Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 31, 1919, Page 6

WILLIMANTIC | Norwich Bulletin, Willimantic Of- fice, 23 Church St. Telephone 105, There will be but one delivery of mail New Year's day and that will be the 8 o'clock morning mail. The rural carriers will make no trips and per- sons desiring to send parcels by mail must have them ready for the.collec- tion today (Wednesday). The money order window at the postoffice will be closed throughout Thursday and the stamp window will close at noon. The office at the Main street sub-station will be open until the stores closes, but no money order business will be transacted on that day. Postmaster O'Rourke announced on Tuesday that there were five parciis at the local postoffice that could not be delivered to the persons to whom they. had been mailed owing to the loss of the wrapper containing the owners’ “and senders’ addresses.. These parcels will be held ‘at the office until the first 6f next week and then. they he' sent to the Boston postoffice k¢ oSt mail. The five parcels contain a bottle of*Mauvis perfume, a can of face powder with a card attached feading “To Margaret from Nettie:” a string of brown beads; a box contain- ing a Turkish towel that had been inailed from Ayer, Mass., and had been sent by abeth to Mrs. D.;” and a small cake that had a card attached reading “From Anne and Clare to Marion.” There are to be watch meetings in many places in this city tonight (Wednesday), some private and others open to the public. At the Methodi ghurch the watch night servi begin at 9 o'clock and will be contin- ued until 1920 opens its eyes on this old planet. A special entertainment has been arranged and during the in- termi 10! at 10.30 o'clock eshments will be served. Under the auspices of the Woman's light re- Relief corps a MNew Year's party was held at the G. A, R. rooms in the town hall building Monday night, about 60 attending, including members of the corps, their husbands and membe of the G R. All present had a ba ket lunch at 6.30 o'clock. The enter- tainment consisted of vocal and in- strumental music and games. A fea- sitfe of the evening was the distribu- s from the Christmas tree, person present receiving a gift Santa Claus. Willimantic Elks, with ot women friends their wives nd will ~ather ine e armory tonight for the ks' Frolic of 1919-1920. The enter sinment will zet under wav at 8| lichts out will not sound| v hours of the morning of Members of the commit- ments have been hard 3 some time getting ready big night of the vear, and an rate am has been arranged. Discharged sailors living in Wil mantic can secure the coveted Vi tory button by presenting their dis- rge papers to the men in c recruitir street is e navy Main presented om the U va t station a Whether the an honorable navy or from the holder: will be give: holding ordinary from the navy can also tory button upon mak- it. Any questions digchs it is s ordinary information Men nap the V yplicat in sy . and the ive e men holding will nlease them. New Year's night here the Emeralds of th ty will match up against the Waterhurys. The 1 team h things pretty much its own w. down in their section of the state and feel confident that nothing from | Vindham county can stop them from arrying home the bacon. This game wa nged by Manager Cute Mec- A ter — — The Tickle Makes You Comgh. HEALING HONEY stops the | yWho died Sunday at his hom 11 dies f Carthy of the Emeralds after the practice of last Thursday night. Man- ager McCarthy could not stand by and listen to another man say that he knew of a team that could ,best the Emeralds. This was exactly how tne game for Thursday night was taken on, and it promises to be a hummer. . Rooters from Waterbury will ake the trip to this city with their team and will back their men up for fun, money or marbles. As there are plen- ty of fellows in this city who feel the same way about the Emeralds, there is likely to be just a little cash changing hands after the rereree blows the final whistle at the game Thursday night. Funeral services for Martha A. Allen were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the parlors of Jay M. Shepard. Rev. Harry S. McCready, pastor of the First, Congregational church, officiated at the service, also read a committal service