Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 27, 1917, Page 2

What is Going On Tonight. Ancient Order of United Workmen, Jillimantic Lodge, No. 11, at W. C. €. U Hall Knights of Columbus, _San Jose Counell. No. 14. at K_of C. Hall \feanum, Willimantic Coun- Roval A at Qdd Fellows' Hall. Circle. Willimantic Grove, Woodmen's Hall. neh Council, No. 10, R. and Masonic Hall ' Committee of the Y. M. C. .M. C. A it = CHIEF'S REPORT. Bell Alarms, Alarms, Forty-Seven During Past Year. Eighteen stin The report of Chief of the Fire De- partment Thomas P. Folev, shows that | during the past vear, 18 bell alarms were run in, whife there were 47 still alarms. The department was reor- ganized the first of July.and as yet, sufficient call men have not been. se- cured to fight a severe fire should one occur here. He also states that he thinks a smaller auto truck than the present one could be used more econ- omically for small still alarm fires and chimney fire: Health Officer’s Report. The report of the city health officer is not complete. since he was appoint- ed after both Dr. Charles Jenkins and Dr. W. P. S. Keating, former officers enlisted in the medical reserve. Since the day that he came on duty, theré have been eight cases of contagious diseases: two typhoid: three each of diphtheria and tuberculosis. Report of Librarian. The city librarian, Bell B. Riggle- man, reports that during the year 35. 500 books were circulated by the li- brary, with March the highest and Ausust the lowest in that respect. During the vear, 307 books were added, bringing the total up to 9,468 volumes. while 59 books were discarded and 20 of these were replaced. The average daily circulation is 118 while the av- erage daily number of readers in the reading room is 34 Wintry Weather Monday. . 6 o'clock Monday morning, ‘the mercury stood at 15 above. As to the coldest place, the footbridge proba- bly wins the honor, for the wind gets a fine sweep down the river and al- =0 down the railroad tracks. Superintendent of Big Plant. Daniel H. Riley, a local boy, is su- perintendent of the firm of Jennison Company of Fitchburg, which is now installing the heating outfit in the $9,- 900.000 destroved plant at Squantum, Mass. i Surprise Party. A surprise party_was given (o Mrs. George Williams, Sunday evening in honor of her birthday. Musical selec- tions and recitations were given and nemis were sgrved. " ‘o~ Sert to Jai | rol' pieaded guilty in the i e court, Monday morning io in- Ication and breach of the peace. He as arrested Saturdax « it mid- night and it toor twe ~ -~ fo take him to the station s ife was sentenced to 30 on_each count. Timothy Sul pieaded Ity to a chargze of viarancy. Chief Killourey said that he did not work, but hung around saloons, £o he was sentenced to three monta® in jai 2 ] OBITUARY. H === | | William P. M, 1t his home in Strong’s court. Sundav evening. He! was born in Mansfield, the son of William S. and Tena A, (Calhou- Monroe and ooved W American T} of his lilnes parents, hi brother and <isters. Mrs. 3snnie Hanson. The death of Mrs. Sophie Hanson, 53, occurred at her home at 73 Meadow t, Sunday, after a four months’ {liness with carcinoma of the liver. Bhe is survived by her husband, three sons and four daughders. Patrick F. Cavanaugh. The death of Patrick F. Cavanaugh DANIEL F. THOMAS H. KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- WILLIMANTIG occurred at his home in Colchester, Sunday morning after a brief iliness. He was born in Canada but had lived in this country most of his life. He was employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad for thirty years and then retired. He was a member of the local Knights of Columbus and of the Holy Name Soeciety of St. Andrew’s parish, Col- chester. He is survived by three sons, a sister and a brother. FUNERAL. The funeral of Mrs. Helene Erdoni was held Monday morning at her home in_ Columbia, Rev. Newton T. Owen officiating. Burial was in Columbia