Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 24, 1915, Page 2

What Is Going On Tonight Natchaug Lod: . 22, ® jJordan "Blbew. 05 e GRAND LIST $12,887,502. | LAt the Rate of Five Mills Will Bring Revenue Up to $64,437. The grand list for the city tax pay- able June Ist, this year, has_been prepared by City Clerk A. C Scrip- iture and turned over to City Tax Col- Jector Heliodore Trudeau. It totals |$12,887,502.47, and at the rate of five {mills, which is the current tax will bring in a revenue of $64,437.51 To- gether with the other revenues of the city, it is thought that this amount \will meet the bills for this year, un- less some extra expenditure is au- thorized by' the electors. Moreau-Sweeney Wedding Invitations Invitations have been issued for the of William B. Sweeney and Biss Aidea Priscilla_Moreau (o take place Tuesday, June 1st, at St. Mary's church in this city, at 9 in the fore- imoon. The bride-to-be is the daugh- iter of Mrs, Virginie Moreau of Jack- ISon street, a graduate of W. H. S. jand the normal school, and a teacher. Mr. Sweeney is the son of Mr. and | Mrs. Willlam J. Sweeney of Jackson } t, and_is in business with his father on Main street, b SPRING INSPECTIONS. ‘Mayor and Board of Aldermen Visit Quarters of Police and Fire Depart- ments. The epring inspection of the police department and the annual inspection of the fire department by the mayor and members of the board of alder- men took place Saturday afternoon, the members making the rounds in the automobiles of Blmer M. Young and W. L. Whittemore. The inspec- tion followed the usual invitation is- sued to the board by the various de- partments at the last meeting, May 10th. The police department was inspect- ed first, and both Mayor Dunn and Corporation® Counsel Capen took oc- casion to compliment the department on its excellent standard and effi- cient work, with special commendation for the uniiring efforts of Chief Rich- {mond in keeping the city free from crime. The fire department was then in- spected, the visitors going first to Bank sStreet, where the Alerts and ‘Excelsiors are housed, then to the Montgomery and the Hilitop Hose companies, on Jackson and Summit streets. All of the houses were found in fine shape, and the members of the companies were highly complimented on their work of the past year, equal- ling that of any volunteer or paid de- partment in the state, as the mayor truly said. A considerable number of improvements have been made in the firemen’s quarters this year, and the department is in excellent shape. MEMORIAL EXERCISES. To Begin with Services at Congrega- _ tional Church Sunday Evening— Parade and Decorating Graves on Monday. Arrangements have been perfected for the annual Memorial day exer- | cises by the members of Francis S. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R. The me- morial service and sermon will be held in the Congregational church on the evening of Sunday, May 30 the mem- of the Weedsport WILL CONTINUE values possible, and to be Women’s House Dresses and $1.25—Sale prices 50c ‘Women'’s Silk Petticoats, price $1.59. Women’s Black Satteen rom—at just half prices. Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Our Half Price Sale In this sale you will find offers that are the greatest want to be here early in the week. HERE ARE A FEW WE OFFER AT GOOD SAVING stripes or checks, round or V neck styles, trimmed with embroidery, pique or self material, a good value at $1 These come in all colors and are worth $3.98 — S: fiom 50c to $2.00—Sale prices 25¢, 75c and 98¢ each. DRESS GOODS AND WASH GOODS The Dress Goods Section offers a good opportunity to fill in for Spring and Summer sewing. - You will find Flenty of good designs and a large variety to choose THE H. C. MURRAY GO. Skirt Co.’s Stock ALL THIS WEEK assured of your share you in percale and gingham, in and 69c. all silk or with Jersey t(:i). e Petticoats that are worth 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 not superior to any high class car. 