at the grave in Goshen Hill cemetery. Abel E. Weeks, 21, died Tuesday morning at his home in North Wind- ham, death beine <Caused by typhoid fever. The-young man had been ill about three weeks. He was the son of Robert E. and Madge Burdick Weeks. Besides his mother and father. he is survived by two sisters. Funeral services for Charles Clark, e i A afternoon southwestern part of West were held Tuesd: o'clock. Rev. C. Bugbee, nastor of the Warrenv aptist church, con- ducted the services and r a com- mittal servic the grave in the Warrenville Funeral Direc- tor Jay M. Shepard was in charge of the arranzements. A Christmas entertainment was held Monday night in the rooms of the W. . A. of the Maccabees. during which the following nrogram ngly carried out: S You Can't v in My Yard, Claire and Ethel Mathieus; song, Mickey, Miss Alice Timmin, plano Ruth 1Zasterbrooks: song, Moran: piano and rarnet Hurteau; Marv Easterbrooks and Following the entertain ment the three juniors presented Mrs. Jessie K. Fagi 1 necklace erybody remembered by Santa Cls caused much Mrs Spring Hurtes Mary ('3 Alice erbroo Company B, Third regiment, C. Gu of this city, will form a rifle team to compete with other teams of this district in the inter-district shoot for the Major General Burpee shiela. s order concerning this shoot was® r cently received at the local armory from Major Ernest ' Haven, state of practice. The December entertainment and whist of the Obwebetuck Lodge, No. 16, I 0. 0. F° 1 eve- | | ning in the Main stree sout being used | Followir h the 20th hand of whist turned in their cards : ners were : four Ja- priz consolation both men and women conclusion o card play- of al sent was which had been Under nou on p prize for At the the ntion the ligh upon tk g >ct obtained t could be g the entes refreshments ment of the evening, and wafers wer serve which throat and cures th. hox of GROVE'S for chest colds, h every bottle ves et imantic. W r= Y M. SHEPARD iing Tilmore & Shepard JA TiORTE ST, Laly WILLIMARNTIC | Assistant Tel. connection . Killourey Bros. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Union St. Phone 290 Willimantic, Conn. (Lady Assistant) Dr. F. C. Jackson DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St. Willimantic Phone 44 & Hours —§ a. m. v 3 p. m. nera! Director & Embalmer |, was in_every o5 was planned by com- under the f Fred illiam 3 Olson, Herbert Ladd, Ture O Harry Pearl and| Fred Palmer. Threads. Youcles is London. * of South Manches- rela- Putnam John F e Hartford rel- rbury, Price left to visit rela- n Oneco, s. Diamond, postmistress at nut Hill, wa town Friday on teacher South after par- street returned Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CTASTORIA MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE | Willimantic, Conn. A Manufacturer’s Special The samples are from a larg SALE OF BLANKETS Samples at Very Prices ’ e manufacturer, with whom we were fortunate enough to take his entire display line. Inasmuch as they were used for display purposes, naturally they are slightly soiled, and however, this does not in any giving and wearing qualities. The display includes Cotton price is far below regular; way deter from their service- Blankets, as low as $1.89 a pair, and up to $7.69 a pair; part wool Blankets at $11.39, up to $16.00 a pair; Woo! Blankets up to $19.00; Jac- quard Blankets, in a wide choice of pretty patterns at $5.48 up to $6.19 a pair. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. made ‘u:o ng | the different homes in the pari COLCHESTER Miss M. Louise Clute returned Mon- day after spending the vacation at fner home in Albany, N. Y. Edward Kelley, Michael Shea and Michael Joy were in Norwich Mon- day. Miss Annie C. B. Pomeroy, teacher of the seventh grade returned Mon- day, having “spent her vacation with triends in Boston. Miss Abby Willard has returned, after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. E. B. Cragin, in New York. Bdward Hazen of Middletown was| the guest of his sister, Mrs. Arthur L. Stebbins on Linwood avenue over Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur O’Connars of Lee, Mass, and Florens O'Connor of Hartford are guests of Mr. O'Connor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah O'Conners ot Norwich