Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 12, 1910, Page 9

MeGovern LETTERS FROM 1 Settlement Reflected in These Columns, NEW LONDON COUNTY. OLD MYSTIC . Mrs. Joseph Wheeler's Funeral—What is Interesting Local Residents. O pastor roton Baptist ghurch, Old Mystic, of which Mrs. ‘Wheeler was for years a member, con- Mnfitlu services. The bearers were Bilas ‘Wheeler, John K. Babcoc! Willis D. Beekwith and Daniel Frink. Burial was in the family plot in Elm Grove cemetery. ovening 5t the Baphist parsonage; wit P! parsonage, it] Mrs. Jeptha M. Olmstead, Lady of the Lake. Two members were recelved as members, which completed a member- ship of 165. Green-Chipman Marriage. Miss Bessie Hewitt Chipman and Xrnest Carlton Green were united in marriage Tuesday, Feb. Sth, at 10 a. m. at Winnebago, Minn., the home of the bride. Mrs. Green is the only daugh- ver of Mr, and Mrs. A. Erada Chip- man of Winnebago, and granddaugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Collins Chipman of Old Mystic. Mr. and Mrs. Green will reside in South Dakota, whers Mr. Green is engaged in the lumber business. The United Workers of the Methodist Episcopal church met Wednesday aft- ernoon in the M. E. rooms. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society met W-dnoet%. evening with Mrs., Olm- stead at tl jonage. Mias May %fley has returned to New York, after attending the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary M. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood R. Swan of Preston City were Sunday guests of thely son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Jobn Williams Shank. Miss Annie E. Lee returned Saturday from_seven weeks' visit to her cous- ins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Champlain of Saunderstown, R. I Alpheus H. Schoonover has re- ceived news of the sudden death of brother-in-law, Mr. Nice of Stroudsburg, Pa. Miss Ira Johnson, .who teaches one of the departments of the Mystic echool, West Side, is very ill at the heme of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Johnson. Attended ‘New York Banquet. Charles ‘Q. Eldridge returned Friday Riverview, after attending in New goli the meeting and banquet of the | ensselaer County society at the Wal- dorf-Astoria. On his way to and from fhe city he made brief visits to his son- 'w and w::risr?" -.nrt Mra. ughter of Mr. g amon o 2 s, eus H. r of Eimburst, was. one of Smith lost none of her personal 3 Helen Hull was a guest Satur- ¥ - Sunday of her sister, Mrs. Chester of Noank. ‘Misses Elizabeth Bentley and Flor- Bentley, who attended on Satur- the funeral of their grandmother, Joseph Wheeler, returned Sunday, the fermer to Portchester, N. Y., where she is emgaged in teaching, while Miss Florence returned to the New Haven ' Normal school, where she is a stu- dent. Miss Lillian Pendleton Chipman din- ed Wednesday with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs, Herbert.S. Coit of Mystic. Mfs. Gilbert Ennis, formerly Edna Tourges, of Westerly, recently under- went an operation at the Whitmarsh fhospital in Providence. Mrs, Ennig is the youngest daughter of the late WiMiam R. and' Ruth Chester Tourgee of Smith street. Miss Wood of Slocum, R. I, is the guest this week of Miss Lee. Mrs. William R. Hull is visiting Norwich relatives. Stephen Larkin has moved his fam- ily from- Center Groton to Westerly. There is a slight improvement in the condition of Mns. Clarence Beckwith of Smith street, who has been seriously ill for the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Merton Handy of New Haven have been spending a few days at_ Whitehall. Misses Amy and Frences Eldridge, who teach in Lisbon, were over Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry H. Fldridge. Joseph Robinson, who very recently purchased of the- Emma Smith estate the farm at Quoquetaug Hill, has mov- ed his famlly from the old residence, the White house, to the new farm on the hill. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph W. Wheeler of Neorth Stonington were recent guests of their daughter, Mrs. Urban Clark Mrs. Abel P. Tanner of New London and Mrs. Charles Brown of North Ston- ingtc recently called on their cousin, Clark Whitford. Mrs, GLASGO. Roofers Finish at Yarn Mills—Social Affairs. The roofers have finished work at the Glasgo yarn mills and returned to Providence last Saturday. J. T. Wilbur went to New York last week on business, Stephen Kinnion has been ill. Sunday night and Monday morning was the coldest weather yet, the tem- perature Deing below zero. Mr. and Mrs. David Shields of New York are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levine. A supper was given -in Social hall last Friday evening for the benefit of the Voluntown M. E. church. Miss Sarah Wilbur presided at the piano. A very pleasant evening was spent. Jose) Gravelin has had visitors from Sterling the past week. A concert and dance was given in Soclal hall last Saturday evening. Many from Voluntown attended espe- cially to hear the concert. James Whi , the leader, presided at the piano, while Henry Jarvis and Joe Gravelin did marvelous playing on the violin; Alfred Richards’ cornet- gy{n‘ was excellent. Joseph Grave- .::'ompted for the dance. Joseph Kernan and Margaret New York are visiting of Glasgo. Lydia o will return to New York ' GARDNER LAKE sz e R e e - a few VS ago. aay. of Brooklyn, ‘here ‘Tues- Dolbeare visited in Col- y. een dfscovered in Liberia, ; was held at the parsonage Frida: settlements, GALES FERRY Noyes B. Allyn Reaches Panama—Mis- sionary Society Meets — Various Items. News of the arrival of Noyes B. Al- Iyn in Colon, Jan. 23, was received by his neigrbors at the Ferry last week. After a four days’ visit on the isthmus Mr. Allyn was to continue his_trip up the Pacific coast to San Francisco. Miss Alice’ Hurlbutt, who has been engaged as a stenographer with the McClure company in New York for the past few months, has accepted a new position with the Chambers’ Re- cital club of that city. Social Hour Followed Meeting. Eleven members of the Gales Ferry auxiliary of the Woman’s Home Mis- sionary society, with several guests, were entertained at the home of Miss Amy B. Satterlee Tuesday afternoon. programme of readings on The Bonds- man was arranged for the session. A poem, In the Garden, was given by Miss Laura Perkins. Miss Kate B. Colver and Mrs. Thomas Latham fol- lowed with readings on What the Af- rican Learned from Slavery. Mrs. Har- mon Perkins gave a summary of the society’s work in the east central states. Mrs. Thomas Latham, presi- dent of the society, presided at the business session, at the close of the Uterary programme. During the pleas- ant social hour which followed dainty refreshments in the form of hearts were served by Miss Satterlee, assisted by Mrs. Frederick Richards and Miss Alice Satterlee. Each guest, was pre- sented & valentine as a souvenir. General News. Mrs. Myrta Mather visited relatives at Midway Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor and son, of Nerwich Town, and Miss Alice Tay- lor of Westerly, who were called to Allyn’s Point by the death of their grandfather, Nicholas Allyn, returned to their homes Monday morning. Sunday School Teachers Re-elected. At the meeting of the Sunday school board of the M. E. church Thursday evening of last week the teachers were re-elected. Rufus Hurlbutt and Miss Amy B, Satterlee were appointed sub- stitute teachers. Richard Bracewell, Irving Hurlbutt, Edwin Bracewell and Winthrop Hurlbutt were selected to atteng to special duties at the regular sessions of the school. The appoint- ment of committees for the school, which was left to Supt. Colver, was announced Sunday morning and are u‘ Life of Every Town nd’ follows: Missions, Mrs. Thomas La- tham, Miss Sarah Latimer, Miss Amy Alberta Alice B. Satterlee; temperance, Mrs. Perkins, Rufus Hurlbutt, Miss Satterlee. Miss Susan Perkins, who was the guest for several days last week of rel- atives at Allyn’s Pbigt and the Ferry, returned to Groton Saturday. : Miss Fannie R. Hurlbutt, who has bee§ the guest of relatives in Vineland, N. J., for the past few months, return- -ed home Thursday. T Mrs. Frank Ennis returned to West- erly Tuesday, having been called to her former home at Alyn's Point by the death of her grandfather, Nicholas Al- lyn. She was accompanied by her n-gogther, Mrs. BE. A. James, for a week’s visit. 