Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 16, 1913, Page 6

WESTELY THEFTS BY NORWIGH MA House of George N. Pearse Robbed of $120 in Cash and Jewelry Valued at $500—Chauffeur Drives on Closed Road and Has License Suspended—Fire Alarm Rung In by Bad Boy John R. Wflwx, sherift of Washing- b‘m s oo sty diskosiaeson W] o uddenly from home -of 3 George N. Pearse of Wak ‘where she had been em- mlw one week, and was engaged credentials. t presentation of the customary It is alleged that the girl, who is about 20, took with her $§120 hotnh.nd.(mundflnx.lpe-flcres- cent brooch, a bracelet and mesh bag, all of the value of $500. The money ‘was in an eavelope in a bureau drawer e girl left the house shortly after T in the evening while the members of the Bousehold were sitting on the piazza. The theft was discovered several hours Iater. The missing & trolley car for Providence and she $ad the stolen mesh bag in SiEnt at that time. Sheriff Wilcox was at Watch Hill when the robbery was re- rted io him. He telephoned Thomas chicZ of police of Westerly, the westbound trains and aearch for the SirL, being, of the opinion that she might have taken a train at Providence for New York. As the ehlef found no girl answering the de- scription on the trains, it is_believed she is still in Providence, or has gone towards Boston. Sheriff Wilcox has enlisted the aid of the police inspectors 4t Providence, and the police of Boston and New York have been notified. maid was seen to board Senator Louis W. Arnold of Westerly Indwfl.pl-.nhfivc Emile E. Lussier and finance committees, met on Thursday and decided to call a meet- of the committee at the state capi- next Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of selecting the personnel of the Rhode Island party to participate in the centennial celebration of Com- modore Perry's victory on Lake Erie at_Put-in-Bay next mon The committees will Al Hiey decide upon that will chairmen of the senate | staie. By vote of the legislature the will military be made up of parts from the Rhode Island Na- tional guard. Lhz nnVl.I reserves and the Newport artil Some of the eommitteemen doclan ‘that such bodies as are taken from the three organiza- tions should be made up of provisional eompanies and should not be taken from any one organization, The First Light infantry will attend the celebra- tion at no b oo it i 1o the state. For disregarding the orders of Joseph 2 read inepoctor for the tewn of Narragansett, the state board of public roads_after a proiracted hearing, has ed the operating license of Philip Zachrison for a period of 15 days. Zachrison hails from Orange, N. 3. and is chauffeur for Manton B. Metcalf, a summer resident of Watch Hill If was charged that the chauffeur ran his automobile on a piece of new road which was under construction by the town, after being warned by the fmspector to keep off that section of the road, which was ciosed to pubiic traf- fic. The offense was committed July road at on the streich of ocean Narragansett P Zachrison med that because of lack of space to vArn around he was to carry out the inspector's or- hou. 'V”\'!ln;.' on the new sur- > road. The board reminded eur that the reverse gear been used and that his act was done with delfberation and in open defiance of the inspector, hence the suspension. The Westerly fire department made a riday morning to an S et e Trorh Dok 8%, counes ot Tower-and Oak streets, oniy to learn 1hat thers was no fire in the vicinity and that the alarm was sounded by some miscoieyous small boy whe prob- ably did not realize the serious offense commisted. The glass in the box was broken and the door open when Chief Cottrell made an examinsation, The alarm sounded only onme of the four rounds, which shows that the boy did not pull down the lever the full Jength, but just emough 1o catch for the first | romd. A subsequent test by the chief !h,l’.‘ that the fire alarm system was 0od working order, f of Police Brown responded to ! the alarm, made many pertineni in- quiries in regard to the false alarm, | could have ! Byron Hatfleld of Newburg, N. Y., IDr. C. O. Miner of Stonington and Rev. George B. Marsten of Stonington. After dinner there were field sports. » and was satisfied that it was the work of some boy. Th- team of 12 men of the P. S. r Hose company is in active pr-otuu for the hose reel contest in connection with the muster of the Rhode Island State Firemen's league in Westerly Sept. 10, and the team will make a good showing. They in- tend to lower the state record of 36 seconds in the coming contest. The run is for a distance of 200 