Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 23, 1916, Page 2

Trinity chapter, No. 9, R A. OL, Masonic Pall. 5 -‘Company- L drill, Pleasant - Stdeet "-Damaged Goods at Loomer Opera house. 3 ". SENTOR HONORS \WARDED. Miss Harriet Guitd Valedictorian— ..Miss Bertha Greene, of South Cov- ntry, Salutatorian. ~At Dje Besserung meeting held at ndham High school ‘Wednesday morning, announcement was made by Principal B. A. Case of the senior hon- or roll. Twenty-five students out ot & ¢lass of sixty-seven have dttained an 'average of 80 or hefter in all Sub;\ jeets for three years, beginning with the sophmovre year. ~Miss Harriet Guild has an average of 97.2 and will be valedictorian of the class. Bertha Greene of South Coventry has an averabe of 982.95 and will be salu- tatorian. The hopor students are Vera Bennette, Willis Ridgeway, Ed- ward “Ottenheimer, Randall Porter, Ruth Russ, Olive Laurenson, Florence Howie, Ruth Anderson, Eva Davis, Ellsworth Weeks, Isajah Oggins, Laura Warren, Arthur Squires, James Cur- ran Helen Byown, Helen Bransfield, Tonise Drescher, Agnes Fahey, Anna Puryea, Frances Silverman, Marjorie Beebe, Winifred Tracy, Esther Ta- ber. The programme Wednesday morning was: Piano solo, Miss Helen)Brown, *16. One' act play by senior play entitled, The Revolt. The cast of characters were: Pauline, who scrubs for her tuition, Miss Harrlet Guild; Grandma Gray, proprietress of a select school _for wirls, Miss Helen Brown: Susan Jane Jones, militant suffragist and erst- ile instructress in Husbandology, Miss Frances Silverman; school girls, Edith, Miss Marion Courtney; Kate, Miss Florence Howie: Grace, Miss Anna Duryea and “The Ideal Hus- band, This was followed by a piane solo by Miss Siiverman. Local Man’s Inventidn. W.._S. Martin of this city has in- vented an Klectrical and Mechanical theatre for children. The theatre is in two models One is 30 inches high, 31 1-2 inches wide, with a stage 20 by 3) by 17 inches and scenery 16 by 22 inches. The other is 21 by 22 with stevnery 10 by 15 inches. Mr. Martin plans to put his invention on the mar- ket shortly. “Bucceeds Late Patrolman Manley. Officer P. J. Hurley, who has been!{ supernumerary police officer for some time, was assigned. to regular duty commmencing Thursday night to mil the vatarcy caused by the death of Officer J. Manley. -~ Mayor D. P. Dunn no- d Chief Richmond 'Wednesday to #SSTEN Officer Hurley to regular duty - e Children Who Are Sickly Mothers who value thetr own comfort and the weifare of their children should #ePBr- be withont a box o6f Mother Sray's Sweet Powders for Children, fGr. use throughout the season. They break up colds, relieve feverishness, voystipation. teething -disorders, head- ache -and. stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 28 years. sever fail. e~ Don't Sumple matled free. Address Mother Gray Co., Le Roy. N. Y. " JAY M.-SHEPARD ‘Succeeding Elmorc & Shepard FasarallirecimrandEsbalner 50-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, 62 Church St., Willimantic, Ct. Telephone 5 Lady Assistant and Chief Richmond issued an order to that effect. L ., Chief, Train Dispatoher. Francis C. Palmer of this city has been appointed chief train dispatch- er of the New London division with headquarters in New London. Mr, Palmer has been an operator in the chief telegrapher's office in Hartford for the New Haven railroad for some time. ° 2 —— State Policeman Had 7,000 Mile Trip. State Policeman William B. Jack- son returned to his home in this city Wednesday morning from a_trip Portland, Oregon, nearly 7000 miles having been covered. Officer Jack: son was sent west for Anthony Wis- newski who was wanted in Norwich on a charge of forgery. He left Wiill- mantic Monday, March 6, and reached Portland, March 11. While in Portland he had an opportunity to visit the sur- rounding territory. One of the