Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 2, 1920, Page 5

SAFELY STOP COLDS AS TOLD IN “YRAYER PACKAGES” To break up & cold in the head, neck, | sl back, or any part of body be sure you take only “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin”| purification of the with the safety “Bayer Cross’ on them.| Mary, commonly known as Candle- This is the genuine Aspirin, proved|mag safe. by millions and prescribed by physicians for over eighteen years. You must say * Iy ask for Aspirin Tablets. Then you can take them without fear, to relieve vour Colds, Headache, Neuralgia, Bar- ache, Toothache, Rheumatism, Sciatiea, Lumbago, Neuritis, and Pains general- " Handy tin boxes containing 12 tab- lets cost only a few cents. Druggists also seil larger “Bayer” packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid. NOTICE Delegates from the locals, members »f the New England Milk Pro@ucers Association are hereby fice of the in of New London County, equested to meet. at the of- arm Bureau of said county the Thayer Building. Norwich, on v, February 6. 1 at one o'clock r the ensuing (Signed) C. J. ABHL, Pres. Millionaires Made While You Wait Imagine yourself going to bed tonight as poor as a church mouse and waking up temor- row with riches fairly raining upon you. Read It in the New COSMOPOLITAN JUST OUT LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL—bigger than ever. PHOTO PLAY—sec Pauline Freder- iek's brunette debutznte. ELECTRICAL riot ¢f new ideas. POPULAR. McCALL'S. HOUSE AND GARDEN. And Ses the Latest in the Magazine Field. 5 WE DELIVER THEM ANYWHERE Shea’s News Bureau MAGAZINE SPECIALIST UNION SQUARE WHIST February 3, By St. Anne’s T. A. B Society, T. A. B. Rooms. BEFORE YOU PLACE ORDERS FOR COAL look at ours, especially ‘our Lehigh Coal No. 1 and 2 mixed $11.90 per ton. Prompt Delivery A ‘2 Horses for sale, Special Classes Now Ferming Phone 1431 Near Post Office lowers and Trees T WG0D NURSERY CO. PEABODY Phcne 886 R WVh Throw Your Old Hats &y, when you ean haye them made d as new if ygu bring them Shoe and Hat Cleaning iso_dye all kinds of Shoes, in 33 BROADWAY U WANT to put your bus. than ugh the ad: - Zha . EXPERIMENTER—a | Jersey City. { t 5.16. rwich visitors to Gardner ILake Saturday found the jce two and one- half feet thiek. The Moosup Girls® contributed $50.to the Hospital fund, Putnem. ‘Whist and 45 by St. Anne’s Tuesday evening 62 Broadway.——adv. f In spite otfiulp m:;"':“ cold SI::-‘ surprisingly number hers and others v'em‘:red out. Monday) is the Feast of the Today (Monday e i club recently Day - Kimball Day. The new state president of the W. C. T. U, Mrs. Mary P, Wilson,:is to ver"—Don't mere-| ;5. in' Bushnell. chapel, Friday, at 2.30 p. m, There were many visitors to the Otis Library reading room Sunday af- ternoon, when Miss Sadie J. Dawson wag in charge. = The few poultry raisers who have early chicks are putting in some anxious days-and nights keeping the fluffy mites alive. & At the Geduldig greenhouses, where it means all-night watching just now to forestall serious damage, tulips and daffodills. are coming inte “bloom. A month's ming mass for John Ca- ples has been requested at St. Pat- rick’s chureh Friday by the Knights of Columbus, White Cross Council. The pigeons which feed about the city barn, oh Bath street venture to doorways far away from that locality in search of chance pickings, these cold days. 4 Sunday evening, at Trinity Metho- dist chureh, at the Epworth League meeting, when the topic was the par- able of The Two Foundations, the leader was Miss Btella Purvis, The home nursing groups of Sterl- ing tre to meet today (Monday) at Mrs, William N. Sweet’s at Oneco, Miss Elizabeth N, Wooding in charge. Subject, Making the Patient Com- fortable. The annual meeting ‘of the state highway department was held in New Milforq at the home of Superintend- ent ‘A. C. Innis Thursday afternoon, twenty-eight foremen and their wives being present, The T. A. Scott Co. has succeeded in gettiyy offt the barge Katherine Howard which has been on Gull Island for twe months and it was beached at Scott’s Wharf, near the Pequot, Thursday. - A net gain of 8895 telephones dur- ing the year just elesed, makes 159,828 the total number of telephones in use in Copnecticut Dec. 31, 1918, in the Southern New England Telephone company’s service. = Sunday morning, in Park Congrega- tienal church quariette, Mrs. James Justin Mobre sang soprano, during the absence of Mrs. Arthur