Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 15, 1915, Page 8

NO ALUM—NO PHOSPHATE Cieveland’s SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER Insures Wholesome Food Made from Gream of Tartar PAULA BAUCK MADE HIT IN AMATEUR FARCE. In Part of Maiden Aunt in What Hap- pened To Jones. In its account of an amateur pro- duction of the farce, What Happened to Jones, which was given last Friday night at Naugatuck and was said to be a great hit, the Naugatuck Daily News said of a former Norwich young lady: Paula Bauck, as Alvina Starlight, Mrs. Goodly’s maiden aunt, gave one of the best interpretations of a char- mcter of that kind ever witnessed in Naugatuck and there was not a dull moment while she was on the stage. Heh little love scene with Mr. Ben- ham was one of the hits of the evens Ing. PURE RICH BLOOD PREVENTS DISEASE Bad blood is responsible for more ailments than anything else. It causes catarrh, dyspepsia, rheuma- tism, weak, tired, languid feelings and werse troubles. Hood’s Sarsaparilla_ has been wonderfully successful in purifying and enriching the blood, Temoving serofula and other humors, and building up the whole system. Take it it to all the family so as to aveld Get it today. his gift. amount Yo R A Diamond Scarf Pins Diamond Link Buttons CHRISTMAS IS NEARLY HERE and we can help you select year an unsurpassable choosing. We Advise An Early Selection For your convenience we mention a few ifems. Look for what you want, and then visit our store. RECREATION CLUB PLANS GROUP GAMES. Series to Be Played Between Four Teams for Weeks. A series of group games has been arranged for the weekly meetings of the Ladies’ Health and Recreation club by the club director, O. H. Nickerson, and the first of the games will take place at the meeting this (Wednesday) evening. The members are to be di- vided into four teams, to be known as the Red Sox, Blue Sox, No. 1 team and No. 2 team, and each team will choose a captain. There will be two group games each Wednesday evening and the schedule so far arranged cov- ers six weeks as follows: Dec. 15—Red Sox vs, Blue Sox, 8 Indiar club relay; No. 1 team vs. No. 2 team, basketball hustle overhead. Dec. 22—No. 1 team vs. No. 2 team, 3 Indian club relay; Red Sox vs. Blue Sox, basketball hustle overhead. Dec. 29—Blue Sox vs. No. 1 team, medicine ball race; No. 2 team vs. Red Sox, wand relay. Jan. 5—No. 2 team vs. Red Sox, medicine ball race; No. 1 team vs. Blue Sox, wand relay. Jan. 12—Blue Sox vs. No. 2 team, standing broad jump; Red Sox vs. No. 1 team, running high jump. Jan. 19—No. 1 team vs. Red Sox, standing broad jump; No. 2 team Vs. Blue Sox, running high jump. A Meriden paper, in its statistics on permanent street paving, has Norwich 1 nthe list for $1.75 a square yard, in- clusive of excavation, claiming Meri- den averages $1.25, not including the excavating. 2 We have this of goods for your Weldemar Chains Gold Knives Military Brushes Silver Cigarette Cases ‘Watches In all the leadipg makes Umbrellas Match Boxes We Give Green Trading Stamps of Wie Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING. NORWICH’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CENTRE | this (Wednesday) evening: NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1915 For the December meeting of Faith Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., which was held on Tuesday afternoon at the res- idence of Mrs. Charles W. Prentice of Washington street there was an at- tendance of about 50 who enjoved the { rart provided by the program commit- | tee after the business meeting had been concluded. The business meeting | was called to order by the regent, Mrs. | C. Leslie Hopkins and Mrs. A. A. Browning was secretary, protem. The programme was opened by the solo, At Dawning (Sadman), which was admirably rendered by Mrs. W. Russell Baird who gave for an encore, Rockin’ in De Win’ (Neidlinger). Tn the latter part of the programme Mrs. Baiord sang again, this time her selection being I Hear a Thrush at Evening (Cadman), with Carry Me Back to OId Virginny (Bland), as an encore. One of the particularly interesting parts of the programme was a paper given by A. C. Burdick of Jewett City upon the subject, History and Tradi- tions of Lantern Hill. Mr. Burdick told of much of the le- gends and tales that are associated with this point of attraction for plc- nic and sightseeing parties. Among other things he said: The rhododendron of the immediate vicinity of Lantern Hill is the ordinary species and the heart of its blossoms