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ton Seek Construction of His Will—Argued Before Su- perior Court—Bucklin vs Root Case Concluded. ts in the case of Edward E. E‘* in and Clara A. Bucklin against iward L. Roei to recover $6,000 ai- leged to have heen obtained by fraud | n a real estate transaction and which | occupied the attention of the su- erior court for two days, were started ‘hursday morning in New London. When court adjourned Wednesday aft- erncen the evidence for both sides was all in. Thursday morning Attorney Benja- min H. Hewitt made the first argument in the case, and he was followed by Attorney Barnes for the defendant. At- torney Barnes' argwment was inter- rupted soon after it was started so that the court consider the case of J. | Hull Browning, administrator against Joha W. Hull et al, which was es- pecially assizned for the day. Some of the counsel in the case’ came from considerable distances from out of town, some coming from as far as Wisconsin, and im order that they | might finish during the day attorney in the Bucklin suit gave wai | The suit of Browning against Huil| is a petition for the construction of the | will of the late Charles S. Hull of | Stonington, who died in 1584, leaving an estate of about $200,000. By his} will the testator left his wife use of the income during her lifetime and after her geath it was to go to nephews and nieces. Some of the beneficiaries died before Mrs. Hull, and the court is asked to decide what shall be done with the money that has been willed to the deceased beneficiaries. Attorneys for both sides agreed as to facts by stipulation, and the court heard the arguments in the case, which were finished in the afternoon. The judge took the papers. ‘ne attorneys in the case are Spaf- ford & Mallette, and Hull, McGuire & Hull for the administrator, Sperry for Porter B, Yates, individually and as guardian for Florence Argall Yates; Wiliams, Johnson for Lydia Kate Hull, Erastus H. Hull, Jr, and Kath- erine Hull Davis; Strouse, Asher for Farmon and Citizens Sayings and Trust Co., administrators; Hull, Me- Guire & Hull for John W. Hull, Jesse Y. Hull and Frank Henry Hull. At the conclusion of the arguments in the Browning vs. Hull case, Attor- ney Barnes resumed his argument in the Bucklin case. He was foliowed by Attorney Bailey for the defendant and Attornev Geary for the plaintiffs made the concluding argument. MISSING SCHOONER SAILED FROM NEW LONDON ¥hree Master Unity with Crew of Five Not Reported Since. An Associated dispatch from Bos- | ton Thursday night said: A Dbelief | that an abandomed vessel sighted off | the Nova Scotia coast by the Boston | fisherman Kineo ng Brit- | ish schoomer U: expressed along the waterfront upon the arrival of the Kineo today. Captain Green- leaf saw the derelict ten miles south- east of Brazil Rocks last Saturday Like the Unity, she was three masted. Letters on her stern were made out as *Younity> and the hailing port as “$Bridgeport.” The Unity, carrying a_crew of five men, was bound from Perth Amboy for Halifax, N. S. She has not heen weported shince leaving New London, January 26. She hailed from Bridge- @on, N, S, FUNERALS. Mrs. Frederick T. Mason. The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Mowry Mason, widow of Frederick T. Mason, | formerly of this city, was held from her late home in Middletown Wednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. E. Champion Acheson officiated at the gervices. The remains arrived here Thursday eu the 1235 oclock train and were taken in charge by Henry Allen & Son. Burial took place in the Mowry lot i Yantic cemetery, and a short serv: was conducted at the grave by Rev. &, H. Howe, D. D, pastor of Park Con- goegaional church. Relatives accom- led the body to this city, and there vere a numbe: of Dbeautiful fioral; forms. Miss Ruth Symington. Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock a prayer servica was held over the re- mains of Miss Ruth Symington at the home of her parents, Frederick and Clara Stanton Symington No. 1 Slater avenue, Rev. S. H. Howe, D. D., offi- clating. = Many relatives and friends attended and there was a wealth of beautiful florai remembrances. At 2 g'ciock Rev. S. H. Howe, D. D., €onducted a public service Congregational church, and Cro: the Bar and Jesus, Lover of My Soul, were touchingly rendered by Eben Learned. M Taft presided at the organ. The bearers were Channing P. | Huntingten, Guy A. Sullivan, Loue Btockweli and ~ Arthur Collins, and Rurial took place in the family plot it Yantic cemetery. A committal ser- ¥ice was read at the grave by Rev. Dr. Mowe. Undertakers Church & Allen had charge of the arrangements, Mrs. Alfred McGinnis. At 830 o'clock Thursday morning, @he funeral of Nora Hitchcock, wife of Alfred McGinnis, was held from the pariors of Shea & Burke, and relatives #cd friends were in attendance. Rev. §. H. Broderick officiated at the ser- wices in St Patrick’s church at 9 @'clock, and at the close of the mass Mrs. F. L. Farrell rendered {wo hymns. 