Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 24, 1910, Page 9

LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. ' S\ NEW LONDON COUNTY UNCASVILLE Touching Up Mill Property—Goed Number to Be Made—Coon Hunters Open the Season. The Uncasville Manufacturing com- pany has commenced work repairing the various tenement houses owned by them. G. A. Geisthardt of Preston has his sawmill set up on the town farm,where hie has purchased the timber, the pro- czeds of which will be used to help defray the expenses of rebuilding the liouse which was burned last spring. Miss Elsie Broughton of Baltie is spending this week with frig:ds in this 1 Robert Paton, who has been employ- in Norwich is working with the hames Specialty company. Sixty-Seven to Be Made. Sixty-seven ™ames have already been rolled as to be made voters, twelve ing young men who will cast their rirst vote this fall: also about twelve vho are Hebrews that purchased property in the town and wish to qual- iry by death or removal town will number en n The number removed frem e has been so0ld to Morris Hoffman of New York. Conferred First Degree. At the meeting of Thames lodge, I. €. O, F., Tussday night the first de- gree was worked on candidates. There e present from New London C. A. Phillips, Ernest S. Decker, James Snow end J. Emerson Harris. M Henry Douglass of East Lyme is a guest at the homz of Mr. and Mrs. Yiisha Vibber. Harold Bartleit, who has been em- pioved in Providence, is spending a few weeks at the home of his parents, Mr. e Mrs. Charles F. Bartlett. n work on the housa which Jo- =eph Germaine has recently built Paquot has been finished and the house will soon be ready for oc¢cupan- Mr. and and Mrs. Theodore Marohand children of Glasgo were through the town Sunday on an automobilz trip. Mr. Marchand was formerly ma- <hinist for the C. M. Robertson com- pany. Miss Jessie Bradford is #yphold fever. Henry Church, who has been running en automobile route beiween the car statlon and the Rockland miil. has had to discontinue on account of ill health. Shot Two Coons. Tha first coon hunt of the season was Saturday night. William Johnson and his brothers, Andrew and Charles, ac- companied by Harry Auwood, had a fina hunt, shooting two that weighed 18 and 21 pounds, gespectively. Mr, and Mrs. Fred 1. Phillips enter- tajned Charles Ames of East Lyme on Sundey. Transfer Set for Oct. 1st. A mexting of the directors of the Rigelow-Harriman Construction com- pany and the Thames River Specialty company was held Monday afternoon «n the office in this place. This meet- ing was preliminary to the transferring of the plant from the firm building and equipping it. ‘The datz of the formal transfer will be Oct. 1st. Mother in Court Through Children’s Squabble. The case against Mrs. Joseph Judge, which was heard hefore Justice of the Peace Willlam Smiddy, was postponed for four weasks. Mrs. Judge’s arrest was brought by Mrs. Frank Anderson’s complaint to Grand Juror John Cariton, and was over some trouble which, it is nlleged, started from disagreement be- tween the ohifldren of the two families. Both families at that time were occu- p¥ing tenements in the C. R. Bogue housa. Entertained Sunshine Society. Mre. George Dart entertained the (Good Cheer Sunshina society of North AVaterford at her home Thursday at Hill Fop. . WATERFORD Event of the Week the 200th Anniver- ry Celebration of Baptist Church. Mrs, Richard B. Chute of Mystic palled on friends at Logger Hill Wed- Yerday and Thursday, and attended the 100th anniversary. Mrs. George W. palled on her sister, Beeho' this week. Mrs. M. A. Littlefield_is spending a Tew davs at G. W. Beebe's in Groton. 200th Anniversary Celebration. The event of the week was the cele- bration of the 200th anniversary of the First Baptist church. Among those. ement were Rev. Joseph P. Brown of New London, Rev. W. E. Bates of Mys- lic, Rev. A. B| Coats, D. D., secretary »f the assocfation: Rev. P. C. Wright 111 with Beebe of Groton Mrs. George V’ pf Norwich., Rev. G. B. Rigler of AVesterly, Rev. G. B. Marston of Etonington, Rev. - J. M. OJnstead, ;}-v George R. Atha and Re- . C. M. teed of Groton, Rev. W. T. (hayer of Norwich, Rev. C. R McNidly of.New Jondon, Rev. J. A. Elder of New Lon- don, Rev. B. Boardman, Rev. George Lester, Rev. Leonard Tester and Rev. Far] Damon of Waterford, Rev. H. A. Goearing of