Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 13, 1919, Page 16

16 : £ . SPANISH WAR VETERANS June, 1918, with the approval of the State Countil of Defense, a move- ment was inaugurated by the various ps in the Department of Connec- tieut. United Spanish War Veterans,’ ;L raise a fund, to be known as the rshing Fourth of July Fund,” for dstribution among the Connecticut tpoops at that time in France, as a urth of July remembrance, from the, folks at home, on which the com- njittee makes its final report of the $§0,000 raised. *Captain Matthew E. Coughlin. of artford, a Y.-M. . A. secretary, th Lieut. Governor Everett J. Lake, a} Y. M. C. A. secretary and Col. Ed- ward E. Lamb, 102nd Infantry, in dn advisory capacity, all being in France a} the time, acted as the -distributor fgr the fund to the Connecticut men in France ,numbering between 7,000 ahd $.000. " “A large portion of the money was cabled to Captain Coughlin, with in- sfructions to proceed with the distri- Hhition which he undertook to do as —ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS soon as he could obtain permission for the work from the Y. M. C. A. head- quarters, at. Paris. It was just at this time ‘that the last great drive of the war was start- ed, which did not close until the sign- ing - of the armistice, on November 11th. With the constantly and ever- changing fighting duty and location of. the troops, and with all transporta- tion facilities practically closed, it made the carrying of a large sum of money and its distribution a hazard- ous and dangerous undertakng, fraught with almost _insurmountable difficulties and discomforts. In the face of these serious conditions the detailed report of Captain Coughlin shows that he reached and distributed their pro rata share to over 5.400 Connecticuf boys in France. " With the return of the army to this country, - the object for.® which the fund, was rdised came to an _end, leaving a -considerable undistributed balance. - In consideration of the dis- posal of these remaining funds, it has been - the ‘desire _of the Committee to RYETOK! [ Knbw Just gift problem. Kryptoks. One will peer Kryptoks enable the wearer to see near and distant objects with equal clearness. They do not have the age-revealing seam or hump of old- style bifocals. Any friend of yours who exhibits one of the “eyemarks” of the per- KR W\ “ \\ GLA THE INVISIBLE BIFOCALS the Gift They Need—Kryptoks” “Kryptok Gift Certificates will easily solve my Christmas “] can picture my friends now. In the very act of receiv- ‘ifig the Certificates each will reveal one of the three ‘eye- marks’ by which you can always tell people who need awkwardly over his reading glasses; one will immediately shift glasses; and the third will be wearing her old-fashioned bifocals with their ugly seam. But when they wear Kryptoks, as I do, all their eyeglass troubles will end, and no cne can tell that their éyes require double-vision glasses.” YPTOK son who needs Kryptoks will great- ly ~appreciate them as a Christmas gift. Drop in and let us tell you how easy it is to make somebody a present of a pair of Kryptok glasses. SSES E. A. SPEAR OPTOMETRIST 218 MAIN STREET, FRANKLIN SQUARE leck and disabled Connecticut | Piano solo. Mrs. Hall adopt such measures as would come closes to the original idea as planned. The certificate of Captain Cough- lin’s balance in a Paris bank, together with the sum still on deposit in the Hartford-Aetna National Bank, shows a sum remaining undistributed of about $15,000, which by vote of the Department Encampment o f the United Spanish War Veterans has been created into a fund to be known as “The .World War Veterans’ Relief Fund of the Department of Con- necticut. United Spanish. War Vete- rans,”. to be used for the relief of sol- diers who served in France, the fund to be in charge of the department commander and five trustees, so dis- tributed that each congressional dis- trict shall be represented, who shall control the . distribution, investment and all details pertaining to the fund. All accounts have been audited by certified public accountants, and the fund turned over to the trustees, the