Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 11, 1916, Page 5

For appointments addrzas E. E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nor- wich, Conn. on Diseases of the BLOOD AND STOMACH. Rheumatism Skin Troubles, down Conditions, Hardening of treatment only, Premature 'Aging, ble prevention of Ty- , Rabies and Lockjaw. Hours: 10-11 a. m.; 2-4 and 7-§ p. m. No outside visits. after § p. m. DR. PECK 1S SICK WITH PNEUMO- ANNOUNCE AS ABLE TO RE- MISS M. C. ADLES SCALP SPECIALIST Hats for Spring are so small they leave the hair more conspicuous hao Have your hair attended to before buying a hat. 306 Maip Street—Next to Chelsea Bank. Telephone 652-4. HAIR, FACE, Are You One Who Smokes Either a e , The Bulletin’s pattern department are 3 reminded to be sure to state the size és’ Perfecto - - Himes’ Five? es’ Five! NEARLY A MILLION SOLD IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT ANNUALLY Wholesalers JOSEPH CONNORS & SON A. H. JOHNSON & CO. Willimantic E. F. HINES & CO. Makers 24 Peck St., Providence, R. I. QUALITY | JhefBulietin, DEERFOOT SAUSAGE MUSHROOMS CAPONS BROILERS ROASTING CHICKENS CA]JFORNIA oNloNs ing many Lenten specialties. ! DELICIOUS APPLES NEW POTATOES FANCY CELERY ENGLISH BACON SOMERS Emest E. Ballard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Violins soid on easy terms Norwich, Saturday, March 11, 1916 VARIOUS MATTERS Light motor vehicle lamps at 6.19 this evening. Grocers and marketmen are featur- Owing to the storm Friday the pub- lic schools omitted the afternoon ses- sion. Choirs and Sunday schools are al- ready busied with preparations for Easter concerts. The seven year old boy cellist at ¥, M. C. A. Men’s meeting, Sunday, at 8.30.—adv. Tomorrow, Sunday, March 12, will be the twenty-eighth anniversary of the famous blizzard of 1888. Louis Hill who has been employed at Smith's Pharmacy, has accepted a position at the Aetna Bowling alleys. Because of Friday's storm, there was no school for the pupils of the lower grades in the public schools. This vear the stores offer many novelties in favors, cards, emblems and decorations for St. Patrick’s day. A g00d number of checks for the quarterly pension have been received by veteran soldiers in town this month At Oneco, Mrs. Myra Foster took a mixture of carbolic acid and sweet oil by mistake one night recently. She DR. SHAH’AN’ Speefalist is recovering. In the recent reading of honor marks at Holy Cross college, Wor- cester, Connecticut students receiving one testimonial included Robert Ma- honey of Norwich. Men! Hear Harry Brown Allen, boy cornetist at Y. M. C. A. Men's meet- ing, 3.30 Sunda A government commissioner is ad- vising people to eat many eggs and much fruit now, while such supplies are reasonable in price, with the aim of both economy and health. At Westbrook John H. Cook's coops are vielding about six dozen egss per day. He has quite a number of young chicks and 200 eggs in the in- cubator due to hatch soon. Sherwood Raymond of Fast Great Plain has a Southdown Cosset ewe that gave birth about two ks azo to twin lambs that weizh 17 pounds and 20 pounds respectively. Car hire always is_heavy item of expense to the New Haven road. But in January this item increased $213,- 000 above previous costs, and Feb- ruary’s hire exceeded even that. Rev. W. M. Zumbro of the Ameri- can college at Madura, India, went from Norwich to give an illustrated lecture at Connecticut college Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock on Art and In- dia. “What is Life's Crisis?” Dr. Slocum’s subject at Central church tomorrow night. Special music.—adv. The snowbound condition of East- ern Point road has resulted in an ani- mated asitation to the effect that the town of Grcton should take imme- diate steps toward opening it up for traffic. The Red Cross headquarter charge of Mrs. C. H. Preston Louise B. Meech A. Thatcher Ot dersleeve tak: afternoon. was in and charge during the The government officially recox: a Norwich plan following order, announcy a Lt. Com- mander F. R. Portsmouth H., Yard, to work of Gallaudet Co., Norwich, Conn. delegates and_alternates appointed to attend the Continental congres D. A. R. in Washington in Apri to be held in Derby Wednesday Thursday, March 15-16. | The business meeting of rezents, of Persons ordering patterns through Ruth Wyllys Chapter, D. R, of Hartford