Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 13, 1912, Page 5

970 Pounds Front Quarters OF Fresh Beef Cut into Roasts, Steaks and Pot | Roasts while it lasts, 11c Per Pound Plenty of Fresh Lettuce and Spring Vegetables from Ber- THE APPROACH OF SPRING ans somebody is golng to bulld Somebody Is golug to have some vea- tract work done . why Dot let me consult with y 8 it 1 will be pleased to give m; estimates and prices for amy- and as ntracting line. for he setual Work and results you 1 want is the opportunity. Wil sk others who e have it C. M. WILLIAMS, 216 Main Streed. don Te — PAY YOUR BILLS BY CHEQUE on the s Uncas National Bank In this w vou will know the exaet ost of ir living and always have the best kind of & receipt In the re- turned endorsed cheque. Courteous and liberal treatment ex- tended to every depositor whether the it be large or small. solicit your patronage. THE UNCAS NATIONAL BANK, Telephone 5. Telephone 25412, S. HACKER, ls Franklin ereet, Norwich, Cenn. Manufacturer of COUCHES AND LOUNGES. / Re ana Upholstery Barber Chairs , Mattresses made ever equal to New Slip Covers cut and made to order ; a Spectaity wu—weus'm ! Aflanfic Coast | Through Trains with All-Stesl Electric Lighted Pullmans— Dining Cars. Florida's Find “New York and (235th Season), now in operation. For illustrated literature and all information address: J. H. JOHNSON. N. E. Agent, 248 Washington St., Boston. 42 Shetucket Street. Norwich, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1912. VARIOUS MATTERS There was good display of flags in honer of Lincoln day: A week from tomorrow s Ash Wed- nesday, the beginning of Lent. Fingers of long and formidable looking teleles decorate many build- ings. Have, you_secured your tickets at Dovie' for Miss Beatrice Hedford?— adv, This is the year for the meeting of the Huntington Family association, which this year is to be held in Ner- wich. Natural histery classes are deveting the winter months to study of coni- Yers and evergreens, as well as mosses. A motice has been filed by the Bren- dan Trading Co. of Norwich of its Increase of capital steek from $50,000 to 100,000, The current Ribbon humm the W_ ¢, T. U. bers in 131 Say Clysmic Water next time wmi-n vou think, drink; think Clysmic. —adv, issue of The White reminds readers that slogan is 2,000 mem- very One Win One.” Of the fires reported by the state police for 1911, 58 were believed to be of incendiary origin aud were in- vestigated by the officers of the de- partment. On Monday affernoon a younz wo- man was taken from Broad street by Deputy Sherift Draper to. the Nor- wich State hospital by erder of the probate court Pupils in a number of the schools il have valentine boxes on Wednes- m the lower grades the puplls wfil make some of the valentines for parents and friends. ‘Whist and dance this evening at Parish hall, Norwich Tows. Father Mathew orchestra.—adv. o The civil superior court will resume its session at New London this morn- ing, when the case of Frank A. Chase va the Connectieut company will be Tesumed. Rastern Connecticut men will attend the annual conventlon and dwnner of the Navy league of the United States, to be held at the New Willard hotel, Washmaton, February 22-24. Follewing the !unil.}; evening sery- ice at the Center hodist church, Mast Hartford, the fourth quarterly conference was heid, District Supt. J. F. Newland of Norwich presiding. J. H. Connolly of New London, flag- man on train {7, got off the train at the navy yard to throw a switch on Baturday night, and, slipping on the icy path, fell and badly wrenched his loft knee. A copy of the petition asking for a reduction of the tariff on raw sugar has been sent to every Comnecticut congressman and senate at Washing- ton, a number of trade organizations and granges in the state. The W. C. T. U. will have a sale of food and useful articles Friday, Feb. 16, from 3-6 p. m., at Hamilton's | shoe store, Main street—adv. The news now fis that the Grand | Trunk plans a double tracking of its line from Canada to White River "J-ml.l(on to handle the traffic to be | then distributed to New London, | Providence and Boston seaports, In St Putrick's church, Monday morning at § o'clock, Rev. Hugh Trea- nor celebrated a requiem high mass for Mr. and Mrs, Patrick O'Brien of CHfr screet, the date being the anni- versary of Mrs. O'Brien's death. Local friends hear that a (nrmtrl Norwich girl, Dr. Helen West of Meri- | den and Mrs, William B. Treadway, who are on a trip to Egypt, are due | at Port Said February 27. Frsta Gitro \Qgfi travelers will take the trip up the William H. Decker, son of Franklin H. Decker of West Mystic, who has been' a sufferer for some time with MME. TAFF—Palmist_an ~has returned to 6% Now London, pleased patrons. clairvey- ‘astiington where she will be to see any of her friends and dectsd BROWN & ROGERS Contracting Painting Paper Hln'ing] __Profs. Trueman and Clinton of the | Prices and work guarantesd. STuThS 27 Chestnut Strest. COAL AND LUMBER. LUMBER The EDWARD CHAPPELL C0. Central Wharf Branch Office 150 Main St.