Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 11, 1914, Page 5

—et o Asparagus Young Spring Lambs Young Ducks Guinea Broilers SOMERS Poultry Wantgd can bring in, dead or SOMERS alive. Miss Katherine Lanz, Room 22 Shannen Building Tel. 769-3 (Take Elevator) MISS M. C. ADLES Hair, Sealp and FaceSpecialist HERE ALL THIS WEEK! Miss Adles will be at her Norwich taplishment all this week, but soon o0 keep her spring appoint- vhere. Improve the chance it the Mght, sanitary mer coronet, Indispensable to travelers, e hatless social season. 308 MAIN ST., Bl Ine Mussel Cocktail at RALLION’S Next to Chelsea Bank. may11d Just the thing to Equally good for er. Also full line Thermos Bottles. The P aut-Cadden Co. JEWELERS Established 1872 CALAMITE COAL “The kind that lasts longest” JOHN O. PECKHAM @ 58 Thames St. 52 Broadway 402 Phones 1122-2 NOTICE Norwich. His time will be taken for special work. Erest E Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER tn Willimantie two diys ssoh week For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Biiss Placs, Nor: ich, Conm DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon In charge of Dr. 8. L. Geer's practice during his last fllness, McGrory Building. Nerwich, Conn e @ % May 11, 1914, It was 89 degress in the shade yea- m‘;’:;e‘nmr:m»onmo!tho ‘The priests of St. Patrick's parish The for ail its exiras on e Haes Soomen™ The exterior of the new waiting room and Ocean ‘B mmmon at edoh 18 New London will probably establish & women's rest room in the new mu- nieipal building. , The rain came unexpectedly about 3 o'clock Saturday night, catching many of the shoppers unprepared. 'n.IL Wauregan House will ourv; a regul inner today from 11.30 to 2.00 o'clock for §0 cents.—Adv. N $ At the Westbrook Congregational church Rev. B. P. Capshaw of Frank- lin preached Sunday morning. Sunday evening at New London, Fin- sign E. W. Wilbur of Norwich conduct- ed the Sunday night meeting and en- rolled a new soldier. At Groton the steam yacht Nightin- gale, owned by Jamés L. Hubbard of Norwich, is being overhauled and will be launched this week. By a typographical error, Chalrman 'S count at the progressive cau- cus on Friday evenine was made 21 It should have been 31 Rev. Jobn Collins of the Second North Stonington Baptist church sup- plied the desk at the Union chapel, at Potter Hill, at 2.45 p. m. Sunday. Frank H. Stadtmuell, state dairy and food commissioner last week held several hearings on cases of violation of mt:e law relative to adulteration of mi A meeting of the state park com- mission will be held in the direc- tors’ room of the chamber of com- merce, New Haven this (Monday) afternoon. The tax collector's office will be open this evening until § o'clock. In- terest will be addded to the town taxes after Monday, the 1lth.—adv. In spite of the attractions of a beau- tiful spring day, ihers were sixty-two visitors to the Otis library reading room Sunday afternoon. Miss Sadie J. Dawson was in charge. William Pendleton, after being em- ployed by the Pawcatuck Woolen com- pany at Potter Hill, R. L, for the past six vears has resigned and is working in the Yantic woolen mill. Governor Simeon E. Baldwin has approved the requisition of the adju- tant general upon the state comptrol- ler for $6,000 for the May parades of the C. N. G. for 1914 and 1915, The Eastern Connecticut Business Men's association has extended an in. vitation to the various organizations composing the State Business Men's association to its annual outing July . Charles E. Chapman, 78, who died at Newington, Friday night, leaves two brothers, Elmer E., of Newington, and Henry H., of Waterbury and one sis- ter, Mrs. Marion M. Bentley of Ni- antic. City Clerk Stephen D. Moore has re- cently Tesponded to & request from: the congressional library at Washing- ton by sending them the Norwich com- mon council journals from 1903 to the present time. The past few days flat fish in the Niantic river have been unusually thick. Catches of over 100 fish to a tide have been reported. The favor- ite spot is off Pine Grove on the edge of the sand bars. 3 The New Britain board of public charities has voted to ask for the res- ignations of Superintendent George F. Kibbe and Mrs, Kibbe of the town home to take effect June 1. They went to New Britain from Somers, Tolland county. Nine seniors and six juniors were added to the roster of Phi Betta Kap- pa Society of Brown