Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 10, 1915, Page 2

NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDA What Is Going On Tonight 1 tin, f Board of Alder- st S wn Eidine ‘m%wlt No. 22, K. of P, o Johi's. Commandery, No. 11, K.{T., § ; i OLD BUILDING RAZED. * JBoott Smith Place, Over 150 Years Old, i B . g Removed. In teering down the buildingsknown as the Scott Smith place, near the cor- er of Main and Brook streets, work- imen are obliterating one of the oldest {landmarks in the city. The building, |which was erected over 150 years ago, iwas said to have been the aldest in |Willimantic, and the first building rected on the east elde of the old Fl-uorfl and Providence turnpike. WAbout 100 years ago it came into the ion of the father of former Se- jectman James N. Smith. Later it was {bought by John Keating, who sold the iproperty a few years ago to John F. Regan. The latter has a force of men in razing the building, with the intention of putting up another “duilding in its place. ! Big Crowd Attends Kirmess. The second night of the kirness be- (ing beld in St. Mary's hall on Valley {street under the auspices of the St. Anne society of St. Mary's church was ]mm by & large number Saturday evening and was most successful from 'a financia) standpoint. The young of the church are working hard to make the entertainment a success land different organizations are taking <charge each night of the affair. I -\ i To Vote on Grading Appropriation. The gelectmen have issued a call for ‘e special town meeting to be held onday, May 17, in the evening at the town hall to decide whether the citi- zens wish to have the grounds around the new 'Windbam High school build- i~ Children*Cry : FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA ing graded and suitable sidewalks con- structed, and also to vote on whether the town will appropriate $5000 for this work and to pay some outstand- ing claims contracted in building the high school. It is hoped, in view of the big June celebration, that if any part of this work can be accomplished be- fore that time, it will be voted, so that the splendid new building may have as good a setting as time permits before Visitors arrive for the Old School and Home week. Saturday Evening Club Meets. The Saturday Evening club met with Mrs. Helen Boss Cummings . at her home on Windham road. Working for Old Home Week Celebra- tion. With Old Home and School week but a short six weeks away, most of the committees having in charge the work of communicating with the school classes of former years with regard to participating in the parade and the celebration. both financially and by their presence, are buslly engaged in getting out circular letters and making other plans for their participation at that time. A meeting of the former pupils. of John D. Wheeler has been called for Tuesday evening at the store of Mrs. C. C. Edgarton on Main street to formulate plans. On Sunday the graduates and former puplls of St. Joseph’s school held a meeting at the nur: home for the same purposé. Other chairmen are getting out letters and the committeees are having many meetings and getting rid of much rou- tine work. Storrs Pupils Inspect Peach Orchard. The 7.10 train for Middletown Sat- urday morning carried about 20 mem- bers of the class in agricuiture at the Connecticut Agricultural college Who were taking the trip for an inspection of the Lyman peach orchards. The students came down from Storrs in the autobus. Address on Prison Work. At the evening service in the Flrst Baptist church Sunday evening John Cameron of Cleveland, O., gave & in- teresting talk on Gospel Work in Our Murray's Boston Store WILLIMARTIC, CONN. NEMO WEEK This is “NEMO WEEK” Corset Department joins in celebrating this week by offering you a special in_, Nemo Corsets. Regular ! No. 345, for $3.00 pair. This Nemo Week special, Self- Reducing Corset with “invisible” tape strap, supporting and reducing bands, “military shape” a perfect made of the fine white batiste used in $5.00 corsets. No. 344 for Short Full Figures. No. 345 for Taller Full Figures This item alone is sufficient to give this year’s Nemo Week great importance, but in addition all the old fav- orites have been much improved but at same prices. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. $5.00 Corsets, No. 344 and | \ and our model, mercerized $3.00 Ae22 Special Incorporated 1842 “WHEREWITHALL” Everybody needs it, of course. Everykody is going to need it more in the future, too, when the earning capacity is less than dur- ing youth or middle-age. The best way to be sure to have some THEN is to save a little NOW—a little at a time, but that little often. ~ The Willimantic Savings Institute . C. MURRAY, President N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer Bot superior to any high class car. Willimantic, Conn. The strictly up-to-date car. The biggest car at the price. lightest car of its class—less than 2,300 pounds. Luxurious upholstery; five passengers without crowding: steady, 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. The It is necessary to ride behind the Distributors Prisons. Mr. Cameron has had much | Reeéd, experience in this kind of work and| ford. his facts were convincingly presented. Stereopticon Lecture, A stereopticon lecture on the work of the American Missionary assocla- tion, entitled In the Tennessee Moun- tains, was given at the evening ser- vice ‘of the Congregational church Sunday and proved very interesting to the congregation. In spite of rain the past week, the roads are still dusty in spots, and the city streets have been filled with par- ticles of dust and all the other con- stituents of city dirt with the light breezes of the past day or eon. FUNERALS. Reuben Clark. Reuben Clark, 83, died early Satur- day morning at his home in Mansfleld. e had been in failing health for some time. He was a native of Mansfield, the son of Gardiner ard Elizabeth Det- tis Clark. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a sister, Mrs. Philo Hanks, of Gurleyville, The'funeral was held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home of R. W. Gardner of Manefield, Rev. Leonard Smith officlating. Burial was in Gur- leyville. m E. Wood. The funeral of William E. Wood was held at 2 o'clock Sunday after- noon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. William A. Wright, of No. 220 South street. Rev, J. H. Fitzgerald of Willimantic cemetery, in ocharge of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard. Mrs. Eliza C. Case. The funeral of Mrs. Eliza C. Case was held at 2 o'clock Saturday after- noon from the home of William E. Stetson in Andover. Rev. John J. Lockett of the Andover Congregation- al church officlated. Burial was in the Ceriter cemetery in North Coventry, in charge of Funeral Director Jay M. Shepard. Edward U. Rathbun. The funeral of Edward U. Rathbun was held from the home in Windham Center at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. M. R. Plumb of the Windham Congregational church officlating. Brothers of the deceased acted as bearers. Bur'al was in the Windham Center cemetery, in charge of Under- taker Hiram N. Fenn. James F. Rooney. The funeral of James F. Rooney was held from the home, No. 37 Brook street, at 8.30 Saturday morning. At the requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock Rev. T. F. Bannon, pastor of the church, officiated. The bearers were Frank Teevans, Bernard Davis, Danlel Grady and John Sulli- van. Burial was in St. Joseph's ceme- tery. OBITUARY. Lyman Loomis. Lyman Loomis, 78, died at his home, No. 114 Walnut street, Saturday even- ing after a lengthy illness with a com- plication of diseases. He was born in Westchester Nov. 18, 1835, the son of Caleb and Catherine Emmons Loomis. He was a silver burnisher and worked at his tvade in Cobalt for a number of vears. He moved to this city in 1888. For 15 years he was sexton of the Methodist church in Willimantic, retiring four or five vears ago. He joined Middlesex lodge, No. 3, 1. O. O. F., Oct. 27, 1859, and held severa] offices in the order and was past grand of the lodge. He married Arlena Worthington 54 years ago last April and is survived by her and by seven grandchildren, Arlena Loomis and Mrs. J. Albert Warren of this city, Robert, Christina, Ward, Fred and Marion Loomis of Vernon. Mission Opens. The Franciscan missionary fathers opene da mission at St. Joseph’s church Sunday. The first week is to be devoted to the women of the parish and the men's mission will occupy the week following. The masses will be at 5 and § o'clock each morning. Ser- mon and benediction each evening at 7.30 o'clock. A three days’ mission will be held during the second week for the children of the parish. Brief Mention. H. C. Millerd is in Boston for a few days. Mrs. F. B. Reed and son, Harry B. pring Cleaning is the all important question for the housewife just now, and many changes are neces- sary — a new Carpet, some Curtains, a Chair, some Bed- room Furniture or a room to be Papered. Take a list of the things you need to improve the home and go to LINCOLN'S Furniture Store Main and Union Streets, Phone 285-3 Willimantic, Conn. DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Specialty Willimantic 752 Main Street, - Telephone JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral DirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. conuection: * HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church St Willimantio, Ct. “Telepbone Lady Assistant are guests of friends in Hart- C. E. Pratt spent Sunday in Provi- dence. H. C. Murray is in New York for a few days. Miss Pauline Hobson is in Providence for a week's stay. Miss Albina Blanchette spent Satur- day in New London. Michael O'Connell of Hartford visit- ed friends here Sunday. Miss Myra Mathews is a Norwich visitor for a few days. Harry Howe spent relauves in Providence. J. B. Love of Webster spent Sunday with friends in this city. Mrs. D. D. Cavanaugh of Hampton wes a local visitor Saturday. Miss R. E. Taylor was in Middle Haddam Sunday to visit relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Straulau_ have returned to their home in New Haven. Miss Helen Kelley of Hartford was in this city to spend Sunday with her parents. Mr, and Mrs. C. J. Healey of Wind- ham street are in New Haven to spend the week. Miss Rose Flemming of Windsor is the guest of Mrs. J. O'Sullivan of Ma- ple avenue. Thomas Costello of Westfield was the guest of his brother, W. A. Costello, over Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Racicot and deughter, Miss Regina Racicot, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan of Web- ster. Mr. and Mrs. L. Carter of New Rochelle, N, Y., who have been visit- ing friends here, returned home Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. William Dono?an, who have been visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mreé. Timothy Reagan, of Un- ion street, lett Sunday for their home in Fitchburg. Hartford visitors Saturday_included Miss Celia Morin, Miss Elizabeth Hardman, Master Peter Morin, Miss Magdalen Hevrin, Miss Mary Palmer, H. C. Hoxle, Mrs. Josephine Gifford, Miss Alice Sullivan, Miss G. Grant and Mrs. Leon Dunham. Sunday with Personals. Leander Smith is spending a week in New York. Ned Newton spent Sunday in Staf- ford with friends. Mrs. Patrick Keenan was in Provi- dence to epend Sunday. Mrs. Kate Clark. is relatives in Springfield. Walter Stanton of Hartford spent Sunday here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. A, N. Vaughn are vis- iting relatives in Clinton, Mass. Miss Alice Service of Hartford is the guest of relatives here Sunday. Clifford Alpaugh is entertaining his father, A. J. Alpaugh, of Providence. Miss Elizabeth Anderson has return- ed after a week's stay in Hartford. Miss_Tillie Frederick spent Sunday at tke home of her parents in Andover. Miss Carrie Shroud of South Wil- lington waes a Willimantic visitor over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Morse of Hart- ford entertained Miss Minnie Voltche cver Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Welles Wilcox were in Mansfield to spend Sunday with Mr. Wilcox's parents. Misses Bessle O'Connor and Lena Moriarty spent Sunday with friends in South Manchester. Mrs. W. J. Adams of New York is entertaining her mother, Mrs, Mabel Reynolds, of this city. John Dunlevy of = Providence and Misses Nora of South Manchester and Nellie Dunlevy of Hampton ere guests of their father, Patrick Dunlevy, of this city. the guest of BRIEF STATE NEWS s e —————— Middletown—Mrs_ Eliza C. Harring- ton, who makes her home with her son, Prof. Karl Harrington, of Wes- leyan university, is 90 years old. Deep River—State Road Inspector Daniel R. Kane is arranging to begin work at oiling between the rails of the Shore Line trolley tracks in this town. Hartford—Mrs. Charles Dudley Warner has received a letter from Mme. Marcella Sembrich, expressing gratitude for efforts in behalf of the suffering people of Poland and the in- terest shown by Mrs, Warner. Middletown—Louis Kelly, son of D. F. Kelly, who s attending St. Fran- cis Xavier school, 16th street, New York, received a siiver medal last weel for being the best drilled boy in Com- pany A, connected with the school. New Britain—Amelia Wutz_ com- plained to Detectlve Sergeant Samuel Bamforth tpat her boy had sold some rags to a ragpicker for six cents. After a little investigation it was found that the youngster had sold the family wash. She wanted the police to get it baclk. Hartford—Dr. Ansel G. Cook has gone to Kansas City to lecture before the Kansas City Medical society, and demonstrate his new clubfoot opera- tion. Later he will go to Chicago and Detroit, where the meeting of the American Orthopedic association is to be held. CONSTANTLY And Ointment as needed. Sample each free by mail. Address Cuticura, Dept.13F, Boston, Sold everywhere, DANIELSON Mothers' Day Services—Norwich-Wi limantic Steel Trolley Cars to Run as Trailers—George Phaseuf, 95, Dead— Short Weight Coal Cas Due to Technical Error. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shedd of Prov- idence and Martin Shedd of Norwich were guests Sunday of Miss Bertha White. Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Young, who have in Florida during the winter, have re- turned to Danielson. Mr. end Mrs. C. W. Atwood have been spending several days in Hart- ford. Beach Outing. Willam M. Franklin entertained a party of friends at his cottage at Oak- land Beach over Sunday. Mrs. C. H. Burroughs has been spending a few days with friends in Central Talls, R. I, Mrs. A. C Greene will have members of the W. C. T. U. at home for a meeting Tuesday. Supervisor Ames Improving. Supervisor Albert S. Ames continues to improve in health and it is expect- ed that he will soon be able to return to Danielson and take up his dutles. Judge and Mrs. A. G. Bill are dele- sates from the Congregationanl church to the meeting of the Windham Coun- ty Assoclation of Churches and Minis- ters at Chaplin tomorrow. George C. Pettis of Warren, R. I, spent Sunday with friends in Danlel- son. Memory Work and Children's Day will be the subject for consideration at the meeting of some departments of the Congregational church with Miss Grace Fisher this afternoon. Bids for Cattle Sheds. The selectmen have decided to ask for bids for the contract of construct- ing cattle sheds at the town farm near Dayville, as authorized by a special town meeting recently. New music and new dances—the maxixe and the fox trot—engaged the undivided attention of many who at- tended a social dance in Pellett's hall Saturday evening. Mothers’ Day Observance. At _the Mothers’ day observance at the Raptist church in Fast Killingly Sunday, Rev. E. A. Blake, D. D., offi- ciated. Dr. Blake gave an account at one service of his travels and experi- ences in the Holy Land. Rain Welcome—More Needed. The rainfall of Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning amounted to about .80 of an inch, the st that has been noted in this i y weeks. A great deal more rain is needed to make the supply of water normal. Will Attend Union Club Banquet. Vice President Nathan D. Prince of the Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit company of Hartford, at his home here over Sunday, will be a guest at the Union club in Boston tonight at a banquet of the directors of the federal reserve board. Speakers are to be Frederick P. Belano, vice president of the board, and Paul M. Warburg, noted financier. Steel Trolleys to Run as Trailers. Three all steel trolley cars of the semi-convertible type for use on the Norwich-Willimantic line, linked to- gether, were run_through here Satur- day en route to Norwich. These cars are of the very latest type and, it is understood, are to be run in groups, as trains on elevated lines, when needed busy days on the route indi- cated, giving that line one of the finest equipments in the state. Run in trains, they are controlled by the multiple- unit system, needing but one motor- man, the her FUNERALS. Deacon William H. Chellar. Funeral services for Deacon William H. Chollar were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home on Broad street by Rev. Clarence H. Bar- ber of the Westfleld Congregational church, of which Mr. Chollar was a member from 1855 and a deacon since The services were attended by tives and many friends. The mu- slc of the service was sung by a quar- tette composed of Miss Elethea I. Shel- don of t Killingly, Miss Bertha White, Everett O. Wood and Carroll Allen, the numbers being Jerusalem the Golden and I Cannot Trace the w The bearers were Deacons Jofin A. Paine, Willard Danielson, David Witter and George B. Guild, with the remaining deacons of the Congrega- tional church and A. E. Guild, who cared for Deacon Chollar through his illness, as honorary bearers. Burial was in Westfleld cemetery. A. F. ‘Wood was the funeral director. Thomas P. Walsh. The funeral of Thomas P. Walsh was held from his home in Dayville Satur- day morning with services at St. Jo- church at 9 o'clock. Rev. s Kost was celebrant of the ss of requiem, attended by a large funeral congregation. The bearers were Patrick Riley, Patrick O'Neill, William Reddy and Michael Qruise. Burlal was in St. James' cemetery, Danielson. L. E. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral arrangements. John A. A. Welcher. At his home on Dyer street Sunday afternoon at 2.30 funeral services for Joan A. A. Icher, who was em- ploved here as a painter, were con- ducted by Rev. Ernest A. Legg, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was in Westfield cemetery. L. E. Kennedy was the funeral director. DIES AT 95. George Phaneuf of Wauregan Leaves Many Descendants. George Phaneuf, 95, one of the oldest persons in this part of the state, died at his home in Wauregan Saturday morning. He was a native of Canada. He leaves a large number of descend- ants. SHORT WEIGHT EXPLAINED. Treasurer of Young Brothers’ Corpora- tion Had Made Mistake in Weighing Tare. The Young Brothers' corporation was found not suilty, after a hearing in the town court Saturday morning, of giv- ing short welght on a particular load of coal that was held up a few days since by Charles M. Fine of Water- bury, deputy state sealer of weights and measures, and State Policeman Walter Stiles of Hartford. The load of coal showed on re-weighing to be 120 pounds less than the amount the siip the driver carried called for, this Qiscrepancy being admitted in court by the defendant corporation, but ex- plained as having occurred as the re- Sult of a mistake in weighing the tare ana set forth in detail in such manner as to convince the court that the mis- take was an honest one. Through testimony given by Miss Clara Young, treasurer of the corpora- tion, who weighed the coal, and Cos- ‘mer A. Young, founder of the business, it was set forth that at least three teams were engaged on the morning of April] 29 in delivering coal to E. S. Carpenter. In weighing the load of coal thut was held up by the etate of- ficers, and another load immedietely, the measure. State PUTNAM New System of Fire Calls—Clean-Up Week Begins Today—Bishop Brew- ster Visits St. Philip’s Church— Norwich Amateurs Give Play—Miss Ridgeway at Theatre—Children Set Bed Clothes Afire. ~ Heheatfter when there are chimriey, Etrush or small fires an alarm of three stroles will be sou only the men belongii ical! eompany. i1 sav: W sary expense to the city for small fires by the procurement of horses for the hook and ladder truck and hose wagons. Clean-Up Week. Clean-Up week begins this morn- Ing. Cifculars printed in three lan- guages, English, French and Polish, have been spread broadcast through- out the city urging property owners and tenants to clean up about their premises and see that all unsightly rubbish heaps are removed. If the request is not complied with, owners will be notified by the board of health, or the fire warden, to get busy. Important City Meeting. There is considerable interest in the clty meeting to be held in the muni- cipal building Thursday to see If the city will appropriate money for the improvemeut of Unfon_ square; also Tatem, Flornece and George streets. The square is the most important m- provement asked for and the counell is in Fopes that the taxpayers will support L(heir efforts to make these nezded improvements. Visitation of Bishop Brewster. Right Rev. Chauncey Bunce Brew- ster, D, Bishop of Connecticut, made his annual visitation to St. Pril- ip’s church Sunday evening and administered confirmation at the even- ing service. An offering was presented for the Emergency fund, of which the bishop is a prominent advocate. The oftering was taken throughout the country to clear off deficit and pre- vent further running behind in this War year. The appeal was to devoe one day’s income to the cause. Mothers’ Day, Mothers' day was observed in churches with speclal exercises. At the Congregational church a pro- gramme was carried out by members of the Bible school after the morning service. the NORWICH AMATEURS PLEASED. Audience Liked “The Time of Life"—College Hall Benefit. His High School hall was filled Satur- day evening and_a good sum was realized by the Putnam committee working to_increase a fund to be used to build a Windham County dormitory at the Women's college at New Lon- don. The entertainment was a three act farce, The Time of His Life, put on by Norwich players. There were nine people in the cast and their work was far above the average amateur production. The farce proved an en- tertaining oné and was full of hu- morous situations and th articipants Teceived generous applausd. The com- mitteg in charge consisted of Mrs. J. B. Kent, Mrs, W. L. Beard, _Miss Clarke, Mrs. F. J. Daniels, Mrs. W. F. Rafferty, Mrs, F. F. Russell, Mrs. E. B. Kent, Miss Florence Stubbert, Miss Bertha Sargent, Miss Ellen Wheelock and Miss Rosamond Danielson Extremes Meet. Two extreems in fire fighting appa- ratus were seen passing through Main street Saturday afternoon when the new $5500 motor driven fire truck drew one of the first hand hose carts used in Putnam to fire headquarters. The 0ld two-wheeled hose reel is now on_exhibition as a relic of the past. Thomas Holt, deputy dairy and food commissioner of Hartford was in Putnam_Saturday on business con- nected with the