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urray’s Boston WILLIMANTIC, CONN Jur Annual Glearance Sale Closes Saturday, January 2Tth Never has motsy gone so far and values heaped so high as during the closing of our carance Sale, j YOUR DUTY IS TO ECONOMIZE, and in plain words we are trying to convince you that you will find more opportunities to economize during the closing of our Clear- ance Sale than ever before. WASH DRESS GOODS Thousands of yards of these good staple fabrics bought at a great con- cession enables us to give you the fol- lowing prices which cannot be dupli- cated elsewhere. WOMEN’'S TAILORED SUITS At Almost Half Price Just the kind of Suits you get here— the choicest fabrics—the best tailoring and the height of style. $10.00 Suits for $15.00 Suits for $ $20.00 Suits for §1. 25.00 Suits for $14.50 Women's Extra Size Suits, in navy worth §$25.00—Sale price Bleached Mercerized Damask—Sale Linen. Damask, bleached and half-bleached—Sale price 44c. Bleached and Half-bleached Linen, better quality, 72-inch wide at 69c, 75 8Gc and $1.10 a yard. Special values in *20 and Napkins—Sale price $1.00, $1.39, $2.00 and $2.29 per dozen. Turkey Red Damask, fast color— Sale price 44c a yard. Absorbent Diaper, 48¢c, 55¢ and 60c a cut. Indigo Prints, sc a yard. cy Prints, bc a yard. rrimac Prints, 6c a yard, t Harmony Prints, 6c a yard. Check Prints, bc a yard. Apron Ginghams, 7c a yard, rds Dress Ginghams, worth a yard, for 9c a yard. yards Good Quality Percale, worth 1%3e, for 10c a yard. 22-inch 10-yard lengths, MEN’S FURNISHINGS Men's Gray Cotton Hose, 8c a pair Men's Wool and Cotton Hose, worth 1ic and 2§e, worth 1lc and 21c & pair. Men's Canvas Gloves, heavy weight, plain or Jersey wrist, 8¢ a pair. Men's Wool Hose, worth G0c—Sale WOMEN'’S and MISSES’ FULL LENGTH COATS in Black Broadcloth, Cheviots, Heavy Worsted and Reversible, at less than one-third off the regular price. $10.00 Coats for $5.00 $15.00 Coats for $9.50 $17.00 and $20.00 Coats for $12.50 $25.00 Coats for $15.00 ?.\«Iu Hn'dF Striped Seersucker, sui and Childre; —--qh regul:r 12%c quality, uds Imported English Seer- 'y pretty colors, worth a yard, marked 10¢ a yard. ,000 yards Duckling Fleece, worth yard, marked 10c a yard. 1,000 yards Dress Ginghams, suitable ildren's Dress, Etc., regular 10¢ marked 5c 2 yard. 1,200 yards Fleece Flannelette, print. gd’ back, worth 12%c a yard, Men's Wool Gloves—Sale price 21c Men's Suspenders, 25c and 50c qual- ity, 19¢ and 39%¢ a pair. Men's Fancy Neckwear, worth and 50c at 19¢ and 39c. Phoenix Mufflers women, all eolors and sizes—Sale price SPLENDID HOSIERY VALUES Women's Black Cotton Hose, quality at 10c a pair. Fleecy Hose, quality at 10c a pair. ‘Women's Fleecy Split-foot Hose at in Cheviot or 13c Flannel, 50c quality at 39c. Soft Bosom Shirts, 50¢ kind for 44c. Heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, 50c kind for 39c. ‘Wool Shirts and Drawers, 1.25. without collar, regular léc Dress Silks in Taffeta, Peau-de-Soie Messaline, Gros Grain and Peau-de- Women's Ribbed Wool Hose, marked at 19¢ a pair. Outing Flannel and $1.00 kind, for 44c and T9c. Outing Flannel Pajamas, $1.00 qual- $5c quality at Night Gowns, $1.00 quality at $1.25 quality at $1.10 $1.50 quality at $1.25 $1.75 quality at $1.45 A good brand of 20-inch Black Taffeta at 50c a yard. 36-inch Black Taffeta at 86c a yard. Full-fashioned Light Weight Cotton Hose, worth 38c, now Men's Oxford Woolnap Coat Sweat- ars, good quality, at 39c each. Infants' Cashmere Hose, worth 25c, now 15¢ a pair, Misses' Black Cashmere Hose, worth ‘8¢ and 50c, now 15c a pair. WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ DRESS SKIRTS Good fabrics and all made i SPECIAL IN DRESSES These Dresses are thoroughly well- made of good quality materials anc purchased from several of the leading manufacturers and coming from us should be sufficient recommendation at to their meritable