Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 17, 1913, Page 2

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1913 WILLIMANTIC What Is Going on Tonight. Mutt and Opening Series, 2 Evening, d Jefr i A m ;A% Loomer 0. . Fair BENJAMIN A. POTTER DEAD. Panama, Matinee Opera House. Baseball League Grounds. Over-Exertion in Controlling Fright- ened Horse Aggravated Heart Trou- generous policy on the part of the state he took an interest in pubic affairs ] and s a staunch republican he was | lOWards its national guard and spoke of a retiring disposition and never | Ofthe benefits that accrue to the young took any active part in politics. He |Man who enlists in a local military | was a member of the Willimantic | COMmPany. Representative Kelley's Mothodist church. of which he was an | SPeech that followed was an eloguent | officer. for many years, being 5 trastes | FeView of the examples in anclent and | at the time of his death. He leaves | X0dern history that refliected the char- his widow, a daughter. Mrs. Edwia' 5 | acteristics of loyalty and patriotism. Cross, a son. Fyron’ Potrer oaad ‘> | Thomas Ashton, patriotic instructor of Francis S. Long post and Col.’ Mor- | rison made speeches in harmony with | the spirit of the evening and Capt. grandson, Edwin Cross, Jr. CO. L'S REVIEW AND DRILL. ble. F. E. Carpenter closed by speaking of | R IR the company's ambitions and purpose Benjamin Arnold Potter died very | At Armory Thursday Evening—Com. | to increase the membership to 65, the suddenly from heart trouble Iriday | Pliments from Mayor and City and | maXimum mumber. ... 0= 0 - forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Potter had| Town Officials. | o Cobt Carpemtors mi.c titary arn driven to t business section o e et 4 i h t Y Z Ly I uames lon ‘of ithe | Syt i i : ity as equipping him to become the and on their return trip home | 'The review and drill of Company L, | n¥ 20 SIUIBRIRE, DR 10 Bepfme the he horse became frightened at a big | Capt. E. E. Carpenter in command, | s “and n his somewhat excited attempt to|was wiinessed by Mayor Daniel P.|1n on8s » . L. ¢ 3 i - iby the company. A 30 point pool steady the animal over-exerted himself | Dunn, the town and city officials and ; o < . and fell over Potter, realizing [a good number of the friends of the | §ame followed between Dondero and | L izing | 2 & . ds | Sullivan and refreshments were served. | ritical siti seized the reins | company. On all sides it was conceded |~ Rev. aad Mrs. . Crarles Laseence ind drove to the home of her | that Capt. Carpenter's command made | 4 doomg. “the Lo reciorles St pens : ther, Henry Potter. Doc- | a fine appearance and the drill was | Byiscopal church and his wife, were 1 C. B Simonds | most creditable. After the review the | tormally and very heartily welcomed | 3 ed to attend Mr. Potter | company and their friends enjoved a |y thelr parishioners and ministers | b il aid was ailing and { smoker in the social assembly room of 3 5 e : | 5 2 g g Chmuniled e S oind ol G . S ’f | ang representatives of the Baptist, | MInds Prans wiigh B Il 5o suay the sampry.. Muzor Dumn deliyered &)l Congr Sguribnil) and) MetHoatat nren | Teing for soihe bime. but T which | was tos s oM Inen ary sDpech Bod | oetad: i patinh oule: Ohiukduyseve " | ing for some tim it from which | was followed by Selectman Robert E. | 150 'In the recelving party with Rev. P B e T et L SoT i sR | anaiwia. AdEme wers TT 1 Manon e N o terms of the compans’s excellent work | and W H. P Swe wardens of the | Mass., Aug 10, 1855, tHo on b RN e ook IO Ees | ehiiron, o Mits USRS ohiisbi S oron]c diarmis Arola and Malons (Bute | Giorte Ter faceHos ferences, TOWI | dent of the Daughters of the King, and 5 gt s b e e referred to the: sai. | Mrs. L. Moses, president of the Willing 2 st 2R o BEECTORERE. S T i Worke The ushers were L. Moses, ton manufacturer. When un diery as reflected _in - Jational | pugeell Clark, C. H. Millard. C. H. e ot s L tha 1t e bea el motc] Larkin and ‘Gllsy Alford.