8 Mrs. Frederick Richards of Norwich was the guest Tuesday of her sister, Miss Amy Satterlee. A grass and brush fire started by a i train late Monday afternoon. burned over several acres on the southwest side of Mount Decatur. A small boiler house on the wharf at Allyn's Point was burned during Monday night. NIANTIC Cruttenden Brothers Close Their Beach Cottage—General News. Charles J. Manwaring, who has be°n employed for several years at Gates Brothers’ store, is to open a store near his _home. Miss Emily Diekman has returned to Greenpoint, I. I, after spending some time in Niantic, the guest of her prother, William Diekman. Miss Ruth Rogers has returned home after a visit in Stamford and New York. Joseph T. Cruttenden and Henry Cruttenden have closed their cottage at Crescent beach and returned to Norwich. Mrs. Charles Leonard has been vis- iting her son, Dr. W. W. Leonard, in Norwich, W. J. Manwaring, conductor on the New Haven road, made a_short visit recently to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Man- waring at their apartments in Main street. Mr. and Mrs. L. Jordan of New York were In the village this week. . Miss Lucy Mott has returned from a visit in New London. Mrs. Jane C. Dorman has returned from several weeks’ visit with rela- tives in Beverly, Mass. J. Percy Morgan, the R. F. D. mail carrier, was out trying his new meotor bugey Tuesday. Mrs, Adelaide E. Spencer is ill with ip. Miss I. M. Spencer is suffering from a severe cold and throat trouble. W G. Phyall has returned from a ‘business trip to New York. NORTH LYME Babcock-Maynard Marriage. Leon Tiffany is ill at 8. N. Jewett’s. . 8. Jewett, who has been very sick the past month, is in a very weak condition Mrs. Jewett and Miss Etta ‘Woodruff are caring for him. Miss Emily Stark was a Middletown visitor Saturday. Mrs, Willlam Sisson and Mrs. H. A. Rogers visited C. R. Tiffany in Wail- ingford over Sunday. H.” A. Gates of Meriden has been home the past week on account of a evere cold. Alpheus Nye and family of Fitch- ville visited at George Babcock’'s over Sunday. Samuel Babcock and Mrs. Jennia Maynard were married in New Lon- don one day last week. = Rev. Francis Purvis of Cromwell preached at the Baptist church last Sunday. PENDLETON HILL. . The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. E. E. Congdon on Wednesday, The weekly evening prayer meeting ‘week with tonsilitis V. The supper at the church thig was a success. ‘Mr. and ‘Mrs. Irtus Ecclestone were Tecent guests of Mr. and Mrs. H, H. Kinney. 4 E. E. Coon was in Laurel Glen Mon~ day. 1{(. D. Chapman and daughter, Marie, were in Norwich and Westerly Satur- day. ain.fle R. Brown of Canonchet was the guest of M. E. Cooke over OWNS IN TWO STATES chis el Tule Edm UNCASVILLE News from the Lodge Rooms—Prog- ress on Mill—Birthday Party. At the installation of Uncas lodge, A. O. U. W., Thursday evening, the ceremonies were carried out by Past Grand Master Workman John C. Trant of Hartford, assisted by Grand Super- visor Charles Brightman of Stoning- ton and Deputy Grand Master Work- man Joseph Zellar. The following offi- cers were installed: Master workman, Edwin S. Henry; foreman, G. Turner Loomis; recorder and finarrcier, Robert J. Simpson; receiver, Jesse C. Watt; guide, Fred I Phillips; inside watch- man, Frank H. Rogers; outside watch- man, George N. Wood: past master workman, Jesse C. Watt, At the an- nual election Guy A. Loomis was elect- ed master workman, but as he has since obtained employment and is now located in Hartford, a second choice was made, Edwin S. Henry being the selection. Merwin Chapman, who was chosen overseer, not being able to be present, G. Turner Loomis was depu- tized to install him at the next meet- ing. After the exercises supper was served and addresses by Mr. Trant and other officers were made. The old woolen mill being made ready for the Keyes Process company, is expected to be ready for the com- pany to recommence business in about ten days. The installation of the ma- chinery by F. B. Mitchell is progress- ing rapidly, The tenement houses, which will be occupied by the em- ployes, have been improved since the company has owned them. Ernest C. Duffy and William Bur- dick left for Denver, Col., where they are Intending to start into ranch bus- iness. Their families did not accom- pany them. Mrs. W. Irving Browning left on Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Walden, at Jamaica Plains for several weeks. Rev. P. J. O'Reilly performed the marriage ceremony at St. John’s church Wednesday morning for John F. Songster of New London and Miss Eva M. Budro of Uncasville. Only the two families of the contracting parties were present. At present Mr. and Mrs. Songster are making their home with Mrs. Songster’s parents at Hill Top. Miss Iva Bartlett returned home on Saturday evening after