Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 27, 1909, Page 6

Did Big Year’s Work for Meagre Sum ok $320—Masonic Burial for Courtland F. Hall—Allen G. Stillwell’s Death—Narrow Fabric Company Inc. to Locate in Westerly—Rice Collectio: be on View in Memorial City Missionary Alexander Smith, superintendent of the People's Mis- ®lon, and who devotes all his_time in #oalous missionary work in Westetly and Pawcatuck, is certainly working for the future reward rather than earthly gains, In his annual report, read at the Tegular meeting of the People’s Mission, it was shown that Oir.” Smith received from all quarters, for the support of his family and him- gelf, the munificent sum of $320, or less than a dollar a day, as Mr. Smith is doing good for others 365 days in the year. 4 By contributions to the mission, however, he has distributed to the poor and needy groceries and coal to The gmount of 3383, He has also fed 196 wayfarers and given 120 meals = e short notice to destitute families bas given out 950 children’s garms for women and 433 for men, mak- ing a total of garments recelved and distributed of 2,061 Also, blankets, comfortables, beds, bedding, couches, chairs, stoves, matting, dishes, etc. Missionary Smith has conducted during the year 400 religious meetings @nd he has spent many nights nurs ing the sick. He has made 1500 mis- sfonary visits and many families found destitute have been assisted and many wen and women have been reclaimed through his personal efforts. Westerly is fortunate in having such & self-sacrificing and competent man @s Alexander Smith to do its work of Mission, and his services 1 appreciation by rs interested in the People’ merit more substant the churches and o fuissionary work at nome, Courtland ¥, Hall, formerly of Westerly, wio committed suicide at bis home in Wakefleld, R. 1, Wedn day, by cutting his throat with a razor while under temporary aberration of mind, will be buried in River Bend cemetery today (Saturday) a Masenic committal service, Mr. Hall was i the civil war, en- First Connee- listing in Company D, ticut heavy artillery, from Stonington, Janua; 1864. He was transferred to the navy the following April and served on the ships Governor Buck- am and Allegheny and at the na- hospital, Norfolk, Va. He was discharged May 9, 186 Allen Gifford Stillwell, well known in Westerly, and conspicuous in local Grand v of the Republic gather- ings, by reason of his use of a crutch, end a frequent visitor to the read- ing room of the Westerly p libra- ry, died of pneumonia early Friday morning, after f vs' lliness at | the home of his daughter In Williams street. Mr. Stillwell served In the civil war with Company H, Seventh Rhode Is- 1and, and_was awarded a substantial pension. He div his time betwe Weste ant residing here wi ter and in Willi- mantic with his son. Mr Iwell was & member of Budlong post A. R department of Rhode Island, and thy funer 1 ‘according to the Grand Army ritual wia Soldier Balks Death Plot. it seemed to J, A. Stone, a Civil war yeteran, of Kemp, Tex., that a plot ex- isted between a desperate lung trouble and the grave to cause his death, “T contracted a stubborn cold,” he writes, “that developed a c uck to in for years. weight ran down to 130 pounds. Then I began to use Dr. ¢, Which restored I now weigh pound For severe colds, obstinate coughs, hemorrhages, asthma and to prevent neumonia it's un: d. B0c and $1. rial bottle Lee & Osgood weed by The The Secm of Long Life A French secret of long IA with the blood. of Americans had p ters prolongs life living. It purifies, enriches izes the blood, rebuilds cells, imparts life and tone system. It's a godsend and debllitated peopl e had blighted m: go millic ctric Bit. and makes it worth | and sted ne to_wea 1080 Vir- write trouble wa hundred F‘m)r bm.f) of Foley Kidney Remedy cleared gay complexion, cured d " the irregulhrities 1 can now attend to ney day, and recommend y Remedy to all sufferers as it cured me after the doctors and | other remedies had failed.” Lee & | DR. JONES Dentist Is now |a open for practice at 35 Shetucket street with a com- plete new equipment Room 10, Phone 114-3.