Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 20, 1909, Page 9

A\l SATURDAY, FEB. 20— 12 PACES BULLETIN NEWS LE The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY. ' NIANTIC. Burprise Party for Miss Emma A. Besbe—Valentine Social at Hotel— Auditor Spicer in Town, A surprise party was held Satuzday wevening at the home of Postmaster and ™Mrs. A. B. S, Bush on Champlin Hill for Miss Bmma A. Beebe. The party arrived at 8 p. m., about twenty friends and neighbors taking ion of the homestead. The evening’s entertain- anent inzluded various games, afier which a daint; coll‘ll;;n wndler)\;ed. The party included X, an TS, Charles Munger, Dr. Clarence G. Brooks, Miss Ethel Rogers, Miss Grace Clark, Miss Mollie Brooks, Miss Ed- wards, Miss Lucy Hipelius, Miss Fran- ces Luce, C. N. Loomis and George Millist. About the Village. Several cars at tho freight yard here ere being filled with rallroad ties which will be distributed at various points along the New Haven road. Owing to the heavy rainfall of Tues- @ay the road work in the Indian woods was abandoned. A letter remaining uncalled for at the Niantic postoffice is addressed to ¥. M. Roche. ‘The town assessors met with E. C. WRussell at his office in Washington avenue Tuesday. Somuel Roge:s, Jr., returned Monday afternoon to hig business in New York. Edward G. Phyall is confined to his fiome on Penn avenue with an attack of pneamonia. Miss Grace Kirk, who has been vis- rg her parents, Mr, and Mrs. George irk, at Riverside, left Tuesday for her duties in South Manchester. Mrs. Charles Griswold of Black Hall mas calling on friends in the village "l'uesday. Stephen Rowley has returned from a lengthy visit to Willimantic, Representative W. 1. Gadbois was a Slartford visitor Tuesday. There was one session of school in ®ll of the departments of the Niantic echool Tuesday owing to the heavy rain which prevailed nearly all day. Mrs. B, E. Darrow of New London mas calling on Mrs. Marion C. Russell 4n “lain street Tuesday. Mrs. Darrow fs o summer resident of Pine grove. Richard O. Libby, president of the fLibby Valve and Packing company, avho 1= spending the winter in Norwich avith Mrs. Libby, was at his office in the village Mond: Clinton Turner, an employe on the pteamer Mohegan, spent Monday with MMrs, Turner on the Biack Point road. Valentine Soci About twenty persons attended the walentine social held at the Niantic house Monday evening. All had an enjoyable time. William . Spicer of Hmrtford, as- sistant auditor of the New Haven 0ad, was at the raliroad station here day on business with Station weent Charles Leonard. Mrs, J. C. Soden will leave soon for $artford, where she will spend several fnonths with relatives before returning &0 her summer c at Pine grove. George F. Griswold has been con- #ired to his apartments with an attack ‘Mrs. Fannie Whiting hes returned from a visit with friends in Lyme. GOSHEN. Aame Deer—Iice Btorm Damages Tele- phone Wires and Trees—Handsome Gift from Norwick ~ A. R. A targe flock of big fat robins was seen on a recefit morning. A local man while bueily enmes hopping wood was greatiy surprise wpon looking up 10 ses two hs‘ ome dcer standing about sixty feeb from where he was working. ithouwt even winking, the woodchopper and deer gazed at each other for fuly two min- wutes &nd the man wished he had, not a rifie, but a eamera, believing in fne sentlment of the German when he seid fhe @id not like venisun because it was dear) deer, but ferred mution, as ‘t wes (cheap) ®heep. loe 8torm Dees Much Damage. The big ice storm of this week was the worst ever known in this section. ’The trees loaded down wish tons of frozem rain could not sustain the enor- mous weight and the constant snap- ping and cracking of limbs end trees @t one time sounded much like mu: ketry 1ring. Wednesday morniag the roads in many places were readered tmpaesable by the falien limbs. Great damage was d especially to fruit end shade trees and wires of the Southern New England telephone line rough this place were broken in of Norwich A who ¥ a member, of & handsome por- <rait of Abraham Lincoin on the 100tn enniversary Wis & oSt weleome pres- ent. B. K. Fargo with his team is work- tng for B. Wi Avery of Boerah. HAMBURG. Mrs, M. C. Bill Entertained at Whist-— Personal Notes of the Wesk. H. L. Reynolds was a caller in New fondon on Wednesday. Mrs. M. C. Bill gave & whist party turday evening in honor of her sis- ter, Mies Eithel Morann. Miss Kather- ine Harding and J. Rand carried off the honors, Mrs. W. Andgrson {3 entertaining hér slgter, %{l Nellie Cooke, of Hartford. M . B. Huntley is under the ‘s care this weel. Mrs. James Lord and sen Reginald were recent visitors in Hartford. Miss Carrie Mack of Bast Haddam has been a guest at the (wmo of Mrs. J. By Ng. Charlle Bell returned home. Mrs. kugene Peck and daughter have returned to their heme in llington Mrs. ¥. R Beebe of Hadlyme was & caller h&twn on Monday. Miss Mabel Martin is at her home for over Bunéay. PENDLETON HILL. Unanimous Call Extended to Rev. J. H. Adams of Waterbury—Aecepts and Will Begin in March—Ice Storm Works Havoc. At a