Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 17, 1915, Page 2

- NORWICH BULLETIN, S, ATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1915 - Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIG CONN. Women's and Young Girls' Spring Suits THAT HAVE STYLE AND MERIT Correctness of style and fabric marks our display of Spring Suits for women and young girls. , It is with a feeling of absolutely certain satisfaction that you can come here and make your selection. You will find the newest ideas embodied in the mANY | i tot shoet of hor To had bien models we are showing, developed in Men’s Wear Serge, Poplin, Covert Cloth, Gabardine and Shepherd Checks. JAP. SILK WAISTS FOR 98¢ |T oday we are offering a special lot of Jap. Silk Waists that is worthy of your consideration—some are plain, others are embroidered in neat colored desngns trimmed with lace. Another pretty design is i Folka-dots, large or small, al- so cross-bar voile, lace trim , with long or short sleeves. {There are 8 styles in the lot with sizes from 36 to 46. Each one a good bargain at 98c. STYLISH NEW For Women and Young SPRING COATS Girls, $8.50 to $22.50 When you buy Lace Curtains, buy Quarker Lace Curtains and you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have the best machine-made Curtains produced today, and that they will furnish the room and look well from the outside. Prices range from 39c to $4.00 a pair. OTHER CURTAINS AND CURTAIN MATERIALS You Will Need This Spring to Get Your Home Ready For Summer Net Curtains in white and ecru at $1.00, 0155.1;){, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $8.50 and a pair. ferim Curtains in white and ecru @t 56c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and up to #3.76 a pair. Muslin Curtains in white only at 380, 50c, 76¢, $1.00 and $1.50 a pair. Sash Curtains, white only, and figured, 29c a pair, Door Panels in whife and ecru at 26c, 59c, 89¢, $1.00 and $1.50 each. dotted CURTAIN 'MATERIALS Plain Scrim or Marquisette with border in white or ecru, 36-inch fi at 1bc, 17¢, 19c, 2bc, 29c, 3bc, 39 ind 45c a yard, Mercerized Marquisette in white or ecru, plain with open border, 29c, 35¢ end = yard. 88-inch wide Madras'in Arsbian, 15c and 25c a vard. E 42-inch wide Madras in Arabian, 29c end 60c o yard. 36-inch wide Colored Madras, 29¢ a 42-ineh wide Colored Madras, 50c a yard. Il Colored Cretonmes, 25-inch , 10c a yard. 1l Colored Cretonnes, 30-inch le, 16c a yard. 84-inch wide Ewreka Cretonnes, 17c a yard. 34-inch wide Cretonnes, better qual- ity, 26c a vard, 36-inch wide Reversible Tapestry, floral patterns, 50c a yard, Lihen Taffeta, 36-inch wide, 60c a yard. Reversible Cretonnes, 30-inch wide, 25c a yardem Silkoline, all-over patterns, 12%c a yard, Curtain Muslin in ‘white only, 12%c ayard. . Sunfast Overdraperies, 36-inch wide, in green, red or biue, 50c a yard. Curtain Rods, 5¢ and up to 69c each. “ONYX” HOSIERY WEEK Special Values Are Offered in This Well.known Brand of Hosiery 880 SP:—Women's “ONYX" Medium Light Weight Silk Lisle with Pointex Hgel, “Dub-1" Top, extra heavy spliced Heel and Toe; Black only. “QNYX" DAY PRICE 3 pairs for $1.00 6407:—Wiomen's “ONYX"” Pure Thread Silk Boot with Lisle “Dub-1" Top; Re- inforeed Heel, Sole and Toe, Black, White and Tan. “GNYX" DAY PRICE 3'paire for $1.00 H408: —Women's “ONYX" Medium Weight Silk Lisle, “Dub-1" Top, High Spliced Heel and Double Sole; Black NYX” DAY PRICE 3 pairs for $1.00 141:—Women’s “ONYX” Pure Thread Silk; Medium Weight; Lisle Garter Top. and Sole; Extra Double