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Victrola Outfit Victrola X-a Patriotic Records (your choice to Total $550" 85 mouan %eff%wt A Patribfic If you haven'’t a Victrola in your home it is because you don’t know the pleasure this outfit will give. Let us demonstrate. A visit involves no obligations. mmnvmnsmvcmnzcoa MANSFIELD DEPOT Improvements at Railrgad Station— Mrs. Jane Cassidy New Head of South Vard — Farewell Party for Local Boys. Station Agent Cone has greatly im- proved the appearance of the raifoad station, by curtains, at his office win- dows, a fiower bed, white rock letter- ing of the station's name, and a stately flagpole A. D. Darling of the State Train- ing School is keeping house Hansen tennement on the hill. Is Head Nurse. The new head nurse ot South Ward, State Hospital, iz Mrs. J. E. Cassidy, from Norwich. Send-Off Party. A great fareweil party was tendered the first squad of departing Clifford Botham, Stephen Me- hton, and George Nelson, Tuesday evening at Dunham week Memgrial chapel. teh young men's friends attended. Sup- per was enjoyed, erous treat topped off by a gen- of delicious ice cream, provided by Postmaster Hansen, The Garvey orchestra furnished excellent music, plaving for several patriotic songs, in which the whole company joined heartily. zave the flag salute. Mr. McNough- ton was presented a wrist watch, souvenir State institution, Engineer Sam Aus- tin making the presentation; two young so0 equipped by their friends. Klein. The orcheitra played America was ing. and th od Night, Ladies,” missed the party. Mr Birdsali, Mrs. Klein were the Hansen committee Brigham difl the decorating of taste. The local voung soldiers, three, and Peter Offrey of Mansflield Corners, left for Rockville Wednes- day afternoon of last week, in Post- master Hansen's car. They at Camp Upton. Back From Colorado. Carlos Brigham, father of Don and grandfather of Maude Brigham, arriv- ed at home last Thursday from Colo- rado, where he had for several years Mrs. Albert Botham visited the Miss- es Kate and Dora Thompson at Mamp- ton from Friday to Monday. May Party. Mrs. Samuel last Saturday aft Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Hansen's parents, Willington, and Mrs. her family, Stafford Springs, noon. an au‘o trip to Providence, R. I, Saturday. Saturday and Sunday Dr. and Mrs. T. ling, Y son, Rollin Birdsall, Monday. A. T. Burdick and family of Rock- ville visited friends in this Sunday. » Mr. and Mrs. Emery Whitcomb, and were Philip Stueck of Middletown, Sunday guests at the parsonage. Mrs. Mary Gurley of Eagleville vis- ited at the home of ‘her niece, Mrs. P, in the soldier last A large company of | The school children a from fellow employes at the the other men already having been The ewzll word was said by Rev. F. W. again. nz with patriotic feel- dis- and in f‘narge of the affair and Miss Maude the room with customary d#igence and TFour are noWw visited relatives Austin gave a May party to the children of this village ansen entertairgd from West Hansen's sister, the William Schmidt's of Fenelon McCollum. and E. E. Lincoln of Eagleville, made last Birdsall of Paw- isited at the home of their from Saturday to village l){ar)one Dimmock_recited Little Or- phant Annie and My Flag and Your Flag. Rev. C. H. Puffer gave a short talk on war conditions. Ice cream was sold during the evening. Farewell Surprise Party. A surprise party was given Martin Cunningham and Arthur Chamberlin at the home of Mrs. Fagan at Hudville. The social was largely attanded, show- ing the popularity of the young men who were called to the colors. They are now stationed at Camp Upton, L. I. Each was presented a.wrist watch. During the evening ice cream and cake were served. Mr. Cunningham is call- ed from a lucrative grovery business, being a member of the firm of Phelps & Cunningham. STORRS Names Added to College Honor Roll —Banner Awarded Coventry So- ciety at C. E. Unlon Meeting. Names added to the college honor jroll are: Billings T. Avery, Jr., Harris G.