meeting of the school and so- olety held on Sunday a unanimous call 3 ward Adams of ‘Wiaterbury to becom: pastor, - Mr. Adams has supplied the puipit for ‘the past thres Sundays and the people feel to congratulate themselves that ,he hes acgepted their call and will be. &In his work the first Sunday in March. ‘Miss Sarah T. Palmer and = Mise Carrie Ryder passed Sunday &t their homes here. “The ice storm which began on Min- 8y and lasted for wwo davs was the heaviest that this locality had experi- enced for some years. Many trees were almost ruined by the weight of ice which broke the branches ,but the country today (Thursday) is as glori- cus in its dazzling brightness as when the sun first began to shine on Wed- nesday. Mrs. Cynthia Wateon is with her aunt, Mrs. Barber Lewis, of Glasgo, who is ill. SALEM. Birthday Party at the Maples—Social Postponed—Mail Carrier Used Axe to Cut Through ley Tree: arty was given at the . Carl Rogers, The Maples, in honor of the 4th birth- day of their little daughter, Helen, on ‘Saturday afternoon from 2 to & o'clock. The foliowing guests were present: Misses Rena Rogers, Susan Miner and Ruth Murray, and Masters Laurence Spencer, Charles Miner and Willle Day. Miss Helen was the reciplent of a number of pretty gifts. The after- noon was spent in playing games, and dainty refreshmments were served. ‘The social which was to have been held this week at the homg of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray was postponed be- cause of >the illness of Mrs. M. R. Siegfried. ‘Mrs. Alva Morgan was taken sud- denly and severely ill on Sunday, but is much improved. Mrs. L. L. Lathrop remains seriously il at her home. Mrs. F. L. Fletcher is the nurse. The body of Mrs. T Ww of A. L. Palmer, who died here a number of years ago. was brought from New Haven on Sunday and bur- jed beside her husband in the cemetery near Salem Baptist church. Mrs. M. R, Siegfried has been seri- ously 11l the past week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles R: Her condtion is somewhat improv Had to Cut His Way. Rural Carrier C. F. MadIntosh was obliged to use an axe to clear his path of the ice laden branches during Tuesday's storm. It was the worst | ice ‘storm we have had in several| len Palmer, wid- Arna Webster of Colchester was the guest of Miss Dorothy Fuller on Sunday. Mr. and M . R._ Bailey were guests this week at Crystal Spring farm. Miss Laura Peabody spent Sunday at the home of her grandmother, Miy. Joseph Beckwith, at Chesterfield. | Moved to East Shore. Clarence Bailey and family last week moved from Salem to Chestnut Grove farm, on the east shore of Gardrsr Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have many | friends in town who will regret their| departure. Miss Eva M. Standish, teacher in the White Birch district, 18 boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Molona. Hon. B. M. Chadwick returned to Hartford Tuesda morning, after gpending a few days at his home here. LIBERTY HILL. Profit from Box and Valentine Social | —William F. Harvey Leaves Nor- wich for New York. - The C. E. society had a box and val- entine social at the church on Friday evening. The valentines were direct- ©ed and three cents was pald for each. The boxes contained a fine lunch and were very artistically made. They sold at auction. The men bid them off, and whichever lady made and filled the box the purchaser entertained with its contents. They brought a good price, ranging from 25 to 76 cents each. Mre. Isaiah Hale and son and daugh- ter, Walter and Grace, were sick in bed with grip last week. William F. Harvey, who has been bookkeeper at the Foundry works, ‘West Side, Norwich, has secured a bet- ter position in New York sity, and as- sumed his new dutles Feb. 1. The hacvy ice storm has broken the trees badly, and telephone wires are down. Ice is about 11-4 to 11-2 inches thick on the limbs. The sun was behind the clouds from Sunday forenoon until Wednesday morning. Teaching in Florida. Brving L. Richardson, a former resi- dent and a graduate of Amherst col lege, now living in Avon Park, Desoto county, Florida, is teaching school | there. Me has been appointed com- mittes on the cou <hool board, | which has charge of sccuring teach- | ers and oversight of school bulldings for the county. His wife has been iting in California for the past months. LEFFINGWELL. Life Lessons from Job—Subject for B. Y. P. U—Sewing Bee Enjoyed. The Sunshine band meets Saturday | (today) with Miss Gertrude Ward, -~ | Miss Edith Austin spent Wednesday | evening in_ Palmerton. | , The B. Y. P. U. meeting was led by | Mrs. George Sheldon Sunday evening, the topic being “Life Lessons for e | from the Book of Job. Job 42: 1-6 and 10-17. Frea Palmer was the guest of friends | in Norwich over Sunday. The ladies held sewing bee at Miss Nellie Ward's Wednesday. Mr.. and Mra. Alfred Beebe of West Plain spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, J. Charles Leffingwell. YAWBUX VALLEY. Miss JuMa' Tranchell visited over| Sunday with Miss Elsie Chapman at| Westerly Mrs. Edmund Burdick was a visitor ot G. D. Coates’ Saturday. Mrs. Dwight Hewitt and daughter | ra recent callers at James D. Min- von of Mystic was calling on friends here Sunda) Chauncey B. Richmond is sick. Fred Tranchell of Brewsters Neck | has been the guest of his father the; past week. Mrs. Thomas Brown and son of Ash- away called on Mrs. C. E. Richmond Thursdey. LAUREL GLEN. Mr. and Mrs, ‘T. Maine visited their son, N. Frank Maine, at Hope Valley over Saturday night and Sun- a8 !