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 Connectlout. T. R. SADD & CO. Willimantic, Conn. The It is necessary to ride behind the Distributors too, when little often. o . C. MURRAY, President Incorporated 1842 “WHEREWITHALL” Everybody needs it, of course. Everybody is going to need it more in the future, the earning capacity is less than dur- ing youth or middle-age. e The best way to be sure to havi THEN i to save a little NOW—a little l; :zi'::e, but lh: J The Willimantic Savings Institute > bers of the post marching from their quarters to the church with an es- cort of Boy Scouts. Rev. William S. Beard, pastor of the church, will de- liver the sermon. On Monday, the 3lst, in the morn- ing. *he trip to Windham, North Windham and St. Joseph's cemeteries will be made by bus, the veterans)be- ing accompanied by the Willimantic band, and by delegations from the Spanish War Veterans. A lunch will be served at moon in G. A. R. hall. The marshal for the afternoon pro- cession will be Frank P. Fenton. The programme for the afternoon’s exer- cises has mot yet been definitely de- termined. There are in the town of Windham the graves of 204 Civil War Veterans, 22 Spanish War veterans, 33 of the war of 1812 and 23 of the Revolution- ary war. These are to be found in the following cemeteries: Willimantic 173, Windham Center 40. North Windham 13, St. Joseph's cemetery 65. NOT D. I. PARKER. Man Found Dead on Freight Car Not Yet ldentified. The body of the man found dead on top of the Centra]l Vermont freight Friday morning in this city, and who, it is thought, was struck by an over- head bridge or tunnel on the line of the road between this city and Nor- wich, has not yet been turned over to his relatives Word received from Mel- rose, Mass, Saturday, tended to show N. D. WEBSTER, Treasurer that the dead man may be D. I Parker of that city, a plumber who had not been heard from by his relatives there for some time. The-description tallied with that of the dead man. A later ' communication, however, stated that Parker was alive and well. A suit of his was stolen a short time ago with papers in it, and this is undoubtedly the one the dead man was wearing. Probable Union Services. It is_probable that the Congrega- tional, Methodist and Baptist church- es wiil unite in summer services dur- ing the months of July and August meeting in the latter church the last two Sundays in July in the Methodist church the first two in August, and in the Congregzational church the last two in August. Action looking to that result was taken last week by the members of the Baptist church. Sunday in the Churches. At the services of the First Spir- itualist soclety, Sunday, Rev. Mary S. Vanderbilt, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was the speaker, and as usual, attracted C. Howard Mil- at the services, Mabelle Taft. nal church both g services were Charles A. Ratcliffe a large congregation. lerd rendered solos accompanied by Mis At the Congregat morning and _ever conducted by Rev. of Norton. Mass, Rev. J. J. Lockett of Andover ex- changed pulpits on Sunday with Rev. W. F. Rowley of the local Baptist church. New London Man Stole Wife's Policies Dona Sevigny of New London, for- merly of this city, was before the po- lice court Saturday morning, charged with the larceny of two insurance pol- icies from his former wife. The case was nolled on his agreement to turn the policies over to her and the pay- ment of the costs. Infant Son Died. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. George S. Elliott Saturday morning at the private hospital in this city, died an hour later. Mrs. Elliott's condition is reported as favorable, OBITUARY. Jared W. Lincoln. Jared W. Lincoln, a native of Wind- ham, but for many years a resident of the town of Chaplin, died at his home there Friday evening of senility. He was born September 8, 1823, the son of Captain Dan Lincoln and Me- hitable Flint. In his early manhood he was a teacher. In 1857 he bought out Allen’s store in Chaplin, and was postmaster there, receiving his first appointment from President Lincoln. He served at one time as town clerk and_treasurer, represented the town in_the general assembly, served on the school board and was clerk and treas- urer of the Congregational society for many years. He is survived by his Spring 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 Willimantie, Conn. DR. F. C. JACKSON, Dentist Painless Extracting and Filling a Speciaity 752 Main Street, Willimantie Telephone JAY M. SHEPARD Sucmm.nl ‘Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection wife, to whom he had been married 71 years, and a son, Edgar S. Lincoin of Waterbury. FUNERALS. Te funeral of Bena Messier, who died in Norwich Thursday, was held from the home of her grandfather, George Messier, 7 Main street, at 8.30 Saturday morning. A requiem high mass at St. Mary’s church at 9 o'clock was sung by Rev. J. J. Papillon. Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery and the bearers were Anthony Messier, Andre Greenwood, Nazarie L&Comb, Joseph Boulier, John Delude and Oliver King. William B. Johnston, The funeral of William B. Johnston ‘was held from his home, 477 Pleasant street, .at 2.30 Saturday _afternoon. Rev. C. L. Adams, rector of St. Paul's church, officiated. The choir of St. Paul's rendered Nearer My God to Thee, and Jesus, Lover of My Soul, during the services. The bearers were Willlam Harvey, Avery E. Park, Wil- liam A. Morin and John Matthews. Burial was in the family lot in the Willimantic cemetery, in charge of Undertaken Hiram N. Fenn. UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED. May Have Fallen from Train or from An unknown man, whose face was familiar to Chief Richmond and others in this city, but whose name could not be remembered, was drowned Satur- day night in the river near the New Haven and Central Vermont railroad bridges in this city. Paul Michaud, night man in the boiler house of the New Haven road at that point, heard & cry from out- side, and hastened out with a lantern. He could not locate anyone, hut saw the water bubbling up, and something dark disappear from the surface. He communicated at once with the police department and early in the morning Lieutenant _Killourey and Officers Grady and Enander took a boat and grappling irons, and after a short search found the body of a man. The man was about 48 to 50 years old, five feet ten and one-half inches tall, dark complexioned, with a mus- tache, grey eves, slighily bald, wore a dark coat, blue overalls and heavy shoes. ‘After an examination by Med- ical Examiner Dr. L. I Mason, the body was turned over {o an under- taking firm for preparation for burial. It is not known just how the man met his death, whether he fell from a train or from the bridge. No Games—Rain. The opening of the Thread Mill league baseball season which was scheduled to take place Saturday aft- ernoon, was postponed on account of the rain. A considerable number of spectators were present and several speeches were delivered by prominent city and town officials, when the rain came down in torrents and the games were postponekd. In a Few Words, A ten room bungalow is in process of construction on Lebanon avenue for Thomas W. Southworth. The Saturday evening bid whist club was entertained last week by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Arnold of North street. A barn owned by Edward Chappell at Clark’s corners was _struck by lightning during the storm of Friday night and damaged to the extent of $70. ‘William Wilson, employed by Foley & Henry, truckmen, is laid up with a sprained foot, as the result of an accident, a steel rail dropping on his left foot while he was aiding in un- loading a car last week. Ahern Bros., contractors, of this city, are to begin a job of road build- ing'in the state of Maine this week. This is not the first road they have built in the state, but it is a big stretch, mear Manchester, Me. The firm has built roads in several of the New England states, and also in New York, Brief Mention. Mre, Norman B. Griges is in Spring- field. Arthur 1. Bill business. J. B. Fullerton is in New busines: J. Kinsman is in New York on business. Richard Holmes Bridgeport. Miss Helen White is in Rockville for a few days. Harold Sheahan of Plainfleld is vis- iting friends here. Mrs, L. P. Clark is in Providence, the guest of relatives. Mrs. Otto B. Robinson is the guest of friends in New Haven. Mrs. J. Anthony is_spending a few days in Putnam with friends. Homer Bradbury who has been vis- iting friends here returned to Hertford Friday. J. L. Clark of New York is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith of Ash street. Dr. and Mrs, G. P. Cheney of New London are entertaining Mre. Edward Cheney of this city. Mrs. Esther Dondero has as guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey Wallace and daughter Esther, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hinman are en- tertaining Mr. Hinman's parents, Post- master and Mrs. Hinman of Great Barrington. STAFFORD SPRINGS John Fletsher and Miss Irene Murray Win First Prizes in Speaking Con- test—Gold Piece to Thomas Cum- miskey For Essay on Lincoln. The annual prize speaking contest of pupils of the Stafford High school took place at St. Edward's hall on Fri- day evening. The first prize for the boys was awarded John Fletcher and for girls to iss Irene Murray. The second prizes went to Edward Ladish and Miss Edith Torson. The judges were Lyman T. Tingier of Rockville, W. H. Hall of Willington and Will- ‘William H. Heald of Stafford Springs. The five dollar prize offered several weeks ago to the pupil writing the best essay on “Lincoln as a Man,” was awarded to ‘Thomas . Cummiskey Lynch’s orchestra furnished music and there were a number of selections by a mixed quartette from the school. The programme was as follows: Larcia, William Carey; The Ride of Jennie MecNell, Marion ‘Butterfield; The Man of the Hour, Herbert Plumb; mixed chorus, Who is Selvia ; An Or- der For a