Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 6, 1920, Page 5

“You Can Do No Better Than Buy Our Wurst.” No Salad Complete Without Thumm’s Home-Made Mayonnaise THUMM'S DELICATESSEN STORE 40 ank!ii §lnet Plimpton Hotel WATCH HILL, R. L. Will serve a glorious Rhode Island Shore Dinner — Lob- ster, Clams, - Bluefish, Green Corn, Etc.—on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6th, 1 to 2:30 p. m. MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY MERCIAL 1a2nEmst. SCHOOL WHY NOT sSTAaRT 5 EXPERT PLATING AND Kindred Finishes AT THE UNITED METAL MANUFACTURING CO. Shipping Street YHAMFGV'LLE. CONN. TAFTVILLE Mrs John Wood, Master John s Dorothy Wood of South have been spending sev- n. on of Slater avenue, sing the , has returned home. rom & short siwy in Goodyear, nd Mre ed from South C mo h A street. local Camp Fire giris, Miss Hazel street guardian are at Groton Long + week, occupying the cottage Frde P, Viall of Providence of Providence, ss Agnes Holland b of Mrs. Edmund Murphy a m., 1130-12.30 noon, 7- Langloi and Mrs t. died the four-months-old Aifred Langlois, of last Thursday. OFFICER COMING TO INSPECT THIRD CO. General George N. Cole has W. R. Denison that he will anied to this city next Wednes- :deral officer to inspect the e « Third Co., C, A. C.'C. N. G. Captain Denison has been directed by the adjutant general to have every man of the company present at the state ranklin street on Wednesday at 5 o'clock for the inspection. In afternoon the federal officer will look the sver the co ¥ papers and inspect the company as a whole in the evening, send- ng @ report to Washington FRENCH PRAISED FOR CARE OF AMERICAN GRAVES New York, Sept. 5.—The French people were highly praised for the care they ve taken of American graves by Wil- Larkin, supreme director of the of Columbus, who arrived here f turope today. He declared that if the relatives of the 000 Americans buried in the cemetery at Romagne could see the care bestowed on the graves they would not want their dead disturbed. He France is thinking only of peace tting back to normal conditions. Inquiring to Know. 1¢ Attorney General Palasr is really goiLg to resign, who will bring down 10 cost of living?—Boston (ilobs. Shea’s News Bureau Magazine Specialist _llnjm Square 10 NEW YORK New Londen (Norwich) Linq. Enjoy this cool, over night trip down the Sound and reach your destina- tion happy, refreshed and satisfied. Excellent ser- *hrougout. Lv New London daily, inelud- ing Sunday, Eastern Standard Time, 10:00 p. m. Daylight Sav. ing Time, 11:00 p. m. State rooms ready at 7:00 p. m. THE NEW ENGLAND STEAMSHIP €. THE LA VIDA E.l.’xzzrlll: VIBRATOR Guaranteed every respect. Let demonstrate this vibrator und prove you that it is un excellent appliance. GAS AND FLECTRIC SHOP, 2 C 1 !h‘ WESTERLY 1 ND POWER CoO., Westerly, R. I, THE MYSTIC POWER COMPANY, ® East Maiz St. Mystic, Cenn. 4 S SR R R TR IR S————————sswwwwww Albert Aberg and family | pockville, the Rockvi 9] ceives the sum of wishes to call to|commissioner for this state, on of the people to the holiday | when asked if he believed that the price s that will be observed today. Open|of $16.50 a ton now asked by some Con- Norwich, Monday, Sept. 6, 1920. Gt et I, VARIOUS MATTERS Dog days ended yesterday, Seéptember 5th. Light vehicle lamps at 7.44 o'clock to< | night. The Otis library will be closed today (Labor Day). 1y wich Free Académv opens neg}ay for the fall term. The September moon was in its last quarter Sunday, at 3.05 p. m. Dr. Lynes’ office will be opéned Sept. 7.—adv. Buying 6f school needs was a feature of Saturday's trade in Norwich. Holiday travel in all directions was heavy during Saturday and Sunday. There will be the customary number of holiday house parties at shore and coun- try homes. Returning Vermont tourists tell 6f chil- Iy nights and mornings in the Green Mountain State. After today, teachers and students will begin to leave town for the opening of schools in various places. Hebron voung woman, Miss Bthel Rogers, will teach the North Center school in Marlbero this fall. Dahlias, marigolds, zinnias and other Wed- hardy blossoms in local gardens grow more thrifty as the temperature low- ers. A personage who has thrilled many Norwich spectators, Clarence O'Rourke, known as “the ‘human fiy,” is