university, Fri- day, the seniors Including Clarence Adelbert Davis, East Killingly, Conn., and the juniors, Ismar Baruch, New London. Yesterday, the fourth Sunday after Taster, Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly preached a thoughtful sermon at St. Patrick's church from the text in the gospel for the day, John XVI: 5-14: “When He, the spirit of truth is come, He will teach you ail truth.” Bank Commissioner Fred P. Hoit and Norris S. Lippet will give two hearings Tuesday, May 26, on ap- plications of new trust companies for certificates of authorization to do ‘business, the Killingly Trust company and the Guilford Trust company. In accordance with a telegram re- ceived Saturday evening from the post office authorities, calling attention to the President’s proclapiation Post- master William Caruthérs displayed the flag on the Norwich post office on Sunday in honor of Mother's day. The Second Congregational church delegates to the annual meeting of the New London Association of Congre- gational Churches and Ministers at Groton, Tuesday, will be William Far- rington, Mrs. E. R. Huntington, Mrs. H. F. Palmer and Mrs, H. J. Wyckoft. The New York Sunday Times Book Review said of a former frequent Nor- wich visitor, Julie M. Littman's “Mar- tha By-th-Day,” has gone to _press for the thirteenth printing and her latest novel, Making Over Martha for the fifth. Miss Lippman is a soster of C. W. Morron. PRINTERS NAME DELEGATES. | Norwich Typographical Union to Have Representatives at Two Conven- tions, Norwich Typographical union, local No. 100, held a well attended meet- ing on Saturday evening in Carpen- ter's hall at which much Interest was shown in two conventions to be held| soon. Eugene Armstrong was elect- ed delegate and Robert Clowes alter- nate to the International Typographi- cal convention to be held in Provi- dence the first week in August and the local will also send a delegate to the New England Typographical con- vention to be held at Lowell, Mass., on the first Monday in June. Tracy R. Burdick was elected delegate with William Metzger as alternate. ’ The Bride. Ome of the particvlarly effective window decorations of the season is that shown Saturday at the Reld and Hughes company store. It represents on_exquisitely gowned bride with at- tendant flower girls. The flowers used are from the Geduldig ereenhouses and the whole reflects great credit the artistic taste and ability of Mor- . gam Cronin, decorator for the store. | T ot Norwich the guest of her sister, Mrs. Benjamin Evans, of Westerly: Rev: Charles BE. g of Tientsin, Chine, who was fn Norwich last weel, preached ‘in Farmington Si Mrs. Hume Flagler of Sachem street has gone to her former home in Provi- dence to spend several weeks. Mrs. Kelley, wife of Boss Farmer Thomas J. Kelley of the sanitorium, has returned fro & brief visit with rel- atives in Detroit. 4 s Miss Gladys Melr is the new clerk at the post office sub-station in the Boston store, succeeding Miss Emily Percy who has resigned. 3 Mrs, Mary Nessler of New London has moved to Palmertown. Her daughter, Mrs® Minnie O'Connell of {iutxard. will ‘make here home with er. TO BE HELD FOR' TRIAL IN SUPERIOR COURT Nathan Lawrence Accused of Forgery and Sylvia DeBarros of Assault with Intent to There were four prisoners at the Session of the city court on Saturday morning and the attendance numbered 30 men. Nathan Lawrence, aged 25 years and who lives in New London, admitted having secured the sum of $20 from Joseph Connors Sons on a forged check and was bound over to the higher court on a charge of for- gery. His bonds were placed at $500 and in default he.went to jail, Accused of making an assault with intent to kill upon John J. O'Connell of New York, Sylvia DeBarros, aged %, kas held for the superior court under bonds of $1,000. O'Connell, upon whom the assault was made, was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, ‘was fined $5 and costs and he paid his fine to Clerk Mathewson. DeBarros went to Jjail in default of bonds. The testimony brought out the fact that O'Connell had arrived here from New York on Friday for a visit. About 11 o'clock Friday night Debarros and O'Connell- had an altercation and be- gan fighting near Summit and High streets. Another man named O'Connell disarmed Debarros, who was wielding a small knife, and Debarros was allow- ed to depart. Later both Debarros and John J. O’Connell were