contain a splash of gold. The rhodo- dendron of the mast swamp in the closely adjoining town of Ledyard dif- fers from the ordinary rhododendron in that its blossoms have a dark crim- son heart so rich in color that it _seems to drip with blood. This variety is often called bloody hearted laurel. The name is accounted for in a manuscript on the Legend of Bloody Hearted Laurels in Mast Swamp, writ- ten by Miss Polly Stoddard, whose death occurred nearly 20 vears ago. Miss stoddard’s paper is entitled the Curse of Cuppacommock or the Hid- ing Place. The date is June, 1637, when the Peqgrots were surrounded by 120 soldiers under Captin Stoughton guided by Yotash, a Narragansett chieftain. These Indians had fled to this kiding place reached by a path TOLD TALES OF LANTERN HILL A. C. Burdick of Jewett City Read Paper at D. A. R. Meet- ing—Why the Laurel Roots Drip Blood—Old Indian ‘Woman’s 400 Foot Leap for a Pint of Rum. which was until that time unknown to the whites and had stayed there until nearly - dead from starvation. Then they surrendered. The women and children were placed in bondage and were probably qriven on board a ship at Mystic and taken to New London. There the men were made to walk a plank overboard Into New London harbor and were left to drown. Put- taquaponk, the chieftain, when he learned of the fate of his band, re- fused to aid the whites, as he had promised and was shot by them. Be- fore he was slain the tradition says he gave utterance to a curse upon Cuppa- commock for compelling him to sur- render hecause of starvation, and up- on the white men for so bloodthirstily taking tho lives of the warriors of his band and he declared at the time that the golden ears of the rhododendrons in Cuppacommock would turn to blood as a perpetuval reprpach for what had been done and so it has been ever since. It is supposed that some property of the sofl in the swamp gives these flowers their peculiar coloring for the Indians always declared that when a root of the laurel was transplanted to another soil it would lose its blood- stains and its blossoms would become like any other. Resuming our walk while on the summit of Lantern Hill we next visit the rock where the old Indian woman made her last leap, 400 feet over a precipice, for a pint of rum. Tradl- tion states that this woman left in the hands of her white captors. who hesitated to take her life by sword or bullet, .was induced to take the fatal leap on condition that one-half of the liquor should be hers before the leap and the remainder ypon her return. On the northeast corner of the hill several feet down the side of the leds- es with great difficulty and danger from falling tc the rocky depths below a person of sufficient couraze may reach a rocky cavern known as the Devil's Bedroom. During the social hour which clos- ed the meeting refreshments ‘were served and the hostess was assisted by Mrs. Will L. Stearns and Mrs. Gur- don L. Bidwell who poured tea. NORWICH PASTORS TO ASSIST IN SERVICES. Rev. G. G. Scrivener and Rev. F. W. Coleman at New London. Evangelistic services at the Federal Street Methodist church in New Lon- don are to be begun on_the first Sun- day in January when Rev. G. G. Scrivener of this city, district super- intendent, is to speak at the evening service. For the first week the Week of Prayer services are to be conducted by | the pastor. On the first five _week nights of the next week Rev. L. C.| Horton of Westerly will preach and on the first five week nights of the third week in January, Rev. F. W. Cole- man of Norwich will preach. The con- cluding services of the special cam- palgn as now planned will be held on SunGay, Jaruary 23. MOOSUP METHODIST CHURCH- To Burn Mertgage Notes This Evening —District Superintendent Scrivener to Speak. The following programme has been arranced for the note-burning celebra- tion at the Moosup Methodist church Rev. John Oldham, Moosup Church—then: Rev. J. H. Newland. Moosup Church—Ven- turing: Rev. John L. Wheeler, Moos- up Church—Daring: Rev. James Cotte. Moosup Church—Confident; District Superintendent Rev. G. G. Scrivener, of Norwich. Moosup Church and Nor- wich District; the pastor, Rev. A. H. Withee, Moosup Church—Now. A musical prosramme will be given under the direction of the organist, Everett Danson. The notes will be| burned and a social hour will follow. B. P. Bishop Will Describe Trip. At the meeting of the Men's club of Park Congregational church Friday evening B. P. Bishop will tell the members of his recent trip across the continent to California, where he at- tended the Panama exposition. His trip took him not only to the exposi- tion, but also to the Yellowstone Park country, where he had a number of interesting experiences. Refreshments will conclude the evening. Passes Dental Examinations. Dr. Joan F. O'Connell of 89 Roath street has successfully passed the Con- necticut state board of dentistry ex- aminations. He is now in Springfield, having passed the Massachusetts ex- aminations also. BAD STOMAGH? 