Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 28, 1909, Page 9

l.El"lflS FRMA TOWNS N TWO smss 'flp Business and Social Life of Every Town and . . Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY. UNCASVILLE Union Baptist Picnic a Splendid Af- fair—Dr. Taylor Returns from Har- vard Medical School—Former Pupils of Thomas Latham and Miss Lucy Allen Had Reunion. The members of the Union Baptist Sunday school held their annual pienic at Richards’ Grove Saturday with a large attendance. A lunch consisting of sandwiches, cake, lemonade and watermelon was serVed to all at 1.30 p. m. Games, boating and bathing were indulged in. Several who were former members who g moved out of town took this opportunity to re- new old associations. The affair was planned and carried out by Miss Alice E, Hooper, superintendent of.the Sun- day school, assisted by a special com- mittee composed of Mrs. Fred 1. Phil- ips, Mrs. Norman Allen and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Phinney, who have been spending this week the guests of Mrs. Phinney's aunt, Mrs. Henry Dart, returned to their home-in Boston accompanied by Mrs. Dart. Miss Carrie Broderick of New Ha- ven was the guest of friends in Pe- quot last week. At Camp Grounds. Mrs. Fred J. Hope ufent a few days last week at the Illmantlc camp grounds. Mrs. Edwin S. Henry was a visitor at the camp grounds for a few days. Studied Children’s Dissases. Dr. Francis A. Taylor has resumed practice after a four weeks’' absence attending the medical school at Har- vard college where he took a special course in children’s diseasges. Personal Notes. Mrs. Charles N. Chappell left town Saturday to spend this week with friends in Worcester. Mr. and ‘MFs, Fred 1. Phillips enter- tained as their guest this week Mr. Phillips’ brother, Wallace Phdlllp' of Bridgeport. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hs}mey and children of Salem are gueésts this week at the home of Mrs. Hanney's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Chapman, the week-end. Mrs. R. G. Cooper and daughter, Miss Grace Hooper, returned Satur- day from a visit with relatives in New Haven, Francie F. Parker ang sister, Mis3 Carrie Parker, are entertaining this week their nephews, the Rev: William Beard of Willimantic and Maurice Beard of 8t. Louis, Mo. Jed Y. Douglass of Paudenn, spending several weeks with «8 aunt, Mrs. W. Irving Browning. Montville Defeated Hanover. nteresting game of ball was wit- I-Ifl} by a Jarge number of specta- tors . on the Montville grounds ur- day afternoon between Montville and Hano the final score being 3 to 1 +for the Montville team. Edwin t 'of Hanover was the wuest of his sister last week. "~ Former Pupils Had Reunion. The former pupils of the Firét dis- trict (Uncasville) school who lttonded’ the years whlch it was taught omas Latham and Miss Lucy, by Allen held a reunion at the school- house Friday from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Mr. Latham and Miss Allen were there, ‘Mr. Latham coming from his home in Ledyard where he still teaches, and Miss Allen from Waterford, near the town line. Both Mr. Latham and Miss Allen spent the better part of their lives teaching this school, Miss Allen beginning her duties In 1878, while Mr. Latham started in a few years later, each having taught about 20 years. The affair was planned by Mrs. Walter C. Jones of New Lopdon and Misg HMarriet Walden of Boston, who is spending a few weeks in town. Ouging at Golden Spur. The inmates of the Montville town farm house will have occasion to re- member Tuesday for many weeks to come. Under the supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blake, who ar ln charge of the hrnb they enjoye: outing at Golden Spur. The outing was given by the members of the La- dies’ Ald society of the Baptist ehurch. Auto Party to Hartford. An automebile panty composed of George H. Bradford, Dan D. Home and !u‘nd J. Hope,lwent to Khmtord on onday, returning to their home Tues- day night. s Stephen Parker Injured. Stephen Parker of Montville Center while assisting in ratsing the frame ‘work for a barn for Peter LaFlamme fell from the stagl: rgf and was quite badly injured, seve: bad bruises be- #tdes a sprained ankle were sustained. Local Notes. . Mr, and Mrs, Edna Comstock are entsrtaining Misses ‘Mildred and Fanny ngmond of Niantic. this week. Ynun: People’s society of