Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 20, 1918, Page 8

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DANIELSCN Borough to Hear Canon Gilles Caba- nel, at Public Meeting in St. James’ Church—Return of Chautauqua in 1919 Assured—Death of Chester W. Saunders—Sunday - Band Concerts Probable—Playground to Open Mon- day. Rev. M. J. Ginet, M. S.,, made known Friday morning that arrangements have been completed for an address here Sunday evening by Canon Gilles Cabanel, the famous chaplain of the “Blue Devils” of the French army. In this arrangement Danielson is particularly favored, for Canon Caba- nel is in extraordinary demand to speak in large cities and it is only by utilizing Sunday evening, while he is en route from one speaking point to another, . that it has been possible to have him come here, as a special favor to residents who are natives of his be- loved, France. Father Cabanel's address will be public. Father Ginet said Friday that he would prefer to have been able to arrange for the giving of the address in some hall or theater, but this was found impossible and at the same time accommodate as large an audi- ence as will undoubtedly want to hear the address of one of the most pic- turesque figures that the war has pro- duced. In New York this week Canon Cab- anel wi cheered by thousands who heard him speak of the war and- the aims of the allies. In scores of Amer- ican cities, hosts of Americans hav listened with rapt astention to hit stories of the war, which are thrilling in a remarkable degree. _ Sharing with the intrepid Blue Dev- who were in his Spiritual charge the terrors of thirty-eight months of fighting, winning for personal . valor the hizhest of the decorations that the| French government could confer upon him, ding the Legion of Honor, the and Military medal, 1 has heen a witne: and a participant in the fiercest s gles of the war, including the hell of Verdun, where some of the m cus pages in French histos | He has knelt beside on the field of battle, ren nd swept , captured prison- orward with the fieet hey charged the Ger- Fellad by gas, he was of the war and has come a"to speak in the interest of ~ orphans of France here Sunday evening will and in French. He will t 8 a'clock. en F. E, (‘*nlfln] om Xa ere r"up De lines Cunneen will brinz here in the warden's Putngm, early Sunday eve- escorting procession made ay of members of various societies of ihe borough will meet the car at the ark and proceed to St. James' church. All societies who wish to in this patriotic demonstration i Tanon Cahanel's honor are being in- vited to do so. Motoring to Maine. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A, Potter and | Nathanicl Greenleaf. of (Sherbrooke, P. Q. left here Friday morning for a motor trip to various points in Maine ames A. Solandt of Walling- to preach at the Congregza- church here, August 4 A. P. Burns is to speak at the union service on Davis park Sunday eveninz. A hiz crowd will zo from Danielson itness the Army baseball zame at tnam Ordination Next Wednesday. Harold H. Havden Barber will he| ordained here next Wednesdav at an | ecclesiastical council to he held at the Westfield Congregational church. Miss Katherine Gill has returned to New York, where she will resume her work having to do with the furthering of the advertising campaign for the next Liberty loan. Thrifty War Gardens. | | P Over at Goodvear theré are some | remarkably fine gardens that will add | greatly to that community's winter food supply. Chautauqua Assured For 1919, Chautauqua is assured to Danielson for another year. This was made cer- tain Friday, when the names of many guarantors for next year was obtain-. The number of guarantors for next year was more than double Friday what it was last year, when pledges were being taken for this year's Chau- tauqua. The more guarantors that are oltained, however, the greater will be the security of the whole programme, 80 the effort to secure more subscrib- erg is being continued, with the hope of getting mor® than 100 names on the list for 1919, Big Demand For Newlplpsn. Hungry chi king up corn A F WOOD “The Local Undertaker” DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS . PUTNAM Mrs, Patrick Sullivan Dies, a Week After Leg Was Amputated—Chap- lain Cabanel to Address Public Meet- ing—Sixty Passed For General Ser- vice—Sale of Garage—Red Cross to Provide Selected Men With Comfort Bags. Mrs. Mary Sullivan, 75, Danielson, died Friday moruing at the Day-Kim- ball hospital. A wéek ago Mrs. Sul- livan’s left lez was amputated near the knee to relieve a