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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
VAIN SEARCH FOR RELATIVES.
Cowboy Returns After Twenty Years
to Find Them Vanished.

Although two years search has
failed to bring the fruitton OF his hopes
OF finding some trace OF his two
brothers and a sister. whom he LEFT IN
New England when he went 70 seek
his fortune in the west score or
years ago, Joseph Emery, now employ
ed as a carpenter in Providence, in
tends to prosecute still further his
search for missing relatives.
The brothers and the sister whom
Emery seeks and still hopes TO find
alive are ADRIAN and Levi Demereux
and Mrs. Salina Dorr. They lved IN
Colchester when he went west. When
he returned east, after years as a cow
boy on tho plains of Mexico and a lun-
herman in the forests Of Canada. ne
found that the old homestead had been
destroyed by fire some time preNi-
ousiy. With the exception Of report
that his family had gone for time
to Baltic, he was unable to get any
hint as to their subsequent abode.
He went to Providence about three
months ago. with hts daughter, In the
hope Of finding his orother-in- law, with
whom his daughter might find home
and leave him I'd liberty TO take up the
hunt for hiE own family. Finding work
as a carpenter. he spent the evenings
in looking for the only relative he mad
in this section the brother OF his wife.
AAC AeAtANA AtCA AAAAtJ - -
he was not sure OF the brothers name,
but finally discovered him.
He has written numerous letters TO
his brothers, in the hope that they
might be reached through the postal
department. hut all Of the letters have
been returned. and presently he IN
tends to take up the search once more
In person Their home as children was
in Fall River, and he hopes to get
some trace OF them there through
friends whom he thinks they may have
visited since leaving Colchester.
Mr. Emery's wife died twenty one
years ago in Willimantic and shortly
afterward he started south and west
in search Of fortune. Fortune failed
to smile. however, and after strenuous
years Of more or less constant fgh eng
against Mexican cattle thieves he went
to Canada as a luEnberman. where he
found plenty OF adventure. but not
much else.
AT one time g. group Of Indians cap
tured one Of his party, in return for
some real or fancied injury. and Mr.
Emery INDUCED In an exploit OF the
old fashioned frontier type, receiving
serious wounds while engaged in res
cuing the white man.
Finally, wearying of adventure, he
came east, expecting to find his rela-
tives, only to dfscover that they had
apparently vanished, and began the
search for them which has so far
proved fruitlets.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Large Gathering of Societies Of County
at New London-Address BY Rev. w.
r. Thayer.

With about 100 delegates ana other
Christian EndeayOr workers in atteu-
dance, the spring convention Of the
New London Christian Endeavor mn
ION was neld at New London Thursday
afternoon. The convention was hell
In the auditorium Of the Huntington
street Baptist church.
Herbert i. Avery Of New London
president OF the union, presided M he
convention, which opened at 2.15, The
convention opened with a praise SER
vice led by G. c. Perkins Of New Lon
don. At 2S0 devotional service was
opened. The leader was Peter Fournior
church
After the rollcaIl of societies. which
opened at 2s45. a debate was held. The
debate, which began at 3.15, was on the
SUBJECT RESOLVED, That the Lookout
Committee is of Greater Importance
to a Christian Endeavor Society Than
the Missionary Society Edward s
Doton or the Montauk avenue Bantis+
church argued the affirmative side Of
the question, while the greater impor-
lance Of the missionary committee was
defended by Rev. Joseph A. Elder.
Following the debate. Miss Minnie
ChappeH OF the Huntington street
Baptist church rendered a solo. Al
O'Clock Rev. w. T. Thayer of Norwich
began an address relating to Chris
tian Endeavor work entitled The Dis
cordant Singer The convention closed
with conservation service with Mrs..
William Sisson of New London lead
ing. At o'clock a collation. was
served in the yestry of the church.
Usually the afternoon session is
more lengthy and the collation. is not
served until about o'clock, but owing
to the reception TO President Avery in
the evening the programme for the af-
ternoon session was abbreviated. In
tho evening the union gave An informal
reception to Mr.. Avery, who has been
president for some time-a period
which has seen the society grow in
numbers and effectiveness
The afternoon was principally for
the delegates, but the evenings re-
ception was for all the Fndeayorers
and their friends An informal pro-
gramme OF musical and literary num-
bers had been arranged by commit
tee with John r. Caulkins OF the First
Baptist church society as chairman,
Refreshments were served The raoep-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION
OVER NIGHT
PimpIes. Rash, Eruptionss Etc, Quick
~ Eradicnted by New skin RENE
edy.

