Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 26, 1915, Page 2

What Is Going On Tonight A. O. IL, Center Street i1, 0. E. S, Ma- Div No. 2, Armor. Radiant Chapte: montc Hall. Ko. WEDDING. Ashton-Howiett. Arthur D, Ashton and Miss Grace Howlett, both of .this city, were mar- ried by Rev. V Nuzum of the Methodist chivrch night. The ceremony took piace parsonage on Prospect strect Best Man For Cousin. Worthington P. of Bristol, who married Miss Hazel Esmeralda Porter of that city Wednesday is a cousin of Morton E. Snow of this city, who was best man at the wedding, noyv Eiks’ to Mark Anniversary. The committee in charge of the big celebration of the local lodge of Elks has announced that on their anniver- sary which will be March 30th Con- Eressman Richard Richard P. Freeman of New London, and Past District Deputy Martin _J. Cunningham, who installed the lodze a yvear azo, will be among the speakers. There will be a musical programme by Helmold’s or- chestra and several other features. T. R. R. Reviving, The T. R. R's, an organization well known in city some years ago is slated for resurrection at an early date. A number of the old time mem- bers met this week and made plans for a reunion to be held soon after the reopening of the Johnson house. It is probably that the reassembling of the clans will assume the form of a ban- quet at that hotel. OUCH! BACKACHE! RUB BACKACHE OR PAIN FROM BACK RUB STIFFNESS AWAY WITH SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF OLD “ST. JACOB'S OIL.” Abf Paine fsgonel et Quickly ?—Yes. Almost inst re- Hef from soreness, stiffness, lameness and pain follows a gentle rubblng with “St. Jacob’s OiL” Rub this soothing, penetrating oil right on your painful back, and like o, rellef comes. “St. Jacob’s Ofl” a harmless backache, lumbago and Bctatica cure which never disappoints #nd doesn’t burn the skin. Stratghten up! Quit complaining! Beop those torturous “stitches.” In a it you will forget that you ever a weak back, because it wor't urt or be stiff or lame. Don’t suffer! t & small trial bottle of old honest t. Jacob’s Oil” from your druggist pow and get this lasting relfef. DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specizlty 152 Main sm-;,ale““. Willimantie JAY M. SHEPARD Bucceeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER Church $t, Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Asststant SPECIAL CITY MEETING. Proposed Resolution Rescinding the City Action Lost by Vote of 115 to 56. The special city meeting called by Mayor Daniel P, Dunn at the request of Dr. George E. Wilcox and one hun- dred 0dd others to reconsider the ac- tion of the November meeting which voted the sum of $5,000 for permanent street paving, was attended by over two hundred citizens Thursday night for the discussion of the policy of the city in that regard. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dunn at 8.10 o'clock and the warning was read by City Clerk A. C. Scripture. Dr. George E. Wilcox then proposed a resolution rescinding the former ac- tion of the city, which was seconded by Attorney S. B. Harvey. Dr. Wilcox hen took the floor in support of his motion and made a lengthy plea there- for, basing his position on the alleged facts that the tax was already high for this year, that a state tax of two mills would probably be laid, that eco- nomic thrift was necessary for future growth, that the kind of permanent paving proposed was not sufficiently proven in worth. Attorney T. J. Kelley spoke in favor of the judgment of the appropriate committee of the board of aldermen and against reversing that judgment before positive proof had been pre- sented that they were Wrong. Mr. Kelley read figures showing the total cost of construction of the permanent pavement now on Main street was about $22,000. The maintenance of the paving last year was $600, while under the conditions of former street build- ing the expense was $2,000 per year. { He claimed that the pavement paid for itself in 17 years and with the life of such pavement figured at 35 years gave 18 years' additional life over and above the expense. The former cost of water- ing alone exceeded the present entire maintenance charge for the paving. No city in the state can show a better street than that section of Main street now laid with permanent block pav- ing, said Mr. Kelley. M. Eugene Lincoln