Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 15, 1911, Page 2

musie in its is s ‘the bank account of in the e the 55156 Conpregationn ‘chureh whers o ‘ongregational church, where Rhis_services had received the fullest| recogni ‘and where his absence will be keenly. felt. 3 An Accomplished Musician., Not only were his services as teacher and a director appreciated as such in school and church, but they were also almost invariably demanded in the y of concert dnd recital and few such affaits have produced by local people during the past guarter of a century without thelr the evidence of his careful and valuable at- tention. Many of the best singers that Killingly has ptoduced received their early training under him, Mr. Wood was borfi near South Killingly 176 years ago last September, the son of Olney M. and Dorces Young Wood. He was one of & family of six children, four of whom were boys. All that sur- vive him are one sister, Mrs, Ardelia Tillinghast of Daniélson and two bro- thers, Everett O. of Danielson and Le- roy of East Orange, N. J. His education was obtained in the schools of Killingly, and, excepting for a few years spent with an uncle in West Eaton, N. Y., where he lived on & farm, teaching singing classes in the evening, and another period spent at Pascoag. R. L, all his life w: in Killingly. While Mr. Wood's Years were given prindipally to giving musi- cal instruction he also engaged in commercial ventures, one as proprietor of a grocery store in Danielson on Main street, opposite the old Winkel- man shoe store, and again about 20 years ago, as a partner with his bro- ther in the firm of M. & A, Woods, conducting a general store at Dayville. Survived by Second Wife. Mr. Wood twice married, his first wife, who died in 1887, being Miss El- len E, Mitchell of East Killingly, with whom he was united in 1854. His sec- ond marri Christmas, 1889, was with Miss Agnes Chandler, by whom he is survived. Mr. Wood was a member of Moriah lodge, F. and A. M., of Danielson. PUTNAM Hospital Paf Improving—Camp- fire Enthusiastic and Enjoyable— Postmaster Letters Reappointed— Valentine Tea g Success. Stanton Adams, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs, D. A. Adams of Pom- fret Landing, was operated on at the Day-Kimball_hospital Tuesday. Attorney Howard C. Bradford was in_Worcester Tuesday. Ralph W. Botham of New York re- turned to his home Tuesday morning after a few days’ visit with his father, Thomas P. Botham, on Wilkinson street. Frank E. Howarth was in Worcester and Boston Tuesday. Attorney Samuel B. Harvey of Willi- mantic was in town Tuesday. Leg Amputated. John Kilmorey of Worcester. who was run over by & freight train at Plainfield last, Saturday wmight, and who was taken to the Day-Kimball hospital, 15 reported to be in a satis- factory condjtion. - After he was taken to the hospital it was found necessary to amputate his leg and for a few days it was feared that he would not survive the shock. His recovery now is a matter of time. Walter Barrett of West Woodstock, who was taken to the hospital last week, suffering from typhoid fever, is holding his own, though he is yet crit- fcally i1l Settling Berthiaume Estate. In the settlement of the estate of Joseph Berthiaume in the Putnam pro- bate court, the final account of Aman- da Berthiaume, executrix, has been flled, and George F. Holbrook has Dbeen' appointed as an indifferent per- son, under a $6,000 bond, to sell the reai property belonging to the estate, which consists of two tenement houses at the corner of Van den Noort and mt)cv streets. Fined for Assault. L'C. B A mests in K. of P. HalL . Prof. J. M. Trueman Addresses Grex hy Club. lere was a large attendan: ; periodieal supper sorved tndes the anc May. Mr. o8 S af She Orex olub in the chapel | SOf deny owing for the wo of the First Co: ional church on | d0ne but that il is Tuesday cveniug. At the Ot | exorbitant. -The ense is returnable at the fine repast o Mmshlight photograph | Hampton before Justice of the Peace of mombers of the vigorous club was | A- J. Greenslit Monday, Feb. 27, eret. 7. M Tru Tof. J. M. e ‘was the guest Record Against All Comers. o e s e Tl apieand| I K. Spencer Tussday morning re- e g