Niantle, Rev. Chappell of Montville, Past Sunday Echool Superintendents Hon. T. F. Powe: Deakkon John Braman and Rev. arles H. Peabody. Rev. J. G. WWard presided at the closing session. There were greetings from Rev. S. ¥.. Carr and Rev. William Gussman. Deacon and Mrs. William Monin of Ni- antie, and others from New London. Mrs. Dennison Hinkley of Westerly i= in town visiting friends. LEONARD BRIDGE Hattle May King Breaks Arm by Fall. Mrs. Elsie G. Stvenes of Providence is spending a few days with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Geer, Mrs. F. O. Brown was in Middletown Thursday Mrs F. J. Brown is entertaining rel- atives from Kast Hartford. - Leo Cummings is attending school at Worcester Mrs. Arthur Cox ig visiting her par- enis, Mr, und Mrs. George A, Mills, Broke Her Arm. Hattle May King, only child of Mr.‘ and Mrs. Clffford King, fell in the.barn | on Friday afternoon broke her arm. Mrs. A. G. Ki a relative from A Mrs. E. I". Kn and and daughter Mre. 0. A. Nefticton. and Miss Grace and nd is entertaining ] VOLUNTOWN Box Social—Young Men Put Boy Un- der Town Pump, and Fines Result. On Friday evening last the Ladies’ Aid society of the Baptist church gave a box social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Groves, which- was largely attended. The boxes were very pretty and brought good prices. During the evening Harmony orchestra of six pieces entertained with an excellent programme, The ladies who had charge of the successful affair were Mrs. John N. Lewis, Mrs. Walter Tanner, Mrs. D. O. Groves and Miss Ethel Brown. The Rev. J. V. E. Belanger returned Friday from two weeks’ visit in Can- ada Teased Boy, Fines Resulted. In Union hall on Saturday afternoon several young men were brought be- fore Justice Tanner, charged with as- sault on T. Nye. The affair grew out of a boyish prank on Wednesday even- |ing, when the accused young~men at- tempted to give the Nye boy a bath at the schoolhouse pump. The boy faint- ed from right, hence thé charge of as- sault. . The accused pleaded guilty and wére fined verying amounts by Justice Tanner. Attorney J. H. Barnes of Nor- wich assisted Grand Juror Barber in the prosecution. Concert and Social. Harmony orchesira of eight pieces under the leadership of William Rijch- ards gave a concert and social in Un- fon hall onSaturday evening. There was a good sized crowd in attendance, Wwho thoroughly enjoved themselves. Harmony orchestra has been engag- ed to furinsh music at a social in Glasgo this (Saturday) evening. Several from this place attended the Grange fair an\orlh Stonington this week. Forty Hours’' Devotion. On Sunday at the close of the high mass at St. Thomas’ church began the forty hours’ devotion, with the usual pracession of the Blessed Sacrament, escorted by the children and altar boys. Father Belanger was assisted in the services by the followin® priests: Fathers Grenier of Dayville, Bellerose of Wauregan and Mathieu of Moosup. The altar was very prettily decorated. The devotion ended at the masd on Tuesday morning. Frank Bromley is a patient at the hospital in New London. Three Candidates Initiated. At a meeting of Court Liberty, No 132; F. of A., on Monday evening three candidates were initiated into the mys- teries of Forestrv by the court degree team, who did their work in an excel- lent manner. Plans were formed for reorganizing the team and a commit- tee appointed to have charge of the annual Thanksgiving ball. NORTH STONINGTON ‘Grange Fair a Pronounced Success— Consolidation of Seheoll.’ % The grange fair held Wednesday and Thursday was an immanse success. The exhibits were fine and the at- tendance large. Miss Alice @iBAvery has returned to Oberlin colleg: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Bayard D. York hav teaching in the high school. Mrs. A. B. Maine has returned to Norwich after a stay of several weeks in this village. Schools Consolidated. Three small schoois have been con- solidated with the village wchool. Miss Maud Thompson of Pendleton Hill is tzaching at Laurel Glén. suc- ceeding Miss Phebe Sheffield, who re- signed. Rev. F. T. Whitman left town Tues- day for Newton Center, Mass. Misses Thekla and Elsbeth Jones of Westerly spent Sunday with Miss Elizabeth W. Whitman. At Waterford Celebration. Mrs. D. F. Chapman has been Waterford this week, attending the 200th anmiversary