Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 1, 1915, Page 2

NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, APRIL What Is Going On Tenight Obwebotuck Lodge, No. 16, I 0. O..F.. 207 Main Street. Regular Dril of Co. L, First C. N. G. Y. M. C. A. GYMNASTICS. Entertaining Programme Given. Under Supervision of Director Bickel. “The annual exhibition of gymnastics given by the Willimantic Y. M. C. A. under the supervision of Physical Di- reélor Bickel took place on the gym flcor Wednesday evening and was at- tended by a large number of interested. spectators, who found much enjoyment in the numbers offered during the evening. The programme was slightly more ambitious than that of last Year | and showed the result of efficicnt | training by Mr. Bickel. H. E. Mc- Langhlin, a former physical director- at the institution, took part in several of the events, and was warmly applasided 1 by his many friends. The programme follows: Atlhletic Y drill junior class; horse, junior .class; ub swinging, Higgins, Jr.; wrestling, Girimes and C. J.amoureux; acrobat- ica, Lavalley and _Belcourt; . sword W g. William Higgins, Sr.; hand balamneing, Mack and Mack: w restling, A, Leowis and W. Gorman; parellel bars, Mack Mack, Bigley, l3ackart; rings, Rouillard and Aubin; _boxing, | Billy dackson and _Midget BSulliva: torch swinging, Willam Higgins, Sr. Borizonte] bars, Magk, Mack, Bilye, Backart; types, W. Rosebrocks and E. | Cotter; boxing, McCarthy and TerTien; | pyramids, senior class. Stare Improvements Completed. The new front of the J. F. Carr com. pany’s store on Main street is com- pleted and makes a fine addition to the business section of the city. Many stopped to admire the attractive win- dows during Wednesclay, while at night the new and effective system of light- ing and the new cluster of lights on the standard in front of the store, draw the attention of' all passersby. In addition to the mew window ar- rangements, with the large plate glass area, ana handsome fittings of quar- tered oak and mahogany, several im- provements haye been made in the in- tehjor of the ‘store, including the in- stallation of large mirrofs a¢ the front, several new cabinets and a new light- "Do!l. & Murphy made the changes i e e - This Will Interest Mothers Mother Gmuy's Sweet Powders for Children, a certain rellef for fever-ish. ness, headacne, bad stomach, teething sorders, mov'e and regulate the bo el and destfoy worms. They break up colds in 24 hours. Thev are so jeadant to the taste children like them. Over 10,000 testimonials: Used by mothers for 26 years. They never fail. Sold by all drus~ists, 25c. Sam- 1= mailed FREE. Address Allen S. imsted, Le Roy, N. Y. — in the store, and Hillhouse & Taylor made and installed, the woodwork. BLAY BOUND OVER. Man Who Stole from Bank Street Boarding House Pleads Guilty. ‘Edward Blay, who was found in Ckntral Village by Chief Richmond "fuesday and brought to this city for rial, pleaded guilty in the poliee court ’W‘ednesday morning to breaking and entering and was bound over to the criminal superior court under bonds of $500. Blay was taken to the Brooklyn Jail in lieu of bond. The* charge against the prisoner was that of entering the boarding house conducted by A. C. Mastin at 31 Bank street on the 29th of. this month, and the larceny of several articles, includ- ing a clock, watch and yaincoat. One of these was pawned at a local store, and this led to his arrest. Two more trespassers on railroad property were presented to the court, found gullty and sentenced to jail. The usual course was then followed of sus- pending sentence on condition they leave town immediately. Conservator Would Sell Real Estate. Application has been made to the probate court by Anna M. Abbott, con- servator of Charles A. Abbott, for an order to sell certain real estate belong- ing to Mr. Abbott. Mr. Abbott has heen in ill health for some months now and recently moved to New Hampshire. Will Build Oii Tank. The Gulf Retining company has con- summated a deal wherefy they acquire a strip_of land oh the property of Le- ander Freeman bordering on the New Haven road’s property. They will erect an oil tank and bulld an office there, with the intention of doing a wholesale business in kerosene and gasoline oils in this vicinity. Publicity \Agent for Circus. Albert E. Greer of this city left Wed- nesday night for New York en route to Salisbury, N. C., where he will join the Sparks circus, starting out the