Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 4, 1915, Page 6

Now For Christmas Have you decided what to give your family and friends for Christmas? If not, we can help you, for there is nothing so good as presents that are lasting, and good Furniture will last. It will pay you to do your hristmas Shopping Early as our stock is now complete and is priced to suit the holiday shoppers. Come in and look at our line for there are many handsome things just suitable for Christmas gifts. There is no purchase too large or too small for us to handle. awjor (ooking-Ranges M. HOURIGAN, COMPLETE HOME FURNISHER Se2-66 Main Street WESTERLY KNIGHTS VISIT NORWICH Seventy Members of Narragansett Commandery Enjoy Hos- pitality of Columbian Commandery — Supper of An-‘ guilla Crow Club—Skeleton of Unidentified Man Found | in Cedar Swamp Brook. At the regular meeting of the Rhode Island Medical society resolutions were adopted requesting the federal gov- ernment to make better provisions for the care of the health of the soldiers, and calling attention to the inadequate number of physicians in the army which was demonstrated at the time of t Spanish-American war; yet, though the army has been reorganized, the medical department remains prac- tically the same. Dr. G. Adler Blumer, superintendent of Butler hospital, was chosen chairman of the annual dinner to be held in June. Dr. Roland B. Robinson, of Wakefield, was appoint- 1 a member of the board of trustees the Medical library building At the close of the busi Dr. Milton J. Roseneu, preventive medicine and r hygiene, Harvard Medical school, and_director Bos- d a paper on The Duties and Qualifications of the Health Officer. Dr. Charles V. Chapin, superintendent )f health of Providence, gave an ad- on Effective Lines of Health At the annual meeting of Hope Re- bekah_lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held Thursday evening, officers_were elected as follows: Mrs. Flora H. Gray, noble grand; M Charlott Woodburn, vice noble grand; Mrs. Lucy Blackburn, financial sec- tary; Archie C. Thompson, recording cretary; Miss Sarah Grant, treas- lice Thompson, Mrs. Mary Annie James, board of trus- Seventy members of Narragansett Commandery,* Knights Templar, - left Westerly at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon )n special cars of the Norwich and Westerly Traction company, for Nor- wich, to be present at the annual in- spection of Columbian commandery, and participate in the attendant fes- tivities. The Westerly sir knights were met at Preston bridge by Columbian ~ommandery, where a procession was formed, including the grand com- mandery officers of Connecticut, Mass- ichusetts and Rhode Island, and head- >d by Tubbs’ band, escorted to the Masonic temple. Narragansett's gifts Columbian commandery were ele- ant mahogany passion and maltese crosses, electrically lighted. The re- turn trip was made by special electric rs and the Westerly sir knights were pleased with the hospitality extended by the Norwich brethren. The annual supper of the Anguilla Crow club was held at the clbuhouse Thursday night, and every member answered the roil call. Harry Robin- son was toastmaster and, after a brief talk on the club and its objects, an- nounced that the time to eat had ar- rived and the members and guests were advised to “dip “in and eat their fill” om the following menu: Broiled par- :ridge a la Elmer’s Run, Knickerbock- ir punch, celery, mashed potato, mash- turnips, Old Homestead sauce, game sie, smokeless coffee, U. M. C. tea, 2. C. coeoa, Black Powder smokes. Refreshments upon order, chilled or soft. The guest of honor was Frank H. 3rown of North Stonington and he told )f his experfences as a Connecticut egislator and of his successful efforts 1 having an open season on Crows. Alexander Brown sang several se- ections, told csting stories of Fowess with rod, qun and oyster rake, and declared his proof of the tru ments. Short speeches were made by Alfred Chapman, James McGarvie and mes McKnight. The silk hat offered by the club to the member who cap- tured the most crows, was awarded Adin Sheldon. to produce of his state- The skeleton of a man, six feet in height, was found face downward in a small brook on the Mitchell place, in Cedar Swamp, Friday morning, by Chief of Police Thomas E. Brown, Wil- liam Bliven and Oliver Crandall, who were fox hunting in the wilds of the swamp. There was nothing to lead to the identifica wvho, many years ago stepped into a hole, of which there are many in the swamp, pitched forward and died of suffocation in the shallow water of the brook. Dr. M. H. Scanlon, medical examiner, was no- tified and the skeleton was given over to Undertaker Murphy. So far as the medical examiner could learn no person had been missing in District No. 6 within the memory of the oldest resi- dent of the section. It is therefore a mystery that may never be unrav- elled. Local Laconics. Ola E. Broadhead has been com- ll'nissioned postmaster at Conimicut, R. The Elks' Memorial service in the Central theatre, Sunday afternoon at trict court was very brief. The civil docket was read and all cases com- bineq, No