Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 7, 1911, Page 5

FOWL 20c Cucumbers 2¢c Tomatoes 10c Green Peppers 10c WATERMELON 30c Sweet Potatoes 5c - SPINACH 30c Delicious Muskmelons Cheap Ask for Stamps OMERS Gold Beads, Lockets, Rings, Bracelets, Brooches, Sash Pins, In a Complete Variety ferguson & Charbonneau, FRANKLIN SQUARE. LOUIS H. BRUNELLE 10 Carter Ave. (East Side) Pies, Cake and Bread that cannot be escelled. *Phone your order. Prompt service YACHT FLEET THE GREATEST IN YEARS. Hundreds from This City Saw New London Harbor Saturday and Sun- day. - Troll travel to New London late Saturday and all day Sunday indicated that hundreds of Norwich people took the trip to see the vachts of the New York Yacht club fleet’ in London harbor. The sloop Istalena was the first to reach New~ London about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, closely fol- lowed the Plant schooner Hlena, with the schooner Westward third. Those from here who visited New London on Sunday saw along the low- er reaches of the Thames, from the tall lighthouse at the north to Fort Trumbull, half way up to the old whaling city, strusg out, a fleet of 91 vachts dressed in their’ Sunday best with gay signal flags from bowsprit and taffrail to the trucks and all of them fiying the blue burgee of the New York Yacht club. From § a. m., when the bugler of ‘the flagship blew “colors,” playing The Star Spangled Banner, until sunset, the fleet enjoyed a day of picture: ure, the yachts supplying the pic and the yachts men taking all the leisure possible with 1wo days of long hard racving behind and five ahead. it less than $3,000,000. It was nly the heaviest fleet, both in tonnage and_value, that the club has ‘been since the last cup year, 1903. The fleet will resume racing today with a ahort Tun across the entrance of Long Island Sound to Fort Pond Bay, on the north side of Montauk Point, the racing portion of the fieet sailing a 28 mile ¢ with the cups of the alum- ni wiation of the naval academy |Iwn: ibuting the special prizes for the day RECORD TROLLEY TRAFFIC. Crowds Sunday Made Hard Work on Local Lines—Boats Also Had Big Crowds. v's pleasant weather, the pres- ence of the sailing fleet of the New York Yacht club and the usnal attractions were among the things brought out perhaps the largest of the n, so large that the people were carried with difficulty by the trolleys, though the company had thirteen extra cars out to help the regulars, The riding was particularly heavy between here and New Lon- don. In New London an excursion fsom Providence added to the number of the people and there were other excursion- ists who came down Saturday morn- ing for the week end from points talong the northern part of the Cen- tral Vermont road. On the Block Island there was a record crowd, though there were many more who came up at night than went down in the morning. The Gardiner arried full loa The trolleys carried many people to Wateh Hill and Pleasant View, some. people varying their \day trip to the shore * by various combinations with < boats, the trip on the steamer teh Hill between the Hill end Stonington being especially pop- ular, the ton and Westerly trolleys being taken from the latter place, OUTDOOR SERVICE. First of Series Held in Franklin Street Park by Y. M. C. A. The first of a series of out of door meetings under the auspices of the Norwich Y. M. C. A. was held on Sun- day afternoon at 4 o'clock in Franklin street park, thers having been a num- ber of requests to have these meetings held as in former years. President James L. Case presided and George A. Turner led the singing. A br: quartette assisted. A scripture pas- sage was read by Past President Amos A. Browning and prayver was offered by Waterman R. Burnham. The ad- drass was by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth of New London and was heard close attention. Song leaflets were d tributed to the people present. It was announced that another mee ing would be held next Sunday after noon, the place and speaker to be designated later in the week. A tea was given Miss Helen Greene, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T, E. Greene of Prospect street, in honor of her 17th birthday on Thurs. day. The rooms were daintily deco- rated, a feature being a beautiful