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PAID OFF S2700 DEBT New Lbndon County Agricultural Socicty Stands Free and . Clear For the First Time in Years—Substantial Balance -~ Besides, Shown by Report of Treasurer Frank Brewster. A meeting of the executive commit= tee of the New -London County Agri <ultural soclety was held at 11 o'clec! on Friday morfiing a! the office of President A. D. Lathrop, at which the highly satisfactory repori was made by Treasurer Frank W. bBrewster that the Sniire indebiedness of the society amounting to $2708, had been pald oft and that the county asricultural socie & new stood free from debt, and more= @ver had a substantial balance left in the treasury to bezin the new year With. This will be used to make fur= ther needed repairs at the fair grounds and to conduct the affairs of (he so~ sety, Soch a satlstactory condition in the financiai affairs of the society is al- most unprecedented. for it s years since it could report itself free from debt. All the available money W on hand for the beginning of was the $500 wiiich was the & | that the state, and the sum that has been aceumulated to enable it to make such a eatisfactory showing represents the profits that accrued from the annual county fair in September. With Sec- retary Charles D. Greenman in general charge this year, the agricultural o- ciety adopted a progressive plan for the county fair which not only resulted in providing more and different attrac- tions than ever before but also made it a big money maker, aided as it was | by three days of perfect weather To the amount now on hand for the next scason will be added another $500 rom the state. The executive committee also decid- ed to join the Connecticut State Agri- cultural Association of Fair Directors. This is.an organization which is just | forming and is made up of the direc- | tors of state-aided fairs, who are unit- ing for the exchange of ideas and plans and suggestions and mutual aid in ail pertains to the conduct of the fairs. MEW OFFICERS PLACED AT THEIR STATIONS. Distpict Deputy Hennon Installs for Knights of Columbus. ge and enthu ming in their Main the was t Bation d of officers by Distr F. Hearon of Jeweit Sra: official ap A Y. M. €. A NOTEs. e | ;| Costello Lippitt Re-elscted Superinten- OLD LYME TROLLEY BRIDGE NOW OPENED. Passengers Can Be Carried from New | London to Saybrook Without Change. The new bridge over the Lieutenant river at Old Lyme, which has been in process of construction for several | months by the Shore Line Electric | y company. was officially open orning, r it at 7 o'clock and ollowed on schedule time. The | was opened to other traffic the | last of the week. | npletion of the bridge marks | of the final link in the chain of irolley {ransportation be- | tween New London and New Haven. | Passengers will now be carried from | New London to Saybrook without The handsome new cars of | ailw ed Wedn ore Line Electr] v 1 C are to be used e e route, and it is expected that the 1 cars of the me road will be | ought 1o a few days to e used on other lines. SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS. dent at Trinity Methodist Church. There was a pleasant and profitable THIS YEAR | The first trol- | , | ment: WE ABVERTISE EXACTLY ASiT I8 THERE are a good many young men in this town —and maybe some young women—who are going to stylish, snappy, new models which we are now showing in HART SCHAFFNER & MARX ' OVERCOATS. | This is the time for such {smartly dressed folks to do their picking. Men’s Suits, $12 to $28. Overcoats, $12 to $30. Women’s-Men’s Overcoats, 1 $15.00 up. Nyl 1 rooms at 6.30 o'clock, and the business session followed. A discussion of plans for future work took place and officers for the ensuing year were re-elected as fol- uperintendent, Costello Lippitt; nt superintendent, David H. John B, Stanton and Mrs. E. J. superiniendents primary partment, Mrs. Costello Lippitt and Mrs. E. M. Newbury; cradle roll, Mrs. Lippitt; secretary, George E. Robin- son; treasurer, C, Leslle Hopkins: li- brarians, E. B. Worthington, Russell Hopkins, Guy Carpenter; chorister, J. H. George; pianist, Miss Elna Doty; | manager home department, Miss Em- ma Bliss; library committee, Mrs. John Morgan, Mrs. George E. Robinson and Miss Edith Fellows. The follow- ing committee was range for the Christmas . Coleman. enter M in- New bury, well and Miss E ¥ A pleasant social time