Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 12, 1913, Page 7

Planned For Union Square For Two Evenings and Saturday Afternoon—Joyous Celebration For Children of All Churches and Sections of the Town. Mayor's Office. City of Norwich. Dec. 14, 1913 Benevolent women representing CUOKIONS PUV SOUMRYD SNOMBA Oy} of the city having planned a public Christmas tree for the happiness of the children, and for the pro- motion of pleasure and goad fellow~ ship among our townspeople, 1 cor- dially endarse the project and hope for the co-operation of all public- spirited citizens in making this “Tree of Light and Love” a success TIMOTHY C. MURPHY, Mayor. Nerwich is to have a public Christ- mas itree, the first in eastern Connecti- cut. A number of women representing | the different churches and sections of | the town have been guietly promoting | the project, securing the co-operation | of Mayor T. (. Murphy, the Board Dt[ Trade, the Playeground association, and | the City Beantiful association, as well | as the interest of public spirited indi- viduals. The promote: @ay morning at abeth Huniim : held a meeting Thurs- | he home of Miss Eliz— | on, on roadway, for| appointment of | | | erganization and the mecessary commiitees. A It is planned to have a forty foot “Tree of Light and Love” for all the children of the city, in Union sqnare, Christmas eve, Christmas night and at 5 o'clock the following Saturday aft- It s not to be a tree of gifts, about children and their elders will | gather for the singing of Christmas | carols and_the ! hymns of Yuletide dear to voung and in the different countries to be ernoon, but one which beautifully lighted, old, sweet, old represented. As now arranged, the singing is to be in charge of a leading Norwich di- with all oth- his services. The singing hours are to be from 8 to 0 on the two evenings. There rector, who, in compan: ers Interested, generously ~gives will be cornet solos, also. Chureh bells will cess of the plan. The local the city children. The various organizations whose aid has been already enlisted are most en- thusiastic over the project. With good it will be one of the most interesting affairs which the weather conditions, entire town has ever undertaken. In this plan the local promoters are in line with the enterprise of leading big American cities. New York’s Christmas tree last year and so wa as a succe: park which is to be annual Christmas tree. permanent, Other brations. being perfected by the promoters, for announcement at an early date. PRESTON CITY GRANGE ELECTS ITS OFFIC&RS. Arthur E. Shedd Chosen Worthy Mas- ter—Special Meeting for Initiation. On Tuesday evening Preston city grange held a regular meeting with a very large number in attendance. The lecturer's programme was omitted, the business meeting taking up a §00d part of the evening. New officers were elected for the caming year as follows Worthy master, Arthur E. Shedd; wor thy oversees, Charles C. Zabriski- wor- thy lecturer, Angeline H. Bates; worthy chaplain, Rev. 1. M. Keneston; secre- | tary, Henry R Bates; itreasurer, than H. Hall; steward Charles Bur dici At ward, Frank E Crary; lady assistant steward, Helen Starkweather; Ceres, Ethel Miller; Pomona, Pheebe Shefield: Flora, Alice | gatekeeper, Lynwood B. verett Y. Barmes and Beriah E.| Burdick were named for the executive | commitice the ensning year. | A demit was granted to Mrs Flmer | Phillips, who has moved out of town. There will be a special meeting this coming Tuesday to initiate a large | class of new members. They will be given the first and second degrees. The grange is rapidly growing and, much interest is being taken to make | every meeting something that they all look forward to, and the large attenc~ ance is a pleasing result Leoking After Poles and Wires. The Southern New England Tele- phone company’ linemen have been working over a week setting new poles, | making old ones 1sore secure and stretohing new wires on Uncas an Lafayette streets and Liucoln avemue, s0 as to have the lines in good condi- tion for winter. Chief Stanton of the fire department has also, while the changes have been going on, been keeping an eve on his fire alarm wires | there. I Incidents In Society I Carew Buckingham has t this week of Mrs. Rob- »pell of New London. Mrs Edson F. Gallandet goes to New York. this week to