Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 17, 1915, Page 6

NOIWIDH'B/ULI:ET"I, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1915 F =0=°=0l1 o One Day Sale TOMORROW ONLY 43 Silk Dresses At $12.50 .$25.00 $22.50 .$19.50 .$18.00 .$16.50 The assortment comprises a variety of pleasing styles in Crepe-de-Chines, Crepe Meteors and Taffetas. 4 Dresses were .......... 22 Dresses were ~............ 5 Dresses were .. .......... 3 Dresses were «cioo..ccanee ) et (4] e (o) ———— (] R O O e O B OB O el O Every dress is from our regular stock—none were bought for the occasion which guarantees you that the materials are the finest qualities—the styles depict the season’s most favorable modes and the dresses in every way measure up to our exacting standard. [} The values now surely are nothing short of phenom- enal. None sent on approval. Early selections advisable. Slight charge for alterations. ONE DAY SALE — TOMORROW ONLY fllavhaftan 121-125 Main Street “Where Shopping Is a Pleasure” o New Haven—The 15th anniversary | Rockville—A number of the relatives @f the formation of Local No. 215 |and friends of Elder Amasa Morse met ourneymen Barbe: i|at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Union of America, was celebrated by | Walker in Stafford Springs Saturday, banquet the other night at the Taft, [ where Mr. Morse makes his home, to ich was attended by about greet Mr. Morse on his 102nd _birth- embers and their friends. day. Flder Morse is an uncle of H. L. scher was toastmaster, James of Park street. Buy materials that last This is the time when you should make every dollar buy the best possible value in _roofing. 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A GOOD LINE OF GARDEN HOSE The Household BULLETIN BUILDING 74 FRANKLIN STREET Telephone 531-4 Orders delivered anywhere in City, Norwich Town or Taft- ville by our new Auto Delivery bt Charles Lyle Coon, age 22, who con- fessed to minor offenses in additior’ to the one with which he was charged in the Third district court, and Wil- liam Bromley, age 17, residents of Ashaway, were arrested Friday night by Constable Charles P. Ecclestone charged with the theft of four spark coils from the garage of John E. Slo- cum in Hopkinton. They were ar- raigned before Judge Oliver H. Wil- liams in Westerly, Saturday afternoon. Coon admitted that he took the ar- ticles mentioned in the complaint and also confessed other misdemeanors, pleaded to be forgiven by the court and promising that he would steal no more, Bromley, for one of his age, seems to be remarkably intelligent and not of a criminal tendency. He frankly confessed that he was in the company of Coon when the theft was commit- ted, but that it was his initiation and, he hoped his finish in such criminal action. Judge Willlams gave the young men long talks teeming with advice, which brought the young fellows to a reeally penitent mood. They prom- ised to commit crime no more and they were placed on_ probation upon pay- ment of costs. The judge placed them under the control of Probation Officer Joseph T. Murphy for a period of six months, they to report to the proba- tion officers at such times as he may direct. At the republican caucus held in South Kingston, Saturday afternoon, nominations for town officers were made as follows: Frank G. Ferry, moderator; (town clerk passed): Ransford Collins, treasurer; Henry P. Champlin, _Christopher Browning, A. Eugene Wilcox, OMarles C. Blis: George C. Steadman, councilmen; St phen E. Davis, Charles H. Potter, as- sessors; George E. Adams, Edmond R. school cmmittee; ' H. /Tyler, Elisha R. P. Chappell, tree Isaac T. Hopkins, town ser- warden; geant; Arthur M. Peckham, road com- missioner. A series of competitive inspections for the companies of his command, which includes the Fifth company, Westerly, has been ordered by Col- onel Tillinghast, commanding the Ar- tillery district, Rhode Island National Guard. Each company will be marked on a percentage basis and the com- pany in each battalion having the highest percentage at the inspections, as_scheduled, will be selected to com- pete during the annual tour of duty at Fort Greble, where the company mak- ing the best record will be awarded a cup offered by Governor Beeckman. The other companies competing at the fort will be awarded a suitably framed certificate as first prize in each bat- talion. At the inspections each company will be allowed 45 minutes to display | the knowledge and ability of officers and enlisted men in guard duty at the guard house, posting reliefs, sentinel | duties and matters along that line, in- cluding the ability of each man to re- peat his general orders. Each com- pany