Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 24, 1913, Page 9

..Whaf Is Going On Tonight. verty Social Under i of the C. E. Society of ihe BimGs: Church. ( 5 \ Boay Scouts, Congre- urch. Meeting Radiant Cha; . w2 ate e apter, No, 11, O. Planning for District ing. Rev. Mr. Flocken, tor of th pasi o e l Ministers’ Meet- pi ¢ church, called a meeting of bo-rfltvof ‘the church Wed-. arrange for the en- tertainment of the Norwich Distriet M.'thfidllt Ministerial ass ation which meets with the vgfifim church 3 ! 13 b made to secure for this W s Crai- gan of Boston, whose' axg ability as.a reader of the scriptures is of special interest. Stepped from Moving Car. E. H. Clarke of Seotland fell from & trolley car between here and South ‘Windham Wednesday evening. He was Treturning from the entertainment at opera house and" stepped off the car while it was in motion. His were severely cut and his knee wras badly bruised. Suit Settled. WILLIMANTIC. settled out of court. The suit was brought by Attorney George E. Hin- man for Mr. White on account of dam- ages done to the plaintiff’s automobile, which was run into by a trolley car on the Coventry line. Nerwich Treschepper Arrives. Leroy Osborn of Norwich arrived here Thursday with his outfit for cut- ting down the large elm in front of the Main street entrance of the post- office. If the weather is faverable the work will be begun this (Friday) morning. o Met in New Building. The Y. M. C., A. membership com- mittee ‘held its first meeting in the new building- Wednesday evening and for- mulated plans for a canvass to secure additional members. The work on the cally finished, the electrical work to be completed this week. First Drill in New Armory. The first regular drill of Company L at the new armory was held Thursday evening. Captain Carpenter’s command entered into the drili with much en- thusiasm in their new quarters. Able to Speak on Thursday. The condition of Miss Hattle J. " The civil action of Rabert C. White vs. the Connecticut company has been Murray’s Boston Store ~ Willimantic, Conn. Blankets and Comforters At a Great Saving During the Closing of this Sale. This is an excellent oppor- tunity to secure high grade Blankets and Comforters at prices which are the lowest yet quoted for equal qualities, and as these prices are only good until Saturday night we urge you to take-advantage of it, COTTON BLANKETS At Closing Prices - Three-quarter or fdll size - Cot#en Blankets in tan, gray er white, with colored borders—to close at 48c, §9c, 65c and 88c pair. = Full size Cotton Blankets,. better quality, in white, gray and-tan, with pink or blue borders, extra good qual- ity—to close at $1.00_and $2.60 pair. FINE WOOLNAP BLANKETS At a Good Saving Extra fine Woolnap Blankets, made to give good service, soft as’wool and easy to wash, white and gray only, with pink or blue border, finished with a satin band—to close at $3.29 pair. ALL WOOL BLANKETS At Closing Prices All Wool California Blankets, extra good quality, all- white with pink or blue borders, bound with a three inch satin band, regular $5.00 quality — to close at $4.25 pair. 4 COMFORTERS At Closing Week Prices Good . quality Cpmforters, all sani- tary filled, covered with figured silk- oline, better quality. finished with a wide silk band—all at a saving for the closing week — 98c, $1.29, $1.69, $2.50, $3.00 and $4.25. The H. C. Murray Co. Telephones 2-3 and 137-5. eorge C. n, OPTICIAN Scientific Eve Examination, . Glas Fitted and Repaired. Occulists’ Pr: scriptions Accurately Filled. 728 Main Street, Willimantic, Conn. Office Hours: 912 a. m. 28 ». m. HIRAM N. FENN "DXRTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St., Willimantie, Ct. Telepzone Ladr Assista- JAY M. SHEPARD cucceeding ELMQRE ‘& SHEPARD [uneral Divecto: and - Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lzdy Assistant Tel. Connection A nice varlety of Fresh Fish, also Scallops, Oysters and Clams, at L‘-TsRONG'S FISH MARKET, 28 North treet. g Auto Truck Moving L.CNG DISTANCE WORK A SPECIALTY Address: P. A."'WEEKS, or 'Plons §5C-2, 238-12 or 254-5. Willimantig Ct. UR. . C. JACKSON, Dentist Eainless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 752 Mgin Straet. .