Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 5, 1917, Page 9

4th, at the heme South street, Southbridge. Mase. gathering was whoily a ‘amily meet- nE, and was a surprise to Mr. The family did not feei that i ¢ so unusual an event as the rthday of two living twins Dass noticed. The ceiedration of the ineiuded attendance at the Him Congregational church in Southbridge at 11 o'clock, a dinner at 1.38 o'clock, a reading of a paper by Samuel Hutch- ins Back of Danieison, a grandsen of Roscius Back. entitied “When Aunt Rosie and Grandpa Ware Born.” Alse Cherokee nation and the Choctaw na- in America, and to the natives of Afriea, in the eariy part of the last cemtury. The zathering was served not omiy as a birthday party but a deiightfal family reupion. These present were Martin Van Burea Back. niece of Mrs. Roscius Back: M Blodgett Weber and Miss Harriett R. Blodaut_ bnm Mass., the tomologist of mote in the government empiey at Washington, researeh for the tling the Miedi vented his attes g they sprang from Connecti- eut stock. Mrs, Harria Active. Mrs. Rosétta Back Plmpton Harris, one of the wins, was born Feb, 337, in Hol Mass., 2 s:':n‘x:‘ oot "Back, 4 B e was and the Mas |riage she taught scheol for many vears with marked {for a while to that simple life w jworid, but the the |vasc S ters. pertain- | advancement { He n-n.d Auz. 31, 1883, iltage of Thorndike, town of Palm: Mass,, Harriet Cutler, daughter of W liam Mary (Wallace in the ist of the Congregational church for 40 lore. her mar- work being specially compiimented in the reperts of the town school com- ‘mittee. = { HISTORICAL SKETCH Read by Samuel Hutchins Danieisen at the Twins’ Birthday Celebration. WHEN AUNT ROSIE AND PA WERE BORN. Back GRAND. When Aunt Resie and Grandpa wer born in 18837 there were few of the comforts and conveniences which we enjoy today and the worid itself was 1o a great extent undeveloped. HEach family then lived largely within itself and was not dependent upon the batcher, the grocer, the J manufacturer and the department store. Would that we could get bac welcomed them into the world. haps a recital of some facts connected with their birth and childhood may be interesting. No Telegraph Line. At the time Aunt Rosie and Grandpa | were dorn, the first week 1837, there was no telegraph invention ine i had made one and their birth, in 1833, was announced the year of their birth, and the first tele- | graph line was built the year after| their birth, in 1538, from Baltimore to | ‘Wasbington. | Upon the day of their birth Andrew | Jackson was presideat of the United States, and there had been but six presidents before him. Since Presi- demt Jackson, during the life of these twins. there have been 20 presidents they were born there w. have been admitted during their World Rulers. At the time of their birth William IV was king of England; France was governed by a constitutional mon- archy and Louis Philippe 1 O The seas were infested with pirates at their birth, and Pirate Charles Gibbs had been ca) ur.d and executed oaly six vears bei The m church had been estab- lshed only sevem years before their Dirth, 1380, but was not located at until seven years after their birth, in 1344, Webster in His Prime. Also it was but_secen vears before their advent that Webster and Hayme ed in their wonderful debate and when these twins were born Dan- iol Webster was still in his prime ‘Their birth was ne further removed fram the close of the Revolutionary 'war than our day is from the com- Enonuunt of the Civil war.> General fayet! had been dead but three years when they came to life. During their c¢hildhood they were acquainted with many veterans of the American Revolution. They were born in the same vear, 1337, as the late ex-president, Grover the very much al Bulkeley, ex-governor, ex- hnnc and insurance mag- ‘whom dpa so much admires. At that early day South America was and comparatively unin- habited by any people maintaining a stable government, or cnjoying com- merce, arts, religion and education. Candle and Whale Qil Days. ‘When these twins first saw light were very few stoves in use; there were no kero- iarll there were no cars, no auto- 5 lnohn.., -, moving m no te‘lc~ .n)h nfl m ma Atlantic ca- Ble. The did not strike the wfi umll thru ears after of ‘Lowls ana Clarke, Rot for five vears s not for five years after their advent was untracked ion of the mvnt discovi and ther was discov- ne was and nally an- en the nd oc‘:-lz:-rcd. in com- world .m-'.?&.n by the Tamestown | president. of | b Eightieth | twins were 10 years ou. b urnmry to us. California. at 184S, when ey wera It They 12 vears old when Pro( ‘Webster dered Dr. Parkman in Besten in Jenny Lind. finst visited 1850, when they were 13. Japan was closéd to the United and to the worid until they were 15, when Com- modore Perry by his co: us_ex- i the door. Pennsyivania in Marveious Changes. I will not mention such receat evenis and the achievements during ears since Mr. Lincoln was. elected I have referred to sufficient to sive a siimbas of the vast changes and wonderful developments which they have witnessed in the improve- ment of the worid. QOBITUARY. John Aylward. After an illness of several months, John Aylward entered into rest at his home on Academy street Saturday evening at 5.30. He had Deeun sexious- ly ill since early last fall and in fail- ln* health since August. Ir. Aylward was a native of Tip- perary, Ireland, but came to this coun- try voung man and for neariy y has beea a resident in a few years in Putnam, boit 15 years in the towa of f a c but for ¥ ears he was a resi- | where he was over- e spinning department of and worsted mil He has een retired from active life for about | Aylward was a splendid type of courteous, kindly | His interests ce home and family. A ways the possessor of robust heaith, he enjoyed 'e and his outlook was broad and cheerful Wt ever took a real active ics, he was much inter- féw vears ago he was | honored with election as selectman, serving two terms. He was a devout | ¢ James’ leaves one son, Thomas | of Danielson, and the following | v Tavlor, Charles T. | Misses Margaret ., of Danielson. | ~onsiderate. tered in his B Danielson Putnam: e , and Miss | l\a(herlne Thayer and George Ayl- | ward Th Putnam. Mrs. Aylward died .About ten years &N T, Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting—Patrick Sullivan Found Badly Frozen—Hackey Team Defeats | [ Providence English Classical High Team — Peter Vassolariedes Falls Dead. The annual meeting of the Putnam | Cem assoc! office of Judge Lucius H. Fuller Satur- day morning. Officers were elected as follows: President, Julius H. Full ident, C. Dwight Sharpe treasurer, for three years; Charles W. Bradway, Alexander A. Houghton; _auditors of trust accounts, Charles W. Bradway, Luther M. Keith: auditors of general accounts, John O. Fox, J. Harry Mann. aws were amended S0 as to provide an igcrease in the number of the members of the committee on ., the amendment specifying the ion of three members, one for a period of one vear, one for two and one for three vears. Charles Bradway r period, David E. Clark for two years and Byron D. Bugbee for three years, and they, with the treasurer are to have charge of the trust funds. Treasurer N. A. Ballard's showed substantial gains in cash te- served. The net gain in 1918 being $675. The increase In trust funds dur- ing 1916 was $2,925, making a. total of trust funds of $19, Wha hew (rast Rands Teceived during the vear are as follows Sarah D:ke. $800; Anna Little, $125; Stetson and Tibbeits, $150; Namey R. Willisms, §100; Emily S. Mnnn\nl’. Iso Franc Stone, $100; Rickard, $300; Ellen Arnold, $100: vice pres- report C 200 ing, $200 Blmira R. Sam) Hannah E. Kendall, 3$150; Greene, $200. There were 79 interments during the year at Grove Street cemetery, !hlfi exceeds 1915 by 15 and 1814 by pson, $200 Jason BE. B i reported that in Oe- tober, ten thousand dollars in trust funds was reinvested, being withdrawn from the Putnam Savings bank and deposited, $5.000 in the Connecticut Suvings bank of New Haven and $8- 000 in the New Lenden lnvln" hn Other trust funds are Putnam Savings bank, 81 850 - Norwich Savings Society and 31430 ln the Chelsea Savings bank of Nor- wich Tt was vofed that the trustecs be di- rected ta det aside a partion of the cemetery to be sold with perpetual care oniy. FOUND BADLY FROZEN. Patrick Sulliy From Cutler's Patrick faken to ey Saturday spending m, ¥ wnh‘:fl""im'u ospital_on ing, badl lronn after ler's barn, ol M‘ t in Cut- o uu an eold tumbledown pl hu served as vln’ m and wan store -ul w church. B tion was held in the | Secretary andy B Newton A. Ballard; trustees | | ) A R e B\ Call and see Us. GROC.RIES A, T. Qtis & Sen 72 Franklin St, Bulletin Biag. G W HAMILTON FINE FQOTWEAR 130 Main St. THE THAMES NATIONAL BANK B 15 Shetucket St REO CARS « Are Good Cars REQ GARAGE in the New Majestio Suiiding Shetucket Strest ————— Expert TIRE and TUBE Repairing W. R. BAIRD Tires and Supplies 331 Main Strest VICTROLA . The N Plaut-Cacden Co. Estan. 