Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 4, 1922, Page 6

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1922 . IN NORWICH FIFIY YEARS AGO A half century ago this week the Greenevilla school house, a three story brick structure, was badly damaged by fire which broke out during the sarly morning in the school basement. A balky fire engine which had to be repaired bé- fore it could be used was responsible for ing headway nearly resulting destruction of the building. had to be despatched to ¥ to summon-aid from the volun- companies and it was two hours the fire ga in total teer after the fire broke out before the city r were on the job. cen from the files Int n of The Norwich Bulletin of 1872 are as follows ing items ta 1872—The steamer h reached here Saturday out 8 o'clock having been \er in the sound heavy wea and the State of New York a trips yesterday. panic was created In the shop rday by the ap- ignorantly of is t Putnam. 7 U S A7 alone H ually less than wholesale cost. The Knights from this clty who attend- ed the installation of the lodge mpeak of Mr. Eddy and their treatment in the highest terms. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1872—The annual meoting of the City Miesjonary soclety was held in the lecture room of the Sec- ond Congregational church last evening, George Coit, vice president of the so- ciety, in the chair. ,The Rev. Mr. Hopley made his annual Teport showing the j charitable disbursementg for the year to have been $714.04, and in view of his'| retiring from the field gave a brief Te- view-of his labors during the six years in which he has been employed by the society. Remarks endorsing Mr. Hop- ley’s work were made by the Rey. Mr. Dana, Mr. Learned, Mr. Spaldipg and others. Mr. Hopley expects to enter up- on hig duties as pastor of the First Con- grezational church, Portland, Conn, within a few day A meeting of the stockholders of the Merchants National bank will be held on March 4th, to consider a proposition to increase the capital stock to $300,000. ay was one of the coldest of the thermometer registering as seven degrees above zero. was a plercing wind and a slight ay, Jan. 31, 1872—At the an- nual meeting of Delanoy, Steam, Fire Engine Company, No. 5, last evening, George F. Wi s was elected fore- man; George T. Capen, first assistant; Anthony, second assistant, and m P. Meyers, secretary and treas- urer. In consequence of the removal of John ONLY 7 DAYS MOR'E OF : Greatest Glothing Values orwich Has Ever Known! MY ENTIRE STOCK OF Overcoats FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN lesale Gost! ate my present storein just 7 days. This means every Suit and Overcoat must be sold in a hurry. Price 7ill move the goods, so | have marked them at act- nomenal values and you will not be disappointed—and remember this is a sale of strictly quality clothes. Suits Were $35.00 Were $45.00 Were $55.00 YOUR CHOICE NOW OF ANY Overcoat $ All sizes, styles and fabrics. Come expecting phe- $21.50 $27.50 T. Fanning, of this c;lf{.__tg Vermont, the office of lieutenant colonel of the Third Regiment will be e vacant and an election to fill it will be made next month. 2 A few ddys since, Frank Hewitt, a son of Elkanah Hewitt, recelved a sheck from Chamberlain Brothers, on the West Sidt, and obtaining the money on it, imimediately pro¢eeded to let joy be unconfined in the matter of beer. Whilé engaged in converting himself into a portable barrel, he formed the agjuaint- ange cf two chesrful spirits. Edwin Yerrington and Willlam Perkins, the former of Lantern Hill and the latter of Westerly, with whom he drank fre- quently and many. They then _Invited nim to ride to Preston, but instead of leaving him at his home, insisted upon carrying him about three miles én that interesting highway. The Preston City road. Here, they alloweq him to leave the wagon but demanded that he pay them for the ride. While he was exam- ining his pocketbook, one of them struck him In the face while the other seized the money and both got up and travell- ed. . Thursday, Feb. 1872—The severe weather of the last few di closedi the Thames vesterday morning and early in the day hoys were