Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 11, 1909, Page 2

| The Bulletin’s Columbia correspond- _George B. Fuller. _ent writes: " George Bennett Fuller dled at his home on Columbia Green Monday at 2 o'clock & m. He had been in fail- ing health for l&l:‘t tlfi\e l:;l m;}: /was not une: e Wi 73 years o(v-xgnd is survived by a widow and three married daughters— Mrs. Frederick H. Avery of East Hart- ford, Mrs. George F. Taylor and Mrs. Otto B. Robinson of Willimantic. . Mr. Fuller was a public spirited cit- izen, always ready to ald in every good " work, His early years were spent in ord, where he was in the music store of John Farris. Returning to his home in Columbia, he engaged in a general mercantile business which he successtully conducted for mearly halt @ century, retiring from active busi- nees only when failing health made it absolutely necessary for him to do so. He was for many years postmaster at the Columbia office, and held the office of assistant postmaster when he #old out his business about a year ago. He was fond of music and for many years was leader of the church choir in his town. He did much to beautify the grounds about his residence, planting rare plants, flowering shrubs and ornamental trees, so that the grounds resembled a miniature park, ere much admired by summer rs as well as by his townspeople, In politics he was a republican, and several years ago represented his town in the legislature, He was a kind hus- band and father, a genial friend and companion and & good citizen. PIMPLES And Blackheads Prevented and Cured by Cuticura. Gently smear the face with Cuticura @intment, the great Skin Cure, but do not rub. Wash off the Ointment in five minutes with Cuti- cura Soap and hot water and bathe freely for some minutes. Repeat moming and even- ing. At other times use hot water and Cuticura Soap for bathing the face as oftep as agreeable. Cutioura Soap and Cuticura Oint- ment are the world’s favorites for pre- serving, purifving, and beautifying the skin, scalp, bair, and hands, aud for all itching, burning skin tortures, as well as for the tollet, bath, and nursery. MURRAY'S Boston Siore WILLIMANTIC, ICOIIII. A Sale of ITCHENWARES is now in progress. An oocasion of great and unusual value-giving; a chance to make selections from an im- mense collection at big reductions in price. Each article Is of first quality and at present prices are bargains which should be of interest to every housekeeper. Enameled Ware ai 29¢ 4 and § pint Tea. Pots. 4 quart Tea Kettle. 4 quart Covered Bucket. 10 quart Deep Dish Pan. 14 quart Rinsing Pan + 5 and 6 quart Covered Berlin Sauce Pan. 4 and 6 quart Lipped Sauce Pan. & 8 and 10 quart Lipped Preserve Ket. le. Large size Seamless Chamber. Galvaniz-d \/are Water Pails of 12 or 14 quart, 17c, 20c, garyash Tubs, usually T8¢, 85c, at Gc, e, Covered Chamber Palls, quart, 37c and 40c. Funnel Coat Hod, 50¢ value, 39c. Watering” Cans, 8 to 12 qparts, at B0c, 59¢, 65c, ) Foot Baths, 20c. Gdrbage Can, with outside cover, 29c. Wooden UV are Folding Troning Table, 95c. Five dozen Clothes Pins Sc. Ten-arm Clothes Dryer, Willow’ Clothes Basket, b5 Tiwelve-inch. Floor Brush, 930, Dry Mops, 35¢. Scrubbing Mops, 19¢. Carpet: Beaters, 1¢ Stove, Shos or Dust Brushes, wvalue, 19c, The H. C. Murray Co. Agents Ladies’ Home Journal Paper Patterns, 10 or 12 2Be maylid Dr. F. C. JACKSON, DENTIST Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty prices. All work guaran- Lowest teed. Assoclated Dental Parlors, 752 | Main 8t. Waillimantic. L. M. REED _has the agency for the Travelers Life and Accldent Co. of Hartford, Ct., and the United fiates Health and Accl- dent Ins, Co. of Saginaw. Mich. Write for rates and full particulars. + Box 231, Willimantic, Ct. " ELMORE & SHEPARD, (8ucossors to Sessions & Elmore) Fmbalmers and* Funeral Direstors, 60-62 North Street. Telephone coLnection. PHERE 1s no advertlsing medium in Conne:ticut 1 to The B e iintas Tesuita © 1" P augéTThS . Flying Sparks from Foundry Cause $50 An alarm was rung Monday afternoon between 4.30 and 4.45 o'clock for a fire in a cottage just | north of the foundry on eld avenue. The three companies—the Montgomery Hose, No. 2, Alert Hose, No. 1, and Excelsior Hook and Ladder, No. i—all made quick response and were at the fire after the long run in almost record time. Chief Webster sent in the recall soon after arrival at the fire, which was soon under control. The fire orig- inated from sparks flylng to the roof of the house from the foundry’'s cupola fire, they being carried to the nearby roof by the wind that was blowing al- most a gale. Chiet Webster estimates the damage at about §50. The house was occupied by Frank Stimpson and owned by Wil- liam Vanderman. > The ‘Tinging of the alafm brought out a large crowd. One of ‘the drivers who usually responds with his horses to pull out one of the Bank street out- fits drove his span attached to a load of coal up Main street to Bank street |at such a lively clip that coal was | strewn all along the route from the junction of Railroad and Main streets 1o the Bank