Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 21, 1922, Page 8

Train wrecks and accidents filled the eolumns of the Bulletin in 18723 none of them bowever resulting in fatalties. The Huntington Home was dedicated and other interesting activities are told of-in the stery of 50 years ago as fol- lows: Monday, Oct. 14, 1872—The Hunting- ton Home was dedicated Saturday. Prayers were read and addresses were made by Bishop Williams, the Hon. John T. Waite, Dr. Arms and the Rev. Mr. Morrison. A large aldience of ladies and gentiemen were present and at the close »f the exercises Inspected the house, which . is now occupled by three bene- ticlaries. It is neatly and handsomely turnished. Portraits of Mr, and Mrs. Huatington have been recemtly present- ed by the heirs, John Murphy of Occum, a man of about 30 years of age, was in the city Saturday and that evening found him- wlf on the rallroad bridge over the Yantic when the Norwich and Worces- ter boat train came around the curve. He could not wwim and fearing to jump into the river, leaped for the eow-catcher of the engine as it approached, and xingolarly enough reached it in mafety. He was not diseovered. and being un- able to change his position, lay there un- il the train reached Perch Rock, where he fell off and the train passed over one of hin legs. The train was stopped and He was carried to a house nearby, where Dr. Cassidy amputated the limb below ha knee. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1372—The temper- tnes meetings were resumed in Breed Hall last eevning. Brief addresses wers made by B. W. Tompkins, Dr. Jewett ind others, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson of he well known Hutchinson family were resent and sang in their best style. The Boardway church was reopened Sunday having been closed for the past month for repairs. The entire interior had been decorated, the walls being done m Frepch gray, in oil. The ceilings are slaborately frescoed presenting a harmo- mious effect, in panels, of rare design The puipit areh which is apsidal in form repeats the gemeral tone of the coloring in the ceilings. The woodwork has also been redressed. The whole work renders the buling very attractive. Mr. Huber has had the decoration in charge under the direction of the society committee. A man employed in the lock-shop at Greeneville attempted to amputate a low of wood yesterday, but as he was left- handed anyway, he won't miss it as wuch. The number of applications “to be ®ade” sessived by the registrars in the lown is 486. At the annual meeting of the town Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1872—A collision sccurred at the Plainfield junction be- tween the moon freight train from Nor- wich and a freight bound east on the H. P. amd F. road. The Norwich and oreester train had the right of way ‘was entitled to pass the crossing but inattention on the part of the sig- at the station was responsible for sccident. A brakeman on the Provi- train was slightly injured. mails between here and Hartford Willimantic need attention. It now from 30 to 30 hours to get'a paper §98344 il 4 Stanton has been appointed sta- Gen-agent of the Vermont Central rafl- , sarceettocily rTemarked. the mew law is an excellent itx place is now more than filled by Mil- ler's dand, one of the bhest musical or- sanizations in the state. The next meeting of the Baptist M'n- isterial Comference of New London Coun- ty and vicinity, will be held with the Rev. J. N. Sykes in Greenevills rext week The wreek of the Metis is still being found, and Rlock Islanders, formerly ‘ro- ra! and enntent, arec beeomwing arrozant bond holders the sale of what they IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO e Pierce block on Franklin square are both occupied H. E. Stevens will shortly gpen one' as ‘the Norwich headquarters of the Howe Sewing Machine Co., and Fowler and Brown are in possession of the other “with one of the mast attractive stocks of crockery, poreclain and glass ever exhibited in eastern Connecticut. A Grant and Wilson flag was 'raised at Yantic Wednesday evening. The Tane ner club numhering nearly\i( men pa- rades the vill which' was illuminated, and fireworks cpeeches and a collation lent their charms to the occasion. A flag will be raised over Dixon House square, Westerly, next Tuesday. Speeches are expected from Hon. H. H. Starkwea- ther and Col. Allen Tenney, Hon. Thom- as Steere and Hon. C. C. VanZandt and } others, Saturday, Oct. 18, 1 -The weekly accident on the New London Road occur- red yesterday, this time within a shert distance of the-Norwich depot. A num ber of cars standing on switeh at Thamesville were required for the next freight .train down and:the shifting en- gine was sent for them. Before it re- turned the train came down and proceed- ed on to Thamesville to get