the' Baptist church have a new. piano for use in the weekly meetin, Mr. and Mrs. Dan D’ l-f;.me are en- tertaing their nieces, the Misses BEdna and Bessie Homs of New Lon- don. MOHEGAN. Attended Fulurll of G. W. Jencks— Visitars in Town. A number from this place attended the funeral of G. W. Jencks at Nor- wich Monday. . Mr. Jencks, used to live here and had many friends who ex- tend sympathy to the bereaved ones. G. R. Sanders visifed his niece, Mrs. L. A, Brainerd, in Norwich ' the first of the week. o P William Shea of Providence was a visitor the first of the week in this place. Mrs. Lucy Fielding has for guests this week her little grandchildren, Measters Earl and Herold Quidgeon of New London. Master Willie Cook of Norwich is visjting his grandmother, Mre. Gussie er, this weel. . Mrs. Demas Davis and son Raymond of Mystic were the guests of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, the past week. 'W. C. Bestlever. preached to a full house Bunday evening. - He is to be here audn on the 29th lnu. \ VOLUH'OWN. Mme. Charles Pratt had a very bad " with Fq:)r;ua:m:;t aster M el mnrned ; u his home after k'S his uncle and a ” llam Bitgood . Mise Edith L her aunt avd aod Mry ’,‘.‘J | remainder of her ley and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barber and son and Mrs. William Bitgood of Voluntgwn went to Ocean Banch Au- gust 22, wu Lottie Reynolds of Exeler, R. I, visited at Mrs. Charles Barber's one day recently. ‘Master Charles Bitgood is visiting his aunt, Mrs, Bennon, at Moosup. Grover Frye has gone to Providence to see his uncle, Amos Frye. BOUZRAH. Local Grangers Attend Field Meet- ing at North Woodstock—Visitors of the Week. Miss Alice A. Maude G. Lathrop ing of the Windh: held at the home ter, L. H. Healey stock Thursday. Full Attendance at Grange. There was a full attendance at the grange “’ednesda) evening. The un- written work Was taken up, and Can Alfalfa, he Successfully Grown in Con- necticut was discussed. On account of the fair the next. meeting will be held Thursday <evening, Sept. 9. Annual Picnic Today. The annual picnic will be held on the church lawn today (Saturday). Clam chowder, cake and ice cream will be served at moon. Ralph Baker and Miss Clara Baker of -Abington have been spending a week with their uncle, Robert Baker of Bozrah street. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dickey and Miss Perkins of Norwich Town vis- ited their daughter on Bear Hill, Mrs. C.-J. Abell Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Beard and her son Maur- ice Beard of Flushing, L. I, and My'ss Carrie Parker of Montville were guests of Mrs. O. A. Bishop Tuesday. Bishop and Miss aplended the meet- county Pomona i the State Mas- of North Wood- Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Fox and son Kennet{ have returned home after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gager. NIANTIC Cottagers Are Leaving for the Season —Attended Funeral of Brother in kachfwld—Puuon s. Joseph W. Hll' hss returned from a trip to Hartford. ohn Songster of New London was in town Wednesday on business. Ernest Spencer of Salem was call- ing on his mother, Mrs. A. E. Spencer, and other relatives in the village re- cently. Mrs. Maria. Fogg has returned from Litchfield, where she went Sunday to attend the funeral of her brother, Ira Emmons. C. L Willis, who has been spending several weeks' in the Grove, left Wed- nesday for Sag Harbor, L. I, accom- panied by H. M. Johnson. William Bogue of Norwich was a vis- itor in the Grove Sunday, Frank ' Cody, sergeant of police at New- Rochelle, N. Y., réturned to his home Tuesday, after spending his va- | catioh with his family at the home of Captain 'Frank Manwaring on the Black Point road. Migs Mollie Cody returned with her father to her, home in New Rochelle, M'r and Mrs. W. A. Banning and Mrs Gleason closed their cottage in the Grove Wednesday and returned to their homes in Hartford. LEFFINGWELL. Attended Bill Dmn.rhSundny Visitors at Camp Meetinlg. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert of Laurel Hill spent Sunday with relatives in town. Mrs. Mary Dolbeare of Norwich was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Dol- beare Sunday. Clarence Leffingwell and family of Norwich were recent guests at the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leffingwell attended camp meeting at Williman- tic Sunday. Willlam Rankin of Norwich was the lguept of friends in this place recently. Many from out of town attended the lawn social which was heid at Mary Gray's Tuesday evening. William Gallup, Sr., of West Plain and Mrs. Thomas Leffingwell of this place attended the Bill dinner at Led- yard Wednesday. Mrs. GARDNER LAKE Campers irom New York—Local Peo- ple at Camp Meeting. Miss Nellie Crabh and Mrs, W. A. ‘White have returned home,after spend- ing a few weeks at Willimantic camp grounds. Abraham S. Gold, Morris Marcue and Nathan I. Saches of New York are | camping on the shores of Gardner | Lake, coming here direct from their | camp site on the Racquett Lake, in the | Adirondacks. Miss Graceé Lathrop is visiting rela- tives in Norwich. Frank N. Gardner of Yantic called on relatives Tuesday. W. A. White spent Sunday at Wil- limautic camp grounds. LISBON Camp Ground Visitors—Earl Palmer's Birthday Party. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy and four children Ethel, Alfred, Ruth and Royal spent Sunday in Central Village with Mr. and Mrs. Willard Collins. Misses Lizzie and Lena Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Weeks, Herman Learned, Walter and Harry Corbett attended the Willimantic camp ground Sunday. Mrs. Susan Kanahan spent the lat- ter part of the week on the camp grounds and also with her sister, Mrs. E. B. Walden of Willimantic. Master Earl Palmer gave a birth- day party for his friends Monday aft- ernoon. A very pleasant time was en- joyed byiall wishing their host many more happy birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kennedy have been visiting their daughter in New Canaan and also relatives in New Haven. MASSAPEAG. Muller have closed home and returned to The Mlnes their summer New York.” * A corn roast was given on the beach by Miss Louise Muller on Thursday evening. Mrs. Butell has returned to her home in New York after a stay of two weeks in - Massapeag. = Miss Alice Turner is spending the vacation with a party of teachers at Delaware Water Gap, Pa. . OLD HYST!G Salute for Trolley OWn—Mr. and Mrs. William D. Beckwith Married 30 Years—Rev. J. M. Olmstead on Vacation. ‘When the crew surveying for the Old Mystic trolley appeared on the hill of Simeon Gallup in plain view across the Mystic river fram iverview, Charles Q. Eldredge welcomed them by a salute of thirteen guns. Thirtieth Anniversary of Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. William .D. ‘Beckywith of Smith street celebrated on Friday evening, August 20th, the thirtieth an- niversary of their marriage. About forty guests were present on this hap- py occasion to congratulate the bride and groom of thirty years. Wedding music was played by Miss Nellie F. Schoonover of Edenhurst, and Miss Mattie Haven Beckwith, only daughter of the host and hostess. The ‘only grandchild of the thirty years’ wedde pair was among the guests, wee Dor- othy Beckwith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence William Beckwith, also of Smith street, Old Mystic. Mrs. Beckwith was the recipient of a goodly number of pretty and valuable pres- ents. Refreshments were served. Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. George Haven of New London, Miss Alida Miner, Miss Johnson and Charles H. Johnson of Mystic and Rev. Herbert Bacon , Hutchins and Mirs. Hutchins of Lewiston, Me. Pleasant Party. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere of Elm cottage pieasanfly entertained on ‘Wednesday evening from 8 to 11 a party of friends in honor of Rev. Her- bert Bacon Hutchins and Mrs. Hutch- ins of Lewiston, Me., at their son's bungalow, Fern-croft, on the Lantern Hill road. The other guests were Rev. Benjamin M. Denniston, pastor of the Old Mystic M. E. church, Mrs. Dennis- ton and her son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover, Mr. and Mrs. Horace O. Williams, Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, Mrs. William D. Beckwith, Miss Ella Arlene Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J., Harold Williams and sister Mrs. John DeGraw of Brooklyn, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Siswick, and guest Miss Daisy Mills of Bridgeport and Miss Lillian Pendleton Chipman. Re- freshments consisting of coffee, sand- wiches, assorted cake and jce cream were served. The evening was ideal and all present pronounced the affair exceptionally enjoyable. Judge Willis E. Heaton of Troy., N. Y.. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview. Rev. Jephtha M. Olmstead departed Wednesday morning for a vacation at the Olmstead farm at Short Falls, N. H. Mrs. Olmstead and their daughter Miss Gladys Mary Olmstead have been there for the past month. Miss Blanche Brown of Riverhead farm has returned from a visit to rel- atives at Warren. Mass, Rev. Herbert Bacon Hutchins of Lewiston, Me., will occupy tre pulpn of the Baptist church Sunda} FRANKLIN Church Closed for Camp Meeting—Lo- cal People at Exeter Fellowship Meeting. ey - .Benjamin H: ,Smith returned on Wednesday to his.home in East Lyme, Conn., after spending the suomer with his grandmother, Mrs. B.- F.- Green- slit on’ Lebanon, road. Miss Eleanor Beckwith is spending a week with relatives in Bristol. R. L A large number from Franaklin at- tended the Willimantic Camp meeting on Sunday. The Franklin Congrega- tional church was closed on that day. Mrs. James L. Whegler of New. Lon- don, Miss Josie Rogors of Norwich and Miss Pearle Wheeler of New London were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P H. Wilcox on Sunday. Arthur L. Smith and Miss Blamh Smith have returned home after spending a few days in East Lyme the guests of Mrs. H. J. Smith. Miss Adelaide Brown of Beriin was the guest for a few days this week of her sister, Miss Mabel Brown. Dr. Clinton Case of Boston and Arthur L. Simpson of Norwich were the guests of Mr. Simpson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson on Wednesday. Several from this town attended the Fellowship meeting in Exeter on Wed- nesday. The Franklin Congregational church form a part of this Fellowship circle. ~ GOSHEN. W. H. Geer and Family Attended Bill Dinner — Number at Fellowship Meeting. A number from this place attended the Sunday school picnic of the IL.eb- anon First Congregational church, which was held at Columbia lake on Friday. J. Y. Thomas has been spending a few days with friends in Portland. Mrs. William Asplund of Greeneville was a visitor here this week. Mrs. Arthur Watrous of Norwich has been visiting friends here. W. H. Geer and family attended the Bill Library anniversary in Ledyard Wednesday. A good number from this place at- tended the interesting Fellowship meeting held with the Exeter church on Wednesday. William Fergasqn and sister Miss Edith Fergason of Chicopee Falls, Madss.,, are guests at the home of W. T..Curry. LIBERTY HILL The News of the Week. A. W. Noyves, traveling passenger agent of the Chicago and Great West- ern railroad, and his daughter are the guests of the former's mother, Mirs. E. A. Noyes. Hiss Maud Harvey is to teach the district schoo! the ensuing term. House Stands in Four Towns. Mrs. Sarah Willis is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Hewling at Parish hill, Chaplin. Their house stands in four towns, Hampton, Chaplin, Scot- land and Windham. C. E. Picnic Wednesday. The C. E. picnic will take place at Columbia reservoir Wednesday, September 1st, Mrs. Walter Clearland is entertain- ing her parents from New York. Mrs. Henry V. Oehlers returned to New York city Wednesday. @ CAMPBELL’S MILLS L. Barber wnll Cery Scheol Chil- dren. S. L. Barber has takew the can— tract to transport the school children from aistrict No. 9 to district No. 10 for the next year, . . Mrs. Joseph James is in very poor health. Walter Jame¢ and family are occu- pying their cottage at Beach d. S. At :#p P‘Ipw-hlp Meeting—Large 4 from Camp Ground Visited .Imbn l-viuvhnd Ayers Moun- gt Those who- atfended the fellowship meeting in Exeter on Wednesday from Franklin were ' Mrs. Lucien Smith, Miss - ‘Estelle Lathrop, Mrs. Sarah Greenslit, ‘Frank Greenslit, Mr. and Mrs. Rockwood and Mrs. Fred Race. Mr.-and Mrs. -Samuel Hyde enter- tained on Friday of last week Mr. and Mrs. Anson Hoxie and son Harry of Providence, R. I, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Adams and daughter Bernice of New ‘Haven, Mrs. Fred Swift and daughter Hazel and Miss Lucy Hyde of Willimantic. Miss Bagley and Miss Gleason of New York are the guests of Mrs. John Brassil. Mrs. H. F. Cheney of Jewett City was the guest of Mrs. H A. Gager this week. - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Geer of Jew- ett City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Robinson on Monday. Edna Vallette of Moodus is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Ayer. Party Visited Ayers Mountain. On Friday of last week a large party from the comp grounds conduct- ed by the Rev. J. E. Fisher of Bridge- ton, R. I, visited Aycrs mountain, the Dragon Den and Baileys Ravine. At noon a bountiful -lunch was served. The party. included the following: Mrs, Fannie A. King of Danielson, Miss Belle Manuel, Miss “Emma Manuel, Miss Sadie’ Booth, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Holmes, Paul V. K. Holmes and Har- old Perkins, all of New London; Miss Marguerite Wolcott™ of' Norwich; Miss H. D. Kukgjelrk‘k Miss M. Jovce and Miss M.