street house. SUMMER SCHOOL From July 6 to July 30—List of Te ers Announced, ch- | The announcement of the Williman- | tic Normal Training summer school, giving in detail the arrangements therefor, has been issued In pamphlet | form by the state board of education. The sessfon will open Tuesday, July and close Friday, July 30, and th courses are open to all Connecticut | teachers and to others at the discre- of the principal. ie school will be in session from 830 a. m. to 12.20 p. m., and from 1.30 to 410 p. m. A list of the instruciirs | follow: "Annie W. Buchanan, Mansfield Center, observation school; Henry T. Burr, Willimantie, physical geography; general method; methods in ungraded schools; May H. Davison, Willimantic, methods in _arithmetic, grammar grades: E. Annette Hinds, Willimantic, | methods ~ ‘in arithmetic, _primary | arades; Charles D. Hine, Hartford, 1 chool management; Mabel I |3 . Willimantic, methods in Eng- iish, American history; Mary A. Quinn, Willimantic, American history; riam E Skidmore, Willimantie, methods in reading; Mary M. Souther, Willimantfe, methods in mueic; Fred- erick W. Stacbner, Willimantic, meth~ ods in science, physical geograyhy. Natchaug to Play Windham Street Nine. The Natchaug school nine is sched- uled to play the Windham street school nine Thursday afternoon. The latter nine has had some good sharp practice the past week and expects to take the Jackson street institution of learning fnto camp. The Natchaugers are still unbeaten and will endeavor to retain their prestige. Local Quips in Die Besserung Pro- gramme, Die Besserung_programme at the | Windham High sehool Monday tnelud- ed these numbers: Plano solo, Miss | Marjorie Knight; paper on Famous Historic Trees, written Mrs, George K. Anderson, read by Miss Pauline Bill: vocal solo, Maurice Wallen, and an encore, a topical song that was a parody on School Days, which touched up Principal Maddox in a humorous veln. Spanish War Command Invited. Francis §, Long post. Ne. 20, G. A. R, has tendered A. C. Tyler camp, No. 8'U. 8, W. V.. an invitation to turn out and assist in the exercises Memo- rial Jay. Action will be taken on the invitation at the next meeting of the camp and is expected to be favorable. Postmasters.at Columbia and Turner- ville. T. W. Porter has recelved notice of his appointment as postmaster at Co- Tumbia, but has not recelved his com- ission yet. Mr. Porter conducts the neral store at Columbfa and the ostoffice is situated thereln. Joseph Hutchins has been the postmaster for | 2 number of years and Mr. Porter has | | been his assistant. Mrs. Annle Ryan Gray has been ap- pointed postmistress at Turnerville, succeeding Arthur G. Turner, who is not in business there mow. Columbia and Turnerville are both fourth class postoffices and Mr. Porter | and Mrs. Gray took the civil service | examinations that were recently held in this city for offices of that class. Potvin-Pelky Marriage. Louis Potvin and Mrs. Virginia Pel- ky were united In marriage at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the Meth- odist parsonage by the Rev. Louls M. | Flocken. Both are residents of this clty. Prof. R. W. Stimson to Speak. Prof. R. W. mson of Northamp- ton, Mass., former president of the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs, s to be one of the speakers ait the meeting of the Connecticut Public | Library association in this city Wed- nesday, May 26. His subject will be “The Library and Industrial Educa- tion.” George B, Fuller's Death at Columbia. George B._Fuller of Columbia died at his home there Monday morning at 215 o'clock, following a long {liness with diabetes. Mr. Fuller was the or- ganist of the Columbia Congregational of the church and Sunday school from 1868 to 1890, when he was forced to give them up because of ill health. He ‘was_also recognized as a successful teacher of organ, plamo and vocal . He was a member of Lyon lodge of ons. The try of deceased dates back as far as 1638 in American history and includes men of note in New England early life. Dr. Silas Fuller, a promi- nent man of Columbla and Hartford, was his grandfather, and Jonathan Clark Fuller was his father, himseif dne of Columbia’s most prominent citizens. Mr. Fuller married May 6, 1862, Jane E. Clark, a daughter of Lyman C. Clark of Columbla, and she survives, with three daughters, Mrs, Frederick H. Avery of 't Hartford, Mrs. George F. Taylor #nd Mrs. Otto B. Robinson, both of this city. Mr, Fuller was 72 years old. Worked in K. T. Degree. Work in the K. T. degree was ex- emplified "at a,stated conclave of St. John’s commandery, No. 11, K. T., in Masonic hall* Monday evening. An enjoyable social hour rounded out the evening's programme. Burial of Mrs. Caroline Rawhley. The body of Mrs. Caroline Rawhley, who died in Meriden last Friday, was brought to this city Monday on -the noon train. Deceased, who was 42 vears old, was the daughter of Charles | ¥, Macfarlane of this city and the wife | of John Rawhley. This is the third death in the Macfarlane family within a short time. There survive ~Mrs. Rawhley, besides the