Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 8, 1918, Page 2

\ Murray’s Boston Store WILLIMANTIC, CONN. raduation Days WILL SOON BE HERE. HAVE YOU GIVEN THQUGHT TO THE GRADUATION DRESS? Graduation is a solemn occasion—a rare occasion—an, oc- casion that is looked forward to longingly. Every graduate should help in making it a success by being dressed her best. A SPECIAL LOT OF WHITE DRESSES FOR GRADUATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED And we want to invite particularly those mothers who have made a practice in past years of buying material and making at home the graduation dresses of their young daughters, and we are sure you will be convinced it is better to buy one of these dresses ready made and secure the newest and most at- tractive designs and whether you want to pay $5.00 or buy one of the better ones at $25.00 you can feel assured that it will be one your young daughters will be proud to wear. You can choose from the following materials combined with pretty laces and embroideries, linen and voile combined, gabardine, white tissue, plain voile, novelty voile and net priced as low as $5.00 and up to $22.50, ~ BARGAINS IN SPRING COATS Spring Coats that were $15,00, now $8.98 Spring Coats that were $20.00 and $22.50, now $13.98 DRAPERIES AND CURTAINS F OR THE SUMMER HOME, COTTAGE OR BUNGALOW Do your draperies reflect the spirit of Spring? They should and may. Exactly that was in the mind of the designers of these dainty and durable sunfast fabrics, woven colors. These pretty and attractive fabrics were made to turn a crude house inte the coolest and coziest home for Summer days. Designs to suit every taste, colorings to harmonize with every scheme of furnishing. DRAPERIES Sunfast Draperies in a dozen different patterns, 59, 65c, 75¢ and $1.00. Cretonnes in light or dark colors, 30c and up to $1.00 a yard., CURTAINS Lace Curtains in white or ecru, $2.00 and up to $5.98 pair. Scrim Curtains in white or ec®® $1.25 and up to $6.25 a pair. CURTAIN MATERIALS Quaker Laces for curtains in white and ecru, 35¢, 45¢ and 49c a yard. Scrim for curtains, white or ecru, 18c to 50c a yard. HOSIERY FOR SUMMER . Warm days mean you will need more stockings, especial- ly to wear with your low shoes. A wide choice of selection | here botht in all silk or boot silk in white, black and colors. Sitk Hosiery in a wide choice of stripes, at $1.25 a pair. Clocked Silk Hosiery in black and white, priced at $1.75 a pair. : j ’ 3 a pair. Embroidered Silk Hosiery in Three-quarter Boot Silk Hos- black and white, $2.25 a| jery " extra’ size, black and pair. white, $1.15 a pair. SPRING SUITS AT HALF PRICE Fibre Boot Silk Hosiery, black only, 39¢ a pair. Boot Silk Hosiery, in black or white, 69¢ a pair. Three-quarter Boot Silk Hos- iery, white and colors, 90c $22.50 Suits for.... $11.25|$35.00 Suits for.... $17.50 $25.00 Suits for.... $12.50|$37.50 Suits for.... $18.75 $27.50 Suits for.... $14.25($40.00 Suits for.... $20.00 $30.00 Suits for.... $15.00|$42.00 Suits for.... $21.00 $32.50 Suits for.... $16.25|$45.00 Suits for.... $22.50 IF YOU ARE GOING TO WORK IN YOUR' GARDEN YOU'LL NEED A PAIR OF FARMERETTES It is no more a matter of being ashamed or timid to wear these Farmerettes or “Woman-alls” which as you know are really house dresses with pantaloons. They are being worn by women all over the United States, and everyone has taken them as a matter of course of necessity. They come in! khaki and blue chambray at $1.75 and $2.39 a pair. i ADVANCE INFORMATION On July 1, 1918 the prices on some Nemo Corsets will be advanced. Which the models are and what the advances will be we do not yet know. So we are giving our customers the benefit of all the information in our possession. We| suggest that you buy a good supply while you can get them and be sure you buy them this month while they are still to be had at moderate prices. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. l'Ga!lup of Moosup. NORWICH DISTRICT, W, H. M. S, Annual Mesting Held Friday at Meth- odist Church, Twenty-five Delown Attending. .m‘:“i”u"%'é'u‘.