Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 7, 1915, Page 5

NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, Extra Special CORNED BEEF This Week Try It—It’s Great NEW CABBAGE SOMERS Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Violins sold on easy terms For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Bliss"Place, Nor- wich, Cenn. We advertise exactly asitis are like good tools; You can do better work if you know you have the best things to wear or to work with. It is commonly acknowledged the country over that the store which sells Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes leads in all its lines of merchandise. ome in here next time you want something to wear; big or small, you'll get the best merchandise i each line that’s made; you’ll get the best at any price you want to pay. SUITS $12.00 to $30.00 and all prices between The Buletin. Norwich, Wedneaday, April 7, 1915. VARIOUS MATTERS Lawns and fields aresshowing green as the snow melts. Only three more boxes left for the Knights of Columbus ball—Adv. The first hurdy-gurdy of .spring was about the streets Tuesday. Somerset lodge works the Entered Apprentice degree tonight at 7.30 p. m. —adv. trip to California. The town of Lyme was snowed. un- measured 7 1-2 feet. the state S. of V. encampment at New Britain April 14 and 15. Some of the college students will leave town today to studles for the spring term. Apron, cake and candy sale, Sprit- ual Academy, Wednesday. Salads and bean supper, 20 cents.—adv. . Miss Duncan of Quakertown is hold- ing revival meetings nightly at the schoolhouse at Lantern Hill. The conference year ends this week and the books at Trinity Methodist church will be closed Thursday. There was a good attendance Tues- day afternoon at ihe women's prayer meeting at Bushnell chapel, Mrs. C. R. Gallup being the leader. Tiny barrels which were distributed some time ago for the organ fund of Miurphy & McGarry 207 MAIN STREET the Methodist church at Moosup, are to be opened in the vestry Friday eve- ning. George P. Maynard of Niantic, who has been heaq machinist at a New London auto station for several years, has begun work at the Crocker house garage. Thursday evening at the union mid- weels meeting at Broadway church, Rev. E. O. Mead, of Exeter and Lib- erty Hill is to speak on My Ll y Jewish Eggs have been advanced in price in Connecticut towns in the past few days. Producers claim there is no money in them with food at the pres- ent prices. Heavy colds and rheumatism - vail at the State Soldiers’ homs at Noroton at present and over one hfin- dred and fifty of the old soldiers are under the care of the doctors, Only three more boxes left for thi Knights of Columbus ball—Adv, Grand Army men here have started the plan to have flags displayed and fiag emblems and »ibbons worn on Fri- day next, the 9th, which is the 50th anniversary of Lec's surrender. Connecticut members have recetved word that the annual meeting of the National Daughters of 1812 is to be held this year in the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, in the week of April 26. In Washington they are still dis- cussing the lecture by Frank Edward Johnson of Norwich on Carthage, and Earl Goodwin, in his Heard and Seen coiumn in the Washington Star, makes it the theme of an illustrated story. Norwich, England, with which Nor- ‘wich, Connecticut, had some pleasant <correspondence last spring, is conspic- Uous this week because the independ- ent labor party, holding its meeting there, has come out strongly for peace. At Old Mystic, Joseph Johnson of Montville has leased the Henry Meech house and will soon move his house- hold goods and family from Montville, Mr. Johnson is employed at the mili ?ltc- the Mystic Woolen Co. of Ola Mys- The April session of the Tolland county superior court will not open at Rockville Friday, but next Tues- day at 11 a. m., with a short calendar. State’s Attorney Charles Phelps will Present the state cases, and prisoners Will be put to plea at’ this time. The contract for the constr: of the Lord's Point road was S ed Monday by the selectmen to A. Vito of Thompson. Three bids were offered With the following estimates: M. A. iumrdv" y ths ew a9ndon, 3$8.656.56; L 0, $5.800 and Loui: Westerly, $3,336. Rl The state treasurer of the W. C. T. U, Nellle A. Gager, announces in the April White Ribbon Banner that Nor- Wich sent $5 for the Willard memorial fund> Stafford Springs, Thompson, Ellington, Niantic, Mystic, South Cov- entry, Uncasville, Danielson and Wil- limantic $2 each; total $43. Someone has discovered that on the and 19th of ‘April in 1908 there was snow. ,In the following year in April there Was one inch of snow on the 20th. On the 8th there were three inches of snow and one inch on the 15th of April, 1911. There was none during April in 1812 and 1913, ‘Worcester papers are praising the tact and diplomacy of Bishop Thomas F. Davies, who on Monday brought about a_reconciliation between Rev. Arthur J. Watson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church