husband and | father, two sisters and two brothers, one of the latter being Chauncey E. Macfarlane of this city. The body was taken to Willimantic cemetery for burial, Rev. Louis M, Fletken, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, con- ducted the committal service. ALDERMEN MEETING. Outlawed rax Liens Disposed Of— Main Street Paving Adopted. President Willlam A. Dawsoh pre- sided Monday evening at the meeting of the board of aldermen. Arthur Mc- Guillan appeared for Mrs. A. J. Doon, requesting that an extension of time be allowed for four liens for back taxes aggregating $500. Proceedings were ordered stopped, provided Mr. McQuillan took up and paid one lien per month beginning June 15. The April report of the captain of police was accepted. Invitations from the fire and police departments to the city officials were accepted to attend annual inspections of the departments May 2 Report of superintendent of streets submitting a list of 344 unmetered property owners using city water was accepted, A petition for the installation of a i new fire alarm box at the corner of Mountain and Pleasant streets, signed George B, McCracken, and fourteen others,-was referred to the fire com- mittee. ~ Report of standing comynittes on streets relative to the petitfon of E. F. Reed and 39 others for an electric light on Pleasant street about 500 feet west- erly from Lebanon avenue, was accept- ed and the light ordered. A report from the same committee relative to its findings with regard to best pavement adapted to the city's use was accepted, and a resolution acthorizing the paving of Main street with block stone pavement, grouted and cement from North street west- erly as far as appropriation would per- mii was adopted. Style of pavement reported as costing from $2 to $2.50 per square yard, Report of standing committee on sewers for a sewer on Pleasant street on or near Park street westerly to West Park street was accepted and its censtruction authorized by resolution. Town Clerk Fenton appeared before the board with reference to having some 100 or more old water liens, dat- ing back as far as 1876 on the town records and outlawed, wiped off. A resolution was adopted alleviating the same. Mr. Fenton sought & relief of a city tax lien on the property of one Victoria Denault for a lot in Prospect park, which is outside of the city lim- its. "Corporation counsel was empow- ered to have same stricken from the records. The town clerk also appeared in behalf of Mrs. Sarah A. Beckwith of Spring street, who Is over 70 years old, and without meafs of paying her taxes, to request the board to provide some means.for relieving her of a por- tion of the burden of said taxes due, On motion of Alderman Smith, the tax collector was empowered to adjust the same. Standirig committee on sewers re- ported favorably upon the petition of . Dion and four others for a séwer on Ash street from Main to Natchaug. Its construction was authorized. Charles A. Young asked adjustment by the executlon of a deed by the city relating to property on South street affected by a change in the street lavout {n 1900. The mayor was authorized to execute the necessary papers, Reports of the standing committee on streets relating to West Main street macadamizing was accepted and a resolution adopted governing its con- structing. Resolution 318 was so amended that all taxes unpaid since August 1, 1906, ‘be due and payable May 1, 1909, and corporation counsel is empolvered to enforce their collection. A resolution relating to unpaid wa- ter rents was adopted. About $4,000 of such remain unpald at the present time. . The standing committee on streets was authorized to have a sur- vey of Valley street for the establish- ment of lines and grades. May 20 was church anfl was leader of the choirs set for a hearing on same. The same That is the quality strength- Connecticut, H. C. MURRAY, Prest. || bank---because it implies solidity -and and that is the dominant char- acteristic of this particular bank---one of ‘the strongest in the -commonwealth of Ghe Willimantic Savings Institute Progressive conservatism is the real key- note of American Industrial achievement. to seek first in your N. D. Webster, Trug. superintendent file a list of propertles W waste water {nto the street spout contrary to ¢ity ordinance. Petitions from Olive H. Lyman, Maurice M. Welch and Morlarty & Rafferty for drain layers’ licenses were granted, subject to approval of corpor- ation counsel. Current monthly bills were ordered paid as read, Report of superintend- ent of streets for four weeks to May 3 showing_ $878.28 expenses, was ac- cepted. His semi-annua] report on sidewalks conditions found very bad in sections of Main, High, Valley, Jackson, Maple avenue, Temple and Bridge streets, was accepted. Infant Son Dies. Joseph, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lombardo of 18 Meadow street, died Monday afternoon at four c'clock of diseases incident to chil- dren. Charged with Defrauding. Andrug Curtiss, a transient baker, was arrested Monday evening at 7.35 c'elock on the charge of