Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 29, 1918, Page 6

A Patriotic Victrola Outfit Victrola X- Patriotic Records (your choice to value of) Total $5 x'no.nth if you haven't a Victrola $95.00 you don’t know the pleasure this outfit will give. us demonstrate. - A visit involves no obligations. VICTOR VICTROLAS @D VICTOR RECORDS in your home it is because Let ‘Norwich, Conn. but little Main St. BROOKLYN was struck by lightning, damage was sustained. i and Mrs. William H. Brown had Flowers Received From France—|; gport visit from Mrs. George Lincoln Lightning Strikes House — Silvio | of > ndham. Gauthier to Wed Providence Girl. Miss Lizzie M. Baker has closed her house and gone to Pomfret to be with her sister, who lives there. Mrs. Cylinda Nye has closed her house and entered the empioy of Mrs. N. G. Williams. Hope Gauthier is now with her mother in Danielson, but will con- tinue her school here till the close of the school year. Flowers From France. Charles N. Blake received on Mothers' Day a box of beautiful flosy- ers from her son, Charles Edwin Blake, in France. Mrs. T. L. Blake has arrived at her summer home after spending the win- ter in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Lucy Tanner has taken to board for a while M Martha Cady, who for several years has been with Mrs. Celinda v. Richa Hatch visited his father And sister the past week. Mrs. William B. Potter has had as her gnest m a few days, her niece, Miss Helen Woodbridge, of Seymour. Club Meeting. The Women!s club met Monday aft- ernoon, Mrs. T. B. Payne being the! hostess. Miss Charlotte Palmer read paper on Birds of South America. The remainder of the time was occu- pied in transacting business. Refresh ments were served by the hostess. Struck By Lightning. During Wednesday night's thunder storm the dwelling of the Palmer girls Mrs. B Clnl.dren Crv FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA tsons and M ‘land’ are a peautiful sight, Saturday aftcrncon Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond had their son, Wallace L. Pond, John Randolph, Miss Fanny Masters, Miss Georgiana True, all from Providence, as guests. Wedding on Holiday. Silvio Gauthier bf this town and Justine Beatrice Penelle of Put- 30th. nam, are to be married May_ | Trinity Methodist ¢ ening, Rev. W. H. ] , the rec- tor, pre: 'mn" the \lemoriul sermon. WEEKAPAUG Cottage Cheese Demonstratlen—Fish- ing Parties from Out of Town—Plum Bushes in Blenm~ Miss Dexter O‘ Washington, who met with the Red Cross at the home of Mrs. S. M. Young Wednesday af- ternoon to demonstrate the making of cottage cheese, gave a very interest- ing talk. She made several very pala- table dishes which were served during the afternoon. Mr: and Mrs. Louis Pendleton, their son Raymond "and daughter Dorothy of. Westerly spent Sunday with Mr. Pendleton's | father, Albert Pendleton. Mrs. L. Sanford with her two Haven spent Saturday at Mrs. San- ford's cottaze here. Eugene Mapes and family of New York are spending a few days at their cottage. Fishing Parties. Several fishing parties from out of town were in this vicinity Sunday. Plum Bushes in Bloom. The plum bushes along the beach and in the pastures are in full bloom with the green foliage as a background. N.S. Gilbert & Sons UMMER GOODS New Self~ Hunglng Vudor Ventilating 1 SHADES \ \ 5 ft. $3.75 Sizes Prices 6 ft. $4.50 Piazza Chairs The Only Shade adc \ :h Xegmlacoz\\\ Tt 8 ft. wide $5.50 $6.00 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 {000, Woonsocket $100,000. { Walter E. Ranger, s Alice Ogden of New |has been awarded the British military Dii:fl;fi Quota of szs,ooo; F’er Red Cross Rmed to sal, l ,——-——- aa__.A e 250.33 — DuthoanulBliuB-rber—ThomisW Browning, Failing to Secure Farm Help, Hangs Hnn- ; sElf—Order of Exercises For Memorial Day. e Westerly again shlnes in - patriotic|some one does not miss the 7.38 A. m. endeavor, this time in support of Red Cross chapter in the campaign to raise funds for.war work. The campaign was practically closed with the West- erly_band concert in Wilcox park and the patriotic address by Representative Samuel H. Davis. James M. Pendleton, treasurer of the locai chapter