avenue. The music at the Congreagational church Sunday morning was excep- tionall fine and included the proces- sional, Yule Tide Bells, on organ and violin, The Birth of a King, soprano obligato, by Mrs.. Cyrus E. Pendleton and Messrs. Gillette, Hazen and Steb- bins; The Beaming Stars, quartet by Messrs. Gillette, Hazen, Stebbins and Gerhardt, and an especially fine so- iprano solo, In Old Judea, by Mrs. C. 5. Pendleton with violin obligato by . William Gerhardt. At the afternoon service in the Episcopal chape), the box which was enclosed' in the corner stone of the old Episcopal church which is being torn down was opened and the con- | tents was found to be in a fine state of preservation. Among the articles in the box were several coins of the date 1866, copy of a Hartford paper, a Bible, and several other articles. The box was put in charge S. P. Willard, one of the officers of the church. Schools in town opened Tuesday morning. Frederick B. Ames of Salem was in town Monday. Mr. Stannard agent at the railroad station is moving his household goods to Mrs. Harry Davenport's house on South Main street. The goods - ar- rived by train Monday. | Mrs. Fred Alger of Westchester was a caller in town Monday. MYSTIC The Mystic League for Village Im- provement has had its annual report printed and mailed to all members and it shows the financial condition of the league to be in very good shape, there being a balance of $586.35. The monthly removal of household rubbish is constantly increasing as was shown in the report, about 130 loads were removeq in the past year at a cost to the members paying 30 cents a vear of 1-6 cents a month which was possible by '28 per cent, of he members paying §1 or more a rear, The membership is increasing. but not as fast as it should considering that everyone in the village can and does receive benefits and any finan- cial support the league can receive | will tend to widen the scope of ac tivities of benefit to the whole com- | munity. Monday evening friendg of Miss from Noank abeut eighteen Sarah Greer arrived and gave her y a ve | pleasant surpr her home on Church street. Music and games were | enjo 1, after which a collation was { served. ' Miss Greer, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jerome Greer, leaves oda (Wednesday) for New TTa\'r‘v\[ to take up her duties as teacher music at the Deaconness Home., Many | friends wish her much success in her | {new undertaking. | M3Es Sarah Adamson has returned isit with Miss Hazel Davis Llmer Doyle has harvested about | 100 tons of ch ice. | Mrs. Chamberlin and two children York are visiting Mrs. Carl | This (Wednesday) evening at 8.30 a | wateh night service will be held in the Methodist church. The programme | follows: Sonsz service; preaching by Frank T. Rhoad of the Congre- ional church. From 10 until 11 o’- ck, social time with refreshments | |served by the Ladies' Aid society; 1 {o'clock until midnight, devotional ex- erci conducted with preaching by | the minute men, James W, Beginning Monday, Jan. 5, a_series | held each evening except Saturday at George W. Wallace ang Ira F. Noyes cottage prayer meetings will i | Word has been received of the death ! | of William Landers, 40, of Meriden, | son of Col. William E. F. Landers. Mr. | Landers was born in Mystic. Miss, Lena Foster of Alton is the st of Mrs. Frank Dickerson. i B Rathbun has returned to | Pontiac, Mich., after a visit in town, | | beinz called here by the death of his ‘molh-‘-r, Mrs. J. Alden Rathbun. | STAFFORD SFRINGS Enos Penny, who ' has New London for the W has returned been past to in three Stafford Local merchants report that they {have had an unusually busy year in | 1919 and the Christmas trade broke | all_former records. i | Eight dresser fenders who quit | work at the Rhode Island mill sev- eral days ago because they wanted more p are still out and the em- | plovers say they will not grant the increase. The town schocl committee held a | meeting at the library Monday eve- ning. Among other business the res- ignations of Miss Mary Keefe, teach- er of the Orcuttville school, and Miss Mabel Colburn were read and accepted. Miss Keefe is to teach near her home in Wellesley, Mass., and Miss Colburn will take up anoth- er e of work. Judge M. D. O’Connell has returned from