arrested and locked up by the police. O'Connell was found at the home of his cousin, Thomas Murphy, of High street, where he wasa guest. ' He was attended by Drj Louis Cassidy before he was locked up. Debarros’ face was badly battered, both eyes were black and he had a cut onone of his wrists. O'Connell sald he was on his road home when he met Debarros, who in- sulted him and pushed him. O’Connell then hit Debarros and the struggle followed. O'Connell said he did not clearly remember what happened then. He denied that he had been drinkin, but Sergeant Matthews was of the opinion that O'Connell was intoxicated. Debarros said he was beaten by three men as he was walking at High and Summit streets and used his knife in self defensa. A fine of $18.10 was imposed upon Frank C. VanDuyne, an overseer at the plant of the United States Finishing company, for employing Catherine Denison, who is but 14 years of age, and he paid. TWO MEN IN GREENEVILLE FOUGHT POLICEMAN. Archibald Buchanan, Jr., and John Spencer Resist Arrest—Club Used on Former’s Head. Archibald Buchanan, Jr, who lives at 35 Thirteenth street, and John Spencer, who is his father-in-law, and lives in’ Lisbon, were arrested at Mr. Buchanan's home on Saturday about midnight after both had been engaged in a fight with Policeman Michael Car- roll in which the officer was roughly used and Mr. Buchanan's head was badly battered by the officer's club. The policeman had a cut over one ear which he claimed was done by a blow from the stock of a whip which was wielded by Mr. Spencer. Mr. Buchanan is charged with in- toxication, breach of the peace and Tesisting an officer, Mr. Spencer with refusing to assist an officer and as- saulting an officer. According to the charge made by the policeman, the trouble started when he spoke to Mr. Buchanan about making a nuisance in the street. There was an argument and when the policeman at- tempted to arrest Mr. Buchanan the officer_called upon Mr. Spencer to as- sist. Instead he took part against the officer, struck him with the whip, and the two made such effectual resistan that they drove the policeman off get_more help. Meanwhile the men went to a dic- tor, where the wounds made on 1M Buchanan's head by the policeman’s club were bandaged up. Sergeant Kane and Policeman Car- roll in an automobile searched for the two men, but did not find them until they had returned to Mr. Buchanan's house from the doctor’s. STATION PLATFORM BEAMS WERE ON FIRE. Small Blaze at Central Vermont Sta- tion Sunday Afternoon. Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o’clock the autochemical responded to a telephone call on the West Side at the Central Vermont station. Immediately on ar- riving they rang in an alarm from box number 14. It looked like a bad fire at first when the auto men arrived but on further investigation it was found different. The beams and sup- porters on the west side of the station were afire and were easily put out. Some of the planking was ripped up so they could get at the fire. Police- men Henderson and Divito were on hand to keep back the crowds that had collected. Solo For Mothers’ Day. At the session of the City Bible class on Sunday at the Central Baptist | church George A. Turner feelinging! rendered the solo, M. Mother's Praye an appropriate selection for Mother's day. Rev. C. H. Rickets conducted the class and also preached at both the church services, filling the pulpit for the pastor, Rev. Dr. Joel B..Slocum, who was awav il New York. Have You Read “Useful Information Section?” Did you know we had such a feature? Indeed we have every day in the year. : It is called the advertising. No other section in the pub- lication contains more valuable information or more reading of general interest. Not {o read the advertising is to miss one of the best features of this or any other newspaper. 1t is dedicated to public serv- ice in every line. . At & meeting of the directors of the Eongis dirwstors a1 he Betdquariers e directors at the | ers here in the Transportation company bullding at 2 n‘cltuk on Sati m‘r‘::- ernoon, reports of good progress e work of the league were made along with increasing interest in what the league proposes to do in all the towns of the county. 