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A crisp, clean, nutri- tious food. For everybody—- every- - where. Freshin the “moisture-proof pack- age, § cents. of the famous little ginger snap that puts fresh “snap’”’ and «ginger” into jaded appetites. . § ceats. / ROYAL NEIGHBORS. = m No. 'nl‘l. ':?thgge = mnnomum mm tables of mzo after which refreshments were zes. were awarded as fol- lown—ln ‘s _prize was unrdqd to Mre. St. John lnd lay’s prize to Mrs. Ella M. Kiling: gent's was given to llr-. F. Nh:hoh and 2nd gent's to L. Nicholi Consoliation prizés were awarded to Misas Doyle and Mr. Sam- uel Whitmarsh. honocnah tions were rendered. REBEKAHS. Hope ekah lodge, No, 21 met. in Oaa hnow- hall on Wednesday even- ing and conducted a regular business meeting with a large attendance. It was decidéd to hold an initiation in June. e KNIGHTS OF PVTHI“’.’ ‘Wauregan lodge, No. 6, met at their head quarters in Pythian hall ‘on Tuesday evening, Noble' Grand H. Knowlton occupying the chair. Just the regular routine business was transacted after which the meetig ad- Journed. 7 owis. Norwich Nest, No. 1396, met in Owis hall on Tuesday evening and had a well attended business meeting. Senior Pag President “Ashley T. Boon Presided. It was voted to hold three ‘whists in the future as these whists this year have proved to be a marked success. They will occur on Friday evenings and the dates that they are set for are May 15, May 29, and the Iast one on June 13, The business of the order was transacted after which adjournment was declared. ODD F‘ELLOWB. vuflonorlndtuotuem l—nua as l’\le!l. of Im: New London. Tln xnrter. for the delegates will be at the Mohican lmtel where a reception to the grand officers will be given on the nlxhl before the opening of the con- vention,, ELKS. ~At its meeting at the Elks' home on ‘hursday evening Norwich lodge, No. 430, elected a new treasurer for the current year in u: pmon of William R.. Balcom, he was duly installed. Mr. &lcom succeeds A. Sullivan, who_was elected to the nme' but soon thereafter by a change in his business was transferred to New Haven, so that he resigned the office shortly after his installation. newly elected treasurer is a member of the Jodge and by quaintance with financial matters in connection with other organizations brings experience to the office for ‘which he is well fitted. LADIES’ AUXILIARY, A. O. H, Ladies’ auxiliary, Div. No. 18, A. O. H., held their regular bi-monthly meeting i Foresters’ hall, Franklin square, Monday evening, with a large attendance and with the president, Mrs. M. L. Sliney in the chair. The members were favored with a visit from their county. president, Mrs. An- nie T, Henley of New London, who spoke ‘of the visit the national pres- ident, Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly of Paw- tucket, is to make to Washington next week to attend the unveiling of the Barry monument. Mrs Jolly is to give an address at the unveiling of the monument. .The membe: rs of Div. No. 18 sent three elegant May baskets to Mrs. Jol- Shetucket lodge, No. 27, held & rug- wlar business meeting in Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday evening with Noble Grand H. A. Lyter, in the chair.” Uncas lodge, No. 11, with a fairly #ood attendance conducted a regular ly, the national p-resldem, Mrs. Cath- erine E, Foley of New Haven, the state president, and Mrs. Henley, the county president, at the unveiling of the charter of Div. No. 54, in_ St Mary’s T. A. and B, hall last Sun- | GRAHAM CRACKERS | The natural sweet- ness and nutriment of the wheat are re- tained, giving them a delightful flavor. 10 cents. ——— Buy biscuit baked by - BAD llPEHATIIlN AVOIDED By Timely Use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Sowers’ Own Statement. Hodgdon, Maine. —*1 feel it a duty 1 n-munlufltln‘mnwuflvht == Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- did for me. e yearago I found lhum’blem 3 fanx- I had pai in both -ldu md such a soreness I could scarcely straighten up at times. My back ached, I had no ap- te and. was so peti nervous I could not sleep, then I would be so tired mornings that I could scarcely get around. It uentd almost impessi- ble to move ordo a bit of work and I thought I never would be any better un- il I submitted to an operation. I com- menced taking Lydia E.Pinkham’s Veg- etable Compound and soon felt like a new woman. I had o pains, slept well, had good appetite-and could do almost all my own work for a faniily of four. 1 shall always feel that I owe my good health to your medicine.’’