will be expected to illustrate as fully as possible the work of the guard as covered by paragraphs 1 to 208, in- clusive, 222 to 230, inclusive, and 364 to 367, inclusive, Manual of Guard Duty, U. S. A, 1914, 8everal Westerly members attended |a meeti of the Rhode Island Asso- jciation of Women Teachers, held Sat- ;ur(lay afternoon in the state normal i school, Providence. The secretary and | treasurer submitted their reports, ii\h‘ch showed a progressive and inter- esting year. The assoclation has be- come affiliated with the Federation |of Women’s Clubs, a body comprising 9,000 clubs and 2,000,000 members. After a general discussion of the | Barnard club committee on Profes- I\m"u! Ethics and County, it was voted that since this report so well ex- j pressed the ideals of the association, |it bhe adopted. An informal reception followed the business meeting. Tea was poured by Miss Stanton and Miss Reed. Miss Bates and Miss Gardiner served ices. Westerly sports attended the cock- ing main between Albany and Bridge- MYSTIC Epworth League Anniversary Celebrat- ed at Methodist Church—M Me- Grath to Read Essay at Graduation. At the Methodist church Sunday evening Rev. W. H. Dunnack preached to a large congregation, His subject be- ing The Enthusiasm and Mission of Youth. It was the 26th anniversary of the founding of the Epworth league Special music was sung by the choir. Local Girl to Read Essay. Miss Madeline McGrath of this vil- lage has been chosen as one of those Who are to have an essay at the grad- uating exercises of the high school of the town of Stonington, to be held in the borough hall in June. On Motoroycle Trip. Carl Bradley and Orrin Lamb left Friday on their motorcycles for a trip to New York and Westileld, N. J. isiting Oral School. Mrs. Willlam McGuigan of Philadel- phia is visiting the Mystc Oral school Personal Paragraphs. Mrs. Albert Haley is visiting in New York. Miss Helen Wilcox of Boston is ili at the home of her father, O. A. Wil- cox, on East Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Barber have opened their summer home at Watch Hill. Mr. and Mrs. George Berry spent Sunday at Avondale. Mrs. Francis Sisson of Norwich the guest of her &on, Wolfe. Ernest Bliven has returned from a two weeks’ stay in Easton, Pa. Thomes W. Ryley of Greenwich and Norris Ryley of Norwich were at their home on West Mystic avenue Sunday. Miss Jennie B. Noyes has returned is Capt. Herbert to the home of her niece, Mrs. Eliza P. Noyes, after spending the winter with Mrs. Richmond on Denison ave- nue. Miss Norma G. Marshall has return. ed to her home in Providence after a visit with Mystic relatives. Edward Schofleld of Springfield is the guest of his father, E. A. Scho- field. Mrs. Carrie Latham has returned to Mystic frome lengthy visit in Port- land, Me. Miss Elsie Kalnes is home from Fast Greenwich for a visit. Rev. A. F. Barnshaw returned- Sat- urday from a visit in Boston. Mrs. Fannie Williams bes returned from a visit in-Boston. Mrs. Thomas Doyle and her two daughters of Willimantic are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lam- Dhere. Mrs. Welcome E. Bates has returned from a visit to her sons, Harry and Philip, in Quebec. WESTERLY YOUTHS ON PROBATION Penitent Charles Lyle and William ‘Bromley Repent Thefts— Cock Fight Between Albany and Bridgeport Birds— Democrats Content With Nominating Three Councilmen —Republican Slate—Pendleton Hill Boy Injured. port birds, Saturday, which' was pulled off successfully on the dividing line between Rehoboth and Attleboro. Each party showed 15 birds, top weight 6-2 and the bottom weight 4-2, with a stake of $1,000 a side. The Bridge- port birds won the odd fight and over $10,000 changed hands. There were about 100 sports at the pit. The New York and Connecticut representati: cs declare the spot selected as ideal for the cock fight and were sunprised to have it pulled off without the slight- est molestation. It took about five hours for the fighting and getting the Dirds ready for the battles, The democrats held a caucus in the town hall Saturday evening, with a small number in attendance, and was called to order by John A. Farrell, chairman of the town committee. He was_chosen permanent chairman. Ber- nard Christy was chosen clerk. No nominations were made except for councilmen and they are: John A. Far- rell, first councilman; Arthur Briggs, second; Frederick R. Cottrell, third; Harris P. Chapman, fourth; Charles D. Cornell, fifth; William P. ‘Briggs, sixth, and Alfred Johnson, sev- enth councllman, ‘The republican caucus will be held this (Monday) evening. At a meet- ing of the town committee, Saturday evening, Willlam Clark, chairman, and Arthur