held a meeting Thursday af- ternoon in the parish house of the Asylum Hill Congregational church. The speaker was Mrs. George Maynard Minor, of Waterford, on D. A. R. Ideals Richard Schellens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre L. Schellens of Groton, talked on his recent experiences in relief work in Servia, at a meeting of Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R, at the Monument house, Groton Heights, Thursday afternoon. The handsome new electric lights in St. Patrick's church were turned on for the first time at the Lenten ser- vices Friday evening. The formal il- lumination of the edifice will come Sunday evening, when a Passionist Father from Boston is to preach. A recent letter from California stated that the winter has been the worst known in years. in the northern part there being eight to ten feet of snow in the mountain districts. In other localities the floods have done much damage, loosening trees, which uprooted. Special music at Central Baptist tomorrow evening by the Sunday Any man who has reached the age when he needs double vision lenses, makes himself ridiculous in an effort to make the old glasses, and sliding them to the end of nose are symptoms that You need double vision slasses. Consult our registered Opto- THEPLAUT-CADDENCO0. ans and Lens Grinders PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING Look for street clock there 1s no thzough the ad- ne Eutetin. School orchestra. In the series, “Christ and Current Questions,” Dr. Slocum's subject will be, “What is Life's Greatest Crisis?"—adv. Prof. Holister Stevens of the Con- necticut Agricultural colleze at Storrs addressed the New London Horticu tural society on the subject of Prun- ing and Spraying Fruit Trees at a meeting held at the council cham- ber in the Municipal building Thurs- day evening. The decision of Judge James F. Walsh, of the court of common pleas of Fairfield county, that the billboard tax law enacted by the general as- sembly, at its last session, is uncon- stitutional, affects owners of bill- boards and large signs in this city, and throughout the state. If the Dill reported favorably in the house in congress should become a law increasing the pension of widow of Civil war veterans from $12 to there are several cases in this sec- tion where it would apply that would seem to be deserving on account of age, calls for extra care and assist- ance, etc. Treasurer Carlos Barry of the New London beard of education at _the meeting of the body Thursday after- noon, said: “Any student graduating from Norwich Free Academy can gain admittance into any college in the country. The New London boys can’t in many cases. A public high school should be established!” WHEN YOU WANT 0 puz your bus- | Planning for Spring Conference. iness before the public, medium better than Vertising coiumns of The selection of a church in which to hold the spring conference will be one of the matters to come before the executive committee of the City Union THERE 1s no advertiving medium ta | Christian Endeavorers at their meet- Eastern Connecticut equal to The Rai- pusizess resuits. ing at the Y. M. C. A. Saturday after- PERSONALS Miss Hattie A. Phillips of Packer 1s in Norwich Town this week. Mrs. G. Elmer Monroe of Dayville was a recent visitor in Norwich. Isaac Kerman of Norwich recently business caller in Mystic and Noank. ing. weelk. Davis theatre at Norwich. Providence where they attended a fu- neral. Mrs. John McGregor and two son: Jack and Donald of Norwich, have been guests recently of Superintend- ent McConnell and family at Ballou- ville. Supt. Frank Jewett, of the Hop- nearly six weeks to Bermuda. Miss Frick of Burlington, Vt, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Rainey, 111 Hamilton ave- nue. Miss Frick will also visit in Boston and Providence before return- ing to Vermont. HEARING ON GROTON AND STONINGTON ROAD. President R. W. Perkins Among Wit- nesses Before Interstate Commerce Commission. About 100 persons gathered at the hearing in Mystic Friday morning be- fore the interstate commerce commis- sioners regarding the increased rates of the Groton and Stonington line of the Norwich and Westerly Traction company. The meeting was conducted by Attorney Alton Gerry of Washing- ton, D. C., examiner for the commission. Attorney Benjamin Hewitt for the complainants of the