of the Baptist ghurch, of which she was once 2 mem- er. Rev. Riehard Kemp, once pastor of the Third Baptist church here, now rector of Trinity churdh, Connelsviile, Pa.. was in town Wednesday. Miss Grace Graham of Waterbury is visiting /Mrs. J. Howard Adams. LEFFINGWELL Sunshine Band Elects Officers—Good- sized Fox Caught by Andrew Gard- ner—Mrs. Frank Harris Has Acci- dent. in Last Saturday while Mrs. Frank Tlarris was moving a bed downstairs | she fell backwards and broke her left wrist. Dr. Higgins attended her. A vear ago thé 29th of this month she broke her right arm. She has the sym- pathy of the whole community. Albert Bradley of Boston is spend- | ing a couple of weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuzl Beebe. Miss Annie Foley, who is a teacher in this place, spent Saturday and Sun- day fith her parents in New London. The Sunshine Band met at the home of Miss Gentrude Ward on Saturdav. An interesting meeting was hald, after De Tloyd Beebe returnad to the state | agricultural college at Storrs Monday, after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beebe. C. T. Palmer of this place and S. W. Leffingwell of East Grzat Plain at- tended the Hamburg fair Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Ward attended the 220th anniversary of the Water- ford Baptist church the past week. Andrew © Gardner caught a good- sized fox early Thursday morning, BETHEL House Burned—District Superintend- ent at M. E. Church. t Monday morning another fire occurred about a niile from Bethe] The house was owned by a German family and was entirely desiroved. /illiam Snyder and daughter from Westerly, . have been visiting aunt, Mrs. Dora Barber. On Sunday evening, Rev. J. H. New- land, the District Superintendent, preached an excellent sermon and ad- tered the sacrement. . H. Miller and daughter Ethel, their My who have been spending the summer with Mrs. Miller's sister, Mrs, Frank Chamberlain, have for the past month jbeen in Massachusetts and Rhode 1 Nettletor spent “Thirsday in_ Fa land, returned to her sisters on Thyr: Hampten, guests of Mrs, Eunice day for a choert smx before going Adams, { South again- which the following officers we elected for the next six months: Pre: ident. Gladys Beebe; vice president. Hazel Calkins: secretary. Margaret | Beebe; treasurer, Myra Eil —— [ GALES FERRY Funeral of Mrs, James H. Belden Largely Attended — M. E. Church Elects Trustees for Eneuing Year— Missionary Society Holds Old-Fash- ioned Supper. The funeral of Mary Augusta Allyn, Wife of James H. Belden of Ledyard, whose sudden death occurred at her home on Monday evening, was solemn- ized at tho Gales Ferry Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday after- noon. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends, many being present from Norwich and New Lon- don and the neighboring towns. Beautiful floral embiems testified to the loving esteem in which the de- ceased was held, both at her late home in Ledyard and her former home in the villags, among them being a handsome wreath of galax leaves and . white pinks from the Gales ¥Ferry church, of which Mrs. Belden was a most helpful member during her residence here. The service was conducted by Rev. William F. White of the Ledyard Cen- ter Congregational church, assisted by Rev. C. Wilson Harrison, pastor of the Gales: Ferry M. E. church. Noyes B. W. Hurlbutt of the village, with Row- land H. Perkins of New London, acted as gpearers. Burial was in the family ' lot at the village cemetery. New England Supper. The members of the local auxiliar of the Woman's Home Missionary so cisty gave a New England supper at ile vestry of the M. E. church on Fri- day evening of last week, as the last of the series of six entertainments ar- ranged for the summer months to pro- vide funds for the current eoxpendi- tures of the church. Mrs. Mary Voor- hees received first honors in the candy- making contest; Miss Amy Satteriee stood a close second, and Miss Flor- jence Hurlbutt reczived the third {award. James Martin of his family at over Sunday. Unclaimed Mail Matter. Mail remaining unclaimed at the lo- cal post office is addressed to Mrs. K. Deving, Mre. John Culizy, Mrs, L. ._Stevenson, Mrs. E. Oitrick. Mrs. Charles J. Pierce returned to her home at Al 's Point on Tuesday from a week's visit with her son, Charles Pierce, J. in