birthday cake, with the appropriate number of candles. There was an en- joyable social time and refreshments were served. Out of town guests were present from Loulsville, Ky. Cincin- nati, O, and Worcester, Mass, Miss Greene was remembered with & num ber of handsome gifts. BEETS 7c Norwich, Monday, Aug. 7, 1911. VARIOUS MATTERS' The telephorie company has issued a new book of instructions for opera- tors, The annual reunicn of family was held in wesk. the Page Northford ~ last Nice looking peaches from Ledyard, Lebanon and Merrow are already reaching the local market. A number of power boat owners went to New London Sunday to to view the fleet of the New York yacht club. Gen. H. O. Averill, -cattle. commis- sioner, states that 600 head of cattle have been killel in the state because Gf tuberculost s A basement room at the town hall is being fitted up with shelves and drawers for the storage of city records and other books. Irish-American residents remember- ed August 6 as the birthday, in 1775, of Daniel O’Connell, the patriot, who died May 15, 1847, Examinations for the place of as- sistant observer in the weather bu- reau will be held in Hartford and New Haven on October 18. Saturday morning the Bridgeport town clerk issved a marriage license to lLaerence Czwink and Miss Julia Kameksy, both of New London. Saturdav, August 12, will be Daugh- ters of Liberty day and Daughters throughout the country will celebrate the day with special exericses. Several from eastern Connecticut will attend the Comnecticut Pomolog- ical society’s field meeting at N. 2 Henry & Sons’ farm in Wallingford, August 9, In St. Patrick’s church on, Saturda: Rev. Hugh Treanor celebrated an an- niversary requiem high mass for Mrs. James P. Nagle, at which relatives and friends assisted. The special values offered by the stores during August are being im- rroved by wise shoppers. The Bulle- tin's advertising o ns today are filled with mon ing suggestions. Don’t forget the special excursion car for Watch Hill and Pleasant View leaves Franklin square 8.45 a. m. dail Round trip ticket 70c; for sale at Ma den’s cigar store on the square.—adv. The New Britain board of public cgharity, at its last meeting, learned Tom the report of its superintendent, L. S. Johnsor, that the town has three charges ig the Norwich State hospital. Representative William W. Bent of Bridgeport, son of AMr. and Mrs, M. F. Bent of West Thames street, has Leen re-elected chairman of the Bridgeport democratic town committee by a unanimous vote. Sunday, August 13, Garde Flori- mende of Willimaatic has arranged for a clambake near Aver's icehouse. A Norwich caterer wiil prepare the din- ner, invitations to which are limited to members and their friends. Michael republican Kenealy, chairman of the state central committee, who has been in the Hartford hospital for several days, being treated for a slight heart affection, has recovered and returned to his home in Bridge- port. In the annual handicap golf tourna- ment at the Eastern Point Country club, in the first sixteen are numbered Donald . Perkins and John Ra Hughes 2nd in the second twel George F, Hughes and Benjamin E. Mallory. The Rev. Daniel H. Verder hag re- signed as rector of St. John'’s church, Taunton, Mass., to become curate of St. Mary’s church, the Bronx, New York city, Mr. Verder was formerly rector at St. James' Episcopal church, Poqutanuck. Harold R. Stubbert, son of Rev. and Mrs. John R. Stubbert of Putnam, and Miss May Bickford of Boston were marricd by the groom’s father at his cottage at Crescent beach Monday of last week, Mr, and Mrs. Stubbert will reside in Beston. Saturday was celebrated by the Jews as the Saturday of Comfort, when the rabbi read the messaze to Israel from Isaiah, “Comfort ve, com- fort ye, oh, my peorle!” This follows the feast of Tishe B'ab, which was observed Thursday in nearly all sec- tions of the world. The Connecticut peach growers met at Hartford Saturday afternoon for the purpose of estimating the season’s crop and making plans for reaching fields outside of New England. The peach crop as estimated at the meeting is in the neighborhood of 290,000 bas- kets, more than 580 carloads. sts_at the Point View Point, included Mr. and Porter of Norwich, Mrs. Danielson ard M Danielson of Danielscn, Blanche