Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 4, 1915, Page 8

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Just what so many men need and an added incentive to stay at home. Can you think of a gift that will please half as much as either? We are showing some remarkably handsome pat- terns:in BATH ROBES, built coat style with the girdle, and in color ranges and patterns that surpass in beauty your keenest imagination. ) Then HOUSE COATS for comfort while spending the evening at home. NOT EXPENSIVE either, but smart-as-can be and mighty good looking. We have a sufficient stock to pleusp. e most partic- ular on both of these important Christmas items, but yet we advise an early selection. We will remove from stock any item selected early and hold until the purchaser is ready for its delivery. JAS. C. MACPHERSON 291 MAIN STREET, NORWICH, CONN. HEARD STIRRING TALK AT NOONDAY LUNCHEON Tax Commissioner Corbin was also a speaker at the convention, saying that Connecticut people ought to be pretty well satisfled as the Connecticut state tax was the lowest of amy. Mr. Hunt further mentioned various de- tails of business that ‘were transacted, among which was a proposal for po- licing of the state highways with a view to stopping auto speeding and it is probable that something on this line "will be brought up in the next legislature. He mentioned the sug- THE LYONS CO. Wauregan Block - Norwich, Conn. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS We have a choice and dainty line of Merchandise that will please all, and the prices are right. : Sws ga=i (Continued from Page Seven) the state convention at Windsor, ‘made a _report from that meeting, speaking of the great meeting that they had. He mentioned the explanation that State Treasurer Chamberlain made of the finances of the state and why a $2,- 000,000 bond issue had been necessary. C L BOUDOIR CAPS—all the latsst styles—50c, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50 to $3.50. CREPE-DE-CHINE ' CAMISOLE—in pink and white—$1.00, $1.50 to $2.98. A DAINTY MUSLIN UNDERWEAR—in Corset Covers—lace and " embroidered trimmed, with and without sleéves, 25¢, 50c to $1.98. ' GOWNS—Envelope Chemises, Combination and Long White Skirts —prices $1.00 to $5.98. ; NECKWEAR—all the novelties can be found here in Collars, Collar and Cuff Sets, Vestees, high and low neck in Lace Organdie and Georgette Crepe, Dainty Scarfs and Crepe-de-Chine Ties; also. Bows and Jabots. ' APRONS—Something that makes a popufar Christmas gift in Fancy, Round, Square, Bib and Bard Aprons in lace and embroidered trimmed—prices 25¢, 50c, 75¢ to $1.50. Bungalow and Percale Aprons—25c, 50¢c, 75¢ and 98c. MARK-CROSS KID GLOVES for ladies. ) We do not forget the little ones—Full line of CAPS, TOQUES, BONNETS, LEGGINS, SWEATERS, JACKETS, BOOTEES—in all the latest shades. Also dainty DRESSES and BOYS’ SUITS. Telephone 1230 -| Blacksmi ?‘umlnlc cCaffrey, Constable Gustave E. Lambert of Oceum to Celebrate His || in o with il hour:'% 10, _threw 85 m.; tfiut _John Hughes, In October 4, beat lushing , N.. Y., | Jack Davis, 4 rounds; 1884 in Mon- . -~ GUSTAVE E. LAMBERT. Gustave B. Lambert, the popular constable of Occury whose fame as all around athlete stretches across the ocean to England and Ireland will be sixty years old on Sunday. In honmer of his birthday anniversary Mr. Lam- bert has made arrangements to enter- tain -a large number of his town folk at a birthday reception and dance this (Saturday) evening and in view of the fact that his home is not large enough to accommodate the large number.of acquaintances who have been invited, the celebration will be held in the Oc- cum hall. The programme of 20 dances will open with a grand march and will include waltzes, two-steps, polkas, quadrilles, money-musks, Virginia reel and will conclude with the Gu: Lambert's full orches tra, composed entirely of his chil dren, will furnish the music. After the reception a few lnumle friends will be invited to Mr. Lam- bert’'s home, where a birthday supper will be served. Born in Guillaume, Canada, Deec. 5, 155, Mr. Lambert came to Baltic when he was 13 years of