cemetery, in charge of H. N. Fenn! LOCAL BOYS ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY John Regan and Floyd Willet Join Signal Corps, of Aviation Branch. Among the recent enlistments in the regular army in New Haven, on Monday, are Floyd Willet and John Regan, who have enlisted in the sig- nal corps, aviation department of the regular army. They left this city Monday morn- ing on the.11.35 train for New Haven in company with several other -iocal young men who were going to enlist in the navy in New Haven. Both of them are expert plumbers and "oth were employed by Hollis Lyman. Mr. Regan is the son of Mr. and -Mrs. J. JEWETT CITY War Rally Tonight—Families of Con- gregational Church Keep to Meat- less-Wheatl, Regimen — Union Thanksgiving Service. As a part of the statewide campaign for presenting the real facts of the war to Connecticut citizens, _there will be a war rally this evening at 7.30 in Finn's Opera house, under the auspicés of the State Council of De- fense, Secretary Webster of the town commitjee has arranged for the rally. The speakers will be Herbert Knox Smith of Hartford and ‘William J. Connor of New London, oth well qualified to bring to the people who at- tend this rally the official message of the State Council of Defense to the people of Connecticut. There will be no charge for admission and no col- lections, and the meeting is for both men and women. Hon. Arthur M. Brown is to preside at the meeting. CONSERVATION STATISTICS. Families of Congregational Parish Keeping Valiantly to the Rules For Food-Saving. The food conservation statistics from the Congregational church for last week for sixty-three families give 137 wheatless meals and 12 meatless meals more than is asked for by the food commissioner. This is the first time that the number of meatless meals has jequallea or exceeded the number ask- ed for. The number of wasteless meals were two short of the total ask- ed for. “We fed the cat from the table,” accounts for one meal the other was not accounted for. To the J. Regan and is quite weil known in |question, “Why is the Congregational @fhletic circles, being the pitcher for|church taking these statistics while St. Joseph's School while he attended | the other churches are not?’ the there and also ‘for No. 3 mill of the |answer is, that the food commissioner American Thread company’s plant. |asked all the churches of the country Mr. Willet has been in the plumbing [to take theso statistics, and the Con business for the past thirteen years, |gragational church is using the meth- taking that line of business up soon [od the commissioner favored. Many after graduating from Natchaug Grammar school. They will leave to report at Fort Slocum Friday morning on the 11.35 train and will leave for San Antonio, Texas, next Monday. Boy Scouts’ Bean Contest. Boy Scout circles are agitated over the result of the bean contest which was started last - summer. Each of the patrols were given 24 rows in the sarden which was located on the rail- road property on Main stree: about opposite Jordan's garage. Bach &f the scouts were given three rows to care for and after the heans were planted, Rev. Vernon Cooke and Scoutmaster Robert Branch offered a prize of $5 to the patrol getting the biggest crop. So far, about four bushels have been threshed and there arc about three more bushels. As to the bigzest crop, the Wolves are lead- nx now but the Eagles are a close econd. The threshing’ is not proceeding very rapidly_since the method is very primitive. The beans are placed in bags and the bags are beaten with sticks. Then the contents are placed on blankets and the wind blows the cRaff away: Burglar Alarm Installed. The box containing the bell for the burglar alarm for the vault of the Willimantic Trust company in the new Jordan block has been placea in position. Bt is so connected, that when the door of the vault is opened by, burglars, this bell, which is located ¢n' the outside of the bullding will