Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 2, 1910, Page 9

BT i NEW LONDON COUNTY. NORTH STONINGTON Budden Ceath of Mrs. James D. Miner ~~Comedy at Wheeler School—Gold- en Wedding. Mrs. James D. Miner of this town ednesda; died very suddenly on Wi y af- terncon at the home of her daugnter, Mrs. David Nason, in Westerly, from heart failure. Mrs, Miner had gone from home in her usual health, on the morning of that day and the fatal at- tack came without warning. She was & daughter of the late Samuel L. and Catherine Chapman Main of the Lan- tern Hall district. Besides her daugh- ter, Mrs. Miner is survived by her husband and son, Hénry L. Miner, end a brother, Samuel P. Main. Address on Chinese Mission Work. « The Woman’s union of the Congre- wational church held a pleasant and largely attended service'in their house of worship on Easter Sunday evening. By invltagon. Mrs. Ada Haven Mateer was present and made an: interesting address on mission . work: in China. ‘While in town, Mrs. Mateer was en- tertained by Mrs. H. M. Pendleton. Farmers’ Institute. By invitation of the local grange the state board of agriculture held a Far- mrers’ institute in this village Tuesday. The Wheeler school gave an enjova- ®le comedy, “The Blundering Mr. Brown,” in the Library hall Wednes- day evening. Dancing followed the presentation of the play. Jobhn L. York has moved to theshouse of Mrs. S. B. Wheeler in this village. Two schools in town will begin the epring term next Monday with a new teacher. . The 15th or West Ashwillet school will be taught by David Gala- her of Westerly. Miss Roberta P. Wil- bur of Mystic will teach in the school- house near the residence of Amos ‘Wheeler. Among local voung people home for | &n Faster vacation were Allen W. York, Miss Anna L. Chapman, Miss Allis M. Babcock and Thurman P, Main, Census Enumerator. F. M. Hollister has been ap- this Rev. pointed census enumerator for town. ‘Miss Marie Hollister of Northfield seminary, accompanied by a school- mate is spending the spring vacation at her home here. Goiden Wedding Celebration. (Contributed.) William Orrin York and Tydia A. Palmer were united in marriage fifty Yyears ago, March 25, 1860, at the Sec- <nd Baptist church parsonage in North Stonington, the ceremony being per- formed by the -late Rev. Charles C. Lewis, Three sons were barn to this mnion. Two are living, Ham N. York of Scotland and Cl P. York of Stonington.. Edwin O. died in 3901, They have twelve g one died in 1901, also onw great grand- child. William O. York was borm in North Stonington Jan. 23, 1836. His wife, Lydia was born in North Ston- fngton, March 7, 1828. They went keeping houseron the old York home- stead where they lived until 1904, when they moved to the Marsh Carey farm where they celebrated their fiftieth an- piversary quietly with their family. rhat they may spend many more hap- ears together is the wish of many friends. NIANTIC Surprise Party—Getting Ready for New Industries — Congregational Church Servie party was given Wednes- to George Kimble, brother Ashley €. Hefflon of Main \mong those present were Mry of Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Latham, Mr. and MTs, William . Lewis. Mrs. Fred Taylor, Mrs. T. J. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley He on, Willlam Dickman, the ses 1dith Fyre, Beatrice Eyre, Mabel Buckingham, Ruth Taylor, Ethel f.atham, Beth Edvin, Annle Carlson. Games of various kinds were plaved in and a dainty collation was prepared for tie visitors. General News. The Bramble family has moved from Little Boston to the Partlo house in York avenue. Benjamin Gallup of Little Boston is to move to Niantic shortly. A Hartford druggist has been en- {aggd to take the piace of Charles Munger who has resigned at the Luce pharmacy. g Mrs, Merton Darrow is in Norwich visiting her sister, Mrs. George A. Howard, Mrs. Phyall of Philadelphia, Pa., is registered at the Niantic house. Engineer W. H. Faulkner is in the boiler room of the Luce factory. To Put Up Factory, Contractor E. R. Beckwith will soon put a force of men at work on the in- terior of the Luce factory which has been rented to the Knickerbocker Type- writer company. of Jersey City, N. J. Considerable improvement been noticed about "the residence of Mrs, John Brown in Washington avenue. Charles J. Tauce has been in New York Miss TLaura G. Smith has