Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 12, 1918, Page 3

INSURANCE |, FOR EVERYTHING INSURABLE L. UATHROP & SONS % Shetucket.Street- - Norwich, Conn, Plainfield High School Basketball Team Defeats Kimng]y for First Time in Five Years—Victory Gives Plainfield the Lead in Southern Division of Quinnebaug Valley League. ;i (Special to The Bulletin.) Moosup, Conn., Jan, 11.—The fif{h scalp to be hung on Plainfleld High school’s belt was attained by defeating Killingly High school Friday evening at Milner hall in Moosup by the score of 22 to 10. This was one of the fast- est games that has been played on the local floor this year. Plainfield led all| the way. This is the first time that, Plainfield H. S. has defeated Killingly'| since 1913 and it thereby attains the: leadership of the southern division of the Quinebaug Valley league. The hall| was crowded. The lineups: Plainfield H. S. Killingly H. 8. SMith eveessecessossscoesess McGorty R. F. , .‘,Plai?nfield_ Leads in Southern Bivision i — INS NOW, For | WINTER FIRES AT D Er—— ' | EARL HAMILTON PURCHASED BY PITTSBURGH PIRATES. Pitcher Has Been Seven Years in the Big Leagues. Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 11.—Purchase by the Pittsburgh Nationals of Earl Hamilton, pitcher, from the Columbus American association club was an- nounced today by Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburgh club. Hamilton was with the American league club for seven years - and was acquired by Columbus® near ol s the close of the 1917 season. His - 29 home is at Gibson City, Il EASTERN LEAGUE TO CONTINUE IN 1918. Schedule Will Open on May 22 and Run for 98 Games, 14 Less Than Last Year. Springfield, Mass,, Jan. 11.—At a meeting of the Eastern league here tonight it was voted to continue dur- The disastrous winter fire. is best protected against with a ‘ policy of GOOD FIRE INSURANCE. Defective furnaces, defective flues and accidents with stoves very often start the fire in winter that results in a total loss—be side and zave us insure today in our strong com- Allen ceccoseveer.tt " ~esose Gallup l*um and Real Estate Agent Richards’ Building $71 Main 84 Potter eeeeeseen. L. F. TField baskets, for Plainfield, Potter 3, Smith 2, Daggett 1, Burby 1, for NO APPROVALS .. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW B A it EDWIN W. HIGGINS T Rockwell &% Rockwell T, .~ WOMEN'S - . - BRIDGEPORT CONN, § BARROMWS , NEw LONDON, 4 CONN. T LURUR HANDSOME.FUR COATS, SETS, MUFFS AND NECKPIECES AT LOW PRICES Cne of those specmlgil AT és' for which our stores are famous. fur and price. | The fur coat is really an economy, it assures so many purposes, you certainly can afford that fur coat you wanted at this sale. . e i, 7+ MONDAY CLEANING UP OF ODDS AND ENDS OF ABOVE LINES WATERBURY, COHN, BUI LBING DAY ‘We challenge comparison, both as to quality of Millinery At Greatly Reduced Plices Every Day Dai-g Tiis Sale We wish to sta’tle' while there is the finest of goods sold every day during this sale, naturally the very cream of the stock will get very scarce as the sale goes on, so we would respectfully suggest your early inspection. Come to this sale whether you need anything or not and get acquainted with our store. It is too good to overlook. Open from 9 2. m. to 6 p. m.; Saturdays 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. NO RETURNS Killingly, Gallup 2, Bitgood 1; foul baskets, for Plainfield, Smith 8, for Killingly, Bitgood 4; referee, Morey of Tourtellotte; scorer, Seguin; timers, Chapman and Warren. ing the season of 1918. The schedule will open May 22 and close Sept. T, containing 98 games, 14 less than were played last year. Springfield and Hartford were the only clubs not rep- resented at the meeting. FIRST RED SOX SIGNS CONTRACT. “" Attorney-at-Law’ N. L.’ Co. Mut. Fire Ins. Co. Bldg. : 59 Broadawy. Mitmeys-g-lat | MUCH INTEREST IN COMING BOXING EXHIBITION Brown & Perkins, Over Uncas Nat. Bank, Shetucket St. Entrunce stairway near to Thames i L Fred i ; Byl Of course, T did not know what the v 1 bz Teleohono 33-3| Fans Are Anxious to Dee GeorS®|pabe Ruth, Sensational Pitcher of the | Wg would biing about but I was com- P S 3 Boston Americans, Comes to Terms..