jein Mr. Gai- | lzudet. who is Teturning from a busi- | t Detroit. Mr. and Mrs and_ children will spend Hartford with Mr. Gal- | | | The 20th anniversary of the dedica- tion of the present church structure and the 91st anniversary of the exist- ence of the parish was observed at the Uuniversalist churca of Danbury on Tuesday night, wilh an address by the Eiliott E. Barber, former- ch. Tooth Affinities The enamel of the teeth and the acids in the mouth have a strong attraction for each other. These mouth-acids seek out weak spots in the enamel —and by constant action finally pierce this “armor plate” of protection and readily get into the “inside-tooth. ” This i the cause of 95% of all tooth-decay. But there 7zs an “acid-mouth-denti- Pebeco Tooth Paste It overcomes “acid mouth.” Keeps teeth free from the sly attacks of mouth-acids. This is the big idea behind Pebeco € Tooth Paste. Clean? Pebeco cleans Whiten ? Bebeco whitens teeth, Polish? Pebeco polishes teeth, teo, Wen-Day Trial Tube and Acid Test Papers to Test Your Mouth for Acid—Sent Free LEHN & FINK 120 William Street New York | bills up to the amount of $100. WILL SEND BOX TO SOUTH CAROLINA, Trinity Methodist Home Mission So- ciety Provides for Christmas Cheen. The Women's Home Missionary so- ciety of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church held its regular meeting Thurs- day afternoon in the Sunday school rooms with a large number present. Business of a routine nature was con- sidered and it was decided to send a Christmas box to the home in South Carolina. Mrs. John C. Morgan was in charge of the programme, and papers on Almska were read by the following ladies: Miss Lizzie Fellows, Mrs. Rus- sell Woodward, Mrs. F. Coleman, Mrs, ank H. Allen, Mrs. Ernest M Newbury, Mrs. Morey and Mrs. Cos- tello Lippitt. At the close of the business meeting an_excellent baked bean supper was enjoyed. BROKEN AXLE SENT TROLLEY OFF TRACKS. West Thames Street Blockaded on Thursday Morning. noon for New London at the top of the West street hill, near the school- house, swinging straight across the highway. The accident was caused by the breaking of a front axle. Conduc- tor Thomas Pendergast and Motorman | Benjamin Larkin were in charge of t:; car. The schedule was di d the accident, but transfers were made areund the point, and the regular trips were resumed at Keep the Pot Boeiling. The Salvation Army Christmnas ket- tle 1s on the street corner, or, rather, in front of the trolley waiting room, and now's your chance to keep the pot boiling by dropping in your nick- els. dimes, quarters, half dollars and Please bear this in mind, and do not give more than $109 at omce, says Capiain Wilbur. At this Christmas season the Salvation Army has many surprises and disappointments, but such a sur- prise as a check for $160 migbt prove disastrous. The army under the lead- ership of Capt. and Mre. E. W. Wilbur are planning a splendid basket dinne: for the needy of Norwich and need the help of every citizen in the undertak- ing to bring cheer to each and every home in Norwich. You can’t possibly miss the kettle, because a small bell will remind you long before you reach it, and we shall expect your hearty co-operation in familiar ing as the exer- cises open and church choirs and theix leaders are to figure largely in the suc- brass bands are to be asked to help in mak- ing this one big festival of delight for that of Hartford. The city of Stamford has selected a tree in its an cities are working for similar Yuletide cele- The complete details of the plan are Find Health in a 8impl . Hew ‘many women. do who are perfectly well, healthy as a woman should be? They may ‘not be sick enough to lie in bed —but they are run-down, thin,” nery- ous. tired and devitalized. Women dre so active nowadays, and so much is expected of them, that they constantly overdo and suf- fer from headache, backache, nerv- ousness and kindred ills. Such women need Vinol, our deli- clous cod liver and iron tonic with- out ofl which will create an appetite, tone up the digestive organs, make pure blood and create strength. Mrs. Walter Price, Biloxi, Miss, say: “I was in a run-down condi- tion for months. 