Heel and Toe; Black and White. “ONYX” DAY PRICE 60 cents per pair Women's “ONYX” Pure Thread Silk; a Fine Medium Weight; “Dub-1” Gart- er Top of Silk or Lisle; High Splced Heel and Double Sole of Silk or Lisle; Black and White. “ONYX” DAY PRICE $1.00 per pair FOR MEN 716:—Men’s “ONYX” Pure Silk, Splic- ed Heel, Sole and Toe; in Black, Tan, Navy. “ONYX" DAY PRICE 8 pairs for $1,00 OFFERINGS IN THE KITCHENWARE SECTION During Our April Sale TIN WARE 13 Rekinned Wash Bollers with cop- Per_bottoms, one-plece cover— A aize, value $1.50—Sale price No. 9 size, value $1.76—Sale price 29. nxx Retinned "Wash Boilers with cop- per_ bottoms— Nog. 8 size, value $1.89—Sale price | $.8% 9 stz value $2.00—Sale price s AL Copper 'Wash Botlers— 0. 8 size, value $3.50—Sale price 2.79. 8 . o .eize, value $8.75—Sale price P quart. Liske Strainer:Pails, vaiue 25c—Sale price 69c. ‘' WOODEN WARE Folding Troning Table. § fest long, value $1.39—Sale price 3L.10. § dozen Maplewood Clothies Pins— hh zlnc Wldl Boards, value price 23c. Size Brass Wash Boards, value price_d2c. Ghass Wash Boards, value 45c—Sale price #4c. Jewel's Floor Brooms, value 390— Sale price 32¢. Dry Mops for hardwood floar. value 50c—Sale price 37c. Smith’ 10;Arm Clothes Drver, value Househ: teed Clo'.hol v:flnmfln- GALVANIZED WARE 12-qu: Galvanized Water Pails, valne 356 Sate price 170, s 14-quart Galvanized Water Pails, ) value 30c—Sale price 19c. Galvanized Wash Tubs with attachment— S Size 11, value 750—Sale price 490, Size 22, value 85c—Sale price &9c. Size 93¢, yalue §8c—Sale price 69c, 5-gallon Ofl Can ‘with faucet, value vso-sm price B9c. e Galvanized Foot 60 am“l’co 'l’ Bath, vduo MISCELLANEOUS * ARTICLES At Sale Prices Universal Food Chopper, value $1.1 —Sale price 80c. ny Mrs. Potts' Sad Irons, value $1.25— Sale price 96c a set of ihree. g5] bars Welcome Soap—Sale price Old Dutch Cleanser—Sale price 7c a can. Rayo Lamp, complete, value $1.50— Sale price $1.37. $0 féet Water-proof Clothes lne, value 26c—Sale price 20c. Rayo Lanterns, value 50c—Sale price 87c. FELL DEAD. Miss Hannah Fitzgeraid Expires From Heart Disease at Thread Mill. Miss Hannah Fitzpatrick, about 60, who had been a resident of this city for over 50 years, and employed at the plant of he American Thread com- pany for’ many years, died suddenly | Friday _morning, just before beginning 1 work gor the day at the plant. Miss Fitzpairick had entered the packing room of the No. § mill, where she was employed, and had hung her hat ang coat in the customary place, when she fell to the floor, and was dead be- fore assistance arrived. -Medical Ex- aminer L. I. Mason proncunced death due to heart disease. Permission was given for the removal of the body to the the home of her niece, Mrs, Mich~ ael Shea of Bank street. spent in this country. Her nearest surviving relatives, besides Mrs. Shea, are five other nieces, Mrs. John Kel- ley, Mrs. Thomas Kelley, the Misses Annie, Bridget and Elizabeth Sullivan and a mephew, John Sullivan, all of this eity. S. A, W, V. Carnival Opens. Fhe annual carnival of the Span- ish-American War Veterans opened Friday night in the state armory on Pleasant stroet, and was well attend- ed. On account of -the poor winter and fall there have not been as mahy carnivals as usual, but with Lent gone, this assoclation decided to put one through, as in previous yvears. The hall was attractively decoratedl and there were the usual booths fnd at- tractions. Dancing was enjoyed, Hel- mold’s orchestra furnishing the music. Fishing Tackle that’s fit for