Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 10, 1915, Page 5

~ NORWICH BULLETIN, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1915 NATIVE SPINACH NATIVE ASPARAGUS NATIVE LAMB, 1915 ROASTING CHICKENS SOMERS STRAWBERRIES (By express Tuesday) Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Viclins sold on easy terms For appointments addre: E. BULLARD, B} wich, Conn. BAR PINS PENDANTS RINGS and BROOCHES Franklin Square, DR. F. W. HOLMS, Dentist Shannon Building Annex, Room A Telepnone 523 WH are all the beautiful flowers and fields, lakes and rivers, if you do not see all the beauty they possess? Glasses fitted now by us will correct that slight error of eye- sight and give you every detal sharp and clear. E.tablished 1872 THE PLAUT-CADDEN CO. Opticians and Lense Grinders, PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING Opticians and Lense Grinders eplacements Rhode Island Johnny Cake Meal the old fashioned kind at RALLION’S PENDANTS BROOCHES BAR PINS BRACELETS Newest designs in Platinum and green gold. DIAMOND JEWELRY a specialty. Prices the Lowest. VOTES FOR LIBRARY CON- TEST GIVEN HERE. John & Geo. H. Bliss Most Cigars are Good— THESE ARE BETTER TOM’S 1-2-3 5c CIGAR GOOD FELLOW 10c CIGAR Try them and see. M. SHEA, Prop. Franklin St. Next to Palace Cafe THOS. PRINTERS’ DELEGATES, John Trankla to National Convention and W, F. Metzger to N. E. Conven- tion. At their regular meeting. Saturday night in Carpenters' hall at which President James N. Burdick was in he chair, Norwich typographical union, No. 100, elected John Trankla as its delegate and James Hankins alternate to the national convention in iLos Angeles in August. Mr. Trankla will leave here about the first of July and will visit at Grand Rapids, Mich, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Wash,, as well as at the print- ' home at Colorado Springs, Colo. villiam F. Metzger was elected del- cgates and Robert W. Clowes alter- nate to the New England convention, which is to be held at Portland, Me., beginning June 2Sth. Next Thursday is Ascension day. It is a holyday of obligation in the Cath- clic_church and there will be masses at St. Patrick's church at 5, 7 and § povyey 3 Norwich, Monday, May 10, 1915. VARIOUS MATTERS A jitney bus will soon be put on Letween Mystic and Old Mystic. A local family who moved last week carried their choice china, ete., by jit- ney. ‘There were several picnic outings to g:lu Ferry and Ocean beach Satur- . Matinee whist today, 2.30, in Forest- ers’ hall. Admission 10c.—adv. Heavy rain early Saturday morning did much to help the newly planted gardens. . There were big sales of white flow- ers, especially carnations, for Moth- ers' day. _As a general thing, pear trees here- abouts are showing but few blossoms this epring. Dogs got into Hart Buell's sheep at Hebron, recently, and bit 24 sheep and 12 lambs, spoiling the flock. The annual court of the Connecti- cut Society of Foreign Wars is to be held at the Hartford club Tuesday ev- ening. The tax collector’s office will be open this evening unmtil 8 o'clock. In- terest will be added after Monday, the 10th.—adv. Today (Monday) Tuesday and Wed- nesday are Rogation days, for cen- turies days of special prayer for God’s blessing and the crops. The W. C. T. union about the state are posting copies of the state law concerning the use and sale of cigareites and tobacco to minors. White and purple lilacs, always de- sirable for Memorial day decorating, bloomed under today's hot sun and will be gone long before the 30th, The Norwich visitors to California, Miss Susan Allen, Miss Helen B. Mocre and Mrs, Kate McClure, were due to reach Los Angeles Saturday. Window boxes of handsome pansies and a bed of beautiful tluips in the erounds at Cummings and Ring’s on Main street are adding to the City Beautiful effect. E. R. Bitgood's saw-mill, which has been on the Boss los north of the vil- lage of Rockville, R. I, has nearly completed work and is soon to move to a lot near Sandy pond. The apple orchard at the Sanders place, formerly the Charles N. Cham- plin_ farm, below Thamesville, where the trees are in full bloom, is admired by all who pass that way. [} A band of gypsies came to town on Saturday afternoon and the women, in their gay and not too clean garb, were conspicuous gbout the streets as they visite¢ some of the stores and pur- chased supplies. A bill which was introduced into the state legislature this year and has al- ready been heard before committee is firmly opposed by the graduate nurses. The bill proposes to lay a tax on all registered nurses. With the assistance of special agents from the Connecticut college, at Storrs, the agricultural survey for the purpose of determining what is most needed in scientific cow-testing will probably begin this week. One of the thirteen nominated by the alumni of Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, for election as trustees of the school is Rt. Rev. Rich- ard H. Nelson, D. D. '83, of Albany, formerly of Christ church, Norwich, The department of -Agriculture in a statement, indicates that the sheep- killing dog is a sreater menace now than ever before, and that if he could be destroyed it would mean at least $144,267,000 in the pockets of farm- ers. Saturday’s