ring. Local Lawyers to Speak. Corporation Counsel Thomas J. Kel- ey Wil speak at a patriotic mass meetine at Baltic, Wednesday even- ing, miven under the auspices of the Connecticut Council of Defense. , Judge Frank H. Foss will speak at similar rally at Franklin in_ the + hall Tuesday, evening. . » Will Close Thanksgiving, ic American Thread company will close theif plant Wednesday 'evening for the rest of the week over Thanks- lving Day. Die Besserung Meeting. A’ mecting of Die Besserung was held at the high school Monday morn ing and the following programme was carried out: Reading, Giles Thomas; plano solo, Louise Johnson; reading, Earl Jam vocal duet, Marjorie Burnham and Julia Guild; recitation, Dora Baldwin; man. vocal solo, Edith Ly Brief Mention. William Barber enlisted in the na- val reserve in New Haven, Monda; Miss Rose Tetreault returned Mon- day after making a short visit in Middletown with BALMERS 36 Union St, Willimantic, Conn. Phone 290 (Lady Assistant) DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St. Willimantie Hours—% & m tr € = . Fhone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard FuneralDirecterandEmbalmer 60-62 North St, Willimantic Wy Assistant Tel. connection ion, and this week we insertion, 29¢, 59¢ and 79c. BUNGALOW APRONS Murray's Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. - ‘APRONS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS With the Holiday season approaching rapidly the thought of Christmas giving is in every one’s mind: Holiday Aprons are making their appearance for early are showing good line, offering ‘a wide choice of selection. TEA APRONS, lace trimmed and finished with dainty colored ribbon rosettes, 29¢ to 89¢ each. LONG APRONS, trimmed with Hamburg edges and dress, lace‘and shirred belts, 79c, $1.00. and $1.50. e THE H: C. MURRAY €O, relatives: Armand Hurteaw, who'aaas bsen employed at the Gilman lunch cart, Das resigned his position and _ will commence working at the South Windham plant of the Smith-Win- chester Manufacturing compdny. The condition of Harry Silverman, who ‘had several ribs-and his collar- bote broken when his automobile turned turtle on the North Windham road recently, is rapidly improving, although he is still st Joseph's hospital, Arthur Kumpt, one of the pernl- nent men at the Bank street engine house, has retdrned from a. two day visit ‘with his mother, Mfs. Kumpf of 17th street, New York eity. William Martin. one ‘of the first call men of the engine company. took Mr. Kumpf's place during his absence. N that will cover the entire e churches are doing the work, some using metrods of their own devising. Churches not doing the work have been held back by a variety of rea- sons. UNION SERVICE. Borough's Protestant Churches Hold Thanksgiving Meeting at Bap! Church. A Union Thanksgiving service was held in the Baptist church Sunday ew- ening. One hundred and seventy-five attended, all the ministers being seat- ed on_the platform. _ A chorus choir with _Miss "Alice A. Brown as leader, and Miss Annie Robertson at the or- zan, filled the choir loft. After the organi voluntary the congregation sang the Doxology. The invocation was offered by Dr. Frank White. Judge Arthur M. Brown read the president's Thanksgiving proclamation. Rev. E. M. Anthony led the respomsive read- ing. \ After a hymn was sung, Rev. Albert Donnell, pastor of the Congre- zational church, read the Seripture lesson. - An anthem was sung by the choir, with a duet by Mrs. G. H. Prior and B. R. Gardner.. Rev. J B. Aldrich, pastor of the Methodist church offer- ed prayer. A quartette. B. R. Gardner, Tyler Gilbert, G. H. Prior and B. P. Gardner sang the response. The sermon was preached by Rev. Myron Fuiler, pastor of the éhurch and was listened to with the losest attention. 