3he bearers were friends, and burial was in Si. Mary's cemetery. Mrs. McGinnis died in the Norwich state sanatorium on Tuesday. She was 25 years of age and was the gaughter of Thomas Hitchcock and %heresa Kiernan. Mrs. William H. Home. At the funeral of S. Jeanncite Brad- ford, wife of Willlam H. Home, held from her late residence in Montville Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The services were con- ducted by Rev. C. L. French. Saved by Grace and Nearer, My God, to Thee, were rendered by a quartette composcd of Helen Lynch, Minnie Nichols, Fred W. Cnapel and John Lynch. The bearers were David A. Johnson, Edwin C. Comstock, George H. Bradford and Elm~und H. Rogers, and burial took place in the Comstock cemetery. A Bhort service was read at the grave by ev. Ar. French. Undertakers Henry & Son had charge of the ar- rangements, A hearing on the Heilwell case was held at the home of the firat select- man. Gilbert Murray, in Salem, Wed- nesday. Judah Heilwell the defend- ant. was released under bonds. Heil- weil and his wife quarreled and it was_ alleged that he struck her on the head with a frying pan, Value of Rheuma rFrom The Court Judgs Barhorst was Relieved Rheumatism After Doctors Failed. of If you have tried manmy other rem- edies and dectors’ trealments for Rbeumatism and feund they failed, do not be skeptical ghout irying RHEU- MA, Read the testimony of Judge John Barherst of Fert Loramie, O.: After treatment by thres doctors witheat resuit, I have been eured of 8 very bad ecase of Rheumatism by Yeing tho bottles of RHEUMA, It is two yeers singe I used the rem- and I am siill as well as ever. iously, 1 was a cripple, walking with eruiches,” Such testimony should be convine- ing. 50 ecents of The Lee & Osgood Co., guaranteed, 8 ¥, (*-‘d-:( -wu‘li:i i <] ial meeting of s . eeciety this in the seciety rooms at 7.38 o'clock take action en the eath of eur . late brother, Michael rns.. Per order. AMES McCARTHY, A President, JOHN BLACKER, Secretary. | SALVATION ARMY WORKERS WENT TO LEBANON Made Sleighing Trip to Aid in Special Meeting. Captain E. W. Wilbur of this city and Captain Albert Wilbur of New London with about twenty of their Salvation Army workers went to Leb- anon Tuesday evening in a big sleigh where they assisted at the _revival meeting in the Lebanon church. The roads were bad and they had unfore- $200,000 WILL CASE BEFORE COURT| Surviving Nephews And Nieces of Charles S. Hull of Stoning- seen troubles on the outward drive so that they arrived rather late at the meeting. They were expected and ‘were given a hearty welcome on their arrival at the church. The address of the evening was made by Captain C. V, Wilbur, daughter of Captain E. W, Wilbur. Her talk proved very helpful to_the geod sized congregation, Mrs, E. W. Wilbur gave an able and timely address on Sin. She also spoke of the nature of the work that she and Captain Wlilbur are carry: out in Norwich. Paul, the 11 year old son of Captain E. W. Wilbur, gave a short testimonial and Miss Edith Wilbur rendered touchingly The Two Orphans. This (Friday) evening Captain E. W, Wilbur will conduct the service in the Army hall in the Kenyon block, Main street. Captain Wilbur is pre- paring for an extensive campaign which he intends te launch in the near future, Discussing Bock of John, At the prayer meetings held each Thursday night in the Sunday school room of the Trinity M. E, church add- ed interest is lent by a series of dis- | cussions on the various chapters of the book of John, one evening being devoted to each chapter. The attend- ance at the meeting Thursday night was fairly large and the pastor, Rev. | F. W. Coleman, explained the fifth | chapter of John. Among other points noted by Rev. Mr. Coleman was fact that Jesus is the great judge of all men. He brings into the world new light and new truths and we must face them. If we