middle of April on the advertising staff of the circus. To Supervise Shipment of Army Horses Dr. E. B. McKim, veterinary surgeon, who has been located in this city for some time, and made many friends during his stay here, has left for New York, Dr. McKim will have charge of a shipment of 1,200 horses sailing to France on the liner Campagne today (Thursday). Two Members of Quartette R n. Mrs. G. E. Wilcox and Arthur Black- ledge, members of the choir of the Congregational church, have recently resigned, to sing elsewhere. Their de- parture will be greatly regretted. As a result of this change, there will no Surplus and Profits. $160,000. " Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality s dealing, and a sound business policy in administering its own_affairs, characterize THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to estsblish with customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and profitable. The Windham WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Nationa! Bank lorger be a quattet at the church, but a volunteer chorus will aid in the sing- ing, with the remaining members of the old’ quartette. Recovering ‘from Blood Poisoning. Mrs. Merton C. Andrews of South Coventry road, who has been in a seri- ous condition as the result of blood poisoning, is now out of danger and her recovery i4 confidently expected. OBITUARY. Mrs. -Edwin H. Forsyth, Eliza Jane, widow of James Madfson Forsyth, 83, died at the home of her son, Edwin H. Forsyth, in Mansfield, Tuesday. She was born in_Columbia Aug. 13, 1881, the daughter of Ephraim and Pheebe Esther Brown. The great- er part of her life was spent in Wind- ham, where she will be remembered by many of the older residents. There survive her ome son, Bdwin H., two grandsons, James H. and Willlam F., of Mansfleld, and three granddaugh- ters, May E. Forsyth and Mrs. E. H. Bentley, of South Manchester, and Mrs. E. M. Linsley, of Sharon. Peter Flaherty. Peter Flaherty, 88, a Civil war veter- an, formerly of Scutb Coventry, died at the Soldiers' home in Noroton Tues- day night’ of pneumonia. He was a member of Company D, 21st Conn. Vol., and was well known in this vicinity. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Green, of South Coventry, a. son, John Flaherty, of Rockville, and a brother, Dennis Flaherty, of this city. The body will be brought to this city for burial. FUNERALS. Mrs. A, R. Gillette. Funeral services for Mrs. A. R. Gil- lette were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Congregational church in Hebron. Rev. E. O. Mead of Exeter offclated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Dr. Frederick E. Johnson. The funeral of Dr. Frederick E. John- son was held from his home at Mans- fleld Depot at noon Wednesday, Rev. E. W. Darrow of Willington officiating, The bearers were Col. W. H. Hall of Willington, Prof. E. Smith and Prof. Charles Wheeler of ~Storrs and F. O. Vinton of Eagleville. Burial was in the Storrs cemetery at Spring Hill, in charge of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard. Viola May Syphers. * The funeral of Viola May Syphers was held at St. Paul's P. E. church at 3 o'clock Wednes afternoon, Rev. C. L. Adams officiating. The bearers were William Syphers, S. K. Adams, Aimee Marrotte, Joseph Burnet. Burial was in the Willimantic cemetery, in charge of Funmeral Director Jay M. Shepard. Local Notes. Mr, and Mrs. Philip Palmer of Woonsocket spent Wednesday in_this city. Mr, Palmer was formerly prin- cipal of the commercial department at the Windham high school. Application has been made to the probate court for the appointment of an adminisfrator de bonis non of the estate of Louisa A. Raynes. A hearing will be held on the application April 5th. There were 22 still alarms during Mareh for chimney and brush fires, This is a record number. Chief F. W. Gerrick and the members of the de- partment were kept busy attending to the calls. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kinsman of this city, accompanied by the latter's mother and by George Rothbiatt, both of New York, left for the metropolis ‘Wednesday, making the trip in Mr. Kinsman’s automobile. Mrs. George F. Taylor, Mrs. E. Frank Bugbee and Mrs. Lizzie P. Litchfield have been attending the state meeting of regents, delegates and alternates to . the 24th congress of the Daughters of the American Revelution, which has been held in West Hartford the past two days. Brief Mention, P, J. Twomey is in New Haven_ C. B. Pomeroy is in Hartford for a few days, A. W. Buchanan spent Wednesday in’ Staftord. K. B. Millette was in Providence Wednesday, Leander Smith returned to Newport ‘Wednesday. Valentine Murphy is in New Haven on business, Mrs, A. E. Gurley spent Wednesday in Norwich. Mrs, F. G: Eitlécan is visiting friends in Rockville, Dr. J. A. Girouard arrived today from New York. Homer Harrington was a Norwich visitor Wednesday. Mrs. George Stiles is spending the weel in New London. Miss Florence Tittle is visiting in Putnam for a few days. Mrs. J. C. Randall is in New Haven for the remainder of the week. . Mrs, F. W, Clapp and son are spend- ing a few days in New London. W. P. Martin of Hartford is In this city for a few days on business. P. J. Lyons of Marlboro, Mass., was a Willimantic visitor Wednesday, Herman Simmons, who has been in New York for the past week, has re- turned. Miss Helen Burke is visiting friends in Sterling, where she taught for sev- eral years. ~ _ Miss Nora Carey of Fairview street is_entertaining Miss Mae Sullivan of New London. Harry Fitzpatrick of Waterbury is the guest of relatives on Chapman street for Easter. Mrs, J. A. Kinsman and family are in New York spending the Jewish hol- idays with relatives. Miss Louise Williams of South Man- chester is entertaining her sister, Miss Ruth Williams of this city. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Case of Wind- ham street are entertaining Mrs. W. Case of Waterbury for Easter. Dr. Daniel Donahue of Waterbury has been visiting his mother, who re- sides on Willowbrook street, Mrs. G, R, Ennis of Worcester spent ‘Wednesday at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Backus, Mrs, John Baldwin of Waterbury is visiting her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. George Whiting, of Jackson street, Mrs. John Sullivan of Portland is entertaining_Mrs. John Keirans and family, of Union street, for Easter. Dr. Frank O'Loughlin, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Bridget O’Loughlin, has returned to Nauga- tuck. Miss Violet Snow of the New Ha- ven hospital is the guest of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, George Snow of Main street. % Dr. C. E, Blakesley of New Haven formerly of the Comnecticut Agricul- tural college, is the guest of friends here for Easter. Pr. C. was the guest of his brother, in_this city Tuesday and Wednesday and a tended the Elks' anniversary party. Hartford visitors Wednesday in- cluded: Mrs. A. I Bill, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Hinman, Master Russell Hinman, James Bennett, C. A. Capen, Mrs, Peter Hardman, Miss Elizabeth Hardman, Miss Mabel Hardman, Mrs_ John McQuillan, Royal Rose, Mrs. Norman Griggs, Miss M. E. Hayes, Miss Della Moreau, Mrs. Robert Bath, ‘Miss_Elinor Hillhouse, Miss Ruth Tay- lor, W. J. Sweeney, Mrs. Alfred Bur- dick, Mrs. T. R. Parker, F. P. Raf- ferty, Mrs. C, J. Healey, N.Y.~San Franciseo THROUG! PANAMA CANAL Large American Trans-Atlantic Liners HE RIP ans IME.... 17 DAYS $125 AND UP Murray’s Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. SPRING and EASTER ' OPENING Thursday, Friday and Saturday A\ \ A Complete Showing Of All That Is New and Best In Women's Ready-to_-wearfiarments For Spring 1915 FAST DAY SERVICES, In Park Church. and Church of the Good Shepherd. At the Fast Day service Friday morning at 1L,30 at Park Congrega- tional church the sermon by the pas- tor, Rev, Dr. S. H. Howe, will be upon the theme, The Cross the Central Fact of the History. Good Friday music will be aeature of the service and will be as follows: Organ prelude, “I Thirst” (from the Seven Last Words on the Cross), Ot- to Malin; anthem, Fling Wide the Gates, quartette; ~ offertory, Jesus Said, And So-Thou Liftest Thy Di- vine Petition, bass and tenor duet. Choir music all taken from _“The, Crucifixion” cantata by John Stain- er. Organ prelude, “Epilogue” (The Darkness) (from the Seven Last Words on the Cross), Otto Mailing. At_the same hous at the Church of the Good Shepherd, four of the church- es in the center of the city will unite with the Universalist church in Fast Day-servicé, which will be one of the series in Holy Week. The churches uniting are the Broadway and Second Congregationalis, Sentral Baptist, Trinity Methodist, Episcopal and the Universalist. GEQ" WASHINGTON UALITY , Lug George Washington couldn't tell an untruth—and this on our Old Bmpire Whiskey is like standard ve- racity. Ola' Empire Whiskey