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MASONIC FUNERAL AT WESTERLY Local and Providence Lodges Pay Final Honors to Henry P. Morgan—Catholic Club Bests Firemen at Pool—Collins- Champlin Auto Suit Compromised on Payment of $325 —Fines in Assault Case. Joseph 1. Peacock and Ethan Wil- librarian and librarian emeritus, ectively, of the Westerly public ry, have recelved invitatlons to tend the joint meeting of the Rhode Island Library association and the New England Club of Library Com- misston Workers to be held at the Rhode Island normal school, next Tuesday afternoon. There will be ad- dresses by Rev. W. H. Hartshorn of Mates college, member of the Maine Public Library commission, on The Value of Reading Fictlon, and by Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education, and chairman of the Comnecticut public library com- mission. There will also be a brief mddress by Frank G, Bates, president of the Rhode Island library associa tion. After the address there will be a general discussion on The Place of Fiction in the Public Library. The first of a series of pool matches between toams representing the Cath- olic_clwb of Westerly, and the Peleg 8. Barber hose co! any of Pawca- tuck was played in the rooms of the Catholic club in the presence of large numbers of both organizations. The match w won with ease by the Cath- The score follows: Catholic. P. 8, olic club players. A. Twomey 10 714 12—43 1’ Hulbert 5 1 17 C. Leo Higeins ....10 & § J 7 28 A 8 P. 7 16 R 8 E. t u W 8 H 7 12 Totals The Christian Endeavor World cele- brates the eightieth birthday of Will- iam Howard Doane by devoting sev- eral pages to the life work of the world-renowned psalm writer, inventor and financier. Dr. Doane was born in Preston, February %, 1832, and in early Ife he united with the Central Bap- tist church in Norwich. There is a| 3 page picture of Dr. Doane at Fatch Hill, showing him ano playing an ac- Fanny Crosby, the 1e article is illustrat- ed with a port of Dr, Doane, Sun- is residence in Cincinnati, room at Sunny Side with of music at the organ, and plcture of the birthplace of Dr. anc in Preston, Conn. ale Do The case of Russell Collins, brought by his mother, Emma Collins, against J. Frank Champlin, manager of the Ocean house, Watch Hill, claiming damages of 3500 for injuries received being struck by an automobile as reported as ston of the e Oliver H. =tated that the ! been satisfled with payment of 3325, and tne case wag taken from the court docke!, book account case of the Furniture company against Carpenter, judgment was to recover costs, ontinued case agai James arged with assaulting his as called for trial and the ac- 1 plerded nolo, After the circum- Iy explained by Town y B. Agard, and by John W. Sweeney, counsel for e Judge Williams declared that the family of Blake needed the money nore than did the state of Rhode Is- ; onths in the Prov- ould result in hardship nily Sentence was de- e was placed on pro- ation upon payment of costs, and is to_report in person weekly to the indge of the probate court during pro- bationary period. Lo and Joseph Brognio, who with erred squale Prestomario, were arrested, harged with an assault upon Nicolo omodl, changed their plea of not to nolo contendere, Town So- r Agard explained that the Brog- others were mixed up in the New 5 night row in a house in Pierce an Comodi was cut with a Prestomarla pleaded gullty to ting, when arraigned a_week A was sentenced to the Provi- v jail for six months and fine of $150 and costs. the information given by tne Brognios the pe.ice would have had more dif- ficuity in apprehending the man whao actually used the razor, and sugg # that this fact be taken into cons: eration in passing sentence, tor, as a ‘rule, it is extremely difficult to get | information from this class of people | in cases where the law is violated, He suggested a fine rather than jail sen- under the circumstances. Judge ney, attorney for the Brognio brothers, referred to the general repu- tation of the accused during their long resldence in Westerly, explaining that while they were mixed up in the bat- tle royal, they had nothing to do di- with the assault upon Presto- mario with a dangerous weapon. Judge Williams imposed a fine of $10 and costs 1 each case, which was paid, Owing to the failure of the express train from