Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 29, 1913, Page 2

WILLIMANTIC What Is Going on Tonight. Out in tbe Streets, by St. Mary's Dramatic Club, St. Mary’s Hall. W 1]]|ma{2!r Lodge, Nek 120, A B, S, of P. Hall. “\':mlp No. 954 M. W, A, K. of P. all rinity Chapter, Masonic Hall. Obwebetuck Lodge, Ne, 16, I, O, O. Odd Fellows® Hall LIFE FOR LAMBERT. Wife Murderer WIill Probably Plead Guilty in Second Degree. K. No. 9, R. A, ¥ Willis D. Lambert, the colored man charged with the murder of his wife at Killingly recently, is expected to be brought I»tefnre Judge Shumway at the session the superior court in this city tod Lawyer King, his counsel, stated vesterday that Lambert wouwid plead guilty to murder in the second degree, involving a sentence of life im- prisonment, in accordance with an agreement Attorney King reports is acceptable to State's Attorney Charles E. Searis. After Judge Shumway im- poses the sentence Lambert will at once be taken to state prison. As the grand jury reported an indictment of first degree murder it is considered fortunate for Lambert that he escapes capital punishment. On account of his advanced age it is not believed the ac- cused will live many years. Chief Marshal’s Staff. Wednesday Chief Marshal Frank P. Fenton announced his staff for Fri- day’s Memorial day parade as follows Company 1, Thomas Ashton, patri- otic instructor, G. A. R. Comrade James Cochrane, ex-cap- tain Company E, Third Connecticut Volunteer infantry, Spanish-American war. _Lieut. U. Rivard, First infantry, C. N. G. Lieut. H. E. F. Tiesing, Company L, First infantry. C. N. G. Roderick Dion, Guard Florimond. SUES FOR FATHER’'S BOARD. farlane vs. Peckham, Admr. The case of Chauncey E. Macfarlane vs. S. Arnoid Peckham, administ of the estate of the late C. I. lane, ocupied the attention nesday’s session of the superior court, Judge M. A. Shumway presiding. The plaintiff claims that $287.15 are due him for the board and care of his fa- her from Jan. 4 to Sept. 27, 1911, and for medicine, and the bill was disai- lowed by the judge of probate. brothers and one sister, Andrew and Charles ¥. Macfarlane, Jr., and Mrs. Lillian Miller, of Norwich, through the administrator opposed the allowance of the claim. Their contention is that thefr father was In partnership with the plaintiff, Chauncey E. Macfarlane, who wae indebted to his father, and that he had ald for his board and ~are. The Is: dispute of the facts by th and his brothers and siste the heirs at law, Dr T. R. Frank Blish and’ Trumbull were called on to testify Capital $100,000. Surplus and Profits $160,000 Established 1832 Safe Methods Adopted and lived up to by our officers and Board of Direc- tors in every tramsaction, has given this bank the confidence of the people. We invite new accounts, large or small, assuring an equal M., | Two | ie resolved itself into a | plaintift Besides Parker, Burnham The plain- | marks by citize; | on the streets not yet « Hff's atterneys endeavered to prove that although the father was ill and feeble the daughter at Norwich made him few visits and that Andrew and Charles F. Macfarlane, Jr., did not share in the care of thelr father and that they were not on good terms with the Dbrother who presents the claim for board and care against the estate. There was some discussion at the af- ternoon session concerning the claim being presented within the six months’ limitation of claims. In this connec- tion S. Arnold Peckbam testified to having malled the plaintiff a notice of the disallowance of the claim May 10, 1911, at about 4 o'clock in the after- | noon, and claimed to be very certain of | the time. The plaintiff's attorney pro- duced the envelope in which the letter was mailed, which was postmarked May 10, at 2.30 p. m. The testimony was completed yesterday afternoon | and the arguments of 15 minutes for | each side will be heard this morning. Lawyers Harvey of this city and | Charles L. Torrey of Putnam appear for the plaintiff and Attorney W. A. King represents the administrator. | Three Victims of Thirst. _In the police court Wednesday morn- ing Judge Shea sentenced John Mori- arty to 30 days in jail for intoxication. John Griffin paid $5 and costs for the | same offense, and John Sullivan will spend 30 days in jail for drunkenness. Fall Causes Water on Knee. Samuel Mullen of Willimantic, em- ployed in the dyehouse of the Summit Thread company at East Hampton, met with a painful accident on Mon- day. While ascending a stairway to the top of a wooden thread boiler he lost balance and fell to the brick