exciting the wonder of residents of Naugatuck fust now. At Noank, the price of gasolene and kerosene went up another cent last week. (Glasolene is now selling along the water front for 35 cents a gallon Norwich Aerie, 367, F. O. B meet Tuesday, instead of Monday Strangers admire the brilliant salvia n the beds and borders so well cared for by Janiter J. J. Fields, iV the gromnds about the Norwich City hall The Thompsonville State Guard is in camp at Crystal Lake, Tolland county, over the week end and Labor Day for regular drills and maneuvers. Motorists and others in the suburhs Saturday were interested to mnote big loads of hay being harvested—something not always seen on September 4th. The Central Baptist calendar Sunday announced that the pastor, Rev. Arthur ¥. Purkil will be back to preach next 50 at the prayer service Thurs- ing. The beautiful weather of Sunday aft- ernoon attracted many motor visitors to the vicinity of Norwich fairgrounds, to get an idea as to what was being prepar- ed for today. A Voluntown correspondent mentions that Stephen A. Douglas has purchased from Everett Whipple, Lady Roan Hal, sired by Roan Hal, a noted race horse owned in Hartford. City visitors coming to this section to summer in| spend September will have the benefit of the late maturing fruit and vegetables and Mrs, Arthur Varley have re-| which earlier summer boardérs missed, because of the backward season. By the will of Mra. Martha Kress, of k hospital re- The Parish House fund of the Union Congregational church there is also beuqeathed $500. Friends of Congressmon Augustina Lonergan o Hartford have been i Eastern Connecticut to see what covl he done in support if his cand for dtocratic nomination for mavermer. William F. Whitmore, federal price/ il yves necticut dealers for aa‘trasits coal was instified. The traveling public continues to suf- fer inconvenience because of the fact that persons leaving trains at the Norwich station of the New Haven Railroad can find no taxi nearer than Union square— an aggravation and a hardship. The records kept by George W. Fady and his assistant, Merton P. Mott, at the Block Island weather bureal, show that the August temperature averaged 8 degrees above normal, which is 6R.7. The precipitation, however, was .49 below normal. The vecent petition of tha Connecticut Company to the public utilities comm ion for authorization of a 40 per cent increase in express rates has been as- signed by the commission for hearing at “he capitol at 11.30 o'clock (daylight time) September 16. Plans are being prepared for altera- tions and improvements to the Haleyon house, Pleasant 'w, which will be started as soon as the season closes. The new plans call for an additional story and the regrading of the grounds about the hotel. A native of Griswold, David flale Fanning, president of the Royal Worcester Corset Company, Wil celebrate his 95th birthday September Tth at his home in Californi: David H. Yanning, once a resident of Norwich, was 90 August 4th. The approach of the hunting season has been indicated by the fact that sports- men have been calling at the town clerk's office for licenses to hunt. The ‘aw on certain birds went off Septembor tstfhut there will be very little hunting until after the first of October. The former residence of Dr. E. H. Lin- nell, originally the home of Frank John- son, banker, 171 Broadway, Norwich, is being completely renovated, painted ana redecorated by the recent purchaser, Jon- athan Starr, who, with his mother, will occupy the residence at once. Saturday at 8 o'clock, in St. Patrick’'s church, a’ month's mind mass for Mrs. Ann Mills was sung by Rev. J. H. Brod- erick. Thursday at 8, by request of the Youny Ladies’ Sodality, there was =a memorial mass for Miss Johannah Halla- han, long a faithful member of the So- dality and the church. Last week the boys from Coventry who are studyivg cattie judging under the di- rection of County gAent Ernest E. Tucker, went to see the herd of Colonel William H. Hall in Willington. Before finishing the course they will go to Con- necticut Agricultural college and receive instruction from Prof. Campbeil. MAD DOG CHASES JEWETT CITY AUTOMOBILES A red mongrel dog, frothing at the mouth and showing other signs of hy- drophobia, ran through the streets of Jewett