favored the mo- tion’ because of the fact that any fu- ture plans for the elimination of the "Main street grade crossing would ne- cessitate a change. He therefore op- posed permanent paving at that point. He also took issue with the courreciness of the figures presented, stating that interest had been omitted, and he did not think the streets cost as much as 32,000 per year previously to block Dpaving. Alderman A. L. Gelinas spoke in op- position to the motion, stating that he was a big taxpayer, but he was look- ing for the long end, and he thought the economical way was permanent paving. The approach to the city from ths trolley needed improvemen A bad impression was given to visitors by conditions there. George F. Taylor made a plea for a business policy: If permanent paving lasted 85 years, it should be seen to that all piping was first lald and suf- ficient_connections provided for future use. The present cost was less than two-fifths of a mill on the grand list and could be saved somewhere else. Mayor Dunn resigned the chair to Alderman Gellnas and took the floor in opposition to the motion. He stated tha tthe plan of the New Haven road for the ellmination of the grade cross- ings in that section contemplated an entire change of the line and would not cause a change in the Main street grade. Mayor Dunn urged the fmprovement as needed for economy, as furnishing work for many who needed it, and as of great permanent value. He hoped the resolution would not prevail. At this point there was an inter- change of compliments between the mayor, who was as comptroller of the state on the board of equalization, and Dr. Wilcox, the father of the petition, Who was & member of the committes which revalued the property of the town of Windham, Dr. Wilcox taking exception to some of the mayor's re- marks in regard to the revaluation made at that time. Jay M. Shepard, C: F. Risedorf and several others remarked on the sub- Ject. M. E. Lincoln moved that the vote on the question be taken by check list, and the chair called for the vote twice and declared it lost. E. P. Chesbro then moved that the vote be taken by division of the house Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. New Crepe de Chine Waists FOR EASTER Our collection of new Spring Waists in- cludes every new style and desirable colors of the season, high or low neck in Crepe de Chine, Jap. Silk or Messa- line, in white, flesh pink, mais, sand, white, nayy blue and black, finished with fancy buttons and neat embroidery de- signs on front, Prices $2.25 to $5.98 THE H. C. MURRAY GO Incorporated 1842 ‘WHEREWITH Everybody needs it, ALL” of course. Everybody is going to need it more in the future, too, when the earning capacity is less than dur- ing youth or middle-age. The best way to be . to save a little NOW—a little at o little often. sure to have some THEN is time, but that The Willimantic Savings Institute H. C. MURRAY, President N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer and this motion was declared carried. William A. Arnold and W. L. Jenkins were_appointed tellers. The motion was lost, 115 o 56. The meeting then adjourned. Leases Lakeside Park Building. The building at Lakeside park, at South Coventry, owned by Lt. Daniel: Killourey of this city, has been leased by Edward J. Horrigan, who will fit it| up with pool tables and run a lunch( room. Embroidery Club Meets. The Joily_Six Embroidery club met with Mrs, Fred Woodward Thursday afternoon’ at her home on Lewiston avenue. Removing Troublesome Roots. Men in_the employ of the city were ensaged Thursday in_ cutting out roots which interferred with the sewer pipes on Maple avenue. A good deal of this work has to be done every year.| Timber For Baseball Team. Coincident with the formation ot a High School Baseball league and the entrance of the Windham High school into that branch of sport, a call for candidates has been issued, in re- sponse to which some twenty-five or more aspirants have turned out and are practising daily on Windham fleld. W. H. S. is hoping to make a good record in the first vear of the new league's existence, and a good deal of hard work will be put in in the next few weeks. What the Bag Contained. While driving along the Windham road Thursday morning Morris Rothblatt of the firm of Co- hen and Rotkblatt saw a black bag in the road, which cn investigation prov