S -:a_}e‘: & M»n .:kl-:: ted m"m" has thirteen tens and Agri from the first day of T lo Ihe Young Men of Today. The|untl the first day of Febru ey TMembers wera ver t g Bgpenis LA i did mot prosent him withi a single ogg. was one of the best thal chub Rad 1n several montim - 0 - Child Dies from Prneumenia. Stanley, the two yaar old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Madura, of 41 Milk stroet, died from pneumenia Tuesday morning at the home of his parents, The child was 1ll but & few days, DOG DAYE FOR WARDEN. Stray Animals Caught and Lest Keop . Official Hustling. The troubles of M. Ford wore faetbey. mmcmkfl:: Tuesday and during the snow storm he was kept exceedingly busy. The war- den went to the pound, which has been located in a box stall having & high rocnod Aiding and & locked deor, 1 what is called the city bara, Tuesday mornlig, to feed the two dogs that ting their fate. This was cn 9 and 10 o'clock. The dogs partodk of their morning meal with avidity and appeared to-be satisfied. Adl went well for a e until the-dog warden received a ‘telephons message that there were & couple of stray dogs requiring attentfon in two difterent sections of the clty. He hustled .out and, swelling a rat, went to the pound, and although the door was locked the dogs were missing. Landlord Winter, of the Hotel Hooker had mede com- plaint that the dogs kept howling all night long and that the guests of his hotel had registered a strenuous kick. ‘When Dog Warden Ford realized that some game had been played upon him he started out and endeavored to lo- cate the missing dogs. A trip to-114 Bridge street in answer to a tlephione call ‘enaled him to releash the un- known black and tan dog that he roped in the corridor of the new postoffice Manday afternoon. Mrs. Sweet said 2 wegue for Foulards is established the shadow of a doubt for the eenson. to & great ailc favorit and well wearing. More. , these Foulards are in the popu- polka dot patterns, blue with @ots, black with white, brown white dots, green with very small and biack with white stripes. pattern is this scason's latest Your choice at 60c yard. B § “New Scotch Ginghams " A new let of Scetch Ginghams just O b Attorney Samuej B. Harvey was in Putnam ieaday. L, Civil nfinu R. E. Mitchall was in Patrick Moran of Carey street spent Tuesday in Hartford. Postmaster C. H. Dimmick Norwich visitor- Tuesday. Miss Delima Parent is visiting Miss Alice McGuire of Baltic. Engineer Frank Kromer of Norwich was in Willimantic Tuesday. John de Vicg left Tuesday morning for a business trip to New Haven. Rev. A. J. McLeod of Andover was :,n the city calling on friends Tues- ay. Mr. and Mre, A. C. Blanchette have returned from a ten days' visit with relatives in Lowell, Mass, Clarence G. Watkins of South Man- chester, a member of the firm of Wat ins Brothers, of this city, was in town uesday. Assad Suray, who has been a guest of William Haddad of 4 Valley street the past week, returned to his home in Manchester, N. H. Tuesday morning. Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Ross of the Con- necticut eplleptic colony at Mansfield Depot are spending a few days at their former home on Long Island awaiting the renovating and, furnishing of the colony bulldings. They have been making their home in Stafford for some tine. DANIELSON -— Valentine Social—Propri of Central House Fined $200 and Costs—Fire Damages Rectory Barn at Dayville— Borough Personals. Misses Knight, Horton, Scott, Corn- weil, Cowles and Nixon entertained at a valentine social held in Gallup’s hall Tuesday evening. ¢ hall was beau- tifully decorated with red and green and heart shaped pendants. Numerous incandescent lamps made a fine dis- play. From nine until one o'clock dancing was enjoyed, music being fur- nished by Messrs. Burton and Hyde. During the evening refreshments were served by a local caterer. Fined $100 on Each Count. 