New London Telegraph said: The Connecticut Women's col- lege is indebted to Miss Louise Howe of Norwich, president of the Norwich College club, who first enlisted the in- terest of the people of Windham coun- ty in the college. The bpat train from Norwich made a stop at Groton station Saturday ev- ening. The Free Academy Senior class gave its annual play Saturday night and the train accommodated Groton passengers. After June 1 the train will stop regularly. The inventory of the estate of the late Joseph L. Barbour filed in the of- fice of the Hartford probate court, shows that it is worth $59,237.94 made up principally of real estate and banl deposits. Mr. Barbour died sudden- Iy in his office last winter. Local advocates learn that the an- nual meeting of the Connecticut Peace soclety will be held in the Center church house, Hartford. Wednesday. Dr. William Douglas Mackenzie will deliver an address on “The European ‘War and the Kingdom of God” The Haile club of Norwich will be represented at the state convention of Working Girls' clubs at Bristol today v Miss Mary B. Sheriden, a former president. Miss Jean Hamilton of New York, national league secretary, will give the principal address of the ev- ening. To determine whether or not money shall be appropriated for the upkeep of the Thames Naval station, Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, command- ed of the naval station, Newport, R I, will visit the coal depot this week. He will arrive with his staff today (Monday) or Tuesday. A Lenox correspondent states that Mr. and Mrs. Willlam A. Slater, Jr., are at the American Ambulance in Paris in the service of the Allies, Mrs. Slater is a nurse in one of the wards, and Mr. Slater is driving an automo- bile ambulance. FUNERALS. Patrick F. Kelly. The funeral of Patrick F. Kelly was helg Saturday morning from his late home, No. 292 Asylum street, with a mass of requiem in _St. Patrick's church at 9 o'clock, Rev. Myles P. Galvin officiating. Miss_ Katharine Kirby rendered Face to Face at the close of the mass, and as the body was borne from the church Mrs. F. L. Far- rell rendered Nearer, My God, to Thee. Prof. Farreil presided at the organ. The bearers were John and Patrick Connell, P. Sullivan, John Murphy, Henry D. Buckley and Maurice J. Buckley. Burial took place in St. PERSONALS James Boland of Mystic was a visi- tor in Norwich over Sunday. Miss Ella M. Potter of Norwich was the recent guest of New York friends. W. H. Cruikshank spent several days last week in New York on @ bus- iness trip. Miss Isabelle Fenton and Miss Nancy Colberg were recent visitors in New Yorik. Frank Wilson, of Norwich, was a recent guest of his sister, Mrs. A. E. Fairman of Essex. Postmaster and Mrs. John P, Mur- phy spent the week end at their sum- mer home at Massapeasg. Mrs. Leorard R, Maine and Mrs. John H. Stedman of North Stonington called at Backus hospital Saturday to see Mrs, Stedman’s mother who is re- ccvering from an operation. VETERANS WILL RIDE ON MEMORIAL DAY, Auto Owners Generously Provide For Their Transportation in Parade. A departure from the Memorial Day programme will be taken this year by the veterans for instead of marching in the Memorial Day parade they will appear in automobiles. This has been made possible through the generosity and patriotism of Norwich auto own- ers. Committees for Memorial day were erpointed by Sedgwick Post, No. 1, a8 follows: Escort to speaker: Commander Vine S. Stetson and General William A. Alken. Escort to city and town William Caruthers. Committee to receive and prepare flowers: Woman's Relief corps and Norwich Boy Scouts. Music committee: J. H. George, Decorating _committees: Yantic cemetery—W. H. Covey, George Park- inson, Charles F. Burke and L. A. Manning, of the veferans and George E., and L. F. Pitcher of the Sons of officials: Veterans. City cemetery: Timothy Sullivan and Sons of Veterans. Greeneville: Hickory Street, St. Mary's and Hamilton Avenue ceme- teries: George L. Kies, C. C. Geer, Roswell Butler, Paul Gadle and the Sons of Veterans. Maplewood and West Main Street cemeteries: Frank E. Beckwith and assistants. Norwich Town cemeteries: F. Geer. Committee on refreshments: man’s Relief corps. Committee to raise flag on soldiers’ lot: James McKee. Committee to build platform on Chelsea parade: Frank E. Beckwith. ‘Committee to provide water: George L. Carey and C. F. Burke. Committee to decorate Soldiers' monument: Charles F. Geer and Or- rin M. Price. All those contributing flowers for the graves are requested to leave them at the Greeneville school house or at Buckingham Memorial. An invitation is to be extended the Norwich Boy Scouts to participate in the parade on Memorial Day afternoon. Charles Wo- WILLIAM L. FLETCHER Summoned to answer the doorbell at his home, No. 54 Lincoln avenue at about 8.30 o'clock Saturday evening, Wilflam L. Fletcher, superintendent of mails at the postoffice. found fifteen of the clerks from the office grouped on the steps to give him a surprise in celebrating his 34 years in the postal service. In conjunction with Mrs. Fletcher the affair had been so quietly arrang- ed that he was taken completely una- wares and he hailed them all as “born diplomats,” as he invited them in for the delightful social evening that