Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 23, 1918, Page 2

-~ WILLIMANTIC Chrisumas s, and Santa Cruus In e Christmas tree, and Santa Claus in the Although final reports cannot be|vestry Wednesday evening at six o'- ‘made until today (Monday) and sev- | clock. & eral teams have not yet reported at| E. Howard Nolan of New Haven has - all, indicg#fions are that between three | been appointed mwrlntmdmgl for or four thonsind members of the Red | the Willimantic district of the Metro- Cross will be enrolled here during the | politan Insurance company, and has . present campaign. Up to Saturday | hegun work in this city, Mr. Nolan is , nizht, $2,183.25 had bgen turned in-as a | :» years of age. He takes ‘he place of i result of the canvass in the mills and | Daniel Doherty, who has been, trans- from the lwuse-to-house canvass.|ferred to a Metropolitan office in (These figures show a larger propor-| Maine. E \tion of membership than the national| Captain Clarence E. Simogds, who “proportion attained of 11 per cent,|has been stationed at Camp Green- but some disappointment js felt in the | leaf, Georgia, has received his dls- general committee that the figures are | charge, and expects to return to his -not larer. The results are probably | home in this eity very soon. influenced in some degree by the sign-| Mise Marion J. Alford of New Ha- ing of the armistice and the frequency | ven is at her home in this city for her of recent demands upon the public for | Christmas vacation. Jnoney. Teams that have not yet re- Mrs. Katherine Clark Dud “ported are to do so at the Chamber of | her Fome in Ashfield, Mass., Commerce today, from 2 to 4. and 7 to | holidays. +0. Captains are being asked to have : 7 a i 9 The annus! Christmas celebration .1|i!l|“cthecxr reports complstud by that for Ton aisiog oF Dhn Mg PollAck = Th company was held at the mill Satur- is at for the The team results as reported Sat- urday night were as follows: «8. C. S Box Co., Capt. Francis Sherman . Quidnick ,Wir m V. B. Xnight 0 0q | talnMent which 2200 from previons celebrations, comubin- differeé somewhat ing both patristism and the Christmas 175.004 spirit. The vrogramme began at 12.39 Sta ¢ Summer 16.00 ng,d included music and addresses;Th2 “American Thread Co., Hertert mill quartet, Charles Lewis and Ai- = Harvell captain -+ 1,228.00) van Miller, tenors; Edward Schaffner Alphonse Clagnbdn, capta 38.00{ and Eari Wyiker, bassos, sang and a J. C. Clifford, captain 16.00 | hrief. addresy was mad: by the Rey. J. M. Brapsfie'd, captain 51.001 @, P. Ayer. After luncheon, an ad- AV. C. Smith. captain . 9.25 | gress was made by Herman Johy, one =. Jacob Cohen, capta 17.001 of the members of th: firm, in ! Gelinas, captain 16.00 { which he emphasized the spacial bless- Sieut. William F. Gages . 11.00 Lings of this Christmas, and the pos- Nanderman Co, John bilities for the advancement of in- duetry with the coming of peace. Johl also made the: presentation of gifts. All employes were given a vear's membership in th2 Red Cross making 91 memberships. In addition emploves who bought thrift stamps to the amount of 25 cents a week throughout the year, were presented 50 per cent. of what they had saved. Some 32 proiited by this gift. The chil- dren were remembered with toys and candy. Invitations were exiended At- torney Frark H, Fnss, W, C. Norris and William A. King of {his city; and Messrs. Foss and Norris were pres- er The afternoon was one of spe- cial enjoyment. Through the efforts of the United Spanish W Veterans, and Company of the te Guard, a memerial to the members of Compary L is to be erccted on ths grounds in front of the captain . . 47.00 nd Mfg. Co. n M - 53.00 24.00 | 66.00 ! 87.60 } Prs. Carl men's club .. .. Jamea Johnuon, cap: Scottand Pooths amd 105.00 ..$2,183.25 church, , rector. on Tu: ! b2 a union ser- o'clock. At be . Vor those who end this mid-nignt servica, will be a second celebration of he holy communion at % a. m. The chureh gehool will annual even- : . he e ted: slobes will : - (e Girly | be Dlaced on the stone pillars in f-ont neid in thel0f the buildi The memori Shb o et .