quality. Serge, Henrietta, Crepe and Messa. WHITE UNDERMUSLINS Garments of unusual ineness, .temptingly .underpriced .for $ 5.00 Skirts for $ 7.50 Skirts for $10.00 Skirts for vorth from 15c to $1.00—Sale prices Ve, 12%e, 21c, 44c, 64c and 84c. Chemises, regular 50c to $2.00 quali- y—Sale prices 44c, 84c, $1.19 and $1.64. White Skirts, worth $1.00 to $2.50— Salseé prices 84c, $1.10, $1.19, $1.64 and $7.50 Skirts for $22.00 quality at $12.50 " Misses' Dress Skirts, $256.00 guality at $12.50 A special lot of better grade Dresses in Ser e, Silk and Crepe, worth $22.5( 5.00, now $17.50. "!mh Dresses, $10.00 quality at $7.50 $12.60 quality Drawers, regular 25c to $1.00 quali- y—Sale prices 21c, 44c, 64c and 84c. Night Gowns, regular 50c Sale prices 44c, 64c, 84c, $1.13 Women's Elastic 25¢ to $1.00— orice 19¢, 39c and 79c each. $17.50 quality ai LACES and VEILINGS All Linen Scarfs and Squares, em- broidered and drawn work, worth 50c, ibc and $1.00, now at 39c. Cambric Embroideries and tions, from 4 to 12 Inches wide, value from 10c to 25¢, now at 8¢ a yard. Bpecial prices on Edgings, Insertions, Beadings of Lace or Muslin. Neckwear and Ruching reduced. Veilings of Chiffon, plain or spotted mesh, 1ic a yard. _Ready Made Veils, worth $1.00, for CARPETS AND RUGS CARPET SIZE RUGS Of Standard Quality Brussels Rugs, 27.50, now $22.50. 9x12 Axminster Rugs, UNDERWEAR For Women and Children Women's Ribbed Wool Union Suits— worth $27.50, ; ; . : 9x12 Wilton Rugs, worth $37.5 Medium Welght Union Suits, $1.0 | 332.00. b 9x12 Tapestry Rugs, worth $16.50, Women's Fleecy 12.00. 36¢ value 2lc. Women's Fleecy Vests and extra sizes, 25c value,at 21c. Women's Fleecy combed Peeler yarn, 50c quality Misses’ Fleeced Vests and Pants, 21¢ 9x12 Shirvan Rugs, 9x12 Stinson Tapestry Rugs, worth 122,50, now $16.50. 8-3x10-6 Body Brussels Rugs, worth $26.00, now $21.50 HANDKERCHIEFS For Men, Women and Children Slightly soiled and mussed from decoration, but as good as new. White or Colored Border for women Ribbed Wool 50c quality for 42c. Ribbed Wool 51 (V) quality for 83ec. Boys' Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, e quality for 21e a garment. $26.00, now $21.50. Union Suits, and children at 2c each. White or Colored Border for men and women at 4c each. INGRAIN CARPET All Wool Ingrain Carpet, worth 7be, and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, worth ool Ingrain Carpet, worth 85c, at 40c a yard. Hemstitched or Embroidered Hand- kerchiéfe, good value at 10c, ench, 3 for 20c. MERCDE HAND TRIMMED UNDERWEAR $1.00 garment for $L.25 garment for §1.10 CARPET REMNANTS 00 yards Brussels and Velvet Car- et Pemnantb in 1% yard lengths, at stitched or Embroidered Hnnd- iefs, worth 25¢, now 20c each. Women’s or Me with initial, worth 12 10c and 20¢ each. Handkerchiefs, ¢ and 25¢, now AH Wou! Ingrain Remnants, 1 yard length, at 33¢c each. GLOVES For Women and Children ‘Women's One-clasp Cape Gloves, tan , $1.00 value for 85c. Fileeced-lined Gloves, $1.00 value for 85c. COTTONS and SHEETINGS KITCHENWARE Domestic Department Fancy Decorated China Specially Priced Cups and Saucers, Bread and Butter eamers, Sugar Bowls, Crack- Chocolate Pots, The low prices we are offering in Cotton Goods should Gloves, value 25c and 50c, now 19c and Women's Woolen Golf Gloves, value 25¢ and 50c, now 19¢ and 3%¢c a pair. Women's Woolen Mittens, value 25¢ and 39c, now 2lc and 29c a pair. Boys' Fleeced Dogskin Gloves, now ems give you just a brief outline of the many saving opportunities this de- partment offers you during this sale. Brown Sheeting, 38-inch wide—Sale orices be, Ti4c and 8c a yard. Brown Sheeting, heavy quality, 81- inch wide, 20c and 26c a yard. Bowls, Cake Dishes, Crumb Trays and Hair Recelvers, that were 25c, 60c ana $1.00—Sale prices are 20c, 40c and 80c Special prices on all Cut Glass, s KlTCHENWARE Blue Enamel Ware of Goed Construction 3 pint Rice Boiler, worth §9¢c, at 3%. 