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s Council, K. of C. Contributes $100 to Red Cross ncas Lodge of Odd Fellows Has Honor of Having -::d Master Harry Hirsch In Its Membership-—Moose 1 For Carnival. Kn vening, e $100 il to the in that day requested to acil rooms at 6. meeting of White hts of Co- Treas- Crowley was au- the second American Red Cross the in the Red night and as- red to take je. Marshal J. Ed- will have charge of the ave been p@mpleted was elected second delegate to the National convention which will be held in Portland, Oregom, in August, 1918. Miss Lottie P. Rigland was pi- anist of the convention, X FORESTERS. Two candidates were initiated at the regular meeting of Court Sachem Foresters of America, held Thursday cevning. Six applications were re- ceived and seven others were voted upon. Routine business was trams- acted. 30 be held the first Sunday in Jume and the graves of the deceased. members will be decorated..The following cor e part in the pa- | ;yioo was appointed fo take charge r fo b manzin | e s RPORA Josh R -Poric: fae e ey, | lance® Henry Clement and Louis. 4. ir mo! 1@ that Tubbs’ member members jegree as<erib members of St. tor_trueks: -had band ad the council will leave the coun- ock on Sunday -af- of “the <sibly attend igsex- It was furthet an- OF | Rev. Andrews. OWLS. The regular meeting :.of. Norwich nest of Owls was held Tuesday even- ing and routine' business was trans- presided ‘at the meeting. ODD FELLOWS." At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held in New uniform- | Haven last k, Harry Hirsch - of h 1o exercises | New London was ¢hosen grand mas- ter. Uncas lodge has reason to feel tion which w: 45 |proud of the election of Mr. Hirsch 1. G. Prendergast.of An- |2s he is a member of this Jodge, Mr. meil meeting: rally grateful also sincerely in the ma: spapers suctesg N'S RELIEF CORPS. 16. entitled meeting. otic ittes” on unani- corivention lelegates in con- Norwich, «wish s council our ment shown By il when it substi- for the customary T Mair was most apportune tion of speakers‘Was ex- uable assistance vor of “Norwich e toward. us and the t ent hotel for tie- cour- 11 treatment we re- “for " the they zave.our va- and to all ‘others rwich, who in any convention of the New Maud instractor, Hirsch becameé a ‘member of Uncas Lodge, No. 11, when he was twenty- one years old and it was when he was noble grand ‘that the lodge had the greatest increase’ in membership in its history. Uncas' lodge has fur- nished two grand masters, the other beside Mr. Hirsch was John L. Devo- tion in 1845, EAGLES. 5 ‘| New London aerie. Fraternal Order of Eagles, elected seven candidates and received tliree applications at its meeting in Knights of Columbus hall, Monday night. ROYAL ARCANUM. The consolidated lodge of Royal Ar- eanum- will have ‘their first meeting on May 22 in Foresters Hall with the new officers presiding. The' consoli- dation is expected to be a great ben- efit to both lodges and will make the local council one of the best in the state; Connecticut hag 32 councils with a total membership of 3,360. LADIES’ AUXILIARY. The regular meeting of Div. 54, A. O. H., was held last Thursday eve- ning in Buckingham Memorial, with Mrs. Julia Brock, president, in the chair. There was a well attended meeting. After the business session an hour was given for the entertain- ment of the sailors and soldiers and a few invited guests. Miss Elizabeth McCarthy presided at the piano, and aquartette of the sailors entertained with vocal music. A Long, Long Trail to of to L YOULL LIKE THESE NEW JSTRIPED SILK SHIRTS At $5.00, $5.98 and $6.50 “cyar.e»-rr—uonablypficedlhnywwm surely want one-or two of these pretty Skirts, made with gathered tops, wide belts and large pockets. .SOme have elastic belts with deep | pockets afid buttons. Also, in this assortment of Silk Skirts, you will find some very pretty Silk Gingham Plaids as well as'PIaid Wool Materials. MOST UNUSUAL SMOCKS at $3.00 The very: smartest trimmings, styles' for women and girls, good fitting sizes and of ‘washable nottm Colors are rose, green, || Copenhagen; pink and white. Sizes are 16 to 20 years and 36 to 42. B. GOTTHELF & C0. “The Store of Good Values” 94-100 Main'St. - / ly ARTISTIC DESIGNS are necessaty, and many of them to insure the selection of a pleasing memorial. Our designs are numerous, varied, unusually tasty and artistic. 