skating on New TLon- don harbor. The State of New York was unable to reach Allyn’s Point and after an effort to do so returned to New Tondon, where the fréisfit hoat was or- dered to stop today. Towards noon, how- ht wind broke up the ice which rapid drifted out to sea, and at night- fall there was an open channel from New London to Allyn's Point. The Metropolitan Theatre Company appears In Breed Hall this evening, with Murray fn the play of Rip Ban Winkle. Murray has won a reputation second only to that of Joe Jefferson In 5 Were to $55.00 o e v T EODORE LOWENB MAIN AT MARKET STREET ! ner of Main and Shetucket streets, which | i town. the character _Rip and has hosts of iagplrgrs In the city. A donation party was given at the nhouse of Z C. Crowell, last evening, to the Rev, Palmer of the East Main street M. K. church. A very pleasant ¢ompany gathered and $80 fn money was the result. A young man found a roll of green- backs on. Shetudket street vesterday, but being too Inexperienced to know better, sought out the owner and restored them. The masquerade ball of Post Sedg- wick in ald of its charity fund will be givén in Breed hall Wedgesday even- ing. % i The mercury stood at 5 above at sun- rise vesterday. Friday, Feb. 2, 1872—We understand that Gi e T. Benedict will assumé the superinténding of the New London Northern division of the Central Ver- mont . railroad about the first of April. Col. Merrill retiring. Mr, Bénedist was formerly in thé emmloy of the Vermont Central, but recently has been assistant superintendent of the New Orleans, Mo- bile and Texas road, The Rev. John Davies of South Nor- walk, has accépted the cal] of the Cen- tral Baptist dhurch, this city, and will commence his lJabors about the first of April. : There was magnificent! skating on the Thames last evaning and the river near the wharf was crowded with a jovial crowd. Saturday, Feb. 3, 1872—About 5 o'- clock Friday morning fire was discover- ed near the furnace In the basement of the lirge and elegant school house in fhe Greeneville district. The alarm was immedidtely given and the Greenevi steamer was promptly on hand, but ow- Inz to the fact that the packing of the Diston of the pumm was out of order and repacking was necessary befors chine would take water, 3 three quarters of an hour before a | stream was avallable and the firs galned such headway that it was practleally he- d _control. The steamer was rein- fonced as soon as mossible by the force piimp of the Norwich Bleaching and Cal- end-rinz company and a messenger was despaiched to the city for as On hig arrival here about six o' found the night police off cuty hody In thelr place to sound the alarm A little desultory yelling, however, suf- ficed to bring out our everready depart- ment, but it was some time before it was ed to take the road to Greene- ville. The two steamers arriving about 7T o'clock were a material reinforcement to the exhausfed firemen, and a vast quan- tity of water was soon poured upon the building and the fire was soon afterwards | under control, although it was afternoon | before It was finally extinguished Thé origin of the fire is unknown. The building was a large three-story structure of brick and was a credit to the place. Its cost was ahout $60.000, but as the| wall are uninjured and only part of the| interlor burned out, it is thought that i(‘ can be repaired for from $£15,000 to $18 000. C. W. Carter has removed from his old store on Shetucket strpet to the store formerly -occupied by S. R. Parlin, cor: | | he has fitted up elaborately and in ele- gant taste. Redding.—A petition signed by 16 property holders of Redding ‘ Center, | Rtidge. and Pleasant Valley was sent last | the public utilities commission in | asking for a_hearing on the of acquiring electricity in the| Hartford ubject Florida Florids, e Cuba | Playground Bathing on| a2 South | e e | Golfing | Mecca of | the Carolinas, f | Al Winter.