Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 27, 1920, Page 5

this evening. Of the four‘big: -l:!u _at the Nor- wich State Hospital which hold about COLDS 500 ton, twe nn’e"ltfll“ 11 The popular remedy for Grip; for Influenza; for Catarrh; for Cough and for Sore Throat. To get the best results take “Seven- en” at the first feeling of Cold—lassitude, a chill, a shiver, a Spiritual Academy, Si A 1920 automobile number plate, picked up in the vicinity, was left at The' Bulletin, office Friday evening. | # A year ago tomorrow, March 28— the day was Friday—there was one of the heaviest snowfalls ‘of at“Mt. Holyoke College began Thursday and-Connec- ticut girls are at home == Friday, for the 5. After the Grip The spring vacation Tonic Tablets. Doctor’'s Book Loal Smith College Local Smith Collegt hat sale in New Yotk endowment fund. i Dr. Flavel S. Luther, former. presi- dent of Trinity College, was born at Brooklyn, years ago Friday. Flowers and plants are pleptiful at Ver Steeg’s, Florist, phone. 760.—adv. * The Bass-Clef double quartet —of Norwich is_to sing in the chapel of the Methodist Episcopal church - at Montville next week. e Lewis H. Chapman has n recom- mended as _secretary of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce by the special committee appointed by DPresident P. At all Drug and Country. Stores. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co., 156 William Street, WE ADVERTISE EXACTLY HATS! We sell only the sorts of Hats A member of the Lyme colony, Ar- tist Carlton Wiggins, is having an ex- hibition of ten pictures at the Levy galleries on Fifth avenue, New York, Cottages at Eastern Point are be- ing made ready for the summer and already out-of-town persons are go- ing to the Point to look over their that have a reputation for goodness. Such Hats as the Guyer, the Franklin and the M. and M. Special. Gillett users, have your free blade Read adv. on page 4. The Lee & Osgood Co.—adv. A Noank man; Samuel Carson, has resigned at South Norwalk and will join the coast guard patrol on Fish- er’s Island, of which he was a mem- ber a year ago. Mrs. Lydia D. Gardiner London has sold her summer cottage situated on Shore Long Point, to Rudolph and Cargune Step in and try one of the new Al | after a '™ visit York. i “Edward Murphy of Broadway was a | rfi:nt -vmt‘g with friends in Mont- i e , R. B, S. Washburn 6f Norwich paid a visit-to his Pine Grove cottage at Niantic week.. Alexander Sharpe, of Norwich, has been spending part of the week in New York on business. Miss L. Belle Rathbone, who has been in New York during the week, has returned to her home on Laurel Hill avenue. Mrs. F. R, Pember, who has been spending a few days with Mrs. Look of 156 Laurel Hill avenue, has return- ed to her homg‘m Kingston, R. L Mrs. Charles F. Messinger return- ed to New Haven, having attended the convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Gallup and ?hree children _and Miss Genie Dean eft Norwich Friday evening . for Waskl:mgt,m ‘where they will spend a weel Mrs, Francis T. Diggins, of Nor- wich, Who has been visiting New London friends, leaves today (Satur- .day)~to make her home in Charles- ton; " N. H. ‘The many friends of Louis Maples will be pleaseq to learn that he is able to sit up after having been con- fined to his bed for the past week with a severe attack of grip. Police Captain D. J. Twomey has been taking the week off, suffering ‘with a severe pain in his side’ which it is thought comes from strain through coughing during his recent sickness, Norwich friends have réceived wWd that Mrs. Joseph M. Burdick of West Main street is still at the Orlando Sanatorium, Orlando, Florida, and that her condition is slightly improv- ed although it is still serious. Miss Mary Carroll and Miss Anna Haskins have returned to Waterbury after passing a few days with friends on Central avenue. They attended the 0 at their refinery.: ever, the wholesale dealers of .Nor- wich are expecting s cartalat 1o whrt thaes beiated e as to* when these & pments will finally get here. Freight embargoes are playing havoc with the wholesale and retail trade, [+ not -enly in Norwich but elsewhere. For instance, brooms which have been in Maine are held up at the plant because of the New England embargo, and raisins which were to | have: arrived in Norwich from west coast in time for the Christmas trade have not put in an appearance are able to get shipments “through from New York or Boston, Norwich will soon be a sugarless town. day none of the local wholesalers any sugar, and wil ipments dafly he exception of a at that, there Many of them. Even the soda fountains are feel- ing the acute shortage, as the mixers are unable to secure the necessary sweetening for their syrups. " The difficulty this time « E rtage of the sugar prod- e-difficulty in getting wer the railroads. 