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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
Poirier--Rivard.
NORRIS PRIZES
Awarded Miss Ruth Higgins of South
Coventry and Homer Bradbury of
WiIlimantic,

The Norris prizes were awarded at
the Windham High school Monday
morning. The awards were made for
the best essays on What is Expected
OF Me in Return for My Education
These students read essays: Miss
Rose Goldblatt, Miss Ruth Higgins,
Miss Emeline Church. Homer Bradbury
and Lawrence Drescher.
The first prize, $40 gold piece, was
awarded Miss Ruth Higgins Of South
Coventry, who is the class valedictori-
an. She is a daughter of Senator and
Mrs. w. L. Higgins. The second prize,
a handsome silk American flag, was
awarded Homer Bradbury. the oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bradbury of
this city. Mr.. Bradbury is one of the
five members of the graduating class
to be chosen to speak at the graduating
exercises.
Rev. William S. Beard, chairman Of
the board of judges, addressed the
school briefly and reviewed the relative
merits of the essays, saying that all
were of such a quality as to make a
selection of the best a<difficult matter.
w. c. Norris was present and ex-
pressed his appreciation to the class
for the spirit shown and the good work
done by the contestants. He said that
his chief object in offering the prizes
each year was to stimulate thought and
its clear expression.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15

worked to grade, and 1t has soft
foundation and the city would have to
go to considerable expense to fill 1t
in and make it suitable for travel.
With the exception of a house at the
intersection with Hayden street there
are no buildings abutting upon it.
trust that you will therefore reconsid-
err the matter before assuming the care
ard liability appertaining I'd this pro-
posed avenue. and the expense incl
dent thereto.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL p. DUNN. Mayor.
A vote on the original resolution was
called, tie resulting, and the mayor
again broke the same. declaring the
resolution lost.
MIR. Slade Spoke.
F.. C. Slade OF the Gas & Electric
Light Co.. was present, and briefly
lines for the future with reference to
the welfare of the city and the con-
sumers Of its product. stating that ne
hoped to win the confidence Of all In
a short, time.
Other Matters.
Various routine reports were read
and accepted. A communication from
Attorney Benjamin |. Spook Of New
Haven relative to the line fence near
the railroad, at the rear Of the Bug
bee property, was disposed of, the clerk
being ordered to send him a report Of
the standing committee on sewers
findings recorded December IA, 1908.
A petition for a fire alarm box at the
corner of Chapman and Elm streets
was referred to fire department COM
mittee for investigation and report.
The report of the standing committee
on streets on the layout OF Valley
and High streets were accepted and
resolutions adopted setting hearings
for the authorization of construction
Of same, on June 80, in accordance with
the committees plans
A report of the condition of surface
water on certain streets was heard,
and a resolution adopted empowering
committee on streets to proceed with
the, construction of a manhole and
connect same with the storm sewer
near the corner of Main and Church
streets, at a cost not to exceed $500.
A resolution was adopted ordering
the city clerk to notify the various
banks about the state where portions
of the sinking fund are on deposit Of
the city's intention to use same in TAX
ing up water bonds that mature in
October Of the present year.
Committee on lights report necessity
for one on Elm street and a resolution
was adopted authorizing its establish
ment A resolution appropriating the
sum of $500 for the farther spraying
of elm trees was adopted, and one au-
thorizing the standing committee on
streets to proceed with the business Of
securing bids for block having, COM
mencink at the junction of Main and
Union westerly as far as the appro-
priation will permit was also adopted.
The regular current monthly bills
were ordered paid as read.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Mayor Dunn Vetoed Resolution for
Laying Stone Block Paving on Main
Street-Much Other Business Tran
sacted.


To the Honorable Board Of Common
Council, June IA:
Gentlemen: I return herewith with
out my approval resolution 1928. passed
at your last regular meeting May 10,
relating to the laying Of stone block
pavement on Main street If perma-
nent work of this character is to be
commenced, feel that it should be
begun at the natural starting point of
the street in question rather than in
the middle Of it. If 1 am correct in
this assumption the proper place for
the work to be started is ct the juno
ton Of Main and Union streets. Aside
from this difference of opinion it is
grave question whether or not the
taxpayers Of our city are prepared to
inaugurate this expensive method of
street building. I would therefore re-
spectfully suggest that the matter be
placed before a city meeting for de-
termination. I return the matter to
you for further consideration that the
most desirable action may be taken
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL P. DUNN, Mayor.
The original resolution was voted
upon and there was a tie and the may
or cast the deciding vote. thereby re-
jecting the resolution.
Proposed Avenue Vetoed.
Another veto was relative to res
proposed street to be called Whiting
avenue.
In my opinion said proposed street
has not been placed in a suitable con-
dition for its acceptance by the city,
and there are not sufficient property
interests involved to require its con-
struction. The street has not been
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
JEWETT CITY
Rev. prgA. q. Coates TO Speak at 5ap-
fist chureh-kansas Lodge Appre-
oiated Squire MiIler's 5ible-Loeal
Notes.


