Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 25, 1909, Page 8

WHERE T0 BUY Garden Hose Lawn Mowers/ Screens Screen Doors Eleclric Fans ! The EATOW CHASE 129 Main Street, Norwich, Ct. jun2sd URPHY & McGARR 207 Main St. A Real Style Store is what we aim to be. A place where the young man who Some records and note earlier days of Norwich the city missionary, Rev. C. A. Nor- throp, who concejved the plan of trac- ing briefly, for the present the growth of the charitable spirit, organized, and set forth this short sketch by way of information and sug- gestion: The City Missionary Society. Tn the summer of 1865 certain be- nevoient gentlemen of the two Congre- gational churches then existing in Nor- wich (the Second and Broaway), de- fisainst Braschial UAMSd Weirloars hrganicstion-tt Fifth Stage of the Efforts to Problem - g lection: having recently come into ¥M hands of | workable funds. % the Leal with 7R Hard Exhibited in the Centennial Loan Col- —and received ias reward, in recently. organized United Workers in in the fall of '78 in procuring and sehding out throughout the city bags, suitably inscribed, with the names of the Provident The Shel- tering Arms and the Children’s Home, for the re fon of gifts of all kinds for these public uses. The share of the association was “some forty-seven ring “to Gevise some better meansibags filled with sugar, tea, coffee, r the bestowal of their charities,” and also “to establish the regular wor- ship of God in such localities as wer> destitute of the means of grace,” p cured the appointment of a joint com- mitte out of which grew the engage- ment of the Rev. Samuel Hopley of Windham, Ct., as city missionary and the formal organization, one year later, of the Norwich City Missionary so- ciety The ' members of the committee through whom the appointment was made were: Dr, C. B. Webster, Eben- ezer Leawned, and Deacon Dan Hunt- ington of the Second church, and Dea- con Lewis Edwards, Deacon J."Lea: ens and Amos W. Prentice of Broad- way church. Mr. Hopley began his services in February, 1866, at a salary of $1,400, afterwards raised to $1,500, per year. The officers of the society were: Presi- dent, Dr. C. B, Webster; secretary and treasurer, 8. B. Bishop; executive committee, Dan Huntington, Ebenezer Learned, -Gurdon A, Jones, Jr., and William A. Aiken. ‘Mr, "Hopley’s first annual report is in print, from which it appears tha‘ food and clothiig had ben bestowel upon many deserving families, that re- ligious services had been held on the wharf, and at’both the mission chap- els, the Mt. Pleasant and the (Old Providence), later Boswell Avenue chapel, with services on-Sundays and week Jays, that services had been hell at the jail resulting in some pledges and some conversions, that there was much distribution of books and tracts to the prisoners, and some Bible vis- itation among the people, and that meore than $1,600 was rece:ved for dis- tribution, aside from the missionary’s salary! The receipts for 1870 were: the Second church, $1,045.58; Broadway church. $1.081; from other friends, $531.59. The deep interest tak - en by the men of Norwch in such work is evidenced by the size of the contri- butions. There was, one gift of $200, eight of $100, fifteen of $50, one of $40, seven of $25, and so on. These were °individual and church and Thanksgiving and festival receipts. The individual contributions were all from men, except two. After the election of 1870 the society seems to have suffered a relapse. In |S. Gardner. But the assoclation did ation attraotively priced sappears so far as the records go, | not long surviv t has ne a goo. . o o 9. and after three years rises again under | work. The public had been apprecia- during our Anniversary 121-125 MAIN STREET, 48 Jpis Tt et SR the nmame of the Provident associa- |tive, and had given it, in money and Sale. x Suits to order for $18. tion. clothing, during its existence, about The Leadizg Store in Eastern Connecticut Devoted Quality, "style ‘and @ The Provident Association. This organization came into being December 8, 1873, at a meeting where- in nine out of eleven invited churches were represented. It grew out of the disturbed financial conditions of that time, and its object was “the relief of the poor and the suppression f street beggary.” Its first officers were: President, J. Lloyd Greene; secretary, Charles " H. Dillab:; treasurer, E. B. Huntingto: directors, S. B. Bishop, M. H. Sisson, U. S. Gardner. From extant notes