Picture, Edith ' Torson; Americanism, Edward Ladish; Vesu- vious and the Egyptians, Mai Cooper; Spartaous to the Gladiators, Thomas Frazier; mixed chorus, The Woodman; A Little Herojne, Irene Murray ‘The Evils of War, John Fleache Ostler Joe, Ruby Bowler; mixed chorus, The Lake; Lincoln @s a Man, Thomas Cummisky. An admission fee was charged and is in New York on York on has returned to after paying all expenses, amounting to §43, there is a little over $10 left which will be given to the Athletic as- sociation. HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER 62 Church 8t. Willimantio, Ct. Telephone Lady Assistant . Children Ory FOR FLETCHER’ CASTORIA Geos DANIELSON Manufacturers gt Pomham Club Con- ference—Police Dog Scales Seven- Foot Barrier—Postal Deposits Over $25,000—Schedule of Textile League —Memorial Day Orders Issued. John C. Burns of Webster has been a visitor with friends here. Willlam Ross and family motored to Oakland Beach Sunday. Richard Reeves has returned to his home here from a Worcester hospital. Gaston Maindon and A. W. Williams motored to Oakland Beach Sunday. Frank B. Wright of New Bedford was a week end visitor with friends in Danielson. Martin Shedd of Norwich has been visiting friends in town. Civic Federation Meeting. Mrs. A. H. Armington will have the members of the Civic federation at her home tomorrow afternoon for the dis- cussion of important matters. At Textile Manufacturers’ Meeting. F. A. Jacobs, J. A. Atwood, J. W. Atwood, John €. Phillips, J. F. Gard- ner, Jr., and W. I Bullard were at the Pomham club, on the Providence river, Saturday for a meeting of textile man- ufacturers. Heavy Rainfall. It is estimated that more than two inches of ‘rain fell during the exceed- ingly heavy rainstorm during the early hours of Saturday morning. The elec- trical part of the storm did some dam- age to the telephone service. Well Trained Police Dog. Henry Baer, who has a police dog camp near East Killingly, caused one of the finely trained animals to easily scele a seven-foot barrier here in Dan- ielson for the edification of more than 100 onlookers. Imagine trying to get away from a dog like that! Cleared $41.58. Miss Emma F. Pilling, secretary of the Civic federation, announced that the motion picture benefit recently given for the organization at the Or- pheum theatre netted $41.58. Members of the town school commit- tee have received a number of appli- cations for appointment as principal of Killingly High school to succeed Prin- cipal Robert K. Bennett, who has re- signed to go to Stoughton, Mass. Next Wednesday evening Unity en- campment, 1. O. O. F., will send a large delegation, Including a number of can- didates, to Willimantic, where the Royal Purple degree will be conferred by @ team of Windham encampment. Will Auction Town Land. The selectmen of Killingly, author- ized at a special town meeting recent- ly to dispose of a strip of town farm property near the highway from Day- ville to Attawaugan, have decided to sell the strip, as house lots, at auction. Postal Savings Deposits Over $25,000. The total amount deposited in the postal savings department of the local postoffice is now in excess of $25,000, Tepresenting a steady growth since the opening of 1915. It is noted at several postoffices in this section that the number of foreign depositors’ accounts has steadily increased since the war. indicating that the practice of send- ing money to Europe is not considered really practical just no Bank Consolidation Decision Wednes- day. There is special interest in the meeting of the trustees of the Brook- lyn Savings bank to be held Wednes- day for the purpose of considering the taking over of the Windham County Savings bank in a merger. It is confi- dently expected that the plan will o through and that the board of trus- tees of the consolidated bank will con- sist of twelve members. Textile League Schedule, Week end and holiday games in the Textile league have been scheduled as follows: Dayville at Connecticut Mills, Quinebaug company at Williamsville, these games for Saturday; Memorial day, Dayville and Williamsville will play games morning and - afternoon, Quinebaug company and Connecticut Mills also meeting in the morning and afternoon, in Danlelson. MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS. Commander Whitman and Patriotic Instructor Potter Remind Comrades of Duties and Respons es. George O. Whitman, post command- er, and Charles A. Potter, post patri- otic instructor of McGregor po: R., have issued the following tions relative to Memorial day: Memorial day, May 30, this year comes on Sunday, and according to the rules and regulations, the day will be