Since its discovery one year ago.
poslam, tha new skin remedy. has, IN
its extraordinary accomplishments, eN-
ceeded the most sangdine expectations
Of the eminent specialist who gave 10
to the world. 1t has cured thousands
OF cases OF eczema and eradlcated facial
and other disngurements OF years
standing. The terrible itching attend
ing eczema IS stopped with the first
application. giving proof Of its cura-
tive properties at the very outset
In less serious skin affections, sueh
as pimples rash. herpes. blackheads,
acne, BARRIERS iteh etc, results snow
after an overnight application, only g
small quantity being required to effect
a cure. Those who use posiam Tor
these minor skin troubles can now
avail themselves of the special 5p-eent
package, recently adopted to meet SUCH
needs. Both the 50-cent package ana
the regular So jar may now be obtain
ed IN Norwich at Lee a. Osgood >,
Smiths and other leading drug stores
Poslam Is also on sale IN Putnam NJ
Larue's; in Danielson at Woodwards
and In Willimantio at Chesebrd's.
Samples for experimental purposes
may be had free OF charge by writing
direct to the Emergency Laboratories
81 West Twenty fifth street. New York
City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
YANTIc HAPPENINGS.
Bishop Brewster to Visit, Grace Church
Thursdays Gale uproots a Tree
Meadows Flooded.

At Grace Episcopal church on Ash
Wednesday there were two services,
and also on Thursday. During Lent
there will be two services every We'd
nesday and Thursday. on Saturday
evening Bishop Chauncey b. Brewster
will be at the local church and address
the regular service. On Friday. March
10, Rev. Marcus j. Simpson will speak
at ST. Andrews church. Greepevllle.
Mrs John w. Hanna Of Sunnyside
has been entertaining her sister. Miss
Maud E. Chapman, Of Ekonk. and her
brother. Fred r. Chapman, OF New
London.
The meadows on each side OF the
Yantic fats were well flooded on
Thursday. owing to the heavy rain the
night before. Many trees and limos
along the river were broken.
Ernest Smith. who has been con-
fined to his home on Sunnysioe by ILL
ness, is improving.
Miss Iva Bogue has returned to
Wauregan after spending few days
with local relatives.
Miss Grace Kingsley. who has been
confined 20 her homo by illness, is able
to be out.
Miss Alice NJ. Howe has returned to
her school duties at Arlington after
spending a few days with her parents.
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Howe.
me WOmans gullu or Grace Epls
copal church is at present sewing for
a mission.
Tree Uprootsd.
A large tree back Of william f. Man
ning's residence on Sunnyside was
completely uprooted during the wind
on Thursday
Miss Viola Ploettner has returned to
Providence after spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Ploettner
Miss Bessie Smith, who has been ill.,
Is improving.
Warren Wilcox Of Sunnyside is re-
covering from a recent Illness.
Mrs. Eliza Dobson is spending some
time as the guest Of Mrs. Herbert
Simpson.
Benjamin Carlston is improving af
ter recent illness.
There are several cases of Group
among the local school children
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