of Milford, and one of his parishioners, Frank Townsend, an advisory council having been held because of the altercation. The Thames Loan & Trust Co. DIVIDEND NOTICE Depositors in the Savings Depart- ment are hereby notified that checks for amounts equal to ten percentum (10 per cent.) of their several claims, proved and allowed, will be ready for delivery on and after Thursday, April 15th, 1915, upon presentation of Receiver’s Certi- ficates. CHARLES F. THAYER, Receiver. Norwich, April 1, 1915. . MABREY’S NUT BREAD at RALLION’S ik PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS. Organized For Girls and Women Em. ployed in Shetucket Mills- A physical culture class for ~ girls and women employed in the Shetucket mill was organized Tuesday evening at. & meeting held in the Shetucket club- house on North Main street. The meet- ing was presided over by the club su- pervisor, Raymond Brewer, ands thers Were about 25 present. It is planned. to coutinue club meetings every Tues- day evening and Miss Mary lMcKay of| Spalding street has been engaged as the class leader. After the organiza- tion of the class Tuesday evening ere were on a pha- phlc;ne. = n Thursday evening a musical en- tertainment has been arranged for at the clubhouse and Mr. Brewer will show about 40 stereopticon slides of ;::dma With the idea in mind of help- the people plan for their spring| Pplanting. The meeting will be open to. all employes of the Sh — b le Shetucket mill and At New London Charity B: Among the lst of Norwich people attending the annual charity hz.ll pit New London on Monday evenlng wers Mrs. Francis T. Digsins, pink satin with black lace and velvet trimming, Asron Ward roses. =5 iss Marian Shea, pink cre de chine with chiffon lnf rmb'urtrkn- mi; Sifes Sadie Driscorl, Hght pink mes- sline, light blue chiffon, shadow lace, Others from this city to attend in- clnded Francis T Diggine. Thomas A party of Norwich women plan to start early in May for a two months’ der in the week end storm. One drift PERSONALS Alexander Sharpe has been in New York on a business trip. Michael Placenza of Groton the week end in Norwich, Miss Mary Fields of Eafayette street is visiting her brother in New Jersey. Mrs. Benjamin A. Tait of Plainfield was the guest of friends in Norwich this ‘week. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Prentice of CIff street are in Washington, D, C., for a week’s outing. spent Mrs. Andréw Millea is in Wolloston, Mass, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Al- exander N. Morrissey. Mrs. George L. Griswold and daugh- ter, Miss Ruth Griswold, of Groton, were visitors in town Tuesday. John J. Manning of Fourth street has returned after having passed the Easter vacation in Providence Delegates are being chosen to attend | With relatives. Miss Agnes Thorp and Mrs. Sarah A. Craig of Norwich, have been guests at the home of their aunt, Mrs: Han- Tesume their|{nah Thorp, of Ashaway, R, L Mr. and Mrs. Willlam W. Tryon, who have been visiting relatives here for the past week, have returned to New York. Mr. Tryon is a member of The Blue Bird company. Earl Mathewson of Norwich, and his brother, Paul Mathewson, of New York spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of their mother, Mrs. Ellen M. Mathewson in Durham. Rev. Dr. P. J, McCormick, who has been spending the Easter vacation at his home in Norwich, returns this (Wednesday) evening to Washington, D. C. where he is a professor at the Catholic university. After passing three weeks with Mrs- John Duff of Rockwell street, Miss Juckson has returned to Wiliimantic. Mrs. Victor May of Newport, R. L, al- S0 a guest for several days of Mrs. Duff, returned Tuesday. GAVE CLEVER PRODUCTION OF THREE ACT FARCE Local Amateur Actors Won Much Ap- plause in “The Time of Hls Life.” The three act farce, The Time of His Life, given at the Osgood Memo- rial on Tuesday evening under the Auspices of the Parish House associa- tion, had a gQod audience, who were highly amused ang entertained by the play.” The characters, as they appear- ed on the stage, were: Uncle Tom, an old colored butler from the south, played by Edward W. Jewett: Tom Carter, Mrs. Grey's brother, Willlam E _Perry: Mrs. Bob Grey, Marion L. Pullen; ‘Dorothy Landon, secretly en- gaged 'to Tom Carter, Loring; Mrs Peter ‘Wycombe, a ‘“personage,” Katherine Isbister; Mr. Peter Wy- combe, a “pessimist” with a digestion, Raymond Sherman; Mr, Bob Grey, Willlam Humphrey ‘Almy; Mr. James Landon, Sr, Dorothy’s father, of a peppery disposition, Benedict C. Pul- len; Officer Hogan of the Twenty-sec- ond Police Station, Earl E. Mathew- son. The three scenes were laid in the dining room of the Grey home at three different hours of the evenins. Real f00d was a part of the program, with cakes and chocolate served ai 5 o'clock and a dinner of consomme, roast lamb with mint sauce, green peas and mashed potatoes, fruit salad, cus- tard and coffee later, and a lunch of crackers and cheese in the middle of the night. The situations developing were quite