Niagara Falls to connect with the train from New York for Bos- due to arrive in Westerly at 1.51, y afternoon, the funeral of Hen- Pendleton Morgan, who died sud- denly at his home in Niagara Falls, was delayed until evening, Franklin lodge Masons were preparing to at- tend the funeral when a telegram was recetved that the ‘train bearing the bodv was an hour late in arriving at New York, and therefore did not con- nect with the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad train, as arranged. Notice of the delay was at once sent to Providence and received there just in time to prevent the members of Grpheus Masonic lodge from boarding the train that arrived in Westerly at Ty 'he Providence Masons arrived in Westerly at 3.16, and were escorted to Franklin lodge room. The funeral 2 arrived at 4.46 and were met at the tralp by the Westerly and Provi- dence Masons. Burial was in River Bend cemetery, according to the Ma- sonfc ritual, The Broad Street Church Young Peoplé’s Society of Christian Endeavor in annual business session elected these officers: Samuel Girven, presi- dent; Miss Jessie Love, vice presi- dent; Robert Mitchell, secretary; Mrs. V. West, treasurer; Earl Blanch- responding secretary; Mrs. ' G, Dutton, junior superintendent; Miss Maude Thompson, assistant.. Chairmen of committees were chos- en as follow: Mrs. E. L. Hood, look~ out; Mrs. Lyndon Taylor, prayer meet- ing; Mrs. Axel Mitchell, soci: Mrs. A. V. West, missionary; Mrs. Peleg awton, visiting and floral; Frankfn Smith, Bible school; Alexander Mitch- ell, lecturer; Lucy West, music, Local Laconics. v Westerly people have attend- automobile show in Providence during the week. The students of the Westerly busi- ness college spent Friday afternoon skating on Voe's pond. The Watch Hill Ice company has filled the storage houses with ice har- vested from No Bottom pond. James Collins will attend the fu- of Mrs. Alexander Fournier in New London today (Saturday). Dr. Patrick Cassidy of Norwich was in Wester' T evening, in con- sultation with a local physician. Herbert P, Clark and his father, George F. Clark, visited the automobile show in Providence Friday night. John R. Wilcox, sheriff of Washing- ton county, is gradually recovering from a severe illness, at his home in Kingston. sentative of one make of in Providence sold on delivery cars to busi- ¥. Thursday ness firms in Westerls Orpheus Masonic lodge of Provi- ent an automobile loaded with six to the funeral of Henry Friday afternoon, an C. Thompson of West Mystic, formerly of Westerly, accompanled by his brother, Dr. William C. Thompson of Stonington, went to New York on Friday, to be operated on for appen- dicitis, P. A. C, McGilton has selected as sct for his sermon at the morn- services in Grace Methodist ing solicitor explained that but for church, A Storm Tragedy—A Cry of beverage w your own ‘ Lfle gm’b’u‘s # LD HALF STOCK ¥ LAGER BANQUETALE }-mnnv,-nvmcmmnv?nununc:;n. k Well, bere’s your good health, and your families good health— may they live long, and Pprosper. When you quaff your friends’ good health, pledge it in a hich benefits SELECT STOCK 1 | teen years, | knowing | was in the blook, fastened his gates Distress—The Rescue. In the evening he will speak on The Light That Failed. Poultry fanciers in Westerly, who'! will be soon selling choice-bred eggs for $5 a setting, are now selling the same kind of stock for forty cents a dozen, but every egg has a pinhole, rendering it unfit for breeding pur- Doses. Rogers, the wrestler, advertised him- self as the man whose brains defeat- ed Bill Collins, and advertised his op- ronent in Thursday night's contest as the man whose brawn defeated Bill Coliins. And this while Bill is wrestling all comers in Vermont. MYSTIC s El rother Resigns at T ephone Exchange—Funeral of Melvin Wilkenson—Daughters of Veterans Name Committ Thursday afternoon was ladies’ day at the Mystic club. About twenty members were present. Bowling and whist were cnjoyed, the committee in charge being Mrs. George Foley, Mrs. James Galvin, Miss Mae Donohue. Ends Duties at Telephone Exchange. Miss Elsie Fairbrother has resigned as telephone operator at the local ex- change office and finishes her work to- day (Saturday). On Saturday, Feb. 10, she will be united in marriage with Howard Pendleton of New York, for- merly of Westerly. Funeral