Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 21, 1912, Page 5

Your Xmas Dinner T e We will have Turkeys| Cee THE FINEST IN NORWICH « Natives and Philadelphia Native Turkeys 40c. Phila- delphia will be less. Mongrel Geese, Duck,’ - Guineas, Broilers, Roasters, Fowl English Ham and Bacon for Xmas breakfast Mistletoe, Holly and Wreaths Casaba, Melons, Dates, Hamburg Grapes, Figs, Satsumas, Persimmons, Pom Granites, Stem Dates, Oranges, Bananas, Fancy Apples Malaga Grapes, Pines Good Oranges Cheap Mix Nuts and Hickorys Italian Chestnuts Attractive Line of FRESH VEGETABLES Pascal Celery, White Squash, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Radish, Beets, Egg Plant, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sprouts, Squash, Parsnips SOMER MR, H. T. HILLER'S School for Dancing 28 Oak Street, Classes—Saturday—215 and 4 p. m. Telephone 1082 You Will Find Excellent Christmas ‘Suggestions for the men who insist on all the little niceties of dress at ‘THE TOGGERY SHOP, 291 -Main Street. Full Dress Accessories " to the minufest detail. HOUSE COATS and BATH * “ROBES, WAISTCOATS. Bedtime Clothing of every Beossiats . Shirts fit to come from a Custom Maker, and an endless line of everything for men at -+ The Toggery Shop 231" Main Street, - Norwich, Conn. le Broadway Store ©Omen Evenings Until Christmas JAP CHINA TOYS GAMES - The Broadway Store, y Opposite the Y, M. C. A. GIFTS FOR MEN . Yhat are practical, are in great num. . bers including Thermos Bottles, Gil- ~ letts Autostrop, Federal and Gem 8a ty Razors, Military Hair Brushes. If it is ciga ish, them in’ g'-"c Narfety. " "ie s stogk ‘h of the comic paper humorists, at “fond wife never picks out any- zh‘ but the woret brand of cigars ¢ fond husband” This may be if [the hr,nln counter s Kufl\- r eigars. | " good box of cigars for Mr. L Z5ha, atter should find no reason 3 n.umpllln of the smoke that mal - Christmas merry, Packed in boxes of 12, 25, 50 and 100. :l “. The Progressive OPP. CHELSEA BANK. it to put your bus ‘public. there Is no me A left to our pharmacy | ORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1912 | @he Bulletin. Norwich, Saturday, Dec. 21, 1912. | e VARIOUS MATTERS. Trolleymen are prepared for a long ]nd busy day. Fifty printed calling cards for 25 cents at The Bulletin office.—adv. | Some of the sermons tomorrow will | have reference to Forefathers' day. | _Food and apron sale at Buckingham | ’;\?mnrl&l by W.R. C, 2 to 5 p. m— { Local,stores were never better | stocked with supplies to Christmas appetite. Fine, crisp winter weather Friday favored the holiday trippers and Te- turning college students. Tonight, basketball at Y. M. C. A, Laurel Hili vs. Colchester. Adm. 15c. —adv. At Torrington, St. Francis' T. A. and B. soclety has chosen as spiritual ad- viser Rev. J. H. King, a native of East Norwich. Men's meeting, Y. M. C. A., Sunday, 3.15 p. m. Concert by Swan's orches- tra.—adv. Some of the state D. A. R. chapters are including in their holiday work Christmas boxes to southern mission- ary colleges. Go to Miss Clapp’s for late Xmas buying; order pies, cake, plum- pudding at’ Woman's Exchange—adv. All about the state assessors are sending out notices to owners of au- tomobiles who have neglected to enter their ownership of cars on thelr tax ists. . The Pawtucket Times of Wednes- day contained a poem by E. C. Cooke, an Associated Press telegraph operator, of this city, entitled Christ- Try Grover & Herrick Co. this year for the Xmas candy for socials and church entertainments.—adv. Norwich is going to do some grape eating during the holidays. A local whojesaler unioaded a car of 5,000 bas- kets from Penn Yan, N. Y., Friday for distribution. Miss Ethel Potter, daughter of Mrs. Susan Potter, of New London, return- ed Friday from South Willington, where she teaches, to spend the holiday at her home. The Sidney E. Hawley association, In which prominent republicans are in- terested, will have a dinner in the Royal James inn, Norwalk's newest hotel, on Jan. 2. Grover & Herrick Co. want orders for Xmas candy for fairs, socials and church entertainments—adv. The building fund for St. Agnes' home for foundlin=s, to be located in West Hartford, now amounts to $78,- 469.98, according to the report in the Catholic Transeript. Farmers are hoping that, with brooks and springs filled by this week’s rain, wells may begin to show improvement 80 there need not be a shortage should cold weather suddenly set in. Relatives and friends of Michael H. Donahue attended a month's mind re- /quiem high mass for the repose of his soul, celebrated in St. Patrick’s church Friday by Rev. J. H. Broderick. At the Christmas Sunday services In the Second Congregational church, New London, Miss Pearl Jackson of Norwich will 'sing the soprano solo by Buck, O, Jerusalem, Look About Thee. At a recent meeting of the soclety for the ‘Increase of the ministry in the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, Rev. Storrs O. Seymour of Litchfield, for- merly of Norwich, was re-glected re- cording secretary. N Eugene Maynard has completed his new carriage and blacksmith shop at Lebanon Center and will ‘moev his carriage business the coming week to the new building. T.J. Nagle is help- ing him in his business. At the Central Baptist church Sun- day mornine Rev. P. C. Wright will speak upon The Unspeakable Gift. His evening theme will be Star-led Men. Special music at both services.