{lr. and Mra. James Sheffield of Waodviile, R. L, were visitors Sunday with Mrs, Sheffield’s brother, James ‘Maine, and family. . Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Holdredge and -son Bertram and Clvde Maine have been ill_with grip. A Mrs, J. W. Maine is visiting her daughters, Mrs. R. D. Cook., of the ‘Watch Hill ro; and Mrs. Elenathan Burdick, of Lower Pawcatuck. TTERS FROM ITS BRO LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES : } Throop’ and other friends in this vi- | business caller in Norwich Monda; ! has returned from a visit at Miss Lora LEBANON. 0. ity Martyr President Honored by Church and School—Congregational Church Calls Rev. E. B. Smith—Severity of Storm. On Friday evening of lasg week Lin- coln services were held in the Con- gregatioral church, under the leader- ship of Mrs. Katherine Sweet. There was instrumental music, singing_ of patriotic songs and readings by chil- dren and adults descriptive of the life and services of Abraham Lincoln. One of the veterans of the civil war spoke of his personal reollections of Pres dent Lincoln. The room was decorat- ed with flags and other trimmings, Refreshments were served apd a soclal time enjoyed. *Rev. J. J. Braun, a senior student in the Hartford Theological Seminary, whose home is in Indiana, preached morning and even\ng in the First Con- gregational church'last Sunday. Last Sunday evening at a meeting of the First Congregational church it was voted to extend a call to Bugene B. Smith to become pas of that church., Mr. Smith pevted tp preach here again tomorrow. Damage to Fine Trees. ‘The great ice storm in this vicinity, which began last Sunday night, done much damage to fruit and shade trees, as well as to telephone service. On Monday and Tuesday the storm continued,and the trees bent under the heavy burden; and during Tuesday night the sound of breaking branches and the roar of crashing tons of ice Robert Dodds Wins Prize in Word Daniels Case Continued—Valentine In the word contest carried on among the pupils of the Tenth district ‘Uncasville), to see how many words could be formed from the name Abra- ham Lincoln, the first prize went to noberlt" Dodds, whose list contained 674 words; Earl Smith was second, with 686 words, Frank Mitchell, 625, Fanny Mitchell, 520, Hazel Beebe, 41. John J. Dodds, Jr., 350; David Killeen, 300. The first prize was g silver pin, the second _third being similar. The others received a choice of Lin- coln pictures. . The Christian Endeavor society of the Montville Center Congregational church held a social at the residence of David A. Johnson, Friday evening. There was a large attendance, Sup- per wag served. Mrs, Charles Hartley of Boston has been spending a few days with friends in Oakdale. American counch, O. U. A. M., voted at its last meeting to hold a social and dance next month. Orrin Gay of Oakdale entertained this past week Herman Lasowitch of New York. . New Club. A club formed of 15 young men has recently been organized in this place and will it up rooms in the building opposite Dr, E. Cornet's house, Mrs. Agnes Burnham, teacher of the third and fourth grades in Palmer Me- morial school, who has been spending a few days with her family at Shel- burne Falls, Mass., returned Monday morning. During her absence her room was looked after by Miss Alice Kil- "D/ ALDERMAN VIETS DOING HIS 0UTY John Sherman, of national fame and ‘honored memory, and Ex-Mayor Geo. F. Tinker of local fame and universal respect, did not object to being styled “Watch Dogs of the Treasury” in their official public work; and, so far as known, Alderman Carl J. Viets does not object to the title-as chairman of the finance committee of the court of common council, for the gentleman from the northwest has had that re- ference made to him in this corres- gondence. and no protest came from im. He did object, however, to something that appeared in the New London de; partment of The Bulletin a week u.go and swung out straight from the shoulder vwith a double-header contra- diction, which appeared in the two eveaing Rewspapers. ‘This corrcspondence in referring to Alderman Viets' motion to abolish the office of clerk to the board of assessors made several statements regarding the action, but Mr. Viets selected three for his special attack, mamely: That he would accept the office of clerk of the board of assessors for $900 a year, This, Mr. Viets says, is false, and he ought to know. But @s a matter of fact, some time ago, when he made his periodical attack on the office, he said that men competent to do the work were like the noise of battle. The ground was literally strewn with the dead and dying—limbs of the once stately and