| the society committee should know Of
II and had informed Mr.. Haviland.
There has been no offer made.
Henry T. Palmer, in expressing his
emphatic opposition to entertaining
any such proposition Of the kind,
said: IL it falls to my lot to become
the first defender of our cherished in
stftution I shall not shrink from bear
ing the shield of defense. For a loyal
ty that is not sensitive to the over
lures Of O. mercantile barter is no
part Of a bulwark that will vouchsafe
to us the sacred heritage that has be-
come the highest joy of its devotees.
But one right more sacred remains
for defense: That is the right of do
nestle happiness. which is the acme
of all rights, either statutory or di-
vine. We here have been endowed
with what would be utterly impossi-
BILE 10 secure in this age of feeble
spirituality and it behooves US to
awake to a defense that will some
day re-echo in the hearts and lives
of the generations that will follow US
here.
The trust conf1ded in US is not sin
gle. as Il might have been, but is
enriched and made easy to maintain
by the toilsome fruits of our ances-
trail ages, all of which must be sac
rificed in the event Of dissolution.
our GGClESlaSLltd1 REllEIdELOIS udN6
amply provided for the physical needs
of our dependents. and in q measure
that no other ecclesiastical body ap-
proaches in this city.
! We have no burdens of that kind to
bear, as a church. in fact, none, ex-
eept the minimum of legitimate cur
rent expense.
With q heritage so thoroughly estab-
lished where 1t cannot be hid nor an
noyed by the hustle and confusion Of
a public thoroughfare that modern
churches seek to evade, with an edi-
fee ample in all its departments, a
Gibraltar in construction, permanent
in external finish, famous, and admired
by every other church or religious
body that is familiar with its history,
with stainless record of its pastoral,
official, ecclesiastical and lay depart
ments; a most enviable record that we
should cherish during existence. Yea
morel with present pastor endowed
with the richest spiritual eloquence
that ever adorned a Norwich pulpit;
it becomes US to follow as he leads,
and send rebuke to every hint of
dissolution and stamp it with our seal
Of unanimous disapproval: and here
and now, beg to move, That we de-
cline to entertain any proposition in
sinuating the disposal or dissolution of
the Second Congregational church of
Norwich Conn.
sThere. were several who spoke along
the same channel as Mr.. Palmer, in
GLIDING Henry d. johnson, J. II. Lar
rabee Miss Lucas, Edward Cook, W.
S. Allis and ]. d. Haviland.
Tt was decided to take an informal
ballot to secure the sense Of the meet
ing and there was but one vote ia
voring the entertainment Of such q
proposition.
That completed the business and
the meeting adjourned after prayer BY
Rev DR.. L. L. West
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Funeral of Mrs. Daniel Condon-cor-
nelius Bsetham Preparing for Big
Sssson-SidewalIs Caves in-Notes.

There was a large attendance Of rel
atives and friends, including some
from New Bedford and Terryvllle, at
the funeral Of Mrs. Daniel Condor,
which was held from her late home
on Oakridge street on Thursday morn
ing at $50 o'clock. At 9 o'clock the
remains we're conveyed to ST. Mary's
church, where a solemn high mass was
celebrated. Rev. William A. Keefe
was oelebrant, Rev. w. A. Gildea Of
st. Patriek's was deacon and Rev
James J. Smith was b-deacon. Dur
ing the mass the choir sang. For a
waiting hymn Miss Mary Hartie sang
Beautiful Land on High" and as the
remains were being taken from the
church, Mrs. NJ. L. sliney sang Near
er, My God, 10 Thee" There were
many handsome floral forms. The
bearers were John A. and William Col
Inns, James Carey, John O'Brien, Den
mis- Bowen and Patrick Coughlin. In
terment was in the family lot In st.
Mary's cemetery. The prayers at the
grave were read by Rev. William A.
Keefe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

ton was held in the chapel Of the
Second Congregational church.
The societies included in the union
are the following: First Congrega-
tional, Second Congregational, First
Baptist. Huntington street Baptist and
MontaulS avenue Baptist, New Lon
don, Ledyard Congregat ional, Mont
vile Center Congregational, Stoning-
ton Congregational Salem Congrega-
tioual, Old Lyme Congregational.
Grassy Hill Congregational, Hamburg
Congregational Mantle Congregation
al, Mystic congregational. Waterford
First Baptist, Quaker Hill Baptist and
North Lyme Baptist.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
PINocHLE CLUB GUESTS
of r. BENTON DIRBLE.
Birthday Anniversary of the Host Was
Properly celebrated-Gift from the
Members.