committee. in closing its duties, de- sires -to express—to ti® citizenh of the ‘state whose loyalty and generosity made possible this splend'd example of comradely love and assistance, their deep appreciation of the patriotic re- sponse to their call for a Fourth of July remembrance for tbe Boys in France. EAGLES. At the last regular meeting of Nor- wich aerie of Eagles in Eagles' hall, Worthy President Joseph Curran in the chair, there was a large attendance of members who were present in the interest of the membership campaign which started December 1. Four appli- cations were received. A special or- ganization committee was appointed to assist the state committee.. This spe- committee consists of Frank An- dree, John Shugrue, Thomas Kelly, ‘William Hastedt, John Lerich. This committee is to vresent a programme at the next meeting, December 15th. GRANGE. Neighbors' night was held Wednes- day evening by Norwich grange, No. 172, at its meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building. - In the attend- ance were 35 grangers from Preston City, 20 from Bozrah, 17 from Leb- anon, 45 from Norwich, 1 from Frank- lin, 2 from Ekonk and 1 from Asha- away. The programme was as fol- lows: of Prestan dialogue, Frank and Linwood of Preston City; vocal soln, Smith, Bozrah grange; recitation, Miss Eiler, of Bozrah grange: play- let, Mrs. Rowley A. Smith of Bozrah grange; monologue, Edward McCall of Lehanon. Refreshments were served bv the following:. Mrs. William Banfield, Mrs. Irving Greene. Mrs. Gertrude Tootill, assisted by several others. i LADIES’ AUXILIARY. Ladies’ auxiliary. Divis'on No. 18, A. 0. H., will elect officers at their nexr offic: at the eeting on Tuesday evening of this week, but it was de- cided to posinone the election at that time. Two new mombers were re- ceived into the auxiliary. liam L. Sliney, president of v, will attend a mentin~ of ! meeting. It had been planned to clect | MOTION LIST MATTERS BEFORE JUDGE WARNER Before Judge Donald T. Warner ' in the superior court here Friday morn- ing .at the short calénder session the following matterscen the motion list were disposed of: 1 May A. Moosbroker ' vs. George Moosbroker. Alimony pendente lite, postponed. Davidson, et al. vs. David- son. 1 Judgment for partition. 2 Mo- tion for decree of partition by sale, off. Davidson vs. Davidson, et al. 1 Judgment for partition. 2, Motion for Ascree of nartition by sale, off. Phil- lips vs. Bitgood. Argument of demur- rer and motion, postponed. Mystic River Natipnal Bank vs. Mystic River Bank. Motion for orders of notice, granted. U. 8. Trust Co.,"of New York, et al, Exrs. vs, Shore Line Electric Ry Co. 1 Application of Arthur And- rey to sue receiver. 2 Application of Julia Andrey to sue receiver, post- poned. Mattison, Adms. vs. Mclntyre. Order for notice, postnoned. Shandeor vs. Jennings. Leave to amend com- plaint, granted. Motion to increase addammum, granted. Earl C. Herrick vs. Edna Morgan Herrick. - Alimony pendente lite, postponed. Champion vs. Farnam. Motion. for . -more specific statement, off. Lynch vs. Plant, et al. Exrs. Argument of demurrer, post- poned. Peck vs. Goodman. Argument of demurrer, postponed. Bloomquist vs. Dawley. Answer in two weeks on mo- tien for default for failure to answ- er. Sackett vs, Zavoritas, Bond . for prosecution, $75 in two weeks. Mary P. Crandall vs. Noyes B. Crandall. Answer within one week or case placed vs. Sternlieb. Argument of demurrer and motion, overruled. Paul W. Greene vs. Ruth B. Greene, Allowance to de- fend, off. Wrobel, Admr. vs. Blinder- man. That case be placed on jury docket, granted. United States Steam- ship Co. vs. Groton Iron Works. 1 Application of C. Drew & Company to nresent claim. 2-Application of Foran & Son Company to, present claim, granted. C. F. Coles vs. City of New London. Default or answer, answer in on uncontested list, granted. Perkins | NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1919 two weeks. M. Coles vs. City of New London. Default or answer, ordered. in two weeks. Lawrence vs. New London ‘Wood Working Co. 1 Report filed al- lowed. 