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CRANSTON & CO. FOR MEMORIAL DAY Come and see-sur bead flowers to| decorate graves. They last forever and never fade. Reagonajle prices. J. P. THEME, Flofist. Tel. 632-4. Near St. Marys Cemetery. T Summer is the time for TEA.—Cold TEA. We have Lin-n’g, White Rose, Sal- ada, Subkime, We-No and Tuder, in package: Iso bulk Teas. Fine goods, low pnices. People’s Market 6 Franklin St. JUSTIN HOLDEN, Prop. Come and hear Mr. C. H. Haskell speak upen the Proposed New Cify Charter. West Side men are especially invited. All are welcome. Friday evening at 8 o’cleck, Colonial €lub Heuse. CARD OF THARKS I thank my many friends for more than one hundred-pestai-cards, giving me their best wishes and hearty greet- ing on my Eight§-ninth Birthday. N.B. WILLIAMS. Fidelio Beer On Draft or in Bottles, Team Delivers Everywhere. 5. cor. Market and Water Sta. 5. Tel. 136 Maypele Dance. Ther> were many in attendanee at the Maypele dance which was given at the Mt. Pleasant street schesl Thurs- day afternoen at ¢ o'elock, it being a repetition of that given last week. It was finely carried out, the music baing by the Victor machine loaned by the Plaut-Cadden company. The Virginia reel was alse given. Sidewalk Bill ned. On Tha - r Baldwin siza- eod the § .NGll.;.w walk bill fer New London, ang it comes before the mfl: of that on. & referendum. han issue the call for on tter, which will rm of § regular election and net a city m it will pass. In the City Ceurt. ‘The case against Antheny Ftsbitzki fn the city ceurt en Thmdayuxgorn- ing was heard and he was placed on Frobatien until July. 1. . John Smith had his case ‘contimued until this merning on the chargs of stealing tosd= from the office of Dr. Patrick + It 1S expected that Norwich, Friday, May 26, 1911. VARIOUS MATTERS "This is calendar day for June. The barefoot boy has made his ap- pearance. The beautiful white wistarias are in bloom in local gardens ‘A few mnear-showers on Thursday sprinkled lawns and gardens. . 02 May 38 the ‘Polish people will celebrate their Independence day. Swamp-apple blossomr= will help out the supply of Memorial day flowers Dance at Froclichkeit hall, Satuvday evening, May 27.—adv. Many who have opened shore camp and bungalow shiver as they wish they hadn't! . The barge C. F. Luster was towed to this eity by the tug Mi.:s Standish on Thursday. Marny gardeners will now begin transplanting, having waited for weeks for the rain. [ There was the celebration of Holy Communion in the Episcopal churches on, Aszension day. Clic_street has been added to the list of those which have ween treated with the oil for keeping down the dust. The Norwich Hebrew Free Loan as- sociation. Inc., has filed a copy of its articles of association with the state secretary. Some of the neighbori~g golf clubs will open this season on Saturday, when the Memorial ezy tournaments begin. Sound steamers have been bringing up from New York man from Avstria and, Rus: Canadian points. immigrants vound for There was a carload of machinery received Wednesday at the plant of the Thantes River Specialties com- pany at Montville > Mrs. Ashley T. Boon was called to Niantic Wednesday on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. N. Duchette at Pine Grove. Automobile parties to this city from New London are popular and it is seldom an evening goes by but what there is one or more here. Owing” to ¢ e demana for tickets, the whist to be » the ladies of St. Patrick’'s parish, this evening, will be in the Armory. instead of at the Wau. regan.—adv. The summary of mertgages report- ed from Norwich last week showed a total of 816,100, During the same week in 1910 the amount was 35.400. A portrait of hi majesty, King George V., in oraticn robes, has been receive. v The Bulletin rom The Fa Reader of London. Some of the hanemcmest DBoston vines in town ore those on the Br way Cos ational church, are thrifty and glessy season. A number of the many beautiful prizes for the armory whist of the la- dies of St Patrick’s parish, this eve- ning, are displayed in tae Btston Store window.