Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 6, 1912, Page 13

Henry Allen & Son FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS . 88 Main St. LADY ASSISTANT WHEN REQUESTED We Have a Fine Store To Rent in the Wauregan House Block APPLY TO The Parker-Davenport Co Norwich, Conn, ~ LANG Dry Cleaner and Dyer 157 Franklin St SUITS PRESSED 50c Cur Waeon Calls Evervwhere Florida CUBA—-AUGUSTA SOUTH Aflantic Coas Line TheStandard Reilwayof the South SEA-LEVEL ROUTE rough Daily w Electric Lighted Pullmans— Dinind Cars. Trains All-Steel inest Train, the k and Florida Special” son), now insoperation. A ture and all New Yor Agent, N. E. St., B shingtol sto! | Balance of Qur Stock FUR COATS at what they cost. Come and see if we have, your size. The L. L. Chapman Co. 14 Bath Street, Norwich, Conn. JOSEPH BRADFORD, Book Binder. Ailank Books Nade and Ruled to Order, 103 SROADWAY. Telephons Wk - u:i Fioral Giits for Xmas Norwich, Saturday, Jan. 6, 1912 tv:lh.whaull.“’:h 1 'ywhere in the cf Subseribers who Tall 16 fecer at time will confer s_favor porting the fact to The Bulletl —— THE WEATHER. Forecast For Today. For New England: Fair and colder Saturday; Sunday increa: cloudi- nege high northwest winds diminish- n, Predictions from the New York Her- ald: On Saturday, fair and colder weather will prevail, with brisk to fresh westerly winds, and on Sunday partly cloudy to fair weather, with continued low temperatures, bservations in Nerwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday a m Ehe Ther. Bar, 22 29.62 29.62 29.70 a. m. m. . Pol 10 'y . Highest 34, lowaest 15 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: colder; norihwest gales. Friday's weathe! s predicted, ERope) 15 Sun, Moon und 'Tides. 1) Sun I|, High || Moon Il Rises. | Sets. || Water.|| Sets. | Day. | - |l p. m. || p. m. 6.20 .25 It I )\ urs after Six ho gh water it is low tide, which is follo d by flood tide. GREENEVILLE NEWS. Meritorious Pupils at St. Mary's School —Notes. The fol wing pup ighest of St. Mary's 1 their respec- ast term Ward, John 2 Agnes Casey, Arthur Anderson, Flor- Dora Lafrenier, Houlihan, Thomas O'Connell, ¢ VI—Thomas McCormick, An- Bellefleu Belliveau, Grace Michael Alice Driscoll, Kir rgaret Purdon, Helen Mullane; Riordan O'Donova McVeigh, Morrison, Joseph Shea, sephine Portelanc \Mary Toohig, rh Fo Marion Reed, M Dioy: irade VIIL—Rose Timmins, John iahue, William Bur; John Sullivan, Reni Ouelett, Imelda Quel- nnie Sullivan, Mary Barry, El- Shea, Jennie Anna Grade 1X.—Ch; sta 1 Driscoll, adle, fames McCroh; Rose Nolan, Harold | 'Connell, Francis Morrison, John Con- | don. Notes. | Joseph Carroll is confined to his | home on Central avenue by sickness. Louis Disco and family have moved | from Whittington avenue to Volun- town, Engine company, No. 2, answered a still alarm for a c! ney fire in the house occupied by Bernard Keenan on Wifth street Friday afternoon. Chemi- cal was used to extinguish the fire and the damage was slight, TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS. Annual Meeting of Court Wequonnoc, F. of A—Notes and Personals. At the annual meeting of Court We- quonnoc, 88, Foresters of America, held on Thursday, December 28, the following officers were elected: Chief | ranger, Allen Bogle; sub chief ranger, 1. Dunlop; financial secretary, E. Jer- vis; tr Durr; recording sec- retar: Brown; S, W. A, Desjar- din Eribeck; S. B., J. Be- Thoma; lecturer, J. W. ician, George Thompso: Benoit; auditors, F. Erl- trustees, A. Bogle, A. ’ were initiated and applications Teceived, At the of the meeting refreshments were ed and a social hour enjoyed. WEDDN—G. Eckert-Zuerner. four clos, John E. Eckert and Miss Anna Zuerner of Taftville were united in marriage by Rev. Dwight Stone at the Potted Plants, Ferns and Cut Flowers, | Farsonage by the Sea, in Stonington, A large, fresh and varied assortment ‘““,"‘:‘“1";1_“1"":“[';"1“ g ‘f;’,.