gone to Deep River as housekeeper for Mrs. Jenmings, Rev. J. W. Knappenberger conducted the services at the Congregational <hurch Friday evemning and expects to occupy the pulpit at the same church on_Sunday. Ld Osmond Matheson and W, R. Wal- dorf were in Salem Wednesday. Mrs. E. S. Brown who has been vis- iting at the Jollier cottage 4n Pine Grove has returned to her home in New Britain, ‘W. G. Phyall is busily engaged with a force of men making improvements about the Morton house. Miss Laura Eager and Master Gor- deon Tiager of New London are stopping in the Grove, LEONARD BRIDGE Over 300 Men Required to Subdue Brush Fire. Mrs, H. C. Leonard entertalned on Friday afternoon Mrs. J. R. Backus % Clara Backus of Colchester L. Spaulding of Leonard Miss Lena . Manwaring is spending her vacation at her home In this place. .purchased the farm ed by the late Dr. Stanton and Mesars. Samuel Johnson of New Haven and Walter Gillette and daugh- or of Providence were in s place (AR E s s 0.7 a. Keitieton were ot a | cited feature. Miss Merrett of New London was of and dai guests o visitors at Henry Kneeland's in Colum- bia on Sunday. HAMBURG Easter Services—Funeral of Captain Griffin—Visitors of the Week. Mr. and Mrs, T. G. Clark enter- tained their daughter and children from Essex last week. Melville Bill of Deep River was 3amng on friends here Easter Sun- ay. Charles King and friend of ola Saybrook were guests at the Marten house the first of the week. Mrs. Georgie Wood and son of Chester visited Mrs. Mary L. Tiffany Sunday and Monday Bertha Kellogg of ‘Westbrook is spending the week with relatives in Sterling Cit. Clarence Daniels is to take the cen- =us for the town of Lyme. The funeral of Captain Griffin, who, died in New Haven March 26, was held at the church Monday at half-past’] two, Rev. Leroy Partch officiating. The Services were attended by many rela- tives and friends. Tokens of affection and esteem were many in the form of beautiful flowers. Miss Helen Williams of New Haven and Miss Kate Errquart of New York, who ' accompanied their cousin, Miss Louisa Griffin from New Haven, last Monday, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Weaver of New London attended the funeral of Cap- tain Griffin last Monday. Julian Ely is home from Suffield for the Haster vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray of Nor- wich spent Easter Sunday at L. D. Harding’s, Rev. Leroy Partch preached an in- teresting Easter sermon Sunday morning. The choir rendered the an- thems, Christ Is Risen, and Victory Over Death. The church was decorat- ed with ferns, potted plants, calla and Easter lilies and carnations, which were- sent to.the sick and shut in. In the evening the Sunday school gave a concert which was enjoved by many. The programme was arranged by Mrs, C. F. Beebe, the organist. FRANKLIN Visitors of the Week—Town Auditors Go Over Tax Bocks—Notes. Mrs, Hattie Cole of Putnam is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Herman Gager. Miss Ethel Manning and Miss Helen Stead of Norwich Town were calling on local relatives one day the past week. C.r H. wvisitor on Tuesday. Mrs. Herman and Mrs. Hattle Cole were Norwich visitors on Wed- nesday, Miss Edna 7Vallette of Stratford 1s the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Ayer, Mrs. Frank Rockwood and Miss Florenca Rockwood were in Bailtic on Tuesday. Miss Lydia Johnson is spending a few days in Providence, R. I Mrs. Earl Rogers is spending the Easter vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. Antoinette Hdstings. The prayer meeting held at the par- sonage last Friday evening was large- ly attended. There were two well ren- dered solos by Mrs. L. A, Robinson and Miss Florence Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Verglank of Man- chester were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ayer on Fast Day. Mrs. Eliza Denning of Meriden spent Fast Day with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hyde of Pleas- ure Hill, Mrs. Abble Speeler and Miss Lillle Johnson were recent visitors at their summer home, Sunny Top. F. S. Armstrong has purchased a new gasolene engine and sawmill. The town auditors met at the town clerk’s office on Monday to audit the tax books. Miss Ethel Browning has the scarlet fever. 