- - Wilhimant.c Manley, who fell last Friday, is some- what improved. While she has not yet fully regained consciousness, Wednes- day she was able to speak a few words. Home from the Southland. Representative E. Frank Bugbee,who has been in South Carolipa and Geor- gia on a brief business trip, has re- turned. Members of Normal Training Class. One-half of the state normal school graduating class will have completed their tralning next Monday. Misses Gladys Holmes of Norwich and Alice Ray and May Kennedy of Moosup are inéluded in this number. WEDDING. Sullivan—Fournier. Jeremiah Sullivan and Miss Marion Fournier were married Thursday morning at St. Mary’'s church, Adelard Delude and Miss Alice Fournier, a sis- ter of the bride, attending the couple. A breakfast at the home of the bride’s brother, Albert J. Fournier, foMowed the nuptial ceremonies. Heard and Seen. Edward F. Whitmore was in Hart- ford Thursdav on business and also to visit his son’s fam Representative Kelley of Windham has been appointed a member of the judiciary committee of the legislature. The third degree was conferred upon several candidates at the meeting of Obwebetuck lodge, No. 16, I. O. O. F., Thursday evening. The parcel post business at the Willimantic postofice Wednesday was the largest of any one day in this de- pariment since the parcel post law be- came effective. Miss Florence I. Hunt, a teacher in the North Windham school, has peti- tioned the town school committee to release her from her contract, she hav- ing been offered a better position in the schools at New Britain. Action on her petition will be taken at a special meeting of the committee Friday even- ing. a - Personals. Principal H. T..Burr. of the normal scheol was in Hartford Thursday. The critical illness of his mother called Pierre Bernabe to St. Esprit, Canada, Thursday afternoon. Walter Sawyer of Niverville, N. Y., is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary C. F. Sawyer, 72 Prospect street. Mrs. Alma Morton and son Russell of Turner street left Thursday after- noon to visit relatives in Boston. Ex-Mayor George M. Harrington at- tended the funeral of higfbrother-in- law, S. K. Bailey, at Woonsocket on Tuesday. Misses Agnes and Mary Flaherty of South Coventry attended the whist given at St. Francis’ hospital, Hartford, Wednesday evening. David P. Comtois of Spring street is entertaining his sisters, Mrs. Clara Armitage of Sherbrook and Miss An- toinette Comtois of Magog, Canada. Allen B. Lincoln, formerly of this city, was re-elected a member of the Davenport chapel committee connect- ed with the Central church, New Ha- ven. Constable Charies H. Bracken of New Haven came here Tuesday after- noon to confer with the Willimantic Coal and Lumber company relative to their claim of $1,500 against a New Haven contractor who has gone into bankruptcy. JEWETT CITY. Funeral of Desire Chartier Held on Thursday. The funeral services of Desire Chartier were held at St. Mary's church Thursday morning, Rev. E. M. Hayes celebrating the requiem high masc. Burial was in St. Mary’s cem- etery. The bearers were J.'B. LeClaire, . X. Cassavant, P. A. Jodoin and Jud- son LaFountain. TUndertaker J. A. Hourigan was in charge of the ar- rangements. L. A. Thornton and Miss Ruby Thornton were in Norwich Thursday to attend the funeral of Miss Bethiah Pitcher. Mrs. W. H. Tift and her sister, Mrs. C F. Johnson are in Chester, Mass., to dattend the funeral of their brother, Albert H. Olin, a former resident of Jewett City. BALTIC. Willimantic Minstrel Show Pleases Big Audience—Preparing for Mardi Gras Festival. Wednesday night in Sprague hall, the Sam Johnson-Bartlett Co. under the auspices of the B. W. S. A. C. gave a minstrel show which delighted the capacity audience. Every number was well rendered and repeated encores showed the appreciation of the aud- ience. The work of the end men and bones was fine and the solos and choruses brought forth repeated bursts of applause, The committee who had charge of the affair included. Willlam Donnelly, Noe Lariviere, Albert Cullen, George Remmert, Sr., C. Swanson, P, Four- nier. The ushers were S, Trudeau, 8. Simoneau, and T. Kratocnkville. Sisters Visit Free Academy. Taree Bisters of Charity frem the Academy of the Heoly Family visited the Norwich Free Acedemy Thursday and were shown threugh the building by Principal H, A, Tirrell b General News. Rev, U, O. Belierese, and Leuis Trudeau, president of the lecal St. Jean Baptiste society, are in Provi- dence on busimess coneerning the an- nual Mardi Gras festival. Miss Ethel Brown is jll with grip at her home on Railread street. Rudelph Swanson, who has beea vis- Fournier, 1., E. Erickson new building and equipment is practi-’ Te Promote Corn boy or man. ‘more than on§ prize. Pages Nine to Twelve GORN-GRBW NG CONTEST FOR 1913 : 5 "lffig’- Bulletin Offers $230.00 In Prizes SEVEN PRIZES—$100. to 1st; $50. te 