‘:;“e“\i,,,f: RORe Som. 8% lickert are to de in Taftville, GEDULDIG’S where the groom is employed in the > velvet mill. hone §68, GEO. E. PITCHER Civil Enginecer, ishes to an’ ounce to his patrous an public tuat he has adway, Chap the Y. M. C. & Fidelio Beer On D n Bottles, Team Del rs IDverywhere. H. JACKEL & C0. an building, opposiu THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Mutua) Assurance Company t ich wi held of e a m TO POLICYHOLDERS, ba renewed at the n presen at irer payable to d epos Jan Trea ) i aft 0 LLO LIPPITT, Sdaw decl Delivered to An hs Als that e acknowledged to be th best on the market PEERLESS. A tel recefve promp: attentlom. 0. J <Dr.k. W. HOLMS, Dentis! 77 Cedar Street. moved to 65 | rec , Monday, | Nor- .Pari of Norwich HANLEY'S one order will MCCRMICK. 20 Frankiin st | Fell Through the Ice. Joseph Paradis fell through the ice on Lisbon pond Friday afternoon, and suffered a dislocation of the shoulder. lie was assisted out of the water by friends who were with him, and taken o his home on Merchants avenue, He ived medical attention and aside the injury to his shoulder will ably suffer no ill effect from the 4 { Unclaimed Letters. Tnclaimed letters advertised at the Taftville postoffice for the week end- ing January 6, are addressed as fol- lows: W. H. Abbott, Miss Ruth A. Howe, Jones, Armanud Van- dal. Personals. . Fdmond Proulx and Henry Mercier were visitors in Preston City Friday. Mrs. O. Bouchard of School street is spending the week in Arctic Cen- ter Joseph Labarre and family of Jew- ett City were recent guests of Edward Labarre of Merchants avenue, An Optimist. An optimist is one who hasn't learn- ed to quit hoping when he knows bet. t| ter.—Atchison Globe. | Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA L Funeral AGER Directo: and Embalmar 70 Frankiin St, Bulletin Bldg, Telephone $42-2, Prempt service day or night Zady Aesistaat Residence 116 Broadway, opp. Thearre. Teleshone §43-3, wllbl‘.fll vfltl “‘;fl‘?}é‘;‘ yaur Dust- Room A, | Bess betore public, Te me- dlum better hro the d“fl 00108 | {nyy o¢imns of ‘The Ralletin, - should e deliversd Fair and}eral of the state and also the firing Ca- | | » De-|{ { vard of | = | Privates #Bulletin. 'HOPED FOR QUICK ENDING OF WAR sion. At the opening of the new year fifty ars ago with trouble and strife ahead there was the hope for the quick ending of the war and the adjustment of the country to better conditions, it Was not thought that it would drag through several more years, to say nothing of the year just entered upon. The week marked the sailing of the Gunboat Norwich a product of a local shipyard while other vessels with stor- es for the government troops and lo- yal men in the south were preparing for trips to Port Royal und Arnapolis. It marked the beginning of Col Alken's dutles as quartermaster gen- upon of ths 5th rebel fo A contract for 30,000 muskets made a total of 55,000 muskets being made here for the governmen: then and four shops were busy turning them out Other places had their men of money erect armories and the question was asked as to how Norwick would wel- come such an idea. Happy New Year.” The fcilowing items were taken frpm the Bulletin for the first week of the year, fifty years ago: January 1, 1862—To all our friends, our readers everywhere we give this sorning the kindly benediction of the 6 ‘We wished them all Happy New Year” twelve months ago when 1861 was born. We have lived an age since then; have made history so fast that as we turn back its eventful pages comparing them with the dull record of the older