beautiful trees. The glory of Lebanon had departed. School Observes Lincoln Centenary. The public school in district No. 7, Miss Elizabeth A. Lewis teacher, had interesting Lincoln centennial exer- cises, consisting of singing, recitations and an original essay on the life of Lincoln. Mrs. Charles E. Parson of Ottawa, Canada, is visiting Mrs. M. 8. W. cinity. ~ GLASGOD Norwich Preacher at Local Church. Rev. Mr. Anthony preached at the Bethel church last Sunday. Frank Burton called on his father, Henry Burton of Griswold, recently. Albert Burton sold his turkeys to Somers Bros. in Norwich last week. Bert Woodmansee is working for Albert Dawley. The auction at Isaac Dawley's was largely attended. Lyman Nye bought the fari for $400. Bverything was sold that was put up. Mrs. Barber Lewis is with pneumoni threatened PARISH FAIR. 4 Big Crowd In Attendance on Saturday Evening. Last Saturday evening attracted the largest crowd to the parish fair. dance music has been furnished every night by the Jarvis orchestra, James Whitaker, pianist: William and Harry Jarvis, violine. Hearty appliuse was given Arthur A. Gaudette, Frank Lah- bertie, Willlam Wilson, George Gibson and Harry Edson for the beautiful se- lections they sang, Miss Edson bel the pianist. William Wilson's original comic song was one of the features of the evening. James Whittaker's plano playing and that of Mrs. Henry son as accompanist was excellent, and they shared in the honors accorded the quintette. "SOUTH LYME. Woman Conducts Church Services— Meeting of the King’s Daughters. Miss Lydia Hartig held services at the Union chapel Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Waliter Comstock and daughter, Edna, have returned to New Haven, alter a brief visit with the lat- ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. Miss Mildred Champion of Essex vis- i Miss Elizabeth Slate last week. The Rev. E. M. Chapman will preach at the Union chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o'cloN. Miss Hattie Roath has returned to Ivoryton, after a yisit with her parents | in this place. C. Wilcox and Lawrence Douglass of New London visited friends in this place last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller of New Haven were visitors here on Tuesday. The Rev. Franklin Moore held ser- vices at the Cedar Grove chapel Sun day afternoon. Albert Stanton of Ivoryton visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Thomas Stanton, over Sunday. i The King’s Daughters held a meet- | ing Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. B. P. Stanhope's. WATERFORD. | Big Stone Contract—Matters of Per- sonal Mention. W. L. Driscoli of Graniteville \la:/a Mrs. Rebecca Cann of Coleman stres has returned from a visit at Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring's. Miss Mamie McGovern of Jordan Wilson's in New l.ondon. ‘James Perkins of Millstone has a stone contract at Pepper Box Hill that will glve him businéss for a while. Mrs. David Gver of West Neck has retyrned from a visit at her sister's, Mri. Sophia Crancall's, Niantic. J. Shelley of Truman street was a caller in Logger Hill district Wed- nesday. Mrs. Danlel Boyle of Graniteville was in the city Wednesday. George W. Beebe of Groton spent Sunday in Waterford, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Littlefield. John M. Newbury of New Haven turnpike is building quite a large buflding at the former David Miller place George B. Prest of New TLondon spent Sunday at his father-in-law’s, Allan Tiffany’s. HANOVER. Though diminished by storm, a good audience greatly enjoyed the illustrat- ed lJecture on Tuesday evening by Dr. W. J. Peck of Corona, N. Y., on Egypt and Bgyptians. Dr. Peck wore the gar- ménts of the natives. Rev. Mr. Ten- ney of Scotland assisted wit hthe lan- tern. The lecture was preceded by a cornet solo by William Harrison, ac- companied by Miss Bennett. Mrs. Ellen Whitehead’s Funeral. The funeral of Mrs. Ellen White- head was neld on Wednesday a{ 2 o'clock. Rev. C. H. Peck officiated. The hymns, Rock of Ages and Abide With Me, were sung by the choir. Alfred Crof: has been ill with rheu- watism during the week. leen. Case Continued. In the case of Henry Danieis, who was brought before Henry A. Balles, Justice of the peace, Friday, on charge of obtaining goods under false pre- tences from G. W. Dart, Daniels claimed he had never refused to pay the bill, The case was continued one month. Mrs, Sophronia Miner is confined to her heme by illness. Mrs. Miner re- cently celebrated her 88th birthday. Carl Browning is ill with the grip. Willlam Grinnell, night watchman for the Palmer Bros.’ mill, has return- ed to duty after two weeks' absence, caused by the injuries received by a fall. About forty young people from this town svere in attendance at the raller skating at Richards’ grove Saturday night. Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America, held a social time in Hick- ey's hall, Wednesday night. After the initiation of candidates and other bus- iness a supper was served and an in- teresting programme of vocal and in- strumental music was given, closing with dancing, at which the families of the members were present, Indoor Marathon. The mew degree team of Thames lodge, I, O. O. F., held a rehearsal on Monday night, after which the mem- bers had an interesting indoor Mara- thon race, the contestants being An- dred Johnson, Fred Chapel, Guy Loo- mis and Charles Osborn. The distance was estimated to be nearly ten miles. The track was laid near the walls of the lodge room. The prize which was offered by Fred J. Hope gas won by Oharles Osborn after an exciting race. Loomis held out until within a few laps, coming in second, All con- testants were pretty well tired out. Andrew Johnson and Fred Chapel col- lapsed when only about half the dis- tance was completed. Boston Preacher Heard. The Union Baptist church pulpit was oceupied Sunday morning by Mr. ‘Whittemore’ of the theological school, Boston. The.reason Mr. Whittemore failed.to be present last week was ow- ing to not recelving the letter which the church sent him. Valentine Party. Mr. and Mrs. A. Fitch Rogers gave a valentine party Saturday night at their home at Jerome farm. A num- ber of young people from this place were present. The evening was pleas- antly spent with games. Refreshments were served. LEONABD BRIDGE. Fruit and Shade Trees Ruined by lce Storm—Personal Items. The storm of Sunday night, Mon- day and Tuesday, coating everything with ice, has done great damage, many beautiful shade trees being ut- terly ruined and fruit orchards laid low. The telephones wires are brok- en, crippling the service, and necessi- tating many miles of new wire. The spectacie as the sun shone Wednes- day wes beautiful, calling out many camera flends to secure -plctures of this, the greatest ice storm In years. Dan Tucker has a peach orchard which was cut to the ground by the storm. -~ John Kneeland was in Wate ;rhursde)x attending a grange nrxle?el;‘i ng. Salmon 'lark has returned fr few days' visit with his son in Brook. yn, No¥. Mrs, Maurice Valinsky relatives in New York. PRESTON. Personal Happenings of the Week— Address by Chinese Missionary. visiting The G, R. Club met Saturday wi Ml’;‘f Anna Bagley. e he ladies’ sewing society met § the Congregational church Wedneu’-‘ day afternoon. The dance in Geisthardt's hall - ruscy IZM\\'n ol attended, o> Mary McAvoy of Norwich her home in_this place Thunda“yfu i Rev. N. B. Prindle held a praver meeting in the Haskell school house ursday evening which was wi - tended. igaistes Several from Preston Cit; attended the Pomona in Watrtesq (Konomec grange) and enjoyed a very fine meeting. An interesting meeting was held i the Congregational church last Sunr-1 day by Rev. Edward H. Smith of ;\_;:-wich Town, a missionary from na. LISBON. A valentine social was held home of Miss Augusta Learned ;Et:x!: day evening. Many attended and a good flmv(;’ ‘Y;’u en;gvegv;?y all Leon len of 11 M%')‘. visiting here. Thentic, T ere was a masquerade ball h. at the Shooting club Saturday evem:l‘d. Twenty-two couples were masked. Krauss' orchestra furnisned the music, —_— GRISWOLD. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Brewster re- cently spent a few days in New York and New Jersey. 4 A. L. Potter of Norwich is cutting lz:lu:hone poles on Edwin A. Geer's - 2 Barl F. Edmond spent Sunda: ml.rjhm churdnp:'mt. in ;Cc: would be giad-to get the job at the reduced salary, and he left the impres- sion with some of his hearers that he himself would take the position at the price. Mr. Viets says now that the in- ference is false and, as an honorable gentleman he is entitled to have his way in that particular. He takes exception to the statement that he drew the full salary as a mem- ber of the board of assessors when he was incapacitated by sickness. This he denies in part, stating that he did some of the work and gave another member of the board $25 to make good the work he did not do. This is all right, 80 far as it goes, and there is pleas- ure in making that correction right here and now. Mr. Viets also took exception to the fact that the board of assesors, of which he was a member, on another occasicn, made an error of many thou- sands of dollars in footings, the error being disclosed when the town clerk was making up the tax book. It was stated in last week's corres- pondence that this was a clerical error and made no difference in regard to the finances, and Mr. Viets says the same thing in his criticism. So there was no reason for dragging in this item in his letter to the newspapers, espe- cially as_other statements were left uncontradicted. ‘There is no desire to enter into a newspaper controversy with Mr. Viets, nor to antagonize the gentleman in any way, for he evidently is performing his duties as alderman to the best of his ability, and no one could ~do more. It may be that his tacks on the office of clerk to the board of assessors is, to his mind, for the public good, and mot from any per- sonal moti Let us hope so, but it will require considerable -argument ‘to persuade some of the other aldermen to_that belief. Men in public office, including Mr. Viets, should not become over-sensi- rsistent at- ~ NO ONE =) COULD DO MORE tive if they are given promi- nence in the public press, as that's the fate of ail public men. It is not the men, but (Kelr public_acts, that are generally ecriticised. However, there has been more favorable comment than adverse criticism on the very article that Mr. Viets condemns in part. Ex-Mayor George F. Tinker of New London reached his seventy-fifth year Sunday, hhaving been born twenty- five years and ten days later than the illustrious Lincoln. It is said by those who ought to know that Mr. Tinker bore a striking likeness to Mr. Lin- coln and was about of the same build and that both had the same peculiar work. Mr. Tinker also possesses many of the Lincoin characteristics, a man among men and a lover of the com- mon people. Hats off to Mr. Tinker as he passes his seventy-fifth milestone. His life is a study for the rising generation and one worthy of emulation. BEasily in front rank as one of the best citi- zens of New London. Rev. Judson Arnold, who is to suc- coed Rev. Alfred Poole Grant as rec- tor of St. James' Rpiscopal church, and who is expected to infuse new life into the local church by an Increase in membership and interest, is a native- born New Londoner, a graduate of old Bartlett high school, and, before study- ing for the ministry, was a clerk in a local dry goods store. Rev. Mr. Ar- nold, being provided with ample means, has spent much of his time in mission work. He is at present engaged in building up a wrecked Bpiscopal par- ish. Mrs. Arnold, like her husband, is independently wealthy, and both are sincerely devoted to church work. 1t is over forty years since Mr. Ar- nold left, New London, although he has made occasional visits to his two sis- ters. In all New London Mr. Arnold will probably not find a_dozen of his Bartleit schoolmates. Mr. Arnold's father was a sailmaker, a thorough Christlan man and who was respected | by all who knew him in the old whal- ing town. Rev. C. Perley Tinker, son of ex- Mayor George F. Tinker, is another New Laondoner, prominent in Episcopal ¢hurch affairs. Mr. Tinker was or- dained a Methodist minister and about ten years ago became an Episcopalian, He studied for that ministry and will soon be ordained a clergyman in that church. Mr. Tinker {8 much inerested in reform work and he has been ap- pointed chaplain of the Tombs and Blackwell's Island, and his speclal con- gregation is made up of two thousand men and women. He is well-equipped for that position and, like his father, is always seeking to do good for oth- ers. r, Coit, Whittlesey and Cronin, all active politicians and representa= tives of New London In the state leg- islature, are now all in judicial posi- tions. They have been designated -as the Big. Four In local politics. ~William B. Coit, through his legls- lative acgvaintance, succeeded in get- ting appointed judge of the police court before Judge' Charles W. Butler reached the age limitation, and at the time the action received some adverse critiscism. Ex-Mayor Tinker of New London Passes His 75th Year—Rev. Judson Arnold to Suc- ceed Rev. Alfred Poole Grint as Rector of St. James—The Rev. C. Perley Tinker " to be Ordained as an Episcopal Clergyman—New London’s Political Big Four— Joseph {tarr Looking After His Inventions. Charles B. Whittlesey came to the front when Judge Coit was 'fl for rep- resentative and contested him for the judgeship. The proposition was made that if Judge Coit would ap- point Mr. Whittlesey prosecuting the coast would be clear for him. he refused to do and the legislature did it for him. When Judge Walter C. Noyes was called to the United States court, Sen- ator Charles B. Waller, who had served on the judiciary committee, reached t and became his sucoessor as judge the court of common pleas. Judge ‘Waller was reappointed by the present legislature, and one of hie earliest acts was to appoint Mr. Whittlesey to suc- ceed Mr. Allls of Norwich as prose- cuting officer for that court. This left a vacancy in the New Lon- don police court, and Judge Coit ap- pointed Daniel M. Cronin, a member of as the present judiciary ocommittee, successor to Mr. Whittlesey. The § diciary committee nowadays have much’ to do with the apointment of judges of courts. In the higher courts of the county changes have been made in the past decade or two in favor of New Lon- don jegal lights, for prior to that time the superior court judges and cuting attorneys, too, were all from Norwich. Npw New London has a judge and state attorney and full con- trol of the court of common pleas, ex- cept a clerkship for Norwich. Judge Coit of the police court is clerk for the court of common pleas in New London. Joseph Starr, he who invented the Starr Cash Carrier system, and last considerable cash in endeavoring to d d his right, is certainly an in- ventive genius. While In the dry goods business as a member of the firm of Henficid, Chappell & Starr, in State street, New London, his mechan- ical attractions in the show windows at Christmas time were admired and the subject of favorable comment. His reproduction of the old town mill, with millstream, and in full