fol- lowed. Music from the Victrola that rendered all the latest selections, ologues by several talented in line, an exhibition of the modern steps in dancing, and smoke-talks while the cigars were passed furnish- ed some of the entertaining features of the evening, Salmon salad with green peas, sand- wiches, cake, ice cream and lemonade were served during the evening T Mrs. Fletcher, assisted by Miss Mil- ed E, Gibson, Miss Hazel L. Fletch- er. and Miss Corinne Holbrook, and when the time for departure came Mr. Fletcher had been given abund- ant proof of the high regard in which he is held by his associates in the lo- cal postal service, On April 20th Mr. Fletcher complet- ed 34 years in the service at the local post cffice, having gone in there as a SURPRISED BY POSTAL CLERKS Superintendent of Mails William L. Fletcher Given Anni- versary Greeting—In Postal Service Since 1880—Fellow Clerks Called at His Home on Oneco Street—Social Evening With Music Enjoyed. boy in 1830 and served continuously since then, with the exception of one year during the Cleveland administra- tion, when like others he was out of the service for a time. During that pericd he was a clerk in the grocery store of the late Welcome A. Smith. His first entrance into the service came quite unexpectedly to him when he was still in his last year at the Norwich Free Academy and had three months to go before graduation. One day he was surprised to receive word that Principal Hutchinson of the Academy wished to see him in the of- fice and what was his surprise to find that instead of a reprimand for some boyish pranks in school, the principal wanted to tell him that Postmaster E. G. Bidwell wanted a boy at the post office and he had been recommended for the place. L That began the years of conscien- tious and efficient service that he has given the government employ in vari- ous advancing clerical positions until he is now superintendent of mails, having to do with the despatching of mails, both locally and out of town. In that connection an important point is in keeping the knowledge of post- office_changes throughout the country and keeping the clerical force under him informed so that they shall des- patch mail matter by the quickest and Dbest routes. He also has in charge the examinations which are held once a year both for city delivery distribution and out of town despatching by which the standard of excellence for which the Norwich force has an envieble name is maintained. During his postal service he has at times served as railway postal clerk Dbetween here and Worcester when the regular men have been off for any rea- son. One of his interesting experi- ences in getting mail off happened in the days when the steamer City of Lawrence used to take the New York mails from here. That night the boat was laid up through some accident, but the postmaster would not see the mails lost, so that he directed Mr. Fletcher to take a horse and wagon and drive with the pouches to New London in time to catch a train for New York. He made the trip in a heavy rainstorm, lighted on the way by flashes of lightning that helped him to dodge the dangerous gullies in the roads that he encountered. He made the trip in safety, stayed over night and drove back the next morning. Mr. Fletcher is a native of this city and has lived here all his life. When he first entered the postal service the postoffice was in the old _Bulletin building on the Main street hill. Be- sides being an earnest worker for the good of the service, he has always been a popular member of the postoffice staff. HEARD ADDRESS BY MISSIONARY FROM SMYRNA Miss Olive Greene Spoke Before Meet- ing at Osgood Memorial. About sixty registered at the meet- ing of the Eastern Connecticut branch of the Woman's Board of Missions held at- Hugh Henry Osgood Memorial par- ish house on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 oclock. Miss Elizabeth Pullen as Junior secretary presided. Miss Olive Greene, a missionary who has served a year in Smyrna, Turkey, gave e most irteresting talk on missionary work, and there was also a_stereopti- con lecture by Miss Mary Kingsley of Plainfield, assistant junior secretary. Bigut girls were seen in a dia- logue, The Spirit of Motherhood, those narticipating being as follows: The Spirit st Motherhood, Miss Marie Gal- lup; Chinese Mother, Miss May Is- bisler; Hindu Mother, Miss Lucy Lor- ing; African Mother, Miss Barbara Latkam; Japanese Mother, Miss Sadie Coit; Armenian Mother, Miss Dorothy Jones: American Mother, Miss Dorothy Alton: Micronesian Mother, Miss Es- ther Pullen. OBITUARY, John McManus. An exemplary Christian life ended when John McManus of Fitchville passed peacefully away at his home there Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. Mr, McManus was born in River Point, R. I, in 1850, the son of Michael McManus and Catherine Collins and was the eldest of nine children, six of whom are still surviving. Mr. McManus came to Fitchville first in 1872 as boss painter for Ru- fus Waterman, owner of cotton mills in that place and Bristol, R. I. The following year he was married by Rev. Father McCarten, in St Andrew's church, Colchester, to Margaret Doyle of Fichville, who survives him, to- gether with eleven children, Mra. John