age. Two years later he moved to Occum, which village has since been his home. Mr. Lambert has an enviable record as a wrestler, club swinger, boxer and heavy weight lifter. At the age of 25 years he gain- ed his first notable victory as a boxer when he was given a decision over John Scott of New York. This was an Jan. 5, 1880. His complete ati¥etic rec- ord follows: 1880 in New York, January 5, beat John Scott, 3 rounds; January 23, thrown by William Johnson, collar and elbow 45 minutes; April 25, threw Owen McCarthy, catch as catch ean, 18 m.; May 25, beat Charlie Jones, 2 rounds; June 11, beat William McCul- lins, 3 rounds; -July 25, threw William Johnson, collar and elbow 3§ m.; 1881 in Newark, N. J, January 15, threw William H. Burns, collar "and elbow, gestion that the highways along the coast should be improved with a view ; prepared by Mra. to making them practically military highways in view of the extensive for- tifications at the eastern end of Long Island sound, and also the suggestions of a plan for the general betterment of the side roads. President Cruttenden, who is to be the delegate from the state chamber of commerce to the waterways con- vention at Washington next week in- vited that suggestions be made to him in writing of any matters that anyone wanted brought up in the convention. Irivited to Norwich. President William A. Somers pre- sented an invitation from the Nor- wich Chamber of Commerce that the Eastern Condecticut Development hold its next midwinter banquet in Nor- wich. The Invitation was accepted on motion of L. M. Crandall. " H. R. Branche gave a description of the five bureaus which have been organized in the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, the civic, mercantile and transportation, agriculture and mer- point the meeting adjourned dining room to another room in the hotel, where the Development committee continued its meeting. In the course of his remarks Mayor Rogers mentioned that he attended the waterways conventions at his own ex- pense and when Mr. Hunt spoke he added the information that Mayor Murphy, who had -been sent as a del- egate from the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, had declined to let ‘them pay his expenses. At the-adjourned meeting the com- mittee discussed among other things the time for holdinf the January meet- ing which will probably be in New London and also the time for holding the annual banquet which it is expect- ed may be between Feb. 10 and the first of March, The essay committee reported that it had received about 20 essays in competition for the prizes that have been offered and that most of them have come from the southern end of New London county. Books for the Business Man. L. M. Crandall spoke on the use of modern business books found in the Otis library. He made special men- tion of the new business books recent- ly added to the library. Mr. Doton of New London made a motion and it was seconded by the ex-president of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce branch that Mr. Crandall be commissioned to ‘write a pamphlet on books in the pub- Hc library of special interest and prac- tical use to the business men of east- ern Connectitut. This pamphlet is to deal particularly with how to find these books and make a practical ap- plication of what they contain to the individual needs of every business man. Tkis is also in accordance with the request of the librarian of Otis library and former students in sales= manship in the local Y. M. C. . MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS. Broadway Church Organization Hears Repprt of Annual Meeting of Board at Burlington. At the monthly meeting of the For- eigri Missionary society of Broadway Congregational chutch Friday ter- noon there was a good sized aftend- ance. Following the opening devotion- al exercises an excellent report on the annual meeting of the American board at Burlington was given by Mrs. E. S. Worcester, Miss Pollock gave the re- view of the chapter of The King’s Highway, after which Mrs. W. L. Stearns read an appreciation of Mrs. 2 D-vl!q%r lid&az?finm can !2 m.; Novem! A lames Fell, of