operation, were perhaps Mr. Starr's best work in that line. Eince then he has retired from the dry goods business and conducted a small machine shop for general re- pair work near his residence in Rich- ards street, devoting his spare time perfecling a device that will be ap- preciated by the public and ought te bring to the inventor ample recom- pense. He has invented and built a slot mechine that will hand out a tin drinking cup for one cent. He has been assured that if his device will work as represented it will be instalied in the passenger cars of a lage corpora- :ion fer the accommodatin of passen- gers who desire an individual drink- ing cup. The whole machine will oc- cupy about as much space as a tele- phone and will hold ninety cups at a time. It is Mr. Starr's intention to have his penny cup machine placed convenient to public drinking foun- tains in parks and streets. He is now having sample machines or cabinets made for the inspection of raflrond of- ficjals and others interested. If the in- vention proves a suctess, and Mr. Starr s1y+ be belleves it will, it is planned to have the output manufactured in New Londen, which aeans a valuable addition to the local industries. FHAN&SL"L i Annoyance, Delay and Loss Result from Storm—Funeral of George | Kenyon. Albert Fryer and son Kenneth of Willimantic were Franklin visitors one | day recently. sty | Miss Grace Valette of Willimantic spent Sunday with local relatives, | Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd P. Ayer and| son Eugene were guests of Mr. and | Mrs. Arad Manning of Yantic on Sun- ay. Migs Lydia’ Johnson is spending a week in Providence, the guest of rel- atives. Mrs. Charles Parson of Ottawa, Canada, was the guest of Mrs. Louis | H. Smith the early part of this week. Miss Ethel Manning of Norwich Town spent one day this week with Mrs. C. H, Robinson at Mountain View farm. Mrs. Louis H. Smith entertained early in the week Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Roblasen of Franklin and Miss Annie Park of Yantic in honor of Mrs. Parsons of Canada, a guest of Mrs, Smith. Rev. H. A. Beadle was in New Lon- don on Monday, attending the foreign | missionary meeting. ’ Frank Greenslit is able to be out aft- er his illness. The first of a series of neighbor- hood prayer meetings was held at the | residence of Ralph W. Maine, Sunday evening. Effects of the Storm. The ice storm of this week roved disastrous to the Franklin Independ- ent teiephone lines. In several places the poles were broken over by ice- laden trees falling across the wires. Where the local line crosses the lines of the Southern New KEngland com- pany the wires had come into contact and caused much trouble. It was found that where the Franklin lines were built through woods the wires were broken down much more. The tele- phone .wires were soon replaced, The Southern New England™ Tele- | phonesgompany and the Postal Tele- | graph company also suffered consider- able damage from broken wires. Ashbel W. Armstrong., formerly a resident of this town, has returned to his home in Central Falls, R. L, aft- er spending a Yew days with his daughte¥, Mrs. Frank I, Date. Mrs, Mabel Martin and her daugh- ter, Miss Belle Martin of Willlmantic, were guests of Mrs. Emilie Date one day recently. Edward W. Batésc was a Williman- tic visitor on Friday. Many houses in this town were dec- orated with flags on Liacoln’s anni- versary. Louis Ortmann of Norwich was the guest of local friends. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Hyde were guests of Willimantic friends Sun- day. Many trees were badly damged by | the storm, The highways were im- passable in many places owing to' the limbs of trees falling. Fruit trees were broken down badly. FUNERAL. - George Kenyon. The funeral of George Kenyon was held from his home in Franklin on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. H. A. Beadle officiated. The bearers were Samuel N. Hyde, Nath- aniel Manning, Herbert Manning and George Hoxie. Burial was in the Plains cemetery (Franklin). Mr. Ken- yon was born In 1855 and had always resided in this town. belng a farmer. He was married thirty years ago to Miss Augnsta Remolds. Sha died saven years ago, leaving one daughter, Mrs. Ella Boynton. Mr. Kenyon married Miss Martha Wood three vears ago; she survives him, Besides his wife and his daughter, Mrs. Boynton of Leba- non, he is survived by a brother, leg Kenyon of this town. Mr. Ken- yon died Monday morning after an ill- ness of over a year. Lincoln Day Address—Petition to Clear Roads of Stones Being Gen- erally Signed—New Church Sheds Needed. Albert Selzer has been clearing a piece of pasture land covered with Junipers and birches. Mr. Selzer is contemplaging setting aut a peach or- chard. Rev. W. F. White delivered a Lin- cojn day address to the pupils at Led- ydra Center on Lincoln day. Many Signers. The paper that Noyes B. Allyn is having circulated for signatures to re- move one stone in the read or gutters | for a period of five years, or five stones in all, is meeting with the approval of many and many have already ex- pressed their