Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 24, 1918, Page 6

READY FOR WESTERLY DRIVE House to House Canvass For War Stamps, to Start Today— Aunt Betsey Champlin Rounds Out a Full Century,— Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jamse V. Ellis—State Guard Hikes to Pleasant View. With the makeup of the W. 8, 8. teams complete, the drive for war sav- ings pledges will begin in earnest this morning. A few workers commenced the house-to-house canvass in West- Saturday, but concentrated effort pected early this week. There are teams at work. with as many cap- tains, and an ageregate of 80 workers. The district of which Westerly is a part is headed by Arthur M. Cottrell, but the town canvass is being directed by Thomas McKenzie. Thus far the workers report a most encouraging spirit of patriotic co-operation. Sunday marked the 100th Inrthday of Miss Elizabeth B. Champlin, better known to most Westerly people and sidents of South county, as “Aunt She quietly observed the an- according to her desire, but Monday) she will receive her friends between the hours of 3 and 5. Few are fortunate enmough to ob- serve a centennial anniversary, but still fewer live to that ripe old age and retain their faculties to such a degree as does “Aunt Betsey.” Her mind is clear and active. She reads’ the daily papers with keen enjoyment and converses intelligently about the great world war. She is a direct descendant of the Ninigret Indians, prominent in early history of Rhode Island. She was born juet outside of Westerly, the daughter of Jesse and Hagar Champlin. Her father was a member of the Ninigret tribe, who had their camping grounds at Charlestown. Her grandmother was was Violet, an African slave, who, stolen when a young girl, was brought to Rhode Island and sold to Benjamin Gardner. Members of the Fourth company, Rhode Island State guard, the West- erly company, spent Sunday at Pleas- ant View. The company marched to the View from the state armory, leav- ing at 9.30 a. m. About 25 men from the c;nlhry corps accompanied the members. The 25th wedd niversary of | Mr. and Mrs. Jame: V Ellis of. 48 Moss street was observed at their home Fri- day evening. About 25 intimate friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis called at the Ellis home to spend the evening. Games and music were enjoyéd and gifts were presented Mr. and Mrs. Ellts. Westerly citizens .have a striking sample of camouflage in the naval re- serve tent which has been erected on the grounds of the Memorial building to stimulate recruiting. Many colors are represented on the canvas of the tent, which has been attracting con- siderable attention since its erection. Rev. Clayton A. ‘Burdick preached the baccalaureate sermon to the grad- uating class of the 'Westerly High school Sunday afternoon. The service was$ held in the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church. Music- was by the choir of that church. Miss Kath- arine Price. soprano, and Miss Char- lotte E. Maxson, violinist, were the soloists for the service. A large num- ber attended. Local Laconics. ‘The rainfall of Saturday totaled 2.66 inches. Eleven contestants will compete this evening at the high school hall in the annual Westerly High school prize speaking contest. : ? ‘Word has been received that George J. Casey, son of Mrs. James Casey of Railroad avenue, has arrived safely on | the other side. He is with the supply | department of the American expedi-| tionary forces. | Corporal Wells Fowler of Elm street | has been ordered to report to the offi- cers’ training camp at Jacksonville, Fla., for a three months' training course. Corporal Fowler has been stationeq at Fort Adams. GARDNER LAKE Advance Guard of Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. Arrives at Camp Massapeak— Club Members Guests of Mrs. Joseph L. Oat. The advance party from Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. arrived at Camp Massa- peak Sunday, the 16th. Mrs. Joseph L. Oat entertained the C. G. S. club from Norwich at her cot- tage Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Coeman from New York city are staying for several weeks at the Gardner Lake house. Mrs. Ella Champlin is visiting rela- tives in Yantic. Mr. and Mrs. George Carroll and son Jack and Mrs, Dorsey from Washing- ton, D. C, have arrived at Pleasant View for the season. Miss Ethel Champlin was in New London Saturday. At Dclbeare Cottage. and Mrs. F. A. Dolbeare and eed of Norwich have been at re cottage. Minnie Phillips and daughter h and Mr. and Mrs. W. Anderson Norwich spent the week end at their cottage. Nelson Porter