Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 26, 1918, Page 6

. Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Bind- loss—District Deputy and Associate Officers at Groton Installation—Fu- neral of Patrick Gibbons. Miss Helen Bindloss was given a miscellaneous shower by the girls of the S. N. E. Telephone station in honor of her approaching marriage with Dr. Chester Chapman of Mys- tic. Miss Bindloss recetved many gifts. Light refreshments were serv- ed. The wedding is to take place at the home of het parents; Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Bindloss on Church gtreet to- day (Saturday), and is to be a family r. Installed Groton Officers. District Deputy Grand Muaster Miss Bertha M. Thompson, assisted by Grand Marshal Mrs. Eitha Greenhalgh, Grand 'Warden Mrs. Delmia Rogers, Grand Chaplain Mrs. Isabelle Stewart, Grand Recording Secretary Mrs. Ber- the Burrows, Grand Financial Secre- tary Mrs. Elvina _Bowker, Grand Treasurer Miss Jessie Emmerick, Grand Inside Guardian Mrs, Etta Tuich, Grand Outside Guardian, Mrs. Abble Brooks, was in Groton Thurs- day evening and installed the officers of Home lodge. Miss. Thompson also had her guard team, Mrs. Annte Per- ry, Miss Florence Johnson, Mrs. Sara Van Pelt, Miss Hattie Haven, Mrs. Lillian Price, Mrs. Lillian Cooper, Miss Aldeane Clark, Miss Josephine Stevenson, Mrs. Grace Murphy, Miss Sara Telford, Mrs. Lillian Lamb, Mrs. Inez Spicks, Mrs. Harriett Ward. Miss Thompson was presented a silver nut set of eight pieces by Home lodge. FUNERAL. Patrick Gibbons. The funeral of Patrick Gibbons was held from his home at 8.30 o’'clock on Fridav with a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick’s church and was largely attended. Rev. M. P. Hart sang the masses. Burial was in St. Parick’s cemetery. Briefs and Personals. There was a large attendance at the Group meeting held Triday even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols. Rev, A. H. Withee, the pastor of the M. E. chur¢h con- ducted the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Dan B. Gray of North Stonington and Mrs. Enos M. Gray of TO SERVE OUR SQUIRE'S EASTERN CUT FRESH SPECIAL—4 TO 6 P, M. FRESH BEEF LIVER BEEF BEEF RIB ROAST, b......22 CHUCK ROAST, b. . .20¢ FRESH CUT HAMBURG, bb....... ALL CHOICE CUTS CORNED BEEF, bb. . .20c LEGS LAMB, 1b. SPECIAL—8 TO 10 A. M. SHOULDERS, Ib.....25¢ Ib. ------_...-.:121/20 LEAN POT ROAST, Ib 18c # F SWIFT'S SPRING LAMB 2TO4P. M ARMOUR’S SUGAR CURED SMOKED - SHOULDERS, Ib_ _ _24¢ Sirloin, Porterhouse, Round STEAKS, Ib_...._28¢ ARMOUR’S STAR PORK LOINS, bb. ... .28 NATIVE FOWL, bb. . .38c VEAL VEAL LOINROAST, b...... 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The Ladies' Aid soClety, the Home Mission eociety and the Social Chain of the First Baptist church tendered a reception to the retiring pastor, Rev. George B. Marston, and to Mrs. Marston at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Asa C, Wilcox in Elm street Thursday evening. There were read- ings by Mrs. Wilfred B. Brown and Mrs. B. R. Chute, a piano solo by Miss Helen Hobart and 2 vocal solo by Mrs. Marston. Gold coin and a silk com- forter were presented the guests of honor, the presentation being made by Mrs. Wileox, who read an original poem reciting many pleasing events of the long pastorate of Rev. Mr. Marston, who will close his church service here Bunday evening. After the refresh- ments, the reception.closed with sing- ing by Charles C. Cushman and a chorus of God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Stonington Pointers. Jacques Wimpfheimer, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wimpfheimer, own- ers of the American velvet mill in Stonington, died Wedneeday of pneu- monia in Hoboken hospital. He was a member of the Red Bank ambulance cqmpany, but was too ill to accom- pany the command to France. Miss Prudence Fairbrother has re- turned from a visit to relatives in Lewiston, Me. The Stonington High school will be In session teday to make up for time lost New Year's day, and mid-year examinations continued. ss Ethel Wilsor of Pawcatuck spent Friday night as the guest of Miss Margaret Garity in the borough. There. are ‘439 f{lliterates over 10 years of age in the town of Stoning- ton. Rev. Dwight C, Stone has returned rom a ten days’ visit in New York ind will conduct services in the Sec- nd Congregational church Sunday borning. Miss FHelen Winkler was given a liower Thursday at the home of the Hisses Muller. The public funeral of the victims of he railway accident in Savoy, in rhich a number of Italian soldiers on tave lost their lives, took place on fonday. British, French znd Italian ktachments rendered the last honors. 