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GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. Ross O'Loughlih Will| Mark Anniversary Today, Beginning With Mass of Thanksgiving. Fifty years ago yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Ross O'Loughlin of Jackson street were married in Hertford, at St. Patrick'’s church, Rev. James Hughes officiating. Today Mr. and Mrs! O'Loughlin are to observe their den wedding anniversary. At 10.30 “this morning there will be a: high mass at St. Joseph’s church, sung by Rev. T. F. Bannon, the pastor, at which rel- afives and friends will be present. Aft- erwards there will be a breakfast at Hotel Johnson for the members of the family. From 3 to 6 o'clock there will be a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O'Loughlin. Both Mr. and Mgs. O'Loughlin are natives of Ireland but have been res- idents of this city for many years. Mrs. O'Loughlin, previous to her marriage was Miss Anna Kelleher of Hartford. After their marriage they made their home here, Mr. O'Loughlin being an employe_of what was then the Willi- mantic Linen company, now the American Thread Cohpany. _During their many vears of residence here Mr. and Mrs. O'Loughlin made a large number of friends and have always been held in high esteem. During their half a century of residence in this city they were prominent members Of St. Joseph's church and interested in its various activities. Both are in ex- cellent health. Mr. O'Loughlin for many vears held RINK ABIT RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT The ORRINE treatment for the Drink Habit can_be d with abso- 1 ence. It de vs all desire beer or other alcoholic nds have success- been restored to and usefulness. Can Costs only $1.00 per to get r trial, box s from your money r free book- St. LOCMER OPERA HOUSE WILLIMANTIC Wednesday, April 5 America’s Greatest Violinist MR. ALBERT SPAULDING || Assisted by | Mme. Lorctta DelValle, Prima Donna Soprano Andre Benoist, Pianist Prices. .....25¢, 50c, 75¢, $1.00, $1.50 Seats on Sale_at Wilson's Drug 1 tore JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding E more & Shepard FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer | 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN ERTAKER and EMBALM 62 Church St., Willimantic, Ct. u a_ responsible position at the thread plant but several years ago retired from active work to enjoy & much earned rest. They have two sons and two daughters, John O'Loughlin ot Hartf ‘Thomas o’uu“hn& of W s another daughter, died several years ago. DEATH FOLLOWED ANEASTHESIA Mrs. George S. Elliott Expires Sudden- ly at Private Hospital. After being given an aneasthetic at the private hospital Sunday noon, Mrs. Christine Sayles Elliott, wife of George S. Elliott of Prospect street, died. She had gone to the hospital for childbirth. Her death was entirely unforeseen and there was nothing about her pmysical condition that gave any cause for wor- ry or anxiety, consequently her death came as a great shock to Mr. Elliott and her many friends. Mrs. Elliott was a_ native of Adams, Mass., born December 25, i878, and married Mr. Elliott November 14, 1906. Previous to her marriage, for four years, Mrs. El- liott was a teacher of French at the Windham High school here and during her residence in the community made a large circle of friends who mourn her death. She was an active mem- ber and took a great interest in the affairs of the Congregational church and the Woman's club. Aside from her husband she leaves a little daght- er, Miss Barbara Elliott, also her fath- er, Charles S. Sayles, a sister, Mrs. Mary B. Holmes, n niece, Miss Mar- garct Holmes, a nephew, Philip Sayles, all of Adams, Mass., and a sister-in- law, Mrs. John B. Collyer of Spring- fleld, Mass. Family Thrown From Wagon. David Dlugatz and his family were thrown from a wagon at the corner of Jackson and Main streets Sunday aft- ernoon, when the horse, frightened by somgthing, had gotten beyond the control of Mr. Diugatz and on making the turn at the corner of both streets overturned the wagon. Mr. Diugata and his family were taken into a house close by Dr. Owen O'Neill was called. one was injured to any serious extent. Mr. Dlugatz had a cut on the back of his head and one of his children had a cut on her nose. The others were more or less