Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 15, 1918, Page 2

Maurray’s Boston Store| . WILLIMANTIC, CONN. “Special Sale of Summer Silk Dresses Virginia . Dare;Dresses ranibymdScturdaysu“mgwehwmedemm lots some of our best numbers of Summer Silk and marked each lot at a price that will afford un- time e of individuality. Notice the Saving for Friday and Saturday SPRING SUITS AT HALF PRICE i;flO\VlS THE TIME TO INVEST IN A SUIT WHEN ?TOUCANSAVE JUST HALF ON THE FORMER PRICE #22.50 Suits now, .. 5.00 Suits now... 7.50 Suits now... 1$30.00 Suits now. .. $11.25 $12.50 $13.75 $15.00 $35.00 Suits now... $37.50 Suits now. ., $40.00 Suits now. . $42.00 Suits now... These Dresses represent the very newest and ideas in fashion and seem to have an air of summer- coolness. Many new draped ideas are found, and the of combination of crepe and silk give these models a $17.50 $18.75 $20.00 $21.00 $32.50 Suits now. .. $16.25/$45.00 Suits now. .. $22.50 LIGHT WEIGHT KNIT SUMMER UNDERWEAR FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WnfldsmethpplyofhghthghtUndumfu ' the warm summer days, and this week we offer an extra good $ine to select from. ‘Women’s Lace or Tight Union Suits, low neck, sleeves or sleeveless— regular size 68¢, out size 75¢ & Women’s Munsing Wear mion Suits, lace or tight . low neck, short sleeves sleeveless — regular size .00, outsize $1.10 Women’s Lace or Cuff nee Union Suits, low neck d no sleeves, 59¢ Women’s Pink or White ilk Vests, low neck, no ves, $1.50 and $2.00 Women's White Lisle|Pants, all sizes, 29¢ a pair. ests, low neck with short sleeves or sleeveless, 42c Women’s Munsing low neck, sleeveless, $1.00 Women’s Sleeveless low neck, 29¢, 39¢ and Vests, short sleeves or Vests, 45¢ Women’s Ribbed Bodice, regular and extra sizes, 29, 33¢, 37c and 45¢ Children’s Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, garment. Children’s Union 3% a Suits, knee length and short sleeves, 50c and 75¢ Children's Lace Knge Children’s Vests low neck, short sleeves, 15¢ each, . WHITE DRESSES 1 FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS, AGE 2 TO 6 YEARS |In the section devoted to the children’s ready-to-wear will be | lmdmem_fihonnllygoodhne of attractive Dresses for the | materials, trimmed with dainty ese pretty little models are made of lace and finished with fine, sheer ’&erfibom -ndmmceduloquI,SOlndupto”SO ARE YOU FIXING UP THE PORCH FOR SUMMER ? & C-nl::lhm&. will g rwill B¢ h !-"U - t:- 4 $2.75 and up to $8.00. K:oua-l HAMMOCKS Couch Hammocks, made of E‘Z chain strung with steel flounce to match, $11.00 PORCH RUGS 50, you will need Porch Shades, Porch Rugs, and of course a buym;Pothhduyoumntto]e!flulnndM mymdnmu!mmmduflhemmmu attractive. There is not a porch shade that will better service and that is more attractive than the 'orch Shades, made of linden wood, colored with are not affected by the weather, and are made way for strength and durability. 7 feet 6 inch up to 10 feet, and priced as low Nothing as cool and sani- heavy khaki drill or|tary as Grass Rugs for sum- mer floor covering, the new patterns and bottom, maitress made |ings make them most attrac- the same grade khaki drill|tive for any room in the ause. These come in size at 69¢ and up to at $2.50 besides color- 18x36 36x72 SPECIAL PATRIOTIC PROGRAM | Carried Out Friday Afternoon at W, C. T. U. Meeting. There was a large audience at the W. C. T. U. meeting Friday after noon. at which the following Flag Day program was carried out in charge of Mys, Arthur D. Carpenter, was given: ! Reading, Where W rs. A. D. Carpenter; reading, Flag, Griggs; rece ion, Our_Fleg's First Engagement, recitation, To _the . ‘Miss Cavoline Ger- reading, The Biblieal Origin of American Flag, Miss . Bowen , What the Flag Means to.a Mrs. Griggs; vecal duet, hora's's Service iiag in Our House, the Misses A.ldren reading, The Call of the Flag, Mrs. C. L. Clinton; recitation, Our Fag, ‘;dlstswfirancm l‘wll , Presiden son in e Said, Mre. 5. A, Peck- Paton; The Making of Gager: reading, The Wo. man Behind the Flag, Mrs, Ruth Pur- ington. HEADED TOWARD NORWICH Two Years at State Farm for John Martin, Unless