years, we almost doubt regiment by a large ourselves and our waking senses. May 1862 see the rebellion crushed, the union restored, the government teined, war ended and peace smiling on all our homes, May it see all our friends returned from camp and field, ir n killed, patriotism wakened Lo new life, business revived, the country prosperous and happy. Thus will this year of Grace, 1862, be indeed a Happy New Year. ©Jne hundred and fi Leen signed to a petition to congress in Jewett City for the emancipation of the slaves in the rebel states. The Gunbeat Norwich built at the Wetmore & Co., in th last summer has been put in com jon and will probably sail In Gen. Burnside's expedition from An- napolis. Her armament consists of six 2 pounlers 1d her crew of about 10¢ men. Lieutenant Commanding Dunevan is in command B. Bates of Preston is her second assistant en- gineer. Daniel Hebard son of Leonard He- d of Lebanon has been appointed tant adjudant gemerazl of volun- teers attached to Gea. orman's brig- ade. Col. Aiken’s Duties. January 3, 1862—Marvin Wait of this city a_member of Capt. Ward's com- pany, Eighth C. V., has been promoted to be sexond lieutenant of Co. A of the same regiment and with Lieut. Breed of Capt. Ward's company has been detailed for duty with the signal corps names ha city Capt. Schleiter's company fer the 13th regiment numbering forty men Teft their rendezvous in New London for New Haven on Monda The Thames Fire Insurance Co. has Geclared a semi annual dividend of four per cent At the end of two yvear's business they have but $210 of unsettled losses. Colonel William A. Aiken, son-in- law of Governor Buckinzham entered upon the duties of the yuartermaster Fifty Years Ago, While Preparations Were Steadily Being Made to Carry It On, Its Termination Was Looked For Before Close of Year—Big Orders For Muskets Be- ing Gotten Out Here—Gunboat Norwich in Commis- general of the state on the Ist inst, in rlace of Col, J, B. Bunce resignea. Captain 'W. S. Fish of Mystic com- manding Cavalry Company G, In camp at Meriden, received a broken leg and tnree fractured ribs Wednesday wher his horse slipped and fell on him. Married at Jewett City, Jan. 1, by Rev. Thomas L. Shipman, James Otis and Nellie M. Cole. both of Jewett City. Governor Returns From South. January 4, 1862—Governor Buck- ingbam arrived home from Washing- ton yesterday morning. He is suffer- ing from the effects of a severe cold centracted during his absence, He in- tended visiting the Fourth regiment but was prevented by illness. The schooner I K Wetster is be- ing fitted out with all manner of mis- cellaneous articles for the loyal peo- ple of the south, by Andrew & Nash 2nd Mr. Wkitney of Greeneville, Her owners have applied for the proper permit to go to Port Royal. Tha 13th regiment now numbers 835 men and will start as soon as it receives 1046. 'The 13th has now about £00 men in barracks at New Haven, Rebels Attack Fifth Regiment. January 6, 1862—Iit will be seen by our telegraphi despatches that Sergeant W. R. Moulton of this city of Capt. Harland’s company who was captured at Bul: Run, has been ex- changed, Six thousand rebels Fifth Connecticut Hancock yesterday, They were pro- | tecting the raflrcad After a slight kirmish our men retired to t d of the Potomac to awalt ments, Meanwhilc the rebels des! attacked the regiment near e¢ the station and telegraphic hreaking our communication W Cumberland. The ladies of the First Ecclesasti- cal society of Canterbury have pre- pared a box for the soldiers. Captain Hough and his wife, the form a soldier of the w of 1812 have 1+ ished room for the meetings of the ladies and have aided in other ways. Contract For Muskets. Januar, mes D. Mowry of this city ‘has received