'The closing pray- r was by Dr. White, concluding a most inspiring service. st et " FUNERALS. Mrs. Hector Lefevre. The funeral services of Mrs. Hec- tor Lefevre were held at St. Mary's church Monday morning. Rev. J. J. McCabe sang at the requiem high mass. Burial was in St. Mary’s cem- etery. The bearers were George, Fred and Herbert Lefevre, Joseph St. John, Alphonse Fontaine and Charles Mes- sier. Friends were present from Glaseo, Norwich and Taftville. Under- taker J. A. Hourigan had charge of the arrangements. Louis Goodreau. ‘The funeral services >f Louls Good- reau, who dled at Backus hospital were held st St, Mary's church Monday morning. Peter Lariche. . Peter Lariche was also buried from St. Mary's chusch Saturday. To Enterts Norwich Union. The Congregational Christian En- deavor society is to entertain the Nor- wich local union Decembet eighth. Mrs. Johr T. Cheney of Moosup spent_the week end with her sister, Mrs. H. E. Paul. Mrs. {Joe Chenette and daughter, Rose, of 14 South B street, Taftville, were’ visitors Sunday at the home of Mrs. J. B. Leclaire of Jewett City. MOOSUP Locai Epwdrth Leaguers at Circuit Meeting at'Putnagi—Sogial Evening —Rush For Sugar at Store Which Secures a Couple of Barrels. The local Bpworth Leasue attended the Circult Epworth Learue meeting held at the M. E. church, Putnam on Saturday evening. Leagues from Dan- ielson, Jewett City and Moosup were representéd at the meeting. After the transaction of business a soclal hour was spent in playing games. Refresh- ments were served by the Putnam League. It was decided that the an- nual méeting of officers take place at the next Circuit League meeting to be held at Moosup. . Those attending the meeting from Moosup were: Mildred Whitehead, Esther Rooney, Perciila Mathiews, Gladys Tuckerman, Jennie Williams, Jennfe Walker, Alice Salesbury, Ethel Parkhurst, Alice Walker, Dorothy Sal- isbury, George Campbeil, Raymond Gallup, Ervine Tyler, Carl Dorflinger. Harry Walker, Floyd Main, Richard Daggett, Carl Main and Reév. W. C. Darby. Social Club Meets. A social was held at the home of Theodore Strike * Saturday evening, iven by the Sacial club of Almyville, ing the evening refreshments were served and games and dancing were enjoyed by all. Music during the even- ing was furnished by a Victrola. ‘homas Morrisey of Lowell, Mass., was_a Sunday caller in town. Einest Lebeau, a sailor, spent a short furlough at 'the home ot his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Labeau, over the week end. Visited Hospital Patient. J. 9. Burns, J. F. Colloman, I | Bdmonson, motered to Boston Sunday, visiting Frank Bmerson, who is ata hospital there, having been recently opgrated on successfully. Mrs. Mathiews and daughter Irene, wers Sunday callers in Flainfield, Lionell Dupius of Fort Terry, New York, spent Monday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Du- plus on Catholic Hill. Norihan Hill, one of Uncle Sam's kailors, spent the week end at his home in Almyville. nt Satur- Leo Hfi.nlrd. sadlor, - day and Sunday ahie on Pros- !pz:th ‘icum‘r n:fi c.snpu D:t his fun homie hare. B . Bargain Rush For Sugar. “My turn next!” was the pass word at one of the local stores, Monday- aft- ernoon, shortly after a couple of bar- rels of sugar arrived. Jammed, making it a nacessity to close and lock the doors, letting in only n certain number at a time, Stuff_was taken away in two pound quantities by each oustomer, grand rush resembled a world series bail game. Mrs, Charles Hill was a Monday friends. CENTRAL VILIAGE Local D. A..R. Members Attend Plain. field Tea—S8tephen A. Lewis Active on 90th Birthday—Mr, and Mra. Willla Rouse Defer Trip South. Mrs, she boards, a_cook. “THE TUBRIDY-WELDON €O WIILLIMANTIC Qur Thanksgiving Sale Saves You 20 Cents On Every Dollar It is our way of giving YOU THANKS for our very successful business SALE CONTINUES TO WEDNESDAY NIGHT Walker of Starling caller with local Nr, leave ana Mrs, tor account of the Joseph Benwa: i home, Providenes, a stenographen epent Sunday at her company at the town hall Friday even~ ing was well attended, Trip Deferred. Willis Rouse did not thelr winter home in St. Cloud, Fla., as they expected to g0 en ness of Mr,eRouse's sister-In-law, Mrs, Gebrge Rouse, of Plum Island spent a few hours Friday with lecal relatives, Mica Odna Segutn, Mra, Bradford Danielson and daughter | terdale is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tim- Rosamond af Moosup. othy Sweeney, The stors was| Miss Mary Gallager, daughter of Mr.