Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 20, 1916, Page 8

reports showing E A mfl&tmhfltnflon The election of new officers will of the principle events and if pres- ent choices are to guided by past per- formances #here is no doubt but that the ‘majority of these in{oMce will find themselves similarly situated the end of the session. side of the session will play a prom- inent part if one may xudse from the ions made by the bers of Biove Lodge No. 8 of Ney Tonton,” the tatives ‘expect s “Shis cession motable among A1 other sessions thus far held, for its splendid hospitality and entertainment as well as for the important business tnn—ct ms. t wiit, the honor of being the home \of the pioneer lodge of this state, Momauguin lodge No. 1, and the Tecent honor conferred upon New Ha- ven by the apointment of G. Herbert on | Bishop of Pyramid lodge No. 45, to the position of Supreme Guide, this city should lead the state not only in re- gard to absolute membership but also in regard to percentage gain in mem- bership. In the past this has been the case but with the greater activity of Shakespearean pa- | Some of #ie small towns in getting A. n June 2 on the Aca-|O. U. W. members this city is being The puplls are very|hatd pressed and it becomes neces- Sach Hoping o be ‘ons | Eary to urge sreater activity In scour- _which is made up of|ing members in order that this city ‘ana still younger chil- | may be the proud possessors of the banner awarded to the lodge having the largest net gain in membership for the year. FRATERNAL BENEFIT LEAGUE. Norwich council, No. 25, with the president, Dr. Jonathan Allen in the chair, conducted a regular business meeting on Wednesday evening. FORESTERS OF AMERICA. Ceurt Sachem, No. 94, Foresters of frost in this vi- | America at their regular meeting held Th in Foresters’ hall, on Thursday even- ing appointed the following commit- tee to confer with the city officials concerning the Fourth of July cele- bration: Louis Andrews, Joseph Por- telance and Frank Sylvia. Chiet Ranger Louls Andrews pre- sided at the meeting. ROYAL ARCANUM. Norwich council. No. 720, has re- celved a notice that the council will » at Scotland Road. e was given Friday evening d hall. Greenman’s on Lowlands. a8 a hean ©of West | Hotchkiss of New Haven, grand chap- to visit her|jain of the Grand Council. The Grand in Hart- | Regent E. B. Holloway of Milford, Conu., has appointed John Gray of artford, deputy-for Norwich coun- &nl 2 Holyoke, g‘_ o deputy - for ) len M. La- . - i ‘Washington Y. M. H. A, The Young Men's Hebrew Associa- Road hall Sunday af- | tion has organized a baseball team and © will be a Christian En- | will play a series of games with the and a session of the|New London association. The first of the series will be played Sunday S einicn. at Mohegan park. The local associa- ‘f&- ‘Altar Society ot Sa- | tion will lineup as follows: Friedberg, urch lecorate the | center fleld, Cohen, shortstop, Bendett, f (Saturday) for the For-|pitch, Zimmerman. left field, B. T man, first base, Segal, second base, L e—— Bronstein, catch, Hyman, third Care of 'm“;l'o'n street | base, and Hertz, right fleld. several i a'"l % Aanghters in LADIES’ AUXILIARY. —— Ladies' auxiliary, No. 13, A. O. H, held their regular business meeting bolL of Wast Town street | Foresters® hall, with a £ood attendan e ter & few | The president. Mary L. Sliney, pr TN S e aasit- | sided. Reports concerning the re- g v wnmsfl ngfleld, | cent county board meeting were read - Ha- and acpepted and also s letter from s vision No. 54, was read, thanking the committee for the valuable assist- PASTORS ance rendered at the county board TO P meeting. The auxiliary voted to send B TORAOH PRACK. | § o owing delosstos <o the con: Asked to Expl, vention in Middletown: President, B Laanva :"“E'"" the | Nre. A1 