|0dd Fellows is being looked forward | Telephones COAL COAL Free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYE IN STOCK. A D. LATHROP, Office—cor Market and Shetucket Sta Telephone 163-12 CALAMITE COAL “It burns up clean.” Well Seasoned Wood €. H. HASKELL. JOEN A, MORGAN & SON, Coat and Lumber Teughone 354 Contral Witast *| Members of the B. A. R. learn that brain trouble, was brought Monday | morning to the Norwich State hos- pital by First Selectman Frank R. ‘Wheeler. Best service to Caiifornia; standard or tourisk Latter personally conducted flve times weekly without change, Berth §9. Washington-Sunset Route, 12 Milk and 362 Wash. Boston.—ady. | needs of the club is company will prove an important ad- dition to the city’s industries. Several were enjoying the sliding at | the Norwich Golf club grounds on Monday afternoon. Special services are being held at the Montauk Avenue Buaptist church in New London. Last week Rev. N. B.| Prindle of Preston City assisted, and tonight and Wednesday evening Rev. F. O. Cunningham, S Eukh oy, W 23- sist, and later Rev. P. C. Wright. At Bridgeport sm;— evening, the parishioners of Rev. J. V. E. Beianger, of St. Anthony's French olic chureh, formerly of Voluntown, sur- prised him with o purse in honor of is 38th birthday. The women of the parish served a supper, and there were speeches, ineuding one by Rev. < . Paquette, of New Haven, for~ merly of Taftviile, PERSONAL William Edwards of Montville is the guest of Frank Chappel at Roekville, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Svilivan and child of Norwich were recent guests of Mrs, Patrick Sullivan in Moosup. Motorman Kinney of the Groton & Stonington street raiiway had a vacation last week, which he spent in Nerwich, e Howard of Hinsdale, N, H., .gent of the American Ex- press company here, is in town for a short visit. Rev. F. O. Cunningham, paster of the First lat the ey today (Tu the Montauk New London. aptist church, is to assist gelistic meetings to be held ) and Wednesday at Avenue Baptist church, Arthur A, £pending s ents, Mr. and Mr: of Norwich, left Brady, ‘eral m who has been nths with his par- Charles E. Brady Sunday for New York to visit his brother, Attorney John Brady, and today resumes busi~ ness at Atlantic City in a new de- partmopt with the real estate firm with which he has been assoclated for four Teis CMIMNEY FIRE IN EARLY MORNING. Maples Family at 271 West Main Street Awakened by Smoke. This (Tuesday) morning about 1 o'clock the firemen from the West Side station were called to the house | at No. 271 West Main street to subdue a chimney fire which gave them an! hour's fight, breaking out in the cellar | and also in the upstoirs apartments, occupied by the family o H. Ma- ples. The Maples family waken- ed by the smoke and found that the fire had broken out through a chimney hole, communicating to the baby's bed, ‘where a matt and quilt were par- tially burned, but the baby was otten | ocut unhurt. The main floor tenement house is cupied by Mi: Frink, who is the owner of the prop- erty. ADOPTS CONSTITUTION. Haile Club Has Report from Advisery | Committee—Dues to Remain th-! Same. | it | An amended constitution was adopt- | ed by the Haile club at its special business meeting held Monday evening in the rooms in the Carroil block, the changes suggested to fit the new con- ditions having been formulated by the advisory committee. Dues arve to re- main the same as before, and the rooms are to be kept open each even- ing In the week, as well as Saturday and Bunday afternoons, but not Sunday evenings. Classes are expected to be | developed as a need and call for them | is_shown. Just at present, the club officers state, one of the most urgent plano, and any- one with an idea of assisting the club could do so in no better way than to! show them some easy way through| which they could obtain the use of this very nece ry musical instrument First of Teacher Trai The first of the course of six teacher training lessons under the auspices of the Men and Religion Forward Move- | ment was given on Monday evening at | ing Lessons. Y. M. C. A. hail under the uction of Rev. A, Craig Bowdish of Hartford. | There was an attendance of 50 to hear | the helpful talk upon the early adoles- | cent period from 13 to 18 years of age in boys. These lessons are open fo| anyone interested in the subject and the committee is inviting all such to attend the course upon the six Monday nights which will be given to it. Going to Westerly. Connecticut agrioultural college @t | 1 8torrs, are to hold a week's, session | in theh Grange hall in Enfield from | February 19 to 24. General farming | instruction will be given by the col- | lege men. | A petition in bankruptey has @led by William R. Harrington of Windham; assets 