Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 28, 1918, Page 6

e S e am ey Location of Watch Hill Post Office Not to Be Changed — " Funeral of Mrs. William Murphy—Bishop Babcock Con- firms Class—Miss Ethel L Clark of Glasgo and Edward P. Smith of Montville to Be Married in Westerly, June 7 e/ The post office at Watch Hill will remain in its present location dur- ing the coming season at least, as the government has leased the part of the building in which the post office is now located. - The property is owned by* Winslow N. York, who for many ‘years has been in charge of the office there d recently resigned from the service. .Mr. York was in charge, un- assisted, during the whole year, and was given'an assistant from May 1 t6_October 1. ¢ For several years this assistant has béen his son, Edwin T. York, who is now in, charge, with Edward J. Pur- fill, of the Westerly office assisting. No letter carrier has yet been assignc ed to Watch Hill for the season. Dur- ing all ,the years that Mr. York has thur L. Brown for promotion from the United States district to the circuit court, to Attorney General Gregory. The endorsement is also backed by Senator Gerry. . & Memorial Day in = Westerly, the Westerly Constabulary and Company C, Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Home Guard, will escort the surviving' Civil War Veterans. At the evening exer- cises, Rev. Clayton A. Burdick will deliver the address. The Westerly band gave a.concert in Wilcox park, Monday evening and Sarhuel H. Davis made a speech, marking the close of the Red Cross campaign. Those assembled were given an opportunity to contribute to the deserving cause. On iy The steepest hills have no terrors for the motor that is well lubricated with POLARINE THE STANDARD OIL FOR ALL MOTORS. acted as postmaster he received no rental-for his building.from the gov- ernment. All he received was his reg- ular salary which at hig retirement was $1100 a year. His son receives a like sum, and was transférred to the Westerly. office from October to May. Postmaster John .J. Farrell has ap- pointed as sub-carriers from the eligi- ble list, Otto Van Dresidens” and Irv- ing L. Rathbun. These were appoint- ed to fill the places made vacant by calling William J. Quinland and John and Edward P, Smith, on of George ried June 1st, at the home Miss' Ethel Idella Clerk, daughter of Edear H. Clark. of Glasgo, Conn, P. Smith, of Montville, are to be mar- of the bride’s uncle, William B. Austin, No. 15 Chestnut street, ‘Westerly. Mrs. Margaret Ellen Mary Conway Hutchins, widow of John O. Hutchins, died Saturday at her home in Narra- Her late husband was for vears in charze of the govern- ment weather bureau station. Sheis survived by two sons, Francis F. and Linton B. Hutchins. The severe rain storms of “Satur- day and Sunday nights did not dam- age the picture painted on the big Lill board on the lawn of the Memor- ial building. The picture represents a scene in northern Italy and bears directly on Red Cross work. It was executed by five artists from Prov- idence as a feature of the open air rally Saturday afternoon. June 5 all young men who have reached the age of 21 years since June 5, 1917, will be required to rezister under the amended selective srvice law. The town halls have been se- lected for places of registration in State Division No. 1, which includes Westerly, Charlestown, East and West V. Keane into the military service. Both of the new appointeeg are . of draft’ age, but have been placed in deferred classes, one on account of having ‘a dependent wife and child and the othef by reason of industrial occupation. No appointment has been made to fill the vacancy, caused by the call of Harley Chase, a temporary carrier, into the military service. Post- nfaster Farrell says there is no_trou- ble in getting abundance of help for STANDARD OIL CO. of NEW YORK R R S R PR e e pie in geiting bundance of ey for ways more hats than pegs. Still, the . change from experienced to inexperi- enced help, tends to decrease the effi- ciency of the force, temporarily, at least. Makes your car worth more. Minimizes friction. Prevents overheating. Look for the Red, White and Blue SOCONY Sign—it is your safeguard® when buying Polarine and gasoline. | OPENING DISPLAY - Mid-Summer Millinery BEGINS TODAY evening. Twenty members were present at the all-day meeting of the Red Cross ABINGTON Former Pastor Preaches at Congre- _Thé funeral services of Mrs. Wil- liam Murphy were held Sunday after- held in Lib Ball last week|noon-in St. Michaels church, Rev.