5 Presideat C. Q. Whitman: of New London conducted the meeting, which had an attendance of the diroctors from all 21 towns of the county ex- cept Last Lyme, Lebanon, Lyme, Old Lyme, Stonington and Voluntowa. In the report of County Agont Murray D. Lincoln he stated that he had _been able to arrange & schedule of six dates when he is to appear before granges or other bodles to skeak upon the work of the league. These are the following: May 15 before North Stonington grange; May 20, before Bozrah grange, (It is expected both of these will be open meetings); May. 21, beforo New London Businoss Men's association; May 22, in Salem hall; May 23, before Colchester grange; May 27, before Montville grange. These grange meetings are to be called County Agent's night. -It is his intention to arrange to speak in every town in the county, He also reported on the encourag- ing way that the plan for hay demon- sration pig@s has been taken hold of and the inferest that he been shown and is icreasingly showr in the club work for boys and girls and in the orchard work that he has been able to do. In this connection he report- ce that three more plots for hay dem- onstration had been securod, making are Billings T. Avery, Ledvard; C. B. Lé v Direct Met Here—Leamed of for Muray D. Lincoln Through Im-| _vseer ma eleven in all. _These additional ones Stapies. Colchester; and Allison Ladd, P of the directors commended Pt Lr i “wungn '.:ch Pes tor it ‘me In devol 1t acres for the use of the school boys and making of $300 to aid them in <rop ralsing intentions and Secretary B. C. Jewett was direct. ed to write the town authorities an ex- pression of the appreciation which the County Improvement league folt of what the town was doing t0 help the boys along agricultural lines. ; Director C, A. Beebe of Montville ex- pressed his great interest in the club work and of his dosire to have, some of it taken up in Montville. He also brought up the matter of exhibits of ( the clubs’ products at the county fair. Secretary Jewett reported progress on the booklet which is to be print- ed with the constitution and _other matters of interest about the league| and also spoke of the leaflet which s to be lssued this week and distribut- ed in the towns so as to acquaint the residents with tho work and secure thelr embership in the league. The county loague has now been regularly incorporated under the title of the New London County Improve- ment Leagus, Inc., all the papears hav- ing been eigned and forwarded to the secretary of state. It has had presented to it by F. H. Schobees of East Great Plairs a Bab- cock milk tester which will be a valu- able adjunct to one phase of the work. It has been reported ihat twice as much fertilizer as ever before has been coming into Norwich this spring and that the farmers are taking out twict as much rock as ever before. CAUGHT SMALL BOY WHO THREW STONE. Auto Driver Jumped Out and Gave Chase on Franklin Street. About 6 o'clock Sunday evening a young boy on Franklin street near the Boswell avenue park threw a stone at a passing auto and nearly hit a baby that was in the car. The auto owner jumped out and chased the boy and caught him and was going to take him to his parents to have him reprimand- ed, but he was approached by a num- ber of Italians who demanded the re- lease of the youngster, thinking that some harm was going to happen to the boy while in the hands of the au- toist. The father of the boy happened to come along and the child was deliv- ered into his hands, and he said he would stop the boy from doing it again. STATE BUSINESS MEN. Directors to Consider Important Mat- ters on Thursday. That there will be a very important meeting of the directors of the State Business Men's association early this month is a statement made by Pres- ident Frank H. Johnston. The date for this meeting has been definitely settled for May 14. Matters of great interest will be brought to the atten- tion of the directors at this tim., with expecial reference to the optional charter bill which §s being drawn up by the Bridgeport Business Men's as- sociation. The investigation, out of which this bill springs, was made by ex-President_Vincent, for the Bridge- port association and has been most complete. It is likely that the Bridge- port Business Men's association will ask the aid of the state association to make a statewide campaign for the adoption of this bill by the legisla- ture. Another matter coming up before the directors will be that.of the ex- tension of the County Rural Improve- ment associations _throughout the state. New Lonfidon and Hartford