| P lndiss he conducted for fifty yvears Tons. (hat ate secare becanse they ara | Of the parish served refreshments dur- hi ears f ih half ¥ defended ai t forces by the | IRES D e TR er peddled milk in this < mi L the &0 e avorediian] Presented Final Account. = = - = = = Andrew J. Bowen, administra r of | the estate ‘of the late Calvin Lincoln, | | North Windham, Thursday presented | | his final account of the estate in the | { Windham probate court. | Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC. CONN. The Most Radical Reduction of the Season Sweeps Through the Coat finally definitely seitied, and James A. | falo for the past two years, is fo re- De rtme Shea will succeed Judge Arnold in the | turn to Danielson today to make his i nd police court. The resolution | home inting Mr. Shea reached the sen- | Death of Lydia A. Bow . . . carly in the Wedlc and was fabled. |/ - 1 yqia AnniBowes, for many veats a Now is the time for the woman or young girl who wants ot mator ouinn, offered an | resident of Danielson. died at Prov g " i el 2 A R N A 3 Hitmas e ame o | dence Wedne The body will be a New Spring Coat, and this is the time also when she can B. Harvey, a democrat, but | ,ijucye here today = (Saturdsy) for o tabled. In the senate b . 4 T e s burial. M Bowes as 84 vears o save quite a few dollars on the price of that same coat, or she £ JDonouen tHeoithe e et 5 NEE N A . J e . s Hether < | Ernest R. Warren of Broad street can get a much better one than she had expected for the sum teed “"’;"‘, (he amend-land William E. Labelle of Dayville <k i by Hd har e aana Senalor lare Killingly members of the grand he wants to pay. Chen mnlsed il (oL QUESUONS { jury that R sit at Putnam today in ve N hese ¢ e Shon e gt tiegs vt Sites | connectio ith t y . Lam- Everyone of these coals are from.our regular Houldiihe sesilenimitnaannlie i vi s b S represent this season’s new materials, cut and stvle. Here or P republican, said he | Teachers’ Mesting. ¥ : $‘7 50, $10 00~ cu ‘5”1 styie. ler elt bound to support the report of the | Charles D. Hine, secretary of the » the . fice committee In matters of the nature | state boar it : . are their new prices—$7. .00, $12.50 and $15. m nature | state board of edication. came here I 2 $ $15.00, under consideration and would vote | from Hartford Friday (o attend & epresenting values from $10.00 up to $22.00. O etk hea, Senator Purcell sald | teachers' meeting held in the Daniel- = nator Welch, who was abse had | son graded school. - £ red ["t-v“|n7|A of Mr HA'v««A\ as an China wa the topic at the regular i — ourtesy fo that gentleman, but | meeting of the Crusaders of the Bap- TS ntatives from the town | tist church, held with Rev. and Mrs. GS ON NEW SPRING SUITS ham were favorable to Mr.|W. D. Swaffield at the parsonage Fri- That Are Worth Mentioning or McDonough complained that | The M. M. degree was conferred in thi Hecti N , N i the action of some senators belied |upon candidates of Warren chapter, this collection of New Spring Suits for women : these statements e sald Senator | J L s collecti I & s en an lon Boa tol tha : . ir_hall in the E - ! T F e > “ \"”' "d‘f" told Tx"x‘ xi\k;; hx" had 0o | change building Friday evening. ou cirls are all the le o spring stvles. new materials | intere 1 the appointment of Mr. : : ing g are all the leading spring styles, new materials| shea " The amendment appointing Mr. | . Gardiner—King. ind fanc) ings wi ralues up to 825 w radii~pd | Harvey was rejected and the resolu- | ecent marriage here by Rev. E. 51(1)110'0 trimmings with values up to $25.00, now reduced | {12 pointing’ Mr. Shea was ps 11 A. Legg, pastor of the Methodist to i 2 in concurrence with the action of the | church, was