|Pllcd to break my word, and that - BOLTOR Much interest is centered on the TmEm= = o boxing exhibition that is to be staged in this city the last of this month by the Pastime Athletic club. The main bout is expected to be a whirlwind go from start to finish between two of the best colored fighters in New Eng- land, George Robinson of Boston and Sailor Jim Carroll of New London. Carroll is fast rounding into shape and _is training ‘every day at the Na- vy Yard and is reported to be in the pink of condition. Robinson is doing his training in George Baers gym at Cambridge and is doing some hard road work to get into the best of form. Brendisi and Rocco who are slated for the semi finals are two of the cleverest lightweights that have ever boxed in this city and each has a cred- itable record. Brendisi has fought such men as Young MacAuliffe and Battling Lahn while Rocco knocked out Young Brooks in a fight that was the sensation of the state a while ago. The local interest ‘centers in +the preliminary bout which is a six round il between Red Rankin of the Falls and Eddie Mack of Greenevip>. While these two boys have mot been, before the public much each is well kndwn for Loomis, ¥ his ability and the match promises to The heavy ice storm the first of the | be a feature. week caused a good deal of damage to| The bouts will be refereed by one trees and telephone wires, both being|0f the best in the state and one who broken by the great weight. is always on his job and doesn’t wear Boston, Jan. 11.—Babe Ruth, the big left handed pitcher of the Boston American league baseball club, signed a contract today for the coming sea- son. He is the first Red Sox:'to’ come to terms. 2 my team by taking my play Bpeakers from Rock es at Grange—A. Jesse Wood Spend- ing Winter in Norwich. Mr. Spaulding and Miss Margaret Costello of Rockville were in town last week Friday evening when théy gave talks in the grange room, The former spoke about farm bureaus and the latter on conserving of foods and clothing. Both addresses proved in- teresting and instructive. Now in Norwich. A. Jesse Wood, who spent the past two winters in Bolton, going from town to South Manchester last spring, 's in Norwich this winter. Cornell Defeats Cplumbia. New York, Jan. 11.—The Cornell university basketball ‘team defeated the Columbia five, 21 to 17, in an in- tercollegiate league game here tonigiit. baseball fans. the service. Elks’ Bowling. Teams 5 and 6 met at the Home bowling alleys Friday e and the greatest of excitement vailed, Team 6 winning the first string but Team 5 winning the next two. Fred Hutchinson of Team 5 made a strike and a spare amid a tumult of cheering. Henry Gee of Team 5 made high single for the week, 11§, taking the first prize of the tournament. The scores: over again, but expecting to get results from let them go to another club.” ‘While Manager tell what he had. received men sold te Boston, At Grange Meetings. Miss Adelia N. Loomis, delegate to the state grange meeting, is in Hart- ford this week attending the meetings. Other Bolton people are in the city, where they were attracted by the meetings Mr. and Mps. William E. Stetson of Cromwell were guests of the latter’s parents, M Mrs, Charles N. Team No. 6. Madden Cronin Ring .. . Tiley .. with a smile by Mack. ‘ to be considered in running a ball Miss Lav Fries & e first | 2 dress suit and kid gloves in the ring. | Gee 5 ” « ot avania . Fries spent the firs! | Tie 1s Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven |Hutchinson club ycofieluied " Mack fand Tiheve Carpenter, at Chestnut Hill. and is known all over New England for | Thompson exl’ect the .r‘mseh a1 °“‘§i§§r i Miss Annie M. Alvord spent several | his abiiity as a referee. ~Jack Shug-|Lucy .. . s oy bice: DUt it e et days this week Mrs. Gel rue who did the announcing in the last Y ironice, Des,nat mn Purneil of Seisiand. cxhibition will officiate in the same John Carney will take care of the gong and Matchmaker Jack Sullivan will see that the bouts go 'nn promptly. | FLETCHER SUCCEEDS HERZOG AS CAPTAIN OF GIANTS. 389 392 MACK EXPLAINS WHY HE MADE BIG.SALE Says His Team Was Broken Up and They Were No Use. Since making the deal which made him a target for severe critism Manager Connie Mack of the Athletics public is the Strunk. Absoclutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists |Veteran Shortston Will Pilot Team refund money if it fzils. 