willingness to sign it Nr. Allyn desires to have one hun- dred signatures. There has been a general discussion about building more sheds -at the church. Since Rev. Mr, White has taken charge all of the sheds are fill- ed each Sunday and many teams have to_hitch outside. The Young Men's club met at the parsonage Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Charles S. Peckham and family of Norwich were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A ra. Miss_ Mildred Pierce of Allyns Point was an over-Sunday guest of Miss Ethel Hewitt. Owing to the severe storm there was no prayer :meeting held at the 1= Gence of Charles S. Hewitt on Tues- day evening. Personals. Miss Sarah Holdridge was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred D, Clark, over Sunday. REdward Haskell is cutting wood for Danfe] E. Gray on the town farin. Miss Helen Clyde spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clyde of Old Mystic, NORTH LYME. * Valentine Social Nets Over $3. The A. W. T. soclety held a valen- tine social 4t Mrs. Ernest Rogers' last Thursdey evening. The proceeds netted the society over $8. Ernest Rogers, Harry Rawson, Mon-~ roe Slate and Frank Miner are in at- tendance as withesses ah the trial in Norwich of the man who murdered the woman on the Joseph Beebe place, last September. Lafayette Tucker has sold out his household effects and left town on Wednesday. M. J. Stark and N. S. Strong were in Norwich last Tuesfiy. Miss Dell Huntley, 0 is spending the winter at J. L. Raymond's, was called home the first of the week by the {liness of her mother, Mrs. Martha Huntley. Selectmen Morgan and Hewitt of Groton were in town last week looking up records relative to town business, George Congdon Gorham, politician, editorial writer, distinguished lawyer and at one time secretary of the Uni- ted States senate, died recoently In ‘Washington of Bright's discase. | GALES FERRY. Epworth League Holds Lincoln Enter- | tainment—Initiation for Ladies’' Aid Society—General News. There was a good attendance at the Lincoln social In the vestry of the Methodist church Friday evening. T room was prettily decorated with the Bpworth league colors and laurel, flags and bunting draping the plano and potraits of Lincoln. The social com- | mittce of the league arranged the in- | teresting programme, which follows: | Plano solo, March of the Tartars, Miss Jennie Perkins; quotations from Lin- coln, school; solo, Flag of the Free, | Miss Ruth Lawson; reading, The First American, Miss Florence Lamb: read- | ing, The Name of Lincoln, Winthrop Hurlbutt; reading, Lincoln's Gettys- burg speech, Edwin Bracewell; com- ments on Gettysburg speech, Harmon Cramner; reading, <Commemoration Ode, Miss Amy B. Satterlee; extract from Second Inaugural Address, Irving Hurlbutt; reading, The Assassination, Mrs. Thompson; reading, In Memori- {am, Pschard Briwcewell: recitatiom, 'Tis Splendid to Live so Grandly, Harlan Newbury; reading, The Grave of Lin- coln, Miss Gladys Thompson; reading, Abraham Lincoln, D. C. Perkins; vocal solo, Good-Night, Miss Grace Chap- 10, Rondo, Mrs. Fugene e and Bluff. Nathan A. Gibbs and Misses Natalle and Mary R. Glbbs, returned to Norwich the first of the week, having spent the holiday at their summer home in the vitlage. The members of the Ladies’ Add so- clety at the regular meeting last week decided to hold another open meeting accepting the Invitation of Mrs. Har- mon Perkins to meet at her home Fri- day afternoon, Feb. 26. Miss Sarah Latimer and Miss Laura Perkins were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown of Laurel Hill avenue, Norwich, Lincoin's birthday. Mrs. Fannie Adams Molthrop closel her home here and left last week to visit her brother, David 8. Adams, in New Haven. Her cousin, Guy Ayer of Norwioh, who has been spending the past week at River Bend, returned homé Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Maynard en- tertained friends and relatives at thefr home at Adlyn's Point Monday, in hon- or of Mrs. Maynard's birthday. Out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Noland of New London and Mlss Susan Perkins of Groton. The new books for the Sunday sehool library have arrived and will be ready for distribution soon. John Watson, a veteran of the civil war, s ill at his home in the Allyn Point section Miss Louise Fgger of w London was a guest at the home of Mrs. Sarah Colver at the Navy Yard Sunday. Miss Susdn Perking of Groton was an over-Sunday guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman, at Allyn's Point. | Elmer Satterlee of North Haven vis- ited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Satierlee, Sunday. Mr. their daughter: and Mrs. Judge Chittenden’s Sudden Death, At Madison word was recelved Mon- dsy of the death from heart dieease at Washington Sunday night of ex-Judge Samuel H. Chittenden of East River. Judge Chittenden left East River for Washington last week and at that time it was supposed he was in good health. He was 68 years old, had been of probate, state senator and held a number of town offices. The body has been brought to Emst River for burial.