Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 9, 1916, Page 8

ECHOCS FROM THE LODGE ROOMS White Cross Council Works First Degree on Seven Candi- dates—Heptasophs Vote to Admit Women Members— Shetucket Lodge Preparing For Degree Work—Forest- ers Receive Application. owLs. New London nest of Owls initiated a’large closs of candidates recently at their rooms, corner of Banl and State streets. The Owls are lovers of their country and their homes and be- lleve in the law of peace and good will to men. The brotherhood of man is the keynote of the principles of the order. The order has 210,000 members in the United State: No matter where one travels he will find an Owl, and finding him means friends. No rich oF poor are recognized, but every man is on an ejual footing and it is-the purpose of the Owls to help | one another. Religion has no place iin the order so far as distinction is be given by the Bridgeport brothers, by means of which the visiting brothers will be afforded an oppostunity of mak- ing acquaintances before the opening of the business session. Many prem- inent visitors are ‘expected to attend including supreme as well as grand lodge officers. Grand Master Work- man Fahey, refreshed after an en- joyable vacation in Maine, will make the opening speech as well as may other speeches which should prove to be one of the features of the session. All visiting will be warmly welcomed at the session and all who can possibly attend should do so. HEPTASOPHS. imade. The aim of the order is to| At the last meeting of Norwich con- make the heart glad and the home | lave many of the members considered heppy. the question of making a canvass to add to the membership by admitting ladies to the conclave. The general opinion was favorable to that end and about halt a dozen promised to bring A. 0. U. W, Preparations for the annual Grand 1Lodge sesslon of the O. U. W, jur- |in their wives before the end of the fediction of Connecticut, and New |[year. Nearly all other fraternal in- York, to be held in Bridgeport, Octo- | surance organizations have adopted ber 21st, are beinz made and from {this plan. present indications the occaslon | The smoker which was to have been should prove one of the bueiest and |held at the last meeting was postponed most interesting since the orggnization of the order in this State. The re- ports concerning the doings of the New York state lodges should prove of pa ticular interest hecause of the ener dfsplayed by them thus far in lodk: ing’ after their own welfare. That a New York state lodge will show the greatest percentage net gain in mem- Dbership for the yvear is conceded by all acquainted with the facts in this branch of fraternal life, in spite of the fact that several Connect’cut lodges have made great strides in this line. The various dclegates chosen at the regular elections are getting ready to attend and it is expected that every lodge will ha ts representative at the session to veport on co their district and bring bacl a report of the proceedin The election of officers will, e, be an important part of the proceedings and to which much in- terest is attached. Preceding the annual sesslon a re- geption to the delegates attending will owing to the absence of two officers, ‘but it will be held at the next regu- lar meeting on Monday night. The order is now being run on the National fraternal congress scale of payments and all Norwich conclave members have entered Class A which which is an assurance of stability and the order is now on a permarent foot- ing. FORESTERS. Court' Sachem Foresters of America received - one application for member- ship and ballotted on one candidate at the reguiar session of the lodge held Tuesday evening in_Foresters’ hall. Chief Ranger John Drescher was in the chair. ODD FELLOWS. Shetucket lodge No. 27, I. O. O. F., conducted a regular business meeting in Oodd Fellows’ hall on Tuesday eve- ning with a fairly good attendance. BOARD OF TRADE SENDS OUT CALL. Will Hold Meeting Next Week to Act on Consolidation Question. Members of the Norwich Board of | Trage have received the can for the meeting to be held next weel in re- gard to the