'Mrs. Thomas Hunter and son, Lester, and Mrs. H_C, Parks and daughter, Jessie and Miss Jessie CampbeH of Norwich, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rockwood on Wednesday. MOHEGAN Easter Concert Was Woell Attended and Fine Programme Pleased. Robinson was a Plain There was a large attendance at the Easter service in the church on Sun- day, led by G. R. Sanders. The reci- tations by the children were well ren- dered. Samuel Fielding- and daughter of Norwich both sang solos which were highly appreciated. A quartette com- posed of four small children, two sons and two6 daughters of W. Quidgon of New London with violin accompanied by their father was @ highly appre- A reading and solo by great intérest. The collection and a number of Easter and birthday cards were presented to the pastor in honor of her birthday which came upon the §7th. It was a complete surprise to er. Personal News. Edward Kemp is on the sick list. Misg Amelia Cook is spending her vacaticn with her parents at Fort Hill Mrs, Denison Dairl of Mystic was a Sunday visitor in Mohegan. Norwich, New London and Palmer- town were represented at the Easter service on the 27th in the church. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Smith of Ches- terfield called upon our fire warden on Sunday. Wm. Fitch of New York city is visiting friends in this place this week. He was a former resident of Mohegan, Edwin Edwards has entered the em- ploy of the Johnson company at the witchhazel mili. W. D. Allen who has been confined to the house with the grip has again gong to his work CLARK’S FALLS Personal Mention—Easter Vacation of One Week. Alma and Fred Lewis have returned to Hartford after a visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. e Lewis, The district school has had one week for Baster vacation on account of hav- ing some time to make good. Mr. and Mrs./ George W. Burdick ters of Ashaway were the Horace Palmer and family Sunday afternoon, Elmer E, Main has finished moving his_household goods into the house with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stoddard. S, Fra % nk Palmer is the guest of his cousin, John Hopkins of Shammock R. 1, for a few days. W. . Main of the Fisher's Island life saving service has been home. Frank Main is moving his household goods into the tenement vacated by E. E. Main. Richard D, Main, Mrs. Main and LETTERS FROM ITS BR - LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. intimate acquaintan s < sented him a pair, of ebony milit. brushes and a wgold signet scarfpin. rs, Stoddard attended the auc- tion of John Zork's. Mr. Main bought a cow. Clark Main bought James Sheldon’s horse at auction Wednesday. fdlss Murdell Main has been ill with grip. MONTVILLE. Repairing ‘Macada Roads—Improve- ments at Baptist Church—Easter Services. Miss Gertrude Rogers was recently the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Slo- cum in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Latimer of New London are guests of relatives at the Palmer homestead. / Relatives from Palmertown attended the funeral of Mrs. Frederick Latimer at Groton Saturday last. Bert Edmunds is now employed by his uncle, Albert Johnson. Selectman Moses Chapman, with a company of men, has been busy re- i macadam road to Uncas- the parsofiage has a brick wall now. in place of the one post which sup- ported it before. Charles Beckwith has laid a fine concrete walk in fron of the parsonage, which is a decided improvement. Over $1,100 has been pledged for this church work and $100 more is needed. Frederick Palmer of New York city has been the guest of Percy Allen. Entertained by Teacher. Miss Grace Lyon, teacher of the young men’s class at the Union Bap- tist Bible school, recently gave a pleasant evening to them at her home. After a social time, Miss Lyon served light refreshments. ‘Mrs. Miner and daughter, Miss Hen- tletta Gridley, and Miss Ethel Boyn- ton spent the Easter vacation among friends at Cape Cod. Concrete steps are being laid in front of the Union Baptist church. Easter Services of Baptist Society. ple were present at the ing services at Palmer the subject The Sepuichre. ‘The music by the large choir ,was inspiring. Bible school supplfles were introduced into the 14 classes of th The at- tendance was 99, 46 lasger than one year before. ‘The Song of Immortality was the afl&eflt of the beautiful Easter concert in the evening at 6.30. About 250 people were present. About 30 voices in the choir, which sang with the inspiring mu- sic. ‘The exercises -and ns were perfectly rendered. The even- ing’s silver offering was devoted to church repad ell' had an thte de- Deacon F. L.