that of Mary E. King , $12.50 and $15.00. house, which elects Mr. Shea to the | and Walter M. Gardiner, both of Clay- N i T o of the city and police | ville, R. T of Willimantic Dance for Teleph Empl, = i i AR 2 phone Employes. SPECIALS IN OUR KITCHENWARE DEPARTMENT dndionty gmmiite beld 50| Bupioves of the S N B T can: . I deenaion Friday afternooneor | papy in various eastern Connecticut That Will Save You Money G eonsideration of the several mMinOr | {owns will be in Danielson next Thurs- GALVANIZE i ed. and it is expected that reports will | §aY evening for a dance. A party NIZED WARE | TIN WARE o a0 e expecten, that reporia wil | 608 oMo ol ke the el 10 bt i e s Epartad So | Danielson in automobiles & anizec e.| No. 8 1X Tin 3 et A% | Rev. H. H. Brown of Everett, Mass. Galvanized ’ o X 18110 v is to come here October 1, as pastor B dtias ficea | andorbiftShere. Stnday. of the Pentecostal church, succeeding |, No. 9 ers. copper S. Vanderbilt, the noted | Rey. W. H. Raymond, the present pas- G nize ' k n ’ $1.19 psychic of Brooklyn, N.|(or b= g ra o e e (Finst Sufdivalis: Going to Adirendacks. o ) ) \ll Co oilers srrow _at morning and e ; r ails, | 3 p ecial $2.89 lces. The sercices will be | : Rev. John E. Clark, who completes o " ‘ e e Loomer pera house, -the |his work as pastor of All Hallows’ 4 Water Pails 1 e Da A nlue vice being 11 o'clock | church at Moosup (Sunday) is to go " Bpecin | Special 23 and the evening service at 730 he | to the Adirondacks for the summer % . > S Hert S vl sercice will be by ¢ | for the benefit of his health. Father 5 » L rehe Sl b o ilerd, who whil be aceem- | Clark has been at Moosup only a few n Was it e B the piano by Miss Mabelie | months. coming there from . Collins- ; 8 Spe | ed. value 45—Spec I« Judge and Mrs. Milton A. Shumway Galyvanize arhage (‘an 1 Cover, | <53 I Br Bo: nze Breakers Ahead for Bughbee, Kell have been entertalning Judge Willlam alue 50c—Specia Ahpnca mnea lifng Weloh 2 o elley and | 1 Willlams of the superior court | . 5 Henry A. Halloway of Towell vis- | 3 rest mow centers in the wonder- | ited with friends in Danfelson Fri- t of wh er Judge Shea will, as | v WOODEN WARE | ex-Senator Gates has predicted, appoint the Orphenm theatre. where 8 Sl e MISCELLANEOUS Representative Kelley prosecuting at- | vandeviie ia to be & feature, the show e Jew sroom, | feet Water-proof Clothes Line, | (OTTeY: although public opinion leans | of Friday evening was appreclated by . e re owards prophecy that Prosecuting | the unusual addition to the regular Rattan Carpet Bea Y e Attorney Bugbee will be his own suc- | program of pletures exclusively . cessor. That there will be something | Riverview and that vicinity as a sec- « M e soine | B doing when Representatives Bugbee. | tion for selecting circus grounds 1s no Mop n g Kelley, and Comptroller Dunn __and | longer In favor. Circus agents now e 3 = g Senator Weich are called by Willl- | favor the Westflelq section of the town s 18 B8, EaduE < mantic democrats to give an account | hecause of the fact that the trofley line ¢ "’ of t party stewardship at Hartford | pyng close by. making it easy for pa- . Foiding able a \ s a aclusion. The out- | trons to get fo and trom the shows. : o Ik come of Atiorney P. J. Danahey’s can- W e Waah Bownd, vaine | did as deputy judge, he belng the Frost-Davis Engagement. o G Boa atue | democratic and only aspirant for the | Announcement is made of the en- n a position, Is the next act in the local | gagement of J. Walter Davis to Miss | ¥ police court drama. Attorney Danahey | Olza Irost. both of Avoca, Towa. Mr. STANDARD OIL. STOVES js a prominent anti-Tanner-Dunn- | Davls is the sccond son of the late N Bt gty Gates-Bartlett democrat and it is stai- | Joseph W. Davis and nephew of the New Perfection Biue Flame Oil Sto guaranteed burner, fully | ed the machine desires his (Danahey's) | late E. W. Davis. both former resi- | e 4 b ily equipped, §9. | scalp, but are up against it to find any | dents of Danielson. Mr. Davis is an New Perfection () one burner, §1.89; two burner, $2.39; {wo hurner, | candidate who will run against Law- | enthusiast on the subject of scientific glass door. $2.89 | ver Danahey. | agriculture, having pursued a special | | — — | course in Ohio state. college, of which | WEDDING. he was a graduate, with honors, In CURTAINS AND CURTAIN MATERIALS | v 1909, Tn conjunction with his broth- | Walker—Dunham. | er. he manages several productive " 5 - The wedding of William D. Walker | farms the vicinity of Aveeca. Miss For the Summer Home That Will Make it Cozy [ o Ware, a5y, 'and Miss Marguerite | Frost i< the daugiier of the' presi- | M., daughter of Freeman Dunham, of | dent of the Citizens’ bank of Avoca. and Cheerful lansfield. occurred on the 14th inst. | She is a highly educated and accom- Bottinehats Eace ( n white| Net Curtains in white and ecru at the home of Freeman Dunham at | Plished young lady and a favorite in and ecru. at T5c, $1.00 and |$1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and up to $4.00 a pair. | Gurievville. Rev. E. H. Tunnicliff of | fociety. Many friends in Danielson UP to $3.30 & pai bl Sl Gurley officiated.” Prayer was offered | Wish the yvoung people much happi- Serim Curtains in white and ecru at | or ‘i“‘m“ donfit il B onl. Rlain | by Rev. W. E. Lanphear of Hartford, [ ness in their prospective union. B, £100, SLE0L 300 and ok o eaip St e, T3¢, $1.00 | uncle of the bride. The ring service | Mill Difficulties to Be Adjusted. pair e asiet g £ s was used. Fhere Were fwelve imme- | mo niflllof the' Hinsille “Woratea el | Door Panels in white and ecru, soc | diate relatives of the respective fami- | company aftached ag fo equipment sa ains, 29c a pair each | lles present. Luncheon was served and | g90 atock Thursday evening in the | the newly married couple left by auto | jnierest of a Philadelphia firm of varn CURTAIN MATERIALS | to take the §10 (rain from Willimantic | manufacturers, was closed Friday. ex- \f”!..," “'n»'\j.’.‘fi “""",P” Y 4 | cepting to such operatives as will be Curtain n in dots, stripes :nm‘ 40-inch Double Bordered Mercerized | \oiy cholce nmong which was o larpe | €ngaged for a few days in finishing checks at a yard Scrim and Marquisette, 25¢ and 45c a | b OO e e oh Was a large | yhout $2,000 worth of manufactured ik it ¢l vard | family Bible from the parents at ithe | S000 Cht weve in ke muGH" whEn " eversible Colorec groom. Roses carnations were in | 50008 S - 7 Porder Scrim In pretty floral patterns, | Silkoline ia colors and patterns | Srigence. and the bride was handsome. | the attachment, which was for §7,000, 18¢ a yard of delicate shades, 12%¢ u yard ly gowned | was placed s 'y i i | It was learned Friday ‘]\Yd. there 1s | an excellent pre ect for the mill com- NEW WHITE GOODS | MILITARY TACTICS ‘ pany to adjust hlg diMculties. which | § are regarded as only lemporary, and oy S | Displayed in Battalion Drill and Pa- | {0€. iine operations at an early, date. 5 inch wide Lm)m\«vl Irish Cor. 27-inch wide Irish Poplin, 25¢ a yard. | rade by Storrs Cadets and Co. L. | pe indusiry has been giving employ. luroy, suitable for One-plece Dress | T | ment to about 60 people, so the town Shirt Waist, 3%¢ a yard. -inch Dotted Swiss, 25¢ a yard | More han a Illullg‘urni p»;ml.