Burns, Annie, Mrs. John Fields, Mrs. Louis Brand, Jokn, Francis, Mary and Elizabeth of Fitchville, Theresa and William of Norwich and Margaret of New York city, In 1874 Mr. McManus moved to Bris- tol, R 1. when Mr. Waterman sold his inferests in the Fitchville mill and remained in his employ until 1892, when he returned to Fitchville to act as boss painter for the Palmer Bros. Co. Mr. McManus was a most effi- cient and trustworthy employe and won the confidence and esteem of those he served. As a husband and father he was an ideal home maker, kind and home- loving. His true Christian life is man- ifested in a family esteemed by the community. Mr. McManus was al- ways a helpful neighbor, ready at all times to aid and comfort those af- flicted or bereaved. For the past year he did not enjoy good health, but was able to oversee his work until two weeks previous to his death. During his last illness he received every pos- sible care and attention from his fam- ily and a large number of grateful friends who extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs, Jacob Theis. The death of Catherine, widow of Jacob_ Theis, formerly of this city, oc- curred on Friday in Brooklyn, N. Y., at the age of 89. For some time she had been in failing health because of her age and had resided with her daughter, Miss S. G. Thels, at No, 170 State street. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thels were na- tives of Germany. During their resi- dence here they lived on Washington street. near the corner of Broad street, but the family moved from here to Hartford between 15 and 20 years ago. Her husband's death occurred thers n 3 Mary's cemetery. Jaw Broken by Punch. George Russell had his jaw_broken Saturday in a saloon near Franklin square by a blow from the fist of Fran- cis Kane of Holyoke. Both men are employed at the Norwich state hospi- tal. Kane was arrested near Preston bridge by Sergt. John H. Kane end was locked up over Sunday. ‘The services of about 70,000 persons are required to take a census of this She is survived by these children: Miss S. G. Theis of Brooklyn, Mrs. George M. Park, Mrs. George M. Al- vord and Mrs, B. S. Haskins of New York, and Frank W. Theis of Hartford, who is purchasing agent of a well known Hartford insurance company. Burial is to be in this city. E. W. CROCKER KILLED BY FALL FROM POLE East Haddam—Received from High Voltage Wires. At Shock E. W. Crocker, 51, a native of Nor- wich, superintendent of the East Had- dam_ Electric company, was killed by a fall from a pole at East Haddam on Sunday afternoon. While at work on the pole which carried high voltage wires he received an electric shock which though slight, threw him from the pole. He had been_superintendent of the company for 15_years. He was the son of Charles E. Crocker and Olive Maples, and he is survived by his mother, his_wife, a_son, Charles G. Crocker of Waterbury, and a daugh- ter, Olive E., who lives at home. His mother is at the present time visiting friends in this city. Mr. Crocker was a past master of Bell lodge, I, O. O. F., and one of the Dbest known Odd Fellows in this state, and a past lecturer of the East Had- dam grange. He had been on the school committee for eight vears and had served as grand juror. He was also a recognized authority on poultry and had often served as judge at poul- try shows in the state. Burial is to be in Yantic cemetery. ATTRIBUTES OF HOPE Defined in Sermon by Rev. Myles P. Galvin—Opposed to Presumption and Despair. Continuing his sermons on The Ten Commandments, Rev. Myles P. Galvin preached at St. Patrick’s church Sun- day on the hope which should accom- pany keeping the first commandment, having spoken in an earlier sermon on faith. With hope comes sorrow for sin, grace to resist temptation and perseverance in right living. Opposites of hope are presumption, which leads men to delude themselves with the be- lief that God will not punish them for evil-doing, and_despair, which causes them to lose faith in God's mercy. The preacher pointed out the obliga- tion to cheerful confidence in God’s for- giveness, His aid during temptation and toward perseverance in keeping in the state of grace. At the sume time, St. Paul's admonition, In fear and trembling, work cut your salvation, is wise counsel for the presumptuous man who falls to realize God's justice. The mortal who despairs, distrusts the mercy of the Almighty, who bids us call him Our Father. TWO CHIMNEY FIRES. Were on West Side and East Side on Saturday. The fire department had two calls for chimney fires on Saturday, the first at 9.07 in the morning to the three story frame building, ..o. 381 ‘West Main street, owned by A, L. Pot- ter and in the tenement occupied by ‘Mrs. Lucius Spalding. The autochem- ical and Chemical Co. No. 2 answered the call. The second was at 3.09 p. m., to the frame dwelling house, No. 12 Stan- ton avenue, owned and occupied by Elias H, Chapman. The fire was in the kitchen chimney. The autochem- fcal and Chemical company No. I Te- sponded to this call. Old Tree Was On Fire. An ol dead tree that has stood for a long time on Thames street oppo site the old Rogers shop was discov- ered on fire Sunday afternoon at 1.2 o'clock, causing a call for the auto- chemical and Chemical Co. No. 