On Thursday evening, instead Of
meeting in their usual meeting place,
the West Side Pinoclle club met with
r. p. Dibble at his home IN West Pearl
street, It beng his birthday anniver-
saTy. In honor of the event the club
presented Mr.. Dibble a handsome
French briar wood pipe, those in charge
Of securing # being S. n. Reeves and
Charles G. Cobb.
Following the play the members were
entertained, there being a supper serv-
ed by Mrs. Dibbie, assisted by Mrs
Disque, after which music and a social
time were enjoyed. The scores as the
result of the eighth night of play are
as follows:
Baker. SIS, 965; J. Jordan. 5000; Pet
it's 5000; Lewis. $3.50; A. Jordan,
81 ESQ; Cobb $3.50; Peckham, $685.;
Dibble. 6S.265; Reeves. 83.075; Wash
burn, 62,945; o'Neil, s2.565; Rawson,
62565
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Henry +. Caron and John Duff were
among those present at a dance IN
W1llimantic Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Retaining Wan Cave wav.

The retaining wall between the red
houses owned by the Norwich Belt
Mfg. Co, on North Main street above
Fourteenth street, gave way Wednes-
day evening and the sidewalk at that
point was precipitated down the hill
side, carrying a light pole with it. A
small part Of the road also eaved IN
The street department was notified
and the place was boarded off but
the work Of repairing the sidewalk
was not carried very far Thursday.
IT is planned to build a new wall at
that point as soon as possible. The
wall had been growing weak for some
time and the last storm put on the
touches.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Three Lois. as follows

1000 yards Of Fancy whito
Goods comprising IlonoA,
W ~ Crepes, MuslinH, Etc. goods
value actually worth 125sc TO use q
123ao yard-at 30 q yard.
o 25c
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
THE GEO. v. EIES CO.
Special Sale
OF
Broken Lots

ONE LOT Ladies' Patent Leather
and Wei Kid. Button and Lace.
These shoes formerly sold for
$500 and s3.50-priCe per pair S1.ea
ONE LOT Misses Lace Shoes.
patent tip, sizes 11lA TO 2, 81 9so
ONE LOT Little Gents Box .CaH
Lace sizes 10 to 1877. at...... s5s
ONE LOT Mems BOX Cali and
Gun Metal Lace, $500 and $3.50
Shoes, at ................... stsa
ONE LOT Mems Patent and
Enamel Shoes. W. 7. Douglas
and other well known makes
Of fine shoes. sizes 5 and so
only These are a big bargain
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
ONE LOT Chlldren's SHOES.
formerly sold for 75c and SLo0.
sizes 4 TO s. at .......-........ SOC
ONE LOT ladies' Rubbers. sizes
6, 6lk. T. 7Iz. s-per pair only SOC
teb12daw
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Entertaining Proposition to Sell.

During the church meeting there was
brought up the question OF entertain
Ing a proposition to sell the property.
Mr.. Allls stated that he had been ask
ed II the church property was for sale
ard as several had inquired he thought
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
FUNERALS.


The funeral Of Alfred Pierce, which
was conducted by Rev. A. w. Adams,
was held Thursday afternoon from the
funeral parlors Of Church & Allen.
Friends uere in attendance and served
as bearers. Burial was in the ceme-
terry on Asylum street.
Mr.. Pierce died Feb. % at 241 Asylum
street after an Illness Of four days
with edema Of the lungs. He was a
native of Griswold and was As years
old. As far as known he had no near
relatives. He was unmarried For a
number Of years he had made his home
in Norwich, making his living by pick
ing up rags and using a pushcart in
the business.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Rsndr for Washinrton.