- wit- | ":;I,fhblf\‘“""' o sedule, Ao the fowm lessed the butialien dr d ary -inch wide New Russian Cord, [ 20-inch wide TFine Checked | Hretiea of (he cadets of the Conneetis | comPany again doing business. & yard Stridad DIRIHeR 180 8 vard | cut Agricultural college and Company Low Death Rate. 46-inch wide Fine Perslan Lawn. ex- at Windham field Friday afternoon. Killingly had a death rate of 12.8 tra fine quality, 39¢ a vard 46-inch wide Ratine, a yard he military affair were the closing | per cent. during April, slightly below exercises of the week's military pro- | the general average for the state, ac- gramme of the cadets from Storrs un- | cording to the current bulletin of the Quarterly Conference. The fir *irst 3 quarterly conference of the church was held Wed- ethod | nesday evening. Reports from Uffil‘l‘l's; | of the church were read. It was voted | | to raise the pastor's salary to $1,300 | | with th ise of the parsonage, $100 | more than Iast yea R | Infant’s Death. | Lillian, the seven-months-old daugh- | ter of Mr. and Mrs. Exaurias Du charme, 23 aple aven: died Wed- nesday ni of pneumonia. The fun- ral was held Thursd and burial | was in St. Joseph's cemetery | | B | t SHEA FOR JUDGE. | Senate Passes Resolution in Concur- | . rence with the Action of the House. ahd Seifl s o Willimantic juageship matter is | ‘tion of the college military Lieutenant Goodwin, Fifth 1 infantr The college battalion L] [l . | ieft (heir cantpus at %15 on their eight mile hike to Willimantic, the (hree | manoeuvres am companies and their drum corps num- bering 160 students. They were met at the pumping station by Lieutenants Dondero and Tiesing of Company L, mounted, who escorted the battalion to this city. The parade was up Val- ley to Bank street, to Main street, then to the armory, where during the mess hour refreshments were served. Dur- ing the afternoon parade and drill at Windham field Capt. E. E. Carpenter acted as major and Ordnance Sergeant James Cochrane adjutant. The parade started from the armory in the following order: Cadet band, 21 pieces, Sergeant Ru- tan_director. Major E. E. Carpenter, Adjutant J. Cochrane. Company L, First regiment, C. N. G. (in khaki uniform), commanded by Lieut. L. N. Dondero, Lieut. H. E. F. Tiesing and Sergt. Henri Lord’acting second lieutenant. Cadeét battalion. Company A, 50 men, Captain ville, Lieutenants Bishop and man. Sco- True- B (colors), 50 men, color b Privates eKating and Thomas, Captain Oliver, Lieutenants Sanford and Steele. Company C, 50 men, Captain Reimer, Lieutenants Howard and Houschild. The line ‘'of march was down Pleas- street by the thread mills, up to Windham fleld, where the were held. In general appearance and the pre- cision with which the tactics were executed the college cadets and Com- pany L acquitted themselves most creditably. The military visitors re- turned to Storrs at 3.45 p. m. Main Two Church Entertainment: The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church served one of their excel- lent suppers Friday evening that was largely patronized. At the Congregational Windham Center Friday evening a stereopticon lecture preceded by a supper was the pleasant entertainment under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid society. church at Personals. Miss Alice A. Brown, a teacher of Riverside Grammar school, Jewett City, was a recent guest of Miss E, L. Hull. DANIELSON Lydia A. Bowes Dead—Telephone Employes’ Dance—Frost-Davis En- gagement Announced—Gilbert A. Johnstone Seeks $13,000 Damages from Original Cotton Company. Frederick Barber ha resigned as a | clerk at the New Yor Fruit store to go to New Haven, where he is to be in the employ of the New John Christin Haven road. who has been at Buf- state board of health. The total num- ber of deaths in this tewn during that period was 7, including no person un- der five ve of age. Three deaths here were caused by heart disease, two by bronchitis, one each by con- sumption and a disease of the ner- vous system. The report also shows € birthg and 9 marriages as having oc- of March. Ashford, Eastford, Scotland and Sterling were towns in this county in ‘which no deaths were reported as hav- ing occurred during the month of April. ;i SUES FOR COMMISSION. Gilbert A. Johnstone Wants or of Present Cotton