fishing. [We have it in large quantities HOOKS, LINES, POLES, FLIES, REELS, LEADERS, BASKETS. e your selections now. The season opens April 1st DR. F C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty 752 Main Street, - Willimantio Telephone JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral DirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St. Willimantic, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant Locked In, Thought to Be Burglar. A good story was going the rounds Friday on Captain Frank T. Fenton, charter member of the Muskrat club. Mr. Fenton wag in the shop of Mit- chell Laramig Thursday evening, and fell asleep in his chair, while Mr. Lar- amie was_finishir~ "up some work. Later Mr, Laramie locked up and went out, forgetting, as he claims, that he was not alone at the time. When the officer on duty tried the door, at his usual time, Mr. Fenton awoke, and for a time the officer thought he had found .a burglar, as he heard some- one moving about in the dark shop. Explanations followed, and now ap” says that Mr. Laramle locked him in on purpose. 'Mr, Laramie of course denles the allegation. Plan Road and Bridge Work. A special meeting of the board of se- loctmen was held Friday - mornine. Plans werq made for the work on the roads and bridges of the town, follow- ing the fnmual tour of inspection, re- cently made, and there was the dis- DOsgi of some routine business left Ovér from the last regular meeting. Slipped, Dislocating Hip, Mrs, Julia E. Bliven of §7 Turner street’ was taken to St. Joseph's hos- pital Friday for treatment. as the re- sult of an accident which happened that morming. - Mrs. Bliven was com- ing out of the bathroom in her home, when she slipped and fell to the floor in such a way as to dislocate her right hip. Attended A. B. S. Convention. John T. Baker, C. C. Parish and Mrs, Carrie Hall, members of Willi- mantic lodge, No, 120, American Ben- ofit _society, have returned from at- tendin~ the national convention of the order, recently held in Boston. Mr. Baker was reelected chairman of the supreme finance committee, and Mr. Parrish one of the supreme directors. Wife Husband’s Champion Against Constable. A dispute over a bill for $6.94 and costs caused somewhat of a mixup Thursday afterncon down in the third ward. The amount was claimed to be owned by Morris Gitlin, who runs a blacksmith shop in Jackson place court. Constable Chauncey Macfar- lane went down with a writ of at- tachment to close up the place or get the bill paid. Mrs. Gitlin objected to the constable’s attempt to secure pos- session of her husband’s property, and according to the officer attempted to hit him with a piece of a wagon wheel rim, and he pushed her away. The Gitlins cldim the officer struck the woman. The matter was settled Fri- day by the payment of the bill and costs, but the Gitlans say it will not stop there. OBITUARY. Mrs. Erastus Rogers. Philura ., wite of Erastus Rogers, died at her home on Spring Hill Fri- day morning at the age of 71. She as born November 10th, 1844, the daughter of Jared G. and Eunice (Sea- graves) Freeman. and was a lifelong resident of the town of Mansfield, and well known there and in this city. She is survived by her husband, a son, Freeman Rogers of Noank, a daughter, Mrs, Charles Lamb of the same place, and a sister, Mary J, Freeman of Mansfield. FUNERAL. Charles W. Tilden. The funeral of Charles W. Tilden was held from his former home in Merrow at 1 o'clock Friday after- noon. Rev. E. W. Darrow of