observed on Monday, May 31. Me- morial day is a day made sacred by tae Grand Army of the Republic, and on this day of all days members of the G. A. R. should set a good example by their patriotic observance of the day, and frown upon all outside attractions and amusements that would tend to detract from the sacredness of the day. Comrades are urged to assemble at their post rooms and go from there to the various cemeteries and cover the graves of their departed comrades with beautiful flowers. Let every grave be marked with a flag, the emblem for which they fought,, that it may be known to all passersby that there lies a true, brave soldier and defender of the republic. Comrades, our auxillaries, the Wom- an’s Relief corps, Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans, the Ladies of the G. A. R. the Sons' auxiliary, the Spanish-American War Veterans and, last but not least, the Boy Scouts, are always willing and anxious to co-op- erate with us in the proper observ- ance of Memorial day. They are in- vited to co-operate with us, as are the teachers and pupils of the public schools and citizens generally, and to become interested in the day end its sacred duties. Let the day be observed this year as never before. Let the G. A. R. be so loyal to its duties that it will at- tract the heart and mind of the whole community, and all will at least one day in each year turn their thoughts and steps toward the cemeteries where iic the soldier dead. str MOTORCYCLES COLLIDED. Edwin Chase Has Nose and Broken—Fred Smith Kneecap, Jaw Erwin Chase, of Fast Killingly and Fred Smith of Putnam Heights were both seriously injured Sunday after- noon when motorcycles they were rid- ing came into collision at East Kil- lingly. Chase had his nose and jaw browen and was cut about the face and badly bruised while Smith had his kneecap broken. 7 NEVER CAME UP. George Kneeland Plunged from Boat Into loy Water—Believed He Had Heart Attack—Body Recovered. George Kneeland, about 18, was drowned in Old Killingly pond Sunday. When dressed in a bathing sult he plunged from a rowboat fn which he was riding with friends into the cold water. He never rose to the sur- face and it is believed he suffered an attack of heart disease from the shock I Catholic Congregation Pays $5,000 More on Debt—Patriotic Services to Be Held Next Sunday Morning— Highway Department’s Work—Elks to Have Latch-String Out—W. B. M. Meeting. Rev. Charles F, Bedard of St. Mary's church announced at the masses Sun- day morning that §5,000 more had been paid on the church debt leaving & balance of $13,000. Patriotio Services Next Sunday Morn- ing. A. G. Warner post, G. A. R, has vot- §2 o invite the Sons of Veterans, Wo- an’s Relief corps, Ladies of the G. A R, Spanish War Veterans, Boy Scouts and members of the granges to attend the Memorial services at the Congregational church, Sunday, May 30th, at 10.80 a. m. Members of the post will take part In the memorial exercises to be held at the High school next Friday and all veterans have been invited to be present. State's Attorney Charles E. Searls and Mrs. Searls are weak end guests of Ex-Governor and Mrs. Frank D. Weeks, of_Middletown, Dr. 5. B. Overlock continues ®om- fortable at the Day Kimball hospital Manager Devine cancelled the base ball game with the Worcester Giants Saturday on account of the threaten- ing weather in the morning and wet grounds. End of Diphtheria Scare. Favorable comment has been heard on the efficient manner In which the diphtheria_situation has been handled by Actinz Health Officer Dr. E. F. Per- ry and school officials. No new cases have been reported and it is believed that the disease has been checked. There were twelve cases in all but all were of a mild form and no deaths resulted. Blan California Tri Jerome Mann of New York, who is the guest of his parents, Judse and Mrs. J. Harry Mann, Church street, will leave in a few days for a trip to California and the Panama exposition. Others who are contemplating the trip are Judge and Mrs. R. G. Wright and Judge and Mrs. F. F. Russell. Start on West Thompson Road Work Today. The highway department has finish- ed top dressing the Little River road {he past week and today (Monday) will start on the West Thompson road be- ginning at the clty line and working towards Providence street. The mat- ter of improving Providence street is under advisement by the highway committee and the city engineer will make an_investigation of the matter and report, Elks to Entertain. A _committee of Putnam lodge, B. P. O. E, is arranging a_programme fof Ladies' night, next Thursday ev- ening. There will be dancing, and en- tertainment and refreshments, Graceful