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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
DENoUNcE ToLERATloN
OF DIVE KEEPERS
Norwich Liquor Dealers Association
in Sympathy with Any Movement to
Better Their Business.

The Norwich Retail Wine. Liquor
and Beer Dealers association at a
largely attended meeting on Thursday
heard reports from their committees
and transacted their regular monthly
business. A resolution OF much i'm
portance was adopted, setting forth
their attitude regarding the divekeep-
ers and blind pigs" and offering
their assistance towards the abolishing
Of disreputable places. The resolution
was as follows:
Resolved, That we, members of the
Retail Liquor Dealers association OF
the city OF Norwich Conn, in meet
ing assembled, declare that we are in
sympathy with any movement that
will better the business in which we
are engaged. and, be it further
Resolved, That we denounce the toll
Grafton of that disreputable class of
persons known as keepers Of dives and
other places where liquor Is sold with
out a license. commonly known as
blind pigs" such places are men
ace to the youth Of our city.
Resolved, That this association will
assist the state and local authorities
in routing out disrsputable places and
see that none but reputable men en-
gage in the liquor traffic in the city OF
Norwich, Conn, men who will do cred
it to our association, credit to the
business they are engaged in and
credit to the community in which they
live.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
|ARMORY SECURED FOR EVANGELIST
Services will be Held There Every Evening for Three
Weeks Opening Sunday Evening Campaign Entitled
The Kings Business-Iwo Solo Singers, Cornetst
and Chorus to Assist.

Quoting a similar campaign. He has
been secured largely through the rec
concentrations of Rev. Clarence M.
Gallup and other New Bedford pastors,
where he conducted wonderfully eff
fective series of meetings. following
his association with the Chapman Al
exander meetings in Boston, where
Rev. Mr.. Slough was in charge of the
Cambridge division. A number OF
months ago, Rev. Mr.. Gallup and an
other New Bedford pastor came here
to give an account OF these meetings
before a union congregation at the
Second Congregational church and
since then the pastors have been en-
listing the united support of the
churches.
Besides the meetings at the armory,
cottage prayer meetings at various
houses all over the city are to be held
mornings at $50 o'clock, and there
centrally located church. All the eve
ming meetings are announced for the
armory.
An organization for the campaign
has been made with DIR. J.. T.. West as
general chairman of the central COM
mittee and the following at the heads
of the sub committees: Morning cot
tage meetings, Rev. P. C. Wright; wo-
mans work, Mrs. Frank A. Roath;
young peoples work, Rev. w. I.
Thayer: shop work. A. A. Baldwin
mems work, Rev G. II. Ricketts,; A.
nance, James L. Case; printing, Frank
II Merrill; canvassing Rev. @. II.
Ewing: music, Oscar w Carpenter
Sunday school. Aron w. Dickey; ush-
ers, E. A. Prentice.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
SIMILAR ACTION IN MAINE.
Butterworth Appointed Auxiliary Re-
eeiver of Gilbert Transportation
Company.

Frank 8. Butterworth Of New Haven
was appointed ancillary receiver for
Maine for the Gilbert Transportation
company OF Connecticut in the United
States court at Portland. Me. Thurs
day. Samuel r. Rosoff and Granville
Whittlesey of New York. William b.
Smith and Charles e. Ball of Massa-
chusetts and the Merritt & Chapman
Derrick and Wrecking company OF
West Virginia were the petitioners.
Seven vessels of this company, which
was engaged in transporting material
for the Cape Cod canal work. have been
libelled for debts. The llbelled craft
are the schooners Fredericka Schepp,
Rodney Parker, Mystic, Jennie S. Hall,
S. NJ. Bird and Alice p. Turner and the
barge Sumner NJ. Read.
The three masted schooners Wood
ward Abrahams and Elizabeth Gilbert,
belonging to the company, have been
libelled by Louis Martin, a sailmaker
Of New York, who alleges that he made
sails for the vessels costing s527.31 on
credit for which he has not been paid.
These schooners are at present en-
gagged in carrying stone from Stoning-
ton, Me-. to the new Cape Cod canal,
which the Gilbert Company have the
contract to construct.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
AT THE HALLE CLUB.
Plans Made for Two Big Events-Hai
Trimming Contest in Club Rooms.