{ Tourists and | with their long | | Fishing, | Sportsmen. | season and Hunting, |Itis but a few] ideal climate Sailing, [hours by fast| make possible Motor | steamer from | the enjoyment Boating, | KesWeit, | =t eolf and Great Hoteld charmofa_| other outdoor as preferred. e tropics. | out the winter. For Boaklet,‘Tropica! Trips,” and Information, apply Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South 248 Washington St.. Boston, Mass. 1 be LODGE NOTES ENIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. The Knights of Columbus announced this week that General Pershing had chosen- Mlle. Mleheline Resco, a French artist, to paint the portrait of himseif which the Knights of Columbus will pre- gent to the French government as part of America’s contribution to the war museum te be established at the Inva- lides. Many portralt painters sought the privilege of Having their work tHus im- mortalized. ; Mile. Resco virtually had comblated a portrait of General Pershing before he returned from Paris on his last visit. “I consider it by far the best partrait that has been made of me” General Pershing wrote to Supreme Treasurer D. J. Callahan, according tq the Knights' announcement. “It is typical of the gen- erous and patriotic spirit of the Knights!| of Columbus, whose work I highly ap- preciate, to present this to France in the name of the United States.” Y Arrangements are being completed for formal presentation of the pleturé by Ambassador Herrick to the French fine arts minister. 5 5 MAsONto, In his annual report at_the Masonic Grand Lodge meeting in Hartford Wed- nesday, Grand Master Charles W. Cra- mer of Hartford told about the activity of many lodges. Dispensations had been given to two new lodges in Stamtord, Roosevelt and Commonwealth. Grand Secretary George A. Kies gave a report showinig’a net gain of 2958 in members during the year. Candidates aised were 3,456 and members afiliated, deaths, 5 Members now number 37,546. Lodges raising large numbers of can- didates wWere Hartford, 160; St. John's, Norwalk, 131; Annawan, West Haven 118; Hospitality, Wethersfield, 116; St. Johw's, Hartford, 103. The largest lodges are Hartford, 1.- 431; Hiram, New Haven, 1,288; St 3 Hartford, 1,202; Wooster, New 1.138. The grand lodge opened in full form and Rev. Dr, Frank F. German of Mid- dictown, grand chaplain, offered pray- voted to glve recognition to the dge of Queensland, Australla, $100 to the Masonic Veterans' asso- The report of Grand Treasurer Buths showed, receipts of $92,- 670.08 and a balance of $10,836.24. The grand trustees' report showed a balance tin their hands of $9,716.53. At the annual meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut at Masonic temple.at Hartford Wednesday evening, President Fred A. Verplanck reported for the year. giving an outline of the work accomplished. John O. Rowland. the retiring superin- tendent, made a verbal report, anticipai- ing his written repor, to be included in the printdd proceedings. He wWas much affected as he referred to his relinguish- ment of kis work at the home. Andrew J. Pollock, the new superintendent, i spoke briefly. Treasurer Joseph Buths of Hartford reported the balance Jan. 1, 1922, receipts of $75,653.76, Disbursements were leaving a balance of $12,9 of the Masonic Charity dation total $486.210.17. Secretary George A. Kles of Hartford reported his recelpts from varlong ources during the year to total $9,553.03. Of this amount $3,197.91 was from the Bastern Star for hospital usés. [The delegatfs to the grand lodge re- elected Past Grand Master Thomas Me- Kenzie of Pawcatuck, a member of the ard of managers for threa years. The life members reelected S. Ernest Downs of Danbury for three yvears and to fill the vacancy for one year, caused hy the resignation of Andrew J. Hal- Inck. elected Norman C. Stevens of Hart- ford. To represent the Order of the Fastern Star, H. Wales Lines of Meriden, George Sturgess of Woodbury and Leonard J ckerson of West Cornwall wera elect- ed for one year. as ENIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Wauregan lodge, No. 6, is keeping up its racord of receiving applications for | membership and had two presented at its maeeting last neers hall. Tuesday evening in Engi- Tt Is probable that there will degree Wwork at the meeting next week. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. The members of the Foresters' team Ionic Camp, No. 7694, under the leadership of Chiet Forester A. J. Tur- ner held a meeting recently at the home of Foréster Beckman. The team 18 planning a serles of whists in the near future to be given for the benefit of the Where Quafity Remainder of 23 L] DRES 74 Main St. SPECIALTY SHOP and Low @Paice Predominate IMPORTANT UNDERPRICE EVENT A QUICK CLEARANCE IS IMPERATIVE—ROOM FOR' NEW SPRING STYLES IS NEEDED. Winter Coats To Be Cloced Out at Remarkably Low Prices Fur Trimmed $15.00 and §25.00 Untrimmed and Sport Coats $10.00 and $16.50 SES An urrusual sel:zctiun of Silk Dresses for Spring; in Canton Crepe, Crepe Satin and Taffeta $15.00 and §22.50 k ALL-WOOL TRICOTINE AND JERSEY DRESSES In Many Styles §10.75 : Wool Prunella Sport Skirts. .. ... W_oql 1?1511.,:.;-& sfiels_'u Close Out Phone 715 BELOW : “The Store of Clean Sweep Sale EVERYTHING MUST GO. PRICES ARE CUT AWAY COST TO MAKE A FINAL CLEARANCE. feeeneai. ALS 500 COATS .............. At $10.00 "DRESSES ............ At §15.00- A FEW COATS AND SUITS WHICH SOLD UP TO $65.00—AT $25.00. B. GOTTHELF & CO. 94-100 MAIN STREET Good Values” degree team. A membership campaign is ‘underway and it is expected that"a large gain in membership will result and will niean a great deal to the new stalled officers who are already pushing ahead- with the drive. The meeting on next Tuesday evenlng will be postponed owing to the whist. PYTHIAN SISTERS, Clover Temple, No. 9, held a well attended me. day evening in the Buckingham Memors Ial. Hattle Fowler, most excellent chief, conducted the husiness session at which roulige business was transacted. The reports of the secretary, and treasurer showed a la Increase in membership and a substantial balance in the bank Distriet Deputy Eva Adams of Willl- mantic, who has in her district Goft tem- Pythian Sisters, ing on TS- ple No. 1 of New London, Clover tem- ple, No. 9, of Norwich, Puritan temple No. 2_of Willimantle, Damon temple No. 4 of Rockville, and Hattle Jackson tem- Ple No. 28 of Colchester, has announced that the district convention will take place In the near future and.the various temples are making plans for this. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 1. MOOSEHEART LEGION, A very successful whist was given by Norwich Chapter No. 124, Women of Mooseheart Legion, on Thursday even- ing at Moose Home. There were ni tables of whist played and the pri were awarded as follows: Ladles—first, Mrs. Arthur second, Mrs. J. A. George; third, Mrs. Cochrane; gentle- men—first Vicholas Conaty; econd, Robert Taylor: third, Mrs. D. Letendre. The comm was Mrs. Her- man Retkovski, Mrs. C. D. Beaver, Mrs. A. Monroe and Mrs. McGuinness. ORDER OF EASTERN STAR. Sachem chapter, No. 57, O. E. S., con- ducted a succe! whist and bridge party together with a food sale on Wed- nesday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall. Twenty-one tables were played, 15 of plain whist and six tables of bridge, and the prizes were awarded as follows: Plain whist on white counters, Mrs. John Irish, first; on the blue counters, Mrs, Benjamin, first, and Mrs. George Fillmore, second. Bridge, Mrs. Harry B. Ford, first; Mrs. MacDougall, sec- ond. The comm s Mrs. C. O. Wright, Mrs. Richard Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Mrs, French, Mies Marion Swan, Miss Mary Crowe, Miss Georgia Fillmore and Miss Letitia Kramer. Gregson ; Joseph LOYAL VICTORY LODGE, M. U. The regular meeting of Lo Vietory lodge, No. 4, was held Th evening at Steiner's hall w a number present. Routine business was transacied and twc applications for membersshir were received After the hHusine:s session ! evening was 2njoy>d.avd an en- m of vocal and in s enjoyel Ilefresh- es’ cake and coffee were served by the committes REBEKAHS Hope Rebekah lodge, No. 21, T. 0. O. F. conferred of 14 cam} tes held in O i Mrs. Rebekah degree on a class at ws' Z:a th ha regular meeting on Wednasday evening. C. Spencer,” noble grard presided conducted the business séssion at whid routineé business :ted. Following the vfreshments of ice cream a = were served the entertain- committee. For Colds and Throat Troubles. A pure food medicine. ; 65 years in | use. No dangerous aruzs