Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 30, 1913, Page 6

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

s "IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY Eottie Whipple, of Potter Hill Appears in Pawtucket Court " . —Veterans Going to Chattanooga Reunion—Union Pic- nic at Ashaway—Pete Clemens Doing Big Work for !’.‘: fg John' B. Brown of Leander N. Valentine of Providence, Augustine A. Mann of M. C. McKenzle of Providence, and Patrick Fitzpatrick of-Riverpoint. The alternates are S. < of Central Falls Lyman Bomhwick ot Providence, Chares Horton of East Providence, Charles 5! ment Commander George H. Clark of Senior Vice Commander Wilson of Providence, Junior Commander Henry J. Pickers- of East Providence and Assistant General Philip S. Chase of The party will leave Providence by Pullman car attached to_the & m New York express, Sept and go to Chattancoga by way of fashington, Richmond and Atlanta retarn trip will be over the same with balf day stops at At- and Richmond and two days' stop il | ;i Fid i ile party of Westsrly visited the Devil's Hop dam Tuesday making touring cars owned Charies P. Cottreli, Arthur M. Cot- Miss Hattis Cottrell. They t from Westerly to New London thence to Salem, turning off Salem street and then in for a distance of about aix miles to one of the most 1 if: | § g 3 sk 3 H ki yflmn- and. romantic spots in = designated as the DewT, yard. ¢The VANDERB The members of the Seventh-Day Baptist _denomination of this section gathered in force at Ashaway, Tues- day. and enjoyed & union picnic, for which the joint committee made elab- orate preparation. It was a decided- ly successful soclal event and, .in ad- dittion to the customary picnic fes- tivities, it was a sort of reunion and renewal of acquaintanceship by mem- bers of the denomination. The <hurches at Westerly, Dunn’s Corners, Ashaway, Hopkinton City and Roeck- ville were fully represented. Pete Clements, of Westerly, is do- ing 'his full shars of work for the Lo- well team of the New England Base- ball league. He stands third in the list of run getters having &9 runs to his credit in the 74 games in which he played. Clements was at bat 312 times, made 98 base hits. He heads the batting list of the team aud his batting average, .314, gives him eighteenth place in the league. He is classed among the leading base steal- ers having piifered 18 fimes. The Lowell team leads the league in bat- ting with an average of .282. _ Just becauss Peter Doyle was steal- ing a ride from Boston to Westerly, ho was arrested In Providence and fined 35 and costs apd is detained'in L. Doyle Is 19 yedrs of awe and he ald to the court: -I worked in & drug store four vearslcarrving out orders when I dec'ded I would 9 to work on a farm near Westerly. I had $10 and thought I would go to Bos- ton and spend it in seeing the town. I was there one day and my money was gone. 1 tried to get back to Westerly and was arrested.” bty i _Congressman Gerry has been no- tified of improved postal service fow Narragansett Pler, the contract for delivering mail between Kingston and Narragansett Pier, by Star route 5131 having been awarded to Louis A. Weisel. The route has been establish- ed at the request of the congressman and the mail that formerly reacbed the pier at 10 o'clock in the morning wil now arrive two hours earlier. The route will be in operation from June 10 to Sept. 20, of ea The East Providence town council, acting upon request of the City club, of New York city, a meeting Mon- a: evening, nted permission to erect a boulder of W erly granite at Riverside in Little 'k cemetery It mark the grave of Thomas Wi e first English mayor of Ner . The question of a suit- orial. to the first mayor of York has been under discussion for the past two years, but the form. al request of the City club was re- cefved onig a few days ago. John Harsen Rhoades, chairman of | the committee of the City club of New York, which has carried on the nego- HOTEL & 342 ST. EAST ar PARK AVE. N.Y. Subuwgy Bneramce, An Hotel of Distinction with Moderate Charges New York’s Visitor. ideal Hotel for the Cooled with artificially chilled air, Summer 600 rooms, each with bath. — o~ sty Summer Rates in effect until September 1st and insure the quality. Section. A1l the latest s Plain weaves or fancy. that are very attractive, SWEATER STYLE SWEATER QUALITY SWEATER PRICE Boston Store Sweaters conform in every way to the de- mands you make of your sweater. insures the appearance and wearing qualities