Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 27, 1916, Page 6

M EM B L I\h tobacc ‘Westerly relatives and inti- mate friends of the family, as guests . and Mrs. Frederick rooms were beautifully deco- rated with southern smilax, ferns and spring flowers. All the archways and staircase were hung with southern smilax and large groups of palms wer used in the hall, concealing Miss Margrette Gardner s she played the harp. A bank of palms, starred with genestra, reached to the ceiling in the drawing room, in front of which the receiving party welcomed the guests. Pale pink carnations, pus- sy willows and jonquils fringed with farleyense ferns decorated the man- tel, while clusters of similar fNowers were placed here and there. The ad- joining room was attractive with quantities of pink tulips and farley- ense fern, while other pink blossoms added beauty to the scheme of deco- ration, The bride was attended by Mrs. Fred Alexander Rogers of Indianapolis ae matron of honor, Miss La ura L. Davis of New York, Miss Marion N. Durfee and Miss Mildred Johnson of Provi- dence as bridesmaids, and Miss Ele: nor Leech as flower girl. The atten ants, with the ushers, Ferdinand Titsworth of New York, Fred Ale: ander Rogers of Indianapolis and Al- ,mm of the m@ 7 MYSTAC Dutch Supper Follows Degree Work of Stonington Lodge—Class® Pays Surprise Visit to Mrs. Jabez Brooks ' ~—increase in Parcel Post Business. | Stonington lodge, No. 26, I O. O. F,! held an interesting session in Ma- sonic templ, Wednesday evening, when the third de: c was conferred on a class of te The work of the degree was carricd out in an able’ manner. It was the 97th anniversary | of the order; and the members of the order and the members of the \I)s- tic encamptment Ll 0. 50, I. O, O. F., at- tended in a body, about fifty being present. After the work all went to the banquet hall where a Dutch sup- | per was served. The committee in charge was Orris W. Perry, Charles Craig, stus Fish and William Ward. Surprise Visit. ‘The members of Mrs. Jabez Brooks' Sunday school class and a few friends | gave her a surprise party her home | on Greenmailic avenue, Tuesday eve- ning. About twenty were present. Games were ed, music was en- Jjoyed and refreshments were served. FUNERAL. Mrs. Luke McKone. ‘The funeral of Mrs. Luke McKone was held from her home on Bay streett at 8.30 o'ciock. Requiem high mass in St. Patrick’s church at 9 o'clock was largely attended by relatives and| friends. Rev. M. P. Heart the rector, | sang the mass. T Ladies Auxiliary o the A. O. ®, o2 which the de- ceaged was a wmember attended in a body. Mrs. Ella Kilby sang Face to Face, and as the body was borne from the church she sang Nearer N to Thee. ‘The bearers were Ci pher Rattigan, a brother, Charles Mc- Laughlin, Fred Brannigan, Daniel Brannigan, Thomas Hickson, nephews of the deccased. Burial was in St Patrick's cemetery. Parcel Post Business Increases. Postmaster Foley reports a big in= crease in the parcel post department | of the Mystic office during the last few months. During the period from April 1 to 15, the total number of parcels handled was 2484, just 530 more than h of time from Oct. The total num- ber of parcels received for the first 15 days of April was 1903, total sent out 551, insured 129, for which the fees | stead on High street. | carrier, is taking the R. | temporary, D. parcels sent out was 48. The let- ter carriers took out from the office 1096 parcels, 633 were delivered through the generdl delivery. The estimated cost of clerk hire to carry on this business was $25. The records of the office show a consistent increase of business in the parcel post depart- ment every month since the service was instituted here. Noted Out and About. Kenneth Douglas of Waterbury is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emma Douglas. ‘William Hanley of Bridgeport, is| the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Hanley. Mr. Hanley is| seriously flL . George Stafford entertained the | sewing_society of Fiorine Dow camp, Royal Neighbors, at her home on Den- ison avenuer Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lillian Hewitt is spending the week in Norwalk. Clifford Gates has returned to New | York, after & visit to the Gates home- | Mrs. Clarence Anderson and daugh- ter, of Salem, South Carolina, are vis- | iting in tow: Mrs. John Finnegan Mrs. Daniel E. Gray Gray and Hadley Gray, of North Ston- ington, were visitors in Mystic Tues- making the trip in Mrs. Finne- ’s new car. Byron W. Hatfield of New. urgh N. Y, is spending a few day in town. Berzen I. Green of Ledyard, Mrs. Ellsworth substitute letter F. D. No. 1 until a regular man has beer: chosen for the place. Rev. Welcome E., Bates has re- turned from a visit in Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt and son, have returned from a visit in Staflord Springs. Mrs. Ernest Lewis has returned to ‘Waterford, after a visit to her sister, Mrs. William Barber. Henry Kingsley has returned wich, after a visit to her niece, . Mattie Richmond. Grim Humor. Thers is a grim humor in the sug- gestion that Faster holidays could prevent a Christian nat'on from an- swering the question whether it is really opposed to the waging of sav- age warfare—New York Sun. Willing to Lose All of Him. Bryan is said to have lost 13 pounds in welght. But there has been alto- gether to much Bryan anyhow.