—Mrs. Hay-| pu ‘WARD SoweRs, Hodgdon, Maine. If you are ill do not drag along until an opetation is necessary, but at once take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegeta~ ble Compound will help you, write toLydis E.Pinkham MedicineCo. (confidential) Lynn,Mass.,forad= vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in gtrict confidence, REPAIRING Phone 1345-2 86 Main Street business meeting at their lodge rooms Monday. evening. One lpplhr-.tlun for membership was received. The meet- was full of enthusiasm . and Noble Grand E. K. Manning filled.the chair. Canton Oneco, No. 3, held a regular business meeting on Thursday evening in Odd Fellows’ hall. The attendance wal fair and the regular officers of the lodge preulded 'EAGLES. Norwich Aerie, No. 1396, with reg- ular officers present conducted an in- teresting business meeting in Eagles hall on Monday evening. Five appli- cations for membership were received. The smoker that was held recently ‘was reported a success and it was de- cided to hold another at the next meet- ing at which Deputy Grand Worthy ident James Tevlin of New Lon- don will be present. The attendance was fair and the meeting adjourned after the completion of the regular business. + ORDER OF PROTECTION. Slater lodge, No. 500 on Tuesday evening conducted a regular business mae(lnz at their usual meeting place. The regular officers.of the: lodge were m‘ood -and.the aftendance was very & An enjoyable whist evening with 20 tables playing was given on. Tuesday in Foresters hall by Thames lodge, No. 326.. When the judges had col- lected the score cards the winners of the pretty prizes were determined as follows: — Gentlemen—Ilst, T. Beck- with, 15, book; 2nd, Joseph Bellefleur 14, umbrella; 3rd, L. Volkmann 14, pack of cards: 4th, P. H. Kane 14, tie pin; consoiation, William Bresnehan, ash tray. Ladies—Ilst, Mrs. Pike, 16, umbrella; 2nd, Miss Anne Monaher, 16, string of coral beads; 3rd, Mrs, Brenn, 15, fern; 4th, Miss Breshnehan, 15, linen handkerchiefs; consolation, Miss McKelvey, sugar and creamer. The scores were taken on number of games and not on points. RED MEN, Increases in numerical and financial strength were reported at the twenty- elghth annual great council of the Red Men of Connecticut in session in_Bris- tol,'May 6. Great Sachem F. A. Wells, Wwho presided, stated that most of the tribes were in a flourishing condition, but that there were some weak tribes which were in need of immediate as- sistance. One new tribe was insti tuted during the year, Menunketesuck, No. 59, at Essex, and one, Tatoram, No. 28, of Stonington, surrender its charter. ‘The report 'of the great chief of records, William Saunders, pointed out that the total membership of the 40 tribes in the state was now 6,220, a gain of 203 for the report describes, in conditions for some fairly Zood increase.” of the tribes were $66,271.26, and ex- penditures . $57,743,77 approximately one-third of which was for charitable year, which the ew of business me past, as “a Total receipts rposes. The report of O. S. Culver, great ! keeper of wampum, showed that the receipts for the general fund of the great- council ~ were $5,205.50, expen- | ditures .$3,559.98, leaving-a balance of | $1,645.:62. Receipts for the orphans' fund - were $3,674.5: disbursements $624, and balance $3,050.58. Upwards of 300 were in attendance at the session and before proceeding to business the delegates listened to an address of wqwme by Mayor James Cray. - “The’ response to the welcoming ad- | dress was by Frank A. Wells of Wa- terbury. After all reports had been ; acepted nominations were called for and the following were made, the choice of George 8. Fairchild of Stratford as great sachem being as- sured as he had no contestant; great senior sagamore Walter N. Austin, Stamford; t Jjunior msagamore, George M. E:lu, Bridgeport; Al- md Lgo'url‘ New London, Albert stol and Frank Stearns, gaulntford great prophet, Frank C. ‘ells, Waterbury; great chief of rec- ords, Willam Saunders, Naugatuck great keeper of wampum, O. 8. Cul ver, New Haven; A. C. Kisner, Mid- dletown, Haward M. Godfrey, South Norwalk and St. Clair T. Corsen, New Haven; great representative to the United States grand council, Frank Wells, Waterbury, and O. 8. Culver, New Haven. ¢ UNITED WORKMEN. At fixe la.lt meeu of Thamea lodge, No. 13, Stl'.r!ct Bupervisor Joa ph Zelle.r nnd Past Master Work- man arles Ciishman of Sto: ton lod(a No. 50, of sumlnmn 'm present and passed interesting n- aflce of district supervisor, to which was recently appointed, with its mmn:c‘im“i L‘i.