‘:“’h “x‘fi% stamps. The resuits June 5 is as !ollows Carrier. N s | I atrge tnid District . Woman b Home Migsionary gociety held its an- | 3—Clarence Palmer, . / nual meeting at the locgl Methodist | & ht church »mau afternoon with 25 dele- 5 Ly The meemu - 'I:fiosenh Paulhus, dovotional ‘service led by Mrs. Bertha | S—Clarence: Barrows Addresses of wel- come were given by Vice President Mrs. S. A. Prentice of New London and. Mrs. Hilen Martin of this city, to which Mrs. Ferris of South Manches- ter responded. . Reports of the different officers and chajrmen of commijttees were read, Miss Florence Washburn of Stafford | Springs, the secretary, said that there was a large gain in membérship in this division. Miss Flora Smith of this city, the treasurer, showed that the receipts for the year were $1512. Committees reporfed for the year. Noontide prayer was offered by Deaconess Mrs, Draper of Danielson and the names of members who had died during the year were read. The meeéting then adjourned for Ilunch which was served by the Ladies’ Aid society. gates. waq opened with a Children’s Day Exereises. Children’s day exerciSes afe to be held at the Mefhodist church Sunday, In.the-morning. seryice-Rev. O. Harley Smith will base his sermon. on the topic of Education, and several small childrén are te be baptized. At the evening service at 7.30. a_Chjldren’s day concert will be earried out, een- sisting of monblogues, dialogues, reci- | th tations and songs. The pastor will de- liver a Children’s day. address. Recovering from Gas Attack.. Mr. and- Mrs. William L. Jenkins have received word: from their son, Lieut. (Dr.) Charles L., Jenkins, that he has l:le?rly recc;‘vered gr«;m a gas at- tack and is in a hospital in Paris. Afternoon Session. e In the afternoen session Mrs, Walter Buck of New Lendon, the conference president, told of the great work which the soclety is doing.” Mrs. Alma Mat- thews of the Emigrant home in New Yorik city delivered an’interesting ad- dress on her work. The sum of $385 was voted for general work. in the conference. The following officers were eleeted: Honorary president, Mps. 8. K. Luce, Niantic; president, Mrs..S. A, Prentice, New London; vice president, Mrs. John Gallup, Moosup; recording and corresponding secretary, Miss Florence ‘Washburn, Stafford Springs; treas- urer,' Miss Flora Smith, Willimantic; secretary of Christian _stewardship, Miss Alice Cunningham, Putnam; sec- retary of temperance, Mrs. Ellen' Mar- tin, Willimantie; seeretary of evangel- ism, Mrs. ¥. C. Martin; auditor, Mrs. F. €. Martin; secretary of Young People’s work, Mrs. S. J. Kearnes, Manchester; ; secretary of children’s work, Mrs. Frank N. Tyler. The meeting adjourned at about 5 o’clock for supper which was served by the Sorority of the church. Graduated from Government Auto School. Daniel Levin, Harrison and Amos Barber and Albert Green, all of this city, were graduated from the Frank- lin union auto school in Bosten on Thursday eveping, all four receiving diplomas as auto mechanics ip a two months’ course provided by the gov- ernment for certain drafted men. They expect to leave for France soon. Corporal Levin, one of the graduates, was in this city Friday afternoon on & special leave of absence. He left jater in the day for his home in Weehaw- ken, N. J. In a class of about 100 he cent. Examination Week at High Scheol. TFinal. examinations at Windham High scheol will commeénce Monday afternoon and last all next week. The examinations stapt at 9.15 in the morning and 12.15 in the afternoon. As customary, pupils with an average of 80 or over in four subjects will not have to take the examinations, and this year there are 113 such pupils—a K. OF C. MEMORIAL. larger number than usual. San “Jose Council orate 72 Gra Beecher Goes to Jail. George Beecher, who Was bound over to the superior court in - the police court Thursday, was unable te furnish bonds ang was taken to Brooklyn jail Friday to await trial. Members to Dec- s Tomorrow. San Jose council, No. 14, K. of C, of this city, will hold Memorial day exercises Sunday. The 62 graves of