M. Porter of Nor- Gertrude Browning and w. and Mis: wich, Miss Miss Elizabeth Browning of Norwich. The second extension of time on the demurrage rules of the New Haven road governing the unloading of freight, will expire at the close of this month, and unless another is invoked the 48 hours’ consignment which has not been enfo d on such merchan- dise as lumber. coal and grain, will go into effect at that time. Yesterday, the feast of the Trans- figuration, ineluded ir the many hun- dreds receiving Holy Communion at the 7.20 o'clock in St. Patrick's church, the of young women known as the Childven of Mary. Rev. h Treanor preached from the gospel. Luke x -47, Christ's ping over sinful Jerusalem. Included in a Norwich party which is at Quaker Hill for a two weeks' out- ing, and which, according to reports, brought back by visiting friends, is having a very enjoyable time, are Misses Mildred and Elsie Fillmore, nes and Lina Grierson, Mary abeth Dunderdale and Constance Ma Leathers and also Master James Fill- more. Recor in this record s of the weather bureau offices state show that July was a breaker for heat. During the first fiftcen davs of the month the avarage daily high temperature in Connecticut was eighty-two degrees. The average for the entire month was kt while for the last thirty-nine years the average maximum tempera- ture during July was 71.9. Announcement was made Saturday by Customs Colleztor Fred Enos of Bridgeport that the importations through the port of Bridgeport for the fiscal yeer ending June 30, 1911, exceed by $50,000 the combined totals of all the other ports in the state, namely, New Haven, Hertford, New London and Stoningten. The total of import- ations through the Bridgeport customs district for the year ending June 30, 48 $522,87: Gardiner’s Boiler Tube Leaked. Steamer Gardiner had an accident Saturday ‘morning and postponed its morning trip. A boiler tube spring a leak before it was time for the steamer to leave this @iy, is recover- Austin Lamb of Ledyard ing from a long illness. Miss Lillie J. Burke is seriously 1Il at her home on Scho®l street. Miss Katherine Riley is registered at the Surf hotel, Block Island. Miss Marion Muanyon of Norwich is the guest of friends in Essex. Raymond_ Clark of Preston was a visitor in Westerly on Sunday. Edward Kilday of this city was a visitor in Storington on Sunday. John Hurley spent Sunday at Fish- ers island, the guest of Roy Richey. John Burke of New York city is vis- iting Walter G. Casey of High street. Misses Eva Lund and Ruth Burnap T visitors in Providence on Sun- Mrs. C. G. Holmes leaves town to- day for two weeks' vacation in Col- chester, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Whitney left Sunday evening for a brief visit-in New York. Mrs. J. B. Shannon and Miss Valerie Shannon are at Watch Hill for several weeks’ stay. Timothy Dunn was the guest of Miss Nellie Donovan of Ocean beach Sun- day evening. Miss Mae A. Casey of New York city is visiting Miss Sallie McNamara of Prospect street. Mrs. Edward Jones and son Leroy of West street, Bristol, are in Norwich to visit relatives. Miss Marie Douchette of Norwich, who has been visiting in New York, has returned home. Miss Zoe Ranger of Norwich spent the week end with friends at 566 Wood avenue, Bridgeport, Miss May guest of Mi street, New William P. Ward of West Thames street returned Saturday te Lynn aft- er a two weeks' vacation, Young of Norwich is the < Annie Kelley of Bank London. Miss Mary Millea of East Main street is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alexander Morrissey, in Wollaston, Mass. Miss Marion Lathrop has returned to Norwich after a visit with friends in the Road district, Stonington. Mrs. William P. Wade of Boswell avenue returned Saturday night after a three weeks' visit in Bridgeport. r. and Mrs. Joseph A. Shaw of New York are the guests of his mother, Mrs. Caroline Shaw, of Twelfta street. Mrs. Brainard Walden has returned to her home in Willimantic after a visit with her cousin, Mrs. James Chapman. Harry L. Lathrop has returned to Woonsocket, R. I, after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lathrop, of Bozrah. George W Kies of Laurel Hill ave- nue, who has been ill several weeks, is improving, although still unable to leave his bed. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Olcott and daughter have returned from Lake Mashapaug, where they spent several weeks camping. David S. McPhail of Lynn, Mass, v the guest of William P. Ward of Thames street. He returned to Lynn with Mr, Ward. ‘Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Tuttle, Mrs. S. M. E. Chapman of Laurel Hill avenue are at Pine Grove, Niantic, for a two weeks’ stay. Mrs. Betsey Andrews and Mrs George Linccln of North Windham are spending 2 week at the Park cottage on Center sireet, Pine Grove, Niantic. Mrs. Julian B, Parker and son, Mas- ter Ralph Parker, of Brown street, are the guests for two weeks of Mrs. Jo- seph M. Burdick at her cottage at Best View. Miss Rosa R. Nellie Perry, both of Lewisburz, ara the guests of Miss brother, H. D. McKnight, street. McKnight and Miss %G McKnight's of Baltic Dr. F. A. Rogers of Worcester, now located in Washington, D. C., has been spending his vacation with Capt. and Mrs. Wilson A, Harrison of Harrison's Landing. Miss Julia A, Kingberger of Fitch-| vilie and Miss Mary G. Ward of West Thames street & registered at the Atlantic house, Watch Hill, for a two weeks’ vacation: Mrs. John Johnson and daughters, Anna and Katherine, are spending a week at “Bethsaida,” Noank, the guests of Mrs, C. T. Potter. Mr. John- son expects to join his family next weel. The Misses Katherine Dean of North Adams, Mass.,, and Frances Skelton of ewtonville, Mass., who have been vis- iting Mr, and Mrs. W. H. Brown of Fox hill, East Side, returned to their respective homes Saturday. 1¢ Cases for City Court. Ninteen arrests on Saturday night and two more on Sunday, most of them due to a too liberal yse of intoxicants, will provide the largest single batch of iew cases this vi for the city court this morning. How Teeth are Saved Just two t gs are needed—a per- fect Tooth Wash and a perfect Tooth Brush, SHITH'’S FLUID DENTIFRICE is a perfect tooth wash, because it cleans the teeth without harming them. It makes the gums healthy and the mouth aseptic. Price 25c the bot- tle. We can also furnish the Tooth Brush, perfect Remember the place— SMITH'S 1 STORE - Franklin Square, Norwich, THERE Is no advertising medlum in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bul- letin for business results. Groton, Court Sachem Had Fine Outing at Drgvhridge For Foresters—Several Hundred Connecticut Odd Fel- lows and Rebekahs Gathered at Fairview Home, Saturday and Sunday were two days for big picnics in this part of the state, the mid-season period of such outings having been reached, and close to a thousand people enjoyed themselves in the gatherings which took place. On Saturday there was the big picnic of 0Odd Fellows at the Fairview home, Groton, and on Sunday Court Sachem of the Foresters conducted its anniual outing at the Drawbridge, while the Taftville A. C. celebrated in similar style on the grounds in Lishon. Forsterers on Outing, Lqualling and possibly excelling in success and enjoyment the many de- lightful afiairs that bave been held in the past, the annual outing of Court Sachem, No. 94, Foresters of America. was_held at Poquetanck Drawbridge on Sunday. Just the right kind of weather was forthcoming for the splen- did programme that the picnic commit- tee had prepared, and every one of the one hundred or more Foresters, includ- ing a number from New London anl Voluntewn, who were present was com- pletely satisfied with the manner in Wwhich the various entertainment feat- ures of the day were carried out. Tha majority of the party went down on the .10 train from the city, and soon after their arriva] at the grave cheese and sandwiches were passed around. The main feature of the day’s menu was the delicious chowder, served ear- 1y in the afternoon, while still later an abundance of tempting steamed clams was provided for those who were not already filled to capacity. In the way of sporss fun was not lacking in the various events, which went as follows: 100 yard dash—First, Harold Couni- | han, Norwich; second, Harry. Knowl- ton, New London. Hop, step and jump—Won by Joseph Richardson, distance 31 feet and six inches. Slow walking match—Joseph Porte- lance, first; Harry Knowlton, second. Quoits—Won by New London team, | Joseph_and S. Merino, from Norwich team, Fred Gilbert and