He Keeps on the Water Wagon. In the palice court Friday morn- ing, John Martin pleaded guilty to in- toxication and breach of the peace. Evidence showed that he was drunk 08t of the time ond contributed lit- tle for the suppert of his family. He was- sentenced to the Norwich State Farm for two years, but judgment wag suspended and he was placed on propation_for six months. James Friery pleaded guilty of be- ing a_common drunkard and was sen- teneed to Brooklyn jail for 60 days. Boys on Probation. The three boys from Providence, whe were charged with vagrancy were released with a suspension of judg- ment for two months. They were warned to keep to the straight and nrarroew path for the rest of their stay in this eity. FAYETTE SAFFORD DEAD One of the Founders of the Willi- mantic Chronicle—Native of Scot- land, Fayetie Safford. one of the found. ers of the Willimantic Chronicle, died at his home in this city Fri S ing from cerebral thrombosis. He was born in Canterbury, Feb. 20, 1846, the son of Seth S. and Emeline L. Ba- ean Safford. His early life was spent in_ Scptiand, Conn, In 1566 he es- tablished a printing office in that place in_company with N. W. Leavitt, In 1874 he came to this city and es- tablished a printing office, and about three years later started publishing the Willimantic Enterprise, a weekly paper. A few vears later he was joined by the late John A. McDonald, and remamed the paper The Willi- mantic Chronicle. He is survived by his wife, a daugh- ter, Miss Ethel Safford, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Brown of Windham, M. Safford had been in poor health for two years,and suddenly went into a state of ecoma, Wednesday, from which he did not rally. Sunday in the Churches. At the First Baptist church, Sunday, the pastor, Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter, will take as the subject for his morn- ing sermon, A World Without Pain. The morning service commences at 10.45, with Sunday school at 12. The ¥. P. 8. C. B. will meet at 7 under the direction of Raymond Bates; eve- ning service at 8 o'clock. At the First Congregational church, Rev, Mr. Lane of the Hartford Theo- logical school will preach. Morning worship at 11 o'clock, preceded by Sunday school at 9.45, At St. Paul's Episcopal church, Rey. Walter F. Borchert, the will preach at the morning at 20./30. Sunday school will be held at 9.45, At the Methodist Episcopal church. the pastor, Rev. C. Harley Smith, will base his sermon at the morning ser- vice on A Morning in a Vineyard. The morning service is at 10.45, followed by Sunday school at 12. Gladys Hansen will lead the Epworth League at 6.30. The Stranze Story of the Siege of Samaria will be the subject of the sermon at the evening service. 4 Lecal Methodist Church to Aid. The'local Methodist church will take part in the drive of the board of edu- catien of the churches of the Metho- dist demomination in this country to aid educational institutes. - The dis- trigt which includes Willimantic is composed also of South Coventry, Gurleyviile, Baltic and Versailles, and Rev. Charles Smith of Baltic will have charge of the campaign, which is ta be held in this district next week. This year, it is hoped to raise $100,- 000 for the East Greenwich Academv, all except $15,000 of whizh has been Taised. OF | Tenth Child's Death Follows That of Mother. Mabel, the infant daughter of Charles Russell, died at its father's home, at 185 Main street. Friday morning from infantile trouble. Mrs. Russell, the child’s mother, died at St. Joseph’s hospital about two weels ago. There are nine other children in the family. FUNERAL Joseph Theroux. The funeral of Joseph Theroux was held Friday morning at 8.30. The re- quiem high mass at St. Mary’s church at 9 o'clock was sung by Rev. J. J. Papillon. There was special music Children Cry FOR FLETGHER'S CASTOR!A JAY M. SHEPARD Suecceeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON " DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St, Willimantip Fours—9 & m ta 8 p. o Fhame ¢4 DANIEL F, THOMAS H| | FUNERAL .DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantie, Conn. s