—adv. One of the incerporators of the big City Point Ovst>r company of New Haven, with capital of $100,000, is Judge A. McClellan Mathewsen, a na- tive of Woodstock. The New London police are still looking for the man who shot up a saloon keeper this week and they think he was a traveling salesman and had aid in keeping under cover. There is a project in the evangelis- tic department of the state W. C. T. U. to have a portion of each Monday afterncon set apart as an evangelistic hour, for deepening tne spiritual- life. Old soldiors recalled the fact that Wednesday, May 24, was the 50th an_ niversary of C\ i of tha civil v Elmer E. werth, basely an Alexandria hotel. New London is today at its May iams Memoriul park, where there will be 15 Maypcles. The school.children ar= doing it in behalf of the play- ground movement. The tes 3 Great P! not made but will probal take Several additional lengt vend the gate in the 20-inch pipe havse been put in to e the gate a brace. Big whist elegrant prizes, at Ar- mory this evening: arranged by ladies of St Patrick's parish.—aav. Mrs. Frank O. Moses, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wad- ham at Groton, returned home Thars_ day morning, making the trip with her father, Capt, Edward T. Pettigrew, in has auto. Comrade Sedgwick p: Palmertown the pupils pa: cort of the Mem a platoon schooel. Sanders of ville and | giving | The children of the Mchegan Sun- day scheol are trying to raise money for the church imprevement fund and have invited the adult members to at- tend services cnr children’s dayv. each contributing pennies equal! to the fig- ure of Lis age George H. Hadle formerly of this city ent of Hope an interest ¥ B, h secu in a custom shirt factory in Nerwalk, and will move his fa was employed works when liv ied e in distrizt, 1th Mr. Lord came a few vears agé and purchased old Seth Waite. place. where he since lived, sceping bachelor's hall suddenly from e Four-Mile Lyme, Wear South 1 Frank Lord a h ne the nas ) Ascension dz in St. Patrick’s the 5 o’clock muss hurch was celebrated by Rev. Thcmas A. Grumbly, that at 7 by the rector, Rev. Hugh Tre and the mas sat $ by Rev., William F. Cavzuoa Benediction of the Bles- rament followed the 8 o'clock mass. Permission having heen granted, work has been started on the building to be erected on the property of the Industrial Building company en Cen. tral wharf as a storeheuse for the Crescent Fire Arms company. It 1 be a frame building, covered with sheet Iron, lecated near the spur track. Abont_eight .o'clock Thur: ning .the death of Margar widow of William Casey, occuired at her heme ir Fountain streets after a week’s illness, Deata resulted from P Het weat! comfort and heal easy and cheap with Williams® Beer in the hous temperan “They will reside at Durham, Conn., - of Norwich was in Deacon Nehemiah M. Gallup. relatives in attendance from Norwich were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peck, Mrs. Seth Main and brother, Charles R. Gallup. 4 The Plainfield Mills corporaticn has filed, an organization certificate. 1Its officers are: President, H. Lawton, Plainficld; secretary, S. Flarold Greene, Bostan and secretary, Arthur Perkins, Hartford. The capital stock author- ized is $2,000 and all of this is paid for in cash The Tenth company, C. A. C, of New London, will go to Poquonoc to- day to engage in practice shooting and guard duty. They will be in com- ma: of Capt. David Connor. On Saturday the First company, in com- mand of Capt. Morris Pay goes to Poquonoc for the same exercises. Rev. William C. Fitzsimons, pastor of St. Joseph's ‘church, New Leondon, left Thursday afternoon for New York and on Saturday will sail for a two months’ Buropean trip. Rev. Edward Plunkett of Norwich went to New London Thursday morning and took charge of the affairs of St. Joseph's parish. PERSONAL Mrs. Joseph M. Burdick has return- ed home after a visit in Westerly, J. E. McCarthy has returned to Springfield, after a stay of several days here. Miss Frances Noble of 821 Noble avenue, Bridgeport, has returned aft- er a visit in Norwich. Gecrge HL Ashawav, ter, Mrs. Spicer has returned to after a visit with bis daugh. Crowell, in this city. Mrs. Thomas Harrison of Baltic has returned home after a visit with friends in Pequot and Palmertown. Clovis Heneault of Cinclnnat is the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Henault, or Hobart ave- nue. Jeremiah Riordan returned to the desk at the Wauregan Thursday after several weeks’ absence and was warm- 1y greeted. Mr. and Mrs. james H. Barry, Miss- es lice and Eleanor Barry were in Willimantic Thursday, attending the funeral of Mrs, Barry's mother. Mrs. Frederi T. Mason of the Paquet colony is enteriaining for this week, Mr. and Mrs. Vinul of Middle- town.