Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 22, 1921, Page 2

- | - i ago this week the demo- of the fown of for the choice of senatorial, con- conventions. It | around town that week that E l i H i‘,i“ 1 o f i ] i mech price than that charged ': ‘.- thoe In Norwich. that now in use in the eity. Bxtracts from the files of The Bulletin| At the annual meeting of the Occum ot 1971 are as follows: Lfir Jan. 16, 1871—The democratic cameus, for the choice of defegates to the | various conventions was held in Uncas Ml Saturday g. The ng was by the choice of W. rewer, ‘—hmn,* and W. H. Shields, clerk. J. B. Coit moved that the vote be taken by by the chair, which was done WHA the follbwing result: ames B. Coit, H. Hobart ‘William Noss, William H. Shields. | I—Willlam L. Brewer. .| 11 Bachelder, C. W. Denison, Ed. Hun-| gentornt_som ¥ Brewer, D. P. Can, James.Conklin, Palmer Bill. | e—Horacs | Rogers, _Charles ‘Woodmansee, Ezra W. Dean, Chauncey Spencer, Twenty candidates were present on Saturday at the written examination of teachers to fill a vacancy in the Central | district. This was the first examination of the kind held in ths distriet and was | on_the whole quite satisactory. The enumeration of the children be- | tween the ages of 4 and 16 in the West! A WoM. S RECOMMENDATION Mrz. D. 7. Tryor, Frankiia Ave, Otse- go. O. writes: “Nine ago very much affficted Ilkh kidney Imuble 1 bought Aifferent kinds of medicine. but all to mo effect. mulmd-y xbon.m.] of Foley Kidiney Pills. s0 e Berefit. from tffe ase of" that hos 1" feel safe in recommending Foley | Peits any kidney sufterers” Telieve backaehe. sore muscles. e and biadder aTfments. Dagoed Co. "Lec's ! Be situated sonth of the Richmond stove { expect to be able to furnish a gas of bet- | which was cut through by the ice and {sunk on the Hudson near Nyack on Jan. | represent the inhabitants as umdaunted, | hall, | nesday, NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO Side school district 18 accomplished. The number is 911, an incresse of 130 during | the year. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1871—It s rumored | that an application will be made to the next legislature for a charter for a new gas company in this eity, the works. The projectors of this en ter quality at a price onethird less than Co. Monday the following directors were elected: Leonard Ballou, John F. Slater, L. W. Carroll, Moses Pierce, H. B. Nor- on, E. Winslow Willlams, James S. Ca- rew. Leomard Ballon was chosen presi- dent and L. W. Cagroll secretary. The New London County Mutual Fire Oranges {eal news and Oysters are Tnsurance company elected the followimg directors: E. F. Pasker, Charles Osgood, 1. F. S. Foster, John L. Devotion, H. B. Tracy, J. A. Morgan, D. P. Coon, Benja- min Durfey, P. St. M. Andrews, W. L. Brewer, H. Hobart Roath. E. F. Parker was elected president and John L. Deve- tion, secretary. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 1871—Mr. Fuller, the submarine diver, is engaged in rais- ing the schooner Uncas of New London th. London advices say the surrender of ! Paris is houtly expected. Yet balloon advices from the city as late as Sunday not withstanding the terrific bombard- ment. The regular annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Connecticut, will be held in Stedman Hartford, today. Thursday, Jan. 19, 1871—At the an- nnal meeting of the stockholders of the Norwich Fire Insurance Co. held Wed- the following l’!l’lflefllfin ‘were elected directors: L. Learned, A. Brew- ster, H. B. Tracy, Charles Johnson, Sam- pecuHar arill. uel C. Moragn, Henry P. Haven, Charles Osgood, John Mitchell. The directors met this fererioon for the election of offi cars The rain of Monday has