| congist of a six-ton bouldcr, probal j of natiye stone, and a bronze tablet At the Methodist Episcopal charch, | he the names of the and Tuesdiy evening Christmas tree and | their records, will be it. The ocial for the Sunday sehwol. On contract for the work has been award- + Watch meeting will be held. ed William .. Lennon of ity Th At the Ssuth Covenry Mothodist | erection of ihie memorial will seem urch the #unday School Chrigtmas | fitt action, as the work of the xercises Will be held at any at home and abréad has been Sonday) atvenine. | surpassed by none. At the Fist Baptist chufch there will | MURRAY'S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. e — Suggestions for the Last Minute Shoppers If you have forgotien anyone or going to give something | different than what you had planned, visit this siore and you will ind many good suggestions, practical and sensi- ble gifts that will please the little ones as well as the older folks. A FEW MINUTES SPENT IN THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS WILL HELP YOU SOLVE THE GIFT PROBLEM.. The Novelty Section, Jewelry Ssction, Leather Goods and Handkerchiefs, Silk and Woolen Dress Goods Counter, Glove, Ribbon and Hosiery Section, Book Department, Men’s Furnishings, Domestic Section, Basement Section, where Cut Glase, Fancy China and Toys are displayed. RUGS—A “FAMILY” GIiFT : The entire family can join in the purchase of a family Rug, giving and accepting it as a Christmas gift. Such a rug can be selected at this store and the satisfaction of every member of the family will be assured. We have Rugs in all sizes and in,patterns and color- ings, suitable for any room in the house, and to harmonize with any style of furniture or interior decoration, A wide range of good qualities, among them are Whittall’s Famous Rugs. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE ADVISABiLITY OF DRAPERIES FOR GIFTS? Surely there is a room in the house that needs new Drape- ries—that would be made more cheery, more homelike if the windows were dressed up. Draperies suggest themselves as a practical gift of both utilitarian and ornamental value. Visit the Drapery Sec- tion and you will agree that such Draperies as these are ideal Christmas presents for the various members of the family to give to each other. THE READY-T0-WEAR SECTION IS FULL OF GIFT SUGGESTIONS Consider the adaptability of a Suit, Coat or Dress as gifts, their practicability, usefulness, acceptability and beauty of these garments, hundreds will be given this Christmas by thoughtful people as sensible gifts and the saving on each garment makes it more interesting than ever, THE H. C. MURRAY CO. Funeral services for Mrs. Jane P,| i Glenwood, Quaker and Rich- CHLD'S LAXATIVE | LOOK AT TONGUE! HKEMOVE POISONS FROM STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS Accept "o nia” Syrup of Figs only—look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your -~ child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Chil- dren love its -delicious fruity taste. Full directions for child’s dose on each bottle. .Give it without fear. Stearns were cemetery. held at the Andover The funeral of Mrs. Frances L. Kramer was held from the family > house, 31 South streer, Saturday BRING YOUR CHILDREN FOR - Dresses TO THE PASNIK CO. |LARGE VARIETY : LOW PRICES | The Pasnik Co. : SELL FOR LESS Everything Ready-to-Wear For Women and Children 3 3 morning at 8.30 o'clock. The requiem i g ment, consisting mostly of Moosup e R church at ?lind Danfelson boys is on its way Clarke. The bearers Daniel | kome. Chauncey Hill, who was called here by the death of his brother, has re- turned to his home in\ New Jersey. Jack McLaughlin, who was c¢mploy- ed by the Ameriean Woolan Co., has returned to his home in New Yors eity. S JEWETT CITY _ The Christian tree ard concert at the Congregaiional church the same night at 7.30 there will be a tree and the children will give a dialogue entitled The Cilock ound. The and con- cert a* the klcthodist church are to be Wednesday night at 6.30. Miss Bessie Leonard of Northamp- ton, Mass., is visiting her brother, F. 8. Leonard. Earl S. Hiseox is at home from New- port on a seven dav leave, Joseph H. McCarthy, Jr. is home for Shea of Boscon; John Moriarty, John J. Hoey ,and John F. Hoey of this . Burial was in St. Jes=ph's ceme- Dr. Charles J. Royce died Sunday afternoon at the Norwich ITospital aft- er a short illness. He was born in Franklin, April, 1866, ihe son of Henry J. and Martha Ruauna John- graduate of the