floor, striking on his knee. Three men carried him to an auto owned by E. G. Cone and he was taken to the Center and the wounds were dressed. Later he was brought to St. Joseph's hospi- tal. A severe case of water on the knee has developed. Trying New Street Broom. Superintendent Sullivan has a bal- ance of £,000 gallons of ail to be used ed. Another | carload of oil is to be purchased and the head of the street department is | experimenting with a new street broom | he has received on approval and which he thinks it will require two men to | successfully operate. Owns Seven Confedsrate Bullets. Ordnance Sergeant James Cochrane possesses seven rebel rifle cartridges, relics of the Ciwil war. They wer Presented to hird by William F. Gates of Lebanon. a member of Company G, Twenty-sixth Connecticut voluntees TS T Mr. at Hudson, Louisiana, July Port Chaplin’s Memorial Day Programme. | Friday’s Memorial day exercises at Chaplin are as follows: procession will 10.30, form in front hall in_the following order: W, Ide, Natchaug | own post, No. 79, | A, R, of veterans will be decorated with pat- riotic exercises. Returning to the hall afternoon in the Congregatio church commencing at 2 o'clock. Singi by the audience, Battle Hymn of the Re- public; invoc Rev. H. C. Mc- Knight: exercises . A. R.; patriotic song, Through F Rolling Years, Chaplin quartet: address, Rev. L. Rogers of Storrs; song, Bring Beauti- ful Garlands of Flowers, Chaplin quar- tet: short addresses by G R. mem- bers; song, Sleeping in Their Tents Boys Tonight, Chaplin re- | service of banking based upon - methods. Your account invited. The Windham National Bank | imantic, Conn. | | GUILFORD SMITE, | President | ADDISON KINGSBURY, | Vice President | H. CLINTON LATHROP, Cashier | 1 EDGAR E. BASS, Jit Assistant Cashier bR. F. C. JA&SON. Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 752 Main Street, Telephone Willimantic Auto Truck Moving LONG DISTANCE WORK A SPECIALTY Addresst P. A, WEEKS, or 'Phons 830-2, 338-12 or 204-6 Willimantic Ct A nice vartety of Fresh Fish, aiso | Scallops, Oysters and Clams, at STRONG'S FISH MARKLT, 28 North Streel HIRAM N. FENN NDERTAKER and EMBALM: 63 Caurch St, Willlmaatle, Cr | Teiephons Leay GEO. C. MOON, Optician If you dow't meed them, you will be homestly advised NOT to wear glasses if your eyes are exam- ined here, 728 Main St., Willimantic, Ct. Telephone JAY M.SHEPARD succeeding ELMORE & SHEPARD funeral Divectar and Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lzdy Assistant Tel. Connection WHEN you want to pu: your busl ness before tke pubiic. thers 15 no me- dium better than through the advertia- og columns of The Bulletin | Tuesday evening John C, Trant of | 4 Hartford t grand master of the Prospering in Omaha. Ancient Order of United Workmen, | Arthur L. Stearns of Omaha v ted the loeal branch of the or- | braska, formerly of Mansfield and V ganization addressing the members. limantic has with his partner opened | The Officers’ association of Company another a in that city, three |7 ve an exceedingly pleasant in- in all formal invitation dance at the armory g T Wednesday evening. There was : William H. a to Cover Star Route | o, attendance and Helmold's or- by Moter Ca | chestra furnished music. William H. King of | A deer attracted considerable at- has run the stage betwee n in this city Wednesday. He and North Windham railroad station ted several gardens on Peari street | in connection with carrving the mails icinity and later teok a trip to on the siar route between those two | Prospect street. Before leaving the | ACes, -\\vrw] the uv; | city he was seen on Oak street. star ro Jeiween and | 2 e . | Putnam commencing July 1. He will | 5 eoaay afternoon Deputy Sheriff A. be succeeded by William Keene; whose | arty of Marsto Dubino. to satist | bid was accepted recently by the pos- { ilaim of ttschenieder against | tal department at ngt | Dubino for rocery bill. The at- tween ; tachment was made some time ago totals with judgment for the amount of bill, t : n | $12. The wheel w bid in by Bratt- | y little profi schnieder for $8.50. | e will use an auto- | 2 e Personals. OBITUARY. 1 Mrs. Rose Tracy is in Stafford for a stay of three months. Mrs. Lydia Copeland. | Miss Emma Robbi. Mrs. Lydia Copeland, ged 91 vears, lsfonpds/irecuyen from he widow of t David Copeland. died | Tared of Seotlang was | Wednesday a he home of h a ¥ city Wedn ay visiting friends. ter .