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stalling prayer, Rev. Edward P. Ayer; Love Divine, Stainer, duet; address, ‘The Opportunity of the Modern Min- ister, Rev. Charles A. Dinsmore, D. D., of Waterbuty; The Right Hand of Fellowship, Rev. Frank D; Sargent of Putnam; Saviour When Night In- volves the Skies, Shelley, quartette; address to the people, Rev. Willlam Spencer Beard; greetings on behalf of the churches of Wilimantic, Rev. Robert S. Moore; benediction, by, the pastor. IGREGATIONAL PASTOR INSTALLED TUESDAY EVENING | Mesting of Council Followed by Supper || —Formal Recognition of Rev. Ver- non W. Cooke as Minister. At the Congregational church Tues- day afternoon at four o'clock there was a meeting of the council. Direct- 1y after the meeting a fine supper was by the ladies of the church. The bles, which were in the shape of a cross were prettily decorated. After upper te installation of the pastor, Rev. Vernon W. Cooke, was held. 5 One of the speakers of the evening was the Rev. Willam S. Beard, former of the church. The order of exercises was as follows: b n prelude, Jubilate Deo, Silver; At t, Frysinger; doxology, in: Y. M. C. A. ENTERTAINMENT s = & ive Program En- | Jjoyed by Audience at Town Hall. Tuesday evening a good sized audi- | ence attended the entertainment given in the town hall under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. This was the second entertainment of the Star Course that are given by the Y. M. C. A.and it as pleasing as those arranged by the association In the past. Grace Bonner Williams, soprano; Raymond Haven, street. He was locked up, the officer|s leaving 8 report of the arrest on the dosk. About 7:50 Tuesday Chief . H. Richmond went into the cell room with the. intention.. of - releasing 'the man it his coriditon warranted it. On gotting near the cell the chief saw ‘anasse hanging on the cell door, to which he was tied by his necktie: The chief reached in endeavoring to cut the man down but as he did his hand got caught between the cell door and the body and as he was having some trouble in freeing himself he -called Officer Enander and Janitor Ejlis who were in the Patrolmen’s room. Before they could get to the cell room the chief had freed his hand and managed to cut down the body. Although Va- nasse was dead. a docior was sent for. The doctor stated upon his arrival the station house that the man had been dead for-at least an hour and pos- sibly two hours. The body was taken in_charge by a local undertaker. It is not known what caused Va- nasse to take his life. Oliver Vanasse was fifty-nine years of age and resided at_119 ‘Walnut street. He was born in St. Guilleaume, Quebec, in July, 1857, but has passed most of his life in this country, coming here with his parents -when -small boy. For the past fifteen or twenty yet it has not been used. i the gil_went: 4o New WOHE" Tk ay and will bring his daughter home with him. It is said*that Pedro was one of those to break fne quarantne of the city during the infantile paraly- sis scare last summer. He will be tried in South Coventry as soon us possible. FUNERALS Mrs. Martha E. Porter. Thée body of Mrs. Martha B. Porter, who died in Nianfle Saturday after- noon was brought to this city Tues- day morning. Undertaker . Jay M. Shepard took charge of the Lody which wa sburied in the Centar cemetcry, Isaum Coventry. Mrs. Mary Nolan. At eight o'clock Tuesday morning the funeral of Mrs. Mary Nolan was held from her home on Pleasant street. Requiem high mass was celebrated in St. Josephs’ church at nine o’clock, Rev. T. F. Bannon officiating. Daniel Gremin, Patrick McSweeney, James H. Aspinwall of this city and Wiiliam Duffy of Worcester were bearers. Burial was in St. Joseph's cametery. piano and Karl Barleben were the en- tertainers. . The three were stars in thir line and were enthusiastically re- ceived by the assembage. The pro- gram follows: Ballade A. flat Mr. Haven Adaglo from 9th Concerto .... Spohr Mr. Barleben Der Nuss baum . Wiegenlied Voglein wohin so Schnell Mrs. Williams yoeation, Rev. C. P. Croft! reading of ‘minutes of the council, by the scribe; of Scripture, Rev. M. Raymond b, of Windham: The Radiant ‘Has Passed, Woodward, Quar- e address, The True Test of Life, Charles’ R. Brown, D. D.; in t Schumann Dental CREAM is - Better Than Paste Pastes are dougl‘\' l.l’rdkty‘ putty- Perpetual Mot‘:’c’:: ?I.a.ven. like, and quick to Mr. Barieben J'ai pleure en reve ... H L'Oseau bleu ...... Jacques-DalcroZe Bachelet Chere Nuit . °__Mrs. Williams Nocturne F_sharp Etude F minor 3 matter, ptic. Chopf very fine article for children. ey Chopin Albodon contains the highest per- Scherzo b flat mino: Chopin ceatage ‘cleansing and ',fi‘ Mr. ven ot poerd g oavinir e M . Wienta ] [properties, go it is certain to clean your teeth best. e Ah! love but a day : . Beach Trial tube free om request to Fairy [;ullaby - S t] ALBODON CO., 154 . 