-Durkee, 0r nearly fif- teen years deacon, and-Mrs. E, S. Hen- day at midnight: “Mr." ce Ty and daughter, Miss Marion. C. Hen- ry, were recently guests of ‘relatives in Chesterfield. LEBANON Impressive Services on Good Friday— Easter Exercises—Accident—Spring Notes. Good Friday was served in the First Congregatlonal church by a spe- clal service in the evening, including communion. On Sunday the church was beautifully decorated with flow- ers for Easter. The sermon by the pastor, E. B. Smith, and the music by the choir were excellent. The Sun- day evening concert by the Sunday school was in no way inferior to the services of the day. The weather was nd the attendance good. Home Missjon auxilia¥y met at the home of Miss H. Dutton last Thursday afternoon. \ Mark Carpenter was kicked by a horse a few days ago, but was not seriously injured. Mrs. George R. Harris of Norwich has been a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Smith for a few days. The unusually fine weather for March has caused the mud to dis- appegr mostly from the roads. The farmers are getting busy in anticipa- tion of an unusually early spring. NORTH LYME and Mrs. Fred Miner Move to Salem. Miss Elsie Beebe of Millington has been visiting at Erwin Rogers and G. H, Strong’s this week. Mr., and Mrs. Fred Miner move this week to Woodbridge farm, Salem, where he will assist W, H. and Miss Maude Maynard in their general work. Harold Gates was home from Meri- den over Monday night. Rev. Francis Purvis of Cromwell is,| expected to preach at the Baptist church next Sunday. ADD COLUMBIA The Ladies’ Aid society met at Mrs. H. W. Porter’s on- Columbia Green ‘Wednesday afternoon. On Tuesday evening about thirty guests .met the home of Mrs. Mit- chell and spent a very enjoyable sea- son with music and refreshments. PRESTON Townspeople Attend East Great Plain Auction—Cream Gatherer Ends Work. Miss Bessie Armstrong of Norwich was a recent visitor at her aunt’s, Mrs. Margaret Miller’s. Several from this place attended the auction of Lot B. Ecclestone at East Great Plain Thursday. Herbert Johnson has entered the em- ploy of W. D. Bagley. Misses Florence and Marguefite Holden are spending the Easter vaca- tion with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Holden. ‘Miss Addie Burdick spent Sunday in Preston City. Henry Johnson who has been gath- ering cream the past year made his last trip Wednesday and began work with Charles Baswell April 1st. HADLYME. Surprise Party for James Branwood on Twenty-First Birthday. Last week Friday evening a surprise party was given James S. Branwood Mr. —~ of England at the home of Mrs. Z. B, Hawthorne in honor of his tweaaty. ithe three years Mr. Branwood has Dbeen here he has’ made ‘and is a very popular youns that was :‘nnt tzpflu man’s mother in He some very nice from his relatives there. k- By ¥ Easter Concert. Va ‘The Haster concert at the Congre- tional church Sunday evening w: as gely attended. The church +was decorated with plants and cut flowers. OLD MYSTIC Personal Mention of the Week—Easter Concert at M. Mrs. J. W. Burrows. rSiate © Miss Nellie F, -Schoonover of Smith college is spending the Baster recess at Elmhurst. F Miss Agnes spman, a student at keepsie ness college, arrived Good Friday at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and -Mrs.”¥. Alonzo Chap- Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge attend-, ed the Easter Sunday service at Ma-. sonic temple, New London. \mos T. Burrows, a student at Riv-’ Military , Poughkeep- sie, is spending a twelve days’ vaca- t|tion at the home of his parents, Mr. and -Mrs. - Witliam A. -Burrows. Harold William Schoonover, a stu- dent at Worcester academy, i8 spend- ing the spring at the home of his parents, -Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover. Miss Elizabeth H. Hoxle, a student at Willimantic Normal school, is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. galvm H. Hoxie, for the Easter vaca- ion. Mrs, William R. Hull has returned from a visit to her brother, Everett Miller, of Norwich. Schools Open Early. The schools opened Tuesday after a brief vacation. It was deemed advisa- ble to teach most of the time