a contract from he United States government [or 000 rifle muskets after the late: Hpringfield wmodel. As ‘here is mno manufactory in town where all the work can be dore, the barrels are to be made at Cole & Walker's large ma- cnine shop corner of Willow and E klin streets, the locks at C. B. Rogers & Company on the West Side, the other pieces at the shop of the Messrs. Mowry at ‘Greeneville. With the Ragle Arms company's contract for 25,000 muskets this gives 55,000 to parties in this city. Colonel Birge who joined his regi- ment in New Haven last week has been ordered by his physician to re- main as quiet as possible on account of tne injuries received when his horse fell a few days ago. The organization of Co. X, 12th reg- igent has been commendedz zbzb are 76 men. The avpointments an- nounced are Edward Kempton Abbott, Nerwich, captain; James D. Rochs, Stoningion, first iieutenant; Stanton Allyn, Ledyard, second lieutenant. W. M. Converse announced that the propeller Decatur, Captain Avery Fa: go, will leave New London for Bait more and Annapolis on the Sth with government stores for the army and those wishing to send anything to offi- cers or men in the Connectient regi- ments can do so free of expense. _— THOSE WHO WON THE U. S. INSIGNIA Members of Local Companies Who Qualified with Rifle and Revolver. The following members of the local companies qualified for the U. S. in- signia during the recent rifle season: Third Company. Experts—Capt. George B. Church, First Lieut. Willam R. Denison, First Sergt, Benjamin F. Brewster 2d, Quar termaster Sergt Ernest J. Bossey, Sergt. Herbert F, Burdick, Sergt. Louis Ortmann, Sergt. Girard L. Ranger, Sergt. Frank 8. Smith, Sergt. Charles H. Thorpe, Corp. Charles T. Kelley, Corp. Samuel L. Lester, Corp. Louis F. Waters, Mechanic Henry Malmer, Mus, Richard F. Pendleton, Private Albert Harris, Private Charles A. Morse, Private Maurice F. Sherman, Sharpshooters Corp. Robert T. Stewart, Musiclan Leroy P. Simpson, Privates William E. Greiner, Harold J. Hinckley, Joseph T. Pearson, Henry 'W. Sargeant, Lester H. Shaffer, Nor- man J. Shaffer. Marksmen—Second Lieut. Frank Q. Smith, Sergt. Clarence A. Woodman- see, Cook Frank E. Peckham, Mechanic Winton A. Robinson, Privates George C, Barnes, Thomas H. Bamford, John A. Carbray, Percival Collins, Willlam « Cummings, Henry G. Dearing, John G, Denker, Jacob J. Feld, James Hig- ham, Samuel M. Hudson, Frederick F. Nowatzsky, Joseph A. Plante, Charles H. O. Roessler, J. David Rydholm, Conrad H. Swanson, Rudolph Swan- son, Nels Swanson, George White- house. Fifth Company. Experts—Capt. Willlam G. Tarbox, First Lieut. Charles R. Nichols, Sec- ond Lileut, James N. Burdick, First Bergt. George A. Turner, Quartermas- ter Sergt. Ervin S. Williams, Sergt. Napoleon Labrea, Sergt. William H. Covey, Jr., Sergt. Albert J. Turner, Corp, Herman R. Bradlaw, Corp. Her- man H, Bellert, Mechanic Arthur F. Kumpf, Mechanic Willlam H. Nichols, Privates James H. Benjamin, Timothy J. Coughlin, William Dydo, George J. Malcolm, Carl H. Nylen, Frederick L. Rodman, Gilbert E. Rogers, Jr. Sharpshocters—Cook Harry A. Fish, Private Harold A. Vars. Marksmen—Corp. Joseph A. Wald-~ ron, Corp, Roger H. Faulkner, Corp. Harry E. Spencer, Cook John E. Vars, Joseph Brongno, Albert Brend, John J. Chester, William A. Cormier, Alfred Cadarette, Joseph W, Clocher, Joseph Dydo, Edmond J. Du- gas, Patrick J. Foley, Joseph R. Gage, James W. Hollingworth, William A. Kless, Henry C. Kleindienst, William M. Kremska, Heetor Lamont, George J. Lancette, Arthur J. LaFlamme, Earl H. Miller, Albert J. Mulholland, Philip Mercier, Leslie W. Muynard, James R. Mullin, Amos R. Reed. John P. Shea, Frederick Bchultze, Willlam Turner, Rovolver Qualifications. N At revolver practice, these qualified: Third Co.