E. Story, who is recovering from a severe at- tack of bronchitis. % The funeral of Judge Gilbert Cal- lins, & native and summer resident of Stonington, wae held Sunday at 3 ». m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal church, Burial is to be in Ston- ington teday (Monday). Messages recejved by Mr. and Mrs. Reilin C. Jones frem 23ir. and Mrs. Russell B. Oids (Dorothy A. Jones) now at Hobe Seund, neur Palm Beach, tell of delightful weather, daily sea bathing, beach parties, ete. > The United States civil service 5 ecpommission anneunces for O3farch 2 an examination for X-ray technician for a vacancy in the public health service, Chicago, TIl., at $840 a year, with quarters and subsistence, The Moosup Journal notes marked improyvement in-the condition of Flgyd Cranska, brother of Frank Cranska, of Norwich, ill with pneumoénia at Miami, Florida, where he and hi: daughter, Evelyn are spending the ‘winter, A state-wide campaign is being car- vied on by the (Conpecticut League for Women Workers in order to ob- tain funds for carrying on its work of organizing wage-earning women in eyening recreation ¢lubs during the coming year. The Kingsley store at Plainfield re- cently tought by the Lawton Mills Corporation has T. J. Driscoll as man- ager. Mr, Driscoll is a Jewett City boy, anq comes to Plainfield from Hdrtford where he hag had charge of a Mohican store. Al Gleasner, formerly chief engineer of the Saybrook power station, was injured by a fall while repairing ma- chinery in the power fouse at Mont- ille. Two of his ribs were broken and it is not yet known whether he has received internal injuries. Men hereabouts whe are interested have receiyed.notice from the Amer- ican Woolen Company that the open- ing of Pull, 1920, lines will be held in New York Wednesday. All depart- ments will he included in the opening, beth men’s wear and dress goods. The traveling public at Central Vil- lage feels grateful to Sunt. Charles Bragg, of the Central Worsted Co. for two useful new electric lights. One is on a pole en Bridge streat, between Thempson's Corner and the mill, the other on River street, just acrosg the bridge, Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the Feast of St Blase. On this day the core- mony of the blessing of throats is to take place in St. Patriek’s church at 7 and 8 o'elock. St. Blase was a phy- sician of the ancient church who had wondrous skill in curing thrqat af- fections. At 5.30 Sunday morning, two cars of oil arrived for the Ironsides Beard Corporatien at mmes;x’ue, its oil ¢ being held up at Providence, so that the big mill was still Sunday for the first time in many months. To- day (Monday) the plant starts on a three-shift schedule. ~ The United church calendar has the following tribute: We rejoice today in the election of Deacon Trancis J. Leavens to the office of deacon emer- itus. The ehurch econsiders it an henor te itself to see that his long and hons record on the diaconate shalil unbroken. Although the New York state mo- ter licenses for 1919 expired February i a congestion in the 0 h ment offices that an extension has been nted until Weh, 15. Conpectiout police have been gsked"to recognize the legality of the 1919 markers until Feb. 15, Rey. Elwell 0. Mead, formerly of Teonard Bridge, left last Monday for the cific coast, being appointed hy the Congregational beard to solicit through the nerthwest for the Pil- grim Memonial fupd. His wife is in the south, ealled there by the sudden iliness 2nd death of her father. L “In maspy epuntries Jadies eampaien sometimes ‘offer a kiss for a vote. It isn't bripery, merely a way of cam- v 4T it you put_it that way, T'd rather have a kiss than a bum argu- ment."—Kansss City Journal Blake, of Ashaway, R. her sister, Thomas ieves, of Norwich. ? Howard Clark of Norwich was a recent visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Clark of Central Vil- Edward Barrows and f: y, who ‘e been living on the T place, near Cr:m.g ke, Ellington, moved last week Uncasville. ¥ f Chestnut George W. Furness, wfeat, o heg DA ) ith. fen- za dur the past week, was very comfortable Sunday evening. Former Mayor T. C. Murphy and his deughter, Migs Alice E. Murphy, of Broadway, will return Tuesday after a fortnight’s trip to Palm Beach. Edward M. Murphy, who has been spending several days at his home here, leaves this morning for Boston employed on steamshi plying be- tween Havana and Phllgdelflhh- GIVE PURSE TO PASTOR ON FIRST ANNIVERSARY The first anniversary of Rev. J. S. Blake as pastor of Mt. Calvary Bap- tist church wag celebrated Thursday evening at the church with a congre-.