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America Mourns Loss of Great Humanitarian Untimely Death in New York City la*t Wednesday of Found er of Working Girls’ Home and Leader in National Women’s Welfare Work, Evokes Na tion-wide Expressions of Sorrow — The unexpected announcement of the untimely death of Mrs. Henry Ollesheimer in New York City last Wednesday came as an intense shock to the thousands of : persoii# in every walk of life who had come to know this great and gracious woman. From the hum blest working girl who had known her understanding beneficence to her co-workers and associates among the nation’s social leaders who labored with her for the bet terment of America’s womankind, her death is felt as a personal af fliction from the loss of one dearly beloved. Born in the Grammercy Park district of New York City in 1866, Mrs. Ollesheimer passed on at an early age at the very.zenith of her useful career. She was the founder of the Working Girls’ Home of New York City, a re markable charity which domiciles working girls, who are unem ployed or have mediocre incomes, for a nominal sum or entirely free of charge. Mrs. Ollesheimer was the founder of the Manhattan Trade Schools which have been copied as model institutions all over the United States. She created the Ivy Clubs for working girls which have become a synonym for sun shine and happiness to woman ; workers throughout the nation. • She served several terms as Pre- . siding Officer of the Women’s Con- ; ference of New York City and ‘ was twice elected Vice-President of the National Women’s Confer ence, an organization consisting . of over 170,000 women actively engaged in promoting the social betterment of the working classes ^ throughout the United States. Although never swerving from . her belief in the true Christian ideals, she was nevertheless for more than a quarter of a century Because It Is Permanent In making their Will, many pru dent business men appoint the Vent nor City National Bank as their Ex ecutor,'because its Charter is Perma nent, and it has the legal knowledge, experience and the best facilities for estate manage ment. Call and talk the matter over freely with our officers. » strong supporter of the Society for Ethical Culture, now having branches all over the world. She was an active participant in the foundation of the Vocational Schools of the Society. In fact her life was one complete series of usefulness and humanity has lost one of its most outstanding ex ponents and American womanhood one of its most notable exemplars in the calling from earthly activity of this noble woman. During the latter part of the last century, in conjunction with Helen Gould and Anne Morgan, she instituted Re lief Stations an New York’s East Side to combat the squalor and poverty then existing in that sec tion of the Metropolis. ~ Mrs. Ollesheimer is survived by her husband, Henry Ollesheimer, one of the most noted financiers of New Ydrk City who is the managing head of the Metropoli tan Chain of Banks and Vice President of the Chase National Bank of New York City. Mr. Ollesheimer is also Vice-President of the Metropolitan Life Insur ance Company. Mrs. Ollesheimer’s death was due to heart failure brought on by a superficial opera tion performed on the day of her decease, November 28th. She was buried on Saturday, December first, the funeral being attended by many hundreds of j persons prominent in the social ! and charitable life of the Metrop- 1 oils and delegations from all the ] societies in which she had been i active. The funeral services were ] conducted by the Reverend Dr. John Elliott, Mrs. Ollasheimer's pastor. A eulogistic oration was lelivered by Professor Felix A-dler, President of the Ethical Culture Society, marking the last ;ribute to this great woman whose, ntiniate and unceasing devotion » the progressive work of human letterment made manifest the lobility of an earthly life. The lation’s grief at her departure inly assuaged by the knowledge if the mighty spirit of progress vhich survives in her manifold vorks. Everything depends on early raining. A rope gets tight be ause that’s the way it is taut. Organ Dedication Impressive Event Ceremonies and Program at Fea ture Affair at the New High School Will Long be Re membered. Choral Society to be Formed By Herbert Henderson (Organist, Colonial Theatre) -- The formal dedication of the organ at the Atlantic City High School, which took place on Tues day evening, November 27, was in every way a fitting tribute to those who had labored so faith fully in the interests of the mu sic lovers of Atlantic City. When the city organist, Mr. Scott Brook took his place at the console precisely ait 8.16, the au ditorium was crowded with an ex pectant audience, who listened with evident enjoyment to a pro gram which included, in addition' to the actual organ recital, the singing of “America” by the High School students, and an interest ing speech by Senator Richards. What of The Organ? Those of us who Were for tunate enough to have seen the specifications, and watched the instrument being installed, knew that right here in Atlantic City was not only the fifth largest or gan in the world—a record which in these days of mammoth organs may easily be shattered, but, and vastly, more important, an organ Lincoln Studio .ou Evans Tilton, daughter of Mr. and 4rs. Charles P. Tilton (a direct de fendant of Thomas Leeds, who came ver on the Mayflower) and the great rand-daughter of S. Chaulkley Leeds, irst Mayor of Atlantic City, as she ap eared in the recent Thanksgiving car lival play at the Oxford Avenue School. J^nnouncing Van Dervoort Shop 1521 PACIFIC, AVENUE COLUMBIA YARNS ■ INSTRUCTION IN ART NEEDLEWORK ALL BRANCHES PHONE-MARINE 4605-J Serposs Millinery 1406 Atlantic Avenue v- ,7' - ' ; j* -.i Will Hold An Unrestricted Sale TODAY, TOMORROW and FRIDAY g Your choice of any Trimmed Velvet or >■. * - ■'"Si. \g. -r ' 'T>-* ' • Felt Hat in our stock . rjr-; ■ Regardless of Former Price or Cost The newest modes, the smartest materials. Every hat* fresh from our workrooms. A A CALL WILL BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE with tonal qualities as fine, if nb1 finer than any existing instru ment. As Senator Richards pointed out, however, in his highly inter esting remarks—which were if one might say so, in the nature of a personally conducted tour through the organ—when every thing had been completed, and the last pipe put in place, there yet remained that most impor tant factor, the organist. What then of Atlantic City’s first City Organist—Mr. Scott Brook? After hearing Mr. Brook in a program that would tax the tech nique and artistic capabilities of any organist, it is difficult to imagine how a better choice could have been made, and the Board of Education, is certainly to be congratulated upon their choice of a man whose influence on the musical life of Atlantic City cannot be anything else than beneficial. Mr. Scott Brook is without doubt a busy man, but I venture to suggest that right here and now is the greatest opportunity r that Atlantic City has ever liad. . of forming a Choral Society. A Correction In an article appearing in the last issue of the Ventnor News the word “Realtor” was errone ously used in referring to a meet ing of the Ventnor-Margate Real ' Estate Board. ' ' “ - ' We regret the incident of the mis-application of this designs- « tion. Melrose to Play Yellowjackets Sunday The local Melrose team, hitherto undefeated, will face one of the strongest rivals at the Atlantic Park stadium next Sunday, De cember 9, when they will line up against the powerful Frankfort Yellowjackets. The football pub lic is promised one of the best games of the season at this match. ..~ .I ‘ JUSJbrH LfcV Cordially Invites Your Inspection of His Stock of Dresses end Coats Which Will he Placed on Sale at a 25% Reduction for Two Weeks • This is a Bona-Fide Sale and all Reductions are Made Direct from the Price . 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