of the gar- ment. Boston Store styles are up-to-the-minute. ton Store prices are as low as we can possibly make them A SWEATER NOW—YOU’LL NEED IT Swilifers in great variety are to be found in the Muslin Underwear vles and cuts in either light or heavy weight. Sizes 34 to 44— $1.98 to $8.50 THE NEW SPORTS OR BEACH SWEATER No vacation complete without one. A fine sturdy Sweater, Shaker knit with roll collar. It makes a ewagger, sporty coat for wear when appearance most. We show a complete line of colors in two different welghts— $4.98 to $6.98 LITTLE SWEATERS FOR THE LITTLE ONES ‘We show a fine assortment of Sweaters for the kiddles In prices The colors are white, tan, red and gray— $1.50 to $2.98 The Business Centero! Rorwich Boston Store quality Bos- and comfort count | J. C. Eaton for a short while on their tiatiens with the Smith Granlte com- pany of Westerly fof the cutting and ‘erection of the memorial, will be in Europe frem early August until late Septemper. Some other members of the club will be al also, and for this reason the dedicatory exercises will be held in October. ~About six weeks' time will be required for the work of building the foundation for and setting up the great boulder. A large party from the City club will be in attendance at the dedication. Rev, George 'W. Rigler, president of Hartshorn collegs, Richmdnd, Va. former pastor of the First Baptist church, will copduct services at the latter church tge first three Sundays in August. He will substitute for the pastor, Rev. George L. Michelson, who Boes on vacation. Rev. F. C. A. Jones, pastor of Calvary Baptist ohuroh conducted the funeral service of Miss Margaret Chapman ,at her home in Maple av- enue, Tuesday' afternoon. There was a large attendance of relatives” and friends and many floral tributes. Burial was at River Bend and the bearers were Everett E, ‘Whipple, Rev. Samuel H. Davis, Michael F. Donohue, Rev. William F. Willlams and Eugene B. Pendleton. In the presence of many friends John F. Lynch and Miss Ida Boying- ton were married at a nuptial mass Tuesday, in St. Michael’s church by Rev. William Krause. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Annie Boyington and John Cusick was best man. Mr. Lynch is employed in the express business, is well known to traveling salesmen visiting Westerly. Local Laconics. Miss Vivian Arnold is in Ossining, N. Y, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. O. R. Clark. The members of the 0dd Ladies' society plcnicked at Pleasant View Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams have as guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spar- g0 of Hartford. Prof. A. E. Whitford and Milton, Wis., are visiting Whitford in Westerly. Rev. William J. Wright of Mary- land, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Messick in West Broad streets There will be no Sunday evening rvice in Grace Methodist church during the month of August. Ethan Wilcox, librarian _emeritus, and daugter Miss Fannie 3Wilcox, as- family, of Allen ' C. sistant librarian, Westerly Public library, have returned from _two weeks' vacation spent at Lake Win- nipesaukee, New Hampshire. While Louis Dotolo was driving his automobile in Elm street Monday evening? the forward axle broke, when in front of the residence of Col. Al- bert N. Crandall. Fortunately Mr. Dotolo was not exceeding the sped limit and none of the occupants of the car were injured WILLIMANTIC Bert Hicks has_returned from two weeks' vacation. { Frank McClary was visitor yesterday. Joseph Paulhus visited friends Springfield Sunday. John H. Morrison outing at Cape Cod. Joseph F. Gaudreau is outing at York Beach, Me. George W, Mitchell of New London was a Willimantic visitor Monday. Mrs, A, L, Weatherhead and her daughters, Ruth and Arline, left Tues- day for Miller's Falls, Mase., to remain until the middle of August. Mrs. A. J. Bowen, Prospect street. and her niece, Miss Alice Carpenter, of Eastford, who has Been visiting her, left Tuesday afternoon for Webster and Worcester, Mass., to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Risedorf are entertaining Airs, Minnie D Merrill of Clinton, Conn., and Mrs, D, W. Sizer of Watertown, Mass. Mrs, Sizer is a sister of Mr.' Risedorf. Sunday Mr. and Mrs, Risedorf and their guests enjoved an automobile trip to Pom- fret and Putnam. s Springfield in is enjoying an taking an WILLIMANTIC CAMP GROUND, What is Going On About the Grove — Cottage Arrivals — Transient arles Bllis of prings stopped with Mrs, way