—New London Telegraph. Kk Mrs. Val Reich has gome to New York for a two weeks- visit to attend her sister’s silver wedding and to wel- come her nephew from Germany. Mrs. Annie M. Cobb of 103 River avenue, is visiting at the home of Dr. Earl Hopki of Newtonville, Ma. and will attend the ex;ositton at Bos- ton during her stay there. A New [London paper say: Miss Isaphene Ives, who has had a sue cessful season as teacher of elocu_ tio in N York snd Brookiyn, is here for the summer with her aunt, Mrs, Frank Sisson of Broad street. GOING TO BOSTON. Miss Maud Allen Will Be Bookkeeper for Christian Endeavor Publishing Society. Saturday eveninz Miss Maud Allen coacludes her duties in the Singer wing Machine office in this city, where she has been bookkeeper and saleswoman for the past five years. Sunday morning she leaves for Bos- ton, to beceme bookkeeper there for the Christian Endeavor Publishing so- ciety in Tremont temple. She is to board with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paliner Potter in that city. Her many friends, while regretting her depart- ure. will wish her every success. In the place she vacates, Miss Inez Briggs of this city has been secured to succeed her. MORE INSURANCE SETTIEMENTS Several Had Their Loss Adjusted on Thursday With Satisfactory Results. The loss in the Lucas building fire was adlusted in a satisfactory manner on Thursday for several of the build- ing eccupants. George E. Pitcher wuas particularly well pleased with the sel- tlement, he having already rzceived his money. W. B. Crittenden was the ad- juster in his case. Coroner Franklin H. Brown had his insurance adjusted on Thursday, while the Carpenters’ union have already had thair loss fixed up. In the matter of the Trey laundry an adjustment has not been reached. Mr. Fourpier claims a complete loss. Will Accompany Comrade Saunders. G. R. Saunders of Sedwick post, who to visit some of the schools on Monday. will be sccompanied by Comc- rades John Kimball and Seth N. Peck} both morning and afternoon. In the morning. together witn Rev. F. W. Coleman, they will be at the Pearl street and iligh street schools, while the afternoon with Rev. C. A. Northrop, they will be at the Mt. Pleasant street school. Promotes Hair Growth AND MAKES THE Scalp Healthy. 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After testimony by Nelson V. Porter and Morton M. Jeffers, the plaintiff rested. It . was claimed that the child bad to ] pass theé horse to get to his home, and in doing so the horse knocked him down and siepped on him. um~ A. Hofmes, we driver of the team for Mr. Bradbury, was called for the defense, and testified that the horse was tied and that every precau- | tion was taken to prevent the amnimal from getting loose, There was brief testimony by A. H. xuffum, which closed the testimony for the defense. The testimony occupied but an hour and forty minutes when the argimen were opened, Attorneys C. Hadlai Eu& Nicholson, 2nd H. A. Hull being heard. The arguments extended an hour inte the afternoon session, after which Judge Wheeler chargea the jury in forty minutes, and at 3.40 they took the case for deliberation, Constable G. A. Thumm being in charge of the jury, Af 4.30 o'clock the jury reported through Foreman A. W. Deneff that a verdict for the plaintiff had been reached, the Amount being $1,200. It was accepted by the court. Later a motion to set aside the ver- dict was filed by Attorney Nicholson on the grounds that the verdict was against the evidence. This will be ar- gued later. The jury was excused until next Wednesday morning, irasmuch as there will be no court on Tuesday, Memorial da Court was adjourned to come i this moérning at ten o'clock for short calendar business. There are but few matters on the list and one uncontested divoree case. GIFT PRESENTED RETIRING SECRETARY MORSE Special Guest at Dinner Given to Di- rectors of Y. M. C. A. by President J. L. Case. At Mabrey's