defrauding a bearding house keeper. His arraign- ment comes this morning. Abolish Camp Ground Grade Crossings A matter that has been agitated for some time was brought to a head on Monday by the presént board of select- men and pertains to the grade cross- irgs at the camp grounds. In 1900 the town voted to abolish these crossings, but the affair was allowed to drag along, and it was again voted in 1905 to have the previous vote become ef- fective, The present board decided Monday to arrange to have the whole thing cleaned up and see that the crossings are discontinued and abolished forth- with and the raflroad commissioners have been asked to take {mmediate action. Personals. Miss Mary Rose Blanchette was a Hartford visitor Monday. Stephen P. Coffey of Norwich was in South Coventry on Monday. L. E. Royce of Palmer, Mass., was in Willimantic on business Monday. Dr. Frank Corrigan of New London called on friends In town Monday. Rev. Michael H. May of Colchester was & Willimantic visitor Monday. Miss Mary Bowes of Waterbury was a recent guest of friends in town. Architect W, H. Woodworth of Nor- wich was in Willimantic on business Monday. Mrs. Fred A, Damon of New Haven, formerly of this city, was a local vis- itor Monday. Henry E. Potter of Thompsonville, formerly of this city, was the guest of friends In town recently. Arthur Stearns has gone to Philadel- ghis, Pa. Aflantic Clty, N. J. and New ‘ork for a ten days’ outing. Mrs. Pierrs S. Reeves and her daughter, Mrs. J, B. Paulhus, passed the day in Hartford Monday. Mrs. Lucy Murphy of Main street recently entertained her niece, Miss Sadle Clune, of East Hartford. Rev. R. D. Hatch, rector of St Paul's church, is attending an Eplsco- pal convention in Boston this weel: Judge Williams of Westerly, R. I, a brother of John N. and Georde WiI- liams of this city, was visiting in town Monday. Mrs. Charles N. Pattison returned to ber home in North Windham Monday after a visit with Mrs. Theodore Downing. Chief and Mrs. Wade U. Webster are entertalning Mrs. Edgar Harlow and her daughter-in-law of Plainville for a tew days. Rev. Louls M. Flocken, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, was en- gaged Monday by J. B. Baldwin as tue’ orator for Memorial day. Miss Hepsy Boden went to Boston Monday night for a few days' stay. She will attend the commencement exercises of the Emerson School of Oratory. ‘ DANIELSON. Holds Animated Debate—Oil ine Company Resumes Business —Accessions to Free Library Shelves —Small Boys Catch Big Carp. Rev. D. J. Nelly will go to North Stoningten today to attend the New London Baptist Ministers’ convention, at which he will read a paper on “The Minister in His Study.” Alfred L. Reed is making a business trip to New York. Christopher Gllligan of _Stafford Springs was at his home in Danfelson Monday. Completes Twenty Years' Practice. Dr. Frank P. Todd recently complot- ed twenty years of practice in Daniel- son. W. P. Hatch of New York was In Danielson Monday. Michael Riley, who has been suffer- ing with an {ilness of many months, is dead at his home in Pomfret. Herbert Neff spent Sunday with triends in Providence. Miss Carrle Buillard of Providence was the guest Sunday of Danielson friends. In Second Place. Eugene Reed has worked his way to second place in the contest for a prize offered by a Philadelphia firm of pub- lishers. Owen Kelley has been the guest of relatives in Fall River. George Cloutier remains critically 111 at his home on Dyer strect. At Oakland Beach. Charles Morln, Edward Heneault, Al- cid_Heneault and Joseph Bodo were at Oakland Beach over Sunday. The Farther Lights of the Baptist church will meet with Everett Winslow Friday evening. Miss_Florence Nelly, a cousin of Rev. Denton J. Neily and a member of the graduating class of the Morsa High school, Bath, Me., was operated upon for appendicitis in that city on Monday. A derailed electric car on Water street delayed the cars for a time Sun- day evening. State Officers Coming. Quinebaug lodge of Odd Fellows will be visited bv state officers at their meeting this (Tuesday) evening. Debate at the Grange. There was a regular meeting of Killingly grange Monday evening, an interesting feature of which was a’ de- bate and general discussion of the subject: “Resolved, That the country offers as good opportunities for busi- ness openings to the young man and woman as the city. OIL ENGINE CO. Starts Up Again on Monday—Recsiv- ing Many Orders. Work has been resumed at the fac- tory of the American Oil, Engine com- pany, and some of the 6ld _employes have returned to Danielson. Others are expected this week. W. P. Hatch of the company stated Monday that the prospects of the concern have materi- ally brightened during the past two weeks and that many ordehs have been secured. Mr. Hatch was not prepared to state whether or not the business would remain here permanently. ‘The trout fishermen are making the Recent Accessions to Shelves of Pub- lic Library, ‘The following are among the new books added to the free public library: Alaska, E. Higginson; Camp Fires on Desert and Lava,. W. T. Hornaday; Cape Cod, H. D. Thoreau; Leap's Ten- dril, John Burroughs; In Old Narra- gansett, A. M, Earle; Mind and Work, L. H. Gulick; Mountaineering in the Land of the Midnight Sun, Mrs. Main; Olwns ent, Styles of &!