10 quart Dish Pan, worth Tie, at 39c. 8 quart Water Pail, worth 69c, at 3%c. 3 pint Tea -and Coffee Pet, worth Heavy Brown Bheeting, better quali- ty, 81-Inch wide—Sale prices 25¢ and Fine Bleached Sheeting, 36-inch wide 9c and 10¢ a yard. Linen Sheeting, worth $1.50 a yard—Sale price $1.25. .| . English Long Cloth, 12-yard cut at '$1.00, $1.25, §1.50 and $1.75 per cut. Best Colored Outing Flannel, stripes and checks, 8c a vard. Outing Flannel, & a WOOLEN DRESS FABRICS 25¢ quality at 50c quality at g 75c quality at Regular $1.00 quality et Regular $1.50 quality at $1.18 & yard. Lengths from 1 to & yudl. mlrked at less than half regular —Sale prices 8o, 14 pint Tea and Coffee Pot, worth Lipped Preserve Kettle, worth ¥ic, at 3%c. The H. C. Murréy Go. Plan A definite plan is the foundation of success in saving. It doesn’t make much giffer- ence what the plan of saving is, so long as it's systematic. people never spend the dimes they get—they put them ir a con- venient home savings Lank. shave themselves Some men and drop into the bank the money they would have to pay the bar- ber. Others walk to the office and save the carfare. You can select any plan which suits you. Regula:ity in your saving is the essential thing. One dollar opens an account and starts your savings earning interest. BEGIN NOW. The Willimantic Savings Institute (Established 1842.) H. C. MURRAY, President. N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer. Food Choppers, Bread Mixers, Carving Sets, Coffee Percola- Chafing Dishes, Mani- cure Sets, Aluminum Dishes, Scissors, Knives, Silverware and Bathroom Fixtures. CROCKERY and CUT GLASS Boxing Gloves, Strikin~ Bags, Foot- balls, Revolvers, Pop Guns, Air Rifles, Raseball Goods, Tennis Rackets, Fish- ing Tackie, Sleds, Skates and Tool Cabinets, decl9TusS FREE With 1 Pound of Pure Baking Powder A FEW OF THE ITEMS BOYS’ and GIRLS’ SLEDS 10 Qt. BLUE and WHITE ENAMEL- ED KETTLES BLUE and WHITE ENAMELED TEA and COFFEE POTS ¢ Qt. ENAMELED KETTLES with COVER LARGE GALVANIZED TUBS ENAMELED WATER PAILS BLUE and WHITE ENAMELED OAT- MEAL COOKERS HEAVY ANTI RUST TIN DISH PANS LARGE JARDINIERS (98c value) CHINA DISHES and PITCHERS PRICE OF PURE BAKING POWDER 50 Cents a Pound THE T. R. SADD CO. Willimantic, Conn. 78 MONUMENTS, Headstonos and Markers In our stock erected. Obtaln our prices and Inzpect 1000 artistic designs. WM., F. & P. A. LENNON, corner Maln and Watson Streeta ‘Willimantie. Conz. 5 cent Ink and Pencil Tablets 3 for 10 cenls SRS JAMES HARRIES, 801 Main Street, Willimantic, Conn. DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 762 Main Street, - - Willimantic Telephone ELMORE & SHEPARD, (Successors tc Sessions & Eimore) imbamers ani tumerai Lirectors, 60-62 North Street. LADY ASSISTANT. Telephone conmection. HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St, Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant A prce varrety of Fresh Fish: alse Scallops, Oysters and Clams. at STEONG'S FISH MARKET, 28 North St E. B. SPRING, Pjano Tuner ‘Phone 135-4, Willimantic, Cenn, Some WlLLlMANTlC. h\dm. being a grad: class of 1910, St. Joseph’s hospital; Lbl- city. For several months she had been at her profession and when taken ill was on a pneumonia case. 'Miss Connaughton was born in Taftville in_Scptember, 1881, but had lved in Willimantic practically all her lite, coming here with her par- ents when a sinall girl. She attended St. Joseph's parochial school. - ‘The news of her death comes as a lshmk to her many friends. What Is Going On Tonight. .~ udte with the suuruy Night -Dance in A. B. 8. D doutal ki Dusscs in Washburn Hall. United Vaudevill: Company, Matineé and Night, at Loomer's. Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scanic Temple. NEW LONDON DEREATED. Crystals Not in It With Windham High School Five. The much-heralded Crystals of New London were defeated in a good fast game of basketball Friday afternoon in the local Y. M. C. A. gymnasium by the smaller five representing Wind- bam high school. The score was 18-16 in favor of the local high school boys, who put up a fine exhibition and bare- 1y nosed out ahead of the older and heavier lads from the Whaling city. Mrs, Robert Connaughton, three si ters, Misses Mary, Catherine and Nel- lie, and four brothers, Robert, Thom- as, William and Edward Connaughton. The body was brought to this city on the noon express Friday and later removed to the home of the parents, 22 Prospect street, WEDDING. Junior-Seniors Won. There was another game of basket- ball at the same place between the fives representing the juniors and sen: iors and the frushmen and sophomores, The game was pretty one-sided as the underclassmea were blanked, the final, score being 12-0 in favor of the jun- ior-senior combination. LESS THAN $1.00 Obtained by Buralar at Grain Store of | Henry A, Bugbee. Some time during the night Thurs- day or very early Friday morning the grain store of Henry A. Bughbee on Main strest was broken into. En-| trance was eflected through a window ' Episcopal churc at the rear of the hig building on the , meeting Thursd lower floor toward the railroad tracks. | isSh house. The meeting was largely The burglars ripped open the money attended. There was a short musical drawer in the office on the Main street | programmie rendered on Jack Town- side and took therefrom something|send’s talking machine, The members less than a dollar in pennies. A few | then adjourned to the dining room cigars that were ‘n the dffice were also | where a fine supper was served under taken by the thief or thieves. The | the direction of Arthur Sweet. The hreak was discovered Friday morn- | business session which was brief, was ing and reported to Chief E, H. Rich- | conducted at the dining table. mond, who is investigating the case.| The officers elected were: President, The safe in the office was not molest- | Dr, Louis I Mason; vice president, Nawell-Jones, Ralph E. Newell of Somerville, Mass, and Miss Lenore Jones, daughter of Merrill H. Jones of Union street, this ¢ity, were married Friday evening at 8 o'clock in New York city. The { groom until recently was a student at the Connecticut agricultural college at Storrs, but is now engaged in business in the Empire state. Miss Jones is a popular and well known young lady in this city. She is a graduate of | the business college in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Newell will make their home in New York. Election Follows Supper. The Men’s assembly of St. Paul's held its annual evening in the par- ed, It is th: opinion that the jol arles E. Lovett; second vice presi- was the work of tramps or amateurs | Cent, Gegrge Nicol; secretary, Lorenzo at the burglarizing game. Moses; Lreasurer, Emiel Bernet. A number of brief speeches were then HILLTOPS' ANNUAL HOP. One of the Smart and Succossful So- made with Dr, toastmaster, W. K. Faatz acting as cial Affairs of the Winter. 5 WOMAN TAKEN TO JAIL. Friday evening the town hall was| Man Gets Bonds—Colchester Couple well filled with a jolly crowd, attract- Arrested by State Police—Both ed there for the seventh annual con- Plead Guilt: cert and dance given by Hilitop hose L4 company, No. 3. This company has o ieia hg aiwayy conducted similar anairy sues| , On warrants issued by Grand Juror | A. ¥, Roper of Colchester, Charles El- derkin was arrested evening, and Mrs. Friday morniog by State Policeman W. E, Jackson and T. R. Downey on the charge of aduitery. The couple ‘were taken befove Justice of the Peace Myron R. Abel at the town hall, Col- chester, Friday noon, and were charg- ed with adultery upon several occas- ions the past two years. Examination was waived and they were placed un- der bonds of $30 each. Dr. J. H. Stebbins and L. Broeder, both of Col- chester, went on Elderkin's bond. Mrs. ‘Wilcox could not get bonds and was taken to ‘the New London county jail in Norwich