Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 9, 1916, Page 5

THIS WEEK WE INTRODUCE OUR NEW MO- LASSES SUGAR - PICKLE CORNED BEEF Best Cuts 20 cents. Other cuts 14c to 18¢c ENGLISH CURE BACON 35c No other bacon will match it SNYDER'S CATSUP Large Bottles Somers FREE! FREE! 1f you will cut this advertisement out and mail to The Plaut-Cadden Company, you will recelve a book containing 100 of the old-fashioned songs—FREE. 'THE PLAUT-CADDEN COMPANY, Plaut-Cadden Bidg., Norwich, Conn. Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Violins sold on easy terms For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nor- wich, Conn. HANDSOME LOT OF Steamer Rugs English and Scotch Importations A beautiful robe for the car. They are bought right and will sell them at specially low prices at THE L. L. CHAPMAN (0. 14 Bath Street. Norwich, Conn. ONLY A FEW pimples spoil the looks of a fine complexion but a few may become many unless given at- tention and cure. E. L. M. OINTMENT quickly removes pimples, blotches, blackheads, and all disfiguring skin affec- b tions. Those who have used it KNOW. 25¢ a box. All drugsists. Our Dollar Specials 1 Ib. Coffee 1 Ib. Baking Powder 1-2 1b. Gream of Tartar . . d2¢ 20c 10 bars P. & G. Naptha Scap .48c $1.00 L (RCU G 1 package Corn Starch . 060 1 package Ideal Raisins A2 1 package Mince Meat 08e 1 package Mixed Spices 08¢ 1 box Cocoa .16c 6 bars Bee Soap 25¢ $1.00 United Tea Importers 218 Main Street GEORGE G. GRANT Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence St., Taftville Prompt attention to day or night calls, _ Teiephone 60 apri4MWFawl DRS. L. F and A. J. LaPIERRE 287 Main St. PRACTIiSE LIMITED TO Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hours 10 a. m. to 3 5. m. WEDDING. Bliven-Blair, At noon Saturday Miss Vera Blair and Alfred G. Blivan were _quletly married by Rev. Edward S. Worces- stor of the Broadway Congre- il church, at Rev. Mr. Worces- 2 ence, No. 122 Union street. They were attended by Miss = Ruth Blair, a sister of the bride, as brides- maid and E. LaRue Bliven, a brother of the bridegroom, as best man. Im= mediately after the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Bliven left for a wedding trip to New York and on their return they will will take up their residence in a newly furnished home on Oneco street. Mr. Bliven, who is with the Nor- wich Paper Box company has made his home at No. 28 Connell street. His iride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James BElair of Sunnyside avenue and has been emploved as a clerk at the Porteous and Mitchell store. She is very popular, especlally with the young people of Broadway church and is a prominent member of the Sodalitas, The many friends of both bride and zroom extend them their best wishes for a happy future, Miss Ruth Blair accompanied Mr, and Mrs. Bllven as far as Saybrook, where ghe_remained until Sunddy ev- :ning as the guest of relatives: Caught €00 Macksrel. A party of local young men on a fisaing trip off Pleasure Beach WNuo- co-deg in catching 600 mackerel, Sun« day. The flsh were of a good size and the young men were wel repald for their trip. -The party comprised the folowing: Frederick Crowell, Chester Bell, Harold Campbell, Albert Gebrath, George Chase, Andrew Hill, Himer Hil, Amos eoler, llam 8, El« ibit, James McGuire. Boy Held For 8uperlor Ceurt, John Muckenstum, age 18, who I8 wcused of setting fire to two barns in Frankiin, was held for the higher sourt under bonds of $300 at a hear- ng held in Franklin, Friday after- ao0n. Norwich Monday, October 9, 1916. VARIOUS MATTERS October 9th is St. Denys’ day. Iight vehicle lamps at b5.48 this evening. The Manor Inn at Stonington has closed for the season.. Flocks of wild geese have already been noticed flying south. The first Casaba melons from Cali- fornia are reaching local dealers. Stores of Jewish merchants closed Baturday for Yom Kippur, opening at 5 p. m. Saturday and Sunday were post- summer days, with temperature above 80 degrees. Eighty acres of rve is to be the fall planting_at Shepherd Hill farm, in Central Village. The pastor’s probationers’ class of Trinity Methodist church met Sunday afternoon at 4.30. The governor'’s Fire Prevention day proclamation is posted conspicuously in the Otis Library. A good rain is needed to clean the streets and walks which fallen leaves make extra unsightly. Plans are being made for social affairs on Hallowe'en, Oct. 31, which falls on Tuesday this year. For those who do not wish to attend my Auction sale, I will be open from 9 to 12 a. m., daily. A. B. Kingsbury.