Eugene Tour- cotte, by scores of 25-6 and 21-9. There were wrestling matches, won by Louis Haggerty from Fred Penneau and by Thomas Burns of Philadelphia from Louis Porter, and a ball game was another interesting feature On the 6.50 train the crowd pulled into the city wearing smiles of pea and contentment that are sezn only when men are pretty well pleased with themselves and things in general. There were many congratulations for the efficient and hard-working ont- ing committee, the members of which were Joseph R. Portelance, Her Clement, Fred Cartier, A. Mette and George iox. Odd Fellows at Fairview. About 600 Odd Fellows, many bekahs and friends of member Re- were at Fairview, the Odd Fellows’ home ai Groton, on Saturday for the annual outing there, members from the neighborhood ot Hartford having com= on a special excursion, 4564 in number, and the members from this end of the state also attending. The gathering ‘was made to take the place of the regular home day, which has heret>- fore been held on Labor day, and there was a good sized representation pres- ent from Uncas and Shetucket lodses of this ¢ity and from Hope Rebekah lodga of Norwich. . The excursionists, who included the lodges of Hartford and Middletown, presented a large: shield, on which is the inscription: “Presented August 5, 1911.” and three links. A pendant con- tainegd the inscriptio The Associat- ed Lodges of Hartford.” The shield is to be hung on the walls of the home. The presentation was made by Ar- thur J. Hirst of Hartford to President Selah G. Blakeman of the home cor- poration, The reply for the president of the home was made by Grand Sec- retary William S. Hutchinson. Mr. Hirst was chairman of the general committee in charge of the excursion. Past Grand Master Hall of the Pennsylvania grand lodge was a dis- tinguished guest from another juris- diction who wag at the home for the day. He was charmed with the home and its surroundings. The grand lodge of the state was represented by Grand Master Arthur F. Woodword of Bristol, Deputy Grand Master Frederick C. Burrows of New Lorndon and Grand Secretary Hutch- ison of New Haven, The home _corporation members present werc President Blakeman of Sheiton, Second Vice President Theo- dore Kassenbrook of Hartford, S retary Wallace R, Johnson of New Londcn, Treasurer Leopold de Leeuw of Hartford. Members of the beard of managers who were present were Frank E. Greéne of Norwich, Charles E. Gates of Niantic and H. J. Hirsch of New London. The excursion traip arrived at New London at 10.10 in the niorning and was sent over the Worcester branch 10 Fairview station, Some of the ex- cursionists remained in the city. Oth- ers went up to the home for a part of the day's stay there. Launches ran between Fairview and the public land- ommodate those who wished come between trains, All 0. 20, of New London, cure food and home for those who refreshments did not lunches. Many of the excursionists basket lunches snd ate under the trees at the home. The Rebekah lodge, | forming a committee with Mrs, Edith Culien as chairman, served a chowder dinner at 12 o'clock. In the afternoon at two o'clock there was a roll ca!l of the lodges of the state. A representativa of each lodge present responded when the name of the lodge was -alied and made re- marks. NORWICH AND STONINGTON POLES IN A FIGHT. Fracas Followed Dance in Old School Street Schoolhouse. Polish residents of Norwich and Stonington became mixed up in a gen- eral fight iate Saturday night just after a dance in the old School street school- house, and eight were arrssted by the Norwich police. The prisoners, some of whom showed the effects of consider- able hammering, were half from Ston- ington and half from this city. The fight started when thay got outside the dance hall. The fracas was reported to Sergeant Twomey at police headquarters by a man_ who noticed the fight as he was passing along the street. at once despatched a squad of officers to the scene and the eight men were brought in by Sergeant Connell, Poli men Morgan, Driscoll, Ebberts and pernumeraries Delaney and P. Murnhy The men were locked up and held for the city court this morning, but one or two of the Norwich men were bailed out by friends during the da BODY FROM NOKOMIS DRIFTING OFF BLOCK ISLAND One of Four