Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 22, 1916, Page 6

F STONINGTON Sunken Canal Boat Raised—Barge Freed from Reef—Democratic Cau- cus. Bl Rev. Samuel M. Cathcart of Wester- ly will read a paper on The Far North the Tuesday meeting of the Ston- ton Travel club. Dr. James H. feeks will read » paper on The South _ Edward E. Pradley and daughters, frs. W. F. Brown of Boston and Miss zabeth Bradley, sailed Wednesday. 4 Bermudian trip. ‘Tug Westerly pumped out the coal- steam canaler that was sunk at Atwood wharf Friday and towed the vessel to Westerly after temporary were made. After the cargo is !discharged ot Westerly the canaler will be hauled out on marine railways for Irs. Westerly assisted the Scott | Wrecking company in freeing the new | barge from the rocks at Latimer's reef !Thursday night. The cargo of 1,100 itoms of rice coal was pumped over- {board and the barge floated. The planking was punctured for a distance of 15 feet. After the barge was floated {she was taken in tow by the tug Elmer 1A Keeler and one of Scott's tugs to {New London, where repairs will be . made. Town Committeeman Christopher J. | Ledwith called the democratic caucus to order. Jeremian J. Purtill was { chosen chairman and Fyron J. Peck- ham clerk. Joseph W. Chesebro, Byron ! 3. Peckham, William Vaughn, Chris- topher J. Ledwith and Charles Foley were elected dclegates to the state convention that will choose delegatc: o _the national convention. John R. Ryan of the towr office was in Providence Friday. MOOSUP , Fifteen Chlrter Members of Plainfield H clerk’s | SATURDAY COTTAGE HAMS Sugar Cured, Ib. RED ALASKA FINE Every Article as Represented . 18¢ BIG FRESH BROWN EGGS,?Rdgm.....,.sl. basket THIN SKIN, JUICY FRESH SPINACH PORK CHOPS CHOICE ASPARAGUS, bb. ...20c BEET GREENS 4 quarts . YELLOW ONIONS CODFISH MIDDLES BGOTH’S CATSUP BLOATERS, 4 for..10c FINE PURE LARD, 1b. 13¢ FANCY GREENING APPLB,'iqm...zSc STEAK, Ib. . l’lNflPPlE,en.h.mclb. SUNKIST SHOULDER e awe 15€ CHUCK ROAST 1 50¢ Free--1 pk. $pi'nach THE MO With Every Purchase of Over 5 lbs. Corned Beef = Rump Bmket 16-18cz7- ceaesee.aes14c-16c LEGS OF ORANGES, dozen.. .25¢|SPRING LAMB, b. .25¢ Fresh DANDELIONS CUCUMBERS, 2 for 25c|4 quarts. 5 Ib. sack SUGAR..... 1 package TEA........ LAMB CHOPS SPRING SALE OF PURE FOOD ~irmbimiegy c-—-,u\mm ed " SHOULDERS . PAN WHIPPED CREAM .. 35¢ .39¢|21bs. ...... BUNS. dozen. ... 10c SANDWICH BREAD, loaf. ....10¢c SATURDAY Mk Fed 'Efllan..., 14-16(: Fresh From Our 0vm-l|ade By Expert Workmen ANGEL CAKE loaf ....mwe25 HOT BAKED BEANS and BROWN BREAD Historical Society—Officers Elected { —The A. & P. Company to Occupy the Battey Building. At a meeting of the Plainfield His- torical society held at the town clerk’s office, Central Village, the fol- lowing officers were eclected: Pre dent, John B. Prior: vice president, John C. Gallup: recording secretary ,and treasurer, John 1. C 5 The society starts ter members, all intensely in its objects, and sever: (Join at the next meeting. A social time was enjoyed. The next meeting will be held at the same ®lace in May, when several sub-com- interested more will mittees will be elected to carry on / the active business of the society. To Open New Store. The Atlantic & Pacific will open a branci up_about the first of May. They will occupy the Battey building on South Main S. P. Ladd spent a few days in Providence recently Goldberg Bros. have new automobile this wee purchased a Edwin Main of Meriden is spend- | compiete his record of the inquest.| dange ios the week - vith Dis parents, | Attorney General Rice has reccived a | wiien Mr. and Mrs. Orville Main. daily transcript of the evidence given Mrs. Eugene Doyle and son Floyd|pefore the coroner and deemed it of were in Providence Wednesday. g of n one’s haliv ams, Speal Pipe Apparently. Kingsley of Westerly is satisfied that he has already secured sufficient evi- dence, in his opinion, to fix the blame on some disaster. nesses who were summoned and not heard, but will next Monday, and Tuesday perhaps, to sufficient s} Stearns of the superior court for a special grand jury to consider the cast WESTERLY HEARS OF CORONER’S ACT Excuses Several