—adv. Lester Bennett, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett, of East Lyme, had & narrow escape from drowning the other day while skating. He owes his life to the prompt action of a crew of a passing trolley car. Sunday morning at the Methodist church Rev. J. H. Newland, D. D, of Norwich, district superintendent, preached an impressive and persuasive sermon from the text “How can we sing the Lord's songs in a strange land."—Rockville Journal. Thomas J. Brown, P. M., of Packer, assisted by O. E. Hix, set up two sol- diers' gravestones in Voluntown Wed- nesday, marking the graves of James D. Hoxie and Albert N. Rathburn, making 134 stones that Mr. Brown has set over soldiers' graves. Xmas begonias, the kind that last. Jerusalem cherries, finest in the city. Primroses and cut flowers. Funeral orders artistically arranged. Hunt's Greenhotses, next to Backus hospital. Telephone 1130.—adv. Thursday in the Church of the Mes- siah, New York, Walton Ferguson, Jr., of Stamford and Fisher’s Island and Miss Dorothy Herron. Taylor, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Taylor,were married by Rev. Dr. St. Clair . Hester. %;.} Ferguson was divorced in June, A table of allowances to meet the new package law has been prepared by H. F. Potter, dairy and food commis- sioner, and E. H. Jenkins, director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experi- ment station, and in little pamphlets, secured by applying to the dairy and food commissioner. FINGERLING BASS, About 300 of the Fish Were Placed in Gardner Lake Friday Afternoon. Straight’ from the U. S, fish hatch- ery at Alttona, Pa., a consignment of bass fingerlings, 200 to 300 in num- ber, was received here Friday after- noon and taken at once to Gardner Lake, where they were releascd for the purpose of restocking that sheet of water, which furnishes so much sport { for tho fishermen in season. The fin- | gerlings came In response to an ‘ap- plication made for them by John M. Lee. When they arrived Irving Wat- kinson of the A, C. Swan company did his part in the Interests of eport by arranging for an automobile in which | the fish were hurrled to the lake and | released as soon as possible after their | arrival here G. W. Guard to Speak. | A men's meeting will be held in the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'tlock -which will be ppeceded by a concert by Swan's orchestra. Mrs. W. G. Haselden will render sever: solos and there will be violin sele tlons by Frank Benson. The speaker of the afternoon will be George W. Guard. A woman wine taster in France is said to earn nearly $25,000 a year, as Ber parvices 4B Lo great demand. | tempt the | PERSONAL i | Noank from a visit in Norwich. { v . (Historic Lebanon And Gov. Trumbull Geéorge Craft returned to Cen\ tral Village from a stay in Norwich Mrs. was a e. Andrew J. Wholey of Nerwi recent visitor in Centrai Patrick Sullivan, Jr., of Wat is visiting at his home on | street. The Misses Ida C: M Frank roska f London. ixroska is xisiting the nily of Federal street, New Mrs. Fanny Darrow of Niantic has been spending severdl weeks in Un- casville. Miss Blanche V. her n in and-relatives. Patrick J. O'Connor of Providence is visiting his father, John O'Conmnor of High street, Smith will epend Boston with friends Miss Grace Chapman of Allyn's Point has returned from & visit to friends in Norwich. o L. D. Ashbey and Miss Eva Ashbey of Noank were callers on relatives in Norwich this week. John A. Shugrue has accepted a po- sition as head waiter at the Highlaad house 'in Springfield. Miss Lucy Palmer and Mrs. J. B. Coon of Groton attended the big Po- mona grange meeting in Norwich. John Onkes has returned te his home in Norwich, after visiting his sister, Mrs, M. McMahon of Hanover. Miss Edmonds of Griswold s spend- ing the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scholfield of Montville Cen- ter. 7 A, F. Beckwith of Canada, who is employed by the Frederickson com- pany, is spending a few days in this city. Clayton M. Gager of the Sheffield Scientific school, Yale university, is passing the recess at his Home in this city. John Stanton of guest Gager, Friday. Mystic _was the of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sr, of East Greot Plain on Earle L. Sparks left