At the armory on Thursday evening
the Third company had its regular
drill, but not on the drill shed floor as
the Fifth company was receiving in
structions at target practice.
Squads were picked for statero onns
and sleeping quarters on the Wash
ineton trip. there being a sergeant and
corporal in each Of the six large rooms
at Washington.
The company will probably march
to the train Monday evening, their
baggage going ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Cornelius Beetham Of Roosevelt ave
rue. the well known gardener Of East
Norwich, was at the navy yard on
Thursday and concluded arrangements
for the delivery Of Is tons of phos-
phate for use during the coming sea
son. Mr.. Beetham is now about ready
to begin his seasons gardening and
expects to plant his early vegetables,
such as lettuce, radishes. peppers. eel
cry tomatoes. etc. in his large green
houses the coming week. The outdoor
planting viii be started about April
1. Mr.. Beetham anticipates q most
successful season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Costello Lippitt and John c. Aver
i'll have declined to act as executors of
the will Of Mrs. John Mitchell, and
John L. Mitchell and Mrs. Joanna D,
M. Bruce have been named by Judge
Aging as administrators with will
amazed. w. T. Olcott and Allyn L.
Brown are named as appraisers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

viii have a number of callers today to
extend congratulations and they will
be heartily received
Mr. and Mrs Fenton were united in
marriage in the First Congregational
churcIf February 26, 1854 Rev. Dr.
Arms performing the ceremony. Mrs.
Fentons maiden name was Sarah B.
Warrington and she was born in the
Warrington homestead which stood
where the present home IS.
Al the time of their marriage Mr.
Fenton was a merchant in Sturbridge,
Mass. They made their home in Brim-
felc, Mass, for % years, that being
near Sturbridge, but since that time
they have resided in Norwich at the
old homestead. Mr.. Fenton is 81 and
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Mrs. Fenton thirteen years his junior
and they are enjoying tolerable
health
Their many friends will extend best
wishes for many happy returns Of the
occasion and no doubt there will be
many who will call upon the venerable
couple as they are well known and
highly esteemed in that section. Mr..
Fenton is a member Of the First Con-
gregational church.
Their children are Mrs. g. 2. Hall,
Yonkers. n. Y, Lucius A. F'enton,
Frank Fenton, William G. Fenton and
Henry 3. Fenton, a member of the To-
cal police force, all Of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Rreaeh Of Pron1iee SUE.

Deputy Sheriff Tubbs served papers
Wednesday in an action brought by
August Tinker against Sylvester Nc
Carron for a breach Of promise to
marry. Both the plaintiff and defend
ant are residents Of the town of Wa
terford. suit is brought for $4,000.
The papers are returnable before the
superior court on the first Tuesday in
Anril
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
poors Blown In.

The force Of the wind was shown
Thursday when the steel doors of the
car barn were blown in The doors
slide up and down IN grooves and the
heavy wind blew the middle Of the
doors in, forcing the sides out Of the
grooves. The doors we're replaced with
difficulty,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
NORWLCh TOWN.
Surprise Party for Miss Thatcher
Thursdays Wind Blows Down Trees.

Miss Florence Thatcher was pleas
antly surprised by a party Of friends
on Wednesday evening at. her home on
Tanner avenue. A most enjoyable
evening was spent playing games ana
having a good time generally. The re-
freshmeuts were very appetizing and
included cake. ice cream, / emonade
and candy. The pleasant affair was
arranged by Edwin Vergason and
GLADYS Miner
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Ouartette ooes 10 JaiI.