|freenyich, Exeter, Hopkinton, Wick- gational Church — Grange Makes | Thursday. John .. Fifsgerald oficiating. Burial |07 Narragansett and . North~ and This morning we place upon exhibition for the first time a beautiful selection Wreaths For Memorial Day Dec-| Chris Kemp has returned from a|was in'St. Michael's cemetery and the i i N P i i : stay of several weeks in New York |bearers wvere Thomas Fenton of Nor- < of Hats in white. Following the trend of fashion as closely as may be, we orating. el wich, Owen Sherry, Joseph Hurlburt, STONINGTON : &£, ; : Rev. C. H. Burt and Mrs, Burt spent THOMPSON Aenalnes ad (letanilL L gnd have brought together a most charming collection of clever and authentic the week end at Thomas Ellitt’s. Mr. ' Tty Caney 5 Repairs to Schooner Charlotte W, Miller to Cost $25,000—General Ar- rangements for Memorial Day. ter "J. Lyddy read the service'at the grave. Mrs. Murphy is survived by her husband. a son and a daughter. Burt, who was for several years min- ister of the Congregational church here preached at the church last week Sunday morning. models for Summer wear. y YOUR CRITICAL INSPECTION IS INVITED. Picnic Outing—Parents’ in the Schools. Dav 'The annual meeting of the Rhode| The schooner Charlotte W. Miller 1 Mr,and Mrs, eorse Platt have re-| Rov. B, Talmadse Root preached on|island Uibrary "sssosistion was held |is beins rebuit at the Stonington THE OPENING DAYS ARE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. :;ive% ';Ol'd fPO;‘n d";;r: son, Nelson,|Church Federation Sunday. Monda¥ at the state normal school |shipyard. .~ A \careful examination at he has reache ince. Mrs. E. T. White was in DorcheSter a few days last' week. The Junior Red Cross society met Providence, the Westerly library be- ing represented by Librarian Joseph I.. Peacock and Miss Marie Zangran- showed that her timbers were in first- class condition, as proven by official borings. The Miller was accidentally At War Rally. Several from this end of the town di. A feature of the session was the [rammed by a United States subma- attended the war rally held in Pom-|Saturday with Miss H. R. Lewis. address by Dr. Samuel McChord [rine. and disabled when off Cornfiei fret hall Saturday night. Nineteen from here attended ~the| Crothers, of Cambridge, ~Mass.. and |lightship last August. The Miller was hd ° Made Fifty Wreaths. Sunday school convention in South|Mrs. William F. Williams, of ‘West- [taken in tow for New London, anj ! b Woodstock last. week Sunday. erly, attended the session mainly for [filled and sank as the harbor was en- At the regular meeting of Wolf Den| Dr. Paine has had a very pretty|the purpose of hearing the masterly |tered. The schooner was raised andi grange held Wednesday evening the|barberry hedge planteq in front of his|address. The sassion opened with the | beached. After a few months the - ' lecturer’s hour was spent in mak- | residence. address of welcome by Walter E.|Miller was towed to Stonington and | ing wreaths to be used in decorating| Miss Teresa Bayer is leaving June|Ranger, commissioner of = public |2 contract entered into for renairs. Jt | the graves of soldiers on Memorial|1st to enter,a Long Islang hospital to schools of Rhode Island. After a brief business session. Mrs..Anna P. C. Mowry, librarian Manville Public Li- Continues All This Week is said that more than $25000 will have.been expended on the vessel he- fore ready for commission in about a day. Fifty wreaths were made. Attended Norwich Assembly. train as a nurse The Service league of Mrs. Arm- strong’s school entertained the primary | brary, gave an interesting address on |month. but the Miller will be as Dr. J. H. Hutchins of Abington and |school at a picnic at Miss Cruff’s