| gation that filled it to itg capacity. A sum of money was presented Pastor Blake in Dbehalf of the church and friends. L The programme was carried out as follows: Chorus, He' Includeth Me; prayer, 8. W. Lacey; solo, Mrs Piealo Thompson: letters of regret read from the following gentlemen: His Honor, Mayor J. J. Desmond, ‘mayor of Nor- wich; James G. Hammend, secretary New London Chamber of.Commerce; Rev. George H. Strouse, pastor of thé First Baptist church; Rev, Charlie L. Fisher, president of the Connecticut State Convention: Rev. E. George Biddle, pastor of Zion, New Londo biegraphy ‘of the paster, read by M Louise Hall; solo, Alfred Perri reading by Miss Idella Scott; wel- come -address, Deacon J. W. Williams; solo, Alfred Perrin; response, Deacon Overton Howard: remarks by the pastor, Rev. J. S. Blake. Tea was served. Mrs. A. F. Dryry was master of ceremonies and the committee of arrangements was Mrs. John Evans, chairman, Mrs. A. F. Drury. Miss Ethel Lacey, Miss Alice Williams. Deacon 8. W. Lacey and George Johnson. LEG BROKEN IN COASTING ACCIDENT IN GREENEVILLE Miss Elizabeth L Sullivan of 304 Cen- tral avenue had_her lez broken and her sister, Mrs. Horace F. Corning of 374 Central avenue suffered a frac- tured hand in a coasting aecident on Sunday evening when the sled on which they were sliding crashed in- #to a Central Village trollev on Cen- tra’ avenue near Tenth street. The coasting party in which were the two injured women and Patrick McMahon of Greeneville had been sliding down Tenth strest hill across Central avenue to Notth Main street when the acei- dent happened. They were just com- ing down the hill when the Central Village car due in Franklin square at 745 stopped at Tenth street for passengers and those on the sled were unsable to stop in time to nrevent fthe crash. The sled struck the forward truck of the trolley with a terrific crash, hurling the oceppants to the ground with the result that Miss Sullivan_and Mrs, Corrinz were se- riously injured. Mr . McMahon es- caped with minor bruises. The two in- jured women were taken immelidtely to their homes where they were at- tended by a phvsician, The car was in charge of Cnnductor Boit and Moter cench who claim the car was at a sfandstill when-the sled crashed inte it. BAZAARR COMPANY LEAVES MOOSE IN THE LURCH Last Thweday evening in Olympic ha;l th orwich lodge of Mooge open- ed a carmival "¢ run for ten days, but the carnival has come to an abrupt end as the N w York carnival com- pany wkich wzs running the event for (i Mcose has guit its contract and left town. On Sundayv the officers of the Mnose learned that the J. W. Moere Bazaer Co. with which they bhad a contract to conduct the ten day programme here had quietly left town without taking the trouble to noti- fy the Moose. acording to members ol the committee. N * The jnfluenza situation, taken wit the health officer’s ban on public dances is taken, (o be the reason fcr the ba- zaa~ cefwpany throwing up_their con- tract with the Norwich Moose. They had good crowds Thursday, Friday and Satyrday evenings at Olympic hall but the professional hazaar com- iy couldn’t see a good prospect of continuing the carnival iwthout danc- na. The Moose announce that the ba- zaar s cver but the popularity con- test which had started will be carried to @ coneiusicn. CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS AT GREENEVILLE BARN William H. Rebinson, of 388 West Main street, an employee of the Shore Line BElectric Rajlway was painfully crushed between two cars early Sat< urday morning while at his werk in the Greeneville carhouse. Mr. Rebinson is a night watchman at the carhouse and shortly after four o'clock he was wallsing beside one of the cars in the barn apother car that was just pull- ing out rounded a sharp curve in the track. The back end of the troliey swung out over the track crushing M. Rchinzon between the two cars. The man was crushed about the thighs and abdomen. He was taken at once in a special ear to the Backys hospital where he was treated. Tt was found that his injuries were not as had as at first suppased, nething in the nature of a fracture being found although an --ray photegraph of his injuries has been taken. Mr. Rebinston was rest- ing comfortably at the héepital on Sun day eveming. COAL SHORTAGE CAUSES CUT IN TROLLEY