25¢ | ThroaliSeason ot <1918 | New York, Jan. 11.—Arthur Fletcher, 4 veteran shortstop of the New Yk BO'EIIS-THE AETNA - Billizrds iNati}:mals, hais been appointed captain of the team for the season of 1918, it 7 ALLEYS Phone Conn. 6 TABLES |was announced today, succeeding Majestic Building, Shetucket St. |Charles Herzog, who was traded res Norwich, Conn. cently to the Boston Nationals. Bowl and play Billiards for exercisc | nd recreation | REAM | that will always -WHIP ! son, possible, meet the conditions. has good club next year, has steadfastly declined to issue any statement regarding the trade or to tell how much money he received from the Boston club for the three pla: ers but he consented to explain his position and what prompted him to sell the men. “The only thing I regretted when ander to beat next season. MARKET WAS SLUGGISH. Bajdwin Locomotive Baltimoro & Ohio Bethlebem Steel B Fresh Dail- ‘Reactions in Prices Were Most Pro-|Buuo superior .. Moran and Fred Fulton. nounced in the Last Hour. Califcrnla, Ffeoladin et the= Chendler Motors We are forcibly reminded of the fact New York, Jan. 11.—Reactions of that the football season is Chosapeake & Ohlo F I ’ from one to almost four points in those | Chlle Copper . iseeing articles on the war by Walter eopie’s Miarket|isues whicn comprise the bulk of the |G Cumer .1 Camp. daily dealings accomplished the slug- Chicago, Rock Island P: i 6 Franklin Street gish course of today’'s stock market. Co ¥ & 'y Grover Alexander is so happy at be- The setback was most pronounced in | Com Pioducts "Co. ing traded to Chicago that he says he JUSTIN HOLDEN. Propristor the last hour, when steels, equipments | Sioit, Cane Susar will be glad to enter the army when and rails registered lowest levels. Ab- sence of speculative or public interest probably accounted as much as any- thing for the reversal, bears availing themselves of this negative condition to engage in new commitments. In part, pressure against industrials was prompted by reports that various corporations were contemplating new financing, the unexpected $12,000,000 note issue of the American Can com- pany being cited as a case in point. Peace rumors also were a contrib- uting factor, although neither the for- eign exchange markets nor the trend of international bonds showed any definite alteration, aside from a break in Russian issues. U. 8. Steel recorded a net loss of 2 1-8 points, its decline being coinci- dent with rumors affecting the stability | ¥ of the existing dividend. Other industrials, the mgre promi- Inent war shares and related issues, | sagged gradually after some early manifestations of steadiness of strength. Shippings were affected in like degree and coppers were heaviest after unofficial reports of the re- affirmation of the 23 1-2 cent rate by the war board. Sales amounted to 480,000 shares. The strength of French government 5 1-2s was the only striking feature of the uncertain bond market. Liberty 3 1-2s were quoted at 98.72 to 98.60, S. first 4s at 98.04 to 97.90 and second 4s | Utan at 96.64 to 96.42. Total sales, par Pler, East River, foot Roosevelt || V2lue, ageregated $5,130,000. Btoret Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri- || U- S. bonds, old issues, were un- days st 6 p. m. Effective Oct. 15th, f | changed on call . 1916, $126—F. V. KNOUSE, Agent—$1.23 his draft number is-called. 187th Dividend Office of The Norwich Savings Society Norwich, Conn., Dec. 15, 1917. The Directors of this Socisty ‘have declared out of the earnings of the vurrent six months a semi-annual dividend at the rate of FOUR PER UENT. per anrum, payable to deposi- tors entitled therto on and after January 15, 1913, COSTELLO LIPPITT, Treasurer, it' is mostly *‘ends.” Gt. Nor Ore Cetfs Illinols Central Inspiration ... Int. Merchant Marine ctf mrsiyummz Marine pf ctt Kelly Springfild Rub Keanloott Copper Lackawanna, Steel Lehigh Valley .. Louls and Nasville Mxican Petroleum Miami Copper .. Midvale Steel Miscourl Pacific .1 New York Central & Hudsm fighting Ered Fulton. e { buy Roger one!” quite some TRAVELERS' DIRECTORY Dians. $1.25 To New York $1.25 C EA LI TO NEW YORK FRE|GHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE BETWEEN NORWICH AND NEW YORK Norwich Tuesdays, Thurs- Bridge, Harry Garfield says Jawn McGraw merely a state of mind. One of iUncle Sam'’s From days, Bundeys at 5 . m. New York, Brooklyn enough to wash in. adise. Erne, former MONEY. New York, Jan. 11. — Call money New York, Jan. 11.