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CHOCOLATE CREAM DOUGHNUTS, dozen. . ...22c CREAM PUFFS CAKES dozen 20c| dozen ......35¢ LARGE CUP .20¢ Sugar COOKIES dozen .15¢ — WESTERLY NOTES BURNS' BRTHDAY Loyal Scots Assemble For Special Entertainment Program, Followed By Dance — Gengerelle Knifing Case Goes Over a Week—Sudden Death of John T. Carr—Themas Renrdm_x Dead—Physical Needs More Privacy. Examination of Drafted Men e Friday, the one hundred and fifty- ninth anniversary of the birth of Rob- ert Burns was observed in Westerly, by literary and musical exercises, and & dance in the town hall with a large number in attendance. There was an address on Robert Burns by Rev. Jo- seph L. Peacock which was well re- ceived. In addition, the following programme was given: Spring Song, Dresser, by Miss Mildred Taylor, Mrs. Edward Welch, Mrs. Alexander Fergu- son and Mrs. Orpha Simpson; song, Three for Jack, Squire, by Wilfred Rlackburn; reading, The Price of the Past Participle, M, Cameron, by Miss Betsey L. Kenyon:; dance, Highland Fling, Masters James R. Mackenzie and Howard Broadfoot; song, The Star o' Bobbie . Burns. Mrs. Ralph M. Brigzgs; song, These Hard Times, Geo. Pritchard: song, My Ain Folk, Lemon, Miss Mildreq Taylor; dance, Highland Reel, Misses Brown and McLellan and Messrs. Smith 'ahd Low; song, In Friendship's Name, G. Dance from the Lady Slavey, Wilfred Blackburn; read- ing, A Patron of Art. M. Cameron, Miss Betsey L. Kenvon; song. Auld Robin, Gray, Mrs, Ralph M. Briggs; comic song, The Waggle o' the Kilt, George Pritchard; The Star Spangled Banner, led by the Ladies auartette. The case of Nunziata Gengerelli, charged with an assault with a knife on his chum, Gabrielle, assignéd for trial in the Third distriet court Fri- day, was continueq one week, under the same bond of $2000. It is evident that residents of the Pierce street sec- tion had been tipped off that there was to be a continuance, as none were in the court room. Had the trial taken place, the spectators’ settees would have been filled as is customary in such cases. Judge Oliver H, Williams rendered judgment in $20.25 for the plaintiff in the case of Walter S. Price against Emlius Di Pletris. All other cases on the docket were continned for one week. The court was in session five minutes. John T. Carr, 67, died suddenly on Thursday night at his home in East avenue, presumably from heart dis- ease. He was apparently in good health and started to fix the fire in the kitchen range when he expired: .He was born in England and has been in Westerly thirty-five years, emploved 2s a paving cutter. Besides Mrs. Carr he is survived by three sons, Thomas, William and Horace Carr, and four, @auchters, Edith Carr, Mrs. Farqubar Smith, Mrs. Frank Walker and Miss | Louise Carr. Local Laconies. Miss Dorothy Gilmore of Brooklyn, N. Y. is the guest of Mrs. Edna Young in Mechanic street. * Senator Langworthy of Woesterly submitted the annnal report of the state board of agriculture, Councilman Howard ., Thorp and his father, Willlam H. Thorp, left Westerly Friday, for Florida, where they will remain several weeks. Rhode Island local exemption boards have protested to Washington against exempting aliens from the draft, Alvin W. Mawson, who has been called from indefinite leave back to service, is transferred from the New- port Naval Station {o New London. The senator, and the gentlemen from Westerly, in the general assembly, do not waste much time In the debates. Bome mills here and hereabouts