places he visited was the penitentiary Salem, Oregon, . Jack- son was much impressed with business conditions in the west; everything seeming to be prosperous out there. —_— Teachers to Visit Washington. Several teachers of the Natchaug school will spend the Easter vacation in Washington, D. C., and New York city.. The teachers are: Miss Augus- ta Thomas, Miss Marguerite McGlone, Miss Hattie Jacobs, Miss Helen Lar- kins and Miss Hazel Backus. —— Return to Bay State. Harry G. Blish and Miss Elizabeth Burke of Shelbourne Falls, Mass., have returned to their homes, having been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Blish of this city for a few days. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Blish who will be guests of Harry Blish for the rest of the week. ‘FUNERAL. Wojeiech Socha, Funeral services for Wojelech Socha were held at his home at No. 33 Main street, Wednesday morning at 8.30 with requiem high mass at St. Joseph' church at 9 o'clock. Rev. P. J. Mooney i Dr. W. P. S. Keating was at the organ. Solos were sung during the servics by Miss Flora Casey. OBITUARY. P Negibe Haddad. Negibe Haddad, the cichteen monthg old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. eGorge Haddad of No. 16 Moulton court dled Tuesday night after a «few days’ fll. ness of pneumocnia. Edwin F. éuu. ‘The death of Edwin F. Case occur- red at the home .of W. F. Stetson m Andover Wednesday morning, death being caused by diabetes. Mr. Case was born in Coventry, August 15, 1854, the son of Francis and Ella (Crosby) ' Case and had lived in this! section most of his life. He was well known as a violinist having played for a number of years in different orches. tras. He is suryived by an aunt in Massachusetts and a number o cousins. Mrs. William Johnstone. Mrs. Margaret Black Johnstone, wife of William- Johnstone, died at - her home-at 421 Prospect street 'Wednes- day morning. She was born in Pollock- shaws, Scotland, the daughter ot George and Margaret Black. She came to this country in 1882 and has been a resident of Willimantic for nearly thirty years: She was a charter mem- ber of Willimantic lodge. No. 120, American Benefit society, Besides her husband she is survived by nine chil- dren, five daughters, Mrs. Alan Mc- Arthur and Mrs. Francis Hill of this city, Mrs. James Murhoe of Auburn, N. Y., Mrs. Oscar Turney of Bridge- port, and Miss Agnes Johnstone of this city. and by four sons, George _and Francls Johnstone of this city, Will- iam Johnstone of Jewett City, and Only Ome “BROMO QUININE.” T get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. GROVE. Cures » Cold in One Day. 25c. Murray's Boston Store WILLIMARTIC, CONN. . This is going to be a rather unusual season, Several reasons will make it so. The manufacturers are making complaints that they cannot get Joths, and the scarcity of dyes has increased the cost of fabrics as well, making it difficult to secure fabrics of certain colors. We were fortunate in being able to secure 2 good line of Spring Dress Goods in good blues and blacks, .:as well as othet good colors. Come in“and let us help you select your pattern. THE H. G. MURRAY G0, """ Doey' the *' You nsed have no fears. F filled, orowned or . 5. STRICTLY PLEAN " Don’t You Want Good Teet_h'? dread of the dental chalr cause you 4o meglect tham? By my method ‘Du san hawe s;ur teoth extracted ABSOLUTELY WITHO! PAIN. Consider These Other Features SANITARY OFFICE STERILIZED lNQTNUM:#T‘, hrRaeae LIN ABEPTIO DRINKING OUPS LOWEST PRICES CONBIATENT WITH BEST WORK - If these appeal te you, call for examination and sstimat S .nlh for sopsultation. S ""DR.’F. C. JACKSON, Dentist - 798 MAIN 8T, WILLIMANTIC, GONN, Al ALY ."m?",‘f“‘ Brief Mention. The Woman’s guild of Episcopal church met at the Foreign society of the Methodist chu: with Mrs. C. A. Capen at 106 pect street, Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies’ soclety of the Congrega- tional church se: a very success- ful supper in the church house on Wednesday afternoon from 5.0 to 1 o’clock. \ Misses Lucy and Nellie Murphy left Wednesday morning on the 10.07 ex- press for Washington, D. C., where they will spend two weeks' visiting boints of interest. Miss Mai ‘Whitely of the Nat- chaug school is 1l at her home and Mrs. Ralph Rose of Windham road is substituting in her place in the over- flow grades V, VI and VII in the Nat- chaug school. The weather prophets who predicted no more snow, that spring was at hand, changed their opimfon Wednesday when it snowed all day in good shape. The average person did not seem to mind it as nearly everyone has become reconciled to plenty of snow at all hours. met Pros- JEWETT CITY Reliance Lodge Banquet Set for April 6—Ruthie Rebekah Lodge Admits Eight New - Members — Willias Johnstone’s Mother Dead. ‘Wednesday, it snowed steadily from early morning until night, drifting badly in some places. One local ob- server says this is the forty-second snow storm this season. The contin- uous recurrence reminds oné of “pos tively the last appearance” of the c brated prima donnas, who still ke appearing. The new disease—shovel - tis—has become quite epidemic, and in some cases is no laughing matter, | for it is too common. Banquet Comnittee. The annual banquet of Rellance lodge, No. 28, I. O. O. F., is to be held in Finn's Opera House April 6. The committee in charge is Campbell, S. A. Thompson and David Bothwell. The initiatory degree is to be worked on March 27. Eight Join Rebekah Lodge. A class of eight was received by uthie Rebekah lodge Tuésday even- noble grand, 'llw,_ __Mary Thornton, presiding. There were sev- eral visitors from out of town, among them Mrs. John Parsons, Mrs. Frank Q. Smith, Miss Martha Campbell, Mrs, Wilson, Miss Rachel Smith and Miss Frazier, of Hope Rebekah lodgy, Nor- wich, and one from Westerly. " There | bl was a_short entertainment program and refreshments were served. Mrs, Alice Babcock was chairman of the program commlttee and Miss Ida Fos- ter of the refreshment committee. Mother Dies at Willimantic. William Johnstone was called to Willimantic on Wednesday by the death of his mother, Mrs. William Johnstone, which occurred Wednesday morning. Personal Items. Mrs. Thomas McBroome and Miss Alice McBroome have been visiting in Riverpoint, R. I. George A Barber has been confined to the house by illness. _ PLAINFIELD Senefit Entertainment for Croquet Club—Shortage of Coal — Grange Has School Night. _ ’ A benefit performance for the Plain- fleld Croquet club was held in the Eden theatre Tuesday evening before a large audience. The feature of the evening program consisted of vaude- ville acts by the Champagne Brothers, acrobags of considerable reputation. The program was complsted with pho- toplays, the feature being The Fam- ily Stain. This club has gained considerable reputation among neighboring croquet clubs. Although organized omly two years the members have played and defeated most of the neighboring clubs. Their grounds are situated a short distance from Lawton. Heights and are always kept in first con- dition. Coal Supply Short. Pedple in Plainfleld are unable to purchase anthracite coal from any of the local dealers, A few weeks ago the coal dealers here sold out all of their coal to the townspeople arid have been unable to obtain any since, al- though they have ordered carloads of coal. The majority of people in Plainfleld l.;s forced (owbur‘n ‘wood now instead of_coal, § Loyal Livingstons lodge, M. U., L. O, oO. held a meeting in Riding's hall Monday evening. Pest of Panhandlers. Wednesday a small of hoboes came into town making march band of tla: without “.Ilflhumdi%b of outlaws out ™ - culty, but still they prefer to march STATE OF OHIO, OITY OF TOLEDO, Foanie 