Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 6, 1914, Page 6

Middletown Visit. 7 Althosgh a majority of the voters of the éwn of Stonington are resi- dents of Pawcatuck, ali pubite town. meetings are held in ~ Stoningtoa The colored gentleman in the wood- was revealed, when the meeting “voted that the office of the superin- tendent of schools shall be located i~ borough instead of%in Paw securs a family in _the borough, so in_the e i P. Babecock place o I bt i 3 Te~| i lf?g? _Wes 40 4 ¢ basiness In’ two cargoes of . lum- landed -fl%-vl:hd an -mg n | ot Street Reflway: com- his name, for pul Engineer Fleming, who was.on the train “dead-heading” from Boston to *ew London to take his regmlar run from there at night, went t> the cab and brought the-train to New London, !uto Repairing and Painting We repair Autos of all kinds in the . roper manner. Latest- Improved Faoillfies . make aur shop unexcelled in New England. /e bake the paint en, which makes | it wear better, keep Its gloss lenger, aud will net craock. Why net have yours right? It costs no more, Bentley-Clarke Auto Co. 88 Main St, Westerly, R. L .- S ingtor School Meeting—New Fire Autotruck Out for ‘ome of ‘her danghter, Mra. Peter Gor- Bamey Sherid: vgen-i lowing story: An old negress was ob- ‘tery to’ come to the grave of her late where he was relieved by Engineer | Gates. = . Conductor McLoon, and the train. men, did not kmow just what caused | the fatality, but they were of the opin- ion that it was caused by Mr. Vars' head cqming in contact with the -rm of a mail crane, or some like obstruc- tion, but they were positive that he had not been struck by any part of 2 passing train as none hcd been pass- ed after leaving Providence and up o | the time the train was stopped by Firemar Lindsley. Mr, Vars was a member of the fam- ily of that name at Bradford, a brother 7 the late Bnoch Vars and with an- ther brother at Saybrook who is a railroad pensiomer. Mr. Vars has been a locomytive engineer for over forty ¢ears and the oldest in the active ser- vice of the New York, New Haven ana Hartford Rrilroad company, and one of the most competent and thor- ovghiy reliable. sesvice and genial disposition he was fayorably known all .a'mg the line petween New York and Boston, and especially in Westerly and vicinity where he has relatives and where he occasionally visited. Local Laconics. The Pleasant View Improvemert so- ciety was organized Wednesday night. Mr, and Mrs. Edward S. Tefft of | New London visited relatives in West- erly We@nesday. The members of Rev. Clayton A. Burdiek’s Bible class had an outing at Atlantic Beach Wednesday. ‘There is a vacapcy in the member- ship of the Westerly town council, which the councilmen have authority to fill. George Dyer, the newly appointed police officer, will commenc his tour of | duty today under the direct tutelage of Chief Brown. : Among the contributions received by the Sabbath school board during the | quarter ending June 30 were $10.48 from Ashaway and $3'from Waterford. The stores in Westerly will close next Monday afternoon so that all con- cerned can atténd the celebration of | :.he centenary of the battle of Stoning- on. Mrs, Denis Moore and daughter An- nie, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Whalen for the past month, started Tuesday for their home in Savannab, Ga. A special railroad rate from West- erly to N. Y, for the general conference of the Seventh-day Baptist general conferemce has been granted for the round trip, limited to ten days. Horace P. Dodge completed on Wed- y-six years of continuous service as clerk in the store of E. M. Dodge & Company. He is believed to hold the record for long service in clerkship with the same concern and ‘without a break. Mrs. Rufus W. Pierce, who left Westerly last Friday to visit relatives in_ Middletown, Conn., died suddenly in that city Tuesday night. As soon as_information of her death was re- cetved her son Adrian went to Middle- town and will accompany the body to ‘Weesterly. Mrs. Plerce was in her 81st t STAFFORD SPRINGS Doath of Mrs. Lewis Simonds, Aged 78 Mrs. Lewis Simonds, 78, died at the don, .on Edgewood, late Tuesday even- ing. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Gor- don, she leaves a son, George Simonds, brother, 'W. R. a. " Touching Devotion. an “once told the fol- ‘by the caretaker of the ceme- husband every day and to water the straggling grass upon his grave, The Janitor wes very much moved and said: , you are certainly de- voted to the memory of Uncle Toby, Here you come every day to watep the grass on his graye. owin’ ovah his haid, wud."~vBeloit Daily, Mancheter, England, last year im- x;lnrted 80,000 barrels of American ep- es. ‘B reason of his long | da: iting 'in Bethlehem, N. (Thursday) morning. 3 Played Norwich Team. . The tennis team of the Mystic Coun- try club, Attorney Benjamin H. Hew- itt, Dr. P. T. MacGown, Jack Wheeler, Charles Dodge, Norton Wheeler and | Dayton Crary, went to Norwich Wed- nesday to piay a game against the Norwich Golf club, Sunday School Outing. The Sunday school of the . Union Baptist _chuirch ‘went on the annual picnic Wednesday to Atlantic “Beach, leaving on special trolley at 9.33, and returned home at 6 o'clock. P “ Village Interests. Miss Ruth Abell has returned from '‘a two weeks’ stay with her brother, Lesiie Abell, in Willimantic. Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Coleman and son, Rowland Wilcox, have returned from a visit of two weeks at Pleasant View. Mr. and Mrs. Alden Fish and fam- ily motoregd to Atlantic Beach Wednes- & ‘Thomas Dickerson has returned from a visit in Essex. Mrs. Byron Billings and daughter [ Bmeline are guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BE. Newbury. Mrs. Carl Schofield and son - of Guilfor@ are guests of Mrs, Schofleld’s father, Thomas Dickerson, and fam- Y. Miss Helen Deady and John Dealy of Protidence are guests of Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Potter. Mr. and Mrs. B. I Holmes are vis- Mr. and Mrs. George GHiswold have returned from a. trolley trip in Con- necticut and Massachusetts. Capt. Charles P. Maxson is- spend- ing his vacation at his summer home at Willow Pcint. George C. Lane spent Wednesday at Watch Hill. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Colby are spend- ing their vacation at Conway, N, H. Miss Mary Suter of Washington, D. C. is the guest.of Mrs. James Doll- man. | Cabin Cruiser Launched. Frank L. Cross has launched his cabin crulser Gray Goose and expects to enjoy' several fine trips during Au- gusf_ Mr. and Mrs. John Grinnell have re- turn? to Bridgeport after a visit with Mr. Grinnell’s brother, George E. Grin- nell, and family. Pearlie Grover of Providence was in town Wednesday. Charles Tingley of Norwich was the guest Wednesday of his father, George W. Tingley. STONINGTON Special Town Meeting Hears Repert on Schools—Votes to Ask Superin- tendent Perry to Resign—Plans for Celebration Ball. & At a largely attended town meeting Tuesday evening the voters of the town decided for changes inf the school sys- tem. . A request for the resignation of Dr. W. H. Perry, superintendent of schools; a demand upon the town school committee for an itemized ac- count of the expenditures; the removal of the town school headquarters from Pawcatuck to Stonington borough. and a demand that the school com- mittee advertise for bids on all work done .on the schools, were among-the votes carried. The meeting was held in Borough hall and was attended by 700. Elias F. Wilcox, chairman of the board of selectmen, called the meeting to order and Archie C. Thompson wds chosen chairman. Town Clerk Blias B, Hinck- ley was secretary, The meeting was a special one, call- ed to act on the petition of Hemiy Muller for increase in the membership of the town school committes and to hear the report of the special commit- tee appointed May 31 to investigate the affairs of