a few days’ visit with friends in Providence. A number from this village attended Ye Olde Folks’ Concert Friday eve- ning in Palmer Memorial hall. About thirty enjoyed a straw ride to and from the hall Special Service. About 60 members of Thames lodge; I O. O. F., attended services at the Union Baptist church Sunday morn- ing. Tuesday evening at its regular meeting the second degree was work- ed on a class of candidates. ‘William Noble returned Tuesday morning from New York. Amefican council, O. U. A. M., at the regular meeting Thursday evening installed the officers. ‘Work on the new paper mill was re- sumed Tuesday morning, it having had to be suspended on aecount of the ex- treme cold, Monday. of the main building of the mill is now up to the top of the second story and the west wall is near this same line. The company hopes to get a part of the main building under cover by the end of the month, weather per- mitting. The ~Thames river was completely frozen over between Montville and Gales Ferry Sunday morning for the second time this season. During the day the channel broke open and the steamer Chelsea passed up through on her way to Norwich. Birthday Celebration. Miss Hazel Beebe celebrated her thirteenth birthday -Saturday after- noon by entertaining a party of her young friends. Those present were Misses Millicent Comstock. Beth Alex- ander, Alice Alexander, Frances Ed- wards, Jennle Nelson, Marguerite Per- kins, Lina Torngee, Thelma Oram, Dorothy Bindloss, Helen Rogers, Lou- ise Long, Ruth Long, Gladys Beebe of Norwich and Revere Beebe. The aft- ernoon was spent in playing games, with- music and refreshments, Mrs. Beebe being assisted in serving lunch by Mrs, Albert Avery, Miss Laura ‘Woodworth, Mrs, Frederick E. Com- stocy. Many pretty gifts were receiv- ed. The. Good Cheer = Sunshine society met with the president, Mrs. Albert Avery. at her home at Hill Top, on Thursday afternoon. ¥ . ‘LEONARD BRIDGE Busy Bees Meet—Local Relatives at Lisbon Funeral. Mrs. B. F. Burdick entertained her ‘brother and family from Buffalo, N. Y., and her sister from Hampton during last week. A Mrs. L. C. Schroedter has returned from three weeks’ visit with her brother, George Rhuland, of Philadel- hia. ¥ Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland are visiting their sons, William and War- ren Kneeland, of Hartford. ‘Miss Myra Manwaring is visiting Mrs. C. C. Loomis and family of Sche- nectady, N. Y. Mrs. Loomis was a former resident of this place. ‘The Busy Bees met at the parsonage ‘Wednesday afetrnoon. Messrs. George and Charles B. Strong were notified of the sudden death in Lisbon of their brother, Dea- con Edwin Strong. His funeral was held Tuesday. From this place the following relatives attended: George, brother, Charles R., a nephew, and Howard, a nephew. YAWBUX VALLEY. Mrs. Lucy Slocum has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. William Rathbun. M Mann of Brooklyn, N. Y., was a callég here this week. Mrs. John Church and Mrs. Lena Collins of Westerly were at J. D. Miner’s Sunday afternoon. Arthur Chapman of Baltic was the guest of his uncle on Sunday. Mrs. Leander Park and daughter ‘were recent guests at J. E. Thomp- son’s. Mrs. Chester S, Maine spent Tues- day in Westerly. t S. C. Egglestone and family of South Lyme, Charles Miner of Nor- wich and George Miner of Putnam were over-Sunday visitors at C. H. Miner’s. “Rev. George W. Rigler of Westerly called on Mrs. Harriet Crandall Mon- day afternoon. GRISWOLD Ezekiel James returned last week from a visit with his son in Ashwillett. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bitgood visited - Mrs. Bitgood’s broth- Mrs. lapp was greatly pleased to have three of her neighbors call on her Wednesday in honor of her birth- er meating was held ‘The north wall [* y evening with the}" Court Liberty, F. of A, Visited by State Officers—News Personal and General. % Court Liberty, No. 132, F. of A., held a well attended public meeting on Fri- day evening last. Past Grand Chiet < F. R. Canfield of Brid; Tt and Grand Secretary Thomas O' gh- lin of Naugatuck spoke in_ an enter- taining manner of the benefits of membership in the Foresters of Amer- fca. They highly complimented Court Liberty upon the good showing it has made since its institution ten and one- half years ago, and stated that it was recognized as one of the progressive courts of the state. A fine musical pr was