-Cady of Hartford: Miss Irva Webster . of Middletown,. Miss Jennie W. Vanderbrook, Miss Mabel F. Buz- zel. Miss Hannah J. Buzzel and Mrs. E. E: Lyman of South Manchester; E. L. Coupton of East Orange, N. J., and Clifford H. Rohlnuon. who acted as guide. ¢ ASHWILLETT Death of Hor-:o F. Woedmansee— Happenings of the Week. 2 After an illness of sekeral manths, borne with patience and fortitude, Hor- ace F. Woodmansee passed peacefully away at his home, at West Ashwillett, Saturday morning. ‘Mr. Woodmansee was an induigent husband, a kind fath- er and an obliging neighbor and friend and was esteemed by the whole com- munity, The deceased, with his fam- ily, moved to this place from Norwich in 1884. After occupying the C. H. Maine place for nearly eleven yvears they moved to the Avery N. Eccleston farm, and after a residence of a v vears there moved to the Richardson place in 1899 in the region of Preston City. Mr. Woodmansee is survived by his wife, who was May Gordon of Norwich, and by three sons, John of Grisgo, Albert of Pachaug and Charles of Plainfield, and one daughter, Mrs. Hattie M. Dawley of Griswold. He | was a native of Rockville, R. I, where ! he has two brothers, Deacon W. W. Woodmansee and Albert L. Woodman- sée and one sister, Mrs. O. A. Clark, still living. The funeral was held on Monday, morning from his late home and at the cloge of the services Un- dertaker O.'S. Rix took the remains to the Fachaug cemetery for burial. tis Eggleston and two daughters, Gladys and Ethel, of South Lyme, were -the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Randall in this place Wednesday. FR New Dam. { Otto Anderson of New York is pass- | ing the week at his farm here. He is buildmg a new dam at the Maine reser- voir. Rev. J. Howard Adams will speak {in the chapel here Sunday afternoon at | 3 @'clock. Locall residents attended the Sunday school conventien held Wednesday at Stonington. LEDYARD | Norwich Tuchnr from Poquetanuck School—Charles A. Gray Will Have Good Crop of Peaches. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Gallup of Brooklyn were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. I Allyn and at- tended service at the church. Rev. W. F. White preached to a good sized audience in the large tent on the church lawn on Sunday morn- ing. Mrs. Julia Cromwell and son of Dodgeville, N. Y., is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Sarah H. Main at Lan- tern Hill. Charles A. Gray is erecting a large peach house to pack and sort his large crop” of fruit which he expects to gather. Miss Laura Perkins of Gales Ferry is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Belden. Miss Annie Grady of Willimantic has been visiting with the Misses Jennie and Florence Bennett. Miss Elizabeth Mullen of Norwich, a former teacher in this town, has been engaged as principal of the Poquetan- uck sehool. Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Karoli vis- y ited relatives in Preston City last Sun- day. SOUTH LYME. Union Sunday School Enjoys Annual Outing. l Mrs. Gertude Slate has returned to New Lordon, after a two wezks visit 'with relatives in this place. The South Lyme union Sunday school held their annual picnic at Chapman’s Beach Thursday afternoon. P. Cox and cousin, J. Thompson. of New Haven were visitors at William Slate’s Sunday. Mrs. Charles Bramble and Mrs. E. J. Luce were visitors in New London this week. PRESTON. Miss Maude Rouse returned to Wes- terly Monday afler visiting relatives in this place. Charles Allen and Nathan Brand went coon hunting Saturday night and captured a large one near the Cedar swambp. Mrs. John Wilmn is emenammg rel- atives from Worcester. $Sybil Tillinghast of Providence, who has been spending several weeks with Mrs. Charles Crary, returned home Wednesday. Bessie Crary returned with her for a week's visit. Several from this place attended the ‘Willimantic um meetlnu GRISWOLD lfl-u Anna Puok of Monson is visit- ing friends in town. Miss Lucy Worcester of Norwich Is visiting Miss Lucy Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs,” E. A. Geer visited frm;ds at Ekoms this week Wednes- day. and Thursday. 