2. In order to get at the fire the old tree was pulled. over by the Chemical company. It law across the silewalk and Police Crieg George Linton was notified. He succeeded in getting men from the street department to clear up the wreckage during the afternoon. It is supposed that boys set fire to the Mrs, Frances McElroy. Rose, widow of Francis McElroy, and a resident of Meriden, died in this city Sunday. Cummings & Ring toak charge of the body and will send it to Meriden this (Monday) morning. Mrs, McElroy was 3§ years of age. tree. MAY PARTY WAS ON XENS' PROGRAMME After For Entertainment Feature Business Meeting. The Xens society of the First Baptist chuzch held an interesting meeting Friiay evening with nearly fifty mem- bers present. Mrs. John B. Oat, the president, presided, calling the meet- ing to order at S.15 o'clock. The reg- ular reports were read and approved. Folowing the business, the question of the annual picnic was discussed and the guestion was left open for reports upon place and time to be brought to the next meeting. The Xens voted ta hoid 2 rummage sale, the first held by the society. After adjournment, ment committee, Mrs. christ, chairman, Mrs. Herbert Willey Mrs. Minnie Amburn, Mrs. Edward Briggc and Will J. Koonz, took charge of the evening and a royal good time was given the members. A May day party was the evening’s enterfamment, which opened with each one giving a gift to the right hand neigibor, all sitting in a large circle, While 'opening the parcels, the giver tola ir a short story why that partic- ular gift was given. It goes without ceying the stories were varied and made much fun. The winding up of two Maypoles aid double duty, it made a pretty part of the cvening's pleasure and through it parmers for refreshments were found. The 1able was very lovely with dec- orations of pink and white, with a cen- terpiece of pink and white carnations. Dairty pink bonbon baskets in the form of chrysanthemums and filled witk sweets in pink and white were found at each plate, making a pretty s.uvenir of the evening. The color scheme was carried out in the follow- ing menu Potato Salad, Shrimp Salad. ad and Butter Sandwiches. Ceke in both Pink and White. Coftee. Before doing justice to the spread, three rousing cheers were given for the iovely table, again given to the com- mittec, and still again to Mrs. Gilchrist of DLaston, who so kindly made and presented ‘the bonbon dishes and the carnations which made the attractive centerriece. Reading of humorous squibs found at the places closed a most enjoyable evemng. the entertain- William __ Gil- Had Passage Booked on Lusitania. Mrs. M. McLean Goldie and daugh- ter were booked for passage on the return trip from Liverpool of the Lusi tania, and were to join Rev. M. Mc- Lean’ Goldie, pastor of Grace church, Yantic, at their home on Oneco street. Members of the parish as well as her husband have been looking forward to Mrs, Goldie’s coming, which is again deferred. Mr, and Mrs. George A4, Sullivan of Allen street, Groton, were passen- gers on the ill-fated Lusitania. Their names do not appear in the list of sur- vivors. Mr. Sullivan was employed by the New London Ship and Engine Co., and with his wife was on the way to visit relatives in England. Made $65 For Athletic Club. The sum of $65 was realizeg by the Montville Athletic club by a dance hich they conducted on Saturday ev- ening at Robertson's hall, Montville. One of the features of the evening was the concert given by Hickey’s or- chestra before the dance programme began. The players consisted of J. Hickey, violin; Miss Agnes Hickey, piano; Orville Walden, saxaphone; W. Potter, clarinet; A. Bonfle, drums; Samuel Curland, cornet At City Bible Class. At the session of the City Bible class for men at the Central Baptist church on Sunday an interesting feature was PASTOR BIDDLE PREAGHED TO FRATERNAL S8OCIETIES. Annual Sermon Upon the Principles of the Order, Unity, Concord and Fraternity. At the evening service at the Mec- Kinley Avenue A. M. B, Zion church on Sunday, the pastor, Rev, E. George Biddle, delivered the annual sermon to Rose of New England lodge, No. 2364, G. U. O, of O. F., and the Household of Ruth. The lodge members march- ed to the church in a body and were seated in a section of the pews reserv- ed for them, Pastor Biddle spoke in part as fol- lows upon the theme The Blessings of DROVE OFF WITH NORWICH LIVERY RIG. Man Named Rondeau Caught at Jewett City—Took Team from Shooting Club, (Special to The Bulletin.) Jewett Cliy ,May 9—G. E. Hodge who keeps a livery stable at 135 Frankiin street, Norwich, let & team Sunday afternoon to two young men to come up into Lisbon. When near the shooting club, they hitched the horse and went about some business. While they were gone, a man gives his name as Rondeau came along the road and drove off the team. He drove to Blissville and then up the and Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET Oppavite Post Offica 'Phone 321-2 Lady Assistant Unity, Concord and Fraternity, and the text Psa. 133: state road toward Jewett City. When passing the home of Paul Guest he There is no book in all the world so full of incitements and encouragements to unity and fraternity as the Bible, and in all the Bible there is nothing