L. Perry, clerk, it was decided to recommend these candidates for the town council: William Culley, first councilman; Maurace W, Flynn, sec- ond; Frank Haswell, third; Charles G. Craig, fourth; Thomas E. Robinson, fifth; Daniel F. Larki; sixth, and Howard E. Thorpe. seventh council- man. Mr. Larkis was substituted for Charles. Thomas as the representative from the Watch Hill district, Mr. ‘Thomas declining renomination. The present council has been one member short, Harold D. Rogers faillng to quali; and Mr. Thorpe was nominated for that vacancy. At the close of the service at the People’s Mission, Saturday evening, a farewell reception was glven to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Farnsworth, who have conducted the mission for the past two years. They will go to Old Orchard, Me., where they will take a course of study for church and evangelistic work, After refreshments were served, Deacon FEthan Wilcox in behalf of friends of the mission, made presen- tation of a beautifully bound topical Bible and a copy of Harmonics of the Gospels, which was followed with musical and literary exercises. Local Laconics. The telephone station at Watch Hill will be opened for the season, next Tuesday, Ethan Wilcox attended the funeral of Rev. Benjamin A. Greene, in Lynn, Mass., Saturday afternoon. Major Arthur N. Nash has been elected grand master of the third vail of the Grand Chapter of Connecticut, Royal Arch Masons, ‘The recently organized South Coun- ty Rod and Gun club has secured a place for trap shooting on land of Frederick P_ Babcock, near the junc- tion of the Watch Hill road and East avenue. John A. Slocum, of Ashaway, and Miss Hilma C. Gabrielson, of Brook- Y., were married Friday Rev. Mr. Witter, in Hopkin- . They were attended by Mrs. Arthur D. Swan of Westerly and Ed- gar W, Sisson of Ashaway. Allen S. Douglass, age 10, while at play near his home at Pendleton Hill, Sunday afternoon, fell on a broken bottle and received a triangular cut on his left leg below the knee. The cut was 2 1-2 by 3 1-2 inches, and several stitches were taken by Dr. Lewis to close the wound. BALTIC Fire—Schoo! Class from n_Entertained—Crowning of Statue Sunday, Chimney. The blowing of the cotton mill whis- tle Sunday evening about 6 o'clock brought the firemen for a chimney fire at the home of F. Firth in High street. The damage was slight. /Guests from Danielson. Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Her- bert J. Barnett entertained at their home in Railroad street the mem- bers of Mrs. John Gallup's Sunday school class ‘of Danielson, of which Mrs. Barnett was a former member. A pleasant evening was spent and a fine musical programme was enjoyed, especially the solos of ~Mrs, Alton Frost, an accomplished singer. Later In the evening refreshments were served. The trip from Danielson was made in two automobiles and those who came were: Mrs. Winfield Col- well, Mrs. Rosa Warren, Mrs. Alton Frost, Miss Cora Shippee, Miss Lil- lian Nutall, Miss Myrtie Lareaux, Miss Ada_Green, Mrs. Nettie Harold, Mrs Louis Ingails and Mrs. John Gallup. Sails for England. After staying since last August with her sister, Mrs. Samuel Stafford, of Depot hill, Mrs. Mottram left for her home in Hyde, Cheshire, England, She sailed on the steamsship Saint Louis, which left New York at noon Satur- ay. Procession and Reception, Services in honor of the Blessed Vir- gin were held in St. Mary's church Sunday afternoon. The exercises open- ed with a procession of the members of the Children of Mary society, fol- lowing which were the enrollment of new members and a sermon in French by Rev. J. V. Belanger. A very beau- tiful sight was presented at the crown- ing of the Blessed Virgin. The statue of the Virgin was on a small altar, surrounded by exquisite flowers and beautiful colored lights and candles. As the Magnificat began a little girl attired oin white and with wings, si- lently appeared in the sanctuary and, taking the crown, rose to the status of the Virgan and placed it on her head. The sexfices came to a close with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. At the 8 o'clock mass the Children of Mary's choir sang under the direc- tion of Miss Amella Caron and the singing at the afternoon exercises was by the students of the Academy with Miss Nellie V. Milner as organist, The students of the Academy of the Holy Family sang in good voice dur- ing the services. There was a very large congregation attended, many coming as is their custom, from out of town to witness this bedutiful cer- emony. News in General, John L. Cronin of Whitinsville, Mass. spent the week end at his home. R. A. Jodoin of Hartford was at his