by the choir. The bearers were Sam- uel Beaulieu, George McClure, Ferdis hand Bernier, Iguh Sanson, and Ed- mond BM{« urial was in St. Jo- seph's ceme TWO THOU!AND TAKE PART IN ELKS' FLAG DAY PARADE. Patriotic Program at Armory Follows Monster Demonstration. The elements were kind to Willi- mantic Friday, for although it rained parts of the merning and afternoon, not a drop of rain fell during the monster Elks' Flag day parade in this city Friday evenin than 2,400 tool poxi In the afleruaqu there had been sev- eral severe rain storms but the only effects of the storm were to make the parade late in starting, as ’,l‘ug1 before the parade started in motion, It took it half an hour to pass the re, viewing stand, and the first part h; ad arrived at the armory before thelast part had started on the line of march, The parade was reviewed %v Pl!;n th 8 and guests from the veran Hooker house, angd the taunw in the stand: Msyar and Mrs. h.lxl A. Gates, Rev. H. W. Jm\ Lg an Mrs. Charles W " Alp: e Mrs. Daniel P, Dunn, g - P, D. Donahue, William Ba;kwlth 01 Norwich, past exaned ruler, who wi a guest, Valentine Murphy, Mrl G. A. Bartlett, Mrs. R "E. Melo Yv Mrs. John Reiley and Attorpey T. J. Kelley and severai reporters. As ecach of the delegations ternities passed the stand u:':w order Byes right, and salute! was given, At some times very pleasing combinations caused by different divisions passing in front of the stand, as the copnterriiarched in front of Lincoln's store, while at other times, as when twp bands passed, the noise Streams of confetti were thrown among the pa- stand and a continual round of applalise was given were parade was almost - deafening. raders as they passed t] them. The Windham Girls' club paseed the stand in a hollow square, with three young ladies in the center with the A feature of the Elks' division Trom each star was run a ribbon, and one of the per- son’s relatives held the other end of The spirits of 76, 61 and colors. s the service flag. that ribbon. 08 were shown by a tableau, Civi war vets and Spanish war vets, respec- er- ari- tively. The The Italian float, with sonages dressed up fo represent baldi and Uncle Sam, shaking hands in a bower of flowers, extracted con- Phe front of the Holland company brigade was com- siderable applause, posed of a line of girls, four deep, car- rying large letters spelling out Holland Mfg. Company. The Liberty chorus, with the full membership, seme in a sang patriotic eongs as they The junior food army, about in overalls, straw hats and carrying hoes, were truck, marched. 200 strong, and attired really a division in themselves. The program was carried out with- out a hitch that could be laid to the The police kept vehicles off of Main street, giving the entire popu- lation of the city that was not march- ing a clear view of the parade from officials. the sidewalk. The parade formed on Valley street and marched down Main to Lincoln 6quare, where they countermarched. giving the paraders a chance to se: the rest of the parade. They then re- turned up Main street, to Bridge, to Mountain, to Pleasant, to the state armory, where exercises were held. The formation was as follows: Jehn R. Pickett, marshal and Geo. A. Bartlett, chief of staff, with aides. Division One. Willimantie American Band Willimantic State Guard South Coventry State Guard Ameriean Red Cross Windham Girls' Club Boy Scouts Second Division. Color Bearer Arthur MeQuillan Joan d'Arce, Miss Agnes Lynch Float—Betsey Ross Making First Flag Fifer and The Spirit '76, Drummer, Color Bearer Wives, Sweethearts and Daughters of ks Members of G. A. R, Marching Spanish War Veterans Third Divisien. Fubbs' Military Band Knights of Columbus, including Fourth Degree members in full regalia Ancient Order Hibernians Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Independent Order Odd Fellows Sons of Israel Ladies of the Hebrew Association Fourth Division. Lyman Main Fife and Drum Corps Loyal Order of Maose, gree team in full regalia Polish Societies Float—Garibaldi, the Freerer of Italy, Shaking Hands With Uncle Sam Syrian Societies Windham Silk Company Foster Brass