yards, making hydrant connection at the end of the first 100 yards. The contesting | teams will be required to take turns in coupling at the hydrant and three turns on the pipe nozzle connecting with the hose, but no water will be turned on at the hydrant. Eight men will man the rove, two men will hold the neap and two more will run behind the reel to haul off the hose and make the hydrant connection. The members of the Quiambaug Farmers’ and Fishermen’s association, their wives, daughters and sweethearts enjoyed their annual outing at _the Wequetequock Casino Friday. Capt. George W. Wilcox and Judge Herbert W. Rathbun were the committee that arranged for the successful . event, which was enjoyed by a large number. Dinner was served at noon, which as- sumed the form of a banquet. Judge Rathbun served as toastmaster. The speakers were Corporation Counsel Abel P. Tanner of New London, Rev. but there was nothing that savored of farming or flshing in the festivities, Within the past two weeks there have been several cases of theft in various forms, and the thieves have escaped detection, both in Westerly and in Pawcatuck. The latest that has come to the surface was perpetrated in daylight in a Pawcatuck store. A well dressed man approached the office and asked the girl in charge questions concerning a certain article Which he said he desired to purchase. The girl left the office to call a sales- man and when she returned the sup- posed customer had disappeared and 80 had $20 of the $25 that she had left on the desk in the office. The fellow | secured the cash by reaching through the office window. A good description | of the thief was given the police. The | theft was committed Wednesday and | was kept quiet in the hope that the | thief would be located and arrested. Local Laconics. Dr. A. Grant Savage is spending a vacation in Maine. ering has returned from nd secured employ- superintendent of has leased the Perry, hools, West Broad streets, Paw- atuck. taking possession Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Austin B. Taylor and daughter Lila and Howard J. Taylor of Hartford are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Taylor, 12 Spring street. Louis Wonderlick of Norwich has purchased from William A. Wilcox a' 10-room cottage at Pleasant View for- merly owned by Lillian M. Browning of l North Stonington. | The waiters at the Watch Hill ho- | tels will have their annuval field sports, ple and watermelon eating contests for Pprizes and other sports this (Satur- day) afternoon. Réy, Clayton A. Burdick will supply the pulpit of Calvary Baptist church Bunday morning. In the evening he will leave for Brookfield, N, Y., to at- tend the annual conferenc nf Beventh-day Baptist denomination. the There is a bellef that the shooting | has been aimed better inno- by on a Haversham pl at imaginary burglars and if judgment is not exercised some cent person will be punctured bullet, The annual pienie of Westerly office emploves will be_ neld at Br man’s pond Sunday. There will a delegation 37 from Norwich and guests from New London, Stonington and Myst - | ] = St { More than 5000 Brooklyn barbers | re on strike n. Great .Va.riel'y Rough and Dressed LUMBER Window: Window Frames, Cased Drawers, Shelves, Doors, Etc. Also Pole and Light and Heavy Extension Ladders F uli Assortment Fresh Mined COAL Including Steam and Blacksmith Co.: AG;‘.’_NTS FOR Heath & Milligan Mig. Co.’ Prepared Paint, Railroad White Etc. VEHICLE LAMPS, FISHING TACKLE, THE HOUSEHOLD, ALBERT BOARDMAN, Prop. 47 Franklin Street FRUIT JARS. | their grandmother, Mrs. Isabella Mac- | Christopher Morgan. remen Invited to Rhnh Island Parade. About 20 members of the Long Point colony went on a straw ride Thursday evening to the farm of Mr. Mrs. Wllllam Crandall in Center Groton. Arriving there, refreshments were served and the evening: spent in music and jollity. Among those who made \the_delightful trip were Mr. and Mrs. { mith, Harry Whipple, Dr. Colver and d.nghters, Miss Gladys Bailey, Miss Thersn Bailey, Miss Laura Durfee, the Misses Bull, Harry Crandall, Curtice Gates. Invihfion ‘Accepted. The Noank Fire company has been invited to join in the annual parade of the fire companies of Rhode Island Sept. 30. They have accepted. The company is planning a picnic to be held soon. - rd and Seen. Mr and Mrs. J. H. Giddings of Goat Point are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. William Babcock of Springfield. Miss Charlotte Rathbun of Provi- ceace, formerly of this village, is visit- iog her brother, Fred Rathbun, of Cnurch street. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Jewett, who have been visiting on Main street, have rcturned to North Franklin, Mass. . Albert Pearson of Yonkers, N. Svending o _few days in the village. rs. Everett Fitch and Mrs. Walter Rathbun have returned from a | visit to friends in Spring Hill. irs. Annie Thompson has been en- tertaining relatives from Greenport: 1 is Nr. and Mrs. John Mix have return- i to New Haven after visiting Mrs. ‘W. Latham. rs. G. G. Clark of Fisher's Island is tue guest of Mrs. Arthur Wood- wo th, Mrs Henry Hoffman and son Wilbur tave returned from a visit to friends at_Ucean Beach. Mrs, Elizabeth Hurst is enjoying a week's vacation from her dufies in the tuerhone office at the union sta- tion, Ncw London. Mrs. Edgar Main and daughter Char- lotte are visiting friends at Pleasant View. ¥red Dawson of Hartford is regis- tered at the Ashbey house. Miss Lorea White has returned to New London after a visit with Miss Doris Douglas. MYSTIC Fithermen and Farmers Have Picnic at Wequetequock—St. Mark’s Church Calls Rev. A. H. Barrington. There was a large attendance at the picnic given by the. fishermen and farmers of Quiambaug at the casino at Wequetequock Friday. A ball game between the farmers and fishermen caused a great deal of fun. At noon all sat down to a table laden with good things that the ladies had prepared. Later games of all kinds were play- ed. Visitors were present from Mys- tic, Stonington, Westerly, New Lon- don, Providence and Mew York. Vote to Call Rector. At a meeting or St. Mark’s parish Wednesday evening it was unanimous- Iy voted to call Rev. A. H. Barrington, of Dover, N. H., to become rector of the church, ~Mr. Barrington has offi- ciated at St. Mark's for two Sundays. Clerk Charles Elmer Cameron has no- tified Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown of Norwich and it is hoped that the church which has been without a rec- tor for nearly a year will have one soon. Lawn Party. There was a large attendance at the lawn party given for the bemefit of the visiting nurse associgtion on the lawn of St. Patrick’s church Friday evening. Many amusements were provided. Grinnell's orchestra fur- nished music for dancing. OBITUARY. Alonzo Ryley. Alonzo Ryley died at his home on Clift street Thursday evening after a short {llness. Fe has been a resident of thig village for a number of years and leaves his mother and three broth- ers, | Briefs and Personals. Edward Brooks left Friday for three weeks’ stay in Windsor. Stephen Palmer spent ‘F‘nda\' in Nor- wich, Misses Mary and Annie Marshall, of Providence, were guests Friday of Kenzie. Donald Maxson of Philadelphia is spending a few weeks with his par- ents, Mr. znd Mrs. Arthur Maxson on Goat Po Miss quh Brand is visiting in New York R is i ard Morgan of St. Paul, Minn. ting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gray and daugh- ter, Miss Sarah Gray, of Ledyard, spent Friday with their aunt, Mrs. Charles Stoddard. The lawn fete given by Helen Star- kev chapter of St. Mark's church Thursday evening on the rectory lawn was a complete success. STONINGTON Three Swordfish Sent to Willimantic | —Social Whist—Bazaar Clear $312. | The steam yachts Eilreba and Idalia and the small yacht Viola are the only boats in the harbor with the excep- tion of the fishing boats and those tied up at the steamboat wharf. _The midweek pment of fish to York markets to 50 amounted H. Ecclestone shipped three swordfish to Willimantic this week. Social and Whist. A social and whist was given by | Mrs. Frederick A. Pendleton of Brook- Straw Rids to Center Grotoh Farm— |, R a cornet at Lynn, Mass, was dent here and a member of the Bap- tist church. lbol-t “here for a visit in Norwich. | the top of Stringer's ridge on | Brag | Gen Wilder solo at the Billings Merritt, who died recently a former resi- from Mystic took the atch Hill Friday morn- ng. Migs Mary McCormick of R’Ovidencn i-l vla(tln: at the home of Thomas Mc- Cormis Mrs. Luella. Gager has returned fx‘om A large part; Carl Hammond is in Newport Wltb relatives. Cleared $312. The 'Village Improvement society: cleared $312 at the bazaar held on the park Thursday. BALTIC — Co-operative Auto Company May Lo- cate in Norwich—Silver Jubilee of Sister Bernardine and Sister Wen- dolme. At a meeting of the members of-the Co-operative Auto company held re- cently it was planned to go ahead in the work of enlisting new members in the orgarization. When $10,000 has .been paid in to the treasurer measures ‘will be taken, in all probability, to se- lect a suitable place in Norwich at which to conduct business. ganization is a novel one and its pro- gress is being watched with great in- terest by many people.