Portland, Me. Miss Carrie and Miss Minnie Bruck- ar of Westerly were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Colver at the Navy Yard. Mr.and Mrs. Hermon Wulf and family who have passed the season at their summer home on The Bluff closed their cottage on Monday. Mrs. Fannie Adams Molthrop, who returned this week to Norwich from a visit with her brother, David S. Ad- ams, in New Haven, attended the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. James H. Belden, and' visited her home place at River Bend: on. Thursday. Called on Former Pastor. Mrs., Thomas Tatham, Mrs. Sarah Perkins and Mrs. Harmon Perkins called-recently on their former pastor, Rev. John. Thompson and family at Norwich Town. Mrs. James, who has been the guest of Mrs, Delphine Fish since her roturn | north with 'her son’'s family !Panama, left herz last week for he home in Grayville, Til. Meriden visited their summer cottage Luzerne Spalding, who has spent the | | season at the Ferry, has closed ottage and returned to his home Norwich. Mrs. Mary Taylor, who has been the h in guest of friends in the village for a| few days, returned home to New Lon- don on Monday. ’ Week-end Visitors. Among the week-end visitors at their summer homes were Mrs, R. D. Titzmaurice of New Haven with her son Edward of Providence and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Benn and family of New London. Miss Georgianna Hurlbutt, who has been visiting at her home here, 1 turned to New York on Saturday. Church Trustees Elected. A meeting for the annual election of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church was held on Monday evening at the vestry of the church. Charles A. Satterlee, Thomas Latham and Elmer Tubbs were re-elected for three vears. At a meeting heid at the close of the election for the purpose of Te- organizing the board. C. E. Colver was reappointéd president and D. C. Perk- ins, clerk and treasurer. Mrs. Curtis Wilcox and daughter Ellen of Jewett City visited Mrs. Wil- cox’s mother, Mrs. Alonzo Turner, re- cently. Mr. and Mrs. fsaac Jones and sons Emers and Clinton, who have spent the season at their cott: on The Bluff, returnad to their Norwich home this wee 3 ses Geer of Norwich. who closed their summer cottage on Sat- urdav, returned here for a short stay on Thursday. Miss Emma Davis of Norwict tained her family from that c her cousin, Mrs. Emma Bonnett, returned here on Saturday from York, at her cottage on Sunday New Herbert Martin left here on Tues- day to resume his studies at Colgate college in Hamilton, N. Y FITCHVILLE Constable Kingberger Watching Out for Lawsless Auto Speeders. For the past few nights automobiles have been passing through the village long after sunset at breakneck speed without any rear end light as required by the law and no_ action has heen taken to have the law enforced. A complaint has been lod, with Constable Kingberger and he is on the lookout for these drivers. About the Village. Miss Mary Lyons of Providence has been spending a few days with her nieces, the Misses Iiel Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Wil- limantic were recent guests af the home of Mr. and Mrs. N, D. Winches- ter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson were in Hadlyme Sunday, Miss Annie Felds is visiting relatives in Providence. Thomas Kinkead of, New York is . ‘mg his mother, Mrs. Francis ‘Kin- cead. Mrs. Bernard Burke and ds liss Mary Butke of Waterhury, =iting at the home of Mr. {"rimothy Coughlin. Miss Oril Whittemore and Fred Snow of Willimantie w recent vis- itors at the home of their cousin, Mrs Arthor Chapawan. Mrs, W. N. Chappell from a visit with relati terfield. Bert Harkins of Boston was a has os refurnad in hes- ent guest at the home of Mr. anld Mrs. Louis PBrand. Sr. Mrg. Margaret Popham. whoe for the past sixteen years has heen n resi dent of this. place, has moved her household effects to Hartford, where she will rezids. 