3 local wholesale gy night that his com- pany is unab] through from' s ol PAIN Our store is now in bloom of Easter Freshness, witll.Spnngi ing ideas greeting you T TIME It was rumored around town Friday night that a car of sugar consigned to a local wholesaler had arrived in Nor- wich Friday afternoon, but C. J. Is~ bister, local freight agent of the New Haven railroad, said Friday night that as far as he knew no sugar had ar- rived here Friday. 'w. York because of railroad ‘congestion. - He stated further that a- Boston dealer through whom his firm has been getting more .or less of the product has nptlfied'lthem thit WILL FORMALLY OPEN NEW - M. C. A. EXHIBITION WITH WRESTLING AND BASKETBALL Before an audience of 150 the an-|at every turp nual exhibition of the of the local Y, M. C. A. was held in the Y. M. C. A. gym Friday AMERICAN LEGION ROOMS ‘At a meeting of R. O. Fletéher post, No. 4, American Legion, in the.rooms | of the Spanish War Veterans:at the state armory Friday evening a com- mittee was appointed. to arrange for an’ éntertainment program which will mark the formal opening of the post’s new quarters at 25 Shetucket street next month. The first meeting in the new rooms has been set for the even- ing of April 16th, and the entertain- ment program will follow the business The - programme opened marching drill by the juniors and this was followed by a hurdle race between e Clippers former carrying off the honors. Then came a dumb bell drill by the com- bined classes, and the next number was class work on the apparatus by the advanced class. A ten minute wrestling match be- tween Brown and Sevin resulted in‘a The feature of the was a basketball game between the Crescents of Taftville and the Y. M. The game resulted in an easy victory for the Crescents, score Although the Y. M. Men’s Suits— Young Men’s Suits Conservative and Belted In spite of the weather conditions, there was a fair sized attendance at the meeting Friday night, which was presided over by Commander E. C. Herrick. After the routine reports had been read and accepted the command- er announced that quarters had been secured on the second floor of the building ‘at No. 25 Shetucket street. Top Coats, Trousers, ordination of Rev. John Walsh in Hartforqg a week ago today (Satur- day). Miss Bly Partridge of Norwich, who spent some time recently with her sister, Mrs. James H. Sistare at Lord’s Point, is now employed as a bookkeeper and stenographer in the office of H, F. & A. J. Dawley, of Norwich, Teddy Gow, professional of the Norwich Golf club, with Mrs. Gow shapes. We'll be Rolling of Noank. BReased (o | RAMETE NS arrived in Norwich from Boston this week ang will resume his duties at the local links April 1. He has been partment are in_Groton, scraping off Walker hill road and encountering some difficulty in their due to the conditions left by winter. is predicted at there will be a great shortage of well seasoned stove wood next year very little cord wood was cut the past winter and choppers are scarce. Knights of Columbus don’t forget communion Sunday for all. show them. $4.00, $5.00, Ashford that Murphy & MecGarry 207 Main Street at 7.15 a. m.