Willing- CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years The strictly up-to-date car. five passengers without crowding; not superior to any high class car. ‘The biggest car at the price. lightest car of its class—less than 2,300 pounds. steady, It is necessary to ride behind the The Luxurious upholstery; easy riding qualities equal if Detroiter “Eight” \motor to realize fully what a remarkable mechanism the eight cylinder motor really is. A postal will give any prospective buyer a demonstration in any part of Eastern Connecticut. T. R. SADD & CO. Willimantic, Conn. Distributors Capital $100,000. Surplus and Profits $160,000. Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and libeuhty in dealing, and a sound business policy in administering its own_affairs, characterize THE WlNDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant and profitahle. The Windham National Bank WILLIMANTIC, CONN. ‘on officlated. Uriel lodge of Masons Tconducted the funeral service at the grave. Burial was in the North Cov entry cemetery in charge of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard. Woman's Auxiliary Officers. The woman's ausiliary of the Y. M. C. A. held its annual meeting Friday, when the reports showed net earnings for the year above the expenses of Officers were elected as fol- ., Mrs. G_F. Taylor first vice president, Miss Harriet Tay- lor: secomd vice president, Mrs. C. L. Crane; third vice president, Mrs. H. . Lathrop; secretary, Mrs. George H. Spencer: treasurer, Mrs. Fayette Goss; auditors, Mrs, F. L Avery, Miss Ger- trude Crane; members of the board, Mrs. F. B. Doolittle, Mrs. F. D. Jor- dan; chairman of the committee on membership, Mrs. . D, Jordan; rooms, Mrs. F. B. Read: floi 1. E. R Crane; ‘reception, Mrs. W. Bowen; entertainment, Mrs George E. Hin- man: visiting, Mrs. F. D. Doolittle; boys' work, Mrs. J. F. Harroun. A committee of three was appointed for revision of the by-laws, consisting of the president, first vice president and secretary. tors from Middletown. At the regular meeting of the Pu- rinton temple, No. 3, Pythian Sisters, Friday evening, eight candidates were initiated. A delegation of 18 members of Apollo temple, No. 14, of Middle- town, was present and gave an exhi- bition drill. A banquet concluded the evening’s entertainmen Scores of Company L's Marksmen. The score of the ten men picked from Company L of this city made Thursday evening in the state com- petition is as follows: Sitting Kneeling Prone 37 42 50 41 39 45 42 49 Lieut. Tiesing Sullivan Gillis Brooks Knox Copple. Ford Haw Burdick ... 44 Capt. Dondero’ 45 Gillies was high with a total of 98 and Hawkes a close second with 94. The grand total was 823. Jordan Conducts Big Concert at Providence. Local friends hear that the Arion club of Providence, of - hich Dr. Jules Jordan has been conductor during its 35 seasons, gave a big concert in In- fantry_hall recently, when A Tale of Old " Japan, Coleridge-Taylor, was splendidly given. Interest centered in the second act of Dr. Jordan's new grand opera Nisida, which made a profound impression. Dr. Conductor Crowley Taken Ill on Train Conductor Michael Crowley of Bos- en ill while on the trip to Friday morning. On the arrival of the 10.04 express he was taken from his train to St. Joseph's hospital in the ambulance in care of Dr. Laura H. Hills. Mr._ Crowley suffering from pneumonia. Miss M. Crowley, daughter of Conductor Crow ley, who is a graduate nurse, arrived from Boston later in the day and will care for her father during his illness. Heard and