3" Ghens melses oath n 1s senior pal ‘I"ol t firm of &. Co., dolng business oledo, Cat and State 1 7, {he or NE ST Rl o7 'constipation. cueend BALML A To Rid Child of Worms. Don't around town obtaining food without working and_then march ou: of town again. The hard luck stories told by these people would certainly make the happiest of happy people have the ues, These panhandlers should be stopped from prowling around this place as much as they are accustomed to do lately, obtaining their meals '.l!xrough the generosity of local peo- ple. Freight Embargo a Hardship. It s impossiblé€ to send any freight from here 10 New York at present and this strikes a number of business men of the town hard. Some of them claim that they ordered goods from concerns over a month ago and are unable to receive them owing to the manner in which the freights have been tled up. Dealers claim to have sent in their orders for coal a long while ago but they have no idea when they will receive the fuel. Another Snow Storm. Yesterday another one of those se- vere snow storms struck. this place at about 10 o'clock and when it ceased at 5.80, o'clock Wednesday evening about flve inches of snow had fallen. Unload Bridge Girders. A large force of workmen started work Wednesday at removing the large steel flrdarl for the new bridge from the eide track at Central Vil- lage, whers they have been since Fri- day, to the Quinebaug river near Brage's Mill, where the new bridge is to be bullt. They did not succeed in moving the girders to a very great distance as they were compelled to suspend work on account of the storm. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of St. Paul's church met in the church basement Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Ovilas Charon was in Norwich Tues- day evening. ‘William Adams is critically I at his home 6n Main street. Rivals at Checkers. There is much competition for first honora at checkers in Plainfleld. F. L continues to defeat all op- ponents. Sam Chabbott endeavored to wrest from Mr. Raclne his laurel but was defeated in quick order. He, however, claims second place and THOMAS TAGGART SUCCESSOR : " TO SENATOR SHIVELY ‘The death of Senator Shively of In- Qiana brought forward prominently the of Thomas T: United P £ display Lanterns. “If your dealer sells genuine Socony Kerosene he kforthu{ri;n. I 'm el g Loo i t is ity sign one . of the easiest ways to recognize a reliable dealer. We recommend the followin, as the best of their kind: Cookstoves and Water Heaters, Smokeless Oll Heaters; Rayo Lamps and Standard Oil Company of New York INEW YORK-BUFFALO means to take another chance at F. L Racine and is confidént of giv- ing him a hard battle. How the Game Resulted. In the first games of the Interclass basketball serles at P. H. 8. playea at Milner hall, Tuesday afternoon, the Senlors were triumphant over the Sophomores by the score 32 to 13 and :he‘Junlon defeated the Freshmen 23 0 4. Grange Has School Night. At the last meeting of Plainfield Grange, No. 140, P. of H., Worthy Master Harold J. Lewis, presidi there was a large attendance, includ- ing one visitor from Moosup Valley grange. After business the grange was open to the public and observed School night. It was in charge of Worthy Lecturer Edith M, Kennedy and was opened by singing Onward Marching Welcome to the Grange by the lecturer. A interesting ad- dress by Superintendent of the School and Principal of High School John L. Chapman followed. A read- ing by Sister Henrietta C. Hall pre- ceded a talk by Cecil L. Butler, prin- cipal of Plainfleld Grammar school on the subject, School af the Viliage, which was very interesting and help- ful to parents of school children. Then followed a recitation, The Roodside School House by Miss Esther M. Bar- ber, it We Are Doing Down in the Real Country, Miss Lil- lian Cooper, a teacher