Band of Columbia Fifth Division. St. Joseph's Parish (140 in the seryice) Tederation of French Soeieties Holland Manufacturing Company Em- ployes Sixth Division, American Thread Co. in which mnn bs’ band was held up on the trolley car With poor pdwer, consequently it was 8.13 including de- of lodge ritual, the M‘g:u,“ wasg per- SPEShe bands then Auld Syne. W. ve a short &’d& ey an apother fléfi b&f&r‘,fl Lpe Qvenna[ w:i Jongs, who was ;-cu;mn in the - navy d the Spanish-Am can war told of Old Glory and its vh sions of the past, present and tne fu- ture. Mr. Jones has these three vi- slong at heart, for he partook in the past, his son is now in France help: ing ou® in the present, and will “Make the World Safe for Democracy in thg Future.” The meeting closed with the singing of America by all. SR, ¢ Death From Pneumonia. Charles, the year-old son of Mr. and Mrs, -Dick Invelance, died at the hame of his parents, Thursday ewm;l:]gsm neumo; The funeral was held on Fviday. “n‘;urn&en e burial n St Joseph’s cemetery. Two More Registration Days, There wae not a very large attend- ance at the baby clinic at Natchaug| Vi school Thursdgy afternoon. pro ably | M due to the threatening weather. There are only two mera Thursdays this summer for registration, ending July 1. The room at the scheol will be Gpen every Thursday during the sum- | ¥ mer, where a doctor and trained nurses will giva expert advice on the care of the babies. Registration will commence again in the fall, and then the baby who shows the sreatest im- yprovement will be given a prize. r—— Able to Leave Hospital, BEdward Dart of Hartford, the fire- man who fell 60 feet inta twe fest of water, Sunday, frem lho Natchaug river railroad bridge, has been- dis- charged from St Joseph's hospital and has returned to his heme. His peivic bone was fractured and he will not be able to resume work for some time, but he expressed a great deslre to go home, 3pd was al- owed to do o # Brief Mention. Miss Katherine Leary is spending her vacation with friends in Hart- ford. Vital statistics for the town of 'Windham during May show 39 births, 13 deaths and 9 marrigges. Miss Margaret Cayanaugh of Col- chester is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. M. E. Sullivan. Commissioner Gates from &he tax collector’s office in Hartford was at the local town clerk's office, Friday, examining the land sales records. Unclaimed letters at the Williman- tic post office for the week ending Jupe 14 are addressed to Mre, Mary Fanning, Mrsc. George D. Shedd, Mrs. W. P. Hames, Mr. Ward B. Mowery, Mr. Robert Ready. There is a vacancy on the force of rermanent firemen in this city, for William Whiton, the driver of En- gine Company No. 1 has resigned. Ovilla Martin is filiing the place until a mew man may be obtained. Chief Killourey had several signs placed on Main street Friday after- noon stating that parking on Main street between Watson and Lincoln square would not be permitted dur- ing Friday evening from 7 to 8.30. The cntire police force was an the street to keep the peonle on the walks so as o give cuientyof ‘room ((erith uas rade. Willimantic Camp Ground . | Guest from Michigan at Brewster Cot- tage—Death of Mrs, Elizabeth Keables—Hailstones Like Mothballs in* Wednesday's Shwor. Mrs. R. W. Brewster has opened her cottage on Mystic avenue. Her brother, Thomas M. Wells, of Michigan, is her guest. Mr. Wells arrived at Atlantic City about the time the surviyors ef the ships destroyed by submarines were brousht ashore. Ten girls of the True Blue circle of the First Baptist church enjoyed a pleasant outing Saturday with one of their members, Miss €ladys Doalittle, of Edewood cettage. Arthur Root has rented his’ cottage on Haven avenue to Mrs. Weod of Boston. Miss Wood arrived at Rest cottage last week and will oceupy the Root cottage the last of the month. Death of Mrs. Keabls The campers Were Sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Keables, an old-time eamper, who until recent- ly owned a cottage on Haven avenue. Roses from Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Costello Lippitt of Norwich have opened their