Friday afternoon by State Policeman W, E, Jackson. cessfully and its latest attempt was no exception to the established rule. The hall was elaborately decorated by P. D. Donahue, which is sufficient of that the decorations were all at could be ' desired. A short concert of rare quality was rendered by Heimold's orchestra which also furnished music for the dance programme of eighteen numbers. During intermission the members of the company and their guests re- galed themselves with refreshments gerved by Francis €. Long Woman's Relief corps, No. 28, in the dining hall of Grand Army hall, The general directors of the dance was Foreman 1. Leo Thompson and F'irst Assistant L. P. Roberts was floor Cirector, the latter being assisted by Second Assislant George E. Gifford, Willlam Robinson, Walter R. King, E. S. Cyr and B. L. Larned. ‘The committee of arrangements comprised: Secretary Charles H. Tarkins, chairman, W. L, Whittemore, T. F. Berth, L. P, Roberts and T, T. Johnson. NORMAL STUDENTS QUALIFY. late Thursday Elizabeth Wilcox PIERRE LARIVIERE INJURED AT TURNERVILLE. Union Street Man Suffers Fractured Skull While Harvesting Ice. Pierre Lariviere of .147 Union street was brought to this city Friday even- ing on the train from Turnerville shortly after 8 o'clock and taken in the ambulance to St. Joseph’s hospital, where at a late hour small hope for his recovery was entertained. Mr. Lari- viere was injured about § o'clock while at work harvesting ice for the Elm Four Young Ladies, One frem Nor- wich, Are Full Fledged Teachers, Friday marked the end of the first half of the school year at the state There survive her parents, Mr. and Farm Dairy company at Turnerviile. normal training school here. Friday | He was tending the run when . the evening the members of the senior| handle on the crane operated by a class who have been training since the reopening of school last Septem- ber, will resume their studies at the normal school, and the rest of the class will take their places in training work. Four young ladies of the senior class completed their work at the school Friday with the close of school as they have covered all required courses and are now qualified to as- sume charge of schools and teach. The young ladies are Miss Elizabeth Weller of Norwich, Miss Marie Henry of Stonington, Miss Hildie Johnson of Chester, and Miss Mary Herrin of this city. horse struck him in the pit of the stomach, the horse starting up unex- pectedly, felling him to the ground, where he struck on his head. An ex- amination at the hospital showed a fracture of the skull and internal in- Jjuries, Alighted from Moving Train. Rudolph Horrick of 76 Main street, Westerly, R. I., sustained a sprained right ankle and lacerations of the right hand Friday evening when he attempt- ed to alight from the express due here at 5.64 too quickly. The train slowed down near the No-Nothing at the Bridge street crossing and Horrick walked out and stood upon the plat- form. As the train started forward again to run into the union station he swung to the ground. He was taken to the office of Dr. Owen O'Nell, who dressed his injuries, and then trolleyed to his home in We:terlx OBITUARY. Miss Margaret E. Connaughton, Miss Margaret E. Connaughton, aged 80, died at an early hour Friday morning at St. Francis' hospital, fol- lcwing an iliness of but five days with preumonia. She was a nurse by pro- Gov. W, E. Clark to Speak. The Windham county, and especially ‘Willimantic, friends will be glad to learn that Gov. Walter E. Clark of Alaska, son of Mrs. William Ross of Chaplin, who is at present at Washing- ton, D. C., has consented, after consid- erable urging, to speak at the ninth annual dinner of the McKinley asso- ciation to be held at Waterbury Mon- day evening, Jan. 29. A good delega- tion from this city are planning to at- tend. Stops L ameness Sloan’s Liniment is a relia- ble remedy for any kind of horse lameness, Will