| Miss May Preston of Danlelson and Mrs, Edward Gallager, has been |spent the week-end with Mr, and serfously’ Il at her home for several [ \rs, Raymond Mitchell Tho swoet S Walter Rolilnson, ©dwin Haselton, Georgs Assad rematns 1l at|Odelard Obin and Kdzar Mathieu of The | her heme on Maln street, the 58th Co, C, A, (., of Fort Terry The dance held by the Central Fire |have been at their homes here the past week on a four-and-a-half days’ furlough, 5 The M, E. ehurch t3 to have an en- tertatnment in the Soctal Club hall. Woedding at 8t. John’s Church—Rew, William A, Keefe to Deliver Pa- triotic Addrosses — Licutonant's Commiesion for Local Young Man. morning Miss Georga Rouse remaina il at| ¥loya Nettleton of Wort Terry haa|, At T80 Monday 1 the home of Mra, Charles Lewis, where [ been spending & few days with his | Blanche Guertin and Cieorza bergeron parents, Mr, and Mrs. William Nettle- | Were united in marriage at St. John's Enii - Dok =y ¢hurch, by Rev, W am A, Keefe. e e enliated a5 | Jir and Mrs, George Stetson were|The bride was handsomely xowned i am Shaughnoeey hus onlisted 87 |1\ owets City fo attend the femeral o¢ |{/hite and carricd pioses, whe at New London Friday. Easely Prawo. Broiher of (o coose, Tus . Misses * < rs, Abb; lepkins has en visit- o g A s gy Bt Clarke has gone to O ey s Do Mazy Mitehell and Antommette Herbert Mrs, Howard Quiney; Maas., where her husband is engaged by Uncle Sam installing elec- tric lights on boats which are built at the shipyards, Mra. Mar; Mr, and Mrs, who have been In New Hampshire for several weeks. have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Barr's grandfather, Joseph Farland. 90th Birthday. Stephen A, Lewls celobrated his 901h Mre, Edward Gallager and dausghesr| o Mary were Wednesday visitors Sunday Guects, birthday Nov. health. Worcester. Mr. and Mrs, tained Sunday Mr. and Cushing. Mr, and Mrs, Bernard C nell and Miss Ednn Connell of Provi~ dence, Mrs. Bilen Mumford, Mre, Als bert Pailthorpe Mr. and Mrs. Leon Allard of Fomfret, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Lackey of New Bedford, Mnass, Mrs. Harriett Palmer, Reed of Danielson was a Wednesday oaller with friends. At D, A. R, Tea.. Several members of were at Plainfleld Wednesday to attend the monthly tea at the home bf Miss Annie Tillinghast, York, is Ftather, Willlam Thankagiving, Charles Draes. the D. A, R. Mr, Crosa' Willimantio, Fellx Wakeley, brethe: Ernest Barr and son, yard alster. Mrs, Ruth Ballou ia I He enjoys sood n John Fletcher enter- Mrs, Henry n- M, of Pawtucket, R, I, Woreester gpent Mrs, ing friends in_Previdence, Misa Helen Elliott, a nurse in New: expected at the heme of her Elliett, wha il the 3s to Earl R, Bragz af Oleyvilie spent Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs, Mr, and Mrs, L. Howard Cross will spend Thanksgiving at the home of r, Bdwin Cross, in TTAWAUGAN Arthur Waterhouse went to Fort Terry with Waltor Rolltnsen Menday, anad visited ever one night. and Mra, Raymond. were in Werceater Wednesday. Louia Monsue of Camp Devens was heme over the week-end, Misa Ruth and Thomas Kmersen of Wweok-end with Albert Rollinsan and family, Archie Hemminway of Cen- spend Unele Sam’s employ at the Charleston navy zpent Sunday at his home, Miss Phebe Darber s in Putnam ta . spend {wo weeka ot the heme of her Wiliam Hollard. Miteheil performed the ceremony of removing the Children f Mary Veil, of which society the bwids was a member, My, and Mys, Pergeron left Monday for a shart toip to mearby eittes. On their veturn they wil reside here, where the groom s employed. To Bpeak at Montviite. A, Keefe s to