of Sterling Hill school; address by County Agent ‘Worthington C. Kennedy, Windham county on Garden Contests; America. A discussion followe a social hour was enjoyed. Sandwiches, cookies and cocoa were served. There were about 12 school teachers present, representing all parts of the town. " COLCHESTER Mrs. Edward J. Howland Breaks Bone In Foot—Borough Shert of Coal and Wood Supply. song. d and Colchester grange held a special meeting in grange hall Tuesday even- ing. Miss Margaret Murray of New York is the guest of her brothers on Wind- ham avenue for a few weeks’ vacation, Samuel McDonald has had a gang of men at the railroad station loading cars with ties and lumber. C. C. Barton ld):Hmrd was the guest of Mrs. Ida Wagner on street Tuesday. Broke Bone In Foot. Mrs. Edward J. Howland met with a painful accident Monday mopning. She wént out on the veranda of her home and it being a little icy she wl‘fl and fell, breaking a bone in her t. ot calling on ‘William & caller here Tuesday. m{ohn O'Brien xlwflumg of s was calling on frien ere Faoher Henry Maynard:of Westchester was a caller here Wedn ki Accident to Charles Hall. Charles Hall of New Haven is at the home of his father, G. D. Hall, hay- ing recently broken one of the bones of his hands. ‘The special music given at the Con- church on Sun m& s Inciuded R Richard A. Storrs president of the Y. e C'%ml o 9 m-hl ture on “The of ns,” which was |Ilumud“y views. male Priscipsl Ofces Mrs. F. B. Willoughby of Scotland, former residnt of this place is visit- ing friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilmore of New Haven spent he 'M-Fnd with rela- tives in town. Mrs. Etta Lombard returned to her home Monday, after caring for Mrs. O. P. Way, who is 11 Miss Ida M. Kergivin, a teas Middletown, spent ® here, mother. r in 1 days at her of the illness of Mrs. Belle Robbins of Hartford was calld to the home of her parents o South Main street by the serious ill- ness of her mother, Mrs T. Swan Rathbun, who is now much improved. Miss Margaret Bunyan, a senior at Mount Holyoke, was last week elect- ed a membe#® of Phi- Beta Kappa. Miss Nellle M. Gray, her bia, ‘with Miss Katherine L. S Mre. Ivy S. Bailey and sons, LeRoy, Floyd and Theodore of Norwich were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray this week. The Ladles’ Misslonary society met in the chapel of the Congregational church T y afternoon. t embargo Has caused inconvenience in the borough, as immpossi T made it difficult to secure wook. reathisg pvtigKt STAFFORD SPRINGS Young People’s Choir Formed—Coast- ers Fined—Masons to Aftend Fun- eral A. Aborn. A young people’ cholr of mixed voices has been formed at the Con- gregational church and is rehearsing regularly under direction of Mrs. C. H. Moore., Mrs. R. W, Smith and Miss Bthel Moore. These boys and girls will assist in the evening services the To Give Lenten Address. Waierbim, 15 o be the preacher at ‘aterbury, is er "?h church this evening. ‘ -‘hwm o‘u"l'- men’s 4 as i ¥ of ‘h—-'_._lifllp erfection ALBANY -BOSTON ed from a feWw weeks' stay in Rich- mond, Va. Bristol—The National Marine Lamp company of this city is contemplating increasing its capital stock to §300,- 000. Middletown—~Rev. Dr. Samuel Hart, dean of the eley Divinity school, preached the historical sermon com- memorating the seventy-fifth anni- versary of St. John's parish in Hart- ford, Eunday. South Windsor.—Grover Malone ant Broad Brook plantation. Wallingford ~The insurance on the fire School appraisers. loss by fire is fixed at $13,500 on the tulding. Clinton—~Ezra Edward Post, man) years castier of the Clinton Na- tional ‘benk, dled Sunday evening his home here after a long married Miss Addie L. Bissell Brook, who him Charles Addison Post, the New Haven road show that the heaviest 7 %izl ‘ i i | b ¥ T an increase of forty-tw Jaauary of this year 1. handied.