1872 Piaut-Cadden Building [ 144-148 Main St - Norwich, Gt. B T R PURE DRUGS Compounded Accurately by GEORGE M. RATHBONE 133 West Main St Tel. 182-3 PSR, 8. . S Wr Smith & Co. Fresh and Salt N croiCE MEATS Norwicn Town 34-12 THE BEST 25c DINNER in tawn Home Cooking The New Lenex 200 Main St i PIPES shape and kind you your maney's worth every time. BETTING, 56 Broadway His removal to the hos- pitai followed. At the hospital Sat- that S grday aflampen it was a livan “wgs frezen all avi but it is not believeq that he will die as the re- sult of the exposure he suffered. Hockey Team Defeats Providence Players. Pomfret Schoel's ice hocke: his condition. team the tgam of Providence Eng-|T. ?efutvd Classical "High School, at Pum— fret, Saturday afternoon, to 6. The game was played in uurly cold weather, two fifteen-minute periods, with eniy two minuies’ rest between. e lineup: Pomfret: RB. w. Martin; Wenham: 1. encl g w., Libby . Machal 1 R4 l{ul- P (cfim av- An- g o PIPES Buy your pipes from us. B! Get our arices. G. E. FELLOWS & Con 36 Lake St Devoe Paint ‘ and Bottling Works X . < WRIGHT & Cove St. X | Tel. 425-2 FERGUW" Q Franklin Square Diamonds, Watches, Cut_Glass Silverware 239 Main Street B H. C. LANE BLACKSMITH 5 Durkee Lane Tel. 781 6 —— WASSERMANN The Plaut-Cadden Co. Estab. 1872 Plaut- n i 144-146 Main St Nerwich, Ct. e Willard St S ‘@W@{ Phatographia Goods? Why The CRANSTON cCO, of course 25-29 Broadway FREDERICK TALCOTT « Vielin Maker and B Repairer. . Phone 1 Calonial T ildin; om eatre PIPES We have the want and give you B V Short Calendar Assignments. There will be a short calendar ses- sion of the superior court here this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Judge Joseph P. Tuttle presiding. Business for the sesslon is arrangea as follows: Frank 7. Newcomb vs. Frank Wiy huski and Jdonn Mrozck. dohn Johuson vs. Henjamin Douglas, Adm Wllllmnnc Savings Institute \x . Clarke, et al (Jen Funeral services for 3irs. Louise Sheldon were ‘conducud at her home hcu luu nrui-naon by Rev. Arthur jurial was in the Quaseet ovy in the town of Woodstock. }‘h u"mlauznded by relatives o { ster Vassclarie Sunday ‘afternoon there was a fu- - 3200 SKIRTS to Measure d to Fit|J LSTEIN. |d Main St re H. R, WAGNER Box 196 Nerwich, Cenn, Motor Cycles, Bioycle Supplies and Suncries PINDLIT’ON, Jr. P 35 Broadway e ——— See SPEAR and You'll See C. A. SPEAR Optometrisg Franklin Square up stairs in Somers Bldg. METAL CEILINGS John O. Johnsen 18 Central Ave. Tel. 719 and 718-3 HAIR DRESSING Harpnr Mnhod Mameum. MISS FARNHAM | hi Block "R 8 QUALITY MILK for Babies and Children 10¢ and 120 quart |9 STORER FARM | GET IT at RING & SISK'S Cruggists Franklin Square Furniture an Upholstery Work of Merit Qig. &. ZIMMERMAN 33 Warren St 1254 N JAMES L. CASE 37 Shetucket St LET ME PAINT IT FOR YOU ! M GEO. F. ADAMS 17 Town 8t Tol. 1343-4 Need a Plumher? Tel. a7 J. . BARSTOW & CO. 23 Wwater Strest M Drive Him to the mk‘i"“'“'fi HIGH GRADE COAL CHAPPELL CO. Telephone - e SISO HEE SO VIV VWV “bead to Foet" Rl Qutfitters to Man BAGLE : CLOTHING co. B 162-154 Main St B ) PENDLETON, or. I 35 lrou‘\n:‘ Bowling Alleys T. RTHIER 18 Bath St. Aute Tirea J. Handieman B 13 N. High St FINE MILLINERY Nora T. Dunieavy 324 Main St B! The Best Engins on the market. 1 Light Plant \h‘ tarm, $110.00. B W. P. HOLMES N reii— High Grade HARDWARE and PLUMBING Murphy Hardware Co. 16 Thames 8t s B HIGH GRADE MEMORIALS THE G. KUEBLER CO. 39 Franklin St. 561 DR. C. & ELDRED 43 Breadway Tok 341-3 SUPPLIES and ACCESSORIES C. & LANE Shop tel. 781 House tel. 1123-2 N Spocialiat in Things Photographie VON HOUGHTON $hannon Bldg. Evorything Purs, Clean and Good at the PROVIDENGE BAKERY 88 Franklin St. Tel. 11333 p——— LUMBER of all descriptions CHAPPELL CO. Tel. 24 FARMING IMPLEMENTS and MECHANICSE of ail ToOLS kinds THE HOUSEHOLD Bulletin Building, 74 Franklin Street uneral service for Peter Vassolariedes Rev. Michael Thomas, pastor of the Greel congr u-ll-/n at Daunlelson, of- ficiating. sidents of a num- ber of -unnumnn towns attended the 8 ice. Burlal was in West Thomp- to breakfast and, as he was about to the table. fell dead upon the Heart digease was given as the f death. The young man was Below Zero Saturday, Saturday's was the coldest mernin a fthe winter in Pufnam. ta ol below zero marks came from afl parts of the town, the lowest figure heard be- ing 10 pelow. Th% ad'u-)v mnw le: ar u“mk in the trtr of the trol- n wire a’y“““fl! °‘ street, the break being due tensely cold wealher, mude high wind Supper For Outing Benefit Delta Phi class of the Cong al Bible school served a bea at the church Saturday evening being one in a series of suppers glven to secure funda to puy (o outing next summer Interest in News Citizens crowded the 1 this efty 3 fternoon 1 pera bearing ou evering of dlplom rellflovm with Germa: interest In news belng Intense Temperance Sermon The sermon at t church & w 5 Py Walter E. Lamphoear. !pl‘.fl t temperance worker 'h. o gati 1 the Sunday morning service Lot