\lh Julia Dods M eld E. Fox suffering from a sprain- | ter. The cause of death wa cived early in the week | tion of the heart A | s hebe Clay has returned to | Conundrum Supper. | antic after a visit with relatives | The gentiemen of Gurleyville enter- Stonington. | A‘v‘w'jnfi:;\‘;?l sup- s. E. W. Darrow of Willington | ~About thirty | returned Friday from a visit to her | : L | Supper they sold the | parents fn Waterford. ood that was left at auction and 7 1 < -, - sented the money to the Ladies' | Mrs. Charles H. Covell of Worcester | s | is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles a2 Fenton of Church street Memorial Day at Columbia. Miss Bennett, of Willingt | Following is Friday's program of |d nurse is quite ill from a the Memorial day exercises at Colum- | °0ld avated overwork. { bia, beginning at 2 o'clock: There will = | e singing by the school ch ana | (Additional Willimantic News on Page an address by lLeonard Smith, follov Three.) Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC. CONN. Store open Thursday CLOSED FRIDAY ALL DAY MEMORIAL DAY FLAGS FOR DECORATION Cotton Flags, sewed stars and] Wool U5 B nEa stripes, fast colors olor i e T 2x3 feet, 59¢ feet, $1.08 3x3 feet, $1.00 Leet, $2.25 4x6 feet, $1.50 ix6 feet, 5 ox8 fect, $2.60 3x8 feet Does a woman ever feel better dressed than when she we: a spic- and-span Shirt Waist and a White Linen Skirt. A host of pretty new models here, ail linen, v pique and corduroy, delizhtfuily tailored, crisp and inviting at $1.00, $1.50, $1.89, $2.50, $2.89 and $3. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. | | kins was held Wednesday afternoon at \;hedhume of Lewis Hopkins in Scot- | lan | 1ana | Everett Anthony; vioiln duets, Merton G r Veterans, school children, citizens. The line of march | will be to the cemetery, wherd graves || AALR G Be moioadaid obn | holiday, the stores of the city will be The program will be continued in the | closed all da e blores will ke opan P this (Thursday) evening in conse- | quence ed with a banquet. and wua TETTPTTTTY ed by decorating the graves of sol- diers in both cemeteries at the Center. A delegation will go to the cemetery in West street in the forenoon to dec- orate the graves of soldlers burled there. Memerial Day at Postoffice. Holiday hours at the local post- office Friday (Memorfal day) will be from 7.15 to 12 noom, except that no business will be transacted in the money order and postal savings de- partments, during the day. The col- lection and departure of mails will be carried out as usual. There will be one city delivery by carriers, that one being made in the morning. The ru-, ral free delive carriers will not go out during the day. FUNERAL Mrs. Eliza Ann Hopkins. The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Ann Hop- Rev. Mr. Moore officiated. Burial was in the new cemetery, Scot- 1 Undertaker Jay M. Shepard was in charge. Thirty-seven at Town Meeting. Thirty-seven ballots were cast at the special town meeting Wednesday even- ing. They were every one in favor of ratifying the vote of the previous town meeting appropriating $150,000 for the erection of the new Windham High school building, $15,000 additional for the new Natchaug school building, and the appropriation necessary for build- ing the new Natchaug bridge and making repairs on the other bridges of the town. Lawyer Curtiss Dean, a member of the school committee, was chairman of the meeting. Ladies’ Night at Methodist Church. Ladies’ night, under the auspices of the Men's club of the Methodist church, called out a good attendance of mem- bers and their wives and sweethearts at the Methodist vestry last evening. Rev. W. O. Nuzum delivered a most interesting and instructive illustrated travel lecture on Observations in Switzerland and France. The musical programme was, xdmirably rendered by the following sausicians: Piano solo, Jackson and Harvey Nichols, accom- panifed by Miss Ruth Nichols. A vote of thanks was extended to all who had contributed to_the evening's entertain- ment. Next Wednesday evening the Men's club are to give another enter- tainment. There is no admission fee, but a silver collection will be taken The Knights of King Arthur of South Windham are to present The Awkward Squad, on One of Uncle Sam's Re- cruiting Stations, and Rev. Arnold B. Macfarl, of Taftville is to give a lecture and violin recital entitied Song Folks and Folk Songs. Local Mention. The state board of equalization has found that the town of Windham has an acreage of 13,526 acres. Wednesday morning Attorneys Har- vey and Danahey completed their ar- nents in the Rood-Vernarec case. e Shumway reserved his decision. Memorial day, belng