Miss Lucy Carpenter Of Pawtucket
strong's. Mrs. Armstrong. with her
daughter. Elizabeth, leaves today for
Lsconia- N. H. where she will visit
for q week.
The Slater band led the F. OF A. pro-
cession on Sunday.
Flags were displayed more numer-
ously than usual on Monday.
Rev. Or. Coates to Speak.
This evening Rev. A. B. Coates Of
Hartford, secretary of the Baptist
State convention, will address the
members OF the Baptist church at a
public meeting. DIR. Coates Is one of
the most able men OF his denomination
ard an interesting speaker.
Gift Bible Did Duty Thirty Years.
The Clay Center, Clay county, Kan
sss. paper in speaking Of a meeting
OF the odd Fellows Of that place. says
that the Rebekahs presented the lo1ge
new Bible, as the old Bible was be-
coming badly worn. It noted the fact
that the OLD Bible had been presented
Cay lodge by ]. w. Miller, now OF
tnis place, whom the old timers re-
member as Squire Miller. Mr.. Miller
presented this Bible tc Clay lodge over
thirty years ago.
William Larcher OF Springfield Wis
ted his granddaughter. Miss Rose B,
CruInb, on Sunday.
Defeated Norwich Team.
The Riverside grammar school ball
team won the championship on Satur-
day by defeating the Mt. Pleasant
team IN Norwich by a score OF IL
to S.
Won by Edward Popham.
The 100 yard dash which was run al
Central Village for the championship
of Windham county was won by Ed
ward Popham OF this place.
Personal Items.
Miss Beatrice Burns OF Hartford has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Dolan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Barber and
family OF Moosup. were Sunday guests
at Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Gardeners.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Phillips have as
their guests Prof. Andrew Phillips and
Prof. and Mrs. Phelps OF Yale uni
versity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
SUPERIOR COURT.
Civil Session Opens in Putnam Today
Thompson Assault Case Assigned
for Trial.

Judge Joel Reed of Stafford will pre-
side at civil session of the Wind
ham county superior court which will
open In this city this Tuesday, morn
ing.
The case assigned for trial is that
of Louis Freedman of Worcester VS..
Matthew Knoll of Thompson. The
charge is an alleged assault on Freed
man by Knoll last December in the
town of Thompson. Freedman was a
kosher butcher and cattle buyer who
goes through this section buying beef
on the foof. 1t was over matters con-
corning cattle that the assault is al
legged to have occurred. Torrey and
Geissler represent the plaintiff and /.
E. Ba'bcock of Plainfield the defendant.
Knights and Pages Entertain.
The knights of King Arthur and the
Pages of King Arthur held an open
meeting at the Congregational church
Monday evening to which all parents
were invited. Delegations from cas-
ties in nearby towns were present.
The officers of the X. of X. A. were in
stalled as one of the features of the
evening.
vesper Service at Congregational
Church.
At the vesper service held In the
Congregational church Sunda- evening
at seven O'Clock, the following order
of service was used: Prelude, The
City Of Night, Lemare: professional,
Hymn $50, The Day Is Past and Over;
anthem. Hark. Hank, My Soul, Shell
ley; response. Evening Song, schu.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15