—adv. The customary 2,000 head of palms St. Patrick’s church Palm Sunday have been-re- ceived by the rector, Rev. J. H, Brod- erick, coming -from Florida by way Caleb Thomas whose funeral takes place at Mid- dletown this (Saturday) was born at Montville Jan. 18, 1847, the son of George and Lucy Thomas Phone 500 THAMES COAL COMPANY Good . Housekeeping The mercury reaching 66, degrees in the shade Friday gave a big impe- tus to spring business. ing so early this year—April when last year it was April 20th—is all in the merchants’ favor. Easter com- have been requested to appear before Dr. John T. Black, state health com- missioner, to explain their delinquen- cy in not reporting communicable dis- eases to.the départment of New arrival of shad for your Sun- day dinner. Choice eastern halibut, choice scallops, large and small. you want a good oyster give us a Long and round clams. Smoked halibut and salmon, at Powers Bros.— At Bolton, the new state park of 75 acres runs from the station at the Notch up to Dr. M. M. Maine's place. This is a wild, picturesque tract of land with swamp, rocks, laurel and a lake which the passerby on the road The sales of war savings and treasury savings certificates in Connecticut during February amount- ed to the sum of $35,801, according to the report for the first federal reserve distriet which includes all New England states, An executive committee to arrange for the part which Connecticut will the coming Pilgrim celebra- composed of Governor Hol- Col. Charles E. Thompson and Mrs. Sara T. Kinney. . : Easter day-is the first Sunday after the full moon which happens upon or next after the 21st of March, If the full moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter day is the following Sunday. It is never before the 22nd of March or after the 25th of April. The United States commission annodéinces for April 27 an examination for assistant gist, man or woman, over 20, fo§ a vacancy in the ordnance depart: Frankford Arsenal, delphia, Pa., at $1,400 a. year. At Lord's Point, Noyes P. Farnell resumed trapping for muskrats, ice having preventeq trapping since A good muskrat skin is now worth $5.00 when a number. of years ago it brought 8 or 10 cents. He trapped two rats the first night. The senior class of the Rockville High school will leave this (Saturday) morning for its annual trip to Wash- ington, D. C. There will be forty- eight in the party, including Princi- Pictorial | Review Shea’s News Bureau MAGAZINE SPECIALIST UNION SQUARE WE DELIVER. THEM ANYWHERE. FRISWELL’S Waltham, Hamilton, Elgin and Illinois Watches in all grades. SPECIAL TILL EASTER 17 Jewel Watch, 20-year filled pal Philip M. Howe and, Miss Mari- esther Dougherty, French teacher of L At *present Connecticut public health nurses who are doing general tuberculosis and child * wel- The department health declares that the public health | nurse has been a factor in the reduc- tion of 5.6 points in the infant death rate for 1919, over that of 1917. Relatives and family friends were in attendance at a month’s mind high mass of requiem for Mrs. Mary Piz- sung in St. Patrick’s Friday, at 8 o'clock by Rev. Peter J, The waiting hymn, given with A fine line of Whitestone Bar- pins, Cuff Buttons, Scarfpins and Pearl Beads, at the lowest expressign by Mrs. Frank L. Farrell, was Jesus, Saviour of My Soul, Norwich friends received announce- ments Friday, of the iag Putnam Thursddy of Marion Wads- The Wm. Friswell Co. 25 and 27 Franklin Street worth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Clinton Sanborn Andem, and John A. Carpenter Warner, who will home in Washington after June 1st. Mr. Warner is the only son of Judge Bdgar M. Warner of Put- Flowers and Trees FOR ALL OCCASIONS Orders Delivered MAPLEWuUD NURSERY CO. T. H. PEABODY WHEN YoU %. (=N The pen may be mightier than the sword, but there are times when a double barreled shotgun is worth a carload of either. To Heal a Take’ HAYES' HEALING HONEY, employed in club making at the Wy- kagyl club, New Rochelle, N, Y., dur- ing" the winter. 