counties have already organized and it is the wish of the State Business Men’s association that other counties take up these organizations which will Dring the business men and farmers into closer sympathy for the general good of all, MOTHER'S DAY SERVICE, Conducted by Union Lyceum—Address by Prof. Hector Dean The Union Lyceum of the McKinley Avenue A. M. E. Zion church held a Mother's day service at the church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock with Mrs, Pearl Fields presiding. The Ly- ceum choir rendered very excellent music_during the service and prayer was offered by Rev. E. George Biddle, pastor of the church. A paper on The Origin of Mother's Day was read by Mrs. Irene Butler. A violin solo by Oliver Sands was followed by a reci- fation by Mrs. Lydia King. Miss Idella Scott amd Mrs. Anna Drury rendered a duet and a poem, Rock Me to Sleep Mother was given by Miss Gladys Holmes. The choir sang My Mother’s Prayer, and a paper on My Mother’s Bible was read by - Miss Idella Scott. Rev. R. H. Harris then introduced Prof. Hector Deane of Bos- ton, who_delivered an excellent ad- dress on Mother's Day. The church rally, which has been very successful so far, will come to a close next Sunday. Those in charge of the rally are very grateful to all | hope as- who have contributed and they that others o ftheir friends will sist them befors the week is up. FIGHT AND FAITH. Captain Wilbur at Y. M. C. A. Meeting —Interpreter for Greeks Present. Captain Wilbur of the Balvation Army was the speaker at the men’s rally at the Y. M. C. A. Sunday after- noon and gave a very interesting talk on Fight and Faith. Swahn's orches- tra furnished excellent music. One of the features of the meeting was the dellvering of the speaker's talk, in part, t0 a number of Greeks by an interpre- ter, Mr. Emendolla. Among some of the things that Cap- tain Wilbur said are the followin Life is a hard fight, a dattle and a dif- ficult struggle. People ought to fight for God and the church, and the Y. M. C. A. wants fighters. Men with back- bone and strong hearts. Uncle Sam at the present wants men of courage to g0 to Mexico. Men will face the can- non’s mouth, but they won't face the gTeat evils of this life that are ruining tha lives of our young people. We want men in our country that are for right- eous and pure things and men that will fight for all things that are good and noble. If you do this you will have the Christ with you. Fight for the church and for the eternal life and have faith. Fight for things that are good and God will be with you. Will Make Playgrounds Report. Secretary MNorth of the National Playground and Recreation assoctation after making a fire day survey of the town in the interest of the playgrounds went to Boston Friday and will re- turn today and report to. the Play- ground committee. The committee in charge of the gen- eral programme for junior week at Wesleyan university, Middletown, in- cludes H. A. Richmond-of Norwich. "I the “corner of Hickor: THREE ARRESTED FOR THEFT FROM PERSON Charge Made by Fred Watson—Claims They Got Over $10 from Him. Cornelius Coughlin, Willlam Houri- gan and Lawrence Nealon were ar- rested early Sunday evening by Ser- geant Kane, and Policemen Maloney and Dunn on complaint. of Fred Wat- son that the three had jumped on him while he lay asleep near the river bank by the gas works on North Main street and had taken from $10 to $12 which he had in his pockets. When searched, all the money that was found on the trio was $1.00. There were three boys who said they saw the three men attacking Watson, He claimed that one took him by the throat and one sat on his chest, while they went through him. He made the complaint to Chief Linton shortly be- fore 7 o'clock and the officers who Were sent out soon found the three in the vicinity of the alleged theft. Watson ‘is doing railroad work at Southbridge, REV. DR. HOWE WiLL SPEAK AT GROTON ©On Programme for Annual of Congregational Church London. The third annual meeting of the New London Association of Congrega- tional Churches and Ministars is to be held Tuesday with the church at Groton, Rev. James R. Danforth, D. Meeting of New D., pastor. The programme follows: Morning Session—-10.30-11—Organi- zation, business. 11-12, reports: 1, from the Missionary and Advisory and Credentials _committee; 3, from the Missionary Soclety of Connecticut, by Director Frank Palmer; 3, from the churches (coliated by the registrar). 