In the city court on Thursday morn
ing Joseph Hoar OF South Windham
was given twenty days in jail for in
texication The three others who tried
to prevent his arrest on Wednesday
by Policeman Maloney were given ten
days In jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

A dancing class managed by Mrs.
George H. Peck enjoyed a private
masquerade in y. A. 3. hall this week.
The evening was made a delightful
one for all present and many hand
some costumes were worn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
C. A. C. TEAMS DEFEATED
ST. MARY's PLAYERS
Fourth in Series of Whist Tourney
Games-Three Pairs Tied for Hish.

The ten teams OF the Central Ath-
letfc club again defeated the st. Ma
RVS T. A. B. players Thursday night
In the fourth of their tournament
games. which was played In the c. A.
G. rooms in the Pierce block. The
score was % points in favor of the
c. A. c., putting them IS points in the
lead on totals, the temperance teams
having won on only one evening 50
far. There are two more nights to play
which leaves the T. A. 3. teams lit
tie chance to catch up.
The high score Thursday night was
Il. and was shared by three pairs.
Andrews Crapeau and Wozniak-N Me-
earthly Of the T. A. B. and Boltz- Far
rell OF the G. A. c. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Thomas Geagan has entered the en-
pIoy of Richard Torrance and is at
work cleaning VI the Boston store. He
was hit BIZ falling brick one day
this weak and his nose was badly cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
HAVE BEEN MARRIED
FFTY-FlVE YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. Lueius Fenton Of Can
terbury Read Will Make No obserV-
anee of Occasion.

Today is the fifty fifth wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Ducius Fen
ton of the Canterbury road, but they
win make no observance of the oc-
casion. They celebrated their golden
wedding in 1904. It is probable they
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

MontcaIrn Either, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. H. Either Of Central avenue.
was in an improved condition with
lower temperature Thursday and his
speedy recovery IS regarded as Ger
tain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

ON SALE THIS MORNING IN OUR
BASEMENT DEPARTMENT. BEAR
IN MIND THAT THESE eooDa
ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD CONDITION.
SOME ARE WATER STAINED AND
A FEW ARE DlscoLoREo on
EDGES.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Trees Blown Over.

In the windstorm on Thursday the
large pine tree which stood in the yard
Of Avery Brothers was blown COM
pletely over as was also another good
sized tree beside the pine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Thomas Hughes has returned to
Paterson, N. J.. after spending a few
days as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Greene Of Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

East Hampton.-The selectmen have
purchased new road machine. which
il said to be the best make on the
market. II IS TO be delivered about
Anril 1
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Mrs. Sidney Kniffln has returned.
after a visit with her mother in New
Haven. who has been sick but is now
recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
Meadows Flooded.

The hard rain on Wednesday even
ing raised the Yantic river so that by
Thursday morning a good portion Of
the Lanman meadows was flooded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
BORN.

CIIAPMAN--In raftville Feb H. a son
to Mr.. and Mrs Everett Chapman
GIrFoRD-In Willimantic. Feb. "a
1903 son 70 Mr.. ana MR.. George +.
Clifford.
W7EELER-In South Killingly a son
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Wheeler, FOR
merry Of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

Bernard Gull OF North Main street
returned to Mercersburg academy, Pa,
this week. which has reopened after
the scarlet fever outbreak.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.


For New England: Fair Friday;
Saturday fair, warmer, diminishing
northwest winds, become east by SAT-
urday.
Predictions from the New York Her
aid: On Friday fair and colder
weather will prevail, with fresh north
westerly winds, and on Saturday gem
orally cair and continued cold weather.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes
in temperature and the barometric
changes Thursday:
Their. Bar
z "a. m. 70 5s'4e
IL m. .....t.s.4s.s..s.s. % S9'o
8 Q. m........ 2s 2s.76
Highest 90, lowest 2s.
Comparisons.
Predictions Tor Thursday: Rain:
brisk to high southwest to west wines.
Thursdays weather: Clear, following
foul weather: fierce northwesterly to
northeast gale.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-26

High single at ducEplns at the Rose
alleys for Thursday was captured by
Gray Of the Norwich Warriors. lie
collected Ill and received the prize