2 $6,000 FOR RECEIVER AND $3,500 EACH FOR ATTORNEYS Payment of $6,000 compensation to Receiver Robert W. Perkins of the Shore Line Electric Railway Co. and of $3,500 each to Attorneys C. B. ‘Whittlesey of New London and Ed- ward M. Day of New Haven, coun- sel for the receiver, was ordered by Judge Jflhnb P. Kellogg in the superior court at New London Friday morn- ing. The application for payment on Commander Herrick with Comrades Maicolm, Powers and Skelly were ap- pointed a committee to look after the furnishing of the new rooms. rades Skelly, Murray, Anderson, Mad- den, Broadhurst and Miss Ione Disco were. apoointed a committee to take charge of the plans for the entertainment program which will follow the openinz meeting in the new rooms on April 16th. HIT BY TROLLEY CAR, UNCONSCIOUS IN HOSPITAL James Ringland, 85, avenue, was struck and knocked down by a trolley car on Central avenue early Friday afternoon, suffering con- cussion of the brain. to the Backus hospital and at 2 oclock this (Saturday) morn- unconscious and inea team was outclassed by the Taftville a very creditable Mills and Murphy were the | Hats, Hosiery and Neckwear and exclusive boys they made Let us give you our booklet “When You Paint” The very highest type of{that explains the Clothing is represented by the | reason. showing in our various lines. stars for Taftville and Dickson and Grebe the stars for “Y”. Crescents—Mills, and Miss O'Neil ite, rg; Paradis, 1g. Y. M. C. A—Kilby, Dickson, 1f; Peneault and Sevin, rig; «2; |All in correct Referee, Walker, timer, Williams. The final number was a basketball game between the Tigers and Clippers, the Tigers win- ning by the score of § to 4. Physical Director John M. who was in charge of the exhibition, was assisted by Boys’ Archie 8. Knowles and Fred Williams. m classes will run through April, closing about the first of May. of the evening of 28 Mowry He. was taken ing was still critical condition. The accident happened at the corner of Central avenue and Eighth street about 1.45 o'clock. Mr. Ringland, who walks with a cane, was coming up street, apparently trying to catch a car for the square, and when he stepped off the curb to cross the street the Central Village trolley hit him. The trolley stopped within 100 THREE STRAIGHT GAMES ' WIN FOR TEAM 1, ELKS In a bowling match at the Elks club Friday evening Team No 1 de- feated Team No. 5 in three straight strings, for a total pinfall of 1093. The total pin fall of Team No. High score of the evening, 110, was rolled by Fitzgerald of Team N 5'in the last string. Fred C. Crowell 87 Water Street The F. A. Wells Co. “Good Clothes Store” Cronin of Team account of compensation was before him at the short calendar session of the court. The roads was petitioned into the hnads of a receiver on the first of October last. In the case of Old Colony Trust Co. vs The Shore Line Electric Railway Co. Judge Kellogg granted Receiver Robert W. Perkins until May 15 to file his semi-annual statement. Or- dinarily it should be filed on the first Tuesday in April, but Attorney Charles B. Whillesey stated that the report was voluminous and more time was required. Judge Kellogg also approved of the applications authorinz the reciever to pay the interest amounting\to $11,875 due on the bonds of the Groton and Stonington Stret -Railway Co., as it ‘was represented to the court that pay- ing the interest would prevent default and would not compel the receiver to force the sale of the road, but give| him more time and probably he can then obtain a better price for the road. OBITUARY. J. Richard North. ‘Word was received in Norwich Fri- day of the death at Richmond, Va, Thursday at midnight of J. Richard North of New Haven, president of the Connecticut Association of Insurance Agents.. Mr. North is well known in local insurance circles. . Mr. North headed a delegation of eleven, representing the Connecticut Association of Insurance Agents, at the annual convention of the Inter- national Association of Insurance Agents at Richmond, Va., on March 17 and 18. While in the convention city he was taken ill and removed to Grace hospital, Richmond. Death came Thursday at midnight. Mr. North was prominently identi- fied with the old national guard, hav- ing gone to the Mexican border as a major. During the world war he was a colonel in the <Connecticut State guard. He was a prominent Rotarian in New Haven, was a director of the New Haven Y. M. C. A., 2 member of the state Y. M. C. A. board, superin- teident of a Congregational Sunday school in New Haven and a member of the Connecticut Sunday School asso- ciation. Last fall he succeeded James L. Case of this city as president of the Connecticut Association of Insurance Agents. Surviving are his wife and six children. Charles Franklin Geer. Charles Frankin Geer of West Town.street died at