ed to contain a ferret. Mr. Rothblati has the animal awaiting its owner. South New York Man Assaulted Columbia Woman. Before Justice R. E. Clarke in Co- lumbia Thursday afternoon Solomon Rosen of New York was found guilty of asault upon the wife of Laurens Holbrook and fined five dollars and costs, amounting tc about twelve dol- lars. The assault is clarmed to have occurred Wednesday, as the result of a dispute over a land deal. Accord- ing to the testimony, none was pres- ent at the time but the defendant and three members of the complainant’s family. SOBITUARY. Julius Church. Julius_Church, 84, a farmer of North Windham, dled at the home of his Ceughter, Mrs. O. E. Colburn in North Windham Thursday morning. The deceased was born in Chaplin, July 31, 1825, the son of Morris and Patty (Campbell) Church. He is sur- vived by two sons, U. G. Church of SVaterbury, Clifton Church of Chaplin, one dmuchter, Mrs. Colburn, and five grandchildren. Brief Mention. A. H. Johnson was in Middletown Thursay. Herman Timmons is in Boston on business. Danlel Shea of Boston spent Thurs- day here. Everett Williams is in Boston for a brief wisit. G. F. Taylor was a New London vis- itor Thursday. R. G. Watrous is spending the week end in’ Boston. . Mrs. Kate Clark is spending a few days in Springfield. J. H. Berry of ‘Hartford spent Thurs- day in Willimantic. H. C. Chamberlain of Hartford spent Thursday in this city. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark is spending a fe wdays in Providence. L. S. Casey is in New Haven for the remainder of the week. C. E. Armour of Providence was Willimantic visitor Thursday. Miss Kate Prindeville of New Lon- don spent Thursday in Willimantic. Mrs, C. E. White of Franklin, Mass,, spent Thursday with friends here, Mrs, Andrew Carey and Miss There- sa Rohan spent Thursday in Hartford Miss Marion Larrabee of Wellesley college is aat home for the Easter Te- cess, Robert White of Holyoke is visiting| in this city for the remainder of the week. Fred Rathbun has returned to Hartford after a short visit here with relatives Mrs, Homer Nell of South Willing- ton is entertaining Mrs. H. C. Wiggins of Windha mstreet. Mr. and Mrs, John Howey of Pleas- ant street are entertaining Mrs, Elmer Simonds of Hartford. In Hartford Thursday were Mrs. John M. Gager, Mrs, Alonzo _Moses, Miss Mary Rose Blanchette, Mrs. C. C. Case, Mrs. W. J. Andrews, Miss Ber- tha Johnson, J. O. Blanchette, W. A. Allen, Mrs, Louis Belanger, Mrs, C. J. Healéy, Miss Albina Blanchette, Miss Grace Randall, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tracy, Mrs. Lillian Keleher, Miss M. Perry, Loyde Macfarlane, Fitz Jones, Mrs. L. A. Kingsbury, Dr. T. R. Park- er. Watch Your Baby Smile Tuck him into one of those WILLOW CARRIAGES and see his eyes take in the fine covering and the wheels and parasol, or put him on one of those TRICYCLES, he can run it the first time he tries. We have lots of other items for him like Chairs, Doll Car- riages, Rocking Horses, Etc. Come in and let him or her pick it out. LINCOLN Furniture Store Main and Union Streets, Phone 285-8 Willimantic, Conn. THERE is no advertising medlum In Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bul- letin for business resuits. 7 NORWICH BULLETIN, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1915 = every box of S ecsecccosscasococascocecv e e 500 To make fine candies, something more is needed than fine materials EXPERIENCE! There’s 40 years of succesc behind PLAINFIELD Former Norwich Girl_lJescrihes Billy Sunday's Meetings—Old Fifes and Drums and Viol of Past Generatonis. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas J. Barber of South_Canterbury visited their niece, rs. Ruth E. B. Devolve Wednesday. They gave Mrs. Devolve some inter- esting information regarding the Bil- ly Sunday services in Philadelphia, some of which have been attended by their daughter, Miss June L. Barber who is engaged in mission work near by. One service she attended the building was packed long before the appointed time, some 20,000 being present. Miss Barber thinks the ser- vices have been a great power for good. She describes Mr. Sunday as preaching Bible truths and Christ's commands in the common language of the people whom he hopes to reach. Old-Time Musicians. The recent letter in regard to John D. Nichol's old bugle has brought out stories of some of