2 Balance for sale of personal property, off. | The death of Frederic Bowne Colver, 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Court- land Cc.ver of the mavy yard. occurred &t their home Monday evening. Death was stdden and unexpected., He was recover.ng from, whooning cough and at no time had been confined to his toom. ¥ieir bereavement is a crush- ing Plow to his parents. He was a bright and casrming child. loved by all. The funeral was held at Starr ceme- v. Groton, Wednesday afternoon at o'2icex. Rev. J. M. Potter of 1., former pastor of the Gales M. E. church, officiated at the seryi The flowers were beautiful Anmeng aose attending the evaneel- istic rervices of Gynsy Smith in Nor- afternoon and evening ir. and -Mrs. Dudlev C Perkins w.and Mrs, R, Trving Hurlbutt and ‘Carnline B. Freeman. The Book club met_at the home of Mrs. Eugerie LaFontaine \Vednesdav afternoon. The reading of the book A Daughter ‘of the Land.was continued by Miss Susan Mathewson and Miss Sarah T. Latimer. A social hour with refreshments followed. Burial services for Charlotte Vir- ginia Avery. widow of Isaac. A. Chap- man of Ledvard were held in the vu- ‘age cematervy Wedrasd~r affarnoen Rev, G. F. Goodenough of Ledyard of- ficiating. EAST HAMPTON Mrs. Reed Bartman enter card club last Friday even’ Mr: and Mrs. Rohert W. Bineham Jr.. were in Middletown Saturday af- ternovon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles euests of. their darehter, ham, on Tuesdav, help ned the Smith vera AMrs. Bine- celebrate her Don’t Wait Until P. Wednecdav ovening with a good met in Buckingham Memori: her attend! tevest is disp A =oo0d deal of ved hy the member !who hope to make the New Year the phanner year. There are good . pross wa of a number of mew memhers fiine taken in dur'ng the winter, Dap r Lovenia Clark, from Hiawatha . 15, New London, was her official capacity and e a very helnful as well as an en- ng talk, which was listened to terest hy the members present. wly elected chiefs will he duly installed at the first meeting ‘in Jan- uary. ~ adder must be a mathematica® You Have | . 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SCOTTS TMuLsI is daily helping to nourish and strengthen many boyz. - and girls through the trying period of growth. -You should not hesitate to give SCOTT’S" | EMULSION to a child of any age. f birthday. . ‘The exclusive grade of cod-liver oil used in Scott’s Emakion is the famous *S. & B. Process,” made in Norway and refined in our owa Americax Laboratorics. It is m guarantee of purity and palatability unsurpassed. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gillette ana Miss Gladys Stark motored to Mid- dletown Saturday. Anton. Balvin, ‘a highly respected citizen of this community. died at the Middlesex hospital Thursday, Dec. 4th, after an illness of some months. Mr. Balvin was born in Bohemia in 1345. |2 Well-established hahit. ‘1t ls said He married Anna Myshn'ch, and ten |there are those vet l'ving wha twoula children were born of this unior. He |like to vote for Bryan for nresident.— was a member of Lcdge Hara Kutua, xville Jourral and Tribune. No. 53, C. S. P. S. He came to America 38 year d has resided in New York .cit:” e and Chester, com- ing from the latter nlace one vear a-o when he purchased Century farm of Mrs. V. S. Daniels. He a by his wife anl three children l.onis ‘of , L. I Frank of Hadlyme and who lives at home. The funea’ was held from his heme Sund-v las' at 2 p. Rev. Frarklin Countryman Sentt & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 0-29 = —e officiating. The bearers were -Josepiu Trojan, Joseph Trada, Fred Balleck, and Frank Forman. Burial was in-the cemetery near the Congregatioral church. 7 Force of Habit. It is hard to turn men aside: from The individurl who thinks he knows it all has the most to learn. Children Cry fOR FLETCHER'S Bought to bear. Women are bearing extra burdens every d.ay—burdens that are eliminated by over a million and a half women Kitchen Cabinets. The Hoosier is the most practical Christmas gift for any housewife. Come and see this wondertul labor saving device at once. Don’t delay another day. 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