Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 27, 1915, Page 6

Prices Are Reduced All This Week! Men’s C Furnishings At Reduced Prices Previous to taking stock January first, excep- tional values in Women’s and Misses’ Apparel Suits, Coats, Dresses and Furs AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES Manhaltan 121-125 Main Street lothing and desirable merchandise JEWETT CITY Tree Blown Over By Gale Has to Blasted—Christmas Exercises Methodist Church—Holiday Visitors | —Schoolmates Bearers at Funeral of | Drowned Boy. The worst storm of the season far as terlffic wind is concerned raged Main Burned to Death William J. Foster, while at the rail- way station in Westerly, died instantly of heart disease, just before 5 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, while awaiting a train that brought a sister to Wester- ly. There was a large crowd in the walting room when Mr. Foster was seen to fall to the floor. There was an immediate call for Dr. Michael H. Scanlon, who was in the room, and when he reached Mr. Foster death had come. Dr. Scanlon is the medical ex- aminer and he gave permission for removal without delay. Mr. Foster was born in Westerly about 47 years ago, although he appeared to be much older. He was the only son of the late J. Barclay Foster, who was at the head of the defunct Pawcatuck bank, and Willlam was a clerk in that institution. Later he engaged in the florist busi- ness with greenhouses on the Foster farm, Beach street, and continued in that business until recently, when he disposed of it, the plant being known as_the Riverside greenhouses. Mr. Foster was unmarried and ie survived by four sisters, Miss Mary Foster, with whom he _resided, Miss Eva Foster of Concord, N.'H., and Mrs. Helen Willetts and Mrs. Alice Pen- nock of Philadelphia. He was a mem- ber of the Society of Friends and be- longed to no other organization. Be- sides his sisters, he has several near relatives, some of whom reside in Westerly. Thomas D. Main, who resided in an isolated house in the woods a mile and a half from the village of Hopkin- tcn, was burned to death and his house was completely destroyed by fire, presumably Thursday night, and the charred remains of Main were found in the ruins Friday afternoon. Friends of Main believe there was foul play and that Main was robbed and mur- dered and then the house was fired. It is said that Main had received nu- merous threatening letters and that no trace could be found of the money, of which_he was known to have a con- siderable sum, both in silver and in bills, when the ashes near the remains were raked over. There was no trace of the silver coin, but there were two old pocket coins found near the char- red bones. Mr. Main had a shotgun and a rifle. The barrel of the shotgun was found in the ashes, but there was | no trace of any part of the rifle, al- | though a most careful search was made. Giridgeport at . N. Wheelock's, Miss Hallie Burleson of st Orange, J. Miss Dorothea Burleson of New Britain Be|at E. . Buleson's; Andrew McLaugh- at|iin W. C. McLaughlin of Norwich, harles J. McLaughlin of Yale univer- sity at Dr. J. H. McLaughlin's; Miss Josephine Emerson and Mr. Lillibridge of Worcester School of Technology, at Principal G. W. Emerson’s. as| Dr. Norman Tracey of Boston, Miss cy of Hartford at J. part of the night Satur and all day | s k G. Waters of Ceneral Sunday; a blinding snow accompanied | Mrs. W. F. Bogue, Miss Elsie the wind part of the time, but did not ; Bogne, Irving Bogue, Miss Lena Lester accummulate to any great amount. A jof Norwich: Clarence Messenger of large pine tree in front of R.{ Wauregan at S. R. Waters; Mr. and Young's residence fell across the side- | Mrs. Thomas Potts, Miss Mary Potts, valk during the gale, tangling up the | Miss Kate Connors of Manchester, N wires on that side of the street. It was Mr. and Mrs. John Cheney of Moos- thought wise to blast the tree, which E. Paul's; William Brennan was done during the afternoon. The | at Williams Brennan’s. blast broke two panes of glass in _ the | A. L. Gately of Free- house, and the fence in the rear of the | Srw. Driscoll and_chil- house was blowr down during the | dren of No , Mr. and Mrs. Edward storm. The smoke stack in the chimney on Joseph Stafford’s house blew down, and a window was smashed in F. Robiason's_house. At the church, as Forrest Thatcher opened outside door after the morning sery the wind banged it against the railing Methodist | tiley of Providence and Mrs. Everett Babcock of Plainfield at Mrs. _ Ellen beock, Victor L'Heureux, Jr, of iterbury at Victor I/Heureux’s, Jas. rry of Doston, Mr. and Mrs. A. H aughn of Norwich at F. D. Ballon's; A. Young, Jr, of the New York E. the ice, v A with such force that the door was | Military school at A. A. Young’s. smashed to pieces. Wood and glass| Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Vosburgh, T. W. flew in every direction, but no one was | Alling of West Haven at M. W. Alling’s. hurt. A man drove up street in a carriage, and later came back leadi tue horse, and minus the top. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. Held at Methodist Church Saturday top | ing Eisie and Minnie Foster at D. . Finn's, John Dwyer of Springfield and Timothy Dwyer of Chicopee Falls, at Mrs. Timothy Dwyer's; Mrs. S. C. Gilbert of Danielson, Mrs. _ Frank s of Brooklyn; Mr. andw Mrs. Beebe of New London at F. H. Gilbert’s; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Herrick Evening. of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. William A = | Weaver, Mrs. Kinney of Franklin, Miss The Christmas exercises —at the|\Mary Burdick of New London, Miss Methodist church were held Saturday | Ethel Burdick of Norwieh: Mr. and evening under the direction of Mrs.|\rs. W. S. Roode of Lisbon at W. R. Robert Robertson, Miss Florence | Burdick’s, Dr. John Jennings of Bos- Thatcher and Mirs. Clarence Jeffers.|ion at Dr. G. H. Jennings. Earl Howe officiated as Santa Claus. The programme included: Musicale to Follow Meeting. Song, | helr: | praver, Rev. Samuel| The Woman's Missionary society of Thatcher; welcome, Bertha Davis: | the Congresational church meet at the recltations, Hattie = Flelds, Everett | o COnSTGERtional ciurch meet at the Thornton; exercise, two boys, JAmes|atternoon. Affer the business meet- son, Theodore Davis: SOng,|ing, the prosramme committee has ar- recitations, Fornetta Roberts Arlenc_Burdi dren, Charle: k; exercise, four aunders, Edith ranged for a musicale. Dinner Guests at Norwich. Jessie Hewittson, George Davis; reci- 9 = tatlons, Alice Smith, Mary _Williams, | o, pi5 229 Mi= ¥ E. Robinson = and Harriet McCluggage, Irene Robertson; | chrictmac ot Mr. and Mee - Gocn song, choir; recitations, Christing Bur- | & e NG SR uItls dick, Agnes Brown, Johnnie Chadwicl exercise, seven girls; song, choir. Holiday Guests. Guests in town over Christmas were: Mathewson, w Haven; Mr. and Mrs. C Miss Janet Mathew William A, ampion son, of Buckingham, William Buckingham, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham of Norwich; M en Buckingham of New York, . Buckingham’s. Miss Mae Wheeler _lts makers, having an experience 85 years as gas engine builde one-half that period automobiles well known reasons for the popul of the "Olds” Large, roomy hand-finished thro base, and many fea priced cars, place it in 's at $1,005, §'s at 311 A. R. MAXSON, Agent, bod class by its , and rity ghout, 120 In. wheel of the higher Hull's in Norwich. Funeral of Drowned Boy. The funeral of Anthony Dombkowski who was drewned Friday was held on Sunday afterncon, Rev. J. J. McCabe read the service at St. Mary's church, and burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. The bearers were four schoolmates, A requiem mass will be said today. Un- dertaker J. A. Hourigan was in charge of the arrangements. A, of Borough Small Notes. Mrs. E. H. Hiscox was in charge of he reading room at Slater Library on Sunday afternoon. John R. Tracy is the cashier at the hotel at Hot Springs, Virginia, whers President and Mrs. Wilson are spend- ing their honeymoon. George Wilcox of Soule sfreet was taken to Backus hospital on Christmas day and operated upon for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Jorn Fitzgerald spent the week end in Danielson with Mrs. Fitzgerald's sister, Mrs. Gilligan. Hartford.—The will of Mary J. Alex- ander, late of Charlotte, Vt., bequeath- ed the life use of property at 126 Ann street to Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Mel- rose of this city. of are ies, elf $3480 Jiirmen Intermediate tickets oaly $4330 fozr First lass Tickets only Staterooms with twin beds and private bath Florida Trips inclading all expenses of meals and sleeping accommodations both ways staterooms withouthath but with private toilet, or more modest quarters where the service is just as perfect but the cost a little less. New York to Jacksonville without change Tickets good going during December, . Hmit, six months. rite for information and January and February; retura ingly low fares to all Florida points. beautiful descriptive literature. Address CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY ARTHUR W. PYE, Passcager Trafic Manager, Pier 36, North River, New York Gt Tisket Offices: 290 Broadway, cor. Reade St., 958 Broadway, cor. 23d St. H (d Mr. Main had told friends of receiv- ing threatening letters within the past two years, and in response to onme of the letters he placed some money un- der a stone at night and that it was gone the next morning. On the advice of friends he paid no more attention to the threatening letters. The dis- covery of the house beins burned was by Hadley C. Kenyon, who was on his way t for a load of saw- afternoon. ~George n, who lives half a mile distant, that he noticed a light on Thurs. 