City Sunday afternoon and out towards Round Hill farm. Automobiles were an especial object of attack by the canine which ran after and bit at every | machine it met. Sunday night it was reported the dogz was back in the streets of Jewett Cj again. the brother of L4 ¥ SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION STARTS FIRE IN SOFT COAL PILE A fire that started Saturday from spontaneous combustion in the pile of soft coal that the J. B. Martin Co. has in the Franklin street yard of the vid Marlin-Rockwell factory , was guished by a force of the Martin com- {pany employes under direction of Hasrry Stebbins. A line of hose was ruh in from a hydrant in Franklin street and cnough water turned on to drown out the fire in the coal pile. Patient in Hospital at Putnam. Martin Wohlleben of Taftville, who ‘was badly injured some time ago in an automobile crash at Sterling crossing is still a pat e extm- |%, PERSONALS Miss Emily Gillan of Ashawsay, R. L, is visiting rélatives in Norwieh. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Beebe of Hartfora werel week end guests of friends in tnis city. Robert E. Cross of Hartford is spend- ing a short time at his home in this city. J. ‘Dyer Potter, Jr, of Brooklyn, has bedn spénding several days with rela- tives in this city. Miss Gladys Guyetté of Baltic is the guést of het aunt, Mrs. Alice Maine, of North Stonington. Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler and Mrs. Hezekiah Perkins have returned from a stay at Pleasant View. L. Bawin Hill of Bridgeport spent the week end with his parénts, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hill, at 32 Chureh street. Mrs. Byron Billings returned to Mys- tic recently. after a visit with Her daugh- ter. Mrs. Harold Wileox in Oneco. Willfam Nagle, émployed by the Mo- hican Company, ha$ been transférred from New London to the Norwich stote. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Shérman-of ‘West Thames street are at The Bunga- low, Pleasant View, for a two weeks’ stay. Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones and family have returned to their home on Bliss place after spending the summer at Fish- ers Isiand. . Miss Grace Stetson of West Thames street has returned from a two weeks' stay at Lake Champlain and Lake George, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stamm and daughter, Miss Mazie Stamm, of Ann street are guests of Mrs. Johfh Lyman at Pleasant View. Miss Alice McGuire, who has been in the service of the government as a nurse, has concluded her duties and returned home to Voluntown. Mrs. E. D. Norton and daughter, Miss Mabel Norton, of New Haven are guests of the Misses Grace and Vera Stetson of West Thames street. D. P. Barber of Kansas, who is vi: ing his nephew, Charles E. Hillard, left North Stonington 50 years ago, but has made frequent trips east. Mrs., W. B. Wileox and daught of Norwich Town, have been visi Wilcox's brother, Dr. Kenyon, quepaugh, R. 1, reeently. Mrs. Frank Kimball of Laurel Hill, who has been spending a few days in New York will return Labor Day by the day- light boat with a party of friende. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Buckley, Mrs. Grace Geer and Miss Charlotte Bulkley of Hartford are spending seve eral days at their former home in this city. 3 Mrs. William P. Wade and daughter, Miss Hope Wade, were visiting in Albany, iagara Falls, N. Y., Indianapolis, Ind., and Washington, D. C., during the past month. Former residents at Trinity Episcopal rectory, Norwich, Rev. Erit B. Schmitz and family, have left for Ansonia after in spending the summer in Stonington borough. Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Ranger and children, eorge and Ilva Ranger, re- turned to their homes on Division strest Sunday evening, after passing two weeks at Fishers Island. Mrs. Neville Blicq and Miss Lena Wolff left on Saturday for a trip of sev- eral days to New York and up the Hud- son river. On their return they will visit with relatives and friends in New Rochelle. Miss Mary Foley, who has been the guest of Mrs. Richard Gorman, of 247 Washington street, Norwich, returned Saturday to her home in New York. Miss Foley aecompanied Mrs. Gorman and niece, Miss Charlotte Nolan, of Brooklyn, N. Y., to Norwich from Block Island, where they