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Hundred_Fifieth Anniv r : % B e ; : s e m 3 e W 1l and vance of Founding of First Congregational Church m,:nf:. f:‘ Nk W perkina ; The Porteous & Mitchell Co. i ife ‘Mt‘ wo | Mrs. W, S. C, Perkins. E Mrs. Dennis M a -_— " will Last Three Days—Full Programme Completed | Miss Heien Lofiler, ail of Brovidence. WEDDING. : s 1 —Five Meeting Houses and Ten Pastors. \ . PARISH HMIATION. . Vogelpanz-Curtin. tte ntlon’ en ° ‘ Parc Ol Graanisation Mol Lant |, 8, 10,011k Thugstas st iy e B | iy, ey Sl A ety ok Lag g e e e i Vo Here Are Two Unprecedente ont; t esday evening, the ymn 21 sl in, bot y ® gh:oenud:?s'm::flehr&uon}ot m:gzs«mn Rgsponah'e Reading. Psalm 145. Pa T 3 g:lpflg:tfix?e.umfir!.a‘:ns‘ fi:‘."‘ “{ro:‘:l— 0flerlng§ lor Today anniversary of, the founding of the | Gloria Patri. Osgood M panz will reside in Montville. The 3 .| First Congregational church at Nor- | Seripture Lesson. g . AN, H. groom is superintendent of the Rob- B 2 Have you ever wondered in looking | wich Town has been fully arranged | Anthem—I Am Alpha and Omega, Teports were given by | ertson box factory and both are well "an" Man’s over the pages of the great advertis—| 204 the programme of the exercises Stainer | Miss Pullen and Mrs. Frederick Sym- | known in the town. > " F i completed. There have been five meet- [ Prayer. i:.‘fi:?:“m"" ifé,"““"‘ programme of ing mediums that you do not see Lawn | ing houses and ten pastors. The first | (rertory—Fear Not Ye, O Israel, Buck snding was given by Mrs. u d P dSartiod? | E e lue | T€Cting house was in_existence from o . e Ba e i Alice W. Glow That Burns. naerwear | rousers lowers a se! verything else | 156, to 1675 near the southwest corner | (Soprano Solo). Mrs. Bard sang beautifully | The Nashville Tennesseean speaks in . of a like nature is there, such as| of the Norwich Town green. The sec- | Notices. ~ o+ n by Loveman and Greeting { glowing terms of Governor Pattison— . s . ."° | ond was erected above the rocks and | Hymn 657. ¥ y Hawley and again with equal merit | too glowing, in fact, to be appreciated c L] MoKee Refrigerators, Sherwin-Will- | that stood from 1675 to 1713. The third | Historical Sermon by the Pastor. Swallows by Cowan end I Am Not Fair | by the near-governor.—Meridian Des- e was in the same piace and was used | Anthem—Jubilate Deo Garrett | by Tosti. Miss Ruth Potter furnished i pat o Ete. (By the way, we| P8 7! fears, from 1118 to 1770, The | Prayer and Benediction. s! patch. carry both of these excellent articles.) | fourth was erected where the presenmt | Organ Postiude, March (for a Church | churen stands in 1770 and did service Festival), Best But Lawn Mowers are not exploited | until 1801 in which year the fifth and | Sunday Evening, May 15, 7.45 p. m. n the magazines. It remains for the | Present one was built. 60 dozen Men's fine quality Summer|150 pairs of Men's Dress wnd Werk Weight Balbriggan Underwear—sShirts|Trousers, good 'patterns, excellent |F°=°=°=° and Drawers—the Drawers with double|materials and well made through- seat— out— . curring Nov. 18, 1702, at the age of 80. | Hymn S. He was followed by Rev. John Wood- | Scripture Lesson. 