Witnesses and Attorney Rice Peti Special Grand Jury to Consider Case—Joint Investiga- tion Continues—Funerais of Thomas Boardman, Will- iam A. Barber and Howard A. Partelo — Runaway Charles Whitman Arrested—Lightning’s Damage. Coroner Everett A. individual for the Bradford He has excused several wit take some evidence | th gnificance to petition Judge tant Henry set at danger. nals clea train the stood at danger. and the F. McManus, for 633, local next to testify. home signals When he went to work, and stopped, he said the weather was hazy, but he could see the sccond home, westbound, signal, which He declared the dis- irst home signals were set at danger when the Gilt Edge pass- ons For the towerman who relieved McClosky on the night of the wreck, was he took the tower he said the west- bound distant and home signals were He said he set the sig- the local train. 'When topped at his tower he threw he caution and fi When seven minutes by no steamd. He said the engine would not steam, but he did not know the cause. Going into Brad- ford the distant and home signals were sea clear. The weather, ho said, was fairly clear, and it was not a bad rail. He saw his flagman from the tower go- ing back, and that he was then 700 or 800 feet back. The trouble with the steam occurred at Forest Hills, but it did not grow worse then and he made his schedule. All went well until he reached Wickford Junction, he said, and then he could not make his time. He said his engine was in good me- chanical condition. He declared that the distant signal at Bradford was the best signal cn the division for obser- vation. He seid engine 1106 went east on Monday on train No. § to Boston, and the report book then said: “‘Steam- ing fair, pounding on left side. He sald: “McManus and another man stood looking out of the east window of the tower when I got there. Almost instantly came the signal from Wood River Junction for unlock for 25, and T am of the opinion that the other man did it, but I am not positive’ He to| could not s: who it was, as he sald he did not notice him. Towerman McManus was recalled and asked who was with him in the tower when Engineer Weatherbee came into the tower, and he said there was no other person there, but later Con- ductor French and Towerman McClos- inations one may pic- | The petition was granted and the ses- | ed them, and he did not see any fire | oy oame. in. ture one's Uncie Jonn Rockefeller |sion will commence next Wednesd ng, from the wheels of train 25, in- | Towerman McCloskey was then re- worryinz about the hixh price of gaso- | morning in the courthouse at West | dicatihs a brake application to Stop.! called. He was asked now smany men line— News Kingston. testimony corroborated the Previ- | there were In the tower, and he said - e there was McManus, Engineer Weath- b Way of All Reforms. At the joint investigation being con- Pranklin Cook of Westerly, tower- | erbee and Conductor French, beside The president aries scem to!ducted by the interstate and public|man at Westerly, said he was on duty | himself. So far as he knew there were be another e a_reform gone | utilities commissions John OM. Mc- | there last Monggy from 3 p. m. t0 11| hut four men there. He said it was ‘wrong.—FPhi Ledger, Cluskey, for 17 years towerman at|DP- He said he gave the Bradford| possible for another man to be there Bradford, continuing testimony, an “unlock” about 7.10 p. m.|ang he not see him. Meriden—Movie was hit a|said that he never had a false sigr .. Jie said, he presumed was for| " Jose Parro, trackman, the man who herd blow by Judge Frank S. Fay in|except one, and that was when a steam 633. At 7.30 that night he said | wag detailed to watch the distant sig. the Meriden podice court when John|shovel broke the wires. When a train | it was slightly foggy, but it did not|na] after the wreck, said the signal was Fish Muszynski of Willow_street was | passes the distant signal the r: e | obscure his view of the signals. sentenced to 30 duys in New Haven 3ail for puttinz bis arm around unwill- ing Miss Pansy Dariinz, a 17 year old girl, at @ matinee performanc bonded by electri; action of the tra into caution, which cannot be changed unless the biock is clear. 