00; liabllitie $1.314. Largest creditors: J. F. Park- er & Co, Boston, $210; Bufler Bros. New York city, $174; Bernstein & Na- chime of New York city, $104. At a valentine party given at the Crocker house Saturday afternoon by Miss Julla Caulking to the pupils of her class, the final grand march was led by Neva Palmer, little daughter of been Mr. and Mrs. George S. Palmer, and Acors Boss, son of Mr, and Mrs, C. Royee Boss, The home day at Fairview home for to by the inmates with much interest | though it dosk not occur until April | %6, Home lodge of Rebekah wiil it a day of great enjoyment, visitors from all over the state be welcomed, 1t is recalled that one young woman clerk eolved the drinking problem lust summer, during the water famine, by bringing spring water in a Thermos bottle to the store daily, the other clerks bemefiting by the clever plan, the bottle keeping the water cool as long as the supply lasted. Reprasentative Higgine introduced in the house the petition of the Union Baptist_church of Groton for the pas- sage of the Kenyon-Sheppard inter- state liquor bill. He aiso presented fhe potition of the German-American aliiance of Conneotleut against the pacsage of the sams MW, Schooner Silas Brainard remaine frozen in at the dock at Stoddards Wharf, where sho sank a month age, An attempt was made to get the car- g0 of weed out of the hold, but the schoonee has lurched to starbeard witn winds and fides, and the unloading has been pestpened till milder weather. when Mrs, John L. Buel, the state regent, puesented President Taft a copy 0f the Guida last week, the chap- tess of the pook relating te agricul- ture, and uwging the immigranis to settis 1w (he country rather than eit- ies, met with the president's speciai approval, | of such extreme nervousness Columbian commandery pted the inv commandery for Wednesd: ragans Westerly, offi- March 6, the occasion being, th clal inspection of the Westerly com- mandery. Thé Norwich sir knights will go in full res: s special cars to Westerly, where will pa- | rade previous to the banquet and com- munication. A committee including | Judge Nelson J. Ayling, Crowell | and F. Leon Hutchins has been ap- pointed to arrange of the trip. (Additional Local on Page Three.) THE CARELESS GROCER Blundered, and Great Good Came of It. A careless grocer left the wrong package at a Michigan home one day and thereby brought a great blessing to the household “Two years ago I was a sufferer from stomach trouble, 8o acute that the effort to digest ordinary food gave me great pain, and brought on a condition that I ould not be left alone. I thought 1| should certainly become ‘nsane. 1 was 80 reduced in flesh that I was little | better than a living skelcton. The doc- tors failed to give me reifef and I de- spaired of recovery. One day our groceryman left a package of Grape-Nuts food by mi: take, 8o I tried some for dinner. I was surprised to find that it satisfed my appetite and gave me no distress whatever, The next meal I ate of it again, anli to be brief, I have-iived for the past year almosi exclusively on Grape-Nuts, It has proved to be a most heaithful and appetizing food, perfectly adapted to the requirements of my system, “Grape-Nuts is not only easily di- gested and assimilated, but T find that since I have been using it I am able to ent anything else my appetite fancies, witheut trouble frem indigestion. The stomech trouble and nervousness have left me, 1 have regained my plumpness and my views of life are no longer de- sporident and gloomy. “Other members of my family, espe- claily my husband, (whose old ene- my, the ‘heari-burn’ has been van- quished), have also derived great hen- efit from the use of Grape-Nute food, ard we think no morning meal com nlete witheut it” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creck, Mich. “Phere’s a reagon,” and it is ex- are genuine, trus, and full of human Says the eurrent issue of the Com- merciai Record: The locatlen in Nor- wich of the American Thermes Betils eompeny is now an assured fast, gum of $75,000 has I.::n subsc with which to huy d a A Giiion, a5 onvaotadsmat. 48 te Wellville,” in pkgs. Ever read the above letter 7 A new ene appears frem time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of humm‘ Interest | been in progress since September, 1911, | didn't | you have men like Captain Jewett, for Up on Their Toes. Now comes smiling Captain Jimmy | Case. What {s to be said! He hadn't |APPROVM. OF GBMMITTEE’S WORK ’l‘harmm&nhcnbu:m First Stockhelders’ Meeting Ratify All that has been Done—Committees Appointed to Close Deal with Williamson and Thermos Company—Call |t coneider suitable fiames for directors of the corpordtion. Thix gub-commit- for One Third of Subscriptions to be Paid in at Once. | The samé enthusiasm and unanimity which marked the work of the captatns and t:ams in reising the money for the Thermos fund was in evidence again on Monday. night 1a