enabled Hear- Iy all the mills in this and Windham countles to run on full time, a thing which in many cases has not been done i dneraintha; Burns, club of _Greeneville will cd‘nh the 130th of the Dbirth of the greatest of Scotch poets on Wednesday evening next. are. y, Jan. 20, 1871—At the meeting of the directers of the Norwich Firs Tnx surance Co., héld Thursday, the follow- mg o wers electéd: Augustus Brewster, ; W. T. Steere, sec- president. {rotary; J. H. Watiles, assistastt secre- tary. - The of Misses B. A. Holt and Mary B. Prentice from the secondary and primary departments of the Broad- way school were followed by several changes. Miss M. E. Gordon smcceeds ; Miss Della Clark, Miss Gor- don im the primary; Miss H. W. Fitch, Miss Clark in the senfor alphabet; Miss Jennie Brewster, Miss Fitch in the junior department. The ball of Fureka Jodge in Breed hall last evening was latgely attended. The Philearmonic gave a concert from 8 to 9 o'clock at which hour the members of the lodge marched in and went through their It was considered pleasant party and a financial success. Saturday, \Jan. 21, 1871—-The republi- can cauese of the town of Norwich was held in Treadway hall last evening. Amos W. Prentice was elected chairman. The delegates: State—Bdward Harland, T. C. Gordon, Henry Bill, Edwin Palmer. Congressional—Jeremiah Halsey, John T. Wait, Henry Peale, James D. Mow- . Senatorial—E. P. Slocum, A. D. Smith, B. H. Palmer, R. M. Ladd. Probate—8. T. Holbrook, Edwin Fay, Henry Duplessis, James Gilmore. ‘The union meeting of the Congrega- tional societies today is at the Second church at half-past four. The subject is prayer for parents and teachers. A son of John Hannis broke through the ice on the mill pond where he was skating yesterday and would have been drowned if a companion had not come to his ald and pulled Nim out. Selence | Question. o " "The sérmon tople Sunday morsing at the First Cougregational eharch, Nor- wich Town, will be Practicsl Repentance: At Taftville - Congregntional ehureh, morning_sermon theme, Working Out Our Salvation. Evening, Deing the Will of @od. At Park Congregatiomal ehurch, ser- mon at morning service by the pastor, Rev. Dr. 8. H. Howe. Sunday school at noon. The Forum of the Norwich Musical Dramatle Association meets at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at 13 Main street, Car- jroll bloek. At Trinity Episcopal church, holy com- munion at 9.30 a. m. Morning prayer and i sermon at 10.30, church school at noom, and evening service at 7.30 7. m. At the Hollmess Mission, §7 Main street, praise and prayer service at 10 a. m., Bible class and Sunday school at 2 p. m. Premching at 3 and 7.20 p. m. At St. Andrew’s Episcopal chuteh, Rev. William H. Smith, redtor, holy com- munion, 9.30 a. m.; morning prayer, 10.30 a m.; church school st noon; eve- s | ning prayer, 7.30 p. m. At First Bapéist ehureh, George Henry Strouse, minister. Morning theme, Bridge Bullders. Bible school at 12 o'- clock. Evening service at 7.30 o'clock. Rev. G. F. Bailey will make an address.| At the Spiritusl Academy, Park ‘street, Mrs. Nettie Holt Harding of Boston, in- spirational lecturer and test medium, will speak at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and 7.30 in the eveming, and will follow each address with psychic messages. At the Church of the Geed Shepherd, Universallst, George H. Welch, minister. 10.30 a. m., regular service of worshiy, subject of sermom, The Bible.. 