usually glven for the spring vacation to make up the two weeks lost in ‘the winter on_account of the scarlet fever scare. Miss Emma A. Williams of Quoque- taug Hill is“spending the Easter recess with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Simmeons, of Providence. The Misses Amy and Frances EIld- redge, who teach in the town of Lis- Miss Anna Babcock' was the guest Fast day of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. tVViHiam Babcock, of North Stoning- on. . Alpheus Schoonover returned on Monday to New York city after spend- ing - Easter at Elmbh; ‘Miss Mattie H. London spent Easter parents, Mr. and Mrs. The Misses Iva and Leah Johnson, who teach at Mystic and Burnett's Corners, are at the home of their par. ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Henry Johnson, for the spring vacation. An Easter concert wa helg Sunday pis, 11 n Service. untary, Miss Gertrude. W. Chap- man; - opening chorus, Lead On, choir and school; respbnsive scripture read- ing, assis nt - superintendent and school;. invocation, cancluding with the Liord’s prayer by whole school, Super= intendent iuu'l'jnu chorus, "Tis the Blessed Fast . chojr and school; Easter response; "solo; On Wings of the Morning, Horace O. Williams; reci tation, Nancy Awvery; vocal selo, Doris Peckham; chorus, Wave Yeur Haster Banners, choir and scheol; recitation, Geneva Smart; chorus, The Stione Rolle@ Away, choir and school; reci- tation, Mildred Peckham; recitation, Master Lila Davis; vocal duet, The Heavens Resound, Miss Lottie March- and, Miss Hi Desley; recitation ‘Edna_Shank; recitation, Hazel Davis; chorus, The Easter Joy, choir and school; recitation, Maud Smart; recita- tion, Miss Mabel Greene: announce- ments, Superintendent ‘Williams; offer- ing; offertory solo, Charles Edwin Lamphere; closing chorus, Go to Meet Him, choir and school; Sunday school ‘benediction. = Funeral of Mrs. Almi ‘The funeral of Mrs. Almira (Fenner) kwith of New nday with hér ‘William D. Burrows. | Burrows, wife of Jehn W. Burrows, was held Monday at 2.80 p. m. at her home here. Rev. C. T. Hatoh, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mystic, conducted the service. There were beautiful floral tributes. Charles Edwin Lamphere sang The Haven of Rest and Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown? The bearers were, Oscar F. Crumb, Alpheus H. Schoonover, Ed- win Lamphere and George G. Welle: The burial was in Elm Grove cemeter: located between the Mystics. Mr: Burrows was in her 62d year. She survived by her husband, one daugh- ter, Mrs. Charles H. Denison, of Mys- tic, one sister, Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb, of Old Mystic, and one grand- «<child, Myra Denison, of Mystic. Among the relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Deni- son and daughter Myra of Mystic, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crumb of Old Mystic, Dr. and Mrs, Edwin C. Chap- man, Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James, all of New London, and Mrs. Manian Chapman and son, Joel Chapman, of Center Groton and Mrs. Hiram C. Denison of Mystic. Perfect in Attendance. Pupils The followi attendance in the intermediate depart- mént of the Old Mystic school for the | ent except one, only two streams of winter term_ending March 24: Horace | water could be put on the fire, owing Williams, Mildred Peckham, Peckham, Fred Marchand, Noe Caro- cari; teacher, Miss ‘Annie M. Fiedler. Those perfect in attendance in the pri- mary department were Spicer Brown, Florence Treese, George Welles, Emilio | Dawson property was burned. Sussel; man. teacher, Miss Gertrude Chap- Variety Supper. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church served a variety supper on | on the Russell E. Church—Funeral of [ it was Bryan F. * PAGES II!E T0 { (o Rra "FIELD|THE NEW GITY HALL PROPOSITION Mayor Mahan Father of the Suggestion " be -Promoter 4 May- - - $e. NEW LONDON’S PUSHCART NUISANCE stalled. The Ccean Avenue Fire Alarm Discloses Neea of Alarm Box Ihere—New London’s Fifteen Churches—Need of Electric Police Signal System and It Should be 1n- It may not be generally known, but Mahan, past and present mayor of New London, first suggested the need of a new city hall, and, after all it may up to,him to push the idea to realization. Dur- ing his first administration, at a of trade meeting when he made