the old-time musi- cians of Plainfield. Before and dur- ing the Civil war, Elijah Scranton, who lived in the old Dean house near the railroad bridge at Moosup, was } called the best fifer in Bastern Con- necticut. His favorite instrument was a peuter fife which the he made him- self. Soon after the war the old gentleman moved to Mansfield and there was a grand parade at Rockville in honor of some noted men. Mr. Scranton’s son, Albert, was fifer in the Wilimantic' band, which led the parade, and another son- Henry, (who died in Voluntown a few weeks aso) was drummer. A third son, James (well remembered in Central Village), was drummer in another band. The Mansfield soldiers—only about twenty —had no music except Mr. Scranton with his pewter fife and they fell in at the end of the possession, which was half a mile long, and the old fife sent out the ringing notes of an old march which had led the soldiers to victory in 1776. The fifer at the head turned to the drummer. “Father is here! I hear the old fifel” At the close of the march the guest of honor insisted on an introduction to the old fifer, who was the hero of the day. An cld time resident of Sterling Hill tells how he always loved to sit in his yard pleasant evenings at sunset to Iisten while William Hopkins (grand- father of Charles Hopkins) played the ToMl call on his drum that he had used in the old time state’s militia, as few men of these days can play it. And few men could get more, or bet- ter music from a base viol than could old Uncle Robert Gray (great-grand- father of Elmer Green), from one that he made himself in the barn at the Durin Bennett place. His son, Sars- field, was a noted violin player, but Uncie Robert’s violin would be a treasurer to a town collection. " BALTIC Lenten Services—Rev. W. H. Kennedy Reminds Hearers That Occasions of 8Sin Must Be Avoided. Lenten services were held in St Mary's _church, Wednesday _evening. Rev. John H. Landry recited the rosary and read prayers in honor of St_Jo- seph. The sermon was by Rev, W. H. Kennedy of St. Mary’s church, Greene. ville. Father Kennedy took for his theme, After. Confession—What? He remind- ed the people that they must not think their duties cease with confes- sion of sin. Many go right out and commit the same sins they have just professed contrition. Father Kennedy declared it was necessary to avoid ail the occasions which lead to these same sins. By doing this it will be easier to keep from sin, and to keep from glving way to temptation. Short Paragraphs of Local News. Fred Manville of New Haven was a local, visitor Thursday. Charles Hopkins, of Providence, R. I, was in town on business Thursday. H, M. Odd_of Boston, spent Thurs- day’ with Baltic friends. Miss Fidelis G. Donahoe and Mrs. A J. Gordon are spending the week with_their brother, John Donahoe, at St. John's Preparatory school, Dan- vers, Mass. Arthur J. Couilliard has gone to work _in the finishing department of the Shetucket Worsted mill. A large number from here attended the auction on Babbitt's farm Wed- nesday. L. Lambert has resigned at the She. tucket mill. Henry J. Fairbanks of New London was the guest of W. E. Rocheleau Thursday. Arthur_Blain has moved from the Charles Brown farm, on the road to Scotland, to the George Allen house on _the Norwich road. Unclaimed letters at the post office are for Mrs, M. Shepard and T. E. Hill, The American Smelting & Refining Co. made a further advance in the price of lead of 5 points to 4.15 cents. JEWETT CITY Death of Rollin R. Church After Long liness—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Por- ter Leave Town, The death of Rollin R. Church oc- curred at his home on East Main street Thursday afternoon. Mr. Church has been an invalid for 15 years and_has received the most devoted care from his family during all_his illness. He was born in Macon, Georgia, Sept. 14, 1839. For thirty years he has lived in Jewett City, where he was a contractor. He was prominent in_town affairs, holding several offices before he was incapacitated by illness. He was a member of Trinit Bpiscopal church when he lived for 25 years in Middletown He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Ernest E. Smith of New York, and Mrs. Arthur D. Tripp of Jewett City. Two grandchildren_also survive, Harold . Smith of New York and Arthur D. Tripy, Jr. Attended Frank Potter’s Funeral. T. E. Lee, E. M. Gray, E. B. Cheney and C. H. Ray as representatives of Mt. Vernon lodge, No. 75, F. and A. M. were bearers at the funeral ser- vices for Frank Potter in Norwich Wednesday. Others who attended the services were L. A. Thornton, Mrs, M. B. Wilson and Miss Ruby Thernton. Personal Interests. Mr. and Mrs. O. F, Miller and Miss Josephine Miller leave today for New York. Miss Miller is to be the guest of Miss Mildrea Willcox in Hacketts- town, N. J., for several days, Miss Florence Blake of Brooklyn, Cnn, is a guest at her cousin’s, Miss Adelaide Burdick’s. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Porter left town Thursday for their new home in East Killingly. Mrs,_ Porter was formerly Miss Ada Hogg and both the young people have many friends in the bor- ough. MYSTIC Plans for Easter Cantata—Rev. Ed- ward Flannery Addresses A. O. H. A program of Easter music is being arranged for at the Congregational church Easter Sunday afternoon under the direction of the chorister, Mrs. Lillian Carson, The cantata, The Risen King, by Schenecker will be given. The cholr will be assisted by Miss Catherine Price of Westerly, Allan Rathbun of Noank, and Henry Lovett of the Secona Congregational church in New London. Addressed A. O. H. and Guests. At the Lenten service of St. Pat- rick’s church Rev. Edward Flannery of Hazardville preached. Later in Co- lumbus hall at the regular meeting, Father Flannery addressed the Mys- tic division, Ancient Order Hibernians. A large audience greeted him at both services. Visitors were present from Westerly, New London and Stoninston, Whist at Club, There was a large attendance at the Mystic Country club Thursday evening when whist was plaved and a social time e njoyed. Refreshments were served. The committee in charge was Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Allyn, Mr. and Mrs. J. 'W. Lathrop, Mrs. W. D Breaker, Miss ‘Margaret Bindioss and Mrs H. W Rathbun. All-Day Session. Mrs. George Berry of Church street entertained the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Methodist church at her home Thursday at an all day session at noon. Dinner was served and during the day much work was accomplished. Easter Sale. The Ladies’ Ald society of the Union Baptist church held an Easter sale of fancy articles Thursday afternoon. At 6 o'clock the monthly supper was enjoyed by many, A large number from Mystic went to Stonington Thursday evening to hear the organ recital by Mrs, J. H. Ham- mond at the Second Congregational church, _Local Brevities. Purd has retiurned from a Norwalk much improved in Dr. A. visit” in health. Frank Sleeper of East Brookfleld is the guest of his sister, Mrs, John Beebe. <Charles L. Wing of Providence was in_town Thursday. S. S. Brown MacKenzie was in Ash- away Thursday. Daniel Bggleston of Ledyard was a visitor in_town Thursday. Walter H. Lathrop is spending a few days in Boston. i Ellsworth Gray of Ledyard was in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Palmer are entertaining Mrs, Sill, of Cleveland, ‘Ohio. An order for 50,000 tons of steel for the Greek Government was announced by the United States Steel- Corpora- tio. GAS! GAS! INDIGESTION, SOURNESS, SICK STOMACH--PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN HERE'S RELIEF! 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THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY fuk for FREE STONINGTON Program for Travel Club Meeting— Organ Recital Enjoyed by Large Audience. The Stonington Travel club will meet Tuesday, March 30. The sub- jects will be: By the Ionian Sea, Ta- ranto, Cotrone, Regglo, by Mrs. H. H. Doty, and Naples, Past and Present, by Mrs. Palmer, The local W. C. T. U. have received an invitation to attend a_ parlor meet- ing to be held by the Mystic W, C. T. U. March 30th. Mrs. A. C. S. Fen- ner of New London, who is superin tendent of franchise for the county, will speak. The fire alarm box on the corner of Water and Church streets has beern improved by a new key container which permits the key to be kept in the box constantly, and by breaking in the glass in the front it can be reached easily. Organ Recital. An oorgan recital was given at the Second Congregational church, Thurs- day evening by Mrs. Joseph H. Ham- mond, the organist, assisted by Mrs. Ralph M. Biges of Ashaway, R. L, so- prano, and Prof. F. E. K utscher, of the