—Des were $5. The total number of C. O. troit Free Press. =vand the it alway serve any'day perfect | by Rev. Wil PLAINFIELD Committees Named for Parish Social| Geer-Langlois Wedding — Moosup Man Wins Local Bride. ‘The general committee selected for| the post lenten social to be held un» der the auspices of the St. John's ish held a very enthusiastic meeting| in the parish assembly rooms and per- fected plans for the soc The com- mittes in charge consists of Mrs. Pierre Bedard, leon Goyette, Mrs. Napo- y Connors, Miss Rose Grenier, Mercier, Mrs. Wil Annie Mohan, ron, Mrs. TBugene Baj in, Mrs. George” Laflash, Mrs, Srouillard, Miss Guilmette, Mrs. Edmond Le- blonde Mrs. O. Houle, Mrs. B. Mette, | O. Poirier, Mrs. J. B. Marcan- relle, Mrs. Bernicer, Miss Go~t-lin Mrs. J. B. Senecal, P au- doin, Mrs. Pi Mrs. U. (ndnro Mrs. Rendeau, Misses Agnes Herbert, Helen Noll, Alice and Dumaine, Blanche Guerti Donahue, Catherine Mitche E Iyn Crooks. Geer—Langlois. Frnest Geer and Elizabeth Langlois) were united in marriage at St. John" church Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock. The ceremony was performed m A. Keefe. th The wit- nesses were fathers of the bride and groom, Georze Langlois and Hen- ry Geer. Follow! the church cere- mony a breakfast was served at the bride’s home on Lawton Mr. and Mrs. Geer left Wednesday afternoon for a honeymoon trip and upon their return they will reside in Plainfield. Heights. Married at Local Friends of Mary Ducharme Gauvan were surprised to r of the marriage with Frank Taveniere, of Moosup, which took place at St. John's church the early part of this week. Praised Director Walsh. An article in the Providence paper spoke enthusiastically of the pro- duction of the ‘“Fortune Hunter” in Centerville, R. 1. The play was di rected by Fred S. Walsh, who has di- rected a number of plays here end who coached the members of White Cross ‘Council, K. of C., who took part in the production of the Fortune Hunter at Norwich. The same play was produced under the auspices of Gibson Council at Arc- tic, R. I, Tuesday night. Briefs and Person: The music which was so well rend- ered at St. John’s church on Easter Sunday will be repeated next Sunday. Leordore Terenne has recently re~ turned to his home in New Bedford, Mass., after spending a few days with friends here. Mr. Terenne was for- merly a resident of Plainfield. George Pippen of Springfield, Mass., was a recent visitor at the home of George Desrosier on Lawton Heights. Miss Agnes Hallahan, a teacher in the grammar grades here, has resum- ed teaching, after a few days’ absence, during which Miss Marion Tuckerman substituted. Edward Lyon and John Nolan at- tended the textile exhibition at Bos- ton, Wednesd: Mrs. James Platt of Greeneville, spent yesterday with local friends. Francis Sullivan returned )”larfl" ta Kq Haven, to resume his studies Church. { bert Davis of Providence, preceded the bride and her father, by whom she was given away, through a ribboned aisle to the drawing room, where the bridegroom and his best man, George L. Fales, were awaiting them. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. James E. McConnell. The Bridal chorus from Lohengrin was played by Miss Gardner on the harp. The bride wore a gown of white satin and princesse lace, with court train. Her veil of princesse lace w: caught with orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of lilies uf the valley. The matron of honor wore yellow net over gold cloth. She car- ried pink roses and lilies of the v ley. The bridesmalds were gow alike in blue net over pink and s cloth, caught up with small pink ers. Their bouquets were of Killarney roses tied with pink maline tle flower girl we: frock of white striped orzandie, trim- med with Irish crochet, and pink sash and hair ribbons. She carrfed s basket filled with pink rose réses and ribbon ornamen handle. _ During the reception, from 8 to 10 o'clock, the bride and bridegroom v ere assisted in receiving their friends by their parents. The bridegroom gave the rope of peerls, and to his bes and ushers scarf pina set with a phire and diamond. The bride's venir to the bridegroom w platinum cuff lin ron of honor & inum and pearl spot Supper was ing and an 1m{ in the , Edgewood of Cha Westerly will ward the contract for rebuilding the hway between Westerly and W h , to the A. Vito Construction ¢ of Th m son, Conn. Hi | pany, any’ seven bid: Zood financial standing { equipped to comply with of the contract. In the spec the furnishing of the asph etration system of construc with the town of Wester reason that by law this mater furnished at a reduced rate to and towns, substantial reason that the mater will be all of the.same grade and to the standard required