L. Sliney: vice president, Mrs, nforce | Hose Riley; recording secretary, Miss Anna Sliney; financial secretary, Miss Anna_Hughes; treasurer, Miss Sarah I. Kelley; mistress-at-arms, Miss Mary Dunn; sentinel, Miss Mary No- lan. Alternates: Mrs. Max Foley, Miss Nellie Gleason, Miss Katherine Mul- laney, Mrs, T. H. Beckley. The offi- cers of the auxiliary will hold a whist on June 5th in Forestsrs' hail. ODD FELLOWS. IR aanint acas) Uncas lodge, No. 11, I O. O.. F. ,;' QI ammblage | L aed fhe | second (lagree. on fou Norwich to whom let. | ctndidates at' fheir roguiar “weeids rooenh | meeting held Monday evening in ad Am T, el | Pellows. hall. Degree Master Frank Bdward S Worcestar, | M. Greeno wis i charge of the do- A Rev. | Bree work. Several applications for Pt T Canton Gneco, Mo, & T 0. 0. P tih setter fro .| Canton Oneco, No. 3, I. 0. 0. F., con- C e x| ducted a regular meeiing in Odd Fel- lows hall, Thursday evening with a £00d number in attendance. The Can- ton has received an invitation to at- tend the memorial service which will be held in New Haven on the first Sun- day in June and it is expected a num- ber from here will attend. WHITE CROSS COUNCIL. ‘White Cross council, No. 13, Knights of Columbus, held a largely attended meeting, in the council chamber, Sun- | light building, Fridey evening. The first degree of the order was exem- plified upon a class of candidates by the council degree team. commu- program ‘which among individuals within the nation. ‘The United States is today in exact: 1y the position of a man of peace in a7 in. frontier town. It is our duty to sug- gest an dstand ready to join an In. ternational Vigilance committee, in W] n in Saying that.they will use their wmblnld Nwe'r if necessary to force any na: th & grievance to submit its d!flcfllty to gn International Court or Council of Ctmclllltlon before de- claring war. It seems practically possible that at the end of this war the natlons will be willing_to n bmlt to the en the decisions of such a be visited on June 13 by Herbert F.! charge the proposed of Fourth of July, was received. The council Messrs. Thomas H. £ mm the ;‘l—l]:xcyfl in :;n.nxhsm An invlw fit Council, Nfl-“fl.n{ le Ifin don, to attend an of the’ third_degree, to in that city on Sunday, Mly 21. l!- pected the local council will : a large delegation to the degree meet- The committee in chargé of the re- cent barn dance, given by the coun- cil on Tuesday, May 16, was a great success both socially and from a fi- nancial standpoint. Grand. Knixht F. By [amara made a report, in behalf of the dele- gations from the council to the re- cent state us&:::g held fl:: lgu}vg'. _of. usiness was taken in charge by the lecturer, M. J. Cosco- || ran. The members then listened to a debate on a question of great pul lic concern. Those taking part in th debate were Nicholas J. Speliman, Jo- seph E. Marechault, John E. Carney and John J. Sullivan. The subject was ably presented by the contestants on, both sides. This was followed by. a recitation by Grand Knight F. P. McNamara, which was well received by the members, ORDER OF PROTECTION. Thames lodge, No. 326, New England Order of Protection met in Foresters' hall on Tuesday evening with Warden Mrs. C. A. Bellefleur in the chair, and conducted a regular business session. The twenty-ninth annual session of the supreme lodge of the New England Order of Protection met in Boston on Tuesday, the 9th, with 260 represen- .