on its beginnings, it appears that it sought “to extend temporary help in time of necessity relief in sickness and suffering, and assistance to those who would endeav or to help themselves.” It made pro- visions for visitors and districts anl S sspending to city missionary). valuable sugges tions to make to its visitors, showigg that the men of that generation were almost, or quite, as wise as we are. It asked that the people be visited as far as possible, the needy reported, and tatoes, apples, soap, meat, poultry and other supplies, and eight large bun- dles of clothing, some of which was entirely new, frem our dry goods deal- ers, and fifteen dollars in cash be- sides.” And there must be many who remember that great Benefit Concert by Powers’ Jubilee Singers, given in Breed hall early in 1878 by “the col. ored sons and qumers of the south, formerly slaves, and now residents in this oity From the note books of Agents Bish- op and Griswold it is seen that the early headquarters were at 107 Main street in Mr. Bishop's day, and that Mr. Griswold's office was, first “o; Mr. Safford's News Office” removed to a room in the City hall. The city and town were divided .into districts, in which there were 34 vis- itore who were provided with suitible caris upon which hey wrote the names and reeds of families to be helped, and then passed these cards over to the agent for action. en, ag NOW, the missionaries were regarded in some quarters as hard- hearted and almost reprobate. There is a letter written to Mr, Bishop by & woman, asking ‘Do you expect to go to heaven, treating a poor widow so”" and it can be gleaned from Mr. Gris- wold's notes how low he stod in the estimation of some whom he was try- ing to help, because of his persistent refusal to pauperize them. It was he who introduced a formn of grocery or- der (suggested by the work in Provi- dence), which is substantially the one now in use in the selectmen’s office for the outside poor. In 1878 the income of the associa- tion fell off, owing partly to the rise of the United Workers and the feeling that the benevolent work of the city might be advantageously centralized. At the last annual meeting in Novem- ber, 1878, the question of dissolution was negatived, Agent Griswold was re- appointed, and special efforts were made to collect subscriptions. The headquarters were transferred to the City hall, and closer relations were established with the Upited Workers and the selectmen. Mayor was made president, N. M. Whittemore secretary, M. H. Sisson treasurer, and the directors were General Aiken, A. P. Willoughby, Frank Johnson and U. $9,000, whioh had been used for the benefit. of 637 families. Soon after the outburst of song by the ex-slaves of Norwich, the asso- ciation seems to have suspended its work. The records stop, and in its place there appear two young things: (1) The outdoor relief committee of the United Workers, exclusively fem- | nine, and (2) The Norwich City Mis- sion, purely masculine; these two des- tined to a happy union in later days. The Norwich City Mission. Each of these: “new organizations grew out of national and local stirr- ings ,of the public mind on the sub- ject of temperance. The town went no-license in 1878. The year 1877 marks the coming to Norwich of the Rev. Hugh Montgomery, and the Unit- ed Workers. The United Workers organization was the expansion of the work of the Woman’s Christian Tem- perance union, which had been organ- ized a year or two before, and whose first president was Mrs. Dr. Charles Jewett. It included also certain forms '5 - 818, Suits during our Boys’ Suits Splendid showing $5, $6 the four years' work of the mission, with its total receipts during those years of $2,100 from liquor prosecu- tions, and of $1,500 from individuals— all of which had been expended for the benefit of the poor. ) Failing health led to his resigna- tion as city missionary, which was accepted with suitable resolutions, re- grets being tempered by the thought that he would still remain in the city and act as prosecuting agent. There was some thought of discon- tinuing the mission after this resig- nation, and the transference of its work to the United Workers and the Young Men's Christian association, but $3.00 Straw' Hats now $2.35 $2.00 Straw Hats now $1.65 of Boys’ Suits for Gradu- Boys’ Suits $2, $3, $4, RWICH now $12.90 AT ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICES Anniversary Sale. % Men’s High Grade Clothing : AT ANNIVERSARY