planned to operate Saturday after- roons to lessen the actual loss of time by compliance with the Garfield order. | h Frozen water and gas mains are among the troubles caused-by the long continued season Of severe cold wea- ther—a new experience for Westerly. At the annual meeting of the Sun-|. day School Superintendents Union of Providence, Allan Peacock, a brother of Rev. Joseph L. Peacock, of West-'inches ¢erly, was elected auditor. The umion went on record as opposed to baseball and moving pictures on Sunday. Rev. Joseph L. Peatock of Westerly will supply the pulpit of the First Baptist chufch, Bridgeport, Sunday. Rev. O. D. Fisher of North Stonington wlil preach at the Road church. There is one store in Westerly that was forced “to observe the Garfield order, that was never closed before on a Sunday or holiday, or at any other time when other stores agreed to close for some special purpose. Thomas, Reardon, who has been in failing health several years, diea Fri- day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reardon, in Robinson street. He was born in Pawcatuck and always resided there. His parents, four brothers and a sister survive him. The offer of the use of the home economic department of the Rhode Isl- and State colleze as a school of in- struction for army cooks, has been declined by the war department, as present facilities are adequate for the important feature of the military ser- vice. Howard C. Babcock, son of Mrs Louise Babcock of Westerly, recently graduated from the training camp at San Antonio, Texas, has been com- missioned a lieutenant. He has been assigned. to the aviation signal sec- tion, reserve corps, and !s now sta- tioned at Kelly .Field, No. 1, San An- tonio, Rev. Thomas P. Grace, who died recently in Providence, was a brother of Rev. Philip Grace, who died in New- port, and was a former pastor in old St. Patrick’s Catholic church, New London. Father Philip Grace was prominent in .the ceremonies of the dedication of St. Mary's Star of the Sea church, New Lendon. The stockholders of the Ashaway Line and Twins company, in the an- nual meeting, elected these directors: L. A. Briggs, A. B. Briggs, Frank Hill, A. J. Crandall, George N. Burdick, Charles H. Stanton, John S. Cole, Francis C. Dixon and L. J. Crandall. L. A. Briggs was elected president and A. J. Crandall secretary and treas- urer. Another young man who was up for physical examination under the selec- tive service law, in the town hall, says: “I second the motion that no registrant be required to go on exhi- bition inva nude state before a body of idle spectators. I also assert that it is not necessary to compel a man to peel to the ‘pelt half an hour before being called for examination, espec- ially in a none too warm room.” LEDYARD Olin H. Avery Decides to Go to Silver Lane—Meeting of Thimble Club. Rev. G. F. Gaodenough preached on Sunday morning from Acts, 10th chap- ter, 38th verse. A fair sized audience was present. Owing to the very iey roads, many from a distance have been unable to attend. Mrs. Florence Smith of Franklin has been staying for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Arthur D. Barrett of Worcester, Mass., was a week end and S visitor with hig family in this town. Going to Silver Lane. Olin_H. Avery returned Wednesday from East Hartford to_straighten out some of his affairs. He has sold his flock of hens and will let his goods remain at his residence until about April 1st, when he will break up his ome. for Silver Lane, where he will be em- ployed in his brother-in-law's grocery store. Frost 32 Inches. Men working on the high tension line running from Hallville to Groton, excavating for poles, find frost 32 deep in some places. The Young People's Christtan Ene He leaves today (Saturday) |of deavor meeting Sunday evening had for its leader Miss Frieda Goodenough. The meeting for next Sunday evening will be in charge of Ray D. Holdridge. Thimble Club Meets. The Ledyard Thimble club met with Mrs. Charles D. Geer Tuesday after- noon. A very pleasant afternoonh was passed. Refreshments were served at the close. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Clarence Knight. NOANK Over 400 Members in Loocal Red Cross Branch—Harrison Ward Dies at Georgia Camp—Arthur Carson Call- ed to British Army Service, Thirty members of the Red Cross chapter were present at the meetin Phureday.” A good améunt of ‘worl was accomplished. There are over 400 members, three new ones having been secured this week: W. A, Spicer, Mrs, Roland and William Eugene Anderson, the month old son of Judge and Mrs. A. P. Anderson. Died in Georgia. The death of Harrison Ward at a camp in Georgia has been wired to his brother, ¥Fred Ward. The cause of death was pneumonia. Mr. Ward is about 30 years old, was born here and leaves his wife and child, besides several brothers. He has been in the service but a short time. ‘Miss Bertha Thompson and her staff installed officers for Home lodge of Rebekahs in Groton Thursday even- ing. - Nokomis commandery, U. O. G, C., installed officers Friday evening. The work was followed by -refreshments. The members of Maple Leaf camp, Royal Neighbors of America, met on Thursday evening. The attendance was small on account of the weather. Mrs. John Coleman, ill two months with rheumatism and bronchitis, is more comfortable. ‘W. A. Spicer is about after a severe attack of grip. Mrs. A. C. Jacques entertained the Missionary soclety of the Baptist church Friday afternoon. Buy Mystic House. Mr. and Mrs. William Holaday have purchased a house at Orchard lane, Mystic, and will go to housekeeping in the spring.. Entertained True Blue Society. Mrs, Ida Paimer of Elm street was hostess at a meeting of the True Blue soclety Friday afternoon. Mrs. Minnie Valiette installed the officers of Trumbull commandery, U. 0. G. C,vin New London Wednesday evening. Called to Service. Arthur Carson has received papers notifying him that he has been called to_service incthe British army. Rev. A. J. Potter is in very poor health this winter. Miss Collins has ref ed to dence after a short visit here. Broke Her Arm. Mrs. Abbie Rathbun broke her arm Wednesday in a fall down stairs at her home on Sylvan street. The Woman’s Aid society of Grace church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jennie Macgowan in Terrace street, Provi- PRESTON ; Grange Meeting of Wednesday Evening Closed Successful Year — Activities Summarized—installation Jan, 29, The re; lar meeting of Preston City grange Wednesday evening closed the grange year. ‘The officers -elected in December will be installed by Mre. Hyde of Brooklyn at a special meeting Jan. 29. The past year has been a specially actlve one and one of results. A few of the things aside from the work that have been accomplished, a large number of new members added, several very successful social affairs conducted. A play and supper brought out a large crowd and rewarded the efforts very gratifying manner. The subseription to a $500 Liberty bond and giying to Uncle Sam four stalwart sons we fcel speclally proud A thorough canvass was made by several of the sisters and & very sub- stantial sum of money was secured for the Preston public library. The ladies are now spending one day each week in Red Cross work. . Prize Winners. ‘While many members have helped to carry away a share of -the blue rib- of the entertainment committee in a, bons from the agricultural fairs, it was left to the veteran corn breeders, E. P. and E. L. Barnes, to take care of the state corn show held in connec- tion with the mid-winter meeting of the state board of agriculture at Nor- wich. Their exhibits were in many classes and were awarded the grand champion silver cup. Interesting. Ceremony. The most enjoyed evening of the year was the night on which the third and fourth degrees were conferred on a class. of seven by the degree team composed entirely of ladies of the North Stonington grange. The team of-sixteen uniformed sis- ters, captained by Miss Lida Thomp- son, gracefully assisted by Mrs. Angie Hull, conducted the candidates through and conferred the degrees in full form in an impressive manner. The floor.work of the teams was perfect. The military