12 noon, the Bible school ,E. A. Tracy, superin tendent; 6.30 p. m., the Y. P. C. U., de- votional meeting. At Trinity Methodist Hplscopal chureh, Rev. E. A. Lesg, pastor. Sunday morn- ing worship. Sermon subject, What Does It Mean te Be a Christian? Sunday. school at 12 o'clock. Epworth League at uo.. m' wservice with address by the on Americs and the Irish O’Callaghan and the Natlem's Shillelsh Versus the: Stars and At Mt Calvary Baptist church, the Ppastor, «will preach at morning and even- services. At the Greeneville Congregational chureh, Sunday morning the preaching service will be conducteq by the pastof at 10:30. Subject: The Man of Mace- ¥onia, The. Sunday school will meet at 12 o‘cleck. At the Centrsl Baptist ehurch there will be preaching morning and evening Rev. Peter C. Wright. The Itallan ser- vice will be held at 10:45 o'clock and there will be Sunday 1 and City Bible elass at noon. oung People’s hour at 6 o'clock and meeting-of the B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 o'clock. At. the Federated church, R. Daniel Trick, plmr Morning worship, with sermon/ The Prerequisite to Seml Win- ming. 1145, the Bible school; 6.0, Y. 8. C. ®, topic, Missionary Results in Asta. Leader, Mrs, Ehner Mulkin. In| this connection the children Wwill present a missfonary drama. 7.30, at the even- ing service, the theme will be Useless Ex- posure to Temptation. LISBON Rev. J. W. Reynolds’ Sunday morning subject was Brotherhood. ‘The $Missionary meeting which was.to have been held at the parsonage Tues- day afternoon was postponed until next week because of the. extremely eold weaher. Miss Sarah Louis Hadley will conduct this as the meeting - of last month giving a summary of several chapters from the mission study beok, The Near East, Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. George Kenmedy and Mr. and Mra Fred L, Kanahan attended the funeral of Mrs. J. H. Kennedy’s brother former Consul George J. Corey in Ledyard ‘Wednesday. ‘Waterbury—Local fitney drivers have decided to test the city ordinance which bars them from landing passengers on a vacant lot that is on ¥ast Main street. One arrest ha sbeen made. LEDYARD George L. Corey died vety suddenly at his residence in Ledyard Mondhy morn- ing, Jan. 17. Friends were shocked to hear of his death, although they knew It might be expected at any time. The fu- neral gervice was held In the Congrega- tional church Wednesday afternoon =nd Rev. G. F. Goodenqugh officiated, Rev. Mr. Goodenough delivered an eloguent eulogy. Mr. Corey recelved his earlier education at Plainfield academy, being a native of that place. In later life he went to New.York and was one of the national committee from New York state. He was appointed by President McKinley consul to Helland. He was sent to China after the Boxer trouble nad filled his of- fice with dignity and eMeieney. He was ilater assistant pastor of Plymouth church in Brookiyn, whers thers are about 2,000 members. He was twice mar- ried; W first wife was Carrie Tuck. daughter of Eider Tuck of the Jewett City Congregational chureh. e had one son by his first, marriage. After the death of Ms first wif¢ and son he re- tired to private life. About two years ago he married Mrs. Barah Lester of Norwich, the ceremony being performed by 'Rev. A. F. Purkiss of Norwih. Soon after his marriage he came to Ledyard and purchased a farm whieh he conduct- ed guccessfully until his deatlf. He leaves relatives in Norwich, Lisbon and Jewett City. He was a personal friend of Mark Hanna and predicted more than a year ago that Warren G. Harding, the presis dent-elect, was the best man the repube licans could run for president. Mr. Corey was & very interesting man to talk with and beford Mis severe iliness of about a year ago was a very prominent worker in the Sunday school, where he had a class of boys. Miss Barbara Goodenough was a week end and Sunday visitor with Miss Emily Gallup of Laurel Hill Roy D. Holdridge of Storrs visited his parents last