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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
CALIFORNIAN CLUB.
Terders Farewell Reception to Rev.
Robert Bell.

Tho New Haven CALIFORNIAN club
T ursday night rendered a farewell
reception to the Rev. Robert Bell, one
Of The honorary members of the club.
There was a large attendance of the
1ltgnbers present and the meeting was
Presided over by Chief Alexander Will
seIL During the evening the chief in
short and appropriate address refer
rec to the great interest the Rev Mr..
Pell had taken in the success of the
Caledonian club, and the many favors
The members had received at his
lands. On behalf of the club he con-
g'atuiated Mr.. Bell on his appointment
as rector of Christ church, Midtown.
As a memento of the clubs apprecia-
tion he presented Mr.. Bell handsome
leather travelling case. The case bears
tie inscription: Presented to the Rev.
Ttcbert Bell by the New Haven Gale
d1nian club" Mr. Bell said that their
handsome and useful present would
be one of the most pleasant mementos
Of his trip through Europe. The Rev.
+. A. Nj. Brown of the Benedict Ne
mortal Presbyterian church also adj
dressed the meeting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
25Oth ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
of the
Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 9th
CHURCH BELL.
Handsome Gift Of Brooklyn Man to
Westport Pastor.

The Rev. J. J. Duggan, the pastor
Of the Church of the Assumption.
Nestport. was agreeably surprised last
frnday when James Peter Dunno of
brooklyn, n. Y. who has a magnifi-
cent summer residence in Greene's
Farms town Of Westport, apprised
him that he was DESTROYS to donate a
large bell for the graceful tower of
the beautiful brick Church of the
Assumption, and have the same placed
In position free of all charge to the
Iarishoners. The huge bell will be
C. imposed of the best brands of Su-
rcTior copper and New East India
beck tin. and when placed in the bel
f~y ready for ringing it will cost
$1,000. The tone will be deep. far
reaching and will be heard miles
away Father Duggan in behalf Of
his pensioners acknowledged with
heartfelt thanks and deep apprecia-
ton the munificent gift from MIR
Dunno. With the bell in the tower
and the beautiful marble statue of the
Blessed Virgin, now being made in
Horrara. Italy and which is a short
time will be placed in the niche in the
exterior of the front wall of the
ci urch, the Catholics of Westport will
lave one of the handsomest churches
il. the diocese of Hartford
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
Local Laconies.

Westerly high school and Westerly
league team will play a game of base
ball on the Vose grounds this (F'ri-
day. afternoon.
Joseph Crowley. a parlor car con-
ductor, who has been at his home in
Westerly for two weeks, on account
of sickness, will return to duty Sat
urday.
1t was James p. Mcmahon, and not
John. who led with a percentage of
1885 in the civil service examination
for clerk carrier in the Westerly post
office.
Policeman Joseph Damas and Mrs.
Damas of New London are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Frederic Aus
tin, in Westerly. Mr.. Damas is on
his annual vacation.
The falling off of business in the
granite industry in Westerly will soon
be revived. The NewaH Granite Co.
has received several large orders that
will necessitate a material increase
in the working force.
Judge Edward NJ. Burke held spe-
cial probate court session Thursday
afternoon Carlo Marzoli was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Joseph Marzoli and furnished a sure
ty bond of 800. The court appoint
ed as appraisers John Cassani, Wit
toria Cruel and Charles L. Fontani.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