—Capt. George E, Church, expert; First Lisut. Willlam R, Den- ison, expert: cond Lieut. Frank Q. Bmith, sharpshooter; First Sergt. Ben- jemin’ . Brewster, 2d, marksman; Musician Richard Pendleion, marksman, Mifth Co.—Capt. William G. Tarbox, sharpsheoter; Jfirst Lieut, Charles R. Nichols, sharpshooter;: Becond ldeut. James N, Burdiek, sharpshocter. To Electeify Road to New Hawen, President Meilen of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad has ennounced that early in the spring the New York division will be electrified from Stamford te New Heven. HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AT ROCK NOOK HOME. They Wish All Friends of United Workers a Happy New Year. The children at the Rock Nook home have been very kindly remembered during the holiday season and at Thanksgiving, and they are glad to wish for all their friends of the United Workers a very Happy New Year. So many valuable and agreeable gifts were received that the family have had a succession of festival days. At Thanksgiving the fine large turkey presented by The Bulletin Co. was served with an abundant supply ol vegetables and fruit, and at Christmas arother friend provided a similar treat. Apples, oranges and bananas, ice cream, cake and pies, with other lux- urfes for the table and the storeroom, were received from Mrs. J. C. Averill, Misses Cogswell, Martin Durr, Mrs. Grosvenor Ely, John Ec , Mrs. E. D. Fuller, Miss Gilman, Mrs. C. L. Hub- bard, Mr. Isham, Mrs. O, L. Johnson, Mrs. F. J. Leavens, Miss Lucas, Mrs. F. C. Lewis, Mrs. Albert Mitchell, Mrs. William Osgood, Mrs. W. T. Olcott, Mrs. William H, Palmer, John Sher- man, Mrs, Stockdale, Mrs. T. J. Wat- tles, Mrs. W. T. Williams and other friend Toys, candy and gifts for the stock- ings and Christmas tree were given by the Junior auxiliary of Christ church, Mrs. Lucius Briggs, Mrs. v, Mrs. Puilen, Mrs. Rodier, Mrs. Sayles and the John C, Perkins Co. ‘The Hope circle of King’s Daughters ;\ave given valuable assistance in sew- ng. Our monthiy bilis are perceptibly re- duced by the discounts made by sev- eral of the jnerchants, among whom are the Boston store, N. D. Sevin & Son, Geo. W. Kies Co., Porteous & Mitchell Co, F. C. Lewis, Church Erothers, A, J. Wholey and the South- ern New England Telephone Co. Other favors are received of which no record can be kept but which help on the work and are gratefully re- ceived. g Clothing, caps and shoes have been | received from Mrs. Austin, Edwin Col- lins, Mrs. E. D. Rodier, Mrs. Stanberg, | Mrs, A. T. Otis and Mrs. Osgood. Special mention should be made of a valuable set of baoks from the Misses Norton, and of the pleasure received in the daily visits of The Bulletin and Fvening Record. Donations in cash are always wel- come and since the last printed ac- knowledgment have been received as follows: From Mrs. . L. Osgood, in | memory of Mary Norton Fuller, George | W. Carroll for Thanksgiving and !f‘hr!slmas festivities, through district visitors $17, and from Columbian com- | mandery, No. 4, K. T., Christmas of- | fering 850. ‘Total cash since Nov. e - ce Nov. 1, { FUNERALS, Timothy Hourigan. The funeral of Timothy Hourigan was ‘he‘fd Friday morning from M. { Hourigan's undertaking reoms, with services in St. Patrick’s church at 9§ o'clock. Rev. T. A, Grumbly officiated. There were selections by the choir. The floral forms were numerous and beautiful The bearers were {liese members St Mary's T, A. and B, ¢ Ham H. McGuinnsss, Adfer Brady, lix Callahan and Willlam Norton ial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Jokn Ainley. The funeral af John Ainley was held from the heme of his daughter, Afrs, Gorden P _Spicer, in Poquetanuek, at 3 o'cloek afternoon