exciting ang the difterent personalities a source of much amusement, espe- clally the eccentric Mr. Wycombe and the double Uncle Toms. The young people have worked under the direc- tion of William E. Perry and Miss Marion L. Pullen and have their parts thoroughly in hand and have carried out each detail of the stage scenery werfectly. Between the first and sec- ond acts musical selections were ren- dered by the Sunday schcol orchestra. Lone Stockwell was leader. Between the last two acts Miss Elsle D. Brang sang The Carnival and for encoré number, Phillis Has Such Charming Graces, Miss Sulltvan 2c- companying, The Daughters. of the Covenant took this opportunity to add to their mis- slon treasury and arranged a pretty candy table in charge of Maria T. Gallup, Eleanor Norton and Mary Tir- rell. The play s to be repeated this eve- ning. SIGMA BETA PHL Academy Sorority Held Annual Ban- quet, With Dance Following. Sigma Beta Phi sorority of the Nor- wich Free Academy held its annual banquet Tuesday evening with covers laid for 18 in the dining room at the ‘Wauregan house, and the banquet hour was followed by a dance, for which the gentlemen friends of the members were invited. The menu cards were printed in gold with a rib- ‘bon of that color, and the table dec- orations were carried out in the same color. The excellent menu served was the followin, Grape Fruit, Marashino Consomme_Printanniere, en Tasse Flake Wafers Celery Olives Capon Cutlets, Sauce Supreme Sweet Wrinkle Peas Parisienne Potatoes Finger Rolls Strawberry Ice Cream Assorted Cake Demi-Tasse Miss Lillian O'Brien made an ad- mirable toastmistress, and those who made responses to the toast list were the following: Our Sorority, Miss Mae Ring; Initiations, Miss May Whole: Our Alumni, Miss Mary Lee; Our Fu- ture, Miss Marguerite Donahoe. The thoroughly enjoyable evening ‘was successfully carried out under the directions of this committee: Miss Lillian O'Brien, chairman; Miss Tere- sa Leonard, Miss Adeline Kearney and Miss Sadie Donahue. ELECTED CLASS OFFICERS. Annual Meeting Held by Central B: tist Sunday School Class. Class No. 32 at the Central Baptist Sunday school, which has been taught by James L. Case, who has ndw be- come superintendent of the school, held its annual mesting Tueaday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the ladies parlor at the church, at which the following offi- cers were elegted: President, Mrs. C. C. Gildershleeve; vice president, Miss Jennie L. Spencer; secretary, Miss Bessie Grimes; treasurer, Miss Helen B, Moore. . The commmittesa are s follows: Mom- ership, Mrs. E. up; jon, Mrs, ¥ L. Corbin; devetional, Mes. C. W. Gale; entertanment, Mra. Henrietta Tefit and Mrs. Franklin H. Brown; ting, Mrs. J. E. Post and Mrs. W. L Meritil; fower, Mra. A. Thatcher s, After the business meeting there wes 5 brief but entertaining talk by the yastor, Rov. Dr. J. B. Slocum, and re- roshments were served. : The New Jork New Haven and over Rp for the moRth of Februsey. The committee on new towns and probate districts gave hearing Tues- day afternoon in the old senate cham- ber at the capitol at Hartford on the proposed bill providing for the di- vision of the town of Norwich in con- tinuation of the big hearing of a week ago, with this array of legal talent present. Attorneys Fanning, Shields, Browning, Alcorn, Day and Wells for those opposing the bill and Henney and Carpenter for those in favor of the bill. While there was a large delega- tion of representative Norwich citl- zens present, the attendance was small in comparison with that at the first hearing, but none the less earnest and enthusiastic, Norwich Town Resident. Wallace S. Allls was the first to be called and stated In answer to ques- tions by Mr. Fanning that he was a resident of the town of Norwich and practiced law for 20 years and presi- dent of the Uncas bank for perhaps clght years. He was state senator in 1901, when Preston, or a part thereof, was’annexed to the town of Norwich. Both town and city acted on the an- nexation before action was taken and Judge Gardiner Greene was corporation counsel. The officers of the city and town opposed the annexation, as did the senator and the representatives from Norwich. Mr. Allis said that re- cently there was a fire at his home in Norwich Town, about two miles out- side the city limits, and the Norwich fire department came to the rescue, as was done in other cases. He belleved the annexation would be to the detri- ment of the whole town, except per- haps Taftville. He believed Norwich ‘Town was much opposed to annexation and many who signed in favor. of sep- aration did so as they did not belleve in consolidation. e did not think it advisable for consolidation nor separa- tion. He sald in reply to a query from Judge Henney that he was a member of the state police commission. Mrs. Willlam C. Osgood told him she had signed the petition for separation un- der a misapprehension and Mrs. Black- man did the same. They live in Nor- wich Town. He read letters in proof of the