spent August WEDDIXGSE. Ayer—Burnham, The wedding of Joseph KEugene Ayer of North Franklin and Miss Marjorie Burnham of Hampton took place Wed- nesday at the home of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fred- erick Haist of Groton, in the presence of the members of the two immediate families. The couple Wwere attended by Miss Ernice Burnham a sister of the bride, as bdidesmaid, and Eugene Man- ning, a cousin of the groom, as best man. The wedding march from Lohengrin was piayed by Mrs. Dwight Cary, a sis- ter of the bride, and was sung by Miss Dorothy and Miss Beatrice Burnham, also sisters of the bride. The bride was gowned in white organdie and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. Her maid was aleo handsomely gowned. Following the ceremony a reception was held and a buffet Junch was served after which Mr. and Mrs. Ayer left by automobile for a wedding trip through Vermont to Lake Champlain, returning by the. Mohawk trail. Upon their re- turn they will make their home in North Franklin where they will be at home after Oct. 1. The bride and groom are both grad- uates of Windham High school, class of 1915. Mrs. Ayer was graduated from Bay Path Institute. Springfield, Mass., in 1817 and has taught in Deep River New London and Wallingford. Mr, Ayer was graduated from Connecticut Agri- cultural College and has since worked on his father's farm in Franklin. Delaney—Kennedy. Arthur W. Delaney, 36, a merchan: of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Miss Genevieve R. Kennedy of Brooklyn, where she is employed as a secretary, were married last Friday by Justice of the Peace John H. Barnes in his office on Broadway. The groom is the son of Thomas J. De- laney. The bride, who is 25, was born in New York and is the daughter of Charles A. Kennedy and Nellle Law Kennedy, Found Briggs Auto In Willimantic. The automobile of Charles H. Briggs of Lebanon was found abandoned in Willimantic Saturday morning after some unknown persons had run off with the car from this city Friday night, tak- ing it from Union square where Mr. Briggs had left it while he attended the_theater. The Willimantic pelice notified police headquarters here and Mr. Briggs was told where his car was. He went to Wil- limantic and drove it home, finding that it had not been damaged. it Party For New Bedford Guests. A party was held Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Massey at 90 Main street, Baltic, in honor of Miss Edith Metcalf and John Muliarkey, who are visiting from New Bedfora, Mass. About twenty-five friends at. tended. There was a duet by the Miss- es Hannah and Ethel Firth, piano solos by Nellie Ashworth, Lildan Stafford, Rydia Crawshaw and Nellie Bailey. Ice cream, cake and soda were served and dancing was enjoyed. Begins as Sunday School Seeretary. Miss Grace Stetson began her duties Sunday as secretary of the First Bap- tist Bible school, being elected to suc- ceed Miss Brenda House who has so &c- ceptably filled the position for several years. Miss House resigned because of ler approaching marriage with Feuno ohnson of Lynn, Mass, formerly of Norwich. Common Council Will Postpene. The September meeting of the com- mon council, which falls on Labor Day night, will be calied to order as usual but will at once adjourn as the usual custom is for this holiday. The adjourned meeting will be held next Monday night. London street wers first lighted with ofl lampe in 1681 .| der the date 1920. The 200th anniversary of the First Congregational church of Griswold was celebrated under perfect weather condi- tions on Saturday and Sunday. The ex- terior of the church was beautified with evergreen and bunting, the two dates, 1720 and 1929, wrought in hemlock tips, over the door. Inside the clurch tie @ecorations were of hydrangeas, gladioli, asters, baltornia, szimias, nasturtiums, dahllas, and bunting. The gallery bore festoons of woodbine and oak leaves and ferns. Among which were placards with the names of the Second Church of Christ of Preston, opposite the First Congrega- tional church of Griswold, and the name of the first pastor, Hezekiah Lord, oppe- site that of the present pastor, John P, Richardson. A British shield surmounted by a British flag and the date 1730 was opposite an American shield and, flag, un- Back of