his residence on ¥riday morning, following an illness of less than a week. He was born in Lebanon Nov. 21, 1842, the son of C; rus-Geer and Eunice Stark. The ear- ly life of Mr. Geer was spent on his father’s farm. In 1861 he heard the call for volunteers to defend the Union and at the age of 19 he enlist- ed in Co. C, 18th Regiment, Connec- ticut Volunteers, under Colonel Henry Peale. Mr. Geer served as a private for nearly four years, He was faken prisoner and confined in Libby prison Wwhere he contracted typhoid fever. Upon his recovery he was set to work in the hospital to care for others. He came to Norwich over forty years ago and was senior member of the firm of Geer & Vergason, con- ducting a general merchandise ba: ness at Norwich Town for a few years. Later he conducted a, tea and coffee store on Shetucket street, ‘He also served at once time as account- ant and traveling salesman for the Hammond & Co., grocers of Norwich, Nov. 21, 1871, he married Elizabeth Prudence: Whitman, who died twenty years ago. Feb., 11 of the present year he married Mrs. Mary A. G. Welch, who, with two nephews and a niece, survives him. Mr. Geer was a member of the Ar- my and Navy Club. For several years he was quartermaster of the Buck- ingham Memorial. He was a faith- ful member of S ick Post, G. A. R. He joined e Congregational church in Lebanon in W% early’life and’ later united with the Norwich Town , Congregational church by transfer from-Lebanon. - Mr, Geer was successful in business, kind, courteous and honest. His heart ‘was chfiltab_le toward all men and he ve liberally to causes which ap- ed to him as worthy. A man i¢ seldom presented with a | better cigar than he buys-himself. QTR feet of the accident. was badly cut on the head and a deep gash in the left side in which several stitches were taken. arrived on the scene shortly after the accident and took him into the Peo- ple’s store and telephoned for the am- bulance in which he was conveyed to the Backus hospital. The number of the trolley car was charge were E. , and J. H. Boyd, Mr. Ringland 1 rolled 104 in the last string, this being the second highest gcore for the evening. Dr. Paul Gadle | third string by a margin of three pins. Team No. 1, Elks had been informed by Mr. roSmith, chairman of the creditors committee, oSmith) considered the proper The crew in ‘Watrous, motorman, that he (Mr. the sale of the method in order that might. be protected. He declared that the Groton Iron Works intended that the $275,000 which ‘it would receive from the Emergency Fleet corpora- tion would go toward paying creditors their 20 per cent. cash pay- ment ang that it ‘would give a bond to pay all preferred claims. Mr. Loughman, a member .of the creditors’ committee, stated that the committee is in favor of accepting the offer of the Groton Iron Works as the best offer made for the committee had made efforts to find purchasers for the yard, but all these efforts had been exhausted. Attorney Arthur Marsh, represent- ing the Emergency Fleet Corp., said that it was not vital to the corpora- tion’ whether the' order took the form of a sale or return of assets, but he thought that there wa® more doubt being raised than was necessary. He said tyit whether there was a sale or not %he quarter of a million dollars; which the Emergency Fleet Oorp. is to give would never go into the hands of the receivers as a general fund and that the corporation would hold onto its money until 20 pef cent. went into the hands of the'creditors, direct from the corporation into the pock- ets of the creditors. Judge Kellogg inquired if there was anyone representing unsecured credi- tors who wished to be heard and At- torney Arthur B. Calkins said that he representeq about 70 creditors, all of whom are willing to accept the per cént.’ cash payment ‘and the bal- ance in notes, but they wanj to be sure of receiving it. terial to them what the form of dis- posal ‘of the assets is. Attorney Arthur T. Keefe said that he represented creditors who ‘assented to the offer of the Groton Iron Works He said that the cash of- fer was good but he thought that the preferred’ claims ought to be taken care of so that the unsecured credi- tors could get their 20 per cent. cash |10 Broadway payment and he thought that it ought to be'done in ‘the mahner suggested oy the receivers. Attorney’ James of ‘Norwich said that he represented one creditor of $4,000 who did. not propose to have anything to do wf1 the compromise His client proposes to get agreement goes through or if the recelvership is con- tiruea- to take his chances, Kellogg stated that there) seemed to be a unanimity of opinion . regarding the acceptance of the com- posit agreement.. There was only one, creditor who seemed willing to ac-: cept it, the bulk of the creditors being in favor. He said that in view of this jfact the order should be drawn so that one creditor would be unable to at- tack and prevent the consummation of the agreement.. Judge Kellogg said that he thought that the order of the court should take the form of sale and he directed that all parties con cerned get together and prepare an order for presentation to him at 2 o'~ Team No. 5, Elks OLD R. R. CONDUCTOR DIES SUDDENLY IN PROVIDENCE Isaac G. Niles, a former conductor on the Shore Line division ed suddenly Friday at his home, 227 California avenue, Prov- He retized from active ser- vice seven years ago with 53 years’ service to 'his credit., Mr. Niles had een out on the street awaiting the expected arrival of his brother, Capt. Charles H, ‘Niles of New London, to Capt. and Mrs. Niles did not come and, after waiting at the car line, Mr. N Within a half-hour he was taken ill suddenly and, Dr. Burton, 1147 Broad street, found him Haven road, Totals ..... 341 AGREEMENT NOT COMPLETE IN G. I. W. SETTLEMENT Attorneys interested in the settle- ment of the Groton Iron Works case were engaged Friday afternoon New London in presenting an agree- ment to be submitted to |the Judge John H. Kellogg heard argu- ments on important phases of matter at the morning session at the conclusion of which he directed that an order be drafted embodying the various agreements and conditions for THERE'S A LIMIT TO WHICH THE EYES CAN BS ABUSED AND STILL RETAIN THEIR EFFICIENCY. Continuous reading by artificial light causes much eyesight distress. This, of course, can be offset by properly fitted glasses. Mr. Niles, besides his brother, survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eliza- beth Gibbs of Providence. popularly known g New Haven Capt. Niles, the approval of the court. Attorneys immediately went into conference and were busy from 11 o’clock until 1.30 drafting the order. At 3.40 in the afternoon the presen- Why neglect your eyes, when you have so easy access to the services of an eyesight specialist? was for years pilot of clipper ships, sailing between Connecticut and California ports, the order was deferred un- til two o'clock next Wednesday after- FUNERALS. Elias Parkhurst. Funeral services hurst were beld Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Miss Grace E. Parkhurst, 57 many relatives and friends attending. There Were many beautiful floral trib- utes arranged about the casket. funeral services Rev. Arthur Central Bapt: services Mrs. Reuben P. Potter ren- dered Jesus, Lover of My Soul, and Understand. bearers were Charles H. Raynes, Frea L. Allen, Frank Santo and Robert S. Burial was in Maplewood cem- etery, where Rev. Mr. Purkiss read a committal service. “Church & Allen were in charge of the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Bela P. Learned. With many relatives For those who should have two- range glasscs there's no sati This action resulted following a de- | lay of more than an hour awaiting the typing of the agreement which had mewhat revised and amended, and a discussion as to the compensa tion for the receivers and their coun- Counsel for. the Morse interests counsel for the receivers were far apart on the matter of compensa- Elias Park- CIiff street, GLASSES THE INVISIBLE BIFQCALS They take th: place of two pairs of glasses, because they combine perfect near and far views in one pair. conducted by K The hearing which was adjourned Purkiss, pastor of the started soon after the beginning of the short calendar session Friday morning when court was informed that there were one or two points on which attorneys for the receivers and attorneys for the Groton Iron Works It