Friday for Elgin, 1Il, where he will make his home with his brother, Merton F. formerly of Norwich. Miss Fournier of Norwich was a re- cent visitor at the home of her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Turcott, in Almyville Mrs. Edward Hoffman and Elizabeth Hoffman of North Sterling are spend- ing the Christmas holidays in Nor- wich, after which they will go to Maryland. Patrick Bray, Jr, Miss Catherine Bray—and Miss Catherfne McNerney have returned from Lowell, Mass., where they attended the funeral of Michael Kelly. George W. Packett and Edward Temple, who have been in charge of the copper work on the administra- tion building at the Norwich Insane hospital, have completed the job and leave today for Waterbur: MRS, LOUISA M. PARKER BEYOND REACH OF LAW. Principal in Watt Case, Under $5000 Bonds for Charge of Homicide, Died Friday Night— Nervous Breakdown Followed Her Arrest. Death Friday evening removed' one of the principals of a case which has attracted much attention fn the local courts, when Mrs, Louisa M. Parker, aged 67, dled at her home, No. 11 Tannar avenue, as a result of a nerv- ous breakdown which was caused by WorTy over the case. Mrs. Parker was bound over to the superior court un- der bends of $5.000 on a charge of homicide, following the death of Miss Agnes Watt of Montville following a criminal operation alleged to have been performed by Mrs. Parker. From the time of ler arrest on Oct. 5 Mrs. Parker had heen in a hysterical conditien which brouzht on coma dia- betes. She was confined to her bed for three or four days and Friday morning went into a state of coma, from which she failed to regain con- sclousness. She was attended by Dr. N. P. Smith, who said that her death was purely the result of her nervous condition. / At the time of her arrest her aze was given as 67. R. M. Doug- lasy was the attorney for the accused ip the case. She had been before the court similar charge previously. In 1905 she was charged with having procured a criminal, operation on a Groton girl and after considerable litigation she was allowed tb settle the case by pay- ment of a fine. Mra. Parker's death may affect the disposition of the cases of the two men who were arrested on the same charge. on a SCHOOL SITE SELECTED AT POQUETANUCK. An Acre of Land on the Isaac Geer Farm Purchased for $250. Since the schoolhouse of the Fourth district of the town of Preston was destroyed in the fire at Poquetanuck, active efffforts have been made and 2 number of meetings held in regard to a site for a new schoolhouse. A num- ber of sites have been discussed, and that on the Isanc Geer farm was, fav- ored. The appraisers, who were ap- pointed to look over the site, James L. Case, S. E. Holdredge and Charles F. Boswell, had a meeting on Friday, and as its result one acre of land was purchased on the Geer farm from C. D. Geer for the sum of $250. The pa- pers were made out and signed Fri- lay. Polishers’ Union Gave Dance. A pleasant time was enjoyed by the 150 couples who attended the dance conduicted by the Polishers’ union, lo- cal No. 169, in Cadillac hall Thursday evening. The Cadillac orchestra fur- nished music. The committee in charge of the affair was composed of Thomas Brennan, Francis Clish, James Wall, Thomas Kelly, Joseph Quinn, Richard Bedard, David Clark and John Callahan Beads Made from Rose Petals. Miss E. Louise Twohig has some- thing of a novelty to this part of the country in a string of California rose peads which she received a short time ago from her cousinfi Miss Alpha Mus- 80 of Bowman, California. The beads are black and are made of compressed Tose petals retaining the odor of the rose. Sickness at County Home. Nearly half the children 'at the county home have been sick during the past week with the grip. None has been serfously ill, but many of those affected have been confined to their beds. Wild Turkeys for Christmas. Patrick Sullivan of Summit street has recelved two handsome wild tur- keys for his Christmas dinner from his son, T. F. Sulllvan - Greeneville, South Carolias rter and Kathryn | A hon of Hanover spent Friday in | | Westerly. Rev. George W. Huntington of Newburgh, N. Y., Told Revelutionary Days at Christmas Campfire of Sedgwick‘ Post—The War Office in ] ST The Christmas campfire of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R, hed Friday even- ing in Bueckingham Memorial, proved a | most enjovable affair for the large | | number present, ainotig whom we members of the Womes's Relief etrps, | Citigens’ corps, Sons of Vetcrans, and | Botis and Daughters of the Americafi Revolutioh, as well 4s a big represent= | ation of the Grand Army. The address | of the evening was on Historic Leb- | dnoh and Waf Governor - Jonathan | Truinbull, by Cdintade Rev. Georgs W, | Hrntingtoh of Newburgh, N. Y, a! member of Sédgwick post. Command- | et Hovey presided