Sunday. COVENTRY Letters of administration have been granted C. R. Hall on the estate of the late John W. Walbridge and the proper- ty was inventoried Saturday. Dr. Alvin P. French, son of the late Daniel and Doreas Bissell French, died at his home in Middletown Sunday last Dr. French was a native of Coventry but for.many years has lived in Middietown. The body was brought here Tucsday for burial & the Center cemetery. Mrs. Arthur Cole of Dorchester, Mass., Who has been caring for Pitkin, while the latter was under trea ment in the Manchester hospital, has re- turned to her home. Coventry grange will yinstall officers Thursday evening. The Ladles' Aid society met Wednes: day from 10 to 4 o'clock. Lunch was served at meon. Miss Florence Hall of Rockville spent thé week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster C. Hall. The Christian Endeavor soclety was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs 0. C. Hall Friday eveing. Cake and coffee_ were merfed. At the. Christia mecting Sunday evening Rev. W. G. Baxter of Hartford will give an address on Prison Reform. Endeavor GALES FERRY The Cemetery association has had the sidewalk n front of the cemetery put in fine condition recently; the work was in charge of Rufus W. Hurfbutt. People were alarmed by serious gross fires all along the New Haven rajiroad ifrom Allyn's Point to the submarine base Monday. It was_ ignited by the sparks from passing locomotives and fanned by high wind, running very near houses and barns, which were saved only by per- sistent effort. The nlay A Day and a Night scheduled for Wednesday night in the Country club house had to be postponed on account of the extreme cold weather, as the heating fachitien were not adequate. The family of Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins. who went to Des Moines. Ia., the first of January, called there by the critical ill- ness of her son's wife, Mrs, John Ray- mond Perkins, have received word that the quarantine has been lifted, Mr. Per- Kkins has returned to business, and Mrs. Perkins Is making rapld improvement to- ward health. Harlan Newbury of this place and Harry Plerce of Norwich, who left the ‘| size, these Boston Store YOU CAN SAVE A GOOD BIT HERE AND NOW. $20.00 Down Filled Comfortables nzm Wool Filled Comfortables 39.(!) Cotton Filled Comfortables s'mo Cotton Filled Comfortables Comfortables e Slase IBNEREEE ... s $11.00 Blankets—Plaid Wool $9.50 || SALEPRICE ............... $9.50 $9.00 Wool Blankets $7.50 BLANKETS Cotton or Wool, white or colored, each Boston Store Blanket Tepresents a re- markable saving—and at the time you need them most. BUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY. $7.50 Blankets—Part Wool $10.00 Wool Blankets THE BOSTON STORE, NORWICH, CONN “{The Big January Clear YOU NEED THEM THIS COLD WEATHER WE'VE GOT THEM And We Are Going To Let You Have Them AtBargain Prices COMFORTABLES Light in weight, warm, and generous in $7.0C o, “.wCotbnhlledComforhblu $20.00 Wool Blankets . $7.50 $15.00 Outing Flannel Garments for Infants and Children Keep the Kiddies As Warm As Toast INFANTS' OUTING FLANNEL GOWNS ‘White Outing Flannel Gowns which have been selling for $1.25— SALE PRICE 50c CHILDREN'S OUTING FLANNEL BLOOMBRS Bloomers for Children from 2 to 12 years of age, regular price $1.00 — SALE PRICE 75¢ . CHILDREN'S OUTING FLANNEL GOWNS Outing Flannel Robes of excellent quality, which have been selling fo $2.75— SALE PRICE $175 BOYS' OUTING FLANNEL PAJAMAS Made with or without feet, and for ali ages from 2 to § years, regular price $2.00— SALE PRICE $175 Winter Gloves for Men and Boys—Reduced One-Third GIRLS' ONE-PIECE OUTING FLANNBL PAJAMAS Warm Pajamas which are attractive in appearance. Sizes 10 to 