Thursday evening at the Halle club
had two interesting features for its
members In an important business
meeting at 7.30, followed by an espe-
cially enjoyable social evening. At
the business meeting two matters were
decided. the first a very novel and
beautiful festival and chrysanthemum
show late this month for two days
at Ghlanbouer, the residence Of Mrs.
William C. Lanman on Washington
street The plans for the festival
provide for something entirely unique
and sure to be delightful. attrac-
tive. 1t was also decided to give a
grand bali In the armory the week
before Thanksgiving and for both OF
these events prizes are offered TO the
club member selling the most tickets.
The latter part OF the evening was
devoted to the weekly social. which
this time was hat making party. for
which each member was provided with
two sheets Of tissue papers and five
pins from which to make hat. With
these scant resources some very mo-
dish and beautiful creations were pro-
duced. all being displayed in a hat
parade before the judges. who were
Miss LYDIA Galley. Miss Mary Sheri-
dan, Miss May Edmundson, and the
general directress. Miss Benjamin, and
the social directress, Miss Richards.
The prize awards were made in the
following order: Miss Jean jackson,
a bouquet of forgetmenots tied with
the clue colors. for a pretty lingerie
hat; Miss Gladys Uyton, a bead neck
lace, for cute Quaker bonnet; Miss
Bertha Woodmansee, a Venetian neck
lace, for a fetching continental hat in
blue; Miss Ruth jackson. armlets. for
a pretty bonnet in pink and white
with streamers; Miss Mary Beetham,
fan, for becoming Dutch cap effect.
The evening concluded with dancing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
CONTEST IN MoNTvlLLE
OVER LICENSE VOTE.
Liable to Result Over a Ballot Which
Was Thrown Out.

1t is reported that a contest will be
made over the license vote cast in
Montville on Monday. The town went,
according to the declaration by Mod
orator George Paul Smith, in favor of
license by one vote, the vote BENZ 213
for and 212 against license.
The grounds upon which a contest
may be based are that one ballot was
not counted which. IL allowed. would
had made the vote tie. This ticket
the moderator disallowed because he
decided 1t was a marked ballot. Both
parties, those in favor of license and
those against, have consulted with at
torneys in regard to the matter.
The ballot over which the contest
If it happens win take place was one
for License, Yes" but whoever de-
posted it in the ballot box had TAX
en- the pains to scribble al lover IL
with nencil and had apparently
written the word NO" or something
which looked like it. on the ticket. .
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
ANNUAL MEETING
Two New Members Voted in and Of
ficers Elected.
OF HELPING HANDS

At the annual meeting of the Help
ing Hands Of the First Spiritual I'M
ion held Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers were elected: President
and treasurer, Mrs. Nathan Brewster;
vice presidents, Mrs. Albert P. Blinn,
Mrs. Harry S. Beebe. Mrs. William
Tootill; secretary. Mrs. Charles S.
Twist
The meeting was the most largely
attended for some time and two new
members were taken in. 1t was voted
to hold one supper q month instead OF
two as heretofore thi to come on
the third Thursday, a. d to have a
social or entertainment on the first
Thursday, and an entertainment COM
mittee was appointed. consisting of
Mrs. A. p. Blinn, Mrs. William f.
Bogue, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs.
Charles A. Dowsett, Mrs. H. Morti-
mer Taft and Mrs. Harry Beebe.
The report Of the treasurer showed
the treasury to be in a flourishing
condition.
Sewing circles will be held every
Tuesday afternoon in preparation for
the annual fair which is usually held
in the latter part of November.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
WEDDING.
Hannum--PaImer.

Charles p Hannum of Ware, Mass,
and Miss Irene S. Palmer of this city.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Palmer
of Spalding street, were united in
marriage at O'clock Thursday after
noon by Rev. DIR. M. S. Kaufman, pas
tor of the Trinity NJ. E. church. Fol-
lowing the ceremony at the brides
home, No. 81 Spalding street, a recep-
ton was held and a wedding dinner
served. They received a number OF
handsome and useful presents and left
in the evening for a wedding trip and
upon their return will reside in New
Britain, where the groom is employed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
OPEN HOUSE CLUB.
New Quarters Expected to Be Ready
for Use Next Wesk-Furniture Be-
ina Moved.