Wind- chool, and the University nja. He has been .a dentist here for several vce is sur by two Trank Howie and Mrs. George M. Graves, and 2 brother,Harry Royce, all of this city. Mrs. Vera A. McDonald died Sunday morning at the home of her .son, George A. Bartlett, at 215 Church sireet, following an illaess of over a Mrs. MeDonald was born June 1845, in Scotland, Conn,, the| twentq-five davs' leave fremn the re- daughter Augustus A. Snow and | ceiving ship in Brooklyr. ' Sn Sae has lived . Young. Jr, is horwe from New tie practically all her life Military Academy for the holi- E charter membcr of Anne v kin cf the D. A. helberg found a buttercup R, and had regent. She d by on with whom she| Mrs. i€, a grandser. G, Donald brother, Herman L. Snow, : v irs, Edna S. Saturday. John Cheney, Misses Allina ond Grace Cheney of Mnosup have been guests at Mrs. H. E. Faul's, Miss Heliie Burleson of East Or- ange, N. J., is at E. F. Egrieson’s. Miss Mary Wheelock is at home from Bridgeport. James Armstrong has gone to Pana- ma to spend the winter wilh his son, Benjamin Armstron . The Woman’s Missionary socicty of the Congregational church met with Mrs, Donnell, at the parsonge Friday afternoon. Mrs. Louie Scule had chirge of an interesting programme dealing with foreign and home work. Mrs. Forest, Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Sarah Adams were appointed a nomin- ating committee to report at the Jan- t. her Coggins of Nowark, 3 Frank W. Snencer d his home on Sunday, Babeock Hill, Lebanon, cerebral hemorriz.ge. s born i1 Lebanon on the son of Charles E. ! kell Spencer; and liv- 1 all his lif2 in the house in which he was born. For some titae, he had been in poor health, but hjs condition ght to be sarious. Satur- his car into Willimantie, e at 9.30 p. m. Be- sing cor:trol of his e baniy in front of Sun from @ A Har I F> was helpcd into the|gare meetine . and after a ni ilness died | " pngther of the Jewett City boys who . He was a has taken unto himself a wife since ng into army is Eihpage Jar- married in Prance Thanksgiving ected and lik Edna Woodmansee Spen-| gay. - Arthur Sweet | “pfics Marian Robinson is Hartford for the holida home from v and spend the week end with friends ir Mystic. Miss Louvise Noyes has lefi for New York to speud the holidays. Miss Matilda Williams returned from New York Friday io spend the holidays here. Captain Herbert Barbour. who re- cently returned to Fort Bavard, New Meexico, is reported seriously ill. IMrs, Anne Butterworth has return- ed to Mrs. hfarcia Stanton's after a few days spent in Mystic. Byron Billings returned Thursday from a business trip. John Culver of Detroit has been spendgag a few davs with her sis-| ter, Mrs. Edwin White. News has.been received from Harry W. Crandall who is. in Havana, Cuba. The latest news from Captain Ira 1. Noyves in France is that he is re- >0 ing and has visited a number of cities and historic places. Amos Wheeler of North Stonington has beer nearly every day at his son- in-law’s since his illnes: USQUEPAUGH Mr. and Mrs, Sterry Cahone, Slocum, were callers here Friday. Mrs. C. C. Kenyon entertained friends from Peacedale over Sunday. Mrs. Jerry Walmsey and son were visitors in Providence Saturday. Mrs. E. L. Simmons, who recent- ly moved to West Kingsion, was in this village cne day ‘las: weeq look- ing for a tenement. Fred K. Crandall, of Kingston was a caller herc Tuesday . Mrs. John L. Briggs speut Sunday at West Kingston. The Sunday school here is to unfte with West Kingston chapel Sunday school in Christmas coneert, Tuesday evening, Deccmber 24, The Sunday school is very small. ¥ of Dr. and Mrs. Kenvon and grandchil- || dren, Edward, Everett and Dorothy, also Mrs. Richard Briston, visited in Providence Monday, to see Santa Claus. Mrs. Annie Peck was In this vicinity Tuesday, soliciting for the Red Cross. Mrs. Julia Palmer is visiting her son, Rev. C. H. Palmer. Mrs. Esther Kenyor has gone . MOOSUP MANSFIELD CENTER Louisa Crow is visiting rela- There avill be a Christmas tree and Stafford Springs. 