8. P. Humphrey, propritor of the Central house, pleaded guiity to the charges of reputation and keeping with intent to sell before the town court Monday and was fined $100 on each charge, together with the costs of the court, which he paid. The hearing in rezard to the destroying of the liquors seized will be held next week. Sheriff John Fitts of Hampton made the seizure on Sunday. FUNERAL. Pisrre Bonneau. A requiem high mass was sung at St. James' church at 9 o'clock Tues- day morning at the funeral of Plerre Bonneau. Rev. Father Davignon of Manchester, N. H., was celebrant, Fa- ther Crozet deacon and Father Faur sub-deacon. The music of the mass was sung by Messrs, Barrabeau, Bren- was o with the pretticst combina- of eolored check and stripes we Bad These Gingbams come in fength of 11 and 12 yards each. many of them, either, and the e are asking will cause them remain here but @ very short time. 20¢ yard. ~White Sale b Are you going to taks advantage of or Wirite Saie? Saturday s the lust | @ay you cam buy these dainty White 4 &t eur low pric s - Our Notion Dep't. offafs great and unusual bargains in _ Laees, All-gvers, Bdging and Inser- ~ tlenm. ®ew i3 the time to stock up on ‘ these things while the prices are low. ;l‘h H. mmy Co. " Ladie# Heme Journal Quarterly Book mow for sale—20c. that the dog had hesn hanging around her home for about a week and that Monday he had followed her to the postoffice. It is believed thnt when the doz was released by some unknown person from the pound late Tuesday forenoon he ¥iked it for Bridge street. Warden Ford then hustled over to J. C. Trudani’s blacksmith shop on Bank street, us Mr. Trudeau had telephoned the police that a valuable dog without a tag had been hanging around there the morning. He was informed to hold it by Captain Richmond and then the captiin notified Mr. Ford that per- hams the bulldog that was among the mising was the dog at the blacksmith shop. But upon arrival at the smithy’s Warden Ford found that Instead of the dox. the valuable bull. which the owner had refused to redeem at the custom- Ary vate of $3. a mew one loomed up on tha horlzon in the form of an elder- Iv hound, black and white speckled, but mors black thon white. The dog was without a name or a tas, but had a collar ote’ Deg Warden Ford is try- ing to obtain 2. pound that will be fres from tntrusiom, and at last agcounts had the biack and tan dog tied to the leg of the kitehen stove at his home apd the newest addition chewing a i in solltude In the cellar. Dog Warden Ford is detarmined to loeate the dulldeg deserter and elther put him ot of the way or collect the $3 that is rightfully his for taking him. It is not know whether there is any penalty in the statutes for dogs dreaking thelr confinement, but it is known that no ‘one without authority can release con- fined dozs without getting into troutle —if apprehended. Late in the after- " But Cheer Up, for You Can Get Money by calling at the Willimantie Loan Company, 15 Ualon Streel. s And there are those who are unkind enough to say that the dog warden salary Js toe large for the petty trials and tribulations which he must con- stantly overcome. was fined $6 and costs, amounting to 31469 Spoke at Campfir 5 At the campfire held by George W. Childs camp, No. 21, Sons of Veteran; on Monday evening, the programme and refreshments were furnished by the newly installed officers. Comman. der Mowry of McGregor post, G. A. R., Commander ' Ebenezer lais and F. Bessette. Louis E. Ken- nedy was the funeral director in charge, rn at St. Joseph's Rectory Afire. Monday noon at about 12.30 the barn in the rear of St Joseph's church at Dayville and belonging to the rectory was discovered on fire. An alarm was sounded on the mill whistie and the village fire department responded. Nearly 600 feet of hose was needed 1o reach the blaze, but with the excellent pressure afforded from the mill hydrant the fire was quickly under control. The only damage done ,was .to the roof, which will have to. be entirely rebuilt. 