shaken up and bruised some. The horse was stopped at the lower end of the vil- lage and later while in A. P. Ells- worth’s yard, got _another running vay streak, dashed over the wall and rted out again. The carriage was ecked. Mr. Dlugatz and his fami- 1y live on the John Dazy place on the North Windham road and they were taken there in another vehicle, after the accident. Overseer Mott Resigns. F. C. Mott has resigned as over- seer of the spooling department of the Holland Silk plant here and will devore his entire time to the cellar business that he has been conducting. As a farewell gift his employes presented him a handsome pir of gold, diamond studied cuff buttons. Mr. Mott has been connected with the Holland Silk company for a number of vears and very efficient and devoted em apany. I Sears i as head of the spool- Tug-of-War—Then Hospital. A tugtof-war with a boy friend and then a hurried trip to St. Joseph's hos. ital was the incident which ie Osborne of Manchester fi urday forenoon. She wa at_the home of Mr. and 93 South Park street. e r was on the veranda lost her balance, oft the veranda to the sidewalk d Miss Osborne fell Telephone Lady Assistant her left ankle. The ambu- alled and she t L ‘s Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS Gur display of new Spring fabrics shows a good collection of the much wanted blues which is so hard to get this season. We also have a good selection of other colors suitable for Spring and Summer. COME IN THIS WEEK AND SELECT YOUR PATTERN FOR YOUR EASTER SUIT 364nch wide Serges in navy blue, black, green, brown and white; also black and white checks—59¢c and 75¢ a vard. 42-inch wide Sponged and Shrunk Serges, in fine or coarse weaves, navy blue, black, green and tan—at $1.00 and $1.50 a yard. 36-inch wide Wool Serge, sponged and shrunk—75c and $1.00 a yard. 50-inch wide Gabardine, coarse weaves, navy blue, and steel gray—$1.00 and §: fine 50-inch wide Poplin Suiting, in navy blue and brown—$1.50 a yard. We have a good line of 50c Dress and fancy checks and plaids, we are 50-inch wide All-wool Wide Wale, in tan and navy blue—$1.50 a yard. 30-inch wide Velvet Corduroy, suit- able for sport coats and sport skirts, in navy blue, green and coral—$1.00 a yard. 30-inch wide Crepe-de-chine, in Alice blue, china blue, green, white and lavender—50c a yard. 40-inch wide Better Grade Crepe-de- chine, suitable for street or party dresses, all In good and wanted spring colors—$1.50 a yard. New Silks, in neat and attractive patterns, suitable for waisting and trimming—$1.00 and $1.50 a yard. Goods in fancy and plain weaves, plain sure will interest you. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Capital $100,000 profitable. _ The Windham 2 e Surplus and Profits $175,000 Established 1832 I Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality in dealing, and a sound business policy in administering its , own affairs, characierize THE WINDHAM NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with customers relations that shall prove reciprocally permanent, pleasant;and WILLIMANTIC, CONN. National Bank Republican District Convention Here. thm. noon today .b“ of th:hd;h‘-u to e coming republican conven- tion, who have been chosen by the various towns in this senatorial dis- trict will be in this city. will meet at the town hall, where they will elect district delegates to the state convention. Afterwards they will be entertained at dinner at Hotel Hooker, as guests of Sheriff Charles A. Gates of this city. Aside from the delegates there will be a number of other prom- inent republicans from the district present at the dinne: Settled For $350. Guidani Mazzola has accepted $850 from the fire insurance company which carried the risk on his household fur- niture which was partially destroyed by fire, last Tucsday night. Mazzola lived in the house of William B, and Dennis Shea on Arnold lane and the fire started in the apartment of Maz- zola while he and his family were at the moving pictures. Miss Tighe to Be Pianist. Starting today, Miss Margaret M. R. Tighe of Jackson street, is to be pi- anist at the Scenic theatre, succeed- ing Mrs. O. P. Smith who has resign- ed, after several years. Miss Tighe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Tighe of this city. Many Heard Mrs. Bradley. Many attended the services of