and opened thie meeting with words of greeting to the | audience and to Comrade Huntington. | General W, A, Aikien also made a short address Whicli préved of mich inter= est to those present. Bullard's orches: tra, composed of Ernest E. Builard, violin; John H. Perkins eornet, an Miss Olive Carpenter, plano, gave & pleasing programme of selections. A Shrine for the Patriot. In opening his remarks, Rev. Mr. Huntington spoke of the pleasufs which He Peit fn visitiig Norwich, and| sald that no matter whero he Had ré- slded he had always preferred to fes { tain his G, A. R, membership in Sedg- | wick post, No. 1 of Norwich, his early home. [leven miles north of the| Thames, he said, surrousiding & spe- | cious villige green, with a elustet of tes than 100 residences, lies the little settlement of Lebanon Center, Lebe | anon was @ town of considerable size | and of conspicuous importance at the | time of the revolution, and took nol small part in the shaping of the his-| tory of the nation through its active ities in the struggle for freedom.. As| a result of its importance in those days it is now @ shring fot the patriot and | lover of Ifberty. The patriotism of the | early residents should be more home ored and appreciated. Early Life of Jonathan Trumbull. Lebanon wes the home and business headquarters of the Trumbull family, among the largest shipping merchants | of the revolutionary days. Lebanon! was the central distributing point for| the surrounding country. Joseph | Trumbull, father of the subject of this | paper, was a successful merchant and, | though of no great education himself, | hand e fine appreciation of the value| of an education to his children, who| profited thereby. Jonathan Trumbull | entered Harvard at the age of 13, graduating at the age of 17 with high | honors. He joined the Lebanon church, studied for the ministry and was about to take up this worfl when as a result | of the disapearance of a nolder broth- er at sea, he was caled to enter upon the life of & merchant with his father He was called to various public posi- tions, and Yale and Edinburgh con- | ferred upon him the honorary degree | of LL.D. Trumbull as War Governor, Connecticut was the only ore of the; 18 colonles to elect Its governor from ! the -eople, the other colonfes having their governors appointed by the crown, and at the time of the war Governor Trumbull was the only gov-| ernor who failed to bend his knee to George the Third, For 14 years he was annually chosen for governor of Connecticut. Through this most try= | ing period of'Connecticut's history his | administration was ever marked by | the boldmess of his acts, wisdow of his| counsel, and unflagging devotion to| the cause of liberty, To him Washington constantly looked for counsel and material aid. When Boston called for assistance | Governor Trumbull Tesponded with thirteen barrels of powder which ar- rived just in time to fill the powder pouches at Bunker Hill. eGneral Wash- ington in & time of difficulty and trial | come to depend on the aid and as- | sistance of Governor Trumbull, whose | patriotism_and loyalty to the colontes | incurred for him the wrath of the | British and brought a price to be set | upon his head. After Washington, perhaps no indi- | vidual contributed more to the success of the Revolution than did Governor Trumbull, and his talents, time apd means were ever at the service of the were powerful not only through Con- Governor Trumbull Harvard the war, but this did not curtail his activities. led the Puritans into Hoiland later into New England, was a most worthy helpmeet to the distinguished husband, ever busy devising charities and- raising contributions for allaying the sufferings of the soldiers. The Office in the Back-Room. ‘When Trumbull became governor the little back room In the country store where he haq carried on his shipping business became quite as. much his office as the official apartment at Hart- ford, The legislature delegated power to a special committee to act in sud- den emergencies, and it is estimated that this council of safety or war council met 1100 times in the old store office, at practically all these meetings the governor being present. By virtue of his office the governor was com- mander-{n-chief of the land forces and by speclal legislation became com- mander of the small navy which the state got together. Privateers sailed from all the seaports of the state and were especially successful, capturing many a rich merchant ship loaded with goods for the enemy and battleships as well. Washington at the War Office. The office at Lebanon was a busy place, Washington and other noted officials often stopping to discuss with the prominent governor questions of vital importance to the colonies. . On account of the great amount of work which was transacted in this little of- fice it acquired