18t St.N.T. Spacationivil i e b m SUICIDES IN CELL Oliver Vanasse Hangs Himself With Necktie at Police Station. Oliver Vanasse hanged himself in a cell at the police station Tuesday morning. Vanasse was brought by Officer Palhus to the station house about 11:40 Monday night in an in- Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, GONN. MOU PARKER GAMES ‘, One of the interesting places in the Toy Section is where the famous Parker Games are displayed. Here you will find interesting games for boys and girls and games for older ones ~ that will be enjoyed during the evenings. - Here Are a Few We Mention That Will Interest You Ping Pong, the great Ten-| Flinch Game, 45¢ nis game, $1.00 and $1.75 Pop Over Game, 50c Parcheesi Game, 75¢ The Bottle War Game, 50c | Pallyanna, the great, new| The Box Ball Game, 50c %' 75¢ The Crazy Traveler Game, - Pit, always great fun,|25c .in two minutes, 50c The Toy Soldier Game, 25¢ 'Hm Game, 45¢ The Ring Toss Game, 25¢ For Little Girls N - - (<rs 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 25¢ 50c 25¢ Surplus and Profits $175,000 Established 1832 Accuracy in accounting, courteous service, promptness and liberality in dealing, and a sound business policy i administering its own affairs, characierize THE WINDHAM ' NATIONAL BANK, which aims thereby to establish with ‘customers relations that shall years he has been employed Ly a local manufacturing concern but he gave up this work about a year ago on__ac- count of his hearing and sight. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edith Lamoureaux, Miss Aurise and Miss Belle Vanesse, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. Delvina Elliot of Lew- iston avenue, {wo sons, Adelard of Hartford and William of Boston, three sisters, three brothers and four grand- children. INJURIES PROVE FATAL William Lason Dies at Stafford Springs Hospital. William Lason, infured in the auto- mobile accident ' at Stafford Springs last week Tuesday evening, died at the Johnson Memorial hospital, Stafford, about four o'clock Tuesday morning. It was first thught that he had a chance of recovering and this was be- lieved up to one o'clock Tuesday morning_when he took a turn for the worse and_died soon afterwards. Al- though suffering much pain he was conscious until he died. William D, Lason, whose correct name is Lassonde, was born in Salera in September, 1868 the son of Joseph and Lucy (Lucier) Lassonde. He learned the trade of painter which he followed until his death. He came to Willimantic in 1897 and in 10 married Lula E, Wil n, who survive him. Besides his widow he lea sister, Mrs. Addie Piper of Dublin, N. H, a nephew and two nieces. - 'Mr, Lason was a member of the Knights of Pythias, American Benefit Society, Painters’ Local and the Buiiding Trades Council. Rain Delays Work. Owing to bad weather Tuesday the clearing up of the ruins of the Jordan fire was held back t> som> extent. Whai could be done in the rain was Aone as the men are aurrying -1 the 4 as soon as pos- ARRESTED IN NEW YORK Peter Pedro Charged With Abducting Pansy Kenneson, Aged 17. Peter Pedro, formerly of Wilimantic and of South Cventry, was arrested in New York by State Policeman Jack- Partial Payments for stocks or bonds in Odd Lots or 100 Share Lots. Write today for Booklet A, describing our plan. MeClave& Company MEMBERS-NEW YORK STOCK 67 7g|_afiflace4NYSrt_y— DO YOUR - SHOPPING EARLY Pick out your presents while the picking is good and have them delivered later. Our warerooms are full of suitable gifts — something for each member of the family. Call and look over our store for Christmas gifts, LINCOLN'S Furniture Store Telephone 285-3 Main and Union Streets Willimantic, Conn. DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST 752 Main Street, Willimantic Hours—9 a. m. t6 § p. m. Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Flmore & Shepard " |, prove reciprocally permanent, pieasant and profitable. 2 Windham National Bank WILLIMANTIC, CO,NN. FuneralDirectorandEmbalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic lady Assistant Tel. connection HIRAM N. FENN UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER, 62 Church St Willimantic, Ct. Teiephone Lady Assistant Mrs. Hannah Myers Alpaugh. The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Myers Alpaugh was held from the home of her son, Charles Alpaugh of 83 Turu- er street at two o’clock Tuesday after- noon. Rev. Robert S. Moore officiated at the services. Frank L., Charles W., Clifford J. and _Robert H. Alpaugh were bearers. Burial was in the ‘Willimantic cemetery under the di- rection of Hiram N. Fenn, undertaker. Officers of A. O. H. Division. Division No. 1, A. O. H, held a meeting in their rooms in the Opera House block Monday evening and elected officers for the ensuing vear. James F. Towmey was elected presi- dent and will install the other offi- cers at a meeting to be held in Janu- a ‘The other officers elected are: Vice president, John W. Murphy; recording secretary, Daniel Sheehan: financial secretas John Curran; treasurer, Daniel D. Sullivan; sergeant at arms, James Sullivan; chaplain, . T. F. Bannon. Committee on Irish History, Hon. D. P. Dunn, chairman; John J. Henry, John J. Hicked. Finance committee, P. J. McSwee- ney, chairman; James D. Healey, James Sheehan. Standing committee, John R. Me- Carthy, chairman; Eugene Curran, Michael Lea Sick committee, John W. Murphy, chairman; John Curran, Patrick Cur- ran. Foresters’ Election. The Inpendent Order of Foresters held their monthly meeting Mohday evening when officers for the coming vear were elected as follows: Court deputy, Joseph Leblond; physician. Charles H. - Girard; chief ranger, Honore Lapradel; vice chief ranger, Eugene Iapalme; recording secretary, A. J. Belcourt financial secretary, Alfred H. Niel; orator, Jo- seph Leblond: organist, John Sar- razin; senior woodward, Azarie Bert- rand: junior woodward, Ovide Gaulin: senior beadle, Gedeon Cote; junior beadle, Joseph Dion: trustees, Gedeon Royal and Edward ‘Gaulin; finance committee, Honore Laprade and An- toine Dion. Windham Silk Co. Wage Increase. The officials of the Windham tompany announced Tuesday morning hat the wages«of their emploves uld be increased ten per cent. The new scale of kages took effect Mony day, December 4. With this new in- crease the wages of this company emploves have been increased twent: five per cent. during the past yes Mention. Rev. William Beard of New York, formerly of this city, is spending some time in Wilimantic. While in thjs city Rev. Mr. Beard was pastor of the Con- gregational church. Band dance, Grange hall, Lebanon, Fri Dec. 15. Gents 50c, la- dies 25c.—adv. Harold Osterhout of Greenbrier chool of West Yirginia is some {ime in this city. He was a student at the local high school being a member of the class of 1917. STAFFORD SPRINGS Sixth Man as Result of Automo- bile Accident—Coroner Finds No Criminal Liability on the Part of Anyone. W. D. Lasem, of Willimantic, in- jured in the automobile ident in which five men were in killed crossing on the last Thu: Memori morning. This makes six hs on account of the accident and >s all who were in the automobile n the terrible tragedy occurre Coroner Fisk has been mak investigation to find any criminal liability on the part of anyone. 1 + Vacation Ends. Miss Addie Watson hzs returned to | her Jduties as nurse at the Johnson hospital after spending a week with relatives in Wallingford. Rev. Charles MacGill and family. who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bradway in West Stafford, have returned to Jamaica, L. L Sale and Play. The young people of Grace church gave a three-act play, The Tesar, in the basement of the church Tuesday evening. Aithough the weather was very unfavorable there was a fair at- tendance during the afternoon and evening. There was a sale of home- made food and candy. In Improved Health, John Moore, who has been in the Johnson hospita] for several weeks, has been discharged, his condition be - ing much improved. Miss Ruby Burgess and Miss Helen Burgess have been called to Sprins- field by the illness of their father, who has been operated on for appendicitis. Miss Ethel Moore, assistant teacher in the Springs kindersarten -school, has been unable to attend to her du- ties for several days on account of iliness. : There will be a meeting of- Court Oronoco, Foresters of America, at So- ciety hall, Thursday evening. psnb s A GEORGE C. BOLDT, HOTEL MAN, LEFT OVER $15,000,000 Entire Estate is Left to His Son and His Daughter. ant Central Vermont 7, died at the hospital ecarly on { New York, Dec. 12.