Fabric Mill company. and all will be
in readiness for the bricklaying next
Monday. The r. A. Sherman's Sons
company has the contract for the
building complete and the foundation
was sublet to Mr.. O'Neill.
The building will be finished as soon
as possible the machinery is almost
will probably be in operation by the
first of August.
A woman who lives alone in the
Potter Hill section complained to the
police. that entrance was forced into
her home and that $50 was distracted
from a pocketbook that contained $50.
Chief Bransfield went to Potter Hill
Thursday afternoon and, after care
full investigation, was satisfied that a
robbery had been committed, and that
it was the work of small boys. The
woman claimed to have been robbed
is Mrs. Ellen Macdonald. She was
in Westerly when the robbery was
committed.
Chief Bransfield ascertained that
two boys, William z. Pendleton, age
10, and John Q. Wright. age 9, had
been accustomed to do chores for
Mrs. Macdonald for which she paid
them. They had seen her take the
key of her trunk from small box
under a bureau and get money from
the trunk and it was from this trunk
that $40 of the ss5 was taken.
The chief soon had the boys in GUS
tody and they confessed that they had
each taken SIS. Pendleton had spent
$3.50 and $3.50 was hidden in the
cellar of his home. Wright had spent
81 and $13 was hidden under a barn.
Chief Bransfeld took charge of the
money and arrested the boys. He
took them to the station house where
complaint was drawn by Attorney
Harry B. Agard. The boys will be ar
raigned before Judge Oliver H. Will
liams of the Third district court on
Thursday evening, charged with lar
ceny.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
FOR NEW POST OFFICE.
Government GeoIogist Examining Dan
bury Building Materials.

I. Nelson Dale of Pittsfield. Mass, a
seo!ogist and member of tn etechno-
logic branch of the United States geo
logical survey, has been in Danbury
fer several days and left there for
A1sonia. Mr.. Dale's business was to
make an examination Of native build
irg materials in this vicinity suitable
tor use in the construction of the pro-
posed new post Office building in that
city.
Mr.. Dale will make reports of the
results of his Investigations to the su-
revising architect of the treasury de-
partment, who will avail himself of
tie information in preparing plans and
specifications for the building. Mr..
] ale will make similar investigations
t. the vicinity of Ansonia and also in
Westfield, Mass, where government
buildings are to be erected.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
New Railroad Station.

At Fast Hampton, the new station
IS to be 25x6S feet. with commodious
waiting room and baggage and ey-
press room. 1t is planned to handle
tie freight from the Old depot The
new one will have a red tile roof, red
t~ick facinSs and shingled on the side
from the window ledge up. There will
De concrete floor and station plat
fern and around the station the plat
firm will be u feet wide.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
DOG Owners Names Printak.

A list of the dog owners of Meriden
who have paid the registration fee,
fas been printed and copies are be-
ZIG distributed. The pamphlet is of
special value to Dog Warden Beal, who
has been directed by the town and city
to look up the unlicensed dogs. The
persons who registered dogs last year
and did not this year will be noted ard
investigations made.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

The area planted to onions in the
Madras presidency in 1907-0S was
47.S5S acres, and the value of the on
ions exported to Burma and the
Straits Settlements during the same
year amounted to S252,94s. against
$l60T30 in 1905. This remarkable in
crease has rendered it necessary for
the Madras port trust to make special
arrangement for handling this pro-
duct
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Waterbury.-Miss Emily Gardner
Munro of Albany, N. Y. has assumed
charge of ST. Margaret's school.
Wilson.--Mr. and Mrs. Horace E.
Cooley we're married fifty mine years
Wednesday.
Glastonbury H. Hale will start
Saturday for the south for a months
stay at his Georgia peach orchards.
Meriden.-The president and vice
president of the Rebekah state assem-
bly, visited Eintracht lodge Thursday
evening.
Torrinston.-JohnW Workman has been
elected president of the Warrenton
Wooden company to succeed the late
George d. Workman, his brother.
New eritain.-Constable Fred Win
KEEL and A. Eisenberg are local dele
gates to the Birth Abraham convention
in session in New York city all this
week.
Danbury.-The New Haven road has
added to the efficiency. of its Danbury
wrecking crew by sending to this city
fully equipped wrecking car.
Bridgeport.-There are eight uncon-
tested divorce cases on the short call
endar list of the superior court, civil
side. to be heard before Judge Howard
J. Curtis today (Friday).
Milford.-A new flag was stolen from
the flagstaff at Liberty Rock on Satur-
day. The flag was a gift of Mrs Mary
Hepburn Smith and was inscribed
with her name.
Stratford.-A gentleman was in town
Tuesday looking for rent. He found
one which pleased him and was ready
to take the house when he was asked
if he had any children. The man re-
Piled that he had four. Whereupcp
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
WESTERLY BANK MEMS SERVICE
Establishes Record-David F. StilIman Has So Years,
Charles Perry Al Years 10 his Credit-Potter Hill
Chore Boys Steal Money-Honors for Westerly Stud.
ents at Brown-Big Orders for Granite Co.