Toronto, in 4 rounds for champlonship of 1885, ‘April 10, threw An- drew. C G . raeco-Raman m. for championship of Canada; 1889, in Troy, N. Y. June 15 beat John Me- Grath, 1 round, 28 m. v 1890, March 5, draw with Peter Jack- ds; in Cohoes, N. Y., July ty Hurley, collar and elbow 25 m.; in Adams, Mass, August 5, threw James Duane, collar and elbow § m., in Ship- ley, England; September 2, threw Omar Lowe, catch can.35 m.; In Heckmont ngland, September 22, threw Tom ey, cacth as cateh can, 7. m. in Bootle, England; October 3, threw John Smith, catch as catch can 7 m,; in lefi)ool, England, De- cember 1, W George Stead- man, champion of England, catch as catch can 1 hour; 1891 in London, En land, February 7, beaten by Peter M: her in 30 seconds by a chance blo in Dublin, Ireland, April 23, beat Ted. dy O'Neil, 12 rounds; in Schen N. Y, June 8, threw Young Miller, Graeco-Roman 33 m; in Montreal, De- cember 29, beat Pat Riley 3 round: 1892 in Quebec, January 9, beat Jam: Duane, 4 rounds; 1903 in Norwich, Conn., July 25, threw D. A, McMilla; Graeco-Roman 25 m.; September 7, thrown by Charles A. Leonhard, catch as catch can 40 m.; September 8, draw with Jack Curre: catch as catch-can, 30 m.; 1904, Aprilj 20, threw Frank Rol- lins, Graeco-Roman 45 m.; May 10, threw Herman Murray, catch as catch can 3 m, Summary: Boxing—Lost 1, drawn .1, won 14. Collar and Elbow—Lost 1, drawn 1, won 7. Catch-as-Catch-Can—Lost 1, drawn 3, won 6. G 0-Roman—Lost won ¢ Totals—Lost 3, drawn 5, won 42. He has now retired from the athletic field though he still is hale and hearty and enjoying every minute of each day. He has done considerable build- ing in Occum, both for himself and as a contractor for others, and is one of the progressive and up-to-date cit- izens of the village. 0, drawn 0, George C. Raynolds which has been Robert Learned of New London. An extract from a letter written by Dr. Raynolds after his return to Eu- rope was read by Miss Beatrice Sharpe. The collection taken was for the Bible women in _India. At the close tea was served by Mrs, B. P. Bishop, Miss Mazie V. Caruthers and Miss Marion €ampbell JEPTHA BILL, 92, IS GRISWOLD'S OLDEST CITIZEN. Made Director of New London Coun- ty Agricultural Society This Week. Jeptha Bill of Griswold, 92 last Sep- tember, who was this week made a di- vector in the New London County Ag- ricultural society, surely deserves to be called the grand old man of his town, and is a nexample of the sturdy old New England character and the New England constitution. It was the kind "df sharp frosty mornings that we get at this time of the year, when Mr. Bill drove down from Griswold with Simon Brewster, invigorating to the young but not ex- actly what would be prescribed for a nonegenarian, yet Mr. Bill sat there in the wagon without a glove on<his hands and seemingly enjoying the bite of the frosty ai while Mr. Brewster, younger by a good many years, was thoroughly cbilled. Blessed still with perfact hearing and with eyesight so good that he does not use glasses, Mr. Bill is keenly live to all the modern developments in agriculture lines though the span of his years is indicated when it is realized that he was born before the first match had been used and he well remembers how his father used to get his fire from the neighbors in the tin box that it was the custom to use in that way. His father was a_ shoe- maker and had a couple of candles on his board and Mr. Bill can remember how it was the task of simself and his brothier to sit by and shield the can- dles from the wind while his father was working. He also has a livery memory of the first match he ever saw used. It was a colored man who had it while they were out in the wood, producing the match to light his pipe to the great wonderment of the boy of those days. TWO RANGES AT A TTHE ARMORY. Will Be 75 Feet Long—Arranged For By. Norwich Rifle Club. At a meeting held in the Armory on Friday night the Norwich Rifle Club members made arrangements for the installing of two 75 foot ranges and the new ranges will be ordel on Monday. Upbn their arrival they will be immediately set up in the armory basement. The installation