A speedy automobile piled high with
furniture ami shooting through Frank
ling square between 10 and IL Pclock
Thursday night, made an interesting
sight for the few lihgerers at that
hour 1t was James E. Sheridan with
a machine and party of Open House
members moving the furniture of this
club from the old quarters in the
Thames Loan and Trust company's
building to the new rooms which the
club is to occupy in the Case house.
on Maii street, opposite the postoffice.
DR.. Clarence b. Capron was In charge
Of the moving squad. which numbered
half a doten Of the club members. 1t
was the first recorded moving by au-
tonobile in this city. The new club
rooms will probably be ready to be
opaned next week.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. n. w. Guest of New Lon
don Celebrate Informally.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Guest of
New London passed the fiftieth ami
versary of their marriage Thursday,
taking cognizance OF the event, thong h
they did not formally observe the
passing Of the memorable occasion to
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Guest were mar
ried in st. Peters church, Bedford,
England, on the Tth of October 1859.
They came to this country in 1870 and
located in New London, where they
have since resided and won and MAIN
tanned the respect Of all who have had
their acquaintance. Five boys have
been born to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guest have been favor
ed with health and today they are well
preserved and happy. Mr.. Guest has
never had the attention of a doctor
since he came to America
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
FIVE HUNDRED PARTY
With Quail Sup err Given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyer Potter at Their Home.

There was merry party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer Potter on
Spalding street on Thursday evening.
when they entertained number Of
their friends at 500 party, those pres
ent including Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood
3. Potter, Charles B. Lucas, Miss Flor
ence Lucas, Miss Edith Lucas, Miss
Louise Thresher, Miss Airline Yerring-
ton. George Brown, William Frisbie,
Arthur Warrington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter. Prizes were won by Miss Edith
Lucas, a cloisonne pin, and William
Frisbie, a silver cigar cutter. A de-
licious quail supper was served. the
birds having been secured by the host.
The remainder of the evening was
spent with music, rounding out most
delightful time.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
PaImer Wins Mere PrIz.s.

James B. Palmer is at the big Brock
ton fair this week, today being the
closing day. and 10 exhibiting there is
head Of Guernseys and 80 sheep. His
bull, Bond Boy, got second prize in
the show ring with the i've competing.
His heifer, Paimers Juliana, and Lady
Casa got FIRST in the four year old and
yearling classes. He wins on his cat
tie five firsts. SIX seconds. five thirds
and four fourths. On his sheep he gets
nine firsts and eight seconds, making
a total of 1925.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

The regular monthly meeting of the
Central Athletic club was held Thurs
day evening in their rooms in the
Stead block. at which President Will
liam was in the chair and two new
members were received. The principal
business was a decision to give the
club annual ball this month and turn
ing this over to the ways and means
committee with full power to act. The
committee comprises Thomas Kelley.
Fred Congdon, Fred Busch, William
Fitzgerald and Timothy Fields.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Baptist Delegates Elected.

Delegates to the Baptist state con-
vention to be held at Mystic this month
were elected Thursday night at the
prayer meeting of the Central Baptist
church. The names were presented by
the nominating committee and were
approved as follows: Rev. p. C.Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Perkins, James
P. Miner, c. H. Packer, Mrs. Frank A
Mitchell, Miss C. E. Hopkins and Miss
Alice M Dean.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
WEST SIDE PINocHLE CLUB.
Third Night Of Play Finds J. Jordan
at the Top Of the List With Small
Lead.

The West Side Pinochle club held
it's third weekly meeting in it's Main
street. room on Thursday evening and
as the result of the play there was a
general shifting about in the stand
ing. j. Jordan is at the top, with DR..
Lewis crowding him. and Dtbble not
far behind. The scores an the result
Of the three nights play follow:
J. Jordan 25,S70, Lewis $4,000, Dbl
BILE 25,175, Rawson 24,S75, Reeves a.
S55, O'Neil 24,665. A. Jordan 24,210,
Tetrault 1895, Peckham 1896, Cobb
2s.905. Pettis 2S.4s0. Bailey $3.50.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
UnruIy Political Convention in Brook.
Iyn Borouah.