1 apparatus and the throws the signal Donald M. engineer run into, was called. Wickford at 6.49 p. m., being delayed Wes herbee of Groton, of the local train that was He said he left not changed or touched. Howard F. Roachferd of East Green- wich, Jim Vite, Thomas I y James Forbes and Luther Packer also testified to the same effect. SAFEST and BEST NORWICH R. F. SMITH, 276 stam FELIX BURZY MRS nt nt E. COHN, North Main P. H. BTHIER, 351 Central Ave. M. <I, 176 Central Ave. FRANK L. MAPLES, 101 Elizabeth SDWARD ALQUIST, Mount S D SHERMAN, YER BLUMENTHAT, 20 High B. JASOBSON, Central Avenue ADAM LAPKOWSKI, North Main AARON KIVELWITCH, North Main MICHAEL BRAY, North Main H. D. AVERY, 202 Franklin sene. York J. H. CONNOR & CO., 215 A. GROMKO, North Main J. P. HOLLOWAY, 319 Main e SRR JOHN G. POTTER, 410 Main BIGLETTI DINBARCO, A T. OTIS & SON, 72 Franklin JAMES F. SULLIVAN, R. W. OTIS, 303 West \Lun Ave. JAMES W. SEMPLE, 285 Central Ave. WAL DISCO, JR, 491 Main A. B. MAINE, 219-225 Central Ave. JAMES FINNEGAN, 252 MARKOFF, Talman THAN SMITH, B. SIRKIN, Forest and High Norwich Town MRS, J. FOX, West Main ANTHON W ONES, 270 West Main D. SEVIN, Broad DAN WILLIAMS, 12 Maple TALIS BROS.. North Main MARTIN ROZYCKI, C. STRELYIK, 17 Thames J. GULA, Lafayectte J. H. DAVIS, Al STOTT, 53 Mount WOZNICK & BODUCK JOHN MINSKY FRANK MINSKY A. B. AMBOT = CHARLES ARABIK DANIEL GAGNON Main Yantic S Laurel Hill 22 Laurel Hill North Main Main 8 North Main 209 RBoswell 0 and 85 Town BSON,Norwich Town North Main ED. McNAMARA, 1567 Sachem BESSIE CHAIT, Spring 4 Boswel e. 3 . Spring JOSEPH CHRISTIAN, Loswell Ave, S PLINDERMAN. High THE HERMAN ALOFSIN CO. Wast MISS EFFIE L. HENDERSON, 41 High Main JAKE TEMPCHINE, West Thames G. BUDNICE, High HOLDRIDGE & LEE, 43 Dunham ANTONIO COLETTI, Franklin THAMESVILLE GROCERY, 235-237 ‘est Thames MORRIS BASS, West Thames C. F. “ORGV.&LUNTOWN MRS. M. LEION, Thames OSCAR DUGAS ROBERT TOMBEARI, Thames KENYON & GAUTHIER JOHN STAFFEN, Thames PEABNLES o CLANRS ORESTI BRAGIONL, Thames J. L. HERBERT & SON A. FRANCIS & SON, 1 Thames GEO. H. WHIPPLE & SON THOMAS McMAHON, 122 West Main WILLIAM WHIPPLE f MRS. ELLEN MURPHY, West Main GEO. LAPOINT E(L(xl'n;z BROS. 26 North Thames % ¥ JUIS ATKIND, 170 West Main LOUIS ROSENBURG, 194 W. Main JEWETT [CITY. ANDREW MELOGRIDES, 9% Thames DEARNLEY & CLARKE WILLIAM STREUKOWSKI, 1( North FINN BROS. ‘Thames . WILFRED LALIBERTE CHARLES NOWOSADKO, 17 North EDWARD BLANCHARD ‘Thames CHARLES D. BABCOCK R. MEYER, 14 Main FRANK X. CASAVANT C."W. HILI, & SON, 147 Franklin . J. H. TRACY T. VIGILETTE, Franklin JEWETT CITY CASH STORB i W. E. MANNING E. A. JONES PETER A. NAUROCKI BAFBST and BEST WHERE TO BUY | SOCONY KEROSENE OIL These dealers carry Socony Kero- the Standard Oil Co. of New 's best grade of refined oil YANTIC FITCHVILLF LOUIS B. BRAND i BOZRAH »- HARRY FISHBONE E ‘W. E. BALDWIN J. ZUENER D. DONAIS THE PEOPL 3. C. MA A. PION P. DION J. O. TELLIER R. CHARTIER A.. FOUNTAINE H. A. RICHARDS VERSAILLES NN CHARLES H. PHILLIPS JOHN QUT SHETUCKET CASH STORE I L. BUTEAU J. NOLAN HALLVILLE JAMES G.-WOOD i POQUETANUCK GEO. W. MANSFIELD DANIEL S. GUILE PRESTON CITY JOHN F. RICHARDSON TAFTVILLE 4 STORE occum BALTIC George Anderson of West Mystic, employed in the signal department: Samuel Newman of Fast Greenwich, foreman of the signal department: Robert L. Miller, assistant foreman of the signal department, and Willlam W. Eailey, all testified to watching the signal levers in the tower after the wreck until they were released by the federal agents. The state board of public roads has announced its plan of reconstruction work for 1916, which is confined to trunk lines, and it is estimated that the cost per mile will be at least $13,000. The work as outMned will be as fol- lows: The section of waterbound macadam upon the Post road from Providence to Westerly which lies between Apponaug and East Greenwich. Length 247 miles. The section of waterbound macadam upon the Post road from Providence to ‘Westerly which lles between the southern end of the 1915 bituminous cadam reconstruction at the Hunt" river railroad bridge and the bitumin- Ous macadam construction near