cottage (Pinehurst) for the season. Mr. Lip- pitt brings heautiful roses frem his rose garden at his city home, which proves that eity is rightly named The Rose of New England. Mrs. Mary Gardiner of New London visited her cottage on Haven avenue last weele here Lovers Meet. There has always been a trysting iplace in or near the grove. It used to be the broad stone wall, then ynder the two large pine trees. Now Sun- day evenings car be seen several couples, mere or less, on the Jeng seat at the camp station, and when the Overseers settees are in place between the seven Float—Four Foot Spool of Red, White | IET(s of stone steps” theso, ton, are occupied. and Blue cupled. mp ground was well repre- oo ‘%‘Qfi"‘:fi““ sented in the local churches Sunday. Seventh Diyision. Laiter Carriers, including Postmaster Tke John Q'Rou Liberty Chorus Woman's Relief Corps Float—Foster-Stewart Company d Club and Junior Food Army e Velvet Company Flioat . Woolworth Float Eighth Division, Auto Division. G. A, R. Ladies’ Auxiliary to A, O. H. Loyal Temperance Legion Ladies’ Catholic Beneyolent Assogia- tion Textile Workers, No. 671 Choral Club Speakers and Invited Guests The success of the parade, which is second in size of any held in this eity, the Old Home Week parade or arrangements, lows: Pickett and George A. Bartlett. which was as fal- All along the line of march the spee- | b and they were very liberal in their praise with tators applauded the marchers, for the Willimantic Eiks, who, the help of the other Willimantie so- cieties, ing the American Flag. Following _the In 1t wort usheréd L6 seats tn the arm- ory where exercises were held. After ali who desired to had taken seats, the doors were opened to the Test of the people, and the large hall was sgon filled to overflowing. The first uumber on the exergises in the for t) rled the the Star Spang both Wheelops and they certainly made the wall lflul‘. first part of the m ‘was with the Elks beings its only rival, was due to the commititee Vaientine L. Murphy, John R. showed that Willlmantle is back of President Wilson in upheld- parade, the people fensive against Italy when Any mlw.hle Rsntors 3uil loft in ill be reguired fi"fl" rrmm znlt.nd 1 Mrs. Edward Cady of Oxford, Mass., is at Forest Home cottage and has as her guest Miss Mary Daniels of But. Noted Changes in Grove. Mr. Dyer and a party from Prowi- dence motored to the grave the first of the week. Mr, Dyer had mot been here since he was a hoy, When he with his parents staved at the St. Paul's house. He saw a great chamge in the arave and related several amusing in- cidents and pranks, Mrs. Hill's daughters, Mrs. Foote and Mrs. Post of Gilead, visited her Sun- |day. They all motored to Norwich and visited the state hespital. T. S. Chase of Providence was a suest of Mrs. Barrows and Mrs. Grid- ley. Wednesday. Several from Danielson who have been spending a week's outing at the Moosup heuse, returned heme the first of the week. Big Hailstones. The storm Wednesday was very se- vell"]e- The hailstnes looked like moth- alls. Mrs. Mary Taylor, whe has been at Gem cottage, returned to New London Thursday. Herman Bacon from the eity was the guest of Frank Allen the first of the week. Miss Bdith Allen is visiting friends at her old home in Scotland, Copn. Austria’s Fighting Men. ‘We beligve the A'!l'-fll'\! of- see it. the to T lmflmm-lt fm' se- W mrr CETY Tomorrew's Services—Miss Jodoin Valedigtorian at Sisters’ Academy— Flag Day Exersises—Appeal for Reg Crass Workers—Faith th Meorm- bers Patriotig. Bun morning at the Methodist T Aldrich’s subject is |} Christ and Children, At 7 e'clock in the evening thepe will be a Children's day .concert. n S\l da: g v - 2 '8 Sunc 11:"! i Rev. Albert ing subject church is The mrrnr lnd the Pic!ur‘ \9 the anrI and The fifiv Fo Ctnt o'cl t !{Jnaflm ng'n; Son of Man is the subject of the ing sermon. The Dastor witt sing The Holy City. On aecount of the inability of Rev, J. Eldred Brown to be present, thera il ho nplgcsym service. ‘Suitable reward given to any person who will furnish clue to the source of ;urnv that Blj G. Llsue“liue mpuonl‘blg or information given s police re- ding recent pupchboard raid.