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C.T. U, HAS ANNUAL MEETING Miss Harriet G. Cross Reeledted President and Other Of- ficers Chosen—Reports Full of Interest—Rev. Mr. Maclntyre to Speak to Children Saturday Afternoon in Town Hall. The annual meeting for reports and | Herr Y. W. C. T. U. had met twice|society starts the year with better slection of officers was held Monday afternoon by the Woman's Christian T union in their rooms in the block. The president, Miss Harriet G. Cross, opened the meeting, conducting the devotional exercises, in which she read II Corinthians, 6th chapter. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Thomas A. Perkins. The ‘s annual report was read Mrs. J. J. Fields, secretary pro tem., sl the twelve regular meet- ings held twelve special meetings, National Organized Mrs. Seabury and o Island State President Mrs. ingstone had been two speakers of rominence which the union had ht to this . _Altogether the meetinge had been best attended of any years, and this has been the first year since the union has met in quar- ters all its own. In the department reports it was | that about 500 pieces of litera- ture had been distributed. Distribu- tion of anti-tobacco law leaflets had been carried out In Greeneville by Mrs. William P. Potter and Mrs. E. H. La- throp, incinding the schoolyin which large placards and the ledflets have been placed. Miss Cross has distribut- ed in the Central distriot. The school superintendents have Idndly received the cards to be placed in each room. For the franchise department Miss Cross reported that although not much work had been done the women’s vote was feit in the school election. Two of the viee _presidents—Mrs, George Greenman and Mrs. George O. Stead—reported from the churches, the former saying that the Broadway church pastor wes disposed to do any— thing to help the W. C. T. U., and the latter that the regular membership had been maintained at the Norwich Town Congregational church. Mrs. Fields, L. T. L. superintendent, reported for this branch the winning of the state ban- ner for membership gain, from 15 to 71, aterage attendance of 17 at meet- ings, and visits to the county home with May baskets in the spring and bags of peanuts in the fall. Her re- port also stated that the Anna M. a month and had won the county ban- ner for membership gain. They had assisted in L. T. L. work and visited the almshouse. 3 Dhe report of the treasurer of the W. C. T. U. showed expenses for the year of $250.65, and a balance of $26.64 in the national bank, besides a fund of $500 1n the savings bank. ' Miss Cross urged an effort to revive the custom of contributions from the churches on Temperance Sunday each year, as formerly, and_announced that Rev. Mr. McIntyre of Rackville, & wel! known temperance worker, would be here next Saturday to speak to the school children in ‘the town hall at 2 o'clock. Invitations will be sent to al the schools of the town to hear this lecture, which will be illustrated a upon the subject of Good Citizensh Miss Cross also told of the work done in other places by school children in the line of the care of public places like ~streets and public buildings to help to the attainment of the city beau- tiful. She said she hoped there m be something of that work done here. The following officers were elected, the list being handed in by Mrs Thomas A. Perkins, chairmen of the nominating committee: President, Miss Harriet G. Cross; recording secretary. Mrs. H. F. Palm treasurer, Mrs. S H. Mead; vice presidents, Mrs. George onal churct Meth d Con- senman, O. Stead, First Congrega Mrs, F. H. Bushnell, Bean Hill odist; Mrs. v Forbes, Seco gregationa Geor; Broadwa regati Lathrop, Greeneville Mrs. W. T. Thayer, F A ction Miss . members that she accepted a T tion only with the understand every member of the unjon was to co- operate heartily with the president and other officers in the work of the year. Mrs. Powers thanked the union for her s more in re-election and said there w terest than ever in temperance Ivary Baptist church. Mt. SOLDIERS REFUSED TO TAKE 15 MILE HIKE.‘ But Nine at Fort Wright Awaiting Courtmartial. Are | All Because they refused to obey an or- | der to take the customary 15 mile weekly hike across the island, all but nine men of the 131st company, U. S. Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort H. G. Wright, are under arrest and await- ing courtmarial. The usual weekly or- der for a tramp to the =ast end of the island came Saturday and was a form of New Years celebration which met | instant disapproval. | In spite of the refusal of the sol- | diers to start on the march when or- | dored. they were later in the day in- | duced by thelr superior officers to do | the full 15 miles, but .when they re- | turned to quarters every man who dis- | obeyed orders was put under arrest and | not aliowed to leave the post and sev- | eral of the non-commissioned officers, | who were alse alleged participants of the mutiny, were confined in the guard house. er since orders were lssued, which at first were for a ten mile waik once a month, many of the soldiers were; not well pleased and later when or- ders - were given to Increase the| lensth of the march from 10 to 15 miles and instead of hiking it once a month they were required to take it | weekly, many have expressed them- selves openly as being much dissatis- fied. A general coyptmartial will prob- ably take place, When the fate of the | mutineers will be decided. | Waterford—The ice on Hammond's nd at Great Neck cut Monday. e ice Is about eight inches thick. apd f\es yrup Fs Eloies Senna Cleanses the System Effectaolly: Dispels colds and Headaehes dueo Constvpation; Acks naturally, acts truly as a LaxaXwe. Best for Men Women and (il ren—Young and OW. | o get Ws beneficial effects, always \my,\\\e G:gg\i\“e‘. mansfactured by the CALIFORNIA i Fic Syrup Co. S0LD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS one ize only, regular price 50* per bottle. | BIBLE SCHOOL CONFERENCE OF BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Will Be Held at Central Church on February 9. The nnual Bible school conference sciation of the New London Baptist a will be held the Central Feb. 9 svening s ange- at ar prépared an excellent pro- gramme for both ions. The pro- gramme follows. 3.30. Devotional service, Rev. J. G. Ward of Bozrah. 5. The Bihle as a Text Book, Rev. McNally of New London. Discussion. Bible School as a Field G. C. Chappell of of Discussion. Tmportance of Teacher Train- | ing, Rev. J. W. Rae of Hartford, secre- tary Sunday School a on. 44 estion box, conducted by Rev. J. W. Rae. . 5.00. Bible School as an Bducator in Benevolence, W. T. Thayer of Nor- wich. 5.30. History of the ( al Baptist Bible School, Rev. P. ¢ Wright of Nor- wich. At 6 o'clock the conference wi journ to ake of a luncheon pr r- ed by the of the Central Baptist church. The evening programme fol- Devotion Rev. J. A. of New Lo The Ide G. Lawsor The conference v larze number- of rs of the various Sur is anticipated that th will be one of th ation. ociation ¢ Sunday schools of the Baptist churches in the following plac h, Ches- terfield, Colcehster Moodus, { Pitchville, Lak: non. Old Lyme, North Lyme, East Lyme, Mont- ew London (First, Huntingten . Montauk Avenue, orwich (Central. i Mount “alvary, Third). Salem Waterford | (First ‘ana Secona). Law and Regulations. There is ready for circulation Regu- lations No. 31, United ates internal revenue, which presents the law and regulations relative to the excise tax on corporations, joint stock compani associations and insurance companies |a subject in wh is much i terest among turers gressman Higgi furnish co t those mos; 1 in the sub- ject in the Th The num- ber to be distributed s limited and they will be sent to applicants in the order of application. To Install New London Officers. District Deputy Grand Patriarch Ashley T. Boon goes to New London tonight to Install the officers of the 0dd Fellows’ encampment and will be accompanied by a team of eighteen members of Canton Oneco, ) who are to assist him. THE MoHICAN COMPANY: Butter Day, Jan. 4th EGGS Mohican Creamery Full Cream CHEESE Good Table BUTTER 1b. 19c Guaranieed Strictly Fresh - 21¢ BUTTER- 33c SAGE CHEESE ~ PEANUT BUTTER Ibs. 25c 5 1 | | | | i i rest ! ed | trench ¥ | rock to | president, i ta 8t. Louis Society Pays $400 on Mort- gage—Funerals of James B. Sullivan and Anteme Tetreault—Local Men tion. Four hundred dollars is the credit- able sum that the members of the St. Louis society raised during the past year in addition to current expenses for the reduction of the mortgage on the hall. President Napoleon Beausoliel paid over this amount Monday to the holder -of the mortgage, which was brought down to $1,100, so that the prospects