the Devil's Foot bridge in North Kings- town. Length 2.16 miles. The section of waterbound macadam upon the Post road from Providence to Westerly which lies between Narra- gansett Pler and Sugar Loaf hill in Wakefield. Length 2.99 miles. The section of waterbound macadam in Westerly beginning at the westerly end of the Post road and extending casterly upon the Post road toward Narragansett Pler a distance of one mile. The section of waterbound macadam beginning at Turner avenue in East Providence and extending_ southeri: upon the road to Warren, Bristol and Newport to the tar macadam near the Barrington lne. Length 0.93 mile. The section of waterbound macadam bezinninz at the west end of the Stone idge in Tiverton and extending west- upon the road to Newport a dis- tance of about 6,300 feet. The section of waterbound macadam beginning near Two Mile corner, in Middletown, and extending northerly npon st Main road toward Fail River and Providence a distance of | about 9,175 feet. A section of waterbound macadam upon the New London turnpike begin- ning at Sockanosset avenue and ex- tending southerly a distance of two miles. A section of waterbound macadam beginning at the northerly end of the bituminous macadam at Ashton and extending northerly upon the Mendon road a distance of two mil ‘A section of waterbound macadam upon the Putnam pike beginning at the westerly end of the bituminous macadam at Centerdale and extending ance of about 9.400 feet waterbound macadam pike beginning at nd extending All honor was paid to Benjamin Franklin Corey, Civil war veteran, by comrades of the Grand Army of Republic when his funeral was held in his little home on Union street where he and his_invalid helpmate re- sided for years. The service was co ducted by Rev. John G. Dutton of Proad street Christian church, Twen- e men who, like Mr. Corey, risk- lives for country attended the a much larger number than tends the funeral of a Grand man in Westerly, and sixteen of these veterans accompanied . the body of their comrade to River Bend. At the grave there was prayer by Rev. Mr. Dutton and the committal was in accordance with the ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic. There was a wreath of roses from Budlong | post and hyacinths from the Relief corps. The flag at the Memorial and Library buflding was at half mast. The large plant of the Bradford Dye- ing association suspended operation Friday in respect to Thomas Board- man, who was one of the four persons burned to death in the Bradford rail- road wreck Monday night. He had been in Providence on business for the Bradford Dyeing assoclation in con- nection with the opening of an office the association in that city. 1a Fri- con iliam wer Rev. tor, church was filled, there béfing present | the local officers and many of the em- ployes of the Bradford Dyeing asso- ciation and a delegation from Frank- lin_jodge, Free and Accepted Olasons. The front of the chancel was banked with floral tributes from sorrowing friends and_included set pleces from Franklin lodge, F. and A. M., Palmer chapter, R. A. L, the Colonial club, and from employes of the moving-up roum, the office force. the offictal local taft of the Bradford Dyeing essocia- tion and from the assoclation proper. The bearers were Mark Plerson, Al- | bearers bert Pawson, Arthur Trotman, George B. Utter, Edgar P. Maxson, Frank F. Dodge, Robert Barr and A. W. Shaw. The committal service at River Bend was in accordance with the Masonic ritual and exemplified by Franklin lodge. The body was placed in the re- cefving vault to await the decision of relatives in England as to its final dis- position. Jfr. Boardman was 27 years of age. He was engaged to marry a 'Westerly young lady next June. Among those who were present at the funeral were Col. Harry Amritage, director in the Bradford Dyvn’ ciation, Bradford, Eng.;: T. L. m of Talbot Brothers, Providence; Fred Taylor of the Sayles bleachery, Paw- tucket, and Roderick Smith. New York representative of the Bradford associa- tion. Thomas Boardman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boardman, was born in Clifton, Manchester, Eng., May 4, 1887, Following his