the name war office, which it still_hoids. At th® opening of the year 1771 General Washington with his troops In a starving condi- tion in Valley Forge called upon Gov- ernor Trumbull for assistance. Con- necticut’s governor responded with a big herd of fat eattle and kept up the practice: throughout the winter. The active Interest manifested by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution has of late years done much to deepen the appreciation of the few existing landmarks of the early his- tory of the country. For a century af- ter the war the old war office was used as a tenement. On Fiag day, 1392, in the presence of 2,000 people, the owner transferred the building to the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. The bullding has been restored and repaired and s now very little different from its original con- dition. In passing through the quiet village few fail to notice the hipped roof bullding with the American flag floating above it and on holidays the flag of the soclety and of the 13 orig- inal colonies: A Town Rich in Memorials. The whole town fs rich in its me- morials of Revolutionary days, Next of Interest to the war office, perhaps, 18 the home of Governor Trumbull, now but little altered, in an exceilent state of preservation and occupled by my cousins. Acress the green, opposi‘e the war office is the house of Jenathan Trumbull, Jr, Who was speaker of the | mecticut country. His influence and example | necticut, but throughout New England. ; graduated from | in 1727 and thus was well | advanced in years at the outbreak of | Faith Trumbull, his wife, a great| granddaughter of John Robinson, whg: and | % of the the Country Store Visited by Washington and Many Others. SN house of representatives, a U. S. sen- ator and for 11 years governor. Jo. seph Trumbull, the elder son of Jon- athan Trumbull, was the third of the family to fill the highest chair in the gift of the state. Nearby 1s the old Willlatn Willlams house. M9 Williams wad at_the Continental Congress and was 4 signer of the Declaration of In- dependence. Another spot which at- tracts the visitor s the scene of the comping ground of the French army. Lafayette's army was for five months in the winter of 1730-81 encamped in the rear of the war offics. From Eiea zer Whitlock's little school for the ln dians in Lebaton, arose both Dart- mouth college of Hanover, N. H. and Hamilton college of New York. Debt to Trumbull and Buckingham. Rev. Mr. Huntington spoke of the chievement of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. | as & soldier in the service of the col- onles ang as a painter, in which art he acquired an enviable reputation. In closing his remarks he said: The state and nation will never outgrow their indebtedness to two of Lebanon's sons, Jotiathan Trumbull and William A, Buckingham, There was much of similarity in these two men, both dis: tinguishied for their ability, integrity, lovalty, statesmanship and Christian character; the finest type of New Eng- land manhood of their day and gener- ation. General Aiken gave a few brief re- matks In cofumendation of what Rev. Mr. Huntington had said and suggested a rising vote of thanks for the address. The comrades of Sedgwick post gave three cheers for Comrade Huntington at_the close. Following the completion of the for- mal part of the programme refresh- ments were served by the Woman's Re- lief corps and members of the post, and a general soclal time was enjoyed. OBITUARY. Alfred E. Kilbourne. Alfred E. Kilbourne, a lifelong resi- dent of East Hartford and South Windsor, prominent in church work and in the tobacco business, died sud- denly on Clark street in East Hart- ford Thursday noon. He was stricken with apoplexy while on his way to the office of the East Hartford Tobacco Storage corporation, of which he was president. Mr. Kilbourne was born July 19, 1849, in the Kilbourne homestead on Main street, Hartford, a few rods from the South Windsor line. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Kil- bourne and was of Pilgrim and Revolu- tionary descent. He was educated at the famous old time boys' school known as the Hall school in Ellington, and he also attended a business college in Hartford. Mr. Kilbourne's early life was spent on the farm. In 1884 he was secured as a buyer of tobacco for Lewls Osterwels of New Haven. In { later years he was a trusted buyer and local agent and manager of the noted Sutter houge, and in 1904 he organized the East Hartford Tobacco Storage corporation, which conducts a general | business In. leaf tobacco. Mr. Kilbourne was a loyal and ac- tive worker for the First Congrega- tional church of East Hartford and was a deacon and chairman of the board of trustees of the church. His counsel was sourht and appreclated in the affairs of church and parish. He gave freely of time, energy