concessions have been made on either side vet, in the labor trouble at the mill of the George C. Moore company. Chief Tom Brown and William Bli- ven shot and killed a fox Thursday and another Friday and expected to get another Saturday. Some fox hunters. Mrs. Mary Graf entertained a party of thirty at the Hotel Martin in honor of the seventy-ninth birthday of Mrs. Bridget Kelly, who received hearty congratulations. The arguments in the Bonvanuto- Grills building replevin suit will be made before Judge Brown in Provi- dence. The session in Westerly was adjourned sine die. The social science class of the Wes- terly high school visited the Central fire house ¥Frida ymorning, when the working of the fire apparatus was ex- plained by James Maxwell. A football team composed of the alumni of the Westerly high school and the Stonington high school team will rlay a game in Riverside park this afterncon and the local team is book- ed to win. The Westerly library has been pre- sented a copy of the new edition of the Jonny-Cake Papers of Shepherd Tom, by Thomas Robinson Hazard, with biographical sketch added by Rowland Gibson Hazard. Mrs. F. Milton Eldredge, formerly of Westerly, fell down stairs at her home in New Haven, Friday and sus- tained a fracture of her leg. Her mother, Mrs. Albert E. Barber, left for New Haven as soon as she learned of. the accident. ieved the | =P N R g DN O STONINGTON Ruth Chapter Elects Officers—Contri- butions to Hook and Ladder Com- pany’s Fair. At the annual meeting of Ruth chapter, No. 33, Order Eastern Star, these officers were elected: Mrs. A. A. Wilbur, worthy matron; Mrs. James R. Carson, associate matron Theodore Dewhurst, worthy patron; Mrs, George Bradley, secretary; Will- iam T. Broughton, treasurer; Mrs. S. E. Jennings, conductress; Miss Char- lotte Joseph, associate conductress. The appointive officers will be an- nounced when the officers-elect are formally installed. Stoningten Pointers. The Pawcatuck Fire police and the P. S. Barber Hose company were the guests of the Pioneer Hook and Lad- der company, Friday night. That there is friendly feeling among the volunteer firemen of _Stonington was demonstrated at the fair of the Pioneer Hose company, Thursday night, when Chief Engineer Teed, Assistant Chief Main and the mem- bers of the other companies were the suests. The hooks received from the Neptunes a $10 gold plece, a rug from the fire police and a rocking chair from the Stoningtons. The warden and burgesses met in regular session, Friday evening, and so did the Stonington Steam Fire En- gine company. There is complaint because the elec- tric lights at the corner of Willlams and North Main streets, furnished by the trolley company, have failed to il- lumine for several nigh PLAINFIELD Local Interest in Today’s Game at Nor- wich — Guertin-Gibson Marriage— Race Horse Dead. It is expected that a large number of local football enthusiasts will at- tend the game between Yale and the picked team of Eastern Connecticut league Saturday at Norwich because of the large representation which Plainfield has on the league team. Those from here who are to witness the battle may take the 12.53 trolley from here, although those going on the 1.53 will be able to reach the grounds by 2.50 by taking a Yantic or Falls car at Norwich. Guertin—Gibson. Friends of Miss Ruth Gibson and Valmore Guertin, both of the new vil- lage, are surprised to learn of their marriage by Rev. William A. Keefe at St. John's rectory recently. Both Mr. and Mrs. Guertin are well known throughout Plainfleld by the younger generation. Mr. Guertin has also gained a reputation throughout the neighboring towns as well as in Plain- field for his ability as a marksman. Mr. and M Guertin will continue to make Plainfield their home. Walter Clark of New Haven is spending a few weeks in Plainfield, where he formerly lived. Miss Anna Foley has resigned in the office of the Lawton Mills corporation. Race Horse Dies. horse belonging to Arthur Mathewson died Friday. This horse has won first and second honors at the Brooklyn fair and has also won out at_other fairs throughout this state. Eden theatre today, Robert Warwick in “The Face in the Moonlight.” A world film in five parts. Matinee and night.—adv. Dry wells are being put on_ Henry Leach’s new house by John Newton and John Killips. Miss Teresa Reyno went to the Backus hospital Friday for a slight operation. A race YANTIC Rail Fence Weak—Keystone Kolored | Comedians Presented By Yantic En- gine Co.—Stars Shine on the Stage. The rail fence which acts as a guard alonz the canal from the water wheel to the brick house has decaved in sev- eral plac and as a result is of poor protection. Some of the rails are down and the rest would easily go if given a hard push. A short while ago a horse balked near the brick hous and backed over the sidewalk and into the fence. If such an occurrence were to happen nearer the mill wheel | more excitement would follow than one would expect. The members of the Woman’s guild were entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Jabez H. and Mrs. Al- bert J. Bailey. a business meeting which was largely taken up | with preparations for the annual sale a gocial hour followed during which musical selections were enjoyed. | A dainty lunch was served. | Teachers’ Meeting at Sodom. Supervisor F. W. Clapp of Will mant in the conducted a teach Sodom school Frida at which all the town: present. Language was the subject discussed and several ways and means | ted as how to get the best re- ' meeting | afternoon | teachers were chools of the town of Franklin ill close Friday, December 24, for Christmas vacation of two weeks. Removals. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miner and fam- ily and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson, and daughter, are moving from the Huntington tenement on the Lebanon road to a tenement in Fitchville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Olcott and daughter are moving from the ten- ement they have been occupying at Pecks Corners to the Tracy tenement on the Franklin road. Keystone Kolored Komedians. Triday evening the Yantic Fire En- sine company introduced a new form of amusements in the Engine hall when thev introduced the Keystone Kolored Komedians under the man- agement of Thomas and McDonald who opened their performance with a one act musical comedy entitled The Cab- aret Minstrels, a forty-five minute sketch of songs, comedy and piano selections. The opening songs was Happy Land followed by The Flower Song, a duet by McDonald and Norman. Camp Meeting Days by McDonald, Rufe Johnson’s Ragtime Harmony Band by Miss Kane. Then some original jokes that were snappy, entertaining, clean, and up to the minute followed, ably handled by the clever comedians, Bus- ter McDonald and Paul Norman. That Mellow Melody, by Miss Hilda Red- dick, was warmly applauded, and more jokes followed and snappy piano se- lections which caused the dancers much nuesiress and Buster McDon- ald gave excellent interpretations of an TIrish clog, Highland fling, Spanish dance, sallor's hornpipe, Indian war dence, and a soft shoe song and dance which concluded with Norma Thomas giving his own interpretation on the NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1915 (Highest Award, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco) Men, If You Like Good Meals GIVE YOUR WIFE A Hoosier Cabinet A well equipped kitchen is one of the natural rights of every good housekeeper. This is the greatest opportunity you will ever have to make your kitchen perfectly conven- ient at a bargain price. You are not the sort your wife to go along year after year with no better conveniences in the kitchen than your grandmother had. Men, nowadays, don’t cut wheat with a cradle as grandfather did; don’t write letters with a quill, or work in the shop with out-of-date tools. You have things up- to-date in your work. You bet you do, and you expect 3 Square Meals a Day right along, too. Listen, men! the wife to let her get along with old-fashioned woman-killing household equipment when you can have one of these new Hoosiers delivered Of course not. You would like'to have a con- today for only $1? mean all right. venient kitchen. Just Hand Us a Dollar We will put one of these new Hoosiers in your home at a price so low you will think we are The Hoosier Company let us make these prices this week to introduce these new models. They are so far below the cheating ourselves. market standard simply Hoosier sales have made big factory savings, of man to expect Is it fair to You because enormous and your wife gets the benefit. Send her one of these at our risk. NOW This is “HOOSIER BEA L4 & The National Step Saver ONLY 25 CLUB MEMIBERS ALLOWED JOIN NOW. ORDERS WILL BE HELD FOR CHRISTMAS IF DESIRED Surprise Her-~Do This Much For Your Wife Now SCHWARTZ BROTHERS ““The Big Store with ihe Littie Prices’’ Telephone 965 9=~11 Water Street ing voice. The closing was a dancing contest and was won by McDonald. Dancing followed the entertainment. The committee, H. J. Gibbs, chairman, Frank W. Stretch, Elias Stockett, Fred- ck Kingsley, Jason Kingsley, Ed- ward Smith, Michael Reardon and Ellis Bentley, were in charge. Mr. Bentley d charge of the stage setting and it was attractive. It is the purposé of the engine com- pany to give more of these entertain- ments this winter. Village Visitors. Mr. and Mrs, J. Henry Frink were recent guests of Mr. Frink's parents in terling. Andrew Warner of New spending a few days in town Miss Helen Murphy has returned from a few days' stay at Best View with Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lea; Edward Jones has returned fr trip to Hartford. Miss- Janet Gardner of Willimantic pending the week end at her home London is m a Howard Bishop spent Wednesday in Hartford. Miss Margaret O’Connor burgh, was a recent guest friends. G. W. Taylor spent the week end in Boston. Eugene Manning of the Connecticut Asricultural college, Storrs, spent the week end in town with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Manning. of of Pitts local SUNDAY SUBJECTS. The Holiness Mission will hold ser- vices at 87 Main street. At the Gospel Mission, meetings are to be held morning. afternoon and evening in Steiner building. At