— adv. Strollers in the woods yesterday found promise of a good number of chestnuts but a scarcity of walnuts. Thzmesville pond, _opposite ‘the boarding-house, which after the spring rains was a small lake, is now nearly dry. Now that the smoke of town elec- tion has cleared away, it is claimed that only one woman voted in Canter- bury. A petition is in circulation for sig- natures to have the name of the post office at South Canterbury changed to Canterbury. The marriage of Miss Lillian Si- mon of Oakdale and Rubin Prottas of Sew London will take place at Oak- dale Oct. 29. The death of Elbert J. Andrews, 51, of Brooklyn, N. Y., occurred Friday at West Farms, Coventry, where fu- neral services will be held today (Mon- day). Several from here will go to New York to attend the annual electrical exposition which will open in Grand Central alace Wednesday and continue for ten days. As most of the state troopers have been ordered home it does not appear that thére wili be any Copnecticut militiamen at the border to°vote there on election day. The current Catholic Transecript states that Bishop Nilan is recovering from rheumatic trouble and is to leave this week for a trip south, probably visiting Panama. There has been so little rain of late that the foliage is unusually brilliant, the woodbines and sumacs having turned a vivid scarlet. This is the time for country outings. The Franco-Serbian Field Hospital of America, Henry B. Britton of New York, treasurer, acknowledged recent donations Sunday, including, from the Red Cross, Danielson, Conn., $10. A taste of the law’s severity is need- ed by the children who have littered Franklin street park by tearing up papers and throwing them about on the turf, which received a thorough clean-up a short time ago. The bulletin of Fall publications is- sued Sunday contained a note of the charming story of Edmund Clarence Stedman, Banker-Poct, “A New E land Childhood,” narrated Miss Margaret Fuller, of Norwich. At Packerville, Johnson, and M: Mrs. Martha . Jeannette P. We two Civil war widows past seventy years of age, have received supple- ments to their certificates paying them $10 per month during widowhood. The Danbury News makes special mention of the fact that the exhibit | made by the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs, beneath its own tent, near the agricultural tent at last week’s fair, attracted many visitors. The annual conference of the churches of the Advent Christian faith of western Connecticut and ern Massachusetts is to be Advent Christian church in Danbury for four days, beginning tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. C Three women and a man who had been at the Women's Relief Corps home in Cromwell, left the institution Thursday asserting that they had re- ceived poor treatment and have hired a small cottage in South street, Crom- well. There are now 23 at the home. There are being received for distri- bution copies of the proccedings of the special session of the general as- sembly on Sept. 12, at which provis- fon was made for enabling Connecticut militiamen doing duty at the Mexican xtziorder to vote in the presidential elec- on. Becduse Frank H. Merrill, a former popular Y. M. C. A. secretary of Nor- wich, is one of the collectors, there is local interest in_the statement of Bishop William Lawrence that the Episcopal clergy pension fund must grow at the rate of $15,000 daily, to reach the required $5,000,000 by March st. WILL OBSERVE FIRE PREVENTION -DAY TODAY. General Cleaning Up of Rubblsh, In Cellars and Attles Is One of the Best Ways of “Prevention.” In common with cities all ever the United States and Canada Norwich will observe Fire Prevention Day te- day, One of the most practieal methods of prevention is by cleaning up and removing rubbish in cellars, atties and other places where it accumulates and then by keeping those places free frem all such ameccumulatiens for it is through these piles of rubbish that most of the fires start, Buperintendent Haward J, ham has requested that the teachers in the local scheels devete a part of the day's work to “Fire Pre. vention,” : Blg Mass Meeting Tenight, Juliua Btremiau, president ef thy Gonnectiout Tedsrhtion of Taber, Wit be the prineipal speaker at a e to be held this evening in Gm&o‘n 8 hall, under the auspises of the Central Laver Unlon, He wil prosent tho need ef lsbor e islation in the assembly, iq small to aceommedate thy evowd NURWIGH BULLETIN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1916 PERSONALS Robert Byrnes of Lafa spent Saturday in Hartfos John P. Leahy of Boswell avenue is spending his vacation in Boston. Noah Lucas of Bridgeport, formerly of Lt.