to Pleasure beach, are spending the summer. Captain _and Mrs. Henry Randail have returned from a week speat at the Douglag Camp meeting. Donald Little has returned from a t to_Columbfa. Mrs. B, A. Cleveland and Miss Doris Symonds have left for Rockville. Mrs. Cleveland expects to return Thurs- d: Miss Frances MaclIntire and her sis- ter, Mrs. Whitehouse left Tuesday for' East Greenwich. Mr. MacIntire left for New London to oficiate at a wedding but expects to be back in a couple of days. Migs Ida Smith has gone back to spend a few days at her old home in Gurleyville. S, O. Benton has returned to New York. George E. Fellows of Norwich spent Tuesday with his mother, Mrs. Eunice ellow: Srs A, o Seymour ana Mrs, W. W. Keney and daughter Irene of Man- chester arrived at Hill Top cottage for a stay of two weeks. . Gane and Miss Martha Both- well arrived Tuesday from Jewett City for the season. JEWETT CITY Big Elm Trimmed—Ils Covered by Trumpet Creepers to a Height of 60 Feet—Humane Agent Puts Wretched Horse Out of Misery. where they Vi The late H. L. Reade, some vears previous to his death, wrote a story about the big trees of this section. One of these trees, an elm, is on the line between the Guy and the Ray proper- ties, on South Main street. It was considerably over one hundred feet and the immense height made it menace to Mr. s house, which it directly overhangs. Expert tree irimmers were engaged and all the parts of the main trunk were cut off y feet above the ground it is now a2 remarkable sight, for a' trumpet creeper has covered the entire trunk | and has Climbed the sixty feet to the top, where, as well as all the way up, it 15 covered with blossoms. Book 114 Years Old. Among the many_old books colle ed by the k villiam- Soule, is a Daboll's Schoolmaster's Assistant, published by Nathan Daboll in 1799, printed in New London by Cady and Eells. On the first page are recom- mendations from Noah Webster and from John Adams of the old Plain- fleld academy The book Is leather bound and in a g00d state of preservation for a volume 114 years old. Some of the examples {in"the back part are very interesting | ag well as intricate, One reads: A | hare starts 40 yars before a grey- | hound, and 1s not perceived by him | until she has been up 40 seconds, she scuds away at the rate of 10 miles per hour, and the dog, on view, makes after her at the rate of 18 miles an hour; how long will the course hold, and what space will he run over, from the spot where the dog started? Borough Notes, al Gu: Mrs, Patrick Shea and daughler high. Recently some of the limbs died,{-west. t time you go ihis xguto mext time you go o Now % o yage. Yelanid Bound &nd & voyage on Long, superd view of and waterfront MECCA quality is thrice _- the price.” . The public is a keen judge values. : The country-wide pop:j- ularity of MECCA is convincing proof. . MECCA value is beyond the reach of competition." Falls are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald on Main street. Four carloads of the top dressing stone for the new road have arrived and work is being rushed from the Post office north. The Rev. A. J. McLeod who died at’ Waldoboro, Maine, July 22, was well known here. He was a prominent Mason and has attended several of the banquets here being the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tracy, whom he mar- rled. Suffering Horse Killed. Humane Agent Dr, S. H. Holmes has received several complaints regarding the condition of a horse belonging to an Itallan, working on the state road. Tuesday night Dr. Holmes took steps to_investigate, He located the man and horse in town and took the horse from the man. He found the an- imal in terrible condition, lame in every leg, and an immense spavin on one leg. The horse was taken to Rufus Bailey’s stable. In the evening the man came for it, and wanted, to take it to Taftville and turn it out, Dr. Holmes told the man that he should either take the horse and kil it ,ar prosecute the owner, The man finaily concluded to avold prosecution, Dr, Holmes, with Humane Agent Gingras, took the animal to Tadpole, where its troubles were ended, People whe saw the animal sald it was the werst case they had ever gesn, Mrs, Leons Frink of Now -Landen has been @ reeent guest at Mrs, Gea Sparks’, £gzenita STONINGTON Picnio Time for the S8unday Schevls— Result of Berough Election—Fisex men to Plan for Ingpection and Pa-! rade, 5 | The usual pienic of the Congresa- tlonal Sunday sehool will take place | tomorrow (Thursday) at