the town schoo a Return the prize. the place: drives, woods, birds, ¥ - dissatisfaction with the town school system. Up to 1909 the schools op> ated under the district system, with 19 districts. In that year the town sys- tem was substituted, and there has been dissatisfaction ever since. Borough Briefs. C. P. Trumbull of Hartford, who has ' ‘been spending the month of July with his family at the Trumbull cottage on Elm street, has returned home. Trum the Elaborate plans are bein; the committee for the big celebration ball to be held at Wequetequock casino on Monday evening, Aug. 10. Trumbull King’of South is a guest at the Trumbull cottage for | a week. Mr, and Mrs. F. E. Gates ter of Providence, R: 1., will oecupy the iower floor of their house at Cannon square, west, The Gates family made the trip to the borough by. motorboat. during the Mr. and Mrs. Edward B have been visiting Mr. and Mrs, O, F. Pendleton, have returned home. NORWICH TOWN from Middl:fiald—Party and Tourists. Birthday—Guests g i Mrs. S. I. Bonne; at few days with Thurston at his home in Whitneyville. A few years ago a Bos 'ered a prize for the best article on ‘Vacations, Where and How. Herbe: jcal Seminary, N. home is in “It is inspiring rocks, They fill You can climb is an From points in Middlefiel look into five different states. titude (1700-2,000) Insures health and 1l will spend thie week end in orough for the remainder of the summer season. and her daughter, Miss J. G. Bonney returned Tuesday from spending July Mass., in the Berkshires. turned by way of New Haven, passing Youtz of Auburn, Theolog- Y., whose summer Middlefleld, Mass., where he was former pustor, was awarded In the article he says of hills, on every hand entértain and instruct you. with thoughts, your eoul with worship. and your tense body with luxuriant relaxation. play golf, fish for trout, you forget yourself—and that physical as well as spiritual tonic, your nal valuation. Mr. several pretty designs. g made by Manchester Values up to $3.48.— and daugh- : celebration. wiho eattie, on| Middlefield, They re- CHILDREN'S WASH Commences Wednesday Morning to pay. SALE PRICE 1Ny OOV We have grouped the remainder of our large selection of Children’s Wash Dresses into two lots and have reduced the prices to-the very lowest price, many' of the Dresses being marked at one-half of .our regular prices. We have -ho included one lot of Women’s and Misses’ Wash Dresses at about fifty per cent. of the origi- Now Is The Time To Secure Some Splendid Ba:gams LOT NO. 1 Dresses for children from 6 to 14 years of age, the material is a fine check gingham with strength good wearing qualities, made up in Sensible Dresses for summer or for school wear at a price which is one-half that you are accustomed LOT NO. 3 WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ WASH FROCKS LOT NO. 2 In this lot of dainty frocks will be found those of finer materials in many new and clever designs. Dresses of Ramie Linen, Momie Cloth, Fine Madras, Etc., which range in value up to $5.95. These must be sold to make room for the Fall Dresses and to do this they have been marked down T SALE PRICE and wi pally fine /linens, trimmed— SALE PRICE I Bomney! ; ;4 pepot. Mr. and Mrs ston paper i Sunday of Mrs. Anthony Prof- and her guests Harbor Monday g, Walks, streams, mind | geating of Tanner street. mountains, Misses Gladys and Irene mother, Mrs. 8. Bonney. invaluable Harry Spencer of d one may | spending several days with he al- | Bughnell of the Scotland read. Hansen | day to spend a f of West Willington and Anthony Han- | Hill house, Watch Sen of North Windham were guestsl Jacqbson, making the trip by automobile. Briefs and Personals. | Mrs. C. J. Abell of East Town street | took a trip Willihm Harris of Chicago was a re- | cent guest of hi aunt, Mrs. Marguret | Bonney of | Whitneyville are visiting their grand- { 1 | Northampton Bdward w days at the Watch Hill . and Mrs. Charles Bushnell,7of the otland road. but _this this season. Miss Catherine Wellington of Wal- tham, Miss., is the guest for a week of her sisiter, Mrs. Converse Smith of Téwn street tor of St who is spen Mr. and Mrs. Frank aughter Grace, of thc Scotland road spent Sunday with nd -Mrs. . H. ‘Wheeler at Brewster's Neck. | { ited his parents Wheeler =nd Shailerville.