Seen. Emile Doucette has been eneaged to fill the vacancy in Helmold’s or- chestra caused by the departure of the trap drummer, William Taylor, who has left town to join a show on the road. Three big auto-tricks af a company from Hartford passed throush this city Friday with loads of furniture for some point east. The monster trucks attracted considerable atten- tion on their trip. Physical Director, Bickel of the Y. M. C. lost his bicycle Thursday evening. and was busy Friday trying to locate it. The wheel was standing in front of the association building on Main_street, and was gone when Mr. Mr, Bickel came out to go home, The Gem was crowded Friday at both performances of the six reel com- edy Tillie's Punctured Romance, which took so well in Hprtford it is now playing a return ‘engagement there. The picture is a scream and features Mabel Normand, Marle Dressler and Charlie Chaplin. Brief Mention. . Vaughn spent Friday in Bos- 3. Costello spent Friday in Bos- . Ahern spent Friday in Nor- . Sharpe spent Friday in Nor- Potter was a Hartford visitor Friday H. V. Beebe is in New York for a few .days. Frank Plrker and son are visiting in +Boston. Thomas Cole is in Boston for the week end. Mrs. C. E. Latham was in New London Frida: Miss Celia Morin is visiting rela- tives in Fall River, Mrs. William Asher of Worcester is in this city on business. George Siswick was in New Lon- don Friday on business. Miss Alice Cailouette is spending a few days in Providence, Mrs._Carlton White of Colchester spent Friday in this city. F. W. Clapp is in Saybrook for the remainder of the week. Malcolm Curry of Holyoke is the guest of friends in this city. Mrs. Angus Park of Hanover is the guest of relatives in Boston, H. C. Chamberlain of Hartford was a Willimantic visitor &riday, Miss Julia Galligan of Windsor is in_this city to spend Sunday. Mrs, C, R. Hibberd is in Boston for the week end and Sunday. Mrs. M. E, Donovan is entertaining Miss Susie. Cosgrove of Hartford. Mrs. Harold Wir~-~ i~ entertaining Mrs. Homer Neil of South Willington. John Dunlevy of Providence is the guest of his father, Patricly Dunlevy. Mrs, James Daley of Stafford Springs is spending a few days here with rel- atives in this city. Mrs, Elizabeth Zeehiel who has been in Brooklyn, N, Y, for the past two ‘weeks, has returned. Mr. and Mrs, Anthony Hevrin of Jackson street are entertaining Miss Mary Hevrin§ of Hartford. Mrs. Martin Congdon and children of New York have arrived here re- main during the summer season. Mrs. Gertrude ‘Adams has returned to Hartford after a week's stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mor- ris. Hartford visitors, Friday included Miss Bertha Johnson, H. Neff, John Fitts, Dr. and Mrs, F. E. Wilcox, Mrs. G. Purinton. Personal Miss Helen Purnell is in Boston, Mrs. A. L. French spent Friday in Norwich. Mrs. Vera MacDonald spent Friday .in Norwich. Homer Harrington was in Middle- town Friday. Mrs, R, H. Fenton is in Scotland for a ‘short visit. Miss Helen L. White is the guest 1 pkg. Mince Meat 1 pkg. Raisins. ... SPECIAL ALL FOR 25c pkg. Currants. REAL SATURDAY BARGAINS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE ROCK BOTTOM SPECIALS. YOU CAN SAVE THE AMOUNT PAID OUT FOR CAR FARE TWICE GVER. Sugar Cured Smoked Shoulders Ih9ic | Potatoes pk 15¢ | Butter [ 32¢ SHOULDER 121 STEAK, Ib.........142C NICELY CURED 12 HAMS, halves, bb. ... 