brother knights in St. Joseph's ceme- tery will be decorated and 10 at the cross in the cemetery. The erganization will assemble at the rooms .in the Opera house bloek and march to St. Joseph's church, mass will be celebrated by Rev. T. T. Bannon at 1.45. Then, accompanied by a platoon of police and Wheeler's American band, they will march te St. Joseph's cemetery, where the Memorial day address will be delivered by Judge James F. Twomey. RUSSIAN ORTHODOX TREASURER ADMITS EMBEZZLEMENT But Case is Nolled as Man is to Re- turn $4250 Taken, R Teofi Woytovicz pleaded guilty to embezzlement in the police court Fri- day morning. He was charged with taking $42.50 belonging to the Russian Orthodox church of this city, of which he was cashier. He said that he had spent the money in this city and went to Sermour, where he was arrested, to earn money to pay it back, and intend- ed to return July 4. In view of the fact that he has a family, and the peculiar circumstances, his ease was nolleq upon payment of the costs, amounting to $32.50, upon récom: mendation of ‘Prosecuting Attorney Harvey. He is also to return the money belonging to the church. Mail Unclaimed. Letters at the postoffice unclaimed during the weéek ending June 7 are addressed to Mrs. Jda F. Bruey, Domas Herbert, Miss Elizabeth Mauswarth, and Miss Caroline Smith. Registered Elsewhere. The local exemption board has re- ceived the registration certificates of three Willimantic men who registered Wednesday in other cities. They are Arthur Joseph ‘Chassee, Atlantia, Ga., Crawford Peter Morin, Fall River, and Morris Jordan, New Haven. This brings the total number in this dis- trict up to 178. Young Woman Handcuffs Herself. A Willimantic young lady, employ- ed in a local hotel, found a pair of handcuffs Friday morning and while examining them locked one around her wrist. As she was unable to unlock it, she went to the police station, and told ‘Chief Killourey about! it. He found a key which fitted them and freed her from the unwelcome hard- ware. PATRIOTIC MAIL CARRIERS Sold Nearly $11,000 Worth of War Stamps During Past Month—George £ H. Allen Leads. i Bl At midnight Thursday a false alarm was rung in from fire alarm bex No. 71 on Chapman street, calling out the fire department. The Engine company arrived in time to sound the recall before the rest of the apparatus had left the house, so they did not go out. This is the second false alarm which has been rung in from that box, OBITUARY. Mrs. Thomas F. Burke. Mrs. Mary Seward Burke, a former resident of this city, died at Rockvills Thursday evening after several monthe’ illness. She was the daugh- ter of the late Jeremiah Sewarg of this city and was married here to Thomas F. Burke of Winsted. She is The Willimantic mail carriers sold nearly $11,000 worth of thrift and war savings stamps in this city during the past month, and the total value of stamps sold by them to date is $60,- 252.82. Carrier George K. Allen leads PROFIT BY THIS Don’t Waste Another Day ‘When you are worried by backache; By lameness and kidney and blad- der disorders— Fotores, ‘Thomas.Bewaa or v m:';?d:elexpe Figent el anuntneg |y e e Tan ot e el o Follow Norwich people's example. FUNERALS. Use Doan’s Kidney Pills. Edward H. Lincoln. The funeral of Edward H. Lineoln was held at the South Windham Con- gregational church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. M. H. Plumb offi- ciating. The bearers were Fréd. W. H.,, anq Freeman Lincoln, Frederick Berube, Homer Willis and Winfred Russ. Burial was in the Windham Center cemetery, in charge of Funeral Director . M. Shepard of thls city. Mrs. Louise T. Keiss. The funeral of Mrs. Louise T. Keiss of South Windham was held at Shep- ard’s mortuary chapel on North streét Triday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C. Harley Smith officiating. The bear- ers were Julius Keiss, Frank, Winfield and George Murdock. Burial was in the North Windham cemetery, in ch;rge of Funeral Director J. M. Shep- ard. Here's Norwich testimony. Verify it if you wish: Mrs. L. A. Andrews, 5 Rock street, says: “My back