a brief visit at his old heme In Colchester. F. H. Plumb and Richard Murray will begin taking the census Frida: Mr. Plumb will cover the outlying dis- tricts and Mr. Murray the borough. SOUTH KILLINGLY he usual Christmas festivities were held in the church Wednesday even- inz. The exercises by the children inder the direction of Miss Mildred] Kelley consisted of dialngues, songs and recitations. After the exercises Santa Claus anneared and to the de- light of the children took gifts for each from a well laden tree. A. . Phillips and family spent ’['_hyr,is[mas with relatives in Valley Spink has been entertain er from Ponegansett. Mr. and Mrs. ing and family were enter- | tained at G. W. Bliven's Thursday. Myrta Doane visited at The Oaks Friday. Fdith "Martin spent the week end at her home. School began Mondayv after a week vacation. Several from this n'ace attended the vesper service at the Baptist church in Danielson Sunday afternoon. Did yvou ever see a married woman who was not in love wth her hus- band’s wife? Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days. of | C Druggists refund money it PAZ0O OINTME to cure itchimg. blind, uding piles: stops irri- soothes and heals ou can get sleep after the first application 0c.—adv re. Price § JEWETT CITY A. A. Young, Jr., Hose and Ladder Co. No. 1, held-its annual meeting Monday evening. These officers were \ected: Foreman, Thomas Wakely; hrst assistant, Moses Laranger; sec-! ond assistant, Louis Masse; financial secretary, William Duggan; treasurer, Clovis Casavant; property clerk, Moses . Saloi: auditing committee, J. F. Hennon; J. Frank McCarthy; Den- nis Grif{in; fire police, J. W. Blake, Bert Grenier, William Grenier, Phil« ip Jarvis, Louis Baschand, Lionel Boucher, John Wilson, Dennis Griffin. The annual New Year's gathering of the Congregational church is to be} held at eight o’clock Thursday even- ing. It is a gathering for every member of the parish and prepara- tions have been made for a pleasant and social evening, with an enter- taining programme and refreshments. H. C. Webser and Robert Olsen commence taking the town census January second. Mr. Webster covers the borough and Mr. Olsen the -re- mainder of the town. The borough people miss Bill, the horse owned for thirty years by Finn Bros. The horse which has been driven on the store team all these years died from colic Sunday night. | c MANSFIELD DEPOT Mrs. Sarah Morrison and Mrs. Mary Durkee spent Christmas at the homes of their sons in Willimantic. Mrs. Sarah Brown of Boston visited her sister, Mrs. Merritt Smith, from Wednesday to Monday last. A very enjoyable party was the Christmas tree and entertainment of the Sunday school at Dunham Memo- rial Tuesday evening, Dec. wil- liam Farrell and Francis Bowers were Santa Claus. Klein ojciated at the ans M. Hansen in Tolland Wednesday, Dec. 24th. Fenelon McCollum, Jr, friends in Greater Boston last week. _Miss Maude Brigham's Christmas dinner party inciuded her grandfathers Brigham and Corbitt. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Smith and their visitor, Mrs. Brown of Bdston, dined with the E. B. Thompsons on Christmas day. _ Mrs. Charlotte Easterbrook of Wil- has been visiting her daugh-{ P. L. Garvey, since before ' Other visitors at the] Garvey home tmas day were! Cousens Easterbrook and daughter Doris of Willimantic, brother and niece respectively of Mrs. Garvey. and Mr. s cousin, William Batty, imantic. Bertha Batham of Willimantic spent Christmas day at home. Postmaster Hansen's Christmas vis- itors included his moth d 2 good- Iy number of two generations of near relatives on both sides of the family from Stafford and Tolland. Mrs. F. McCollum and her daugh- ters attended the funeral of Harold Gager in Willimantic Sunday. Mr. Gager was a classmate of the Misses MecCollum at Windham High school. At the annual meeting of Dunbham Memorial Sunday school held Sunday the officers were re-elected for service in 1920, monthly meeting of Dunham church and the weekly hour of devotion will be held together on Thursday, Jan. 1. 