—adv, Isabel Marshall, Irene Brick- ley, Alice Blair and Ellen Willeox are guests at Lincluden emug. at Groton Long Point for several days. Attending Commencement. Mr. and Mrs. A. A, Young, Miss erguerne Youn of Jewett City and en of Norwich I ‘ by automeiiie’ m y for Cornwall-on- Hudson, where they will attend the commencement exercises at the New Ynki u-uu.;y u::lflfll%y t.a& A. Young, s one o &3 Clarke loft Feiday morning for Northampton, Mass., to attend the graduation exercises at Smith college, where his daughfer, Miss Eliazbeth Clarke, is to be graduated. Home from Tex: Mrs, John Dolan, wife of Lieutenant Delan, who has been in Texas fo: ?:nme time, is at her home in Jewett ity. Jedoin a Valedictorian. Miss Tstelle Jodoin has been an- noynced as the valedictorian of the raduation class at the Sisters' acad- emy. 1o be proud of the ability of its mem bers, for this is the third valedictoriun | { from the family. Mr. and Mrs. Thepdore Robinson | leave today to spend several weeks ir Maine and New Hampshire. They are | to travel by aute, living in a tent. Flag Day Exergises. Exercises were held in the assembly hall of the Riverside grammar school at 1.30 o'clock Friday afternoon. These | were attended by parents and friends. | The program was as follows: Recita- tion, The Colors of Our Flag, three sub-primary children: history story, Betsey Ross and Our Flaz, Doroth: Cornell; recitation, To Old Glory James Haddad; recitation, Hats Off, Zeiger Potrolie; scng, Red, White and Blue, four children: song, There Are Many Flags in Many Lands, six chil- dren; song, The Flag of Liberty, Bes- sie Wilbur, Alice Hazar ding, The Meaning of the Flas, Rebecca Hewitt; recitations, Union and Liber- ty, Doris Burr; Our Flag, Bernard Weschler; Story of 01d Glory, told by a song; reeitation, Home Again, Alics Smith; Love of Country, recifed by Joseph Petrolie: song, The Angels Guard Our Daddy Over There, Ger- trude Soule, Annje Hopkins: recita- tion, The Service Tlag, Irene €asa- vant; song and quotations, children from' Miss Brown's room; recitation, The Swerd of Bunker Hill, Bilen Faust: Story of Nathan Hale, Aurore @adieux; The American Boy, recited by group of children; song, Star Span- gled Banner, sung by school. Contest for Liberty Emblem. Assistant Superintendent F. H. P. Clement has offered a Liberty emblem as a prize to the room or schaol that has the h ighest percentask of pupils |* helding thrift slamps June 28th. PATRIOTIC WOM EN CALLED. Chance for All to Help in Filling Red | Cross Quota. ( The foliewing appeal has been made | t othe women of Jewett City and vi- cinity: The Atiantic division headquarters | has asked the Jewett City Red Cross | chapter to fill an exceedingly large quota by Sept.- Ist. It consists of 450 hospital garments and 1960 refugee garments. Can it be done? It rests with the women within the jurisdic- tion of this chapter fo decide. As the chapter will soon begin sur- gical dressings, the ranks of the gar- ment workers will be depleied and re- cruits are needed. The selectmen have generously given the use of the town hall for the making of garments. If 250 women will pledge themselves each to make nine garments during July and August, this quota can be illed. | The weather may be warm, but the boys over there are fighting in all kinds of weather, and the war-stricken people are suffering and need our ai Let us remember that the Jewett City Red Crogs chapter so far has alwaye goRe aver the top. The executive committee meets on Monday night to decide what shall be done with this quota. All women and Women's erganizations within the jur- isdiction of this chapter who wish to vplnnteer for this service, either in the town hall or in their own homes, may hand their names hefore Monday night to any of the following: Mrs. A. M. Brown, Mrs. T. A. Rioux, Mrs. George Guiknecht, Mrs. E. M. Swift, Mrs. Frank 1 Ray, Mrs. Bouchard, Mrs. Redmond Walsh. LIBEBAL SUBSCRIBERS. Members of Faith Chapter Invested $600 in Liberty Bonds. Faith chapter, No. §2, O. E. S, held its last maeting until after the sum- mer vecess