assertion. Mrs. Blackinan was a former teacher in the Free Academy. Contradicting Former Testimony. Mr. Fanning offered the printed rec- ords of the court of common council of 1901, showing that the council was opposed to the annexation of a part of Preston to the town of Norwich. It bas been stated by Mr. Atwood that part of Preston was taken into Nor- wich without the consent of the people of Preston, and he also said the city was seeking for new territory, when as a matter of fact the city was opposed to the agnexation. The city and town of Norwich objected to that annexa- tion, and at the time a debt of $50,000 was saddled upon Norwich. He wanted note taken of the fact that Mr. Atwood had sald the city was seeking new territory to pay lhe expenses of the city of Norwich. Mr. Fanning sald further that at that time he was coun- sel for the towa of Preston, but was not instructed to favor annexation, but to see that Preston was fairly treated in the matter of bonded indebtedness. Big Improvement in Town School: Edward J. Graham, superintendent of the schools of thé town of Nor- wich, former superintendent of the Fairfield town schools, a graduate of Hamilton coilege, and who had acted six vears as high school principal and nine years as superintendent and in Norwich for three years, testified that he came to Norwich just after the school consolidation. He said the buildings have been permanently re- paired at an expense of $20,000 and a great improvement made in buildings. The Yantic school has been included in the improvements. The witness was. questioned by Mr. Browning, .who explained that this testimony was to contradict a wrong statement made by Mr. Willlams. The teachers salaries have been increased to the amount of about $10,000 in order to get them up to the standard, and" in seven of ten towns in the stafe the minimum salary was about that of Norwich. There were 15 districts and a varlety of text books under the district system; now text books, studies, music, domestic science and manual training are uniform. Outside Schools Benefited. Mr. Graham said the schools out- side of the city district have been greatly benefited and improved. There are 20 school buildings in the ‘town and 14 in the city, and puplils all over town are enjoying like privileges. “Mr. Graham road from the state rcport the expenses three years before consolida- tion, which compared with expendi- tures of 1914 showed an advantage in favor of consolidation of a saving in expenses of about $8,000. Mr. Graham dered the statement made by Mr. Williams that the schools were better than at present under the old district system. It eimiply was not so. Mr. Graham sald he resided in Norwich Town and believed that separation would be a mistake and he believed the sentiment of the’people was op- posed to the proposed separation. Norwich Town's Vote in Evidence. Mr, Browning stated that Mr. Wil- liams had. testified that the clty had dragged the town into school consol- jdation, and he put in a record of the vote taken in Norwich Town in favor of school consolidation by a large ma- jority vote. Public Sentiment Against Separation. Questioned by Mr. Alcorn, A S. Spaulding said he had served as se- lectman of the town of Norwich and Is now clerk of the board of selectmen. The grand list is $17,000,000. Ponemah mills valuation was $2,000,000. He tes- tifled as to the debts of the several school districts in the town, and other debts in the town and money expended on bridges and roads in the town. Mr. Spaulding said he resided in the city ang it would be a mistake to separate. First he was for Norwich and to sep- arate would be a blow to both city and town. The Backus hospital, Rock Nook home, the Sheltering Arms and John- son home are within the town. The two reservoirs are also in the town gistrict. Public stntiment 1s strong- opposed to separation. Mr. S e to annexation and iy alwazs will be. Ho said anly e people favored annexa- tion: Ho heard Mr. Atwood testity that he would not have endeavoreq to separation but for fear of annex- ation. He was strongly of the opinion that the people as a whole were op- posed to the separation. The larger part of the town money was paid for improving the roads in the section proposed to be separated. First Selectman Lillibridge. First Selectman Albert W. Lilli- bridge was called and said he lived in the Norwich Town section, was a farmer and has serveq six years on the board of selectmen. In response to guestions by Mr. Alcorn he said %0 far as he could lesri there ia gen- eral sentiment against separation and SOLID FRONT AGAINST DIVISION Reperesentative Citizens of Norwich Appeared Before Com- mittee—Annexation Talk is All by Irresponsible People, They Say—Town Officers, Bank Officials and Residents in Proposed “Old Norwich” Oppose Division of Town— Hearing Continued for a Week. be so recorded. The town takes care of the roads, the poor and the bridges, the water and light service is served the town by the city afid as well as in the city or in any section of the