the pulpit was a large American flag, and on either side of it two tablets on which were in- scribed the names of the pastors of the church and dates of pastorates: Heekiah Lord 1729-61, Levi Hart, D. D., 1762-08, Horatio Waldo 1810-28, Spofford D. Jew- ett 1830-36, William R. Jewett 1837-43, Calvin Terry 1846-51, B. F. Northrop 1853-70, Franklin E. Fellows 1871-75, William B. Clarke 1875-82, Charles H. Peck 18 . Edward G. Stone 1889-91, Frederick E. Allen 1892-06, Justus V. Stone 1906-08, Charles F. French 1908-12, Francis S. Child 1912-16, John P. Rich- ardson 1918. A christening robe of handsome tex- ture, which was used by Hezekiah Lord, was draped about the pulpit. Two tithing men sat either side of the platform. W. B. Montgomery of Pachaug wore the reg- ulation tithing man’s suit, and L. D. Howe of Jewett City wore the same kind of suit as that of Gen. John Tyler, who was also a tithing man in this church. Saturday was conference day, the confer- ence of six churches participating. Mra. J. P. Richardson opened the Saturday morning service with an organ offértory, followed by the Doxology. After the in- vocaticn by Rev. Thomas J. Lewis of Preston, the Weber quartette of Boston chanted the Lord's Prayer. Rev. Arthur Barwick of Plainfield conducted the re- sponsive reading and read the Psalm. The ‘Words of Welcome wers charmingly given by Elsie and Marion Edmond of Volun- town, little descendants of the first pas- tor, Hezekiah Lord. The response was given by Rev. W. J. Reynolds of Lisbon. The quartette sang Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, followed by prayer by Rev. George F. Bailey of Norwich. The quartette sang the response Come, Holy Spirit, by Davison. After several notices weer given by the pastor, the quartette sang the anthem Sound O'er the Waters, written by Cole, one of its mem- bers. The sermon was by Rev. Charies H. Peck of Essex( Conn., pastor of Gris- wold church 1882-89, who spoke from the text Psalm §7: 5: Of Zion it shall be said this one and that one was born in her. he service closed with the hymn- anthem Rose of Sharon by the quartette. The dinner was served in the town house across the green for nearly 500 people. The dinner and service were a credit to the ladies and their efficient corps of walters. Afternoon Session, The afternoon service was opened with old-time selections, Invitation and com- plaint, sung by a chorus choir of 25 voices from Griswold, Jewett City, Pres- ton. Norwich and Boston. They were fc- companied by Mrs. Richardson on the or- gan, Mrs. Lemuel Green of Jewett City on the violin and George Helmboldt of Lis bon on the bass viol. The choir sat, as was the custom years ago, in the gallery in the rear of the church, and the con- gregation arose and faced them while they sang. An offering was received dur- ing which Mrs. Green played Melody of Love, by Engleman, accompanied by Miss Viva Richardson. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the clerk, Rev. Arthur Barwick. A vote of thanks was extended the ladies, and the roll was called. Greetings were brought from the grandmother of the church, given by Rev. George Bailey for the First church at Norwich, the mother; by Rev. Thomas Lewis for Preston City church, and the daughter, by Rev. Clinton Andrews for the Jewett City church. The quartette sany previous to this the hymn Awake, Awake, by Cole, and after the greetings I'm a Pilgrim. Then came greetings from the sister churches at Hanover by Deacon William Lee, from Lisbon by Miss Lucy Baldwin, and Rev. Mr. Barwick of Plainfield. *W. E. Davison sang a bass solo entitled In the Garden. The paper of the afternoon was by Deacon Daniel L. Phillips of Jewett City. It was illustrat- ed by drawings nad paintings done by George H. Prior of Jewett City. Deacon Phillips spoke upon Griswold in 1720. Mr. Prior’s rare conception was shown to ad- vantage in the paining in oil of the first church in 1720, done only from guidance found in the specification records of over 200 years ago. A. C. Prescott sang a tenor solo, The Same Old Place, by Banks. Pastor John P. Richardson, who presided over all the services with so much dignity, called the roll of the pastors, asking any descend- ants to rise. There were present three descendants of Hezekiah Lord, two of B. F. Northrop, one