of Melvin Wilkerson. The funeral of Melvin Wilkinson, who was found dead in the Moss woods on Wednesday morning, was held on Fri- day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his brother, Matthew Wilkin- son, on Park avenue, and was largely. attended, Latham camp, Sons of Vet- erans, of which the deceased was a member, being largely represented. The services were conducted by Rev. C. T. Hatch of the Methodist Episcopal church. Burlal was in Eim Grove cemetery. D, of V. Committees: At a meeting of Phebe Packer Rath- bun tent, Daughters of Veterans, the fcllowing committees were appointed to serve for one year, by the presi- dent: Advisory committee, John Green Packer, Nathan Newbury, Alvin Cut- ler; floral committee, Mrs. Mary Ben- nett, Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, Mrs. Ada Sweet; visiting committee, Mrs. Mary Lamb, Mrs, Annie B. Ryley, Mrs. Miner Wilcox, Miss Ethel Godtrey; relief committee, Mrs. Edith Lamb, Mrs, Elizabeth Haas, Mrs. Sarah Bailey, Mrs. Mary Edgecomb, Miss An- nle Packer; press correspondent, Miss Annie Packer. Big Chief Present. At a regular meeting of Sassacus tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, the following officers were elected: Sa- chem, Charles Stoddard; senior saga- more, Raymond Clark; junior saga- more, Wiilliam Sampson; prophet, Al- bert Wheeler; chief of records, Philip J. Button; keeper of wamnum, Alfred 0. Colby; collector of wampum, Wil- llam Van Pelt; trustee for three y kb Roscoe Burns; delegate to annual camp, Harry C. Allyn: alternate, Al- fred O. Colby. At this meeting Great Sachem E. J. Buckingham and chiefs wero present from Hartford. These officers are to be installed Feb. 14 by | District Chief Edward J. Nelson New London. At New Haven Meeting. Worthy Matron Mrs. Bertha Crane, Assocfate Matron Mrs. Annie Johns Past Matrons Miss Fthel Latham, Miss Phebe Wilcox, Mrs. B. Fiske Brewster and Worthy Patron John F. Noyes and Mrs. Noyes were in New Haven on Friday attending the meeting of the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, representing Charity chapter of this place. Personals. Mrs. Palmer Brown of Providence the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mr. Willlam B. Wheeler. | Robert Chapman has returned from two weeks' stay in Virginia. Mrs. Evelyn R. Christie and Mrs. Helen Christie of Amherst, Nova Sco- tia, are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Wel- | come E, Bates. | | Mr. and Mrs. John Baker are visiting | relatives in Norwich. Frank B, Smith has returned from a visit to Danielson. Carl Schofleld days in Essex. Miss Gladys Wilcox of Willimantic Normal school and Harold Wilcox of Oneco are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W, Wilcox. Mrs. George A. MacKenzie and| daughter, Miss Miilie Gray MacKenzie, have returned to Westerly after a visit to Mrs, Isabella A. MacKenzie STONINGTON Mistuxet Club to Celebrate 20th Anni- | versary—Boys on Track Jump to| Escape Expre: ] few | is spending a The Mistuxet club of Stonington will | celebrate the 20th year of its exist- | ence Tuesday evening next, when a| banquet will be served. The club was organized Jan. 27, 1892. The first rooms | used for the club’s gatherings were the | upper part of the building north of | the Ocean house, where it held its| meetings for two years untll it moved, | owing to the growth of the club, to the ! Potter block, Nov. 17, 1893. The mem- | bers remalned there for over eight| yeers, and in 1902, when the building | corner of Water and Unlon streets was | completed, the Mistuxet club moved | there and occupied the entire second | floor, which had been made for them | according to plans designated by a| committee appointed by the club. The| officers are: President, Charles H.| Cowan; yice president,Harry F.Chese- | bro; secretary, John H. Ryan; treas- urer, George H. Robinson; executive| committee, John Tilinghast, Lorenzo Fairbrother, Ed Teed; house commit- tee, John H. Tillinghast, L. D. Fair- brother, John H. Ryan; caterer, Cor- | nelius B, Crondall The club has a| name for pool and whist matches, as | the members are expert players for| this sectlon of the conuty. Since organization there have been | four deaths, Charles T. Eaton and Leonard Grover of the borough, Wal- | ter Collins of Jersey City and Charles Pendleton of Brooklyn, N. Y. The first president of the club was James H.