Men Lost From Boston Schooner Over a Week Ago. Suffering was written upon the face of one of the crew of the wrecked Bo: ton schooner Nokomis, . wsose bo was found drifting abovt in the Sound i miles southeast of Plock Island on Saturday by Capt. Lester Young of the sloop Annona. About the body was life preserver which nad kept it afioat since the Nokomis sank during the terrific gale of a week ago last Friday. Medical Examiner Champlain viewed the boc which was brought inté the Old Har bor Saturday afternoon, Four men werd lost from the Noko- mis and fdur were saved by the schooner Albert Gray when the for- mey vessel went down off Nantucket. The body found was that of a young man 25 years old. smooth face. thick black hair, and about five feet tall. i \ | FIRST CLUB RUN. Squad from Norwich Motorcyele Club Toured to Narragansett Pier. Fir: ond st Lieut. L. S. Manchester, Sec- Lieut. Edward Adames and five members of the Norwich Motorcy club, W. C. Bode, Jr., George Seltz A. R, Filligar, H. Tyier, got together for a trip to Nar ragansett Pier on Sund 211 safely negotiated the distance to the resort and back, Burdick being the first man | to appear, followed closely by Bode | about 7.30. The motorerelists had Narragansett pennants on their ma- ine: ouvenirs of the journey. | The travelers found the roads. many of them oiled, in fine condition, and starting from Norwich at nine o'clock, going by way of Xew London and alore the shore highways, they reached the Pier about noon, The $2-mile run eould have been made in much faster time, but they took time to see the scenery along the line. At their des- tination they enjoyed bathing and shore dinners and the whole day was | most enjovable for all of them. Hundreds of automobiles were met along the way and in some cases the cars were not as considerate of the privileges of the motorcycles as the: might have been. Lieutenant Manche: ter at one point got a bump from an auto coming up behind him, but so slight that ny damage was done. Some of the motorists seem inclined to take all of the road and give the smaller machines the gutter. WEDDING. Sart-Goldberg. The marriage of Jacob Sart and Miss Mary Goldberg took place in Prov dence on Sunday. The bride was for- merly a resident of this city, removing to Providence about a year ago. The groom is a contractor in Providence. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goldberg, Miss Sadie The sergezant |- ITALIAN RESIDENTS TO HONOR SAINT DONATA Celebration This Evening to Observe the Feast Day. The Italians of thi to observe the feast of St. Donato today (Monday) with a ceclebration in th rear of the Riley building on Frank- lin street, this evening. The event is city are planning celebrated in_other cities and in the old country, but this will be the first time the day has been observed in Norw Contributions have been coming in freely and indications point a big time. The grounds will be dec orated for the occasion and lighted b clectricity. Refreshments will be served and the Taftville orchestra, rank Chrest, director, will render s The commitfee in charge of rangements is composed of Charles Antonelli ond Lary Tempesta. FUNERALS. Miss Fanny M. Gibson. The funeral of Miss Fanny M. Gib- son was held on Sunday afternoon at 0 o'clock at the Buckingham Mem - rial and was attended by many rela- tives and friends. Beautiful floral forms were arrangad about the Rey. Joseph K. Cobb of the Univer salist church officiated, and the bear ers were Fred S. Young, George A. Keppler, Charles W. Barnes and Charles W. Parsons. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, Henry Allen & Son having charge of the arrangements. George E. Starkweather. The funeral of George E. Sta weather, who passed away Aug. 3 was held on Saturday afternoon from the family residence in Franklin Sat- urday afternoon, among the large num- ber in attendance being relatives and friends from Hampton, Norwich, Wind- ham and Lebanon. Rev. H. A, Beadic 1cted the service. s A. Robinson ompanied on Mrs. L. H. Smith, sang a- duet, Chri Is All the World to Me, arranged to a favorite melody of Mr. Starkweather's. The honorary bearers were fellow- townsmen, W, C. Smith, 1. A, Robin- S S. G, Hartshorn and R. W. Wood- ward. The acting bearers were ne- phews of the deceased, all