aitend Council of Defense, at (Tuesday) evening, and a patrlotio spoech. Iather speak at the (edication of the service fiag of the \White Cross cowneil, Knights of Columbus, at Norwich, An pmpasant feature of these triotid yailies is the Liberiy chorus, which renders patrictic sslections. Commissioned Lisutenant. The village of Plaimfield is proud @f {he showing that she has made in the preseat wan because outside of being represented by over sixty loatl youny men, ghe has a second Heuten- ant i the'H. B, army. John Francis Bultivan, who has been in tratming at the feeend officers’ traintng camp at Platteburg for the past thrce months, has been awarded $he com- Taissian, Mr, Suiltvan is the oldest Montville, this to_daliver sen af Mn, and Mrs. Jerry Sullfvan of Muin ptreet, ana a graduate af the table Compound to women who suf- fer a T di€"o Mrs. Azrox D. Oaxis Fort Fairfleld, Matne, - The Best Remedy is Fort Fairfield, Maine.—For many months I suffered from backache caused by female troubles £o I was unable to do ‘praise VEGETABLE COMPOUND ‘Thousands of women have the patriotic raliy, held by the State Keefa is_ta this Plainfleld High scheal, the Milner tific school *18. Have you smoked the famo : el 10c Guarantee \ o VA > 13, _He won sathering scholarship to Yale col- | v oge and Is a graduate of Yale Scien- {on He took a post-grad- here the evergr renthes and decor uate course and won the appointment ta Plattshurg A A gentleman In eve ry, havh those eharneteristics which make s gocd soldier, possessinz a zood als- position, Mr, Sulltvan is sulted tn ev- b ery way to maks a successful leader in_ his new fleld of duty. He js the second young man In the town to be a eommissioned officer, < Howard Dyles of Central Vilage, I H. 8, "1, Is a captain in the U. S.| 0" army. fonn Buys Farm. i =) Thomes Klelbosa of Jewett City has purchased of 1. Racine the larze farm_on_ Fat Rock. known as tho Platts Farm. War Balty This Evening—Norwich New Zritain ~New e \Joy Club Gives Dance—Nine: Car-| S at ot loads of Wool Arrive For Admore LN 1 A War rally 8 to be helt tonightl|chapl { (Tuesday) m the meeting House Hitll| Congregationat ehurch. Rev. Brancis Child, pastor. Several we'l known speakers will deliver short addresses.| The meeting t5 public Several from here are pianning to attend. Norwich Ciub Gave Danoo, Pneumonia A Gance way held i the Yantic ixe Emgine hall Friday evenmg, A fai sized crowd attended. It was miven | FNITEY by the Joy ciub of Norwich, _ Mr.| Longreen, manager, Dixie’s = Sing- | . - ing orchéstra furnished music. CAS(ARA QU”\ NF Nine Carloads of Wooi. OA > Tha Admore Woolen company ve-| Pomo” getvea @ gonstgniment of nime aar- g : toads of wool Saturday for use mm Jho ol Ty rislady S ia tabies form—safe, sure, easy to take opiates—no unpleasant after ciic :ing government eloth. The thermometer was below the Cures calds in 24 hours—Grip in freczing poiut here il cay Sunday. days. Money back if it fails. Get geanine box with Fea a M. Hill’s picture on it 24 Tablets for 25c. At Any Drug Store At 4 . m. it registered 22, the coldest yet, Soveral from bere attended the auc- tion of househoid %00ds, and farm suppltes and cattle at Chark's, in Franklin, Friday. After Evergreens. Many have been in the woods around | certainly does heal eczema What relief! The first appiica- tion of Resinol Ointment wusually stope all ftching and burnin makes your tortured skin feel and comfortable at last. Won't try the easy Resinol w: ecsema or similar. skin-eruptior Doctors have prescribed Resinol regalarly for over twenty yea Resinal Otntment, with the heip of Resino! Soap, clears sway pimples and in 2 mest reimbi bousehold ot soves, woamds, bur diings, e Scld byal drwpwn. “CLEANS EVERYTHING” Pleasant Odor—Can’t Explode—Puts Out Fires Takes Grease and Dirt from Everything, : And Leaves Each Surface So Nice and Clean: Gloves, Shoes, and Fabrics Keep Their Sheen: If Cleansed and Cared for FOR SALE AT ALL DRUGQISTS with TETRBEN