5 s There have heen ten pastors, the first | Union Service for all the Congre- e e Pl - aba Ak oiber) Wnesnl bbiar local dealer to popularize his line, | heing James Fitch, who was Settled in | gational Churches of Norwich, o ' ' - Im]AY i e KA e I I] Y Bk, el 00 Nes e cither by liberal use of printers ink or | 1660 and Tetired i 1694, his death oc- | Organ Prelude—Vision, Rheinberger mm re l"ts N , 44 il i by attracting attention by low prics al ! ey & we make a splendid showing of MEN’S’ SPRING SUITS, » L 2% S, ers—price range $8.50 to $22.50. In a factory that pays just wages to | its employe the cost of manufacture to- day is greater than ever before. Hence Standard $25.00 values. Visit our CUSTOM TAILORING DEPARTMENT. Men's Suits | From the cheap lawn mower is poorer qual- | 2 : de to your measure by the “Roya]l Tailors.” Fit and work-'| $16.50 Made of White Serges—White Serges Rt Losramntach. upwards ity than ever. Price should not count in buying lawn mowers. with black stripes—fine French Serges in black, navy blue, tan, grey and peach. These Suits are beautifully tailored in five charming models. One of New York’s best makers wanted to dispose of the materials, so we offered a price .and, were fartunate in getting the entire lot. Two weeks ago we could not have bought them to sell for less than $25.00. allored duits W ; TRIMMED OUTING HATS—Women's, Misses' and Childieie 1 9 50 4 ‘I s] 39 newest shapes and colorings—hundreds to choose from all at b i WU 5130, vaiue $2.00 ¢ Standard $30.00 values. Special showing o FINE DRESS HATS — No Twe in the Entire Col- At $19.50 we offer a variety of model lection Are Alike. garments and Sample Suits, made of At $2.98 ALt $3.98 At $5.00 extra fine materials in rigero, diag- valtie 3480 value $5.00 Jlue $7.50 Townsend’s Spider and Flyer Mow- ers are the ones we stake our reputa- tion oni These are sold at a lower percentage of profit than any other make. Why not buy one? They are | easiest running and cut so close to an obstruction or border that less trim- ming is necessary. p Untrimmed Hats--Flowers Untrimmed Hats Fine Flowers 48 Cents 48 Cents Hundreds of Untrimmed Hats — new-|Fine. French Flowers—all the wanted est of this season’s shapes — value|kinds and colors — value . up * tc up to $1.50. 3 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Ghe ? [* | wara of Dedham; Mass., who was set- | Anthem—I Will Lift up Mine Eyes, s tled Dec. §, 1714, ang was dismissed T. Elmer Jones Sept. 13, 6, and aied in 1746. Dr. | Prayer. Benjamin Lord was the third pastor, | Soprano solo—O Rest in_ the Lord, Company, He was born at Saybrook in 1693 and (from Elijah), Mendelssohn was settled as pastor Nov. 20, 1717, | Address—Connecticut Two Hundred l29 m i s " wi h c‘ | and died March 31, 1784, at the age of and Fifty Years Ago, ain Street, Norwich, Ct. $1. Dr. Joseph Stong succeeded him, | Rev. Prof. Williston Walker, D.D. ein, a native ¢ Coventry, an is New aven. GARDEN TOOLS, SEEDS, SCREENS | instailation took place March 18, 1775, | Hymn 641, mayl3d and his death occurred Dec. 18, 1834. ) Benediction. Rev. G. B. Everest was the fifth pas- | Organ Pos ter. He was seitied Nov. 11, 1820, ‘and smissed April 13, 1836, and_died in Mohiay;’ May 18 1§76 at the age of $1. Dr. Hiram P. 4 Arms was then settled as pastor Aug. T D M- Becevtion in e Charel 3, 1836, and his death occurred April §, |\ I- 6 p. m. Public Service in the | 1882, at the age of s3. Rev. W. C.| Meeting House. onals and serges, in the most favored e B Women’s Washable Coats Special Showing of B J . . Suits and Dresses Shirtwaisis at §1.95 AR\ WOMEN'S DUSTER COATS $500/HOUSE DRESSES $1.