was not ma- J. F. MARCH Optometrist and Optician Norwich, Conn, Attorney Robinson, Groton Iron Works stated to the court Friday merning- that all parties inter- ested had gotten together to discuss the form of agreement for the return of the plant to the owners and there was a fundamental opinion as to the manner of securing The receivers wanted an or- der for the release and surrender of the asséts to them while the Groton Iron Works ' desire an order in form of a sale of the assets from the receivers to the Groton Iron Works, and the creditors committee take the same stand. Attorney” Robinson said that the receivers order seemed to him questionable while the form sought by the company would protect the inter- est of the creditors and the Groton Iron Works. Attorney Christopher L. Avery for the receivers thought that the credit- ors would not be bound by an agree- ment for the sale of the assets which | the court might make. counsel for the and. friends Bela P. Learned were held o'clock Friday afterneon at her late home, 180 Broadway. large attendance Boston, New London and other places. The floral tributes The funeral services were conducted by Rey. S. H. Howe, pastor Park Congregational church, of which Mrs. Learned was a . devoted The - honorary. -bearers were Oliver L. Johnson, Arthur H. Brewer, F. J. Leavens, Edmund W. Perkins, William H. Allen and Traver Briscoe. As the funeral procession was pass- ing Park church Mrs. Learned, Eben Learned, Jr.. and Grosvenor Ely, Jr., plaved the chimes of the church. The hymns played by the boys as a Softly Now the Jesus, Lover of My Soul. Trciuded in, e DELCO-LIGHT The complete Electric Light and Power Plant Saves time and labor, — increases farm efficiency, — Pays for mself. grandsons of He did not| CARL W. BROWN 28 Shetucket St., Telephone 1379 think that the sale of the assets was fair, inasmuch as the plant -had not | been offered to.any - bidders. If the court orders sale of the assets, the proceeds would go to the court for loving tribute Light of Day and Norwich, Conn. Where Rev. Dr. Howe read a commit- | distribution and there would be noth- ing to prevent the New Haven road which has a claim of $110,000 or any other creditor from establishing pref- Henry Allen & Son company were in charge of the funeral arrangements. Will Hold Committee Meeting. The joint committee from the towns of Norwich, Preston, Ledyard, North Stonington and Stonington which was appointed by the citizens' meeting. op- posed to the discontinuance of the Norwich and Westerly troliey road is to hold its first' meeting next Monday which case the money would have to be taken from the pro- ceeds and thereby diminish the fund 5p that the crediturs would not receive the 20 per cent. cash payment. He suggested that the court make an order returning the assets to the CUMMINGS&RING Fuaneral Directors Enthusiastic Noon Meeting A large number of the employes of the Norwich Woolen Mills assembled in the sewing room of the plant Fri- day at the noon hour when the Y. M. C. A, men conducted the weekly noon John Swahn' call on his cornet and F. N.'Cash as- ted on the baritone Several popu- ung by the audience, e Suwanee River, ,Over the Ocean and Hymn, Home Sweet Home was called for and after the singing of it, Secretary Hill in the absence of *he regular speaker, gave a brief talk on “Home". He said the receivers are entitled to offer the plant for sale and there is a possibility that they might get a better offer than that of the Groton Iron Works. > Judge Kellogg interposed at this point to state that were satisfied that they could sell the plaht to better advanage there was no need of continuing with the hear- ing and that the present proceedings be halted there, Blodgett, counsel for the itional Bank of oston, one of biggest creditors, said- that he and Embalmers 322 Main Street Chamber of Commerce Buildi Lady Assistan Judg Belcher 70 Years O'd Judge William Belcher, president of the New Lendon City National bank and the"Savings Bank of was ving . the mot his % the occasion of his_ seven! ar sungs wery among which Myq' Bonnie: L it~ the receivers Phone 238-2 . Fri on tieth birth- e THERX 13 n° saavarusing medium is — A woman’s argument iS never in