1t is thought that the fire originated from the: carelessness of smoking in the hay loft. Personal items. Charles Matthews of Uxbridge, Maas., was i _town Tuesday. Roy Keach has been spending a few days at Oakland beach. Willlam Marland and son William spent a few days at their cottage at Pleasant View recently. Ellsworth Burton is the guest this week of relatives in Lynn, Mass, Mrs, Augustus Graves of High strest {s a patient at a Hartford hospital, to undergo a surgical operation. At Valentine Tea. Several from here attended the val- entine tea ‘given in Hammond heil, Putnam.. Tuesday, for the benefit of the Day-Kimball hospital. Mrs. B. H. Keach, Mrs. Harry E. Back, Miss Am- ella Hutchins and Miss Annie Hutchins were members of the committee in charge of the affair. Mrs. Louis Young of Mechanics street contin to improve after a recent serious ilines: The annual distributien of seeds from the government through the local con- gressman is being made here. Lincoln Pregramme. The Brookivn grange enjoyed a Lin: coln_programme “at its meeting Tues- day evening, The topic, Feed Rations for Profit in' the Dairy, was discussed. The ladies of the Attawaugan church gave an entertainment in the church vestry Tuesday cvening. Mrs. Thvng served refreshmen —_——— __MARCUS WOOD DEAD. End Came Late Tuesday Afternaos Had Been Iii for Six Weeks. Marcus Wood died at his home on Broad street,_Danieson, . et . 5,45 nn Tueaday afternoon.. had beep ill for about six weeks, suffering much of the tine,. hut the end came peac tully. after ‘s D of unconsciou: ness that extended through the day. The anpnouncement of his death brought forth widespread expressions of regret from his friends, for in Dan- nature of the principal work. SPh DR S the Hleeioal ok In ‘close relation with nearly all of the p by_whom beloved ) “Soing Bt of the Clothing Busingss” Nechanics’ Dep’t. Store OUTFITTERS TO ALL, mayua JAMES HARRIES BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS —eiie Hoids Annual Meeting — Officors Elected. The Wiliimantic Board of Under- writers held its annual meeting Tue day in Attorney T. J. Kelley's office. Neariy all of the agencies In the city were represented at the meeting ané as a rosull there were a number of spirfted discussions upon subjects of sieclal intersst to writers of fire in- surance at the present time. The personnel of the rating commit- {92 ras chansed by resson of the fact that D. A. Lyméan declined a re-elec- h&n qu the ground that he contem- | plated retiring, in a measure, from ac- tive duty, contemplating spending con- siderable’ of his thne on his farm in Colmbia. A The resuit of tife electiop of officers for the ensying vear was as follows: President, George S. Elliott; secretary, W. J. Sweeney; troasurer, C. M. God- dard of Boston, Mass.; rating commit- . J; Kelley, chairman, D, P. Comp- and Jaines Harries. G. Warner Post, No. 45, G. A. R, of Putnam, and Comrades Joseph _ Mc- Kachnie and Oscar Coman made ad- dresses touching on_their experiences in the civil war. Mr. Bishop spoke particularly of his experiences in An- dersonville and Libby prisons, and Mr. McKachnle vividly described the bat- tle of Winchester from his personal viewpoint. Among those present were Commander Ernest Ryant and & num- ber of members of the J. E. Tourtel- lotte camp, S. of V., of North Gros- venordale; Commander Keach and a delegation from Col. Edward Anderson camp of Danielson. - An invitation to the camp to be pre\- ent at a campfire in Webster, Mass., at the barracks of E. P. Morton camp on February 15, was accepted. A com- mittee was appointed to make arrange- ments for a special programme to be given March 13. Much interest is be- ing manifested in the local camp, four applications for membership being re- ceived during the evening. Putnam grange, No. $7. P. of H., is planning to give & free piblic steréop- ticon lecturs on Plant Food and Plant Life at an early date. The speaker secured is a_man who knows what he i8 talkine about, and it is hoped hy the ofifoars of the Erangs that & larice number of peopls will Yake advantage of this opportunity. The entertain- ment which the grange planned 10 give in connection with Wolf Den grange of Abington has been indefinitely post- poned on account of the iliness of a few of the leading members. Postmaster Letters Reappointed. Postmaster Frank G. Letters has re- ceived his reappointment for the term of four years, this making his fifth consecutive term. Mr. Letters first en- tered upon his duties in 1894, having been appointed August 2 of that year, to succeed Patrick O'Leary, late city clerk of Putnam, the appointment be- ing made by President Cleveland. The “| second polntment ~Was made by President