Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 13, 1916, Page 8

5sive merchanis of Norwich luve in settmg aside seven shoj be; Week, ¢ Szturdty, May 13th, as evoted * to * offering - unusual . valu:s., We'have entered into the spirit of the event with great enthusiasm and offer the following values that are by far the best you’ve seen this ~ season in equally good and desirable garments. nomical of All Places to Purchase “ Apparel. Here is Evidence. - SUITS at $14.50 and $17.75 Suits are in-choice, correct styles, made of the season’s best fabrics in clever pat-- r srns and most desirable colors. Values up to $32.50, now $14.50 and $17.75. The Son for these remarkably low prices is, to make room for summer stock. e COATS at $5.50 AND A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | rkably low pricss of these coats RS B0 rabted ' pitvonaners oF oo greck fillsd with clever atylish costs worth up during Merchants’ Week only now offered Rare values these. son. DRESSES Reduced 25 Per Cent. You have your choice of a splendid stock which in- cludes the most attractive mod of the spring sea- This is a saving opportunity not to be missed. THE PLACE THAT SAVES AND SERVES Main Street, YOUR PATRONAGE DESERVES W auregan Biock EXHIBITS IN BUILDING STORES Shows Cloth in Vari- _of ‘Manufacture. e efforts ot the Norwich its" Association four in- i been secured 4 they are lo- stores - in. the Thayer fhas an excellent the stores. The ex- _a bale fof Texas cotton, picker, carded slives, siubber roving, yarn on bobbins, s, filllng yarn on lue ! denim ready for showing plece ond various styles ang an Thermos Co. and the Vorks have exhibits in the other end of the BOCIETY ANNUAL, Organization Eleots | Hears Intoresting Let- with a good sized at- ‘monthly and ' the secret by ln their costumes. elen | E. Fanning, BROADWAY SODALITAS GIVES SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT Minstrel Show and Sketch Provided Pleasant Evening for Large Au ence, 5 Before an audience of several hun- dred in the Y. M. C. A. hall on Friday evening the Sodalitas of ‘Broadway Congrégational church, assisted by the young men of the church, presented a very atiractive entertainment pro- gramme and were rewarded by unstint- ed applause truly merited. For ama- teurs the minstrels did themselves credit, while the others who took part in the well balanced programme made a splendid showing. The gramme follows: 1—An Old-Time Part Minstrel: 3 | Ovening chorus, medley of old favor- ites; novelty song, Some Little Bug is Goln‘ to Find You, Dick Gregson; end spng, Luana Lou, Joseph Hull: girls' Guartette, Disky Lullaby, Abble ‘Gal- lup, Ida Adams, Lena Lautenbach and Viliette Peck; end song, On the Hoko Molo_Isle, Avery Holmes; song, Dinah Doe, Miss Rider, with banjo accompa- niment by the Misses Fitch: end song, Cealville Coon ‘Cadets, Carleton Bow- ballad, That's the Song of Songs for' Me, Ea closing Intermission. . Ruth Rogers; protist, in"Nor- Part 2—Reading, sietch, Dr. Hyp, the H wich; character. yD, Dick Greg- Ton: Savan; Avple CRulkine: Any Me Mr. Gallup; introducing whistling solo, Vera Blair: duet, Shadowland, Eliza- beth Wilson and Joseph e, Florine Scoflel , chorus. Those in the chorus ere the Misses Vera Blair, Marguerite Wulf, Ruth Blair, Helen Bpatding. Grace. Rogers Elizabeth Saitter, Lillian Dyer, Annia Caulkins, Freida Weinphaf, _Florine Schofleld, Elizabeth Wilson, Ida_Ad- ams, Viliette Peck, Lena Lautenbach, Abbie Gallup, Mabel Spier ana Mar- garet Gifford, and Mr. Clinton, Louis Smith, Chester Hussy, William Dyer, Arthur Adams, Richard Gregson, Jo- seph Hull, Carleton Bowers, Avery Holmes and Bdwara Johnson. The quartette comprised Miss Lena Lautenbach, Miss Abbie Gallup, Miss Villette Peck and Miss Ida Adams. Avery Gallup, mterlocutor, appear- ed in Colonial costume, and the girls' quartetie carried out the Colonial idea Miss Edith Boyn- ton presided at the plano. Fred Prothero, an old time ‘minstrel