department, going from here to Danielson. Lawyer Charles L. Torrey was in Danielson Saturday morning repre- senting the defendant in a case the evidence for which was procured by the state police connected with the weights and measures department. The behind it, Miss Young reversed the tare in writing the tickets, making one load of coal weigh as an actual fact 120 Pounds mope than it should have weighed with the tare excluded, and the other load 120 pounds less than it should have weighed with the tare ex- cluded. Tt was shown that, in the two loads, Mr. Carpenter received all the coal charged on the two slips, though the slips were written, by accident, the reverse of what they should have been, due to the difference in tare. In passing upon the case Judge Back stated that he did not consider that such a mistake could be considered a violation of the law, inasmuch as the short load weight in question did not cepresent more than a part of the con- tract which the defendant corporation was engaged in filling; that the evi- dence showed another load to be over- weight and that the conmtract, as a whole, had been carried out 0 as to give Mr, Carpenter all the coal charged against him. Judge Back further expressed his sympathy with the business man labor- ing today under the constantly in- creasing degree of regulation of his business by national and state govern- ments. In_expressing himself along this line Judge Back made it clear that he was not criticizing the prosecutor nor the state officers engaged in the work of bringing violators of the law to justice, but indicated that he be- lieved the ends of justice could be fully served, where technical violations of the law are discovered, in cases of this kind, by calling such violators in for admonishment and advice to be more carcful, without causing their aypear- ance in_court on first offenses. Mr. Young pleaded gullty to a count alleging a technical violation of the law relative to the ticket law, and was fined $1 and costs, Attorney C. L. Tor- rey of Putnam, counsel for the Young Brothers, stated in relation to this that he had investigated and found that nearly all of the coal dealers in this section could be caught on the same technicality, although all are undoubt- edly honest men, dealing fairly with thelr patrons. In discussing the case Mr. Young stated that he had desired the trial for the protection of the honor and good name of the corporation and its members, who are all well known and respected. Gasoline Pump Stood Test. The state welght and measure offi- cers who were here Saturday and who have made this end of the state sit up and take notice recently spent a little of their spare time Saturday in test- ing out @ gasoline pump which meas- ures as it fills automobile tanks at a place on the square at the railroad station. The pump did its very best, not only giving a full gallon, but about a cupful over. This proved very satis- factory to the opcials and they af- fixed @ seal showing the correctness of Policeman Stiles incidentally remarked while here that he noticed one particular line of butter was weighing 16 ounces to a pound, a little heavier than it had been in the past, since the visit of the officials here a few days ago. accused was tcquited of selling coal short weight. C. D. Sharp, Delegate. C. D. Sharpe of the Congregational church has been appointed a delegate to the Windham association to be held in Chaplin, Tuesday, to take the place of Chester E. Child, who as moder- ator is ex-officio entitied to member- ship. Large Audience Hears Miss Ridgeway. Miss Katherine Ridgeway, the well known elocutionist and reader who has been heard with much pleasure in Putnam_several times, gave a recital at the Bradley theatre, Sunday even- ing. giving the reading she is to rend- er on the Redpath Chautauqua circuit the coming season, her whole pro- gramme bearing on the subject of Peace, as Miss Ridgeway is in close touch’ with the World Beace Founda- tion and is using her talents in aid of the work. There was no admission fee charged nor collection taken, the whole affair being in the interest of the peace movement. It was an ex- ceptional opportunity to hear the talented reader and the theatre was crowded by an interested audience. Officers of Business Men's Association, The Putnam Business Men's asso- ciation has elected officers for the vear as follows: President, Clinton B. Andem: vice presidents, James H. Cutler, John J. McGarry, _Alexander Gilman; secretary, C. J. Harriman; treasurer, J. Richard Carpenter; exe- utive committee, John G. Johnson, Ernest C. Morse, George L. Padgett, merchants committee, Omer Milot H. C. Deacon, C. M. Eliott. Edgar M. Wheaton, Charles E. Dean; | Have Good Health Sarsaparilla, the Old ble Spring Tonic. Don’t let the idea thai you may feel better in a day or two prévent You from getting a bottle of Hood’s Sarsaparilla foday from any drug store and starting at once on the road to héalth and strength. ‘When your blood is impure and impoverished it lacks vitality, your digestion s imperfect. your appetite is poor, and all the functions of your body are impaired. Hood's Sarsaparilla is a wonderful blcod. tonic. 