WILLINGTON Stanley Kane, president of the putton factory at the Hollow, was in New York recently on business. He reports the business in an improved condi- Charles Lyon is at his home on ac- count of dulness of work, where he was employed in Attleboro, ass, men in the employ of the gov- hunting for traces of gypsy are boarding with Mrs. Charles Korner, Mr. and Mrs. to_FKlorida Th state Miss Katle Becker has left New York where she was employed and has retirn- ed home, as her mother was not well, Men from Stafford Springs are #nstall- a Delco light plant and pur or C. Ruby. G T s Is slack here. AIl the state road men except the truck drivers, were laid off the middle of December. Miss Katie Becker was the guest of Mary Busse of Wiflimantic, Mon- sturning home Friday. . C. Ruby has moved his steam saw to, Wenberg Hill, on_ the . lot Frank Bos- Anton Tlak have gone will travel about the mill bought from Charles Velk. worth and Luclus Squires are cutting the logs. Mrs. Merrill Cushman, with the spiri of vouth, was coasting with her chiléren and grandchildren, this week. Seven year old Robert Merse Preston had been skating over the lawms quite successfully, so tried the common, Wwhere older boys were skating. He got a bad fall. cut his face an dwas minus at tooth. He was In bed a few days as the result of the accident. iver Day son of Mr. and Mra. was taken to Johnson hospital, after an illness of a week with symptoms of appendicitis. He was of Mansfield, visiting Miss Merserean. Ben Robbins had another acute attack ion, and was {1l for a few of days. The condition of Mrs. Emily Gardner is much improved. Prof. Joel Eno, of New TYork, and Jesse Eno of Mansfleld Center, have put up a marble headstone at North Bloom field for their grandfather, Jesse Eno who died at the age of 69. Jos! Eno wat for his great dfather. A Mrs. Jennle Brooks. of Mansfleld ér contributed toward npe stona The Enos family lved on a farm in Moosé Meadow many years. The fath- er was an active member of the Meth- pdist church and Mrs. Brogs was a successtul teacher in the town schools. George Wraight has 600 hens that are layving well. At the recent Connecticut Swine Grow- ers’ assoclation meeting held at the State Armory, Hartford, Willlam Pariz- ev. a local man, took fifst prize of fva dollars on bacon, second and third pri: es of four and three dollars respect Iy on ham. ! SALEM The Salem grange was reorganized Tuesday evening with 35 members. The new officers were elected. and installed by the state master, aseisted by his wife. wing are the new officers for the ensuing vear: Master, Ira D. Gifford; overseer, F. B. Ames ; lecturer, Mrs. Alfcs Mitchell; steward, Georgze W. Moore; as- sistant steward, Donald M. Fraser; chap- treasurer, secretary, Mrs. laln, Mrs. Mary Darling; Richard B. Tibbetts Helen Malona ; gat nard; Ceres, Mrs. Dora DeWolfe; na. Mrs. Nellle Bliven; Flora, Mrs. Lols Rowe; lady assistant steward, Miss Vio- let I Rogers: eXecutive committee, Ray A. Bliven, Edward A. Mitchell. Byron Ames. Sandwiches, cake and coffee wers served at the close of the meeting. _ Mrs. Ernest Spencer, Lawrence Spem- cer and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers were recent visitors in Norwich and New Lon- don. Mrs. James Tane and daughter, Miss Janet, are spending some time In New London. Misses Helen Rogers and Eleanor Moore, N. F. A. students, are spending & few davs at thelr homes here during the mid-year examinations. E. A. Mitchell was a New London eall- er Monday. Minnie Grinnell is spending the week with New Haven friends. - Elmer M. Chadwick and Mr. lpd Mrs. Carl Rogers were visitors in Manchester and Rockville Tuesday. Puplls perfect in attendance i the | Pond school for January were Frark | Cherrick, Lena Checkowitz. May Checko- witz._ Ruth Cohen, Pauline Cherrjck; | White Birch, Frances Holt, James Holt, Erma Holt, Jonn Urbanik. QUAUTY ; EMDOEHMAD....... Telephdhe 1563 SWIFT’S PREMIUM BACON, Machine Shiced, Ib. . ; Goff’sBroadway Cash Market CENTRAL BUILDING SERVICE NATIVE CHICKENS, 4 to 6 1b........:c00..0.. 50 THE BEST BACON IN THE CITY, Ib. By the Piece, From 1 Ib. Up. 35¢ SPECIAL LOW PRICES ON ALL CUTS OF QUALITY MEATS.