the cars. In the meantime the switching engine was bringing the cars back to Norwich and the ecngineers failed to notice the ap- jproach of ‘the other as they rounded a curve until both trains were tlose to- gether. The engineer of the freight see- ing the danger, whistled for brakes and with his fireman jumped clear as the cars crashed together. Five cars being pushed ahead of the switcher were tele- scoped and derailed. This was practical- ly all the damage. The trip of the Knights Templar to Montreal was terminated last evening by an elegant reception given by Messrs. Eaglesham and James Kirker of Greene- ville to a number of their fellow Knights from the city. SUNDAY SUBJECTS At the Gardner Lake Methodist ehureh, preaching service 2.15 p. m. At Park Congregational preaching at morning service by pastor, Rev. D. S. Howe. At the Holiness Mission, 230 Main street, praise and prayer service at 10 a. m. Bible class and Sunday school at 2 p. m. Preaching at 3 and 7.30 p. m. At Trinity Episcopal church there will be holy communion at 9.30 a. m. Morn- ing prayer and sermon at 10.30. Church; school at noom, and evening service ati 7.30. l At the Greeneville Congregational ehureh, the pastor will preach at 10.30. Subject, Overcoming amd Its Rewards. The Sunday school will meet at 12 o'- clock. At Christian Science Reading Room, 215 Thayer building. Service 10.45 a. m. Subject, Probation After Death. Sun- day schopl at 11.45, open for pupils up to the age of 20. At the Spiritual Academy, Park street, Rev. Belle Gulliver Miller of Providence, peychic, will lecture and will give psychic messages at 2.30 in the afternoon and at 7.30 in the evening. At the Churech of the Good Shepherd, Untversalist. Morning service 10.30 o™~ clock. Preaching by the Rev. A. N. Fos- ter, of Palmer, Mass. Sunday school at the mon 10.30 a. m. usw»m 12 Evening prayer 7.30 p. m. - At the Firet chureh, Rev. E. C. Dunbar, minister: 1030, worship; sub: joct, The Rovelation of Ged; 12 m., Sun- day school; 6.30 p. m., Y. P. §. and local union speaker; 7.30, worship; subject, The Pearl of Great Price. At St. Andvew’s church. Rev. F. C. Willlame, rector, there will be morning prayer and sermon by’ the rector . at 10.30 a. m. The Sunday school :will meot at 12. A Men’s Bible class also meets at 12 m. The evening .service will be held in the guild hall, and there will be bedutiful stereopticon pictures to illustrate the iecture-sermon, at 7.30. P Wiliiam A. Kelly of this town has been taken to the Backus hospital for medical treatment. On Thursday evening many friends d Mrs, Phebe Thompson met. her at_the home of her .daoghter, Mra. K C ‘Wheeler of Yantic. to celoebrate her 1!‘ birthday. The Thursday evening C. E. mfin‘ was held at the parsonage. Mrs. Nelson L. Stark was the leader. The topic was True Patriotism: What It-Is and Does. - The Fitchville Baptist chureh services Sunday will be as fotlows:‘11a. m., di- vine worship with sermon by the pastor; 12.15 n. m., church school; 7 p.m., the illustrated sermon, The New World Move- ment, and the hymn set, Our Fathers Buyilt This City. The leader chosen for next Thursday -evening is Mrs.” Warren Thompson; the topic, Reverence and ‘Worship. Saturday, Oet. 28, the Norwich Chris- tlan Endeavor union is to meet with the Fitchville society at the Baptist church in Fitchville. The first session wil begin at 3 p. m. Thers will be an evening ses- sion. 2 > Mrs. Alpheus Nye was in Lyme recently to attend the funeral of her unele. The work on the state road between Fitchville and Bomrahville is progressing and is a great jmprovement. Mrs. Catherine Ockrey has returned after spending a week in Providence with Telatives. Miss Mary Lyoas of Providence is spending a week at the home: of her nieces, the Misses Margaret and Annie Mr. and Mrs. Pine of Pawtucket, R. 1., are in ‘town, called here by the serious iliness of Mrs. Pine's brother, William Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. ‘Tyler Winchester ‘and daughter Louise of Willimantic spent the week end with Mr. and Mes. Nelson Win- chester. Mrs. Phebe Thompson of Yxn!k: spent Sunday with her son and daughter-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thompson. Miss Jane SuHivan last Sunday picked 2 mice bunch of purple violets and fringed gentians. Mrs. John Kane and two childten, Catherine and Etleen, spent the day re- cently with Mrs, Kane's mother, Mrs ‘William Brady. LEDYARD The democratic and republican caucuses noon. Y. P. C. U. at 6.30 p. m. At the First Congregatiomal church, Norwich Town, Rev. G. F. Bailey, min- ister, morning sermon on True Estimate of Man. Evening service at 7, anniversa- ry of Christian Endeavor society. At the MeKinley Ave. A. M. E. Zien ehyreh, morning service at 10.45. Rev. T. A. Auten, D. D., of Cambridge, Mass., will preach. Sunday school at 12.30. The pastor will preach at 7.45 om, Wit- iness of Good Works. | At the First M. E. churech, |Town, Rev. J. B. Aldrich, Morning worship at 10.30 a. m. Sub- ject, Man's Dwelling Place. C. E. meet- ing at 6.30 p. m. Mrs. Albert Miner, lead- er. Preaching at 7.30 by At the United Congregational church, Alexander H. Abbott, minister. Mofning worship at 10.30. Mr. Abbott will preach. Church school at noon. Home time at the Community house at 6.30, to which all young people are cordially invited. At the Federated chureh, R. Daniel Trick, pastor, 10.30 morning worship, sermon on The Secret of Success. 