town of Stoning- ton and Attorney Warren B. Burrows for the town of Groton appeared. - torney Hayes of Washington and At- torney C. L. Avery of Groton were present for the troiley company. The first witness was Miss Nellie Edmonds, a teacher in Mystic, living in Westerly and making trips back and forth on the line. Her complaint was in regard to the use of the school tickets by the teachers. She had taught for three years and up to Nov. 22 had paid a fare of nine cents, there being three three-cent special rate tickets. After Nov. 22 it had cost her 20 cents for each trip, one way. B. F. Willilams was the next witress examined. He stated he had been vic president of the road from 1905 till - was sold out and leased to the Norwich and Westerly Traction company. Said the trolley had run into Rhode Island and came under the jurisdiction of the interstate commissioners. Mr. Wil- liams said the preferred stock sold for $200,000, the common stock for $400,000 and the bond issue was $400,000. That the fare from Groton to West- erly was 30 cents and a special rate ticket was in force between Stonington and Westerly of seven and one-half cents ,the regular fare being ten cents. Over the Old Mystic line there was also a special ticket of three and one- half cents instead of fice. The financial condition of the Groton and_Stonington road had always been od, had paid all bills, dividends, in- terest on bonds all through his term of office. Said a special rate ticket for teache and pupils had been used in both tow of Stonington and Groton. Dr. C. F. Conzdon of Mystic testi- fied that his duties as health officer made it necessary for him to use the trolley frequently, that he had used special rate_tickets. On Nov. 22 this special rate ticket had been refused by the conductor who finally took it after a heated de- Date. He said no cards were posted and the first he had known of the change was a_notice in a Sunday evening pa- per Nov. 21, the change going into effect the next mornins. Frederick Brewer, chairman of the school board of the town of Groton, used tickets in Stonington as well as Groton. Attorney Allyn Brown of Norwich appeared for patrons of the Norwich and Westerly Traction Co. in the town of North Signington in regard to fares and package rates. President R. W. Perkins of this city said he was president of the Groton & Stonington, the Norwich & Westerly Traction Co., the Shore Line Electric road and the Storing & Leasing Co. of Nor h and New London. He said the Shore Line Electric road operated 180 miles of trolley line. The Groton & Stonington was operated under a money rental of $36,000 a year. That the first period of the lease of one vear had elapsed at this figure and that the contract had been renewed for 10 years at th same price. He produced a copy of the schedule pot- ed at Wahington and aid that it had also been posted in the office of the line in Mystic. The last witness called was Dr. Owen J. Jennings, secretary of the school board of Stonington. He said all teachers and pupils used the spe- cial rate tickets till Nov. 22 Ticket were bougl; at the office of the Nor- wich & Westerly at Norwich. They Stoninzton at the rate of 2,600 a y The principal of the schools had dis tributed the tickets to pupils and teachers. The teachers paid at the rate of three cents each. Pl LAMBDA EPSILON Chair at Young People's Meeting. the Second Congres held their monthly meeting in Sunday school rooms at 7:15 Fri evening. The regular business discussion of literature. was present. WEDDING. Randall-Robinson. Nor Played in Worcester Theater. of Worcester. - nent Clergymen—Bishop William A. Quayle to Lecture | (. 253508, a8 held by the da at Trinity M. E. Church. s made a business trip to Canterbury. Herbert Willey of Norwich was a Everett Debarros who has been se- riously ill is reported to be improve Ordination of elders and deacons and addresses by Bishop William A. Quayle, DD.,, L. L. D, prominent clérgymen wiil form a part of the program of the Methodist con- ference to be held in this city during the last week in March. Preparations are being made for the entertalnment of a large number of visiting clergy- men who will be in Norwich for the In addition to the ordi- nation exercises there are to be anni- versary services League, the board of- education, the board of Sunday schools, the board of conference claimants, the Freedman's Bishop Asbury memorial scrvice. The conference is to open at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday morning, March 28, and will conclude the following Mon- day morning when the business ses- sion will be held. The conference programme follows: Tuesday March 28. MORNING. 