L‘Klnla{ and the third and fourth by President Roosevelt anid this, the last, of course, by President Taft. ‘Wheri Postmaster. Lotters first took the burden upon his shoulders, the of- fice force consisted, besides hirriself, of Sue g -unzh ¢ aud ahe Slen Eeon att- er Mr. Lett ed sixteen letter | boxes through. nd s mi_;’mmmnod them at his personal expense. This seon led to a m city collection and city delivery, 8 few years later the rural routes were. Now the force con! the Dpostmaster, of one tmas- ter, four clerks, four some one v tols ’s Disbursements. The clty payroll for the week end- infi Feb. 11, 1811, was apportioned as followe: AWillimantic ~water wofks, 36711 polles department, . $136.1 | strant’ department, $102.38; ‘maintain- | it sewers, $19.20 P. CHESSRO, 1029 Main St Willimantic, Conn. ¢ MEMORIAL SERVICE A 0 S&H Green Trad-|.. Mansfield Center Ghurch for Y F 1 rial sereice sl be held A memorial service el in Stamps Free with|,.> smens et ¥l v e A ¢hurch this (Wednesday) evening for the threec bovs who were drowned a cent box of Bee week ago Sunday ip the Shetucket Starch. Hive Starch requires no and imparts.a b en, but few people ‘appeared t] s'..ny Kickd. "It has been unusuaily finish to collars and cuffs. | auiet for the board this.year and the 3 11 2 it S H 3 * Hia iroding Files Tn 8 to 14 daye. . 50, Few Compinints This Year. "Phe board of relief held an adjourned Fegarding information. thsn anything else. The board adjourned until next meeting Tuesday in the rooms of the PILES CUBEY IN:-6 TO 14 DAYS, river. The pastor, Rev. Walter K, Lanphear, will speak. questions that its members, have. been 2 called upon te answer have been more T. R. Sadd Co. IC, CONN. ~ ent ELMORE & SHEPARD, noon Dox Warden Ford was seen beat- endatiny s MRt o s S GeRe (setay niariing, o ng it off on & new trai- resumabl; and .ephen Brady o s city pleade e [Buscessens to Sessions & Bumerwd | in quest of the much wanted bulldog | sorted the Body o5 Bt Tamar tores. | Sty to asssulting Samusl &. Warren | memory of Day ol § i Trnch of & new victim without his DFODOF | tery. The beacers were BII Getee . |2f Woodstock without provocation, on UnBral BIOCLOrS, | creaentiais. Reaves, N. Eno, L. Messier, D. Hou- | Eim street, last Saturday night. = He Bishop of Boston, commander of A.|academ that Putnam would get one, though he- said he did not expect to see it started for-about four years, and that ho mat- ter what ‘was chosen for it it 2t “Sreseat.locaiion SNIE S5 the . on, o ‘Proximity of the railroad station, VALENTINE TEA Proves Great Social Success and Adds ‘Many Shekels to Hospital Commi toe’s Fund. Tuesday afternoon and évening the Wwoman's board of the Day Kimball hospital held its fifteenth annual val- entine tea in Hammond hall under the management "Gf the entertainment commiitee, Mrs. C. F.Waterman, chair- fpan. ‘This large hail had been extis- lly decorated with festoons of Jap- anese lanterns radlating from a large Japanese umbrella suspended from the center of the ceiling. The side walls were festooned with red, white and blue, with numercus flags here and there. The same effect was carried out on the stage. The decorations were in charge of Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke, Miss Ellen Wheelock and Miss Bessie ‘Champlin, who were assisted by Misses Gertrude Hall and Bowles and Messrs. Bowen, Lewis, Green and - Champlin. The entertainment opened at 2.30 o'clock, at which time ladies from all directions flocked to the had in spite of the cloudy’ weather. The m#sical selections rendered throughout the en- tertainment added much to the pit gramme. Miss Bertha Sargent gave plano selections from 3 to 3.30 p. m. Miss Tupper from 3.30 fo 4 o'cloc An orchestra composed of Mrs. Torrey, Mrs. E. M. Warner and Miss Gertrude ‘arner furnished music from 4 to 5§ o'clock. The Putnam High school un- der the directlon of Miss Helen Leav- ens of Danielson played from 5 to 6 o'clock. Messrs, John Morse, Sr, and John Morse, Jr., furnished the music from 6 to 10 o'clock. The booths in most attractive rows around the sides of the hall contained the following articles, which were sold by_the ladies as follow: Fancy Work Table—Mrs. J. A. At- wood, Mrs. Henry