trouble that had developed. Her condition remained critical ufter the operation and, on ac- count of her advanced vears; there was little hope of her recovery . Mrs. Sullivan had been a resident of Danielson for half a century. She was the widow of Patrick Sullivan. Mrs, Sullivan leawes ‘four sons, Michael, Thomas, Cornelius and George, and two daughters, Misses Mary and Sa- rah, all of Danielson. The late James £, Sullivan of this city was a son of Mrs. Sullivan’s, FATHER CABANEL COMING Chaplain of Famous French Blue Dev- ils to Address Public Gathering at Bradley Theatre. Thursday afternoon at the Bradley theatre Canon Gilles Cabanel, chaplain of the Blue Devils of the French army, is to speak at a public meeting. Canon Cabanel spoke here at an informal ga- thering about two weeks ago. It was announced Friday afternoon that Ca- n Cabanel would speak only in ench, but it was stated later that ngements will be made to have him speak bot hin French and in Eng- iish. The novices from the Mother house of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost will sing at the meeting. SIXTY QUALIFY Passed for General Service From the Group of June 5th Registrants. Totals compiled Friday of the local exemption board that 60 men of the group of June 1918, out of the number examined th week were passed and qualified for military service. With what will remain after the 65 men leave this district next Thursday, there will be, including the 60 new men, a total of 101 Class 1A men in this district; not a large number as men are now being called to the colors. In addition to the general service Class 1A men there are 83 men of last vear's registration qualified for limit- 2d or special servies. Then there are 25 men in Remedial Group B, these men capable of being made fit for gen- eral service by undergoing slight op- erations. Seven more men are in the Emergenr- fleet list. There are 352 white delinquents and 6 colored delin- quents in this district. Volunteer For Special Service. Volunteers for the special calls for service ‘received in Putnam this week came forward in numbers on Friday. Henry Jordan and Seraphim Beaudry have signed up for the group that is at the office show had nothing on the buyers who flock ed ahout the news stores here Friday niorning, buving editions containing the first stories of the successfu! drive of the”French-American forces. New: papers never sold faster and what supplies came in on the morning trai were exhausted as rapidly could be passed out. OBITUARY Chester W. Saunders, Saunders, 16, died during t at the home of his “and Mrs. Edwin Saun- East Killingly. The vou man had been in poor health for a long time. Besidés his parents he leaves a brother. Band Concerts Soon. It is probable that, bezinning soon, there will be a series of Sunday band concerts at Wildwood park. Mr. and Mrs. George Beaney will motor to Hull tomorrow to visit their son, who is in the service. Olin Fuller of Boston is as they " Mr. parents, ders, at spendinz the week-end with friends in Daniel- | son, Playground to be Opened. Monday the grounds about the graded school will be thrown open as a playground, this having been made possible by the efforts of Miss Helen Draper. Patriotic societies of the borough will be at Wildwood park next Wed- regday for their annual outing. Berries to Help Win the War. Quantities of berries for canning are being brought into Danielson from the surrounding farming country. Edward, William and Terrance Bren- nan were visiting their mother, Mrs. DANIELSON, CONN arjors 8 Mechanic Street Eliza J. Brennan of Dayville Monday evening, NOW LOCATED IN ROOMS 308, SCHOOL OPEN Bookkeeping Rapid Calculation Letter Writing Advanced Accounting English NOTARY REMOVAL NOTICE Jewett Business School FORMERLY THE JEWETT SHORTHAND SCHOOL SUBJECTS TAUGHT Spelling Shorthand Typewriting Civil Service Courses DAY OR NIGHT SCHOOL EXPERT MULTIGRAPHING TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES HATTIE L. JEWETT THAYER BUILDING 315 and 316 ALL SUMMER PUBLIC SAVE PART OF YOUR HIGH WAGES REMEMBER THE RAINY DAY ! This bank solicits your savings accounts, which may bhe opened for as little as one dollar. STRONG — RELIABLE — SECURE Deposih..............................32,62184680 Surplus and Profits ........ .. Pregident, J, ARTHUR ATWOOD Vice-President, WILLIAM H. BURNHAM Secretary- Treasurer, CLARENCE A. POTTER H IS i meetings during August. Frankiih Providence, R. 1. Macllme vaa.I‘apHont;: ” Union 963 Company' Union 1857 Engineers Founders Machinists Manufacturers of HARRIS-COR- LISS ENGINES, Engine Rag rs, | Shafting, Hangers, Pull ings, Couplings, Clutch Large stock always on hand. General Mill Repai Special machinery of all kinds. S 2 L P s S YA TS "cing to Syracuse, N. Y, to form guard and fire companies for duty .at embarkatmn ports in this country. Thirteen registrants have volun- teered for the coursé of training at the Newton, Mass. high school: Daniel Weeks, Nelson Lown, Mark F. Warren, Eli J. Gaudette, Arsene Erappier, Jr., Idward J, McKeon, John F. Johnson Ernest Prince, Joseph Lalontame Ed- mund R.'Gazne, Arthur . St. Armant, Henry Dumas, Arthur Menard. For. the group that is going to the University of Maine there was one velunteer Friday—Harry Wells, of ‘Woodstock. Buys Garage. On’ Friday Arthur Pepin, who has been running a garage on South Main street, purchased the garage of Al- bany . Delisle, on Bridge street. Mr. Delisle may enter the employ of the gevernment or he may remain in this ecity. * On Motor Outing. Mr. and Mrs, E. M. Wheaton, Mr. and Mrs. Mathewson- Angell and Mr. and Mrs. Wheaton left Friday morn- ing for a motor trip to Candia, N. H. They expect to be away a week. To Attend Class Reunion. Irving H. Miron will spend Sunday with “friends in Millbury, attending a reunion of his class at Millbury High school. Killing Off Plant Lice. The demand for nicotine-sulphate in this city has been so great as to ex- haust the supply. The poison is be- o kill the aphids, which are potatoes. Comfort Bags for Drafted Men. Comfort bags are to be issued by the members ‘of the locdl ' Red Cross chapter to Putnam men who are go- ng to camp next week. This will al- apply to other men: in the quota from towns in the Putnam district. The stfeet department is giving at- tention to Grove. street this week, a scraper being at work. cutting away the rougzh surface. Fred John Sherry,- who recently en- listed in the navy,is to report for duty at Newport on Monday. There was great elation but no cele- bration, in this city Friday over the allies’ victory on the western front. Says Italians Esteem Americans. Hamilton Holt, whose summer home is in Woodstock and who has recent- 1y returned from Italy, said in an ad- firess to an Italian-American group of organizations in New York that the Italians have a very high opinion of Americans. Mr. Holt had charge of the American propaganda in Italy as an off-set to the German propaganda agzainst ‘the Unite# Stafes and very successfully achieved: the task assign- ed to him. City Briefs. Four hundred “sweaters are called for in the allotment made to the Put- nam chapter of the Red Cross. Yarn for the sweaters arrived here, Charles Ryan, who is in France, has heen transfer to the siznal corps. He is a son of Captain Joseph A. Ryan s [of the police department. Sixty-fite men will be ~ assembled here naxt Thursdav morning and will leave for Camp Deve Archibald Macdonald, Jr., will be captain of the contingent. Ransome Gascoizne, who is in the aviation service, has written to old friends here that he likes the flying game. John A. Peters of Moosup was a v tor with friends in Putnam Fri- Woodstock. people have. subscribed aiready more than $100 toward a fund to provide a memorial for Private Raymond Benson, member of the U &. Marine Corps, who was the first Woodstock bov to give his.life for his country in this war. He died of wounds in France last month. MYSTIC Death of Miss Ida Belle Knight—Cards at Country Club—Funerals—Ticket Agent and Telegraph Operator at Station Resigns. Miss Tda Belle Knight died Wed- nesdav evening at the home of her sis- ter Mrs. Thomas Wilcox, after a long illness. She was born in New Jersev, Januay 1, 1871. the daughter of Alfred A. and Sarah Knight and has resided in Quaimbaug nearly all her life. She leaves her sister, Mrs. Wil- cox. Temperance Rally. The quarterly meeting of the Mys- tic Valley Temperance unfon will be held in the Congregational church on | Sunday evening. The speaker will be Hon. S. H. Davis, of Westerlv. It will e a uniori meeting of the Methodist, Baptist and Congregational churches. Relief Corps Plans Picnic. The women of Relief- corps of Will- iams post, G. A. R, has voted to omit The piznic of the corps will be held with Mrs. | George N. Lewis, on Noank road. Evening of Cards. Cards werq plaved at the Country club Thursday evening. Many of the summer people were among those en- joying the evening. Refreshments were served. Those in charge of the affair were, Miss Joanna Burnett, Miss Ra- chel Burnett Mr. .and Mrs. Benjamin ! 