the Spiritualist society Sunday morning and last night. Mrs. C. S. Bradley of Boston, was the speaker and both her discourses and messages were inter- esting. The services as usual were held at the Scenic, on Bank street. Baltie Man on a Good Time. Clifford Charon of Ealtic came to Willimantic “for a good time” ac- cording to his own statement to the police court Saturday morning and ap- parently had it, for he was founa asleep on a veranda on Spring street. When charged with intoxication Sat- urday he pleaded guilty and was given a sentence of thirty days in the coun- ty jaii. The court suspended execu- tion of judgment for three months and Charon was ailowed to go with the understanding that if he came here again within three months for any similar good time he would have to serve the sentence. Everett Pitcher Goes Back to Jail. Tverett Ritcher was again before the police court Saturday morning charg- ed with Tntixicatior He said that this time his presence in court was due to the fact that he had “been out " the night before and quor than _ discretion. tcher who has quite a long record on the police records and who has seen considerak rvice at the coun- jail, was given a sentence of thirty Moving Picture Manager and Operat- or in Court. Georze Berry who conducts a mov- g picture business at the opera house here ter Tetreaultfi who in hi; were before the po- morning. Ber- < operatng ture machine without an Both pleaded not charged w cases were continued rsday by agreement of all . The bonds in Berry's case were fixed at $100 and in Tetreault's case at $50, with Samuel Johnson as Back From Washington. Miss Augusta Thomas, Miss Mar- terite McGlone ,Miss Hattie Jacobs, d Miss Helen Larkins, teachers at Natchaug Grammar school, have re- turned from Washington, D. C., where they spent last week. They enjoyed every minute of the trip and had the pleasure of meeting President Wood- row Wilson. Misses Nellie nd Lucy Murphy of this city who accompanied the teachers are to spend another week in Washington. Brief Mention. William J. Miller has hired the stora where O. A. Besette formerly had his jewelry business on Main streev. The monthly change in the beats of the members of the police department went into effect Saturday night. Pa- trolman Louis Paulhus will do day work during the month of April. The girls employed by the Southern New England _Telephone company at company at Norwich are to send a delegation here Tuesday which will meet the bowling team of the local exchange of the telephone company. They will bowl at Tuft's alleys. The HOOSIER KITCHEN CABINET “SAVES MILES OF STEPS” CLUB SALE THIS WEEK $1.00 down and $1.00 each week —AT— LINCOLN'S Furniture Store Telephone 285-3 Main and Union Streets | etin ZOr RUAIRess T WILLIMANTIC TEERE Is no advertising medium ia Eastern Connecticut equai to The Baix esults, 3 Green, Henry Miss Helen planis Christopher and George Krauss. Football Team's Practice. The first practice for the Plainfield football team was held Saturday af- ternoon on the Lawton Heights Ath- letic fleld. A large number of the players and other enthusiasts of this old English sport turned out at the call. The large number of followers of the local team are of the opinion that the representatives of Plainfield will again capture the handsome Bul- letin cup. The Plainfleld team has captured the Bulletin cup two years In succes- slon. To Address Hcly Name Society. Samuel Butterworth, superintendent of the Lawton Mills Corporation, will be the principal speaker at a smoke talk to be held under the auspices of the Holy Name society, in their rooms, Friday evening. Dog Chews $2 Bill. Postmaster John A. Leahy was told he was teaching his bird dog unlawful tricks by Byron Haske! A number of persons were sitting talking when one in the bunch asked Mr. Leahy if he fed his dog on paper for he be- Meved that the dos, which lying near Mr. Haskell, was chewing on a cigarette coupon but he had the wrong thought for Byron made a sud- den dash for the supposed coupon which was a $2 bill. Mr. Leahy was told that he had been teaching his dog what money really w What baffles the members of the crowd is how the dog got hold of the bill. Infant Baptized. Rev. Arthur Barwick was in Packer- ville Saturday and baptized the in- fant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur t, P.. Millard, Edith Leona Millard. The =odparents were Edward 2, of Killingly and Mame Hall of Plainfleld. After the baptismal ser- vices, Rev. Mr. Barwick was Intro- duced to several of the villagers upon whom he made a very favorable im- pression. News in General. Next week at Central Village town hall, the Democratic caucus will take place. The Red Sweater. by C. B. Mont- zomery, will appear In a month. Newton Marshall of Boston was here Saturday. William Krauss left Saturds |ing to spend a week in Brooklym, N. Y., with his brother, Lou Allan Mopsik was in New York Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Demarest of Greeneville visited Mr. and Mrs. Adol- phus Fournier Sunda Miss Lea Werner of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting at the home of Miss Margaret Krauss. Miss Margaret Walker of Westerly is visiting at the home of Miss Lil- lian Seddon. Isador_Friedman is spending a few days in New York eity. Mr. and Mrs. J. Peilerin of Waure- gan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs David Marshall. C. B. Montgomery is at present play- ing the piano with an orchestra at Centerville, R. 1. Religious Interests. At St_ John's church, Lenten devo- tions will be held Tues: and Friday evening. A sermon in French will be delivered Tuesday evening. Wednesday an anniversary high mass of requiem will be sung for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Adelard Sears. Friday, the first Friday of the month, mass will be read at 5 o'clock and communion will be given at 7 o'- clock. Rev. Arthur Barwick preached at 11 o'clock Sunday at the Congregational church. Text, Esther 5-13, subject, Hate and Its Penalty. In the vening the Christian En- deavor was led by the president, Fred- ! they.. erick Lyons. The topic was The Con- secration of June. Rev. Mr. Barwick preached at 7 o'clock. Plainville—Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Andrews of Plainville entertained at a daffodil party at their home Saturday evening, at which time announcement was made of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Edna Henrietta An- drews, to Edward Theodore Lindstrom of Southington. Throw Away Your Eye-Glasses! A Free Prescription You Can Have Filled and Use at Home Do you wear glasses? Are you a victim of eye-strain or other eye-weak- nesses? If 80, you will be glad to know that there is Teal hope for you. Many whose eves were falling say they have had their eyes restored through the principle of “this wonderful free pre- scription. One man says, after trying it: “I was almost blind; could not see to read at all. N thing without any glasses and my eyes do not water any more. At night they would pain dreadfully; now they feel fine all tho ti It was like a miracle o m A lady who used it says: “The atmosphere seemed hazy with or without glasses, but ai r using this prescription for fifteen days everything seems clear. I can even read fine print without glasse: It is believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them in a reasonable time, and multitudes more will be able to strengthen their eyes so as to be spared the trouble and expense of ever getting glasses. Eye troubles of many descrip- tions may be wonderfully benefited by followmg the simple rules. re 1is the prescription: Go to Lee & Osgood or to any active drug store and get & bot- tie of Optona. Fill a two ounce bottie with warm gvater, drop in one Opton: tablet and allow to dissolve. With th! liquid, bathe the eyes twg to'four tim daily. rceptibly right from t! si 1 Asmmation wiil quickly dis sopear. It your eves are bothering you even a lfttle, take steps to save them now before it is to lessly blind might bad caced foc; the late. Many hope- ave been saved If s eyes 1n ot ANNEN NN N a2 S NNNCRE To little hearts and big ones, too — the Wrigley Spearmen are -calling, calling, every day: Their message is one of good cheer about this refreshing, beneficial goody that costs so little but means so much to comfort and contentment. Send for the Spearmen’s Gum-ption book for young and old, illustrated in colors. Address Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.. 