Thayer, Mrs. Flori- nus Clark, Mrs, Philip Mathewson, Mrs. C. A, Russell, Mrs, Frank Thayer. Flowers and Plants—Mrs, §. B, Over- lock, Mrs. Arthur Palmer, Miss Amelia Hutchins. Valentine Table—Mrs, Walter Bart- lett, Mrs. Adfer Towne. Ice Cream and Lemonade—Miss Ma- rlon Warren, Mrs. Andrew Frost, Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric, Cake Table—Mrs. Wallace Sterns, Mrs. Harry Back, Mrs. C. C. Gilder- sleeve, Mrs, W. F. Bidwell. Candy Table—Miss Charlotte Man- ning, Mrs. E. H. Keach, Mrs. Charles Letters. The tullp bed, from which “he who plucked a tulip therefrom” gained a prize, was in charge of Mrs. John Phil- lips, Miss Ruth Marlor, Mrs. Helen Willey. Tea was served from 3 to!§ o'clock by Miss Ellen Wheelock, Miss S. Eliza- beth Clarke, Miss Bessie Champlin. ‘An_excellént eupper was served un- der the personal supervision of Mrs. Lilla Leach and Mrs. A. L. Mansfield who were assisted by the following matrons: Mrs. C. A. Seely, Mrs. Eugene Derocher, “Mrs. Herbert Fitaroy, Mrs. Ralph Kenyon, Mrs. Frank Todd, Mrs. Mary Wright, Mrs. Lena S. Greene, Mrs. Alfred Briggs, Mrs. A. L. Mans- field. The menu follows: Cold Meats. ‘oxpressed I Baked Beans. Escalloped Potatoes. White Bread. Cake. Brown Bread. Rolls. Pickles. Coftee. Tea. Cream. An aftractive booth at the right of the stage was largely patronized and all who had their palms read by Mrs, Robert Emerson, palmist from Provi- dence, were delighted with this part of the entertainment. ‘Through the courtesy of Senator George H. Hammond, one of the first editions of the Putnam Patriot wae placed at the disposal of the comm:! tee. Tickets in charge of Joseph Flags were disposed of and a goodly sum realized. This paper, whic vas auc- tioned off”some years ago, chased by Mr. Hammond for $20. Mrs. J. B. Kent had charge of the advertising and tickets for this tea, which was pronounced a great success. Dancing was enjoyed from § to 10 'his annual valentine tea is given in Kimball, after whom the Day Kimball hospital is named. City Notes. An enjoyable meéting of the O. M. club was held with Mrs. John Sabin on Monday evening. Mrs.” F. F. Guild of Windham has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Clarke. Miss Isabelle Morrell recently enter- | tained at whist at her home on South Main street. Miss Charlotte Gascoigne of Cushing Asnhburnham, Mass., has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Carrie Gascoigne. Miss Helen Bradley of Berlin been the guest of local relatives Mrs. Robert Emerson of Providence 1s_the guest of Mrs. C. F. Waterman. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sabin have re- | turned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs Jack Sabin in Boston. Mrs. Florence Botham has been & recent Boston visitor. Mrs. Charlotte Champlin is the guest Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA has Where 1o Trade in Jewett it WE HAVE THE LARGEST LINB ot Calendars and Christmas and New Year's Cards in town at WM. JOHNSTON'S, BIG REDUCTIONS IN Millinery Goods to make room Kmas Stock. MLLE. BEAUREGARD, for 5. J. BCTTOMLEY & SON, General Revalr Shop, Bicycle and Automobila Repalring v Counter mubjcot. the pARGpEl Sub awn coun “sul ject at intervals ap; in_conjunc tion with the same, alf some. times in slightly different rhythm: ‘This was followed by two skillful se- lections by Miss Peck, Salut &'Amour by Elgar, and Souvenir by Drdla. Mrs. Story sang with finish the aria, Hurl Ye, Jsrael, from the oratoria Elijah. | Mr. Kies then gave organ variations on God Save the Queen, which was followed by a violin %olo, concerto No. 9, op. 104, by De Beriot. Mrs. Story sang My Reddemer and My Lord, by Buck, one of the best known numbers from the cantata Bhe Golden Legend, a work awarded the prize of $1,000 in the competition instituted by the Cin- cinnati Musical association in 1880. Miss Peck played Romance sans Pa- roles, op. 9, by Wieniawski, and Mrs. Story was ‘heard in two selections, An Open Secret and The Dove, Tuscan Folksong, by Woodman. Mr. Kies play- €d two of the lightest works of tho modern French organ school, Melodie, by Salome, and In Paradisum, by Du- bois. Mrs. Story's last selection was Scene and Aria from Der