The case of Gordon A. Johnstone vs. the Danielsonville Cotton company, which has been entered for trial in the superior court for Windham coun- ty is of special local interest. The de- fendant company is not the present Danielson Cotton company, operating the plant. but its predecessor, for which company Mr. Johnstone, now agent for the Fulton Bag and Cotton company, at Atlanta, Ga., was agent here for about ten years. Mr. Johnstone brings suit to re- cover a commission that he claims is due him from the company in ques- tion for bringing about the sale of the mill property here to the present Danielson Cotton company, which is a corporation entirely separate and apart from the Danielsonville eom- pany. Mr. Johnstone a. of $13,000. The defendants ks demages in_the case claim that the Danielsonville Cotton com- pany has passed through the regular form of dissolution: that its accounts are settied, and that there can be no suit brought on that account. PUTNAM William Prospect Has Fingers Jammed —Bishop Brewster to Visit Nearby Parishes—Grand Jurors to Consider Lambert Case Today — Methodists Sure of Carnegie’s Help. W. E. Davison and Thomas Rich- mond, superintendent and overseer respectively, at the mill of the Put- nam Woolen company, are at Provi- dence today attending the annual meeting of the national assoeiation of woolen and worsted overseers Mrs. J. B. Bowen and daughter, Miss Edith, are visiting with relatives in_Worcester today (Saturday). Representative H. H Davenport,who has been {ll at his home in Pomfret the past few days, was reported as im- proved Friday. Mrs. Elizabeth Norcross is visiting friends in Saybrook, from where she will go to New York A Woodstock correspondent states that Mrs. Lillian Davenport Keith has gone abroad to attend the commence- ment exercises at Oxford university, where her’eldest son will be graduat- ed from the Cecil Rhodes scholarship group. Fingers Mangled. William Prospect, about 18, had three fingers of his right hand mangled when he caught them in a machine which he was operating at the mill of the Manhasset Manufacturing compa- ny Friday afternoon. Dr. Bdward E. Perry attended the injured young man. The cuts in the fingers were lengthwise and looked as if they had been made with a knife. BISHOP BREWSTER’'S VISITS. Will Confirm Eandida\es in Windham County Parishes. Bishop Chauncey Bunce Brewster of the Eplscopal diocese of Connecticut will make his annual visitation to parishes in this part of the county next Saturday and Sunday for the purpose of administering confirmation to classes now preparing at the vari- ous churche: Saturday afternoon Bishop Brewster will be at Trinity church, Brooklyn; Saturday evening at Pomfret school, and Sunday morning at Christ church, Pomfr Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Bishop Brewster will confirm the class at St. Philip's church in this city, this beine a change from the date originally set, which was Friday evening of next weel. Sunday evening Bishop Brew- ster will be at St. Alban's church, Danielson, where he will confirm a class made up of St. Alban’s church communicants and a class from St. Paul’s mission at Plainfield April Mortality. There were 12 deaths in Putnam during April, this representing an an- nual death rate per thousand of 16.5, according to the May bulletin of the state board of health. Two of the deaths were of persons under the age of 5 years, the percentage of deaths of persons under 5 years being 16.6 to the total mortality. One death each is charged to scarlet fever, heart disease and accident, two deaths to diseases of the riervous sys- tem, the other deaths listed under the head of all other diseases. Two of the deaths here were in public institu- tions. The report also shows that there | were 20 births in this town during | March and 28 marriages, a_ majority | of the latter being