5 As to work—what we have done is proof of what we can do. 3 The Charles A. Kuebler Co. 39 and 41 Franklin St. 3 The Foresters. mamoridl service will acted. President Thomas ' Dougherty | CALL UP 734 With or Without Gas Attach- ments but Always EFFICIENT and ECONOMICAL= i MODEL RANGES. ‘We furnish -Repairs for all makes of Ranges A. J. Wholey & Co., 12 FERRY STREET Phone 581 Modern Plumbing is as essential in h:"fld"flwhflil”l ] i & . We g ety best PLUMBING WORK ert workmen at the fairest Ask us for plans and prices. . J. F. TOMPKINS 67 West Main Street IRON CASTINGS FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE YAUGHN FOUNDRY CO. Nos. 11 to 25 Ferry Street T. F. BURNS HEATING AND- PLUMBING 92 Franklin Strect ROBERT J. COCHRANE @AS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING Washington Sq., Washington Building Norwich, Conn. Agent for N. B. O. Sheet Packing and Keep the Home Fires Burning were sung. Miss Margaret Dingivan rendered Down Among the Pines. Miss Margaret O'Brien rendered One Fleet- ing Hour. The meeting of the Sewing <Club was held Thursday evening at Mrs. O'Neil's at 162 CIiff street. MOOSE. Secretary Hazard of the Loyal Or- der of Moose of this city is in com- munication with an overland show re- garding playing in this city in the near future, and expects that he will hear definitely so that the final ar- rangements may be mmade at the next regular meeting of the lodge which is to be held Friday night, May 24th. It is expected that the advance agent of the shows will be present at the next meeting, May 24th, to make and sign the contracts providing that they meet the approval of the mem- bers of the lodge present. At the last meeting the entertainment committee announced that some time in October there will be held a three night fair and that further announcements will be made at a later date regarding the same. Lewis A. Andrews, Seymour De Rusha and Willlam Hasfedt are on this committee which is a sure guar- antee of a_success. Norwich lodge has now 41 members in the service of Uncle Sam, some of which are in the trenches. The ladies’ chapter were granted the privilege of the hall for a whist to_be held next Wednesday. Past Dictator Chas. D. Beaver at- tended the special exercises held by the Moose in Westerly last Sunday for the benefit of the Red Cross. Mov- ing pictures of Mooseheart (the vo- cational schoo] for the orphans) were showa at this time which showed Mooseheart in action. Through the recommendation of the trustees of which George A. Harri- man is chairman the lodge voted to take out $1,000 worth of the third Liberty loan bonds. The benefit board reported at the last meeting that Dr. Cassidy had been retained as lodge physician to look after the members and their families. Lewis A. Andrews and Joseph A. Gedrge were appointed to look into the advisability of changing the enm- trance to the lodge room. It has been decided to give a few candidates that were not able to take their initiations heretofore a chance by having one more class this com- ing meeting Friday, May 24, this will be the last of initiations under open charter, NORWICH WOMAN EXPERT 5 IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES Mrs. Henry S. Haskell is in U. 8, War Trade-Board as Translator. Columbia University of New York city ‘and its associate Barnard Wo- man’s College, have lately issued a large pamphlet giving the names of the professors and teachers of those institiitions that have been allowed leave of absence to take part in Unit- ed States government work. A great many names over 600 appear in the published list. Among those mrention« ed as in the United Stateg service is Mrs. Henry S. Haskell, before mar- riage Juliana C. Shields, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William H. Shields of Norwich, Mrs, Haskell is a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy, of the class of 1894, Later Mrs. Haskell for vears pursued further edueation in Berlin, y, under the famous teachers, | Professor Elise Bartels and Frau Dr. Hempel. Still later she taught math- ematics and Latin in the Norwich I'ree Academy, and following that en- tered the Unilversity of Cincinnati, w!rn she studied exclusively under | the noted professors, Edward M. iBrown and Max