1603 Kesner Bidg., Chicago TN\ th of Mrs. Lydia Perkins. The conference of six churches is to be held with the Jewett City Congre- gational church Wednesday. Besides these six churches, invitations have been sent to the Baptist and Methodist churches, through their pastors. The prosramme follows: Morning Session, 11 o'Clock. Devotional exercises; scripture les- son, Isaiah 52, H. D. Rollason, pastor- elect, Hanover; prayer, Rev. Francis S. Child, Griswold; anthem, While Thee I Seek, Protecting Power, the choir; ser- mon, by the Rev. W. J. Reynolds of Lisbon, subject, The Evangelization of the World; hymn 1324, We Are Living, ‘We Are Dwelling; recess. Dinner hour ana social session. The ladies of the church and congregation are to serve dinper in the vestry. Afternoom Session, 1.45 o'Clock. Hymn, 366; prayer, Rev. Luther M. Keneston, Preston; conference busi- ness; solo, Abide With Me, Spence, Mrs. F. S. Leonard; discussion, opened by the Rev. C. H. Ricketts of the Greeneville church, Norwich, subject, What may our churches do to conserve the good that may come to them, or counteract evils that may threaten them from the approaching Billy Sun- day campaign in Boston? hymn 676; discussion, opened by George F. Hyde of Norwich, subject, Subsidiary Means of Evangelization: Personal Work, Decision Days, Praying Bands, Pastor’ Classes, and other means; hymn 847; adjournment. DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Casavant Enter- tain for Themselves and Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Casavant. Mr. and Mrs. Clovis Casavant cele- brated their third anniversary (leather wedding) Saturday, April 1st, inviting their friends and relatives to a social whist at their parents’ home on Math- ewson street. The affair was for a double anniversary, as Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Casavant were married 28 years ago on the date. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Clovis Casavant, assisted by Mrs. Frederic Menard. Court Griswold 20 Years Old. Court Griswold, No. 101, F. of A, celebrated its 20th anniversary Friday evening. A class of 35 were admitted to the order. Grand Financial Secre- tary Thomas O'Laughlin of Naugatuck, Grand Senior Woodward Frank Murtha of Norwich and visitors from Moosup, Court Sachem of Norwich and Court Liberty of Voluntown were present. Refreshments were served after the business was concluded. Heard and Seen. An unusually large flock of wild geese flew over the town Saturday. Mrs. Lydia Lewis of Hartford epent Sunday at Mrs. G. W. Robinson’s. Mrs. A. M. Brown and children and Mrs. J. E. Phillips spent Sunday at their cottages at Groton Long Point. Mrs. A. J. Tinker was in charge of the reading room at Slater library on Sunday afternoon. Twenty-five were at the tables. Concert by Adams Sisters. The Congregational church held an audience of 170 Sunday evening who were charmed with the religious con- cert given by the Adams sisters of Providence. They are only 49 and 46 inches in height. Their programme was very effective. Their illustrations of stories from the Bible were particu- larly good. They posscssed very sweet singing voices and sang several solos, besides giving several recitations. The accompaniments were played by F. S. Leonard. The collecticn was received by Andrew McNicol, Stanley Wheelock, Austin Harrls and Harold Spicer. Rev. Albert Donnell conducted the service, which was under the auspices of the Y. P. 8. C. E. of the church. Eli G. Lague spent Sunday in Spring- fleld. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Waters entertain- ed on Sunday F. G. Waters of Woon- socket and Mr. and AMrs. Willlam Waters of Central Village. Rev. Albert Donnell is in Boston to- day to attend a special ministers’ meeting in regard to the Billy Sunday campalgn. OBITUARY. Mrs. Lydia Perkins. Mrs, Lydia Perkins died in Volun- town Friday night. She wus born in Rhode Island 81 years ago, but has lived in Volumtown over 50 years. She was a member of the Methodist church there. She is survived by two daugh-. ters, Miss Ella Kinney of Voluntown and Mrs. Emma Cordell of Fiskeville, R L Determined to Get His'n. One can't help admiring Doc Cook for his tenacity. He has the pro- verbial bulldog looking like @ quit- ter.—Pittsburg Sun. Plenty of Volunteers. ‘Who is to pay the expense of the Bull Moose party funeral? Tut! Lots of people will be glad to.—Indlanapolis News. Tough on Lansing. These is one difficulty about the Villa matter. 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