10—Examinations. AFTERNOON 4.30—Meeting of the board of exam- EVENING. 7.30—Anniversary of the Epworth Mossman to Speaker, Rev. Dan Brum- Music by the choir of Second Congregational church. Wednesday, March 29, MORNING. 9.00—Holy communion. 10.00—Organization of the conference. 10.30—Memorial Pearce to preside. AFTERNOON. 2.00—Meeting of the deaconess board in the ladies’ parior of the church. 4.00—Anniversary of deaconess work and consecration of deaconesses. A. J. Coultas, D. D., to pre- 5. A. Gilbert of Norwich has been in New York on a business trip this other John Gorman of Moosup has eben engaged this week as musiclan at the Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith of Sherman street have returned from |entire week. Ald soclety, kins and Allen company, and Mrs. Jewett returned Friday to their home on McKinley avenue after a trip of mitt, D, D. Robertson, principal of the Train- ing School for Christian Service, EVENING. Anniversary of the board of ed- Hamilton, D. D., chancellor of the American university, Washington, Rev. A. J. Coultas, D. D, to Annfversary of the board of Sun- Speaker, Rev. Edgar Blake, D. D., corresponding secre. of ‘the board. Geisler to preside. choir of the Broadway Congrega- tional church. Thursday, March 30. MORNING. —Devotions, led by Bishop Quayl .15—Business of the conference. 10.45—Address by Bishop Quayle. AFTERNOON. .30—Bishop Asbury memorial service. Rev. J. Francis Cooper, D. D. Address by Rev. Ezra S. D. D., president of Drew Theological seminary. Subject, The Prophet of the Long Road. day_ schools. Singing by the 7.30—Anniversary conference claimants. Bass, D. D., to preside. Joseph B. Hingely, D. D, co responding secretary of the board. Anniversary of Aid society. the board of Freedman's Rev. H. A. Rldgeway Maveety, D. D., corresponding se NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1916 METHODIST CORFERENCE PROGRAMME Friday, March 31. MORNING. 8.45—Devotions, led by Bishop Quayle. 9.15—Business of the conference. 10.45—Address by Blshop Quayle. 10.30—Lay electoral conference in the vestry of the Second Congrega- tional church. AFTERNOON. 1.30—Meeting of the Laymen's asso- clation in the vestry of the Sec- ond Congregational church. 2.00—Woman's Foreign Missionary soclety. Speaker, Mrs. Frank D. Gamewell of Shanghai, China. Mrs. W. H. Thurber to preside. 8.00—Woman's Home Missionary so- clety. Speaker, Miss Grace Rora- back, field secretary of the socle- ty. Subject, Work Under Our Flag. Mrs. W. P. Buck to preside, These services will be held in Trinity M. E. church. 4.00—Probable session of the confer- ence with the lay electoral con- ference at the Second Congrega- tional church. EVENING. 8.00—Lecture by Bishop Quayle. Sub- ject, A Tale of Two Cities. Rev. J. H. Buckey to preside. Lecture will be in Trinity M. E. church. Admission 50 cents. Proceeds will Eo to the retired preachers' fund. Saturday April 1. MORNING. 8.45—Devotions, led by Bishop Quayle. 9.15—Business of the conference. 10.45—Address by Bishop Quayle. AFTERNOON. 3.00—Business session of the confer- ence. 3.30 to 5.30—Reception to the minis- ters’ wives and daughters at the parsonage, 28 Pearl street. 5.30—Candidates for ordination will meet Bishop Quayle in the vestry of the Broadway Congregational church. EVENING. 7.20—Annlversary of the Temperance soclety. Speaker, Rev. Clarence ‘True Wlison, D. D., general secre- tary of the society. Rev. B. F. Studley to preside. Music by the choir of the Central Baptist church. Sunday, April 2. MORNING. In Broadway Congregational Church. 9.00—Conference love feast. Rev. Henry D. Robinson, D. D, to pre- side, ‘assisted by Rev. E. C. Bass, D. D. 10.30—Worship and sermon by Bishop Wildlam A. Quayle, D. D, LL. D. Singing by the Broadway Congre- gational choir. AFTERNOON. In Trinity M. E. Church. 3.00—Ordination of elders and dea- cons. Music by choir of Trinity M. E. church. 5.45—Epworth league devotional meeting. Arrangements made by Rev. G. E. Mossman. EVENING. 