of F. E. Fellows, one of Charles L. French and four of J. P. Rich- ardson. A pleasing feature of both ser- vices was the singing of an original hymn written by Mrs. Bdward A. Geer of Griswold, the organ played for the sing- ing by her daughter, Miss Bertha Geer. The quartette sang Lead, Kindly Light, by Buck, and the benediction was pro- nounced by Rev. Ferdinand Child of Kkonk. At the dinner hour pictures of the conference attendants were taken by Robert French of Montville, whose father Was a former pastor of the church. Sunday Services, Sunday was church day, participated in by the four lineal churches, Nerwich Town, Preston City, Griswold and Jewett City. The morning service was opened by a preleude played by Miss Viva Rich- ardson, gollowed by th Doxology. The invocation was offered by Rev. Mr. Bailey. The responsive reading and reading was conducted by Rev. Mr. An- drews. The quartetete sang He Leadeth Me. The chorus choir sang Jerusalem, My Giorious Home. Rev. Mr. Lewis of- fered prayer, and the response was Tell Me a Story of Jesus, by the quartette, Pastor Rickardson read letters from Rev. F. . Allen and Rev. Edwin G. Btone, pastors lnrmefli of the church, GRISWOLD FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 200 Years In Griswold Church History He read letters from William Jewett Tucker, president eméritus of Dartmouth eollege, in which he says he has sent an- ciént Bibles to this chuvdh ; 8180 his book, My Generation, as a gift to the church library was shown. While the oollection was beifig recsived Mrs. Green played a violin solo. The sérmon was preached by Rev. Sher- rod Seule, superintendent of the Connec- ticut Missionary society, who spoke upon Century Cofitrasts in Connecticut. The quartette sang the hymn-anthem Galilee. Communion was administersd to the 300 ;:fle present by Rev. Charles Peck of x and Rev. Thomas Lewis of Preston City. Four deacons served, one from each e¢hur¢h—Deaton Frank Avery. of Norwich Town, Descon Hollis Paimer of Preston City, Deacon Eimer Starkweather of Grigwold and Deacon F. B. Robinson of Jewett City. Befors the communion twe children weer christened by Pastet Richardson. Mrs. Richardson wrapped the dsughtsr of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yahn in the anclent christening robs and ahe was ehristened Esther Fran- cefl Mrs. Chatles Petk performed the same et for Ruth Eslher, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan, Deacon Eurkwntmr Relding the Daptismal asin At the dinner hour each ons had brought lunch 28 in olden and ate elther out of doors or &t set in the town hail. The ladies farnished cof- fee and tea. ‘The afteriooh seasion was opened by the quartette singing Father, Lead Me. Paster Richardson's Beview. Speaking on the topis, A Brief Look Backward, Pastor Richardson gave the following sketch of -the history of the church: In 1744, Daniel Morgan was chésen to set the pealm for the co tion. Ard today, it is a Morgan still who is set- ting the psalm. Not in person, but by (Continued on Page Bight, Col. Feur) SOCIAL IN FRANKLIN TO HELF THE LADIRE’ AID A delightful and lafgely atteided beme- fit social was held at the lome of Charles B. Davis in Frankiin Friday in the interest of the Ladies' Al. The programme was in charge of te amuse- ment committes. An interesting part of ths entertain- | the nob;n' -ve‘l(\n_-_ mnt was the prefessional delineation of | 115 to 3 o'clock in the modern danoes by Mry. Poronto and the Indiaf Tom Tom exevuted by the youtiger élémen§ accompanied on the piand by Albert Beckwith. A rnovel featurs was the balist dames exeouted By six young ladies partly hidden from view by a diaghomous cur- tain. The apparent elevation of these young ladies’ Cindereila lippered feet was dissipated by a gentlemanly villain in the audience who hurled a missile at the ourtain, causing it to fall, revealing that these dainty maldens had not feet but hands elevated r =vi'af to ali. A fortune telling beeth was presid: over by Luells, Lic cocicss, who lifted the mystic veil of the future and reveal €l to her clients the wanderous events 0 ooucr. 