‘z" o] e o c o former perform- ances In behalf of the order. Th members of Thames !od:- will firmly in- back of him i his po-mon and will try to end the term wuh a ma.r{d.lnnmle in membe;-hllp. Re marks were passed during the by Brothers Bailey, Klippell ers, making it a vlry interest- | state president, day afternoon. Mrs. Henley thanked the members personally for the May basket she received and also thanked them in behalf of Mrs. Jolly. A let- ter was received from Mrs. Foley, the this week, -in which She expressed her thanks for the beautiful basket sent her. During the evening a class of can- didates was initiated into the ranks of the _division. A social hour fol- lowed the business session and the meeting closed with the singing of America, WOMAN’S RELIEF CORPS. Sedgwick corps, No. 16, assembled fory its regular) meeting Friday af- ternoon at the Buckingham Memorial with the president, Maud E. Baker, in the chair. -The regular - business was transacted. General Orders No. 7 were read, again speaking of the department convention to be held at Waterbury Thursday and Friday, May 14th and 15th. Many members are planning to attend. It was voted to have & proxy supper for this month. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. The annual roll call of Liberty council,- D. of A, was held Wednes- day evening in Mechanics hall, Mys- tic. A large attendance was present. The meeting was opened by the coun- cilor, Mrs, Mary Beebe. After the us- ual routine of .business had been transacted_ the roll was called by the recording secretary, Mrs. M. T. Val- lette. Following the roll call Miss Etf- fie Lamb, the new national deputy, was welcomed by the councillor and a beautiful bouguet of pink carnations was presented by Mrs. Gertrude Saw- yer. The retiring deputy, Mrs. Mary Latham, who has held the office sev- eral vears was chairman ‘of the roll call committee and through her kind- Iy efforts assisted’ by Mrs. Augusta Potter and Mrs. Sawyer, made it a memorable. evening for the lodge. A fine birthday cake, decorated with 15 lighted candles, was presented by Mrs, Latham which was cut and passed around by Miss Lamb and other re- freshments were served. The following program was given: Plano duet, Miss Hope Burrows and Mrs, Frank Banning; vocal duet, Mrs. George Griswold and Mrs. Knight; jreading, Mrs. M. T. Vallette; solo, Miss Pearl Carson. “An original poem com- posed by Mrs. Hattie Ashby, was read in which many of the members were mentioned in a happy vein. ORDER OF VASA.. The regular business meeting of lodge Oscar, No. 30, was held in For- esters’ hall on Friday evening with a good attendance. President Carl John- i son occupied the chair and the various officers were at their posts. Routine business matters were cleared up. The matter of building a'’home for the aged { members of the lodges in this district which is district No. I was taken up and voted upon favorably. Further plans for the new home will be made later provided the other lodges in-the ?istrlct vote favorably upon the pro- ect. it was decided to hold an open meet- ing on May 29 and the members of the New London and Willimantic lodges @re to be invited to attend. There will be an entertainment programme. At the next meeting the speakers will be decided upon. 'l'he Rose of work in the streets and yards, imake the exterior of your homes-attractive. That means a moderate sum invested in PAINT 87 WMM ‘6*» Saturday Week. Tt; complete the good T eatle moeeber g inosia B s | will pay big dividends in satis- fuhon and nflecl a_ civic kaccmwm until 8 o’cleok wv-h.umum- w..mm‘nplg?mw ERS, $1.00 to $5.00. " ETC., 50c upwards. livery service. Phone 1184 Washington County, R. 1. « HOPKINTON Principal lm! Attlmn( R Hope Valley School—Matters Probate Court—!lph.m-. The- monthly moctmt of the school committee, of Hopkinton, was held Monday morning at the home of. the clerk, Miss Clara A. Olney in Hope Valley with all-the. members and Su- perintendent, Henry J. Wheeler pres- ent. Bills were ordered paid- to the amount of $32.30. Applications for réappointment were received from Laura S. Yeaw and Martha T. Hol- dredge, at Hope Valley school, Ella M: Barber, at Barberville, and C. Mar- guerite Hawkins at