{u{mm. md A Itz; Panama, the us AN Canal, C. H. Forbes-Linasay} P. - ia the Awakening East, W. P. Crescow; Roman Holidays, W. D. Howells; Saive Venetia, vol. L, F. M. Crawford; Salve Venetia, vol. IL, F. M. Crawford; Scr- via and the Servians, C. M. Mijato- vitch; Some Hymns and Hymn Writ- ers, W. B. Bodine; Story of Frederick the Great, F. E. Carpenter; Sun and Shadow_in Spain, M. Howe; Through Savage Europe, H. De Windt; A Wom- an's Way Through Unknown Labrador, Mrs. Leonidas Hubbard, Jr. Warden Bullard’s Absence Postpones Meeting. Owing to ths inability of Warden W. I Bullard to be present, there will be no meeting of the court of burgesses this (Tuesday) evening. The meeting has been postponed until next week, when Warden Bullard will have return- ed from Atlanta, Ga. Boys Catch Eight Pound Carp. Two small boys caught an eight pound German carp at East Killingly Sunday. Thé little fellows were walk- ing along the bank when they saw the fish. One of them, carrying a board with two nails in it, useq it as a spear and managed to strike the fish and hau it ashore. About the Borough. A report that sounded very much like that of a revolver startled the res- idents‘around Davis park just before 10 o'clock Sunday evening. Earle Hopkins of Worcester visited hig parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hop- kins, over Sunday. Miss Idith Anderson was the guest of relatives in Norwich over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Marlor are at Brooklyn, to remain for the summer. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates by Brooklyn grange this (Tuesday) evening, Miss Grace Spalding of Providence is visiting Danielson friends. E. M. M. Marlor is to open the Put- nam house, at Brooklyn, June 1, hav- ing recently come into possession of the property through foreclosure pro- ceedings. Rev. G. A. Ferguson of Putnam preached at the Advent chapel Sunday afternoon. PUTNAM. New Clty Court Room in Use—Dupree Trial Today—D. A. R. Chapter’s An- nual Meeting—Sixteen Spanish War Soldiers Organize Camp—K. of C. Delegates at Bridgeport. The new city court room in the Fuller building was used Monday morning. James Hearn of Ballouville was the prisoner and he was given thirty days by Judge F. F. Russell Hearn was picked up Intoxicated near the stone arch rallroad bridge with his head resting dangerously near the rails. Louis Dupree’s Trial Today. This (Tuesday) morning the trial of Louis Dupree will begin in the superior court at Willimantic, after the arguments in a preceding case are ccmpleted. Dupre Is charged with re- ceiving and goncealing of stolen goods in connectinfi with the Charles Miller case, Millér has pleaded gullty to breaking and entering the Bradley res- idence at Pomfret, where the goods came from, which Dupre is alleged to have received. A large number of Put. nam people have been summoned to appear as witnesseg in the case. Attending State K. of C. Convention. Ex-Mayor Edward Mullen, Richard Gorman, Isaac Champeau, Thomas P. Ryan and M. M. Dwyer are in Bridge- port today (Tuesday) attending the annual state convention of the Knights of Columbus. The party, in company with the delegates from Rose ot Lima council of Danielson, Mystica] Rose council of Wauregan and All Hallows council of Moosup, left Put- nam on the afternoon express Monday, Erecting Five New Houses. Ernest M. Arnold’s group of five new dwellings is being rapidly built, Three of the houses on Tremont street are erected and cellars are being bricked for the two on Grove street near the Methodist church. Grange Plans Open Meeting. Putnam grange is planning for a no- table event next Friday evening when there is to be an open meeting for which an interesting programme is be- |ing arranged. Plans are being made for the entertainment of a large num- ber. : Good Luck Trouting. Sheriff George H. Holbrook in com- pany with E, T. Whitmore, one of the oldest fishermen that whips the brooks in Windham county, recently made a trouting trip with satisfactory results. Kicked in Face by a Horse. Miss A. Murray, daughter of Thom- as Murray of Pomfret, is suffering from an injury of the face inflicted by the kick of a horse, and s under the care of a.doctor. OBITUARY. Michael Riley. Michael Riley, 45, died at his home - Pomfret Landing Sunday night. He was a well known resident of that town and for years was superintend- ent of the Edward Swayne estate. Various Interests. Richards of Boston was on Putnam friends Monday. Merrill Paine has gone to South ‘Woodstock, where he is employed in a grocery store, At the annual meeting of the Put- nam Business Men's association Wed- nesday evening of next week, Rev. F. D. Sargent will address the meeting, taking as a toplc his recent visit to the west. There will be a session of the Wind- am county superior court in Putnam arl yin Juné. To Resume Inquest in McComber Case The inquest on the Charles McCom- ber case will probably be taken up during the next few days and will be conducted by Coroner A. G. Bill of Danielson. Work on eliminating the grade crossing by the erection of an over- head bridge, is being rapidly pushed. Fans Pleased with Home Team. | The fans are well pleased with the | showing made by the Putnam league team and the organization will un- doubtedly be given good support dur- A. W. Bowen; library ttee, Miss Mary Wheelock; by laws, Mrs. J. B. Kent; entertainment, Mrs. G. A. Vaughan; memorlal gates, Mrs. G. Nichols. 