is five years old—it is of absolute purity, it is of superb flavor—and $1.00 the quart. You cannot find a better pro- duct anywhere. Main Cafe 857 Main Street Willimantic, Conn. DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 752 Main Stroet, - Willimantic JAY M. SHEPARD ! Succeeding Elmore & Shepara Funeral DirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St,, Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN NDERTAKER a nd EMBALMER /62 Church Sty Willimantie, Ct. - ‘Telephone 2 Ledy Assistant in THERE Is no advertising m Bastern Connecticut equal to The letin for business results. E. Sullivan of Wallfln:f(\rd’aumg, 34, | bearers, officers of the DANIELSON Norwich Rector to Deliver Lenten Address — Buffalo Firm Provides For Burial of Henry Cole—Pinochle Scores—Chief Pilling to Secure Ex- tradition Papers For Edward Zal- co. Re#. F. J. Bohanon of St. An- drew’s church, Norwich, will conduct the service at St. Alban's church this evening. Miss Helen Dowe is spending a few days with relatives at Northboro, Mass. St. Alban’s parish supper is to be held at the home of Mr, and Mrs, E. H. Keach Faster Monday evening. Charles D. King has suffered anoth- er reverse in health at his home in Brooklyn. John Farragut of Brooklyn, a ga- tient at the Day Kimball hospital, does not improve as rapidly as was hoped. L. B. S. Meets. The Ladies’ Benevalent society of the Congregational church held a meeting in the vestry Wednesday aft- ernoon. Jolin Dowe of Brown university is spending the Easter vacaation at his home here. Beginning today, April 1, all sealed letters dropped in the local office must bear a two-cent stamp, cal delivery Rev, M. J. Ginet, M. S, will be in Hartford today, Holy Thursday, for the holy oils used in the church ser- Aroughout the vear. fishermen who will be whip- ping the brooks in this town at break of day this morning expect to return with some good catches of trout. Con- ditions seem rieht. Boys Take Dangerous Chances. Playing the game of purposely dodging out in front of fast traveling automotiles in the business section is going to result in . somebody's little boy being sent to a hospital, or cem- etery, hefore long. The practice is ithe prize fool trick of the season. Den’t hold up the letter carriers for chatty talks today. They have a great deal territory to cover, hundreds of homes to visit and it will take most of their time to do it; give them at least an_even chance. John M. Bessett: tax collector in the town of Brooklyn, has received about 85 per cent. of the money due that town for taxes and expects to have received the remainder before the end of this month. Moves to Philadelphia. Miss Mary Whalen, who has been a residenf on Cottage Street for several vears, left Wednesday evening for Philadelphia, where she is to make her home with her brother, Johl;l ‘Whalen. OBITUARY. Miss Sibirian Berthiaume. The body of Miss Sibirian Berthi- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clement 'Berthiaume of Wauregan, was brought to that village Wednes- day from Providence, where Miss Berthiaume died Tuesday in St. Jo- seph’s hospital. PROVIDES FOR BURIAL. Buffalo Business House Arranges For Henry Cole’s Funeral. The body of Henry Cole, _traveling salesman, which has lain_at the un- dertaking rooms of L. E. Kennedy for nearly two weeks following his death at a local hotel, is to be buried at the expense of the Buffalo N. Y., firm which he represented. A lefter re- ceived here Wednesday gave instruc- tions to this effect, all efforts to find relatives of the dead man in this country having failed. The letter al- so gives instructionz for the for- warding of Mr. Cole’s personal effects to is relatives in England. The Buffalo firm has ordered. that expense| be not spareq in arranging the details of the burial. Miss Rosanna Baribeault. At St. James' church Wednesday morning at 830 o'clock, funeral ser- vices for Miss Rosanna Baribeault were held. The services was dttend- ed by many relatives and friends, —in- cluding the members of the French- speaking Children of Mary, a church society of which the deceased was & member. Rev. M. J. Ginet, M. S. as celebrant of the high mass of | Ptquiem. Burial was in Hely Cross cemetery. The bearers were Louis Woisard, Henry Woisard, Vitalis Bonneau, bert Mailhot, Delor Mathieu and itchell Paul. Honorary Children of Mary, were. Miss Marie Champagne, | Miss Flora Robarge, Miss Lolia Bon- neau, Miss Rosanna Godreau. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director. Joseph Farland. The funeral of Joseph Farland, was held Wednesday morning from the home of his son, Philip, in the Squaw Rock section, with services at St. James' church, Rev. Joseph Deshaux, M. S, being celebrant of the high mass of requiem. The bady was taken to Dayville, where the deceased form- erly lived, for burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery.’ ‘L. E. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral arrangements. TOURNAMENT SCORES. John Bassett Ahead ochle Con- test at Bohemian Club, John Bassett of Broad street won first honors in the second pinochle tournament of the Bohemian club members, getting a pipe; S. P. Mar- lang, tied for second place with Henry J.-Hyde, a pair of brushes in a leath- er case and Mr. Hyde a pearl handle pocket knife. Williag J. Young was given for consolation'honors; cards in a leather case. 5 The complete score for the tourna- mant, each person playing 32 games, was as follows: Games won: John Bassett, 23; P. Marland, 20; Harry J. Hyde, E. L. Darble, 19; A. E. Withington, F. £. Shumway, 16; C. S. Francis, W. L. Moran, 18; Herbert Barber, Ralph C. Young, 16; W. W. Wheatley, 16; A. A, Williams, 14; A, V. Wood- worth, 18; C. N. Turner, 15; M. S. ‘Warren, 15; jam Young, 10; Hiram S. Frankiln, 15; E. A. Sulivan,’17; Willlam M. Frank- lin, 15; A. P. Woodward, i4; H. F. HOW THIS MOTHER Got Strength To Do Her Work even for lo- Fair Haven, VL—“wmmm and run down that I not do my housework for my little of three. Ihad doctored for nearly tWo with- out help. One day I read it Vinol, lnflnhlnklhi&;yhefl'hhlh—n- stored so I am doing all n‘.«m what Vinol has done for me.’’— Mrs. Jaues H. EppY. 3 ncie il crobtes & Beslihy sgpebie e creates a. Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Enfler, Prop., Norwich, Conn., and at lead- i 5] UTNAM Adventists Appeint Conference Dele- gates—Baptist Church to Celebrate Ninth Anniversary — Postmaster Alexander Gilman in Charge of Of- fice—Postmaster F. G. Letters” 20 Years’ Service, Mrs. Richard Hanrahan of Provi- dence is visiting friends here. Fayette L. Wright has returned to his home in Pomfret afler spending the winter in Florida. Chauncey Bosworth has returned from Florida, where he spent the win- er. Joseph Flagg and William Rafferty will make a week end visit with friends in_Willimantic, / Judge M. A Shumway will preside at the session of the superior court this morning at 10.30. At Hartford Hearing. E. C. Morse was In Harfford Wed- nesday to attend a hearing before the public utilities commission. Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Myers, who have been iiving on the Senexet road, came here Wednesday to make their home on_Florence street Miss Rita Champeau of the TToly Family academy at Baltic is spending the Easter recess here with her father, Isaac Champeau, It was expected here that Sheriff-elect Charles A. Gatel of Willimantic would file his bond to- day anq take over the duties of his office, succeeding Sheriff John O. Fox of this city ‘Wednesdag Mrs, William Richardson is ill with | pneumonia at her home here. Union Fast Day Servic A union Fast day service is to be held at the Baptist church Friday morning at 10.30. Kenneth Sharpe will conduct the mid-week service at the Congregation- al church this evening. Our Schools and Colleges will be the subject. Adventist Delegates, Rev. G. H. Stone, Mrs. Addie I. Fox and Mrs. Mary Thurston are delegates from the local church to the annual conference of the Rhode Island and Eastern Connecticut Advent Christian <churches. Will Celebrate Ninth Anniversary. The ninth anniversary of the dedi- cation of the Baptist church in this city falls on Easter Sunday, hut is to be observed by holding -the roll ecall and supper Saturday evening. Ideal weather Wednesday following weeks that have been without rain and during which the level of the ‘brooks has fallen stirred the Waltonlan spirit of Putnam trout fishermen in a manner that forecasted big fish stories for this, the first day of the open sea- son. OBITUARY, John Brennan. John Brennan, 78, died at his home, 117 Church street, Tuesday night. He had been in poor health for several years. Mr. Brennan had lived in Put- nam about half a century and worked for, forty years as a wool sorter at the plant of the Putnam Woolen company. He leaves his wife. Easter, Concert. The Easter concert of the Sunday school is to be held at the Baptist church Sunday evening