Hopkinton City. The resignation of George W. Avery as truant officer in voting district No. 2, was accepted and George H. Bar- ber appointed to fill the vacancy. The superintendent reported that both the principal and assistant principal of the Hope Valley High school had resigned to take effect at the close of the pres- ent year in June. The annual reports of the committee and superintendent were read and approved and the clerk was authorized to have 400 copies of them printed for distribution among the taxpayers at the annual financial town meeting May 21st. Town Council Meets. The town council held its monthly meeting in_the town hall Monday af- ternoon. Bills were ordered paid to the amount of $978.42. Probate Business. At the session of the probate court, Monday afternoon the will of George Woodman was. proved allowed and ordered recorded. The daughters Mattie and Mary Woodman were ap- pointed ' executors. The final acount of George R. Hol- berton, execcutor of the will of Char- lotte Arnold was allowed and ordered recorded. The first and gnal acount of Edna M. Cook, administratrix of the estate of Susan Jane Main was referred to Jupe 1st with order of notice. Eugene B. Pendleton, of Westerly, and Mrs. Reuben Cook, of North Ston- ington, were business callers in town Monday afternoon. The Ashaway school was closed Mohday to enable the teachers to visit out-of-town schools. Professor Albert | B. Crandall and sister, M. Althea with Miss C. Gertrude Stillman visited the ‘Wakefleld schools and Miss Ruth Marion Carpenter visited schools in Norwich, Conn. Many Baptisms. Thirty-seven candidates were bap- tized at Ashaway last Friday evening; twenty-two were received into the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist church. Arrangements were made for anotner ~baptism Friday evening. Rev. E. A. Witter is expecting to baptize six at Hopkinton City. this (Saturday) morning at 9.30 o'clock. Miss Dorothy S. Wheeler was re- ceived into the First Hopkinton Bap- tist church last Sunday. Rev, E. B. Saunders preached in the Seventh Day Baptist church at Brad- ford Mofiday evening. Sarah F. B. Hood was a guest of Miss Sue Kingston a student nurse at the Memorial Hospital in New Lon- don one day last week. RGCRVILLE Evangelist meetings are being held properly erected. Fence, stay wires are . Under any and all con " MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL! - FANCY BOXES OF CHOICE FLOW- SPECIAL! MOTHER’S DAY BASKETS, artisti- DAINTY GLASS VASES FILLED WITH ROSES, FULL ASSORTMENT OF POTTED PLANI'S. .Special COMBINATIONS to wear, 10c upwards. We cover the entire country with our telegraph de- Open till 10.30 Saturday P. M. Sunday, 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. each Bapmt church, by Rev. B. D. Van Horn. Rev. E. B. Saunders of Asha- way preached Saturday evening. to serve the coming year at the Sev- enth Day Baptist Sabbath schoo Superintendent, Harold R. Crandal was the guest of Mrs. Saturday, way, Mass. of A. S. Babcock, recently. services at 87 Main street. service at 10.45 a. m. Is to and the Fall of Man. Hull of Chicago will speak Sunday at preaching at 10.30 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. 8. H. service. the Good Shepherd will conduet ser- vices at the Sheltering Arms at 3.30 p. m. Sunday. The International Bible Students’ as- | 2- D~ Eible study. Sunday morning Rev. the Federated church will preach. Sun- | dav school at 12 o'clock. church, Rev. 10.30 a._m., The Parting Promise; 7.30 P. m, church, Rev. tor, Service, pastor. the pastor will preach in the morning. At 5 o'clock there will be a musical service, Temptation will be holy communion at 9.30 a. m., morning prayer and sermon at 10.30 a. m. and evening prayer and sermon at 7.30 p. m. marmn'* sermon upon Finishing Up a an. ject The Son and the Father. i B. 8. C. E. will meet. Levi S. Saunders president, will hold religious services at their rooms, Shetucket street, Bill block, Sunday at 4 p m Sunday school at 9.30 At Mt. Calvary Baptist church, morn- ing subject, Night There. men’s Bible clas: Set your posts 'olld]y, especially d!c end, corner and brace posts; stretch your fence uniil the wires “‘sing’> with tension, and then you have a fence affording that dlsnncuve appearance and perfect service possible only with a ‘Pittsburgh Perfect’” Fence And it costs no more than an inferior fencel Open Hearth wire, used exclusively in “‘Pittsburgh Perfect’ possesses the toughness, strength and great dunhlhy of old time iron wire, and is galvanized thorougkly with pure which resists rust and corrosion for the longest time. Line j ELECTRICALLY WELDED every point of centact, which tnn:&mn. the fence into l wire. = Wires cannot be slij the ]d9 l&:m d wsage, time and.the clements longer than any other. BVERY ROD GUARANTEED PERFECT - THE HOUSEHOLD, Bloch Baby Carnage . BECAUSE: Bloch Carriages for Babies are made on scientific and hygienic lines for Baby’s Health, Comfort and Safety. 