than ever. : FUNERALS. James B. Sullivan. The funeral of James B. Sulllvan was held from his late home over the Taftville railroad station Thursday morning, and at the Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Arthur O'Keefe. During the service solos were effectively rendered by Willlam T. De- laney and Miss Nellie Delaney, with Miss Mary Newman at the organ. Among the handsome floral pieces was . handsome horseshoe of roses and lilies of the valley from a cousin, Dan- McKilcudy, and family, a cross of roses and lilles of the valley from Ed- ward Walsh and family and a wreath of roses sent by the pilots, the Taft- cille_operator and the despatchers of the local branch of the New Haven bearers _were a brother, John an, of New London, a_cousin, 1 McKileudy, of Norwich, and four brothers-in-law, Edward Walsh of Holyoke, James Rahaley of Elling-" Alexander Yerrington and ullivan of New London. as in St. Mary’s cemetery, Greeneville, and Funeral Director Grant was in charge of the arrangements. There was e large attendance of rel- tives and friends, among them being people from North Grosvenordale, New London, Willimantic, Plainfield, Fiske- dale and Holyoke, Mass. Mr. Sullivan, who died Friday even- ing after five days' illness with pneu- monia, waes born Aug. 13, 1870, in Fall Brook, Tioga county, Pa.. the son of Jeremiah ang Bridget Sulilvan. For a large part of his life he was a railroad n, being in the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- oad for about a score of years. He formerly a conductor on the Nor- wich and Worcester division until an rccident fifteen years ago which in- itated him from that branch of was caught between two badly injured that he was 3ackus hospital fourteen Since that time he has been . telegraph operator, coming to Taft- ville two years and a half ago, after ervice at North Grosvenor- e is survived by a widow, whose aiden name was Mary Emma Evani whom he marrie din Fiskedalle, Mass., D 6, 1897, and there are two imes L. and Ambrose Sullivan, ville. Mr. Sullivan also leaves Mrs, Alexander Yerring- irs. Sylvester Sullivan of and four brothers, Thomas Hop River, Conn., John of New _ondon, Patrick of Buffalo, N. Y., and Michael of Williamsport, Pa. During his short residence in Taft- v Sullivan made many friends v reason of his kindly nature and enial disposition. He was a faithful mploye and although he suffered more less from asthma and bronchial rouble he kept at his post to the last. was a member of the Order of Iroad Telegraphers. of Taft rwich, Anteme Tetreauit. The funeral of Anteme Tetreault, who dead on_the rallroad track antic last Thursday morning, held Monday morning at 8.30 from the home of his son, Jo— reault, of 18 Providence street, . being many relatives and friends present. At the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock a mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Philip Massicotte. The French choir sang and there were solos by J. O. Tellier and Solomon Lambert. The bearers were Adosias Morin, Roderick and Existe Bernard and Ifred Tetreault. Burial was in e red Heart cemetery. Under- ker Grant was in charge of the ar- ngements Tom out of town were present a grandson, Anteme Tetreault, of Rich- ford, Vt.'and a nephew, Treffle Galli- | peau, and wife and his son and wife from' Willimantic. Injured Elbow. Nathan S. Bushnell of the Canter- bury turnpike was thrown out of his sleizh last week and in some way in- d_his_elbow. He went to Jewett ity Sunday and was attended by Dr Sweet. He has been kept from work- for the past few days, but in a weelk's time will be as good as ever. Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Julien Couture and son, R. J. Couture, were recent visit- in Webster, Mass. Eli Cassavant of Providence, a for- mer well known resident of Taftville, is visiting Denias Morrissette. Mrs. Leroy Williams of North Gros- venordale attended the funeral of James B. Sullivan Monday. R. Darrow of Putnam is filling lace at the Taftville station made 1t by the death of James B. Sulli— Raymond, Fred and William Chartier of Merchants' avenue were in Willi- Monday to attend the funeral of father. Mr. and, Mrs, Joseph Koerber and two children of New Bedford are spending a week with Herman Mueller of Merchants’ avenue. Miss Jennie Sullivan, who has been confined to her bed for the past two weeks at the home of her