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In the appeal taken to the supr court over the bequest in the John Eccles through which, arried out, the Rock Nook Home foi 16 would be a be: iary to the extent of about $200,000, the attorneys for the appellant, who is William B. Eccles of Preston. England, a brother of the testator, filed on Tuesday with the clerk of the superior court their formal reasons for appeal. They are, drawn up and sizved by Gross. Hyde and Shipman of Hartford, William H. Shields and William H. Shields, Jr., of this city. and Hull, McGuire and Hull of New London. The reasons of appeal are given as follows: 1 The court trict of Norwi the subject or prayed for in I of probate for the dis- h has no jurisdiction of the matter involved or petition of the Rhode nd Hospital Trust company, execu- tor of the last will and testament of John Eccles, dated the 17th day of July, 1915, "and in petition of the United Worke: »f Norwich dated the 16th dav of July, 1915. and was with- out Jjurisdiction or authority to adju-| dicate and grant relief as requested | and prayed for in said petitions. | 2 The petition of the exec r, | The Rhode Island Hospital Trust | Company. is one alleging defect, mis- | take, uncertainty and doubt as to the | meaning and effect of the will of John Eccles regarding the two pretended legacies inquestion to the Rock Nook Home for Children and is obviously a petition in substance, terms and effect asking the probate court to construe the will of Johr Eccles as creating a trust where no trust was intended, made or existed under said will, and hence said petition was not within the jurisdiction of the court of probate for those reasons and because the court of probate has not the power and juris- diction invoked by said executor to construe the will in question. 3 The allegzed facts stated in said petition of the executor of this will and the alleged facts stated in the said pe- tition of the United Workers of Nor- wich for the reasons stated in para- graph 2 could cnly be determined by a court of equity in an action brought by the executor for the construction of said will, and it was the duty of the executor to bring such an action in equity rather than address his petition to the court of probate. 4 By paragraph E of the clause of the said will of John Eccles the tes- tator did not intend to create any trust, and no trust was created by said paragraph 5 By paragraph P of sald 13th clause of said will of John Eccles the testator by a gift of two-thirds of the remainder of the estate to sald Rock Nook Home for Children . charzed of said trust, the fes not intend to create any trust,and no trust was created by said paragraph. 6 A gift to a corporation providing that the principal thereof shall be in- vested by said corporation and the in- come thereof used for its general uses and purposes does not create any trust. 7 No charitable use, trust or pur- post is disclosed in the words of gift contained in sald paragraph E of this 13th_clause of said will. 8 No charitable use, trust or pur- pose is disclosed in the words of gift contained in said paragraph P of the 13th_clause of said will. 9 There is no corporation now_and never has been any known as the Rock Nook Home for Children. 10 There is not and never has been any voluntary asociation known as the Rock Nook Home for Children or which is or was described by said name or which answers to said name or_description. 