2 ht from the direction of where the Main house was located, but did not attribute it to the burning of the house at the time. A thorough search of the ashes, all that remained of the house, was made under the direction of Dr. Asa S. Briggs, medical examiner, and the burned ashes of Mr. Main were found in the cellar under that part of the house that Mr. Main used as a kitch- en. The medical examiner is making a thorough examination of the case and hopes to solve the mystery. William Howard Doane, the noted hymn writer, one of the best known cottage owners at Watch Hill, and a legal resident of the town of Wester- ly, although he maintained a winter home in Cincinnati, and spent occa- sional winters in the south, died Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George W. Doane, in South Orange, N. J. He spent last summer at his home in Watch Hill, but was in a very weakened condition, and early in the fall started for the south, but he became so feeble that he did not go any farther than South Orange and to the home of his daughter, where he died. Mr. Doane was born in Pres- ton City §3 years ago and in early life was engaged in manufacturing busi- ness in the vicinity of Norwich. He engaged in business in Cincinnati and was the president of the J. A. Fay & company,resigning when it amnalgam- ated with another concern. He was an inventor of woodworking machin- ery, in which he acquired great wealth. Throughout his long life he was interested in church work, and is the author of many of the standard kymns. For many years he aided Fanny Crosby, and she attained high position as the “blind hymn writer.” One of the latest compositions of Mr. Doane, who kept at work to the very end, was music for the late Fanny Crosby’s hymn, At Evening Time It Shall Be Light, which she wrote shortly before her death. He com- posed hundreds of Sunday school songs and hymns, two of the best known compositions being Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Draw Me Nearer. Denison university of Granville, O., gave him the degree of doctor of music. Mr. Doane made a trip around the world, studying the music of each na- tion, and returning with a rare collec- tion of musical instruments which he gave to the Cincinnati Art museum. He was at one time president of the Baptist Publication society, president of the Baptist Ministers' Aid society, and was acknowledged leader in Bap- tist denominational affairs. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Mayflower society and the Society of Colonial Wars. He is survived by his wife and two daugh- ters, Mrs. George W. Doane of South Orange and Miss Ida F. Doane of Watch Hill. Burial will be in Cincin- nati. Sabbath mors g Christmas exerc in the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church: Organ voluntary, March Sol- onnelle, Lemiagre; opening sentences, Lords' prayer, Psalm XXIII in unison; scripture lessons, Isalah ix: 2; hymn No. 151; Adeste Fideles; prayer and response; offertory; violin solo, An- dante Religioso, Nome, Miss Maxson; hymn No. 153; Herald Angels; sermon, by the pastor, Rev. Clayton A. Bur- dick, The Dawning Light; cantata, The Morn of Glory, Fred W. Peace; finale, 114 Symphony, Mendelssohn. The choir was augmented by the choir of the First Baptist church, under the direc- tion of John H. Tanner. The soloists were Mrs. Frederick Martin of New York, soprano; Miss Charlotte Maxson, violinist: Willlam H. Browning, bari- tone; Edgar P. Maxson, baritone; John H Tanner, tenor; Mrs. J. B. Eaton, or- ganist. On Christmas morning services were held in Christ Episcopal church, the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. Michael's church, when these musical programmes were rendered: Christ church — Organ prelude, Christmas Fantasy, Tombelle; proces- sional, hymn 49; Venite, 10, Boyce; Proper Psalms, 19, 45, 85; Gloria, 11, Randall; Te Deum in B flat, Stanford; Jubilate' in E flat, Clough-Leiter; In- troit, hymn 58; Kyrie, Elvey; hymn WESTERLY MAN DROPS DEAD William J. Foster Expires at Railroad Station—Thomas J. in His Home—William H. Doane’s Death—Christmas Observances. 