14, reg- ular price $3.50— SALE PRICE $250 DR. DENTON'S SLEEPING . GARMENTS The ideal cold-weather sleeping garments for children. These are of the better grade— SALE PRICES 95¢, $1.15, $1.36 INFANTS' OUTING FLANNEL SHORT SKIRTS ‘White only— SALE PRICE $1.00 CHILDREN'S OUTING FLANNEL GERTRUDES In pink or blue stripe patterns. All sizes from 4 to 10— SALE PRICE $1.50 t T WOMEN’S WOOL SPORT HOSE The Find Which Has SALE PRiCE Been Selling For $2.00 98¢ acties Kidbed, Brown Sport Hose, made of wool, either enly. end high or low plthzlhmgforprewntww shoes—sizes 9, 915 and INFANTS' WHITE OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS Made with draw string. An extra heavy grade— SALE PRICE $150 Our Entire Stock of Women’s and Children’s Woolen Gloves Many styles and grades. One-Third Off dnce Sale Is Still of [nterest Every Garment In Our Big Stock Reduced In Price - Just Cast Your Eye Over These Bargains We Have Just 17 Suits Left WE CAN FIT JUST 17 OF YOU ARE YOU ONE OF THE LUCKY 17? $15.00 Fifteen Dollars Takes Any One of Them Saturday HERE'S THE LIST tractive new styles. Chiffon, Taffeta, Satin and Crepe-de- Chine, SWEATERS AT LOWEST PRICES NOW THESE ARE GOOD INVESTMENTS Values $10.00 to $12.50— SALE PRICE $7.50 Values $6.50 to $8.98— SALE PRICE $5.00 Values $4.98 to $7.98— 1 Suit was..... $75.00 9 Suits were. ... $45.00 1 Suit was..... $75.00 ‘weaves are Furnishings Former Price $1.00— Former Prices up to $2.08— Former Prices up to $2.50— Men’s Department Special Sale Values of Timely Interest SILK FOUR-IN-HANDS REGULAR BOSTON STORE QUALITY A CLEAN UP AT JOWEST PRICES Sale Price 3 for $1.00 Sale Price 59¢ Sale Price 89c . the household of her sister, Mrs. Robert \\'\ I e ast 8 December for Miansl g by motorcycle, arrived back ‘ New London last week, n-nha. | shipping the motoreydle, was a’ecaller at the Mrs. iarriet F. Crandall is having Wot residence in-the village wired for trieity. el Avery Main and dsuétet eth of Allyn's Point attefel wedding anniversary “of ” nephew and niece, Mr. an P. Krause, in Norwich ‘fl-«lu. guests”“were Miss Florence Main, & #le- ter, and Mr. and Mrs. Talley o New London When the span of horses of Lathem B Smith wero let out of thel morning..the first’ of .the Wi feeling very spirited and ning; when they -came some time later on both wi badly cut from the calke The services of a veterinas immediately 10 sew up. neither horse can be used Mise Sarah T. Latiméf went to Boston Tuesday Mrs. Lucius RBrown of caller on friends in the viitage M Percy Norman, an engineer on the steamer Richard Pack, was a visftor, week at the hoime of his mothet, L. Norman, at Allyn's Point. The thermometer has been around zero every day the past the river is frozen from shore te CANTERBURY GREEN At a Victory meeting heid last Sundag afternoon at the Canterbury church- under the auspices of the /W T. U. Rev. Robert Mumphrey was: S speaker. Prd The Sunday evening Christian e deavor meetings. are -belng held at the houses during the cold weather, last week with Mrs, Sager, next-Sunday eveaing with Mrs. Hawes Mrs. Charles Kenyen is In New and Drookiyn,” making 2 lengthy In spite of the cold, there were 12 piwm * ent at the Ladies’ Ald society meetingml- Mrs. Nelson Lyonw's Tuesday aftersosn. The various committees are plisning & chicke nple supper and entertalmment. Miss Eli Frank L. Farrell, wich, attended a plana recital at MeMorial Monday evening. She guest of Mrs. Martha Warres, a Sofiger resident of this village. 