and in- terest. He was thé first president of the Christian Endeavor soclety of this church and was kept at the head of the society for a number of terms. He was also secretarfly and treasurer of the State Christian Endeavor so- and on resigning from that of- a testimonial of appreciation of and painstaking work was presented to him. He wa sa charter member of East Hartford council, No. 237, Royal Arcanum. Mr. Kilbourne ‘as an enthusiastic and discriminat- ing collector of Indian relics, belng among the most exvert judges in Con- of Indian _arrowheads and similar products. His_collection has { been examined by professionals from { many parts of the country. The curios { which he gathered are of educational | interest and value. Mr. Kilbourne was a strong repub- | liean, but with independent tendency in local and town affairs. He was for a time a member of the school board of South Windsor. On Oct. 13, 1872, he married Miss Eliza S. Hills of East Hartford, and two of the four children survive, being Edythe, wife of Charles C. Hanmer, of East Hartford, and Ethel, wife of Louls E. Engel, of Hartford. There are three grandchil- dren, Aifred K. Hanmer and Stanley { K. and Margaret K. Engel. Mr. Kil- | bourne married on Sept. 3, 1903, Miss Frances L. Stanley of East Hertford, who survives him. Two_sisters also survive, Miss Harriet T. Kilbourne of East Hartford and Mrs. B. P. Bishop of Norwich. Mrs. John A. Peck. About noon Friday Ida E. (Dowdail), wife of John A. Peck, passed away in her home at No. 18 Clairemont avenue after.an {llness of some time. She was operated on In the Backus hospi- tal several months ago for cancer df the breast, and about two weeks ago pneumonia developed, resulting in her death. Mrs. Peck was born in this city and about 21 years ago was united in mar. riage with John A. Peck. She was a member of the Universalist church and took a deep Interest in its welfare, Mrs, Peck leaves her husband, bne son, Cecll J. Peck, and a daughter, Miss Elsle Peck. She also leaves a brother, John Dowdall, and two nieces, Mrs, Harry J. Bjurstrom and Miss Ruth Kind. Mrs. Peck had a large cir- cle of warm friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. Miss Rose Dunn. Miss Rose Dunn passed aw: home, $9 School street, on Friday even- ing at 11.30 o'clock, after an fliness of two davs, and a long and quletly use- ful life was thus brought to a peaceful termination. Born In County Meath, Ireland, Miss Dunn was a girl when she came to America, and sixty years of her life have been passed in Nor- wich and vicinity. She was a member of St. Patrick's church and a devout woman. Her sister, Mrs. Charles Me- Chesney, with whom she resided, alone survives her. Mrs. Augusta Elizabeth Thompsen. Mrs. -Augusta Elizabeth Thompson, wite of the late E. U. Thompson, died at the home of her- daughter, Mrs. D. T. Holmes, of No. 47 Hart ‘street, New Britain, Monday noon, after al- most a year's lliness. She was sixty four years of age and is survived by her daughter and two sons, Harry U. Thompson and Alfred N. Thompson, Mrs. Thompson was born in Marl- borough, in July, 1848, and had been a resident of New Britain for forty- five years. She had been partially par- alyzed since last New Year's day. On October 27 she had a second stroke. In spit of her helpless condition she had been very bright and cheerful and up to about a week ago was able to sit up part of the time. Last Wednes- day she had another shock and after a brief rally lapsed into unconsclous- ness and remained in that state until the end. A double-decked bascule bridge is being constructed in Chicago, the first of its king FOR GOOD ROADS IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT River Road Work to Jewett City to Be Started Soon—Surveying Hart- ford Turnpike. Friday morning a survey of the Hartford turnpike from New London t0 Salem, the improvement of which bas been agitated for several weeks past, was begun by engineers under instructions frot State Highway Com- missioner James MacDonald. While nothing definite is stated as to whether the highway is to be im- proyed, it {8 thought that the survey- ing can have no other meaning and that the work of putting the turnpike into passable copdition will be started by spring. The surveyip of the turnpike is the result of the esorts of the Good Roads association o¢f Conpecticut and the New London Business Men's as- soclation toward ths {mprovement of the road. The goad ™ i e surveyed for a distance of mine w.iN\X from New London apd th. sirétch i¢ considered to be the wo.st in this sectfod of the statc tor the roads about Norwich, pur- ticularly for those on the Preston sid» of the river, Deputy Commissinger John Donovan has recelved two car- loads of crushed stone, and cars have also been received, one each, in Gro- ton and Lyme, The work on'the river road to Jewett City is