the best speech of his life, he openly de- clared that a progressive city like New London should have a eity build- ing adequate for all present and future needs, and expressed himself as being heartily in favor of the erection of such a buils with the least possible delay, addl that the time was al- most ripe to'make it a city and county building, one that would compare fav- ‘erably with the city and county build- ing in Norwich. Mr., Mahan did not succeed himself as mayor, Benjamin L, Armstrong, - his most bitter political opponent, being selected as his suc- cessor. : The opportune time came and Mr. Mahan was among the leaders in oppo- sition to the plan, but favered the preservation of the antiquated wooden structure at the head of State street, and a city meeting voted to that ef- fect, and the opportunity to have a city and county building slipped away, although New London paid nearly one- third of the expense of altering over the county building. The matter was ] 8 carried through the city meeting on, apparent patriotic grounds based on false sentiment as to the historical value of the building to be preserved. Now the work is nearing completion and the county will have a larger and more convenient courthouse, the only part of the building that is preserved being the general style of architecture of the front of the structure. But very littte of the material that composed the old building remains, and instead of the old being being preserved a practically mew building has been substituted, and New. London if it has a city hall it must be a separate build- ing and the county will bear no part of the expense. 7 One of the final acts of the Arm- strong administration was to provide ways and means for a new city hall, in compliance with a vote of the citi- zens in city meeting assembled, and bonds to raise the amountsold, and ‘it is fair to presume that interest is be- ing paid the bondholders, while nc de. finite action has been made towards the actual building of a new: city hall It may be that a way will.be found to divert 'this money for some other uses, as was done at the re it special city meeting with the moneys voted for specific purposes in annual city meeting, and perhaps‘a portion applied in repairing the present structure, as was . done with the appropriation for the police signal system and thé com- pletion of the paving of Washington street. This action, . however,’ will probably not be pérmitted by the may- or, who is understood to be still in favor of a new city.hall on the pres- ent site, which is directly oppositz the Crolker hduse, owned by the mayor, and the most convenient location in the city. The. grounds are ample for a building twice as large as the present cne, which is not balf large enouzih faor the present nurposes. Now that Mayor Mrian is in supreme control u? muricipas matters it is up to him tn carrs his original plan for a new ciiy hal to cempietion. Push carts of themselves are more or less of a nuisance when pushed aboupt the streets and the contents led from house to house, but when they are permitted to be stationed at street corners and alongside the curbings of the principal streets, they become nuisances of a more @ccid-d type and should be abated. Their owners are non-residents and they se- lect the most desirable locations and compete with local dealers who pay taxes and help pay the current ex- enses of the city whose residents give hem suppprt. It is not fair to the local dealers in nuts and fruits to permit these itiner- ant pushcart men to come to town and lessen the income of the regular deal- ers, especially as their presence is of no benefit to the general public. The dealer that pays rent or owns his store should be protected, as this stationary pusheart business is not a legitimate competition. For. a fire in Oc week, alarm was sent nearest box, which happened to be at Blenwood and Pequot avenue, and a long distance from the scene of the conflagration, causing the firemen to go beyond and double back thus los- ing valuable time, but which In this particular instance did not have a tendency to increase the fire loss. This fire, however, showed conclusively that there should be additional fire alarm boxes in the Pequot section, which includes all the property south of Glenwood avenue as well as the Pe- quot colony props It also demon- strated that