12-130, recess and collation. Afternoon Session—1.30-3, business and collection. 2-2.10, the Million Dol- lar fund of the A. M. A., presented by Associate Secretary Harvey L. Sim- mons. 2.10-2.40, address by Mrs. Wil- liston Walker, ‘president of the Wo- man’s Congregational Home Mission- ary union of Connecticut, on The Union and _the Churches. 2.40-3.10, address by Rev. S. H. Howe, D. D., of Park church, Norwich, on The Sacred- ness and Dignity of the Christian Church. 3.10-3.40, discussion and ad- journment, WEDDING. Foote-Haack. Frank C. Foote of this city and Miss Ida Annie Haack of Trading Cove were united in marriage at 7 o'clock Satur- day evening at the paroehial residence by Rev. J. H. Broderick of St. Pat- rick's church. The bride was at- tended by Miss Mattie Foote, sister of the groom, and the best man was ‘William J. Donohue. Both the bride and the bridesmaid were becomingly gowned in tailormade suits with hats to match. After the ceremony the bridal party went in automobiles to the newly furnished home of the young couple at the foot of Fitch Hill at Trading Cove| where they were completely surprised to find a large party of their friends gathered. - After the cordial congratulations and good wishes had been extended to the newly-weds. the evening was delight- fully passed in a social way with danc ing and refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Foote received a goodly num- ber of valuable presents. The groom is employed as a polisher at the fac- tory of ihe International Silver com- pany and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foote. The bride is the daught- er of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haack of Trading Cove. OBITUARY. Miss Isadore Reynolds, Following an illness of about two weeks Miss lsadore Revnolds passed away Saturday afternoon about & o'clock. Miss Reynolds was born in this city 23 years ago- last November, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Reynolds. For over half of her life she lived with her grandmother, Mrs. Ella_Johnson of 21 Avery street. For several years she had worked out. Besides her grandmother, Mrs. John- son of Avery street, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Charles W. Reynolds of New Haven, one sister of Manchester, and two brothers. Charles A. Reynolds of Gurleyville and Henry J. Reynolds of Cranberry. Miss Reynolds-attended the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church and Sun- day sthool. She was well and favor- ably known and her death is sincere- 1y mourned by all her friends. Thomas Downs. Thomas Downes, after an illness of a week with pneumonia, died Sunday night at 11 o'clock. He was born in Ireland 70 years ago and for the last 20 years has Kept a grocery store at treet and Bos- well avenue. He lived at 215 Bos- wel avenme. Mr. Downes is sur- vived by his wife. Hartford—The street board has ap- proved the plans of the engineering department for the draining of the meadows along the river front. north and south of the city, for the elimina- tion of breeding places for mosquitoes and the layout will be sent to the court of common council with a report of City Englneer Roscoe N, Clark on the subject. R - ' New Enginnd, Has Ktach 15 liowing to say oF this g‘ the scuthisastarn portion at the junction of the En Yan‘ie rivers, which form Thames at this oity. its quaint old lan for its beautiful homes built upon several elevated terraces, has been apt- ly caMed “Tho rose of New d.” {Its public square, known as Frank- lin_square, nesties in a hollow. With streets radiating in many directions. Some follow the natural valleys be- tween the rocky hills, others boldly climb their stony heights, while & few run along the banks of the three beau- tiful little rivers, This city has much to lurs the stranger within its boundaries, or to call him again and again to enjoy its quaint loveliness. Those who hav spent their childhood here have a lov | for it which grows In the many trib- utes given in later life, not only by erecting fine Dbulidings, monument: and giving money, but by the humble stone seat, under a protecting tree, or a gushing fountain of clear spreng ter, or what is perhaps a still more | enduring offering, a heartfelt verse, & glowing essay or an honest life Among the many famous men and wo- men who are proud to call this dear old place home, are poets, statesmen, teachers, men