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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

Mayor Mahan is carefully consider iru who he will invite to serve on the committee to represent the city of New London in a proposed conference with the high officials of the Grand Trunk railway relative to the Improvement and enlargement of the terminal at this port. and to endeavor Co have the rail- road officials abandon the project to have terminal in Providence instead Of New London. entering the Rhode Island city by way of the now Danielson trolley road. Providence is making big bid for the terminal and it is mp to the mayor and his committee to guard well the interests of New London in this important matter. for there Is nothing fictitious in the bidding of Providence. A quarter of a million dollars has just been appropriated by the state for i'm provcment Of Providence harbor and the committee that will have charge of the disbursement will give consid- eration to the Grand Trunk Railway company.
 New London is the natural tidcWater terminal for the Grand Trunk road. as Is evidenced by its selection by the company. and it is believed that if proper concession is made by the city Of New London ia the matter of aboli- ton of grade crossings in East New London and the change or abandon ment or some or the less important highways that the Grand Trunk people will be better satisfied to give New London the preference over Providence as a tidewater terminal and the estab- lishment Of a foreign line of steam ships. If this can be accomplished. NeN London will take her place among the more important marine ports of the world. few of which have superior natural facilities.
 Aissor Mshsn will undoubtedly name gentlemen on the committee who are speciaiiy qualified tor the commission that Is of 50 much importance tc ihe city of New London and not do any filling in by tiie appointment of per Sonal friends who have no special qualifications or interests in the ac- cnmplishment of making New London port of the greatest importsnce.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13
CAMPBELL's MILLS

Daniel Matteson, q veteran of the Civil war is very i'll al his home near Beach pond
 Daniel Stone has bought the Bassett property. Justice Tanner and Grand Juror Rarber held court last Saturday. Three cases were tried for drunkenness. All were convicted
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13
GRlSW0LD

William Miner is able to walk ont To his shop
 Mrs. Horatio Reed is ill. Her sister from Willimahtic is caring for her
 Deacon and Mrs A. II. Meech spent Tuesday with their son in Danielson. Miss Grace Meach spent Tuesday with her aunt in Norwich.
 The grange is planning for an oys- ter SIIanar
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13
LIBERTY HILL
Improving iehway-Rev. o. J. Parke
 Attends Class Reunion.

There was C. F. social Friday eye ming at the home of Fred Weaver
 Selectman R. P Burgess is having The slanting ledge on the schoolhouse hill blasted 10 improve he highway
 Rev. J. Park was in New York last week attending the forty-sixth reunion of his college class of twenty one members. Fifteen are still living. of which ten were present
 Mrs. r. A. Moves and Mrs F. B. Johnson were in yyllimantic last week Thursday and. Friday. guests of Mrs. Hannah Card
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13
LAUREL GLEN.
Burden Bearers Entertained at Clark's
 Falls.

Rev. J. H. Adams of Pendleton Hill preached d helpful sermon in the Laurel Glen chapel Sunday afternoon. He will preach every Sunday at D. m.. during the winter.
 Howard James, who has been em- ployed by the Clark's Falls Felting company. has finished his work and gone to his home in Hope Valley ., James Maine visited his daughter. Mrs. Elnathan Burdick, in Lower Paw catuck, Tueelay.
 The socie4S of Burden Bearers met with Mrs. Cassius Collins at Clark's Falls Thursday.
 The regular Wednesday evening prayer meeting was held at the chap el with good attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13
HAMBURG.
Meeting of L. B. Society-cottaee
 Prayer Meeting.

Mrs. j. G. Ely and Mrs. James Lord were in Suffield over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. B. Sisson have re- turned from visit in Springfield
 Reynold Beebe of Storrs was the guest of his parents in Old Hamburg. last Sunday.
 l.. Harding was home from Yale over Sunday.
 new furnace has been placed in the Congregational church. a great improvement
 Cottage prayer meetings were held this week at the home of Mir and Mrs. Lyman Harding.
 The l.. B. society met with H. L. Reynolds Wednesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

William Lane Carson, who died at Ran sty. H.. was a grandson of Sam uel Carson who came to America from Ireland at the age of 16. and fought with Braddock's army throughout its disastrous campaign
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