at 6§ o'clock. The concert is to be followed by bap- tism. Abington Delegation at Hartford. A committee of Wolf Den grange of Abington, in the town of Pomfret, went to Hartford Wednesday to ap- pear before the Public Utilitles com- mission in an endeavor to have a morning - eastbound passenger train make a stop at the Abington station. Abington people would greatly appre- ciate such a change. BEGINS NEW DUTIES. Postmaster Gilman Takes Charge of ~ Office Today. Postmaster Alexander Gilman will take up the duties of his office this morning, succeeding Postmaster F. G. Letters. Postmaster Gilman was at the office Wednesday afternoon getting a first line on the dutles to which he is to give his entire attention from now on. 'Arrangements were made for turning over the office records from the custody of Mr. Letters to Mr. Gil- man's charge, Postmaster Gilman said Glendining, 12; Samuel Dean, Clarence E. Cundall, 14. Extradition Papers For Zalco. Chief George M. Pilling went to Hartford Wednesday to secure from Governor Marcis H. Holcomb the nec- essary papers to bring about the ex- tradition from Rhode Island of Edward Zalco, who is to be charged with the embezzlement of $185 from Nathan Berkowitz, who employed him up to Zalco's disappearance from this town with the sum of Berkowitz's money mentioned, just before Christmas. Zalco has been fighting extradition and has obtained counsel. Chief Pill- ing will go to Providence and will meet the governor of Rhode Island in carrying out the formalities: of get- ting Zalco back into Connecticut. Racine Working For Baseball Leagu F. L. Racine of Plainfield was in Dayville Wednesday afternoon giving a boost to the plan of forming a base- ball league of towns in the mill towns along the local trolley line. Mr. Ra- cine thinks there is plenty of en- thusiasm for a league this year and that some fine sport could be had by getting _teams from Dayville, Ata- ‘wauga, Plainfield, Moosup, Wauregan and other places to come in. - Teams and fans will await the results of Mr. Racine's negotiations with inter- est, for they want to see plenty of baseball this summer—without going 2 hundreq miles for the fun. Baptist Church Notes. A special Lenten servicg was held Thursday evening. - The Women's Missionary socleties will meet aat the home of Mrs. Frank ‘Warren, Friday. Sunday morning the choir will ren- der special music and Mrs. Frost will sing. The pastor will preach on “The Message of Easter.” The anthems wiil be, And When the Sabbeth 'Was Past, Stultz, and Rise, Glorious Conquerer, Porter. At seven o'clock the Sunday school will hold its annual Haster concert. The programme follows: Song, Alleluia, by the school; pray- er the pastor; greeting, Bernice Burdick, enthem by the choir; re- sponsive reading, school; song, O Day of Rest and Gladness, school: recita- tion, Richard Tillinghast: solo, Alice Jordan; Easter sermon, Harry Young; recitation, I Have a Lily, Emily Davi: carol, by the school; recitation, Eas er Blossoms, Corinne Mitchell; duet, Ruth Franklin and Arlene Anderson: exercise, five girls; recitations, Alice Jordan; sclo, Marjorie Gaffney; reci- tation, 'Arthur Wiiliams; song by the primary; recitation, Edwin Davis; recitation, Vera Fronklin; song by the school; recitation, Thomas Day; of- fertory golo, Mrs, C. Alton m: rec- itation. Message of Life, Bas- sett; song by the school; exercise, Badier Around the World seven youns ladies; Poem, Dorcas Gallup; song, the school; benediction. 12; EASTER SPECIAL 10 per cent Reduction ON ALL Wines, Liquors and Beers WITH A PURCHASE OF $1.00 AND OVER WE GIVE AWAY 1 NICE BOTTLE PORT WINE Sale began Monday, March 28th Geo. Greenberger & Co. 47-53 FRANKLIN STREET, NORWICH, CONN. Telephone Connection best efforts to keep- a high standard and will overlook no opportunity to im- prove it as time goes on. The new postmaster is eager to familiarize him- self with the dutles of the office and will undoubtedly do so promptly and thoroughly. he wogld give his ing thY service at POSTMASTER LETTERS RETIRES. Has Held Office Over 20 Years, and Under Five Presidents—Appoirited By Cleveland in '94. Postmaster Frank G. Letters. who will retire today after more than 20 vears at the head of the postal ser- vice In this city, is entitled to be rated one $f the most efficient postmasters in New England. He has given Put- nam the very best service possibie at all times, and during the early days of his incumbancy did not hesitate to spend his