7.30—Anniversary of the Board of Foreign Missions. Speaker, Bish- op Frank W. Warne, D. D., of In- dia. Rev. W. O. Nuzum to pre- side. Anniversary of the Home Mis- sions and Church Extension so- cieties. Speaker, Rev. Freeman D. Bovard, D. D. Music by Trinity M. E. choir. Monday, April 3. MORNING 8.30—Devotions, led by Bishop Quayle, 9.00—Business of the conference. FORGER HELD FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT. Bronislaw Uklair Placed Under Bonds of $500 by Judge Barnes. was before the city court Friday, ac- cused of forging a check for $8. also charged with failing to support his wife and three small children. The accused claimed he had mothing to do with the making of the check. Judge Barnes after hearing the ev dence bound UKklair over to the supe- rior court under $! taken to jail b Policeman Irish. ATHLETIC EVENTS AT Y. M. C. A. Good-Natured Rivalry Between the Senior Teams. place of the usual group games at the senior class meeting in the Y. . gymnasium Friday formed two teams captained Charnetski and tor 0. H. Nickerson and carried out a number of athletic events. The first contest, a basket ball hustle—a_single et—was won by Captain Nicker- team.The victory in the second event—basket ball hustle, double bas- “harnetski”s The latter team also took the somersault relay, the Indian club re- lay and the relay Captain Nickerson's team won the In- dian club snake race and the basket- Physical Di- track race, Each team was given five points for had been paid for by the town of FIFTY-FIVE APPLICATIONS. Big Class|Dancing was enjoyed from 839 to Moose Making Plans Initiation in April. Fifty-five applications for member- received at meeting of Norwich, Conn., lodge, No. M., at their home on Lau- rel Hill Friday evening with Dictator Joseph A. George in the chair. The orsanization committee report- ed on the coming initiation. will receive the initiatory degree on Sunday, April 9. After the b HELD BUSINESS MEETING Miss Ruth Breckinridge Occupied the regular | py Mr. and Mrs. 950, L. O. O. The Pi Lambda Epsilon society of ional church he The class ness session the mem- {a] | bers enjoyed a social hour and a buffet | Strouse of the First Baptist church followed by a social hour. The social hour was give i O ot to music and the | "1 'yay voted to invite National Dic- tator N. J. Bennet of New Jersey and William Hubbard of Middletown to at- tend the class The committee in charge consisted of the Misses Wyckoff, Esther Allen, Helen Pearle, Raymond Branche, William Aldrich. Miss Ruth Breckin- ridge, president, occupied the chair. Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff the pastor, WHIST AT FORESTERS' HALL. Manchester Awarded First Prizes. Friday afternoon Frederick A. Ran- dall of No. 19 Treadway avenue and Miss Clarabel Robinson were married by Rev. Samuel H. Howe, D. D. at his home on Williams avenue. The groom is the son of Alix and Uhera Hackney Randall and is a native of Norwich. ~ The bride is a native of third, Gentlemen | Qyer $600 for Syrian Relief Fund. gecond, J-| The Syrian relief fund has reached a and cake were served after the whist, | total of $636.33, as reported on riday i ;| afternoon by William T. Crandall, act. e owmmites i cHaraw somprised | ing treasurer during the absence of Burns, Mrs. George Benson and Mrs, | COL Charles W. Gale. Sine Petterson. Audited Texas Oil Books. F. P. Durkin, auditor for the Texas Oll company, was in town Friday look- ing over the books of the local branch| A number of the juniors of the Y. Mr. Durkin _covers|M. C. A. will journey to New London the whole country as auditor for this|today to meet the juniors of the New He has his main office in London association in & dual indoor ew York city. Charles Hanson, James McCauley, wko is employed at the Wauregan house, has returned from Worcester, where he gave an ex- hibition of cornet playing at Poli's theater. The ability he displayed as a cornetist won the admiration of the audience. He received a large bou- quet of roses from the Geneva society | company. of the company. TO SUBMIT CONTRACT TO UNCAS POWER CO. Gas and Electric Commissioners De- cide on Five Year Contract. The Gas and Electric commissioners held a meeting in the Alice building on Friday evening with all present ex- cept Charles E. Whittaker. After a discussion it contract to the Uncas Power compan The contract calls for five years' se: vice at 1 