| tatives from the various lodge juris- diction of the New England states in sttendance. The reports of Supreme Warden Arthur M, Wililis of Melrose, Ma3s., was of an extended nature, cov- ering the doings of the order through- out New England and showed that 4600 members had taken up the two new classes of rates adopted at the session of 1915 to the six months end- ing Dec. 81 of that year. During the supreme lodge year there has been a total of 709 deaths and $1,123,563 has been paid to beneficiar- ies of deceased members. TFor the vear ending March 31, 1916, there were 440 subordinate lodges of the or- der: Maine heving 77, New Hamp- shire 35, Vermont 26, Massachusetts 201, Rhode Island 15, Connecticut $6, with a total membership of 53,619. For year ending April 1, 1916, 623 medi- cal papers had been received by the supreme medical examiner of which 60 had been approved and.22 reject- ed. Since the order was founded in 1887 up to the present year 9,144 deaths has occurred, every _claim against the order has been paid and there are no outstanding accounts. The supreme officers elected for 1916 gre: Supreme warden, Arthur M. Willis, Melrose, Mass.; vice warde: Daniel E. Sullivan, Pawtucket, R. past warden, Frank E. Hill, New H: ven, Conn.; secretary, Daniel M. Frye, Somerville, Mass.; treasurer, John P. Sanborn, Newport, R. L; ‘chaplafn, Emma E. Howe, Augusta, Me.; guide, Charles L. Anderson, Roxbury, Mas: guardian, Mary A. Doyle, Cambridge, M Sentinel, Forence” B. Fisher, Manchester, N The next s tén May 8, 1917. “smoker” is to be held by Nor- wich lodge, No. 248, at Buckingham Memorial next Monday night, at which a large attendance is expected. Dep- uty Grand Warden James L. Wheeler of New London, deputy of Norwich lodge, who was in attendance at the supreme lodge session, will be at the meeting of Norwich lodge and sive some facts regarding the late Boston session that will prove of interest to local Neopians, e will meet in Bos- WHEELER BEATS WESTERLY IN TRACK MEET 552-3 TO 421-3 Nuttall, Allyn and Edwards the Larg- est Point Winners. At Riverside Park Thursday the Wheeler School track team defeated the Westerly High school team by a score of 55 2-3 points to 42 1-8. The principal features of the meet were the excellent allround work of Nuttall, the running of Allyn, the pole vaulting, and the mile run. Westerly had seven men who won places; Wheeler had six. The events and winners were as |k follows: 100 yard dash—Won by Allyn, West- erly; second, Gray, Wheeler;, third, Edwards, Wheeler. 220 yard dash—Won by Allyn, of Westerly; second, Edwards, Wheeler; third, Gray, Wheeler. Quarter mile—Won by R. Gill, of Westerly; second, S. Blake, ‘Westerly- third, ttall, "Wheeler. Mile Run—Won by Kinnear, Whee- ler; second, Blake, Westerly; third, Peckham, Westerly. Time 5 min. 39 sec. Hammer Throw—Won by Edwards, Wheeler; second, Browning, Wester- Ly: lhird. Gray, Wheeler. Distance 67 g Broad " Jump—Won by Nuttall, of Wheeler; second, Pugh, Westerly; third, Wilkinson, Wheeler. Distance 19_feet. High Jump—Won by Nuttall, Whee- ler; tied for second place, Edwards, Wheeler; R. Gill, Westerly; son, Wheeler. Height & . § in. Baseball Throw—Won by Nuttall, ‘Wheeler; second, Cralg, Westerly; third, Browning, Westerly. Distance 280 feet. tenclay Race—Won by the Westerly Pole Vault—Gray, Wheeler, Nuttall, wlrheeler Reed, Wheeler, tied for first place. Shot Put—Won by Nuttall, Wheeler, second, Wilkinson, Wheeler; third, Peckham, Westerly. Distance, 31 ft. OLD FOLKS' DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT STORRS. Anyone 50 Years of Age or Over Will Be Called For by Awtomobile. Sunday, M.ay 28, will be observed as Old Folks’ day at l‘he Storrs Congreen - tional church, by way of approach to their Children’s day, which comes or anyone over 50 years ol age, within a radius of % this last day of Merchants’ Week the blggesf and best of all. SOHE RATHER UNUSUAL VALUES IN OUR GARMENT SECTION Suits for Women and Misses ; At this first price we have included many Sults in i many different styles—all of them late models __/ fanoy or plain tailored, flare and belted e 0 Smart in style and coloring, well made and nicely finished they come up to-the very high Beston Store standard of value and at th- price are the biggest kind of bargains. SmtsoftheBetterSortRedueedenoe You will find values up to $27.50 in this second group of Spring models—Suits of splendid Guality in Men’s Wear Serge, Gabardine, Wool Poplin and in the popular Shepherd check designs. The choice fabrics and colorings, combined with the best workmanship make these.suits very superior and the Merchants’ Week brings the price down to the lowest notch ..... Coats of All Styles from $7. 