% oude. Grand Choeur in D, ‘W. R. Spence Scofield was the seventh pastor. whose Qffi?,';'urf“egreno' Wothwpar The assortment comprises Linen, Women's and Misses’ T Linen| Women's Chambray One - plece installation took place Feb. 20, 1873, | Seripture it el Litgets Walts: 1 Duster Coats . Fiouse Dresses in Nght blue, mediuwn and he was dismissed April 1, 187 i and button close at ti blue and tun, tucked walst, skirt many new and pl trimmed with bands of white values are except V. s T. itzel was settled Hymn 648. D s A 15, 1876, and was diomiss: | Address—Connecticut Redivica, ed Sept. 1, 1885 His death occurred Rev. Charles N. Fitch, WOMEN'S DUSTER COATS _$6.50 at the age of 49 on Dec. 20, 1896. Rev.| West Cornwall, Conn. Our complete stock of LINEN K Charfes 4. Northrop became the pas- | Sopranc solo—TUnte the Hills, Hawley SUITS and LINEN SKIRTS s Duster Coats of tan linen and crash, | WOMEN'S PETTICOATS $1.20 | tor of the ohurch Sept. 22, 1385, 2N | Address—The Church That Is te Be ready. We invite your inspection. made 52 inches long, semi-fitted| ™y nanrs Hoatherbloom Satteen and was pastor for 19 yvears, being dis— = . back and- loose front, with black| - FVORERE SCErReTbIom, b pos satin and moire trimmings missed March 1, 1804. Oct. 5, 1804, Rev. Charles A. Northrop, Rev. G. H. Ewing, the present pastor, | Mymn 535, was settied- there. The church has a | Bemediction. membership of 180 and the Sunday|Orsan. Offertoire de St. Ceclle, school 226. Batiste The committee arranging for the an- | —— sty to choose from—shirred and tucked effects, with desp floumces and dust ruffes—regular $1.60 Pot- WOMEN’S LINENE SUITS $5. N 2 00 a“ & : 4 4 4 . skirts are full s are| i ; - v tan " pimic, reseda lavender mew|WOMEN'S WRAPPERS _$1.00 Women's Linene and Cotton Crash Coat Suits — coats are semi-fitted, Or—— 00— 0E—0——0C——10C—=x iy Rev. Mr. Fitch is a lineal deseendant, in &h‘. e..‘,',:,‘:,‘,“ Owesn 8. the seventh generation, of Rev. James Aron W, Dickey, Miss Mary E. Wat- | Fitch, fiest pastor of this church. @ 8 tles and Mes. Fitoh L. Alien, and th Tuesday May 17, 4 p. m. blue and white. New style in Women's Wraprers. hnve completed the programme 4 fol. | Organ Recital by H. L, Yorrington, 121=128 Main Street in nayy, cadetemray and Hght Colors, lows for the three days: . asmisted by Mrs, Charles Tyler Bavd, 5 2 4 [« walst “pleated and strapped,, skirt Sunday Merning, May 15. Soprano. © s The Leading Store in Eastern Connecticut devoted exclusively to WOMEN'S COAT SUITS $850 with deep ruffl Organ Prelude in C Minor, Bach | Fegue in G Minor, ook 2, No. 4 Men’s, Women’s and Children’'s Wearing Apparel. Weten's . ot § Salutation. : Bach —coats @ 36 i : Desoross: Rt e | L (O ———— () ——— () ——— () v N OME N S DR S N e Suite), Gri = These Ar¢ They (from the Holy Clty), Women's Lawn Dressing Sncanes e Gaul i made with Dutch neck and fintshed Mrs. Bard. Sohata, Op. 65, No. 1, a Allegro Moderato Adagio c Andante Recitative d Aldlegro Assal Vivace Air with Varfations (from Symphony i aydn 3 in D), Although Obscure, More Royal Grand, (from Queen of Sheba), Haydn Mrs. Bard. v Priere, - Thomas Grand Choeur, Op. 8. No. 1, in D, 2 2 Guilmant | B . Tuesday, May 17, 7.45 p. m. Rev o adbe, Franklin. Musie—Violin Solo, Traumeref, : ® Rev. D. B. MacLane. 2. From the Congregational Church- M es of Morwich, Rev. S. H. Howe, D.D., rk church. 2 7 s : with colored bands, floral sffects on WOMEN'S_TUB _DRESOES. 