Poll. Thereafter Mra. Haskell ‘entered Barnard College and there received the degrees of ‘A. B, and A. M. In 1908 Columbia University recog- nized the educational attainments of Mrs. Haskell by conferring on her the gegree of ‘doctor of philosophy. So far as is known, Mrs. Haskell is the only woman graduate of the Norwich ee Academy from its foundation Iy“ has received the degree of Ph. At present Mrs. Haskell is in the TUnited States; War Trade Board or- ganization as an_expert in and trans- lator of foreign languages. At the n&lfion exercises of the Norwich Free Academy last June, Mrs,, Haskell delivered an address be- fore the Adumni of the Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell reside in New York city, where Mr. Haskell has been for years connected officially with the Carnegie Peace Endowment Fund, of which Murray Butler is president. Otis Library Notes, Among the recently added new war books are Ladies from Hell, Pinker- ton: Seven Legs Across the Sea, Mur- ray;_Over There and Back, in Three SALE OF GAGE HATS TODAY They were bought this week. They come direct from the Gage workshops. Our buyer was allowed to select them from the wonderfully large and varied Gage stock. Each hat has the lines, the cleverness of design, the beautiful work- manship, and air of distinction which mark the house of Gage. It is the chance of the season, as the hats are such as we have sold and are selling for $15.00 and $18.00. Each hatis a simply gain and you cannot af- i:ord to overlook it. ON SALE TODAY wonderful bar- 'A SALE OF French Grey Bought last winter at the prices of six months ago, and sold by us today on the same basis. Every piece is a bargajn which you will not be able to duplicate. right away. Enamel Ware \ Stock up The lot includes Roll Edge Dish Pans, Rinsing Pans, Water Pails, Round Covered Roasters, Preserving Ket- tles, Stew Pans, Berlin Kettles, Mixing Bowl Sets, Utility Pans. each A substantial sum may Coat, the Suit or the buy this season in your advantage. would like to save about in buying your dress now to do it. SPECIAL PRICE SILK FROCKS SPECIALLY PRICED AT $14.75 Pretty Silk Dresses—many models in taffeta, satin or crepe-de-chine, in the most favored colorings. If you $14.75 far surpasses the Oriental matting. and neat, and the colors include brown, tan, green and blue. THE REGULAR PRICE Is 75c Sale Price 29¢ a Yard It Is Not Too Late Yet To Suit or Coat—and Make a Saving -be saved by purchasing now at The Boston Store, the Dress which you have in mind, and the thrifty woman will preparation for next. Buy today, and it will be decidedly to WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ SUITS, mostly blue serge.. ... ... .....ONLY $15.75 WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ SUITS, values to $32.50. . ..........ONLY $24.75 WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ COATS, a large assortment. ... ........ONLY $15.00 GIRLS’ COATS For Those Between 8 and 14 Years We are putting out at two popular prices Coats which are unusually at- tractive, and far above the average in ‘|| style as well as quality. Itisa splen- did time to buy the Coat. prices $9.00 and $7.50 CREPE-DE-CHINE and WASHABLE STRIPE SILK BLOUSES. .SPECIAL $3.69 SPECIAL SHOWINGS OF TUB SKIRTS AND WASH DRESSES Special Sale of Fibre Matting For the bedroom for use in the Summer cottage and for other purposes nothing is better than this pretty Fibre Matting, which in wearing qualities and appearance It is a full yard wide, the designs are small five dollars is the time ‘Buy»';a A Group of Special Saturday Values A NUMBER OF UNUSUAL VALUES FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Toilet Goods Department Babcock's Talcum Powder, Cut Rose or Violet Elice— SATURDAY SPECIAL.,...16 Jergen's Talcum Rose and Lilac— SATURDAY SPECIAL Mavis' Tale— SATURDAY SPECIAL Djerkis’ Talcum Powder, Blache or Rose— SATURDAY SPECIAL ‘Williams’ Talcum Powder, let, Rose, Carnation and 1 SATURDAY SPECIAL c Powder in POUND BOX “APPROVED” CHOCOLATES and BON-BONS, SATURDAY 42¢ Roger & Gallet Violet Tale— Stationery Department SATURDAY SPECIAL ..... 280" | Boxen | Gorcesponiietioa’ Pt a large’ ue_lectlon in.all the lat- Special Taleum Powder, a large est colorings. Sold regularly i ; i for 29¢ a box— can and your choice of threc SATURDAY SPECIAL .....