1920, at 2 p. m.. In the home of the 1den. Communion of the Lord's sunper at close of the preaching service day morninz nert. nuarvy ion meetine of the society t Sunday evening. STAFFORD grange meets this (Wed- visited ne 1liam Loueghead, whmo is attend- Pratt Institute, Rrooklyn, N. Y. home for the hol'days. a TLoughead, who is attend- where he will spend a few weeks in the family of Mrs. Rourke. The census enumeration will begin Friday. Richard Murray has been ap- pointed to take the count in the borough and P. H. Plumb for the rest of the town. Everv house and farm will be visited. The work will be completed in two weeks. The Stafford Boys’ Club, | be open Monday, Tuesdav, T ing and Saturday evenings from 7.15 to 9.45, and Saturday afternoons from 1.30 to The club is open for mem- s 15 years and over and who are employved at The dues are 20 cents ble in advance. NCCUM AND VERSAILLES | The members of the Versailles .| Sunday school held their exerci try, Christmas eve. A short, pleas- ing programme was given, under .the direction of H. R. Bushneli and Miss Emily Robish. Santa Claus was im- personated by Frank Pearson, adding much to the evening's pleasure of the vounger members of the school. Sunday evening a well rendered Christmas concert under the direction of a committee, Miss Emily Robish, W. H. Perkins. Mrs. C. W. Per- ns and Miss Cora L. Tarbox, was en- joyed by narents and friends of the school. The 2 Song, The Day : Wel- come Addr s, ; re- sponsive readi prayer. Rev. Charles Smith: n A Boy’s Gift, Herbert Richa catter the Gladness. sc Cate- hism, Mary Nelson, Clarence HIN, James Nelson, G orge Nelson, Fliza- beth Nelsnn, John Benker, Esther Phillips, Hadley Perkins, James Nel- son; recitations, Christmas Day, Had- lev Perkins: A Merry Christmas All, James Nelson: duet. Wonderful Tid- ings, Ethel Miller. Gertrude Topliff; recitations, Christmas, Katherine Nel- con; An Unselfish Little Girl Ethel Richards and Frankie Pearsor The Orphan House, Clifford Mell; song, Star of Glory Shininz. school: reci- tations, Gold. Krankincense and Mvrrh, Obeline Lambert. Ruth Allen, Rdna Lawton, Grace Chamhel: The Christ- so. Tva Richards: song, < Came. school; reecitations, The Rahe Renen‘h the Christmas Star, Tda Mavnard: Watchine in Christmas, Mary Nelson: soln, Sleen, Thou In- fant Rine, Ruth Allen; recitation. At Christmas Tide. Ruth Allen: address, Rev. Charles Smith: cong. Keep the Carol Rinzing. erhool; benediction, Rev. Charles Smith. Five members of the schaol have perfect attendance racord dnring the vear, Mary Rabbitt, Helen Mell, C'if- ford Mell, John Krumbholz and Edna Lawton. NORTH STERLING W liam Fisher holidays with New Britain. sent the relatives in Miss Marg: 3t. John of Willi- mantic spent £ v a3t George C. Speoner's. Geo! Pierce, Jr. and family spent Chrisumas in Providence, Although the weather was had. there was a good gathering at the Christ- mas tree at the Line church. The concert was the best there has been for vears. The icemen arc looking forward for a better ‘supdly than last season. Trappers and hunters have beef: out mast week | membership were ‘Sickness prevention WESTERLY Milo Marsh Clarke died Tuesday morning_at his home on Summer street. Mr. Clarke had been engaged continually in the market busine: Wester nce his school days, ex a brief period when he was in New York state. He has been in failing health for the past year. He took a keen interest in public matters and in town meeting usually expressed his i e served , but never sought office although active in politi- cal affairs, and unhesitatingly giving on to his version of all mat- i He was char- itable in all his dealings, kind-hearted and ever ready to aid the deserving. Some of his public utterances were open to criticism, but the real good he accomplished in private, his generos- ity and true friendship is readily at- tested by those who knew Mr. Clarke best. He was consistent, honest and a high grade citizen that will be a loss to the town. Ile was a member of Calvary Baptist church, Mr. Clarke was the son of Rev. Henry and Jerusha M. Clarke, and was born in Westerly, March 23, 1848, He married Sept. 21, 1874, Clara B. Brand, daughter of William H. and Sarah Ann Clarke Brand. He leaves his widow, three sons, William' Brand, Milo Robinson and Henry Marsh Clarke; also. two brothers, Joshua M. Clarke of Westerly and David Wright Clarke, formerly of New London, now of New Haven. Waldo gineer of the state pier at New Lon- don, is a nephew. Funeral services for