David Franklin Stillman has served
as clerk and cashier of the Mantle
bank of Westerly and its successor,
the Industrial Trust company, in the
same banking building for nearly fif-
ty-three years. He entered the bank
June "A. 1856, and his service has
been continuous. Mr.. Stillman is still
an active employee of the institution.
Charles Perry father of the present
Charles Perry, president of the Wash
ington Trust company, was cashier
of the bank for fifty five years and
president nine years-sixty four years
of consecutive service. He also acted
as director for fifty-four years. The
present Charles Perry has been in the
service of the bank for forty-one
years. So father and son, have been
officers in this bank for one hundred
and five of the one hundred and nine
years of it's existence, the bank be-
ing founded in June, 1900.
Does not the service Of Daniel J.
Marsh of half a century as treasurer
of the Five Cent Savings bank of this
city make the record for New Eng
land and the country" queries the
Springfield Republican. Continuing,
The Republican says: We notice that
Oren Westcott, who has just resigned
as cashier of the Blackstone Canal
National bank of Providence. has been
over forty years in that position. Does
any one come nearer equaling the rec
ord of Mr.. Marsh in any bank, state
or national?
AS goes records of bank officers,
Springfield is outclassed by the viii
lage of Westerly.
Westerly students were not forgot
ten in the final honor awards at the
commencement Exercises of Brown
=.
ceived honors in English and mechan
les, Harry Francis Cook, degree of
bachelor Of arts, William Pendleton
Dodge and William Peasants Mitchell,
bachelors of philosophy, and Jarvis
Howard Alger degree of bachelor of
science In mechanical engineering.
A band Of eypsies made up of thir-
ty-two of the very dirtiest specimens
of humanity-men, women and chill
dren, with six covered wagons and
fifteen horses, arrived in Westerly on
Thursday morning, with New York as
their present destination. They at
tempted to establish a camp within
the borders of the town, but were pre-
vented by Chief Bransfield. Then
they proceeded across the Broad street
bridge into Connecticut where they
tarried for a couple of hours at the
foot of Liberty street. Pawcatuck, and
then started in the direction of New
London.
While the halt was in Pawcatuck.
the women in the gang, six big, fat and
greasy looking creatures, wearing dir
ty vari-colored gowns and bandannas
of bright colors, invaded the stores in
Westerly. and importuned many to
have fortunes. told, lust for fun and
a dime" They> had very little sue
cess and in their broken English de-
clared as they meandered back to
their wagon homes, Town no good;
people cheap, stingy, no money; no
fortunes, no good luck, no like any
body. Goodbye"
Contractor Eugene O'NeiI has near
Iy finished the solid concrete founda-
ton for the new Westerly Narrow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

One-ffth Of the country's wealth Is
reT resented in the New York stock eSi-
Grange.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

Every year the English post ofice
gathers up 10000 letters which were
posted without addresses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

Southington.-George Golosky of Mt
Vernon district was shocked by light
ming Monday while picking strawber
ries He was rendered unconscious
and the shoe OF the right foot was
ripped off. Friends took him into the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

the landlord declined to rent his house.
Must / drown them?" asked the dis
appointed man.-Bridgepor Farmer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
The
Following
Persons

have subscribed and paid
towards the expenses Of the
25Oth Anniversary Celebra-
ton. As payments are made
the Games will be added to
this list and published.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

house and after time he regained
consciousness. The shock left him
quite deaf.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

the Cheshire school was celebrated at
the school Thursday, when the gradu-
ating class received diplomas presented
by Hon. a. Heaton Robertson of New
Haven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

Bridgeport.-There are eight uncon-
tested divorce cases on the short call
endar list of the superior court, civil
side. to be heard before Judge Howard
J. Curtis today (Friday).
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18

Danbury.-The New Haven road has
added to the efficiency of its Danbury
wrecking crew by sending to this city
q fully equipped wrecking car.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
Music Recital
TALENTED MUSICIANS WILL GIVE
SERIES OF REcITALs IN THIS
CITY.