spare hose shonld be stored in that section or the number pupils were perfect in | of hydrants increased, for, with all the companies af the fire department pres- Doris | to the distance from the nearest hy- drants., The fire originated In the dary grass and from some cause at present unknown, and before the alarm was sent in a large barn on_}ge e sparks set fire to the handsome Rus- sell mansion, but the prompt action of the department prevented damage. Had the fire been given any headway place, serious dam- Wednesday from 6 to 9 p. m in the | age would have resulted, as there is conference room of the church. was a good attendance. Proceeds will be used for church expenses. HANOVER Special M on Easter Sunday—So- cial and Personal Notes. The Easter Sunday church music in- There | Not enough water pressure at that point to reach the upper floors of the building. This is not the first time that pub- lic attention has been called to the low pressure water service along Ocean avenue in case of fire, and yet nothing has been done to provide bet- ter fire protection, until such time as cluded the anthems: Easter Day, Come | on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs, Sing With Exultation and Hail Lord Leader. Willlam Park %guh' and was assisted by Mrs. Frank ay. Among the guests of the week have m, | James Tucker. furnish led e | by Mrs. Way and Miss Ruth Standish. Music was ed E. C. Tinkham is at Backus hospital under treatment for bronchitis. The Misses Peck entertains a been Robert Eadie of Canada, Miss | party of young ladies on Tuesday even- Jennie Collins and Mrs. Parmelee and |ing. son of Great Barrington, Mass, vl iting her mother, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. -Adam Reid and .two_ sons of | ing the week’s vacation in Wasl ,Bmu‘)f,, N. J., are visiting Mrs. Mc- ‘James Ablard was ‘Teceived appoint- ment as census r. take: : Charles Geer closed his singing class | the ‘here on Monday evening. Plainfield has | fleld. Mass. . - Charles Hopkins of flnlfiz.cmlnp:‘fimkr on the Mecln- tosh farm. ‘The Jocal teachers, the Misses Litch- fleld and Brownirg, have been s l”rl- g- ton. This week cottage meetings was held with Mrs. Merrill Lyon. The Casey family have moved from Bennett farm. Mrs. Casey and children are with her gister in ng- Dentists say that damp weather ime many ’l\fiWomnymmn society met creases their business 50 per cent. b e e e et e e e i S e s SR A R AR A Ao AL Wittt b oA, s i) change is made in the water system for that section. One remedy is to have, the steam fire engine respond to every alarm that is sent in from the low-pressure section, and not wait until an investigation is made. and a special alarm sent in for the steamer, as is now the condition. The city pays five dollars for the horses that are selected to draw the steamer at ev- ery alarm, the horses to be driven, to. the engine house and wait there until it is ascertained whether the services of the steamer are required; if needed an alarm is sent in, and the city pays’ ten dollars for the hitch .nd,dglw. the ‘same as paid for the hose ‘wag- ons and hook and ladder truck. This’ economy is of a kind that does not economize and is a risk that is not warranted by good judgment or the best interests of the taxpaying comi- munity, ° Speaking of horses and fires, here's another matter that should be correct- ed. It is all right for the ‘com - panies to respond to alarms with all possible haste, but it is the height of folly and a dangerous and oruel prac- tice to have running races in golng- to fires, especially when the runs are loug, two or three miles, was the case at the Ocean avenue fire this week, It is clearly cruelty te the horses to force them to run ‘at top speed that distance, dragging a heavy wagon and loaded with a dozen er more firemen. Should a horse be driv- en through the streets on any other occassion, drawing a light 'wagon with a dozen men, at a gait faster thht a walk the driver would be ‘promptly arrested by the police and withont complaint of a humane officer. one in the long 2 edifices were considered a sure indication of the growth of a city, for as the population increased so did the churches, If that be true, New London is surely a growing efty, for in the past flve years five npw churches have been .built: The Mon- tauk Avenue Baptist, the Swedish, the Jewish, the Universalst and St. Jo- speh’'s Catholic, ‘the latter from an architectural standpoint being consid- ered the finest in the city, fore the trolley tracks-were laid in Montank avenue there was not a church below Shaw streat, except the Pequot chapel, and now ‘there are five In that geetion, or.just one-third of the total, numbasr, there being fifteen churches in: New London. - It is hot so many years ar when the generafly accepted limits -of the city were Framan’s brook (Shaw rrect) te: tha Tawn mill, thus .?