New York, Oct. TN one of the
most unruly conventions ever held in
Brooklyn Borough, John III. McCooey,
named by followers of Senator P. II.
McCarren, was nominated for borough
president. He got 216 votes, while
"a cast for J. A. Heffernan, an oppo-
sition candidate.
AS a concession to the fusionist
forces. the republican borough conven-
ton in the Bronx nominated Cyrus
c. Miller, a lawyer, and an independ-
emit democrat, for borough president.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Equals Worlds Rifle Record.

Washington, Oct. THE worlds ri
file shooting record on 200-yard
range was equalled today by Lieut.
Charles NJ Putnam, District of Column
bia national guard. retired, who scored
AZ hits out of possible so. while tax
ing part in tina annual fall rifle COM
petition. This record first was made
by Captain Allen. Massachusetts ma
tional guard, at Camp Perry, Ohio, in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
AppIication Withdrawn.

Before Judge Aging in the probate
court Thursday morning a decree was
entered to which the petitioner agreed
that the application for conserva-
tor for Albert N. Carpenter be dis
missed and withdrawn Mr.. Carpen-
ter was represented by his attorney,
J. r. flaming
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
VARIOUS MATTERS


VARIOUS MATTERS
Good weather for ice cream and soda
water trade.
There were numerous shore outings
on Thursday.
Advent Sunday schools are appoint
ing delegates to the Loyal Workers
convention to be held at Danbury, Oc-
tober %.
A walk about the lake in Mohegan
park is favorite form of exercise
and diversion with many, during these
fine days.
At the meeting Of the Mantle board
of selectmen Wednesday the work to
be done to the highways in town was
let to the lowest bidder.
The steamer Watch Hill, Capt. Ho-
bart II. Bahcock, left Stonington for
Westerly on Thursday to go out oi
commission for the winter.
Fish dealers are always glad when
the first of October brings 'scallops
back to favor, adding to the variety
of the list which they have to offer
for Friday.
On Sunday evening next Rev. George
Fear, the English evangelist, who has
conducted meetings here, will complete
four weeks of successful work at the
WpStarIv Methodist pb11rch
Don't fail to attend the Xens' en-
tertainment tonight, Mrs. Grace Bron-
son Purdy of New York city, elocu-
ZIONIST; also local talent. Tickets Csc
at Geo. A. Davis store.-adv.
The blanks for the liquor licenses
are being sent out. This year real
estate owner can sign as many APP
plications as he wants to. Owners Of
personal property will not be accepted
At a meeting Wednesday Of the
county pension examiners, Drs. N. P
Smith and George r. Harris of Nor
witch and C. F. Congdon Of Mystic, the
claims Of Chauncey C. Geer and James
Scanley were considered.
Fish and Game Warden George
Bradford of Montville has been II
| Noank to summons witnesses to ap'
| pear in the Groton town court mex
| Saturday morning in the case of Capt
F. N. Ashley, for fishing without {
state. license.
J. B. Ladd of Central Village wa.
| in Groton, Wednesday. Mr., Laid
| who keeps his yacht at the Grotor
| public landing, had party out sail
| ing for several hours. 1t was de
lightful trip, as the weather condition.
were perfect.-New London Telegraph
| Squirrels are reported in unusua
| numbers this season, but not in yer,
| good condition. Most of them ar
small and quite poor. Many hunter
| think that the open season should no
begin until October Is. which woult
| give the squirrels more time to &c
fat before they were shot.
This is the season when, from tn
state hatchery, fish may be secured b.
any person in the state by simpl.
making application on the prope
blanks, certifying that the fish are no
to be placed in posted brooks, ant
paying the expense of transportation
| which is fifty cents a can. The ish
| which are fine lingering trout, ar
| sent in cans containing ESQ each.
In his garden at East Great Plain
| o. Il. Ryther has experimental sue
cessfully with red sweet corn, a spor
from the Golden Dawn, two ears onl!
| producing this season about ten bush
| els, the second years paintings. TIL
stalks are from four to Ave feet. MI
Rythsr has had two handsome photo
| graphs taken, one of the field an
another of three specimen ears of hi
| Crimson Dawn" and is to send then
| ~ q Roafnu daaler
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Dorsey an Aide.