home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bergeron of Willimantic were guests Sunday of Mr.;and Mrs. J. F. Brown. Aiding - Many in the village are saving cou- pons from cigarettes, bread and other All Trolleys Lead To R Gl Two Big Shirtwaist Values Garment Section—Second Floor d Bl collara stripes the newe: Lingerie and Voile Blouses A number of very attractive models developed in fine lawns and voiles, and dal laces, are to be sold at this price. style collar and cuffs and are genuinely pretty. At $1.98 Japan and Tub Silk Blouses Good style Blouses of Japan silk with neat black The Business. Center of Norwich At 98¢ y trimmed with pretty All have the new or White Tub Silk Waists with make up this third lot. There's a $1.98 Waist here which will just suit, and it's a bargain at the price. Tailored Suits in values up to $21.50 - $15.00 Women’s and Misses’ Coats--DressyModels § 6.795 Women'’s Silk Dresses--All the Best Weaves $13.75 are sending them to dif- es and schools in Norwich h are competing for the free li- brary J. C. Donovan of Pautipaug hill kill- ed ‘a dog which was attacking his sheep Frid Miss Margaret Macht, a nure in St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantic, is at her home for two weeks' vacation. JEWETT CITY Charles Gray Dies at Moosup—Ashes of Mrs. Joseph E. Leonard Brought from Springfield for Burial. Mr. and Mr E. M. Gray and Mrs. J. H. Lee w in Moosup Sunday, called t erious iliness of Charles ray has been a years, but was taken much worse very suddenly Sunday. Mr. Gray left for home, leav- ing his brother in a stupor. On his arrival here he received a message that hé had died after he left. Charles Gray was the son of Thomas B. and Esther Gates Gray and was born in Preston 61 years ago. For vears the family lived in Lisbon and Jewett City. but have lived in Moosup for about 15 years. He married Phoebe Babcock 32 years ago, Rev. O. C. Sargent perform- ing the ceremony in Jewett City. He was a farmer and had also been a butcher. He is survived by his wife and one son, Frank H. Gray, of Moo- sup, and two brothers, E. M. Gray of Jewett City and Luther Gray of North Stonington. 3 Ashes Buried. The ashes of Mrs. Joseph E. Leonard were brought from Springfield to Pa- chaug cemetery Saturday, where committal service was read by Rev. S. Child. Borough’s First Jitney. A jitney ’bus engineered by Floyd Fiske did_considerable business Friday night on Main street, Misses Mary Salois and Alice Lapont spent Sunday with relatives in Willi- mantic. Misses Hallie and Dorothy Burleson have returned to their respective schools in East Orange and New Brit- ain, having attended the wedding of their brother, Charles A. Burleson, in Worcester. Thomaston—Charles ~ D, Hine, of Hartford, secretary of the state board of education was in town last week, and inspected several of the grades at the local schools. Mr. Hine will pay another visit to Thomaston today (Monday) when he will complete his inspection. The inspection is being made on the invitation of the Thomas- ton board of education. - Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA Experienced Smokers “Roll Their Own” “Bull” Durham is not the smoke of novices or dabblers in tobacco enjoyment, but of connoisseurs, smokers of experience, whose tastes have been trained to a fine discrimination and appreciation of tobacco quality. These men—and their name is legion—prefer the fresh cigarettes they roll for themselves with mellow, delicious “Bull” Dutham tobacco to any other kind. 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A _Gas Range is an Ornament in the Kitchen and a joy to the Cook. Order now before the Summer rush. We are also headquarters for Hum- phrey Gas Arcs, Welsbach Reflex Lights and Ruud and Vilean Tank Water Heaters. The City of Norwich Gas and Electrical Dep't. 321 Main St., Alice Building Overhauling and Repair Work of all kinds on AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, TRUCKS and CARTS. Mechanical Repairs, Painting, Trim- ming, Upholstering and Wood Work. Blacksmithing in all its branches. Scolt & Clark Corp. 507 to 515 North Main St. ASPARAGUS PIE PLANT LETTUCE CELERY FLOWER SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS People’s Market 6 Franklin Street JUSTIN HOLDEN. Proprietor DRS. L. F. and A. J. LaPIERRE 287 Main St. PRACTISE LIMITED TO Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hours 10 & m. to 3 p. m. DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental- Surgeon McGrory Building, Norwich, Conn. BIRD CAGES Brass and Painted Bird Cages, Seed and Water Cups, Springs, Hooks, Bath Tubs, Etc.; ‘Elc. MRS. 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