a legal Wednesday Willam F. Gates received a crate of pheasants which have been taken to Lebanon to be liberated. They were sent by the state fish and game commission. St. John's Commandery, Knights Templar, Tuesdiy evening conferred the royal purple degree on two candidates. A social hour follow- Ne, 11, | arrived at the plant and | vestigating several Nisht until 9 oclock | nesday i")"utna TLTTELL LTI T Y TTTTT] DANIELSON Senate Confirms Appointment of Judges—Break at Market—Meeting of Board of Trade—Henry Langdon, Wanderer from New Zealand, Found in Freight Car. Rev. W. D. Swaffield was & visitor in Providence Wednesday. Henry D. Authier of Pawtucket Vvis- ited friends in Danielson Wednesday. Thrown frem Motorcycle. Rural Carrier A. W. Logee was thrown from his motorcycle while on his trip Wednesday, but escaped with slight scratches and bruises. Mrs. Roy Bergengren of Lynn will spend Memorial day with her mother, Mrs. C. H, Burroughs. Broad street. Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin will spend Memorial day ats their cottage at Oakland Beach. Judges Confirmed. The senate has confirmed the reso- lutions appointing Harry E. Back and James N. Tucker as judge and dep- uty judge of the town court of Kil- lingly. A number of Danielson people will. be at Brooklyn tomorrow morning for the Memorial day exercises. Schools throughout the town of Kil- lingly will be closed tomorrow (Friday) Memorial day. Supervisor Albert S, Ames estimates that the class entering Killingly High school this fall will number about 60. The Connecticut company has ar- ranged for a special service to care fr the extra travel of Memorial day. Warden and Mrs. W. 1. Bullard have {relurned from a stay at Woodstock, it A substantial sum of money, bed coverings and clothing have been sent to the Ohlo flood district by the local W. C. T. U. workers, New Machinery Arriving. Carloads of new machinery for in- stallatioh in the plant of the Killing- ly Manufacturing company at Wil- Hamsville are arriving at Dayville. Friday's Postoffice Hours. Tomorrow (Friday) the Danfelson postoffice will be open from 6.30 a. m. to 12 m. and from 6.30 to 7.30 p. m. Money order and postal savings de- partments are to close all day. Out- going and Incoming malls will close and arrive as usual. Rural carriers will not make their trips, but patrons may call for their mall from 9 a. m. to 10 2. m. Thirteenth Company Going to Jewett City. Thirteenth company, C, A, C, is to leave here for Jewett City Memorial day morning on the 9.20 a. m. trolley car. The company is to be assembled in the armory at 8.39. Full dress uni- form is to be worn. The company will return on the 3.02 train and will then take part in the Danielson exercises. Market Entered—Nothing Missing. L. J. Fournier's meat market in the Phoenix building was broken into dur- ing the early hours of Wednesday, but nothing of value was taken. Entrance was gained by using a cutter to re- move a section of a large pane of glass in one of the rear doors and sliding the bolt that secured the door. It fis belfeved that money was sought by the burglars, but none is left in the market. The break was discovered by Night Officer John Gordon, but the re- eponsible parties had disappeared. Williamsville Plant to Be in Operation Soon. It was stated at the office of the Kiliingly Manufacturing company at Williamsville Wednesday that some of the machinery at the plant will be in operation in about two weeks. All of the carding. combing and picking ma- chinery that goes with the new tire duck manufacturing equipment has the looms have commenced to arrive, some of them now being on the cars at Day- ville, Rush work is the ruls in and about the plant, The payrell is now larger than it has been at any time since the new concern came into con- | trol of the property and a constant in- crease is looked for as the plant is gradually gotten into eperation, Special Borough Meeting. Warden ‘W. 1. Bullard said Wednes day that he will decide in a few days as to cailing the special borough meet- ing on the matter of rescinding the vote changing the name of Mechani: street to Connectieut Mills avenue. It is prebable that a ciause will also be | inserted in tae warning, Warden Bul- | 1ard s E relative te action in filling the vacancy in the court of burgesses caused by the d recently of Charles A. Hyde, who was serving his fourth term as a borough officer. Board of Trade Meeting. Little business was transacted at the meeting of the Board of Trade. Judge M. A. Shumway, president, pre- sided. Only nine members