kill the growth of spavin, curb or splint, absorb enlargements, and is excellent for sweeny, fistula and thrush, Here's Proof, "1 used Sloan’s Liniment on a mule for Personals. Mrs. J. H. Ross left on the moon express Friday for a visit with friends in Worcester, Mrs. W. C, Norris of Prospect street is the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Flmer Spears of Unionville. Mrs, J. A. McDonald, who has been visiting in Newark, N. J, and New York city, has returned home. g Jamence,” and cured e T am Miss Margaret McBride of Winsted 3l out a bottle of your liniment; is it ¥ mne Pewse, L have bought more of it than any other S LT et Seweny. sul SR St 257l daughter, Miss Leonora F., of Ban Cassady, Ki street. “Sloan’s Liniment fs the best bave removed ve horse with it. o 1 Gen. W. Atwc of Waurega sho e il g en. John W. Atwood o ‘auregan " was in Willimantic Friday, calling on have killed a quarter crack on & mare that was awfully bed. I Capt. George Shepard and other have also healed mv, xm necks on three friends. hu!u:-ml halvdeh‘ ok wn:au heel on a e = mare " AvTnony G'R;: Oakland, Pa., STAFFORD SPRINGS o. 10 — Incorporators Memorial Hospital Organize — Cyril Johnson Elected President—Funeral man. of Miss Wight- The incorporators of the Cyril and Julia C. Johnson Memorial hospital held a meeting at the hospital on East street Thursday afternoon and com- pleted organization. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Johnson, and E. C. Pinney was chosen chairman and William H, Heald clerk. Twenty-one trustees were elected as follows: Chris- topher Allen, ¥. H. Baker, George L. Dennis, Robert H. Figke, W. E. Han- ley, William H. Hall, Miss Celia Holt, William H Cyril Johnson, Mrs. Julia C. Jehnson, A, I Mifchell, Mrs. Lewis McLaughlin, M. D O'Connell, Mrs, jerome Oreuit, B. C. Pinney, William Park, Fresman P. Patten, Joel H. Reed, W. O, Rockwell, F. G, Sn.n- ford, Frederick Swindell. Immediately after the lncurmu{oru' meeting the trustees met and elected officers and committees as follows: President, Cyril Johnson; first vice president, r. ¥. Paiten; second vice is good for all farm stock. ““My bogs had hog cholera thres days before we got your liniment, which T was have used it now for e ot belbre T poe the Hatment, but L have ot lost a0y slnce.” A.J. McCarray, ldaville, Tnd. t B, c. Pinney; third vice {, ¥, Sanford; secretary and treasurer, Wlmum B. Heald; ex- ecutlve commiitee, F. F. Patien, Wil- liam Park, B, G. Banford: finance committge, Christ 1, Denais, A. 1. Mi 6. Rogkwail, M. D. “heard, Pr. € B, N l'. Smith, Dr. G. Percival Bard, Dr. J. P. Hanley. There is still a little work to be done at the hospital, but it is thought that it will be completed in four or five weeks. The matron and superin- tendent of nurses will be appointed by the executive committee. FUNERAA — Miss Gertrude C. Wightman. The funeral of Mise Gertrude C. Wightman was held at her home iu the Hollow Thursday afternoon at 10'(lock, Rev. L. B. Curtis of the Baptist church officiating. Burial was in the Stafford street cemetery. ‘W. H. Heald was in Springfield Fri- day. Dr. Coats of Hartford is the guest of Rev. L. B. Curtis in Stafford Hollow. JEWETT CITY Firemen Again Demonstrate Their Ability to Entertain—Success of An- nual Ball—Surprise Gift for Sunday School Teacher. The 14th annual concert and ball of A. A. Young, Jr, Hose and Ladder Co., No. 1, given in the Finn Opera house Friday evening, was as usual onbe of the prominent soclal events of the sea- son and a pleasing success. At § o'clock all the seats in the balcony as well as the side seats on the main floor were filled, The programme open- ed with pleasing concert selections by the Heagney & Wallace Singing or- chestra of Worcester, J. J. Finnerty di- rector. They gave the following num- bers, each of which received hearty encores: March—Naval Overture—The Golden Treasure, Cornet Solo—Selected. H