1. Holmes, Miss Carrie E. Rogers, Mrs. Hiram Burnett and David L. Gallup. FUNERALS. Aaron Brown. The funeral of Aaron Brown was held from' the home of his daughter Mrs. Albert Wheeler, in West Mystic avenue, and was largely attended. Rev. J. G. Osborne, pastor of the Union Baptist church conducted the _ ser- vices. Birial was in Elm Grove cem- eterv. Mr. Brown was born in Led- vard and wor many years was a farm- er in that towm. He has resided in Mystic for about twenty vears. He leaves ‘a son, Wilfred Brown, and two daughters, Miss Hattie L. Brown and Mrs. Albert Wheeler, all of Mystic. Carl V. Hansen. The funeral of Carl Valdemar, the 13 meonths old son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Valdemar Hansen was held on Thursday morning. Rev. A. F. Earn- shaw conducted the service. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. News in General. Rev. William H. Dumack has re- turned to Burnside after spending a few days in Mystie. Mrs. Amanda Gledhill is visiting her son Herbert H. Gledhill, at Liberty, ‘\n- and Mrs. Elwood Lathrop are visiting in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. E. Winfred Gaskel are entertaining Mrs. Maxwell and Miss Monroe, of Boston. ' Harold Collins is visiting his grand- parents in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray of Led- clever. bathing dress feta Skirts is offered at this very low price.- women will find the styles they want -here. Fancy stripes predominate and the designs are new and Stylish Bathing Suits The mannish suits are much in evidence this seasen, Wool Jersey being the best material. The regular and various tunic models are also shown, in Taffeta, Surf Satin and Mohair. Clever Smocks at Various Prices Prices Range from $2.48 to $3.48 Young women will wear Smocks, and these young White and all good colors shown. CLOTH SUITS inivaluesito2$22:50: . . ... .. . ooaes Sos WOMEN'’S and MISSES’ SILK DRESSES.................. SPECIAL $15.7§ CHILDREN’S WASH DRESSES, many styles................ SPECIAL $1.69 BATHING CAPS as low as.......25c BATHING SHOES as low as.....35¢c SPORTS APPARE Jor Tvery Summer Tleed Smart and seasonable apparel for home, beach and general vacation wear is feat- ured in our Garment Section right now. You may not go far ‘from home this sum- mer, but even if the trip is shert proper clothes are strictly in_ order. too, is featured, the prices being consistently low. MAKE YOUR VACATION PREPARATIONS IMMEDIATELY Silk Dress Skirts at $5.95 A very attractive selection of pretty Satin and Taf- kind—in coat and slip-on models. are trimmed with contrasting colors. more for vacation blouses? clothes. at the present time. We offer several get one. The colorings are good and each garment is a real bargain. Voile Blouses For Only $1.50 Good values too, in all White Voile or those which Don't worry about your Crepe-de-Chine Blouses Special at $3.00 You will have to admit that this price is a wonder in both Whits and Flesh, and you’ll have to hurry to SPECIAL $15.00 Economy, A Special Value in Sweaters at $5° 258 This is a miscellaneous lot—orly one or two of a Why spend stylish models vard are entertaining thelr son. Ben- jamin Gray of Providence and their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barnes and two sons, of Brooklyn, N. Y Arthur Douglas who has been Bridgeport for some time in the em- ploy of the A. & P. Co. has come to Mystic to take Henry Kiippell's place as manager. Mr. Klippell has been called to Camp Meade, Md., for army service. Birthday Celebrations. Mildred, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith celebrat- ed her birthday Wednesday at her home in Bank street, entertaining twelve little friends at supper. A birthday cake with two candles was a feature of the p9-ttily laid table. Thomas Perry celebrated his eleventh birthday Thursday evening, giving a party for twenty friends. Games were played, and refreshments served. Master Ferry received many sifts. Warden Potter vis of New York is Archie Holmes has received word that her husband has arrived safely in France. Club Meets. The Acroma club met with Mrs. Irene Brainard Thursday evening. Mrs. J. M. Whitman and Miss Lucy Whitman have returned from a visit in_Voluntown. Mrs. Orville Tift has gone to Bos- ton, after a visit at the Tift home- stead. Resigns at Station. Miss TLeone has resigned as ticket- agent and telegraph operator at tic «@nd has gone to her home in et M Waterford. e is entertaining A. T, Withee Mr. Priestly at the Methodist nage. Mr. a‘nd Mrs. Roland Brown have as guests Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and children of Middletown. Safe in France. . Moses Craiz has recaived word that his son. William Craig has landed safely in France. Captain