residents of Hampton, ILester H., Frank J., Freder- ick A. and Charles E. Burnham. The floral trihutes included a wreath from the Franklin church. Burial was in Franklin cemetery. On last Thu afternoon, Mr, Starkweather, a resident of Franklin, died at the Backus hospital, where he had been taken on Tuesday. After an illness of four months it was hoped that an cperation would give relief but death followed the operation by a few hours. and Eugene the organ b: the 3 Starkweath: on of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Starkweather, and was born in Hampton, Conn., in 1834. In 1860 he married Jerusha Grow of Hampton and came at once to Frank- lin, of which town he has since been a resident. The one child born to Mr. and Mrs. Starkweather, Jennie, died when nine mont] old -Mrs. Starkweather died in_1905. In 1908, Mr. Starkweather married Harriet Lathrop of Lebanon, by whom he survived. Starkweather has taken an ac- tive interest in the affairs of the town and has held numerous important of- was fices, being a _member of the board of relief at the time of his death. In 1862 he united with the Congregational church of Franklin and for more than forty years was ils chorister. For many years he was also treasurer of the Ecciesiasticai society. By his geniol nature and upright character Mr. Starkweather has made many friends, and his conspicuous hopefviness and courage in the several serious operations which he has had, have provoked widespread admiratio; Beside his wife, Mr. Starkweather is survived by his adopted daughter, Mrs. A. Bolande, and her son Harold, and by two brothers, Jacob F. Starkweath- er of Norwich and Henry H. Stark- weather of Danielson. Charles H. Gallup. The funeral of Charles H. Gallup ‘was held from the funeral parlors of Goldberg, Mrs. Siegel, all of this city, and Mrs. Rosie OQronovitch of New | Xork, Church & Allen on Main street at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Wil- liam F. White of Ledyard conducted ervices, Burial wag in the Oz ety e R Vi bearers, LI 2 1/ . —_— ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mrs. Jennie G. Blinderman Ententained in Honor .of Her Daughter'’s Be- trothal. 2 At her home, No. 28 High streel, Mrs. Jennie Goldstein Blinderman, en- tertained a large party of friends in honor of the engagement of her daugh- ter, Sadie Ida Blinderman, and Joe Yalen, son of Wulf Yalen, a prosperous shgemaker, of No. 22 Market stre Many handsome presents were receiyed and telegrams of congratulations came in from out of town friends. The betrothal contract was signed according to the ancient Jewish cua- tom and the speaker of the occasion was Rabbi Sobel, who gave a highly interesting history of the Hebrew racc, The engagement was something of a surprise, coming just a few days over the year (according to the Hebrew reckoning) from the time the young lady's father died. She is the daugh- ter of the late Samuzl Blinderman, a well known member of the Norwich police force, who died last year, Sept. while on his beat. Recollection of this tempefed the marrvmaking Lo some extent, but.the different spealk ers during the evening felicitously ex pressed their good wishes to the young couple. Among those who spoke were H. P. Behrman of New York, Barn Yalen, Simon Blinderman and Morris Yalen. Refreshments were servad. those as- sisting being Mrs. Jacob Blinderman. Rosa Blinderman, Miss Jennie Yalen and Miss Jeanette Novick of ew York. Miss Blinderman is the first grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Ei Blinderman to become engaged. T wedding is to take place within the vear. of the POSTAL EMPLOYES INVITED. Westerly Men Bid Norwich and New London Forces to Clambake. The Norwich postoffice and carriers, have been invited to a clambake to be given by the Westerly postoffice force. The bake will & pulled off in the vicinity of Westetly Sunday, Aug. 20. The first day of the week is chosen as it is the only day on which the ks and carriers can get away. inter the Westerly clerk ent at an affair held by ths Ne don and Norwich clerks and c had a good time and decided to the Norwich and New London a good time this summer, force, clerks give clerks Fell from Willimantic Trolley. On Mai t, near Park street, on Sunday : ‘o Willimant 2 woman fell from the end of the