of financial prominence, painters and essayists. A stately mansion, on the sunny side of a large opening of grassy lawn, in the heart of the city, bears the name of being the site of the birthplace of Donald G. Mitchell (Ike Marvel), and his early home. Next but one is a handsome brick house where Lafayette 8. Foster lived. He was one time mayor of Norwich, also a United States senator, and after the administration of President Lincoln he was acting vice president of the United States. Down one of the principal streets, shaded by great elms, back several hundred feet and surrounded by a seemingly deep wood, is the large, many windowed, vine-covered hou which was the home of Danlel Coit Gilwan. He was a professor at Yale college, president of the Universis of California, and first president of Joans Hopkins university. It was Henry Harland, author of the Cardinal's Snuff Box and other delight- ful sketches, who left his tough not only by his writings but on the beau- tiful place of his ancesto: It was his idea to make the terraces In the rock: hillside all grassy paths, banked b: thousands of flowers, and at the top of Sentry Hill to bulld a breezy summer house with its distant outlook, remcv ing all unsightly bulldings and leaving a corner the delight of many Under the hill by the dusty highway a spark ling fountain gives many a thirsty paserby refreshment. Edmund Clarence Stedman lived in Norwich about fourteen years during his boyhood and held agreeable mem- Mrs, Lydia Huntley Sigourney, of literary fame, gives charming pic- tures of this, her native town, in her “Letters of Life. Two historians, Frances M. Caulkins and Mary Perkins. have done much to ple. make as the fancies, bits of hearsay and 0dd incidents one finds twined about the old houses, shady lanes, wayside Stones and great trees. Norwich is proud of being connected in various ways, with sixe presidents of the United States. A great-grad- father of Millard Fillmore lived ffty three years at a place called West Farms. An ancestor of Ulpsses . Grant can be traced as a serident of this historic place. Rutherford B. Hayes had as a forebear, one of the thirty-five founders. James A. Gar- fleld had ancestors. In which such il- lustrious men as Major John Mason and Rev. James Fitch figured both founders of Norwich. Grover Cleve- land’s great granfather carried on the business of hat making in this city in a littls shop still stand in. He also possessed literary ability, His grandfather, William Cleveland, was a silversmith. - Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt's grand- father was a resident of Norwich. POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY. Historical Date in Country's History Celebrated by Parade and Exercis Constitution day, which is May 3d. was celebrated by the Polish residents of the city on Saturday and Sunday with a fine parade and with exercises at the, Polish hall on North Main street which had an audience of over 400_people. The parade was held Saturday after- noon and was followed by a ball given at the hall in the evening. The exer- cises were conducted at the hall on Sunday afternoon. Starting from the hall about 4 o'cloci Saturday afternoon with about 200 in | line, headed by the Polish band of 25 pearance and traversed a lengthy iine of march, as they went first to Greene- ville, then down through the city. up Broadway, to the Soldiers’ monument, down Washington street to Washington square, and back through Main street | to the hall again. | “Stanley Pluma as marshal rode on | horseback at the head of the line, and the societies that marched included the Falcons, St. George, St. John and St. | Joseph societies. The Falcons made a | particulariy fine appearance in khaki { suits and carrying rifles, uniformed | members of the other societies made up the second division, and members {in citizen's clothes made up the third division. At the head of each division. fine silk American flags and the society | banners were carried In the programme at the hall at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Martin Rozycki was chairman. and those who spoke eloquently were Rev. I. C. Macie- jewski, pastor of SBt. Joseph's church, Stanisiaus Wrarkomskyy, Julius Duza and Alexander Gronke, There were songs by classes from the St. Joseph parochial schoola piano Guet by Lottie Rozycki, and a recita- tion by Miss Julla Gwuzd The stage decorations, which