50 wp A very big assortment is ready for your inspection and choice. There are Coats for all purposes from those in Fine Wool Poplins, Strong erges and Fancy Weaves to the coats of the Rougher Novelty Weaves, cut in clever Sport designs. These latter in Chinchillas and Fancy LPlaids are very striking particularly in the loose flare models and belted *** AL PRICES FROM $7.50 UPWARD Crepe de Chine Blouses | Women's House Dresses SPECIAL $2.98 ONLY $1.00 w: have assembled some Crepe-de- | The Finest House Dresses you ever in solid ' white, White Crepe-de- e Bm"f].fnf tl:"“ll‘"-"y good Ilwh'or the ;ncrl'hy. k:;n. striped Chine Blouses, all are included at to sell for this low price in g ghams and checl patterns : 4 i ‘white d colors. Also some | have been made up with extraordi- the price. Tht styles are varied and | § 5 O, * Btriped Silk | nary cafe into a number of very right up-to-the-minute in every | Blouses in charming models and | handsome models—all prettily particular. colorings. trimmed. SPECIAL $1.98 Washable Striped ks, Jap. Silks A HOST OF PRETTY TRIMMED HATS . FOR ONLY $3.98 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, they give a wide range of individual choice. You will undoubtedly find in this collection just the Hat you are looking for and at a price which is but a fraction of its value. They are superb in style and quality and won- derful bargains. LEATHER GOODS DEPARTMENT $1.50 POCKET BOOKS FOR $180—The handy kind with a strap on the back. They are of $150 SILK TAFFETA FOR $123 A YARD— The ever increasing price of silk makes a genuine silk bargain attractive, and this is one of the attractive ones. Your chance to buy Silk Taffeta in black and all colors at a genuine bar- gain price— good size and very convenient to carry as well as being good style— Merchants’ Week ......$1.00 Merchants’ Week ......$1.23 RIBBON DEPARTMENT BEAUTIFUL 6-INCH MOIRE RIBBON—Pretty Moire Ribbons which are 6 inches wide and DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT BLACK AND WHITE SHEPHERD CHECKS— They are the rage this year and most attractive Coats, Suits and Dresses are made up of this material. We offer a good variety in different sizes of checks at values from:50c to 75¢c a yard— Merchants’ Week ........48¢c suitable for many purposes are offered at this very special price for this week only. Black, white and many of the best colors including old rose, green, mais, etc., value 33c a yard— ART GOODS DEPARTMENT NIGHT ROBES FOR EMBROIDERING—thess are all made up in an attractive style, the INFANTS’ WEAR DEPARTMENT WASH SUITS FOR LITTLE BOYS—These are some suits which were intended for sale at $1.25 but during this week they will go for 98¢ only. They are one-piece suits in the jacket and pants effect, made of a striped material in a num- ber of patters. All sizes from 2 to 6 years— THE BIG SPRING SALE OF TOILET GOODS IS NOW GOING ON SECURE YOUR SUMMER SUPPLY NOW AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES batiste of which they are made is of good quality and the embroidery designs very effectis Actual value 750— Merchants’ Week ........50c TodayIsfllehstfiyhrwummadvamgeddlfimwmmhfi‘nhmolemlfirfitm* ‘bration period. Wehavemadeltanevmtdlmwmwmflmommmmmuflummm,fl- - side and you will find many price concessions which will surely interest you. Emdwmdfiuflgmhsmhfi ; gain