Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 21, 1910, Page 9

SATURDAY, MAY 21—16 PACES PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FRON ITS BROADENING FIELD ASUNMERRE LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONBON COUNTY. MONTVILLE. Progress on New Postoffice—Baptist Congregation Worships in Remodel- ed Edifice—Personal Items. John Brown attended services at Ch-(.rfl.ld M. C. church Sunday. Darrow of New London was &0 ‘um of Miss Mary Darrow over Sunday. Fred C. Hope was in Waterbury on Tuesday as delegate to the Odd Fel- Jows’ grand lodge. Delegates to Sunday School Conven- tion. Rev. and Mrs. George C. Chappell have been appointed by the Connecti- cut Sunday School association dele- tes from Connecticut to the world's unday school convention to be held in ‘Washington, D. C., May 18-24. They left New Haven Wednesday morning %y special train, arriving at the capi- tal city at 7 in the evening. ., Miss Alice Hooper has finished her work in Norwich and is spending sev- eral weeks at home here. Deacon Albert Edwards conducted the prayer meeting last week Thurs- day evening and Deacon G. P. Smith conducted this week’'s meeting in the absence of the pastor, The Breezy Point refiearsal was held Monday evening at Palmer Memorial hall by the young ladies of the Fri- Palmer of New York was at the hm day Evening club. Frederick C. Palmer of New York was at the homestead here Monday morning, leaving before noon for his Ocean beach cottage, Samuel Allen is confined to his bed by illness. Church Repairs Cost $1,400. ‘The Tent and the Altar was Rev. G. €. Chappell’'s subject at the Sundayv morning service at the Union Baptist church. After seven Sundayvs at Palmer Memorial hall, while repairs were made on the church building, the congregation returmed last Sunday morning. The attendance was large at all the services and all seemed pleased with the decided improvements made at an expense of about $1,400: Miss Nettie Gridley conducted the Young People’s meeting in the eve- ning. Special features were solos by Mrs. Everett Chapman and Miss Ger- trude Olsen, and a chorus by the young ladies. New Postoffice Building. The new postoffice building is pro- gressing_fast. Mrs. Robert Latimer is the guest of friends at Crown Point, N. Y. Mrs. Arabella Latimer, who has peen spending several weeks:with her son at Atlanta, Ga. returned this week. NIANTIC Auto Party frem Hartford—Beach Cottages' Already Opened. The foYowing #from Hartford, making up an automobile party, were register- ed at the Knlokerbocker hotel Monday: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hansel, Lawrence H. Hansel, R. Cleveland Hastings, J. B. Treadwell. E. €. Luce has moved from his house in Main etree ¢o the drug store house. H. J. P. Hampton of New York, pre- moter of the Knickerbocker Typewriter company, arrived from New York on Tuesday and is at the Kniockerbocker hotel. R. B. Gorton has been surveying in fromt of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Dr. Myer Etfkin of Hartford s at Crescent Beach. John T. Farrell of Hartford has opened his cottage at the beach. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coroley have gone to Crescent Beach for the sum- mer. Arthur Montrose has returned te his business in New York. Albert Buckingham, who eperates a telepione exchange in Albany, is vie- iting his parents here. Fire Chief John Stanners end party frem w Tondon were automobiling in the village Tuesda "NORTH LYME Seven Attended Mis: Personals. The Ladiee® Mission circle met with Mrs. James Beebe Tuesday afternoon, #even ladies being present. Mrs. Katie Jewett, Miss Helen Jew— ®t, Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. Frances Merritt and Miss Gertrude Lefiingwell visited East Haddam last week to purchase plants for their summer gardens. Mrs. Erwin Rogers and Miss Lois Rogers were New lLondon visitors on Tuesday. Mrs. G. Y. Strong, Mrs. William Sis- mon, Mrs. Frances Merritt and Mrs. N. s, Efl'ong visited Mise Emily Stark Monday afternoon. Mike and Jobn Debridna, who have Jived on the Samue! Babcock farm the paet two vears, moved the first of the weelk to Westerly, R. L MOUNT HOPE Local Farmers Take No Part in Milk Strike. N n Meeting— C. B. Moore of Boston spent Sunday at his home here. Mre. Fred Copeland has been spend- ing a weei visiting among acquaint- ences