140 llain Street Bloch Camfi:f‘for Babies are large, roomy, sanitary, easy , and built so that thc baby can grow and develop naturally. BL Y The Name GOCHot:e:fBabyCmugeu our Get a BLOCH and Make Baby Happy. M. HOURIGAN Complete Home Furnishers, 62-66 Main St., Norwich Jewett City evening at .the Seventh Day The following officers were elected Miss Evelyn Harold L. Palmer; R. C‘rl.ndxl.h organist, Miss Bisie Charnley. Miss Bthel Kenyon of Hope Valley Carlton Irish on and attended church there. Dr. A. A. Lawrence of West Mes was a guest at the home m. Sunday school 12.15 p. m. Une ion Lyceum 4 p. m. Mother’s Dly under the direction of Mrs. Pearl Fields. Ad- dress by Prof. Hector Deane. At Grace Memorial Baptist church, preaching morning and ning by the pastor, Rev. R, B. Harris. While all eyes are on Mexics, don't | p o ot the colored boys in blue, nor th suffering colored ocitizens under the | Stars and Stripes in America. At the evening service at 7 o'clock Rev. J. H. Dennis will preach the thanksgiving | sermon to the Odd Fellows and the Household of Ruth. SUNDAY SUBJECTS. The Hol ess Mission will hold its The subject at the Christian Science be Ad: At the First Baptist church, morn- ing subject The Law of Giving: eve- ning subject, A Restricted Invitation. At the Church of the Good Shepherd, Universalist, Rev. Joseph F. Cobb will preach upon The Call of Today. Sun- day school at noon. Y. P. C. ser- vice at 6.156 p. m Subject, Mother's At the Spiritual academy Willard J. > 4 At the Central Baptist church Rev. 11 a. m. upon the subject Power. Day. €. H. Ricketts of Greeneville will s s S preach at both morning and evening At Park Congregational church,| A: tne Gospel Mission, 265 Main | “ervices. Morning sermon upon_ Ene- street, Steiner's hall, Sunday services: | Mias to the Despening of the Spiritual Prayer meeting 10.30 a. m., testimony | =8 F‘?:\en!ng subject, The Attraction and praise service 3 p. m., preaching | © e Cross. > service by local or out of town mims- ters 7.30 p. m. Howe, D. D. No vesper Reconciled to the Worst. Cole Blease announces that in the event of war he will take command of Zion church, Rev. E. George Biddle, | the South Carolina contingent in per- pastor. Raily Sunday: Preach- | son. That reconciles us to whatever ing by the pastor at 11 a. m. and 7.46 | may happen—Rochester Heral. The Rev. J. F. Cobb of the Church of At the McKinley avenue A. M. E. tion meets at 11 o'clock in Room 11 block, 35 Shetucket street, for At Greeneville Congregational church A. L. Tedford of At Trinity Methodist Episcopal F. W. Coleman, pastor, The Service of God. At Preston City Congregational Luther M. Keneston, pas- Sunday morning, Mother’'s Day with special sermon by the At Broadway Congregational church Hastings’ cantata, The At Trinity Episcopal church there by i At the First Congregational church, > Georgia of the Atlantic Fleet. HP Georgla. attached to Third division, Atlantic fleet, carries twenty-four guns, is of 19,948 tons, 19,000 horsepower and is equipped with twim: screws. Her commander is Captain Robert E. Coonts. Evening sermon_upon the sub- The Y. The Loyal Temperance association, 35 Miss Haydon will sing. At the Second Congregational church a. m., morning | worship with sermon and hymn for 3 £ { the children at 10.30 a. m., evening Have YOU service with sermon.at 7.30 p. m. = a nice dressing For There Shall Be No 12.10, Sunday school and 3.30 topic of B. and table? AWNIRRESEN b TR ) Mrs. Good-Dressers: What a help a dressing-table is to a pretty woman’s toilet! And even if a Woman is not pretty, she can cultivate good looks. Any RIGHT-MINDED husband will give his wife money to buy a dainty dressing— . table for her room. They make nize gifts ;; to surprise her with. We have a large line of dressing t.a.ble- in.all styles lnd..;q colors. Come in and see them and learn how FAIR our PRICES are. ;o one solid Ued broken nor nmod apart at ‘Pmubuqh Perfect™ Fence with-