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wn..u. ....~ . Wilmette cmc Laac:heoaa 8oclr Hean Esplenetion of Proh. lem. at Jaa·ry Meem. Shall the railway tracks through Wilmette be depressed or elevated? \Vhen wiD the start be made on · the job? Can Wilmette citizens assist the logical solution of the grade seo1ant-"t.. tion problem? · These and similar questions were the burden of the discussion at the January meeting of the Wilmette Civic luncheons held last Friday at the University Club of Chicago. Aside from the Wilmette members of the lfOUp, there were present as guests official representatives of most of the north shore communities from Evanston to Highland Park including mayors, trustees, attorneys, engineers or similar officials interested in the solution of the problem· of grade separation as it affects the two railway companies and all citizens of aD the towns. Norman Hess, youthful New Trier ·President Henry F. Tenney of Win- High school pianist and pupil of Walnetka, who is also chairman of the joint ter Kaapfer, will be the 'solOist with official committee of the north shore the Little Symphony orchestra of Chitowns now studyins the problem, was cago at the Yoqng People's matinee the principal ·speaker of the day. An Monday afternoon, February 6, spananimated discussion develoPed froin sored by the New Trier Orchestral . . numerous questions asked, abd among assOciation. Norman is a resident of other · speakers were President W. D. Wilmette. Gerber of Glen~oe, Trustee Paul Hoffman of Wilmette and· Judson F. ~tone and Hayes McKinney of Wil·ctte. _... F..... Lec:la· f· Maa'int F~S;Q.utettoSDia · a...-. ewa s.. for grade separation, particularly as it applied to the Chicago Northwestern . railway tracks. · He described present suggested plans to depress · the tracks th"ough · Winnetka and Glencoe and indicated the reluctant attitude of the ~lway company to get started on anything concrete. He also indicated that all the expenses for grade separation would not be borne by the way corporations, but that every cOihmunity would come in for a heav)' load. It was pointed out. that any solution of the problem in Wilmette involved a realignment of the line of the Chic;ago, North Shore and Milwaukee rail- A.·----------..;..._____ B. F. LerDi1 T11kea by De11th T·ssday o.as... ............ Mr. Tenney outlined the history of i· Palllleu. Cal. plans propounded at different times Funeral services wiD be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock for B. F. Lewis, Sr., director of the Wilmette State bank, and president of the Lewis Publishing company in Chicago, who passed away in Pasadena, Cal., Tuesday, January 31. Dr. Horace G. Smith of the Wilmette Parish Methodist church will conduct the. services which wiD be held at the late residence, 908 Central avenue. Mr. Lewis"' diilclren, B. F: Lewis, Jr.. Miss Edna, and Mrs. E. J. Clampitt, all of Wilmette, were at his bedside when the end came. Mrs. Lewis passed away several ·years ago. . The Lewis Publishing company this month is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its establishment and Mr. Lewis had .'assumed a keen interest in the plans for the observances. Mr. Lewis had been a director of the Wilmette State bank for nearly a score of years. He 1r.JS prominent in Methodist church circles and was for tnany years an active leader in the affairs of the Wilmette Parish Methodist church. He was president of the American Historical society. Dr. Horace Qridges, well known author and lecturer, will speak before the Wilmette Sun~ay Evening club on "The Life of Dickens" ·sunday, February 5. This will be a most timely · address inasmuch as Dickens' birthday anniversary comes on February 7. The music of the evening will be furnished by the Chicago Treble Clef quartet. from the Apollo club. Dr. Bridges was born in England, his early education being in St. John's school, Kensington, London. He later studied at Cator Street school, and stiD later took special courses in London university. While in London he was associate leader with Stanton Coit of the West London Ethical society from 1905 to 1912. He has been the. leader of the Chicago Ethical society since April, 1913. . Dr. Bridges has been president of BOoth House Social settlement : Urban league, Chicago; member of the Unitarian Felowship, and vice president of the Chicago chapter of the English Speaking Union. He was editor of "The Ethical Movement-Itt Principles and Aims," in .911 ; with second edition in 1912; also of "Erasmus in Praise of Folly," in 1925. He is the author of "Criticism of Life-Studies in Faith, Hope ·and Despair," "The Religion of Experience," "Our Fellow Shakespeare," "On Becoming an American," "As I Waos Saying," "The God of Fundamentalism and. Other Studies." Dr. Bridges has b~en an occasional lecturer in extension courses at the University of Chicago, Columbia university. Brooklyn