After the discharge of the deputy highway commissioner, several fore men and Iaborers of the street de- partment the new administration seems to have halted and there is faint belief that the other city officers or employees within the jurisdiction of
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13
POLITICAL AFFAIRS AT NEW LONDON

in LikfA Change of Beach Policeman Probable he Fifteen Has Put Saloons Out of Business Ludingew London Wishes Termin flor the Grand Trunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

The committee of fifteen, so called, has succeeded in putting a few sa- looms cut of business, but among tine number was one that was very re- specially conducted in comparison with some that are in the immediate vicinity. Charles Satti the keeper of a saloon in lower Bank street. was arrested on complaint of the commit tee of fifteen because they happened to find that there was an open door from his saloon tO his living apart ments above, and hich. of course. uu- der the law. denied him license He therefore closed his saloon and now must seek other occupation for tho support of himself and family He has been in the business for many years and never before was arrested for any cause and uo complaint was ever re- ceived by thc police acainst his saloon or himself. Put tbat4 open door which he claimed was temporary. and opened bN his wife during his absence prevented him getting license to con- tinue in business.
 Within stones throw of the Satti saloon is another in full swing in which murder wus committed q short time ago and tho murderer is now In the state prison awaiting the time selected for his death by hang ing. And almost directly across the street from this saloon is another in which a murderous assault was sub sequently committed. in which both knife and revolver were used These acts show the chaTacter of customers that frequent these places. and would not be permitted to rendezvous in-ihe Satti saloon. But law is law Sstti was found guilty of violation aad was penalized to the Nliest. extent
 Since Gen. George Haven has been department connmander of the Grand Army of the Republic for the state of Connecticut there has hccn a arevival of interest in the organization in this
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

vicinity. and marked activity in the organization known as the Sons of Veterans. Some years ago there was a Sons of Veterans in this city. all though small in membership, and 1t was short-livod. but not from lack of material that was eligible to member ship, as New London furnished her full quota of men for the civil war. and there was no race suicide fin the makeup of the heroes that risked their lives that the nation might survive.
 There came a Memorial day and the Sons of Veterans made. their initial public appearance in the parade ana the officer in command of the Sons of Veterans was older than many of the men who paraded in the ranks of the Grand Army post That settled the organization locally fora long time as younger men did not want to share the patriotism of their fathers with a man who was old enough to go to the war but did not and years after the war saw fit to parade with those who were either born after the cruel war was over, or were too young to shoul- der a musket while the war was in progress.
 This event was many years ago, and of course the contrast between the man referred to and the others in the ranks was more noticeable than it would be today. for now the real young men in the Sons of Veterans ranks would be comparatively few. perhaps none being younger than the son of the present state department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for the state of Connecticut.
 The present Sons Of Veterans or- ganization is different in it's makeup and it's ranks are rapidly increasing not only in numbers but in it's gem eral personnel. for now men between fifty and sixty years of age can join the organization with propriety and mingle with the younger members and keep alive the patriotic principles that the organization represents. Now there are members from all walks of life, including professional men. doctors, lawyers, as well as tradesmen, me- chanics and laborers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-13
Great Up|ifter
Of Churches.
Achievements Of Rev. A. |. Gaines. D. D..
BaItimore's Wide Awake Methodist d.
Wae-How He Transformed q Church
Into an Edifice Of Beauty
and Admiration.