'n, Clarles A, Satterlee and Henry ! from | who | of James Eldredge— Summer Residents Return to City Homes—Personal - Mention. The funeral of James IEldredge was held Friday, at 2.30 p, m., from the Baptist church. Th Tvices were conducted by the paa Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead. His text was “And There Shall Be No More’ Sea.” Among the thoughts he expressed were these: As the “deceased had lived by and follow- ed the master most of his. life, it seemed fitting ‘that he “should die in in the' Arms of\the Sea, and so beauti- ful that the sea gave him back to his loved -ones. ' Mr. Eldredge was a G. A. R. member, and the pulpit of the church was .draped ‘in his own flag, while a smaller one covered the foot of ‘the casket. Two of his favorite hymns, “Saved by .Grace.” and “When the Roll is Called Yonder” werz impressively sung by Mrs.. J. Harold liams, Miss Genevieve Frink an:d s Auna - Babcock, members of the . Baptist choi There were many ‘beautiful floral tributes. The bearers were his three sons, William J. El- dredge, Rev. C. Frederick Eldredge, and Herbert Q. Eldredge, and his youngest brother Charles Q. Eldredge Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. A large number was in attendance at the funeral..among them the Old M tic veterans, Willlam €. Harris, Al- bert H. Hinckley ‘and Captain Edwin Frink, who haszfifiifatneive,h m bmb Frink. . Elected Clerk. At a business meeting of the &.ptisl church last Thursday evening Frank E. Williams was zlected clerk to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dea- con S, Gallup, who served as clerk for a long term of years. Visiting Pastors Heard. Rev. Charles Foy of Westerly, R. I, supplied the pulpit of tite Methodist church Sunday. Rev. John Festefson of Brooklyn, N. Y., occupied the pulpit of the Baptisi church Sunday in the pastor, Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead, who is on his vacation. Interests of the Church Societies. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church mat Wednesday i with Mrs. William D. Beckwit The Woman's union met Friday 2.30 p. m. at the I residence of Mrs. Dean to ap- jpoint delegates to the state conven- tion. Mrs. Palmeter and daughter, Miss May Palmeter, of Albion guests of Mrs. Palmeter's Ewily Eldredge, widqw of Tedge. 7 K Louis Barlow of Newport was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. Barlow’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Den- nis. Calvin H. Hoxic and daughter, Miss Elizabeth H. Hoxie, visited Sunday with relatives at Ashaway Mrs. Eliza Geer of Preston City the guest of Mrs. Fannie C. Lamb. Mr.- and® Mrs. John Mitchell < and daughter of Norwich came Jriday to attend the funeral of James Eidredge. _-Mr. and Mrs. - Nathanizl : Hillyer Avery (Mgrtha Haven Beckwith.of Old ystic) have returned fromn their hon- oon trip to th ‘mewly furnished home in. Latham street, Groton bor- ough. ‘William J.' Eldredge has returned to Cincinnati. O., after attending thz fu- neral of_his father, James Eldredge. Ear]l Walbridge has returned Fisher's TIsland after an sit to his uncle and aunt, is to Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy. Mrs. George Roberts has returnad to Waterbury after & it her sister, Irs. William D. Be i | " MT. and Alrs. Herbert | who ‘were called here b, death of Mr. Eldredgze’s Q. Eldredge, the sudden ther, Jam: Eldredge, have returned to Hoosi Falls, N. Y. James S. Russell is recovering from a serious illness. Mrs. Gibson of Bay ore. L. the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jerome Denison. Rev. C, Fraderick Eldredge and Mrs. { Eldredge. who were cailed here by the o death “of Mr. Eldredge father, have returned to Ntan Mr. and Mrs. Wa e _A. Phillips have returned to Bridgaport after spending the summer at the home of Miss Susan H. Babcock. Return to Florida. Ex-Mavor T. Everctt Welles, Mrs. i Welles and their daughter, Miss Ruth Welles. have rsturned fo Pescacola, ¥la.. after spending the summer with the Misses Welles at the Welles home- stead. Amos T. Burrows left Wednesday for Riverviaw Military academy, Pough- keepsie, after spending the summer vacation at- the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilitam A. Burrows. Afr. and Mrs. Thomas Grinnell have returned to Essex, Conn. after two ‘eeks”: visit with' relatives.at Hillside TLawn. They were accompanied by M{‘s. Grinnell’s brother. James S. Rus- sell. Wedding Invitations. Tnvitations have been issued to the marriage of Miss Myra L. Brown, daughter of Col. and Mrs. James Rrown. of North Stonington, and W liam Ganson of Savannah. Ga. Tha marriage will take place Saturday. Oct 1st. at 12 o'clock moon, at the home of the parents of the bride-elect. | . BOZRAH Grange Enjoys Reminiscence Evening —Personal Mention. | the