of non-resident per- sons, principally couples from Massa- chusetts, GRAND JURORS DRAWN. Will Consider Evidence in the Case of Willis D. Lambert Today. | _ Sheriff Preston B. Sibley of Wind | ham county has drawn the following | men for grand jury service in this city | this (Saturday) morning, when they | will be required to consider evidence {in the case of Willis D. Lambert, (charged with murder, and to review | the same with relation to indicting the | | prisoner: Attorney Charles A. Capen, | Leander Freeman, Windham: Franklin H. Bennett, Ashford; Arthur P. B-] | present and Lambert wiil be brought | here from the jail at Brooklvn. | Bradley Stage Aglow. A new stage lighting arrangement | is being installed at the Bradley the- | atre. Tungstens have been put in for | footlights and the same tvpe ueed about the arch. The change, with the | border lights working, gives the Brad- ley one of the best lighted stages in | the state. Cottages Bring Good Rents. Cottages about Lake Senexet, in Woodstock, rent for a four months’ season as high as $400 each. Cottages | at the lake may be had for less than | that price, of course, but nothing less $150 n season Is quoted by one man Who owns several cotlages at the lake. Pledges for the pipe organ for the Methodist church have come in so gen- erously that there geems no doubt that | the necessary sum will be secured and | the ald of Andrew Carnegle assured as promised in completing the fund. Greeks Still in the Homeland. Greeks who left the Grosvenordales a few months ago to return to thelr natlve land and enlist for the war | against Turkey write to friends in this section that they do not know how | | long they will be retained in the ser- | | vice, 8o the date of their return here | is uncertain, though the niost of them | deelare they will return at the first appertunity The Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Meth- s R e e B R ! curred in this town during the month | day. 13,000 | the Daughters of Veterans held in Es- 413, sex Wednesday odist church held a strawberry festi- val Friday evening. A. Simmons of Lawrence was a visitor with friends in Putnam Fri- MYSTIC Members of Local Tent Honored at D. of V. Convention—Country Club Has May Party. At the annual state convention of Mrs. Winifred Lamb of this viliage was elected state pres- ident. This is Mrs. Lamb's second year in the high office. Those who at- tended from Mystic tent were Mrs. Alfred N. Butler, Mrs. Charles R. Geer, Miss ‘Clara Brown, Mrs, Benjamin Chesbro, Mrs. Ada Sweet. In the ap- pointments made by the state pres- ident from Phebe Packer Rathbun tent of this village were, secretary, Mrs. Alfred W. Butler: color bearer, Mrs. Ada Sweet; assistant guard, Mrs. Ida Chesbro. May Party at Country Club. There was a large attendance at the Mystic Country_club Thursday eve- ning, when a May party was held. Whist was plaved, musical selections rendered and refreshments served. The committee in charge were Miss Annie B. Greenman, chairman: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rathbun, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wheel- er and Misg Margaret Bindlo: At Gilbert hall Friday evening a large company gathered to attend the dance and social given by the Daugh- ters of America. Irving Thomas was in charge. Grinnell's orchestra fur- nisheq music. Refreshments were served. The girls of Mystic academy gave a social and dance in the assembly hall Friday eveninz. The school orchestra furnished music. A good sum was realized which will be used for the benefit of the piano fund. Cards have been received in Mys- | tic announcing the marriage of Sid- ney Percy Marland of Danielson and Miss Ruth Clifton Johnson of Wau- regan at the home of the bride on Wednesday. Mr. Marland has been a frequent visitor here and has play- «d on the Mystic basketball team. Personal, Mention. Harry