—Cotton futures opened steady. January 31.90, March 31.60, May 3143, July 31.08, October P9.93. ~ Cotton spot quiet; middling uplands 32.60. Am. Tel & Tel . 0 ‘American Woolen Com Anaconda Marine corps. Cobb is CHICAGO @GRAIN MARKET. F. H. A , Spectal Agent. GEORGE N. DELAP, Special Agent. rtford, Conn, o i nN-w Haven children Cry’ FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA land American League catcher, N vy York Mar. will enlist soon. X N 2 3 I made this deal was that T had made the first mistake in my careér With the Athleticg, and for the first tmie since I haye located here the Phila- delphia fahs have something on me. I won't admit I made a mistake in letting these men go, but I did inake a mistake when 1 said last season that T.‘was through selling players. “Had the government not wracked rs from me, no club in the league would have had Bush, Schang and Strunk, with my team broken up these men were worth nothing to me and T de- ¥ cided to get rid of them even though it placed me in a bad light with the Of course, I am not complaining about my boys going into The country needs them more than I do, and more than base- bal] does, 2and I'm willing to start all there was no use holding onto Bush, Schang and Strunk them among a lot of players whom they considergd far inferior to them. They would have been dissatisfied, and the only way to avoid this trouble wag to Mack declined to for it was gleaned from his remarks that the purchase price did rot reach $60,000 and that Trazee was simply obtaining a lot of | publicity by boosting the figure. The report that Frazee had been offered 71$50,000 for Poe Bush by the Chicago ?|club and that the Cleveland club had been willing to pay $25,000 for “Bul-|A let Joe” last year was also received “There is something besides money 1 may have been manag- er of the Athlectics, but the fact that I was forced to break my word with the only reason I have toj regret the sale of Bush, Schang and I have only a few players left, but I'm working hard every day to get together a team for next se: and although it may seem im- T believe I will be ready to Had my team been lef: intact I would have had a one that this City would have been proud of, all ‘I have left is a remnant and I'll do the best I can with what I have. SPORTING NOTES Theer isn’t any one left for Alex- The latest is that a chess match was | called off owing to the cold weather. Those who appear most interested in the Moran-Fulton bout are Frank over On the theory that charity begins and ends at home, Jess Willard and several other fighters: announce their willing- ness to fight for charity. In their cases Frank Moran evidently wants a lit- tle more time to think it over before If Frank isn't careful some “ham” will step in and take away his chancz at Fulton. ‘When arley Weeghman couldn’t Hornsby he said in an off- hand manner: “All right, we’ll make Just like a smoker after un- successfully trying to bum a cigarette. The baseball magnates are having time out in Cincinnati. Even though there is much uncertain- ty about baseball next season they are going ‘right ahead and making all being without coal is merely a state of mind. That statement should be of grand value to if he could convince himself that losing the world serl;s was boys ecver there” wrote home saying that “they had enough water to drink but not There was plen- 2|ty of mud however. Such a coudtry must be very near a small boy’s par- The latest convert to golf is Frank lightweight champion, who says he finds as much pleasure swinging the mashie as he did boxing rings around his opponents in his Am. Agdcnl Chem ..o — 8 8 s |firm; high 4; low 3 1-2; ruling rate|Palmy days. He has been playing the Am Car & Youndry Co. ~..