foliowed the business se | OBITUARY. Mrs. A. S. Brown. wear this Fall and Winter the || - | ppointed to ar- ' 200--COATS--200 | UNRIVALLED | At $12.25 | Women’s and Misses’ Sizes. This selection has for the past week created a sensation among those who are contemplating the pur- chase of a coat. i These POPULAR PRICED COATS are not merely worth the money but are garments that have the style, material and workman- ship of those sold at a much higher price elsewhere. High Grade Suits All high-grade Suits are now 1-3 " less than former prices. meeting of the officers and teachers of | the Sunday school of Trinity Methodist | Episcopal church Friday evening and Katharine, beloved wife of Rev. A.| S. Brown, passed away at her home in tica Oct. 26. Her health had been | in a precarious state since early sum- mer, but after several weeks spent at a sanitarium in Rome, N. Y., she im- proved slightly. Then her strength failed entirely and after a week’s con- finement in her room she passed away The last months’ while full of suf- fering, were, like the rest of her life, full of patienc d sweetness and thoughts for others. Hers was one of those beautiful c which one too rarely meets—u h, gentle, full of good works and yet unconscious of its_own merits. She was buried in the family burial ground in Athens, Pa. Rev. Mr. Brown will be remembered as formerly pastor | of the First Baptist church of this city. and the love and sympathy of 194 Main Street ed Wilitam | her with} buried | S afternoon in Norwich, Conn., | where her father taught early in his| | life and where he married her mother, | Miss Emily Lathrop Ripley.—New | | York Times. Mrs. Harriet A. Beck. Mrs. Harriet A. Beck died Thurs- | day morning at her home, No. 24 Smith At 1-3 Reduction Wanregan Block Alice D. and Grace L. of Springfield, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Kennerson of Norwch, Conn. Claim $20,000 for Breach of Contract. Damages of $20.000 are claimed in an action brought to the United States court by William B. Forbes, Edwin A. Stevens, Jr, W. Lewis Stevens, F. S. Tainter and Edwin A. Stevens, all of Hoboken, N. J., and trustees for the W, D. Forbes company, against P. LeRoy There are Suits for Women and Misses. signers and manufacturers. in good styles and good colors. Three ‘member, every Suit in the lot carries with it our liberal guardntee of dependability. / orteous The Suit Event of the Season OF ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN Fali and Winter SU ITS AT SHARP REDUCTIONS IN PRICE 4 They represent the style ideas of the best de- Every garment in this season’s product—all are good oths, | A Clearance Sale ON SALE BEGINNING TODAY We have taken the whole lot of our hundred and fourtsen Swith and divided them into three special lots as follows: And re-| Special Lots! 33 Women'’s Suits that have been $45.00, $40.00, $35.00 and $30.00—price now..... $25.00 | $18.90 | At these prices, Alterations will be extra ~ A GREAT PURCHASE OF WINTER COATS 75 COATS FOR WOMEN AND MISSES, NEARLY ALL OF THESE COATS MADE TO SELL AT $17.50—=WILL GO ON SALE TODAY AT. . In the lot are both Long and Three-quarter Length Coats— the materials are Chinchilla, Caucasian Lamb and Boucle in black, navy and brown— Coats made to sell at $15.00 and $17.50—today you may chooseat . v.....c.openttt 24 Women’s Suits that have been $25.00, and extra value at that price—now........: 57 Women’s Suits that have . been $17.50 and $19.50 — a splendid assortment—price now . $11.98 | $11.98 | Of | street, Hartford. She was born in Nor- { his former parishioners go out to him | wich and was 73 vears ald. She leaves | |and his family in their sorrow. i irs. A. E. Snow and Harwood of New London. The plain- iInternational Wesk of Prayer—General | /& tifis claim that Mr. Harwood failed Secretary Hill and W. R. Burnham A Host of New Attractions For Today . TRIMMED OUTING HATS A remarkable showing of Trimmed Ouing Hats for Women, Misses- and Children—newest -shapes in all the most fashionable colorings at 69c,, 98c, $139 and $1.98. WOMEN’S DRESS HATS Upwards of 300 Women's Dress Hats, repesssnting the best values ever offered in Norwich at popular prices. You should ses our Women's Dress Hats at $2.98, $3.98 and $5,00. Take advantage of the Special Sale of Ostrich Feathers now. in progress. The assortment includes every wanted size 20 inches in black, white and all the fashionable at New York Conference. Grace Lathrop Collin. Miis; iartford, Mrs, F.