2 y It was .voted that the chapter ob- serve Memoria] day the Thursday pre- ceding May 30th, “at which time the chapter will decorate the graves of revolutionary soldiers in the cemeter- ies in Thompson, Pomfret, Woodstock and in the Old cemetery in Putnam. Mrs. J. B.yKent gave & most inter- esting re of the Washington con- Eress. After regular business was disposed of, a short recess was taken during which punch was served by the host- esses, - The annual business meeting was called to order by the regent, Miss S Ellzabeth Clarke, who referred to the fact that she was presiding as re- gent for the Jast time. Annual reports of the officers were given as follows Recording secretary, Mrs. Clara Wil- ilams; registrar, Miss Harriet Brown, The corresponding secretary’s report, written by Mrs, J. F. Carpenter, was read; Mrs. A. W, Bowen, treasurer; Miss' Ellen Wheelock, historian; Mrs. C. L. Torrey, librarian Daniels, floral committee; Mr Fenner, china committe: Nichols, revolutionary soldier: graves; library bulletin committes, Miss Mary Wheelock. Blection of officers followed. the tell- ers being Mrs. C. L. Torrey, Mrs. Hel- en Willey, Mrs. J. B, Tatem, J a Miss Bessle L. Champlin. The tion resuited as follows: Regent, Mrs. S. M, Wheelock; regis- trar, Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke; record- ing "secretary, Miss Ellen Wheelock historian Miss Bessle Champlin; first, third and fifth member of the board of management, Mrs. J. R. Carpenter, Mrs, Helen Willey, Mrs. H. H. Daven- port; chaplain, Mrs. = F. J. Danlels, Making the full board of officers for the ensuing years: Regent, Mrs, S. M. Wheelock; vice regent, Mrs. J. B. Kent; registrar, Miss 8. Elizabeth Clarke; corresponding secretary, Miss Ellen Wheelock; recording secretary, Mrs. J. F. Carpenter; treasurer, Mrs. A. W. Bowen; historian, Miss Bessle 1. Champlin; honorary historian, M Fllen D. Larned; librarian, Mrs. C. L, Torrey, Board of management, Mrs. J. R. Carpenter, Mrs, C. M. Fenner, Mrs. Helen Willey, Mrs. Mary H. Med~ , and believe tnat it ived me from consumption. of trustees for years. He was honorary member of the A. A. Young, Jr., Hose and Ladder company, No. 1, and Maurice J. Shea, Jr., James H. 8] John F. Hennon, J, H. Mc- Carthy, Matthew Geary and J, ¥. Mc- Carthy atten as a delegation from the company and the hosehouse is draped in mourning. There were elegant and choice floral forms and cut flowers, including a pil- low from the mother, Mrs. Hannah Finn; a standing cross and an anchor from Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Finn and Mr. and Mrs. Denn! : ket from the nephews and niece: broken column from Porteous & Mitchell; standing cross from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCarthy; standing barp from Hoxie Lillibridge; pillow from Allen-Beeman & Co.; standing star from N. E. O. P.; standing wreath from employes of Finn Brothers' store; wreath from the teachers o the Riverside grammar school: galaxia wreaths from Mr. and Mrs. John Hen- non and Shea Brothers: wreaths from Mr. and Mrs. John Potter, John Cav- anaugh and family, Mr. and Mrs,_ D. J. Turnbull, J. C. Mort, W. H. Tift and John Murray; bouquets from Dr. G, H. Jennings and G. A. Hask members of the school committee, Mr. and Mrs, A, G. Brewster, George Elake, William Johnstons. Peter Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Young, A. R. Young Mr. and i Auclaire, A. T Grenier, John Watt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Risgx, Mr. and Mrs. Ira F. Lewls and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Robinson. Relatives and friends present from out of town were John Cavanaugh and | Miss Margaret Cavanaugh of Marlboro, | Mass., John Clare and Mrs. Davon of Brooklyn, N. Y., Miss Kate Fox of ‘West Upton, M: Mrs, Cella Roach of Millbury, Mass, Miss Mary Man- Chelsea Line - Fare $1.00 Unexcelled frelght and ger serviee direct to and from New Yerk. All Outside Sthterooms, From Norwich Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundaye, at 5.15 p. m. - New York Pler 22, Bast River, foot Roosevelt Street, Mondays, Wedness days, Fridays, at § p. m. ‘Phone or write for folder. P. S. Freight received until § p. ms C. A. WHITAKER, Agent. may4d 10 NEW YORK. NORWICH LINE Via STONINGTON The water way — the comtortesud way of traveline. Steamers New Hampshire and Richard k- X staunch vessels that have comfort and convi fence fc tra T, A delighiful voyage on Long Isind Sound and a superb view of the woms derful _sky line and water front of New York. Steamer