9398 white ground in lavender, pirk, blue men's _and Tub Dresses,| and green, Mendelssohn y braided— By WOMEN'S SHOES 3200 Women's One-cyeiet Patemt Puows with kid collar, ankle straps and WOMEN’S DRESS SKIRTS $2.00 ribhon bow. rate Dress Skir Repp, in full pleated| WOMEN'S SHOES $2.00 are excellent value, Women's four-eyelet Chocolate Vict Oxfords. With tipped tee, médfum WOMEN’S WHITE DRESSES $5.00| #0le and heel V- and Misses’ White Lin- Princeds Dresses, waist 33| woMEN'S SHOES $3.25 with e, made with long - ves and deep cuff skirt is made| Women's Black Suede (Mbsom Ox- ith deep flounce and trimmed w fords, with two eyelets, me®nmi sole tucks and narrow lace and heel Other Special Features for Today Sample Gloves China AT HALF PRICES AT HALF PRICES, 1200 pieces of Chinaware—an impert- r's sample line /in & big variety of x articles—at these prices— old rose Special Sale Violins, Mandolins and Music Rolls Having purchased-the entire Mand Vielin and Music Roll ‘Stosk from a wholesale firm.retining from business we are offering this lucky buy to yeu at prices below whalesale. VIOLINS that were formerly soid at from $5.00 to $75.00, we are offering at to $40.00. MANDOLINS which were formerly sold at from $4.00 to $35.00, we are now seffing from $2.50 to $23.00. MUSIC ROLLS formerly sold at $1.50 and $1.75 we are now offer- ing at $1.90. We aleo have some cheaper ones, which we are selling from to $1.00. The only way to be convinced of this exceptional opportunity of seou 2 good Violin, Mandolin or Music Roll at a low figure is to come and look these goods over. The qual respect. We will cash purchases. THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO., 144-146 Main Street Plaut-Cadden Building Music Bepartment, Secend Flsor. Elevator Sarvice. Nerwich, tan, Hymn 217. Messages of Felicitation— 1. From_the Oldest Daughter, H. A. Bei Public Service in the Meeting House,_ Organ—Festverspiel in C. Major, L. Liebig 3. ¥rom Our Sister Denominations, Rev. P. C. Wright, Central Bap- tist church. y of these goods are guaranteed to be first class in every se give S. & H. Green Trading Stamps with ail THAT KEEP THE CHILL — AT THE SAME TIME — USE ONLY A SMALL QUANTITY OF ICE, ARE A PAYING crence, Rev. J. Romeyn Dan- An Importer’s Sample Line of Fab. ric Gloves—both Women's and Ch dren’s.— long and short Gloves, these prices— At 10c each—value 25¢ At 15¢c a pair—value 25¢ At 29c each—value 50c At 25¢ a pair—value 50c At 49c each—value $1. At 39c a pair—value 75¢ At 98¢ each—value $2. b s Eondon: PROPOSITION, NO MAN CAN AFFORD TO FEED THE Hymn 515 A REFRIGERATOR WITH ICE ALL OF THE TIME, EVEN IF Organ—Triumphal March, A. L. Shuey In the vestibule of the church -the WITH A POORLY MADE BOX. OUR REFRIGERATORS Ron ]y dum ol 4 CHiTE AR ARE MADE BY PEOPLE. WHO HAVE DEVOTED THEIR and clerk, Herbert L. Yerringto < S SCIEN i N s e B R 2 AND REFRIGERATORS ON A SCIENTIFIC BASIS. THEY Benedietion. ICE IS CHEAP, AND THAT'S, WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO R = exhibit of archives and mementos of SCHWARTZ BROS., 9 to 11 Water Street ||t 4 s 2| [ raves w0 ome e suasvracrons or son crmss e e e A e ) perintendent of ihy Sun B HAVE, IN A LARGE MEASURE, SUCCEEDED IN THEIR scHWAn I z Bnos Lewis A. FHyde, 3 Bl ENTERPRISE — YPT EACH YEAR FINDS SOME NEW IM- Dwight W. Avery, = = | “‘Complete Homs Furnishers” Fenty T. Fresier.. stanotg commit. - PROVEMBENT ON THEIR BOXES, | Jewelry Laces ICE. T4t e ot xiemelc g { We hought from a New York importer THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES a er. Glioch ThatE T e BALDWIN GLASS OR PORCELAIN LINED | ANOTHER