1 had taken several medicines but they seemed to do me no good. Finally Vinol was recom- mended, and from the first bottle I began to improve until 1 am strong and well as ever.” Try a bottle of Vinol with the un- derstanding thet your money will be returned if it does not help you Broadway Pharmacy, C. G. Engler, Norwich, Conn. P. 8. For pimples and blotches try our Saxo Salve. We guarantee it e Tonic. filling up the kettle and in so doing you will enjoy a better Christmas yourself and have the assurance of making others happy. God bless you. NEW STEEL LOCKERS AT STATE ARMORY. 78 Provided For Each Company of Coast Artillery There. The Third company, C. A. C, C. N. G., Captain’ George Church held its regular drill Thursday evening drill at the armory and two recruits were received. Seventy-eight new steel lockers have been recetved for each company and will be set up as soon | as possible. They are larger than the old lockers and will accommodate the cqyuipment much more readily. AT DAVIS THEATER. Broadway Comic Opera Co. In their appearance upon the bill 1t the Davis theater on Wednesday and Thursday, the Broadway Comic Opera company, gave a tablold pres- | entation of the Mikado, which was vell received by the big houses at he matinee and evening hours. The ‘uneful music of the opera was well rendered by the soloists and the chor- 1s of the company and the comedy work was capably handied by Charles | Wallace as the Mikado and Ben Lodge il;s}l(o-x(\ and Frank Nelson as Pooh ) There were a number of pretty 1uartette and duet numbers in which Joe Smith, Miss Minna Storm, Miss Mae Dickinson and Miss Elsa Geiger were the participants and were the winners of well deserved applause, The photoplays made an attractive part of the bill also. For Friday and Saturday the opera s Pinafore. Rev. H. J. Wyckoff Spoke. At the Y. M. C. A. meeting at the Crescent Fire Arms plant Thursday | noon Rev. H. J. Wyckoff was the speaker, and his toplc was Testing. Two delightful solos were rendered by Mrs. George T. Lord. Rev. Mr. Wyckoff said that the final tests of any build- ing are the storms. One never can teli the results until storms and tempests come. Many a building has been found to be insecure at such times, and so with the building of character. The real test of strong character is found in the storms and tempests of life. The unly place to build character is o nthe rock Jesus Christ. Resting there, it is entirely safe. No Prosecution Over Soda Water. Dairy Cominissioner Hubert F. Pot. ter said Thursday tbat he has decided not to prosecute in the soda water cases. The matter was held in abey- ance pending the action of Gowvernor Baldwin, with whom officials of the New Haven Botuers' association had held a conference. Commissioner Pot- ter said that while the governor toli nim Thursday to use his own judgment in the maiter- he (the governor) rather thought it might be better to drop any idea of prosecutions. Hing in Property. The large and deep hollow of about baif an acre which is the rear part of | what was formerly the old Major Jobn W, Crary estate on Williams street is being filled in by the city ash carts. It makes a very convenient dumping ground for the city and also costs the presept owner of the land nothing for | largely increasing the number | bert B. Richmond of Preston Wednes- | be gave to his patients a prescription | now and then just to keep in the pink { of condition. 1 bullding lots in contemplation thera stock. : Bracelet Watches $6.00 up Gents' Watches $5.00 up Boys’ Watches $2.00 up Signet Rings $1.50 up Stone Rings $2.00 up Diamond Rings $10.00 up Here in this list you will find the answer to that an- nual question, “What shall I give?” : The following list of appropriate gift suggestions will give you some idea of what you will find in our Pendants Cut Glass Lockets Sterling Silver Neck Chains Jewel Boxes Fobs Cuff Links Toilet Sets Watch Chains Manicure Sets HULL DETACHABLE UMBRELLAS PARKER AND WATERMAN FOUNTAIN PENS Ferguson & Charbonneau FRANKLIN SQUARE Scarf Pins and making a roadway to connect the rear of the property with Oneco street. " WEDDING. Denison—Richmend. A quiet and informal wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al- day at 2 o'clock when thelr daughter, Linda Alberta, was married to Justin Worthington Denison of Mystic. The | bridal couple entered the - parlor promptly at 2 o’clock while the Men- delssohn wedding march was played by | the bride's mother. There were no at- | tendants, The ceremony was