4 Benjamin Cornell spent Sunday at Me home at Black Hill The house In North Society owned and occupled by Henry Graft and llfl: waa burned to the ground ' M The firs{ was discovered ' and seemed to be on the owtsille, made quick headway, and the was destroyed in ad _ incredibly time. Nearly everything was burned he family was Jeft In a pitikble tion. Besides fuiniture, l l 5 ] 20 sl§ fil i g L 33333 it i H iis BEST QUALITY WORK SHIRTS This is our complete stock of Shirts which were formerly” sold for $1.75. Materials are Silvertones, Oxfords, Tricotines, Velour and Duvet de Lum NEW SPRING DRESSES ONLY §22.50 Early Spring Models in some very at- DAINTY FROCKS $85.00 vahie — SALE PRICE $45.00 Children’s Furs At Just Half-Price Dancing Frocks Reduced 20 Per Cent. Separate Skirts of All Kinds Reduced 20 Per Cent. All Apparel Shop Waists At Special Prices Every Waist in stock has been reduced \ in price for this sale. $7.50 to $10.00 Waists— SALE PRICE $5.00 $5.98 Hand-Made Waists— SALE PRICE $3.98 A SALE OF MARY PICKFORD APRONS ce 69¢ A daialy, bib style Apron which is all enveloping and rmghty clever in design; big enoudl anything—made of perflie, in plaids sale price, ADVANCE SPRING MILLINERY About Forty Dainty Satin Hats Just Received SALE -PRICE $3.98 Spnng-likeanddunty—fuflofcoloranddeadod- lyrefie‘hmgufierthemmsonbmcnlmnglof winter. This is an excellent chance to buy a Hat beforelhemnonuhnflybeg\matmlfimmm SALE PRICE $3.50 Al colors and an sizes— HEAVY Rl‘BBm UNDERWEAR The regulation heavy winter-weight ecru colored garments, i all sizes. Former price $1.26— ‘WOOL AND CASITMERE® SOCKS ‘Warm wool socks, in solid colors and pleasing heather mixtures— ALL WOOL ANGORA MUFFLERS Regular price has been $4.00. A variety of handsome color combin- ations is offered— $2.00 Reeters, in both light and dark colorings— Sale Price $1.00 Sale Price 85c OUR ENTTRE STOCK OF 7S¢ FOOTWEAR Sale Price 49¢ —_— Sale Price $2.79 —_— SILK KNTTTED DRESS REEFERS Sale Price 78¢ 4id what they could to make oune 15, the melehbortmols To 3 in the consisted of Mr. and brother and thres young _————— E. Levasseur has eoncladed with the N. Y., N. fl' & 'R’ agent at the Versailles station: moval of*Mr. Levassuer is the public, &8 he was ever efficient durh e yoars of M sevvien - AT SPECIAL SALE PRICES MEN'S MUSLIN NIGRT SHIRTS ’<K‘=:h=w:“~='_,-9'-.,- Crepe-de-Chine, Satin, Tricotine and Siges 15 to 19—made with or with- Membets of the Versaiias ; e Velour Dresses, on which much money out eoflars, as you prefer—former Nege o v Tt =% may be saved. price §1.50— Thursday evening unde rihe suspless of $19.75 value — SALE PRICE $12.50 Sale Price 98¢ e Totokelt Tome, sumpanty: et wek tended and proved a p‘!- The hours were spent Ih whist dancing, light refreshmeén(s - belng ham of Hanover ;uum ing's prostim. e under u ufl- and A R, Flllmr At the recent Totokett Hose cofmpanythe u--fic of- ficers were elected: <0, JW;: P kins{ assistant chief, F. 3 Toplt : retary. Fred Lavalle; tredseser, ¥, Popliff; foreman, A.- K. Bewtiber ;. > ors, Burt Oliver and. Henty two Weeks ago Lawrence hospital“iNew: spending_some fime WG lHuhm Dart here. i | | Aclently from his recent be_about the house. " B The Ladies' Soctal Unids emter- tained at the homé of Bradford Wednesday on aprond was the wark n, M. . Bradford served cake; Jate. There wére elght iu. and the offering was $2.60, ‘The women of this place have bees . vited to meet with the Ladies’ AM So- clety of Uncasville Fob. 3 at the hews of Mrs. Charles Franeh, - r — MERROW Tra Wilcox I conviéndht after aa wt. tack of diphtheta. The funeral of, Edgar Green .- nele home. Tuesday at his Touos prople 39 g Sunday were Mifs %}-’ Eagleville, Misx Clare 3 anhr. ot .-. field, Rupert West of Tolland asa_fiyrd Standish of Storrs. - - The icehouse at hrr-u'hnl = belng filled this week. Douglas Wilson of New v“ayb ited Mr. and Mra. M. L. Usher at Maghe- haven the first of the week. T Man-laughs at wotimm follows thé fash $ laughs at man because’