——A burgiar entered yerterd: etbook and Hadda a fob, lady’s Those whica we have been selling at prices ranging up to $6.98 and many of the season’s best designs be found in the lot. Princi- ratines and fine tissues, daintily made and daintily Hollis M. French, Benjamin H. | Paimer, and Sidney Avery are spend- | - !lng some time at the Willimantic | =5 Camp Ground. { e 5 I Westbrook—J. F. Hughes caught & Py Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson and | 14-pound blackfish a few days stnces S8E | eon Charles of Hartford are gugsts of | The fishing this season has béen goo is the biggest yet report the home of Matthew Echo in Shailerville, - afternoon and stole gold sy 3 E watch and Mrs, Echo were auto- The “members’ of this com- | Strength and the summer visitor gets 3 Mrs. J. H. Giddings of Noank %nd | Mol - mittee were L. A. Gayitt, L D, Fair- |800d_returns from a vacation among | MF®. Stewart Greenman of Ol | er daughter, Mrs. L. A. Giddings of | ™0 " ey brother, A, H, Withey, B, A. Bliven anq | the Berkshire Canterbury turnpike, who has been | Ney~ jersey were recent guests of e . J. 7 .JDavis, The report of the ocome visiting friends in Bridgeport, has re- | \jio oo oo A sl o t‘hqf_np‘scnvdlav "‘Tn_e membxer.s of "“1.1 mittes, Which eovered sev pages, Birthday Party. s turned, ; $ i peat ul this ot Datlbing fka;event . 3 2 meat in the town tullding this eveni wes road by Mr, Withey, It showed | Miss Dorothy Drary of Fast Town : Mrs. C. J./Abell of E Sobyie o b fEe S ) that in 1000 the cxpenses were 33i.. |stroet enterained . several . friends | p Lo, Fladys Desbe of the & Ebas, Biad as ber & b e 25888, and in 1913 354183.46, and that | fourth birthday, The children spent | T02d 4nd her guest Miss ilasel P I Annie McClinmen, ing “will_be an, Address by there were in 1018 60 teachers in the | Monday afterncen in homor of ner|SPeNt & brief time recently | Miss Julig Martin and Mrs. - 0% of Hastied schools as compared with 48-in 1913, | the time playing indoor sames ¥ London, | man formler classmates of Mrs. Abell > The meeoting voted that the tewn |freshments were served, Those pre- £ | e ‘ The Medlicott com school eommittes membership be in- | sent were: i Mrs. William B. Wilcox of the Seot- | X R s o Mk Ethel, Bessie and Luther Oid Saybreok another addition to iis creased from three to six, the change | Whaley, Dorothy Heath, Sadie D land ro#d was in Usquepaugh, | Darling he canal bahk. T to be _made at the Octeber election; |lance and K = € Porte- | Tuesday attending a Baptist A the canal batk. The T A phass i |lance and Edward Drury. 3 {on the Si is | tsed as the dyeing 3 . _superintendent of s meeting. { between New Haven and New I is bein; sehools, be requested to resign, and ¥ |5ith Sendausd T . ; - — that the demestie soienee course oe Came by Auto. Mrs. John Lyons, her methes Cerr, reliet is working | dliensions & R e stricken frem the currieulum, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hansen and|John F. Pounch and Mrs here ¥ for Bt Cha T RE rseent Whleh Dal T The action is the eutinination of long | Mr. and Mrs. Will v Al e g ey e fre . or the first than at present, which will provide X d g | Mr. rs. William Smith of Mans- | Danahey and son, Edward, | tower tri ed | room for other work [V \eBREMEN o P o © onex QO PANZIG |/ eHAMBURG UsTeTTIN . & * ®BERLIN WAR. MAP OF UROP.E, SHOWING PRINCIPAL NATIONS AND POINTS INVOLVED IN CONFLICT = ) %:;:.AN; . “”:‘ ‘45/ a2\ 1sLANDSY S AR QETokKHol 2 T Ot sMOSCOW sTULA Middietown.—Rev. Karl Reiland, rec« " Georze's church, New Yorwy g€ the summer at Wine | sted, motored here this week and vis«