Trinity A. M. E. church. situated at
Linden avenue and Biddle street, Bal
timore, has been transformed into one
of the most beautiful church ediflces
Of the race. Under the pastorate Of
Rev. A. L. Gaines, D. D., the renova-
ton began in August, and the church
was opent. to the public Sunday, Oct.
"a. The renovation was made at a
cost of $1,000. over $1,000 Of which
was raised at the reopening exercises.
The seating capacity has been in
creased, new cathedral windows have
been placed in the church, the outside
has been beautifully painted. the in
side has been artistically decorated.
the floors Lave been recarpeteG i'd
the church has been wired and pa. ID
ed with brilliant electric lights This,
together with the 5000 pipe organ
which was recently installed, makes
Trinity church an editice of beauty
and admiration.
During the two years Of the pas
torate Of Dr. Gaines nearly 800 men,
bers have been added. Trinity church
is managed by possibly the most en-
ergetic officers to be found anywhere.
The church is thoroughly organized,
as will be seen from the following d.
rectory of officers: Rev. A. l.. Gaines,
D. D.. pastor; Rev. c. johnson, local
deacon; trustees. Elias Z. Harris,
James Ward, Harry 7. Burgess, John
II. Washington, James Bruce, E. L,
Martin, Samuel Johnson, Luther Tuck
er: stewards. Martin Parrish, W. c.
Davis. Andrew Thompson, William +.
Allen, William Gleaves, j. W. Martin,
Alexander Cook, James E. Jolly, g. l..
'Pendleton; class leaders, j. w. Grooms.
Daniel Jeffers, B. C. Wayman, Solo
man Holmes, Benjamin Roberts, j. K.
johnson, James Frey, NJ. A. johnson,
Charles Turner, Benjamin Crowner,
W. T. Brown. F. Matthews, A. L..
1dluCS, Ram W uS DSI, Lu-
ward Coxen; superintendent of Sum-
day school, 7. ]. Holiday; steward
esses, Fannie Brown, Annie l.. Mar
tin. Ella Thomas, Laura Thompson,
Martha Allen. Hattie Gross, Annie
Hales. Evelyn divers, Julia Monroe;
presidents, W. NJ. NJ. society. Minnie
L. Gaines; Church Aid, Cornelia An
derson; Parsons Aid, Sarah Johnson;
Y. P. A., Hester P. Harris; Lend-a-
Hand circle. Hattie Gross; Organ cir
Gle, Julia Monroe; Sons Of Allen, Ed
ward Coxen; Daughters Of Allen, A.
L. .Tilghman; Pulpit Relief associa-
ton, Ellen Gleaves; Female Ushers'
association. Gertrude Fisher; Ushers'
association. Charles Wise; A. g. f..
league Annie l.. Martini Rescue
league. W. G. Davis; organist, W. L.
Wilson; Mme Maud Gross. choir d.
rectress.
The successful pastorate Of DR..
Gaines is no more than is expected Of
him. His entire ministry has been a
busy one, and his work has made him
one of the most prominent ministers
Of the A. NJ. E. connection.
During his first pastorate at Rut-
1nl-o 10 ho builk n f,,I ohurob
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-13

During his second pastorate IN Arlan-
ia, Ga, he remodeled and renovated
St. James church. At Norfolk, Va,
he reduced the indebtedness of St
Johns church from $4,000 to S11, 200
and increased the membership from
1.1S5 to 1,621, and during his four
years pastorate at Portsmouth, Va,
Emanuel church and parsonage were
renovated and the membership greatly
increased.
During the three years Of his presid-
ing eldership in the Virginia confer
ence the Norfolk district was brought
to very high standard Of activity.
During his five years pastorate Of
Bethel church, Baltimore, Just prior to
taking charge Of Trinity church, he
paid of the entire mortgage Of the
the home Of Bethel church
He was member Of the A. NJ. E.
general conference Of 1896 at Whining.
ton, N. c., Of that Of 1900 at Colum-
bus, o., Of that Of 1904 at Chicago and
Of that Of 1908 at Norfolk. Va.
DR.. Gaines is eminently qualified for
any position within the gift of the A.
NJ. E. connection, and 1t is most prob
able that 1t will reward his industry
and success by his elevation to posi-
tion Of still greater responsibility and
trust
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-11-13
STATE FAIR AT MACON.
Annual Gathering Awakens New Inter
est-Major Wright's Great Work.


ESTIMATOR Wrisht's Great Work.
The annual fair of the Georgia State
Agricultural and Industrial associa-
tion, which will be held at Macon, be-
ginning Nov. 10, will be largely at
tended and record breaking In the va.
riety Of products represented and ar
rangement Of exhibits. Major r. r.
Wright. who is well known all over
the south, Is a man Of ability and bust
ness tact and has done a great work
for the advancement Of our people.
The idea Of the fair is to show what
has been accomplished in farm prod
ucts, stock raising and other Industrial
pursuits. The benefits derived from
these annual gatherings are farreach-
ing in results. Perhaps no. class Of
citizens are more highly benefited than
the farmers. They get new ideas and
learn by personal contact how to econ
omize in the matter of farm labor and
cost Of production.
Major Wright got his first idea of
having great celebration in 1913
commemorating the fftieth anniver-
sary of the freedom Of the race after
seeing the results accomplished by
ole Of these fairs few years ago.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16
The Helpless Democrat South.
Raleigh State Democrat