‘t;‘ ng in a “the great growth o . mouthern .section of the city, whereln 1% ‘now locate™ some the best of residences and with building lots so scafce that they are held at high pre- mium: ’ *What s ow Montauk -avenye was not many years before the coming of the trolley road, all pasture land. The opening of the avenue brought J#m market manyv building lots and Ith trolley ‘facilities at hand thése lots were rapidly sold and now a¥l alo: its length is some of the finest dences in the city, and what Is said of the avenue can also be applied to Ocean avenue and contiguous ‘streets, and he stretched to Town hill and he- yond, taking in what was. formerly known as the Tinker tobacco lot and circus grounds. While the populated area of the city had spread out amawzing and- many new churches built, there does not seem to have been any material n creage in the number of manufaoctar ing industries, so the solving of the problem as to where the increased population is employed cannot be eom- puted by rapid calculation. Still; New London. like the colored gentleman's moon, do move. Inasmuch as the mayer succeeded in having a city meeting rescind the vete appropriating a sum sufficient to in- stall a modern police signal system, he should now make gond his ment. that for a few hundred a system adequate for all needs could be supplied, for certainly need of a signal aystem of some kind in the police department. As at present, the policemen have no way of communicating with headquar- ters except by the use of private tele- phones, which are not accessible after midnight without arousing accomme- dating people from their “slumber to permit policemen: to come into thefr home to communicate with the officer in_command at police headquasters. When the commanding - officer de- sires to communicate with a patrol- man, some resident along the: officer's beat is called by telephone and asked to go out and find the policeman an ask him to come to the telephone to receive official orders from the supseri- or officer, Tharefore It is Mmpossible to have any secret service orders given by telephone, and there is of mpcessity always delay in emergency cases. Without a signal system shere is se- rious impairment to effievent service in the police department, for “without it affairs are condueted on a do-as-_ you—rleuno plan and the tz.x-pnylng public is not given that police pro- tection that should be glven, The policemen on patrol duty and the of- ficer at headquarters should he in close touch at all hours of the day or night, If report should come to headquarters that a murder had been committed in Main street and that the murderer was walking down Bank street, there would be no way to reach an officer on that thoroughfare, al- though there are three on that strest at times, only through thé ‘assistance of some telephone subscriber along the line, who would consent to act as mes- senger for the police department. ‘Without te police system, an officer has the opportunity to leave his beat at any time and for any length of time without fear of detection, as thers is no check on his service from' the time he reports for duty in the early evening until he reports for ' rallef from duty in the morning, * The mayor has intimated that the pelicemen’ do not want a signal system, which serves as a time-clock on their move- ments. If that be so, there could be no stronger arugment in favor of the installation of the system. As ‘the special city meeting ‘voted to witl draw the appropriation for the med- ern system, that makeshift lyw should be put into working order - the least possible delay, and wh that is done, cénnection m‘d cails, o made with the stable, whers wagon is kept to respond te e now the only way a policeman can eall the patrol wagon Is by the private - ephone accommodation oute. New London is a pr.gru;vo an eMcient peolice vamw._