Atlantie | Beach. A speelal ear will leave at 9.53 a. m. Offering for Missions, The offering taken at the Cengrega- Honal Sundsy = schogl last Bunday amounted to $13.2¢, This will be given for the werk carried en by Dr,_and Mrs, C. B. Uussher of Van, Turkey. To Arrange for Inspection, Tomorrow (Thursday)- evening the officers of the fire department of Ston- ington borough will hold a meeting to arrange for the annual inspection and parade of the companie: Borough Briefs. ! The yacht Umbrina, with Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wayland on board, is here in the harbor. The meeting of the W. C. T. U, was held at the home of Mrs, T. W. Hyde Tuesday and a pleasant time was en- Joyed by all. Miss Amelia Cunningham of Provi- dence is the guest of Thomas Mc- Cormick and family. Jay Bliss has returned to New Ha- ven. Mr, and Mrs. Albert Mason have Te- turned to Brooklyn,-N. Y., for a few days. Thomas Cassidy and John Trainor were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cassldy. Mrs, Jennie W. Babcock is in Cen- tral Village for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Davis have returned_home after being in Wash- ington, D. C, for a few days. Witridge Cutler is home from the Miss Margaret Scheller is entertain- ing Miss Mary Orr of South Manches- ter. . The picnic of Calvary Episcopal church Sunday school will be held at Atlantic Beach Aug. 7. Election Results, At the annual borough election Mon- day afternoon the following officials were in charge: Moderator, W. Bindloss; checker, C. B. Statef; tenders, I Birchall, H, A. ticket tendgr, W. T. Bellamy; tenders, Falmouth, . G. W. registrars, J. H. Weeks, W. C. Robin- son. Only one complete ticket was placed in nomination, the republicans mak- ing no nomination of warden or bur. gesses. There Were 117 votes cast and 8 were thrown out, The democratic vote follows: Tor warden, Cornellus B, Brandall 89; for burgesses,Willlam P, Bindloss 97, Ben- jamin C, Chesbro 97, Thomas W. Gearity 94, Joseph A, Vargas 95, Hen- ry A, Mufler 94, Charles B, MeCourt 98 clerk and treasurer, Charles B, States 103; assessor, Ellas B, Hinckley 101; collector, Robert L, Burtch 102; street commissioners, Themas W, Gearity 103, Joseph A, Vargas 102, Theeders T, Wileox 102; trustees Waldron fund, Elles B, Hinelley 101, Edward H, Sheffield 108, Byron J, Gardiner 103, ? There was a small battle for the For warden, ©:Connell, republican, 23, Frank Trumbull received 11 There were two scattering votes, MYSTIC Parlor Meeting Adjourned to the Lawn —Guests Who Come and Go. votes. There was a large attendance at the parlor, meeting held at the home of Mrs. L: P. Allyn on the New London road Tuesday afternoon, It was an ideal day and the meeting was held on the lawn. An interesting Hterary programme was carried out, after Wwhich a soclal time was enjoved and refreshments were served, Noted About the Village. Mrs, Charles Foley and daughter, Miss Flizabeth Foley, are visiting in Waterbury, Miss Fdith Lane has returned to Norwich after a visit with Mr, Mre, Gearge C, Lane, Mra, George Btiilman and son Geprge of New York are guests of Miss Lena V. Congden, B, A, Thampson has retumned te Broaklyn, N, Y, after a few days' sigy at Willew Baint, s, Abel Leuden of Westerly and Miss Annio Spaulding of Meriden were ests of their father, B, Kirke Spaul- ing, Monday, M{. and Mrs, Engs M, Gray were suests Manday ef their mether, Ms, Isahelle Macienaie, { Mr, and Mrs. Albert Wheeles have relurned from their wedding trip amd are at heme an High strept, Mr, gnd Mrs, Gearge Hamlin have retusned to Broakiym after a visit in tagn. . and Mrs, Harry Smith of Greten and | |1 L are guests of Mr. apd Mrs. Albert Ware at Willow Point. V. F. Whitney of Leomister, Mass., is spending a few days in Mystic. Alexander Jordan of Norwich spent Tuesday in town. Two large plate glass windows are being installed in the store of H. B. Lamb. S. §. Brown MacKenzie spent Tues- day in Norwich. Miss Evelyn Miner of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. Leonard Hermes. Mr. and Mrs. Rdger Whitney spent Tuesday {n North Stonington, YANTIC HAPPENINGS John Proctor Finishes Work as Gar- dener at Reckoclyffe—Goes to Long Island—Local Happenings, Jehn Proecter, whe has been gar- dener here on the W, T, Willlams_es- tate for the past gix and one-half years; has secured a plad at Hyosset, Mr, Practer, with the housgheld Pirniture, left tewn ‘Tueaday, Mrs, Proctor and four sons will remain in town for a few davs, Mueh regrot i8 