Archie C. Thompson were held Tuesday after- noon in Christ Episcopal church, and were conducted by the rector, Rev. Edmung J. Cleveland. The Masons, 0dd Fellows and all fraternal organi- zations in which Mr. Thompson had represented. The church was filled and there were beautiful floral tributes. After the service the body was:- forwarded to Boston. and today (Wednesday) will be taken to the Forest Hill crema- tory. After eleven years of service as li- brarian of the Westerly Library and Memorial association, Rev. Joseph L. Peacock retires as librarian with to- Aided by a staff of experienced tants, Mr. Peacock’s administra- tion, has been highly satisfactory to the reading public of Westerly and vieinity, and the service is generally the large number of sum- mer residents, patrons of the library. This library is not only one of the very best in New England in equip- ment, but is also noted for its cour- teous and intelligent service of its staff. People familiar with library work in the larger cities frequently bestow complimenis in the method of conduct of the library, and its adapt- ability to public service. Mr. Peacock goes to Raleigh, N. C., as president of the Shaw university. He will be succeeded by Basil Boies Wood, who has had experience in the Springfield and other lbraries. It is the intention of Mr. Wood to keep the library work up to its present high standard of efficiency and by so do- ing he will satisfv the trustees and all who are benefited by use of the li- brary, made possible through the beneficence of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wilco: An effort is being made to unionize the jitney drivers and owners. so- called, throughout Rhode Tsland. There are now two organizations in the state. one in Pawtucket composed of Pawtucket men, and the Provi- dence organization which takes Westerly, Woonsocket and Newport. The plan is to organize branches in the different sections and transfer the out-of-town men now in the Provi dence. to the local branches when or- manized. Tt is also nlanned to inter- view dealers in automobile sunplies and endeavor to arrange for discounts to association members and thus ob- tain discounts given to retailers. Charles H. Higgins, a former swim- ming instructor at Watch Hill, ath- letic trainer and assistant: football coach at Brown university. has been appointed director of athletics for Providence Post, American Legion. The membershir post is 3000, and several hundred a well known amateur and professional athletes. Mr. Huggins will also be head of the combined board which wil be made up of the head coaches and managers of each branch of sport to be taken up by the eglon. The only case before Jjudge Lewis, in the Second district court. at South Kingstown, Tuesday, was the action of hook account of Charles H. Fay, of Westerly, against Samuel .Cam- aghan, of South Kingstown. At the request of Attorney Ledwidze, coun- sel for plaintiff, the case went to the uisi docket. Charles D. Maxson, who served as secretary for nearly twenty-six of the Clarke, en-1§ old Kenyon, secretary; Robert F. L. Barr, treasurer. Fifty members at- tended the meeting and the banquet that followed at the Colonial club. At the annual meeting of the Past Masters' Association of New London county, held in ‘the Westerly Masonic hall, James C. Fitzpatrick of Norwich was elected president; George Gad- bois of New London vice president; John Lewis of Voluntown treasur- er and Courtland R. Darrow of New London secretary. Dinner was served at the Colonial club after the business session. Rev. Edmund J. Cleveland told of his experiences as a chaplain with the army overseas. Walter J. Duggan left town Wed- nesday after spending the Christmas holidays with his mother and sisters at their home on Stillman avenue. He has been attached to the purchase de- partment of the Locomobile company at Bridgeport for the past four years and since his return from Overseas last August has been a traveling rep- resentative of that department. He was recently assigned to the middle west territory with headquarters at Chicago, where he expects to return after a few days’ stay at the factory in Bridgeport. His many friends wish him success In his new under- taking. Local Laconics. The sinking fund of Rhode Island a decrease of $28016.71 in the ebtedness of the state during st year, Watch meetings are to be held to- night, and will furnish an excuse for the belated male members of the fam- ily. Th= schools and the banks will be closed New Year’s Day. Watch night services will be held in the Methodist church. John Franklin Champlin, manager of the Ocean house, Watch Hill. and Miss Cynthia Mary Ackerman, the daughter of Mrs. Isabelle Ackerman, of New York, were married last Mon- day in Holy Trinity church, New York. David W. Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Woods of Westerly, Is now engaged in the stock broker- age busine: in Boton, with branch offices in New York, Baltimore and Elmira. The Joseph L. Peacotk residence on Greenman Heights has been pur- chased by Dr. Edwin Whitford. STONINGTON The engagement has been an- nounced of Hazel, Fanny C. Lamb of Ledyard, tb Roo- ert E. King of Stonington. Captain and Mrs. Philip Ollweller and daughter Gertrude, will start Fri- day for St, Petersburg, Florida, where they will remain for the balance of the winter. There will be a watch meeting at Calvary Episcopal church. Stonington fishermen shipped fif- teen barrels of lobsters and fifteen barrelg of fish to New York Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Kelley have moveq here from Westerly, hav- ing rented the Cosby Smith house in Clift street. SPRING HILL Rev. A. D. Carpenter of Williman- tic, preached at the Baptist church on Sunday. E The body of Mrs’ Bermett was brought to Spring Hill Sunday and the funeral service was held at the church at 2 o'clock. Saturday evening little ones, parents and friends to the number of about seventy-fivg, assembled at the church in ' observance of Christmas. A short entertainment of .music and recita- tions, followed by distribution of the presents from the tree, and then light refreshments, candy and oranges, fill- ed out a very pleasant evenin for all. Miss Muriel Palmer of Manchester is at Alanweld for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. Winchester Pike - of Hiram, Me.,, and Miss Ethel Webber of Portland, Me,, are being entertained at _the LaJess home. Frances Davis returned Tuesday to her studies at the Moody school, at Northfield, - Mass. For several years at Christmas Mrs. Fred Chadwiek of Eagleville, has sent presents to the old people in the alms- house. This year wam no exception, and she sent heautiful gifts to each one, suited to their needs, which they appreciated. The Eagleville Sunday eschoo! also remembered them. This year the schoo, sent a basket of beautifu! grapes, oranges and candy. Mrs. R. B. Hortin with her son Nel- son, visiteg her daughter, Mrs. Henry Leffingwell at Orcutville for Christ- mas. Ransom Tifft of Westford called on M. C., originally a Westerly High school organization, declined re- election at the annual meeting held in v says oothing and saws wood, but no woman can do’] it, Boy Scouts hall. The ofiicegs elected were D. Iarold Rogers, president; Arthur H. Coy, vice president; Har- his cousin, Mrs. W. Richards, the first of the week. A chimney fire at Rochmeadow, one at the center and three at Mashapeaz are the fires reported for Union this winter. daughter of Mrs. What Is Going On Tonight. Feattre Fhutopiays at the wvavis Thea Movion Plctures at Breed Treatra . Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Strand Theatre. “ Rev. Daniel Mulien Assembly Ben- quet at Wauregan House. * Reception at Broadway Church fi Rey. and Mrs. A, H. Abbott. d’atch Service at Methodist Chureh, Main Street. t Watch Service at Baltic Methodist Church. = Norwich_ Grange, No. 172, P. of H. meets in Grange Hall ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW YEAR'S EVE BALL AT THE MOHICAN HOTEL The annual _fashionable social event in New ‘London, the New Year'sseve ball at the Mohican hotel will be held_this evening from 9 p. m to 2 a. m. Beautiful ‘and novel favors will be features provided for this popular social event. re music wiil be by the hotel orchestra which is an assurance of complete satis.action jor those who will dance the Old Year out and'tae New Year in. Table reservations may be made by ' tele- phone. oz Breed Theatre, ‘Will Rogers' new Goldwyn picture, Almost a Husband, wh.ch comes to the Breed theatre today and Thurs- day is the picturization of \the novel, Old Ebenezer, by Opie Read. It is the sympathetic story of the rise of a bashful country school teacher to the position of -respect and: dffecfipn. in the little village of Qld° Ebenezer.