Pro, Anton Kasper, vioIinist and
Prof. John Porter Lawrence. who are
instructors at the University School Of
Music for the summer school, gave>a
recital there last evening, which was
a highly enjoyable affair. These tai.
ented musicians are to give series
Of music recitals here during the sum.
mer, and Fairmont Is indeed fortunate
to be able to hear these recitals at
reasonable prices. The frst OF this
series of recltals will be given on
Thursday evening, June the twenty.
fourth, at the Fifth ward auditorium.
These recitals are in:erspersed by
lectures on famous musicians and mu.
steal technic. These recltals have
been arranged for by Prof. Parker,
principal of the Fifth ward school, and
any one desiring season tickets can
procure same from him. Beginning
with Thursday, June The twenty
fourth, recital and lecture will be
given once a week during the season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
Arrested
ANTONIO PIPlA, ALLEGED BLACK
HAND MEMBER, ARRESTED
YESTERDAY.

Antonio Pipal was arrested yester.
day afternoon shortly after the convic.
ton of the nineteen alleged Black
Handlers as being implicated in the in.
itiation Of Orazio Bereleln. He was
at the trial all week,
The prisoner was placed in the city
jail because of the big family at the
county jail. The prisoner at The coun.
ty Jail number 2S, the largest number
for years. Several years ago when
there was a strike on there were SO
prisoners in jail, but they were in for
a very short time.
Some time ago Plpal met olivero,
one Of the witnesses ut the trial, and
made him kiss tiletto
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
WAS
WELL ATTENDED
MANY PEOPLE ATTEND TuBERcU.
LoSIs EXHIBITOR. HENRY
THE LECTURER.

The lecture given last evening in
the County Court room by NDr. C. o.
Henry was well attended and much ap.
preciated by the audience present. DR.
.Henry's subject was Consumption,
How Contracted, How Prevented and
How Cured" Many important and log.
ical thoughts were brought forth by
DR.. Henry's discourse.
The attendance At the exhibit in,
creases with each day and a great deal
OF interest Is being shown in this ex.
htbit by Fairmont people in general.
Several ladies'. representing the Anti.
tuberculosis league in this city are
helping with this exhibit and Parifold
Aseptic paper drinking cups which
sell for five cents each or eight for
twenty-five cents are on sale by these
ladies. The hygenic paper water proof
sputum cups are also for sale.
DR.. GlllspIe gives lectures daily to
those visiting the exhibit which are
both interesting and instructive.
DR.. C. W. Waddell will lecture this
evening on "The Menace Of Tuberculo.
Sis"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
THE RACE MEETING
OPENED TO-DAY
TRACK IN SPLENDID CONDITION.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE SEE
THE RACES.


"You can quote me as saying that
there will be racing tomorrow proyid.
ed that rain does not fall after The
noon hour / have never seen better
soil on a track and | can get the big
oval in shape Tor speed in an nou@s
notice" ssid Supt. OF Grounds George
WhItescarver last night. "The tract;
responds readily to the drags and no
matter how much rain falls during
the morning hours. 1t will be ready for
racing In the afternoon"
Superintendent Waitescaryer was
not mistaken in his statement. The
track was in splendid condition and
hundreds of people saw the r.ccs
which were all that the lovers OF the
track could desire, and the track was
the admiration of the visiting horse.
men.
The first heat Of the first race was
called at one O'Clock. The programme
for the afternoon consisted of t,ree
races, 2:25 pace, 2:27 trot and a 2:15
pace.
Robert Patch, the Pennsylvania paG.
ing bull, made one trip around the
oval finishing in fast time. Robert Is
attracting much attention. He races
against a running pony and will be
seen making the round OF the ova!
each day.
1t was hoped that Col. T. B. Davis,
of Keyser, would be able to attend the
meeting but his physicians advise
against his coming. He notified mis-
friends that it would be impossible for
him to come.
Mr.. Edward Ponlman has the pool
privileges. He came here yesterday
with his wife from baltimore where he
had the same privilege at the Gentle
mems Driving Park.
The races here this afternoon were
index to what are to be seen Wednes-
day and Thursday. People who want
to see CLASSY horses in action should
attend the meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
mr. FLEMING IS
Much BETTE E / !.
POPULAR FLORIST ORDERS rAE
WEST vIRelNIAN SENT 10
HIM AT AsHVlLLE.