of Red Cross, spoke in appreciation of the generosny.a_nd patriotism of his towns- people and of the whole Westerly dis- trict. The allotment of the district, $25,000, was reaclted, and just by way of full measure the sum of $6,225.33 was added; making a -total of $31,- 256.33. The quota for Rhode Island was $850,000, but the state went over the top and recorded $1,1443812.83. Provi- dence centributed 37.2,56"‘ Barrington $25,186.29, Bristol $10,594, Cranston $20,000, East Greenwich $3 307.25, East Providence $14,437, Johnston $2,600, Narragansett $4,704.61. Smithfield $3,- 497.65, Warwick $16,203.84, Warren $3,522.79, North Providence $5,400, Scituate $797, North Kingston $1,000, Pawtuxet Valley $13 500, Foster $268.- 50, Pawtucket $201,000, Newport $30,- At the annual meeting of the Rhode Island Library association, Joseph L. Peacock of ~Westerly was elected chairman of the executive committee, the associate members being Miss Lillian M. Davenport and Phoebe - A. Parker. The officers elected ‘are: Miss Bertha' H. Lyman, president: i\hgm D. Goddard, George L. HI ley, vice presidents; Miss Amy C. Wilbur, re- cording secretary: Miss Marion A. Cook, corresponding secretary; Lau- rence M. Shaw, treasurer. : A resolution was adopted requesting | the state board of education to provide a course of library training at the Rhode Island State Normal school. commissioner of public schools. said he had received a petition signed by 40 librarians asking that a such a course be instituted and that although some difficulties were in the w: he would co-operate to his utmost; in the movement. ne The flag of the Westerly High school was at half mast Tuesday in respect to the memory of Paul Bliss Barker, graduated in the class of 1909, who died at his home in Hartford MondaV. Mr. Barker was 26 yvears old and for the past eix yvears has resided in Hartfqrd. He is survived by his wife, his father, William H. Barker. and a brother, W. Sinclair Barker. The de- ceased was born in Westerly and re- sided here until he went to Hartford. He hag heen in failing health for a long time with tuberculosis and that disease was the cause of death. Private: Richard Parkinson, Jr., of Pawcatuck, with four other privates, cross in France. Seven American' offi- cers and the four American privates received the honor at the same cere- monial. Private Parkinson and his comrades are cited for heroic conduct on the night of Feh. 23. At great risk they removed a burning car of ammu- nition from an ammunition dump. placed it under a standpipe, flooding the car and extinguished the flames, thereby preventing loss of life and se- rious damage. Thomas W. Browning, firmer on the Post road, Matunuck, hanged himself in his barn on Monday, having be- come depressed by his mabihty to get farm help. He was the son of the late Robert and Mary N. Reddy Browning and was born in North Kingston Nov. 11, 1862. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Mary Ham- mond_ two brothers, Robert and Jo- seph Browning, and a sister, Mrs, Sally Stillman, of Westerl field, Conn., Frank Hill, thracite coal public buildings, buildings, train for . Providence. or more can be seen running-at top speed to the railway station to get aboard that train. Rev. Howard M. Benedxct of Plain- chaplain of the Connec- ticut house of representatives, delivered the in Westerly, 2aged in Y. last Samuel year, is G. Babcock, fuel admin has requeste schools or until further notice, this grade of coal that comes to Wes- terly may be needed for domestic use. STONINGTON Red Cross. ant registrar. have other assistan plete the registration in’ cne day. C. law. and all 1917, Judze Tt Local Town Clerl\ Elld< B. Hinckley been appointed registrar Board * No. 4, Twentieth Senatorial District of Con- cticut, towns of Stonington and North ‘Ston- ington. who became since Jurie 5, of Board D young ‘men 21 the selectivi Hinck! in order to Stonington Pointers. No. of Every day one ‘who Memorial - Day address now en- M. C. A. work in France. Congressman Ambrose E. Kennedy is to_receive the honorary -degree of LL. D, at the commencement exer- cises of Holy Cross college, June 13, He was graduated in the class of 