had bothered me a great deal and a dull, nagging pain across it almost constantly was very bought Doan's Kidney Pills from Treat's Drug Store and they annoying. I gave me great relief. Doan's Kidney Pills are worthy of the highest recom- mendation.” Price 60c, at all dealers. “Don’t sim- Chautaugua Guarantors Organize. The guarantors of the Willimantic Chautauqua met at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening and dis- cussed the prospects for the season. A representative from the national asso- ciation was present. Officers for the year were elected as follows: Presi- " | dent, George E. Hinman; viceé presi- dent, William Arnold; secretary, Frank H. oFss; treasurer, James T. Bath. The Willimantic Chautauqua will be held on Windham field July 11- 17, inclusive, ply ask for a kidney remedy — get Doan’s Kidney Pills — the same that Mrs. Andrews had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y. JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Aseistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed to 716 Main St., Willimantis Brief: Mention. Railroad painters are painting the interior of the union station in this city. a cottage at Coventry lake which is to be used by the members. Two partiés will occupy the cottage next week. The first quarterly conference will be held at the Methodist church this to ot Phone 44 | (Saturday} evening. Rev. George G. i bl 22 = | Scrivener of Norwich wili preside. i i in the Ni DANIEL F. THOMAS H. Louis Service, a junior in the New Bedford Textile school, while on his KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. {Lady Assistant) Uhlldren O FOR fl.!TI!IlE.l'Sry CASTORIA 86 Union St., Phone 290 ranked fifth, with a mark of 95 per| Y& The Windham Girls’ club has hired. wflmc.np&und Gmlna Electric I.uhtlnl System Ready for Season—Twenty-five Cot- tages and One m House Opened Mr. and Mrs. ’Wlllhm chut a.nd daughter Helen spent th their cottage, Mr. Grout u one of thq committee of the playground and was busy getting it in shape for the sea- son. Miu Tdzzie Benton arrived Friday tablished in her cottage on l"ostor avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Costello Lippitt of Norwich ‘spent th;‘ holidays at Pine- hurst on_Haven avenue. Mr. m ‘Warren Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan from Groton were guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs, M. C. Wllwr. Mr. and Mrs. William Harvey and mmxy from New London motcred to Thursday, going from here &::le ville to visit Mrs. Harvey's smer, iss 1da €mith, Mr. and Mrs. Themas Wood from the city were at thelr cottage on Ha- ven avenue Thi Miss Flora Smith mumed We(nes- day from Putnam, where she went to attend the tenth reunion ang banguet of Rho Delta class. Miss Jessie Smith and Mrs. John Root of New London spent the heli- fays at the Smith cottage on Foster aven: Mrs. Sarah Moore and her sisters, Mrs. BEmma Green and Mrs. Jou Milkin, of South Manchester, pent holidays at the Mdare cottage, Miss Flora Smith visited friends, in Norwich Friday. Mrs.-A. L. Hayden made a business trip to Hartford Friday. ‘Mrs. Sarah Tracy ot Jewett City ar- rived at her.cottage Monday and at- tended the Socfal Corner pienic. Guest from Greenport. Mrs, Charjes Beebe frem Gréenport guest of the Moore girls sev- s this week. ry D. Taylor of New London arrived at Gem cottage Tuesday for a few da; stay.. and Mrs, St. John from Howard Valley, with Mrs. Lucy Baker and Mrs. A, Dikeman, have arrived at the Moo- sup house for'a few days' stay. David Purdy and family from Mont- nd Mr. and Mrs. Linn an, Virginia from Pittsbur; Pa., arrived at Bonnie Brea cottage Tuesday. They came on to attend the conventien of engineers and salesmen of the Buildeérs’ Iron Foundry company held in Providenee this week. Preparing for Eleotric Lighting. Electricians from the city have been in the grove putting the lighting sys- téem in order for the season, as the grove is lighted through July and Au- gust, as are about one dozen of the cottages. Miss Sarah Perkins of North Coven- try visited relatives in the grove on