- 3 6 8 |3 1-2; closing bid 3; offered at 3 1-2; | Scotch game a little less than six Ahemican Tiiseed e B 1%|last loan 3 1-2. " | months, and in that time has defeated i ey B5% 5% 55% —_— hul: one man. “I though:i ggg was a m. Smelting .. e 79% 1787 .OTTON: j il T seriously,” de- A s i~ TmIBE GRS COPTON: Joke until T took it up v de Tyrus Cobb has his eyes on the subject to draft, although escaping the call last year, but his friends think that he will seek a chance in the army or navy be- fore the draft can get him. Corporal 3. J. (Neg) Clarke, formerly a Cleve- who has been visiting Tyrus at the latters home in Augusta, ‘Ga., declares Cobb | chair. . F. Maine has been ill with an ECHOES FROM THE LODGE RODMS ™, o= s Recently Elected Officers of Palmyra Encampment Installed —Officers of Shetucket Week—Eagles Planning Future. i At the regular ‘meeting of Palmyra Encamptnent, No. 3, L. O. O. F, held in Odd Fellows' hall Thursday eve- ning, the following officers for the en- suing year were installed: Chief pa- triarch, Charles Drescher; senior war- den, D. L. Brown; high priest, Edward F. Kinney; scribe, John Amburn; fi- nancial scribe, Osten Ferguson; treas- urer, James Smith. < The installation work was done by District Deputy Grand Patriarch Ernest Decker of New London, and his suite. The re- ports of the secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Following the installation an oyster chowder was served to the large number of mem- bers present. > The installation of officers of tucket Lodge, No. 27, I. O. O. F She- took ipiace at the regular meeting of the dge held Tuesday evening. The of- ficers which were recently elected and installed were as follows: Noble grand, George J. Raymond; vice grand, El- mer E. Pitcher; recording secretary, . A. Guile: financial secretary, Osten urgason; treasurer, Edward F. Kin- ney. The officers were duly installed by District Deputy Grand Master Fred H. Williams of Willimantic and his uite. Following the installation re- freshments were served by the refresh- ment committee, ‘The regular meeting of Uncas lodge, No. 11, I. O. O. F,, was held Monday, evening with a large number in at- tendance. The routine business was transacted and reports read. The in- stallation of officérs will ‘be held on Monday evening. RELIEF CORPS. The regular meeting of the Woman'’s Relief corps, No. 16, was held@ Friday afternoon with the recently elected president, Jennie C. McKee, in the The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Routine business was transacted. The following committees were appointed: Auditing, Mrs. Marietta A. Wright, Miss Nellie A.-Bailey, Mrs. Ida R. Greene; relief, Nellie E.. Bailey for Central district, Florence Robbins, Norwich Town, Laura Hutchins, West Side, Emily Irish, Laure]l Hill, Ida S. Mathieu, TEast Side, Jayne Seed, Greeneville; conference, Mrs. Josephine Hiscox, Mrs. Mabel E. George, Mrs. Grace A. Manning, Mrs. Maud E. Ba- ker and Mrs. Lillian E. Brewster; work, Mrs. Marietta A. Wright, chair- man; home and employment, Mrs. Em- ily Irish; house and hospitality, Mrs. Lydia F. Perkins, Mrs. Susan Kampf and Mrs. M. A. Wright; executive, Mrs. Mabel E. George, chairman. The meeting closed in the usual form, with the singing of America and the salute to the flag. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, Undaunted lodge, No. 34, K. of P.. of Jewett City, at a well attended public_installation seated the follow- ing officers for the -ensuing year: Chancellor commander, John W. Potts; vice chancellor, George W. Eichel- berg; prelate, Albert H. Anthony; master of work. Trancis Campbell; keeper of records and seals. BErnest M. Blake; master of finances, G. W. Rob- inson; master of exchequer, F. E. Rob- inson: master at arms, S. A. Thomp- son; outer guard, Willlam McClug- gage; inner guard, L. F. Kinne. The officers were installed by Dis- trict Deputy Grand Chancellor A. A. Guile of this city, assisted by Past Dis- trict Grand Chancellor George W. Johnston as grand prelate and Past Chancellor 'William J. Robertson as master at arms. Previous to the installation, a salad supper was served by the wives and daughters of the knights, who hate recently formed a new organization known as the Clanthe club. During the evening there was music and sev- eral recitations. EAGLES. The annual meeting of Norwich Aerie of Eagles was held at their hall Sunday afternoon for members and friends. There was a very large num- ber present, including Eagles from New Joondon and Putnam. Refreshments