open trolley car leaving squara at 8.45 o'clock, on which she was going home. She fell put of the r on to the ground and her nose struck rather forcibly on the brick pavement. The car was running slow- ly, there being a curve just beyond, and it is thought the vas. caused by an_ attack of d oung lady was carried into a nearby physi- cian’s office and it was reported her nose was broken, besides bruises about her bod She took a later car for home, was said. Her name wus said to be Miss Bergzron and her home on Walnut illimant a Miss Mary Bidwell of McE nue leave Yellowstone park Alice Bennett and Miss i Fellows are spending a few weeks at Pleasant View, R. I. Miss Lucas and Miss Mary C. Lucas veral of Sachem street are spending s weeks at Block Island. Rev, Dr. and Mrs. Lewellyn Pratt of Broadway are spending the month of August at New London. Mrs. Cora Tracy and her son, Charles L. Tracy, have returned from a three weeks' stay at Ocean beach. Mrs, Frank H. Smith and Miss Helen B. Smith of Was street are at Maplewood, N. H month. Latest postal from Mr. and Mrs. John C. to Norwich friends located them touring Yellow- stone parlk. Mrs. Jean Porter-Rudd and Miss Ro- sel Rudd. who have been the guests of friends in town. have returned to their home in New York Mrs, Henry F, Palmer of Otis street and her guest, Miss Amanda Bushnell of Philadelphia, leave today for a short stay at Block Miss Nancy Pond, been spending a few days with Miss Har- riet Trumbull of Perkins avenue, has returned to Woonsocket. Mrs. John Jennings of Otis was in New London on Sund tend the funeral of her Martha Champlin Keeney. street Miss Amy Cogswell of Lincoln ave- nue is making a tour of the White mountaing in company with Mrs. Fred- erick S. Camp and Mrs, George D. Coit in Mrs. Camp’s touring car, M N. Kinney and Miss Marga- ret Kinney, who are.spending the sum- mer at their cottage at Crescent b@fl.(‘b. were in town for a short time Fri- day, while on their return to the beach from a visit in Wellesley and Boston. Mrs. Ansel E. Beckwith and chil- dren, Henry and Celeste, who hav been spending several weeks wil‘h Mr. and Mrs, A. A. Beckwith of Lincoln avenue, ha’ gone to Syracuse, \'\'ho\ie they will visit before going to their hogue in Torontd, Canada. 0 INTEREST paid on deposits in our Savings De- partment and interest begins on the first of each month for all money de- posited on or before the 10th of the month. - Amount of deposit practically unrestrictad. All other banking fa ties. Tiie Ihames— Loan & Trust Co. NORWICH, CONN. The Bank of Friendly Helpfulness. NOTICE Having bought the Tea and Coffee route of B. A. Wightman. 1 will con- tinue same, beginning Aug. 7. with a new and.complete line of the Dir Importing Co.’s goods. All orders will receive prompt and careful attention. augid C. M. MILLER, “Talma Silk” $1.35 Silk for 44c a Yard SATURDAY MORNING WE PLAC- ED ON SALE ONE LOT OF THIS SILK WHICH MET WITH 80 MUCH FAVOR EARLIER IN THE SEASON. WE HAVE IT IN A LARGE VARIE. TY OF COLORS AND WILL CON- TINUE TO SELL IT AT THIS PRICE UNTIL THE LOT I8 CLOSED OUT. Come Early The Reid & Hughes Co. We Recover Furniture ard Do Cerper Laying. HOWTUCK AFE ANITARY ATISFYING Norwich, Conn. The TOGGERY SHOP LINE OF Men’s Summer Shirts of the Better Grades. at remarkably LOW PRICES For ten days we will close out our entire line of $1.50, $2.00 and $220 SHIRTS at prices as follows 1.50 Shirts for . . 97¢ $2.00 Shirts for . $1.35 $2.50 Shirts for. $1.75 These are Shirts of individuality. Unexcelled in quality, design or werk- manship. PRING WATER Tel, 34-2. James (. Macpherson Always Interesting You know how often styles change in Jewelry and also how attractive the new things are when they are new and faddish. We watch popular fancies in the big fashion centers and are al- ways first in the field with new and popular designs. The Plant-Cadden Co. Jewelers, Silversmiths. Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING Pineapples at Rallion’s Free every English Lunch £ . ening. Hand's Celebrated Half Stock Ale a specialty. The Westerly House, Formerly D. J. O’Brien’s, 68 Neo. Main. Kenyon & Pickhover, Props. STEP IN AND TRY OUR 35¢c DINNER WHEN vou ur-n";"m put sour busi- ness before @ public. there is B dium better u:in through the 4 of The Bulletia. ing columns B g