performed by the Rev, Luther L. Holmes under an arch of ferns and evergreens. The house They will spend a week in Washing- ton and on their return will live in Mystic, he bride’s traveling suit was of ! navy blue uncut broadeloth, worn with a pink messaline waist, and plumed hat to match. Mrs. Denison is a grad- | uate of the Norwich Free Academy | and the Willimantic Normal school | She also studied a year in the Norwich | Art school. . She has taught school in ( Middletown, Conn., on Long Island and | in New Jersey. ; | The groom is a well known resident | of ‘Mystic and for the last five years een engaged in dairying. Many beautiful gifts of silver, cut glass, linen and money were given them. About 50 near relatives and in- timate friends were present from §(a - chester, Norwich, Noank, Mystic, Gris- RO fagradlSRES R o2 warranted. time to lay in a supply for Christmas gifts. Three special Christmas Cards and Christ- || lots, as follows: : mas Books. A CLEAR COMPLEXION Ruddy Cheeks — Sparkling Eyes — Most Women Can Have Says Dr. Edwards, A Well-Known Ohio Physician Dr. F. M. Edwards for 17 years treated scores of women for liver and bowel ailments. During these years made of a few well-known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, ram- ing them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets —you will know them by their olive color. These tablets are worder-workers on the liver and bowels, which cause a normal action, carrying off the waste and poisonous matter that one's system collects. If you have a pale face, sallow look, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a listless, no-good feeling all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you take ome of Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tab- lets nightly for a time and note the pleasing results. Thousands of women, as well as men, take Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets Dr. Edawards’ Olive Tablets, the successful substitute for calomei—10c per box. The Olive Ti\blet’ Ohio. All druggists. | GEO. A. DAVIS We are making a display of Sterling Holiday Merchandise Leather shown in no other store in | Mahogany Scrap Baskets, Ma- | hogany Book Racks, Hand- ! some Hand-Tooled Leather Mats in all sizes for table lamps. every description. Pictures and Sterling Silver. We sell the Swan Safety Fountain Pen. The best Foun- | tain Pen ever sold. Every Pen Goods GEQ. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway of Framed * Christmas Shopping Headquarters The whole problem of gift selection may be pleasantly, intelligently and quickly settled at this store. Every department in the entire store is a holiday stock at this sea- son, as every department gives greatest prominence to arti- cles especially suitable for Christmas gifts. Many of the choicest articles are one-of-a-kind, and cannot be duplicated, and for that reason we urge that you do not delay your holiday shopping any longer. What- ever advantage there is in first selection is yours at this time and you have the added pleasure of making unhurried choice from full stocks. Therefore— BEGIN YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING TODAY TOYS Toys of all kinds and all Hundreds of Books for | A great showing of was tastefully decorated with ferns N = styles, including the lat- | gift purposes, including | Dolls, including Big and potted plants. The bride wore a | orwich. § est novelties in Me- | Books for Boys, for | Dolls, Littie Dells Jowil of crepe. ds metear foimmed with | . ; Girls and for Adults. | Dressed Dolls, Un- | shadow lace and pearis. Her veil was | Rich Cut Glass, fine French | § chanical Toys, and the | X', (004 (Howing of | dressed Delis. All the caught up with pearls, snd she carried | 4 ish Chi Brices, ars ‘verylreasonc |::Ch-istass . Cords F and: L bt a pridal bouguet of white roses. | amy Englis! ina, Mahogany || .pie. make it a point | Calendars. Be surs | in & full range of ines hich the bride and groom left by au- : e, T : visit our Bo and prices. Don't Tmablefor Nosents ke he'wain | 1r2ys, Mshogany Chimes, || vk cur Toy Ou- | Beparimens n” wilin- | fo vt our ool ‘deer SPECIAL SALE ¢ et Imported Hosiery 150 dozen of Women’s Full-fashioned IMPORTED HOS- IERY, which were ordered for September delivery, have just been received. Owing to late delivery they were