prents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Sullivan, of Lis- bon, is now able to be up and fs im- proving rapld and Mrs. George Roy of Paw- and aiso Edmund Roy have visiting their parents, Mr. and Fred Roy, Sr., of No. 10 North B street. They will leave todav for Boston, where they will remain for the of the weel. cavating for the pipe line from the new reservoir to the present water main on Merchants avenue was start- at the lower end near the tem- porary school building Monday. On the other end, about 1,000 feet of the been dug, but there is soms taken out. Carpenters’ Officers Installed. President Patrick Barry In- the newly elected officers of rpenters’ union Monday evening at their meeting in Carpenters’ hal where there was a good attendaucze. The following is the list of officars: President, Christopher Dixon; vice ‘Vaughn Kent: treasurer, James Grierson; financial secretary. Frank S. Edmonds; recording secre- and business agent, Michael J. conductor, Neil Crowley; war- Henry N. Percy; trustee (18 . Robert McNeeley. ecial committee on_ the 24th cersary reported the plans well T way for its observance on the evening of the 17th. They are prom- Mr. tucket been Mrs. Kelley; den, ! ising a nice programme for the eve- ning. Will Build in Rhode Island. C. M. Willlams has taken the con- tract for erecting a new building for the Esmond mills, Esmond, R. .. The structure will be 48x90 feet, two stor- ies high, of brick, with a gravel ruof Now is the Time to Save Money on Wearing Appare This is the time when we reduce stock by reducing prices on reliable first ¢ Our Kind,”” Wearables for Man, Woman and Child. S Annual grade Merc i the Bargain News : BLACK AND OXFORD OVERCOAT At these Actual Reductions from our already Reasonable Prices. $55.00 OVERCOATS CUT TO...cevncnnnnrncnnincnnennnsne.845.00 $50.00 AND $45.00 OVERCOATS CUT TO. . $4200 OVERCOATS CUT TO $3200 OVERCOATS CUT TO. $28.00 OVERCOATS CUT TO. Fancy Overcoats -$40.00 $25.00 -$22.50 at Just Half Price $45 Ulsters Cut to $35 Heavy Outergarments for auto wear, weather service at reduced prices. driving and general cold Equal reductions on Men’s Fancy Suits. Men’s Fur Coats For the man who drives or motors in cold weather we have great comforts in the form of Fur Coats. A most extensive line for a: Striking reductions on Men’s Fancy Overcoats and Suits. Young Men’s and Boys’ Fancy Overcoats and Sui little or as much as you care to pay. Also A Qreat Glove Stock There’s nothing in the line of Men’s Seasonable Hand Coverings but what you'll find at Horsfall’s. We have a very popular Spec I Value in Kid Gloves at $1.10. And for $1.50, a very fine Cape Stock Glove. At $2.00, a Chevrette and Cape Glove. just so much more value. Wool Lined Glove: Fleece Lined Glov Sweaters, Wool Mufflers, Underwear Complete stocks of comfort and value. ch, and each a good combination of style, @sulumSt. B Pays 16 BugOurkind January 140 Trumbull St . HARTFORD, CONN. Here’s Clearance of High-Grade Tailored Shirt Waists We don't believe there was EVER such good, clean merchandise sold at such ridiculously low prices clearance sale. as we are quoting here during thi AT $2.00—Sample and odd Embroidered Tailored Waists of Pure Linen. Heretofore $3.00 to $5.00. AT $3.00—All separato embroidersd collars. AT $3.50—Odd Silk Net Musli Heretofore $5.00 to $7.00. new fresh Linen Tailored Walsts, Heretofore $5.00. all sizes, with i n and Fancy “Waists, broken sizes. AT $7.50—Very high-grade Chiffon Taffeta Net Spangle, stc., in [J black and colors. Heretofore $10.00 to $17.00, $5 Black and Colored Silk Petticoats $3.50 Coats 1-3 Less Than Regular Prices Every coat that we have in stock must find a new owne iots, Broadcloths, Diagonals in Navy Black, Twi PRICES $12 Greatest Values in Ladies’ Neckwear We will close out every piece ered Irish Crochet and Fancy Stencil Work on net. 50c divided into three prices:— 25c VALUES TO 75¢c. All Furs at a Straight VALUES Homespuns, stc. .50 TO $25.00 in stock including Hand Embroid- ¥ All seasonable 4 75¢ VALUES TO $2.00 TO $1.25. sduction of 20 Per Cent. —fns Custom -Tailoring---Place Your Order Now With Us. NORWICH TOWN Miss Hoffman’s Stormy Trip from Porto Rico—Fire Escapes Placed on Town Street School Building. Miss_Juldia H. Hoffman left San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 22 for Wash- ington on the steamer Caracas, reach- ing New York two days behind time. She writes: “Words cannot describe the terrific storm we encountered after the first day out, which lasted all the way. We hove to a day and drifted back to San_Juan, the captain being afraid of breaking the propeller.” Fire Escapes for Schoolhouse. Fire escapes have been placed on the Town street school building. Charles Ryan has returned to Staf- ford Springs after a short time at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Emul Weltie of New York are visiting Mrs. Charles Young of East Town street. Raymond Keables of Tanner street has returned to Hartford after spend- ing the holidays at his home here, Mrs. Frank Chism of West Town street spent the holidays with rela- tives in Somersville, Rev. and Mrs. Jerome Greer and their children returned last week from a visit to relatives in Brighton, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Snow of Bay- onne, N. are_visiting Mrs. Snow’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robin- son, of Washington street. r. and Mrs. James B. Chapman of West Town street had a family gath- ering of children and grandchildren— PILES Quickly [ H ure d Instant Relief, Permanent Cure — Trial Package ‘Mailed Free to All In Plain Wrapper. We want every man and woman suf- fering from the gxcruciating torture of piles to just send their name and address to us and get by return mail a free trial package of the most effec- tive and positive cure ever known for this disease, Pyramid Pile Cure. The way to prove what this great remedy will do in your own case, Is to Just fill out free coupon and send to us and you will get by return mail a free trial treatment of Pyramid Pile Cure. Then after you have proven to your- self what it can do, you will go to the drugeist and get a 50 cent box. Don’t undergo an operation. Opera- tions are rarely a success and often lead to terrible consequences. Pyra- mid Pile Cure reduces all inflamma- tion, makes congestion, irritation, itch- ing sores and ulcers disappear — and the piles simply quit. For sale at all drug stores at 50 cents a box. FREE PACKAGE COUPON Fill out the blank 1liné§ below with your name and address, cut out coupon and mail to the PYRA- MID DRUG COMPANY, 154 Pyra- mid Bldg., Marshall. Mich. A trial package of the great Pyramid Pile Cure will thent be_Sent you. at once by mail, FREE, in plain wrapper. Name Street -. City and State . eleven in all—the recent holiday. The K. B. C. met last week with Henry Eccleston of Otrobando avenue. Plans are being made to secure a room where weekly meetings may be held. Miss Julia Connell and her ocousin, Miss Millle Crocker, of Pawtucket, R. L, have returned after spending the holidays at Miss Connell's home on ‘West Town street. Precedent for Ultimate Consumer. A" goat _got loose in a New York street and smashed things generally, finally getting into the police court. Ought to be a warning of what the ulthnate consumer may be expected to do later—Washington Tim Handsome Pieces ° of Black Fox and Black Lynx in Muffs and Scarfs. Also an excellent line of high grade Mink at . ..... McPHERSON'S, The Furrier. dec29a PIANOS PIANOS PIANOS Speciai prices this week Yerri|1—g—ton’s dec30d How Many Dollars would you have saved in 1909 by trading here 7 Just about half your money on our line right through. Is It Worth While? SRR e dichh Best Coifee 20c Ib. United Ieamnrters bo., regular price 35c Ib. up one flight, over Somers Bros. Franklin Square, dec28TuThS MID=-WINTER TERM Now in Session Shorthand, Typewriting, Book keeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Penmanship, Grammar, te. CATALOGUE FOR THE ASKING, New London Business College R. A. BRUBECK. Principal, DR. KING, Originator of the King Safe System of Painless Dentistry. 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Bulletin Building POT MEND--mends 2namel ware STOVINK--for red stove lids Armstrong Stocks and Dies THE HOUSEHOLD, Kutter 74 Franklin Street ALL CALENDARS No Building in Norwich will ever be too large for us to bufld All we ask is an opportunity to bid at half price to close them out. We still have some very choice selections that will make the finest kind of New Year Gifts CRANSTON & CO. for the job. Competition fs keen and compels close figuring, but years of experience has taught us the way to figure close and do first-class work. C. M. WILLIAMS, | General .Contractor and Builder, l 218 MAIN STREET. ‘Phous 370 L B STH i o ke