SERVICE Owing to a serious shortage of rcoal at the Hallville power house, opera- tion on several of the knes of the Shore ILine Electric Railway Com- pany was suspended during the morn- Ing hours on Sunday. Lines north of Central Villaze to Putmam, the Cen- tral Village-Moosup line, the South E?venty line apd the main line north Baltic did not start operating until nearly noon time when the company managed te get a ear of coal set at Allyn's Point. This coal was taken in moters trucks to the Hallville sta- tion. Anather car of coal has been se- cired for teday’s operation but other than this the situation is still preéa- rious as a car of coal will run the sta- tion pnly abopt twenty-four hours. "les coal :‘aorm‘(e dee; r:‘ot affect e Tham le plant whieh i an ;\xxflhzv_c :gvthe ;‘mhgn anngcticut ower Company as this company has 4 suffiejent sumply of seft n?u —— 2ot Death of Infant Son. The deatr. of Francis G. Blake, in- fant son of Robert and Katherine Sheiba Elakg, occurred at ihe home of hig parenis in Yantic - p Saturda) Thre ch wag only thves mponths oid a3l wip found dead In teg 287,630, & gain of $79,1 en route to Cuba. Mr. Murphy is|taken from it on account of reduced Rev. W. A. Keefe, the pastor 9! the ‘| chusch, received the following “letter SBaturday: $ i L i | | St. Mary’s church and also-in memory ures reported by the assebsors is $19,- 9,115 over, 1919 when the total was $19,208,515." The complete grand list of the town will be published in the Bulletine (tomor- row) Tuesday morning. ‘The three assessors, Frank H. ‘Woodworth, president, Albie L. Hale, and Michael J. Curran, clerk, swore in and signed the completed list late Saturday afternoon before Hibberd R. Norman, assistant clerk of the super- ior court.. For more years than any member of the assessors can remem- ber the late John C. Averill, clerk of the common pleas court, whose death occurred last August, had always been the one for them to make affi- davit befere in signing the list. . The Norwich grand list th year seemed headed in a fair way towards 2 $20,000,000 total until the assessors struck a $625,000 reduction to be 1 Shaves Cuvsol il Mills and Machinery Acreage Automobiles - Watches Furniture Tools . . Merebandise Manufacturing Cables, Wires, ete Boats . Bonds, etc. Money at interes Not. otherwie. 10 per, cent. mentioned | Marlin-Roekwell S but in spite of was a staggering blow, eral in- it there were new ones, amounting to $31,080,. for soldiers in the world war. The sum of 000 taken out for re- duction of stock and machinery J. R. Palmenberg Sons, formerl Nerwich Nickel & Brass Co. other considerable item. - Seventy-nine notices of imcreases in lists amounting to $147,780 have been sent out by the assessors. The board of relief, Frederick G. -Prothero, James C. Fitzpatrick and Felix P. MeMahon, begins its sitting on Feb. 2 and wifl be in session all through February. ‘The comparison of the items in the 1919\ and 1920 lists is shown herewith. 1919 1920 Gain $7.514,368 $7,560,825 $46,457 148,245 149,740 - 1.485 189,432 19,895 . 3,298,068 162,825 4,822,615 5% 453,280 8,165 43,151 - 29,585 2,425 = 1,440 690 - 25,500 ———— 8,580 589,807 137,651 - 1,255 2 0 804,467 930,430 ,200 1,625 — ™,300 13,425 72,765 65,788 ——— £1,009 94,000 13,000 ——— 92,748 78,846 $19,208,515 630 $412,531 $333,416 .. $399,115 SHETUCKET CO. DONATES $1,09 TO CHURCH FUND St. Mary’s church Diamond Jubilee Liberty Eond drive for the fund te build a new church has just received a substantial and greatly appreciated donation in the shape of $1,600 from the Shetucket company, whose big cotton mill is so much an important part of the industrial life of the Greeneville' district. Norwich, Conn., Jan. 31, 1920. Rev. William A. Keefe, St. Mary's Rectory, Norwich, Conn. Reverend Sir: 1 take pleasure in ad- vising you that at a meeting of the board of directors held here on Jan. 29th, it was voted to donate $1,000 to- wards the erection of your new chureh, Wishing vou and the people of St Mary's parish every success, I am, Very truly yours, EDWIN H. BAKER, JR., Treasurer Shetucket Co. Aceompanying a large cash equiya- lént of several bonds, Archibald Miteh- ell.” vice presidént of the Porteous & Mitchell Co., wrote the following: Norwich, Conn,, Jan. 30, 1920. Rev. W. A, Keefe, Norwigh, Conn. Rev. Dear Sir: Having noticed that you are having a ecampaign for funds for the erection of a new church fo! replace the one that has so well serv- ed the people of this community