11.45 Bible school. 6.30 Young People's So- ic, Revenue and Worship, lead- L. Nye. 7.30 evening service, | subject for sermon, The Purpese of the Promise. Norwich minister. g dlong sheve. At Mt. Catvery Baptist church, 11 Rermual Cos white punning.on Neyest | 2. M. theme, Temptation of z boach mear Wateh HiNl reently shot a | 12:30, Svnday school. 6.45 p. m, B. Y. erame. which reeasursd mver six feet | [- U. mMeeting. Next Sunday the 28 weross the wings and stood five feet |thers will be held an all-go-to-church igh service in the Mt. Calvary church. The Fridey. Oct. 18 1572—A¢ the Richmond | Other colored churches wiil unite. The Stove Works vesterday afternoon the bot- om of the cupola in which were over htee tons of molton irom, burned through and the 'iguwid flowed out upon the floor three feet betow. Thirty men were stand- ng around the farnace but none of them were seriowsly injured, though eight or nine were more or less burned by scat- tering drope. Two hundred minks escaped from the minkery of Owen and Pendleton at Wes- terly recemtly, nome of which have been recowered. The loss is estimated at $2,000. The two handsome stores in the new pastor will preach, At Trinity Methodist Episcopal chureh Robert L. Roberts; PL. D.. pastor. 10.30 worship with sermon, subject, Union With Christ. 12 m. Sunday school. 6.30 Epworth League. Leader, Loraine Mac- pherson. Topic, Stirring Up the Gift. 7.30 evening service. Subject, Studies n an Old Drama. “The Heroine to Play.” At the Central Baptist church, Rev. David Alexander Pitt, pastor. Preaching service 10.30. Italian service 10.30, preaching by Rev. Angelo Di Domeri- / the pastor. ‘ have been held. The republicans nomi- nated Frederick W. Burton for repre- sentative and Billings F. S. Crandall for Judge of probate. The democrats nomi- nated Lesiie P. Gray for representative and Samuel E. Holdridge, the present in- cumbent, was renominated for judge of probate for the sixth consecutive term. Judge Holdridge has served the Ledyard probate district faithfully for the past 10 years. Ledyard has been a probate dis- trice since 1836 and there have only been 12 judges in that time. If there naw should be a change in probate judges, there would be cxpense invoived in mov- ing the large safes and an enormous ac- cumulation of records on file, accumulated in the last 86 years. The town school committee met Tues- day afternoop. The first business was the reorganization of the new board. Billings T. Avery was re-elected chairman and S. E. Holdridge was re-elected secre- tary. The following sub-committees were named: Building committee, Charles A. Gray, Andrew M. Avery; teachers’ com- mittee, S. E. Holdridge, Loulse Crandall ; supply committee, Alice Satterlee, Billings T. Avery. Bills were approved and or- dered paid. All of the members were present. Miss Carrie McCall of Saybrook was a week end and Sunday visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer. Mrs. Sarah Jones, who has been staying | several weeks with Mrs. Charles D. Geer, ?Afl returned to her home in West Hart- ord. Mrs. Anna Geer, who wa= recentiy the guest of Mrs. John Whittle, h; rned to her home here, T Mrs. Sarah Corey, who has been the teacher in the Lamb district, has resign- ; Hzr Tesignation is to take effect ov. —_— Attended King’s Daughters’ Comvenmtion The following delegates from Home Chapter of- the Kings' Daughters, at- tended the state convention in New Ha- ven this week: Mrs. Charles Cross, Mrs. Neville Blicq, Miss Liszle Ortmln, Mrs. BEdward Briggs and Mrs. Annie Spencer. DEMOCRATIC RALLY TOWN HALL Saturday, Oct. 21, 8.30 p. m. BAND CONCERT AND RECEPTION AT WAUREGAN HOTEL, AT 8 P. M. MAYOR OF NEW HAVEN NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT Lady Speaker from_Washington, D. C. EVERYBODY WELCOME RALLY SPEAKERS HON. THOMAS J. SPELLACY NOMINEE FOR U. S. SENATOR HON. DAVID E. FITZGERALD FORBIGN WARS VETERANS. The last day of the present session of congress success to the ef- forts of Edwin S. Bettelheim, Jr., chairman of the national legisia- tive committee of the Veterans of For- eign Wars with the passage through that ‘body " of “the -bill sponsored by. the “Vets” known as S-2872, which has for its purposes amending the revenue act 80 as-to provide the same exemptions for local posts and ladies’’ auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as & provided . for other organizations. - The amendment' is as follows: “Be ‘it enacted, etc., That -subdivision () .of.. section 800 of the- revenue - act of 1921 is amended to read as follows: “(b) No tax shall be levied under this / _{title +in - respect to : (1) - any admissions all the proceeds of which inure (A) ex- clusively to the benefit of religious, ed- ucational, .or charitable . institutions, so- cieties, or .qrganizations, any post - of the Veterans of Foreign' Wars of the Unmited -States or the women's auxiliary units .. thereaf. 