SALE PRICES Just think of it--now in the height of the season we offer our entire stock of Men’s High Grade Suits at greatly reduced prices during our Anniversary Sale. Cool, - comfortable Suits for warm weather -- Blue Serges, Grey Flannels, Worsteds and Serges. §15. Suits now $ 8.50 820, Suits now $15. $22. Suits now $18. STRAW HATS--All Styles $150 Straw Hats now $1.15 $1.00 Straw Hats now 75c MEN’S rURNISHINGS—Soft Shirts, Cool Underwear, Hos- iery, Neckwear, Belts, Etc., all now at reduced prices ,JULY 5™ & 6™ V 4 > Panhathin Exclusively to Men's, Women’s and Chil- J dren’s Wearing Appare! e ) Suits to Order $18. During our Anniversany Sale we will make any perfect fit Guaranteed. [CRITIC’'S USE IN THE WORLD.| Fault-Finding Healthful if One Makes Up His Mind to Abide by It Did “you ever stop to comsider how important is the critic? If it were not for this person of opinions, then every one would jog along in the same old | rut from year to year, make the same { True criticism is the peach stick that faults eternally and mever get ahead.|| | 5L &) -, O s Think What You Lose When you get a silk glove of inferior make, you pay the sdme price as the Kaysers would cost. And think what you lose. Kaysers have the durable naturally demands a little more | DOt encouraged to look to the associa- | o jajl and almshouse, and sewing- | it seemed best to continue the or- | makes the youngster sit up and be-! - = - X which had been carried on for some|who had done excellent service as sec- | 0 shrug his shoulder and tug hud-‘ /=% the perfect fit. clothes can depend upon finding his “ideal” in a suit. We are recognized as positlve leaders in that capacity, The man who has patronized us knows that no other store in town is #0 decidedly A STYLE STORE. We're ready for you with a Suit that fits—$12. to $25. 18 N0 aavertising mediu: pasterm Eonnsotions sham S gL te for business \i‘n.-. people old and young be, gotten into church and SBunday school, that confi- dence be not betrayed, that sympathy be not allowed to overpower judgment. The membership was made up those who contributed one or more dollars to its traasury. I have seen a list of the first members numbering 94, whose aggregate contributions were $361, in- cluding two of 350 each, two of $15 and $10, sixteen of $5-$8. This -association had a history of morg than five yvears. Its first agent was 8. B. Bishop, followed after a year by H. E. Griswold. Its money was raised. largely through public enter- tainments. There was the Continental Tea Party in December, , with J. P. Collins and Charles E. Dyer for solic- iting .committee, which sold over 1,800 tickets and netted nearly-$1,300, and a Carnival the next year, the cleaning up after which gave Agent Griswold his initiation into the new agency. In the centennial vear the associa- tion published The Aloe Blossom: A Magazine devoted to the Interests of Antiquity and the Provident Associa- tion: With an Annex giving Full and Descriptive Catalogue of the Articles MORAN’S Discount Sale of the world renowned STEIN-BLOCH CLOTHING is attracting widespreai attention, and NO WONDER when you can by the best Clothing made and save years previously by self-appeinted committees of ladies. Outdoodr relief work was prosecuted at first in con- nection with the Providence associa- tion, and when that association ceased its labors, the outdoor relief commit- tee of the United oWrkers came into being—appointed, at Afirsi to take charge of thefThanksgiving offering of 1880, and afterwards to prosecute that branch of the work more effectively through the work of Mrs. Mary E. Lester, whom the W. C. U. em- ployed for a time to visit all fami- liés receiving aid. In 1884 the outdoor relief committee was enlarged, renamed the outdoor re- iief and City Mission committee, and Mrs. Lester was made its secretary, the understanding being that the City Mission, organized in 1881, should ren- der financial assistance through {ts own treasury. Rev. Hugh Montgomery came to Norwich in 1877, as the pastor of the (then) Central M. E. church. He was an earnest, indefatigable, flery tem- perance worker, and became, after his pastorate, prosecuting attorney for New London county, and did much benevelent work growing out of his knowledge of the effects of drink upon certain families. At a meeting of citizens, called De- cember 7, 1881, to consider the ques- tion of some more efficient organiza- tion, a committee was a--ointed to prepare a paper briefly stating