14C Fresh Pork LOINS PORK CHOPS 13 Fresh Cut ....... NATIVE VEAL Yo Roast, Ib. . .........15¢c Round, Sirloin, Short STEAK 1b16¢c 116 LEIVER" _.....] Y/, Ib. BACON 12z Rib RCAST BEEF, Ib 15¢c LEAN SALT PORK Ly et e e (13 FRESH CUT HAMBURGER, Ib. .12Y5c FRESH BEEF For Potting, Ib... ...10c FINE SAUSAGE, Ib. . .10c CALVES’ LIVER, Ib...15¢ SPARERIBS, Ib. ...... 6¢c CHOICE CUTS CORNED BEEF, Ib. . .10c FRESH FROM OUR SANITARY BAKE-SHOP-MADE 1 quart HOT BAKED BEANS 1 loaf BROWN BREAD 15¢ DOUGHNUTS, 2 doz. 15¢ Fine Mealy Cooking FRESH SPINACH Strawberries, basket. ..23c MUSHROOMS Vs Ib. FRESH ASPARAGUS, Ib. .. FRESH RHUBARSB, Ib. .. CUCUMBERS NEW POTATOES, gt .12¢ FRESH PICKED DANDELIONS, 4 qts. .15¢c Mohican Creamery 3 Ibs. 95¢ PURE LARD Ib. = COOKING COMPOUND, Ib FRESH EGGS PROCESS TABLE Bl 2 PEANUT BUTTER FLOUR ; STEWING PRUNES, 2 Ibs. . .....15¢ EARLY JUNE PEAS, 3 cans. . .25c PORK and BEANS Sicans . oo SODA, OYSTER CRACKERS, 2 1bs... bbl. buy now LAYER CAKES each ............10c-15c LADY FINGERS dozen .. .10c MACAROONS, dozen 10c JELLY ROLLS, 2 for 15¢ is going higher Y5th 1, bbl sack trial size $10052 b 22 $3.5 MACARONI and SPHAGHETT], 2 pkgs. 15¢ HUNT'S CANNED FRUITS,can 18¢c 2 baxs‘l:;\;niry Soap i 1 bottle B]umg. b lzc LEMON and GINGER SNABSS2 the - .15¢ BY EXPERT WORKMEN New Englane Home-made BREAD, loaf . MILK BISCUIT dozemi. - - .. .0 0N 8c FRUIT PIES 3 fer of relatives day. Joseph in Rockville over Sun- Connor of Providence a local Vi Friday. Miss Grace Vail is in Danbury remain over Sunday. W. P. Martin of Hartford was v Friday on business. Ralph Bass of Andover was in y Friday visiting relatives. Mr, and Mrs. Mathew Galligan are spending a few days with relatives in ‘Ware, ‘Mass. Miss Ruth Gardner is spending the week end with her parents in South Manchester. Mrs. F. F. Webb of Spring_street is entertainin~ her sister, Mrs. J. Brown, of Providence, The following South Manchester teachers are at their respective homes in this city to spend Sunday: Miss L, L. Cheney, Miss Alice Morrison, Miss W. B. Crane, Miss Annie Grady. JEWETT CITY Flag Raised on New Staff to Note Ar- bor and Bird Day—Burial of Mrs. Emma J. Bishop. was to in As_a fitting celebration of Arbor and Bird day at the Riverside Gram- mar school Old Glory was flung to the breeze on the new 79 foot flag pole. Dr. G. H. Jennings, chairman of the district committee, gave a short ad- dress to the chiliren on birds. The pupils of the eighth grade planted an ivy and there were songs by_the fifth, seventh and eighth grades. When the flag was raised to the masthead over 400 pupils cheered lustily. Change in Curates, Reyv. Father Kuster left town Fri- day to begin his new duties in Nor- wich. Father Sieferman has arrived and will officiate at mass Sunday. Signs of Spring. Friday was the finest day of the sea- son; at noon the mercury rose to 70. Blood root and arbutus are in bloom, with spring beauty and adder’s tongue well advanced. John Whalley and W. J. Brickley have purchased new automobies. Archdeacon to Officiat Rev. J. Eldred Brown of Norwich wiil conduct Episcopal services in the Slater library hall at 3.30 Sunday aft- ernoon, At the Baptist church the pastor, Rev. Allan Spidell, wili preach. Sub- jects, morning, The Good Old Custom of Keeping Sunday Sacred; evening, Humbleness or Haughtines: At the Congregational church the Rev. C. A. Northrup will preach. Y. P, S. C. E. service in the evening. Leader, Miss Mary McNicol. On account of the New England Southern Conference the Methodist church will be closed Sunday. FUNERAL, Mrs. Emma J. Bishop. The body of Mrs. Emma Jane Bishop of South Attleboro was brought to the Jewett City cemetery for burial Friday morning. The