Institute, Philadelphia University Extension society and Philadelphia Forum. In view of the general interest and the repeated requests of res:ide1Dtl of the YJ1Jaae, a J¥etilw been for TuesclaJ · t at I o'cloc:k Byron Stolp school :for ~e ountO&e discussing the feasibiliQ' of reCIIPOJilillll the old theater on Central avenue thus again provide motion pictures i . the village. While the meetillJ is being caW by the Civics comonttee of the WiJ. mette Chamber of Commerce, it is being done purely at the instance of interested residents, it is explained, aa the session wiD be tnmed over to tla ~pie immediately after its open· The · Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the project, but its ofticert have expre..ed · wiDingness to · in thjs initial. in view of the laqe number of ~ from residents. It· . .. a..'vm. ran- Chufth Launches Campaip 'the Wilmette English Evangrlicai Lutheran church has appointed its committee to supervise the raising of that parish's share of the $4,000,000 endowment fund of the Evangelical Lfltheran denomination, the campaign for which begins Sunday, February 5. It is the purpose of those in charge of the drive, which includes 'the United States and Canada in its scope, to double the present pension paid the disabled and retired ministers of the denomination The Wilm;tte committee is comprised of the following: · · Clarence Lmeberger, 1437 ~sbury avenue, Hubbard Woods, chalnllan; Charles F. Brandt, E. B. Knudtson, Joseph Johnson, A. D. Gash, and Walter Kehm. . ._. · F ao Increue p enalaft committee . or· the Chamber of ~ merce. Mr. KiDir will, however, iaualeJ. diately entertain nominations for permanent chairmanship and will tb turn the meetiaa ower to the ~ elected. . . ·· · The propose· OMainlr of the ~ avenue theater &ads its among resideots of the Villaae is said, feel that there il a deJinite · for the resumpdoD .ci such enterprilt in the community. ·: Tile recent ~ the Vlllage theater becau.se of sale of the bgildig to oew own~ U.. terested in tk,v · it to other ~ poses, they polftt oat, hal deprived children of Wilmette of an easily sible amusement center, and pouib means of financing, managing and equipping the old movie house wiD discussed :tt Tuesday's meeting by t group. . The meethw Will be ealled to ord;i' by Hoyt Kita«. "chairman of the CiYb inc:g· P road. Hayes McKinney was asked to describe this phase of the situation and related the history of that company in trying to reroute its lines away from Greenleaf avenue. Plaa Coaf'ereaee Chamher of Cc-unene ~ & ------ Daaiel · · Davis, director of r tion, has agreed to J)ostpone any or recreation work scheduled for Stolp gym for next Tuesday in to leave the hall open for the mee · . Standing comm~ttees of the Wilm ~l!lber of ~mmerce appointed Presadent Emil Nord hav~ been c,. ........ The most significant result of the meeting was the suggestion that the gro~p ende~vor to bring about the offic1al appomtment of a citizens' committee to study the problem in coOJ!Oration with the joint official commtttee from the · several villages. To ·t hat end the directors of the lunch club discussed the problem at their TL:..a... regular meeting. The· subject will be a ..:.-... Kenilworth Hiken brought up. at the February luncheon Take Skatinl Tnp· of the group and if decided upon faAbout 30 members of the Junior (Continued on page 64) Hiking club of Kenilworth will take a skating excursion to Camp Howell Saturday under the leadership of The Commimity Chest this Robert W. Townley, Kenilworth recreation director. A number of the and boys of the same organization took a similiar trip last Saturday and reported Boy Scouts having the "time of their life." "Rink (Turn to Page 64) skating," they say, "is not in it when it cOQ'les to real fun." WiD 7 .-------------.1 CHILDREN NEED CLOTHING There is an imperative and immediate need for clothing and shoes for children in families of disabled war veterans, according to word this week from Wilmette Post No. 10 0 f th A · L · Th" e mer·can eg~on. ts ' clothing is for both boys and girls ranging in age from 9 months to 12 years, it is explained. Contributions may be sent to Lea J. Orr, 1002 Greenleaf avenue, Wilmette. Our nounced as follows: ~udit aad Finance: J. ll. Budi chairman; E. B. Knudtson, and J. Schaefer. ,· · Civic: Hoyt King, chairman, J E. Shantz, Dr. C. H. Eldred, J. Schaefer, and E. W. Weber. EnJertainment: . Dr. C. B. Blake, chairman; Lowell Beyrer, John Hoimann, F. J. Budinger, Paul D.avey, D. E. ADen, Jr. Membenhip: Dr. Ralph . K. Evans, chairman ; Fred Miller, Hans voa Reinsperg, E. A. Dannemark and Carl C. Renaeckar. Publicity: D. E. Allen, Jr., chairman; Lloyd Hollister, B. B. Udel~ H~ Dodds, and Dan G. Stiles. ' Reta1 "1.· J. -. · 1 · Carrico, cJWI"raulj; Frank Wilson, A. S. VanDeusen, Braun. John Schneider, A;. C. W Louis Redke, Paul :UcNamee & Cuel, WiDiam Taylor, and A. C 1011.