3 number from this place was at the b Ie uag grounds last Sun- The Array of Oandidates for Mayor Indimtes Abundant Political Timber NEW Y. M. C. A BUILDING The Firemen Meet the Deficit for State Convention—~The Moving Picture (raze Shows No - batement—The Plans cf the Morgan iron Works. The local democrats are actually getting into the swing politically and are taking the regulation step that will lead them to the nominating caucus in due tune, and they will nrobably in- dulge in the same modus operandi that they did when the party had a fight- ing chance of winning out in Ne: London. After the pooming that has teen going o for the past three months, and the .democrats of promi- ence leaving the sinking ship, it be- to look as if a lone democrat would volunteer to accept the noniimnation for mayor in order that he might have opportunity to vote the ticket that his daddie did in the long, long ago. Buu the desertion of the ship by some of its _acceptive crew seems to have had the effect of bringing out some of the old guard, some- of the fellows who were brushed aside to make w, for some of the chaps who are now with the party in the majority Now, there are some old democratic sheld-backs whe will not”down, but they are com- paratively few in New London. These few are not unlike the shamrock in the song of Ireland which, though cast upon the sod, will take root and flour- ish there though under foot it is trod. While a new nam added almost daily to the list of ibles for the mayorship on the republican side, they are few and far between on the democratic side. Up to date but two democrats have announced willingness to lead the party in the apparent for- lorn hope, and under former conditions the ~hances «f the election of either would be considered fair. But now all this Is changed and a democrat has no chance whatever of getting a ma- jority of the votes in New London. So, when Charles S. Starr and Alton T. Miner are brought forward as can- didates it is in a sell-sacrilicing way, and with not the slightest hope of be- ing elected. Mr. Starr is certainly well quali- fied for the office of mayor, and poli- tics aside would probably be the choice of the majority of citizens, but he drills in the wrong squad, and party polities will prevail, just as they should. Mr. Starr has had experience as a member of the court of common council, has been a life-long, consist- ent democrat, a native New Londoner and the son of the late Mayor George E. Starr. He is a successful business man and a true représentative of the eity, but the only chance Mr. Starr will ‘have of becoming mayor of New London will be for him to change his politics and await his turn. That he probably will never do, and in conse- gnece his chance of heing the citizdn of his native city is very slim. Still, he is commended by sbme of his party - asseclates for. permitting the use of his name in connection with the mayoralty nolfi‘olo; | Alton T. Mnm, although a compar- atively new comer to the city, has been very promriasent in Iacal polities anl a staunch supparter of liryan F. Mahan in his leadership of the local democ- rac% and, as a paftial reward, has common council for two terms, has been delegate to party conventions and been honored with caucus and city convention chairmanships. ‘He, too, is a successful business man and p- ular with those who know him best. Mr, Miner has also been interested as a member of the Committee of Fif- teen in the reform work that has been attempted in New London during the past year, and has perhaps the enmity of a certain class of democrats in consequence. But a little thing like that will make no difference to Mr. Miner in_ this connection, for he has no more show of being mayor of New London than a deinocrat has of be- coming governor of Connecticut. With a couple of candidates for mayor the remnant of the democratic party in New London is happy, and opportunity will be given the faithful few to assemble in caucus and go through the political moves, just as they used when there was a local