-Hanks. Those going to the fourth officers’ training corps are T. J. Keat- ing, Walter T. Clark, J. H. Wood, Rob- ert McC. Smith, Merle Young. H. C. Vibert. Joseph J. Linehan, W. D. Shea, S. B. Morse, D. H. Horton, A. G. Tap- pert, A. T. Busb‘ E. R. Moore, A. C. Mallett, D. V. Doule_v, C. R. Brooks. Quota Easily Raised. The managers of the Red Cross drive had no difficulty in raising the quota for Storrs, C. E. Union Mesting. The Willimantic ristian Endeavor Union held its meeting with the Storrs society Saturday afternoon and even- ing. The Andover society was re- ceived into the union. The addresses by Rev. James T. Edwards of Daniel- son and Rev. M.,R. Plumb of Wind- ham were especially interesting. Be- tween .the two meetings about 125 guests were served a buffet supper. One unexpected feature of the even- ing service was singing by the boys of the Working Reserve now camped at Storrs. The Union banner was awarded to the Coventry society for six months. The state president, Mr. Hopkins of Sevmour, was the speaker who gave roint ‘after point which if followed would make any meetinz interesting COLUMBIA Over $1,700 Recelved for Red Cross— Burial of Mrs. Jane Renwick. The chairman of the Red Cross sec- ond war fund drive announces that over $1,700 had been contributed at the end of last week. Columbia’s sons not forgotten to send generous cont butions to be credited t® their home | town. S. B. West has been in Columbia during the past week, while business and pleasure -have occupied his time. James P. Little, now. residing in Hartford, spent. Monday at his old home here, arranging for the disposal of his effects. His health is much im- proved. Burial of Mrs. Renwick. The body of Mrs. Jane Renwick. who died in St. Joseph’s hospital, Willi- mantic, was brought here to the West street cemetery for burial Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hunt and Mrs. Fred Hunt motored to Providence Sun- day. Mrs. Clayton Hunt will remain | some time, ting her mother. Daniel Reswick, who has been called L. Garvey's: Menday. to the U. S. service, left Wednesday The Misses Julia and Josephine}fOr camp. 3 Kingsberger. Mrs. J. J. Driscoll, and Mrs. Yeomans Returning. Miss Anna_ Driscoll Ruests of Mrs. dav. E. B. Thompnon Fri- Mrs. E. B. Thompson. Miss Maude Brigham and Amos Wilson attend d the District convention of the Willi- mantic C. E. U nion at Storrs church, Saturday. i 8 STAFFORD Thrift Stamp SOCISIT the Grange— Farewell Party for Martin Cunning- ham and Arthur Chamberiin. Mrs. Julia Belcher is {1l Miss Harriet Weir is receiving treat- ment at the Johnscn hospital. William Rhodes of Springfield is the guest of his brother, George Rhodes. Mrs. Leroy Barrows is recovering, following an operation performed in New London several weeks ago,. Miss Jane Shanley of New Haven has been spending a few days at the :ome of Mr. and Mrs. John Rabi- eau. Mrs. Frank Chaffge with her daugh- are the guests ter of Enfield, Mass., of Mrs. Chaffee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grundy. Funeral of John Colburn. The death of John Colburn of En- field occurred at Middletown. Hillside cemetery. Thrift Stamp Social. The Thrift Stamp social in Grange hall was a success. Vocal solos were given by Miss Hazel Puffer and Ber- nard Mullins of the Springs, Miss Ju- lia Simons being accompanist. of Norwich, were The body was brought here for burial at Miss Mrs. Mary B. Yeomans, who has been spending the winter in the west and south, will arrive at her home on Columbia Green shortly. Mrs. Edith- Little of Hartford, who has been visiting her 'mother, Mrs. Willard Clarke, returns the first of this week. Mrs. T. Newton Owen has returned from a visit to her father, who is aquite ill. The children of the district schools have begun rehearsing for their grad- uating exercises at the Center school. The Columbia Grange Dramatic club will go to Colchester today (Memorial day) and present the farce The Sister- hood of Bridget. the proceeds of which will be donated to the local Red Cross chapter. UNlON Over $100 Received in Red Cross Drive and More Coming. William P. Maroy is at the Maroy homestead for the summer. Mrs. William P. Marcy with her son- in-law and daughter and a party of friends from Hartford was with Mr. Marcy ‘at the Marcy homestead the first of the week. Esten Belcher of Svtafford called on and daughters living far away have! GnmofSoldimmaSailSfi' 'm BeMnhaBy Flaga snd | Flomg Phnb—iRemlitmg OfiuFfl ’NQ“l Retervu Qpend—-Su&nDufllofM'mMn'yA.Pemfleton—— MntuodelueC Cm: onU S.S. Aroostock Send | * $50 For Marker at His Grave. 