cent per k. w. hour with option for 10 and 5 years. The motion for the submission of the contract was made by Archibald S. Spalding and seconded by David Gil- more. All the commissioners pres ent signed the contract which will be placed before the Uncas Power com- pany this morning. The other contract was at 11 per k. w. hour with a renewal of § and 10 years. Lectured Bofore Philadelphia Society. Frank Edward Johnson, R. F. G. S., formerly of Norwich, now of Wash- ington recently delivered a lecture be- fore the Archaeological society of Philadelphia on Phoenician Art. In attendance at the lecture were a num- ber of Syrians and Babylonians who were =0 much impressed with Mr. Johnson’s lecture that an invitation has been extended him to lecture be- fore the Orientalists’ Subscription Dance at Norwich Club House. A _subscription dance was given at the Norwich club house 1y eve by Joseph Hull and Bruce MacMillan. .30 and refreshments were served during the evening. The Valjo orchestra fur- nished music for the dancinz. The young people were chaperoned . C. Overbagh, Dr. and Mr: Frank Bunnell and Miss Helen Kelley. The hall was decorated with fraternit nd college pennants. Spoke on African Experiences. At the Y. M. C. A. shop meeting conducted at the Crescent Arms com- pany Friday noon Rev. George Henry spoke on the first of his series of talks describing his_experiences in Af- rica. Friday Rev. Mr. Strouse told of his trip to_India. Mrs. George T. Lord rendered Ninety and Nine in sweet volce. inner Party. Entertained at Oscar Christianson and Louis| James Cudworth entertained several s voted to submit g | CONNECTICUT MILK AND BUTTER SCORING Result of the Third Quarterly Test Made at Connecticut Agricultural College. The third q Agricultural College, Storrs, 19. There were 16 sam- W. P. Bradley, Lakeville Branford Farms, Groton . W. B. Dayton, Greens Farms. F. W P er Fred Rosebrooks, Willimantic. . The following scored 90 or above on lhlu;t:; and wished their scores pub- ished: Soore Branford Farms, Groton (Dalry). 95 F. L. Ives, Litchfield .. It is interesting to mot five who participated in previous scor- ings all or 100 per cent scored above 90, while of the eleven mow partici- pants, only five or 45.4 per cent. scored above 90. The average score of the first mentioned group was 93.51 points as against 8144 points for the second group. This is what we would ex- pect. Tt is the same thing that has been brought out before and empha- sizes strongly the value of the work. That is, a man who submits samples for scoring regularly, is bound to make improvement. The bacterial counts were exception- ally low. There were only thres sam- ples that scored off heavily on bac- teria, the scores being 0, 8 and 5. Of these, one man was feeding corn fod- der and grain at milking time, and using an open pail. The other two men seemed to be taking the neces- sary precautions to produce milk of low bacterial count. They reported their utensils as washed and scalded. It has been proved that the utensils are an important source of bacteria unless they are thoroughly scalded or sterilized. * There Is some question as to the efficiency of the scalding pro- cess as it is carried on in many places, The water must be so hot that hand can not be held in it, and kept hot un- til all the utensils and bottles are cleaned. They should then be invert- ed in some protected place where they will not become contaminated. The average bacteria score of all who have exhibited to date and have reported the use of a sterilizer, is 318; for those reporting washing and scalding, 26.3 and_for those reporting washing only, 208. These relative scores are, of course, not due entirely to manner of cleaning utensils, but they indicate that unsterilized utensils are a source of bacterial contamination. The data tabulated from the replies on the question blanks show in gen- eral that there must be a coordination of all the factors conducive to the pro- duction of high quality miik, coupled with good sound “cow sense” on the part of the herdsman, to produce milk that will score 90 or above. The throe sample sof butter which scored off heavily, showed poor work- manship, ithe tendency being to mottled and gritty product. Suszes- tions were made to the makers, which are bound to bring about improvement if they are followed. One can accom- plish