and relatives around Woodstock and Webster. VH)IXQ away she joined Pomonsa grang Harry Ford of New Haven has been wisiting David Russ and ~ Farmers in this vicinity are taking no part in the milk strike. Frank Young and daughter of New York were visitors on Mr. Young's farm in this place last Saturday. David Russ and family took an au- tomobile trip to Worcester, Mass., last Saturdey. Saveral from this place attended the Ern.nge social Wednesday evening at ‘hapii OAKDALE. Thin lce on May 16th—Entertainment in the Chapel. Rev. F. T. Arnold of Norwich eached in the Congregational church unday from the words found in I Timothy 2:15. On account of the bad v::rlher the evening meeting was-wmit- Thin fce formed in some plan#% 4his vicinity on Monday mor Arthur Parker of Norwich has been doing some decorating, etc., for his Oou‘llnl in thi- place. handsome decr was seen this week leedhg in a ure with some cows. 5 yor in people’s entertainment, UNCASVILLE K. of C. Entertainment a Big Success —May Basket Hanging—$700 Insur- ance on Burned Town House. — The -entertainment given Friday evening by Pequot council, Knights of Columbus, in Robertson’s hall, was largely attended. The opening num- ber was a vocal duet by Miss Henigan and Miss Walsh. The out of town min- strels rendered several songs which were decided hits, among them Tom Roche’s Silv'ry Moon, Alfred Lizanne's Come After Breakfast, Julan Moran's Daisies Won't Tell, George W. Jo- seph’s The Bee That Gets the Honey Doesn’t Hang Argund the Hive Ed- ward J. Grogan's Ephraim Johnson, E. Elfenbein’s Wild Cherries, Arthur Mc- Ginely’s If I'm Goin’ to Die I'm Goin’ to Have Some Fun. John F. Cochrane’s Highland Mary, R. B. Hayves' Many the Wreck, and F. W. lan’s Hey, Rube, were well received by the aud ence, several being repeated. Dancing was enjoyed for several hours, Spen- cer’s orchestra furnished music and William Smiddy prompted. Two prizes were awarded after the dancing, Jo- seph Morin taking the five-dollar prize and the barrel of flour going te Ed- ward Curtin. Married at Parsonage. Miss Eva M. Curtin was united in marriage with John Vogelpanz Thurs- day evening at the Methodist parson- age by Rev. S, F. Maine. The couple went immediately to their home in Pequot, which is in the house of the Cumming property. Miss Marian Stark, who has been the guest of Miss Lelia Chapman, has returned to North Lyme. Fred Cushman visited his mether in Hartford over Sunday. Miss Mousch of Norwich visited over Sunday in this village. Epwerth League Officers Installed. At the Methedist church Sunday the installation of officers of the Bpworth league took place. The Rev. S. F. Maine, pastor, comducted the instal- lation ceremonies. The officers are: President, Mrs. Ralph H. Meicer; first vice president, Miss Florence Holmes; second vice president, Mrs. Louis G. Newton; third vice president, Mrs. William Noble; fourth vice president, Miss Iva Bartlett; secretary, Miss ‘Winnie Bartlett; treasurer, Miss Mar- garet Burton. To Exchange With Woman Pastor. The pastor, Rev, S. F. Maine, of the M. E. church will exchange with Miss Lillian Daniels, acting pastor at Mohegan church, for the evening serv- ices Sunday evening. Charles Forsyth, coachman at Dr. M. E. Fox's, is visiting friends in Mas- sachusetts. Defeated Norwich. The baseball season for this town opened Saturday afternoon on the grounds in this place with a game be- tween the Montville team and ‘the Crescents of Norwich. The game end- ed-in a scere of 10 te 3 in favor of the town team. May Basket Surprise. Friday evening the voung men in the class in Sunday school taught by Miss Grace Lyon, and the class of girls taught by Mjse Landphere, gav® Miss Lyon a surprise party in the form of a May basket hanging. The young peo- ple were invited into the house and a pleasant evening was spent with games and music, Refreshments were served. Among those present were Miss Alice Osborn, Mies Minnie Chapel, Misses Carrie and Ethet Wood, Mi Maude Bennett, Miss Gertrude Rogers, Reuben Austin, Robert Taft John Hufl’bfll Herbert Rogers, Roylston Hart Leon Allen. Auction at E. J. Taft’s. A part of the household goods, all the horses, wagons and harnesses which have been used by E. J. Tefft in carrying passengerf to and from the car station, were sold at public aue- tion Mondey. Matt A. Tinker 'being auctioneer. Most of the