1edlOlSu OLd I6 T..
This time it is Ex-Governor Glenn
who loudly proclaims that the Demo-
cratic party of the South furnishes
the votes and that a Southern man
should be named by the National
Democracy for Vice President. Last
time it was somebody else that did
the same thing. Next time it will
be still another near-statesman who
will give voice to a similar senti-
ment. But it always has come to
naught and SO long as anything like
present conditions continue to exist
it will continue to come to naught.
Whenever the National Democracy
finds that the South is no longer
owned in fee simple by the Demo-
cratic party, but has become truly
debatable ground, with the chances
as much against as they are for
Democratic success, then it may seek
to regain its lost ground by nomi-
mating a Southern man for the Sec
ond place on the ticket. But so
long as the South votes for the
candidate as readily as it does for
another, so long as he bears the
stamp of the Democratic party, and
Southern Democrats care nothing
whatever about the national plat
form, just SO long will the Democra-
cy of the South wear the collar of
such Northern Democrats as Taggart
and Murphy and blindly do their
bidding.
1t is a situation that we will
frankly say we do not understand.
We do not agree with the principles
Of the Democratic party, but we do
know that the Democracy of the
South can boast of men of unblem-
ished private character and really
splendid mental attainments. Why
will these men allow both themselves
and their party to be controlled by
| a few scheming ward politicians of
the North and West who could not
be elected constable in their own
precincts, even on non-partizan
ticket? It is beyond US, but we
know that it is true. And just SO
long as it Is true a Southern man
might as we'll aspire to be Gear of
Russia as to be the Democratic nom
inee for Vice President.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16

bine ov some kind. an that you were
about to protest against the use of
spirits at this informal gathering 10
my surprise, the Sultan Immediately
Suggested that the Prime Minister
send a quick messenger TO Manila LOT
more shocco."
All" sed I. the Sultan hez bin
dealin' with Americans before. When
he goes up ergin a Simmons-Gienn-
Daniels-Tillman prohibitionist he
knows they liz trouble In front ov
him. Tell the Sultan that l appre-
ciate hiz generous hospitality. But
he need not send to Manila on my &C
count, az I will return to the city
myself to-day an can interview the
dealers In shocco." An thus what
| threatened to be a serious squabble
wuz nipped in the bud.
After dinner wuZ over I invited the
Sultan to walk out to the barn an
take a look at Bob, tellin' him
through the Prime Minister few ov
my mules accomplishments. I awl-
so gave him permission to ride Bob a
short distance. Hiz Prime Minister
did the talkin' an thanked me fer
the offer to allow the Sultan to
mount Bob. But he sed that the
Sultan wuz MORALLY afraid ov mules
an torpedo boats an preferred not
to ride on either. To tell the truth,
| I wuz glad ov hit. fer IL he had
mounted Bob with hiz royal suit on
Bob would hev reared like Texas
pony an mite hev killed him in the
mix-up.
After spending a most pleasant
day at the home ov the Sultan we
left fer Manila. The Sultan gave me
several little present which will be
glad to show to my friends when
reach home.
The PHILIPPINES air branch ov the
Maylay race. But most ov them beal
traces ov the blood ov other stock
especially japanese.
The Filipinos air not very indus
trious, yet they produce their owl
food an clothin' and money, too
They air not strong physically, no
so robust az the average American
But they can do more work in thei
climate than Americans would do
Az laborers. they air faithful and re
liable, bein' much like the Japanes'
in that particular. In skilled me
chancal work they learn fast AM
soon become quite capable. In Woo
carvin', they air equal to the Jap
anese, therefore they make good me
chanics. In my next letter I'll give
few particulars.
Az ever,
ZEKE BILKINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16
THE MUCK-RAKER.