town. Questioned by Judge Henney Mr_ Lillibridge put the population of the town outside of Norwich at 7,000 and in the city 21,000 and that this year the city had voted against sep- aration. On roads and bridges about $18,000 is spent yearly on roads outside of the city, and some are partially maintained by the state, which in- cluded a state road through Taftville. There are from eight to ten miles of state road in the proposed new town of Old Norwich. Taftville is within the limits of the proposed new town. When you speak of Taftville you speak of the Ponemah mills, he said. The mill owns the town practically, The only agitation for the change comes from the Ponemah mills. There are Ponemah streets in Taftville that are not public highwayvs. It was the sen- timent of taxpayers that there should be no separation. In response to a query from Senator Thompson, Mr. Lillibridge saig there never was very much sentiment in favor of separa- tion. Town Meeting Records Read. Mr. Alcorn read the record of a meeting of the town of Norwich op- posed to annexation held in 1905, which acted against consolidation. In 1907, in annual meeting, a committee was appointed to consider the matter of consolidation. In 1908 that committee Teported unequiyocally against any consoijdation of the city and town of Norwich. Consolidation Notice a Bluff. William B, Wilcox was questioned by Mr, Alcorn and said he resided in the proposed new town district. He was selectman for ten years and he and the other members of the board lived outside the city limits. He signed a petition in favor of separation at the request of Mr. Ricketson, agent of the Ponemah mills. He was given to un- derstand that there was to be consoli- dation anq he favored separation rath- er than consolidation. He was op- posed to_the separation and to annex- ation. He saw a newspaper notice that there was to be an effort made for consclidation at the present ses- sion of the legislature, but since learn- ed 1t was only a bluff. Wants No Backward Movement. Charles A. Saxton, a _resident of Norwich Town and president of the Saxton Manufactiring Co., employing about 150 personms, in the Bean Hill section, said that belng assured that there is to be no effort at consolida- tion he was opposed to separation and would leave the old town as it is rath- er than to make backward movement and retard progress. Mr. Ricketson presented the pefition and it was sign- ed for the purpose of heading off con- solidation. “Did not believe there was any intention to consolidate. He fa- vored separation rather than_ consol- idation. Norwich 1s one of the most historic towns In the state, he said; more so than Hartford, in response to a query from Judge Henney. Ponemah Mills Aesessment, Louis R. Church sald he resided in the city of Norwich 35 years, was a coal dealer and, question by Mr. Al- corn, said he had served six years as assessor and tried to do his duty. He had to do with the assessing of the Ronemah mills. The property was as- sessed for $1,525,000 and in '1907 it Tas raiseq to $1.682,800 and the board relief reduced it to $1,845,000. In 1914 the assessed value was $1,985,010, as some property had been omitted. The property was assessed for about half value. The late Mr. Eccles gave the book property of the mill at $4,00 000. In the city there was opposi- tion to separafion or annexation, and he wanted to go on record as opposed to both. Separation Detrimental to Both. Michael J. Curran, who resided with- in the cily limits 28 years and for four years has been a member of the board of assessors, on being questioned by Mr. Alcorn, said he was opposed to scparation, ‘as it woula be_detri- mental to both city and town. He be- lieved fear of increase in taxation was the cause of the present commotion in connectlon with separation. The gen- eral feeling is against separation, Thc population” according to the_ official census is perhaps 21,000 or there- abouts. He was opposed to consolida- tion and did not believe it would be well for either city or town. There was no desire to antagonize the Pone- mah mills and tkere is inclinalion for eniency with manufacturing concerns in regard to taxation. Majority Against Separation. Thomas A. Robinson, a native of the city and iax collector of Norwich for 16 years, said there was no special school tax by reason of school consoli- dation. The people of the city as a Whole were opposed to separation and he never did favor consoidation with- out the consent of the people inter- ested, and that s the general feeling of the people. In order to prevent annexation he believed the people of the town were induced to favor the soparation, but with that objection re- moved there was general opposition to seraration. He did not want to admit the town to the city unless the people in the town so decided. He had been elected by botl: parties for 12 vears and was fairly well acquainted with the people and he knew the big majority was opposed to separation. Arthur D. Lathrop, questioned by Mr, Shields, said he had lived