vehicles used in the livery business were bid off by Henry Church, who has taken up the business dropped by Mr. Tefft. Miss Eva Siegel was the guest of relatives in Providence over Sunday. Judge Charles B. Waller, his brother, Tracy Waller, and two others from New London, were in town for a day’'s trout fishing Monday, Temporary Town Farm. A temement in Oakdale has been rented by the selectmmen for the in- mates of the town almshouse, which was recently destroyed by fire. They are being cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blake who were in ch: of the farm at the time of the fire. The building burned was insured for $700, and that sum will be available when the town decides what to do. Coehegan camp, Modern Woodmen of America, worked the first degree on a class of candidates, Wednesday eve- ning. Surprised by Pupils. A number of the pupils attending the Palmer Memorial met at the home of J. A. LaBounty Tuesday evening, going from there to the home of Miss Eloise Landphere, hanging her a huge May basket filled with fruit and can- dy. The young people were invited in to spend the evening which was de- voted to games and refreshments. Notes. L. A. Comstock, who has been oc- cupying the tenement in the house with Mrs. David Starr, has moved into his own house at Hill Top. Mrs. Albert W. Avery, Miss Jennie Jerome, Mrs. George W. Dart, M Charles T. Beebe, Mrs. Fred Comstock, Mrs. Louise Hurlbutt and Miss Luecy Allyn, accompanied Miss Taura Wood- worth to the international convention of the Sunshine societv in ven Thursday, Mis a delegate fre iood Cheer Sunshine society. m PENDLETON HILL. Mrs. George Wheeler and daughter Louise of Stonington were guests of Mr. and Mrs, C. D. Thompson Sun- day last. Mrs. Martin Q. Chapman and daugh- ter Rilla spent Sunday in Jewett City. An automobile party of four men from Jewett City called on Mr. and Palmer Sunday. J. Martin Cook was in North Ston- Friday. Ceok was ington R C, in Canonchet over Hannah Hiscox and Miss Hat- tie White of Jewett City spent Sun- day at Martin O. Chapman’s. Miss Maude O. Thompson Jewett City over Sunday. vihe M. Cooke of Lower Pawca- tuck spent Sunday at her home here. Mr. Hubbard of Voluntown was the guest at E. E. Coon’s May 14. -G was at White Rock Saturday. was in Deacon Palmer GALES FERRY Coroner Brown Launches Boat—Ceme- tery Asso-iationn Meeting—Twenty— 3 First Anni~arsary of Epworth League —pPersonals. Coroner Franklin H. Brown of Nor- wich spent Thursday at ‘his summer home here, attending to the launching of his auxiliary yacht Ruth, Mrs. John Williamns and Mrs. Elliott of Moosup were guests for a few days last week of Miss Amy Satterlee. Mrs. A. A. Dickerson of Hartford has been spending a week recently with her cousin, Mrs. E. A. James, at Al- Iyn’s Point. Miss Mary Hurlbutt was an over- Sunday guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Perkins, in New London. Miss Frances Ross of Norwich vis- fted her cousin, Mrs. Latham Smith, over Sunday. The annual meeting for the election of the officers of the Gales Ferry Cem- etery association was held at the ves- try of the M. E. church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ‘The annual sale of pews at the M. E. church was also held Saturday at 5 p. m. Rev. J. B. Ackley of Burnside was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latham over the Sabbath. Mrs. Frederick Richards of Norwich visited at the home of Lyman Richards at Long Cove on Thursday. The Misses Geer of Norwich epent Friday of last week at their summer cottage on the bluff. Improvements at Parsonage. The parsonage committee of the M. E. church, with the assistance of mem- bers of the Aid society, have been en- gaged for several days this week and iast in renovating the interior of the parsonage. Miss Carrie Chapman of Norwich was the guest of Miss Mildred Pierce at Allyn’s Point over Sunday. Mrs. Charles H. Comstock, with her daughter, Mrs. Leon Watrous, of the navy yard, and Mrs. Henry Hurlbutt, visited Mrs. Harriet Avery of Mystic on Friday of last week. Returns from New York Hospital. Herbert Lewis of Allyn’s Point, who underwent an operation a few weeks ago at a New York hospital, returned hoeme on Monday. Epworth League Anniversary. Rev. J. B. Ackley gave an zaddress on The Legitimate Work of the League at the Sunday evening eervice in ob- servance of the twenty-first