man, gave very valuable assistance in drill- ing those who took part in the minstrel show. Miss Masie Rider was in general charge of the entertalnment and was assisted by the counsellors, Mrs. John ‘William ' Baker and Mire: Heorbect W Gallup, Mies Bliabern Wilsen, president of the Sodalitas, and tenbach. and | Miss Lena Laut REV. DANIEL MULLEN ASSEMBLY GLEE CLUB DANCE FOR BASEBALL TEAM Programme of Fourteen Numbers Rendered by lio Orchestra. The Boys' Glee club at the Acad- emy gave a dance for the benefit of the baseball team Friday evening in the gymnasium of the school which was attractively decorated with ban- ners and bunting. There were 14 numbers on the dance programme and mpsic for the dancing was furnisihed by the Waljo orchestra. The committee in chargeé comprosed Bruce Rogers, Lewis P. Bailey, Joseph Hull, Mathew Byrne and Harold Slat- tery. During the intermission refresh- ments consisting of ice cream, cake, wafers and punch were served. ' The party was chaperoned by Prin- cipal and Mrs. Henry A. Tirrell, Dr. and Mrs. Frank S. Bunnell, Mr. ana Mrs. Raymond V. Congdon The officers of the Glee club are: Presdeint, Joseph Hull, manager, H-.r. old Slattery; director, J. Bagh; leader, Lewis P. companist, Gales Noyes. ‘Examined Natur; Allan F. Church of the chief exam- iner’s office, Boston, naturalization ser- vice. was in town .on Friday to give petitioners for naturalization papers a preliminary examination. superior_court. Examiner Church was in New London on Thi , Where he ned a number of petitioners. HEAD OF [RISH TROOPS - HAS AMERICAN WIFE Final Arrangements Completed For | Monthly Meeting in Moosup. inal l-\'rln(umentl were completed in !ha council chamber at the Sun- light building on Friday evening by the committes of five for the monthly meeting of Rev. el Moosup house where, they wilt ml'l“haln ler at R lflJchenetllBlrJohlwnl son. British army, who was ordered nmumnun m%nhlflu&lfl:nn;: es Apm ao\mxl Lnt report - Applications since ' received. Mnltnumcnta\llm ‘Teceived. lembership: Total number" councils . W. & 0. Balance last report . Received during month 626,947.44 Transferred From 231,862.67 Total . $1,056.391.43 Death benefits paid 868,289.61 Balance on hand, $188.101.87 Tetal pavmenu‘fmmxormh-uon to dwate, $182,138,933.76. Emergencp Fund, Amm’t last report .. $4,630,543.37 ‘Amount since addedt J 4729 Amout since added 3 gency fund ...... 47291 egsagsess Trans. W. & O. B. fund... 23186267 Total Apr. 30 .. .$4,399,123.64 Excess of mortuary resources over all known liabilities 34, 401 919.48. ° Approximate amou standin; agatist certificates unde!' Sec. 430 (5 $6,099,507.84. General Fund. Balance last report . Rec'd during month $81.688.94 Paid during ‘month 26,911.74 Balance on hand . $54,777.20 ORDER OF PROTECTION. lodge, No. 248, New Eng: Order of Protection held a reg- business meeting in _ Bucking- ham Memorial, Tuesday evening, Oliv- r Armstrong, presiding at the meet- owLS. Norwich nest, No. 1396, O. 0. 0. with President William Cook in the chair, met Tuesday evening and transacted a regular business meeting. There was a large attendance of members. HEPTASOPHS. : Norwich conclave, No. 424, L. O, with Archo Willilam Disco in chair, held a business meeting Eagles’ ball. The regular routine bus~ iness was trans $197,581.37 | 4 | treasurer, $81,098.39 | POIt- -~ 590, GEORGE H. MOLES, Dictator Stelznes prelate, “Nelson Parker secretas Frank B. H loner ‘guard, M- chael A. Sadusky: outer guard, Paul Ethler. trustees, Henry H. Andrews. - chueor Moles appointed the follo: ing officers: Sergean:-at-arms, Se: well; house committee, g | George, George H. Harriman, A. BE. Fowler; auditors the quarter, Seymour A. De Rusha, Charles Ludwig, Willlam A. Daven- Joseph the business- session one azard’s famous clac chow- ders ‘was served by MANCHESTER UNITY. Loyal H. H. Osgood Lodge, I. O. O. F M. U, held a regular business meeting, Friday evening, Wik o large attendance. the . mysteries of Odd