The West virgInian Is in receipt 81
a letter from Mr.. Glenn Fleming osde-.
Ing the paper sent to him at Blltmors
c. The letter also contained a card
bearing the picture of the Ashyiiis
BIltmore Sanitarlum where Nv FIs;,,.
Ing is staying.
Mrs. Fleming also writes a few
lines which we take the ifbertyof pab.
fishing as we know it will be Of great
interest to the many friends 81 aIF
and Mrs. Fleming here. Ms. Fisns
Ing says:
Mr.. Fleming is greatly Improved
since we came here and is able nov. to
go about the town some. His doctor
seems pleased with his progress HIS
medicine is principally ali, as is
sleeps in the open air and stays out
all the time, rain or shine. We are at
the Ashville-Blltmore sanitaripm. ONLY
short distance from Biltmore. This
is a nice town, and Is cooler than
Fairmont, but It isn't nome.
Yours truly
HATT1EtT. FLEMING
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
STATE BANKERS
in WHEELING
WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION TO
MEET AT THE M'LURE HOTEL
WEDNESDAY,.

WHEELING, June 15.-The West
Birginia Bankers Association will
hold their annual reunion at the Nc.
Lure House in this city Wednesday
and Thursday, and from the fact that
this is the first time they have held
this event in this city for years, it
promises to be especially Interesting
and well attended.
The delegates will begin to arrive
in Wheeling this evening. and during
their stay mere will be the guests OF
the Wheeling Clearing House Associa-
ton, which is sparinp no pnIns to
make the gathering a great success.
w. B. Irvine, vice president of the
National Bank Of West Virginia, will
call the meeting to order in the as
sembiy room of the Mcclure Wednes.
day at 10 a. M. Rev Charles H. Nc.
Donald will open with a prayer. Robt.
Z G. Dalzell will welcome the bankers on
behalf of the association aM Mayor
Schmidt for the city. Hon. H. F.
Stanton, of Charleston, will respond to
7the adress. A business session will
taen be held,
In the evening the delagtcs will be
entertained at Wheeling Park. On
Thursday Rev. Jacob Brittingham will
open the meeting with prayer and the
business session will be continued un.
tn 2 O'clock in the afternoon, when an
automobile trip will be taken out the
pike. The convention closes Thurs.
day evening with a banquet at the
sStratford.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
WEST LIBERTY
COMMENCEMENT
CLASS OF EIGHTEEN RECEIVED
oIPLoMAs-LAReE AUDI.
ENcE PRESENT.

WHEELING, June 15.-one of the
hest years in the history of West Lib.
erty Normal School closed Monday
morning when the SSth annual com.
mencement of the OHIO county Institu-
ton was held in Normal hall. and a
class of eighteen graduates were pre-
sented with diplomas.
Many Alumni of the school return.
ed for tne occasion and these with
several hundred friends of the grad
yates filled the large auditorium
where an interesting programme was
carried out. The crowd present for
the occasion was so large that the
seats in the hall would not nearly
accommodate them and many stood in
the corridors to hear the, speakers.
Two members Of the board Of re-
gents were present. They ewre II. p.
McGregor, of this city, and NJ. c.
Lough, of Fairmout. On account of
tho commencement at several of tae
Normal Schools falling at the same
time this year other members OF the
board were unable to attend the exer-
elses at West Liberty. Mr.. Lough is
one of the members of the new board
of regents which takes charge OF all
the State schools next month.
Meister's orchestra, of this city,
rendered very pleasing musical pro-
gramme during the exercise.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-15
USE STATE RANGE.
Governor Decides to Hold National
Guard Encampment at caddelI
Instead Of Morgantow.

CHARLESTON, w: Va, June 10
Governor Glasscock has decided to
hold the encampment of the First reg
iment, National Guard, at CaddeH sta.
ton, near Kingwood. The encamp-
ment was promised to Morgantown,
but the people there were slow to
make the proper arrangements and as
the time for the annual camp is close,
It was decided to use the State proper
ty at the Caddell rifle range. This
will be saving to the State because
of the rifle practice which will follow
the encampment The troops will
rendezvous July 1921.