Lebanon grange. {iniscence evening.” | fifty years of age were expected give feminiscences of their early Iif nearly all had something of interest. {The old fashioned costumes of the | Grangers. the relios about the hall. the many candles with which the room It was a “rem- All members over to { was lighted. reminded all of the dress and costumes of ha¥ a century ago. Sandwiches. cake. coffee and musk- melo were served. after which mu- sic bf Miss Hoffman, M Clark and Miss/ Stark was greatly enjoved Briefs and Personals. Miss McKeag has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Penny during the past week. 9 C. A. Parker was in Brooklyn this week attending the fair. Cards have been received, from Mrs. S. G. Avery, who is visiting in New London and vicinity. Mrs. Maria Fargo of Norwich is spendi several days with Mrs. Charles Gagér, Sr. Mrs. J. F Miner Is moving to the howme of Her mother, Mes, Gardner Avery. : PENDLETON HILL Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ryder turned to Apponaug, R. 1., September 18 after two weeks’ visit at Mr. Ry- | der’s former home. Several of the teachers closed their schools to- attend the fair held at North Stoningten. .~ ¥Frank Eggiestone and =on Irtis, and grandgen. Enos Egglestone, were the guests of Mr. gr , Homer H. Kin- nie ‘Septemh absence jof the | over Sunday | zrah grange held an interesting meeting in the hall Wedn eve- | ! ninz.. There were twenty visitors from | re- | | § - | of | White. | with for Augus Park, A serenade was given iand | district. satisfaction and Complaint ' BiJSINESSMEN LOOKINGFOR OUARTERS‘ A Paid Secretary for the Business Men’s Association— Mr. Gardner Playing in Hard ‘Luck—Recommenda-~ tions of Secretary of State Board of Health—The' " Improvement of Gas House Cove Means More In- dustries._ Just because men who have been, acknowledged to be Dleaders in the | days that have gone are opposed to | the budget for the ensuing year as| made up by the court of common | council because they consider it ex- | travagance to expend money for pub-, lic improvements that is beyond the. regular income of the city, are held up to ridicule by some, even if ih2 proposed - budget carries with it an; increase’of the rate of taxation fromj sixteen to eighteen and one half mills. | These men are among the most public) spirited and have on many occa- sions demonstrated their real interest in the good and welfare of the city, and what they have to say of the. increase in taxation is entitled to res- pect and sincere consideration, for they know whereof they write. Tt is set up by one of the most prominent opponents of the ‘budset that, insas- much as there is an item of $2,500. included for the purchase of addition- al property for the Harbor school, which did not emanate from the board of schoo! visitors and which i not definitely fathered to date, thai there may be some other items in the' budget that did not receive the proper attention of the court of common council, and there may be sonlething‘ in that. This cofdition is brought abouty through the progressiveness of Mayor Mahan who believes in improving the appearance of the city, radical im- provements that no doubt be of last- ing benefit. This of course L‘ahnota be accomplished witheut the expendi- ture of money, an@ fconsiderable ufi t. To raise this m@hey the present| administration suggests an increase of taxation. While the mayor is pro- ssive, he is also consistent in his ssiveness, and is above all other iduals the most interested in the of the tax rate; for be it known Mayor Mahan is the largest| taxpayer in ew London, although | far distant from being the richest; resident. for hiz holdings are visible| and taxable. Therefore his idea of| progressiveness is for the public good | and not for any personal or selfish gratification. % The budget and, the, project to in- erease the tdx rate will be consider- LEDYARD Funeral Services of Mrs. James H. Belden—Town May Have School Su- pervisor—Grange Notes. James H. Belden died on Mon- 9 a. m. After she had been short time she complaimed of a pain around her heart. Some stim ulants were. given her and she felt better. Soon after Mr. Belden heard her breathing hard and tried to arouse her; but it was of no avail. Members the household were immediately Mrs - ed at the city meeting next Monday, and it is expected that