anniver- sary of the organization of the Ep- worth league of the Methodist Episco- pal church. The installation of the offi- cers of the local chapter was held at the close of the a Newsy Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ross and daughter of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Fitch Dolbeare of Greeneville spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Latham Smith. Mrs. Harmon Perkins and her sister, Mrs. Stephen Perkins, of Groton, were guests of Mrs. Sherwood Avery in Bozrah on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Main entertiined & party of relatives and neighborsewith a musicale at their home at Decatur Bluff farm at AHyn's Point on Satur- day evening. David S. Adams of New Haven vis- ited his sister, Mrs. Molthrop, at River Bend place on Saturday and Sunda Mrs. Rowland H. Perkins of 2 London visited relatives here Thursday. Mrs. John S. Noland and son Frank of New London were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman at Allyn’s Point. LAUREL GLEN Sunday School Organized and Officers Elected—Personals. w on The Sunday school was organizea at the Laurel Glen chapel last Sunday and the following officers elected: Su- perintendent, Mrs. Attaway Maine; as- sistant, Mrs. N. T. Maine: secretary and treasurer, Howard Martin; librari- an, Charles A. Maine. Ellen Maine is sick again. Mrs. Em- ily Maine has-been caring for her. Jesse Maine, who is employved by Capt. James Bahcock of Avondale, R. L, was at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Maine, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elanthan Burdick-and sons, Harry and Lloyd, of Lower Paw- catuck, were recent visitors at the same place. It is reported that Charles Crand and family are soon to move to We: erly, where Mr. Crandall is employed. J. E. Thompson and family spent Sunday with Eugene Chapman and family at Westerly. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Miner have re- turned home after & month's stay with relatives at South Lyme. Chauncey E. Richmond, who has been sick for the past two weeks, re- mains about the same. Mr. and Mrs, Charles J. Newton of Cromwell, Conn.. have been the guests Al of Mr. and Mrs. Chester S. Maine the past week. Mr. Newton will have charge of a summer theater at Savin Rock the coming season. CLARK’S FALLS Returns to Fishers Island Station— Local News Mention. Arthur Maine has returned to his duties at the Fishers Island life sav- station. rs. Frances Maime has heen enter- taining Catherine Clark Brinmier of New York. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Burdick and son, Robert, and daughters, Flora and Evelyn, were the guests of Hor- ace Palmer and family Sunday. Mrs. Jessie Perry and son, Maurice, visited with her sister at Canonchet Sunday. Cassius Collins is doing considerable | teaming for the Felting company. Miss Helen Kuehn is confined to the Thouse with measles. SOUTH LYME Mrs. J. M. Baldwin is caring for her ‘brother, Alanson Champion, who is quite fll. Robert Baldwin of Derby spent Sun- day with his mother in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Comstock and daughter Edna of New Haven are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Payne. Mrs. J. W. Roath has returned from jvoryton after an extended visit with Mrs. J. Post. Mrs. William the guest of her sister-in- as Stanton, this weelc: Gladys Comstock of Lyme was in this place Monday Charles Pendleton was a New itor Monday. . Chapman preached at the pel Sugday afternoon. Mrs. John MeDonald visited Mrs, . C. Payne Tuesday The internal revenue tax on liquor in this country in 1909 nctled $57,- 4p6, 410 Bump of Flanders is aw, Mrs. OLD MYSTIC Burial of R.gmlld F. M. Eldr-dno at Elm Grove—Local Interest in Penn- sylvania Town’s Old Home Week. Charles Fife has returned to Port Chester after a visit at Miss Hannah 8", Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. Crane of Poquonock were recent callers at Brushwood. Mrs. John W. Shank is recovering from bronchitis. Mrs. Bepjamin L. Mull and daugh- ter Blanche have returned to Noank after a visit to Mrs. Mull's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Stapelyn. Deacon Cyrus H. Brown of Westerly ‘was a recent guest of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Babcock and Miss Susan H. Babeock. ‘William P. Welles is