1t will build you. up quicker than any other medicine. It glves strength to do and power to endure. It is the old standard tried and true all-the-year-round blood purifier and enricher, tonic and ap- petizer. Nothing else acts like it, for nothing eélse has _the same formula or ingredients. Be sure to ask for Hood's: insist on having it. Plainfleld, to its friends proved very pleasant.” About 75 persons were pres- ent. All parts of the program Were well rendered and enjoyed. Mrs. George Dean, presidient: Mrs. John Dodge, first vice president; Mra. Edward Winsor, secretary; Mrs. Jer- ome and Mrs, Stubbs, two of the di- Tectors, were in the receiving line and | Miss_Martha Eaton and Miss Annle Tillinghast acted as ushers. Mrs, Walter Kingsley, Mrs. Butter worth and Mrs. Wibberly were col Children Start Fire. The fire department was called out Saturday afternoon for a fire in the upstairs tenement of a house in the rear of the City hotel. The tenement is occupied by Greeks. Two children were left alone while their parents were at work and In some way set the bed clothing on fire. The older of the two led the younger out of the house and notified a person who gave the alarm. The motor truck re- sponded in a few minutes and the blaze was extinguished with the chem- icals without much damage being done. PLAINFIELD “All a Mistake” Well Staged and Act- ed—Effective Gostumes—Details of Reception by Woman’s Club. The three act comedy All a Mistake, was presented in Babcock's Opera house Friday_evening, with the fol- lowing cast: Lieut. George Richmond, a Santiago hero, Leander E. Gard- iner; Nellie Richmond, George’s wife, Elizabeth Elliott; Nellie Huntington. a friend, Georgietta Bafber: Intyre, a servant, Louise Eiliott; Capt. Obadiah Skinner, a retired sea cap- tain, Frank Wilbur; Skinner, the captain’s old maid sister, Mrs. C. W. Gardiner: Ferdinand Lighthead, a neighbor, W. Dana Pot- ter; Richard Hamilton, a colintry gen- tleman, Walter Lathrap. The actors showed much talent and painstaking work. The costumes of the young ladies were very pretty and the arrangements of the stage parlor was_good. W, C. Parker had charge of the play. WOMAN’S CLUB RECEPTION. Assemblage of Seventy-five Enjoys Varied and Well Arranged Program. (Contributed.) The reception given in Grange hall, May 6th, by the Woman’s club of Nellie Me- | Cornelia_(Nellte) | mittee on decorations which consis {ed of potted plants, ferns and Japan | g5 auince blossoms and were beauti- u he committee on program com- ' Miss Eaton and Mrs. Winsor | prised |and the banquet committee, Mrs‘, |Dodge, ~ Mrs. Lees, Mrs. Arthur | Mathewson ana Mrs. ‘Bradford. | Mrs. Dean gave the address of wel- | come, atter which the following pro- | gram was rendered: ¢ | " Piano solo, Miss Dorothy Tilling- | hast: solo, Creole Cradle sons, Miss | Theresa Sullivan; recitation, Kentucky Belle, Miss Mary Kingsley; two solos, | Mrs.' Evelyn Jordan Johnson; duet, | Life's Dream Is O'er, Miss Peterson | and Mr. Royle; piano solo, Miss Dor- | othy Tillinghast: solo, Mrs, Johnson: ! recitation, Polly’s surprise party, Mrs. | | Dean; quartette, Mendelssohn's Wed- ding song, Miss Peterson, Miss Sulli- van, Mr. Royle and Sidney Mathew- n: solo, Mr, Royle; remarks, ¥. L. hapman. | Later, delicious refreshments were |served by the committee, assisted by Arthur Mathewson and Mr. Lees. The first course was announced ag a lim- | |ited number of butterflies which aided | partners in locating each_other. The singing of Mrs, Johhson of Providence, formerly of Plainfield, and always a favorite in her old home, was even more than usually enjoyed, and she responded graciously to re- | peated encores. The solo by Miss Sul- livan, accompanied on the plano by Miss’ Peterson, also gave pleasure to her hearers. Mrs, Leach played the other piano accompaniments. Mr. Chapman spoke acceptably, ex- pressing his appreciation of the fine musical and literary program of the evening and mentioning this age as one of organization, referred to the benefit of women's clubs and the 6p- portunities they offered for co-opera- tion in helping to uplift the commu- nity. 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