more sumblime than these three verses of this beautiful Psalm. Over seventy years ago Odd Fellow- ship was introduced into this country among our people by Peter Ogden, 3 noble specimen of our race; as the fathers of our church weer refused de- cent treatment by the church of their day, o in Ogden’s day they were re- pulsed when they sought admission into the order in this country. Brother Ogden was a steward on a suiling vessel between New York and Liverpool, and with four or five other colored men, members of the English lodge, he had promised his brethren in New York that he would make ap- plication of the Liverpool lodge for recognition, ad says oe of your his- torians: “I can hear his trembling voice making his eloquent appeal, and I can hear the grand master as he an- swers: ‘I honor you for your fearless and deep devotion.'” His petition was sranted and he returned to New York and launched your noble order. ‘With the exception of the Grand Army of the Republic, I think all the secret orders in this country have the color line. This makes it necessary for us to have Odd Fellowship of our own, even as it is also unfortunately necessary for us to have our own churches. The order has wonderfully grown in theso seventy odd years, and hundreds of thousands of dollars have been pald out for sick benefits, for widows and orphans. The property valuation is over two millions of dollars. This is a splendid showing for the negro's busi- ness ability. What good you have been able to do locally and in the country at large should be an incentive to press onward and upward, that our Rose of New England may do her part in the onward and upward march of events. _Unity among the fraternities of our city should be a chief characteristic; there is no order among us better adapted to set the pace than the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Unity, concerd, friendship shouid be the keynote of Odd Fellowship; here and now is a splendid opportunity for you to lead. Your lodge and your unity club should be a blessing not only socially but in every way. Let it be known that Odd Fellowship means loyalty to the Bible, rugged manliness after the pattern of Jesus Christ, a real genuine friendship, love and truth, and your order thus grow- ing will outlast the ravages of time, and with all other mundane things permeated with divine principle will be carried over into the realms of the eternal veritles and become a part of the eternal kingdom of righteousness and truth. FIRST THINGS FIRST. Theme of Rev, Coleman in Final One of Union Services. First Things First, was the theme of the sermon delivered by Rev. Freder- ick W. Coleman, pastor of Trinity Metrodist Episcopal church at the service in the Second Congregational church on Sunday evening which was the last of the series of union services. The service was led by Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff, pastor of the church, and Rev. BEdward S. Worcester of Broad- w Congregational church offered prayer. The scripture selection, tak- en from Mathew 6, was read by Rev. Joel B, Slocum, D. D., pastor of the Central Baptist' church, The text of the sermon was Matthew 6.33—“Seek ye first His kingdom, and His righteousness and all these thinge shall be added unto you.” One of the most difficult and yet one of “tiie most important things is the ability of seeing things in their right relation and proper proportion, said Mr. Coleman. Very often we find peo- ple acting as though everything were of equal importance. The gift of hu- mor is essentially the power of seeing things in their right relation, There are some things of first im- portance and we must place them foremost in life. The meaning of Christ cannot be mistaken for Christ says to put His - kingdom and His righteousness first. By His kingdom is meant, God, beauty, puri- ty, love and charity. These are the things we must put first. What we need today more than any- thing else is the kingdom of' God, these abstract things, rather than the material things. It is the same with the personal life. It is because we do not have God and immortality that, having sought and found the secon ary things, we find them useless. was beating the horse unmercifully. He passed the house, but soon drove back bareheaded and insisted on Mrs. Guest finding his hat. The man was very drunk and the horse could scarce- ly stand. Mrs. Guest notified Humane Agent Dr. S. H. Holmes by telephone and meanwhile the Norwich police were notified, who in turn asked Offi- cer Wolfe of this place to keep a iook- out. Dr. Holmes asked Peter Cooper, a neighbor who owns an_auto, to take him down the state road. Officer Wolfe, who was found on the watch, was also taken into the machine. They met the man a little below the bor- ough. Dr. Holmes stopped the horse and Officer Wolfe, after a hard tussle and a little judicious application of ‘black jack” oll, arrested the man and he was lodged in the cooler. He fought all the way and was an ugly customer. It is said he has a jail record and may now be wanted in Putnam to an- swer to the charge of burglary. Dr. Holmes put the horse in Fanning's stable, covered with welts and bruises. The Norwich police were notified of the arrest. Mr. Hodge and the two young fellows who