the town hall when the first meet of the subseribers was held to hear the reports of the committees on organization and neni- nations, about 400 men attending the meeting - and - ratifying unanimously the different steps which the commit- tees have taken ir the organization of The Norwich Industrial Improveraunt corporation, which i& to be the holding company in purchasing and developing the Mason preperty,where the Thermos factory is to be located, At the final point in the meetin- ail the subscribers to the fumd in the amount of §25 or over were given op- portunity to sign.ihe stock subserip- tion paper of the vompany for an amount corresponding to the amount of their original subscription. With those that :fln:fl at the meeting and the signatures ureviously obtained, which Include a large proportion of $750 subscribers, signatures were ob- tained from 141 subscribers, represent- ing 1,870 shares of $25 each, or a tolai of 346,760 in stock subscriptions, Mayor Thayer Presides. General , Chairman Willlam . Hill called the meeting to order at a few minutes past § o'clock and presented Mayor Charles ¥. Thayer as the one chosen by . the captains for chairman of the meeting. In taking the chalr the mayor said that he supposed no speech was in order from him at this time, but he would say that in the many meetings hie had presided over in the ten or a dozen years nothing had given him so much pleasure as to come to preside at this meeting of the men of Qorwich who are out to do something for the good of the city, Upon nomination of F. W. Cary, Charles 8. Holbrook was elected secre- tary and took his seat amid applause. Report from General Chairman Hill. The first business called for was the report from General Chairman Hill. He remarked in opening that he fould that soliciting money was not half &s dangerous as making speeches, but he held no il feeling agalnst any man or men on earth. He gave a brief sketch of all the preliminary work that has towards developing this site on the new dock and of the money raising campaign in which $28,600 was raised in the iirst seven days and then car- ried to over $77,000 in ten days more by the teams ot 100. Praise of Captains and Teams. He spoke in praise of the captains and their teams as follows: 1 was chosen general chairman and 1 appointed for captains F. W. Cary, R. C. Plaut, J. J. Corkery, E. C. J ett, F. J. King, A. L. Brown, J. L. Case, C. Morgan Williams, H. F. Parker and John M. Lee. Let me say something about them. When I look back on that smooth and smiling Captain Cary When he asked me to let him see the card with Mrs. Blackstone's generous $1,500 on it, you ought to see that card go dewn in his pocket, and he satd: “Let's see anyone get it.” Quite a number asked for it, but I sald: “No use, bovs, he's got i1, Over the $60,000 Mark. And Captain Fordy! What can I say and what can't I say. We could fill a | bout Fordy and then have things We came pretty near to one for Captain Fordy said if he et the city officials for a ven- Fifty contribution he would clean out the whole gang and swipe the city hall bell, and he would have kept his word if it hadn't been for our beloved Gil- bert Hewltt. When Fordy looked into his eyes and gaw that $500 that took us over the $60.000 line he forgot all and | hugged every man in sight. It won't battle, do any harm at this time to state about s clafm. He said that the city officlals came under his letter, which was C. But another captain lhuu,gml s-i-t-y. But our Captain Harry | thought it would be spelled and so he got it. But I must Fordy had to go some when 1 secured A. H. Woodford's subscrip- tion and Fordy spelled his name with a C. But he got there, just the same. Two Hard Workers. What shall 1 say about Captain Cor- kery? He was always on his toes giv- ing the very best advice, trying the best he knew how to direct and help in every way possible to accomplish & | glorlous victory. And the same time | he was not losing anything that be- longed to him without a fight. Good old reliable Captain Jewett. The man who was with me in the beginning, was h me all the way through, and Is ill on his job. How he did work! A great big fellow, but he made the little ones go’ some. You can't lose when city was spellel smooth Parker and energet he won't let you. Out for More Business. Captain King; well, here is another one. In at the start, fighting all the way through and came in at the finish as fresh as he was at the start. Let me tell you, Capizin King is out for more business for Norwich, and he don’t care a d— how we get it, if we only get it. A few more men like Cap- tain King will help wonderfully to get Norwich to_that 50,000 mark. Captain Brown. He may be young in years, but he advice he gave to the bld boys showed that men soon “grow old on the battlefield” How could we have gotten along without hand- some Captain Brown? Well we didn't have to, and he is going to be with us untll 