were pres- ent. Committees who have been in- rropositions were not ready to report. A letter of thanks was received from one of the officials of the Connecticut Mills company for the action the board has taken in favor of the change of name of Mechani> street. TRAVELER FROM NEW ZEALAND Reaches Danielson, Instead of London Bridge, Tell, Tn Harry Langdon, 40, arrested dur- ing the early hours of Wednesday morning, while he was sleeping in a eight car in the local yards, the offi- cers of the town court met an exceed- ingly interesting soner. ).angdon entertained the officials with storfes of his life and much of what he fold them was highly Interesting Langdon is a native of New Zealand, his father a New Zealander, his mother English. His grandfather was a_Maori chief. head of a wild tribe, and lived according to all the traditions of his strange people. langdon is a man of much intelligence, has roamed the world over , as a keen observer of things, has ed up a fund of in- formation in many nooks and corners of the globe. His descriptions of New Zealand, its people and its government, one of the most advanced in the world, are de- lightful and instruct Speaking of the uncivilized tribes, he details the methods of tatooing employed by them and the curious and fantastic devices they work on their bodies, as did his grandfather, by running a sinew, tached to a sharp piece of whalebone, under the skin, this sinew being satu- rated with the dves used for coloring. | At 20 years of age Langdon says he emigrated from Australia, with his wife and baby. as one of a colonization party of 700 families that settled in aragnay, and that he upen his ar- in Bouth Amerlca received and grant of 450 acres. On this he labored until Lis wife and baby were stricken with illness and died. Discouraged by this greut loss, he sold his Interest excepling the land, for $1,400, and ha since been a roamer. For a numbér of yvears Langden has heen employed in the big cities of ih coun as a structural iron werker and h weraged $4 a day. Until re- cenily he was at werk on a Bosten skyscraper, He says he has never en a drink o ating liguor in and ther indications that this is true. He is a reamer by na- ture, however, and eareless with his mone He was witheut a cent Wed morning. He drifted in here for work, spent what little looking | money he had in an afternesn at peel and, having no beiter place ta sleep and fearing rain, crept inte a bex car, where he was found by Officer Gerden, Lanzden was well dressed amd by | | and Has Strange Tales to | at- | | where the meeting was Why is the soda cracker today such a universal food? People ate soda old days, it is crackers in the true—but they bought them from a barrel or box and took them home in a paper bag, their crispness and flavor all gone. Uneeda Biscuit—soda crackers better than any ever made before —made in the greatest bakeries in the world—baked to perfection —packed to perfection—kept to perfection until you take them, oven-fresh and crisp, from their protecting package. Five cents. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY no means a hobo. He was released by the court without fine or sentence. Borough Briefs. Judge Oliver B. Getty was called to Portland, Me., on a business trip Wed- nesday afternoon and is to be away for the remainder of the week. Col. C. A. Potter, representing the state department of Connecticut, G. A. R, Is to be at the Jewett City monu- ment exercises Friday, returning here in time for the exercises in the after- noon. The Bast Killingly Memorial asso- clation, which it was announced was to be here for the Memorial day exer- clses, has decided not to come. This is due to_the fact that the long march | at Bast Killingly in the morning will probably weary the veterans. BANK BILL DEFEATED. Heuse Rejects Bill Providing for Re- moval of Brooklyn Institution, (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, May 2 The first mat- ter on the order of the day in the house Wednesday, was an act amending the charter of ihe Brooklyn Savings bank, which provides removal from Brook- Iyn to Killingly, and received favor- able and unfavorable report from the committee. Mr. Hall, chairman of the committee on banks, spoke in favor of the removal ang moved that the report of the majority of the commit- tee be accepted and the bill passed allowing the removal of the bank. Mr. Bugbee of Willimantic spoke for the minority report and in opposition to removal. A few depositors appeared before the committee who resided in Danielson and elsewhere and used