Stone. Intermezzo—Silver Star ......Johnson Xylophone Solo—Selected. Perlsey W, Latin. Finale—Flash .....o. ... ... .Christie There were 86 couples in teh march. after 8 o'clock, led by Foreman and Mrs, John C. Delaney. The beautiful gowns of the ladies as the intricate evolutions of the march were carried out made a color scene as viewed from the balcony very at- tractive. The dance programme of 24 num- bers, with Prof. Frank Proctor prompt- er began with the Welcome quadrille. The decorations on the walls and balcony frout were the same as last vear. with several notable additions, Streamers of red, white and blue bunt- ing had been festooned from the ceil- ing angles, and where they crossed un- der the chandeller a large red bell was hung. On either side of the hall, as well a8 in the proscemium arch, there were attractive displays of nrem-nl emblems, helmets, axes and several of their handsome presentation trumpets. Over the stage was suspended a large banner of welcome. It was well to- ward 4 o'clock before the last waltz dedicated to Heagney & Wallace was finished. The committees were complimented on every hand for preparing such an all-round, gennine good time. The fire engine house was open all night and was visited by many. There were visitors present from Danielson, Wauregan, Bridgeport, Put- nam, Providence, Norwich, New Lon- don, Hartford and Waterbury. The committes were as follows: Master of ceremonies, John Delan- ey: floor director, William Grenier; aids, Dory Jarvis, Clifford Langlais, Harry Wakefield, Velo Sharkey, Joseph Foy, Maurice Shea, Peter Monty; re- ception committee, Peter Brnnu-mu Shea, David Bothwell, GmTl Henry Ballou, Timothy Driseoll, Bu- gene Carroll; committee of arrange- ments, John Sulllvan, Pearl Morgan, Dennis Griffen, William Raill, Dennis Sulltvan. At the Congregational church Sun- day morning and evening the Rev, Dr. 'W. H. Gane will occupy the pulpit. His subjects will be The Lord’s Battle, and Is It Worth While? At the Baptist church the Rev. E. W. Potter will preach; morning theme How to Keep Unbelief Out of the Heart; evening, Why Jesus Christ Came to the World, What He Came to Take Out. There is to be an especially attrac- tive service at the M. H. church Sun- day evening, the story of The Pink Rose, by Mrs. . M. Whittemore, mue- ic arranged by Tullar-Meredith. Thy story will be read by Miss Alice Rich- mond, with the musical numbers by the choir. Personal Mention, E. F. Burleson and E. H. Hiscox were in Norwich Friday evening and at- tended the Bass Clef concert, as did A. R. Young and Miss Young. Alec MeNicol and Theodore Robin- son attended the Robert Burns anni- versary celebration in Norwich on Thursday evening. Gift for Teacher The Gardiner class of the M. K. Sun- day school gave a surprise party to their teacher, Mre. A. A. Gardinen, at her home, on South Main street, ¥ri- day evening. Nearly the whole class was present, and the evening's m— ment could hardly have been There wera games and refreshments, with stories old and new. Aeun‘ht:; the class, the president, Mra. Smith, presented Mrs. Gardiner a handsome fountain pen Miss May Connell of Bridgeport s the guest of relatives in town. Mrs, Willard . Potter is ill at the Charles home of her daughter, Mrs, Jeffery. $100 Reward $100 The readers of thia Nlr will pl!ulgd to learn that the: I! )-t one dreaded dimease been able to cure in all it -h.-. m that is Catarrh, — Hall's u the only positive cure m nflw muur.-l rrrn{nn 3 ‘a‘?fl o las S sonstitutiona stitutional Cure is taken i urntuy. acting 1y upon the blood and m of ihe system, Dlib! estro; !uuillflol of the diseas e p Y .::‘:.":.'.1: ums[ tu!lon and n £ they offer One F tor casg that 1t fails to cure. Send for| of tegtimonials. ofhddress F. I CHENBY & CO. Toleds, all D The. .'l‘:llda"),!nlll - s chantt- pation. Oniy One That i8 LAXA Loek tor tJ -ll Ul‘d the nonocu E”

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