of the 75 foot ranges is being made in com- pliance with the rules of the National mflle usocu‘tlon. :!'ngB Ntnlonu as- sociation rules make ‘oot ranges pulsory for medal ‘shooting. e local club will hold a match meet on the night of December 13th and two outside teams, one of which is Storrs, are expected to compete. The rifle club has the use of the armory only on Monday and Tuesday nights of each week as the armory is in use by the military companies the remain- ing nights. It is probable that club members will practice on Mon- day nights and the meets will besheld on_Tuesday nights. The president, Louis Ortmann, pre- sided at the meeting and Allyn M Brand acted as secretary. [SUIS AT $15.00 FOR IMMEDIATE SELLING EARL’ The Gift Shop Little reminders at a few of the many gifts which the Christmas Store offers: Calendars, 10c to $1.50. Christmas Stationery from 256. Silk Hosiery, 50c to $5.00. Handkerchiefs, all prices. Umbrellas, upward from 98c. Hand Bags as low as $1.00. Perfumes, Domestic and Imported. Novelty Christmas Ribbons. Christmas Seals, Boxes, Tags, Ete. Parisian Ivory Toilet 50c to $5.00. Articles, Inexpensive Christmas Jewelry. Feather Neck Pieces, $100 to $7.25, Feather Muffs, $3.98 to $7.25. Dainty Neckwear as low as 25¢c. Gloves for all occasions. Sterling Silver Novelties as low as 25c. Dainty Silk or wear, Pretty Framed Pictures. Blankets, 75¢ to $8.00. Comfortables, $1.00 to $3.50. Art Needlework Novelties. Pillow Cushions. Knit Slippers, 75c and $1.00. Sachet Novelties, 500.” Vanity Cases, 50c. Traveling Cases, 50c, Men’s Neckties, Hosiery, Hand- kerchigfs, A»m Bands, Suspenders, Ete. Aluminum and Nickel Cooking and Table Utensils. Guernsey Earthenware Baking Dishes. Bath Robes. v Shirt Waist Boxes. Carpet Sweepers and Vasuum Cleaners And a Thousand More Muslin Under- CREPE DE CHINE, PLAID SILX PRETTY WOOL AND SIK DRESSES - - - - Special $8.75 9.50 and S22.50 The former selling prices were not large, style and quzg‘t;“oonsflued, 5 - at $15.00 tha;e ar;;lmnyr{m argains waiting for : ere are suits for boflfwomen and misses in all the popular weaves, some of %hem ‘being smartly trimmed with Make dand These Flannelette and C K gifts. They'te e all-wool with belted back and | Kimonos make pi gi rolling collar, turn-back cuffs | and useful too. you and pockets. So too, in | want one yourself. mod- 4 bmhodc.o'!:'et:.flul ".'h. an- | ols are - orlnq-l and gors. ny are - patterns and all are i nicely trimmed. AND NET BLOUSES—Special $2.98 Boston Store MIIIifior_y 'CHILDREN'S HATS AT CLEARANCE PRICES Pretty Hats for the children as well as for the grown- ups are featured in our Millinery Section and they are marked at wonderfully low prices, specially for today’s These are pretty Velvet Outing Hats, daintily trimmed and were made to sell for $1.39. They must go before Christmas. UNTRIMMED FELTS, for 39¢ Pretty - Felt -Hats for children are . formerly 98¢, for these — childish models which re- quire little trimming and are worth A4S . s BOSTON STORE MILLINERY FOR GROWNUPS HATS WHICH WERE $7.00 TO $9.50 Our better Trimmed Hats, likewise, must make room for Christmas stocks. . To make the clearance rapld and com- plete a radical reduction in prices have been made ard today our prettiest models which were marked to sell from $7.00 to $9.50 will go for only $5.00 each. $5.00 SATURDAY SPECIALS Rug and Drapery Dep't. SASH CURTAINS WITH ROD for 25¢c—A pair of good Muslin Sash Curtains, 33 inches lons, will be sald Domestic Department SATURDAY SPECIAL 25¢|$1.00 COMFORTABLES FOR 79¢ —For teday only we offer this lot SCRIM WITH COLORED ORDER—A. good yard three-year price $6.50— SATURDAY SPECIAL $4.75 guarantee. Regular of good cotton-filled Comforta- bles at a reduced price. They're pretty, too— ' SATURDAY SPECIAL 79c| $1.00 . COTTON BLANKETS R 79¢—Goed sized Cotton Blankets of hedvy weight— SATURDAY SPECIAL 79¢ TOYLAND You can get a two-fold pleasure out of your Christmas SATURDAY SPECIAL 6c REGINA VACUUM CLEANERS z with the brush attachment. ‘Beautiful cleaners which have a views enjoy their present pleasure as well as their joy on Christ s l : THERE ARE TOYS HERE WHICH WILL FIT