The following are the members that
make up the graduating class at the
Israel Putnam school: Archibald Mac
donald, Miss Grace A. Taylor, Miss
Bessie O'Brien, Hiram Williams, Carl
Morse, Frank Foisey, Miss Ella Far
rows, Miss Alice Belcher, Miss Elva
Belcher, Miss Bernice Tatoon, Julian
Pearl Holiness Miss Marion Morse,
Clarence Webster. Miss Eva La Croix,
Arthur Keith. Ralph Boissoneau, Miss
EtheN Dingwall, Miss Sarah Adams,
Mark Hobart, Miss Marjorie Baker,
Miss ,Serelia Rhodes, Miss Mildred
Bard. Wallace Smith, Norman Ken
nedy, James Hall and Merwin Cutler.
Boys to Camp on Mason's Island.
Arrangements have been made so
that the boys of the Congregational
church in this city are to unite with
the members of the Danielson Y. NJ.
G.. A. for fortnight in. camp at Ma
sons island, near Noank. The plan
is to remain in camp two weeks, be-
ginning July 7. Two leaders from
Danielson and two from New London
or Noank will have charge Of the
camp.
Fire on Roof of Armory.
The fire department was called out
about two o'clock Monday afternoon
TO eXtlngulSh small blaze on the roof
of the armory. There was very little
damage to the building. The fire is
supposed to have been caused by a
spark from passing locomotive.
Half-hourly Cars.
The half-hourly trolley service went
into effect on the Putnam division of
the Connecticut company'ssi lines on
Monday afternoon. The first half
hourly car running north oto Mechan-
icsville. leaves Putnam at 125 p. m,
and half-hourly until 1875. The south
bound half-hourly cars leave Putnam
five minutes past the hour. between 1
and 8 p. m. This service Is between
Mechanicsville and Danielson only.
Shoulder Dislocated.
Mrs. Joseph Allard suffered a dis
location of her left shoulder while at
Pomfret with her husband. Mrs. AL
lard was about to enter their carriage
when the horse started, wrenching her
shoulder badly. The occurrence was
opposite the home of DR.. S. B. Over
lock, and he attended Mrs. Allard.
who is now comfortable at her home in
this city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
WHITE FABRICS

Dotted Swiss, yard csc, sec, soc.
Embroidered Swiss, yard S9c.
Sheer Crinkle Seersucker, a yard
25c
Unbleached Seersucker, a yard 121ac
Bleached Seersucker, a yard 15c.
32-inch Linen-fnish Suiting, a yard
15c
Ss-inch Sheer Swiss Muslin, a yard
25c.
B0c.
3s-inch White Pure Linen, yard
25c to 75c.
White Pique, yard 19c.
40-inch White Lawn, a yard 15c,
Csc.
SOC.
s6-inch Long Cloth, yard 12Kc.
White Muslin in stripes and checks,
q yard 15c.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15

mann, violin and organ; evening hymn
$50; choir selection, Guide Me, 0 Thou
Great Jehovah. Broad; occasional.
hymn S4S, Now the Day Is over.
a The midweek prayer meeting viii
be held Wednesday evening, instead Of
on Thursday evening this week, as
the graduating exercises OF the class
of '09 of the Israel Putnam school will
be held on Thursday evening.
The annual cradle roll of the Con-
greg ational church will be held in the
chapel Wednesday afternoon.
The following committee has been
appointed in the Congregational Sun
day schools: Sunday school picnic. w.
]. Bartlett, r. w. Seward, Mrs. s. NJ
Wheelock, Miss Ellen Wheelock; Ray
day exercises, ex-Supts. c. D. Sharpe.
A. z. Clarke, G. z. Shaw.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
ST. ALHAN's DAY
To Be Observed with Special Services
at Episcopal Church.

Thursday will be st. Adams day.
patronal saint of st. Adams church.
Services will be held at Ills. 7.30, and
$50 a. M, and 7.30 .. m. At the
evening service, Rev. John. w. Walker
of st. Philips church. Putnam, will
be the speaker. The service will be
followed by an informal deception at
the rectory.
Rev. Samuel F. Jarvis. DID, of
Brooklyn, has been invited by Rev. w.
H. Davis to speak at st. Adams
church next Sunday.
Entertained by Putnam Knights.
The members of Castle Asbury,
Knights of King Arthur. of the Meth
odist church. were guests of the mem
bers of the castle at the Second Con-
gregational church in Putnam, Monday
evening.
Flag Day commemorated.
Members Of McGregor post, G. A. r..
attended the Flag day exercises by
the children of the graded schools on
Monday afternoon. The day was
marked in Danielson by the display
of many beautiful flags on buildings
in the business and residential sec
lions of the borough.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRAL
Entertained at Home of MIR. and Mrs
George {. StiIes-lnformal Concert
Directed by Eugene WaIlner.