early education he entered the Manchester Technical col- lege, of which he was a graduate. Lat- er he studied for two years with Dr. Rudolph Lieberman, the noted German chemist. Before coming to America he held important positions with the Bradford Dyeing association. It was in 1912 that he came to Westerly to continue work for the association at the American branch of the company at Bradford. Here he labored inces- sant]y for the company’s interests and rose to be manager of the plant, which office he held at death. He was a an executive director of the American branch. Mr. Boardman is survived by his parents, two brothers and two sis- ters, all in England. Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, of the Sev- enth Day Baptist church conducted the funeral service of Willlam A. ber, who was also burned in the ford wreck. He leaves his wi daughter, Mrs. Willlam A. Clai three sons, J. Roland, Lave Earl Barber. Also, four brott two sisters, Edwin, Isaac, Henry and Ellery Barber, and Eliza Merritt and Mrs. Rhoda A be, and a half brother, James ber. There was a large atten of relatives and friends at the vices, which were held at his home in East avenue. Burial was at River Bend. Howard A. Partelo, a fireman the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, who was burn- ed to death in the 1 Bradford, Monday n was Friday morning, in « tery. The funeral services w at the home of his f. Partelo, and_were H. C. Van Horn, of t entk Baptist church. Amonz those who at- tended the funeral was a delezat from the Brotherhood iiroad Firemen and Westerly 1 the floral tr ces from th vere Goode, John Bryer Vrawn and A. R. Ru Policeman John did such heroic rescue work at the Bradford wreck, in his line of dutr as police officer, bagged bi: game than he Knew when rrosted “haries Whitman in - adford. Friday, for in rougat him to’ th tion. It did not tak v long to identify Whit low wanted by John ift for Washington count was indicted for arson in with the burning of the mill. Before commitmen being taken to the Kinzsta escaped from the late Deputy orge H. Barber. Whitman given over to the custody of Sh ox and will be dealt with g directs. aw The funeral Rogers took of Orson Campbzll place Friday afternoon from his residence in Lester street the services being conducted Clayton A. Burdick, of the Day Baptist church. a large of relatives and friends & Mr. RogZers was comman and Army onington, and a dele from that post, and also from sons attended the funeral twer Bend. The bearer: B. Crandall, Elbert Crandall and Abel E of of the F gation Lightning did considerable damags in the village of Canonchet, carly Fri- day morning, but no one was injured. The _large twine and line walk ow by Lafayette Ed rd was set a and totally destroyed an the res dence of Mr. Edw s was damaged. The residence of Oscar Edwards was wrecked, the house being moved from its foundation, every window smash- ed, and the Inierior considerably dam- aged. A boarder at the hous o mirac- ulously escaped serious injury. He was asleep at the time and his bed was moved, landing him on the floor in 2 mass of plasterinz and laths. He escaped with a few Several iele were 8p mile or more, but did no damage. Local Laconics. John Duff, of Bridgeport is visiting relatives in Westerly. Rev. Frederick A. MacDonald, of the Pawcatuck Jo; onal _church, Wwill preach the Euster sermon at the Potter Hill chapel. The body of Miss Mary OMonohan, formerly of Pawcatuck, who died In Lawrence, Mass., Wednesday, arrived Friday moming and was buried in t. Michael's cemetery, Mr, and Mrs. H. A. Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Burdick, 7 School street, and Mrs. D. C. Babeock, Avon- dale, will motor to Providence today on & combined pleasure and business ip. Miss Attala I. Whalley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Whaliey, of West- erly, will be graduated from Grace hospital, New Haven, in June. She recently & successful exami- nation as registered nurse before the Connecticut stats board of examin- ers. l.nw-&lg; m°§ i £ o arrange for the burial of Mrs. Porter at River ‘Bend. Mrs. Porter died during the winter and at a time when it was not Wtomtmnmdmn favorable time to select & burial plot Mr. Porter secured a lot and arranged for the burial May 1. Mrs. Willlam Segar and Mrs. Harry Milner, returned a-y afternoon from Washington, where they attended the annual congress of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution. 