- Personal Mention. Philip Woisard of North Grosvenor- dale was a recent guest of Alex Du- pont of High street. Miss Rena B. Smith of Railroad street left Friday for Crescent Beach, to spend several weeks' vacation. NUNS 25 YEARS. Sister Bernardine, Daughter of Judge Tierney of Greenwich, and Sister Wendolme Note Silver Jubilee. At the Academy 6f the Holy Family Friday Sisters Bernardine and Wen- dolme celebrated their silver jubilee amid fitting ceremonies, Twenty-five Years ago these two holy women gave up all the pleasures of the outside | world to do the bidding of their | Saviour, and for such noble work as they have done nothing is too good to show how fully it is appreciated. In the morning at 8 o'clock mass Rev. U, O. Bellerose spoke briefly to the Sis- ters, congratulating them on _their jubilee and dwelling on the merits of | the holy life led by all the Sisterhood. About 70 Sisters were present at the ceremonies held in the reception hall, which was beautifully decorated in silver, white and blue, the colors of the | Feast of the Assumption. Many beau- tiful gifts were received by the Sisters and congratulations from all were showered upon them. Sister Bernardine is principal of the pupils of the Academy and for many | years was organist in the Immaculate | Conception church. Sister Wend is first assistant of the community. Among the, guests present at the | celebration were Judge Tierney of Greenwich, father of Sister Bernardine; | and Sisters Lewis and Bertrand of the Sisters of Mercy, Hartford, both sis- ters of Sister Bernardine. News in General. Mrs. Joseph Peloquin and son of | Waterbury are guests of Mrs. Joseph Authier. Charles Reynolds has moved from High street {o Meeting House Hill Franklin. Miss Kathryn Day, under treatment at a hospital, has re- turned home fully recovered. Miss Fidelis Donahoe is passing her vacation at the Ocean View hotel, Ocean Beach. Mrs. Alex Dupont, Jr., of friends in New London three days. George Buteau of New York, forme: Iy postmaster in this place, s Visitins | local relatives. Margaret Hallton is spending a fow | days at her home in Providence. | Charles F. Charon of High street is | pending several days’ vacation at Pleasure Beach. who has been was the guest the past | | TRy R ! The Parson Prayed On. i Chattanocoga, Tenn., Aug. 2—While the war game has its dangers and its | hardships, it also has its pleas and its follies. It is a good entertain- ment to listen to a couple of old sol- | ders, who have the eye to the ridicu- | lous side of things, reiate experiences | around Chatlanooga. Many good | | stories have never found their wa to print. General John T. W biigade fame for ex: iider. of Wilder e. slipped to the | north side of the Ten.essee river one | morning and began shelling the town. | The day before this movement agalnst | the Confederates in hdltanoo"a,y President Jefferson Davis, h Southern Confederacy, . g here and suggested a prayer service for fext day in the interest of their cause. An eloquent d invited to come up from Huntsville, | Ala., and lead the services, The meet- ing was held in an old church at the ! corner of Market and Seventh streets, the edifice being crowded with citi zens and many Confederate officer knew nothing about this | prayer serVice. The first shot sent a shell directly over the church, a | Confederate battery being in line with | the church on the crest of the river bluff. Wilder wanted to silence that | battery and blazed away ai The consrezation became somewhat ner- vous, when Gen. Cheatham, of the Confederate army, who was present at the meeting, arose anr assured them that there was no danger; that the| firing they heard was “our own men at target practice: that there was no Yankee in fifty miles of Chatianodga.” | i | { | | This or- | present | { This reassured the congregation ICAN COMPAN e g T e Mohey-sfav‘ers for Saturday % 87 to 9 o’clock A. M. 7 to 9 o’clock P. M. Opé s snes e t i Tock t mornin &bfi erooms !l’flm ticket a:’?‘nt ruii-nul zikm-l Wi $1.80 mwu;ll NEW YORK New England 'W}I Co. Norwich to New York CHELSEA LINE Fare, $1. Staterooms, $1 All outside rooms. Excellent Dining Servlc& Leaves, Norwich, Tuesdays, Th\lrsda,ys and Saturdays, 5.16 SMOKED Ton SHOULDERS 1. PURE LARD, Limited, 1b. 13¢ LEGS LAMB - - Ib. 10c 7 to 9 a. m. 3%, Ibs. GRANULATED SUGAR for 15 7to9p.m 3 lbs. PULVERIZED SUGAR .. .for ¥ Yellow ONIONS, 31bs. 11¢ PRIME RIB BEEF I GG Ib. 10c PRIME BEEF [3c for boiling, Ib. ..... 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