recovering from a severe illness. Miss Florence Bentley of New Ha- ven normal school has beem spending several days with her father, Samuel H. Bentley. ‘Miss Sarah H. Fellows was the guest Friday of Mrs. Caroline G. Cun- dall of Ledyard. Daniel Fife has returned from New York. Mrs. Harry F. Hanks and infant daughter Phyllis are guests of rela- tives at Noank. Mrs. George O. Read and child have returned from a visit to the formers parciuts at Sterling, Conn A number rose early morning to see the comet. Wednesday Mr, and Mrs. Frederick A. Barnes were Sunday guests of Mr Barnes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Chapman of Center Groton. William Gallup of East Great Plain, Norwich, was calling Monday on Dea- son and Mrs, S. Gallup and Miss Lucy Gallup. Mrs. J. Harold Williams was the guest Tuesday of Mrs, Henry Chese- ‘bro of Ledyard. Funeral of Reginald F. M. Eldredge. Charles Q. Eldredge of Riverview received a telegram Saturday, May 14, announcing the his g rand- son, Reginald Cherryfield, Me. day. The boy the only son of Rev. dredge and Mrs. dredge. Mr. Eldredge is Baptist church at thrl}fit d. ter Reginald was taken early last f|!l with a lame leg that developed can- cer and the leg was amputated above death the knee in December. The leg heal- ed perfectly and the boy has for weeks been getting around on crutch- es and driving a pony around the country. Recently the disease attack- ed his lungs and he wasted away from a robust boy. of 85 pounds to less than 45. The funeral was held Tue: Cherryfield. was bro Thursday for Elm Grove cemetery in Mysti Invitations to Old Home Week. John D. Schoonover, younger son of the late John S. and Desire (Hew- itt) Schoonover of Old Mystic, now a prominent resident of Stroudsburg, Pa., has informed some of his Mystic friends of an Old Home week cele- bration to be held in Stroud#burg July 18 to 23. 1910, to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the found- ing of Stroudsbnurg. Mr. Schoonover was appointed a member of the in- dustrial committee. Purchases Niantic Farm. Rev. C. Frederick Eldredge, a native of this village, who has just closed a pastorate with the Olivet Baptist church, Hartford. has purchased a farm near Niantic, Conn.. and will move there June 1. To Supply Hartford Pulpit. Rev. W. P. Chipman, D. D., of Elm- croft, lcottville, twin brother o Miss Lillian Pendleton Chipman Brushwood, has been engaged to sup- ply the pulpit of the Olivet Baptist church, Hartford, for the months of May, June and July. Horace O. Williams is in Washin, ton, D. C., attending the world’'s & day school convention. Lamphere Sisters’ Reunion. A reunion of the 1 was held Saturday, M : home of Mrs, Anhabel (Lamphere Douglass of London. The other sisters are M Watrous of Stonington, Mr of Wester! Charles Flint, of Mystic and of Ola Tystic. Not Sight a Fox. A local hunter hurried a few morn- nce to the home of William H. Edwin L,nnph-—uz . a_ skille? marksman, and in- formed him that there was a young fox on S. Gallup’s meadow. Mr. Hz ris seized his gun and rushed down there. There is a telescope on his gun, which enabled him at once to discover the animal supposed to be a fox. It was the handsome Angora cat owned by Calvin H. Hoxie. So Mr. Harris lost the $3 bounty which seem- ed almost in sight 22 2 2 e i NORTH STONINGTON Grange Incorporated—May Basket Hung at Baptist Parsonage. Rev. Thomas Adams of Vermont preached in the Second Baptist church in this tow last Sunday, as a candi date for the pastorate, Col. James F. Brown and Elisha Brown attended the reunion of the Twenty-first regiment at Norwich Tuesday. on dmund H. Trron of Willoughby, visiting his brother, Postmaster George W. Tryon. { North Stonington grange has been | incorpogated agricul- | tural fair the Mrs. Jos has been granted a issal from the Third Baptist church to unite with the Central Baptist church. Norwich |~ s M. Perkins and | Chester Maine have been che deaconesses of the Third Baptist church. By invitat the pulpit commit- tee of the laurel Glen church, Rev. Lucian Drury will preach at that place | next Sunday afternoon. | Well Filled May Basket. Re and Mrs. J. HA Adams were ised Tuesday evening by a party of the Third Baptist church people, who brought an enormous May basket filled with various articles in the pro- vision line. A sogial hour was enjoyed during which