Lieut.-Col. Henry S. Dorsey of the
coast artillery. c. n. G.. has been APP
pointed an aide on the stan of Colonel
Callahan, chief marshal OF the knights
of Columbus parade that is to take
place in New Haven Tuesday, in OBJ
servation of Columbus day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Succoth.

The concluding holidays Of the feast
Of Succoth, which began last week.
are observed Thursday and Friday Of
this week. Many of the orthodox He
brew families win observe these two
days by refraining from business.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

A. r. Jordan of Norwich was bus
mess caller in Mystic Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Mrs Walter H. Rogers OF Union
street has returned from New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Mrs. James Carver ana Mrs. w. H.
Bowen and daughter Selene Of Smith
avenue, East Norwich, are spending a
few days with Mrs. T. F. Head OF
Winsted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

James Tyler and family. who have
been at Eastern Point for the sum
mer. left Thursday for their Baltimore
home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

A Mantle correspondent notes that
Edward Luce and family have return
ed from Lakeport. N. H, where they
passed the summer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

James Cochrane Of Norwich was
calling on friends in Middletown on
Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Float Had Sunk.

Janitor William e. Geary of the
Chelsea Boat club was at the Chelsea
lodge at Scotch Cap Thursday to bail
out the float there. which was COM
pletely under water. The recent heavy
rains had filtered through the flooring
so that the float had sunk out of sight.
The club is to have its annual busi-
ness meeting at the boathouse next
week. making it also a social evening,
with chowder at $50 and music by an
orchestra.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Good weather for ice cream and soda
water trade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Mrs. J. L. Smith of No. 112- Chest
nut street is visiting at her former
home at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and will
also attend the Hudson-Fulton festiv-
tiles before returning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Dorothy MacLauren Palmer.

The death of Dorothy MacLauren
Palmer, the eight year old daughter Of
Oscar w. and Maud 3. Palmer, oc-
Cured in Groton on Thursday from
heart trouble, following an illness from
diphtheria from which she had recov-
cred, but it left her with a weakened
heart. The child was born at Wash
ington, d. c., Jan. 13, 1902, and the
parents, who are both former residents
Of this city, have resided for some time
In Groton, previous to which they lived
at Midway, Mr.. Palmer having been
employed by the railroad there. They
will have the sympathy of their many
friends here in their bereavement.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Alfred L. Dolson, ahead Of The Trav-
cling Salesman Company, was in town
on Thursday making arrangements for
the return OF the company on the
18th
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Harriet M. sizer.

Mrs. Harriet M. Sizer died at the
State hospital Wednesday after an
illness Of several weeks. She was II
years of age and the widow of Rial
c. Sizer Of New London, to which
city the body has been taken.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
Personal

Miss Eldred OF Norwich was Wis
itor in Stonington On Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

There were numerous shore outings
on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Advent Sunday schools are appoint
ing delegates to the Loyal Workers
convention to be held at Danbury,, Oc-
tober %.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
rho United States Einishina Co.

The report of the United States Fin
ishing company for the year ended
June 80 is issued as follows:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

WHEN you want 10 put your pum-
ness before the public. there = ~ Ne
dun better than through The a4vertin-
ing columns OF Aha buifstta
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

Constable Donovan Qualities.
Constable Dennis A. Donovan who
was elected Monday. has appeared be-
fore Town Cuerl1 Holbrook and taken
the oath of office.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

A walk about the lake in Mohegan
park is a favorite form of exercise
and diversion with many, during these
fine days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

At the meeting Of the Mantle board
of selectmen Wednesday the work to
be done to the highways in town was
let to the lowest bidder.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08
FISH.

Special for this week: Bluehsh. 15e ID,
Wealkfish, 12c ID. General assortment
of Sea Food at low prices. E. r. Iadd,
so Water st. Tel oct7d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-08

The~steamer Watch Hill, Capt. Ho-
bart II. Bahcock, left Stonington for
Westerly on Thursday to go out of
commission for the winter.