for the past 75 vears, 1 take pleasure in sending the enclosed check, also one from Mr. Porteous, as a contribution to the Diamond Jubilee fund. As a citizen of Norwich for nearly palf a century, I‘appreciate the great service which this church has rendered the people of this city in the promo- tion of a public morality* which has been for the best interests of the en- tire community. ‘Wishing you every success in your undertaking, I remain, ry truly yours, A. MITCHELL. Another good sized contribution was accompanied hy the following letter: Rev. W. A. Keefe, Norwich, Conn. Dear Father: In remembra: of the younger days when we were poth members of the Sunday school class of e of our parents who were members of St. Mary's parish, we hope yeu will allow each of us the privilege of giv- ing Liberty bonds as ‘a small dona- tion to the building fund for a new hing you and your people entire Yours very truly, MURPHY & McGARRY. Taking a look forward Sunday night Father Keefe said there was still mueh hard work to be done to make the present campaign all that is hoped for it. The new church will cost at least $100,000 and probably more than that and ‘it is hoped that the present drive | will reach and even go beyond half that amount. The territory has been pretty well covered already and there are only special prospects left on whaich to rely to make the campaign reach its goal. It will take some ex- tra effort tp do that in the clean-up work that is to be carried on this week. The team members and captains are to meet again tonight (Menday) at| the ehurch for reports. | STATE GUARD COMPANIES HAVE LETTERS CHANGED| In orders just issued by the military emergency board of Hartford the com-| panies of the state guard regiments| have all been re-lettered. Co; A. of/ Norwich, becemes Co. E., and Co. D. becomes Co. F. of the Third Reziment.] The Third Regiment will hereafter be as follows: First pattalion, Maj. Harry H, Walk- er, commanding: Company A. New! London (change of letter ;from I) Company B, New London (change of| letter frem H); €ompany C, Danielson (no change); Cempany D, Mystic (change of letter from G.) Seecond battalien, M Charles A Hagberg, commanding: Company B, Norwich (change of letter from A.); Company ¥, Norwich, (change of let-| ter frem D); Company G, Willimantic (change of letter from B.) Headquarters and supply companies at New london. Settled in Police Court., \ For hitting a fellow workman at the cutlery plant at Thamesville Leuis Leluyke was fineq $50 and cests in the city ceurt on Saturday. His bill amounted to $60.50 which he paid. Phe case of the State vs. Walter L. Plummer aceused of breach of peace was dismissed as an amicable seftle- ment of the matter which was a fam- ily affair was recached outside the court, Service in Episcopal Churches. Today, February znd, being the Feast of the Purification, there will be the celebration of the Holy Commu- nion in the Episcopal churches, Near East Rel T Tnited Congregational chureh and Park Congregational church haye each sent $1,000 contributigns to the Near Has ief fund. a man to bluff his wife, ,,w It is edsior for creditors than his INFLUENZA REPORTS WERE FEWER OVER WEEK-END That the influenza epidemic in Norwich is well in hand is evidenced by the fact that over there has been a material decrease in the number of new cases recorded at the office of City Health Officer Dr. E. J. Brophy. reported during the past the week-end The number of cases The grand list of the wn of Nor-|machinery, stock and tools of the | wich for 1620 as gmemwby the fl‘~l R o s by in il h . bt ‘only been confined to her bed a over a week. She was born Aug. 3, 1844, in this city, the | of Bben and Cordelia . All of her life had been . spent here with the of a short in early life she made her home in Lyme. About 57 years ago In Norwich she was uniteq in marriage Vbigh C:arles H. Lester, WMWM about five years ago. Mrs. er was a “of Trinity Methodist church and always took an active in- terest in its affairs although her health had prevented Her from at- tending during the past few years. . She in survived bv two grandchil- dren, Miss Marjorie Darbie of Hono- lulu anq Harold Darbie of this city, and a brother, James Crocker of New ‘Haven. She also is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Olive Crocker, who made her home with Mrs. Lester. Miss Helen M. Baker. Follow'ng an illness of several months, Miss' Helen M. Baker, twen: three years old. died at her