1 i :l'he Civil war men ln wmuly have Jmes H., Co. K, practically given over . the manag t of Memorial Day nition to the soldiers of 1898. Ko many yedrs there has been unison in observing the day between Budlong Post, Westerly,. Department of Rhode !.lla]:d D:nd fign Post,” .Pawca- tucl they appeéar’ as rade, uthmh kept up- i Originally Buc one. in this section men as well as Rhode Islanders were in its membership: But the time came when there was a division jn the af- fairs of the post and many of the vet- ‘one body in- the pa: ‘the B D. M.; Philiips, N. Y. Vols. $th R. L. Vois.; Gen., U. 8th bone, Elisha ir organization is|Vols.; Rice, Frank G. Co. 1, 9th R. I b!nlbnt of each other.|Vols.; Richmond, Lorenzo D.; Post was the only | Gilbert S., Co. B, 9th R. L. Vols.; Roche, and Connecticut | James D Co. K, 12th .Conn. Vois.; Rogers, Lester Vols.; Ross, Ezi Vols. 1st Place, Thomas M. \ l"Lh R. L., YVols.; neral | Pendleton, John P, Co. A, 12th R. L ‘:ecos- Vols,; Perigo, James H, Co. I, 1st R. I Leander S., Co. Fé:ath Poland, Johin S., Bflg’, Price, Walter, Co. G, Conn. Vols.; Quinn, Edward W., .of Conmecticyt, and{Co. G, 8th - Conn. Vols. now the mimbqvbu 60 decreased’that George W, Co A 3dR. I Randali, . A.; Rath- .Co. H, 26th. Conn. e, . Chaplain~29th > ra L., Co. C, 84th. Ohio Saunders, Charles H., Troop A, Scott, William, Co. K, . I Cay,; erans, of both states; went into the|12th Conn. \’als\, smmem, Elnathan newly organized, ‘Hancock Post. Both|S. Co. H, 26'a Conn, Vol Thomas, §th Conn. Vols.; Sisson, Alex Battery G, 1st R. L L. A. friendship between !he membenhxp Sisson, Charles E,, Co. G, Ist R. I. H. have Separate guarters in the Memor- ial building, and there is the closest of both. wars has been marked .with;a flag’and a potted plant placed on. each grave. This' afternoon the surviving veter- ans .wills visit the cemeteries and ex- ercises Army, custom will be held. In town hall and the address will be de- livered by:Rev.. Clayton A. Burdick. The procession will form at 1.30 o'- up of the Westerly band, the Wester- men’s relief corps and the Boy Scouts. The committee reguests that flags be of business be closed during the af- ternoon while the Memorial Day exer- cises are in progress. Civil War Veterans. were visited by their wartime comrades and a flora ltribute was placed on each grave: _River Bend Cemetery. Allen, James A., Co. D, 26th Conn. Vols.; Austin, George P., Co. ], 1st R. 143 Penn. Vols.; Babcock J. Alonzo, Co. A, 1st R. I. Cav. Babcock, James, A A Erastus W., Co. l 1*! fl 5 ber, John W., Co. B, 8th R. L Vols.; Barber, S i Barnes, Mass. Cov 8th Conn. S. Naw 40th Wis. U 8N Mich: Inf.; Bliven, J 1st Conn. Cav.; Bliven, 1 I, 1st R. I. D. M.; Brightman, Frank T.: Brown, Charles A, Co. 83d Pa. s. Brown, J. Albert, Co. E, 83th N. Y. Vols.; Brown, Thomas H.. Co. H, 20th Ct. Vols.: Bryant, Da: Co. G., 8th Conn., Vo's.: Budlong, sm. an H“ Bat. B, Ist R L LA dick, Edward H., Co. B, 8th R. L. \'ol Burd)(‘k Isaac F' Troop A, 1st R Burdick, John P. U. S. ‘Welcome C., Co. G, 8 Vols.; Card, Henry C., Co. 1, 1st Reg. R. I, D. M.; Carmichael, George, Co. ; Champlin, Nathan, I1st R. I. L. A . Champlin, Stephen C., Co. G, I2th R. I Vols; Chapman, Daniel L., Pattery G, 1st Chapman, Thos. N., Battery G, 1st B. I. L. A.; Chapman, William H., Co. I, i1stzR. I. D.:M.;" Chesebro, Co.. D, Vi Chester. _ Albert; L. e; Vols.; Clark, I"’rnn’klm. Wis. Vols.; Cole, ,~umund L, -21st Y. Cayvajry; Collins, Cranston, Co. i2th R. L Vols.: ‘Conaway, Robert S. o. C, 23th'N. Y. Vols.; Corey, Benj ¥, Corey, Bdgar H., Co. ¥, 73th N. Y. Vols; Cottrell, Edwin R, Co. B, th R. 1. Vols., Crandall, Amos A. Co. H, 26th Conn. Yola.; (;:'amlall John D Mo John P, Co, B, 24 R. L Vols; Cra dall, Judson L. Co. G, 1l4th N. Y Vols; Conn. Vols,; .Davis, Frank H, Co. E, 21st Conn. Vol Davis. Nathan P. . Ix 12th Conn. Vols.; Davis. W Battery F, 1st R. 1. L. A:; Delevan, John, RBat. B BRI, L A Deniscn, Albert E., Co. 1, ist R. I D. M.; Eccleston, Charlea E., Co. I, 1st R. I. D. M.; Bidred, Chas, H, Co. B. 9th R.'I. Vols.; Edwards, Stanley W, Co. K, 25th’ Mass. Vols.; Egger, Jean, Co. H, 2d New Jersey Vols.; Fitzger- ald. George, Co. K, 12th Conn. Vols.; Foster, Geo. W.,'Co. G, 8th Conn. Vals; Frink, Henry A, Col. 186th Penn. Vols; Frye, John F., Co. F, 14th R. . H. A,; Gavitt, Charies H.. Co. B, 9th R. I Vols.; Gavitt, Horace P., Co. B, 9th R. 1. Vol Gavitt, Warren, s T R. 1. Vols.; Green, Alber: D., M 3 R. L H A; Greenhil-'h W Battery A, 1st R. I. L. A_; Geer, John B. Co. G, 21st Conn Vols. Courtland T, Co. B, 8th R. I Harney, William, Co. K, 12th Conn. Vols.; Harrington, Jos. E, Co. E, 21st Conn.. Vols.; ngvey, Daniel N.. Bat- tery M, 3d R. I. H. A.; Hazard, Eli, (colored) U. S. Navy Hillard, Paul H, Co. G, let Conn. Vols.; Hol R R. I. Vols.; Holberton, John E., Co. H, <6th Conn. Cols.; Holdredge, James E., Co. G, 8th Conn. Vols.; Holland, George 4., Co: G, 7th R. L Vols,; Hcmm. Hen- Iy R, Battery F, Ist R. I L. A.; Hoxie," Jeremiah-G., Co. D, 26th Conn. Vols.; Hoxie, John, Troop G, 1st Reg., R. 1. Caval Co. H, 7th R. I Vol Jencks, John F Co. H, 26th Conn, Vol s.; - Jennings, H:nry R, Co. E, 21st Conn. Vols.; Jones, Erwin, Co. B. 35th Penn. Vols.; Kenneth, Dayid, Co. B, 9th R. 1. Yois.; Ken- neth, William, Co. H, 7th R.'1 Vols.; Kenyon, Joseph C., Co. G, 5.(: R. L H. : Kenyon, Ransom, 2d Lt Co. 29th C. V.; Kingsley, Al‘bert H, U. Navy; Kinney, Daniel S. Nav Knight, Dwight P, Co. E 26th Conn. Vols. Knowles, Edwin H., Co. B, 1st, ‘L. A.; Lamphere, Asa, Co. M, 3d R I Cav.; Lanphear, Reuben S, Co. 1, R. I D. M.; Larkin, Azaél G, OoG 12th R, L VolL; Law, Augunul A, U. 8. Navy; Leonard, Charles T. C neighbors and relatives Friday. M. A. Marcy has opened his summer cottage on Marcy Hill. Mrs. W. Richards attended the me- morial service in Brimfield Congrega- tional church Sunday. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tifft and son Ransom ' of - Westford called on their cousin, Mrs. W. Richards the first of the week. The town committee for the Red Cross drive have received over one hundred dollars for the Red Cross and there is more to be collected. South Manchester.—Of the 5,163 per- sons, men, women, boys and girls, em- ployed in the different business houses d manufacturing plants in town, 5,080 of them subscribed to the Red | Cross, or a percentage of 9.5, almost pertect. ‘ A, 12th R. L Vois.; Lewis, Edwin A., Co. G, 21st Conn. Vols.; Main, John, Co. G, 8th Conn. Vois. 4th N. 3 H Troop A, 1st R. I. Cav.: Maxson, Wil liam Edgar, Co. K, 23d N. Y. Vols. McAvoy, John, John H,|Inf. s!| Stonington—Bdward R. Carson, Co. ,Cous“;! ander B. Sheffield, A.; Sisson, Dudley F. Battery A, 3d Every grave of soldiers and sailors R I H. A.; Sissoh, Jx.mes A, Co. B, who served in-the Civil and Spanish|9th R. I. Vok Sisson, Peleg D Cc I, Ist R. 1. D. M. , 1st Conn. H. Co. G, 8th Conn, E, Co. A, 4th in_accordance’ with 'Grand|seph H, Co. L, 3d R. L. the | Nathan, Co. G, 10th Me. Vols. evening there will be exercises in the | nard, Eli P.; Stanton, Court, G. Co. G, 21st Conn. Vols.; W, Co. K, 12th Henrv H., Co..C, 10th R. I. Vols. clock this aftérnoon and will be made Sylvester Co. E 2d Regt., D Cav.; Stillwell, ly and Pawcatuck companies of the|R. I. Inf.; Sullivan, John Co. C state guards,~the war. Weterans. wo- | Conn. Vol. Inf.; Sunderland, David, Co. Sisson, William . ‘A.; Sloan, Fran ., Vols.; Slocum, Charles R. I. Vols.; Smith, Jo- Smith, Stan- Steadman, George Conn. Vols.; Steadman, Stili, Vols. 7th 10th Allen_ G, Co. H, I ist R. I D. M, Surber. John, generally displayed and that all places | Sweet, Morton B.. Co. Vol Taben, . 'Vols. Ce. B, 9th R. The graves of these deceased soldiers| Co. G, 3d R. I H. A Tefft, J. Aver Co. 1, 1st R. Co. A, Alh B. R. man, Newman, derwood, Wm. Conn. Vols.: Co. A, 1st Francis S., Co. lel, John P. Wi Wilcox, Conn. Vols.; S. Navy: York, Squad.,, R. I. Cav.: Troop A..1st R. Co. ¥, iam. Tsnner, Johi Co. L 24 B.-L Vols. Utter, 1, | Surg., Vol. Cav L D.' M.; Babcock, Benj. F., Co. 3d R. 1. H. A.; Vincent. Joseph W.. Troop A, ist R.