rendered by the Har- mony orchestra, William = Richards, leader, who generously volunteered their services. ~Bach number on the programme received merited applause, especially the cornet solo by William Richards, which he was compelled to repeat. At the close of the concert there was dancing, for which Harmony orchestra furnished music. John La- Chappelle prompted. During the even- ing the speakers were the guests of the officers of the court at a banquet in the Union house, where an appetizing re- past was well served. by Mrs. Palmer, the following being present: Grand tary Thomas O’Loughlin, Past Grand Chief Ranger ¥._R. Canfield, Chief Ranger .George Macomber, Su®- Chief Ranger F. L. Dupont, Depu- ty Grand Chief Ranger Charles E. Maine, Past Chief Ranger A. L. Briggs, Financial Secretary Thomas McDonald, Recording Secretary Andrew J. Ma- guire. After cigars were passed a heart to heart talk for the good of the order continued until a late hour. Notes. At St. Thomas' church on Sunday the Rev. Father Belanger read the Lenten regulations. Ash Wednesday services were held in St. Thomas' church, morning and evening, the evening service being largely attended in spite of the storm. Messrs. Smith and Sweet have rent- ed the icehouse on Hatche’s pond and filled it with a good quality of ice from the Beachdale reservoir. A large® party from here attended a dance in Social bhall, Glasgo, on Sat- urday evening. Mr. Eirson of Hartford has been in town this week in the interest of the Independent Order of Foresters. The Rev. J. V. E. Belanger was in Danielson Thursday. Mrs. Wilfrid Blanchette of Jewett City, who has been spending several weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LaChappelle, returned home on_Saturday. On Friday special Lincoln day exer- cises were held in the public school. ¢ SALEM Religious Interests—Monday the Cold- est Day Yet—Ice Harvested. The selectmen and town clerk met at the Town hall on Saturday after- noon, : Miss M. E. Millen spent several days last week at her former home in Salem, Mass., and upon her return was accompanied by her sister, Miss Millen, who is her guest at the par- sonage. . Miss M. E. Millen conducted the morning service at the Congregational church. She spoke in an interesting manner from the text, “I am the vine, ye are the branches.” The session of the Sunday school which followed the morning service was in charge of Supt. H. A. Rogers and was well attended. The Young People’s Society of Christian” Endeavor met in the eve- ning with Lawrence Beebe as lead- er. A consideration of the subject, A DModel Christian Endeavorer, re- sulted in an interesting and helpful meeting. Monday was the coldest morning of the “winter; the mercury registering from 4 to 10 degrees below zero. The high wind which prevailed made it seem even colder. Charles S. Ray filled his ice house this week with 13-inch ice. Hon. Alvah Morgan of East Lyme was in town this week. Earle G. Morgan of Kast Lyme call- ed on friends here during the week. Mrs. B, W. Jenkins is the guest of her daughter in Brooklyn. N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Standish spent Sunday at Elm Tree farm, guests of Mr. and Mrs, O. W. Ray, Miss Ruth Murray is visiting her grandparents, Mry and Mr&. Robinson, in Franklin. Mrs. Florence Murray spent Tues- day with friends in Norwich. Ira D. Gifford was called to Mont- ville this week by the serious illness of his uncle, Dennison Reynolds. Prayer meeting was held at the par- sonage Wednesday evening ited relatives in Wallingford. BOZRAH Additional Machinery for Local Shop— - Missionary Meeting. Rev. E. J. Ayer of Franklin preached an excellent sermon in the Congrega— tional church Sunday. David W. Avery has just bought three more machines for his shop on Bozrah street for the manufacture of picker sticks, cloth boards and plow- beams. ‘The missionary meeting was held with Mrs. Adelbert Rudd Thursday af- ternoon. ‘Theré were thirteen present. The study of India was taken up for an hour, after which the time was spent in sewing. A collection was taken. Cake and tea were served. Mrs.. Nelson, Ford was at the m sionary meeting at Mrs. Rudd’s Thur day afternoon. HAMBURG. 