Fellowship and a team was appointed 8 carry out a campaign for 100 mem- bers within 100 days. Several mem- bers applied for degrees which will be conferred at the next meeting. DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS. Sebequanash Council, Degree of Po- cahontas, -held’ their regular meeting on Monday evening with large at- tendance. Miss Anna_Holmes, Poca- hontas,, was. in the joyed by all. ANNUAL FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN A DECIDED SUCGCESS, Total Amount for Week is $5272— Team Workers Make ~ Splendid Showing. g With a total of $5,272 as the mult of five days’ work, the Y. M. C. A, ha set a high water mark in their annual financial campaign which concluded on Friday night. The four teams started out on Monday morning with '$5,000 as their goal, and when the last team had submitted its Teport on Friday night they had mot only reached the goal but h; rl gone bevond it to the amount of 327 Tha results of Friday’s work follow: Pledges.Amount. 7 $307.00 1s $764.00 A summary of thePWet'k! efforts: Monday Tuesday. ‘Wednesda: Thursday Friday . Total . As on the four previous evenings, the team workers enjoyed supper at the association dining room at 6.30 o'clock. The menu was served under the direction of the ladies of Broad- way Ccng!entlonal church and was as fotlows: ‘Tomato Bisque. Beef Loaf. Sliced Ham. Creamed Potatoes. Asparagus. Rolls. Coffee. Apple Pie, Ice Cream. Fudge. At the business meeting which fol- lowed the team captains reported their totals for the day and there was a burst of enthusiastic applause when it was announced that the total for the edks smounted 1o $272 more than the $5,000 mark set as the go: Leonard O, Smith, Loy gen- eral charge of the campaign work, pre- sided at the meeting. The ledies who were in_ charge of the supper were Mrs. Will L. Stearns, Mrs. Edwin Hill, Mrs, Herbert B, Cary and Mrs. O:to . Wulf. Miss Olga Wuttkey and the as waitresse: LODGE OSCAR WHIST. ness Session Which Preceded Play. A whist of 23 tables was given by Lodge Oscar, Order of evening in Foresters® were won by the follo First, Miss Ruth Ericso; F. Shereshefsky; consolation, Limberg. Gentlemen—First, G. Bedard; sucoud. Laule s. Manchester; consola- tion, . m wafers were of the vl‘hu! s of ice cake and served at the Conclusion The committee rles Hansen, "Richard George Bengon and Miss Sism "Petter- ° held o business session FIFTH CO. WILL ATTEND COMRADE’S FUNERAL Militia to Extend Resolutions of Sym- pathy to Relatives of Roscoe Bent- ley. —y . At the meeting of the Fifth com- ny, held in the Armory, Friday ev- ening, it was voted to aitend the fu- neral of Roscoe Bentley, who_died on ‘Thursday and who was a member of the Fifth company, in a body. Sec- ond Lieutenant Herrick was appointed a committee on flowers and it was also voted to extend sympathy to the af- flicted family. Sergeant Britton of New London, U. S. A, inspected the work of the ev- ening which was infantry drill. ‘The following members of the com- pany were in New London Wednes- day and Thursday taking examina- tione for rated positions: Sergeant Napoleon Labrear for gun command- er; Sergeant Gilbert Rogers for plot- fer and Private Ernest Bartolucei for pointer. On next Friday and Satur- day the company will have its annual fleld day at the Preston rfle riange. ‘The company will leave in the morn- ing and spend the day at the rance. WEST SIDE GIRL STRUCK BY BICYCLE. | Was Knocked Down on Main Street and Dislos d Ankle. A young girl by the nam of Beck- man, residing on_Thames square was knocked down by a bicycle in fromt of Utley and Jones drug store on Main street Friday evening. She was watching the parade and stepped out into the road when a boy on a bicyéle struck her. The girl was picked up and taken into the drug store and at first it was thought that she broke her leg but on examination it was found that her ankle was dislocated. While the girl was recelving atten- tion the boy made a