in Nor- wich 42 years and was first selectman for nine years commencing in 1900. The sentiment of Norwich people is against annekation and separation, both residents of the clty and the town. When annexation of Preston was being considered the town of Nor- wich was opposed, 50 was he as first selectman, and was still opposed to any annexation or separation. Yantic Feeling Against Separation._ A. R. Manning, a resident of Yantic for ‘17 years, said the people of that scction “as a whole were opposed to soparation and to the formation of a new town. A petition in favor of a new town was circulated by Station Agent Gibbs and generally signed a few weeks ago. Some signed under Lhe impression it was to counteract & movement for consolidation; since then mames have been withdrawn from the petition. Mr. Manning said he was personaily opposed to separation or ccnsolidation, but he believed there was more reason for consolidation than separation. Iie preferred a town to eity government. Mr. Manning said he hied a mill business in Yantic. Would Bring Expense to State. Francis J. Leavens, president of the Dime Savings bank, director of several, manufacturing concerns and president of the board of trustees of the Nor- wich Free Academy, gave a resume of the Academy and the benefits that are given to the town. If Old Norwich it would be _disadvants where now the state is at no expense by reason of the Norwich Free Acad- emy. The trustees, with the exception of Mr. Williams, and all he had spoken with among the cilizens of the town of Ncrwich were opposed to separation. In response to querles from Mr. Higgins Pe told of the work of charitable insti- tutlons that would be affected by the proposed change which are located out- slde of the city lines. Most of the pro- posed new town is largely residential &nd is a part of the old historic part of Norwich. Resolutions Against Separation. Mr, Higgins read the vote passed by ihe Dime Savings bank direclors pro- testing_against any division of the town of Norwich. A similar vote was 1ead from the directors of the Norwich Savings soclety and also from the Chelsea Savings bank and United Workers. Mr. Williams is vice presi- dent of the Chelsea Savings bank. In response to query from Mr. Henney Mr. Leavens said he had not obtained the views of the bank depositors. No Reason for Change. Frank L. Woodard, treasurer of the Dime Savings bank and connected With other banks and treasurer of thel William Backus hospital, was asked by Mr. Higgins to tell of the Backus hos- pital. Mr. Woodard said he was rather modest to do so, especially in the pres- erce bf President Williams, who favors the proposed separation. The hospital was endowed with a Slater fund of $370,000 and Backus fund of $139,000. The hospital is within the limits of the proposed town and the gas, elec- t and water s furnished by the The charter af the hospital pro- vides that all trustees be residents of the town of Norwich. Mr. Higgins read a vote passed by the executive committec of the nospital in opposition to separation. Mr. Woodard said he was opposed to any division and he knew the people of Norwich were fa- vorably inclined towards the Ponemah mills and would not liké to have the corporation leave the town. Mr. Wood- ard was opposed to division or any consolidation. There was no reason why Norwich should not want to re- 17ain as Norwich, all of it, town and city, just as at present. General Opinion Against Any Change. Charles D. Noyes in answer _to queries from Mr. Higgins said he had fived In Norwich fobty-six years, and was director in Norwich * Savings society and president of The Bulletin company, publishers of Norwich Bul- letin, which was not quite as old as the Hartford Courant. He belleved consolidation was detrimental to every resident o fthe town and that people in all sections were opposed. He had held public _positions and took great pride in the Ponemah mills. It is the show place of the town and is pointed out with much pride as a leading in- dustry of the United States. The feel- ing predominating is friendly to the Ponemah mills among the whole peo- ple. He did not believe the Ponemah people wanted to get out of the town of Norwich, but were annoyed by ir- responsible persons who occasionally aimed at consolidation, but not in- dorsed by the business men and all who had at heart the true interests of all Norwich. He said the delegation Tepresented the true interests of the city of Norwich. Mr. Noyes was of the opinion that all who came on a special train to the hearing of a week ago on the Board of Trade train had paid their own bills. He was opposed to separation and also to con- solidation without the _consent of those concerned, and then not until specigl consideration was given the Ponemah people who have 5o much in- torest: There is no desire on the part of Norwich to consolidate city and town. Howard L. Stanton, chief of the Norwich Fire department, responded to queries from Mr. Shields. He said the department represented a value of $150,000, with