—The will of George C. Eoldt, the hotel man, filed here today, leaves his entire estate, estimated in_excess of $15,000000, to his son, George C. Boldt, J and his daughter, Mrs. Clover Boldt Miles, who are named as executors. Mr. Boldt besides owning all of the stack of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel company, per- sonally owned the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. Meriden.—-Jonn D. Strain, secretary of Organized Charities, Las becn en- gaged the past week in wa the financial probiems of eig! lies who have recently lost thie bread- winner by desertion. v PLAINFIELD Congregational C. E. Society Elects Officers—Many Mourners at Funeral of Michael Doyle—Telegraph Opera- tor Snyder Transferred to Groton. At the business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the Con- sregational church the following offi- cers were elected for the ensulng six months: President, Miss Mary L. 3 vice president, Miss Ruth ; secretary and treasurer, Miss Alice Bradford; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Annie Johnson. The following committees were also chosen at the meeting: Prayer meet- ing committee, Miss Eila_ Gardiner, Mrs. John Kingsley, and Mrs. Freder- ick Lyons; lookout committee, Freder- ick Lyons, Henry Leach and Miss Isa- bella Hargraves: missionary commit- tee, Mrs. Walter Kingsiey, Harry Green and Mrs. Frederick Lyons; mu- sic committee, Mrs. Henry Leach, Mrs. Frederick Lyons and Miss Dorothy Tillinghast; _temperance _committee, George H. Dawley, Miss Alice Har- graves and George Inglis; social com- mittee, Miss Floren: Wibberly, Miss Thelma Lynch and William Inglis; flo- ral_committee, Miss Florence Butter- worth, Miss Lily Hargraves and Mrs. William Prior; calling committee, Mrs. Annie Brigzs, William Exley and Miss Marion Weeks, 0dd Fellows’ Meeting. Protection lodge, No. 19, I. 0. O. F., will hold a meeting in Odd Fellows' hall, Central Village, Thursday even- ing. FUNERAL. Michael Doyle. The funeral of Michael Doyle, 27, was held from his mother's home on Tuesday morning. A high mass of re- celebrated at All Hallows' Moosup, at 9.30 o'clock Dy . Father Paradi The church was well filled with rel- atives and friends. The floral tributes were beautiful. The bearers were: Jeremiah Downing of Jewett City, an uncle of the de- ceased, Simon fey, Arthur Downing, Ji Made from Cream of Tartar No Alum—No Phosphate certained. chest was examined by experts and at first was thought to be an French duelling pistol because it has no ramrod, but this is & percussion cap pistol, and these were not in- troduced until 1830 or 1840. Sullivan and James Shea of Jewett City, all cousins of the deceased. Burial was in the cemetery at Jew- ett City. The deceased was of this section and is survi mothe: ry Doyle, six sisters, Mary, Catheri (Mrs. Do Vaterbury), Julia lie and five brothe William, Richard and Transferred to Groton. Lawrence V. € r, telegraph o) erator at Bishop’ months, has been fer to Groton. sume his new day). dut Rifle Club Meets. A second mee! Rifle club was held i Tuesday i JEWETT CITY FIND. Not So Valuable After All—Ancient Chest Examined by Antiquarian. Tt has been of the articles a scovered that some nd in the chest of “buried {reasure” dug up recently in Jewett City by Lewis Gill are not of as ancient origin as was at first sup- posed. Garrett W. F. Blanchfield, who conducts a relic and book shop on n street, has returned from Jewet . where he inspected the “relics" d an option on all the pa- pers and articles. He discovered that what appeared to be the original sig- nature of Joseph Warren of Revolu- tionary fame, which, if _ genuine, would be worth at least $500, was merely a facsimile torn from a book and with v indistinct printing on the reverse side. A copper coin found in the ches was supposed at first to belong to th reign of George I, but as only the 17 is readable, this can not be as- A pistol found in the old DIAMOND RINGS and Swiss movements. - WATCHES are our specialty, and in this line we can suit can show you some fine Watches $15t0 from $10 to $75. PENDANTS to suit the most particular, in handsome " Diamond and Fancy Stone designs—our leaders, $6 to $15; others $2 to $25. A complete line of FRENCH IVORY TOILET, SHAVING and MILITARY SETS at popular prices. ENGRAVING FREE OPEN NIGHTS THE WM. FRISWELL CO., 25 and 27 Franklin Street BRIEF STATE NEWS Waterbu: ty-three members were initiated at a meeting of Wate bury lodge, No. 703, Loyal Order of Moose, in the lodge’s home Sunday. New Haven—The condition of Mayor Hice sebta ¥ 4 Mprevet now that e expects to spend about an hour a daykat his office at city hall this weel Bristol. — [Rev. James Broderick of Terryville, preached the sermon Sunday evening at the meeting of the Holy Name society held in St. Jo- seph’s church. Litchfield—Saturday Aaron Crutch celebrated his 70th birthday. He has been a Great-grandfather for several vears and will undoubtedly iive to see another generation of his descendants. Hartford —Mrs. Thomas N. Hep- burn, president of the Conneeticut Wo- man’ Suffrage association will speak at the Interchurch Men’s luncheon at the Allyn House today at 12.30 p. m. Ansonia—The sum of over $77,000 is in readiness for the members of thc Christmas club at the Ansonia Nation- al »nk, and yesterday the official commenced preparing for its distribu- tion. Fairfield. -~ The town of Fajrflield shows an increase of nearly 400 in its school enumeration over that of a year ago. It is believed that the nearness of the town to growing Bridgeport is responsible. Meriden—A total reduction of near- Iy $30.000 has been made in the city debt during the past year according to the annual debt statement. The city’s debt in 1915 was $695.934.06, while this year it is $646,706.20. Danbury.—James R. Turner, a Dan- bury policeman, was arraigned in city court in New Haven charged with & an antomobile while intixicat- He ran into a trolley car last His case was cohtinued. Manchester —The members of the local police force are forming plans for the organization of a benefit as- i Manchester policemen are pensions and in v lose their gay. Branford.—Raymond Jones, of Mon- ransfer from he Southern New England Telephone tompany’s offices in Bridgeport has deq to remain with New Haven offices and will not make the move contemplated. Ridgefield. Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, of New Haven has just pur- chased a tract comprising ten_acres of land, on the east side of Ridge- field'’s main street, and is to make improvements in the property and es- tablish a summer home there. Thomaston.—The Thomaston dairy- men held a meeting last week and de- cided to raise the price. On and after December 15 they,will charge 10 cents a quart, except when sold in quanti- ties of six quarts or more, which will be sold at eight cents a quart. Norwalk.—The Fairfield farm _bu- reau held its annual meeting in Nor- walk Monday. All the morning ses- sion wag consumed in _ hearing a lengthy report from S. J. Wright, the county farm bureau agent, who dealt with farm management and told of the orgzanization of achievement clubs in various towns as well as other activi- ties. 2 There is ong food, The Safe Side “Those of us who are wise,” says a well-kknown doctor, “will keep on the safe side by using only those foods that contain everything Nature puts into them.” f A bit of good advice, that. prepared, especially cereals, are lacking in the vital mineral elements—phosphate of potash, et¢., which the body must have for perfect balance and health. Grape-Nuts which is rich in these elements, containing, as it does, all the nutriment of whole wheat and barley. Gelicious food, affording the sweetness of dextrinized wheat and the distinctive flavor of malted barley. . T Every table should have its daily ration of Grape-Nuts “There’s a Reason” Many foods, as usually Itisa BULLETIN'S PATTERN SERVICE fitting over the hips. The pattern is cut 34, 3%, 33, 10, measure. 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