own money in making im- provements that would facilitate the collection and delivery of mail. He has held ,the office under presidents, republicans and democrats, and apyointments from administra: tions of both great political parties. Under Postmaster Letters the Put- nam office developeq its rating from third class and with a_business of approximately $8,000 a year to its pres- ent standing with a business of more than $18,000 during the last fiscal year. No_administration that preceded Mr. Letters’ was marked by such growth or expansion and addition of depart- ments, and conditions were such, as to widening of the field of operations of the postoffice department, during his years in office, that it is not likel that as many and important chang will be witnessed under any future ad- ministration, excepting as to growth of business, which may be limited only by Putnam’s own growth and develop- ment. Under Mr. Letters the city delivery service, the rural free delivery service, the postal savings department and the parcel post were instituted—four great development steps. Today the Putnam office is the hub in a web of mail de- livery lines radiating from this city. The years that marked the ending of Mr. Letters’ long term of, office also witnessed the forwarding of the move- ment, as well as its inception. for the building of a federal post office build- ing here, but unlooked for delays have prevented the cohstruction of the ‘building for the time being, Mr. Letters received his first ap- pointment as postmaster, as a demo- crat, from President Grover Cleveland, August 2, 1894 He took charge of the post office on October 1 of that vear. At that time, the office being of the third class, the postmaster was expected to_furnish the office equip- ment. Mr. Letters purchased the old fixtures from his predecessor, removed them and installed a new and up-to- date equipment containing about 1,000 lock and call boxes, with separate windows for the transaction of money order, registrv, box and stamp busi- ness. During the first year of Mr. Letters’ administration a city collection system was installed. Twelve street letter boxes were erected and maintained at the postmaster’s expense and addition- al clerks secured to facilitate the de- livery anq despatch of mails. Mr. Letters .was reappointed by President McKinley, January 17, 1899, again by Theodore Roosevelt, Feb-uary 4, 1903, and again by President Roose- velt February 7, 1907. His fifth com- mission as postmaster was issued by President Willlam Howard Taft, Feb- ruary 8, 1911. This last appointment has carried Mr. Lettefs through the first half of President Wilson's admin- istration. Rural delivery route No. 1 frém the Putnam post office was among the early. routes started in_Connecticut, being instituted June 1, 1901. Always keeping a watchful eve on the office ang its business, Mr. Letters awaited the opportunity, for the establishment of route No. 2, which was brought about on February 15, 1805, followed by the addition of routes No. 3 and No. 4, December 1, 190§, and making this city an important mail center for the district. The rural routes serve 515 families composed of 2,158 persons and cover a distance north, east, south and west of 102 miles. The carriers on these routes handle approximately 50,000 pleces of mail matter monthly. Jyly 1, 1902, city free delivery ser: vice was inaugurated with four car- riers and two substitutes, making three daily deliveries in the business sec- tion, and two in the residential sec- tions and three collections, This branch of the service has been in- creased so that it is now necessary to employ the services of two auxiliary carriers. At the present time the post office force under Mr. Letters includes an assistant postmaster, five clerks and an auxiliary clerk, four regular city carriers, two auxiliafy carriers, four ‘rural carriers, two substitute rural carriers, all of whom are civil service employes and young and active. In 1902, when the city delivery ser- vice was' established, additignal room was taken on at the post office, which was remodeled to meet the new re- quirements. A new room was added for the transaction of the much in- creaseq money order and registry.bus- ness. . The postal savings service was es- tablished in Putnam coincldent with the introduction of the system and there are now. more than 300 open ac- counts here and deposits of approxi- mately $40,000. 