11 The home for children referred to in the petition of the executor and alleged therein to be the intended beneficlary of the pretended and in- valid gifts in paragraphs E and P of the 15th clause of sald will is a building, formerly a dwelling house of Moses Plerce, located in the Town of Norwich outside the city limits, is known as the Rock Nook Home and as the Rock Nook Children’s Home and has on it a sign in large letters which reads “Rock Nook ldren’'s Home, Uniteq Workers” and was at the date of the will and at the date of the death of the testator and still is owned. maintained, supported and operated as @ home for children by the United ‘Workers of Norwich, a corporation lo- cated in Norwich, fo which corpora- tion this testator gave by paragraph F of sald 13th clause the sum of $25,000 upon certain terms and conditions as therein stated, and also by paragraph P of the same clause one-third of the residue without any restrictions what- ments to_Geo. H. Mayr, Mfg. Chemist, 154-156 Whiting Street, Chicago, IIL g=5-For sale by druggists every- where. ever. 12 By the pretended ‘and invalid gifts to “the Rock Nook Home for Children. a corporation located in the DIAMONDS i > | has come to stay. a Diamond or Watch. 239 MAIN STREET, The women’s wuich of today and tomorrow. More beautiful on the arm than any bracelet—more conven- ient for women’s use than any watch. The Bracelet Watch Come in and have a talk with us. give you the benefit of our years of experience in choosing JOHN A. FERGUSON Watch Inspector N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. The symbol of affection as undying as the stars. What could be more fitting as a CHRISTMAS gift than a beautiful éniamond . Ring, LaValliere, Brooch, : Scarf Pin, Cuff Links, or some other attractive piece of . HIGH GRADE JEWELRY OUR STOCK OF WATCHES well selected to meet the most exact requirements and includes one of the finest assortment of Ladies’ Bracelet Watches O SH 000 N ) S B We will be glad to FRANKLIN SQUARE o City of Norwich” intend to name and United Workers but designate the some corporation other than the United Workers which does not exist and which never did ex- ist in fact but only in the mind of the said testator. 13 The pretended and invalid be- quest in paragraph E of the 13th clause of said will “to the Rock Nook Home for Children, a_corporation lo- cated in said City of Norwich” is void and of no effect inasmuch as there was no corporation of that name or which is described by said name or which answer to said name or description. 11 The pretended and invalid be- quest in paragraph P of the 13th clause of said will “to the Rock Nook Home for Children” is void and of no effect inasmuch as there was no cor- poration of that name or which is de- scribed by said name on which an- swers to said name or description. 5 Said two pretended and in- valid_bequests being each void and of no cffects two-thirds of the residue of the estate of John Eccles now in the hands of said executor is not disposed of by said last will and testament and is intestate estate and belongs to and is payable to the said William B. Ec- cles, this appellant, he being the sole heir at law, and next of John Eccles, deceased. 16 Said order probate court for the district of Nor- wich from which appeal is taken is er- roneous and void because said court had no authority or jurisdiction to construe sald will 17 Said order and decree of the probate court for the district of Nor- wich from which appeal is taken is erroneous and void because the pre- tended and invalld bequests in para- graph E and paragraph P of the 13th kin of said clause of s: will e void and of no effect, and do rot create any trust or trusts, and because there is nothing which requires the appointment of a trustee. GAVE TALK ON PRAYER AT SHOP MEETING. Rev. Dr. Slocum Answered Question Whether God Answers Prayer. Does God Hear and Answer Prayer? was the topic upon which Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., spoke at the Y. M. C. A. shop meeting at _the Cutlery plant at Thamesville on_Tuesday at noon. Rev. Dr. Slocum spoke of an interesting old story that comes down to us through the classics concerning the cruel ty- rant, Dionysius. This heartless mon- arch employed an architect to invent some sort of a whispering gallery con- necting the palace with the prison. It was constructed in the shape of a hu- man ear, 250 feet long and 80 feet high. The mechanism was so perfect that even a whisper by one of the convicts could be plainly heard by the king in his palace. Fearing that the purpose of the invention might become known, he had the architect and the buflders put to death. He epent hours listen- ing to_the plottings of the prisoners and, when he secured enough evidence, he caused them to come before him and condemned them for treason. If it was possible for Dionysius to construct such an ear, do you think it is unreasonzble to belleve that God's ear can hear the faintest word of his 1 the testator did not | New ildren? If a man can stand in Vir- ginia and talk to a man in Paris or in Honolulu by the aid of a