precision with which the intricate figures were gone through won the admiration of all. The re-election of John P. Hollowell master of the grange insures a contin- uation of the good work. TFAWAUGAN Big Mills Shut Down as Government Orders—Social Club to Curtail Dance Hours, Miss Agnes Oclare of Grosvenor- dale spent Tuesday with Mrs. Will- jam Welch. Mrs. Rose Russell and Miss Grace Bishop visited at Goodyear' Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, Jr., and infant, of Providence, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs: Charles An- derson. * Mrs. Albert Rollinson has been {ll with bronchitis. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Taft and chil- dren of North Grosvenordale visited Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Taft during the five days’ shut down. Adelard Audin of Battery D, Fort Terry, has been at his home on a furlough, Robert Stott has been trimming up the brush on the lot he purchased re- cently from Frank Hopkins. Nuttie Lapearl entertained his brother from Whitinsville several days this week. Thomas Hughes had to shoot his ‘work horse this week on account ot it belng sick. The dance at ‘the soctal club this (Saturday) evening will start at sev- en o'clock and stop at ten. The five day shut down was obeyed by the Attawaugan company. CANTERBURY GREEN Patrictism of Local Women Demon- strated—Miss Vira F. Richardson Inspires Successful Benefit Musi- cale. R & The women of this community merit of admiration and praise fop the real soldier qualities they are ex- hibiting in these days. the form of a ladies’ quartet, gone through the cold into the coldest part of the church and there. for three Bundays, has thrilled the congrega- tion with their inspiring music. = An- other group, intent upon reaching a " RAY, SIRE THON Red Cross meeting far away on Can- terbury Plains, walked the long dis- tance over the slippery hills in order to attend. A third group, loyal to the Ladies Aid society, walked through a heavy snow storm in proof of their loyalty. Undaunted By Storm. The Ladi8s’ Aid society meeting, postponed last week on account of the storm, had another storm for its ses- sion Tuesday afternoon at Mrs, Wil- son’s. Nevertheless the meeting was held with good results, work being done for the Red Cross. Musicale and Social. The Y. P. 8. C. E, ineited by the presence of Miss Viva F. Richardson, piano teacher in Northfield Seminary, gave a musicale recently in behalf of the Red Cross, the Hawes family cor- dially opening their home “for - the évent. Miss Richardson’s selections were ‘“Rigolstto,” and Twelfth Hun- garian Rhapsodie, by Lizst. She was accompanist, also, for Mr. Hawes; who played on his violin the "Poet and Peasant,” and “Bohemian_ Girl” over- tures. Mrs. Howard Hoxsie and Rev. J. P. Richardson gave vocal se- lections. The musicale merged into a social and was much enjoyed. Mrs. Wilson recently elected presi- dent of the Ladies’ Aid society has found it necessary to resign and Mrs. ln(lchmona has been chosen to that of- ce. Mrs. W. A. Miller fell on the ice and injured herself consideradly. “Anton Rodler has returned from a business trip to New York . George Larkham also has returned. Hubert Graves has gone to work at Eastern Point. i Mrs. Luey Troening, efter spending a few weeks with relatives in New York, has returned to the Larkham home. Miss Viva Richardson, who ‘was three weeks with her parents at the parsorage has gone back to North- fleld where 8chool sessions were resum- ed on the 22d. CANTERBURY Missionary Concert to Follow Sunday Morning Service. Next Sunday at the close of the motning service a short missionary concert will be held entitled Messen- gers of of Joy to the Young People of the City. Much 6f interest will be given by the young people of this church at this time. obtain. | OVERCOATS fl s | | VALUES TO $35.00 he fanhafian 121-125 Main Street, Norwich Fommog o . . Priced For Quick Action || At a time when apparel costs are high this sale granté you an opportunity to secure a better Overcoat than you could otherwise THE SAVINGS ARE ONE-HALF OR MORE