8o apparently accurate were her forecasts that many were Inclined to the opinion that she thoroughly un- derstood het profession and her clients. A neat sum was realised which will be added to the Ladies 'Ald soctety. Dainty refreshments were setved by the ladies which was greatly appre- clated. Mr. and Mre. Davis were given a vote of thanks at the tetmination of the social which was a social and financiol success. - SHELDON WINNER IN MOTORCYCLE HILL CLIMBING The hill climbing contest for motor- cycles under the auspices of the Nor- wich Motorepele elub was run off on Saturday aftermcon at the Driscoll farm in Franklin before a large crowd of mo- torcycle enthusiasts from Ail parts of eastern Connescticut. The alimd is over a very steep and difficult hill with a surface of grasse and gravel. There Were nine starters in the event which Was run in three heats. O. T, Sheldon with a Harley-Davidson, won in straight heats with a time of & seconds flat for each heat. A. E. Stod- dard and G. R. Caron were the next in line with the remaining six a second or two behind. The entrants were A. Per- kins, C. D. Crouch, H. E. Tubbs, C. Bai- ley, O. T. Bheldon, A. E. Stoddard, E. Olaff @ R. Caron and L. Grimes. OBITUARY. Charles H. Bedent. Charles H. Bedent, a life-long re dent of Poquetanuck, died on Saturda afternoen in this city, following an - ness of five davs. Mr. Bedent had been under a dector’s care for some time anl about three months ago had beén a va. thent at the hespital, but had returmed to his home. On last Monday Mr. Be- dent returned from a cruise to Sag Har- bor and other points on the coast in ap- parent good health but on Tuesday was taken ill and steadily grew worse unti! the end. Mr. Bedent was born in Poquetanuci 55 years ago, the son of the late Charles W. and FElisabeth Hall Bedent. Prac- tically all of his life has been spent in Poquetanuck. For 27 years he was em- ployed by Hall Bros, as a foreman at the Trading Cove mill. About five years ago he retired from active life, spend- ing his winters at home and his sum- mers {n craising about the sound and the New England coast. He was a great lover of the sea and spent practically all of his spare moments en the waters along the coast, whers he is well knewn. Mr. Bedent is sarvived by his mother and 2 sister, Mrs. Bert E Williams of the Poquetanuck road. Teo Young for Aute License Ernest E. Sherman of Yantic is te ap- pear in the police eourt om complaint of Deputy Motor Vehicle Inapeetor George H. Bradford that the young man swore falgely in securing a license to drive an automobile. The minimum age limit is 18 but it is claimed that Sherman is 17 as can bs shown by the birth records of the town in Rhede Island whete he was m. . scripture | po; SHOWER FOR MISS HOUSE at her home on Elizabeth sireet Fri- day evening, the Phi-Alpha class of the First Baptist Bible schooi neal meeting. conducled the business meeting at whi the regular repofts were read by the re- spective officers and approved. fulll reports proved interesting, and were aceépted as read by the secretary, Miss Brenda House and Mrs. William Hunt- ington treasurer. the class share in the arrangement anh entertairment for the Sunday school AT PHI ALPHA MEETINGF Mrs. Williamn Huntington entertained at its an- Miss Vera Stetson, the glass president, The an- Plans for the coming year were dis- cusséd. A tentative plan was made rally soclal which la8t of the month. At the close of the business the annual election of officers resultfng in a reelection of off cepting one, Miss Brenda H secretary being unable to accept the re- election. Presidant. Mips Vera president. Mrs. Clifford C. tary, Mias Geraldine Oat; Mrs. William Huntington: Phillips, ‘chairman of the soclal com; tee. is to be held the Pollowing adjournment, sandwiches. olives, pickles, and frult punch wers | served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Gladys Meier. During the social hour meaning in the evening was reve when Miss Brenda House, the member, was showered with hearts was presented by Miss Gladys with a basket filled with lovel practical . gifts. The shower was given in honor Miss House's approaching marriage Fenno Johnson of Lynn, Msss. f erly of Norwich. The ciass members are Stetson, Miss Lillian Cross eidine Oat, Miss Grace § Grace Frink, Miss Edith Brenda House, Miss Glac Rose Thornay Mps 1L Miss Aghes Armstrong, Tilden, Miss Lucille Ruth Phillips, Miss Edna e 1da Leftingwell, Miss Fannic Heler William Huntington and Mrs. Clifford « oat. len Miss BACK TO SCHOOL DUTIE 18 CALL FOER W The public and paroch schoo Norwich and the Norwich Free Ac: Wwill all open their fall terms on W nesday of this week. This year Academy will be run on a new schedule. The sessions will open o'clock instead of 8.0 o'clock an close at 2 o'clock instead of 1.30 o'cl This arrangement will be put into fect in order to accommodate puj come to the Academy from towns. 