party in fact as well as in name. Up to the present minute Mr. Mahan has not made a peep on the local political sit- uation, nor has William H. Farrell, the self-appointed chairman of the democratic town committee, which gives rise to the belief that the party machine is in the garage and beyond repair. A gensoral reorganization of the par- ty would not be without good resuits, for it would give the unconvertible some happiness and would be of in- calculable good to the dominant par- ty, which is now suffering from an over-supply of candidates, occasioned by the extreme weakness of the op- posing party. With nearly $20,000 the building fund it is fair to presume that th work of constru g that Young M Christian Auoclnmn building in \Is* London will soon be commenced. Eve! since a branch of the association was formed in New London and first took rooms in the Linicus building this hume of their own agitition ha: been a leading topic. When the Harris building was erected it was the inten- tion, now it is said, of the late Jona- than N. Harris, who was ‘then greatiy intercsted in ithe assacia‘ion work. te ing. That part now cccupied by the New London Business college was planned especially for the Y. M. C. A, and for a time. was occupied by the association, The floor directly above was also wanted, but when gymnasium was mentioned, Mr. Harris Gemurred. Then (han c-mc a split, and event- ually the n was removed to the B. ukmth hmmm, in State street. Still, the desire for a new building prerominated. The present property in State street was secured and then the Strickland house was converted- into an association home, althongh it was n@t adapted for the purpose. Subsequently a large gym- nasium was built in the rear and the association grew and prospered, and ths need of a new and commodious buildng was more apparent than ever. The Ladies' Auxillary took up the work ‘and succeeded in gathering into the new building fund nearly $20,000, and this sum would seem sufficient to start the building with, especially as there is no land to purchase, and the present gymnasiuin building will be used in connection with the proposed nevw, strnctuve. Many buildings of even more preten- sion than will be the new Y. M. C. A. have been started with less than Urive commenced, there wil_be waye and means for the ultimate paying off of indeptedness, and with a building erected there is llability of more gen- ;r:n cenfributiens and perhaps l-ga been elected a member of the court of | provide for a home in his new build- | With the extensive work of the as- 80 inticn that *vould be passibie in new quanters, the general public would have a better idea of the scope and importance, and their purse strings loosened accordingly. But if it is the plan to wait until there is cash in hand to pay it before the building is finished, none of the present donors will probably be spared long enough to enjoy and see others enjoy & modern Y. M. C. A, bullding in New London. Just because the court of common council voted $200 for the firemen to assist in the entertainment of the vis- itors to the city on the occasion of the recent state firemen's convention, which the aldermen had no right to do under the charter, the members of the fire department are called upon to make good a deficit of just $212.50. The several companies in addition to the special entertainment of the vis- itors contributed $140 to the general fund, while Chief Stanners collected from a few of the citizens the sum of $142.50. The expense of the feast at the Ko- nomoc house, the services of the Coast Artillery band and incidentals footed up $495. Had the city fathers made good there would have been no de- ficiency and the expense was incurred before the corporation counsel gave decision that the vote appropriating the $200 was ll'v.ul. The vi hnF firemen were royally received and left for their homes with a good impression .of New London and of the hospitality of the citizens and the firemen. The local firemen, too, had pleasure in making it pleasant for the other firemen from all sections of the state, and, if it comes to a show- down, will pay the deficiency without a whimper., But the citizens should not permit the firemen to pay the freight, but should chip in and raise the required amount, and this they would have done, if approached before the convention day. It is understood that the chief