5 “The_ladies’ sewing society met with Mrs. H. L£. Reynolds last week -and had a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Charlie Beebe has returned from a visit with friends in Vernon Center, Hartford and New Haven. Mr. ¥nd Mrs, Samuel Jewett and Leon Tiffany are under the doctor’s care. The Juvenile grange met Saturday afternoon, February b. Mrs, W. M. Anderson is in Hartford, visiting her parents, Mrs. Edward Webber has been en- tertaining a sister from the west. She accompanied her as far as New York on her return home. Mrs. E. H. ‘Palmer was the guest of Mrs. Ida Harding last week. SOUTH LYME Almon Champion was a New Lon- don visitor Wednesday. Merritt Comstock is visiting his andparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. yne. ., C; Payné was in New Lendon ‘Wednesday. Mre: Gertruds Siate visttea local rel TS, visite local rei- -atives this week. ‘The Rey. Thomas Dodd held services at. the Union chapel Sunday after- with Mrs. o pa i e e A NEW AND IMPORTANT ~ INDUSTRY FOR NEW LONDON .*——-—.—J_ Political Evasiveness with Reference to a Weight and g Measures Ordinance—Mayor Mahan Takes Except- ions to Mayor Armstrong’s Farewell Message—Claims of $1,975 Ordered r aid in Connection with Eronson Hill Improvements—Firemen Should be Safeguard- ed—Sebastian D. Lawrence’s Will to be Carried Gut —4ld. Fitch on the Trolley Car Service. \ Another important industry is to be added to the manufacturing life of New London and will result in adding ma- | istration.” terially to the force of skilled work- So it 18 up to the finance committes men,as the Brown Cotton Gin company | to make a falr and impartial report is soon to commence the manufacture | when financial comparison is made of of automobiles on a large scale, and | the Armstrong and former Mahan ad- on their own account, the machines to | ministrations Leave the whitewash be of the highest grade This exten- | brush to others, and the committes sive concern has recently completed a | should not only report the cash on contract for the construction of alarge | hand, but also the bills on hand and number of automobiles for a Massa- | not id at the close of the respective chusetts manufacturer, and in order to | administrations, So shuffic the oards @urry out the coniract it was necessary | and give a square deal, to add to the equipment of the already well equipped concern, special machin- The common council committee on ery being required for the work, as|claims recommended and the oouncil well as a painting and upholstering | ordered payment of claims amounting department. to 31,9785 in connectlon with Bronsen The Brown company is now even|Hill #mprovements mude during t adding farther to the equipment, and a | last administration of Mayor staff of draughtsmen under the direc- [and w was so bitterly criticised tion of the head draughtsman of a|by the mayors political and parsonai large and established automobile man- | enemies, for all saen in public life have ufactory, who is now In the regular [a full quota of both. ,While the im- employ of the Brown company, and | provement in that section proved ve: financially interested in the new auto- | expensive, Mayor Mahan was willix mobile department. It is expectéd that | to accept 1t as one of the best features Pramlwly nothing in the treasury, we leave over §100,000 for the next admin- within a fortnight the actual manu- |of.his admindstration. facture of the automobiles will be It was certalnly an ent commenced and the already large |that was needed, but the methods working force will be gradually In-|adopted in varrying out the work was creased. The Brown company was|the cause of the adverse criticlem originally started as manufacturers of | rather than the great expense. The cotton gins, and the Brown gins arelcity became Involved in severa! law- used all over the world where cotton | suits and many claims were settlod is grown, and these gins are still an |out of court. It 1s sald that the latest important feature of the plant. In a batch of cleims are all that remsins dition the Babcock printing presees are | and thiat there 1s no fear of any more built there, and besides engines and |legal entanglements over the improve- other machine work 'is manufactured | ment of Bronson Hill, at the Brown plant, where within a month it is expected that at least five ! At the Jast two fir New Londen hundred men will be given employment | firemen were overcome while fighting Mrs. Henry A. Rogers recently vis- | at one of New London's leading man- | the blaze, and in one instance one of ufacturing plants. the fire laddies was so far gone that — he probably would not have recovered Although it is understood that all |but for the timely assistanee rendered opposition in the court of common |by a stranger who happened to know council against Alderman James F.