In the last issue of The Caucasian
we reproduced an editorial from the
Winston-Salem Journal to the effect
that not only Governor Conner, but
all other Southern demagogues would
soon be defunct. To which we assent
ed and added that they (the dema-
gogues) had done more to retard the
progress of the South than all other
pests put together. We further add
ed that had it not been for them the
Confederate soldiers would today be
drawing handsome pensions from the
Federal government.
The Wilmington Star-Robert L.
Gray, editor, mind you-reproduced
our comment, and then instantly
dropped it like a hot brick, and then
entered into a long TRADE against Ex-
Senator Marion Butler.
Now, in the beginning, let us say
| that Senator Butler did not write the
comment in question and he did not
see it until after it was in print.
But getting back to the question
we did not even have the Star in
mind when we added our comment
to the Journals editorial, and die
not know we had hit the Star mar
until he hollered. We dislike to hi
a neighbor, but If he gets in the way
and receives a hard knock, that II
his fault and not ours.
So far as we have noticed, the Sta,
is the only paper in the State tina
thought the cap fitted them. He die
not attempt to answer our argument
because he couldn't, and that is prob
ably why he began throwing mud in
stead. The Star man is yet young a
an editor, but he will probably learl
that newspaper columns are no plac
to air personal grievances. However
If he has any grievance, either rea
or imaginary, we have no doubt blu
that he can get satisfaction by apply
ing to the proper person.
!! Again, we fancy had it not been 70
} the political demagogues the Confed
erate soldier would today be drawin
, handsome pensions from the Fedora
, government
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16
Bill Introduced in Congress Tuesday
for a Central National Bank.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. IA
bill providing for Central National
Bank of America to be established
at Washington, d. c., with branches
in various cities throughout the
country, was introduced in the House
to-day by Representative Fornes, of
New York. The bank is to have a
capital of a hundred million dollars,
three-fifths of which is to be sub
scribed by the United States Treas
ury through an issue of fifty-year
gold bonds. The remaining two
fifths is to be offered to the various
national banks of the country.
Branches are provided for in New
York, Chicago, New Orleans, Boston,
Denver, st. Louis, Atlanta, San
Francisco, and Portland, Oregon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16

for the paronage machine, but also
to repeat the charges made by that
source against a Republican Con-
gresham. Is IT not strange that 1t
never occurred to the News and OBJ
server to say what Andrew Jackson
or James A. Garfield would have said
to the small patronage machine boss
es who are demanding the right to
make political appointments OF their
henchmen, even in the districts which
had elected Congressman?
All of this. however. Is plain. for 1T
simply shows what we have often
stated before, that the Democratic
machine Is in perfect harmony with
the Republican patronage machine
to prevent the growth of the Repub-
lican party in the State. Every at
tack which the machine has wanted
to make against Congressman Grant
as we'll as Congressman Morehead,
has found ready and willing organs
in the Democratic press.
The Democratic machine fears men
like Grant and Morehead, but they
do not fear the leadership of the pat
ronage machine. They know that the
Republican patronage machine has
neither the character nor the capac
ity to lead the Republican party tt
victory, and besides, they know thai
they do not want to do it. There Ii
the key to the whole matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16
President Zelaya Of Nicaragua ar

President Zelaya of Nicaragua and
his family are experiencing all kinds
of trouble. The President of that
country has his hands full trying to
keep the insurgents from capturing
his throne, while the United States
has sent warships to Nicaragua to de-
mand indemnity for two Americans
whom Zelaya ordered beheaded. In
addition to all this, New York wo-
man has brought suit against his sec
ond son for 100000 for breach of
promise, claiming President Zelaya
forbade the marriage even after the
engagement had been announced.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16
Three of our subscribers at Riley:

Three of our subscribers at Rileys,
Franklin County. were in the Office
few days ago to renew their SUBJ
scription to The Caucasian. They
all said The Caucasian was an excel
lent paper, and one of them said he
took several papers, but that each
member of his family liked The eau
casian best and read 1t first and were
disappointed when it didn't come on
time. When you have read your
copy Of the paper show it to your
neighbors, If you have any who are
not taking it, and they will want 1t,
too, after once reading it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16
SOME CLUB OFFERS.

The Youths Companion and The
Caucasian both one year for only
1926.
The Woman's Home Companion
and The Caucasian both one year for
$500.
The Youths Companion is weekly,
the regular price of which is S1.75.
Each subscription to the Youths
Companion must be new.
The WOman's Home Companion is
an excellent monthly magazine and
the subscription price is $1.5O year.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-12-16
Educational Directory
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