51; offertory anthem, Watson. The communion service was by Elvey. In the Church of the Immaculate Conception there were five masses, and at the 10 o'clock mass the special music was: Kyrie, Marzo; Gloria, Marzo; offertory, Adeste Fideles, No- vello; Sanctus, Marzo; Agnus Del, Marzo; benediction; O. Salutaris; Tan- tum Ergo; Laudate Dominum. St. Michael's church—Organ prelude O Holy Night; Kyrie, Balley; Gloria, Bailey; Credo, ‘Balley; offertory; Adeste Fideles, Leo Higgins and choir; Sanctus, Bailey; tenor solo, Joseph L. Lenihan; Benedictus, Francis Delaney, Thomas_Sullivan, Joseph McGuinness, Henry Metiveer; Agnus Del, Sophle Canavan. Christmas services were held in the Pawoatuck _Congregational church Sunday morning. The cantata The First Christmas, by Ira B. Wilson, was rendered by an enlarged choir assisted by Mrs. William Wells, soprano; Har- ry Coleman, tenor; Mrs. Frank Conno, contralto; Dr. Alexander Ferguson, bass; James Foddes, choir director, and Miss Mildred Taylor, organist. The services included: Prelude; invo- cation; selection, Nativity; hymn, Calm on the Listening Ear at Night; scripture, Matthew 2: 1-3; prayer; of- fortory; sermon by the pastor, Rev. Frederick McDonald, If Christ Had Not Come; hymn, Joy to the World, the Lord is Come; postlude. Grace Methodist church—Christmas music: sermon by the pastor, Rev. Lyman G. Horton, D. D. The cholr, assisted by Mrs. Louise Horton Pot- ter, rendered this musical programme, Miss Aileen Fowler being the reader: Voluntary; processional, Joy to_the World; prayer; hymn, There's a Song in the’ Air: offertory; solo, Christmas Song, Adam; cantata, The First Christmas, Wilson; Robert Bethel, or- ganist. In the First Baptist church Sunday evening the church cnoir, assisted by the choir of the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church, with Mrs. Fran ces Briggs, soloist, rendered the Christmas cantata The Morn of Glory. At the Broad street Christian church Sunday evening the cantata Crown Christ King was rendered, _with Christmas carols and hymns, with rec- ations and exercises by the children of the Sunday school The Sunday school of the First Bap- tist church will render a Christmas pageant in the church next Tuesday evening in which a large number will appear in costume, representing the boys and girls of Bethlehem, and oth- ers will represent the shepherds and the Magi. The background for the pazeant will consist of a large scenic view of Bethlehem and the plains of the shepherds, in colors. Major Bourdon A. Babcock of West- erly, commanding the Second bat- talion, Rhode Island Coast Artillery corps, has ordered a battalion parade in full uniform for next Wednesday night at the Providence armory. The companies to take part are all Provi- dence units and consist of the Third, Second, Tenth and Thirteenth panies. com- Local Lacos Leon L. Hall of Wakefield has been appointed an assistant inspector of telephone lines of the United States coast guard service. An automobile operated by Albert Shippee of Wakefield was struck by a railroad train Thursday night at the crossing near the Wakefield lumber plant. ~ Mr. Shippee was severely skaken but not seriously injured. The automobile was wrecked. STONINGTON At the annual meeting of Myra F. Aouglass lodge, Desree of Honor, of- ficers were elected as follows: Mrs. Bertha Zellar, first chief of honor; Mrs. Annie Schmitz, chief of honor; Mrs. Susie Williams, lady of honor; Miss Genevieve Wells, chief of cere- monies; Mrs, Mary Wenemaker, re- corder; Joseph Zellar, financier; Ed- ward Northup, receiver; Mrs. Lorenza, usher: Miss Emma Zepp, inner watch; Nicholas Clay, outer watch; Mrs. An- nie Schmitz, delegate, and Mrs. Ed- ward Northup, alternate representa- tive to the grand lodge. Stonington Pointers. The Stonington Boy Scouts are planning for an outing in New London on New Year's day, which will in- clude attendance at a theatre. It will not be a hike, but the trip will be made by auto truck. The scouts will have a Christmas tree entertainment next Tuesday evening. The grip is prevalent ough, type. Frank Garity, who has been em- played in Hartford has secured em- ployment in a Waterbury drug store and left the boroush for Waterbury Sunday afternoon. in the bor- though not of the aggravated BALTIC Franco-American Dramatic Club Gives Play for Benefit of St. Mary’ Church. A six act French drama entitled Une Cause Celebre (A Celebrated Case), was ably produced in Shannon hall, Saturday afternoon and evening by ' the Franco-American dramatic club. The impersonaticns were done cleverly and brought frequent applause from the audiences. Stage settings and costumes were handsome and in keeping with the spirit and character of the play. The proceeds will be given to St. Mary's parish. The cast follows: Personnages. Jean Renaud .... Lazare MM. Odilon Arpin Desire Arpin Alcidas Clocher Severin Pratte .. Joseph Arpin Leodore Lacroix Wilfrid Bibeau Le Caporal . George Lacroix Soldots et Galeriens: Victorin Pratte, Joseph_Chretien, Edmond_Bisson- nette, Emile Casavant, J. B. Char- ron, A. Gauvin, etc. Madeleine, Mefle Albina Lacroix Adrienne ...... Melle Anna Robitaille Valentine Melle ‘Emilia_Caron La Duchette .... Mme. A. Dupont La Chanotnesse ........... E .. Melle Albin: La Petite Adrienne Chamboran . Le Seneschal Joseph ..... a Douville veieea. Melle Simos Marthe «--.. Melle Ida Lacroix JOHA oo cuens Melle Alma_Gobeille Louise ....... Melle Diana Coulombe Vivandieres Melles D. Coulombe, Alice Robitaille Music by Paul's orchestra. Personal Mention. Roderick A. Jodoin of Hartford spent the week end at his home here. James Cullen of Springfield, Mass,, was at his home on Depot Hill over Christmas. George Reeves of Chicopee, Mass., was the guest of his parents over the | Prompt attention to day or night calls, holidays. The Business Center of Norwich T Lostonhire ECONOMY SALE WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ WEARING APPAREL The First Big Mark Down of the Season Beginning his Morning This Big Mark Down comes at just the right time too. The real cold weather is just beginning and the most urgent need of warm winter apparel is being felt for the first time. If you need a good Suit, a warm and stylish Coat, a dainty Dress of most recent model, or a fine Blouse for little money, you shouid visit this sale. GOATS AT ECONOMY PRICES ~, For $8.75 Coats Which Were As High As $15.00 Coats for Women and Misses, suitable for walking and all prac- tical purposes. Mostly belted models in the popular mixtures. All have been sharply reduced for this “Economy Sale.” For $11.95 Coats Which Were As High As $17.50 Very smart, cleverly cut models in this group of Boston Store Coats. Pebble Cheviots and Corduroys predominate, some be- ing lined throughout and others only to the waist line. They are all splendid values. For $15.95 Coats Which Were As High As $25.00 All distinctive styles in the most desirable weaves including Pebble Cheviots, Zibelines, Gabardine, Etc. An unusual op- portunity is here offered to secure a high-grade coat at a littl price. Economy Values In Tailored Suits GOOD BOSTON STORE SUITS For $12.95 Economy Values In Pretty Dresses SMART SERGE DRESSES For $5.00 Dainty Little Dres: in many smart models are offered during this sale for only five dollars. All new effects in blue, brown or green. Think of it— a pretty dress for ONLY $5.00 Values as high $20.00 have been included in this economy lot in which good quality popline and gabardines in various styles are featured. All are attractively trimmed. ONLY $12.95 Suits of the Better Kinds For $15.95 Chic models in broadeloth, gabardine and poplin, many of them being trimmed with fur are to be found at this prics. The suits are all carefully tailored and high-grade in T ONLY $15.95 DAINTY SILK DRESSES For $9.95 A great diversity of style is offered in these hand- some Dresses which are valued as high as $15.98. Tunic effects, pleated models and others are of- fered in taffeta, crepe-de-chine and messaline. ONLY $9.95 Economy Sale of FINE MILLINERY Half Price ABOUT THIRTY FINE HATS AT HALF PRICE Unusual Blouses at unusual prices may be yours during this Economy Sale There never was a time when we were better able to suit you in styles as well as price as we are right in this minute. White Voile Blouses, Special, 85¢ Serviceable and Pretty Blouse in the ever popular We have about thirty Hats, all in the latest style whose prices we have cut right in two for this sale. There are Black Hats and Hats in all the desirable oolors, all beauti- fully trimmed, some displaying the new fur modes. A True Economy Sale For the Economical Buyer voile will go at this low price during the Economy Sale. All daintily trimmed and clever in design. Beautiful Silk Blouses for $2.95 Dressy Blouses in crepe-de-chine, taffeta and pretty net have besen grouped at this low price. A variety of pretty styles which were formerly marked as high Voile and Batiste Blouses for $1.69 They are ordinarily marked to for $2.00 and are beautifully trimmed with organdie and lace insertion. Modern colla and long sleeves are featured. Trommer’s Evergreen Beer REAL GFRMAN LAGER is on draught at H. JACKEL & CO. GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence St., Taftville ALES, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS Fresh, c =plete stock. Best Service. DAN MURPHY 14 Rath Strast DR. A. J. SINAY Dentist Rooms 18-19 Ai g, Norwich Phona Telephone 630. apri4MWFawl