on Thurséay evening at | 6.30 o'clock, of the Y. President James L. Case A. gave a dinner to | the directors, having as a special guest the retiring neral secretary, | A. W. Morse. Cov were laid for | twentyv-three and the rollowing menu was finely serve Frait in xCups Boiled Salmon Saratoga Potatoes Roast Turkey Mashed Potatoes Olives cktail Bouillon Saltines Green Peas Turnips Radishes Spanish Salad Graham Bread Sandwiches Ice Cream Fancy Cakes Coffee There were brief remarks by .a number of those present and on be. half of some 50 to 60 members of the association W. S. Alling presented Mr. Morse a handsome French clock with chimes. Those who spoke expressed their great appreciation of Mr. Morse’s work in the past 18 months as general secretary and wished him every suc- cess in his new field. The evening was one of much enjoyment for all present. KILLED BY EARLY MORNING FREIGHT TRAIN. Frank Sosnoski Found Dead Beside Track of C. V. Road. Frank Sosnoski was killed while on the track of tha Central Vermont rail- road near the curve beiow the Norwichn Town station early Thursday morning. He boarded a: Joseph Olaf's on the Otrobando road and left there as usual Wednesday for his work at the Falis mill, but did not return at night. His dinner box was found near the bridge at the Yantic cemetery and the body above beside the track as the 5.20 northbound train went up Thursdc morning. The engineer said that he saw the man lying beeidz the track and called attention to it. Sosnnski was a native of Poland and came hers several years ago. Two vears ag) he returned to Poland with hisz wife and daughter. It is about six months since he came back, leaving nis family in Poland. He had been work- ing in the Saxton woolen mill, but of late had been emploved in the Falls mill- He was about 50 years oid and was well liked by his acquaintancss and well spokan of by the townspeople. Coroner Brown was notified and saw the body, which was slightly warm. There were marks as if he had becn struck by a northbound freight. His clothing was torn on the back and across the body was a mark as if tie breastbeam of the engine had hit him and carried him for some distance from where-the dinner rail was found. There was a gash on his forehead two inches long. LOOKING FOR SUMMER CAMP. F. H. Merrill Here from New York and Will Probably Locate at Groton Long Point. Frank H. Merrill of New York, for- merly general secretary of the local . C. A, ig a visitor in this ¢ the guast of M. W. Meloche. Mr. Me rill is on here frem New York to look up a summer camping place for the of the West End Preshyterian church, where he is in charge of this work. which has had a broadening growth under his direction. Last sum- mer thz boys had a camp at Groton | Long Point and Mr. Merriil expects to be on the same point again this year, although possibly net in the same cot- tage. He wants to get the camp star ed so that the beys from New Y can be located there before the Yai Harvard boat race en the Thames, which is an event they would all te interested to attend. FUNERALS. John M. Newton. The remains of John M. Newton ar- rived herefrom Winter Hill, Mass., on the noon train Thursday, and were taken in charge by Church & Allen. There were many handsome doral forms. The burial was in Yantic cem- etery, where a _committall service was read by Rev. F .W. Coleman of Trin- ity M. E. church. Many relatives and friends were present, including a dele- tion from Ionic camp of Modern ‘Woodmen. The baerers were George H. Stanton, Charles G. Burgess, James Purdon and John Biggs of lonic camp. Mrs. Wallace L. Pratt. At 4.20 o'clock Thursday afternoon the remains of Mrs. Wallace L. Pratt arrived here from Beston, being taken in charge by Church & Allen, burial being in the Hamilton avenue ceme- tery, where Rev. C. Wright offi- ciated. Many were in attendance and there were handsome flowers. Friends acted as ‘bearers. Miss Nellie St. John. Wednesday morning the funeral of Miss Nellie St. John was held from her lats home, No. 116 Thames street, and at St. Patrick’s church Rev. Hugh Treanor celebrated a solamn high mass, Rev. T. A. Crumbly being deacen and Rev. 'W. F. Cavanaugh sub-deaeon. Two solos were sung. The bearers were John and ‘Michael Mullin, J. W. Brasill and James Counihan. Therz were handsome flowers. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. _Third Company Meeting. At the armory on Thursday evening, following the @drill, the Third company, C. A. C, in a meeth:5 voted te fix up the officers’ rooms with new ewr- tains and portieres. One enlistment was received and the company was ordersd to assemble at eight o’cloc Tuesday morning to zo to Jewett Ci to take part’in the parade. They have dinner there and return in- i for the parade here in the aftern A leiter w received from ex-Cap- tain Celeman. extending his sincere thanks and appreciation for the pres- ent of a diamend ring which was re_ cently sent him by the company, 1 SCHOLARSHIP IN NORWICH ART SCHOOL Awarded to Everett' Pingree of Taft- ville—i{onorable Mention of Two Others. The scholarship in the children’s class of tha Norwich Art school for the fall term of 1911, which was offered by the Art Students’ association to the children of the schools of the city and town of Norwich and of the Jewett City school, was awarded to Everett Pingree of the Wequonnoc school, Taft- ville, Honorable mention is made of the work of Mary E. Voorhees and Ear: ‘W. Phillips, both of the Central school district of Norwich. TOURTELLOTE PLACE SOLD. Purchased from Estats of James Tour- tellotte by Herman Schwartz, Who Will Resid\ There. On Thursday the James Tourtellotte place, No. 23 Maple street, was sold by H. M. Lerou, administrator of the estate of J. N. Tourtzllotte, to Her- man Schwartz. The place is one of | the most attractive residences on the street and one on which the late own- er had spared no expense. It is un- derstood that Mr. Schwartz is to reside there. s A N e T Struck Over Eye by Stone. While automobiling through Lyme, Sunday, Mrs, Grosvenor Ely was pain- fully injured by a boy throwing a stone at the auto. She was struck over the right eve, causing unconsciousness for a few minutes. Mr. Ely endeavored 10 catch the boy, but he fled. His mother was much distressed by the happening, and it is probable he will throw no more stones. Fortunately the stone did not strike the eye. Bridge Club Entertained. . The members of the Saturday Even- ing PBridge club were entertained by Mrs, J. F. Sevin at Eastern Point on Thursday. The first rize was awardad to Mrs. Charles to Mrs. Fannie Williams. The occasion was much enjoved hy all present. The members returned home in the even- ing. e e Incidents in Society Mrs. J. Dana Coit has as her guest Mrs, Beecher of Baltimore. The Wednesday club met this week with Mrs. Charles L. Richards. Miss Louise B. Meech has returned after spending a week in Boston. John L. Mitchell -entertained nesday; Bridge crub this week. Miss Pullen entertained the Two- Table Bridge club, Wednesday after- noon. The Luncheon clyd met’ on Thurs. day at the home ‘'of Mrs. Norris S. Lippiit. Mrs. Griffth is visiting in Norwich at the home of her nephew, Frederick T. Sayles of Washington street. Several ipvitatiors aawe been re- ceived here for a dance to be given this (Friday) evening at Fort Trum- bull. George W. Simpson of Brooklyn, N. is the guest of relatives, Mr, and William H. Allen of Huntington The last meeting of the Fortnightly helad ‘Thursday afternoon with W. S. C. Perkins, ending their season. Each player reeeived a prize. Mr. and Mrs. Sidner Palmer Smith returned Thursday to Norwood, Mass., after spending a week at Mr. Smith's former home on Hunungton avenue. Among Norwich people who have taken cottages at Ocean beach for the summer are Mr. and 3rs. William Palmer, Mr, and Mrs. Grosvenor Ely, Mr. and Mrs. Eben Lesrmed. Anthony Peck of White Plains, for many vears a resident of Nerwich Town, arrivee this week t., see her former neighbers and friends, and will spend some time in Norwich. _Mrs, Mrs, William Birge entertained at lunchzon Wednesday afternoon at her home on Huntington piace. Among those present were Mrs. Willis Austin, FIRE ESCAPES_ bolted up with EX'PANS will stand the severest fire or emergency tests. The heavier the weight the tighter the belt is locked. Come and see our line A . ©of Sebco Prodicts ughn, second prize; PRESTON BROS, 208-212 Main St Teleph: Summer Embroidery Congenial occupation is at the root of contentment. 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