Mrs™¥. Edwin Thompson read some original verses and speech- es were made by Rev. F. T. Whitman, T. W. King and Mr, Adams. GARDNER LAKE Mrs. David Maynard recently visit- ed friends in New London. Charles . Bailey visiled relatives in Niantic a few days ago. Miss Phebe Lk rinston and a friend from Town called on friends Lere BETHEL The steam sawmill that has been on the Wilcox lot has finished work and moved to Stone Hill. The weekly prayer meeting was held thie weeck at the home of John Gustaf- son; fourteen being present. e SORTWITHOUTAHOTEL New London’s Present Predicament Made Bear- able GROTON MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS With the Finest Summer Hotel in the United States— Representative Whiton will Run Again for the Leg- islature — The Interest 4ccount of New London 2bove $50,000 — Ex-Gov. Waller Addresses City C ouncil — Mahan and the Ropubhcnn Councilmen Not in Harmory. For the first time since the James Gordon Bennett episode in New Lon- don, the New York yacht club on annual cruise gave this harbor the go- by last season, and it was a matter of ‘sincere regret to all the towns- people, the summer visitors and those from nearby places who come to town annually to see the big fleet of yachts, gaily dressed with flags by a nd illuminated at night with electric lights. It was feared that this new departure would become per- manent and that there would be no more official assembling of the yvachts in these waters, for with the old Pequot house gone it was believed one of the attractions of the event to the vachtmen would lead to that regret— table result. Commodore James announces that the fleet will come to New London on the afternoon of August ¢ and remain in port qover Sunday, departing for Newport on Monday morning. He will lead the fleet in his new flagship the Aloho which was designed by Captain Bezs n of New London and built under his personal supervision. So he is one of the few yacht captains who commands a yacht of his uwn design and build, and it will be pleasing to h many friends to see him and the new yacht here in August with a yacht that ‘wiil be fully the equal if not the superior of any in the large fleet. london now has the peculiar distinction of being a summer resort with no seashore hotel and there is no surface indication that one is to be lhlli[ on the site of the old Pequot house, one of the most desirable sites on the m coast. But just across the river in the town of Groton and convenient to the anchorage ground of the New York yacht fleet is the large, new and modern Griswold hotel, | built by Morton F. Plant and conceded | to be the finest summer hotel in the United States, So the yachtsmen will not lack a suitable place for any social event t may be connected with the vigit -and which necessarily must be held on shor It was the custom of the Pequot hoillse management to have a grand technic display in honor of the itation of the yachts and this fea- ture I now probably be aupplied by the summer residents, in which the townspeople would gladly aid if per- mitted. At the present time the Pe- quot hotel property is not occupied and the fireworks could be displayed there as in former years, while the yachts- men would show appregiation of the reception by a general' jllumination. This is a matter that the local semi- official local organizations, the board of trade and business me; associa- tion, mijght with propriety take the initiative and make the ebration the biggest kind of a success. Representative Lucius E. Whiton re- nated from the list of ates to represent New ondon in the next state legislatu: and states plainly that he is a candi- date for re-election. A writer in a local newspaper, evidently with editor- ial sanction, stated that Mr. Whiton was “eliminated” and the gentleman takes exception to being turned down in that particular way, believing that to be a matter to be determined by the republican party of New London. Mr. Whiton states that he is of opinion that his experience in the leg- lature has made him better qualified erve the state more efficiently than the t session of the legislature. adds that he became identi- fied at the last session with a number of matte which are of much portance to the people of the state, that he is willing, even at consider- able personal sacrifice, to ve another term, if enough of his fellow