Frelschuetz, by Von Weber. The last number was on the organ, Torchlight March, by Guilmant. As a part of the festivities incident to royal weddings it is the ustom in some European countries to have a Marche aux Flambeaux, or pro- cession by torchlight, in the evenin This explains the title of the number. The concert was given under the aus- pices of the Men's club of the church, Walter Marshall and A. F. Shaw hav- ing the arrangements in, charge, Webster Defeated 34 1-2 to 9. The basketball game between the Webster and Jewett City teams in the New Bijou, Monday evening, resulted in a victory for Jewett City 341-2 to 9. The lineups: Webster—Gion If, Raymond rf, John- son c, Saunders 1f, Reagon rg. Jewett City—Jodoin i, Desjardines rf, Blake ¢, L'Heureux If, Popham rg. Points, Jodoin 12, Despardines 1, Blake 7, L'Heureux 10, Popham 4, Glon 1, Rdymond 4, Johnson 1, Reagan 2; fouls, L/Heureux 1-2 point and Ray- morid 1. & The game was played under profes- sional rules. Willlas refereed and the timer was Gardner, with Wolfe scorer. Supper and Whist at Parish House. The new parish house recently ac- auired by ~St. Mary's church was crowded Monday evening at a ‘bean supper and whist given by St. Ann's society. The lady’s first prize, a side- board: scarf, went to Mrs. Marcotte, while Mrs. Noel Dugas received the consolation prize, a box of statorery. John Barnett won the stereoscope with.| fitty views, which was the gentleman's first prize, and William Dwyer a pock- etbook, the consolation prize. The com: mittee in charge was Mrs. John Hourigan, Mrs. F. X. Cassavant, Mrs, Ulrich Desrosiers, Mrs. T. A. Rioux, Mrs. Danfel Gagnon and Mrs. Menard. Had St. Valentine Postoffice. The Epworth league of the Metho- aist church served o salad supper in the vestry of the church Tuesday night. The room was decorated in red crepe paver and hearts; heart napkins were on the tables. In the evening Archie Craig acted as postmaster for the St Valentine postoffice, after which games were played. The committee in charge wer Miss Alice Richmond, Mrs. Nellis Saunders, Mrs. A. C, Burdick, Mrs. Robert Robertson, Archie Craig, Harry Davis, Florence and Emily Anderson. Vital Statistics for January. The vital statistics on file in the of- fice of Town Clerk Welsh show that . NEW LONDON BOY 7. Tells Fairy Tales—Draws Knife to Stigk Man Who Befriends Him. ' i Late Monday afternoon a small boy ‘who said his name was Theodore An- derson, I1 years old, stopped at the home of F. H..Gilbert on Slater avenue. He said that his father's name was Charles Anderson and that his home was in New London and that he lived near Bisliop street. The boy had sev- eral small articles of cheap jewelry which he said he had offered for salo on his walk from New London to Nor- wich. From Norwich he came to Jew- ett City on the trolley. He decl: that he ramw away because his father .bad whipped him. Several of the sto- Ties confiicted. Daniel Raley, one of Mr. Gilbert's men, kept him over Mon- dej night. Tuesday morning when Mr, Gilbert proposed to call Selectman James H. Shea the boy made a breax to run away. When overtaken by Mr. Daley the boy drew a small knife and threatened to attack him, but was ‘brought back to Mr. Gilbert's wRhout trouble. Mr. Shea talked with the chief of police in New London, and later with the county home, but could get no in- formation from either source regard- ing the boy. The police in New: Laon don stated that there was no such fam- ily in the city directory. The boy toll of being one of two boys to cause a powder_explosion in New London in June. Selectman Shea. sent the boy to New London Tuesday afternoon in the |- custody of L. F. Kinney, who was to undertake with the aid of the New London police to find the boy’s home. Fell on the Street. Mrs. Dennis Oulllette fell in a fit on Main strest Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to Dr. Agnew's office by several pasgersby, where she soon re- covered and walked to her home. Mrs. A. A, Young is visiting in At- lantic City, N. J., for a week. Mr. Kibney returned Tuesday eve- ning, having succeeded in flading the boy's parents and leaving the wander- er safe in their care. INVESTIGATION ORDERED OF COMMANDER MARBLE'S