‘:“ city spent Sunday here with ives. Mrs. H. M. Rudge has returned to ‘Westchester, after visiting friends in Norwich. te street ‘Willlam Gringrod who has been visiting in Boston for a few days has returned home. Miss Madeline Hourigan of Church street is visiting in Stamford and New York for a few weeks. ‘W. Lancelot Burrill of Worcester, formerly of this city was the guest of friends here over the week end. Miss Julia Sayles was at home in Ekonk over the last week end from the Norwich Commercial school. Mrs. Mary Corbin has closed her summer home at West Woodstock and has returned to Nopwich for the win- ter. Richard Quinn has been appointed head waiter at the Wauregan house succeeding B. G. Wrigley who has re- signed. Mrs. Leo Fournier and _daughter, Elizabeth, have returned to New Lon- don from a visit to Mrs. Frederick K. Kingsley of Yantic. Miss Mary T. Almy who has passed the summer in Maine, is now at the home of her cousin, Miss Tibbits of Broad street, for a short time. Elmer Gaskill and family of Nor- wich and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ar- nold of Atlanta, Ga., were recent call~ ers at Albert Gaskill's, at Sterling. Mrs. A. §. Spalding, Miss Helen and | Master Archie Spalding who have been spending the summer at the Spalding homestead on Plainfield street, have returned to Norwich. After spending a week at his home on Lafayette street Arthur G, Broad- hurst left Sunday for New York where he is employed in the sales office of the American Thermos Bottle com- pany. John McIntyre, Miss Jennie McIn- tyre, Miss Mamie Coleman and Miss ‘Elizabeth Dunn motored to Southing- ton, Friday and spent the day with Rev. Henry J. Coleman, returning to Norwich on Saturday. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James Coote of Portland will attend the Norwich Dis- trict Ministerial Association meeting at Baltic today and Tuesday, after- wards visiting their daughter, Mrs. ‘Ward J. Alling in New London. Mrs. Josephine Vanselman and daughter, who have been spending a week with the former’s uncle, Joseph Landbolt, of Norwich, returned Sat- urday to their home in Paterson, N. J. Mr. Landbolt accompanied them as far as New London. Cards have been received in town from Miss Dora R. Portelance an- nouncing her arrival at Savannah, Ga., which trip was made by boat from New York. Miss Portelance is accompanied by her aunt, Miss Mary Portelance, of Washington, D. C., and they had the exciting experience of goe ing through a hard northeast gale. CALLED OUT FOR BLAZE IN WEST SIDE SHED. Flames Were Quickly Squelched By Stream From Line of Hose. At 4.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon the fire department was called out by an alarm from box 14 for a blaze in @ large shed off North Cove street, owned by Charles Slosberg and used as a storage of cord wood, etc, by the Spalding Co., coal and wood dealers. A line of hose was quickly laid and the flames were squelched in short order. The rgcall sounded about ten minutes after the alarm #ad been sent in. The origin of the fire is uncertain. OBITUARY. Captain Thomas B. Linton. After an illness since last Tuesday, when he was prostrated Dy a conges- tive chill, Captain Thomas B. Linton died at his home No. 105 CIiff street, Saturday afternoon about 3 o’clock. Death was due to weakening of the Leart and complications. Captain Thomas B. Linton, about 53 years of age, was born in the town of Griswold, the son of the late Benja- min Linton and Martha McClure Lin- ton. He spent the major part of his life in this city. Captain Linton since January 11, 18836, had been a regular letter carrier and was appointed sub- stitute on July 1, 1885. He had been a member of the police force and was up to the time of his death drum major for Tubbks’ Military band of this city. He was also captain of Co. C, of the state militia. He was a mem- ber of Uncas lodge, No. 11, I. 0. 