the bank by reason of its strength, one of the strongest, but not the largest sav- inge banks in the state. In opposition were a great many depositors and in- cluded the representative from Brook- lyn, who knew best the desire of the people in regard to the proposed re- moval. No eclaim that the Brooklyn bank shoulq be moved for the good of the bank will be made. There are two banks in Danielson and the offi- cers of these are among those who want the change. Mr. Ryece of West Hartford spoke in favor of the removal, as Danielson is the business center, and there is no savings bank in that town, and there should be one, Mr. Walker, of Unien, was opposed to Temoval; he wag glad to learn there was a bank in Brooklyn, and were there one in God-forsaken Union he would want it te remain. Mr. Danielson, of Plainfield, favored the removal as the bank was far re- moved from its patrons and is desired by the majority anq the officers of the bank. If the bank is cempelled to stay in its present pesition the bus- iness would be more curtalled ever and the patrons continue to inconvenienced. Mr. Hall of Willington read a report of the board of incorporators and trus tees who desired the change in loca ton, which would be to the mutual advantage of the bank and fts de- positors. Ninety-five per cent. of the business comes from outside the town of Brooklyn. He introduced' a peti- tion to show the lacal sentiment that in favor being 94 against and 84 in favor of the removal. Of the 2017 de- positors. only 114 have opposed the bank being_removed from Brookiyn. John M. Ressette, of Brooklyn, seid the residents of the town he repre- sented did not want the bank removed and have sald so by petition to the committee. No member of the house would consent to the removal of a than be bank from his home town and he hoped | this fact would guide their vote on this bill. If moved to Danfelson, banks die, the old Brooklyn bank would probably ‘have to liguidate. In 1895 the legislature refused to permit the removal of the band ang so did the legislature of 1907, and he hoped the legisiature would make it three times and out. The bank has made gradual increase year by year, with profit, and paid to depositors four per cent. The claim is made that the majority of the depositors are residents of Danfelson ang surrounding towns, which may be 5o, and_the reason for it is the sound- ness of the Brooklvn bank and the closing of the Savings bank in Dan- felson. Mr. Bessette had been inform- ed that if the bank was removed that thirty per cent. of the deposits would be withdrawn. The taking away of the bank would be a great loss to the town of Brooklyn and he hoped the bill as reported would be defeated. Mr. Bes- sette said it would cost $5000 to effect the removal of the bank and he un- derstood the president of the bank is | not enthusiastic in favor of removal. The bank owns the building in Brook- Iyn and by changing to Danielson the expenses of the bank would be ma- terfafly increased. He said the pro- posed change was In a sense a political move and explained that the directors in the bank are the same gentlemen who are officers in a proposed new trust company in Danielson which was granted incorporation at the present session of the legislature. Mr. Bessette asked for the support of his fellow members to do- justice for the little town of Brookiyn and save to it the old and reliable Brooklyn bank. At the cenclusion of Mr. Hall'y re- marks, Mr., Bessette asked if action had been taken by the fncerporators of the bank, and Mr. Hall simply said Then Mr, Bessette remarked that were all dead. Mr. Thoms asked eld. The vole was then ordered and resulted in the vear. they rejection of the majority report and the rejection of the bill. Then Mr Besselte arose ang said entlemen, T thank yeu; I thank you. SPANISH WAR VETERANS. W. H. Hamilton Gamp Instituted—Go- ing te Jewett City. Bepariment Commander Russell Per- | ter Clark of Stamford, acting as mus- tering officer, assisted by Commander Geerge A, Turner, Norwich, of Gris weld eamp, Ne, 6, asling as master of where | Wednesday evening and instituted W. H. Hamilton ceremonles, came here camp, No. 18, U. 8. W, The ceremony took place at the state armory, where the camp is to have quarters. The recently elected officer were Installed, with Fred E. Kie commander, and 15 members were re- cefved. Bverett Gay was elected dele- gate to the state convention at v terbury, June 6 and 7. with Carl derson as alternate. e Jt was voted to accept the invitation of Griswold camp of Norwich to unite