leaves Stonington at 1118 P. m. week days only: due Pler 4& North River, 7.45 the next morning. Fara Norwich 10 New York $1.75 Write or telephons W, J. PHILLIP& t, New London Conn. oct1d nion of Somerville, Mass.,, Mr. and Mrs Louis Anderson of Fall River, F McCusker of Lewiston, Me. McCarthy of Boston, Harry Mitchell | and others from the Porteous & Mitchell store, Mr. and Mrs. Coughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Michac! nett, Mrs, Thomas Linton, Mrs. Linion, | Mrs. Andrew MeLaughlin, Mrs. Michael Riordan of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas Haney and Mrs. - Margaret Sweeney of Montvilla and Mrs. Ann Murphy of Willimantie. John A. Hourlgan bad charge of the funeral arrangements. Personals. Mrs. Ernest Smith of New York Is | visiting her father, R. R. Church. bury, Mrs. H. H. Davenport. Mrs. S. M. Wheelock, the newly ac- eepted regent, accepted her office most graclously, College ices, wafers and frappe were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Willlams, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Ke! ley, Mre. Ross, Mrs. Johnson and M1 Mary Wheelock. Mrs. F. Shaw of Bayonne, N, J, is the guest of her son, Charles K. Shaw, and Mrs. Shaw. City Notes. Israel Lindsley of Providence was the gueat of local friends on Sunday. Miss Florence Sargent has returned to Boston after spending a few days with her parents G street, Mrs. Richard Gorman is the guest of New York friend: Rev. John Walker, ractor of St. Phil- ip's church, is entertaining his par- ents, Rev. and Mrs. Walker, and his sister, Miss Walker. - A. W. MERRIAM CAMP e s Organization of Spanish War Soldiers —Sixteen Mustered In. A camp of the United Spanish War Veterans was formed in this city re- cently at which sixteen members were mustered in. The camp is named Al- fred W. Merriam, No. 18, after A. Wilder Merriam of this city, who lost his lifo while in service in the Phil- ippines, and whose body was brought to this city and buried in Grove street cemetery with full military honors. The officers of the newly organized camp are: Commander, Everett W. Carver; senlor vice commander, A thur D. Mclntyre; junfor vice com- mander, Thornton McDermott; adju- tant, Henry J. Thayer; chaplain, Clar- ence W. Chase; surgeon, Henry L. Converse; officer of the day, George L. LaMonday; officer of the guard, Au- gustus H. Cutler; trustees, Henry J. Thayer, Arthur D. Mclntyre, Clarence W. Chase, The meetings are to be held the last Friday of each month in G. A R hall. All veterans of th Spanish war and of the Philippine campaign are eligible to Jjoin this camp. This camp was instituted by Dept, Commander William Lounsbury of Bridgeport and Quartermaster General N. G. Valentine of Hartford. CJEWETT CITY. Funeral Service of James M. Finn— Honored in Death as in Life—Bor- ough Mourns the End of a Worthy and Exemplary Career. The funeral services of the Hon. James H, Finn were held at St. Mary’ church on Monday morning. e church was filled with people repre- senting all the churches in the place, who had gathered to silently manifest their respect and esteem for the de- ceased man and his family. The sol- emn requiem high mass was celebrat- ed by Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice, with Rev. Patrick Scully of West Albany, N. Y., deacon, Rev. Herbert Hennon of Westville, Mass., sub-deacon, and Rev. Frank Kuster, master of ceremonies Rev. J. J. McCabe of New Milfard and had circumstanc During the mass there were solos by permitted. Herman Roberts and Miss Lena 1/Heureux. The organist, Miss Eliza- beth Campbell, sang the walting hymn, “There's a Beautifnl Home on High,” and as the body was borne from the church the cholr sang “Nearer, My God, to Thee” A profusion of the beautiful flowers which had been sent to the home were arranged upon the altar. Burlal was in the family lot in St Mary’s cemetery. The hearers were Joseph McCarthy and John Bray, from the Catholic Benevolent Legion: John ‘Watt and M. J. Connell, from Eleazer Jewett lodge, No. 336, N. E. 0. P.: F, M. Gray and Timothy Driscoll, from the A. O. U. W.. and James H. Shea and P. F. Driscoil. Rev. Patrick Scul- Iy read the committal service, assisted: by the three priests. The members of the N. F. O. P. lodge attended in a hodr. Mr. Finn was a member of the — ey A Delicate Test. Oysters are more susceptible to out- gide odors and flavors than anything else one can think of. It is therefore interesting to note the following testi- monial from one of the most prominent chefs in Birmingham, Ala. He writes: E sed Cottolene for a number of llfel:::e":(h the best results, and find it the most cconomical frylng fat 1 have ever used. I have fried on an average of 2,000 oysters a day for the most select trade in Birmingham, with the best results. It satisfies my trade, ing the season. White Carnations for Mothers. At the close of Rev. F. D. Sargent's sermon on Mother’s day at the morning service, little girls passed down each bearing whle ocernations, As most of their opportuanties to enjay the ) alsle, d 1 would use !I?mlll‘ else.’ 2 "G ottolene