consolidation question, The call was sent out by President Frank J. King throush Secretary Henry W. Tibbits and is as follows: At a meeting of the executive com- mittee of the Norwich Board of Trade held ‘Aug. 9, 1916, the following reso- Iutfons were adopted: That the cor= porate body of the Norwich Board of Trade be, and it is, hereby dissolved. That this act be legally consummated by vote of the members of the Norwich Board of Trade, after due legal notice given, ratifying same, according to the statute In such case made and pro= vided. A meeting of the members of the Eoard of Trade will be held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 12, to act onu the resolutions. Louisville, Ky., is to have a mis- sion school for Baptist women to cost ,000. The lodge is maliyg preparations for degree work which is soon to take place. A regular session of Uncas lodge No. 11, I O. O. F, was held Mon- day evening in Odd Fellows hail. Only routine business was transacted. The Canton Oneco No. 3, L. O. O. F., had a sood attendance at their busi- ness session Thursday evening in Odd Fellows’ hall. KNIGHTS—FOF CoLuMBUS, ‘The first degree was conferred upon a class of seven candidates at an ad- Journed meeting of 'White Cross cour cil, No. 13, K. of C., held Friday ing. Grand Knight F. P, McX: presided at the meeting, which v ly marked the opening of the season’'s activities. It was announced that the mnew board of officers tha: had been elected at a meeting held Sept. 1st would be installed by District Depu John F. Henncn at a_meeting to be held Sun- @ay, Sept. 17th,’2X & p. m The fol- lowing are the officers to be installed: Grand knight, J. A. Desmond; deputy grand knight, John H. ; chan- cellor, John F. Hennon; rec er, John N flnancial secret: Patrick advocate, J. C. Bland; Curran; inside guard, John side guard, Willlam P. trustee for three years, Wil Garry. Several applications for membership were received and e council is look ing forward to a large increase in membership during the coming year. construction honors. the Packard —and better. s Three hun ENGINEER PRESTON HAS PLANNED BUGE DAM. Said -to Be the Largest in-the New England States. ‘The entire development of a dam which it 1s said will be the largest dam in New England has been do- signed by Engineer Charles H. Pres- ton, son of the late Charles H. Pres- ton,. of this city, and has been taken before the state board of engineers, who have issued to Mr. Preston a com- plete certificate of approval. The eddamtu ;me of ?11“ of flhrest propos or impounding water o Lead Mine brock, near Waterbury. ‘This Lead Minesbrook-has its source in Torringford, is nine miles long, hos a drainage area of 24 square miles and run-off of 12 bilHon gallons. Tt is the plan of tge manufacturers of the valar to conbtruct three large dams across the Lead Mine brook and to impound 10 or more billibn gallons of water by closing the gates during the winter months, % This water would be released about July 1 each year and would greatly increase the amount of water power down the Naugatuck valley; would cleanse the Naugatuck river, and bring it into a much more sanitary condi- tion, and would be a great benefit to each My and town along the river as| far south as Derby. There annually passed through Wa- terbury 107,000,000,000 gallons of water, the run-off of 210 square miles. ‘The ffirst dam to be developed termed by the manufacturers dam 2 will be 1,300 feet long, 142 feet hi will contain 800,000 cubic yar loplan masonry and if dev will be the largest dam in New Eng- land. This huge dam creates a pond two and tbree-quarters miles long, varying in depth from 142 to 85 feet, in width from 1,800 to 200 feet, pound three and one-h: lons of watel ‘This amount of w is nearly as large as all six of Waterbury reservoirs combined will produce a stream fow for three driest months of the year nearly five inch denth in addition to the usual stream flow. _COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS. Two Filed With Clerk Parsons by Commissioner Donohue. Two compencsation agreements were | i filed Friday by Compensation Commis- | & sloner James ments_follow: E. S, Belden & Sons, New London, and Patrick Sullivan, New T te of injury, Junc 5. Compen: 54 weekly, to begin June 16. J. Donohue. The ag T T 2O S T jett, Norwich. Date y 7. Award, $10 weekl. July 18. - Aitken Wins on Goodyear Cords Peugeot Driver Captures 300-Mile Cincinnati Sweepstakes at Speed of 97.06 Milcs an Hour « untried! . Yet Goodyear Cords stood up under this grinding, wear- ing, punishing pace—stood up under it to a victorious They ‘carried Alitken and his Peugsot straight to first Aitken’s Labor Day victory at Cincinnati, supported by the series of remarkable racing records achieved with the aid of Goodyear Cords in the past few months, offers addi- tional proof of the superior steutness, speediness and endur- ance of these tires. The same stoutness, speediness and endurance are -~ advantages experienced by Goodyear Cord users in every- day motoring. They are the qualities that led to the adaption of Goodyear Cord Tires as standard equipment on the Franklin, ile, the Peerless, the White, the Haynes Twelve, the Stutz and the MacFarland. They are the qualities that make these tires higher-priced Twin-Six, the Locomob The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Akren, Ohlo Goodyear Tires, Hleasy Tourist Tubes and’ “Tire Saver’’ Accessories are Gosdoear Service Station Dealers dred miles=over 2 new course—at the scorching speced of 97.06 miles an test of tire stamina leaving no element of quality or hour—here is a éfiiyfogee,fnm' everis T Rt LU TR This morning we placo on sale in our Toi mendous assortment of Tooth Brushes which we you don’t nesd a short time and y | EMINENENT JEWIS ‘The‘F'inaI Cleanmnup A General Clearance Unrivalled Bargains Offeored Today in Ouwr Garment Section Every garment advertised has got to go—every garmefit ‘which is strictly summery in character has been so dractically reduced in price that the original values have been completely lost sight of. Come early today and see-how far a very little money will go—it will be a revelation to economy can afford to let this chance slip | Remember-the Quantities Are Limited Garmenis worih as much as $6.00 We have put them all on the bergein t choice of any one of these pretty summ 1e ark smart Figured and Stripe Voiles, Iot of finely Tailored S sarily a miscellaneous lot but you should e e 1 two to three times as The lot includes Fi dren’s Coats—a rare chance. s Special Sale of BEGINS THIS | We are thus able, to share w w ons right at this min wiil save meney by gott the market. RUSHES FOR Ck VALUES.... H 8OHOLAR VISITING IN NORWICH, en 6 tran i Bible into languages and a8 & %gnelu\ 076 e % D= e — ng the of Summer Apparel you. No woman who appreciates true by. : Come Early Today and Save Money § TWO DOLLAR BILL HAS TREBLED JE AND BUYING POWER IF AP- UGGESTED BELCW. THIS g ) There are Wash Dresses in mie and Linen, and we also include irts which are washable. bargains, This is neces- see the DOLLAR BILL HAS GROWN IN iASING VALUE. THE WOMAN KNOWS VALUES WILL BE ABLE E IT DO THE WORK OF TH LAR BILLS SATURDAY. TH E ugch as $15.00 i e = Petsss ™ RRGE n B Dressing Sacques for 48¢ E 48c Opening Display and Sale of BLANKETS We are now making our anaual dis- play end opening sale of Fine Waol and Cotton Blankets. Purchased months ago at prices lowsr than now prevail, we are able to sell them cheaper than others do. Qual- ity considered ycu will find our prices the best. Ovur Special Opening Offer WHITE WCOL BLANKETS . 5 5@ Value $7.00 ° We are going to seil an entire case of these handsome Blanksts during this oponing week. Thoy aro all full size, good weight and finished, and we have both pink and biue S AT A R R SR R price wo zarments, are all, 250 10¢ vt @? v are Prof, Doutach of Cincinnati He« brew Union gollege and Jacob Lauter< bach, sub-editor. of the Jewish ,en« oyclopedia, i R Trolleymen Held' Mesting. " B Routine business was:transacte 1 Thursdey ' eveningy at . the monthly meeting of, the-mueymnx'd o he coneelved the anoient He. ern Yiddish, whioh uage added and e gettled én . 263, hald" Uhion hall. (ho wbaence of Frestdent Oscar Clris tlanson, who'!s on the sfck list, Vied President Ruyniond*was -in the “chair{