| Stivers and the second one the late| George D. Stanton, Jr, and the pres- ent one, who has filled the place so ac- | ceptably, Charles Cawan. George H.| Robinson has been treasurer for nine. Harry F. Chesebro vice president for 16 years and Charles| Cowan has filled the chair as presi- dent for, 15 years. John H. Ryan has been secretary 11 years. The club has | 17 charter members on its list and 43 active members enrolied. Hooks to Entertain. The Hook and Ladder company of the borough will entertain the borough officials and fire department this (Sat- urday) evening. Plans for New Sewer, The sewer through Church street, which has been in contemplation by the authorities, has already been sur- veyed, and the plans will be in readi- ness oson. Right of way to the harbor has been secured, and the work will be rushed to completion as soon as the project s favorably voted upon at & special meeting of the citizens of the borough, which wil] be called as soon as poseible after the plans are ready. Boys Warned from Track. Thursday afterncen at 4.05 o'clocs extra freight No, 808 was west bound, when four boys climbed up the bank of the railroad on the curve east ot the crossing and stood on the east bound track waiting for the freight to pass. Crossing Tender James Ledwith, the Rmickerboeler express down and waved his arms and hands and sheuted to the beys, He atiract-:ularitles with surprisiug- promptness, od their atiqniien just in iime Cop | LADIBS PURE LARD “Butter A GLEAN CUT “MONEY SAVING" PROPOSITION ARE THESE SATURDAY AND MONDAY SPECIALS, ON PURE FOODS Fresh, Little Pig 1 _ | Sugar Cured, Smoked 401 Small, Lean LAMB - - b mfi Shoulders Ib. 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JELLY POWDER 1 bottle VANILLA COMP. Delicious Peanut Fresh OYSTERS, quart. . 3'0 German Coffee CAKE, loaf 8¢ Fruit Pies each 10c Cream Doughnuts, doz. 12c A4 pom Satuday BULLETIN’S PATTERN SERVICE The Ladies’ Specialty Co. OUR INVENTORY IS COMPLETED We are now prepared to offer some of the biggest bar- gains in Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Coats that have ever been heard of. For one week commencing Saturday, January 27th, we are going to dispose of all our Ready-to-Wear Garments at greatly reduced prices. Fur Coats, Seal Plush Coats, Caracul and Mannish Mix- tures. These are all going to be closed out at half price, and besides, the Royal Gold Trading Stamps will be distributed to every person who makes a purchase in our store. l We are also showing a very pretty line of One-piece Evening Dresses in many new models and beautiful shades of colorings. We cordially invite an inspection of our show window. The Ladies’ Specialty Co. rwaist and rlal for skirt’ £006—s¥06 [ inch materia: AFTERNOON | 5% vards of 44-inc »ME . |2 nch size. ... OR HOME DRESS. | ®'ny () stration calls for TWO sep- For a combination of materials an | arato patterns, which will be mailed to m: d ‘overblouse for the 36 vet. As h blue and black was used over blue taffetas, with figured net for the under- waist. The free edges of the blouse were piped with satin. The walst pat- tern 9003 is cut iny five sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches, bust measure. 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R. CHAMBERLAIN | fotfed Fans, Forns and Cut loware A fine assortment of the Latest Styles | Denta,l surgeon ;«o lcur'!'i&tr‘o:s :Ed varied assortmen’ in Millinery for Winter wear a ! Bt e e hoos MRS. G, P, STANTON'S, vk vis ta b, GEDULDIG’S, No, 52 Shetucket 8t.MoGrory Building ~ Nocwich, Gonn. Telephong 868 T Godar Sipeels 5 1% them te jump down the embankment and escape being killed by the fast ex- press, which rushed by them. Elizabeth Browning, who has been in the hospital at New London, has re-~ turned home. KNABE DECKER FISCHER HAINES STERLING CAMERON LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE The Board of Relief of the Town of Norwich, Conn., will meet Jn the City Hall Building, in saild Town, each day, Sundays excepted, from Feb. 1st to Feb. 21st, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m,, to listen to appeals from the doings of the Assessors, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meetings. UP;M at Norwich, Conn, Jan. 18th, FRANK R. 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