0ld Norwich is the largest city in Connecticut. been appointed five minutes before he had half of his men selected. He got them up on their toes and they stayed there until the last gun was fired. I think Captain Jim would have secured §60,000 vut of that 30 pages if he had been forced to do it in order to win. Captain Williams, working under the mosl trying difficulties. He put his best foot forward. liis advice was second to no man's. Always ready to do all in his power to further the interest of the cause. Ready to go to any man or men and plead with them to help us, and it didn’t matter whether it was to 0 to his credit or not. How can :ou ose with such a captain? The Man That Settles Arguments. Captain Harry Parker. Well, Harry was on his job every second. What a deep interest he did take! 1t seemed ks & « can beat the werld, Wen't you piease stay that way now? Won't you forget the mistakes of the past and help us to make a glorious future? While we are | now wide awake, still the old rut is there, walting for us, but I will bet my Iife it won't get us again. If I could have one wish gratified, it would be o} the Army of One Hundred to- gether. 'The only change 1 would sug- gest would be te make it one thou- |, sand. 14 To our hustiiig and generous news- | papers we want to_exetnd ousr heart- felt thanks, for without you we should have lost, and without you now there would be a dismal futare A Good Word for Norwich. In_clesing may I ask all the good people of our vity that have been spending their time lately looking for ward to a great future, “Don't it go fa ahead of a dismal look backward? believe I ean hear you say “Yes” § eryorie must now talk of what i¥ com- ing, and as you all go out into the world, ne matter where, just say a good word for dear lod Nerwich, the ity, the best people, and the r ¥ ew England sent them later. wich; to provide factory sites, factories e | and equipment, docks, sidings and Chairman Cary’s Report. The Legal Points. | transportation facilities’ and workmen’s Mr. Hill's speech was frequently in. | JOseph T. Fanning and A, L. Brown, | dwellings; to acquire, hold, manag terrupted by applause and was follow- | (W0 of the members of the sub-com- | mortgage, sell. rent, impi and_de ed by the comprehensive repvort of | Mittee on organiza Desmond | velop re estate as may be requisite Chairman F, W, Cary of the committee | elng the other, were card from | or expedient in carrying out the !\rn—‘ of arrangements. e reported as fol- [ 0N Some of the legal < e #it- | gaing purposes; to buy, sell, exchange | lowa: uation and the nec Aving | and deal in all kinds of 1ding’ ma- | At the final meeting of the commii- | Some orzanized hod make | terials, machine ppliances and sup- | tee of 100 on Tuesduy evening last a|& cont and bring the hermos | plies incidental to the promotion of the committee was nominated from the| company lere safely, sccure nd am- | objects hereinbefore mentioned, ar floor to make arrangemenis for the|icably. They showed how the present | generally to do whatever may be nec firet meeting of all the subscribers to| Plan gf & joint stock company, which | sary or convenient in the lawful pro the Thermos fund. This committee | #hould hold and handle the Mason | cution of the aforesaid enterprises. wase composed of William . Hill, J property in its er_fl(r@lh had t n de- | — Corkery and myself. In accepting this to treat ull! | INCOLN DAY AT, | appointment we stipulated that e | 5 ther to add to the | s we believed | 13 -t should have the authorit, committee such citizens could render us the nec ance in our tas h Three Points to Consider. The originai committee of three met early on the morning following their appointment and carefully considered | the situation. We di red that it devolved upon us not only to prepare a programme for this meeting here to- | night but also there were three i ‘m met on Wednesday take the preliminary poration. first 15 subscribers to the o eommittee to work followi Desmond, Brown. services.and reported to the commitiee of arrdngements on Friday, order to i t any as t)s!iblfl to say, when once you are aroused, you | [ fi;,;’p‘!';fi;ffi““ B a4 was called of all the $750 or thore who The preliminary steps have received gentlemen. The appointment of a nom: your approval. to carefully also prevents any serve of anyone nominated own wishes, great time suver. glven the matter the and The and_nom shares of im- | ors voted to tor incor- signate the Thermos Are You Gullty und as incorporators -g appointed as | { e e Do You Smoke Too Much, and Aliyn L3 Drink Too Much, Eat Too Much? It takes a mighty good stomach to feel ready for a good breakiast the motning after the banquet or social session. “What do you want for breakfast? inquired Brown's good wite. “Just a pleasant smile and a breath of freah air” answered JBrown the morning after an important meeting at the lodge. 