were in DIED. SULLIVAN—In this city, May 11, Entered into rest, Ellen Sullivan_ wife of Jeremiah Sullivan, of No 340. West Main Street. Notice of funeral hereafter. Secrets of London Complexion Doctors Famous London specialists who cater to titled ladies and others Of social prominence employ 4 remarkable meth- 0d of complexion rejuvenation. One undergoing this treatment visits thi Dbeauty Goctor late in the alternoon, ha: something dabbed over her face, ihen, heavily veiled, departs in her motor car. This 13 repeated daily for a week or so, when a complexion of snowy purity and exquisite delicacy is in evidence. The secret of this method 1s—ordinary mer: colized wax. Anyome can apply the Wax without assistunce of a specialist. An ounce Of it costs very little at any arug store (obtainable here as well as in England). It is used Jike cold ¢ream, Defore retiring, and washed off morn- ings. Its sucoéss is due to a peculla absorbent propgrty which gradually re moves wornoul particles of cuticle, re. vealing the younger, healthier skin be. nea A wonderful wrinkle chaser, aiso in vogue ‘among Englishwomen. is pre- pared by dissolving 1 oz. powdered sax- olite In 3% pt. witch hazel. Used as wash lotion, this completely and quick- 1y effaces even the deepest lines. ories of this pleasant place and peo- | available the interesting facts as well| pieces. the puraders made a fine ap- | to an optician or an -cent store, and oftentimes get glasses that they do not need. or which, after being used two or three months, do thelr eyes more injury than good. Here is a simple prescription that every one should use: & grains Optona (1 tablet 2 ounces water Use three or four times a day to bathe the eyes. This prescription and the simple Optona ‘system keeps the eyes clean, sharpens the vision and quickly overcomes the inflammation and irritation; weak, watery, over- worked, tired eves and other similar troubles are greatly benefitted and oftentimes cured by its use. Many re- ports show that wearers of glasses have discarded them after a few weeks' use. It is good for the eyes and con- tains no ingredient which would in- jure the most sensitive eyes of an in- fant or the aged. Lee & Osgood or any druggist can fill this prescription promptly. Try it and know for once what real eye comfort is. charge of Miss Sophia Franczyk, con- sisted of large pictures of George Washington, Pulaski and Kosciuscko, with Polish eagles. ZIONIST OFFICERS* Installed for Six Months in Norwich Camp, No. 75. There was a well attended meeting f Norwich camp, , Order Sons of Zion, on Sunday afternoon in For- esters’ hall, at which the principal business was the Installation of officers for_the next kix months. | They were installed by the past pres- ident, L. Sachner, and were the follo ing: Abner Schwartz, president; Max Stamm, vice pregident; M. wick, secretary: Max Schwartz, treas- urer: <(harles Gordon, chaplain: Wil- llam Goodman, conductor; P. Betman, inside guard. Miss Anna L. Ely of Washington street spent last week in New York city. Mre. William H, Palmer of Wash- | ington street was’ in New York eity a few days last week. Mrs. Burrell W. Hyde of Broad. way has returned from a hine weeks' visit spent in New Jersey. Mrs, Hibbard R. Norman and sonm, Richard, of Norwich, have been guests |of Mrs. Norman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leonard of Niantic. Lowell R, Stark, who has been a student for three years at the Univer- sity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, s at his home on Slater avenue for a time. Mrs. William H. Allen of Hunting- ton piace will entertain the members of Faith Trumbull chapter Tuesday afternoon. The programme will be musical Mrs, George Hyde of Yantic is the guest of hef datghter, Mrs. W, Tyler Olcott of Church street.before going to California, where she will spend several months with her som, Prof. Charles Hyde at Berkeley university. Baptiét ministers in Meriden have been working the past two weeks, and will continue to- work up enthusiasm among their communicants in anticipa- tion of the state conference to be held in_this eity in_October. FROM BOSTON Company 4% S, LONDON, PARE, BAMBIRG | | 129 Main St., Norwich, Gt Hamburg-American Line o e mto g Daly < 10 a m. to 1 p. NEXT SAMLINGS “Cincinnati” June 2, 10A.M. “Cleveland” June 16,10 A.M. Stcamers leave Commonmealth or. 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