were served, and the afternoon was taken up with entertainment provided by visiting Eagles. At the close all present voted that it was the best smoker ever held. Four applications were received and there are good pros- pects for a large class initiation- in the near future. The committee in charge received praise for the efficient manper in which they handled the af- fair®lit being the 15th anniversary of Norwich Aerie. The committee has arrangeda smoker for members only for Jan. 21, when State Vice President Tevlin of New London will install the officers. TI comiit! is -Joseph Curran, Fran® Andreds ghd George Schmid, REEEKAHS. The name of Kate M. Tottey, 4 was inadvertently omitted in the report of the installa- tion of officers of Hope Rebekah lodge last Saturday morning. Miss Mae Francis, retiring noble grand of Osprey Rebekah lodge, «No. 20, 1. 0. O. F.,, of New London, was presented a past grand's collar and jewel at the installation meeting of the lodge Tuesday night. The presen- tation was made by Past Grand Wal- e past noble grand, | attack of quinsy since his return from a southern trip. Mrs. Maine’s aunt, Mrs. L. A. Panton, is also confined to her bed by a severe cold. ‘Mrs. Pan- ton’s sister, Mrs. Mary Brown, has written of her safe arrival in Florida. At Norwich Funeral. I H. Johnson and Misses Clara and Sarah Johnson were in Norwich Tues- day to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Abby J. Spieler. Miss Sarah Johnson remains in Norwich for a visit with her brother, O. L. Johnson, and family. Mrs. 'W. P. Huxford and Miss Lucia Huxford have closed their home here and gone to Stamford for a few weeks. Valuable Work for Red Cross. The local branch of the Red Cross sent to headquarters in Willimantic as its finished work for December the following articles: 7 pajamas, 6 pair bed socks, 6 hospital shirts, 2 bed jackets, 130 gauze compresses 4x4, 65 gauze strips, 340 gauze sponges, 40 slings, 15 T binders, 25 abdominal ban- dages, 36 many tailed bandages, 3 mufflers, 2 pair socks, 3 pair wristers, 2 sweaters and 24 face cloths, and to the Navy league in Washington 13 mufflers, 3 sweaters, 4 pair socks, 6 Lodge Seated at Meeting This to Initiate Large Class in Near i lace R. Johnson in behalf of Osprey lodge as an expression of appreciation for the faithful and efficient services of the retiring noble grand. Miss Bertha Thompsen, of Noank, district deputy grand master, installed the recently elected officers or the lodge, who follow: Noble grand, Mrs. Ida lewis; vice grand, Mrs. Rosalie Rogers; recording secretary, Miss Ethel Barrows; financlal secretary, irs. Edith Cullen; treasurer, Mrs. Abbie Brooks; warden, Mrs. .Irene Rudd; conductor, Miss Louise Thomas; right supporter noble grand, Mrs. Lena Wil- bur; left supporter noble grand, Mrs. Hntli‘e Firmin; right supporter vice grand, Mrs. Cecelia Burrows; left sup- i R porter, vice grand, Mrs. Emily Kins- D aios sotle 6 palr wristers ga on; inner guard, Mrs. Ida Everts; Ly - = y outer guard, Mrs, Mabel Ennis; pianist, | pers aadog o T moit, b0, SN Mmem- Mrs. Lillian A Slocum; trustee, Mrs. |ing a total of 152.: Of this number, mily Kingdon. 7 about 25 are regular attendants at the Following the meeting the remarks|york room Friday. Others do sewing were made by several officers and|and knitting at home, but there are prominent Odd Fellows and Rebekahs : ir . some who seem to think that paying and light refre_shmen_ts were served. |the dollar membership fee is all {’hn is owLs. needed. EverY one could either sew or ; knit, thus helping in the work. The regular meeting of Norwich nest Vacation Ends. of Owls was held in Owls’ hall with a 5 : large number in attendance. The reg-| iss Anna Bates returned Monday ular order of business was transacted | !0 her duties as librarian at the and reports read and accepted. The|Quincy, Mass., high school president, Thomas Doughemy, presid- | _Mrs. George Keeney has returned i 3 from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Richmond of East Hartford and Mrs. Leo Keeney of Hartford. Leo Keeney has sailed on the Rochambeau to en- gage in Y. M. C. A. work in France. The January communion service was held in the Congregational church Sunday. Miss Martha Pearl united with the church on