BIG SALE. his surplus stock of French and Gi George R. Hyde is clerk of the cor- 2 b 2 P 1 15000 pieces of Jewelry, all clean, fresh|man Val Laces — Insertings and Edg ; HTSE TN : % pieces of y, all clean, fresh|r d o e s e T S AT 5 e R T S A e R g {|and perfect—at a remarkably little|ings to match, ranging from 1-2 to 2 Chairman, W. O. Rogers, A. W. Dickey, | [l§ AND IS AN ECONOMICAL BOX FOR ANYONE TO BUY. {|price. The assortment comprisas— |inches wide. Thesé goods sell regu- G. R. Hyde and L. A. Hyde. ' R E 4 2 larly at $1.62% to $2.75 for a piese of THE FACT THAT THESE REFRIGERATORS HAVE A Collar Pins Beauty Pins g e o gt Ml P grncio C'hnl‘n and Lockets :fll\:uh;a 4 We offer the entire purcha Neck Chains “ollar Button Sets style and width, at Cuff Pins Vell Pins Hat Pins Coin Holders 10c a yard. Offlar Xina Bejt Fins We advise an early selection. Link Buttons Scarf Pins Three-piece Sets, Links and Scarf Pins OSALE AT Boys’ Clothing 15¢c each, 2 for 25c, Children's Stiaw Hpts—at 28, 490 Actual value 25¢, 50c and 75c. and 95c. At 25c—Boys' Khaki Bloomer Tréus. ers, sizes 3 1o 8. in every OBITUARY. LARGE, ROOMY ICE CHAMBBR — WHEN ONCE FILLED — 2 WILL KEBP THE INTERIOR OF THE BOX AT AN EVE} Mrs. James Simeneau. As the result of a shock with which | @ TEMPERATURE FOR DAYS AT A TIME, IS ONE OF THEIR she was stricken May 1, the death of Mrs. Emilie Simoneau, widow of James LARGRST DRAWING CARDS. Simoneau, occurred at her home. No. ‘ULL PRI 'HE! {153 Central avenue at 545 oclock | f3 i (ST o Tiday evening. She was tenderly F VER. | cared for by her chilaren. Her many | [ THEM O friends will learn with deep regret of her death and the family have their sympathy in their great loss. 2 Mrs. Simoneau was born in Canada ; 75 wears ago, but the past 23 vears of S - YOU MUST LOOK SIMPLICITY—“The Time of Service” Is sartived 55" Seven oniliren: Anie £ ARIEY QNS A e The May A€ 9o Tioy | Tasehait Butta_Shire 4 & # an ohn Simoneau, who live at home, A FEW RARE BARGAINS COMPOSED OF ODD MAKES — Trousers, Cap @ —alzn A Mission Clock, brass hands and dial 3 feet long, Mrs. Josepn Gladué, Donat Simoneau 7 “ > ” B e s of Greeneville, Henry Simoneau of AWAIT YOUR INSPECTION. i Housecleanmg AU 96p Tiwdisisas’ Butk zen 5 inches wide, self winder, shelf arrangement for Taftville, Mrs. M. Horrisette and Fred . " .. ) 5 Simoneau of Paltle, Mrs. Joseph La- | [ = 9 to 17—valua $2.95, dishes, an ideal and serviceable ornament for the Rye gud Mrs. Joseph ryench ot Jew- | $ Lawn Rakes, Grass Hooks, Hedge Trimmers, | Sale { At 8269— 5oy Russian Blouse St - 3 . Y % ot . . - P of v serge, and gray dining room. W.e cannot duplicate these. While Tonkians snd elaly RdEeui i : Garden Hese, Efc. G Oomestice i ahagtings, Ghiete, Pil mixtures 915 fo Trvmine ) Py e 4 .3 1 il .y s o v ¥ up to $5.00, they last we will close them out at the low price s Boars ot Jewarn: Gty B0 E ; - Cases. Bod Spriade, Ete. — willf,, e Boye - pAEE B ana nine. great-grandenudren. Mra, | (% CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND AT el Tonight. ' We, sure and visit our Knickerbocker trousers, wisks 3 of $2.98, 4 Simoneau was a dutiful mother ‘::-:1 7_' o 1 T—velng w00 #880, ! A compiele line of Mission Furniture at yonr disposal wite. 5 ; ; s : derd oo i PR o o 0 23 and 25 Water Street o'clock, the death of Blasius Loffer occurred at his late home, No. 64 School street, after an iliness nf four years with Bright's disease. He was a native of Germany, but for the past