5 During the little mbre than two years since the parcel post was estab- {ished, this branch of the business has grown rapidly at the local office and at times two or three dellveries are made daily, the first immediately af- ter the arrival of the morning mall, and, by special carrler, reaches the merchants before 9 o'clock. Mr., Letters has been one of the most Dostmastara_ in, Ne England. He has been always on the alert for the betterment of the service, keeping at all times in mind the im- portance of immediate delivery and despatch of mail, doing with his own hands a clerk’'s work in the distribu- tion of mails that they might be hur- ried to their destinations. Under his administration the office has been kept clean and wholesome. He has shown & masterful efficlency in directing and developing the ability of his office force. He has made a prao- tice of getting to the office at 6 a. m. that he might supervise the work to be done the After his retirement Mr. Letters will devote most of his time to his music business, foundeq 4i vears ago by Mr. Letters’ father. Mr. Letters is vice president of the Putnam Sav- ings bank and a director of the Put- nam Foundry and Machine compaay. " NOANK e Holiday on Friday—Lecal Singers te Aid Mystic Choirs on Easter Day: All the stores of the village will close for some part of the day Friday. The post office will close at 10 o'clock. Frank Shirley of Providence hat been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles Shirley. Mrs. A. R. Meislei spent part of the week in New London. To Sing Easter Sunday. Mrs, Albert Kilby will be soloist ai St. Patrici’s church in Mystic Easter Sunday. A. W. Rathbun will do the solo work in the cantata presented in the Mystic Congregational church. Speclal Lenten services will be held at Grace church Friday evenmins. Preaching will be by Rev. C. 8. Stew- art of Groton. St. Joseph's church will have Len- ten devotions at 7.30 Friday evening. Rev. M. P. Hart of Mystic will con- duct the service. The Reading club met Tuesday aft- ernoon at the home of Miss Mary La- tham, Fennimore Weeks and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weeks of Ho- boken, N. I., are in the viliage. Miss Cora Rogers has been enter- taining Miss May Miller and Miss May Thompson of New London. Misg Ethel Latham who has been #il was able to go to New London Wed- nesday. ‘Alden Wilcox has reurned to Lyme after a visit of a few days bere. Entertained at Bungalow. Miss Katherine Van Horn has re- turned to her home in Little Falls aft- er entertaining a party of friends at her Mason’s Island bungalow. Stanmore Lamb, attendant at’the state hospital, called at his home here recently. The Post, family living in the Miner tenement Has moved to Stanington, _ Mrs. I J. MacQuarrie entertained the Silver Link society Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C, Hull Anderson have returned from a visit in Stonington. Mrs, Samuel Coles is_entertaining her sister, Mrs. Leek, of Lons Island and Mrs. Desmond of Brooklyn. d Freeman Rogers, who was called to Spring Hill a week ago by the illness of his mother, Mys. Erastus Rogers, has returned. His mother is mueh Detter. Captain James Sistare: has & big new touring car. L. L. Park has returned from New Yorig. Mfs. Howard Durfee who has been ill, is somewhat better, but not able to go out. PLAINFIELD lustrated Lecture—County Farm Agent to Speak at Town Hailk Early Tuesday mornins—from 12.30 to 4.30 o'clock—a very bright fire could be seen south of the village. It spread little byt which shown twice and then blazed up brightly again. DMiss Auguste Krauss is suffering from_tonsilitis. The Life of Danlel, was the subject of Rev. J. H, George's illustrated lec- ture at St. Paul's Parish hall on Tuesday evening. The small boys at the _Academy, building are forming a base ball team.! Visit From 'County Agent. The new county agent of the Farm- ers’ assoclation; Mr. Kennedyy, ~met| the farmers of this town at an opeam' \ meetirg in Grange hall Tuesday e¥r! ening. Ira Fdson has finished work for Walter Kingsley and Son. The foremen of both sections of the railroad take on extra men for summer season, School closed this weel er vacation. Your Child’s Cough is a Call Fer CDO?I‘! ll!l! off uumth’?r‘“ ough. It not only saps thei but often leads to more serious ments. Why risk? You don’t have Dr. King's New Discovery Is {u-l remedy your Child needs, It is with Soothing, healing and_an balsams. 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