wonderful improvement in the art of butter making, by following out established methods ,and these butter scorings are even more valuable to the butter maker than the milk scor- ing to the milk man. The next scoring will be held in May. In due season, entry and ques- tion blanks will be sent to all who have participated_before, and to all members cf the Dairymen's Associa- tion. Others should address pt Milk and Butter Scoring, Storrs, Con- necticut, for information. OBITUARY. Thomas Wigley. On Tuesday, Thomas Wigley, 73 years of age, a retired manufacturer, died at his residence, No. 1347 Bergen street, Brooklyn, from nephritis. Mr. Wigley as born in 1842 in Birmingham, Eng., and came to this country 51 years ago. He was for many years a resident of Bridgeport, where he was_employed for 20 years by the White Manu! turing company. After leaving the White company he went into business for himself, manu- facturing coach lamps in New York city. Retiring from active business life, he became associated with his son, rdward A. Wigley, of this city, in the steward's department of the eteamer Block Island, and was there six or seven years, making his home in the summer in Norwich. His son severed his connection with the steamboat company a year ago, but his father continued in the steward’s department last year. Funeral services were conducted at his late home on Wednesday evening, with Rev. Frank M. Townley, rector of Bartholomew's P. E. church, offi- clating. Burial took place Thursday in_Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn. His son_attended the funeral and raturned home Friday, accompanied by his mother and sister, who will remain here for a few day: Norwich Boy Spoke. Among the speakers at the Junior Trial Oration held recently at the Livingstone college, Salisbury, N. C., was David K. Hall of this city, a graduate of the Norwich Free Acad- emy. Owls Enjoyed Pinochle. Members of the Norwich Nest of Owls, No. 1396, enjoyed a night at pinochle, Friday evening. Re-fresh- ments were served. of his friends at a dinner party Friday evening at his home on Rockwell There were 22 in|street. Covers were laid for six. hall. Shitey oo r?ghl!!:e!l:‘! Those present were Misses Gladys under the auspices of Lodge Oscar, V. Prizes were awarded as follow: Ladies—First, Mrs. Oscar Christians Miss Nora Connelly; Miss Elizabeth McCarthy. irst, Louis Manchester. third, Oscar Dahl Beebe, Marion Palmer, Elizabeth Ellis, Fred Millard, W. Lesiie Fletcher, Jr., and James Cudworth. The amount received between March 3 and March 10 was $120.50. Previous- ly $515.83 had been received. Off for New London Meet. athletic meet. _ All Draggists _ L YANTIC RIVER IMPROVEMENT NOT DEEMED ADVISABLE —— ‘Report of Chief Engimeer Kingman, U. 8. A, Unfavorable to Channel ject. GEO. A. DAVIS 1t is not deemed advisable at the pres- ent time for the United States to un- the improvement of the east branch of the Yantic river from its junction with the Thames river to some point about 2,500 feet mortherly to provide a channel of 14 feet depth, to include this part of the Yan- tic river in the Thames river project and to provide for the closing of the west branch of the Yantic river. The report of the chief engineer has been submitted to the speaker of the house of representatives. The repcrt of the Board of Engi- neers for Rivers and Harbors submit- ted through W. corps of engineers. senior member of the board. to the chief engineer of the United States army was to the effect that the district officer is of the opin- fon that the improvement is a local work and not one In which the United States should participate. Major G. B. Pillsbury of the corpd of engineers with office at New Lon- don, in_his report to the chief engi- recommended that a survey be authorized to determine the advisability of the contemplated im- Frederic V. Abbot, colonel, corps of engineers, reporting to the chief en- In my oplinon the facts as presented by the district engineer officer are suf- it the Denefits to he anticipated from the work are so lo- cal'as to place the improvement defi- nitely in the class of works which are more properly the sudject of action by the state or by municipal authori- the United States. I therefore do not recommend a sur- f Imported ties ever on For wedding and T Black, colonel N & ficient to prove t GEO. A. DAVIS, 25 Broadway