is positively meutral in fla- vor. Articles fried in it have not that E::s‘y. oily taste so often found whm“ John Watt is in Boston, attenlig the grand lodge of the N. E. O. P. COLCHESTER. . Academy Team Def: Millington 17 to 6—Grangers' Kindly Visitation— Borough Notes. The game of ball played on the park Sat afternoon between tho Acad- emy Mlllington teams was a Je- cidedly one-sided affalr. At no stage of the game were the Millingtons dan- gerous. The following was the line- up: Academy—Nelkins ¢, West p end ss, J. O'Brien 1b, Smith 2b, Shea b, Hall ‘as, Elgart cf, Shugrue rf and p, Levine ' If. Millington—Miner c, P. Gl C. Gates and C. Cone p, rf ar of, F. Bearly 1b, H. Gates 2b, B. An drews 3b, G. Cone #s, M. North If. Danfel O'Brien of the Colchester team aoted as umpire. Following was the score: Academy . es886501000 *—17 Millington ... 01201002—6 teher, was knock- ed out of the box, the Academy hitting him at will Shea of the Academy team knocked out a home run end made several other fine hits. J. O'Brien made two clean base hits. When the Academy team went to Millington that team had a pitcher and catcher from Moodus and beat the Academy team by one run. The Academy team expects to play the Portland High scheol in Portland next Saturday. Since the awful beat- ing the Norwich Free Academy team gave the Baconians they have taken a decided brace and are putting in daily practice, and showing the results of the eame. Misses Etzensperger, MoDonald Grim- shaw and Fowler wers in Middletown Saturday. George T. Loomls of Westchester was in town Saturday. Mra, A. L. Stebbins and two sons are guests of Mre. Stebbins' parents in_Middletown. Guy B. Clark of North Westchester was in town Saturday, attending the meeting of the board of eclectmen. James A. Thomas of Lebanon was & caller in town Saturday. John Brown of Lake View farm, Past Haddam, was here on Saturday. Good Samaritans. Grangers to the number of fifteen went to Albert H. Foote's in Packwood. ville Saturday and gave him a day’s work, planting and other farm work. Mr. Foote has been Il for several weeks with pneumonia, and is recover- ing slowly. Sira. Fred B. Willoughby and daugh- ter, Miss Dorris Willoughby, returned Safurday evening from a weel’s visit with friends tn Norwich. Mr. and_Mrs. Edwin R. Glllette Mr. and Mra J. N. Dauphince w guests of relatives in Norwich over Gleason, the first 1{zrand Union Hotel Opp. Grand Central Station, New York City Rooms, $1.00 a Day AND UPWARD PBaguaes o axd from Station free. Sond 3 stamp for IKA ¥. LEWIS, Proprister. M. HOURIGAN, Jewett City. FUNERAL DIRECTOR. . Furniture and Crawford Cooking ‘Phones—8tore 01-2; houss 35.5. MOOSUF HOUSE. S. J. King, Prop. H 8 King, Mg mple Hoom conmeeted Special attention pald to Commerelad men, Mooeup, Conm- Tel 0518 Many Years of Thinking; planning and doing good work in Nore wich explains the reason for so many of the people in Norwich and vicinity coming to us for photographic worlk Thera are as many styles as colors i | the rainbow, and it only remains fo» you to select the one preferred—we do the rest and at the right price, tosy Laighton Bros., opposite Norwlch Savings Soclety apr2id Just Arrived a Carload of Maxwell Automobiles. , Can be seen at Auto Garage, ° No. 21 Chestnat Street. Free Demonstration. N. B.—Automeobile Paiating, Trimmiog and Repairing. Sunday. Thomas 8. Clark was the jguest relatives in Salem over Sunday. Delegates to Conference. Deacons J. R. Backus, Samuel N Morgan and C. T. Williams aro gates from the Congregational ch o attend the county oconference in Stonington today (Tuesday) The annual free will offering meet- ing of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the Congregational parsonage (Tuesday) afternoon. A fow from town are In Hartford to- day (Tuesday), attending the 100t anndversary of the Connecticut society, held in Center church. Miss Tda Kelgwin of Middletown of the guest of her mother on South Main street over Sunday. THE UNDER PRICE SALE now at The Boston Dry Goods Store Danfelson, means big bargaln prices to the customer on seasonable gooda Every department In the stors bears the cut price marks. THE BOSTON DRY GOODS STORE Main St Danlelson, James 1. Keech, Mgr jun27d8 YOR DRY AND FANCY COODS “Irais with US and Save Momey” ISAAC CHAMPEAU, Manager. Putnam. Tona. HARRY E. ACK, Attorney-at-Law, PATENTS Protect your idea. Handsome €3- page Guide Book Free. Phoentx Block, Danielsoa, Conn M. B. RING. i’ marsd ‘ ‘Rose Bowling Alleys, | LUCAS HALL, | 49 Shetucket Street. oct18d J. 3. C. STONB, Prop | ! DO IT NOW | and don’t walt until the last minute. I'm referring to plumbing or gasfitting. R. BENTON DIBBLE, 46 Asylum 8t 1y30e Blue Ribbon Flour 85 cents bag. C. W, HILL & SON 147 Franklin St, opp. Hopkins & Allen's aprird HIRAM N. FENN, UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St. Willimantie, Ct. Telephone. Lady Assistant. Have you tried our Special Chocolate Cream Drops at 10s a pound? THE 3 KEYSTONE STORES, Danielson Putnam Moosup may3d A WHEN you want to put your busie n before the pub! there is P il eSS tter u‘-fl.v