1f you eat, smoke or drink too much always remember that two lttle MI-O- NA stomach tablets taken just before you go to bed will destroy all poison- ous gases and leave you with & sweet, clean stomach in the mormning. For Indigestion and all stomach dis- tress, MI-O-NA is the best prescription in the world. The Lee & Osgood Co. it on money back plan. Large only 50 cents They voted to, well Jnown J. . Fanni These gentlemen contributed their at which ifme 4 second cotnfittee was named ta. ee was composed of W. B. Young, ol. C, Gale, Patrick uuw 3, William And A, D, Lathro work, 4 meeting subscribers “for be reached. could he unanimous approval of all of these we trust, tpeet 1t gave plenty of time consider the matter and unpleasint contest notrilnated ihating committee w mong rival candidates Tom the floor as well a sstnent resulting from t Furthermore, this was a An Epidemic of Coughing vour |15 Sweeping over the town. Old and % - e | young alike arc affected,and the strain ommittee of arraneements. We have \j"pouicularly hard on little children, o appotatment, | and on elderly people. Foley's Honey sub-committees on incorporation |A0d Tar Compound s & au mate ion will present sevarate liable cure for all coughs ana ports for your consideration. T hope 00"}’“(‘:)'"' B9, G ou will give them the kind attention 8 . give concluded his report, asked for a T his, then. Is the report of thought since named in the are as: follow To encevrage, stimulate and estab- 1isii manufacturing and industirial en- | terprises in the t0wn and city of Nor rticles of incorporat Yo, whic that he would pre- Mr., Brown yunou MT. FLEASANT STHEET QCHOOL. arly _explained the incorporation of he \v-iahh Industrial h‘npm\unvnl General Ohlerv.lm:l Mado. With Spu- corporation. with an authorized cap-| cial Programm tal stock of $100,00, ddvided into 4,009 e the value of §25 each, all common stock, and with $1,000 paid g in dividends. Lincoln day wus generally observed in the West Chelsen grammar schools n capital at the start. ome 50 Ot on - Mond: Although a regular the 60 who contributed $750 have sub- programme was not given, special ex scribed to the stock of the Industrial | ercises commemorating the day and mprovement_corporation. He reported upon the first corpor meeting, held Monday afternc | the teachin all the of Lincoln were held in ades in the aistrict The following programme n| ties, Ferguson & Cl\arbonneai " FRANKLIN SQUARE are selling a Good, Reliable Waltham Watch in a 20-year Gold-filled Case for Nothing but the freshest and choi of vegetables and Government i ed meats go into Noxg SucH Souprs The taste tells this, sk 14 kinds At your grocer's—10 cents Valeatines Valentings Valentines, Post Cards, Bex Novel* Pink and Red Hearts, Cupids, portant matters requiring immediate | at which a committee to nominate of- 4t the Mt, Pleasant street school and decisive action ficers was elected, these to serve t Gra ht and Teachers, | 998l Napking, Table: Glothe; D First—How should the call for the | the annual meeting of the corporation, Mrs .. Werd, Miss T. V. CoughB, | ated Crepe Paper, Masks, Candles, meeting be worded. | in the latter part of Mar he board Miss I M. ford, Miss M. M, Per- 4 g Second- pon what plan should the directors el d consisted of A, L. Kins: Song, Abide With Me: Abraham | Candlesticks, Favers, Etc. holding company for the real estate be | Brown, It W. J. J. Lincoln, Israel A. Cohen; Smanci- | R il v o ik Desmond, Hlewiit. pation Proclamation. Elia Howe; quo- 0 whom could be delegated | W, F. Hill, T, almer, tutions, Joseph McMahon, Harry Mar the authority to deal with the Ameri- | J. B, Shannon and L. O, Smith. At this loft. Wilham Ricker: A in Story, Mfs Edw‘l\ Fay can Thermos Bottle company and H. C. | meeting also the by-laws were adopt- Pauline Goldst: he Sympathy of Williamson of Chicago, the owner of | ag one of these providing that a 8pe- Abraham Linec hea Caurch; qu SEEES the Mason estate, both of whom hav-| ¢iql meeting of the corporation could tation, Abraham Levine; song, The ing stipulated that their options would | ;e called upon a petition of 10 per cent. Star Spangled Banner R expire Feb, 15th. of the stockholders. He told the Sub- with Douglas, na Blumentral: A In reference to the first problem, We| soribers that there was no come buck Perfect Tribu Adelin Kearney, | = learned that i on this capital stock, as when vou've vs Meier; sons, America; Salute 1 ts n and over was 10 aid vou're done, and there 1S N0 more 1o the Flag. A ator it woi#l | gutiay. de five ss Kate A. Murphy uire a seven days' published notice On Nominations. ruary quotations, school in order to call them all together for Tegal action, so that the ecarliest date| W. B. Young made teh report v Ry v upon which he could_give them the | nomination of the directors, i ; legal notice was Feb, 16th, Under these | stated by Mr. Brown, and this was ac- circumstances, with no other author- | cepted, as all the other reports had ized committee at the responsibility work, rested we felt pon that us been. From the Team Captains. i, hood, Helen Lynch; W take the initial steps in order that t e k i bty 3 ” t Th was followed by a part of the Means, ( ge Wallen: Lincoin's E - that had been given us to enlarge our | IUvh enteriainment, as cach of the - ican Flag, sche . committes and invited fo meet with|team caplains was called upon 1o Gettysburg, J Sullivan; Salute to com ni o N D gpeak, applause sreeting the leaders the Flag , school; song us the same afternoon all of the ten | b o i ampaign as they re-: school 4 vho. MA® wotéd eb en| M ermos campaign a 00 :?:arn“uu\?!:’u::m\i\oli‘\i ‘«‘fw-w:- ?