annual appropriations of| $36,000." The department is wholly supported by the city, but makes re- sponse to calls in ail sections of the town. In elght years the department apparatus crossed the city line 38 times, thirty towards Yantic and three to Tafeville. Continued For a Week. After the hearing had been on for, three hours, some of the counsel ask- ed for adjournment to some other date, 50 that members of the committee who desired t ocatch home-bound trains might do so, and other parties inter- ested in the matter before the commit- tee might do likewise. The counsel opposed to separation stated that there was much more strong evidence to present to the committee, and asked for another adjournment hearing. It was finally decided to hold the final hearing next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At that time more evidence is to be| produced by the opponents of the bill and this'will be followed by the ar- guments. FUNERALS. b Abel F. Starkweather. At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the funeral of Abel F. Starkweather was held from the home of his son, Louis L. Starkweather, on Garfield avenue, ‘with relatives from Providence, Plain- fleld and other places in the large at- tondance. The service was conducted by Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor of the’ Central' Baptist church, and Mise Marion Kimball rendered Nearer, 3Ly, God, to Thee, and Abide With Me. © bearers wers M. L. Douslas George W. Matthewson, Henry- C. and Franklin B, Mell. Burial took place From Long Island he came to Mont- ville, where he followed the farming business and worked as a stone ma- son. During his career as a stone mason he had one very narrow es- cape. While he was fixing the road near Cornett corners in Uncasville he was getting a blast ready and by ac- cident the dynamite exploded and Mr. Anderson_was blown several feet in the air. Mr. Anderson is survived by thrce daughters and one son, Mrs. antee Johnson of Montville, Mrs. Frank Chapman of Simsbury. Mrs. gene Chapman of Simsbury and Frank Anderson of Montville. Mr. An- derson’s wife died Feb. 3, 1901 Jzkn H. Scott. The long life of John H. Scott of 500 North Main street came to a close Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. Earller in the day he had a cerebral hemor- rhaige from which he did not recover. In the death of Mr. Scott the com- munity loses one of its most worthy citizens. Mr. Scott was born in Coun- ty Downe, Ireland, 70 years ago, the son of William and Sarah Scott and JOHN H. SCOTT. when a small boy of 9 years' the fam- ily moved to this country, locating in Greeneville, where Mr. Scott has been a resident since. In the earlier part of his life Mr. Scott was employed at his father's blacksmith shop here and for the last 15 years he was a member of the Scott and_Clark corporation situated on North Main street. When the Civil war broke out, he was only 17 years of age, but he enlisted in the Con- necticut Volunteers, Co. C, 26th regi- ment, and served valiantly. He was married to Henrietta MacDonald, 47 vears ago, in Greeneville, who sur- vives him with three brothers and one sister, Samuel of New Zealand, Joseph and James of Newark, N. J., and Mrs. James Coffey of this city Mr. Scott wus a member of the Nor- wich Board of Trade, and Sedgwick post, No, 1, G. A. R, and was also a member of the Greeneville Consrega- tional church and took much interest in_the welfare of the church. The deceased was a man with ster- ling traits of character and command- ed the respect of all his associates. His loss will be mourned by a wide circle of friends. Joseph A. Bottomly. Joseph A, Bottomly, 75 years of age, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at 115 o'clock at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Henr~ W. Branche, No. 67 Church street. Mr. Bottomly came to Norwich from Hartford during the lat- ter part of last week and although he had been in poar health for some time past was able to be around as usual early Tuesday morning. He was mak- ing “preparations to return to Hart- ford, but was stricken during the fore. noon and rapidly growing worse died at_1.15 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr, Bottomly was the son of Mr. and Mrs, Bottomly and was born in Bngland. He came to this country when 12 years of age and for years he was employed in the old Hopkins & Allen Firearms plant and also in the Greeneville bleachery, as a mill wright. He was an expert pattern maker and took deep interest in his work. Mr. Bottomly purchased.a farm in Plain- fleld several years ago. but he had not Dbeen actively enzaged in any line of wark for sorae tine past. Fifty-four years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Dun- can, in Frederickton. N. B, and she survives him. In addition to Mrs, Bot- tomly there survive nine children, as follows: Mrs. Henry W. Eranche, Rob. ert E. Bottomly, and Mrs. Willlam H. ‘Waters, of this city: S. J. Bottomly of Jewett City, Mrs. Willlam J. Ken- dall of Greeneville, Mrs. Leone L. Branche