0. F., the Letter Carriers Association, an attendant at the Central Baptist church and sang in the choir of the First Baptist church. On November 17, 1897 Nancy G. Myers, who survives with iwo children, Thomas Austin Linton and Olive Linton. There are three brothers, George Linton, chief of the Norwich police force, James Linton in ew London and Frederick Linton in Middletown. There is also a sister, Miss Mary J. Linton, who is In Santa Barbara, California. Tke mother of Captain Linton passed away on April 21 of this year aged 82 years. Captain Linton was very well known here and ever proved to be a loyal husband, father, brother and a firm he married friend. He was capable and faithful in whatever duty he undertook to per- form. E Mrs. John C. Collins. Mrs, Jennie A. Kelleher, widow of John C. Collins, died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs, Cornellus Kellsher of Boswell avenue. She had been an invalid for a numbér of years and had been se- rlously ilk for the past few days. She was born in Nurwich, the aaughter of Cornelius and Mary Collins Kelle- her, She was united in marriage with John C, Colling who dled two ears ago last July, Bho {a survived by her mother and one son, Joseph Cor- neltus Collins, and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. J. W, Mil- ler, who llves in the western part of the country, Miss Mary J, Kelleher, Miss Margaret T, Kellehor, Misg Julle F. Kelleher of this eity, Michae] and ~Jomeph Kellsher of New York and Bd. ward C, Kelleher aof this city, Alonzo A, 8mlith, Alenge A, Bmith, 76 yearg old, dled early Baturday merning, Mr, Bmith A e § Tudenes R ai was bern May 17, 1340, 1nc?'4d ard, He spent a goed parf of his life in Bos- rahville Where for a number of years he_ywas pestmaster, F, Bmith is survived by a sister, Mrs, qughin:l!h of this eity i.%a a brather, A, Emith, ef Can- t@rbuz turnpike, My, Bmith married Matilda Hall when a young man and she died a Rumber of years age. He was & ema!m by trade. Mr, Emith Wag faverably knewn te the peeple of Besrahyille and vieinity, Heap is Ilmu-pau;uln Ger- County Sunday School Gonvention Seventh Annual Gathering to be Held With Central Baptist Church on Thursday—Annual Address Will be Delivered by Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff—Annual Reports and Election of Officers at the Afternoon Session. The seventh annual convention of the New London County Sunday School Association will be held at the Central Baptist church, this_city, on Thursday of this week. Delegates will be_ present from nearly Ty Sunday school in the county. e‘ghe programme. includes six addresses by well known speakers, five of the ad- dresses to be delivered at the morning session and the sixth just before ad- journment in the afternoon. The an- nual reports, election of officers and departmental conferences will take place in the afternoon. The program has been arrangded as follows: Forenoon Session—10.30, praise and devotional service, led by Rev. Joel B. Siocum, D. D.; 10.45, annual address b the president, Rev. Herbert J. Wyck- off; 10.55, address The Relation of the Individual to the school, Edwin Hill, Norwich; 11.15, address, The Re- lation of the Superintendent to the — L4 County Secretary, Arthur M. Brown, Jewett City; 11.35, address, The Rela- tion of the School to the County As- sociation, Rev. H. S. Foster, Noank; 11.55, address, Coun The Relation of the ity Association to the State As- NO'STOMAGH PAIN, GAS, INDIGESTION INFIVEMINUTES - . “PAPE’S DIAPEPSIN” IS ONLY REAL STOMACH REGULATOR KNOWN. THE “Really does” put bad stomachs in order—“really does” overcome indiges- tion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and sourness in five minutes—that—just that—makes Pape's Diapepsin _the largest selling stomach regulator in sociation, Wallace I Woodin, state |the world. If what you eat ferments secretary; 1215, Intermission and |into stubborn lumps, you belch gas and lunch. eructate sour, undigested food and Afternoon Session—2, psaise and|acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath devotional service; 2.15, ences: (a) beginners and primary, Junior, led by Miss Congdon, Nor- wich; (b) Secondary, led