the First Congregational church, morning sermon on The Word of Li Epworth league 6.30. No evening ser- vice At the Second Congregational church, the minister will preach at the morning and evening Sunday school at noon. At the Christian Science service in the morning in the rooms in the Thay- er building the subject will be God the Only Cause and Creator. services. At Trinity Episcopal church there will be holy communion and sermon at the morning service and evening prayer and address in the evening. At the Sheltering Arms, service in the afternoon will be conducted by piano of the Mocking Bird with vari- ations, a selection which brought forth a nencore. Mr. Thomas is a pilanist of great ability and every minute entertain- ed. The second act opened with the Trio Harmony, Thomas, Norman and Mc- Donald in Frarmony singing. Skinny Shanks followed with The Fireman's Song, which made an instant hit and he responded with an encore. Thomas and McDonald followed with a Yes—No repartee, and McDonald gave his original interpretation of The Swanee River, a new one and clever. Norman rendered the ballad If We “an't Be the Same Old Sweethearts We Can Be the Same Old Friends in pleas- the Rev. H. J. Wyckoff, with choir of Second Congregational church. At the International Bible Students’ association (Norwich class), services Sunday morning in 'W. C. T. U. hall, ?5 Shetucket street. Class meets for Bible study. At the Spiritual Academy, Park strcet, Mrs. Joseph Southworth, in- spirational speaker and test medium will lecture anc give messages morn- ing and evening. At the Greeneville Congregational church, Sunday morning, the pastor will preach on_ External Forces That Shape Human Destiny. Sunday school at noon. The second preaching sPr\'it‘e' at 5 p m., subpect, The Ethics of Peace, suggested by the Ford expedi- dition. H At the Norwich Town Methodist Episcopal church, morning sermon up- on The Ministry of the Holy - Spirit. Evening, A Silent Worker. The Loyal Temperance association, Levi S. Saurders, president, will hold religions services Sunday afternoon at 4 p m. at their rooms, No. She- tucket street, Bill block. Christ Episcopal church, morn- ing prayer 9.30. Literary, holy communion “rmon_at the morn- ing service. Sunday school at noon, and ovening prayer with address in the eveuing. At the Taftville church, morning: The Moral Impera- tive of the Church. E The Worth of the American Association. A Bird’s Eve view illus- trated by the stereopticon Congregational At the First Baptist church, Georze Henry_Strouse, pastor. Morning sub- ject: The Beauty of the Commonplace. Sunday school at noon. B. Y. P. U. before_evening service. Evening sub- ject: The Jewish Nation in the Light of Prophecy. ional in the service. At the Broadway church the pastor will preach morning and at five o’clocl At 7.20 the Young People's Union holds a special meeting under the leadership of the superintendents of the Sunday school. Congreg At the Church of the Good Shepherd, Universalist, Rev. Joseph F. Cobb will preach on the subject: Not by Might or Power, But by Spirit. Sunday school at noon. Y. P. C. U. 6.15 p. m., subject, The Christian Unicner and The Prayer Life. At the McKinley Ave. A. M. E. Zion church, Rev. E. George Biddell, pas- tor, morning, The Purified Life. Sun- day school at noon. Union Lyceum in the afternoon. Praver service before evening preaching service and holy communion. Evangelistic service all day, Mrs. Georglana Bradley, evange- list. At the Central Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D. will preach morning and evening. Morning subject, A Call For_ Interces- sors. Evening subject, Gideon— From Doubter to Deliverer. Bible school and City Bible class for Men at noon. B. Y. P. U. preceding evening service. At Mt. Calvary Baptist _ church, morning sercon, A Word From Job. Bible class and Sunday school at noon. Bible and Literary conducted by Mr. George Johnson, assisted by the Willimantic talent. Missionary service before evening service. Even- ing sermon upon Personal Responsi- bility, followed by Lords, supper. Redson Enough for Champ. Champ Clark’s ssudden conversion to preparedness would be puzzling— if Bryan weren't on the other side.— Boston Advertiser. Scene from the Arab—At the Auditorium Next Week. Deliberately Unfriendly. A Probability. Universal service,” iterates the| If each of the belligtrent nations Colonel, the only way ich | knew just how anxious all the rest can ure democ are for peace it probably would w mpl how about Germ: clinch its teeth a little dner and go Russia?—Wall Street Journal. right on as Dbefcre—Kamsas City s Journal. Nebraska's Ambi Nebraska appears determined to put Socialism’s Debt to Debs. Mr. Debs' declination of a fifth cup some candidate for the republican |of coffee, presidentia lbrand, comes presidential nomination berore the |after a candidating careed that should public if it takes al! winter.—Chicago |entitle him to a socialist pension.— Herald. Springfield Republican. Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Qur line is complete in its assortments. 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