2 entertainment for the children of the Laura Blais visited relatives|Surday schoal at the church this in Providence tht past week. It is reported that the .56th Resgi- Heating Stoves Cool weather is here! How will you heat the house this Winter? We can show you W00D AND COAL HEATERS in great variety. We have the (Monday) evening at 7 o'clock. The following officers of Echo grange were elected Monday evening: Master, Harold Storrs; overseer, Ihner Lan- phear; lecturer, Danie! Flaherty: chaplain, Arthur Wood; sccretary, Ab- bite Storr: treasurer, Carl Alford; steward, Strdman Storr: assistant steward, John Bowman: lady assist- ant, Mrs, Walker; Graces Arlene Dun- ham, Mrs. Carl Alford, Mrs. Ruth gate keeper, H. E. Avery. In the Four-Minute speech contest, held at Mansfield Center school, Daisy Ceneny was chosen to rcpresent the school at the town contest held at Storrs. The cther speakers here were: Alfred Oden, Lillian Dunhdam. and An- nie Baton. Daisy Cerv also won at the town contest, being chosen to represent the schools of the town at the district contest. An evening session of the local sehool held Wednesday' was well at- tended by varents and friends. The supervisor, A. B. Lord gave a talk on Free Text Bocks and Mr. Lreland gave an interesting talk on schoo! matters. Friends of local boys overseas are happy to hear since the signing of the, armistice of their safety and ° good health. The number includes- Howard Atkins, who was wounded near Cha- teau Thierry, Harold James who has seen service in the St. Miiel sector, Richard Nichols, Arthur Barrows and Ernest Paulson. o Excellent ~eports of the Connecticut Canning corps in Mansficld are being received. Any one who has not yet re- ported to some member of the local Home Economics commitice ie to do so before December 28, ctherwise the récord for Mansfield ma)y fall behind the quota assigned. ROAD SOCIETY mond makes in wood and coal burning stoves. Prices ran, frem $3.50 to $35.060. ° We alsc show the ELEC- TRIC OIL HEATERS in three sizes. Come in and let us show you. THE LEGAL NOTICES | TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, State of Connecticut, Session of 1819: The Hastern Connecticut Power Com- pany of the Town of Norwich, County of New London, State of Connecticut, hereby petitions the Gensral Assembly of 1919 for power and authority, either by amendment 'to its charier or through a special act of incorporation, to acquire from The Shore Line Biec- tric Railway Company, by lease or purchase, all the righis and franchises of the said The .Shore Lime Electric Rajlway Company to generate, sell, and transmit electricity, together with its transmission lines and other appurte- nances, as they now exist or may here. after be constructed. and in acdition to the power and authority thus ac- quired, the further power and author- ity to 'sell electricity under and in ac- cordance with Sections 3902 and 3903 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision 1918, THE EASTERN CONNECTICUT POW- BR COMPANY, by EDWARD M. DAY, * Its Attorney. Dated at Hartford, Conn., this 20th day of December, 1918. State of Connecticut, County of Hart- ford, ss.: Hartford, Dec. 20, 1918. The foregoing petition to the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, at {ts January session, 1919, having been gre‘sented to me, and it appearing that the same is of an adversary nature and that the parties interested are more than twenty in number, and that adverse parties reside out of ‘the State, Therefore, Ordered. That notice of the pendency of the above sald peti- tion be given to all parties in_interest by publishing in The Norwich Bulletin, 2 newspaper published at Norwich, Tonn., once on or befare Dec. 26, 1318, a copy of the foregoing petition and of this order thereon. - DONATLD T. WARNER, A Judge of the Superior Court. AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 2lst day of De- cember, A. D. 1 Present—NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. exter A. Johnson, late of Estate of D Preston, in s District, deceased. Mary E. Johnson of Preston, Conn., appeared in Court and filed a petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth, that admipistration be granted Mrs. Phebe Lord and Mrs. Horace Frink, spent Wednesday in Wester- y. Mr. and Mrs W. Stanton Gates have Ln for New Yorw to snend the win- wr. J.C.Lincoln Co. WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Furniture 705-3 Undertaking 705-2 DANIEL P. THOMAS H, KILLOUREY BROS. S. W. Willlams and Merbert West motored to Norwich Friday. Mrs. Frank Mathewsen cof Westerly is ill at the hipme of her