OFFERING FOR MISSIONS. To Be Received in Every Catholic Church in Connecticut Tomorrow, at Bishop’s Request. and Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET.. Oppesite Post Officn Lady Assistant The following circular letter becn issued by Bishop John J. Nilan, of the Hartford diocese to each pastor in the state: Episcopal Restdence, Hartford, Conn., March 1, 1918. Dear Father:— The annual collection prescribed by Council of Balti- more for the support of home and for- eigr missions will be taken up in the churches of this diocese on the first March 12. You will your people to do thelr utmost to aid the apostelic men and women who have undertaken the task light of faith to the pagan races both ih our own country and in foreign lands. must be made by Catholics in America to supply the de- ficit in missionary resources caused by the terrible war in Europe. The gen- director of the_ Society propogation of the Faith informs us that “the European war is affecting the work of the missions greatly, and If longer, not a few of them will come to an end. Every day letters from missionaries who describe their missions as being ifyl state and on the unless some help The Catholic torn with battle unquestionably the hope of giving to possess no longer, eyes are turned ex- to America.” Catholic heart that appreci- ates the Infinite value of faith should be eager to extend this same priceless ing to the millions of souls that are still blind to the light of We are confident that the people of this diocese will surpass on this occasion by most charitable work of the ns for the glory of God and elfare of souls. "Phone 3212 Third Plenary Sunday of Lent, Incidents In Society of bringing the Ars. Horatlo Bigelow has returned from a stay in Boston. Mrs. James A. Atwood, Jr., street was in Wauregan for a few Mrs. H. T Arnold has been the Harold Lawton of we receive Edmund W. Perkins enter- tained the Thursday Afternoon Aue- in a most tion Bridge this week. verge of disruption is extended to them. of Europe, Mrs, Eben Learned gave an inform- | al Tuesday afternoon at her hame.on Huntington place for Damiet AMarkham of Hartford. The guests in- cluded Mrs. Frank B. Royce and Mks. Henry R. Bond of New London. consequentl George B. Utle: tary of the American Library who addressed the students Connecticut oullege noom, left Norwich Friday for after a brief v uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert| T. Utley, of Lafayette street. of Chicago, secre- Christ's gospel praiseworthy HAVE GOOD HEALTH Sarsaparilla, Reiiable Spring Tonic. Yours sincerel JOHN J. NILA! Bishop of Hartford. LONG SOCIETY CLUB Holds Social Evening at Smith Ave- Schoolhouse. Don't let the idea that you may Tesl prevent you from getting from any drug_ store the road to and starting & health and strength Vhen your blo ociety Community club evening at the Smith hoolhouse with an attend- 1'is impure and tm- ur appetite is ions of your bod@y following programme was well Piano solo, Timmins: vocal solo, Arthur Campbell; | mandolin and guitar duet, George and legerdemain, Profes- More music and the sing- ng of America concluded a most en- jovable evening Mies Ruth Eives strength o and power to en- Fred Helmbold i standard tried and sor Banfield Ing else acts a or ineredients. Be sure to ask for Hood's; Sewed For Red Cross. Philathea class of school met wi DeCelles and Mrs. in the Haile Refreshments were served by the hostess. TAKE NOTICE! Oysters on the half Steamed Clams and . Broth will be served with Han- ley’s Peerless Ale all da Saturday at the WHITE ELEPHANT CAFE corner Market and Water Sts. . For Saturday and Wednesda CUMBERLAND qularly for .50e-m Presented Elk’s Tooth. William R. Frisbie, for the Reo company, was presented an elk’s tooth watch fob Thursday by the state manager of the Reo company. the local agent | the famous WHISKEY, sold re: pint, will be 40c. Green Mountain Creamery BUTTER the best Vermont produces, received direct from the cream- ery Tuesdays and Fridays. YOUNG'’S EXTRA HEAVY LL WIND THAT BLi GOOD—You would tainly think so, if your premises. were burned ur ¢ zwlflhngoodwlnd or you are entirely covered by Insurance, IBAAC 8. JONES Insurance and Real Eatate DENTIST DR. E. J. JONES ° 178 Al NOI DVN : FRESH EGGS recsived daily from nearby henneries, J. M. Young & Son Main and Market St. | Suite 46 Shannon