with them Memorial day morning at the monument exercises in Jewett City, and the invitation of McGregor post, G. A. R., to tuke part in the ex- | ercises at Danfelson in the afternoon was also accepted. An- sented an insignia lapel button made of bronze from the battleship Maine, which was sunk in Havana harbor. PUTNAM School Board to Decide on Superin- tendent This Evening—Chicken Thief Sent to Jail—Mrs. Lucretia Howlett 89—High School to Gradu- ate Twenty-eight. Dr. B. Overlocl Pomfret. who is at a Hartford hosp! was report- ed Wednesday as remaining in about the same condition. F. G. Luther of Worcester visited with friends in Putnam Wednesday. Mrs. Thomas E. Connor, Providence, R. L. who has been visiting with friends here, leaves for Providence to- day., s, Senator Hammond 72. Hon. G. A. Hammond passed his sev- enty-second birthday Tuesday. Many of the stores. the banks, the factories and other establishments will be closed during the greater part of Memorial day. Will Speak at Pomfret. Rev. Willlam B. Olmstead and Ad- miral Caspar F. Goodrich are to he the Memorial day speakers at Pom- fret, where the services are to be con- ducted under the direction of the Neighborhood association, On account of the fact that rial day comes on Friday this year, there will be no short calendar session of the Windham ecounty superior court this week. To Decide on Superintendent. A meeting of the town school com- mittee has been called for seven this (Thursday) evening to take action on the matter of selecting a super- intendent of schools. Engagement Announced. A Worcester paper of Wednesday had the following: Mr. and M Kennedy, 99 West street, this city, nounce the engagement of their son Willlam H. Kennedy, to Miss Rernice 1. Tattoon, Putnam, Conn o) | day of the safe arrival in Engiand of Stlas Wheelock and his party, who left here a few days ago for & trip in Bu- rope. Advocates Boy Scouts. Rev. C. F. Hill Crathern, D. D, | of Worcester, fs to speak at the Con- gregational church here Sunday. and | Monday evening he will addmess a | gathering of citizens in the interest of ization. Eighty-nine Today. Mrs. Lucretia Howlett of South Main street will pass her eighty-ninth birthday today (Thursday) and her brighter for in sending friends will make the d her by their thoughtf a shower of post cards. 28 IN SENIOR CLASS. | Pupils Who Will Be Graduated from High School. The following is the list of fors to be graduated from High school next month, with of study indicated: Cl. al, Annie Allen Averill, Frederick Millard Hil dreth., Norman Lorenzo Kennedy. Archibald Macdonald, Jr., Hiram Her bert Williams. Commercial—Marjorie May Baker, Alice Emma Belcher, Elva Agnes Bel- 28 sen- Putnam cher, Hermon Bennett Efla | Clara_Farrows, Annie Mar; Han- | ley. Pear] Elizabeth Holmes, Annic | Theresa Kelley, Mary Ellen Kenary, { Eva Gertrude LaCross, Bdward W Iter | Lowry, James Edward Murray. B abeth Gertrude O'Brien, John Franc Slattery, Harriett Veronica Smith, Ada | Maria Stoddard. | English—Mildred Chollar _ Bard, Ralph Charles Bolssoneau, Flora May Almeda Burrill, Ethel Renfrew Ding- wall, James William Hall, Arthur Con- over Keith, Ada Dennis Morse. CHICKEN THIEF. Bentenced to Three Monthe in Jail and to Pay Costs. Wells, 43, ere I the Judge Fuller three months Peter Dupuls, allas Peter who llas been stealing chickens abeuts, has his waterlou, {city court Wednesdax | nichoed lo serve him e pleaded guilty and te pay of fhe court amounting to $15.54 Dupuis pleaded guilty to stealing chickens from the cosps of Rev, Charles F. ledard on fhe nights of May 21 and May 24, getting seven on his first visit and a hen und 15 chick- ens Lhe s ng time areund | The pe have heen werking on the case since the thefts eccurred and | eertain information that came into their pessession led te Dupuis' appre- hension. Dupuis has been living in Woodstock, Memo- | The wed- | ding is to take place in the Episcopal church at Putnam, June 25. The cou- ple will make their home at 99 West | street, Worcester. News was received here Wednes- rourse Each member of the camp was pre- | | | | | | | the Boy Scout movement, the idea he- ing to e the support of citizens in | { furthering the purposes of the organ- | Tuesda He was formerly of Central Village where he lived for about nine years. He will have a little more than six months to remain at the county jail. Home for Vacation. Henry M. Morse, who has been play- ing important vaudeville time in west- ern states exclusively for the past two vears, is to spend his vscation at his old home in thin