'societies - for. the preven- tion. of orpelty ta <hildren .or animats, or societies or organizations conducted for ‘the sole 'Durpofe of mantaining symphony orchestras and receiving sub- stantia] support from voluntary com- tributions, or of improving any city, town,* village, ' or other municipality, or of maintaining a co-operative or com- munity center moving' picture . theatre, i’ no part of the net earnings thereof fnures to ‘the -benefit. of - any private stockholder or individuals; or (B) ex- clusively to the benefit of persons in the military or naval forces of the United States;. or (C) exclusively to the benefit of persons who have served in - such forces and are in:meed; or (2) any ad- missions. to agricultural fairs if no part of the net earnings thereof inures ‘to the benefit- of any stockholders or mem- bers of the association: conducting the same, or admissions to any exhibit, en- tertainment, or other pay feature con- ducted by such association as part of any such fair, if the .proceeds there- from are used exclusively for the im- provement, maintenance. and operation of such agricultural fairs.” ‘Word has been sent to the various state departments and local posts of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to get in touch with their congressmen and with the ways and means committee of the house of representatives ‘—:t prior to the opening of the Decemb) session and‘press the passage of -~the bill throngh that house. ODD FELLOWW Shetucxet lodge, No. 27, held its reg- ular meeting at Odd Fellows hall Tues- day evening and is to have work in the third degree at its meeting next week, as well as business of importance. EAGLES At a regular meeting held at Eagle hall, Monday evening with president Wii- liam R. Hastedt presiding Norwich Ao- rie, No. 367 decided to start a member ship drive before closing its charter. The social committes is-to have a open night. election night and a ticker will announce | election return. This is for members, their | friends and the public. The Eagles bowl- | ing team wishes to challenge any bowl- ing team in the city. Our old age pen- sion committee is busy and is doing great work and when this becomes a law, the Eagles will be doing good for the pub- lic at large same as a widow pension is now. ENIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The state committee on athletics for the Knights of Columbus met at Hart- ford, Sunday,-and-organized for the com- ing winter season. Joseph N. Cranker of Seaside council, New London was one of the delegates 'attending. Frank M. Lynch of New Haven who has been sec- retary of the committee for the past two years, refffed reelection owing to his new duties as district deputy of New Haven district and Raymond A. Keefe, of Hartford was unanimously clected by the committee to the secretaryship. Re- ports were made by the members of the committee regarding. the outlook in the different sections of the state and it was voted to hold a general meeting in Hart- ford on Sunday, Oct. 29, and invite all the councils of the state to send repre- sentatives. to organize the various leagues The members of the committee for the coming year are Frank J. Kinney, Bran- ford; Raymand A. Keefe, Hartford; F- M. Lynch, New Haven; Joseph N. Cra: New London, and James E. Kelly Bridgeport. Mooseheart Legion A" guccessful ‘'whist ‘was given Tues- ECHOES FRON THE LOJEE. ROOMS —— day evening at Moose Home by the ‘women of Mooseheart Legion. eleven prize Moran, second prize going to Mary Foley. Gentlemen's first prize was taken by William Hastedt, sec- ond going to C. J. Prodell. The con- solation prizes were awarded to Miss Florence Tilley and Miss Mary Adams. Catholic Ladies of Columbus The regular meeting of Mercier Assembly was held Tuesday evening in" the assembly -rooms, the mepting being well attended. The address of the evening was delivered by Rev. M. H. May. Final plans were made for a. rummage and food sale, to be held at the Buckingham Memorial this (Saturday) evening. The arrange- ments were made by-the sale commit- tee, Mrs. Julia Brock chairman. Th assembly is also planning to hold a Hallowe'en social in~the near future at