‘h.»a,‘m,‘»\vnndu-| with inspiring thoughts for, Grades three aund four ! g i s civic advancement. st Lang at Kind palgn. We also invited 20 other gen- | ¢iVic advancemen o0 tnte as i e Hemen who have shown the most in-| J. J. Corkery characterized this ‘qli:: oin, N Nagle terest in the proposition either as large | eXnmple of what honest broad-minded Lincoin, Dorothy r, contributors or willing workers. learned the following facts: Upon the death of Dr. Mason, Col. C. W. Gale and Ebenezer Learned were appointed appraigers of his estate. In January, 1802, they retufned to the probate court a schedule of his estate. Tn that men can do for a city, the directors of the newly formed Nor- wich corporation retired to the ante- room, where they elected the following officers and committees: d E. C. Jew- aymond ert WHY GO President-—F. W. Cary. Vice President—William I* Treasurer—Gilbert L. Hewitt 1l schedule Colonel Gale and Mr. Learne ert I ithout the convenlence of a swore to the value of the \hmnp;l;—:p‘f Secretary—Martin E. Jensen. SR N erty to be $12000. This comprised| Committes to purchase Mason site— check book, when we are ready buildings and 36 1-4 acres of land. | John Eccles, G. L. Hewitt, T. C. Mur- B S M Throe years ago Mr. Willlamson placed | Phy, J. B. Shannon and §. B. Palmer. i ¥ the property in Mr. Case's hands to| Commitiee to confer .nn.\?\' York service, even (hough your ac- manage and put the price of e with American Thermos ottle com- ¢ Be & $20.000. Tt has beon linted in- My | Dany—F. W. Cary, J. I. Desmoud, W T Case’s office for three years at $20,000. | - Hill, L. O. Smith, A. L. Brown. The The check book, If properly Mr. Willlamson has not offered it for | J8tter committee goes to New York sale at a lower figure. He has refused | this morning on the 9.1 train. used, is a record of all transac- three offers for it at a lower price. The directors also issued a call for : ol thh casiontiel hecien Last summer Mr. Williamson gave an | the subscribers to pay in at o ¥ EBRILIOR. 4 option on the property to a paper pulp third of their subscriptions, the pay- ments to be made to Treasurer Hewitt vouchers for every payment. manufacturer for $18,000. The deal 3 fell through and the sale was not |8t the Thames National bank, where made. the bank n]lfl(‘lzlhx have klr;dL placed a I ] E sion. ‘W. Gale has received a little over §1 In taking up this matter with Mr.|in subscriptions paid in so far. Shetucket Street Case we requested him to get the best proposition he could from Mr. William- son by wire before our plan was made public. Mr. Cass acted as broker in this transaction and if the sale goes through he will recefve the usual com- mission. He has agreed (o give his commission to the Thermos fund and has donated $300 in cash besides. (Ap- plause.) No other person in Norwich will profit one penny by the sale. And | as though his life depended on the suc- cess of our cause, But wasn’t he wise when he selected one of the biggest hearted men on earth—Gilbert L. Howiit? The man that is happy only when he can make others so. Narwich has plent yof room for thousands of men like him. But let me give you a little adviee; “Don’t get into an argu- ment when he s around, for if you do he_will settle it mighty quick.” Now comes our good natured Cap- tain Lee, always good natured, just the same whether he had te give up a name on his list or not; it was all the same to Captain John. Like Captain King, he wants a progressive city and is ready at all times to do his part, and will nét try to put it on to the other fellow., . T the Citizens. To the goad peeple of sur ctty I want I might add that no other person in Norwich identified with the Thermos movement wili receive any compensa- tion. It is difficult for many persons to realize that Mr, Hill and others went into this proposition with no other motive than to benefit the city. but sueh is the fact. (Applause.) First Steps in Incorporation. Mr_Case obtained a 30 days option at §15,000, as you all know. Under the eircumstances and for our purpose and in view of the expense of carrying the property all these years without in- come we did not consider the price ex- osbitant. Your committee on Wednesday com- municated with Mr, Williamson