by Herbert J. Wyckoft, Norwich’ by Edwin Hill, Norwich; (d) Home, led by Mrs. F. R. Richards, Water- ford; (e) Superintendents and Cfficers, led by Rev. Arthur Varley, Taftville 4, address, The Relation of the Sun- day School to the Community, Ralph .30 ad- M. Timberlake, New Haven; Jjournment. RALLY DAY PROGRAM AT TRINITY M. E. CHURCH Presentation of Bibles, Testaments and Diplomas by Supt. Lippjtt. Sunday noon a rally day program was siwen at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school in observance of the Methodist pioneer day. The program follows: Hymn; remarks by the superintendent, Cos- tello Lippitt; violin_solo, Miss Eliza- beth Lane; Philip Embury, James C. MacPherson; Captain Webb, Holden; Bishop Asbury, G. B. Dol- beare; The Heroism of the Early Days, Norman Himes; solo, Mrs. Walter C. Buckingham; graduation of classes and presentation of Bibles, Testaments and diplomas by the superintendent; hymn; remarks and benediction by the pastor. The graduates from the intermediate class who recelved Bibles are: Merton Adams Palmer, Lucile Winifred Guile, Gilbert Tyler Blackburn, Edith Eliza- beth Purvis, Inez Mary Clifford, Doro- thy Frances Rogers, Alta Rose Kalief and Trene Cruthers. The graduates from the primary de- partment to intermediate received tes- taments and they are the following: George Albert Guile, Gilbert Lath- rop Denison, Mary Elizabeth Dune, Margaret Matheson McDonald, Ida Mabel Barrett, Marcia Clarice Stan- ton, Bernice ‘A, Phillips, Grace Evelyn Purvis, Raymond Earl Guile, George ‘Abraham Haddad. PARK CHURCH C. E. SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS Miss Marie A. Gallup Choserr Presi- dent For the Coming Year. At a meeting of the Christian En- deavor of the Park Conregational church Sunday night the following officers were electe President, Miss Marie A. Gallup; vice president, Ar- thur Norton; recording _secretary, William Leslie Fletcher, Jr.; corre- sponding secretary, Miss Mildred Gibson; treasurer, Manley Eastwar chairman of the prayer meeting co: mittee, Miss Hazel Louise Fletcher; chairman of the social committee, Miss Esther Pullen; chairman of the iookout committee, Miss Mary Tirrell; chairman of the callin committee, Miss Eleanor Norton; chairman of the flower committee, Miss Marjiam Vaughn. The regular weekly service was held. uNIoN "LYCEUM, Mrs. Lydia E. King Will Head The Society For the Coming Year. The Union Lyceum met on Sun- day afternoon at Grace Memorial Baptist church. The devotional ex- ercises werc led by Rev. L. George Bidgle, D. D. Rev. A. A. McCaskill was present and rendered a number of selections on the Victrela. Among them were Brighten the Corner Where You Are: Rock of Ages; Jesus Blessed Jesus. Miss M. Ruby Epps had chargoe of the regular program which was rendered as follows: Recitation. _Miss Maude Marshail; solo, Glenor Epps, “I Am Included”: reading, James Lacey: recitation, Sarah Lacey; solo, Mrs. Frances Ev- ans, “Nearer Home"; duet, Mrs. Vera and Mrs, Thompson, “I Told Him The Old, O1d Story.” The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: President, Mrs. Lydia E. King; secretary, Miss M. Ruby Epps: assis ant secretary, Daniel Harris; treas- urer, Speed Evans. FUNERALS. Mrs, John W. Flynn. The funeral of Margaret E. Mullen, wife of John W. Fiynn took place Saturday morning from her late home in Baltic with many relatives and friends in attendance, some coming from other cities. Rev. J. E. Belanger officiated at services held in the Cath- olic church at Baltic and the choir of the church sang. The bearers were John, Thomas, Michael and James Mullen, four brothers of the deceased. Burial was in this clty. Undertakers Cummings and Ring were in charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Henry G. Ray. The funeral of Elizabeth M. Ray, wife of Henry G. Ray, was held Sat- urday morning. Rev. Myles P. Gal- vin officiated at services held in St. Patrick’s church. The bearers were Felix Callahan, Edward T. Burke, Wil- lam H. McGuinness and Maurice P. Fitzgerald. Burial took place in St. Joseph's cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. TUndertakers Shea and Burke were In charge of the fu- neral arrangements, Miss Beda C. Ruthman. Bundap afternoon at 1 o'clock pray- er over the remains of Miss 'Beld’a. <. Ruthman was held at her home