list—many of them have special valuoswhlehmhavemtadvortlsedatall and special efforts are being made to make | Dainty Womer's Apparel Specally Priced This Week DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT FULL SIZE SHEETS for double bed. These Sheets are full size and made of an excellent qulnyu cotton. Always sold for a.n each— FULL SIZE CROCHET BEDSPREADS—Handsome Grochet Spreads in size for double bed. A number of handsome designs i the lot. Regular price $1.69— LINEN DEPARTMENT' ALL-LINEN HUCK TOWELS—real linen and !Ifl.hlng but linen in these towsls which should -II for 3o 29c cecsesectertensaana WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT 12%2c DRESS GINGHAMS in pretty plaids, stripes and in selid colors. There are two widths, 27 and 32-inch, and such well-known makes as Red Seal, Bates and A. F. C.— Merchants’ Week .....................10¢ GENUINE RIPPLETTE made by Bliss, Fabyan & Co., in a variety of staple and novelty designs. This fabric requires no irening. Value 15¢ a yard— MEN’S FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT NAINSOOK ATHLETIC UNION SUITS—the fortable garment for summer wear. Sleeveless and knee length. A cimen- Disvchonts’ Week .. .c... 000 $1.50 NEGLIGEE OUTING SHIRTS—high-grade Shirts in coat style with soft cuffs. Guaranteed colors— correct and com- 49¢c NECKWEAR AND HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT $3.50 OSTRICH BOAS in all the desirable colorings. These have grown in popularity for Summer wear and are the most recent de- velopments in the neckwear field— ‘EMBROIDERY AND VEILING DEPARTMENT MEBH VEILINGS IN BLACK AND COLORS—Our entire stock of 250 Vi re put 'orw-rfl at (Ml drasticaily reduced price for this Sk sty Merchants’ Wi ..15¢ EMBROIDERED ORGANDIE FLOUNCINGS—Some very handsome designs which are particularly suitable for graduation gowns or Summer frocks will be found in this lot. All worth 75¢ a yard— Merchants’ Week . . GLOVE DEPARTMENT 75¢ SILK GLOVES FOR 59c—In_spite of war prices ws are going to give you a great bargain in these 12-Button Length Silk Glevu. Both White'and Black are included— RUG AND DRAPERY DEPARTMENT $250 COLONIAL WILTON VELVET RUGS—These are very hand- some 27 by 54-inch Rugs, resembling the finest wiltons in both de- signs_and colorings. We have them in green, brown, rose, blue and CURTAIN MARQUISETTE AND SCRIM—White, cream or ecru fabrics with hemstitched borders and a full yard wide. A very good quality with pretty open border. Actual value 25c a yard— ~19¢ its’ Week . MUSLIN UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT PRETTY CREPE-DE-CHINE CAMISOLES—A special offering of Dainty Crepe-de-Chine Camisoles in two different styles. The first has plain rilbon shoulder straps, and the second is in Carset Cover style, prettily trimmed with lace. They are valued at $1.50— ts’ Week . .. 98¢ HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT WOMEN'S SEAMLESS 'SILK HOSE—Here’s a wonderful bargain. Splendid 50c Silk Hose in black, white end colors, including navy, smoke, pink, sky and bronze. You'll have to get them Merchants’ Week— Merchants’ Week 35c¢. ... ... .3 pairs for $1.00 $150 SILK HOSE FOR ONLY 98c A PAIR—These are Pure Silk Hose from one of the best known manufacturers whose name we ars not at liberty to disclose. We have them in black, white and in a variety of the best colors. !wvory pair is -u(ullly worth Si.fifl-— A Sale of the Beautiful SKI-BLUE ENAMEL WARE A heavy coated enamel ware, sky blus, both inside and out—an enamel ware which will stand hard usage and preserve its good appearance. We have ust ressived 8 Iarge sssariment for safe during Merchants’ Weske— it includes— 2. Coffes Pota. Guart Ton Dot uart 1‘-5 Kndn..‘ B Suart Corent Coskone . 4quart Berlin Kettiss: GRa0G 200 Euph 6//3-quart Preserving Kettles, nflvlfll# V' - unrt —