| fobisa We Are Receiving Our Spring Patterns | of Wall Papers e and Interior Decoration and will be pleased to show them. The styles are especially charming and the colors | in great variety. Also Upholstery, Lace Curtains, Window Shades and Furniture, The Fanning Studios, 81 Willow Street, feblodaw Norwich, Conn. | sistant n of Mexican Bead Work to Library. Mr. Stillwell is survived by three sons, Howard of New York, William of Willimaniie, and Joseph of West- erly, and by three daughters, Mrs. Charles Leonard and Mrs, Calvin Geer of Westerly and Miss Eliza Stillwell of Plainfield, Conn At the fourteenth annual meeting of the Association of Overseers of the Poor of Rhode Island, held Thursday in Providence, ~John B. Brown of Westerly was elected chairman of the executive committee. o This organiza- tion is composed of Present ard ex- overseers of the poor of Rhode sland. These officers were elected: E«mund Walker of South Kingstown, pre: dent; John H. Brown of Warren, vice president; Thomas B, Meymon of East Providence, secretary and treasurer. The new industry to be established in Westerly is now legally organized, and, before long will be doing active business with the Steere looms, the rewest mechanieal device for the man- ufacture of every description of nar- row fa lew company was incorporated in the office of the state secretary at Providence, Thursday, known as the Westerly Fabric company, for the nufacture of cotton and woolen 0ds in the town of Westerly. The capital stock is $250,000. The incorporators are James Walch, William Clark and Cha She 3 terly and John M. Wel James Welch conducts s and i owner com- man is of the firm , contractors ch is a broth- er of James, and a dealer in stocks erican Thread and bonds In Providence. All are men of the highest standing in soclal, pub lic and business affairs. Considera- ble of the stock is held by Westerly people, and the industry will add much to the importance of this town, The fine collection of Mexican bead- work made by Frank G. Rice, who died suddenly at his home in Canal street about a year ago, and believed to be the equal of any collection in the country, is to be given - place in the art room of the Public Library and Memorfal building. A large glass show case has been specially made for the collection and in a short time the bead work will be added to the imter- esting features of the art room. Mr. Rice devoted much of his time to making this bead work for the pleas- e there was in it, and has declined Tge sums for the purchase of some ficent manufactur- were. declined. desire that after his death his collection would be ‘placed | the Memorial ding for the pleasure of those interested in tha of work. Mrs. Rice compli ° With her husband's wishes has therefo; valuable collection over to the trustees of the Public Li- ry and Memorial building. e given th At a meeting of the Westerly trict Bible School association, officers for the comin i were elected as follows Rigler, D.D. president; of Ashaway, ‘H.| Austin, secretary; Ethan Wileox, treagurer; Dr. Alexander Terguson and William Champness, music com- mittee, presiden The annual mesting of the Rhode Island Connecticut Baseball league was attended by representatives from | the places —represented by the six | teams in the league, and also repre- tatives from Norwich, Wakefield and Potter Hill, who knocked for admit- tance to the league. President Herbert W. Rathbun presided. Delegates were reported from tr ngton, Caro- W and West all there was sulting in the ing: Dr, eams. ction of of officers the follow- choice Joh of White | presid. Charles Rock, vice president; John M. Ryan | of Stonington, gecretary; J. C. | Tucker urer; ‘George ¥. Cos. , Thomas H. Barber lley and the officers are the 3 ve comm It was decided to of Carolina, tr tello of M ve for president a man wha did no membership | n any club in the league. It was | voted to continue the league with the | same six teams as last season, Com- mittees on schedule and revisi appointed and the subject to the vere tried at the r the Third district rles J Dutton of Weste; as- superintendent the Rhode d Temperance league, will speak Congregational church in ¢ ter, R, 1. aturday morning, ree Baptist church and in the eve- e jury rendered a ver intiff to recover $3,000 I John H. Rhenhalt Hutc the | | | | damages | a deed of | section of ¢ € BRIEF STATE uews) S‘msbury held in th g (Saturday). tlmg will ' building to- day Fairfield—O. G. s donat- nt of books Reformed holds s tated periods. In the ol | building on the Green. at academy Middletown.—Re of Worcester, Ma: reacher at the Len ty church Thursd Norwalk.—. hursday, Southington.—Grand Trustes Martin and the deg of the | Haven aerie of Eagles instituted acrie of Fagles here on TFriday Torrington.—The 324 Torrington man who cast his vote for Abraham coln is Ferdin Adt, who voteq 1860 at Haydenville, Ma at Waterbury. s., and in 1864 Meridon.