Hoxie of New York and Charles Hokie of Boston are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hoxie on East Main street. Frank N. Gilfillan of New Britain is in town for over Sunday. Hiram Burnett of New York is spending a few davs at his summer home on_Clift street Mrs. George Folev is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Kenyon of Valley Falls, R. T . Miss Kate Finnegan of V is the guest of her aunt, Finnegan. STONINGTON Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Muller—Borough Has Not a Va- cant Store—Mrs. John McGrath's Death. Falls John Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. A. Muller Fri- day celebrated their first quarter cen- tury of married life and during the afternoon and evening informally met the many friends who calied to extend congratulations. Miss Grace D. Muller on Friday observed her birthday which added to the joyousness of the anni- versar Mr. Muller is a member of the board of burgesses and one of the Henr; most enterprising merchants. He s recefver for Stonington lodge, No. A. O. U. W, secretary of thee Ston ington fire police, and a member of the Mistuxet and Wadawanuck clubs. He Is also a firm believer in band concerts and it was largely through his instrumentality that the series was glven last summer. In New Home. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Denison, Miss Denison and Mrs. Izabeth Smith, have moved to the residence on Pearl street owned by Mrs. Smith, where they will make their home. Not a Vacant Store. At present there is not a vacant store in Stonington borough, which goes to show that there must be some business doing in the varlous lines Park Lights and Street Oil. At a special meeting of the warden ang bhrgesses held Thursday evening bids were opened for installing the electric lights in Wadawanuck park Albert Stafferson was the successful bidder. The plans call for four new lights to be placed upon the park. two to be placed in the park 80 feet from the north end and two 100 feet from the south end. The warden and bur- gesses also voted that the borough will furnish oil, paying for same if the property owners will pay for the ex- pense of putting the oil upon the streets. School Exercises. Friday morning the seventh A grade of the Bow street school, taught by H. E. Edwards, met in assembly hall. Reci were finely rendered by Bes: nd Lorenzo Fairbrother, the also rendered Bvangeline, Arcadia and Excelsior, a plano duet by Misses Lucy Allison and Margaret Miller was a pleasing feature as was the playing of Mary Farrell and Kath- erine Thompson on the violin. The plano accompaniments were by Ma garet Farrell and Constance Hale: The choruses, T Will BExtol Thee, and The Lord Is My Shepherd, were ably rendered by the school Many at Firemen’s Fair. Friday evening the second night of the Steamers' fair was held in Boro hall The “drum corps helped enliven the evening and the parade did much to assure arge attendance. P, B Barber Co. of Pawcatuck attended in uniform and also marched. Thursday evening Ruth chapter, No. 44, 0. B met in Masonic hall. The grand officers will pay a visit to Ston- | Brdoklyn: A Hale Bennett, Canter- [ §T2F0 CLETE Mg, Tag. bury: Frank E. Lummis, Chaplin Henry B. Buell, Eastford: Charles E Death of Mrs. John McGrath. Burnham. Hampton: Ernest R. War- Mys. John McGrath -died | ren, William E. Labelle, Killingly: Ja- | home on North Water street { son’ P. Lathrop, Plainfleld; Alfred D.|morning. She is survived by Briggs, Pomfref; Clarence E. Pierce, | daughters, all residing in Stonington Dr. J. Bryden Kent. Putnam: Gerald | et e | Waldo, Scotland; Renjamin D. Park Our Willowy President. The jury will et in the superior | 501 SREEE Kol CNE S v ork Tribune. court room, reporting at 10.30. Judge y 3 Shumway will be on the bench. 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