about to be starteq by the Meriden contractor who 13 to do the work. On Friday his men were unloading & steam shovel which had arrived and the road bullding will commence as soon as the rest of the necessary equipment gets there, AT THE DAVIS THEATER. The Spring Maid. The Spring Maid, well characterized as joyous and sprightly and bright with chcarming snatches of melody, was recelved by 2 discriminating but generally well pleased audience at the Davis theatre on Friday _evening. Around Gene Luneska, bewitching in her simplicity and artlessness, centered the life and interest of the favorite operetta. Her personality, thrown forth magnetically over the footlights, makes the Spring Mald a success. Wherever Princess Bozena appears there the charm of the thing is to he found. Outside of the love plot that is woven by the side of the spring at Carlsbad, much of the enjoyment of the operetta is contributed by Harry Short, who is very satisfactory as the Englith tragedian, lanky, threadbare and otherwise true to type. In the trio in the first act, with Ursula and Spaetling, he was called back no fewer than nine times and his work was equaily amusing in tho interlude in the final act. How Prince Aladar, scorntul of the ladies of the court and aristocracy Toses his heart to the prig- cess in the guise of the simple spring mald, is an entrancing story, and it was well told by the company Friday night. As Annamir], Hattye Fox was good and the two princes, Nepomuk and Aladar, fill important roles capa- bly. . The chorus makes a good back- ground for the action of the play. FUNERALS. Charles E. Brady. The funeral of Charles E. Brady, which was held from his home, No. 79 Shetucket street, Friday morning, well attended,’ including peopie from New York, Worcester, Boston, New Bedford, Wisconsin and other places. A delegation from the Holy Name soclety of St. Patrick's pdrish was also present and Bt. Joseph's So- dality attended in a body. The floral forms were many and beautiful, in- cluding a large horeshoe from the liverymen and public drivers of the city besides forms from the Sodality, relatives and friends. Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly officiated at a mass of requiem in St. Patrick'’s church, during_which Rev. John H. Broderick and Rev. C. T. McCann oc- cupied seats in the sanctuary. Beau- tiful Land on High was rendered by Mrs, F. L. Farrell and Some Sweet Day was rendered by John Sulllven. At the close of the mass Roderick F. Sullivan tendered Nearer My God to Thee. The bearers were Andrew J. Wholey, John J. O'Neil and_Thomas H. Bedk- ley of the Hply Name society ad Mayor Timothy C. Murphy, Willlewm Weldon and Thomas J. Dddd of the Sodality, Burial was in the family plot in St Mary's cemetery. Under- taker Hourigan had charge ofthe fun~ eral. Henry Fitoh. uneral services over the remains of Hanry Fitch were conducted by Rev. D. F. McGrath in Milford Friday morn. ing and the body was sent to this city, arriving here. at noon. Relatives and friends accompanied the body ~and there were many beautiful floral forms including a pillow marked Brother !and a form from the moulders' union. ! The bearers were Charles W. Jere- minh and William J. Corcoran ad John Cronin. Burlal was in St Mary's cemetery. Undertaker Houri- gan had charge of the funeral. Giles A. Huntley. Friday morning the funeral of Glles A. Huntley was held from the parlors of Undertaker Gager on Franklin street, the services belng conducted by Rev. J.°F. Cobb. Thefe were many handsome flowers. Burial was {n Yan- tic cemetery. and a committal service was read at the grave by Rev. Mr. . Huntley was the son of Giles M. Huntley and Diana H. Arnold Huntley and was born in this city on July 6, 1347. He was Kkilled in a rua- away accident at Laurel Glenn. Employes Pald in Gold. At the Bralnerd & Armstrong silk mill In_this city the employes were paid oft this week in gold as & re- minder of the season and giving them opportunity to lay up coln against the day of festivity and giving. “The Little German Band.” One who s in close touch with th musical interests of the West Side states that there ls renewed activity just now among the members of “the little German band,” as it was named by one hearer when it first appeared 2s an organization around Thanksgiv. ing time. This musical club is made Reputation proves value. Tested throughout three generations—known the world over as themost reliable pre- ventive and corrective of stomach, liver, boweltroubles—an unequal- ed requtation has been secured by BEECHAM'S “ " PILLS Sold everywhers la boxes 10c., 25e 20 R Kerosene i Tt ransom ksonen (sl 1), St & il thens shange o} St et whibost oastiar oty oW 3o sprockes oaiy tren o Farts— poranie A oA Powar—riactsobly 3 40 dugroo b 2 “77 GRIPSCOLDS Tell about “Seventy-seven” tell your friends, tell your neighbors, telf everybody