}At the end of ‘the story, Sam. Lyman (Will Rogers) wins the love.ofi the town's® most' beautiful girl. Thesnle- ture reveals ‘the attempt-of. :z;%ch mule dealer toWin the girl by crook; but hisplans' are foiled. When at an old-fashioned -party, . Sam.:is to thg.-bellet.of . the's n n a game of\ “forfeits”’. As thesdi- vinity student who ‘perigrmed’ the.gér- emony had .been:'bidained, theimfar- riage is genuine:: The girl, glad té€] free of the mule dealer's unwelcbme attentions, . decides to be 'a. gisterly wife,to . Sam—temporarily. ~ Then the mule driver attempts to drive Sam out of town. He is horsewhipped, he is slandered, yet he sticks. In the end the girl appreciates the nobility of the man she has married 'and’ refused 8 have the marriage annulled. An ex- cellent cast with Peggy Wood, Cullen Landis and Clara Horton, assure Al- most a Husband of sp'endid presenta- tion. Clarence G. Badgzer directed the production. E Corinne- Griffith will also be seen in The Tower of Jewels, a story of in- tense action that is filled with dra- matic climaxes. A Haroid Lloyd com- edy entitled Pay Your Dues, will com- plete, the bill. 1 Coming to the Breed Friday and Sat- ¥ urday. In point of ‘magnificence, 'beauty and size, the ballroom scenes, one of the big, features of Virtuous: Men, the first Ralph Ince Film Attraction star- ring E. K. Lincoln, are the mosgt ex- traordinary exer filmed, These scenes, directed personally by Ralph Ince, contain considerably more than 2,500 men and women, and possesses an a mosphere of artistry and beauty never before seen on the screen. M. J. Zucl erman, manager of the Breed theatre, who will present Virtuous Men a special attractionfor the . entertgin- ment. of his patrons., viewed the ture recently at‘a‘private showi commented as follows on the produc- tion: “I have never witnessed anything to equal the gorgeousness and beauty of the ballroom scenes in, Virtuous Men. It is beyond conception that these magnificent sets, together with the enormous throng of over 2500 people, were photographed in a movie studio. As far as the eve can reach settings, beautiful in their decorations, are fill- ed with color and life. Much curios- ity and comment will be aroused ~mong the patrons of the Breed thea- tre, when they see these scenes. Tt wou'd appear the sponsors for Virtu- ous Men, an S-L Picture. had suc- ceeded in filming one of the most bril- liant society affairs ever held. While it is impossible to say in what man- ner the scenes were taken, I can as- sure the motion picture public of this city they are the most unusual I have ever witnessed.” DAVIS THEATRE Another famous American play has i been adapted to the scregl. Augustus Thomas’ well known success “In Miz- zoura,” which was first produced in 1893 with the late Nat Geoodwin in the leading role, will be seen at the Davis theatre as a Paramount-Artcraft ph-o toplay starring Major Robert War- wick. The p#et centers round an actual incident which happened dur- ing Mr. Thoma¥' career as a St. Louis newspaper reporter—the sensational houd-up of a train by a lone highway- man. Around this episode , a love story full of heart appeal has been woven, as well as many thrilling scenes, including the capture of the robber by Major Warwick as Sheriff Jim Radburn. Eileen Percy heads a competent supporting cast, which in- cludes Noah Beery, Robert Cain Monte Blue, Gertrude Short, and Ha- zel Brannon. The other feature is William Farnum. in.the Wiliam Fox: production, “The Lone Star Ranget,” a dramatization of the novel of at name by Zane Grey, author of “Rid- ers of the Purple Sage,” and “The Rainbow Trail”—in picturization of. which Mr. Farnum has appeared with such marked success.”““Weak ‘Hearts; and Wild Lions” is the comedy to complete the show. When You watch your stomach. Palpitation and other signsof “heart trouble” usually mean —indigestion, produced by food poisons that irri- tate every part of the body —heart included. BEECHAMS PILLS Relieve and " Benefit Largest Sale of Axy Medicing. f: I\-&_M. | Sold everywhere. In R R P B T