Thursday evening in Ma- senie hall. At the close of the meet- ing the secreiary learned from the ¥arious members present that they had subseribed for $600 in third Liber- ty loan bomds. Cake, strawberrics and eream were served during the social hour. STONINGTON Patriotism Displayed in Flag Day Observance—Music Supsrvisor Re- signs, Alleging Breach of Contract. Flag Day was recognized in the lwrouzh by a gemeral display of the Stars and Stripes, and with special exercises attending the raising of an nnnr service flag underneath the fi United States flag at the plan! e American Velyet compan: mauc address on The Flag = mven by Hon. Samuel H. Davis of Westerly and the Stonington Fife and Drum Corps furnished stirring mu- sle. Mrs. MacCulloch Resigns. Mrs. Jennie MaeCulloch. supervisor of music in Stonington scheol, has re- #igned. She claims that she was given full chagge of the music and that her contract has been broken by The Jodein family have reason !§ + . LADIES' NORWICH STORE OPPOSITE WOOLWORTH’S 5c and 10c STORE 1f You Wish To FROM $5.00 TO $12.00 ON LABIES’ SILK HOSE 39c and 47¢c—worth up fo 75¢ LADIES’ MUSLIN GOWNS AND PET“COA'B 97¢c, $1.24 and $1.47—worth up to-$2:00 LADIES’ RUBBER TOP CORSETS 7 97c—worth $1.50 LADIES” REAL PANAMA HATS 97c, $1.47 and $1.97—worth up fo $5.00 LADIES’ COTTON WAISTS “ 97¢ and $1,24—worth up to $2.00 LADIES’ SILK WAIST3 S $1.97 and $2.97—worth up to $5.00 . LADIES’ SILK CORSET COVERS 59¢ and 97c—worth up to $2.00 ° Bring Your Children—We Dress Them from Head to Foot WHY PAY MORE? ' THE PASNIK CO. sells for:less s Gastans LADIES' SILK DRESSES ° $7.97, $9.97 and $12.97—worth up'to'$25:00 LADIES’ SILK POPLIN AND WOOL SERGE:DRBSES $5.97 and $7.97—worth up to $12. 00 S’ SILK TOP SKIRTS = '$3.97 and S497—worth up to $7.50- - - LADIES’ WHITE “TUB SKIRTS $1.47 end $1.87—worth up to $3.00 LADIES’ WOOL SWEATERS $2.97 and $4.97—worth up to $7.50 WILLIMANTIC -STORE NEXT TO WOOLWORTH'S Bc and 10c STORE src Walter Morgan, of Mystic, and Mary Morris, of Wequetequock. Both were fined $3 and costs. a total of $13.26 for ‘the former and $15.60 for the latter. Both paid. Stonington Pointers, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Atwood left on Friday for their summer camp at Rangeley Lake, Maine. Rey, J. Odell, of Troy, N. ¥, a for- mer summer resident of Stonington, expects to go to France soon for Y. C. A. work. s, Dwight C. Stone and Beverley Ussher have returned from Norwich Town, where they visited Dwight Av- ery and family. Raymond Dunham, sick with pleu- risy, has.been taken to the Lawrence hospital. New London, for an opera- tion. The rummage sale by the women of the First Baptist church netted $21. Rev. Dr. A. B. Coats, of Hartford, will supply the pulpit of the First Haptist church Sunday morning and evening. PLAINFIELD Funeral of Howard Cross, Who Died on Ninth Birthday — Lightning Strikes Pole During Friday's Storm —British War Relief Fund Total 2490. Funeral services for Howard Cross were held from his home on Main street Thursday afternoon. Rey. As thur W. Berwick officiated. Bupial was in Central Village. Many out of town relatives attended and there |were beautiful flowers. ey :| " The boy was born in this village|; and attended the local grammar school. About six months age he Gontracted & severe cold, which de- veloped into bronchitis. His death occurred op his ninth birthday Tues- day. He is survived by his parents and a_sister, Lottie and a brother, Clifford. - Richard Provest spent Friday with Danielson friends. Migg Anena Hojloway and Mrs, T. Whipple were Danielsen visitors Fri- @ Misses Augusta and Helen Krauss were in Norwich Friday. Edward Peltier was a business call- er in Nerwich Friday. Students of Piainfisid High schoel were in Moosyp Triday, rehearsing for commencement week. Joseph Sobo was in Putnam Friday, spendipg the day with friends. Gilbert Nicholas has returned here after spending a few dayse. with his parents in Willimantic. Lightning Strikes Pole. The thupder storm in the village Friday was terrific at tims. Trayelers waiting in the station were somewhat frightened when a loud crash was heard. After the