expressed at their departure, as th have made many friends here were lrominent In the seeial life of the village, Mr, Practar's bagpine solas were always a weleeme foature of every entertainment, Village Intesests, JFoseph Pfeiffer of Nerwieh and ks guests, Chaples Kenningtan and Miss Parquette af Wareester, were visitors Bunday at Fhe Tawers, 5 _Hamuol ‘Ohagpel has sétrirmed e ;- : spending St G R A M ta we.is mere with Mrs, a JFoseph Hartiey of Broaklys, N. of Wwas a guest Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Olaf. John Frederick has returned to the village after a week's stay in Boston. Mrs. Alfred Faulkner has returned home after a week’s stay in Worcester [Fith her daughter, Mra. Gearge Tels- er. Mrs: John Curry _ is Miss Barry of New York. Resumes His Duties. Andrew Warner has returned from a visit with relatives in New London and is able to resume his duties at The Towers, Peter Glasser of Jerusalem, N. Y., is ding some time in the village.with entertaining his parents, Mr, and Mrs, Willlam Glasser, Mr, and Mrs, Willlam Glasser are entertaining Mrs, J. Hauck of Albany, N, ¥. “Mrs, Alpheus Nye and sons, Alpheus, 24, and Franklin, are spending the week in Salem with Mrs, Nye's par- ents, Supt, Clifford Costine of the Yantio Woolen company spent Tuesday in New Yeork, : Misses Sadie and Mary Chapman of Presten were guests of friends hers on Sunday, The United Btates preduces about 83 per eent. of the werld's evsters, A full line of WEDDING and ENGAGEMENT RINGS at WM. FRISWELL'S, 25 AND 27 ERANKLIN STREET e A burners. logue to bailiff's place, Christepher J, Ledwith i+ Franeis and son, Richard, of Central received 83 votes and Thomas C, how : much oil is in the ‘tank.” Ask your dealer or write for descriptive cata-_ STANDARD OIL COMPANY of New York New York Standard 0il—1913 / = Always Ready For Use You don’t have _to coax the fire when you get home late or when you get up early if you have a . \ Just strike a match; touch it to the wick, and you have the right heat for cooking anything, with- . out overheating your kitchen. : No coal or wood. ' No dirt or ashes. The New Perfection made with 1,2, 3 and 4 is Indicator shows agent railroad e wondortul skyiine iahatian Isisse Bteamer Jeaves New Loudon 8t 11 p. 458 it n::iz.r 40, North ng. 5 Bitetooms from tioket tion. la Carte i 51,50 NORWICH New England Steamship- Co. REW YORK 'New Yeork CHELSEA LINE Fare $1 Freight end passenger serwice direct w New York, e From Norwic Tuesdays, Thures Qeys. Bundays, s p. m, evr York, Pler 23, Kasy Rizer, foot Roosevelt Street. Mondays. Wednesdays, Fridays, at § p. m. Frelght received until 5 p. m. F. V. KNOUSE. Agent. NEW LONDON TO LONG ISLAND Steamers of the Montauk ‘Steamboat Co.’s line learen, New -London- for- Greeriport, -Shelter Island and S Harbor week dars 10 & m. 410 b. m. Leave Harbor returning 6 a. m.. 1230 5. m. TR STREET & QNIVERSITY.: PLAGE FERTILIZER GROUND LIMESTONE AIR SLACKED LIME. Brick, Cement, Sand, Lime, all bard. Plasters and Preparsd Roofing. Best market. K Full line of Sewer Pips. ™ THE UPSON WALL BOARD 18 INEXPENSIVE WATER PROOF AND IN HANDY SiZEs. Largest Storage Capacity 3 in City A N. CARPENTER Tel. 171 23 Commerce St Roofing Puint in the Overhauling and Repair Work —OF ALL KINDS ON— AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAG- 3NS, TRUCKS and CARTS Mechanical repairs. ceinting. trim- ming. uphelstering end weod work. 3iacksmithing m ail its branches. Seatt & Clark Corp. 507 10 515 Nerth Main SL STETSON & YOUNG Carpenters and Builders Best work and materials at right prices, by skilled labor. Telephone 50 WEST MAIN ST. AUTO REPAIRS AT SHORT NOTICE. Done RIGHT at a RIGHT price. Give me a trial. HARRY C. WASHBURN, Telephone 132-5 Bath Strest. CORNS All trouble of the feet ELECTRIC LIGHT TREATMENT All trqubles of the nerve circu- lation of rheumatism. JAMES DAWSON, Tel. 524 Room' 26 Central Bufiding Lady Attendant The Vaughn Foundry Co. Nos. 11 to 28 Ferry St., MILL, CASTINGS a Specialty, Orders Teostve Prampt Attention DBS. L. F, and A. J. LaPIERRE 287 Main 8t, PRACTISE LIMITED TO EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT Hours 10 a, m, {e § p, m, Sundays ~ exocpted, and by appeintment JONATHAN SMITH, 80 Town 8t, Norwich. Dealer in ©ILS, GREASES, and BGASOLINE A Full Supply Always on Hand. PRATT'S ASFRAL OIL for Oil Stoves a Specialty, Heleph 818, WHEN ¥ . ness “betord She pupiic: dhere’is ho' dlum becior ar throgh ihe ad ing culumns of ‘Fhe \S\IIlmL Pl N

Other pages from this issue: