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2 mrm OTUCINT& m ‘m Hfllflfl‘l Home of Mrs, Rihfi W. Perkins. A most delightfut u!d x ; hwu mt W ‘mioney- ‘auepicions, ;v'.‘\’.":%: ‘pd e in most unprecedented ion. e setting was unusually lovely with its background of trees and old fashioned garden, its swecep of iawn and its vine-clad arbors where rustic tables were placed for the serv. of ice cream and cake during the ernoon. It was gay with color and musie. French and American flm weré draped where possible, Blashfleld posters adorned convenient posts, and the tables about the of the lawn fvere * di ed /‘with allled red, white ‘and ‘blue. - Thé light dressés’and X | sense. of summer leisureliiess lent an addea note of ty to the scene and with the shifting 1ights made it seem ali very remote from the cessful LADY ASSISTANT All Calls Answered Promptly Day and Night The AtAntic € The Great és and the Ohts distri] by w ir weather :nc ma:x‘.n Attantic and New Sb important teraperature changgs hdieau for the Afl-nuc states the next two days. winds along the north Au-.nflc and wmiddle Atlantic coasts will te h, shifting to west wnsds Mr. Mu; 35 ,&;’*&.% st i L i i Forecast. d Fastern New thunder storms % g & i New England ar TYork:" Shotvers lsl“ Friday; Saturday fair. Observations in Norwich. , following records, F 3 including Inuhhom, Announcements, bustie of our busy everyday life. RS A part of ‘the" Academy orchestra, - Reception unger the direction of Frederick Cran ston, furn: music throughou e and At Home Cards. afterngon and a miscellaneots enter- tainment was given in addition. ‘Marion Gallaudet and Marion Briggs in quaint Alsatian ¢ostumes passed about, their large be-pocketed aprons omnawn}:r with grabs, and Eben Learned, in equally quaint and old 'ofld attiré, assisted them in making Chna icé cream, cake and punch nrc on sale. Thre¢ very beautiful ter .colors by Miss Caroline Me- The Gathering Storm, Bermuda l.nd Fishermen's Huts, were on exhi- at | pition. Thé music furnished by the orches- tma was a$ follows March, Flag Day, mnuez Venetlan Love Dance, Faust Waltzés, / Minuet, Affaire’ D'Amour, America was sung by . all. Business of 36 webkly. Sithly until ‘next hearing was 6n the claim of Frank Thornbers of me Henry Fryer of 15 b e e L ailsped and ren o fall dan, Camparisons. Predictions for Thursday: Probably Estimates Furnished JOHN & GEO. H. BLISS JEWELERS Ui niwsn | gats. ‘|| Waer. 1| “Bots. li_a. m. I $ m. i e If | £ COWSLIPS, ' DANDELIONS, B e S R paer T ow ! Which is followed by fl LETTUCE, RADISHES, GREENEVILLE Schram Shubert Rich Gounod Haydn Puaerner ‘Then h'—':':f mw heari; on the claim . ng was Murray 0! Williams ‘father of the s Child_Hit by Team—David Campbel : S e ioal Gentins ooty s ‘seas X Jeite Medical Corps—Personals, Murray died h-em a fractured skull t-, 0 live in e hady~ 23 4 People’s Market TRICh he Tecolved while working in|ng was called that the ausstion might iy, iy 48 SRERAT Wu;nud.l‘y ‘:flg“noon 2 ‘lr]\‘wr};g the Bwa garage in Npl: un‘oa(n 1{-:: rminéd as to-whéther of Shelat's fhe"T0ion I Gver o plosatis : was playin e road on No 6 _tompany are insured in t0 Hear and he gave great enjoyment 6 Franklin Street Main street was struck in the back | Roval Indemnity company ho acoo's death and his yment and | {5 11005 A1C0e Sho showed thetr ap. represented by D, S. Pelgrift of Hart- ford. The ¢laimant appeared with his attorney, Arthur T. Keefe or New by the wmmetm of a farmer's two- horse team as was going home. r e child was )monked down and the 'standers ran to her aid, fearing se- rmu iry. Their fears were un- srounded, héwever, as the child pick- hereelf up and went off apparently none the worse for the accident. Joins Medical Corps. David Y. Campbell of Prospect street who has been employed as a drug - G‘GP‘I in “Pitcher & Service's has en- Wost Wi UK e 1 thee D & Wecibet Hebeive NOTICE COYPS DEAD HORSES AND COWS The regular praver meeting at the Removed Free of Charge evills Congregational church was Green: Call 1526 New Londe A;k for Chas. | held Thursday evening. Thée pastér, Later. Reverse charg Rev. Charles Ricketts, oficiated. WEST " SIDE lfl'E co. P. O. Box 379, New London preciation by prolonged applause. He was accompanied by Gale Noyes, who has made a well deserved name for himself in musical circles and who is always generous in the extreme in gi ing his valued services. 9 ‘The Misses Dorothy Brown and Dor- othy Gregson danced, in costfime, the Sailors’ Hornpipe, doing It with grace and ease. They were accompanied by Mrs. Russell 'Baird, who lent both rythm and charm to this numher. Miss Calvine Emery of the Dippel Opera company was heard in _the charming song Who Knows? Miss Emery possesses a lovely sweét toned veice which was heard to great ad- antage and her attractive personality gained her instant appreciation by her audience. A folk dance, The Jutland, was given by AMisses Marion PRriggs and Alice Sayles and was greatly enjoyved, The saiute to the flag followed. Gil- bert Mitchell was standard bearer and Blackstone Perkins, Gibbs Mitchell and Seinuel Bigelow gave the salute. Mr. Gilchrist again sang most de- ightfully. His very sympathetic ren- dering of Heart of Mine was greatly depéndence. The ssioner will JUSTIN HOLDEN, <commi: announce his decision shortly. WILLIAM C. YOUNG Suecessor to STETSON & YOUNG CARPENTER and BUILDER Best work and materials at right prices by skiiied Ial Teleptone Propristor WORKING CERTIFICATES ISSUED |ANNOUNCE SPEAKER TO ABOUT 120 CHILDREN FOR PATRIOTIC MEETING. State Agent A. W. Buchanan Spends| Edward K. Nithaigen of Bridgeport to Busy Aftsrnoon in Norwich Truré- Address Big Gathering in Town Hall day. Tonight. State Agent A. W. Buchanan, of| In preparation for the mass meeting Mansfleld, representing the Connecti-[t0 bé held fhis (Friday) évening at cut Board of Bdueation, put in 4 [eight o'clock in the town hall, the pub- strenuous afterhoon {a Norwich THurs- { 1i¢ attentién is being directed to the Gay ,when he issued certificates to|serious requiréments of the situation about 120 children, who desire to wérk|as sét out in the following state- during vacation. He Had the assist- |ments: ance of Miss Olsen, principal of the|Président’s Proclamation Designating Uncasvilie schoel. Recruiting Week— 'rhmn.y morring, at Willimantic, Wa hlnnon, Juné 20, 1817. My nan issuéd about ffty cer-| I héréby e period June tificates.’ This merning he will bs in {23 to June u'nnt n ucrumn: week Westerly and this aftérnéén in New|for the régular army, and call upon London. He has beén ooming t6[unmarried men between the ages of Norwich every Thursday for five vears|i8 and 40 yvears, who have no de- as agent of the State Bodrd. pendénts and are not engaged in ‘The requirments for a summér|pursuits vitally necessary t6 the prose- certificate are that-the applicant shall|cution of the wdr, to present them- :fio:‘;\"\a;‘ay;;:. of oa:l:ll “éo mb: ieah es for enlistment fi;fln’ the week y a at | désignated to thé numbsr of t he or she be of mrma mind and bedy, t"au‘:;'vd S and the applicant must prove, alsé tha{ (Signed): work 18 open for him or her. Certificatés aré required for those between the ages of 14 and 1§, but be- vond that age no ificate is réquir- ed. A summer certfleaté fimnu the boy or girl to whom if Is issued, to work in the factory or elsewhere, dur- ing the summer vaeation perfod onlv. Mr. Buc! note hew parents, as to work his summer in Prayer Meeting. . Repairing Road. TWorkmen aré filling in the ruts i North Main strest near the tanners with crushed stome. A coating of tar will e applied later. Personals and Notes. DEL-HOFF HOTEL EURDRESD T 40 Rithars Nelson' has accépted a po- HAYES BROS., Prope. sition in the drug store of Pitcher & Felephone 1227 26.28 Broadway | Service. Harold Fless and William Hasgarty are staving with friends on = Fifth street. 4 Alfred Barrett of Willimantic is spending his vacation with friends in the village. Raymend Reed and Tho: Mc- mas Cormick weré at Camp Saddleback at the Dréawbridge Wednésda: TAFTVILLE TEAMING AND TRUCKING | | Narrow Escape from Drowning—Pa- DONE VERY PROMPTLY AND AT| rechial Seheol Picnic—Boucher Fu- REASONABLE PRICES neral—Notes. A. D. LATHROP Phone 175 v attractive number of the pro- gram was the dance given b: Horatio Bigelot, assisted by th es liollie Big@low, Denise Ga'laudet, Mitchiell, Marion : Helena Crandall and Janice Ri All in white, each carrying sprays of blue iris with streamers of red, white and blue, the children formed lhe alsle in which Mrs. Bigelow gave her grace- ful, swaying dance. Afelisande in the Woods, sung by Miss Emery, was another enjoyable feature and met with much applause. The Syracuse, danced by Marion Briggs and Denise Gallaudet, was ar ver- pretty sight, and they responded to_an eneore. Mr. Gilchrist sang with great spirit and contagion the Marseillaise. The dance of Pierrette and Pierrot by Miss Mary Lester and Miss Chris- 'tine Gregson, accompanied by Mrs. Baird, was charming and given with much dash and fun. The music of the orchestra was uff- der the chairmanship of Mr. Cranston. The folk dancing which was ex- tremely well uone and showed a par- ticularly thorough and efficient train- ing, was taught and directed by Mrs. Edward Andrews, instructor in danc ing at'the Norwich private day school. The committees in charge were as follows: TReception committee, Miss Nancy E. Lucas, Miss Alice Cogswell and AMiss Amanda . Fisher; ice cream committee, Miss Mary E. Richards, chairman. Miss Mabel Webb, _Miss Ruth Huntington, Miss Hannah Crow- Delia ILeavens,- Miss Faith Miss Louise Meech, Mrs. Jeremiah J. Desmond, Mrs. Julian Wil- liams, Miss Ina Ufford: grab bag com- Oliver Johnson, Mrs. J. Dana Coit and Miss Winifrea Welles: punch committee, Mrs. A. N. Ti Vaughn, chairman, _Mrs. Huntington, Mrs. ' Cbarl Mrs. W. Tvler Browne, M Cary, Misses Oli Sallivan, Luciie Bord ce, Misa Elizabeth C isses - Christine Gregson, Mildred Cary. Agnes Leah cake committee, Mrs. Henry G. Arnoid, chairman, Miss Matilda Butts, Mrs. Joseph- Gilbert, Mrs, Allyn Brown, Miss Isabel Mitch , Miss' Edith Young, Mies Audrey Guernon. Serving ice cream were Mrs. Gardi- ner Greene and Miss Kate Kent. The waitresses were the JMisses Dorothy Jones, chairman, May Isbister, Marie bérs of the Grand Army of the Repub- | Gallup, Blanche Porter, Margaretta fié nu ménibers of the Red Cross, and | Johnson, Martha . Anderson, Gladys os Eéferal The Home ard | Preston, Esthér Pulien, Lucy Loring, especially | Dorothy Brown. lfl of community, | A gommittee composed of Miss The- and members of the different profe gdon McCurdy, Miss Harriet R. Trum- -mm to Be s | bull, Mrs. Robert W. Perkine and Mrs. ber that ths public as- Reémern] William Birge took orders for a ver: vstaios tn enia ‘work is invoked by thé | beautiful and appealing cast of The nubnu-nt of the United States. The | War Babies, done by Mrs. McNeil of Flushing, N. Y., for a charity of a iike sort to that of today and many orders werg secured. Miss Louise Meech was chairman of the publicity committee. Much of the success was die. to the committee in charge, Mrs. Charles H. Haskell, chair- man. The announcement of each number was made by the bugle call sounded by Aifred Kearney, a member of the orchestra, who also’ gave a cornet solo, The Beautiful Isle.of Somewhere. The attendance very large ana it is expected g ng financial re- tuens will be the result. More than $100 has already been netted and the Ax'rechtmn is that this is an under- imation. i Purchase Timber Land. Bmaron Eeton and othérs have made one of the greatest purchases of timber that has been consummated of {in this section with the recolléction of man, #ays the New London Globe. ey have bought the timber on the ner estate at Poquonnoc fl: tract covers something mors’ acres, and upon it is oak, to cut it all off and market mn and xhnpla and Some other that WOODROW WILSON. This action is urged because army ofcials aré seriously concerned about DR. C. R. CHAMBERLAIN Dental Surgeon McGrery Building, Jar army up to full war of vnm mén by July first. Tt is as much ths' businsss of every man and woman in Norwich to further _this Oyément as it is the business of the #rar department. Tt may msan to éach gne in this pesceful community vastly = < ore n can now appreciate. shops. .esch apparently agxious to €61 5 Tetwned frtn the secreury of war that the eavalry, engineers, coast his bit in 2 war b AT year, nmnerr. signal corps and quarter- CLAIM FISHERMEN ARE €orps of the régular army have BREAKING BASS LAWlalréldQ);' bBeen brought to full strength. —_— Seven theusa: reeruit: One Had Thres Pounder But Put It e S riebnints at onée t6 e the new régiments Back When Threstened. of infantry and field artill and to provide for filling unavoldabis vacan- fota” Gl i q cies. Norwich is n to fur- xoboxo pond that the bass law have e w nish fifcy 6f thé number lna already committee. mflmh lre in readiness for placing there. As the season dpes 51‘ op.n nedy best until July 1 it is unlawfyl under the very emnin& ror this enliétment unmar- from the waters. Several persons Dave|Tiea men betwen the: ages of 13 and beon sven fishing and one pereon Wad |40 are. desired: They are the ones a threé pounder bass, but upon being | ¥ho théir own training will be throstendd with the Taw Re put the fish back. dlectéd to train the immense armies of hundreds ef thousands who trill bé as- stocked st considerable expénse means | sembled jater. 5 to prevent further violations of the law | ~ It is the charactéristic of Cennecti- will be taken and any ona ¢aught | #ut meén té velunteér. TIn éverv war wm; goods will be prosecut: Heretofore this state has furnished The local game m«um 8. H. Thresher, has e to Boston to live Tn this, the gon: t hideous conflict permanently and Dr. J. H. MeLaughlin of Jewett City, the game wardén of ren 4f men have ever 5 witnetded whén 1nitéd States troops the county will nams some one to fill the vacancy. Norwich, Cenn. Taftville was the scene of a near- tragedy -Wednesday when Fred La- barfe, who was in swimming near the 8am ‘was seized with an attack of tramps. He was in deep water and had a man mamea Wunderlich not jumped in_and pulled him out thers might have been serious results. DRS. L. F. and A, J. LaPIERRE 287 Main Street, Norwich, Conn Office Hours: 10 & m. to 3 p. m. by abpointment Sundays exceptefl @ B3 < or and’ lonl of FUNERAL Aimable Beucher. The funeral of Aimable Boucher was, held Thursdar morhing from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Beauregard of Norwich avenu Father Bellerose officiated at the mass held in the Sa- cred Heart church at 9 a. m. Burial A5 the ponds have been Overhauling and Repair Work OF ALL KINDS ON -AUTOMOBILES, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, was in the Sacréd Heart cemetery. Members of the family acted as bear- m and thers was a large xtwnda.née ndertaker George G. Grant had clmrn of the arrangemeénts. are about to step up to the firing line ropé, ths questior. is asked, can poskible that the state is going et her record? Soldier Boys Appreciate Haspitality. surprise party was held Thursday omh\x at the homé of John W. Bavage on Huntérs a.venuo by mem- bers of Company 1, C. N. G., stationed in and about Tafté Station. A loving TRUCKS and CARTS, ¢up suitably engraved Wwas presented Mechanical ;Repairs, Painting, Trim- | the family in appreciation of the hos- ming, Upholstering and Woed Werk. | pitality and many kindnesses extended ,Blacksmithifg ia all its branches. |!0 the mflittamen during the course of their M at the fia.tlcn. The presen- tation & by Sergeant 507 to 515 Nerth MAI‘ SL CAVE WELDING & MF. C0. &% ed to Durin' the evening music, games and reéfreshments were enjoyed Automobile Garage work a Speelalty. by all present. Merrymakers Organizs. Work Guaranteed. 31 Chestnut St. Tel. 214. TM flrst meeth:s of the l‘{:;r‘\nx:a‘i; Horton’s New York Ice Cream el llg the home ot x... Bl th Daley on Officers ON (AL: AT DUNN'S PHARMACY lecud as to)low. President, Agnes 60 MAIN STREET 'ALARM CLOCKS * Daley; ALL GRADES ALL PRICES Channing Prentice, all of whom declared that thér had apent 2 most enjovable aftérnson, Left For Newport. Leon DeéCellés, Bermard Hasler, Charles Dupont, Arthmr !..e“l.re and i = DNy e e o at Newport Friday morning léft for their station Thursday night. The Yyoung men enlisted in the navy seme time ago but have,just received their orders to repert for duty. ing tonight will be son of Bridgeport. nerulmsl officer was in totn all ‘:..)o Thursday and will be here today Tivéry man in Nerwich betwesn the agés of 13 and 40 vears should attend the meeting, and &1 others should be present to 1end . encouragement and counsel in this supréme lotal effort and the téwn authorities and rourty mum répresenting th: State Cmdl of Defense, invite the mem- Spending Vacation in New Hampshire Miss Angelina Carpemtér of Provi- dence strget and Miss Beatr Ber- geron of "Tafts Station left Wedne: dgy morning for a tén davs' vacation. As the guests of Miss Theodora Le- bruin , they will _tisit Boston and Clairemount, New Hampshire. Ci 8Bervice Exams. A notice has been pested in the post oMce calling = atténtion te = stenographer’s position in the qdatt- ermastér's corps which examina- jora Tl 3o S ¢ e e une 30. o Parochial School Pienic. Portant part of thé test. of the parochial school & “Wednesday atternoon | Pinschle Clgb Pestpenes Elsction. At a meesting of the Taftvills under the -2“‘1:;” of their teach- ‘5""“‘&' andy Ana heohld | pingchle clud Tuesday it voted out the plcnie orangeade was served. Th weére 2 large numbér present, y Phfll ‘were made for se: ‘meetings and other details decided Upon. The ‘club consists of twaive young ladies and are bright for soon doubling this nl.nhber Tt is hoped thit the present will be stirres with an enthusiasm equally significant. WAS ONE OF Paul F. G at U FIVE HONOR MEN. s Makes Enviable Récord of un- Sers It is eoficart to postpons thc élection of July 10. 1 til- the next meeting, planmed to held an and smoker at the meeting. Going to Baltic Dance. o ofll e o R A planning to dance to be lum tie, day nigh Persorils and Netes. Walter, or wak a visiter in the ineville THE WM. FRISWELL CO. 25 and 27 Franklin Street Heector has accepted a position in W-,m::.:,"“' vmma-m b 5 Promptserviceday or night WHEN YOU WANT {5 put your bus- 5 . = B 1 o % e 642.2 Lady Assistant Pérdier Brothérs of Mei ts AVe- be desirable in the edam battes Shibn. b{fro;hfiu is s 2 have purchised & new lur’ :;‘M-mx”bf le ‘and in other con- of The use 1 their vartising, corumn: ullef Thn Ete. values. ‘Men's Wear WARMWEATHER In our Men’s Department we show complete lines of Sum mer Weight Hosiery, Undefwear, Negligee Shirts, Fic In our Clothing Department you will find a very complets showing of Ll.hl Weight Sulb, Straw Hats, Auto Duster Women's Wear The second floor makes a special showing this week of cool wearing apparel for the Summer season. thin, Dressy Waists, fashionable Summer Suits, handsome Wash Dresses, Bathing Suits for women and children comfortable Corsets, Etc. WOMEN'S WASH SKIRTS, WAISTS AND SMOCKS ‘Women’s-Wash Skirts, smart buttoned front models, mad of excellent quality Gabardine and Waffle Cloth, waist bands, 24 to 36 inches—very special value at $3.98. models in better grade Wash Skirts at $5.50 and $5.95. Women’s Figured Wash Skirts, many pretty desigr in figured gabardine at $5.00, regular $5.50 and $5.¢ WARM WEATHER APPAREL There are w 08 Some very attractive models in Smocks at $1.98, value $2.50—also White and Flesh Color Jap Silk Waists at $2.00 and $2.50—new Cotton Voile Waists at $2.00 $2.50 and $2.98. A Last Cal TO WOMEN WHO WEAR NEMO CORSETS You can save 50c to $1.00 on your Corsets if you will b before Monday, July 2nd, when prices advance on a nus ber of Nemo- Self-reducing Corsets from $3.50 to $4.00 and on others from $5.00 to $6.00. These advances are necessary to maintain the hig standard of Nemo Corsets, which has never yet been ered, even in the face of the recent tremendous increases in the cost of corset materials. tinue, other advances in Nemo prices must come. 'BE PREPARED—BUY NEMOS NOW low If these increases cor THE PORTEQUS & MITCHELL CO. vJRY GIVES BE HANTMA Plaintiff Had Ask Five Thousand Dollars. At. 145 o'clock Thursday afters the y in the $3,000 d brought a t John H. Ry tha ou chester by B to the super. 00 when court came in the arguments wer Desmond and Do Judge Case charge the case about 12 Court will morning for & AT THE DAVIS “THEATRE. Vaudeville and After three dave pictures which inc ford production, management returr ternoon to the mixed prog deviile and film pl were of good size very favorably ville inciuded rec startling feats of audiences pulled off in magician and hi; well deserved app Dingle and Fern good blackface sk Trio present an ing and danei gu leading role. angle pict Cure. comedy The three-day necticut gan at_the Point_Thursday tists bézan to gat ternoon and it is will be an attenda The session ope meeting at. 2.30 which was confine ous committees a members. Preside! ung of Bridgeport No New D There were no n Dewey ‘Thursday. the disease have conditions at the ed for Damages of come hort calendr t three Roland Travers & company presented | magic g novelty State Dentists Meet. new the spinal meningitis situati RTHA NN $200 VERDICT. Hantmann returned j ¢ rt room with : . e.made by ugiass, after d the jury, who toof o'cloclk. in this (T Moving Pictures. of straight meving | luded a Mary Pick- | e Davis theatre | 1ed on Thursday a Jzram of v e audiences the bill was The vaud headliner and ceived Keith that had the magic was v‘kl)‘“’ have an musualy | d the Arcadia inal singing, talk- Souls Tr of the bi o th pret 41 The Tri ure is The Camera it ne fternoon her eariy xpected that there nce of about 250 ned with a busin Thursday afternoon d to- reports of vari- nd_election of new nt Travie Allen Gan- presided evelopments. developnu No new been discovered and camp are satisfac- Clara E. GARDNER—HOCK. 28 1917. by Re Vinton C. Gardner of Westerly AL BURROUGHS—THOMPSON. and Miss Maud Griswold, June 2 Thompson. fathe ert J. Burroughs of Vergennes, ana Miss Grace South Griswold, June art, ACEY BIGGAM —HULLAND—In Groton, 25, 1917, by Rev, Biggam and )fl“ Mary Hulland. UV Gon, ana Deiis June 21, or, Al Hock of Norwich. 817 by Tew George F. Britner dor and Mies Jessie Inez Fancher of —In June Brown, R. 1 Hock of Norwich Soutl John " Rob- Vit v, 26, 1917 by rof tire S. Thompaon of formerly of Norwich In New ~ London Bdwin Fivnn iss Mary Lacey, Fune G., R. Atha, Harry New Lon. Ao Ivadore | Maguvero Alger. CLARA BARTON TEN HELD SUCCE Church & Allen 15 Main Street FUNERAL DIRECTORS —~AND— EMBALMERS Lady Assistant Telephone 323-3 - HENRY NOTICE! Sinay will be able tc a Dr. sume his practice on or t{July 2nd. ISP T T Shea & Burke & 41 Main Street lad Funeral Directors !