2nd; $25. fo 3rd and 4th; and $10. each fo next three in order Growing In New London and Windham Counties The Bulletin makes this offer for the best acres of corn grown by D . L4 - It will be better to” write for Blanks now, and familiarize yourseives with the details. Amount of Land—Any amount of land may be planted, provided it is actually one acre or over in extent. The awasrds will be made upen 3 the yield of one acre only. This one acre must be one piece, and may be selected by the contestant at harvest or before, but must come within and be a part of the piece emtered in the contest. The quality of the corn will be decided by a free lavoratory test made by the Storrs College expert from onme quart of selected corn. IT WILL REQUIRE FIFTY NAMES TO WARRANT THE COMPETITION. Who May Compete—Any farmer or farmer’s ‘boy in New London or Windham Counttes mey compete. No contestant will be awarded : Only one eutry can be made from a farm, which can-be made by the owner, his son, or lessee. >l Date of Entry—Notice of intention to 7ompete, should be sent to The Bulletin Company on or before April 1, 1813. iting friends in Worcester for the past few weeks, returned Thursday. John B. Charon and George A. Ro- cheleau were guests of friends in Wil- lmantic Thursday. Miss Isabelle Horan of Boston is spending a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown of Rail- road street. STAFFORD SPRINGS Death of Mrs Jacob Glover, Who Was Married in Norwich 56 Years Ago— Foresters’ Supper for Members and Guests. 4 Mrs. Wilhelmina Glover, aged 78, died at her home in Stafford Hollow Tuesday night after a lingering illness of several weeks. She leaves besides her husband, Jacob Glover, two sons and two daughters. The sons are Fred- erick J. Glover of Stafford Springs and Herbert E. Glover of Providence. The -daughters are Mrs. H. C. Holt of Stafford Springs and Mrs. Charles E. Whiton of Monson. She is survived by a brother, An- thony Adams, of Stafford Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Josephine Wise of Nor- wich. Mrs. Glover was born in Eng- land in 18 and came to America when a young girl She lived for several years in Norwich, where she married Jacob Glover 56 years ago. She has liveq in Stafford for the past 49 vears. 8Bupper for Foresters and Guests. The members and wives of the lo- cal court of Foresters enjoved an oyster supper after the meeting Thurs- day evening. John Panciera has been ill for sev- eral days with an attack of pneu- monia. Favorable reports are received from Miss Grace Harwood, who underwent an operation in a Hartford hospital several days ago. NOANK Novelty Tree for A. B. S, Members— Diversion at Variety Contest. At the meeting of the American Benefit society in Mechanics hall a novelty tree which partook of all the characteristics of a Christmas tree, was enjoyed by the members each of whom received a gift. Refreshments were served at the close of the fun. - Variety Contest. Liberty council, Daughters of Amer- ica, gave its members and several in- vited friends a pleasant evening at a variety contest which is fully de- scribed by its name. Games of all sorts were played and a pleasant pro- gram of literary and musical ‘selec- tions was rerdered. Ice cream was served at the close of the program. New Garage. A new garage to be built on the property of C. Hull Anderson of Pearl street, is to be about 20 by 20 feet and will have a cement floor. The work is to be done by George Mec- Donald of Prospect hill and will be immediately begun. Village Varieties. Mrs. Arthur Rafuse is expected home from the hospital the last of the week. Noank Social union is to have a so- cial tomorrow evening. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Neilson are vis- iting friends in Hartford, where they will spend some little time. in_ Mystic. Rev. W. T. Aiken is spending a few days with friends in East Lyme. Miss Maizelle Aiken has returned to Boston. Oliver Smith, an aged man living on Church street, is very ill Mrs. Thomas Perkins of New Lon- don is the guest of relatives here. STONINGTON. Masked Ball for Arion Society’s Mem- bers—Funeral of Mrs. Edwin E. West —Borough Interests. The Arion Singing society will give a masquerade Friday evening, Jan. 31, in their hall by members. ~ Thursday evening Ruth chapter members, O. E. 8., were entertained by Mrs. Sarah Maine at her home on Water street. Whist and dominoes were played and sherbet and cake were d-by the hostess. ednesday evening the members of the Pastime club enjoyed a social evening and card contest. Henry H. Stoddard, who died in New London Monday, was a former resident of the borough and a member of Pe- quot council, R. A. Returning from lItaly. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Danesi and son, whe have been in Italy for several months, are expected to arrive in Boston Monday. Miss Annie Danesi and Vincent Squadrito will go to that city Sunday and come home with them. The men friends of the Octo club entertained that organization Thurs- day evening in A. B. S. hall. Friends of Mrs, F. B. Noyes of Chi- cago learn that she has recovered from her severe iliness. Mrs. Frank Wilcox from a severe attack of grip. Miss Geneva Wells, who has had an attack of appendicitis, is able to sit up. is recovering Travel Club Topics. Tuesday Rev. Charles J. Masom will have as his topic at the Travel club Old_Burgundy, and Mrs. C. H. Davis of Mystic will read Rural Life France and French Farming. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Chesebro, who have been seriously ill with grip, are improving. Miss Harri& from New London is still with them. Mrs. Luella Gager left Thursday for two weeks’ stay in Willimantic. Miss Florence Quintard entertained the members of the Young People’s Whist club at Mrs. C. T. Eaton's on Thursday evening. Refreshments were served. Miss Anne Atwood leaves today (Fri- day) for Norfolk, Va., accompanied by e Mrs. Walter Mosher spent Tuesday | in | | | i Mrs. Joseph- Harry of Detroit, Mich., who has been her guest. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Cutler have re- turned from a short stay at Bryn Mawr, Pa., accompanied by Miss Con- stance Atwood. Funeral of Mrs. West. The funeral services of Mrs. Edwin E. West were held at her home Thurs- afternoon at 1.30 o’clock. ‘Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town officiated. Burial was in the Stonington ceme- tery. . An attempt has been made to estab- lish a branch of the Industrial Work- ers of the World among the employes of the velvet mill in Stonington. MYSTIC Death of Mrs. Nelson Wileox—Frank Dickerson Suffers a Shock—Wester- ly Club Entertained. Mrs. Harriett Hyde Noves Wileox, wife of Nelson Wilcox, died at her home on Mistuxet avenue early Thurs- day morning. Mrs. Wilcox was born Feb. 2, 1824, the daughter of Charles and Sophia Palmer Noyes. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Charles Aiken, Miss Phebe Wilcox, Calvin Wil- cox and Asa Wilcox and by three | grandchildren, Mrs. William Welles, | Misses Florence and Harriett Wilcox, all of Mystie. Club Entertained. _ Mrs. John Rippel entertained at her home on Church street Wednesday the members of the Jolly Gee club of Westerly. The ladies arrived about | 11 o’clock by trolley. At noon a chick- en dinner was enjoved. The rest of | the day was spent in a secial way. | Frank Dickerson, who resides on | Dennison avenue, was taken seriously | ill at his home Wednesday night. He ! was found to be suffering from the | effects of a shock and is in a critical condition. | Local Interests. Wednesday afternoon was ladies’ day at the Mystic club. Whist, bowl- ing and a musical program furnished the afternoon entertainment. Refresh- | mente were served. Mrs. Flavius Cheney is visiting rel- atives in New York. C. H. Hoxie has returned from a visit in New York. COLCHESTER Borough Assured Fine New Factory— General News. A. Lazinsk returned from New York Tuesday, where he has been for the past_week making arrangements to have a factory locate here. He was successful. The party was here for a week looking over prospects for a shop; also about securing. help. The company has finally decided to locate here, and will have a payroll of about $1,200 a week when running full time. The company will employ skilled help and will be a great help to the town, as now there are no industries. Various Interests. Mr. and Mrs. Muiford Brown of Sa- lem were calling on friends in town Wednesday. Richard A. Day of Salem was a Col- chester caller Wednesday. C. A. Kues of Hebron w friends in town Wednesday. C. F. Wyllis of Norwich was a itor here Wednesday calling on R. J. Sisk and daughter of New London were guests of friends in town Tuesday. S. A. Stockwell of Springfield, Ms was the guest of friends in Wednesday. James Johnson and Annie Johnson, were in Norwich Wedne: F. Chatfield town Wednesday. Harry Rathbun of Salem was a Col- chester caller Wednesday Miss Jennie Agrano Wednesday from relatives in New y ew Haven was i1 returned York Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA A HAPPY NEW YEAR! 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