citizens s0_desire, No representative from New London in recent year attained as much prominence in legislative work as did Mr. Whiton, and s colleagues were constantly Ter that there was such a place London in the state of Conne He is the head R e ok = turing concern and, as he says, it would be a sacrifice- for him to neglect that business in order to serve the state. He is a man of than average ability, a good and a thorough republican, so thoroughly honest in politics that he probably is not sufficiently pliant 10 poli ns who serve the party for what th is in it for them. There men in the republican party, be- the scribe who wamnts him elim- are side. {inated, who have made endeavor teo | I him off as candidate for re- elec tion, and use as a lever that Mr. Whiton was defeated in the mayoralty contest by Mayor Bryan F. Mahan, » was nominated on the democratic u.ket and elected chief magistrate of a democratic city. in that is better fitted to represent the district in the state scnate than any candidate that has been named to date. The people are beginning to realize that all that goes to make up a competent, honest legislator is not confined o men who have studied law and used it as a leverage for political advancement. The interest account of the city of New London is quite an item, fifty six thousand dollars or more and propects of an almost immediate increase. But a little matter like that will not in the least deter the carrying out of the gen- eral plan of Mayor Mahan for the improvement of the city. In order to better the general conditions it is necessary to spend money, and if there are no spare funds in the city treasury the money must be borrowed, or rather hired, and for the use of the money t must be paid. So there you Phere is Lo be # city meeting to- aturday), to act upon the rec- dation of the court of common o il for appropriations aggregating $14,000 in addition to the regular ap- There were conditions city | election that will not prevail in { the state election, and many who| | voted against Mr. Whiton for mayor | will be at the polls to vote for him as representative in the general pmbly. In fact there are many men in both parties who are opinion that Mr. Whiton propriation for streets, that amount to be hired at & rate of interest not to exceed five per cent. It may be nevessary for the city of New London to pay such a rate of interest, but the town of Westerly can get all the cash required for the running expenses of the town, for three and one eighth per cent. interest, which is evidence of a superior finam= elal condition This may be accounted for in part by the fact that cities and towns in Rhode Island have a debt lmit that Is defined by the state legislature, and no town or city can hire or borrow mosey beyond that limit except by special act of the legislature. There may be such laws In Connectieut but they seem to apply to New London. don't Ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller was ion to addr the mem- the court of common council, Mondey evening, when Lhe manner of expending the special $5,000 appropr ation for sidewalks was under consid- eration. He hit the ordinance that provides that haif the expensc of new sidewalks be paid by the city hard, very hard, although he did not atiend the city meeting when that pafticular amendment to the city charter was adopted. He was for the reconsider ation of that particular ordinance, and would have one substituted that re- quired property owners to build new sidewalks which would then be taken over by the city and cared for there after at the expense of the city, May- or Mahan took an opposite view and spoke equally as strong and as point ed in advocacy of the half-and-hall pay plan, but believed that the new walks should be first laid in one con- tinuous streteh in State street, and was opposed to the rate-work plan favored by Alderman Downey, chair- man of the sidewalk committ The result of the special meeting was the reference of the whole matter to the street committee with instruction to report some definite plan at a sub- sequent meeting. Of late years the mayor and the governor have worked im harmeony in all public and political matters and it was a reminder of old times to have these natural leaders opposed to esch other. During the Armstrong admin- istration every effort of Mayor Arm strong