1In previous years a 1 them have been unmable to Academy at 8.30 o'clock, ow and trolleys, and it is thought b opeéning the session at 9 o'clock that s will be able to arrive at school on time The kindergartens of the p schools open on Wednesday as we all the other grades. It iy u by Supetintendent of Schoois T hem that all the chiloren kindergarten age 4 to 5 ¥ the school year at the firs Many parents have waited children reached the age of 5 fors semding them to the ki but the age for the children to = trom 4 to 5 years old There has been a slight change in the hours of the kindergarten Hill and Hobart avenue. The ten hours at the Laurel H oy oI of ALV ance Day who itchell Co. nd its n- Ibe from 8 to 11 a. m. and the hour - ues . is school will be | ek - g the afternoon s Fahre merly the sessions at the Laure sehool were in the afternoon and 4t Hobart avenue were in the The usual repairs to buildings and | premises have been made during the| stmimer months and the buildin all be ready for the opening of | on Wednesday. Tbe roof and gutiers of | Slater Memorial Hall have underge needed repairs this summer. A new heater has been instal Broad street school and extensi pairs have been made to the h Broadway school. The Broadw wall has been repaired and the roof of the West Town s moniey the than the BIBLE BEST SELLER IN THE WORLD TODAY The usual 4 o'clock service wa Qucted by the Norwich Y. M. Mohegan park Sunday afterno was furnished by a cornet and several hymns were sung Gustave Bochman of Har very heipful talk on The Mr. Bochman spoke as foli ‘With all the competition of books the Bible is the best world today. More than are distributed annually millions and million: rival in spite of advantages advertising. The Bible i 50 dlfltr’nl languages There are ‘12 editions of i alone. The legions read them it is the supreme &g death and the great h soclety has put 33 rooms in New York, from you know of any interest the most uneduc most highly cultivated isn't the greatest text beings of all kinds, then what Bible is the greatest world along its line an, living. The man w the Bible is deliberately neglecting sult the great specialist on ho how to work, how to be ha | meet ad vebsity or prosperity along witht friends to be well in Dbod: It is known that a number of me some women have been s cide and lives of shame thr ence of the Gideon Bibles pla rooms. This is no more of a mirac the saving of lives by great phys book fo MISS LOUISE STURTE LEFT BEQUESTS Bequests to public insti private individuals totzlling contained in the will Louise Sturtevant of 2 street who died last value of the estate has not 3 termined by appraisal. Public beneficiaries are the followir $10,000 each to American 3 £ PUBLIC IS INVITED . O SEE EAT OF $72,000 sdclagion - of Philadelphia. Connacti-ut | LRI Humane society of Hartford, aad Con- | a8 I A gregational church and parsonaze bLuild- | & &4 Vaud ing society of New York: 37 ‘William W. Backus hospital of for mairtenance of a free bed: T the United Workers of Norwich the support of the Sheltering to Emily G. Wheeler of Né w o A T TR orphan boys in China and India: $100 | % /% §4 §4 ! { to ecity of *h for care of her lof | b A4S Sad in Yantic d 2 The residuc ft equally to the Young Men's Christian Assoclation fo evangelistic work and the Norwich F: Academy for its endowment fund William B. Young and John P. Hunt- ington are named as exectors of e ' FENDER. INVENTION will. The document is dated Jan. 1919. ‘The witnesses are Dorothy Mc- Clenathan, Leotta Oat and Harold P. Huil. NEAR CITY HALL Superheated Steam Two decades ago few would have ad- mitted the possibility of permanently and ly cing steam at temp- SHARES FOR SALE BY regularly produ eratures of from 550 degrees to 650 de- , 350 deemses o S50 <o | MICHELE FORMIGLIO, Ageat 10 OCLOCK TODAY locomaotive How <Jammotiges grecs. Fahreahel : Ty B N S 4 72 SERF I