son, Henry Mathewson. Harry R. Palmer who las been se- riously ill with influenza is recov- €ring, - Miss Grace Wheeler attended the Mayflower meeting in New london on upon the estate of said deceased. al- lezed to be intestate. Whereupon. It Is Ordered That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District, the 26th day of December, D. 1918, at 11 o'clock in the forencen, and that no- tice of the pemdency of said petition, and of said hearing thereon, be given y the publication of this order one time in some newspaper having a cir-|| culation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that yreturn be made to this Court. NELSON J. AYLING, Judge. The above and foregoing is a true copy of record, Attest: H N M. DRESCHER, dec23d Clerk. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM. BALMERS a Willimantic, Conn Zlady Assistant) " JAY M. SHEPARD Bucceeding Elmord & Shepard Fuperal Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connection DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST 36 Union St, Phone 290 Removed to 715 Main St., Willimantio Hours—f a. m- 52 § 5. m Phone & AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Broeklyn, within and for the District of Brookiyn, on the 21st day of Decem- ber, A, D. 1918, Present—OSCAR F. A’!‘WOO?, Judge. Estate of Willlam C. Dixon, late of Brooklyn, in said District, deceased. The Administrator haying exhibited his administration account with sald estate to this Court for allowance, it is ered, That the 28th day of De- cember, A, D. 1918, at 2 o'clock in the afterncon, at the Probate Office in Brooklyn, be, and the same is, assigned for a hearing on the aliowance of said account, and this Court directs the Ad- ministrater to give notice thereof by publishing this order in some news- paper having a circulation in sald Dis- trict, and by posting a ecopy of this Vi Oils an dflr:lll Jand Metals Frankli N Watches, Cut Glass and Silverware 239 M AND P # Preston Bros. Ing, FERGUSON'S BILLARDS DOOLEY & Basement Thayer 16 Shetucket St. Sauare | monds, Tel, n Street POCKET Tel. SIMPSON Building The The Sto. THUMM'S Delicatessan 40 Frankiin St. Need a Plumber? |8 4. % BARSTOW & CO. 23 Wrater Street 1309 a7 THE p! THAMES NATIONAL BANK Tel. GLASS — PUYTY — PAINT Hardware — Tools — Cutlery Examine our line of Aluminum Ware / THE HOUSEHOLD Bulletin Building, 74 Franklin Street C. B. ELDRED 43 Broadway R. 4 341-3 Arctic to spcnd the win dgughter, Mrs. Fred Cla; Owen Niles of Wyomiu; er hore Monday. GRISWOL Miss Vina Hichardson is spesding parsonage. There will be a public tree and coucert at the day cvening. the tree to hang gifts friends. Pachaug grange conferred the third degree on a class of ni evening, the nineteenth, visitors from Ekonk, North Stonington, Oakham, R. L, and Ledyard granges. ier Chrisimas recess at the An enterts been extended to all to come and use er with her g wag a call- are at thei different since last D of Northfield, Private> Robish service at Christmas urch Tues- nment has which the cu for their cave was mustered out ens early t OCCUM AND VERSAILLES George Robish and Joseph Recave r homes here after Leing in southern training’ camps August. was mustered_out of Upt Private -Re Camp Dev- Camp the past An argument is a wordy method by other fellow s convinced that you are wrong. — ey no. Thursday | § SBABUG BBl bs e There were| °§ ul breach, seart dlsease. Regain Preston City, rousueas, oul [} or Shaving Sets. and gentlemen. ance. OPEN EVENINGS The WilliamFriswell Co. 25-27 Franklin Street XMAS OF 1918 IS FAST APPROACHING. MAKE A GIFT FROM OUR LARGE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELRY AND TOILET WARE Following are some of the popular makes of Watches: We carry Hamilton, South Bend, Waltham and Elgin, Military and Ladies’ Bracelet Watches in great variety. We carry a fine line of French Ivory, Toilet, Manicure Diamonds, Ruby and Pink Sapphire Rings for ladies [} Breoches, Cuff Buttons and Jewelry in great abund- ENGRAVING FREE BUCK SAWS, The William Friswell Co. Norvich, Com. AXES, WEDGES, ETC. The Household order on the public signpost in the Town where the deceased last dwelt, and return make to this Court. Attest: OSCAR F. ATWOOD, Judge. u Certified from Ri ecord. deeasy CSCAR F ATWOOD, Judge. Bulletin Building, Telcphone 5314 74 Fracidin Street