getaway and no one seems. to know who he $ people need clear complexions 1f you find yourself *“left out” because of a poor skin, and want aclear, fresh complexion, use Res- inol Soap at least once a day. Wash /| thoroughly with a - warm, creamy lather of it, then rinse the face with plenty of cold water. It does not often take many days of such regular care with Resinol Soap to show an improvement, be- ,cause the Resinolmedication sootkes ‘and refreshes the skin, while the perfectly pure soap is cleansing it. ere resstvod. | MAKE THE BOSTON STORE YOUR MERCHANTS’ WEEK HEADQUARTERS SPECIAL MERCHANTS' WEEK VALUES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT SPECIAL $1.98 W-phlbl. Striped Silks, Jap. Silks in solid whits, White Crepe-de- Chine Blouses, cluded at the price. Tht styl varied and right up-to-the-minute in every particular. a wide range of individual choice. Dainty Women’s Apparel Specially Priced This Week finished they come up to the véry high, Boston in Men’s Wear Serge, Gabardine, Wool Poplin A very big l-m‘tment is ready for your inspection and choice. SPECIAL $2.98 ONLY $1.00 trimmed, in this collection just the Hat you are looking for and at'a price which is SOME RATHED UNUSUAL VALUES IN OUR GARMENT SECTION Suits for Women and Misses At this first prica we have included many Suits in- many different styles—all them late models in fancy or plain tailored, flare and belted effects. Store standard of value and at the prhl are the $13 75 biggest kind of bargaing................ Suits of “the ‘Better Sort Reduced in Price/| You will find values up to $27.50 in this second in the popular Shepherd check designs. The choice fabrics and colorings, coml with the best oA ‘warkmanship make these suits very superior and 3 = the ‘Merchants’ Week price bringe the price down 19 7 5 are Coats for all purposes from thoss in- Fine Wool Poplins, amn. Serges and Fancy Weaves to the coats of the Rougher Novelty Weaves, cut in clever Sport designs. These latter in Chinchillas and Fancy Plaids are very strikinig particularly in the loose ll-n models and belted ALL PRICES FROM $7.50 UPWARD ¥ We have assémbled some Crepe-de- | The Finest House Dresses you ever Blouses of unusually good |saw for "':..;"":'».’C'e \Fine_striped fl o been made up with .xfl'lordl- nary oafe Tte o umber A HOST OF PRETTY TRIMMED HATS FOR ONLY $5.98 Values As High As $7.00 We have assembled a beautiful collection of Trimmed Hats whose values run as high as $7.00. Conforming in every way to the most recent mode, but a fraction of its value. They are superb in style and quality and won- derful bargains. A $10.00 LAYETTE FREE TO THE FIRST BABY BORN DURING MERCHANTS’ WEEK : To the first New”London County, or Windham County Baby, born during Merchanfs’ Week, we will give Smart in style and wlcnnly ‘well made and nluly group of Spring models—Suits of splendid qu-li't'; -Crepe de Chine Blouses | Women's House Dresses of handsome models—all Brotolia they You will undoubtedly find a $10.00 Layette, or its equivalent in merchandise from our Department. The only condition is that the father or other relative shall call in person at our Infants’ B:plrtm.n( and register the date and time of birth. THIS OUTFIT WILL BE AWARDED T O THE FIRST BA!V BORN BETWEEN MiID- NIGHT, MAY 12TH AND NIDNIGHT, MAY 20th, AND REGISTERED HERE QURING MERCHANTS’ WEEK. A DRESS FOR THE LITTLE GIRL-F REE Two Special Merchants’ Week Prizes This Letter Contest is open to all little girls up to 12 years of age. The First Prize will In a '.p Dress. The Second Prize will be a $3.00 Dress. THE PRIZES WH.L BE AWARDED FO R THE TWO BEST LETTMG ON “WHY 1 UK‘ MY MOTHER TO BUY MY DRESSES AT THE BOSTON STORE” 'l'h- letters are to be not more than 100 werds in length, and must be mailed to “The Boston m not than Tuesday, May 16th. Be sure to sign your name, with address, and your correct age. TheBlgSprmsSaleofTofl'etGoodslsNewGeng SECURE- vonn,sumn SIJPPLY NOW AT SPECIAL SALE m