Tyesday. M#s. F. P. Davoll from the city was a visitor in the grove Monday. Capt. and Mrs. Jason Randall ar- rived at the Anchorage Tuesday and opened it for the season. They come and go frequently from their home in Groton to their summer home in the grove. Mr. and Mrs. James Purdy have been spending the week at Bonnie ‘Brea cottage. Arrive from Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon from Nerwich arrived at their cottage on Prospect avenue Wednesday. Miss: Emma Starr from New Lon- don arrived at her cottige on Haven avenue Wecnesday evening for the season, Mrs. Grace Potter and Mrs. George Andrews from the Ridges spent Thurs- day with Mrs. Potter's sister, Mrs. M. Barrows. Theére are twenty-five cottages and one seciety house open this week. JEWETT CITY Twelfth School District Meeting Lays 2 1.2 Mill Tax—Fifty-four Yeung Men" Register—Bicknell-Lones Mar- riage—May Vital Statistics—Textile Plant Closed During Funeral of " President George H. Pratt. The annual-meeting of the Twelfth school ' district was held Thursday evening, G. H. Jennings was mod- erator and Alphirie LeClajire clerk. The reports of the clerk and ‘treasurer showed the receipts for the vear to be $21,194.44 and the expenses $13,- T81.72. Alphirie LeClaire was elected ¢lerk and treasurer. The district com- mittee elected was Gedrge H. Jen- nings, George A. Haskell and James H. Shea. . W. tax collector. H. C. Webster and Lewis Masse auditors. A 2 1-2 mill tax was laid.. The treasurer was au- thorized to borrow a temporary loan not to exceed $2,500. FIFTY-FOUR MEN REGISTERED WEDNESDAY. Were from Griswold, Voluntown, Lis- bon and Sprague. Town Clerk John Welsh was ap- pointed chief registrar for the regis- tration of the young men who have ‘become 21 since last June. Dr. Dart of the lgcal division board No. 1%, a member of the local board division No, 11, was present at the town hall dur- ing Wednesday. Mr. Welsh was as- sisted by H. H. Burnham, A. C. Bur- dlck, E. M. Gray and Clovis Casavant. The men who registered were 54 in number and were from the towns of Griswold, Voluntown, Lisbon and Sprague. They were: Griswold—Vincenzio _ Vericho, Paul J. Carpenter. Stephen Kalfain, William J. Duggan, Chauncey H. Chase, Alfred D. Bryant, Edward L. Blanchette, Bli A. Schuitman, Earle M. Gray, Car- mino Diodato, Stanley A. Sajewiez, Andrew H. Burdick, Joseph Vera, Emelian J. Dufresne, John A. Davis, Frank Cropéllo, Harold W. Bitgood, Antone Fenocto, William B. Balcom, Philip J.. Melady, Elmer O. Burdick, George N. Leyden, Frank E. Stanley, Jeftrey D. Demers, John T. Mec- Broome, Joseph Conegil, Charles W. Hazard, Ovelia Ashey, Herman E. Guillet, Charles C. Fiske. Voluntown—John D. Hall, James A. Campbell, Jr., Elmer G. Graves, Perry A. Drake, Adelard O. Dupont. Sprague—Herbert L. Wheeler, John P. Moran, Herbert E. Balcomy Arthur Jones, Peter J. Fournier, William Harrison, Jr., Manuel F. Silva, Ernest 3. Erickson; Alphsnse A. Turcotte, Torenzo Gauthier, George W. Gue- shaner, Philip Heriod. Hisbon — Georgé Wayland, John Helm, George C. Bradlow, Augustus Etnest, Adam J. Henrick, Gustave Medna, George Herrimann, . Borough Business Transacted. At thé meéting of the warden and burgesses this week Warden Mailhotte presided. Clerk H. C. Webster report- éd that the matter of curbing the Loretta B. Green property on Railroad avenue been brought to her at- tinddn. but no action had been taken her. Warden Mailhotte reported l <o laint by residents in the vicin- ity o?a that property regarding the odor from a large garbage pile on this m’::w which u fehced i abr;d‘ could rml mmwgq e was M. It was declled tfie R. Burdick was elected ! June bride than at ifumituufuny receiving room. M MAIN SIREET. Norwich health officer’s attention to the con- ditions. :, Extension of the water main on North Main street voted by the free- men some time ago was again brought up and was left to the warden for adjustment. The following bills were voted paid: Francis. McLaughlin, care of Wilent policemen, $1.75; Vaughn Foundry Co., $14.95; Chapman & Tripp, coal and suppues for hosehouse, $15. R