city. Mr. Morse is a native of Woodstock. For the thirty vears, however, he has been fol- lowing the theatrical life, and has been given important roles in some of the greatest musical productions of his time. He has been interlocutor and stage director with Cohan ang Har- ris and’ Dockstader's minstreis and basso with the Klaw and Erlanger musical productions, Mr, Morse's rep- utation ag a singer being country-wide. During his thirty vears on the stage he has played ail of the big cities of the country. Mr. Morse had been at his home here only two days when booking agencies in Boston and New York offered him contracts that would keep him busy throughout the sum- mer, but he is undecided as to accept- ing, as he is In need of a rest. Mr. Morse has agreed to play some short engagements in eastern Connecticut, but expects to do little until he re- turns to the west in the fall. Instructions for Scouts. Dr. Edward F. Perry is to be in- structor for Troop No. 2 of the Boy Scouts organization here in a first aid to the injured course that they are to take. Dr. Perry has previously instructed a class of boys here along the same line and there have been occasions since when the knowledge that the young men acquired has been of much value. Will Play Alumni Team. Putnam High school's baseball team did not play Wednesday, but has a game scheduled for tomorrow (E‘nd:.ys with the Alumni team of the sche this game to be played on High sch field. This is the only game of the vear for the Alumni team and a hot contest i« lookeg for, as the graduates take ular delight in defeating a regular school team—when they can do it, which is not alwa TMYSTIC Thomas H. Fox Reappointed District Deputy Grand Master—Death of Theodore J. Johnson. Thomag Henry Fox has received no- tification from the grand master of the state of the I. 0. O. F. that he is to be district deputy grand master of district No. 80, which includes Fair- view lodge, No. 101, I. O. O. F., of Groton_and Stonington lodge, No. 26, I O. O. F. of Mystic. This is Mr. Fox's second term and his friends in this village are pleased at his re- appointment. Theodore T. Johnson Dead. Theodore T. Johnson died Tuesday at his home on the Old Mystic road after a long illness. He was born in Essex, Conn., May 23, 1852, but for many years has resided in this section. He is survived by his wife and_six children, Mrs. Leah Harvey of New London, Misses Iya, Florence and Fay Johnson and Everett and Theodore Johnson, all of Old Mystic. Heard and Seen. Miss Mary Burrill of Boston is in town for a few days. Alexander Jordan of Norwich was a caller in town Wednesday Miss Lina Fish is visiting in New York. Willlam K. Holmes is spending a few days in New York. Willard Cook has entered the em- ploy of the Adams Express company, to take the place of Roy Tift, who leaves Saturday to take charge of the Adams Bxpress office in Stoning- ton, Charles Tingley of Norwich was in town Wednesday. Miss Florence Collls has heen in Providence this week. Mrs. Bllery Burdick, Mrs. Edward Maye, Mrs. James Berth spent Wed- nesday in Westerly. S, Hrown MacKenzie was in North Stonington Wednesday. COLCHESTER State Overseer Davis Visits Grange— Auction—Personals. At the regular meeting of the grange Tuesday evening State Overseer Davis of Middletown was present and in- spected the grange. There was a large crowd present and a bountiful lunch wasg eerved at the close. Messrs. Jenninge, Palmer and San- derson of Norwich were callers in town making the trip in Mr. Jen nings’ car. Harry Elgart was a recent caller in ew Haven. Mrs. Edwin S, Munson of New York has arrived at her summer home on Broadway for the season. nk and Carl Rogers of Salem ng on friends in town Tues- J | were ca Fr day. J Y ng, school eupervisor, was in Salem Tuesday visiting schools, Fred Hall of New York is the guest friends in town. A fair st crowd attended the auction of the household goods of the late Mrs. Frances Marvin, Charles F, Brown was auctioneer. Ralph Robinson of New Haven was the guest of Myron R. Abell on Pleas- of ant street the past week. Louis and Arthur Chapmdn returned Tuesday to Chesterfleld, where their { portable sawmill is at work Walter B, Lombard left Tuesday for | Hartford for the week in fall en esch of two counts te which | the costs | | | “Big Daks frgm litEtle Acn:ms Grow” No better birthday gift for the children than > make a dollar deposit for every year of their ags at this solid and progres- sive savings institute. The Wiliimantic Savings [nstitute H C. MURRAY, President N. D, WEBSTER, Treasurer