storm subsided it was learned that 2 telegraph pole near the station had been struck, the top teing tarn off. Total Fund $2480. The weekly report of the British- American War Relief Fund is as fol- fows: Amount previously _acknowl- ged $2,459.25, amount eolleeted in Plainfield to week ending Jume 8§ $25.25, in Jewett City $6, total amount collected $2,490.50. The local treasurer has sent a’check of fifty dollars to headauarters in New York, making a total of $2450, or sent from this village up to date. This amount proves, hetter than any argu- ments, the loyalty of the British pee- Dle in’ this vieinity, and that they are willing to stand behind their country- men, who are fighting for their pro- tection, in ‘the tremckes. This is a very fine showing for the lecal order. and speaks well of the self sacrifice of the contributors, hoth of this vil- lage and of Jewett City; coileetors for today (Saturday) are Zeck Tetiow, Ar-| of a fuse caused by the thunder storm. Members of Graduating Class. The following from this viliage are members of this years graduating class of Plainfield High school: Misses Gladys Wilbur and Helen Gadlup, also Jidward Felu:;.. mld Bucke, Law- rence . Burl 7 Muhen, Lacius Exley, Alrred The o ‘mem- bers of the class are Miss Helep Phil- lis and George Philins of Tisbom, Roger Brown, Black Hill; Miss Fler- ence Christian, Canterbury; Miss Featrice Lafrance, Central Village; Miss Rose Bousquet, Wauregan; Miss Irene Nightingale, Harry Potter, Rich- ard Daggett, Roger Salisbury, Leo Grenier and Everctt Walker of Moe- eup. : STAFFORD SFR!NGS Democratic Cau Four _ Children Committed to Caunly figma—Nm i Nurse at Johnsen “Hpspital. At the democratic eaucus held In | Horough hall Thursday-evening M. D. O’Connell aeted as echairman and Charles B, Pinney elérk. The follow- ing delegates were elected: State convention, Harold- Pinwey, John ! Titzpatrick, Danie] Avery, M. Cannell; congressional, Robert L. Quinle; ‘Wise, Arthur Adams, Ings- bury, David Bissett: mnty, Willis |E. Belcher, H. F. Cady, F, J. Fair- | field, Charles Mc(’lzlhn. pvo%-u, wu- lism H. Bumstead, . J. Glover, David Biss 'Bhe f irg town om0 G . Fitapatrick, Lot o!-m;o?: Detel Avery. Henry C, Wisk, Cher, Arthur H. Ada £ Sent to c.»uwg Home. Antonia Agmolia, - 12, -Adeiside Ag- roli, 11, Louis Agnoli, 3, and Bruge Agnoli, 6 vears of . chi of Frank Agnoli, were itted to the county home by Judge H»Il 5 the horough court Friday . Their mother committed ‘lll bv hkh‘ paris zreen about three - m the father works in the milf ll‘ is unable to take care of children. New Nurse At Hospital, Miss Flora_ Ath of 8 i Ran b« 3 il gl hoapital. the Johnsen Mis Florence Sweeney of Montpel- is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. ier, V John Quinn. Norwich Citizens Testifu.for the Public Benefit, ——— A truthful statement of a Nepwich citigen, given in his own words, sheuld convince the mabt skeptical about the merits of Dogn's Kidney Pills. 1f yew suffer from Ppackaehs,” nerveusness, sleeplessness, urinary disarders or apy form of kidney ills, use’'s tested Wid- ney medicine. A Norwich citizen tells of Doap's Kidney Pills. ' Could you demand mere eenvincing proef of merit? — : Wm. H. Brown, )"? !flfl, near Ston- ingtdbn Boad, says:’ #My biey and kidneys had given me censiderable trouble for eight owiten vears. My work was heavy and this used to fr- ritale the treuble, for I natieed it most after. my day's.work. My back felt weak and tired and sharp paine eaught Superintendent Snvder. She states that primeipal of West Rroad street sehool has been given authority te art as cupegl;:p io(flme arshesirs. end of fme Af toe aingipa, which & n ia- lation of mo D-g Officer, Piainfield, Joseph Wharton, Jewett City. At Country’ Club Danes. number of iocal people at- the dance in Mimer hall on Triday svening, elvon by the Coun- try club of Elliott is busied in m- neuon inealms un"cenud dogs and mosecnung ghe owners. e lat- | farms st offenders to nnlsmdanche Moosup. Raymond Allen and Lawrenee Bur- by, st . the Plainfielq H?;l\ schmu, leave tnda) flw at Eastern Point. service me when I stegped; I heard people