—Jimmy Kennedy Mer- iden minstrel boy, who has been with the Guy Brothers' minstrels all season, has left them and entered vaudeville, He began playing at Bellaire, Ohfo, this week. ttee. le RRRRARRVYYYYRRRRARARRRAS 14 aa o uit or Overcoa by THE HOLBROOK C0., raiors, 140 Main Sl.e Norwieh, Ct uality, nogonly in the Ready-made. ens. premises and tried on break down. elsewhere and we will Made To Order % THE HIGHEST GRADE CUSTOM-MADE CLOTHING For the Price of Ready-made. Don’t be a Ready-made Man Get your clothes made to your measure and show your individ- making, but in the selection also. We nre showing this season the swellest line of fashionable fab- rics that i3 to be found in this city. The new styles are submitted to us regularly from the mills, from whom we buy our goods direct, and many of the styles are to be found only at our store, as we con- trol the patterns. No matter what your build is we will make to your measure a perfect fitting Suit or Overcoat for $15.00 that will show clearly that you have been eliminated from the Undeniably, merit is the ynderlying basis of every business tri= umph, and to merit alone do we ascribe the tremendous success we have achieved during the past decade. dreds of tailoring establishments in New England we occupy a pre= ier place, respected by our competitors for our clean business methods, and admired by the public at large for the part we have taken in keeping prices within the reach of all classes. You can come into our store and look all over our stock of wool- No trouble to show goods. All our garments are made on before finishing. ° FIT, MAKE AND GOODS GUARANTEED. All our coats will fit close to the neck, front made that won’t We use the best South America horse hair, French canvas and the best Irish linen. Call in and see us before buying convince you. Today among all the hun- for $15.00 the RRRARVRRRRARRRRARRARRARRRRRKARRRRS n the county court house Mrs. John T. Stirling spoke onThe D. A. Stamford.—A r: good looking girl of 18 years, who says she is Mar- tha S 536 Courtland avenue, New taken Into custody on ity Sheriff Hawley Oe- It is claimed that the girl ran finger. en mc JEWETT CITY. Death of Mrs. Peter McPherson— Epsilon Upsilon Members Entertain- ed by Norman Tracy—Four Patients at Hospital. The death of Mrs, Mary Ann Me- Pherson occurred early Friday morn- ing after a short illness with Bright's d e was about 70 years of and was born in Jreland. Sheshas years, Where here for se: husband, Peter. McPherson, died rs ago. Her death is par- sad, as she is survived by a Miss Ellen Erwin, who is and with whom she lived. FRAT. BOYS invalid, Invited by Norman Tracy to Jollifica- tion Following Class Election. Norman mbers ch ursday ined fifteen Upsilon of the is home ay the the presi- evening. election was dent of the fraternity was elected president of the c As a fitting ic on Mr. 1 nvited the here to celebrate. A business ing_was held, after shich the | young men enjoyed music and a sup- Tracy. Fred B mbeér of the order, erved by Mrs. who i a m s one of the guests. Robert Wil- and Lloyd G. Buckingnam were le to be prefent. Pulpit Themes. the Congregational church on Rev. W. H. Gane will preach. morning subject will be The Im- w York sev- { | Friday an| | possible in Religion. topic is Idols and Ideals. Rev. E. W. Potter's morning sub- ject at the Baptist church will be The Supreme Thought of Christ and in the evening Costly Enjoyment. About the Borough. Miss Marjan Walker of Hanover has by a guest of the Misses Willcox in Lisbon. W, The evening Mrs. E. Potter entertained the ion pand of the Baptist church on Mabel A. Young was In Sims- on Friday, where she sang at an event under the auspices of & woman's cl has four patients in the al: John A. Owen, who is very comfortable; Miss Celia Jarvis and Mrs. Felix Guiett, who are in a serious condition, and Bdward Walker, who was operated upon for appendi- citis Thursday Ladies’ Aid Society Entertained. Mrs. James Johnson entertained the Ladies' Ald society of the Jewett City Baptist church on Thursday afternoon h forty laides present. It was vot- to hold a bean supper. The eom. mittee who assisted Mrs. Johnsen was s, Bugene Edwards, Mrs. Frank stson, Mrs. Willam Jackson end Arthur Williams. EPISCOPAL SERVICE Held on Friday Evening—Archdeacon Brown Officiates—Sermon hi the Bishop of the Diocese. There was an Bpiscopal service held in the Congregational church, Jewett City, on Friday evening, over one hundred people attending.” The service was conducted by R J. Pldred 3rc rector of Trinity church, Nor- wich, assisted by Rev. Johns Bohanon, rector of St. Andrew’s church, Gree: ville, and Rev. . which was excellen the full vested oholr of S ew’s church, fourteen in number, with Miss Elizabeth Thompson as or- The solo “Now the Day is was rendered by Miss Maud and won warm approval from lovers in_the audience. The s by Rt Rev. Chauncey B. er of Hartford. This was the Keep Those Little Soldiers Healthy and Strong — Those little soldiers in your blood, known to scientists as white corpuscles, whose important duty is to defend you against disease germs that attack the red corpuscles and the bodily tissues. You are helpless unless they are in condition to fight for you. This fact is fully established. Nothing is more important than to make and keep them healthy and strong, especially when there is exposure to sach diseases as the grip, typhoid fever, spotted fever, smallpox, scarlet. fever, diphtheria, cholera, malaria, tuberculosis or consumption ; —and when is there not more or less exposure to such