-L Cav. mos 26th Conn. Co. B. 9th R. I Inf.; 42d4 Reg T, Edward T Taylor, ‘Francis W., Taylor, Peter L Vols. "D, M. Thomu. Geo. ‘R. L. Véls. Thurston, Tucker- S. Navy; Un- G. Tth :Reg. Albert. Asst. Valentine, James A., B J., Co. B % L. A E, 1st R.I. Cav Co. E, 2d R. bur, William H.. Surgeon Ist R. Isanc F., Co. C, 21st ‘Wissing, Herman, Francis, Troop A, Tth York. Isaac ., 1. Cav.: York, Nathan, Vols.; York, Wi St. Michael’'s Cemetery. Allen, Tsaac, Barry, Fdward, Co. G, 8th Conn. Vols.; Battery D. 1st Conn. H. A Connors, Thomas, Co. H. 18th Reg.Conn. Vols.; Conway, William, Co. F, 21st Conn. Vol Crowley. Tames, Co. K, 12th _ Conn. Vols Crowley. John, Co. D, 1éth Maine Vols.: Crowlev. Thomas, Co. H, 2th : Dolan John, Co. B. §9th 19th X. Y. Vol 8th Conn. Vol: A, D. 6%h N. Co. H, Tth R. Walter, Co. H. oin, Bernard. Co. G Higgins, John, Keegan. Thomas, Kelly, Mahan. Marr, . sth Michael. Co. T, 3rd R. vhy. John. Co. Murphy, O’Conneil, Conn. Vols. % R 1. Vol Co. G. 8th Conn. Vols.: k, Battery B. 2d Tic Tohn. Co. D. 14 TJames, Co. B, Michael, Co. St. Micha 2th R. L Vols.: X3 John, Co. K. John McGow: John T., Co. H Mlchse] O'Conners, John, Co. G, G, Crumb, Frank ‘H, Co. G, Sth| Weish, Richard, Co. B, 9th R. I. Vols. : Donahue, Michael, Co. G, Dougherty. Patrick. Dovle, Felix, Co. D, Dovle.- Wm. Co. G, English, James, Co. Fay. Charles. Co. Vols: Fay, William, Vols.: Fitsgerald, th R. T Vols.; Hal th Conn. V. L Ist R L L. A, Co. Hy, Tthe B\ 1y 12th R. I Peter. Co. C', 4th Mass, . Co. K. 56th N. @0, A Patrick, “NeVelgh. Michasl. Co. Vols.: Miner, Erastus Conn. Vols.: Morrisey. I H. A.; Mur- 12th R. L Vols.; 7th R_I. Vols: Co. D, 2nd 1s. Co. H, O’Connor, ("nrnehus o \»ill Pat. H. A. Roche, ols,; Turner, 3 Vols.; Weich, 21st Conn. Vols.; th N. 4th R. el's New Cemetery. Kellay, Thomas. Co. W. 3d R. T. Cav.: Tattimore, Bdward, Co. F, 11th Conn. Vols.: Roche, James. Co. K, 12th Conn. Vols.; B, 9th R. I. Vo Trant, John P., Co. 1s. 2 Pierce Hill. Nugent, George P, Co. I, Ist R. I D. M. Vars Cemetery. Vars, Nathan H., 1ith Mass.; Vars, Charles -C., Bat. F, Ist R. I. Lt. Arf. Union Cemetery. Crumb, Albe: et T ‘White, Edwin. , Spanish St. nelius Bransfie John F. Casty, John Casey, Ci ger Lynch, U. F. O:Connell, Roger Preston, P. D. Roach, Thomas ¥. Whi St. Michael's E. Burdick, Co. liam Connel, Samuel M. Christy, War Veterans. Michael's New Cemetery—Cor- 1d, Co. B, 3d Conn. In. Co. B, 3d Conn. Inf. B, 3d Conn Inf.; it R. Inf.; Ro- S8, \xcksburg D. Co. B, 3d Conn, Inf. Co. B, Co. B, 3d Conn. Inf. ite, Co. B, 3d Conn. Inf. 0Old Cemetery—George K, 1st R. I Inf.; Wil 0. Co. M. E. Doriohue, "Co: B, 2d Conn. Inf; John MacDonald, Co. B, J. F. Murphy, 3d Conn. Inf; Co. B, 3d. Conn. Inf.; John D. Neville, Co, B, 3d. Conn. Inf. River Bend Brucker, Co. B, Cemetery — Robert 3d’ Conn. In: Campbell, Co. D, 6th Mass. lard E. Coon, John F. Datson, Howard E. Dunn, U. E. H. Gavitt, Co. A, 3d Conn. Inf; Co, K, 18t R. I In Co. B, & Thompkins-K. Obryon, Co. F, 1st Conn B, 3d Conn. Inf: E. F. Bagan, Co, B, 3d ‘Conn. Inf.; John Fallon, Co. B, 3d Conn. Inf; Dennis Gilmore, Co. B 3d Conn. Inf. 3d Conn. Inf. Inf. W, River M., Co. H, 26tl W., Cp. A, 12th RN Vols.; Wm., 1st R. L n: The following names have been add- ed to the above list: Brannan, Thomas, Co. G, 8th Ct. B L Noyes, Chas. M. P Shannock—H. E. Wilcox, Co. K, Ist orid’s War. Bend Cemetery. ‘Wallace C. Craig, Naval Reserve. Vol h Ct. Briggs, Orville Vois.; Buck, Geo. Hawkins, Cal.; Horton, Wm. Vols.: Johneon, Weslay, fty.; Miller, Edward C. Navy; Fa Moss, | ley, Michael, Co. G, 8th Ct. Vols,: Mur- +11th Regt., Vols.; | Phy, Patrick, Battery H, 1st R.T. L. A. Nichols, Charles H., Co ! llt R. L D. Buma. Levnard B., Co. B, Co. B, 5th Niles, Crarles W. (eolored), U. S. Ol st e, R. 1. Vol th Ct. Vols, . | well. , | conditions. been uary 31, 1915, to Jan- uary" 31, 1&18, md the award made in # {The list includes the nme .. Holmes; 'of Pawcatul"., locomotive engineer off the Central Vermont railroad. with residerice in‘*New lLondon, dand later in the employ of the Shere Line Elec- tric ~ Railway ° compahy. - He was awarded a bronze medal and $1000 f a ‘worthy purpose’ when needed. The text of his case as recorded:reads as follows: % “Andrew- J.' Hrnmes aged 61, far- mer, sayed Daniel Sullivan, aged 34 mbom- rdm suffocation at White Rock, X; Oct. 22, 1915. Sullivan was overcoxde by gas in the bottom of a thirty-three foot weil. A man de- scended ten feet and hastily ascended again. Holmes , descended ten feet of the well, but he felt tha{ the gas was affecting him and he ascended. He was helped out by others and was only slightly affected. No other per- sons present showed -any wiliingness to descend, and some said that Holmes had better not try it again, but he had a rope tied around him and descended on ladders that were placed in the Although he felt choked and had difficuity in breathing, he suc- ceeded in 'tying a rope to Sullivan. Holmeg began to ascend. and Sullivan J.