of Laurel Hill, Mrs. Charles P_ Potter of Hartford, Mrs. Charles H. Colljns, of Athol, Mass. and Joseph H, Bottomly of Hartford. There are also 28 grandchildren and [@ne great- grandchild, besides nepifiws ana nieces. Incidents in Society Mr. and Mrs. Louls Mabrey have announced the engagement of _their daughter, Helen Riddell, to Ernest CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET Oppsiite Post Offica 'Phone 321-2 Lady Assistant For Perfect Sight .wear our GLASSES made to fit Your eyes after the error of refrac- tion is determined by a careful ex- amination. Glasses are made in our own Laboratory according to your spe- cial requirement. J. F. MARCH, Optometrist, 10 Broadway, Norwich, Conn. Phone 1312 MINSTREL SHOW AND BLACKFACE FARCE Given With Much Credit by Universa- list Young People. A minstrel show and blackface farce, Before the War, were staged with de- cided success on Tuesday evening by the young people of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The entertainment was given in the church basement and the various numbers on the progiamme were heartily applauded. The minstrel show was first presented and the hlackface farce followed the intermis- lon, during which deliclous cake and ice cream were sold. The minstrels acquitted themselves very commendably, singing as their final] number The Star Spangled Ban- ner, and everyone in the room arose as a mark of homuge to O1d-Glory. The minstrel cast follows: Day Fillmore, Leroy Walker, Charles Gevers, Harry Lill, Richard Hiscox, Lyle Fillmore, Herbert Lawrence: soloists, Miss Ber- tha Heller, Villa Bussey, Miss Leotta Cat, Miss’ Ruth Rush, Miss Isabel Yerrington and Robert Chapma: chorus, Miss Hattie Fowler, Miss Mari- on Fowler, Miss Georgia Fillmore, Miss Charlotte Fowler. Miss Agnes Gebrath, Mrs. Harry Hill. Herbert Lawrence was interlocutor, Harry Hill and R. D. Fillmore were end men, while Miss Rlizabeth Fillmore was pianist. The programme rendered follow: Overture; opening chorus, entire com- pany; solo, Won't You Be a Friend of Mine? Robert Chapman; end song, I id Not Raise My Boy to Be a Sol- drer, Charles Gevers; solo, Chinatown, Miss Villa Bussey, end song, Lyle Fill< more; solo, When You Wore a Tullp, Miss ' Isabelle Yerrington: end song, Nighttime in Bergundy, Roy Walker; Spanish steps, Miss Bertha Heller: chorus, entire company; _ Something Different, by Topsy (Miss Ruth Rush solo, Come Along All Ye Men, Mies Mildred Fillmore; end song, Tipperra- 1y, Harry Hill; vocal solo, What is the Matter With Louie (German son), Miss Leotta Oat; end song, Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers, R. D. Fill- more; closing song patriotic selection), ¢nsemble. The entertainment, which appeared on the programme as A Stunt Farty by Stormbound Campers, was C:ven under the direction of Harry Hill, R. D. Fillmore and Miss Jessie E. Hill Successful Devotion Closes. Closing the forty hours’ devotion in St. Patrick’s parish, mass was said at .80 o'clock Tuesday by Rev. Father Hilary Walsh, O. P., of Boston, and at 7 by Rev. Myles P. Galvin. At 8 o'clock Rev. J. H. Broderick was cele- brant_of a solemn high mass, with Rev. Father Galvin deacon and Father Hilary sub-deacon. Two priests were Tequired to give communion at the 5.20 and 7 o'clock services, and there were about 160 communicants at the last mass. The priests of the parish con- sider the devotion very satisfactory and successful. GEQ. A. DAVIS Gifford Champlin of Syracuse, N. Y. in the family plot in the cemetery at Brewster's Neck. Rev. Dr. Slocum Tead a short service at the grave. Undertaker Charles A. r, Jr., had charge of the fumeral arrange- ments. John E. Drehan. Tuesday morning at 9.45 o'clock the funeral of John E. Drohan was held from his home No. 29 Clairemont ave- nue, with a requiem mass in St. Pat- rick’s church at 10 o'clock, Rey. Thom- 2s A. Grumbly officiating. The bearers were John F. Twomey of Springfleld, D. J. Twomey, Patrick Hampston and Jeremiah H. Corcoran, and burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery. Rela- tives were present from Springfield, and there was @ large attendance from the Catholic Benevolent Legion, of which Mr. Drohan had been a mem- ber. At the close of the mass in St. Patrick’s church Mrs. F. L. Farrell rendered two hymns, Undertaker M. Hourigan had charge of the funeral arrangements. B T YR OBITUARY. Leonare A. Spencer, At 2.45 o'clock Tuesday morning Mrs. Leonare A. Spencer died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Augustus Gould of No. 57 Pearl street, following an illness which dated back to last Christ- mas. She was born in Norwich and e was the daughter of John P. and Cath- erine D. Meeker Lawrence. She is sur- Yived by her husband and two sonms. Horacé D, Spencer of Willimantic and Ernest 1, Spencer of this city, o broth- er, oJhn A. Lawrence and n_sister, Mrs, Augustus Gould. Mrs. Spencer was' a member of the local Spiritual union and was well and favorably known to a host of acquaintances. 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