|just whiat to do in an emergency case O'Leary’s proposition to enact an or- |of that kind, as he had previous ex- dinance for the guidance of the sealer | perience. It is therefore evident that of weights and measures has disap- [# would be well to have some physi- peared. no action was taken towards |cian attend all fires and be In readi- the adiption of the ordinance at the |ness to render service to the firamen meeting of the council Monday even- |who risk their Hves to save the Hves in. It was announced that the ordi- |and property of others. In s ‘eities nance was in the hands of the cor- | provision is made for the presence of poration counsel and was not yet in | physicians at fires, as volunteers, while satisfactory form for presentation for |in others ome or more physidians are final action. Alderman O'Leary has |a part of the pald fire department. remodeled the original instrument, As the firemen of New London are modified and made it more easily of |all volunteers, it would seem that there interpretation. The corporation eoun- |should be among the several young sel will give it the legal touches and | physicians some who would volunteer it 1s exgected that the ordinance will | théir services to firemen at fifes and be adopted at the next meeting of the |thus aid in the fire department work of court of common council, and be put in | the city. If there should be no volun- operation soon thereafter. teers then mom to make pro- No special attention ims bheerm paid |vision for the of phys! to this important matter in New Lon- |at jm*o render sepvice o firemen don_for nearly half:a cefitury, or sincé | case of Recessity, - the days that Royal J. Kimball 'relin- | It may be that the physiciuns may be quished the position, although a sealer | willing to do the service but have a of weights and measures has been | delicacy of . “bulting 1n,” fearing that clected amnually and classed among |the intrusion might not be rightly in- the minor offices within the gift of the | terpreted. (This feature could be read- court of common council, In the future |ily overcome 4f the chief enginser ms- buyers and sellers will be correct in |centained how some of the you phy - the quantity of goods handled, and |sicians felt on the subject, and any there will be no more' intimation on |were found willing to serve to appoint the part of some merchants in the ads | them as ysiclans to the fire depart vertising columns of local newspapers [ ment wt ,the physicians to respond that some of their fellow merchants |t fire alarms th alacrity .equal fo are giving short weight in their special | that of the firemen. It is about time bargain sales. something was done to safeguard th brave fellows who fight fire without re- At the January meeting of the court | #ard to their personil safety and with- of bcommon council Mayor Mahnntto:k out’ peouniary recompen: ublic exception to sections of the Barewen message of M&yor Armstrong, 'Whh le "L°"' to the wi which the present mayor declared was |of Sebastian D. Lawrence remeved by prepared with the evident intent to de- | Agreement of all parties in Interest, it celve the people. At his suggestion the |5 _sxpected that the gemerous pro- finance committes wa sinstructed to |Vitlons will be carried out with the investigate the matter and to make re- | 198#t possible delay, in compliamce with port at the February meeting the ac- |the wish of 3dr. Lawrence nas ex- tual amount of cash in the treasury at | Pressed in the will. It has been agreed the close of the Mahan administra- | that the new almshouse will be p! tion in 1906, and the amount in the |in a location distant from the Dresen treasury at the close of the Armstrong [#tructure, where more land will be administration in 1908. Alderman Rog- |available for farming purposes and ers, chairman of the committee, stat- Wm’r; lh“fl "nfomm-ntn-“wv:o nr:fi-b’l: g ommittee had prepared | W' e given opportunity te w ;:ge trli“;br:,}"infi’ga\-e as wann“l:am the open and thereby fimprove thelr presenting the report at that meeting | Physical condition and at the sams was the absence of other members of |time lessening the running expenses of the committee. Therefore it was