accor ance with the tests of the state ch ist, The Vito company the asphalt is 333 the asphalt is $1 the total up to $3 priation for the work of course, is decreased of preliminaries for the there is a_substantial above the bid, enough, perhaps, tend the work throush Bay str Watch Hill and to make t road wider than was at first proposcd. There is a difference of $15,0 tween the highest and and $3, Vito compa tate highway between Ston Mystic, and the two stone of the Vito company, their teams, and all their working e ment, are at Stonington, and their moval to Westerly would entall comparatively small expense, in « parison to the cost it would 1 other bidders to get their w equipment to Westerly. This & as a main reason for the bid as st mitted by the Vito company. This company is in readiness to gin the work at once and will guarantee that the work will be cor and for the additional and a bid, exclusive and the the low built the pleted, according to contract, by A 15, the time specified by the tow council. Councilmen Haswell and Flynn went to Stonington, Wednesda and Inspected the equipment of Vito company. The proucutinF department of the state of Rhode Island has instituted proceedings against parties, at pres- ent unknown, in connection with the railroad disaster, and it is understood that the attorney general is request- ing indictment against two Individ- uals, whom he belleves to be respon- sible for the loss of five lives. This action is based on testimony given before Coroner Everett A. Kingsley, of Westerly, and was commenced be- fore the coromer’s nquest was com- pleted. At the session of the super- ior court for Washington county, at West Kingston, Wednesday, Judge Stearns presiding, a special grand jury was empanelled to hear the testimony for the prosecution in secret session. If the jury finds evidence sufficlent to probably commit, they will render in- dictment egainst the person or per- sons charged in the complaint of the attorney general. The jurors selacted are: James H. Bishop, Peleg B Briggs, John E. Gallagher. George W. Woodward, Thomas T. Saunders of Westerly; S. Leroy Carpenter, Dexter at Sheffield Scientific. School, after spending the Easter vacation with his parents on Plainfleld street. T. E. Johnson of Riverpoint, R. I, was in Plainfleld yesterday. The regular rehearsal of the Con- gregational church was held Wednes- day eveninz. & - the | Hoxls Cottnll, George H, Thomas of h-um Kingston; R. G. Gcm?v Bri Wlllfl' R. 'Plh'e.. ohm. J. Mc- m‘i:" Samuel George Burdick, Wanton W. Edwards of Bop- kinton; Albert Hoyle of Richmond; William T. Sherman, of Excter; Isaac A. Allen of Narragansett. The court appointed Mr. Woodward of Westerly o hen” th grand jury retired th en the ury o trial of the case of Henry P. Collins, against Dr. Henry Johnson, an action to recover for injuries received in an automobile accident, and which was commenced in Westerly, was resuraed before Judge Stearns and a jury. The action of the grand jury is in- dependent of any action that may be taken as a result of the jdint investi- gation made by the Interstate Com- merce and Public Utilitles Commis- sion. Albert Babcock, a native of West- erly, son of the late Edwin Babcock, who is with the law firm of Comstock & Gardner in Providence, was reslect- ed president of the Rhode Island So- ciety for the Provention of Cruelty to Animals, at the forty-sixth annual meeting which was held Tuesday, and was also reelected a trustee. The oth- er officers elected are: Rt. Rev. James De Wolf Perry, Rt. Rev. Matthew Harkins, Samuel P. Colt, Samuel P. Nicholson, Elbridge T. Gerry, Dr. An- nie W. Hunt, Walter Tew, Benjamin F. Arnold, R. Callender, Mrs. Mary R. Arthur 'W. Denison, vice presi- James N. Smith, secretary: Herb C. Calef, auditor; Ralph S. mch*. treasurer; Barton A. Bal- lou, rbert M. Atherton, Earl G. Whelden, William E. Baker, Walter Hidden, Mrs. Georse A. Free- man, exccutive committee, The by-laws were changed so that the vresident, the secretary, and threo other members, a board of managers to transact business in the interv when the executive committee is not in session. Another amendment di- rects the trustees to take charge of all permanent and special funds, turn the income over to the treasurer, and to malke an annual report. The report of the treasurer showed owned by excellent antial 00 from condition A new | of A evenue. the estate announced. >wed a m: death 8, making a total rear the soclety At the twenty-fourth annual mezet- ing of the state "‘)\.r‘l:xl of , Order of held in F e councillor; counciilor, O. ( Coffin, treas nductor: Ralph H. r: Ollve: c Earl . Morrill, council venty h. in mem- aurin res S.aa" for many years fore- Alice and born in Clarence G. Sargent, of Waest: has filed a petit bilities of ¥ ecured. Amon, e bankrupt estate of Andrew rbour & Company, of Providence, | ce The $240. Carmack, of Putnam, for $300. liabilities are $1,508 and aas Ella_P. Robinson and Ruth Robin- son of South Kingstown, and Percy W. 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