you mest, what “Seventy- seven” has done for you. We don't ask this as a favor, nor for our:sake, but as a duty to jwur fellow man. If you have used “Seventy-seven” properly, you knew, that if it is tak- en at the beginning of a Cold, at the first chill or shiver, it will break up a Cold. You know if you wait till you begin to cough and sneeze it may take long- er, why not share your good fortune with others. A smal vial of pleasant pellets, fits the vest pocket. At your Druggist 25¢, or mailed. Humphréy & 156 William tisement. up of young fedies, it s stated, and while social alsc in its functions, its artistic abllity is praiseworthy and these are shortly to be again mani- fested. Homeo. Medicine Co. St, New York—Adver- CLOSING EXERCISES IN THE SCHOOLS. Ended Friday With Programmes. The schools of the town closed on Friday at noon for the Christmas re- cess and will reopen awain on f{he mofning of Thursday, January 2nd. In all the schools the Christmas spir! was obsetved by approprinte exercises | and in all the kiddérgarten rooms there were Christmag trees. each kindergarten teacher hed been allowed the sum of $2 to purchave material for her pupils. The schools having kin- dergartens are Broadway, Rroad street, Hobart avenue, Bosweli avenue, Laurel Hill, High street, Pearl stiveet, The Falls, Greeneville, Taftville. An Trip to Flerida. Mr. ang Mrs. Nathan E. Whiting are to spend three weeks,in the south, the greater patt of thel time in Flor- ida. They may also visit Cuba. Incidents In Society. ) Charles C. Biwell, Jr., of Mt. Car- mel, is passing a few days In Nor- wich. Robert Johnson, a student at Taft school, Watertown, is with his mother, Mrs. Willlam B. Birge of Huntingtom Place, for the” Christmas vacation. Miss C .C. Bacheler, a member of the taculty at Miss Masters' school at Dobbs Ferry-on-the-Hudson, is at her home on East Town street for the Christmas recess. . Miss Butts entertained the puplls and their parents at her school on Beech Drive Friday morning. A play, The First Christmas, was given, after | which presents were distributed from a gally decorateq Christmas tree. Were Overlooked. And while they are talking agout pen- sions for our ex-presidents, won't somebody get up and remark that out ex-vice presidents have something coming ,too*—Chicago Post. It is unofficially reported that the skeleton _mast which Wwas erected on the old San Marcos to test its resis- tance to gun fire, stood up remarkably well under bombardment by large guns and more than fulfilled the theories on which 1t was built. NOTICE Prices Reduced Again Oats $1.15 a bag—96 Ibs, to a bag. Corn §1.05 a bas—100 Ibs. to b Cracked Corn $1.05 a bag—100 1bs. to a bag. Meal $1.05 a bag—100 Ibs. to @ bag. Middlings $1.15 a bag—100 Ibs. to a Coarse Bran $1.95 2 bag—100 Ibs. to a bag. Provender $1.15 a bag—100 Ibs. to a bag. Cotton Seed Meal $1.50 a bag—100 Ibs, to @ bag—43 per cent. protein. Buffalo Gluten $1.35 a bag—100 Ibs. to a bag. Haskell's Stock Feed $1.30 a bag— 100 1bs to a beg. No. 1 Wheat $1.70 a hundred Ib, bag. Hay $1.00 a_hundred weight. No. 1 Long Rye Straw 95¢ a hundred welght. Golden Loaf Flour $5.00 a barrel. CHAS. SLOSBERG, 3 Cove Street GEO. A. DAVIS When making up your list of good things for Christmas don't forget that ‘we carry a complete assortment of Banta & Van Buskirk’s fine imported goods very attractively put up in boxes and jare. ASSBORTED FRUITS, LEMON SLICE, ORANGE SLICE, STUFFED RAISINS, STUFFED FIGS, SALTED NUTS, CRYSTALIZED GINGER, GUAVA JELLY, OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATES and JAPANESE WAFERS. When you want something very nic and choice buy a box of the GEO. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway. J. F. CONANT 11 Franklin St Whitestons 6c and the J. B\ C. 109 Cigers are “he best on the mag] Fey thew yad Christ U Neckwear, M lars and Armbands. wear, Hose, Belt and ter in Box, Glove Cap, Boy's Overcoat Suit, Man’s Overcoat Suit. o - ) S We Have a Fine Stock of High Class Merchandisg| That Is Just Right fon/ Christmas Bifts.. " " < ) v . The F. A, Wells Go.” “Good Clothes Storg2} . Shoes and Slippers FOR USEFUL GIFTS § Special today, Saturdep 1 Ladies’ $2.50 Gun Metal Buttol, $2.00. Ladies’ Fine Patent and Guie Metal Cloth Top, $2.50, Ladies Fur-top Julh 1 01; and u'a - Overgaiters at 50c, 95¢ and $1.00, M muj. Gun \l!h-l Bhoes, Men's Fine Shoes, Special, $3.00, $3.50 and $400. iMe's ’r;xgg Slippers, §1.08, 9128 Boys' and Girls’ Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers and Rubber Boota, _ FRANK A. BILL 104 Main St, TMAS GIFTS FOR AL Dressed and Undressed Dolls, Care riages, Wagons, Blackbeards, Gamesy Drums, Animals, Mechanical and Elesy tric Trains and Toys, Motors, Magie Lanterns, Work Baskets, Stationegy, Knives, Xmas Cards, Booklets, Deceray tions, ete, at ' 4 MRS. EDWIN FAY'S / AS YOU LIKE IT CHOGOLATES ||