| 2 A;:;tfl:{wl:e({l’l:g:rfl::l; ocf;pg:;%g s Miss Grace Lathrop Collin, a con- |7, Beck and ) et e Ik or Bt ietts of it under necticut to raise a capital of $150,000 and build a factory in which the busi- ness of the W. D. Forbes company could be conducted. oot Fire Insurance Cal hed. The suit of Mary Longon against the Insurance Company of the City of New York to recover the amount of a fire insurance policy was completed Friday morning in the superior court at New London, and then it was agreed by counsel that each side should argue the case during an hours time. Judge Greene took the papers. The case has been on trial all the week. MILLINER CHILDREN’S TRIMMED HATS A splendid showing of Dress Hats for Children, in all the newest models, all attractively trimmed— values that mothers will appreciate at $1.98, $2.98 and $3.98. UNTRIMMED HATS A splendid showing of Untrimmed Hats in Beaver, Velour, ‘Hatters’ Plush, Velvet, Etc—all the most fashionable shapes. Sece our special showing of Un- trimmed Hats at $1.98. OSTRICH week of prayer , tributor to maga " - Wi member of the W 7 | Sun, died of Burnside, G pringfield, and John L. Jersey, and _one br Setchel of Rhode re eleven grandchildren. Mrs. Desire L. Graham. widow of ¥ & dnesday at her home, North Main _street, pringtield, Mass. She had been a res. - | ident of that city for nearly 30 vears, there from Providence, R. L. in She was a member of Memorial eld Central s two daughters, nes and a_former | 2 uf the Evening | Be | enly in this city on !W'cdnesdn She was the daughter of | Geo | Charles Avery Collin, who acted as special counsel to Governors Hill and Flower, and a professor of law at the Corner university law school and {a commissioner of statutory | of the state. Mis { uate of Smith col | Iy received th degree from C imbia university. A number of her | goin stories were published under the title | 1884. of Putnam Place. Her description of | church and of .t the 1 Itured life of T. U. She le: - meetings for ding. Meet- to 1230 dnesday 1l 1 noon and | be as| Wright | i | | | i " ge and had rec . SUPT. COSTELLO \ LIPPITT there was a good attendance. Supt. Costello Lippitt was the host at a fine dinner served in the Sunday school A. Boyd of Ha Dared to Live: n Danforth of riction thro w. 2. Burnham and General I represented the e large gather- Waldorf-Astoria in the au- | /4 the Tiursday under 3 B ,,, e Spices of the International commition GiTa_sp %ur Op“ ‘o’rtunlfyr Vi from 14 to Hill retwrned home }:‘flda)’ morn- A - - e . O thj:d ‘h'.n :’?fn."‘:‘m'fn- 3‘;'{1 .'x‘?i':.{féf’n’?f 700 S to own the Famgs'Hoosxerr F EA ] HERS colorings. And the prices are ome; Joss i e g el o 7 B Cabinet used and praised by Line Secretaries wefe p e g 2o esent and each told | sume deparfment of work H The regular monthly meeting of the | 4 500,000 women/ At 7c Each < t 7c Lacl A SALE OF GOLD FIS SWEATERS-AIl Kinds boa: of the Y. M. C. A uesday evening 4 for 25C ment work Beginning today, we announce a sale of Gold Fish—more than 500 beautifully | BOYS’ Sweaters, with collar, ,sizes HIN 1= to deliver marked Eilh at a special price—7c each, 4 for 25¢c. to 34, in gray, navy andicard! ai | i is to deliv g g H —Special value at 98¢, vaiue an e at e confer- p In connection with this sale we offer—Blown Glass Fish Globes, made of to $1.50. Better grades up Congrgationai churches to be | heavy lead glass with ground bottom— 3405, *lai next Thursday. i it i i i il i i B, 1 Size 6-inch Size 7-inch Size 8-inch Size 9-inch #ical Director Nickerson ' ’ WOMEN'S and Misses' Cont Sweak ized & class in the At 25¢ At 29¢ At 33c At 42c with collar and #n V meck, sday evenings. as been made e class was 1 34 to 44, in white, tan, maroon at $2.49, value $X.00 WOMEN'S and Misses’ Coat S t all pure wool and goofl Wi colors white, tan, aroon at §8.36, value!35.00. | Boys’Cloth_'m;‘ Boys' Corduroy Knickerbocikers, sine 710 17 years at 95¢ & pair, value $1.98, Boys' Norfolk Suits in (On sale in Basement Department) MANUFACTURER’S SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION AND SALE OF HOME-MADE GOLD'WIRE JEWELRY The assortmient includes Rugs, Bracelets, Goldstone Brooches, Watch Fobs, Beads, Collar Pins, Scarf Pins, Beauty Pins, Etc.