1897, and the degree of A. B. and in 1900 ha was given the A. M, degree, of ‘Ashaway, listed as a seaman in the naval re- serve force, has passed his examina- tion and been commussioned ensign. He is now home orn leave prior to tak- ing a special course of instruction at the Annapelis Naval Academy. Rt. Rev. tive of Westerly. the Episcopal who en- a na- suffragan bishop of diocese of Massachu- setts, has sold his summer home Watch Hill, summer at Cahasset, Mrs. Babcock have leased a cottage. Charles P. Cottrell, tor for Westerly, loca] coal dealers not to furnish an- in large ‘ quantities at and ‘planned to spend the where he and istra- d the to office All Registrars Appointed—Albert F. Les- ter Fractures Arm—Over $11,800 for has istrict 11, the vears of age 1 be required to call at the town clerk’s cffice June 5 and register, under vice com- N. Wayland has arrived and will remain at his summer home until the leaves begin to fall. Warden and Mrs. Cornelius B. Cran- Rev. Tuesday. circus. Albert F. Lawton, of Weste: Stoning(on I‘\ed a fracture of the left arm, at work Saturday, struck by the head of a compressed air hammer that became loosened from its fastening. ployed susta; while in Dwight C. in the Springfieid. Stone, * Miss London shi by dall have returned from a visit to their son and family Mabel E. Ingraham and Dr. James H. Weeks attended the New Sunday School, convention ia Norwich, No, they did not go to the County em- vard, being Company B dance netted $103 for the Red Cross. Stonington did its full duty in the the {mount MYSTIC Birthday Surprise Party Including and Blg Cake. Red Cross campaign and the end is not yet. The allotment in the war fund ‘was $10 000, and scribed up to Tuesday was $11,825. Gifts, Monday evening Harrv B. MacKenzie was given a, surprise party a t'. his sub - each the town hall which will include address by Rev. Samuel srip of Charles F. Hammond. noon parade follows: ard, marshal: Henry band; State guard: Bumon-v W. Sutcliffe, aides; Memorial day will be observed with | a parade in the afternoon tion by survivors of the Civil war to the graves of their former comrades, grave being marked by a flag and decorated with floral tributes. the evening there will be exercises in nd visita- H. Davis and chorus singing under the leader- The order of procession in the after- George E. Leon- Eugene H. Partelo and Westerly Company C, Third Connecticut .and Hancock nosls G. A. R.: Robert Brucker camp, S. W. V.; Westerly company. Rhode Is[and State guard; Westerly Sanitary bachelor apaftments on Bank square. At a few minutes past 8 there was a rap at the door and when Mr. Mac- Kenzie went he found a large May basket with,a large birthday cake. He chased the party and found them hid- inz, about 35 in number. All went to the house, where games were plaved and musical selections were rendered by Mrs. James Jackson and Willard W. Keigwin. During the evening Rey. IA' H. Withee called Mr. MacKenzie's attention to the fact that the Meth- odist church wanted to express to him by some ‘token the thought that they appreciated the time andi work he gives to the church and presented him a gold pocket knife, to be engraved Harry B. MacKenzie on one side, May, 1918, from M. E. church, on other. Mr. MacKenzie cordially acknowledged the handsome gift. In an | rade. corps; Westerly troop, Boy Scouts. The procession will form at 1.20 in Elm street. right resting on Broad. and will proceed to Grove avenue and High street, thence to the Pawcatuck Broad street and Liberty street to St. | Michael's cemetery, thence to Dixon square and to River Bend cemetery by way of Elm. street. There will be the usual exercises at the cemetery and The heads of the George C. Moore Jlastic Fabric company has three sons in the military service. Chief Quartermaster Whitnev has opened a naval recruiting office in the Rhode Island hotel building. Increased government orders neces- sitates. the enlarzement of the plant of the Westerly Textile company, The patriotic concert given in the Methodist church Monday evening will net about $25 for the Red Cross. There is a call for automobiles for the accommodation of survivors of the Civil war m the: Memorial Day pa- Vi av ' Memorial Day morning the South County Rod and Gun club will have a fifty-target ehoet on the local! grounds. John M: OConneH of Westerly and Austin Young, Jr., of Stonington have received orders 10 report Saturday at the aviation school in Texas. Tn Westérly the Red Cross . war fund campaign does not mean the end- ing of local Red Cross work. It is an incentive for more work than ever. Richard Tenihan has resigned his clerkship with the Industrial Trust company and secured employment in the office o fthe Ship and Engine com- pany at Groton. The National War-Savings commit- tee states that 2105 war savings so- cieties are -required to be formed in Rhode Island. There are’ now only 134, or'a ratio of 6.26. . John F. Quinn, former national sec- retary of the Ancient Order of Hiber- Hi nians, died omr Monday after'a long ill- ness at his. home in Pawtucket. He lamveq«a.twmfiw, a'son and flva dauzh- ters.y i School—First Letter From Refreshments served.and the birthday cake with 86 lighted candles adorned the table, al- though the age (86) correct and evervone had the chance F. Fellows in France. Mrs. Tlage, enue. taking a course wold. While home with Dr. of Togn street. 1] Mi iner's pare nts, Mr. and ‘n Hill Mr. and Mrs. E. U. and Mrs. Avery Metcalf all of Central spent_ Sunday Mrs. Noyes B. Chase of Otrobando Cooner an Little Miss Betty turned: to her horwy York, after passing with her grandparents, W. G. Hitchon of West Town street. in Yenkers, several Mr: and Miss Edna ‘Herbert who -has at the Norwich Art School, has left for her home in Gris- in town she made her and, Mrs. C. H. Lamb, Writes From Overseas. Mr. and Mrs. C. from their son, now fighting in France. It is two months since Mr. Fellows left the states for the other side and his many friends are pleased to hear that he is well and in good spirits. N Worship A. Fellows of Imbert F. Fe of Money. with Mr. were was not exactly | bridge. - Here there will be a hait and | 1 Suess how old he was. the oman's Relief corps, will cast 1 — flowers on the waters in respect to the NORWICH TOWN memory of sailors buried at sea, The = march will then continue to West|Miss Herbert Completes Term at Art mbert Susie M. Beebe of East Had- the benediction will be by Rev, W. R. |dam was a recent visitor uptown. Uchtman. T St SR Miss A¥ce Smith of Town street Liocal Linconics. spe:t Sunday \}‘ith relatjves in Har ,The Westerly Cycle club has voted e ey $25 to the Red Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Miner of Fast Great Plain spent Sunday with Mrs. Robert Beebe, of East Haddam. Mrs. Miss Sarah Markham left Friday for her home in East passing several Mrs. George Peck of Pla after weeks with her sister, d Mr and Hitchon has re- New . weeks | Mrs. been Plain received the first letter Monday llows, nearly When'a dollar becomes - so weak that it can buy two pound or bacon or a half a bushel of it's no use m worship lt—Hdlfistou Post. Theclolkttehlflwilnnmlnfl misfit, " l of Hats in white. OPENING DISPLAY _Summer Millinery BEGINS TODAY This morning we place upon exhibition for the first time a beautiful selection Following the trend of fashion as closely as may be, we have brought together a most charming collection ‘of clever and authentic models for Summer wear. : YOUR CRITICAL INSPECTION IS lNVITED MAY SALE OF Undersilks and Undermuslins This sale is of an importance which should not be underestimated. The constant and rapid increase in the cost of all cotton goods, and the prospective increases which are sure t6 come, serve to make our sale prices extremely advantageous for you. Buy now. Buy all that you are able to. It will be money in your pocket. THE SALE CONTINUES ARL THIS WEEK. ENVELOPE CHEMISES . _-.____ g S ...__..50ct $3.98 .. T9ct0 $498 LONG SKIRTS _ ... ... ic.io-.i.. BBpw'iees SHBRT SKIRTS ... 0.0 . _...liis il e o R S e SR CHEMISE ______ BILLIE BURKE PAJAMAS ___. . ___. CHEMILOONS—the very latest. . ___________. GORSET GOVERS. .