3Mrs. George N. Burdick and Mrs. Emma _Critcherson, the other members of Phebe Greene Chapter, of Westerly, who attended the conven- tion stopped over at Philadelphia. MYSTIC nounced. Charles H. Hoxle of Boston and Harry H. Hoxle of New York are the guests of their mother, Mrs. John H. Hoxde. Ira F. Noyes of New Haven is spending few davs in town. Thomas W. Ryley and Norris Lip- pitt of New Haven were guests of Mrs. Jennie Ryley Friday. Dr. and Mrs. C. F. Congdon and Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Barnes attended the Pomona grange meeting In Waterford, making the trip in Mr. Barnes' auto- mobile. Invited to Groton At a _meeting of dystic Rebekah lodge, No. 56, I O. tion was received from Home Lodge, No. 50, of Groton. to be their Sueats on the evening of Thursday, May 23, at which time Hope lodge of Westerly will also be present. Mre. O. F.. an invita- John Ripple entertained the o sewing soclety Chapter, 5 il members _of Charit of Order of Eastern n East Main street Taken to Hospital. McKone, who has been e | arre | serioust trect. wa Theresa n home on Bay to Lawrence hospi- ing., the ambulance coming after her at from t Williard W. swin sang solo parts in the sacred cantata given in St. ames’” Episcopai church, New Lon- lon, Friday evening. Fast Day Service. Method copal church nion service of the ptist and Methodist and a large attend- Mrs. John Woodbury have d from a visit in Boston, Mass. Van Dandt-Hammond Engagement. The engagement is announced Miss 1 Van_Dandt of Plainf N. J Prof. Walter E. Hammond. | teache the Mystic Academy. Oir. Hammond is t Joseph Hamm m of Mr. and Mrs. nd of Stonington. Brevities. Mrs. John B. Copp is entertaining Fisher of New York over Easter. Dorris Booth of East Green- h is the guest of Miss Eula Dun- nack for over Sunday. Mrs. S. A. Boylen is making a visit in_Lowell, Mass. Mrs. S. S. Dickerson has opened her summer home on Eim street. PLAINFIELD Thirty-one Members of Local Grange Visit Pachaug Grange, Furnishing g Program—Notes of the Thirty-one members of the Plain- fleld Grange, attended the meeting of the Pachaug srange Thursday even- ing and furnished the evening’s pro- gram, which was in charge of Worthy Hill; singing, The Happy Peasants. by | the ‘members of the Young People choir; evening's feature _topic, Changes in Farm Methods Which Will Increase Profit and Make Busi- ness More Attractive to Younger Gen- eration, by Messrs, Edward Hall, Fred Stone "and " Jason Lathrop: singing, All Through the Night, by the Young People’s choir; recitation by Mr. Fred Stone. A dramatic sketch was pre- sented with this cast: Walter Lathrop as Grocer Smarts; George H. Dawley as Johnny, a grocery boy: and Misses Bsther M. Barber and Henrietta Hall as customers. A song by the Young People’s cholr, Good Night Pachaug, followed. The prosram was brought to a close with remarks for the benefit of the grange by Worthy Master Harold J. Lowis, Past Master John C. Gallup and Past Master Jason P. Lathrop. Sandwiches, cake, coffee and bana- nas were furnished by the Pachaug gramge, after which a social hour was spent. Noted Hers and There. Mrs. James Hoar is spending: & fow days in Pawtucket, R. 1. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Belllle and Harvey Gakv Baster it Pelatives In Alblon T X are spending ith Pay R I, aster w 't,fln, friends. Rebekah Lodge Invited to Groton— | With Miss Mae Daxbury Fast Day Union Service—Van and Mrs. Thomas Marsland are Dandt-Hammond Engagement An- g the holiday in New Bedford, with relatives in New Bedford, Mass, for a few days. Miss Gene Boyle is spending Eas- ter at her home in Fall River, Mass. Mr. ang Mrs. George Vaspar and rnest Vaspar are Easter visitors in North Grosvenordale. Caller From Pontiac. Rev. Mr. Harrington of Pontisc spent yesterday at the home of Mrs John Dean’ Mrs. James Sullivan, Miss Teresa Sullivan and Miss Edia Peterson were