P Gardner, posting notices, $1: Martin Wolf, police duty, $95; -Payne & Gardner, printing and advertising, $3.50; Jewett City Water Co., six months’ service, $60.50; Jewett City Savings bank, interest, $878.25; Shea Bros., collecting garbage and work on streets, $150.88; Frank 1. Ray, work on park, $6.66; Edw. Rousscau, thaw- ing pipes at hosehouse, $5, and ‘elec- trical work at hosehouse, $10.30. Tewn Furnishes Another Patrioit. Harold Latham has enlisted in the mérchant marine and left Thursday for Beston. John McBroome has en- listed in the naval reserve. Bicknell—Lones. Private J. H. Bicknell, Amb. Co., No. 20, Sixth division, sanitary train, Camp Wadsworth, Spartansburg, S. C., announces his marriage with Miss Cleo Lones of Tennessee May 15. Young VITAL STATISTICS. Seven Births, Two Deaths and One Marriage During May. The - vital statistics for May show nine births: Ernest Peter Bryant, son of Angelina Mectean and Peter Bry- ant; Julia Sedok, daughter of Bar- bara Sashua and Andrew Sedok; Joha Pierbruch, son of Mary Stekel and John Pierbuch: Steffa Schimchoyitch, daughter of Bridget Goelet and’ Carl Schimehovitch; Stefana Unita, daugh- ter of Katrina TRice and Thomas Unita; Joseph Wilfred Jodein. son of Edwardina Ritchie; Delina Eliza La- liberte, daughter of Eliza D. Derusha and Wilfred Laliberte; Louis Joseph Masse, son of Leontine Roy and Louis Massge:; Vietor Albert Grenier, son of Lucy Joinville and 'Bertie Grenier. Deaths—Joe Joseph La Brigue, of lobar pneumonia; Lydia Barber, cer- ebral hemorrhage. Marriage—Stanislaw Zurviski Mary Szezygirl. Closed During Funeral of President. The Textile Novelty company plant was closed Thursday during the time of the funeral of its president, George H. Pratt, in Norwich. Alex McNicol, the secretary anq ireasurer, as a rep- resentative of the board of directors, ‘was an honorary bearer. Loeal People at Norwich Meeting. H, C, Webster, chairman of the war savings stamps committee, Miss Eliza- beth Dealy, chairman of the Women's W. S. S. committee. Mrs. E. H. Hi cox, the secretary, Mrs. F. L. Condje, Rev. J. B. Aldrich, Rev. Albert Don- nell, Rev, M. D. Fuller, A. H. An- thony and Principal F. H. P. Clement and in Norwich Friday afternoon. An Exceptional Record. The re-elected school tax collector, W. R. Burdick, has the record of col- lecting the entire tax for tairteen suc- cessive years. Elected Officers. The Calanthe Club held its semi- annual meeting Friday afternoon. The officers elected are: President, Mrs. E. M. Gray; vice president, Mrs, Wil- llam Johnstone; secretary and treas- urer, Miss Bertha Geer. The commit- teés will be appointed by the presi- dent. Wafers and fruit lemohade were served by the retiring officers. Miss Elizabeth Dealy has been .en- tertaining het cousin. Mrs. Anne Car- roll HopKins, of Apponaug, R. I Mrs. “Tyndall has received a letter {from Her son, William Tyndall from France, the first she has heard in six we Sermon Subjects For Sunday. Rev. M. D:. Fuller's Sunday morning subject at the Baltist church is The Silent Preacher, and will be followed by the communion service. Daniel in the Lion’s Den, the last of a series of sermons on The Plan of the Ages, is the subject of the evening sermon. There will also be solos aid duets Ifrom the Cantata of Daniel sung by Mrs, G, H. Prior and the pastor. Rev. J. B, Aldrich's morning sub- ect at the Methodist church is Good ill. Miss Evelyn Carpeémter leads the pworth League at six o'clock. Ste- phen’s Defense is the subject of the evening sermon. The Junior Epworth League hag been postponed during the summer. Rev. Albert Donnell’s morning sub- Jject at the Congregational church is What? Why? How? Mrs. E. H. His- cox leads the Christian Endeavor meeting. FUNERAL James H Avcry. The funeral services for James H. Avery were held on Friday afternoon at his home in Sylvandale. DeLoss ‘Wood of Danielson conducted the ser- vice. There were beautiful flowers from relativeg and friends. Burial Was in the Palmer cemetery in Pres- um. "The bearers were George A, Has- Noble Syminston, B. C. Bliss, Hlm Davis, from Reliance