| was pulled up after him, but Holmes was suddenly overcome about eight feet from the top. He was drawn out and was revived. Sullivan was alsq revived.” % Harold O. Whitney, chief quartar- master, has opened a recruitina office for naval reserves in_the Rhode Isl- and hotel building ‘Weésterly, where men between 18 and 45 may_enlist. Applicants who enlist here will also .| be examined here and not be put to any expense in entering the naval ser- vice, in the way of extra carfare and incidental expense. Chief Quarter- recruiting line and has established quarters in Westerly for the month of June. He has a largt special build, painte Liberty motor and artillery whee this attractive cad he intends make day vi ment trips, and suggests that men for this car, and not hesitate in ask- ing for information regarding Chief hours had enrolled five young men who since last June. Miss Mary Ann Pendleton died sud- many. years. she fell and expired immediately. ,| Pendleton was born in Christianbure, Virginia, July 23 1852, gan, a Westerly banker. her home with her cousin, the Charles P. Cottrell. was a charter member Baptist- church. She a brother. Rev. 1of Providence. of Calvary is survived by draft for Rhode sioner of Industrial stat_sllls thirts to actual operation next when posters will be placed in® al are idle to regster. With ation of 1000 places where ploved can find work, says Cartain Webb, industrial ‘“slackers and drones.” law will be strictly enforced he says fullv engaged, lay. | Box | . at Main and Un'on streets house, the blaze that was the cause o the alarm was subdued. ed the ceiling. age. to reach Box 52. from the fire house down Union stree into Main, a distancte of a few hun the Barber garage in Main street. Local Laconics. The members of the Westerly con stabulary will be mustered state guard June 6. golden stars and one of blue. The Briggs brothers, Leverett D., of a fi‘andard Ol tanker, now in Ital ian waters, ; Daniel Foley left Westerly for Bos ton Tuesday morning. and will _sail of the United Fruit company. Shipmates of ' the Craig, aboard United States ship Aros. ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles catuck. The name of Corporal McGowan, Expeditionary Force, into headquarters for fire.” ' He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGowan, of Mechanic street, | Pawcatuck. Island amount to $1.061.917 erly district. The sales from al or $2.10 per capita. big bill board on the lawn permitted to remain where it is, that it can be enioved by all who ad mide that type of art. John I. O'Connor, of Westerly, re cently enlisted, has been ordered a Camp Dick, Dallas, Texas, to ente: the aviation service. Previously men have beentsent to schools for in Brannan, Thomas, Co. G, 8 The Carnegi has just Hero Fund ‘commis- | d nuod ‘annual ‘report in training before going to the school: for the flying courses. hen @ woman drives a man to nk he never stops unm he gets there. with hig feet in crevices in the wall|. master Whitney is a live wire in the Packard car of sand-color, ard . In to sits to Norwich, Williman- tic, Danielson and Putnam on enlist- who_intend to join the naval reserves, in these places, to be on the lookout the Quartermaster ,| Whitney opened his office .in Westerly Tuesdayv afternoon and within a few reached the age of twenty one denly Tuesdav night at the home of Charles P. Cottrell where she has lived 3 She was in her usual health during the day but upon going into the pantry, just before 10 o’clock, Soon after the death of Mr. Morgan she made late Mrs. Harriet Morgan Cottrell, wife of Miss Pendleton Charles H. Pendleton Capt. George H. Webb. director of the Island, as commis- an- nounces that the new legislation com- pelling all able-bodied men te work six hours a week will