on Sunnyside avenue, A o service was held in the Swedish Iutheran church on Hickory street with the pestor, Rev. Frana A, Pettersson offi- clating, Thore was a large attendance and a number of heautiful flowers, Tho B o, 3 o entberg, or Tongren and Car Johngon, Burial took place in Maple- ‘wood eemetery where Rev, Mr, or- #son eonducted a committal service, Undertaker Charles A, Gager, Jr, had charge of the funera] arrangemen — e Presented 8lgnet Ring, Thirty or mere friendas pleagantly surprised Bdward ¥, Karkutt at his heme en Otrebande ayenue Hatu: evening in hener of his birthday, , Karkutt was presented g handsome signet ring as a teken of the esteem in whieh he is held by hia friends, Re= freshments and es added to the evening’s entertainment, SPECIAL SERVICE AT McKINLEY AVENUE CHURCH Rev. E. George Biddle Delivered Ser mon On the Methodist Pioneers. In honor of the Methodist Pioneers, Sunday evening at the McKinley avenue A. M. E. Zion church and the pastor of the a special egrvice was held church, Rev. E. George Biddle deliv. ered an inferesting sermon on Challenge of the Future, Mr. Biddle said: Internationally Negro Methodism is world-wide pressing forward on a mission of conquest: in the West In dies, in the Isles of the Sea, thousands are annual to_the foot of the Cross. Nationally negro Methodism is ag: gressive, zealous and of the gospel of “full salvation;” number in this country nearly eigh million communicants; of whom ove: three millions are marching unde: Zion’s banner. Locally our “Challenge for the Fu ture,” tury here in Norwich. The first organized offort people here in this city, of ou energetic business man started the work here; of our labors, after I came to Norwicl in a Union church, on Allen There were two colored denominations building — which worshiped in this the Methodists and Presbyterians both societies had a snare in church; the agreement in leading the meetings. etc. annual re- ports, election of officers, miscellane- ous business; 3, departmental confer- (c) Adult, led "Che In part Rev, and es- pecially in Africa, our Fatherland, we have encouraging work going on, and being brought llant in the practice of, and for the promulgation we is predicated on what God is to us now, and wha t Fe has been to vs during the more thanm half a cen- to have a church of their own, was when, about the year 1842, Mr. James L. Smith, an race, he says, “The first commencement of my ministerial the that each denomination was to talke their turn foul; tongue coated; vour insides filled with bile and indigestible waste, re- member the moment “Pape’s Diapep- ,|sin” comes in contact with the stom- ach all such distress vanishes. It's truly astonishing — almost marvelous, and the joy is its harmlessness. .| A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin will give you a hundred dol- 2 |lars’ worth of satisfaction or your i |aruggist hands you your money back. It's worth its weight in gold to mén and women who can't get their stom- achs regulated. It belongs in your home—should always be kept handy in case of a sick, sour, upsst stomach during the day or at night. It's the quickest, surest and most harmless stomach regulator in the world. sentials of faith in God and_ service for men. It will develop a brother- hood that will recognize -an interna- tional patriotism rather than mere pride in one’s own gecgraphy. It wiil usher in the Kingdom of God among men. If all these things can be brought about because of this present conflict, then the price that is beinz paid— enormous as it is; stagsering =ns it is to the imagination; is not too great for the irfinite benefits that will fol- low. That is another possible rzason why God would not stop the war if He could. There are more people fighting against God tonight than compose the armies of the world. And stop that war? No. People - 20 _ | on fichting asainst Him -until the end of time. But He will use ev. in- fluence He can control to induce men and women to lay down their arms and surrender to Him. He asks for an unconditional surrender of every soul. “Come now, let us reason togather, saith the Lord, though your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crim- son, they shall be as wool” And as though taking up this challenge of the old prophet ,Paul answers: “I