home | What the Summer School Library |staunch and seaworthv.as en firt Charfes Dean of Putnam attended the | Wednesday after school. Course ‘Meant to Me. Mrs. Walter {launched. The vessel is partially Hartford Day observence held at the| Thursday afterncon Farents’ da¥|Stokes ‘Irons, chairmar educational |owned by residents of Westerly. Masonic temple in Norwich, Monday was observed in the schools. department of the women's commit- . New N.S. Gilbert & Sons SUMMER GOODS tee of the council of national defence, spoke on. Co-operation Between the Library and the Council of National Defence. A social session preceded luncheon and Dr. Crothers spoke in the after- noon, Loeal Laconics. The safe arrival of Corporal James Tetlow in England has been reported. J. Palmer Brayton, of Waterbury, is i the ‘guest’ of his sister, Mrs. Albert D. Burdick in Westerly. A number of Westerly people at- tended the Hackenbeck-Wallace cir- cus in New London. Monday. Joseph P. Harris, the champion sailor yarn teller of the New London Jibboom, club, was in Westerly Mon- The Soldiers Are Coming There will probably be more ~rr- troops in. Stonington_ next Su- than at anv time since the regu from the island forts maneuvered in mimic warfare here about six vears ago. Sundav next regiment. Connecticut State Guard, will mobilize at Stoneridze, the estate of Major Charles P. Williams, for a general field day. Must Renister in Borough, Notice is given that'all young men of the towns of Stonington and North Stonington subject to registration must register in Stonington borough June 5. No Sport on Memorial Day. No baseball or other sports, so far as known. are scheduled for Memor- ial Dav in Stonington. The graves the entire Third | § MOQsuP K. of C. Memorial Service—General Arrangements for Thursday — Ep- worth League Circuit Meetings — Ball Games. Thursday morning, May 30, at 8 o’- iness meeting the gathering was in- vited upstairs where the pageant, The Flag Beside the Cross, was$ success- tully presented. The latter part of the evening was spent in the vestry where sandwiches, pickles, cookies and coffee were served. Hills Team Victorious. will hold the attention of the members of the Shuttle Meadow Country club May 30. Canaan.—Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Baker leave Canaan this week for their home in Livermore Falis, Me, Winsted. — Water is now running ok : The Riverside nine was defeated|OVer the dam of the great Nepaug 3w, i of Civil war men will be visited by [clock, the customary memorial mass|sunday at the Cranska lot by the ' Teservoir, which holds more than Q ‘“"H' in(i Firemen's Memorial Sunday will be |the members of J. F. Trumbull Post, | for the deceased members of All Hal- | e team, 11 to 9. The Riverside had | 9,000,000,000 gallons of water, for the DE drlg g observed June 9. The speakers will|G. A. R, and in nlacing flowers on [lows' council, number 275 Knights of | Bonnin for twirler, ' but' the Hills | City of Hartford. . hg.Revs. E. J. Curry and’ W. J. Mc- |the graves. they will be assisted by | Columbus, will be celebrated in the|found him in the fifth for several 3 CZ’ d Nell. © the "Stoningtrx Roy Scouts. The | All Hallows’ church. runs, zetting a good lead on their op- | Durham. = At a hearing before uaor Patrolman Elson, of Pawcatuck has | Stonington Hilliard and St. Marv’s Batiaial Day Euorsicen ponents which they kept . the enure| Lnomas Holt dairy and food commis- tendered his resiznation and will re- |cemeteries will be visited. ®n the re- ntilating PORCH SHADES 6 ft. Prices $3.75 7 ft. 8 ft. $4.50 $5.50 $6.00 Piazza Chairs and Rockers WE HAVE ADDED LARGELY TO OUR STOCK OF Furniture and Carpets AND INVITE PURCHASERS TO VISIT OUR NEW STORE Majestic Building Opposite Laurel Hill Bridge wide turn to his former employment as mo- torman. Thomas: Saddow. who has been re- sidine in John street, went to Pater- son, N. J.’in response to a draft call, having registered he has a lareer area planted with { foodstuff than many farmers here- abouts. Mies Catherine Colter, head nurse at a Cuban hospital, and a former res- ident here, is spending part of her vacation at the