C. P. Haxson has returned to New York after several days' stay at his home at Willow Point. Mrs. Edgar Rathbun of Pontiac. Mich., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lathrop. Miss Ela Wolcott of New York is Miss Ella Wolcott of New York is the guest of Mrs. James Donovan. MT. HOPE Dr. F. A. Youngs of Brookiyn, N. Y, is home 4t The Ledges for the summer vacation. Alfred Childs and John Breck were in New Haven, Bridgeport and New York on a business trip recently and repert business good in their line. in| GALES FERRY Miss Josephine, Fisk to Speak at Methodist Church—Red Cross Meet- ing—Guests Come apd Go. It is expected that Miss Josephine Fisk, superintendent of the Deaconess’ home at Providence, will speak tomor- row (Sunday) in the M. church at the morning service on the work done by these homes. Alfred A. Falmer of Allyn's Point, who is one of a large delegation of young men from the east to be ac- cepted by the United States shippinz board recruiting service for enroll- ment in the mercLant marine, left last weck for Boston to enter the service. Edward H. Latimer. who has been ill the past week, is recovering. Guest from Philadelphia. Miss Katherine Johnston of Phila- delphia arrived Tuesday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Singlewood Bisbing, near Redtop. Miss Sarah T. Latimer was a vis- itor at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keeney, of New London, Tuesday and Wednes- day. Miss Harriet Bishop Brown of Hart- ford is spending a few days in the place, her former home, Simeon Fish of Poquonoc, who has been ill with rheumatism, is spend- ing several days with his mother, Mrs. ine Fish. Mrs. Emma Bennett and little grand- daughter, Em-Beth Bennett, were re- cent visitors at the home of Mrs. Ben- nett’s aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, in Norwich. Miss Helen R. Buckingham, who has been spending a week with her broth- er and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham, at their home in the village, has returned to New York. Miss Alice Harris of Groton is the guest of her cousins. Misses Mary and Madeline Birch, of the village. Work for Red Cross. The Thursday afternoon Red Cross meeting was held at the cottage of Mrs. C. J. Balcom on the bluff with a fine attendance of summer people. The work was on bandages. Mrs. Frank L. Lathrop and her daughter, Miss Marion Wheeler La- throp, of Norwich, were zuests Thurs- day at the home of Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop. FITCHVILLE Local People on July Outings—Visitors Entertained. Mrs. William Cummings and Mrs. Rose Garceau visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Glassbrenner sev- eral days last week. Miss Essie Popham spent the week end in Jewett City, sister, Mrs. Peter Mr. and Mrs, Charles Kingberger have returned after visiting Mrs. Kingberger’s mother in Providence. Mrs. William Kelley and Miss Jen- nie Thompson have returned home af- tell"l spending several days in Mont- ville. Mrs. T%ler Winchester and little dauzhter' Lois are spending a fort- night with Mrs. Nelson Winchester. iss Dorothy Davis of Springfield visited Albertina Harris over Sunday. | Miss Emily Foley is visiting in Bristol. the guest of her sen. COVENTRY City chndun Being Entertained— “Some of the Milk Producers Dissat- isfied With Prices. A number of children from the Tribune fresh air fund arrived here Monday for two iee vacati Mrs. John E. Skilton is very ill with heart trouble. Farm Sold. William: E. Orcutt has sold his farm, formerly owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Al- ders, to John Mitterholzer. Omer Lattimer of New York is help- Valbridge with his haying. y is to give an entertainment in Highland hall Milk, Producers, Meet. A meeting of some of the milk pro- ducers was held: at Join E. Kings- bury’'s Wednesday, evening . to decide whether they would continue selling milk at the present priee, Two differ- ent milkmen of Manchester are get- ting milk here, one paying'one cent a quart more than. the other, The milk is sold to consumers At the same price and the farmers think they should re- ceive the 'same price as their neigh- bors who, sell to the other milkman! Mrs. Bela Sedell ‘antl 'daughter re- turned horme T'uesday after two weeks® visit in Norw@'k 4rd South Wilton. William Lee of Chamm was an over Sunday . Lee. We are pained 1o, Fe‘pérk that the sur: at this cordition of Von Hind writing is no \vprsé.v roit Times. The Norwich Phone 674 YOU WILL SAVE MONEY BY HAV!NG lT DONE igh w Eleq:tnc .,Co. “ASK US QUESTIONS”

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