and many rolatives and friends were present, ! Rev. W. E. Hooker, rector of St. James' | church, officiated, There were many beautiful flowers, including a form from Shetucket lodge, No. 11, 1. O. O. . Four members of Uncas acted as bearers. Burial was in the Poquetanuck cemetery where a com- mittal service was conducted by Noble Grand Ashley T, Boon and H. K, Griswold as chaplain. Church & Allen had charge of the arrangements. MR, AND MRS. ARTHUR ABELL. Former Norwich Boy Presented at the Court of the Emperor Franz Joseph. The friends of Arthur M. Abell, for- merly of this city, will be interested in the following item, which recently appeared in the Continental Times, of | Berlin, Germany: The Franz Liszt centenary, which | was celebrated with great pomp last week by the Hungarian nation at Bu- | dapest was one of the most interest- ing and unportant events in the whole history of music. The most prominent social event in connection with the fes- tivities was a brilllant reception glven at the Royal Hungarian court. Among the guests of honor presen were Liszt's grandchildren,” Siegfried Wag- ner and his sister, Grafin Blandine von | Bulow-Gravina, Mme. La Mara, the distinguished Liszt biographer, Moriz | Rosenthal and Emil Sauer, Mr. Abell, representing the New York Musical Courier, was the only American journalist officially invited ! to participate in the Liszt celebration, | and as a special mark of distinction he and Mrs. Abell were also presented at court, His imperial highness, Arch duke Joseph, shook hands with beth | and conversed with them most cor- dially for several minutes. He ex- pressed himself to Mr. Abell as partic- | ularly pleased that the American mu- sical world was represented at the Hungarian capital on such an import- ant occasion, COMMON PLEAS COURT. s to Be Heard Here Today and Monday—Judgments. Thig morning the court of common pleas will come in here to hear the| case of J. C. Shelly vs. Alice B. Shelly, and on Monday the case of John Cara- Henry Allard, and John s. S, ylor et al, will be rd. Judge Waller has given judgment to iefendant and that he recover his s in the case of Henry O. Haw- thorne against Freeman Rogers, both of New London. It was a contest over | a motor boat valued at several hun- | | dred dollars, Tt was claimed the boat belonged to the wife of one of the par- ties. | { In the matter of Emily Browning vs. | Julius V. Darrow and others, judgment | is given the defendant Dar- | | row for the possession of the land in | | Waterford in question and also the | | other defendants for $30 and the pos- | | Hesston of the remainder of the land in | dispute. It W case over the bound- ary line of lands in Waterford. | Connecticut Patents. The list of patents ned to Con- necticut inventors for week ending Tuesday, January as furnished from the office of F. H, Allen, follows: Robert M. Austin, Hartford, heating appliance; George E. Behrens, Ivory- ton, crucible furnace; Staniey Chalko, New Britain, shade roller and curtain holder; Albert E. Church, New Brit- ain, machine chuck; Franklin Craw- ford, New Britain, hinge for coach and automobile bodies; zra Lawrence, Oakville, bottle carrying handle; Jules V. Pratzner, New Haven, combined | tire holder and trunk; Winfield S. Rog- | ers, Bantam, puzzle padlock: Edmund | A. Schade, New Britain, miter box; Walter V. Steiger, Bridgeport, friction clutch; Charles A. Tredwell, Bristol, | fishing rod Henry G. Voight, New Britain, lo NORWICH TOWN Weather in Real Winter Form on Fri- day—~Matters of Personal Mention. | There will be preaching by William | Crawford of Baitic at the Scotland road schoolhouse Sunday afternoon, The Christian Endeavor meeting will be held Sunday evening in the chapel | of the First Congregational church. Frank Durr is unable to leave the! house for a few days, having under- | gone a slight surgical operation on his| feet. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ray of Can- terbury Green were guests Wednesday of their sister, Mrs. James Ray of Elm avenue. George W. Talbot of Brooklyn, Conn. | was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Louis | Olsen_of Washington street, over the | New Year's holidays Miss Bessie Bushn s been the| guest for a few days this week of her | aunt, Mrs. Nathan Bushnell of the 0ld Canterbury turnpike, Frank Beauregard of Meriden, who bas been visiting his sister, Mrs. Marsh of Cliff place, was the guest of friends here Thursday, { Al Herbert Bushnell of the Scotland road returned Friday after a week's visit in Fall River, Ma: where he was the guest of his cousin, Byron Warren. Mercury 18 Degrees at Noon. Friday morning the mercury regis- tered 20 degrees above zero on Plain Hill and Wauwecus Hill, 21 degrees on the Scotland road, and degrees on Past Town street; it was 18 degrees above at noon with a cold, cutting| wind. YANTIC HAPPEN!INGS. Possibility of Electric Lighting for Local Homes—Lyceum Rehearses for Concert., George Schlough has left town for his home in Waltham, Mass,, after spending the holidays with his grand- father, Edward Jones. Mrs. Henry Hamilton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hamilton of Mohegan. Miss May Cooney of Baltic spent Monday with relatives here. Miss Katherine McHale was a guest Wednesday of Mrs. Willlam Dy- laney of Greeneville, Plans for Electric Lighting. Arad Manning s going to have elec- tricity in his house. Several other | villagers are considering it. It is hoped | that enough will susberibe to. have electric service an assured fact. Mr, Emerson of Willimantic, super- visor of the Franklin schools, was i town Thursday to meet the commit- tee. ATbert Austin of Worcester has been spending several days this week at his homs on Oakland avenue. Miss Margaret Hart has returned to Fast Providence after spending the holidays at her home here. Louis Schwartz of New London spent Thursday here. The Yantic Village Lyceum is re- hearsing for a concert Mrs, 11 Steer of Glastonbury was a | recent guest at the home of Mr. and { Mrs, H. J. Gibbs, i £ twe nuts are run on a bolt so that {the square sides face each other | bey wili serve 2s @ wrench in an emergency. Children Ory l - FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA CHURCH & ALLEN | speed c | holders of | Plenty of Coal in the Bin.” Reception Tendered Choir and Their Friends—New St. Mary's Church to Be Dedicated in May. ' Mrs. Blanche Case and daughter are visiting relatives -in New York. Complimentary to Choir. Rev. Father Valdambrine gave the members of the choir and friends a | reception Wednesday evening in. St. Jean’s hall. The Cyclers' Mandolin club of Willimantic, of which Thomas D¢ Hanly of this place is first mando- linist, furnished excellent music. Dur- ing the evening piano duets and solos by the Misses Milner, the Misses Don- ahoe, and Despathy and Mrs. Della Despathy afforded much pleasure. Singing by the choir and company was thoroughly enjoyed. Refreshments of cream puffs, cracker sandwiches, cake, candy, ice cream, bonbons and coffee, were served at prettily decorated ta- | bles by Mrs. R. J. Jodoin, assisted by her son, Roderick. The whole affair was heartily en) d by all present. Rushing Work on Church. The lining of the roof of the new St. Mary’s church is nearly completed. Work is being pushed rapidly. It is expected that the church will be ded- icated some time the last of May. BORN WILLIS—At Crystal Lake, Dec. 28, 11, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond BOSWORTH —At tordville, Dec. 30, 1911, a daughter, Ruth Angelina, Lo Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Boswortn JAMPO—At Stafford Springs, Jan 1912, a daugt to Mr. and Mrs Antonion Camj N-—In Uncasville 'an 1 a scn Mr. and Mrs. G Chagnon MARRIED ROBBINS—DEAN—Tn Mystic, Dec 1911, by the Rev. Albert F. - shaw, pastor of the Congre, 3 church, Burton J. Robbins of Nor- wich and Melissa J. Dean of Old Lyme. ECKER NER—In Jan. 1 by Rev. D John E. Eckert and Zuerner of tville. iot in the Poquetann 15 Main Street, Funeral Directors —AND— i i 0 LADIES: We have just received a very large consignment of better grade Fur Coats Matched Sets Scarfs and Muffs from a manufacturer who frankly admits that he is over loaded on the fine grades ow- ’ing to an exceptionally mild season thus far. W, ) ¢ will place these on sale Thursday Morning at the most remarkably low prices ever quoted here on articles of imerit and absolute reliability. You cannot match these prices on good Furs. - Embaimers. Lady Assistant. Telephone call 328-3. Henry E. Church. Wm. Smith Allen. Huhhars; Rubber Boots and Arcics High and weight. prices. low cut, light and heavy The best makes and at lowest | FRANK A. BILL, i Telephone. 102 Main Street | To Stenographers THE SPEED SECRET IS 3 ? 1 a thorough k of your system | and plenty of dictation. The first Cepends solely upon your ambition the second you can get by joining my | ss. Let me tell you about it. MISS JEWETT, Public Stenographer and Shorthand Teacher, 283 Main Street. The First National Bank Norwich, Conn., Dec. 8, 1911. The Annual $Meeting of the Share- | this Bank will be held at | their Banking House on Mond Jan- | ary 8, 1912, at 11 o'clock a. m., for the election of Directors, and to do any | other business proper to be done at said meeting. L. HOPKINS, dec8 Cashier COAL AND LUMBER. COAL “Be It Ever So Humble, There’s No Place Like Home, If There's There's nothing you can get so much of for the money, except good advice, CHAPPELL CO. Central Wharf and 150 Main Street. Telephones. LUMBER COAL Free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYS IN STOCK. A. D. LATHROP, Office—cor- Market and Shetucket Sts Telephone 163-12. CALAMITE COAL “It burns up clean.” Well Seasoned Wood G. H. HASKELL. 402 — 'Phoney — 489 JOHN A. MORGAN & SON, Coal and Lumber Teiephona: 884 ‘xwm MACPHERSON The Furrier. EYEOLOGY If we did not have the ability to relieve the headaches and other nervous disturbances that often result from eye-strain, we would not call your attention to these distressing subjects. Our glasses are not “cure-alls.” They simply relieve eyestrain and it the troubles mentioned are due to evestrain, they ccase, If it Is a matter of medicine we will send you post haste to a physi- cien. - We have worked too long to give satisfaction to wipe out all we have gained, for a tem- porary profit. Ask for Shur-on Eye- glasses The Plant-Cadden Co. OPTICIANS, Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING Great Value Giving THIS WEEK A cut of from 10 to 25 per cent. on all kinds of House- furnishings. We have decided to make every article of Furniture in our large stores a bargain and every day during this week will be bargain day at our stores. SHEA & BURKE Norwich and Taftville The Fanning Studios, No. 31 Willow Street, NORWICH, CONN. Wall Papers, Interior Decorations, Lincursta, Fabrikona, Art Cloth and Imported Materials for Interior Wall Decorating and Hangings, also Lace Curtains. We lay and finish Hard Wood Floors and guarantee Best Work at Lowest Prices. Bstimates cheerfully furnished. THE FINEST 35c DINNER IN TOWN DELL-HOFF CAFE From 12 to2 ——WHA’I‘S NEW s THE PALACE CAFE Step in and see us. FRANK WATSON & CO, 72 Frankiin Strast. R TTIITRRRRSe———————hhhhe