—price range 10c to $1.50. attendance at the f the Bible clas: Friday | very seat ai the supper table uple@. The topic for the class was The Choice of a | There an resting n of the topic led by General Secretary Hill Next week the topic tion for Life W afternoon will be in the n o0 for the week GOOD STYLE GLOVE FOR WOMEN IS HERE IN BROADEST ASSORTMENT service for ture of an intro- o prayer and-the . Every Rev. I Jobns Bohanan The Duchess — Women's 2- The Bacmo—Women's * 1 tlish mige ical message on prayer. e B e s A e L tures, slzes 7 (o 17 at 930, value §8.00 SRS St is to Tarnish mustc, tmportation a nd _the bes Gloves sold at $1.25—Our Boys' Navy Serge Norfolic Suite o tnddn' at g 1R el “" $1.00 [sizes § to 18 at 36.50, vaiue $8.00. FOUND DEER PLENTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE | H. R. Woodward and Chester D. Hew- itt Have Just Returned. Boys' Winter Ovarcoats, sizes 3 to years—good values at $2.40, $4.95 up to $10.00. Boys' Winter Overcoats, siges 9 to years—good values at $6.00,$8.00 Infants’ 25¢ up to $12.00, 600 pairs of Infants' Silk Heel Too Caabmere Hoslery at price. ese are second quality of t} regular 35c grade, but for ail pu they are just as good as the first: qu ity, They come in black, whitie and tan and in all sl 4% to 6%, lar 25c Hosiery at 15c a pair, One case of Women's Past ‘Winter Weight Bureon special price. . are the urson make, parfect in every wa Special price 170 a palr, 3 for 5oc. | —— - mission o ous, landscapes, at 29c, regular price so:."u.' (Picture Department, The Trefousse—Best quality French Kid Gloves, with pearl clasps and embroidered backs at The Louise — Women's 2. Clasp Dress Kid Gloves, our own importation and splendid Vatuo at 1 $1.50 $2.00 tans—our Details of Club Plan. While these few cabinets last, you and every woman lucky enough to get into the olub can have one delivered immediately by paying merely $1.00 membership. This dollar applies on the low price; balance is covered by a few small weekly dues of only $1.00. This genuine Hoosier comes to you imme- Women's 12 and 16-Button Kid Gloves in black, white and own importation at $2.49 and $2.79 a pair. WOMEN'’S LINEN INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS AT 59c A BOX: 200 boxes of Women's Strictly All Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, packed six in a box, and in practically a full assortment of initials, c regular value 75c—Special price a box s A SPLENDID SHOWING OF DRESDEN RIBBONS Fully 150 pieces of Dresden Ribbons, in a spleidid range of mew and attractive designs—particularly desirable for Fancy Worlk. They come in a variely of widths—4, 5 and 5% inches—price 3 lgc yard 25c and..... . A VISIT OUR CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT, SECOND FLOOR Mothers should make it a pniEfl to visit our Children’s Department on Second Floor. - Our showing of Children’s Wear is broad and comprehensive, and the values are unusually good in every instance, H. R Woodward of this city and Chester D, Hewitt of Stamford arrived bome Friday might from a three weeks’ deer hunting trip in the New Hamp- shire woods. - Deer were found plen- tiful and each securcd the limit with little difficulty. They went to Errol in north New Hampshire near Cole- brook. Much of t me they made | thetr headquarter: mber camp and their entire stay illed with | pleasant experiences. Mr. Woodward is & veteran deer bunter and never lets a seasom go by without a trip to the big_woods Mr. 1 N E Tele merly located in | Only 25 Women Can Join This Hoosier Club Open Saturday Morning at 8 o’clock With an Exhibit of 25 New Hoosiers Memberships Only $1 | e Neo waiting; no inconvenience. Wemen’s Burson Cabinets Delivered Immediately diately, to save you steps, time and work all the rest of your life, $1.00 Applies On OWLS’ WHIST, Low National Price After Evening at Cards, Piano Solos by | Frank E."Laste Were Enjoyed. ) Nest of Owis condy and well attended whisi L day evening .Owls' hall. Pri =3 | SCHWARTZ BROS. “1 9-11 Water Street. Telephone 9665. Children’s Winter Coats, sizes 2 to 6 years—Speclal value at §2.95. Other good values in Children’s Couts at $3.50, $4.50 and up to $9.50. Children’s Fur Sets— a broad show- ing at $150 to $9.95. Children’s Bath ‘Robes in ‘good as- sortment at 93c, $1.25 and up to-$1.98. t, John Shea, ! Joseph Tesmond,bill fold; | N rd, Fitzzerald | g v Frank | E. Leete, and all passed ovable evening. Ice cream and wafers served at the close of the whist, ‘See_our showing of Infants’ ‘and Children’s Knitted Sacques, Sweaters, Caps, Leggins, Ete. 9|