definitz de- cision will be reached. There bgiag no prorerty qualifications in Conneeti- cut, tax-payers, and others, who e qualified voters can participate in that mecting that will act upon the ap- propriations for the #ensuing vear. The vote of the others will count as much as the tax-pavers, and there is no teiling what the result may be, as the doings of a city meeting, like the action of some juries,” is beyond ordinary comprehension. The New London Business Men’s as- sociation held a meeting the other night, and, among other things. ap- pointed a comumittee to consider tue! feasibility of securing permanent quarters in connection with the board of trade, if possible, and to positively arrange for the securing of a ‘paid secretary wgho will devote all™his time to the advancement of ‘the business and general interests of the city. This is a commendable move. and if it had been done years ago the city would now be probably reaping benefits. Years ago, before the organization of the business men’'s associdtion, the board of trade had permanent quarters, well furnished, and a competent secre- tary: who devoted much of his time in the interests of the city, retary was Frederic S. Ne a young man, and he certainly spent much of the fime in the secretary's office in performance of the duties. But the receipts of the hoard of trade did not warrang continuance of an of- fice and it w=2s abandoned, and the office proper. osed of. In_ those days the board of trade was more active that at present, and perhaps for the re that the = business men’s association scope was not of the present magnitude. Should the business men’s associa- tion have a paid secretary, he ought to be a young, hustling ent man, thoroughly famili the property and other cond of New be paid a salary mensurate with the importance his duties, which would carry with it auite a big bil! of other necessary ex- pense. Such a man is worth and ought to receive at least $1,200. a vear, which is more than the rececipts from duesa of both organizations combined. As such an officer would be working for the benefit of the, whole city and all its people, the members af the business association alome’ should not. be ex- perted to payv all the freight, but there shonld be a fund raised among the citi- zens that would warrant such an of- fice and guarantee its continuance. It lis not fair for the people to expect small portion to pay dll the expenses irred in advancing the best in- terests of the city. This paild secre- 'y plan has been agitated for several ndon, and { and it is sing sign of ess for the N _ondon Busi- ness Men's associatidn to take such called but she had passed away. She was 72 years of age and leaves her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Isaac G. Geer, She was loved and re- spected by all acquainted with her. She was charitable and tried to heip all who were worthy. She loved her home and was always willing to do what she could for others as her health would permit. A prayer service was held at her home at ten o'clock on_ Thursd: morning conducted by Rev. W. F. The bearers at the house were Tsaac G. Geer, Karl B, Geer, Samuel E. Holdridge and Charles S. Hewitt. The funeral service was conducted at 1 p. m. at the Gales Ferry church, where she was a member, by Ref*[r. White, assisted by Rev. Mr. Hafri pastor of the Gales Ferry €hurch. Rev. Mr. White eulogized her life and spoke of her interest in the e¢hurch and com- munity and also spoke encouraging words to ‘the relatives. The choir sang two selections. Burial was in the Gales Ferry cemetery, where ben- ediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. White and Rev. Mr_Harrison. There were beautiful floral offer s. Many attended from out of town he bear- ers at the Gales Ferry church were Charles Satterlee. Rowland Perkins, Henry W. Hurlbutt and Noyes Allyn. Farms in Demand. Henry E. Collins has sold -his farm, stock and crops to New York purchas- ers. M. Collins has one month grace before he vacates. He has not de- cided vet where he will go. Chester Miller has also sold his farm to Norwich Town purchasers. Mr. Miller has not made any plans for the future. Farms in this vicinity for sale are being r¢adily taken up. School Supervisor. A resolution will be brought before the annual town meeting for a super- visor of schools for the town of