borough, baritone. The most delight- ful program was especially enjoyed by the large number who attended. Prof. Kutscher was heard in four numbers finely rendered. The work of Mrs. Briggs_was exceptionally good, showing a fine range and her three numbers were enthusiastically re- ceived. Mrs, Hammond's playing gave much pleasude to all who attended. Mrs, J. B. Brown, violinist, who play- ed a violin obligato, helped to make the program a delightful success. H. R. Palmer Spoke. Henry R. Palmer, who has for a long time been connected with the edi- torial staff of the Providence Journal and Bulletin, was one of the speakers at the Rhode Island state board of agriculture’s meeting at Providence Thursday. YANTIC Guild Meets With Mrs. Myron Ladd—Rev. Percy Barnes to Preach This Evening. Mrs. Myron Ladd entertained the Woman's guild Wednesday afternoon at Elmwood. Over 25 members were present. Much sewing was done for the children’s home, and at the close refreshments were served by the host- ess, assisted by several friends. Former Rector to Preach. Much interest is manifested in the coming of Rev. Percy Barnes of St. John's church, Essex, who preaches the Lenten sermon in Grace church tonight (Friday). A parish reception is to be held in the chapel rooms after the service, that s1l may meet Mr. Barnes. Birthday Party. Miss Stella Kilroy recently enter- tained several little friends on her fifth birthday. A delightful afternoon was spent by the guests, playing games and with music selections. Supper was served, during which a gaily decorated birthday cake with five candles and many prizes was the chief attraction. Little Miss Kilroy received many pret- ay gifts. Mrs. Willam Kilroy was as- sisted in_entertaining the little folks by Miss Nellie Kilroy. Village Interests. Mrs. Mary Ledd, who has been spending several weeks in Willimantic with Mrs. Julia King, has returned to Flmwood, g Mrs. Eugene Austin was taken to Backus hospital Thursday and operat- ed_on for appendicitis. Mrs, Luther Austin, who has been spending the past year in North Frank- lin with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bald- win, was taken to the Backus hospital last’ week. Mra -Austin, who is 31 years old, has resided in Franklin for years, P. J. McHale has returned to As- v Park, N. J., after a month's stay at_his home here. Mrs. Carl Bentley is recovering from a serious_attack of lumbasgo. Miss Nora Shea of Fitchville has been spending the past week here with her niece, Mrs. C. Bentley. Africa’s Consumption of Cotton. Africa is in third place in the amount of cotton goods consumed. In some sections of Africa 50 per cent of the unbleached cotton trade is with the United States and only 10 per cent with England NEW ‘Washington, March 25.—A program of what Chairman Davies characteriz- ed as “constructive hopefulness” for the new federal trade commission was mapped out at a long conference at the White House between the members of the commission and president Wilson it was the first formal meet- ing between the president and the commissioners since they organized recently. Following the conference Mr. Davies announced that the com- mission would begin immediately the investigation authorized by the law creating the body into common sell- ing agencies abroad, with the view to a report on whether similar agencies should be organized by American bus- iness. The bureau of corporations, which was automatically merged into FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PLANS TO AID BUSINESS LIiFE the new commission, already has car- ried on a general investigation of foreign business methods. Members of the commission declared they had no idea of starting out on a cam- paign of annoying or harrassig busi- ness. On the contrary, the chief aim will be to map out as clearly as pos- sible the ways in which corporasions mey conduct their business in con- formity with the anti-trust laws. It was emphasized that the commission will work in_harmony with the de- partment of Justice and the courts in carrying on its work. In the accomp- anying cut the member are: Top row, left to right, Willlam H. Parry and George Rublee; bottom row, left to right, Edward 'N. Hurley, Chairman Davis and William J. Harris. HOTEL C Oid Point Comfort, Va. 3185 At A2 Ocesn Swim lndoers ia Great Sealit Pempeinn Sha Poel e BT M!flflhmwh" P it s Chamberkain’s