confession of faith. The Women's Missionary society met with Miss Gertrude Arnold Tues- day. A. O, H. In the list of officers installed by the First Division, A. O. H, last Sunday the name of Jeremiah Shea was unin- tentionally omitted. | Mr. Shea is the treasurer of the division. RED MEN. William Baseley was elected sachem of Nonowantiis tribe, No. 42, Improved Order of Red ‘Men, at its council in Odd Fellows’ hall in New London, Tuesday | night. Sachem-elect Baseley has serv- ed the tribe efficiently in several chief- tancies and tht tribe is looking forward to a prosperous term under his lead- ership. The chiefs elected were: 3 Sachem, William Basely; senior sag amore, J. A. Russ; junior Sagamore, Orville E. Clark; prophet, E. G. Aber- VOLUNTOWN Miss Brigas Sings at Young Pecple's Meeting—Center School Opening Delayed — Funeral of Mrs. Clara Boucher. Miss Catherine Riddell visited rel- _ ™~ | atives in Eoston recently. nethy; chief of records, Alfred Li- 5 gourle; collector of Wampum, George | ,omery Dupont has purchased a new M. Chaplin; keeper of wampum, Her-|“"goy 3 B Knowles was in charge man F, Staab; trustee, James Tevlin; | o' the Young poonlgs | sorvice et representatives to Great Council, E. G. | & Ui YOUrE peoble’s service fas Abernethy, W. Earl Wooten; alter- |poniay ; x e nates, Roy C. Barker, George M. Cha- g;g‘ endeneai Dy IR SRS ChXit D pin; chief of music James Tevlin. =5 Miss Emma Maine was a Sunday vis- itor with friends at Griswold. School Opening Delaved. As the parts required to repalr the furnace at the Center school did not The tribe hung up in the council chamber ‘a service flag with ten stars. Five others are to be added to the flag in honor of five members who jhave entered the service since it was ordered. ¥ arrive until a few days ago; there has Or;e gpphca‘tmn for membership was | been no school the past week. It Is received. expected that school will reopen on Monday. The regular meeting of Court Lib- erty, No. 132, F. of A, was not held at Union hall last Monday evening, as the acetvlene gas generator which furnishes light for the hall was out of repair. There has been quite a demand of local dealers for ice creepers during the past week on account of the slip- pery traveling. Funeral of Mrs. Boucher. The funeral services of Mrs. Clara Boucher were held at ' St. Thomas’ church Wednesday morning, the rec- tor, Rev. R. P. Morrissey officiating. Burial was in St. Thomas' cemetery. Mrs. Boucher is survived by six chil- dren,- and six brothers, Joseph, Vic- tor, Noah, Emy, TFerdinand, and Olizum Dupont, also by several sis ters. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Boucher and son Richard, were business callers at New London. The annual roll call of the tribe was held and despite the unfavorable weather there was a good attendance of members, about 50 answering to their names. The tribe voted to invest any sur- plus funds which .were -needed for current expenses in war savings cer- tificates from time to time. It also voted to pay for a $100 Liberty bond which it purchased recently. Past Sachems James Tevlin, Roy C. Barker and Charles B. Field were ap- pointed_the auditing and finance com- mittee by Sachem-ielect Baseley. The newly elected chiefs will be raised up at the council of the tribe to be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 22. After the business meeting sand- wiches, doughnuts and coffee were served. WINDHAM Church Roll Call and Supper—Much Work Done by R D"'. DD"’ 5 ed CGross Branch{i p)per puip o the | valusiof mearly uring Uecember. £400,000 has been destroyed by a fire at 3} S v Swe- 'The wmestive andfiroll calliors s [ Cotiese actonnean Geflo/(Sive Congregational church is to be held ) Friday evening. Supper will be served | = at 6 o'clock. An address will be given by Rev. A, D. Carpenter of Williman- tic. There was no school Monday on ac NO WINTER COATS PACKED AWAY at The Pasnik Co,%so if you wish a Ladies’ or Childs’ Coat, the price will never stoop you. janl2sW Don’t You Want Good Teeth? Boes the dread of the dental chair csuse you to negiect them? Yew s no fears. By our method you can hzve your teeth filed, or extracted ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN. 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