hy night telegraph and he pesitively re- ed to extend his option, Henmes the perative necessity for astion. Con- sagquently when {he emlarged commit- The purposes of the corpora tion as The Bank of Friendly Helpfulness. Silverware Gorham & Whiting ' Steriing. Fine assortment select from. The Plant-Cadden Co. Jewelers and Silversmiths, Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING to Educalnr Wafers a Rallion’s iute o the flag, school; song, Ameriem, Will Close Out the balance of our " Winter Auto Robes Fur, Rubber Interlined and Heavy Cloth. The L. L. Chapman Co. 14 Bath Street, Norwich, Cenn. KNOCKING, KNOCKING, CONSTANTLY LNOCKING. WHAT? OPPORTUNITY. " @ ared that it meant more of the ‘harles Fenton, Protecting the Interssts of All | £t declared that b et o rore and Lawis, Juli To this enlarged committee were pre- | the death knell to knockers Harold ( sented the problems which we faced| jn J King said that this was but h e Gem of and in_ thelr judgment the situation | ne beginning of other things, and al- (cean: Lincoln, Robert Woodman required that much of the preliminary | roady there were three other industries song, Our (v H ; Abra “:‘r;k '(h“".]d bp,d“’:’w prh':(' ";‘ the gvg' looking for sites here. I]‘ !l)lrln\\‘l \\\;.A\ Lincoin,NLulu Pentie M.l John O'Ne 1‘ eral meeting of the subscribers. By |, jittle advertising will do, He read & Sajute to th chool; song, Amer- such action no one's rights would be | jetter taken from The Bulletin, com- joa. sacrificed. Without such action the in- | piaining of slow ambulanee service in Hobart Avenue School terests of all would he jeopardized by | {his city, and moved that a com e R g AP M the delay. The committee was not es- | of three be appointed Lo see what | ed out at the Hobart bt pecially con(‘ern?:] at this time by the| 3. gone to remedy such conditio fioEb out fact that action had been requested by : 3 enjoved the joke, 3¢Bool & | e meeting enjoved PR dine Fulle Mr. Walker and Mr. Williamson by the | /' ¢ MOCCHR U0 T 4 Nictol e gy Moo 15th, for we belleved that both would | fqrmmnt mutuaily nominated each oth- Sk s e give us an extension of time if re- fnsivyg ted to the committe Sta auested to do so. We felt. however. = At o ark Jncdin; S Mo : g gl . fawe s rman H. F. Parker said w ngied Banuner, achool; StOFy . that it would be wise o do as we had | ot ‘e citizens of progressive Nor- Spangled Bamner schog: Siory, o agreed and not leave any loopholes for| 1 “i14 Captain Lee said that he 1dfe of Lincoln 1 Obant | e her to withdraw, e : - '® from Lincoln to General Gran L efther to withdraw. considered this ratification DE . paphael: Lincoln' urg speech, At this point I may ask your indul-| one of the most encouraging A i | o ittle Ohie UL thie Mkl ESORISEIOR William chelle; reading, Mary gence to digress a little from the| o thole” campaign - Mar ot e R, C. Plaut said he wished to avoid | GoiE Phillp O'Br | Thermos People Would Take No Other | trouble and would apologize before he i o/ Fyitn b Grover Theo Site. started for anything he might say. | {one SUUET, oW o When the officers of the Ameri His speech was """M"\"Z over W1 Florence Rogers. Hermean H-l\|x< Thermos Bottle company visited Nor- | Witty stories. He was he was an b~ | 1oqqing, Jred Gehr olum' | wich most of us had the feeling that | tomist who couldn’t be stopped. for | EPHE " Gen " of . school they might locate on Central wharf.| W e got tem coming in Norwich and sketeh from Life Del! We showed them three sites, one af|by 1914 we'll be back on the popula- | Tl ooy Thamesville, one at Ta‘tville and the | tion map with 50,000 people. .| _ Grades 2 and 3—Sonp. Flag of Our| Meson property. They wrote us two| When the captains bhad finished | (SRR SS 3 G iy Boyhood, pu- days after their visit that the Mason | Speaking, Mayor Thayer invited —all} o Woe wrge 2, poem, Whitman's O | k| D property was the only one that they | present who wishcd e “’;‘: ‘:l‘fi‘“_" | Captain! M piain! &chool; song, would consider. W. F. Wil, W. B.|subscription paper, and many did so. | (8RR S Tl ee school: Gettys- it 4 I""f,’;"‘i"@;’h‘“’"fl;“‘l’?fi;“_)‘ffi“1‘)“ Corporation Officers Elected. purs andress, g Bhgn S it it e ayed | Your Flag and ag, school; Lin- Mason property. {0 see upon what| Tubbs band arrived and played | TN SRR, 00 Sli'G grade ; s torms we could secure an optlon. We | While the signing was golng on an The greatest difficuliy is we are n ready n gras; it when it comes. “Twe oppor place stenographers par'a o W Had no one on v it fully equipped. Thess oppe nities are coming constantly. 1f you e thinking of Uking SHORTH TYPEWRITIN mence now, be ready Lo take one of these of a portunities MISS JEWETT, Stemographer Tenche: Public Shorthand jan? 253 Main St. SPANG NS JAE COMIG Sll Give your harness a drink of Vi Softens, preserves, waterproofs leath Good for shoes as well as harneases. 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