DEATH End Came Suddenly at Newport—Some Mysterious Ciroumstances. Newport, R. L, Feb. 14—Because of certain mysterious circumstances at- tending the death today in_the naval hospital _here of Commander Frank Marble, U, & N, an inquest has boen ordered. Commander Marble died sud- deply and it was first said that death was due to apoplexy. Later it was announced that a fractured skull caus- ed death and the medical officers at the naval hospital stated late this aft- ernoon that an inquest had been or- dered. Commander Marble, who was on the K C 1S, Itis an absolutely . invigorating stimulant anc ‘When taken at mesl tiine it ites the mucous_surfaces little glands of: the: stomach, to. n‘%edthy action, x_mprom‘:{!‘the digestion and ion of food and giving to tl}e"‘s ut‘eni%n h‘iL yropd by“t‘lmn of nourishmen rescri octors and recognized as a. family medicine tveAr’ywhere. Il druggists, cers and dealers, or direct, $1.00 n.grog~ e hottle. * Refuse substitutes and imitations; they are impure ‘and dangerous, I for medical booklet and doctor’s advice, both sent free, . ¥ The Dutty Mait Whiskey Co., Rochestor, N. V. staff of tHe naval war college, fell in his. bathrbom_ last' night, striking his head on' the floor and causing & bad wound, Tt-is belleved that the fall was due to an apoplectice seizure. Commander Marble had been at- tached to the naval war college foF two years. He entered the navay academy from New York in 1884. FER Seymour.—This is the season when panhandlers, flimfammers and all the various types of:short change artist Dbecome conspicuous. Apparently they hibernate and thaw out. at the ap- proach of spring. CARE.OF BABY'S | ~ SKIN FROM BIRT/i Mothers throughout the wofid I have come ta realize that no othen soap is so well suited for cleans- ing and preserving baby’s deli- cate skin and hair as Cuticura soap. . Itis so pure that it may be used with ‘confidénice from the hour of birth::, Warm baths with Cuticura soap and gentle anoint~ ings with Cuticura ointment af- ford a safe, speedy and economi- cal'method of freeing the skin and scalp of eczemas, eruptions, itch ings, irritations; crustings and chafings, and of establishing a permanent ‘condition of skin and hair ‘health Thore Is Only One , ““Bromo That Is Quinine” Laxative Bromo ' aulnlno USED THE WORLD OVER TO GURE A OOLD N ONE DAY. Always remember the full name. Look 25¢. for this signature on every box. 6o One One One One One One Ons One One One One SCHUMANN MARSHALL, CAMBRIDE, s One One Ons One One ©Ofl and Gasoline for sale, JRWETT OITY HOTEL. Hew and Up-to-dute Hotel ta every particsiar. THA ¥. LEZWIS. Proprietor. . HOURIGAN. Jewett City. FUNDRAL DIRF OR. Suralturs’ amd Crawierd Ceokims Rangss. . fPhones—S8tore §1-3: house 36-5. TE CLEAMMGE SHE CORTAUES st The Bcston Dry Goods Stsre, Dan- Some big dlscounts for our tomers another weeki, Attractize iTgains on every counter e stora these goods mow. A sale of this kind should interest every musi terms. Sale opens Friday, February 10th, closes February Sale of Second-hand and Used Pianos 48 Pianos to be sold at from (5 to 40% discount During the past few months an unusually large stock of Second-hand and Slightly Used Pianos has accumulated at our Willimantio Store. Some of these were rented, some were taken in exchange for Piano Players, some are only a little shopworn. FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST JACOB DOLL, slightly used, $850.00, now . MATHULHECK, slightly used, $375..00, now . KELLER BROS., slightly used, $325.00, now .... STULTZ BROS., new, $275.00, now KELSO, rented, $350.00, now. R. 8. HOWARD, new, $325.00, now.. AMERICAN SQUARE, second-hand, J. N. VOSE S8QUARE, second-band, §250.00, now. LING ORGAN, STORY & CLARK. second-hand, $100.00, now. SMITH AMERICA2 CARPENTER QRG. SMITH AMERICAN, & SON, rented, $275.00, now . rented, $250.00, now now . E rentéd, $250.00, .00, now second-hand, $126.00, now second-hand, $100.06, now N, second-hand, $75.00, now second-hand, $50.00, now . Street. an opportunity of a lifetime. Store Open Every Evening During ‘jTha's Sale Willimantic 190,00, +..$1856.00 lover. Come to our store Friddy Morning. Get dur ' Monday, February 20th. You know the place, our new. h Mar