Poem by Miss Warner. A poem, The Violin, appeared in a recent issue of the Congregationalist. The poem was written by Miss Fran- ces Lester Warner, daughter of Judge and Mrs E. M. Warner, South Main street. Miss Warner is a teacher in the Classical High school in Newton- of the contact of the cold water. The body was recovered and given _in charge of a local undertaker. The drowned young man was employed at the Chase mill, East Killingly, In every “Bull” Durham FREE request. Address “Bull” Bulletin Name of Contestant. ... . A9\ \G/ G\ \G)NY) title holder to 25 extra votes. Ea 7 LIBRARY CONTEST GOOD FOR FIVE VOTES Deposit this Coupon in ballot box at Deacon’s Store. Fill out properly on space below. Name of Voter.....ccoco0ivas SATURDAY, MAY 22nd Six consecutive Coupons Monday to Saturday inclusive will en- Coupon A\/OVA\ (8 OV AVIO A\ (N (DAY ville, Mass. She has had a number of poems and articles accepted by v publications. Alpha Delta Class Officers. Following are the newly elected of- ficers of Alpha Delta class of the Con- gregational Sunday school: ‘Teacher, | Miss Mary Wheaton; president, Ma- rion Carpenter; vice president, Eliza- beth Hayward; _secretary, Irma Greene; treasurer, Dorothy Wright, W. B. M. Group Meeting. The Junior Missionary committee the Eastern _Connecticut branch the Woman’'s Board of Missions is hold a group meeting in Putnam an early date. The primary and junior departments of the Sunday schools were omitted on Sunday as a precautionary measure against diphtheri BALTIC Lightning Strikes Cote Farmhouse— Norwich Odd. Fellows and Local Lodge to Have Card Tournament— Successful May Night Social. of | of to at During the severe storm about mid- night Friday, the house on the Cote farm in_ Franklin was struck by light- ning. No serious damgge was done. Several from Balti® attended the Yantic-National game on the Cranber- ry Sunday afternocn. Alfred Despathy of Moosup spent Sunday with Baltic friends. 0dd Fellows’' Tournament. A large delegation of Odd Fellows from Norwich attended the meeting of Court Sprague, No. 7974, held in the B. S. A. C. hall Friday evening. There was a large membership present and plans were discussed for a card tourna- ment between the two lodges. Whist, aucfion piteh, pinochle and rummy are the games to be played. The fol- lowing committee on arrangements was appointed: Harry D. Johnson, Leonard Firth and Samuel Johnson. 'The first games will be played next Friday evening in Odd Fellows’ hall, Norwich. Move to Hanover. James F. McGuire and family have moved to Hanover, where Mr. McGuire will work in the Alrlle mill. May Night Secial. A May night soclal and dance was given by St Teresa's auxiliary in Sprague hall Friday evening and proved successful in every way. The good sized crowd present included many from Norwich and Taftville, Re- freshments were on sale. The dance music was furnished by Paul's orches- tra. Defeated Willimantic Tigers. The Baltic Sluggers defeated the Willimantic Tigers Sunday afternoon in a_loosely played game 22 to 1l. Baitic, Eriscon and Patenaude; Willi- mantic, Regan and Bennett. Personals. E. A. Bliven of Mystic was a locel visitor Sunday. Louis Judd of Oneco was renewing acquaintances in town Sunday. Miss Ruth Nicolai spent last week with relatives in New Haven, Hartford and Bridgeport. BRIEF STATE NEWS Rockville—The first municipal band concert of the season will be given early in June. Simsbury.—Edward Francis St. John, who died recently after a week's ilk ness of pneumonia, was one of the most prominent farmers and tobacco growers in this section. Manchester.—Frank F. Spencer and son Dwight have left Manchester for California, where they will visit both of the great expositions. They will g¢ from New York to New Orleans by boat. Hartford—Trinity college faculty has announced the appointment of Harold Summerfield Olafson of Jamai- ca, N. Y., and William Benfield Pressey of Ashton, R. I, as honor oratoss at the commencement exercises. Greenwich.—E. C. Converse of Con- yers Manor has donated $100 to aid Dr. E. F. Bigelow in establishing an astronomical observatory at Arcadia, Sound Beach. The money is to be used for the purchase of a telescope. New Haven.—Miles Lamb, who is 85 years of age, claims to be one of the oldest violin players in the state. He worked for many years for the New Haven road and is now retired. At one tigg be played In 2 New Haven or- cHBfira. The Hobo's Distinction. “Be boss, not bossed,” counsels & correspondence school. If a series of weekly lessons by mail could teach a man how to be president of the United States it couldn't teach him how not to be bossed. 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