Led- rard. Secretary Hine will appoint one no expense to the town, if the voters wish it. Mrs. W, F. White, who has been ill, is better. : Twenty members of Preston City crange came down to ledyard grange Saturday evening and conducted the lecturer’s hour, directed by Pomona Master Everett C. Barnes. They gave an excellent entertainment, which was loudly applauded. Refreshments were served at the close. HANOVER Norwich Preacher Heard—Angus Park Serenaded—Fire Loss Heavy at Ladd Place. Rev. Frank - Palmer of preached here last Sunday. The midweek meeting was held at the parsonage. Nominee Serenaded. On Wednesday evening, accompanied by the Baltic Lhrass band, a large num- Yer of pol al friends visited the home Norwich congratulations, offered upon hi iomination as state semator from this Serious Fire Loss. Much sympathy is expressed for the family of Allison ladd for their loss by fire of the large 140 foot barn early Thursday morning. The season's har- vest of grain, all the horses and almost all the large herd of cattle were con- sumef. Th: house was saved with some effort from burning shingles. favorable action on the matter, and it is hoped the project will be success- full. far as public or semi-public Thomas W. Gardner is luck. For many years So office goes, playing in har he was sealer Y weights and measures, but resigned when the O'Leary or- dinance became local law, and speci- fied the duties that must be performed and the fees to be charged. Al- thoug] the office had been the sou of but little revenue to Mr. Gardner, it was made a paying office by the new ordinance. Mr. Gardner was the janitor of the county court house in w Loundon, and messenger of the superior court, and he desired to hold these positions. He realized that he could not do so and perform the duties of sealer of weights and measures, so he resigned the latter, stating as a reason that it wouldiin- terfere with his court house duties. \ - Well the old court house was en- larged and made new, so to speak, and Harris Pendleton, and not Mr. Gard- ner, was appointed janitor and court messenger, too. So Mr. Gardner, a civil war veteran, was left outside the trenches, and out of office or em- ployment of any kind. Perhaps had the veteran been given an inkling that he was to lose the court house job, he would still be the sealer of weights and measnres. By giving all his time to the duties of that office he would have an income sufficient to give him a comfortable living, without other income, during his declining years. Dr. James Townsend, secretary of the state board of health, suggests the filling in of what was known when we were bovs as the Gas héuse coye, so- called by reason of the gas-house he- ing located on its shores. It may ba all well for the secretary to make the recommendation, perhaps, in behalf of public health, as the watefs of the cove have become polluted. by . the promiscuous dumping therein.. While. there are some few property owners on some sections of the shores of the cove who would favor the filling in. process, there are many others who are opposed, and who favor a cleansing: and dredging and deepening of the waters of the cove and utilizing th§ same for business purposes. /The time was when vessels of considerable sizg were built on the shores and launched where now mud has taken the plare of deep water. - . Senio There are now two imiurhnt dustries on property b ing on tha cove and more would b ided if the cove were dredged to a sufficient depth to permit coal and other terial be- Jng landed at the yards-of these cor- cerns. With deeper water in the cove many industrial sites would become available, and in a comparatively short tiwe thal section would hecome an industrial center. Thers was talk ars ago of nilling in the ouler cove, which has since been dredged, harbor es established, and now used in part an extensive winter guarters for vachts, which means a substantial in- crease (0 the general business of the city. Like improvemernts could be made to the inner cove, and the cost would not he much greater that the flling in process. All the people here afe mst in accord with Doctor Townzend who A praise service wili be held at the| was sent here from some other town, Peck district schoolhouse Sunday atfand will 'nv_t fall readily te his . half past 3 gestiona. The Tncreased Taxation Causes Much Dis- ?