home nn North street, Saturday evening. She was the only dauehter of Mrs. Ann Baker, who survives her. Miss Baker-was a member of St. Patrick’s ‘parish and graduated from the parochial school there in the class of nineteen hundred eleven. She was also a graduate of the Norwich Com- mercial school and had been employed as bookkeeper by J. P. Holloway & Co., for reveral years. Miss Baker was nossessed of A singularly fine nature, and " the cheerfulness ‘and fortitude with which she hore her illness en- deared her the more to her numerons friends. Deenest symnathy is felt for her family in this time of bereave- ment, Efimund N. Baumann. The death of Edmund W. Baumann, formerly of Norwieh, orcurred at the New Haven hospital. New Haven, on Thursday, Janvary 28th. Mr. Baumann wos horn in Soringfleld. Mass. in 1257, bu* lived the greater part of his life in Norwich. He was the son of Nichelas Banmann. the wesll merchant tailor who eame to Norwich from Sorirefield in the early sivtias, and cstablished a hnsiness on Main street, which he-conducted for many years. EAmund Baumann a%gnded the rmblic schools and the Free Academy. forty-eight | He was for a time assoeiafed wth his hours is the smallest of any s.nce the | father in business. buf later/ onened EP:dEIpiC made its appearance Norwich and the total number cases in town will, accordingly, to recovery. infa bird store and as a dealer and fan- of | cier became well known. n be | so engaged in the insurance husiness. smaller than in the past few days as|and was emploved for a number a iarge majority of those who were|vears by the Honkins & Allen com- reporteq ill are now well on the road | parv. He was al- of In 1912 he accented a position with the Hendricks company of New This, however, does ngt mean that|Haven and removed to that city. Dur- the public should relax in its precau- ing the recent war he was emp'osved tion against the diséase for it is this |by the Winchester Repeating Arms same precaution that has prevented a | commany as clérk in the teol denart- repetition of the epidemic of the fall of 1918, evening Instructions and he the disease had passed. the person who sneezed or coughed witheut first covering his mouth with his handkerchief was a greater men- Murphy, son of Patrick W. Murphy, were held Saturday afternoon the mortuary parlors of Hourigan Bros. with Rev. Peter J. Cuny offi- clati Byrial took place in St. Many's cemetery where Rev. Father Cuny read a committal service. Mrs. Reuben N. Robbins. Faneral services for Mary R. Joy, widew of Reuben N. Robbins, took place Saturday afternoon at 0, from the home of her son-in-law, Pavid M. Dean, 16 Town street. Included in the from | ment. Me was at the time of his death Dr. Brophy said on Sunday|enraged in tRe same kind of work that the public of Nerwich | were to be congratulated on the ‘way in which they had responded to his 5 expressed the wish that they would continue to de s0 until all danger of a recurrence of He said that with the New Haven Rivet Co. Mr. Baumann had heen sick about two months with, Briebt's diseass, He is survired by his widow and one dauch- fer. Bva Ferole, who iive in New Ha- ven. Edwin L. Rathbun. Following a long peried of ill health Edwin L. Rathbun died Baturday at his home at~ 24 Bliss place. Mr. jace to the public health than the | Rathbun was a native)of Voluntown, person that walkkeq the streets of Ner- | being horn there July 25, 1340. After wich with diphtheria or secarlet fev-|living in Voluntown for six years Mr. er. As influenra is a disease contraet- { Rathbun with his parents moved to ed through the mouth and nose any | Hopéville in the town of Griswold person sneezing or coughing may- be| where he received his schooling. At sending into the a'r countless num-|the age of 18 lie accepted a position bers of the influenza germs. with the Arcadia Mapufacturing Co. s of Afcadia, R. L, which he held for FUNERALS. :_s';;ie vears, then going to Greene: James H. Murphy. Here he entered the emnloy of TFuneral services for James H.;Samuel Mewry as a machinist, learn- ing his trade uynder the late Rufu Stbley. He staved -with 3r. Mowr; for a period of 21 yvears, leaving to accept a position as machinist with the Allen Spool and _Printing ¢ which was then located on Franklin street. After two vears with t concern he_went to the Palmer Bros. mills at Fifchville as foreman of their machine shop. ' At the end of two ears in this capacity he was pro- oted to superintendent