disease How shall you know whether they are healthy and strong ? By your looks and feelings. Eruptions, sorofula, etzema, ca- rhenmal ; anemia, lan- that tired feeling, loss of tarrh, guor, appetite, nervousness, general de- bnm. are all indications that the little soldiers in your blood arenot in condition te fight for you. They are just as surely indica- tions that you should begin taking Hood’s Sareaparilla at once — the medicine whose great distinction is that it makes and keeps the blood of the right quality and quunm){ And you should take it faithfully, according to the directions. ““By taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla my blood has been purified, my strength has been built up, and with the general improvement in health, my nerves are steady and under good control. I would not be laced back where I was bal«"e egan taking this medicine’ for $500.” RTAUR F. WiLsow, 1 Perkins St., Jamaica Plain, Mass. Hood's § rsaparilla effects because It contalns sarsaparilla, but bes remedial values of mors than 20 differ cures, not sitmply combines the utmost t ingredlents, each greatly strengthened and enriched by this peculiar combination, These ingre- dients are the very remedies that suc. the same diseases and ailments. Sarsaparilla. go0d,” dealer a larger profit. sful physicians prescribe for There is no real substitute for Hood's If urged to buy any preparation said to be “just as you may be sure It is inerior, costs less to make, and yields the Begin taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla today. Danbury.—Mary Wooster chapter, D. A. R, had as its guests at its Febru- forjflr ini chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs. Get it in the ueual liquid 100 Doees O = Dollar. bishop’s first visit to Jewett City and he was listened to with olose attention and much pleasure, His text was Luke 18:40. He told the story of the blind beggar, and said that there were two things which he exemplified—re- pentance and faith. He is a figure to us of a repemtant sinner and what should be his business. He spoke of the where he lald aside the gar- ment which ciung to him as f was a hindrance; &0 we should lay aside any sin which besets us and impedes our progress. Ths Lord commended his faith, It hod some perception of vision. And he had some opportunity. Life is full of opportunities, among them the season of Lent,*the confession of sins and the communion time. His faith had a vision of truth, partial, no doubt. It had a vision of possibility. in in to SHORT STEAK SLICED HAM FORTER- STEAK 28¢ b, SWEET ey ] 5[: NAVEL ORANGES e and 8c LARGE SIZE GRAPE FRUIT TURNIPS ONIONS KALE 1 peck 110 1 peck 260 1 peck 21¢ BROWN BREAD ah G¢ BAKED BEANS ¢t. 12¢ Hot from oven 4 p. m. There is a great deal of faith shown spoke particulariy of wireless telegra- phy, which to the majority seemed a foolish dream, but the faith of a few | ty. are as on an Island compassed about with possibilities. One and steers away to find them. Feith involves some venturing forth after posstbilities. exercise of will. What wkat we know, counts in life. It means o p':r‘llcu’lh; quantity of wilt thou that First we must find out what we need in our mmtmw( life to make life worth ROYAL BLEND GOFFEE Don’t pay 350 for one not as good. living. touch of pow Chri ‘rpr pow worldly achievements. The bishop & possibility brought it to a certain- It is so in the spiritual world. We | the will one pra man prefers remain, but amether makes a craft | thing he knew. to follow. It involves some |follow Him. we da, not Rise up! | calleth thee. raistent Sourage for Obrists sake commended the virile . Jesus asks: “What should do unto thee?" | the Hudson. Harper's Bazaar. into We can get from Him the an faith means a laying held We must put prayers move faith and will—concen- | trate our choice of effort. our It is with Our answer siould be very definite. The blind man asked for the bigge He saw Jesus as ons Let us pray that we may come to Jesus, receive our sight and Then we may be priv- ileged to go to someone who is grop. ing in darkness and say “Brace w Be of good cheer. Rise, He Stella—There 1s t> be a bridge across Bella—Who is going?— MOHIGAN 28¢ LARGE PRUNES 2 Ib. FANCY PEACHES “ WHOLE RICE ELGIN CR:AMERY BUTTER » 28c 10 to 11 a. m. FANCY STRING can BEANS 1 Box Matches 3 Bars Soap 2 [bs. Beans PIES SMOKED SHOULDE ([ 13¢ GRANULATED SUGAR 3 Ibs. LARGE SIZE FRUIT Ib 14 6c 23 to aw] | Also Bxceptionally geod Second-hand Derby Co. and gther Standard Makes. Prices - - $20.00, $25.00, $28.00 $30.00 and Upwards. Flat-Top Desks, Tables, Chairs FILING CABINETS We direct special attention to the Macey & Globe Wernick systems of labor saving devices. Sections fur. nished with equipment for letters, doc- uments, checks, reports, legal blanks, card indexes, etc, ete. Adapted to any business. 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