home of Mrs. William Pickering. Due to war conditions, the annual inspection and parade of the West- erly fire department, usually held on the last- Saturday in June, will be cmitted this year. Since the death of Paul H. Hillard, for’ many years adjutant of Budlong Post, G. A. R.. there has been less ad- pointed to succeed Miss Natalie Haz- ard, as an assistant librarian at the tion to be in effect June 1. Rt. Rey. Samuel C. Babcock, a na- tive. of Westerly, suffragan bishop of the . Episcopal diocese of Massachu- setts, .preached the sermon and ad- m!nistered . the rite of confirmation, at All Saints’ church, Sunday. The Rhode Island Bar association has.sent endorsement of Judge Ar- GREAT REJOICING BY RHEUMATIC CRIPPLES If So Crippled You Can’t Use Arms or Legs, Rheuma Will Help You If you want relief in two days, swift, certain, gratifying relief, take a small dose' of Rheuma once a day. If you want to dissolve every particle of uric acid poison in your body and drive it out through the natural chan- nels so ‘that you will be forever free from rheumatism, get a bottle of Rheu. ma. from Lee Osgood Co. or any druggist at on It must give the joy- ful relief expected or money refunded, Rheumatism is a powerful disease strongly entrenched in joints and In order to conquer it a powerful enemy must be sent against it. *Rheuma is’the enemy of rheuma- sm—an- enemy ° that conquers it in nearly "every instance. o.thugisné;hn ‘Barhorst of Ft. Loramie, crutéhesy 's it. He was walking with ! ‘well. It should % y he is wi an wans it turn to auarters refreshments will be served bv the Women's Relief Corps. Stonington Pointers. Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Bradley have as their fuestg at Bella Vista. Mr. and Mrs. J. Culhert Palmer, a zuest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster Dodze, will soon report for duty in a southern camp. Many eastbound vessels are therbound in Stonington harbor. Hungry and Thirsty Soldier Lads on Troop Train Made Glad by Mr. and Mrs, George Perkins. ' wea- Many parents who have boys in the service will bless the ganerosity of Perkins' farm it became known that in a truly patriotic and zenerous spir- it, taking to the cars sixty-four quarts of milk, a basket!of eggs and all the bread and cake they had in I house. They also collected a ldrge basket of letters and cards and mailed them for the boys. Upwards of two hundred of Uncle Sam’s soldier laddies were thus hap- pily relieved of their thirst and made glad. 'With hearty enthusiasm they voiced_their thanks by giving Mr.and Mrs. Perkins three rousing cheers. One He Overlooked. Edmund Burke declared that it was impossible to indict a whole people, but that was before the Huns ran amuck.—Washington Post. Place to Start. If the Germans are really = “tired of gas.” they'll stop Hindenburg from| talking ° through his helmet.—At- lanta Constitution. During 1916 a permit was 'granted for the exportation of 1,000,000 calf- skins, which were shipped from Rus- sia to the United States, Outside of this one lot, no skins for making leather have come to the United States from Russia since the beginning of the war. The embargo, however, has not resulted in the piling up of large Following is the order of exercises for Thursday, Memorial Day, throughout the town. The members of the Grand Army, Sons of Veter- ans, ladies of the’Grand Army of the Republi¢ and the "Boy Scout troops Rev. Arthur Barwick of Plainfield wiil conduct the exercises there. They will then go to Moosup cemetery, ar- riving at 9.30. Here Rev. W. C. Dar- by of Moosup will officiate. From Moosup cemetery they gu to Packerville cemetery, aurriving at 10.30, where Rev. Mr. Higgins will officiate. They will then proceed to the Plainfield cemetery, arriving at 11.30, where Rev. J. D. Hill will con- duct the exercises. Leaving Plain- field cemetery they will go to the vestry of the Congregational church where a dinner will be served by the Ladies’ Aid Society, Miss Annie Til- 1 president of the day is Rev. Arthur Miss Annie L. Tillinghast, Benjamin R. Briggs; floral committee, G. Ar- thur Atwood, Wauregan; Ernest French, Central Village: W. C. C. Hill, Moosup; .B. .R. Briggs, Plainfield; Thomas Brown, Packerville;* Mrs. Ca- leb Bishop, Rood’s; G. Annie Bennett, Green Hollow. , Mr. and Mrs. H, E. Main and fam- ily_motored to Willimantic Sunday. Octave Carron of Norwich was a Moosup caller Sunday. Joy Riding at 100. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Main, Floyd Main and Mrs, Maria Main, the last named over a hundred years old, mo- tored to Providence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Cheney spent the week-end with New Haven relatives. Mr. Anthony and son Alfred of Jewett City were Moosup callers on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jonn Wescott and daughter Ruth of Providence spent the week-end at the home of the Misses Mathieu. Another Patriot Enlists. Eldred Salisbury has enlisted in thé naval resrves as a second class seaman. He expects to be called for service in about twelve days. League Circuit Meeting. The Epworth League Circuit meet- ing held in the M. E. church Satur- numbers of calfskins, because early in the war a law was passed forbid- ding the killing of calves for a period day evening- was largely attended. \lembers representing leaguces from Egn.nnm,, ,. Danielson, Jewett City and |- Sterling Dresent. Afte: the b game. Salisbury held his positign on the mound in a most dignified man- ner and had the batters guessing most of the time. The Hills are elated over their vie- tory as the Riverside have been de- Howard Kenvon of Brown univer- sity is home for a short stay. Putnam Team Won. The. Moosup Tigers met the speedy Manhassett nine from Putnam Sun- day afternoon on the carpet grounds and were defeated by the close score of 4 to 3. The game was fast and ex- citing and was geherously applauded by the fans, BRIEF STATE NEWS Req Cross drive. - sioner, George H. Bailey of Durham was fined $20 and $11 costs for seli- ing watered milk. Ivoryton-—Harold Mooz won the prize of $2 offered by the Audubon H o T v society to the pupils of the Ivoryton in that district. | Mr. and Mrs John B. Findlev and |are to meet at the town hall, Central feated but once this vear. that ome| 00707 10 o PURIS, OF (0 WOrVIoR Deputy* Sheriff William H. Casey |danghter of Mamaronack. N. Y. Village, at § a. m. From there they | 2 o8 [, ¥, LS =" | most attractive birdhouse. makes no claim of being a farmer, vet | Lieutenant William Paimer. son cof |will march to Eversreen cemetery. ! iL New Haven.—The'marriage of Miss Esther Harrison Eliot, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gustavus Eliot, of New Ha- ven, and Lieut. William Abner Forbes, Yale '18, will take place Tuesday, June 4, at Trinity church. Guilford. — Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Baldwin Chittenden of New York and Guilford celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary Thursday at their home on Madison avenue, New York. Mrs, Chittenden before her marriage was Miss Mary W. Hill of Brooklyn. dertakings. P 3 ; s even taken up knitting in their spare 4 sistan n the spldiers were very thirsty. Mr,|W. Barwick. Committee of arrange-| Ney, Britain—A big golf tournament | time. Westetly Public Library. Miss Haz- | ang Mrs, Perking learned of this fact |ments, Charles Bragg, Session L. 3 f ard recently resigned, the. resizna- |ang at once came to the boys' relif | Adams, James Pellett, Ernest French, 5 ft. that will clearyour; ‘“When my complexion was red, rough and pimply, I was so ashamed that 1 never had any fun. 1 imagined that people avoided me—perhaps they did/ But the regular use of Resinol Soap—with a little Resinol Oint- : ment just at first—has given me back my clear, healthy skin, 1 wish you'd try it!” | “I'know somethin 2 A Hartford.—The firemen have gone g i - |linghast, chairman. At 1.30 p. m. 2 - ave § to Memorial Day exercises, and all|' "% X by Rev. Robert S. Moore, pastor of 2 8 e v 2 that pertains: thereto. f oD raln e o | i Chuntiy: || Street s MotHoaist Yx§°dxsr£‘rs- O pechaGilew ey S:[nti“incétxtra::ui%n:tu& Miss Etta Randall has been ap-|ing on the sidinz ovposite George |Church, New Bedford, Mass. The el oon $10; s ihe s. Some of the firemen have .