= = 0. vei - 59¢ to $2.50 - 59¢ to $2.50 - $1.98 t0 $2.50 $1.00 to $2.50 EREW s WINDHAM County W. C. T. U. Convention June 4th—-War Rally—Plans For Memori- al Day—Service in Recognition of Boys in Camp—Red Cross Quota Excyeded. The Windham County W. C. T. U. is to hold its annval convention in the Congregational church Tuesday, June 4th, at 9.45, There will he' a praise service, flie convention proper opening at_10 o'clock. Rev. M. R. Plumb, pastor of the church will welcome the convention and Mrs. Jennie P. Seripture of Wil- limantic, county vice president, will respond. A short memorial service will be held at 11.30 and at noon' the convention will adjourn for a basket lunch. In the afternoon a Gold Medal contest will be held with plenty of good music, Social and Persoral. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Utley of Willi- mantic are spending a week at the Swift house, Mrs. . E. Guild Miss Slater. Corpéral Russell W. Potter is one of 20 soldiers chosen to remain at Fort is Oglethorpe, Ga., this summer as in- |- structor. Will Johnson has left the employ of Johnson and Potter and is running one of the Standard Oil Co.'s delivery cars. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Potter will live in Noeth ‘Windham. Enthusiastic War. Rally.. The war rally in the Congregational church last Wednesday evening was attended by a large and enthusiastic ndienee. Pflnctpfl H. T. Burr of the lormal . School gave a. | entertaining stirring Address on the war. Rev, Har- Dix. Dallas, Texas; Corporal Russell ley Smith of the Methodist chirch,| W. Potter, Motor Ambulance Cp., No. Willimantic, spoke ‘in the interest of}36, Camp Greene, of = annex, Fort the Red Cross and made a strong ap-) Oglethorpe, Ga; First Class Private peal ‘for the organization. Rev. M. R.| (soon io receive commission as lieu- Plumb introduced the speaker: A | tenant), Harold N. Leffingwell, 307 chorus of young people say . Over|Iield Hospital, 302 Sanitary Train, A. There, and That Red Cross Girl of | E: F, via New York; Yeoman Albert Mine. Everett Beckwith sang, Send|Brown, S.S. Minne-Apolio, ‘care N. Y. Me Away With a Smile. The audiente | postmaster; Private Kingsley Brown, joined in America, and - The Star|Company B, 61st Infantry, Camp Mer- Spangled Banner. The singers were |Titt, now over seas: Private Alvin led by Paul Hopkins, violinist, Philip | Pearle, Camp McClellan, Company 3, Hopkins cornestist and Miss Arnold, pianist. About 2 dozen members of the lacal 51st Infantry, Annistan Ala.; Private Earl Tueker, Kelley Field, No. 1, Line 42, Section 12, Trades division, C. E. society attended the meeting of | San Antonio, Texas; Private Jerome the, Willimanti~ Union at Storrs, Sat-| Lacey, 32d Company Sth Battalion, urday. Depot Brigade, Camp Devens, Avyer, Mrs. W. P. Hoxford and daughter, who have been spending the witer in Stamford -have opened their summer home here. Memorial Day Eercises. Memoérial day will be observed with exercisés at the cemetery at 8.30 a. m. In the afternoon the Red Cross will hbld a sale of cake and ice cream. At 7.30 p. m. there there avill be a speeial servi in the Congregational ‘chapel. Miss Emily Lyman has returned to 2 ass. 'The service. closed with the National Anthem. Exceeds Quota. Windham has again gone over the top, having exceeded: her quota in the Red Cross drive. the total amount subscribed being $52 . PRESTON CITY. GIVES $301.35 FOR RED CROSS, Campaign Results Delight Rl Solicitors her home after ending several —Arthur Shedd in Gharge. months with Mrs. W. P. Barstow in —_— South Windham. - The Preston City Red Cross cam- Recognition Service. At the Congregational church Sun- day Rev. M, R. Plumi delivered a fine serraon in observance of the Memorial day season. A feature of the sermon was the recognition of the Windham boys who have entered the service of | ‘their country. While the service flag containing cight stars’ was held by E\ereh Potter and keeney l«lt.hrop, -the congregation sang God l.v llen.*!‘tm boys WM paign closed Monday night and the solicitors were delighted with the gen- erous response which they met. - Arthur Shedd had charge of the campaisn, _appointing Miss Sophia Hollowell, Mrs. Appleton Main = and Rey. F. W. Tholen as solicitors. The following amounts were. turned in: Sophia Hollowell, = $20.40; TS, Main, $42.35: Rev. Mr. Tholen, $97 Mr. Shbdd, §142; total, $301.85. e T