accept them ,we much recognize Jesus as the great judge. To impress his readers with the trut hof his words, John says, “The very scriptures bear witness of me.” The scriptures Go not really give life, they lead to the giver of life. God spoke through the scriptures with a definite purpose, the purpose cf un- folding to us the knowledge c? Jesus, the Saviour. The meeting came to a close ‘with the singing of a hymn ana benediction by the pastor. Following the prayer meeting next Thursday comes the monthly meeting of the Teacher Training class, Date Set for Trial, H. O. Hopkins of Plainfield, who, considerably more than a year ago was cited to appear before Judge James he shipped milk to Providence from this state, that did not come up to the United States pure food standar¥, the | P, Platt to answer to a charge that | is, at to have trial will begin before Ju Edwin S. Thomas and the jury in United States court in New Haven on Wed- nesday. 5 e COMFORT CIRCLE OF KING'S DAUGHTERS, 1888-1914 Celebrated 16th Anniversary—Pro- gramme at Heme eof Mrs. Edward Adams, Comfort Circle of the King’s Daugh- ters celebrated its sixteenth anmniver- sary Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edward Adams, of West Main street, when eighteen members and one visitor were present. Letters of greet- ing were read from Mrs Ella Utley Faulkner, of New York state, one of the founders of the circle, and from Mrs. O. B, , of Hartford, a for- mer leader. An original poem was read and an interesting history of the circle since the time it was founded was given by Mrs. L. Leone Branche. A smolo, The Rosary, was sung in pleasing manner by Miss Charlotte Church. A handsome birthday cake bearing the dates 1888-1914, also the maltese cross and sixteen lighted candles was 8 feature of the feast, which followed the formal programme when sand- wiches, coffee and candy were served. The circle voted to give $5 to the Golden Rule Allance of which Madam Fanny Crosby is president, which plans to_establish a home for biind children. The fad game and a grab bag made fun for all. The meeting closed by all singing Blest Be the Tie That Binds. The leader, Mrs. A. T. Utley, presided during the afternoon. NORWALK PASTOR AT UNITED LENTEN SERVICE. Rev. L. B. Howell Preaches to Large Congregation at Trinity Episcopal Church. . The first of the Lenten services con- ducted jointly by the congregations of Trinity Episcopal and Christ Episcopal churches was held at Trinity church Thursday evening with a large attend- ance. Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown conducted the-service. The sermon was by Rev. Louis B. Howell, rector of St. Paul's church, Norwalk. He gave a very able and | masterful discourse, holding the close attention of the entire congregation It's Easy—-If You Know Dr. Edwards’ 5 Olive Tablets The secret of keeping young—is to | feel young—to do this you must watch your liver and bowels—there's no need of having a sallow complexion— dark rings under the eyes—pimples —a Dbilious look in your ull eyes with no sparkle. Your docter will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from in- active bowels and lver. Dr. Edwards a well-known physician in Ohio, per- fected a vefembl. compound mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel, are gentle in their action, yet always effective. They bring about that exuberance of spirit, that natural buoyancy which should be enjoyed by everyone, oY toning up the liver and clearing the system of impurities. You will know Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets by their olive color. 10c and 25c per box. Tbe Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, Ohio. All drugsgists, throughout. Rey. Mr. Howell took for his text Ezekiel 20: 49, “Then said I, Oh Lord God! They say of me, Is he not.a speaker of parables In his sermon Rev. Mr. Howell spoke of the feeling of hopelessness the prophet had while giving his message to the people, who refused to listen to his words. . They relied on the fact that they were the chosen people and therefore they would not listen to Eze- kiel. People don’t listen to a message, as a rule,_because of the manner of de. livery. He referred to the popular saying that preaching the gospel does not fill the churches. The difficulty is with human nature and not with the gospel. they want to stay away, and they g0 to_church because they want to. ° Rev. 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