and daughter Bianche have arrived at Restawhile cottage for the season. Mrs. Archibald Mitchell, Jr., and family of Norwich are spending the season at their cottage. Mrs. L. Oat, who has been at Mona Bina cottage a few days, returned to! Norwich Wednesday. Mrs. James Ringland of N Town visited her brother, S beare, Thursday. ROAD SOCIETY Local Interest in Gr es at Mystic {uating Exercis- ¢ Stonington. A large number from here attended the gradiatne oy ises at the Broad- WAy d ic, Monday even- ing. > High School at Ston- d ay evening, there being The two first named were honor pu- pils. Mrs. Seth Williams and Miss Grace D. Wheeler were in New London on! Thursday and attended the Mayffow er society meeting at Ocean Beach, the members being entertained by Mrs. Herbert Crandall and Mrs. Greene at their summer cottage. Mrs. Harold Wilcox and son, of Oneco, have been guests this week of the former's parents, Mr. and M Byron Billings. Miss Martha G. Williams has re-' turned from Boston where she at-' tended the Commencement exercises at ' the ‘Boston Conservatory. Mrs. George Middleton and daugh- ters are at their summer home at Quaquataug. { COLCHESTER ’ Miss Sullivan Graduated From Nor- | mal Schocl—Woorster Lodge Closes Season—H. S. Class Day Exercises. Pratma:ter and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan o attend the of the Normal rmal School, their :-raduatm: exercises exercises of the daughter, one of th Mrs. Ella Robbins has returned from several weeks' stay in New Britain. | Arthur Strong has returned from. several weeks' stay in Norwich. i N B. Cragin-and daughter, ce Cragin, have arrived at immer home on Broadway. T.eo and Walter White of Bridge- Mary White of Milfard home on Hayward av- enue over nday. | Harry edman of Bridgeport was the guest of his parents on Norwi Cfi‘ avenue over Sunday. Miss Annie Elgart, who was gradn- ated from a Commercial college in New York last weeYk is at home on Linwood avenue. ! The schools in the First district closed for the summer vacation Pr) day afternoon. Graduating exes were held in the Eighth grade, Evaa Curtiss, teacher. The hea: frost Friday ss_ rian Wheeler, Miss Priscilla s and Miss Muriel Langworthy. LEGAL NOTICES DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION The Democratic Delegates to the County Convention for the County of New London are hereby requested to meet in Town Hall at Norwich, Conn., on Monday, the first day of July, 1918, at 11 o'clock a. m, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for Sheriff of New London County. Per order of County Committee. THOMAS J. KELLY, Chairman. Norwich, June 22, 1918. Democratic Congressional Convention The Delegates chosen by the Demo- cratic Blectors of the several Towns ing the Second Congressional t of Connecticut are hereby mno- | tified and requested to meet in con- vention at the Town Hall in Norwich, Conn., on Monday, the first day-of July, 1918, at 12 o'clock noon, for the pur- pose of choosing a candidate for Rep- resentative in Congress from the Sec- nd Congressional District, and for the purpose of transacting any other proper busin . order of the Second District Con- ional Committee. THOMAS J. KELLY. Chairman. Norwich, June 22,1918, NOTICE The Rephblican Delegates to ‘flhe Tounty Convention for the County “of New London are hereby requested to meet in the Town Hall in Norwich, Conn,, on Saturday, the 29th day of June, A, D. 1918, at 12 o’clock noon, for the purpose of selecting a candidato for Sheriff of New London County, and for the purpose of transacting any other business proper to come before said Convention. Dated at New London, Conn., this tMth day of June, 191g. FRANK W. BATTY, WILLIAM F. CLARK, Afembers of County Committee. morn killed a lar—e amount of vezetah& which will necessitate replanting. i Close of Season. ! Wooster lodge, No. 10, F. and A i M., held the last meeting before the surhmer recess, Friday evening in Ma- sonic hall. ~After the work of the ev- nmng a banquet was held in Grange. hall furnished by the members of '.he Christian Endeavor society. The board of warden and b\u'g"»s‘“ met in their room in Baker's block on Saturday evening as a board of relief. | John J. Shea of Camp Devens was . the guest Friday ahd Saturday of his' parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. David Shea. \ Several members of Oliver Woond- house lodge, K. of P., went to Willi- mantic Sunday by llutomobfle to at-' tend the Memorial Sunday execises of Natchaug lodge of that city. Commencement Events. Class Day exercises of the graduat- | ing class of the High School will be | held this (Monday) anemoon on the; campus of the Academy, at 3.39 “"1 clock. Graduating exercises will be | heid in the Congregational church on! Tuesday afternoon. | BALTIC All in Readiness for Opening of the W. S. 8. Clmpmgn. This morning Baluc is again much | alive in another campaign—the A war | savings stamps. Many . enthusiastic| workers are alert in this new move- | ment and it is hoped that as in previ- | ous campaigns Sprague will exceed lts quota and go over the top. Mrs. James G. Burr is acting chalr- man and is assisted by the following, | who are assigned to the respective streets for their field of work: Misses Yvonne and Albertha’ Arpin, | on the left side of River street. i Miss Mary Leith, on right side of River street. Misses Georgiana Charon and Rosc Lafleur, on left side of Main street. Miss Teresa Sullivan, on right side of Main street. Miss Antonia Robitaille, on left side of High street. Miss Louise Hebert and Mrs. A. Gordon, on right side of High street, mclusive, to Jodoin block and Baltic inn. Mre. Louis Fontaine and: Mrs. John Drescher, on Railroad street and busi- ness section. Mrs. Grace Eli and Mrs. Joseph Enos, on Little Flats. Mrs. Percy Collins and Miss Dorothy ‘Woods, on Depot Hill. Hanover is_in charge of Mrs, Ella Bennett ang Mies Dorothy Harrell: Versailles is in charge of Miss Agnes McDermott. Fuel shortage was. responsible for the shutting down of very many bnck works in Denmark last vea= reen Stamp Jubilee ; —AT— THE MANHAT JUNE 24th to JUNE 26th " A WEEK OF SPECIAL MERCHANDISE OFFERS—GUESSING CONTESTS Liberal Dlstrlbutlons of “S.&H.” Green Stamps READ THE PROGRAMME Guess the Number of <&1”Stamps On the Costume of the Jubilee Queen In Our Wmdow“ i VALUABLE PRIZES TO THE WINNERS! PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 24th OPENING OF THE GUESSING CONTEST—The person making the closest esti- I mate as to the number of 'stamps on the costume of the Jubilee Queen in the window is to receive the costume. The stamps thereon will be good in any “S. & H.” Green Stamp Book. . TUESDAY, JUNE 25th Twenty extra Stamps to the first 50 customers 'making a purchase of $1.00 or over after 9 a. m. Twenty extra Stamps to the first 50 customers making a purchase of $1.00 or over after 2 p. m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th Ten Free Stamps to start a new book. But one set good in a book—and only one set given to each customer. THURSDAY, JUNE 27th 1,000 Stamps to the finder of the Mysterious Stamp Girl in the morning. 1,000 Stamps to the finder of the Mysterious Stamp Girl in the afternoon. ¥ FRIDAY, JUNE 28th Double “S. & H.” Green Stamps all day in all departments, SATURDAY, JUNE 29th BT DIVIDEND DAY—120 Stamps Free with all purchases of $1.00 or more. - With each purchase we will give you a card marked January to December. Present this card at our store the first of each month and receive 10 “S. & H.” Stamps each month for a year. ; ¥ MISS THRIFT Queen of the Jubilee Queen of the Jubilee On Monday, June 24th, our doors will be open for a big | is certainly most umque. “S. & H.” Green Stamp Jubilee, to be continued by us through- | early. 2 out the week—a week of money-saving opportunities for every We cannot urge ‘too strongly that you al dAalI your. friends one of our friends. Each day throughout the week we will | make it a point to- participate in our big Jubilee offers, Right make liberal, special offers of the famous “S.&H.” Green | now, with practical thflft the dominent thought in Wei‘y ‘home, Stamps and conduct many contests with these valuable tokens [ “S. & H.” Green Stamps stand out as your golden ‘qpportumty as prizes. The big feature of the celebration, to be contin- | to save and practice economy. The combmafiob qi his valu- ued throughout the week, will be our “Queen of the Jubilee” | able discount for cash and Manhattan merchandise'7s ofie hard guessing contest. To enter, just obtain your guessing blank | to equal. ~ We give these stamps liberally and cheerfully be- free of cost and place thereon your estimate as to the number | cause we know what the saving of them means to ‘every one of of “S. & H.” Green Stamps on the costume of the model in our | our customers. Remember the Jubiles stal‘ts Monday show window. The person making the closest estimate will | Watch our daily announcements of coming events. 3 "Do not receive the costume containing all the stamps. These stamps | mis$ a day. ' Thrift and Economy will be the watchword and a will be good in any “S. & H.” Green Stamp book This event | sound, generous saving your reward. ~ Come. flmfha tit Be sure to get your guesses in