the ob- Ject for which this meeting had been called, and soliciting subscriptions in furtherance of the plans proposed. The committee consisted of W. A. Aiken, E. H. Beckwith, Moses Pierce, C. J. King, and Costello Lippitt. W. P. Greene and E. H. Beckwith were ap- pointed solicitors and collectors, and E. H. Gibbs was made treasurer. It was voted “that the services of Rev. Hugh Montgomery be engaged as City Missionary in comnection with his present duties as prosecuting attorney at a salary of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per annum, 882, payable monthly from January 1, 1882." retary of the outdoor relief and City Mission committee of the United Workers, was appointed city mission- ary for the next year (1886) at a sal- ary of $500, and Gustave Bachstrom was made her assistant at a salary of $325. These appointments foreshad- owed changes that were soon to come. The opening of the next year witness- ed an adjustment whereby the Nor- wich City Mission became, by vote, the City Missior branch of the United Workers, and thus began the next stage of evolution. . The City ion Branch of the Unit- ed Workers. In January, 1887, the City Mission voted “to continue this organization as the. City Mission branch of the United Workers, and that we under- take te raise as nearly as possible $. 000 the current year.” The minutes of the same meeting make their first mention of George W. Swan, who, as chairman of the jail committee of the United Workers, had been doing ex- cellent work during the past year sim- ilar to that done by Mr. Montgomery. The minutes of = the next annual meeting record that “arangements were in progress to retain the services of Mr. Swan in the jail work, provided he could be considered as in the em- ploy of the United Workers and re- sponsible to them in case the money for his support was raised independ- ently of the amount regularly contrib- uted for the United Workers; the ob- ject being to assist Mrs. Lester and work in conjunction with and as aux- iliary to her labors, especially in the matter of furnishing employment for heads of families.” The next year (1889) it was voted “that George W. Swan be employed by the City Mission as their agent in conjunction with Mrs. Lester at a sal- ary of $1,000 for the year commencing January 1, 1890. It was also voted that the officers of the mission be an advisory committee to confer with the United Workers when requested. er at his burden, and yet we all have| a wholesome comtempt for the gilt-| edged criticism until, like the bad dose, of medicine, it has telling effects and | malady. When yoy get real earnest! and want to know more and more, you, will take the medicine and lick the: spoon, but if you think you have mo need of it you will be just as obstinate) d mean as the ash cart mule in the alley and you will never go any way! but backward. Houest criticlsm over! the beautiZul work of one’'s heart is & sense, but it is so helpful that a per, somn should be willing to abide by it. If we were never criticised about the singing, painting, writing or other tal- eats in which we hope to succeed, them there would always be a samed ness about everything, but, once the spur is felt, it means making a change, and, what is more, usually for the bet- ter.~—Houston Post. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of 4 Rich or poor er proud and kendsome, Even you cap reasd this Chansen, By no law of luck or chanees, we are really recovering from a bad | not pleasant, in fact, it is pathetic in | = = o 3 o Kaysers have the patent /-,\“:'4 tips, and the guarantee in L\ every pair. Yet they cost you not a penny more than the poorest silk gloves made. " Patent Finger-Tipped Silk Gloves Kaysers are the final result 25 years of experience. The pure silk fabric is made in our factory, to get a weave that wears. FEvery glove goes through fifty operations to attain per- fection in finish and fit. To get these gloves—the kind you want—look for ““Kayser'’ in the hem. Short Silk Gloves 50c, 75¢, $1.00, $1.25 Long Silk Gloves 75¢, $1.04, $1.26, $1.50 of JULIUS KAYSER & CO., Makers, New York YOUR HOME need a FOR few 20 Cents on each dollar invested as fol:ows: $10,00 SUITS now $ 8.00 $12.00 SUITS now $ 9.60 In 1900, owing to Mrs. Lester's ill health, Miss Clara Stanton was made her assistant, and, later in the year, in the enforced absence of Mrs. Les- ter, Miss Carrie Gordon, secretary of the outdoor relief committee of the United Workers, was placed