be- seech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bod- ies a living sacrifice,_holy, accepiable to God, which is your reasonabis ser- vice. There is nothing more rational than the service of Christ. Younz men are sometimes greatly enthused over mili- tary service for their count there is nothing so glorious as service for Christ. FHis banner over us is love and. the equipment with which ; | we must be provided is very clearly prescribed. The call of the hour is for enlist- ment. More important than any ques- tion concerning the war is the uestion t T r r Ag a church “Our Challenge of the|of your allegiance to Jesus Cir f Future,” is this—we proprose to live | you have already enlisted, will-you nnt and demonstrate Biblical, Wesleyan | renew your devotion to Him. vou Holiness;—a full, free and “uttermost | have mever accepted His inviiation, 1 salvation” that draws ard holds peo- | ask you tonight to consider that os ple in separaticn from the theatre, th dance hall and all manner of worldh ness. In the name of our God wi a the most Important matter you can possibly ecgnsider. . “The Sp®it and the bride sayv, Come. have “set up our banner’, never to be| And he that heareth, Ie¥ him s lowered till the Master calls us to| Come. And he that is athirst, let meet Him in mid at His second | come; and whosoever will, Jet him coming. take the water of life freely. The order, of exercises follows: Next Sunday evening Dr. Slocum (specially prepared papers)—“Philip | will preach on The High Cost of Liv- Embury,’ Mrs Pearl id rt [ing or the Cost of High Living— Strawbridge,” Master Which? October 29the he will deliver “Captain Webb,” Moreland Days,” Mrs. Lydia K “The Har- vest of the Years,” ' Miss Frances Fields: Miss Edna XKing recitel the scripture lesson; spe hymns were Los¥#g Ground, and on the evening of Sunday, Novemb& s5ta, he will de- liver the fourth, Must a Young Man Sow Wild Oats? NORWICH MAN'S CAR sung by the choir. A duef was.ren- DEMOLISHED NEAR PROVIDENCE Biddle presided at the o WHY DOESN'T GOD 'STOP THE WAR Dr. Slocum Said It Would Be Break: ing One of His Own Laws to Do So. n, ‘Why doesn’t God stoy the war? Be- cause He can’t. I say it reverently, bu; I say it sincerely, said Rev. Joel was the first day of Dr. Slocum’s lat. est series of sermons, erer each Sunday evening. Rev. Pa. 46-9. unto the end of the earth. Slocum spoke as follows: “Why Doesn’t God Stop the War?” Because He can’t! I say it reverently, but, I say it sincerely; the war. doubtedly. By asks if He hasn’t power enough. yes, power enough! that is no dust floating in a sunbeam; enough power to freedom of the will. that man most resembles God: the gift next to immortality hindered exercise of that gift. will not_interfere, respect His own laws. But I do not mean to suggest thi,: this very moment He is exercising tre- mendous influence to end the war. But He is working 'according to well-rec- ognized principles and along the %i- e could take matters entirely in His own hands and crush out the whole mis-~ erable pusiness in an instant; but that nvolve a chaos infinitely worse than the one we have now—that would God is helpless upon His throne. rection of well-established laws. ‘would be a chaos of broken laws. One of the members of this congre- gation saw the announcement of this subject tonight and she sald, “I can answer that; God hasn't anything to In the sense that I think she answered inly it i3 true that although v do with this war.” she mtelant i correctly. God did not start the war; they have blamed almost everybo Him in the search for the rcspon- "’l‘{!tlfi agent, But it is not entirely true in another mense that God has nothing to do with the war, Hoe is watching it and He is eager to turn each phase of it and every incident of its complicated progress to some good, And who shall say that out of so much suffering and losg some good may not eome? B Slocum, D. D., at the Sunday evening service at the Central Baptist church before a very large congregation. This to be deliv- Dr. Slocum took _his text from He Maketh wars to cease In par Dr. He can’'t stop If He could He would, un- this time, some one o FPower enough to blot out this little spech of a world larger than a particle of but not break one of His own laws—the fundamental law of the It is just here for man enjozys what God gave him as itself— the power