read- |the institution. As the will aiso pro- fly accepted as a report of progress, | vides for sumptuous feasts at Christ- and the committee was continued with [ mas and Thanksgiving, the inmates for the understanding that actual report |all time will revere the memory of the will be made at the next meeting. donor of the modern home and the Now that the matter has been stirred | dinners. up, the dear public is interested and Another monument 1o the memery want to get at the facts in the matter, | of Mr. Lawrence will be the new free and a mere statement of the amount | hospital amply endowed, and the char- of cash on hand at the periods stated | acter of the imposing building will be would not of themselves be satisfying. | carried out along the Ynes as specified The unpaid bills should be taken into | by Mr. Lawrence in the will. Among consideration; for if the report show- | the-bllance of the more noticeabls work that s made possible by the pro 1 that, for instance, at the end of the Mahan administration. there was $33- | visions of the will is a new steepls for ‘s Star of the Sea obhurch, y nd bills - due | St g?:l)od?‘llitn? lt;e‘:\:lsrri ‘:(:rh tha}n that | which will add to the geneml beauty sum, while at the end of the Armstrong | of the city as well as improving the administration there was $22,000 *on | appearance of the edifice. hand and not a quarter of the amount | The Lawrence wil not only makes was required to pay the outstanding | provision for worthy institulions, bwe bills, why then the report would be in |their building means much for the in- favor of the Armstrong as against the | dustrial life of New London during Mahan administration, although the |their construction and an impetue that greater sum remained in the treasury |Is needed about this téme In the build. on Mayor Mahan's retirement from of- | ing trades. fice. So, gentlemen of the committee, As Mr. Lawrence once said, the tfme ive the public the facts, so that the | will come when New London will be 1 be abeve suspicion of po- | better by reason of the Lawrenes fam - ckery. - ily having lived therein, and that time Mahan is perfectly justified |is in the very near future. in having himself and his associates —— during his former administration plac- ed before the public In thelr true light as municipal managers, and to prove to the public that the statements of former Mayor Armstrong were not true as regarded the finances of the city. Of course the reason given for not sub- mitting -the committee report at the February meeting was extremely flim- sy, so It is hoped it will be given in detail and without coloring at the ‘March meeting. The message of Mayor Armstrong was delivered Sept. 22, 1909, and the finances were given consideration to Sept. 1, the ex-mayor stating plainly that “in order to obtain the exact un- expended balances to October 1, 1909, there should be deducted from this amount the payments for the month of September.” Here is one paragraph of the Armstrong message that is ob- Jjected to Mayor Mahan: - “The city’s business was so financed on Sept. 1, 1909, there was $225,000 in the city treasury in cash. On enteri In his quiet and effective way, Alder- man James F. O'Leary is doing his full duty as chairman of the public prop- erty committee, and is receiving de- served recognition from his colleagues as well as the appreciation of the gen- eral public. After years of neglect he has caused a rearrangement acoording to date of service of the pictures of the former mayors in the councit chamber of the city hall, and also num bered the pictures so that they can be readily recognized by reference to lists that he has had neatly framed and placed on the mide walls. He ha caused all necded repairs to the fram and is using every possible m 1o secure the portraits of the aight may ors that are required to make Ve hie- torical collection complete. Alderman Joseph Fitch, one of the youngest members of the court of commen council, made his maiden lpbo’.?é at the m.detlng wnd:z nvoclnin k upon our term of office iR of, | And waa dandy, briel and poin 1306, we found an accumulation af bills | Was & ”’,: e e ml“-, foss and 'a depleted treasury.” /- . 31”&1'“";.& N TS TS pflmwln 4 e ot paper, a prominence that the young_ alderman cnruu:ly DOt ex- pect, Nfim" was imp) tion of kl.l:.n“..l. E, “ho nrh » a ek agh y ed on the ‘ufil in the fund used for the pay- tor.