hired the horse came to Jewett City on the next trolley. The animal was identified and driven home. Rondeau will be tried Monday in the town of Lisbon on several grave charges. The Rondeau in question is sald to live either in Taftville or Wau- regan. The rig was hired by a man named Clish who, as soon as he discovered it was gone from the place where he had hitched it, telephonea word of the loss to Chief George Linton at Nor- ‘wich police headquarters, who was notified to look out for it, as it was expected that it might be coming that way. The horse was a well known white driving horse that Mr. Hodge uses in his livery business and was at- tached to a piano box top busgy with rubber tires. Upon his return from Jewett City, where he went after receiving word of the arrest, Mr. Hodge said the horse ‘was cut up some, but he did not be- lieve that it was much damaged. Dur- ing the ride the driver lost the side curtains from the buggy and also a black and white blanket which had not been found up to Sunday night. HAD FIFTY-NINE TO Incidents in Society Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Sayles Bave been at West Polnt for several ays, Mrs. William H. Palmer and Mrs. Gardiner Greene are at Atlantic City for a brief stay. Mr. and Mrs, J. Dana Coit and Mr, and Mrs, John L. Mitchell have been at Eastern Point, Miss Sarah Loring of Lincoln ave- hue entertained the sewing club at her home recently. Gen. and Mrs, William A. Aiken of Washington street have been in Crom= well for several days. Miss M, E. Turner of New London is the guest of her cousin, Miss Mil- lie Turner of Broad street. Miss Caroline T. Gilman has return- ed to town and on Thursday opened her home on Washington street. Miss Anna L. Bly is in town for a few days' stay, coming from a visit with relatives in Newport, R. I Miss Ruth Sullivan, who has been the guest of relatives in Newark, N. J., for several weeks, has returned. Mrs. Henry Bill Selden and daugh- ter Mary have returned after two months’ stay with relatives in Green- wich. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Robinson have returned to their home in Sachem stree, after passing ten days at Atlan- tic City. Miss Olive Huntington of Washing- ton street, who has been passing the last two months on the Pacific coast, has returned to town. Mr. and Mrs, S. Henry Howe of New York are guests of Mr. Howe's par- ents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Howe, of Williams avenue. Mrs. J. Eldred Brown, Who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Howard INITIATE AS MOOSE Norwich Lodge Enjoyed Big Event on First Anniversary. New London, Willimantic. Wester- ly and Putnam Moose hit the trail for Norwich on Sunday and by 2.30 o'clock In the afternoon nearly 300 had assembled in Olympic hall to help Norwich, Conn., lodge, No. 950, cele- brate its first anniversary and to par- ticipate in the big Initiation ceremony, 59 candidates being put through the initiatory degree by the New London degree team. The New London Moose chartered a special car and arrived 100 strong while there were also large del- egations from the other lodges. The guests included the following: National Dictator W. J. Benneett of Newark, District Deputy Supreme Dic- tator W. P, Burke of New Haven, Dis- trict Deputy Supreme Dictator T. Y. Bye of New Jersey, George Waterman, agent for the Krauss shows: Dictator H. A. Haynes, Past Dictator B. W. Rogers, Vice Dictator E, E. Watson, Prelate H. N. Reeve, Inner Guard Charles Morgan, Sergeant-at-Arms A. P_ Fitch, all of New London lodge; H. J. Archer of the Greenfield, Mass., lodge, and Retiring Dictator Twomey of Willimantic lodge. About 3 o'clock the gathering was called to order by Dictator J. A. George and after welcoming the visiting Moose to Norwich he surrendered the gavel to Dictator Haynes of New Lon- don lodge. The initiation ceremony then followed. The New London degree team com- prised the following: Degree master, ‘W. J. Bordon: musician, S. R. Bailey; guards, D. W. Sully, J. Leclere, M, F. Falvey, W, C. Tefft, J. A. Brown, Ar- thur Lebrit, Peter Mono and Stephen Reardon. The ceremony was admir- ably carried out and the team was complimented by the supreme officers. Dictator George again assumed the chair and made a very interesting, al- though brief address. He then in- troduced National Dictator Bennett, D. D. Haven, Past Dictator Twomey of Wil- limantic, George Westerman, D. S. D. T. Y. Bye of New Jersey. It is said, give men more wages, give them equality and then you can preach the kingdom of God to them. The promise of Christ was that the poor should have the gospel preached unto them. Men are today, as they ever were, measured too much by what they have than by what they are. Rev. Mr. Coleman said he believes the most important office is the office of the preacher and if he lacks recog- nition, the more he is needed. The preacher needs to assert himself. What we need today is the transpos- ed soul, the exalted spirit. We need to subordinate the material things of life for the higher things. Every man ought, in some measure, to be inter- ested in religion and theology. GIVEN TIN SHOWER. Mrs. W. F. Bailey Was Hostess Honor of Miss Mabrey. Saturday evening, Mrs. William F. Bailey of Broadway gave a tin show- er for Miss Helen R. Mabrey, whose marriage with Ernest Gifford Cham- plin takes place on Saturday evening next. She was presented a huge May basket in pink and green, with decor- ations of apple blossoms, and this held the varied collection of gifts in tin. Later there were piano solos by Miss Ella M. Potter and Mrs, Reuben P. Potter sang. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Bailey. Those present were Miss Helen Hamilton, Miss Ethel Morgan, Miss Ruth_Hamilton, Mrs. Reuben P. Pot- ter, Miss Ella M. Potter, Mrs. Fred- erick D. Mabrey, of Bennington, Vt. Mrs, Charles W. Dow and Mrs. Calvin L. Swan. For Congregational Churches. The_ fourth annual meeting of the New London Association of Congre- gational Churches and Ministers will the participation in the discussion on the subject, What Is a Christian Ten members of the class gave their an- swers to the qquestion in short in- formal talks. There were 93 men pres- ent in the class. 14 Cases of Smallpox. There are now 14 cases of smallpox in New London and children will not be allowed to attend the public schools until they are vaccinated. Trinity Methodist Episcopal chureh to- night the members of the Epworth league will hear a lecture on the American Indian, and the talk will be iliustrated by stereopticon views. At their regular monthly meeting at be held with the First Congregational church_at Norwich Town, on Tues- day. The morning sSession convenes at 10,30 o'clock with a recess and col- lation at noon. An organ recital will open the afternoon session at 1 o'clock. Falls Company Quarterly lend. The stockholders of the Falls com- pany received checks last week for a 2 per cent. dividend for the first quarter of the year. The latter spoke for nearly 45 min- utes and his words were intensely in- teresting. James Davis, the order has increased in size from 31 lodges, seven years ago, to a total of 1623 lodges to date, The Moose then upstairs, through the courtesy of the Plaut Cad- den Co. Some of the out-of-town brothers made the return trip at 7 o'clock and the New London crowd hearded "their epecial at 7.45 o'clock ome The others remained at the throughout the evening. The new hall at the home has been painted, the ceiling white and the walls The hall was at- tractively decorated with flags and banners, this being the work of Michael stations robin’s egg blue. ‘Sadusky. Above the officers’ lacards, as follows: above past dictator’s station. Through the efforts of A. J. Lanphére, a mem- ber of the lodge, Moore, the florist, loaned the floral decorations, Norwich, Conn., lodge, No. 950, was instituted a year ago this month with 79 members. It now has a member- sship of over 300 and is still on the gain, who took charge of the meeting from that_point. Remarks were made by S. D. W, P. Burke of New and D. He told of how the order started with 21 lodge, 19 of which were in bad standing, and of how, largely through the efforts of Director General proceeded to the Moose home on Laurel Hill, where one of MacDougal's chowders, pronounced “corking good” was served in the hall 110 being seated at a time. ‘Waldron’s orchestra furnished music and there were also Victrola selections " above dictator’s station: “Pur- ity above prelate's station; “Wisdom” above vice dicator’s station; “Progress’” M. Hauxhaut, in Washington, D. C, for several weeks, has returned home. Mrs. Walter T. Camp and sons Fred- erick and Raymond, returned Saturday to their home in Portland, Me., after visiting Mrs. Frederick S. Camp of Broadway. Moodus—Rev. J. E. Ducksbury, & former pastor, now stationed at East Hampton, preached in the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon. MISS M. C. ADLES Hair, Scalp and Face Specialist THE HAIR ABOVE THE EARS. Is it thin and yellow-gray? If so, it ‘adds ten vears to a woman's looks. A little attention will improve it. Miss Adles will be at the Mohican Hotel, New London, every Wednesdey, and at the Rhode Island Hotel, West erly, every Thursday till further no- tice. Patrons please make early ap- pointments for attention in Norwich. 306 Maln St. Next to Chelsea Bamk. Telephone 652-4. Corns, Bunions and In- growing Toe Nails treated without pain. Comfort assured. Shampooing, Manicur- ing, Scalp Treatment and Facial Massage. Switches made from your combingt: Miss Katherine Lanz Room 22, Shannon Building . 548-5 (Take Elevator) Upholstering and Repairing in all its branche: CARPET LAYING at lowest prices. Telephone 1196-3, JAMES W. BLACKBURN, 8 Stanton Avenue, East Side Best Ceylon Tea .. 30c All Other Teas . Coffee ..... Cream Tartar, pkg. . 10c Currants, pkg. .... 10c Matches .. 3 boxes 10c United Tea Importers Co. (Over Somers) GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence St., Taftville Promp: attention to day or night calls, FAMOUS FURS Ladies’ Fur Coats and Sets, Men's Coats of all styles. Remodeling and repairing also done surely. Superior styles. M. BRUCKNER 81 Franklin St A Full Line of Community Silver = e THE WM. FRISWELL CO., 25 and 27 Franklin Street Telephone §36. =pri¢MWFawl WE HAVE A GOOD LINE of Wagons, Carriages, Concords, Hare es, Blankets and Auto Robes to look over before buyin. Also some bargains in Fur Coats and Winter Blankets, THE L. L. CHAPMAN CO0. 14 Bath Street, Norwich, Ct.