in charge of the work. At the close of the year, On inspection may Shades or Curtains; or, perhaps, your | Carpets begin to look a little shabby. Maybe a couple of new Parlor Chairs | or a new Rug or Dining Room or Kitchen Furniture would be desira- The pastors of the citv having co- operated, in a meeting called for the purpose, and the subscription lists with names of subscribers and amounts subscribed, having been pre- sented at a later meeting, formal or- ganization was effected, December 30, 1881, and the name was The Norwich Every tooth you save enhances. Al your smfles and conversation, Renders jey % aM relations. Don't despair’ when teeth are achin, (iraduation Mrs. Lester having died, the City Mis. | Save them, all their shapes remaking, | ple. Well, you know the st be a | $15,00 SUITS now $12.00 S Mipaon. : .| sion branch voted “that the United 25 e g Py g el . yfte object, as stated inits constiu- {17, SRR VUL ShaG 00 URUSH! B 1rers prolenged and health extended, | few things budly needed for the com- $18.,00 SUITS now $14.40 O e ey hrevention of intem-| George W. Swan as city missionary ing Celebration, and no matter what Nobby styles in all kinds of perance and crime, the restoration to an upright and useful life of those who having suffered from the effects there- of show' suitable evidence of desire for such restoration, and such kindred offices of Christian kindness as cir- cumstances may require.” Its first officers were: President, J. P. Barstow; secretary, Lewis . Hyde; treasurer, E. N. Gibbs: agent, Hugh Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery served the Mission as agent or city missionary for four years, during which time his vigorously worded Every time a tooth is-mended, 'ou will ind your joy remended, Dentist T “my crown” reveals it, Every art by art conceals it, and Miss Clara Stanton as a tant missionary, it being understood that their support would be assured” and the sum of $2,600 was named to be raised. In 1892 the question of continuing the City Mission branch came up, and it was thought that by the assumption of the entire charge and responsibility b ythe United Workers, greater sim- plicity of operation and more effective results 'would be obtained.” No ac- tion was taken and the city Mission- you need, we have it. We cordially invite you to come and have a look. It simply means “A lit- tle better quality for a little less money.” Shea &_Burke Shoes for graduation. Patent Leather or White Can- vas in the new Ankle Pump or $20.00 SUITS now $16.00 $22.50 SUITS now $18.00 $25.00 SUITS now $20.00 Don’t delay taking advantage of this exceptional opportunity, and at same time fit yourself for the hot weather. with one of our STRAW HATS Oxfords for Ladies, Misses and Nature gave all in good season, Children. Teeth to eat with, minds to reason, 37-41 Main St. S hall their 13ss, be mine or thine, John A. Our stock is the largest to be found in this section and you are sure to find a Straw Hat to please yow. Prices 98c $5.00. to Moran, quarterly and annual reports showed how varied and useful were his labors in connection with the Reform club, the jail, the noonday prayer meeting, the liquor prosecutions, the county commissioners, the Salvation Army, the local pulpits, the distributing of aries Swan' and Stanton were re-ap- pointed. In 1893 Miss Nannie B. Ward was made ass t missionary, vice Miss Stanton resi d. About these days the death of many of the larger sub- scribers, and the difficulty of secur- ing a collector, led to the making of T hou shalt know in all good time. DR. R. E. BEARDSLEY 237 Main Street jun22d in all flavors in the | | | s it her faylt, yours or mine, | The Boston Candy Kitchen Carry all the time the best Ice Cream city, and alse car- food and clothing, the visitation of ry the finest stocks of Truits and can- Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher, a public appear for voluntary sub- :e':m:l!e'dl:o:lpl‘oun‘?o‘r;f !tl;; wunnot scriptions to the extent of $2,000. r20d dies. Give us your order and be con- of work. for those seeking it " "5| ‘Tn 1594 Swan and Wazd were re-| WHEBN you want to put your bum | V.rced. The cleanest place in town to ess before the public; there ia no me- | £1t down and eat a plate of -ice cream. dium better than xhrpwuthe advertis- 1ry us. ’ ing columns of The tin, Jun22d . appointed, and James Gréenwood was (Continued on Page Eleven.) g - In Mr. Montgomery's fourth annual, and last report, he called attention to