service was con- ducted by Rev. Mr. Bryant of South Attleboro. The bearers were George A, Haskell, T. E. Lee, A R. Young and G. H. Jennings. The relatives from out of town who attended the burial services were Frank Bishop, Miss Florence Bishop, Howard and Arnold Bishop of South Attleboro, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bishop of Providence, Mrs. Caleb ‘Bishop, Miss Fannie Bishop_and William Bishop of- Plain- field, Mrs, Phillips of Central Vil lage and Mr. and Mrs. Bennett of Nor- wich, Borough Briefs. * The Norwich C. E. local union meets at the Baptist church this afternoon and_evening. Charles Carden of Fox Hill is visit- ing his aunt, Mrs. John Stewart. Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Willcox_ were Mr. and Mrs. William M, Sisson of East Haddam and Rev. and Mrs, J. Ward and Miss Ger- trude ‘Ward of Leflingwell. ‘Those from ran; who meeting in Rev. and Joseph L. Coats, Mrs. D. Avery, Edgar W, Chapman and Mrs_ Chi cey E. Richmond. Two members of North Stonington grange were on the programme, Rev. L n Drury, who spoke on How to Keep Boys and Girls on the Farm, and Rev. Joseph L. Pea- cock, who sang two solos, Miss Lillian Gallup of Ledyard. who is teaching the village srammar school temporarily boarding with Mrs. T. . Norman, George F. Coats has been visiting his brother, Judge John Coats, in New Britain, George A. Pendleton, who has been ill for several weeks, does not im- prove. The fellowship meeting will be held with the local Congregational church next Wednesdav Re' E. A. Witter of Hoclunmn R. I .spoke in the Third Bapti church Sunday morning. In the evening the pulpit was occupied by Rev. Lucian Drur? North Stonington attended Pomona grange orwich Thursday Mrs, Lucian Drur; Peacock Mirs, Geofge T D. W, Miss Al In tem years the fountain, stylo- graphic and gold pen industry of the United States has almost _trebled, while that of the steel pen has dou- bled. MYSTIC state convention of _the ers of Veterans held in_New on Wednesday Mrs. Laura s elected junior vice president and Mrs. Mary Benjamin was elected chaplain. Both are members of Phebe Packer Rathbun tent, D. of V., of this At the Dau Britain Geer w t the state convention of the Sons of Veterans in New Britain Wednes- day J. Alden Rathbun Saunders of La- tham camp of this place was elected Junior vice commander. BroAwn has returned from in New York. rles R. Geer, Mrs. Mary Benjamin, Mrs, Charles C. Packer and Mrs. William Chapman have returned from New Britain. Miss Helen Deady of Providence i3 the guest.Bf Miss Mabel Potter. PLAINFIELD Mrs. Martha Richmond is staying at the home of Turner E. Greene. Mrs. John McDougal of Norwich visited her nephew, Master Ernest Greene, Thursday. Section Foreman Dennis Sullivan and men were called to Bishop's Cross- ing Thursday night to repair a bad place in a culvert. The trains used the side track until Foreman Sullivan reported the main track sale. Sylvester Tarbox married Miss Car- rie Burdick of Oneco on Wednesday, April 14. The Woman’s club met with Mrs. B. R. Briggs Thursday afternoon. — ADMIRAL, VIALE ITALY HAS GREAT FAITH IN ITS MINISTER OF MARINE Naples, April 16.—In the event of Italy joining the war on the side of the allies a great deal is expected of Admiral Viale, the minister of marine. The Italian fleet likely would be at once dispatched to the Dardanelles to aid in the effort of the combined foes of Germany to get into Constantino- ple. Admiral Viale has the reputation of being on the greatest naval stra- tegists in Europe.