lodge, No. 9, I O. O..F. The American fiag ped the casket and representatives 'Sedgwick Popt, G A. R.; of Norwich NEWEST AND HOST UP-TU-J)ATE MRE We are bthr tble this year to a&v other Our attended the war savings meeting held |, o hmq.::fihe. VISIT OUR DISPLAY ROOMS - which are completely stocked with the very newett ihu in the furnishings of the home. HOURIGAN’S Jm% were present. Other friends were in attendance from Norwich and New Haven. Undertaker E. E. Gilbert was in charge of the arrangements. S Wik st PLAINFIELD Eighth Grade Pupils Take Special Ex- aminations Friday—Boys Fixing Up a Diamond—Personal Mention. - Edward Pechie is. taking the place of George Vosper as third hand in the carding room in 2 mill. Competitive Test Today. The pupils of the “Eighth grade in the various schools of Plainfleld, Wau- regan, Moosup and - Central Village, took -an examination in the High School building Friday. The test con- sisted of 100 words and 10 questions from the constitution. The pupil hold- ing the highest mark will be awarded a Webster Dictionary, and stand. Mrs. Jymes: Lee - spent - Friday with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Jogeph Cahoon of New London. Byron Provost and his father motor- ed to Providence Friday “afternoon. Harold Burke and Joseph-Dayon mo. tored to Norwich .and New Lendon, Friday. J. Pimer, superintendent of “the Adams Express Co. spent the day in Plainfield, Friday. Edward Lyons was unable to resume work Triday afternoon on aecount of illness. Mrs. Wilfred Provost is spending the week end at Jewett City with her mother, Mrs. John Dwyer.. Her seon, Richard. accompanied her. Piul Southard was in Providence on Friday. Mr. Lundi and Joseph Miller of the submorine base were in Flainfield on Thursday, guests of Miss Cora and No- ra_Adams. Donke‘-s Sangel of Webster, Mass, has be spending a few days with Robert Smith. The Western Union Company’s men who have been fixing the wires in Canterbury, left town Friday night. | They have been boarding at the Jume- tion house. 0Odd Fellows Meet;: The I. O. O. F,; No. 19, of Plainfleld held a meeting in Central Village: on Thursday evening to arrange for Sun- day. John Bruggly of Martintown, Mass,, was in Plainfield Thursday. . Fixing Up a Diamend. Bovs of the village have been work- ing for the past two weeks fixing up a ball ground. Plainfleld’s baseball team has not had a good field to practice on and this is the reason why they have been losing games. Rifle Club's Scores. At the Plainfield Rifle’ club’s meet- ing Wednesday evening the following scores were mad; Mathewson 3; Tawrence Krauss George utchinson, Jr., 230; Henry Ensling Arthur Chase 328; James Lees d Upton 227; Isadore Mer- .. T. Stoneberge.224; John ‘!: ¥Frank Evans 220; Geerge Hutchinson, Sr., .2197 Edward Lyons 218; James Burby 208. All ns who wish are invited to attend every Tues- day night. Mill Worker Injured. George Vosper, a worker in the carding room of the Lawton Mill Ce. was injured Thursday. Hé recently took the place of Harold Lewis as third hand. He was fixing a comber which was broken, The beit accidental- ly slipped on and the machine started up. He happened lo have one of his hands on a comber and it scraped the flesh off his three fingers. Edward Devigno the overseer of the carding room rushed him to the nurse. She sent for Dr. Arthur. Chase, who band- aged up his fingers. ¢ e Personals. Misg. Nora Adams of — Norwich is spending. a few days with her sister, Miss Cora: Adams. Harold Burke .| ZJoiflh Dayen were Jevett Eity” ursday. on'.gome Oneco was a lm-lness caller in Plainfield Thursday. | Louis Drummer was a Danielson caller Thursday. Homer Mltchzn s’ mwpm since Sunday. Margaret Krauss was & caller in Danielson Thursday. Gilbert Nichols of Andever, Conn., who, is in the empl int of the employment. -of the company, has. returnéd to town. He'was foreed .o caube there .was.not._ei the’ Junction *House. A silk satin ‘bag dized beads is dttract! AND SHPJ'LY CONPANY ~ 'ENGINEERS - ‘and CONTRACTORS Pew-r Ptplnu, u\mi and’ V'nflhtm MlH Repaie’ Work ° Wy 3 Alhm{d to . Phom 16'2