%50 odors— 5 e SATURDAY SPECIAL ..... 10¢ 9 Notion Department - Mavis' Face Powder in three Shoe Polishes of all kinds— ; < vastes or liq for Dlacl shagee white or tan shoes— = SATURDAY SPECIAL .....42c SATURDAY SPECIAL .....106 § 15c Sunset Soap Dyeg in 20 of Djerkiss' Face Powder in four the best shades— 4 SATURDAY SPECIAL ..... 9o shades— Colorite— SATURDAY SPECIAL SATURDAY SPECIAL .....2te e Uniforms, Gunner Depew; Just Be- hind the Front, Hoggson; Manual of Camouflage, Kerby. _Other hooks of interest are: Harry Lauder; A Min- strel- of France; American Women and the ‘World War, Clarke; Livable House; It's Garden, the second book of Livable House series, the first be- ing Livable House; It Plins and Design; Home Vegetable Gardening q’?x!‘n A to Z; Mexico's Dilemma, Ack- &rman; Through Lapland With Skis and Reindeer, Butler; America’s Mes- sage to the Russian People, Morse. WAUREGAN Supper and Entertainment Prove Suc- | N cessful—Activity of Red Cross Workers—Death of Mrs. William Murray, The Daughters of the Covenant held a supper and entertainment in the hall May 8th for the cause of forelgn mis- sions. The entértainment was living pictures) illustrated by songs, which were much: enjoyed. The pictures were arranged by Mrs. J. W. Atwood. A good sum was added to the treasury. Red Cross Activity. The Red Cross workers are active; the rooms are open three afternvons each week for sewing, and three even- ings a weels for surgical dressings. The moving pictures shown Thurs- day-evening were for the benefit of the Req Cross. War scenes i France were shown. J. C. Phillips, who is slowly recov- ering from his recent severe illness, will go to Hartford soon for treat- ment. Miss Trene Wiide of the training school for nurses at Backus hospital, Norwich, spent several days at her home here last week. Mrs. Alfred Blake wita her, family went home Thursday to Derby. She has been here at E. S. Lamb's all win- ter. Mr, and Mrs. Blake lost their home by fire in December. Death of Mrs. Johnson. News of the death of Mrs. Annie N. Johnson at the Backus hospital was received with sadness by friends here. where she resided years ago. Mrs. Fred T. Johnson is at Wethiers- fleld visiting ber daughter, Miss Olive. Mrs, Fred Kies of Killingly is spending a few weeks at the home of John T. Smith. * Home from France. Mr. Desautells has .been invalided home from France, where he speat several months in a hospital. b OBITUARY. Mrs, William Murray. Mrs, William Murray died Tuesday after a long illness. She was one of the oldest redidents in the village and was much respected. She leaves sev- eral children, Mrs. Mary Gaffney, Miss Annie and Katie, who lived at home, and Patrick Murray of Danielson. Rev. Mr. Fryling attended the con- ference of Windham ceunty Congrega- tional chufches held in Eastford Tues- day, May 14th.’ Congregational Chureh Interests. At the Congregational church, Rev. William Fryling minister, the subject of the Sunday morning sermon will be Characters That Keep Growing. Even- ing address on God's ‘Workman. Chureh school at 12, with Bible classes for men and women. Mrs. Joseph Jette will lead the Christian Endeavor meeting at 6.30. The Boy Scouts will meet Monday evening at 8. Midweek service Thursday evening at 7.30. THE ALPHABETICAL ARMY. What Abbreviations Mean—Almost All Lstters Present. (The Stars and Stripes.) V. 0. C. O—Verbal order com- manding officer. R. O.—Regimental order. 8. O.—Special order. - U. 8. R—United ‘States reserve. E. 0. R. C—Engineer officers’ re- Berve corps. M. O. R. C.—Medical officers’ re- serve corps. ¢ 7 D. O. R. C.~Dental officers’ re- serve. N. ‘A.—National army. U. 8. A—~United States army (reg- 3 B ular); R. ; Railway transpoftation officer, , Q. M. R, C—Quartermaster's re- serve corps. U. S. M. C.—United States Marine corpe. M, G. Bn—Machiné Gun battal- } jon. A. S.—Air Service, (L5 ot O—Liikea’ et communiea- tion D. G. T—Director general of transportation. L G. S.—Intelligence section, general .staff. G. H. Q. A. E. F.—General head- quarters, American Bxpeditionary forces. All Lucky Beggars. There cannot possibly be any ob- jection to getting your change back in um& stemba, When you mn:l; the price of your purchase, you i yourself lucky to get anytiing back. —Kansas City Star. Ciyiee g 0l 2 Don’t pass. certainty of today for the uncertainty of tomoOrrOw. %,