to choose, and the free, un- 1f man ohooses to fight his fellow man, God because iHe must ed With Two Machines, a Tree and Came to Stop in Clump of Bushes. ! (Special to the Bulletin.) Providence, R. I, Oct. 8§—John T. - | F. Burns, of Norwich, Conn., narrowly escaped serious injury near here today when the machine he was Ar lided with two Providence autos, tree and came to a stop in a of bushes. Mr. Burps had with in his machine, Mr. and Warren of Manton, Misses Annic and Mar; so of Manton, and hi fam Burns. ‘While going down hill on the Putnam turnpike, headed for Man- g t a clump hi ton, the Burns' auto ¢ollided with a machine owned by S. Frank of Prov- idence. The left front wheel of the Burns car was ripped off, and it skid- 2 | ded into a machine owned and driven by B. G. Buttlop of Providence, then crashed into a small tree and came a stop in a clump of bushes. M Burns claims Frank was driving the middle of the road. The front of Frank's machine was demolished, the mudguard and front axle on the But- tolp machine were smashed and Mr. Burn's machine was practically de- 0 against the back of the front seats of the Burns car with such force as to throw it out of shape. Mrs. Warren suffered painful injuries about the legs and back. The others escaped with but minor injuries and a bad shakeup. MUSICAL PROGRAMME FOR THE NOON DAY LUNCH. Business Men of Eastern Connecticut to Gather at Wauregan House on Thursday. Plans are rapidly shaping up for the Business Men’s luncheon to be held at the Wauregan house on Thursday un- der the auspices of ‘the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut. An- nouncement was made on Sunday that In addition to the address to be de- livered by Frederick H. Sykes there will be a epecial musical programme during the dinner hour. There will al- so0 be brief talks by other notable #.en. These noon-day lunches are bringing the business men of Norwich and Bast- ern Connecticut together as they have never been before. This is the first and absolute necessity to a better city. Tickets for the noon-day lunch are in the hands of the special committee, consisting of Frank H. Smith, L. M. Crandall, Charles A. Hagberg, C. J. Irbicster, Henry Tibbitts, Charles 3 Smith, W, A, Somers wna H. R. Branche of the committee and advise that members of all eclvic bodies who H. Sykes, pro- rice 18 emormeus, far heyona | desiro to hear Dr. F. augh:ezxnrahmdan but"i! will buy |oure their tickets at once. something, It will secure, I hellove, It will result in the death of nil re- Tt will tatianity as that are mers form rqraa a united apiris will Central Baptist Rally Day. Rally Day was observed at the Sun- day school of the Central Baptist ohurch yesterday when Miss M. Suman deliverod a very Interesting address. There was also a special address by the pastes, Rev, Josl B. Slocum, D. D. the third in the series, Is the Church | molished. The ocecupants were thrown | ning the f 129 CUMMINGS & RING 337 MAIN STREET 'Phone 238-2 Funeral Directors and Embalmers Opposite Post Office Lady Assistant Something is needed to take off the chill in the late eve- and early morning when urnace would be uncom- fortable. Try our Oil Heaters—they are odorless and smokeless. For small rooms an Electric Radiator will give satisfaction. EATON CHASE CO. Main St., Norwich, Ct. Hardware and Electric Supplies arot’ Mr. in th Miss Emil E gun her third year of study at Miss a visit of ten d Incidents !a Society ackstone Camp has be- s schcol, Thompson. it have left t.more, for and Mre, J. Dana ir automobile for Rev. Richard R. Graham and Mrs. Graham left town Suaday afternoon for St. Louis, to be absent three weeks. man of Washing- ave for New York her daughter, Miss Wednesday the winter in New will ably. necticut* present the need of such legisiation as the Connecticut Federation of Labor SECOND-HAND SASH We have a large supply of Second-hand Sash, which we dispose of very reason- Thesge Sash are just the thing for hen coops or other out-buildings. FRED C. CROWELL 87 Water Street Open Saturday evenings until 8 o’clock. MASS MEETING Monday, Oct. 9th 8 o’clock CARPENTERS’ HALL to nominate candidates for the legis- lature from within labor ranks If possible. Mr. Julius Stremlau, president Con- Federation of Labor will will present. . Come every workingman and bring a fellow worker.