land- ed under the NEW TARIFF, thereby lowering the cost. CONTINUING TODAY AND UNTIL SOLD we will offer this lot of Hosiery at Special Prices. A good 25¢ Hosiery at 19¢ Women’s Full-fashioned, Imported [Hoslery, including Black Ingrain Hos- iery with Maco split feet—also Plain Black Outsize Cottoh Hosiery—regu- 37Y2c Hosiery at 29¢ Women’s fine quality Imported Hos- fery. In this lot are 'Black Hoskury, with split feet—also Plain Black Liwl and Silk Lisle Hoslery—regular $T%c| Until Further Notice there will be Music Sun- day evenings in our Main Dining-room between the hours of 5.30 and 8.00 o’clock p. m. THE WAUREGAN HOUSE The Parker-Davenport Co. Oropristors. lar 25¢ Hosiery at 19c a pair. Women's finest quality Imported Hosiery, including Black Silk Lisle with lavender tops and Plain Black Silk Lisle—these are regular 50c Hoslery—Special price a pair o S 39¢ FINE LINENS For Chritms Any Housekeeper would appreciate a gift from amongst our assortment of Fine Linens. Now is a good time to make your selection while, the stock is complete and you can trade in comfort. These few suggestions: PATTERN TABLE CLOTHS in all sizes, at $1.00 to $19.50. TABLE NAPKINS, plain, hemstitched and scalloped, all sizes and qual- ities-—at $1.00 to $25.00 a dozen. from 2x2 yards and larger— TOWELS, all sizes and qualities, including newest designs for embroid- ery—at 25¢ to $1.50. 50% Extra Value Per Garment . Examine Bristol Mills Underwear and you can see how much better it is than the usual at the price—in finish, workmanship, material. __ Don’t buy underwear in haste—and then ‘‘repent at leisure.”’ Be sure it’s going to fit right—as does X MEN’S MERINO Underwear $1.00 ~ Be sure it’s going to be warm and comfortable, yet not heavy nor scratchy. Underwear should be made of fine-gauge, close-knit yarn—as is Bristol Milis. Bristol garments have these furthes superiorities: Seams lock-stitched and covered. Frills and cuffs looped-on. shrink ner full-up. » Leong or short sleeves, and regular or stout drawers. These Dealers Seli Bristol Underwears: Porteous & Mitchell The Reid and Hy \ McGarry, F. A. Wells Co., and J. C. MacPherson Leok for the BRISTOL Shield on label on each garment The Bristel Mfg. Co. Bristol, Conn. All garments guaranteed not to rip, , Mu { BRISTOL MILLS to $6.50, up to $2.25, Long Skirts t ¥ 50 IOJS;.:‘ Siirts at 3100, $150 and W] “wyoments Lony sRimenos 'df. crepe A cemplete showing of Fr eleth, in individual boxes, at $1.00, % American Underwear, all hand em-|$1.50, $2.00 and upwards, BRISD .~ Unien Suiis with TROWSERSEA | $1.50 & $2—in 4 weights SIDEBOARD and BUREAU S and Filet lace effects—at 50c to § ARFS, plain and embroidered linen, Cluny ' TABLE CENTERS, square and round, plain linen, Cluny and Filet lace —at 50c to $5.00. DOILIES of every kind, in big variety—at 10c to $1.00. TRAY CLOTHS, LUNCH CLOTHS, TEA CLOTHS, ETC. in a splendid assortment—at 25¢ to $7.50. ART LINENS for needle craft, round thread Linen, Russia Crash, Etc., for Scarfs, Squares, Etc.—at 15c¢ to $1.00 a yard. For SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS - Weemen Women’s Bath Robes Women's Blanket Bath Robes, all colors and newest styles, at $3.40, $4.50, $5.00 and $6.56. ‘Women’s Aprons Aprons of white -bar and dimity stripes, in every lwanted style—plain tucked and Ham- burg trimmed and with pretty ribbon bows—prices are 23c, 50¢, 756 and up to $1.50, Women's awn, omen’s Muslin Underwear All put up In pretty Holiday boxes for gift purposes, Corset Covers at 5% and Toe, Muslin Gowns at $1.00, $1.25 and up Women’s Kimonos Women's Flannelette and' Sher Kimonos and Dressing Sacques at 50c] Women’s Long Flannelette Kimonos| in individual boxes, at $1.00, $1.50 angd| Skirts, Corset broidere vers Women's Long Silk Kimonos, new- est colorings, at $4.50 to $12.50, . Chemises, Drawers and Com- Women’s Petticoats Women’s Satteen Pettiesats, plain| tailored and shirred effeots, at $1.00, $1.50 and up te $3.50. Weomen's Silk Petticoats, plain tall- ored styles, at §1.98 to §5.00. Wemen’s Percale Wrappers at $1.00 and $1.50. Women’s One-piece House Dresses of percale and chambray, at $1.00 te 2.25. Wemen’s Cardigans Women’s Cardigan Jackets, in bl only, at §1.00 to $2.25. Flannel Night boxes—at Toe, as, new- signs, at $1.56 a suit, T $1.00 HE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL CO. e |