be put in- Monday, parts of the state, advising those who inform- the unem- “there wili be no excuse” for The and all those who are not now use- in accordance with the provisions, must register without de- Just hefore ncon Wednesday, the fire department responded to a call from but before the apparatus left the fire In the J. Fred Barber garage a pail of gasoline caught fire and the blaze almost reach- In an instant one of the employes clapped a board over the pail and smothered the blaze. No dam- Two of the three pieces of ap- paratus went the longest way around One machine came dred feet. white the others went into Dixon square and then down Main street to Un‘on, and from there on to into” ‘the The service flag at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Marsden hears three Charles and Jr., are of the gun crew from there for Bucas. Del Taura, Pan- ama, where he will be in tha employ late Wallace C. took, have sent $i0 to the boy's par- for a marker at his grave at River Bend. The second game in the series for the baseball trophy contested for bv chaplain of the Connecticut State Fire- men's League, will deliver the address at the service flag exercises, Sunday, June 9, at St. Michael's church, Paw- Rattery A, 103rd ‘Regiment, American has been sent “bravery under The sale of war savings and thrift stamps in the vostal districts of Rhode 7. of this sum $65,071.82 was raised in the West- sources in the state total $1,340,127.99, Art critics suggest that the picture painted by Providence artists on a of the Memor<al buildinfi, in connection with the Red Cross' campaign, ought to be so the struction leading up to ' commissions, but they are now to receive military In Use Fur Over Thirty Years GASTORIA Heights called on Mrs. Julia W. Lin- coin Thursday. Charles Keegan of Providence Thursday at the Hill' Chest At Gmonths old 1135 DosEs™ 35¢ % MYSTIC Leroy Shay Breaks Leg and Ankle While Playing Ball—Red Cross To- | tal Now $8,850—Salcon Men Warn-| ed Not to Sell to State Guardsmen. Mrs. ] E. Potter, Miss and Harry Torrey to Providence Sunday. John Gallup of Dan- Frank Medbury of Clentral Village visited at Mrs. H, S. {Call's last Leroy Shay, son of Mr. Walter J. Shay Droke his while playing The Broddway and Mrs. |, lef Tues | sebali il Stonir school for wk the daushter of William F. and Sarah,Hough Pen- dleton. After the death of her, moth- |is to be graduated in June, wa ;- | ;Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pearl of Web- er in 1865, Mius Pendleton came north |ing the Stoningion g S r ) | ster, Mass, were Fuests Sunday of Mr. and lived with her aunt, Mrs. Susan|in running for a base he feil and [3Pd TS SHYPN Af S A. Pendleton, wife of John A. Mor- - He was | Mrs ida Plice has been entertain- broke his leg in two plac brought to his nome on Jackson ‘ave- | nue and Dr. A, H. Morgan made the| boy as comfortable as possible. Wed- nesday morning Dr o ! field was calied in sides fnding the leg broken in'two places found tke boy's ankle broken also. Red Cross Total) $8,850. ing reiatives from Scituate and Pas- Herbert Battey has beem called ck by the illness of her of Wake- | Alfred Potter, local resident, for many years who has been spend- inter in Dayville, has gone Danielson. Contributions for the Red Cross still | come in and the total amount has| reached $8330. W more com- ing, since the ¢ $5600, it e i Wanted to| Mrs. George Bosworth's Mother Dies more than do its share. in Shelton—Memorial Sunday Ser- Saloon Men Warned. | vices. i [casart, Walter - 1 Witter of Southbridge was a ol week end Village Mouday and warned the pro the Nicly family over the prietors agalnst selling liquor to any state guard member in uniform, cali- ing attention to the heavy penalty te which the offender will be subjec cerding to statate. Odd Fellows’ Memorial Surday. Stonington Lodge No. 26, I. 0. 