wireless tele- phone, do you think it is at all im- probable that a man should talk with God? Does God also hear the evil things that men eay about Him? Undoubted- ly. But the difference between Him and Dionysius is infinite. The ear of the Greek tyrant was tuned to hate and revenge. The ear of God is tuned to love and forgiveness. He hears the g00d things and He hears the bad things that men say about Him, but He is moved by pity rather than by vindictiveness and He longs to help us rather than to hurt us. It is good to know that we have such a Friend who is 50 powerful and so ready to answer when we call. There is a story of an old slave who was a very devout Christian and who believed strongly in prayer. One day the burden of living got unusually heavy. He didn't quite see how he was going to pull through. And so he began to pray for help. And this was @ part of his prayer: “Massa, yo' bettah tak' caah ob yoh propputy; he is in gra-a-te dangah ob fallin' away. The speaker concluded his talk by telling of the little shepherd boy who wanted to pray and didn't know how, but who repeated the alphabet because he thought that God would spell out the meaning Himself. FORESEES NEW ERA IN NOANK PROSPERITY Capt. Jason L. Randall Has Taken Charge of Shipyard. Capt. Jason L. Randall of Groton, who was recently elected president of the reorganized Robert Palmer & Son Shipbuilding and Marine Railway com- pany of Noank, is a man who has al- ways been associated with nautical affairs, with practical experience that should be of inestimable value in his new undertaking, and it is predicted for the shipbuilding company and for the village of Noank, where it is locat- ed, a period of unprecedented prosper- ity. Tn the Port Jefterson High school in York state, when a young man, he made a specialty of mathematics, navigation and nautical astronomy. He left school in 1874 to go to sea on a vessel in which his father was part owner and for which he had furnished vart of the frame. For a number of years he followed the sea in various capacities until in 1831 he became master of the ship ce Hattie V. Kelsey, a vessel of about 750 tons’ capacity, at that time en- gaged in the West Indies sugar trade and one of the largest as well as the most modern equipped vessels of her kind in the businese. Later, in company with his brother and others, he built the schooners Florence Randall, Lucy H. Russell and Mary Adeiaide Randall, and was rap- idly ‘acquiring a fleet of sailing vessels when the panic of 1892 came, which practically put a stop to the foreign trade and cut the margin of profits on coastwise business to & minimum. He continued in the vessel business for many years after, but always with the idea of ultimately giving it up and doing something else, 80 e spent more and more of his time ashore and be- came interested in other enterprises, in all of which he has been unusually successful. In the spring of this year he was approached by the owners of the Rob- ert Palmer & Son Shipbuilding com- pany to take over the plant, which had beep one of the largest wooden ship- building plants in this country, and which he felt would be assuming more responsibility than he cared to take on, the call of the sea being still strong, but when he came to have an inventory made and found the great advantage connected with the yard and the price at which it could be secured, he decided to take it over, more espe- cially as the former owners were will- ing to take a large block of the new siock. On the first of December he assumed command, having previously secured a contract from the Reading railroad to build six eeagoing coal barges, the comstruction of which is now going on as rapidly as the timber and the men can be gotten together. Invited to Bridgeport. epublicans in this part of the state have received invitations to the din- ner which is to be given by the Bridgeport Republican club in that city Thursday night in honor of John T. King. N. S. GILBERT & SONS Christmas Furniture We are offering many choice pieces, including re- productions, at attractive prices. CHAIRS and ROCKERS, Colonial patterns MAHOGANY TIP-UP TABLES, Colonial patterns MUSIC RACKS, Mahogany LADIES’ DESKS, Mahogany and Oak SEWING TABLES, Mahogany MUFFIN STANDS, Mahogany TELEPHONE TABLES, TEA WAGONS DINING ROOM FURNITURE We have a large and interesting stock, with many de- signs adopted from the works of Shevaton, Chippendale and Adama Bros., and these are not high priced. 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