of the plant, which position he filled until 1918 ! when he was forced. to resign_owing large attendance were several mem- iy hers of Sedgwick Woman's Relief| Py "ROMN e twice married corps, of which the deceased was a|yis'firat wite beng Miss Rhoda H. past chaplain. Rev. Charles A. Nor- | oy (00 Wie B8 08 e e V. and {hrop officiated, and spoke eomfort- | procn v, SANEALer Of John V. and ing words to the bereaved family. Miss Ruth L. Potter gave svmpathetically. Sometime Welll Understand, and Jesug Lover ef My Soul. The bearers were Ralph Allen Kinney of Provi- dence, R. T, David M. Dean, William Kin and Georze Dawson of Nor- wioh Tewn; the first two mentioned being sons-in-law of the deceased. There were many floral pieces. Burial was in the family plot in Yantie cem- etery. where Rev. Mr. Northrop cen- ducted the committa] serviees. Under- takers Church and Allen swere in charge of the funeral arrangements. | Out of town relativeg present included Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Xinney and Bur- ton J. Robbins of Prov R. L OBITUARY. Mrs. George H. Penny. . The death of Melissa McKeag, wife of Geerge H. Penny of Bozrah, occur- red in this city on Saturday, follow- ing an illness of only a week's dura- tion. Mrs. Penny had been in poor health for a long time but her conm- ditien did not beeome serious until about a week ago. Mrs. Peany was was bern in Ner- wich 61 years ago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis McKeag. She received her early education in this city and later moved to Fitchyille. She was united in marriage with George H. Penny many years ago and has made her home in Bozrah fer many years, Besides her husband she leaves two sisters, Mrs.' A. W, Smith of New Bedford and Mrs, George R. Bruce of this city, also three breth- ers, William and Frank McKeag eof Norwich and Malcolm_ McKeag of Stamford: Mrs. McKeag was ‘a de- voted member of Park Coqires-tipul church and took an active Interest in the affairs of the chureh. She was a wemdn of charming persenality and jeaves a large circle y( friends who moyrn her loss. Mrs. Sarah Purkiss. The* death ‘of Mrs. Sarah- Purkiss, mother of Rev, A. F. Purkiss, pastor of the Ceptral Baptist ehurch, gceur- red Saturday morning at her home in Higin, Iillinejs. Mrs. Purkiss was in her 7ith year, Seme time age she breke her hip in a fall and tkis with other complications and ker age brought on a weakened coadition of health. Her husband died several vears ago, Besides Rev. Mr. Purkiss, she leaves four other children, ¥red| of Port Huron, Michigan; Walter, Nel- lie and Carrie all of Higin, Illinois, This is the second bereavement to! come to the Norwich pastor's home in a short time as Mrs# Purkiss’ ‘mother died three weeks ago Sa_tu;rday. Miss ?vi. E, Collins. The death of Miss Avis E. Colli 23, we:gre# %g“xmmhog 1513-&;’3% on Eunday, fol g‘gatén. ) u;fl about a year formerly resided with her mother § Woodyville, R. I., and moved to Hall- ville about a year ago. Miss Collin§ § n whom he married while emploved by i the Arcadia Manufacturing Co. in 1861. One son, the late Frank E. Rathbun, wag born of this unien. His second wife was Miss Venella E. Frink of Norwieh with whem he was j united in marriage in 1878. He leaves his wife and one sister, Mrs. 8. A. Lewis.of Central Villags. Mr. Rathbun was a man of sterline qualities and one whase aonth a largh circle of friends will lens mourn, - Reception and Dance. The academy social daneing class ef Mrs. Edward G. Andrews gave a pret- ty reception and danee at the Waure- gan on Saturday evening from 8 to 11 o'elock. The entire dining room was lused and a large orchestra under ‘the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Danihy furnished music for the dancing. A delieious fruit punch was served by the Wauregan. s ML 20 The flower of the family is usually the last to rise. i Fréench member of the Council of the League of Nations, former Premler and Senater. He is an ardent advocate of the League of was a teacher in the high school at | Nations, and Britain until i1l 1t] . . abd presided at the firat g:rw" nffi‘u a year Jp,%qg‘?fl ssasion in Paria . , known | _00K AT TONGUE! REMOVE POI- SONS TROM STOMACH, LIVER % Accept “California” Syrup of Figt only—look for the name California or the package, then you are sure youl child is having the best and = mos harmless laxative or physic for the lit. tle stomach, liver and bowels. 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