0. F. | met in Odd Fellows' hall Wednesdav ins of Fabyan spent T. White and family. rrier is visiting in Her father, Adam N. H. is there undergoing an op- N Dea.h of Mrs. Bosworth’s Mother. George Bosworth returned on evening. A letter was read urging all i sehebesrle b to .attend the anniversary ‘exercises 3 fonitiel; af San at Fairview home Saturday, June . |S¢Rce of several weeks. Her mother, e o Clor the s e e | Mrb. Piatt, was buried Wednesday, Mr. T .0 i | Bosworth zoing on to attend the fu- { Sunday, June 9. The members wi e |ettena divine: worship ‘in St Mark - Marguerite Bosworth spent the week | Episcopal church and listen to a Ned mon by the rector, Rev. A. H. rington. £ end in Hortford. Bosworth, Her brother, : left for camp last week. Rev. Harvey Lewison preached a Heard and Seen. Memorial sermon Sunday morning. Rey. and Mrs. Arthur H. Withee and | Patriotic songs were sung and the daughter, Ida. are spending a few|school children sang Keep the Home days in_Waterbury. o Fires Burning. Mrs. Carrie Conley has returned to| At the Methodist church Sunday Lowville, N. Y., after rephew, Elwood Se David Gallup and David Gallup Scott of New York are at the sum- mer home of Ar. Gallup on East Main street, a visit to her|evening Rev. John Miller of West Thompson had a Memorial service, the *. E. meeting being omitted. C. POMFRET CENTER 1. t The banns of marriage were ])uh-] - St o DR lishe in St Patrick's church Sunday | Death By Drowning of Two Sens of for Fred Brannigan' of Mystic ane E & Arnal Miss Christiet MacLeod of Noank. gaok Arnold, Wilfred Lamphere was on 48-hour leave from Camp Devens Sunday and wag accompaniel by Sergeant Osgood. Archie Holmes has returned to Camp The community was shocked Satur- day evening to learn ¢f the death by drowning of the two sons of Frank The chiidren had been Devens after a visit with his family ALk ey e enEGIe st o to launch in the Tucker pond near Miss Annie Parker has returned | % SN0 DO dccident they met from a visit in Boston with heg theit death. The parents have the ter, Mrs. Charles Geer. deepest sympathy of the whole town. Sergt. F. J. Moll has between Several from this vicinity enjoyed the 'programme of Quinebaug Pomo- na Saturday. Fred Beauwood spent the week-end at_his former home at Elliotts, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Hoppon have returned to Bryn Mawr. SOUTH CANTERBURY and $60 for the Red Cross, with mon- | ey still coming in, proceeds from the recent dances. STONINGTCN General Observance of Memorial Day 1 2| Planned—Hewitt-Burchell Wedding at Utica, N. V. Dr. Helén !aldwm'or New York is Business in general wili be sus- | St pended in observance of Memorial day. The Grand Army men. dccompanied by Nathan Exlev . of %*amfielfl was in the Westerly. and _ Stonington High | the- Stonington Boy Scouts, will visit| this vicinity Sund ¥rink Barrows of School teams will be played in Vose[the three cemeteries, and the veterans: . "1 o) ore Synday cuests of park this morning, commencing at|Will pay respect to the memory of['“r and. Mrs. Edwardl Barrows. : the'r comrades by placing flowers on | ° o AELE 2 = 10.30. e e D I vey “wiii | Mr. and Mrs Henfy XN. Davis and Rev. M. J. Ryan of New Haven, il Eraves. bpon roturd W, W vlchildren of Canterbury Green, were the guests of Mr. aud Mrs., Levi N. the Women’s Relief corps. Clark , Sunday. Stonington Pointers. Fred E. Hyde, naval reservist, has been transferred from Newport to Woods Hole. C. Carl Mitchell has been assigned to a submarine chaser. M Ella Merrett is visiting rela- tives in Newport. Miss Susic Durgin, employell in Providence, is home on a brief visit. Miss Ftta L: Avery, of New Haven, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Weeks, Miss Irene Rosamond Burchall and Preston Richard Hewitt, of the aero- nautic branch of the military service, were married Saturday by Rev. James Collins in _St. John's Catholic church. Utica. N. Y. The bride is the daugh- ter of Mrs. William Burchall, of Ston- ington borough.” A Mr. and Mrs. John Winslow and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Winslow of Jeffer- son, Mass., visited at Earl Winslow’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Belshaw are in Providence for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Georgé R. Rawson and children motored from their new home in East Providence Sunday to visit local relatives, Mrs. R. C. Rawson re- !urinmg with “them for a few days’ visit. Mrs, 'Alfred Todd of Webster spent Sunday with Mrs: James Kent. Mrs. Phoebe Jacobs of t T s Putnam

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