the T. A. B. Hall, Mrs. Hannah Eirmann being chairman of the com- mittee. — e ODD LADIES, M. U. At a meeting of Victory Lodge, No. 4, held in Steiners’ hall, Thursday eve ning, Noble' grand Margaret Hastings presided and routine business was trans- acted. Two applications for membership were received and. referred to the in- wvestigating committee. Plans for a mis- cellaneous sale to be held at the next meeting were formulated. After the lodge session Brother John Wood of Hugh H. Osgood lodge took charge of the degree team, and some excellent drilling was accomplished. RED MEN The regular meeting of Mohegan tribe, No. 64, was held Wednesday evening in Steiners Hall with Sachem J. A. George in the chair. There was a large atten- dance and the adoption degree was work- ed on a class of two candidates, On No- vember 18th the first anniversary of the institution of Mohegan Tribe will be ob- served and plans have been practically completed for the big occasion. The meet- ing will be held at the lodge rooms and the hunters, warriors and chiefs degrees will be worked by teams from New London and Westerly. The next regular meeting of the tribe will be held on November 1st at which time the adoption degree will be worked on a class of five candidates. Announce- ments will be made at that time con cerning the anniversary meeting. LISBON Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis of Wester- ly were the guests of Mrs. James B. Palmer last Tuesday, Miss Clara Hyde returned Wednesday after spending nearly a week with rel- atives in Norwich Town. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mell. Frank Mell and Harold Mell were visitors Wednes- day with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Miner in North Windham, Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds at- If you want a remedy for skin trouble whese value has been groven by many years of successful use,—if you want a treatment that thousands of doctors and druggists are daily pre- scribing because they Anew its bene- ficial resuits, —you will find it in Resinol Ointment and Resinol Seap. Wuflnh*“‘lnll wise medical mes, aad let Resinel make i e Resinol a serious business. will find complete room, and Living R in pattern as well as . BllYillg Fllmitllfe and Rugs is necessary for a satisfactory choice as well as a reasonable price. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME N. 5. Gilbert & Sons A varied stock is quite At our store you Dining Room, Bed- oom Suites, attracti price. tended the-meeting of the New London Association of Congregational Ministers at Norwich Town Tuesday. The minis- ter's wives were special guests at this meeting. AVIATOR SAVED LIFE Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 20 (By the A. P.) —Presence of mind of Lieutenant H. Harris, McCock field, probably today when he unstrapped his para- chute and jeaped from his falling air- plane. He landed in a grape arbor and BY PRESENCE OF MIND chief of the fiying is ship crashed nearby. It was the first time an ajr service pilot has been saved in such a manner according to officials at the field. The arbor into which Lieutenant Har- ris dropped gave way and he fell to a cement walk. and scratched and was removed to the McCook field hospital, reported his condition not Scores of persong™ witnessed the Mrs. Cora Billing said she was standing in the street near her home talking to a neighbor when she heard a cident. He was badly loud crack. “Looking up I saw the machine fall-|& Osg section saved his bruised | t0_Cry out from where physieians serious. ac- ng. Pleces of the wings, broken finttered - downward. = A -moment h’ I saw the parachute dmpph:‘-—xha opened up gradually and down.” e The accident is believed to hal !been caused by a weak, wing suppol The plane was thrown into.a nose di at a height of about 500 feet. Hard realized that he was too nmear earth right the machine and took the R.|avenue of escape in jumping. at life Harris won - the light commerd plane event in . the nronlmctl rag at: Detroit last weex. South Norwalk.—Rev. Frank 8. Cla pastor of the Rowayton Baptist ch has given his resignation to take offe Jan. 1. SERIOUS BLADDER TEOUBLE “Could not stand nor sit and was foret intense pain,” writ{ Henry Williams, Tarkio, Montana. “Tj doctors gaid 1 had inflammation of ti biadder and an operation was n Tried Foley Kidney Pills and improved i once. Tell all ‘my friends- about Fold Kidney Pills as it will save mln] frot | suffering and, pechaps, as in m: dangerous operation.: Biadder ‘ang kil ney trouble demand prompt treatmesm Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief. 1« 0od Co. IPSWICIH HOSIERY len Women C[yi [ ({ren Well-wearing Ipswich Socks - for Men of silk fibre, mercerized ahd cot- ton are sold and recom- mended by most good retaise. R s CO BOSTON NEW YORK mmmmm