en- gineer volunteered to call upon the citizens generally for contributions, but only visited comparatively few. Had this preliminary canvass been done properly, there is not the slightest doubt but that the $500 required would have been cheerfully contributed and the treasuries of the several fire com- panies not disturbed to meet the ex- pensés of the entertaining of the dele- gates to the convention. It is not too late now to give all who desire oppor- tunity to do what they would have cheerfully dome, 1if requested, two weeks ago. That moving picture craze which struck New London about three years ago shows no abatement and the won- der is how so many people who took up the plcture fad have now acquired thé picture habit. With the exception of a few transients, the same people patronize the show six nights a week and the matinees, too. The city now supports a new, roomy and expensive theater to operate, with ite large dis- play _of electric signs and lights, yet the thanagers seem to thrive and pros- per even at the small price of admis- sion. There is another picture house, not so large, but almost as expensive, and that, too, is doing big business. Al- most every night when these places open hundreds are lined up waiting for admittance, but the houses are all too small to admit all who desire to see the first performance, and as a result the sidewalks are blocked in front of the playhouses until the second per- formance is to commence, Soon a third house will be opened and those who are familiar with the proportions of the craze assert that overcrowded houses in the three will be the rule. There is no denying the fact that cheap shows have the call in New London, and among picture show man- agers this city has gained the repu- tation of being the best paying city in New England for that special form of amusement, which is considered by some as a left-handed compliment. The license paid to the clty by the mana- gers of these playhouses is so small that you cannot notice it in the re- ceipts of the ci!{' from outside sources and is not at all in proportion to the amount of business done. It is sald that a circus pays more for a one day’s Jicense than all these playhouses combined do in a whole year. Tt is about time there was a change made in the amusement license line in New London. Just over the line M the little state of Rhode Island, the Cradle of Relig- ious Liberty, the state laws fixes the fees for public amusements at $2 for each performance, and this price pre- vails just the same in the large gities and in the small towns. If such a law prevailed in Connecticut these picture houses would pay over to the treasurer $6 a day each, or $42 a week, a total of $2,184 a year. In comparison with taxes on business of a different charac- ter such a license fee would not be ex- cessive. But, fortunately for the pic- ture men, the Rhode Island laws do. not prevail in Connecticut, the Land of Steady }[nbnn Ever since tho Mor an Iron Works at Fort Neck were taken over by the New London Marine Iron Works there ha® been many changes for the general improvement of the concern, and there has been almost continuous talk of the opening up of an immense industry by that company. While there have been changes in management, up to date there have been no surface indications of making the plant a great shipbuild- ing and repairing industry. However, there are rumors of recent circulation that the expected is soon to come and that plans are now being made for a general change and extension of the plant, and that where now there are tens amployed there will be hundreds in theé not far distant future. Just what these plans are those per- sonally interested are not posting on the outer walls, but are evidently plug- ging away at their business ideas and are confident of satisfactory results. The gentlemen now connected with the concern are trained business men and are not giving out advance details for publication. It is known, however, hat measurements have been takeén of joining land and that the plan in= cludes an _enlargement of the plant, ; which of course means af increase Ly bustness, and that s favorable to ad- vancement of the industrial import- ance of New Landon. The location of the plant for manu- futum-. purpgses, with marine werk n n ialty, I« the equal of any ea tic coast, and there is op9— - wu-u‘ ou Page Elevea.) >