to provide for public improve ment of the city, or city management, was opposed by these two gentlemen on general principles, and when the one was speaking the other waws nod- ding approvai. lgm now, they scem te have come to an agreement to &is- agree, as was exemplified at the coun- ecil meeting, and there is UWability of return of hostilities that were 0 marked when ewoh was baftiing for leadership of local democracy, with an occasiomal joining of forces for the sake of defeating the other feHow who was looked upon as a leader by some of the unwashed democracy. Away back in the days when cau- cuses were held in old Aborn hall, the first fight between Messrs, Waller and Mahan commenced. At that time M Waller was the acknowiledged leader of the party and none had the courage to seriously oppose. Mr, Mahan was then a young man, just about old enough to vote, still he had the nerve to get right up in ocaucus and openly oppose some scheme of Mr. Waller, and he received severe cast; for his action, for he had actually stamped violently where older demo- had hardly dered to tread even -like quietness, Mr. Waller the vigor that was ohar- acteristic of the man of eloguence, but it rolled away from young an smoothly as the water from the bac of a duck. Mr. Waller tappad the bac of the gsettee with his slender cane, wihile Mahan pointed his finger defiant - 1y at the party leader ats with c spoke with Since then the two men have had bitter encounterd and the most lovable of love feasts, and the one has used the other for personal aggrandizement on more, than one occasion since the forensic encounter in old Aborn hall, It is pleasing to Mr., Waller's many friends to see him still taking active interest in public affairs, and in his plan of sidewalk Improvement he has many disciples. Mayor Mahan back of the move- ment to widen and straighten Howard street and to repave that importan{ thoroughfare even if the contemplated changes would cost in the vicinity $60,000. The plan includes the remov- al entirely of the building of ex-Mayey M. Wilson Dart on the corner of Bank and will necessitate the removal of al least a dozen other buildings from the present to the new wstreet line. This street is altogether too narrow to ac- commodate the traffic and tvhe narrow and circuitous entrance inw Bank street has for years been a source of much danger, made more so by the advent of the automobile. If the plan carries the money will be well spent, but the old fogy cry is again raised “Can the city afford to increase Iis present indebtedne Mayor Mal believes in public improvements, evi- dently without regard to cost, in ex- pectation that these improvements will in time increase the tax valuation, and the city be partially reimbureed in that way, while the public can enjoy the facilities offered for all ttme, future generations wil be glad to help pay for the general improvement of the city, even if the work was not done during their time There will be a public hearing on this proposed change early next week, when all interested will be given op- portunity to be heard. If there be no weighty objection, the mayor wiil find ways and means for carrying out the pla Howard street, from Wood- brlifl down to the point where the granite pavement now ends was wid- ened some years ago and the grade materially changed and property all along the line was damaged to a more or less extent and satisfactory. settle- ment was made with the property owners affected. A part of this same section is to be widened again accord- ing to the present plan and these same property owners or their heirs will co - lect again from the city: the secona payment could have been avoided, however, if the promoters of that time were as far-seeing as the present pro- gressive mayor of New london. This is only one of the several schemes the mayor has in mind for the general improvement and enlurgement of the city. There is /trouble brewing in the w _ London court of common ceuncil and it would be no surprise I the re- pirblican members who have not been specially fuvored by the mayor at- tempted to endist all the republican members In an organized effort to feat some of the Mmewsnes introduc by the democratic mayor, just for th sake of singeing his wings minding him that there was a repuwh. can majority in the court of esmmoR WContinued on Fage Teas