in Norwich yesteiday. Aiss Helen Noel '. spending Easter in Esmond, Willlam Judson is in Boston for a few days. Asa_ Hilton New Bedford. Fred Kershaw is spending the Eas- ter holiday in New Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene children are spending Easter Pawtucket, R. 1. friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Breisford and children are in ‘Warren, R. L, to spend * Easter. Charles Dorflinger is visfting friends in New Bedford over Easter. is visiting friends in Sherry ana wi WIDESPREAD CELEBRATION OF SHAKESPEARE TERCENTENARY War Wil Not Interfore Greatly With Plan Outlined for Great Britain. London, April 21.—The: widespread celebration of t peare tercentemary, nothw that war has interfered witt ambitious plans outline mittee two years ago. April 23 der the calenda the central date in the celebration. On that day 300 yoars ago the great dra- matist dled at exact birth there is som that he was a although the date may ha where between of the year 1564 The Nationz] Tercentary committee, under the patronage of the king and queen, has arranged for Shakespeare services in practically all the churches be winl (equivalent to M atford-on. e is more obscure, b: ground for ) born belleving on April 23, o been any- April 22 and May 4. of the kingdom on April 30, with the principal service in_Westminster Ab- wilgeer Qo e e Ibe)‘ On Monday, May 1, a meeting By sk re— ’}'“ g Smiths | @il be held in the Manaion. Houss SF the Feducni .m:..| 4 ‘h'h""dh Of | with an address, it is hoped, by the et e e able and In- | prime minister, and other speeches by o iss Nellie Brook | various notables celebrating the na- 2 solo_during the service. | tional memory. of o ond O'Nell has returned trom | "B’ sivy e it o' e por- s Bhte Sh o rmance of Julius Caesar under Royal o ck of New Bedford | patronage at the Drury Lane theatre, is 3 st of her mother, Mrs. Wil- | ooy all the great English Shakes- K on High street. pearean stars as actors. May 3 will be celebrated in the schools as Shakespeare Day. On the same day, Professor John W. Mackail of Oxford will deliver the annual |§1h.k-.!c¢mr° lecture at the British Academy, and a national committes will meet to arrange for a permanent memorial of the occasion in behalf of the school childrén of the natinon. On Friday, the 5th, a pilgrimaze takes place to Stratford-on-Avon, where the chief actors of the day will give 4 performance of scenes from Shakes- pearcan dramas at the Memorial thea- tre. In London, a series of memorial lec- tures will be Ziven by Sidney Lee ut London University beginning Mrach 14, while a similar course will be given at’ Gresham College by Professor Fos- ter_Watson. The London Shakespeare Leagus has arranged for the unvelling of a me- morfal in Curtain Road to mark the e of Shakespeare's Theatrs in Shoreditch. Under the same auspices there will be lectures on Shakespeare and a reading of Hamlet by Ben Greet Mr. Greet is also to be in charge of the presentation of twenty Shakes- peare plays at popular prices in the old_Victoria Hall. The British Empire Shakespeare So- soclety will strike a commemorative medallion likeness which will go to all_parts of the world Several of the London wve celobrations of th stend, fo boroughs = ® ‘example. will have a < readin < | chatrmanship of the mayor. The national committes is preparitg A Book of Homage which will contain tributes to the poet from various cor- ners £ the gibe. At Stratford-on-Avon there will be a fortnight of Shakespearean per- formances, and a long series of special celebrations, including a procession to Shakespeare's church and a floral dec- oration of the tomb in the chancel Oxford is to have a Tercentenary Exhibition at Bodley’s Library, open- ing on April 24. Manchester has a emnmu- of its own which has ar- Tecitals, performances of songs, prize competitions, and exhibitions. manent memorial will be provided at Manchester in the form of a Shakes e Garden, laid out on lines paral- that at Stratford-on-Avon. el The Mystery Is Out. ‘The name of the Colonel gave the bird he found at Trinidad is simply the Latin for “third term dodo.” Johnson Democrat. Ansonia—George L. Barnes, who was