The members of the Windham high
school orchestra were entertained at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Stiles on Windham road, Monday eve
ming. The handsome residence was
beautifully decorated with flags and
emblems of school life and presented
a most attractive appearance. MF
Stiles has done a great deal to make
an orchestra in the school possible by
his generous financial assistance and
untiring interest in its organization
and perfected state. This season he
has been assisted by number Of the
leading business and professional men
of the city who have contributed gem
erously by subscription to the orches-
tra's support. These gentlemen, with
their wives. were present at Monday
evenings reception.
The orchestra, under the able lead
ership. of Prof. Eugene Wallner Of
Norwich, who has been untiring in his
tutelage, gave an excellent informal
concert that was enthusiastically re-
ceived. Following the concert lunch
was served. In addition to the host
and hostess and the orchestra there
were present Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius S.
Bigelow, Gen. and Mrs. z. S. Boss, Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Hartman, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. Church, Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs Frank LARA
bee, DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Parker DIR.
and Mrs. r. c. White, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Chesbro. Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Stiles. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E.
Stiles, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Colgrove,
z. Harlow Holmes, Miss Mary Hatch,
Rev. William S. Beard, John J. Mad
dox, Rev. Ralph G. Hartley.
w. K. Bath has returned home after
a months sketching in New York,
Boston and Providence.
Miss May Smith of Hartford, for
merly of this city, was the guest of
relatives in town recently.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
MoosuP FIRE
Believed by Many to Have Been Of
Incendiary orisin-Department Did
Great Work.

Worn out after hours of fighting,
the members of the Moosup, fire de-
partmsnt retired from the Salisbury
block fire about o'clock Monday
morning with record of a sienally
successful battle to their credit.
The Salisbury building Is wrecked,
hut the new brick Hyde building, on
one side Of the ruined structure, and
the frame Bellavance building, on the
other, are barely blistered. a remark
@cie fact considering the very few feet
that separated them.
Fine Work of Department.
No department could have made a
better fight with the facilities at hand
and the valiant efforts of the firemen
cut the impending damage by thou
sands o. dollars. The heavy rain OF
SUNDAY evening and lack of any breeze
were factors in the firemens favor.
Viewed from the railroad track.
where a rear view of the buildings is
20 be had. the damage to the Salisbury
building is most apparent The in
terror is Quilted and the contents prac-
fically total loss. At times the flames
burst with such fury as to nearly kill
every hope of combining the fire to the
doomed structure, but courage and
perseverance finally won out.
Powder and gasoline and the danger
OF the heavy roof falling kept the
diremen on the outside for time. but
after these factors were eliminated
they got to work at stiIl closer range
Just what the losses viii amount to
had not been positively determined
Monday, though they will not be far
from first estimates.
Ineendiarism Charged.
There IS no attempt among many
Moosup people to conceal their belief
that the FIRE was OF inoendiary origin.
Previous attempts to destroy the
building are claimed TO have been
made and one instance is cited OF and-
tng a fuse leading from the furnace
door to a heap of excelsior.
The fire evidently started this last
time at the rear of the building on the
hrst floor level. The one story addi-
ton and rear walls for the entire
height are gone. Two slight accidents
resulted from the fire. Chief Thomas
Morrissey piercing his foot with a nail
that penetrated his boot and William
Ballavance spraining his ankle while
assisting his family TO escape from his
house at the outbreak of the fire.
The Franco-American club, which
had well equipped hall in the block,
completed the payment of all their
bills only last week. The club is par
TALLY protected by insurance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
BALTIC
Procession In Observance Of Feast Of
Corpus christi-Court SPrasue's
Memorial Day,

The solemnity Of the feast OF Corpus
Christi was celebrated at the Immacu-
late Conception church Sunday after
noon at o'clock, with a procession
of the Blessed Sacrament. carried by
Rev. p. F. Cooney, escorted by the al
tar boys, twelve little flower girls,
the regular choir, young ladies OF the
academy, school children, the Sisters
Of Charity, Taftville band, St James
society, Children OF Mary, Sacred
Heart society. st. Anne's society and
the pensioners, all marching from
the church to the convent yard. There
beautiful altar was erected where
benediction OF the Blessed Sacrament
was given, after which the march was
resumed to the church, where benedic-
ton was again given. The singing
was by the regular choir and young
ladies of the academy. The organist,
Sister NJ. Bernardine, was accompanied
by little Miss Anna Mainello Of the
academy, who played the violin dur
ing benediction at the church.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Kate Sweet.

Mrs. Kate Sweet. 70, died at the wes-
colt and Wilcox old peoples home
early Monday morning. Mrs. Sweet
has been at the home about one month.
She was a sister -in-law of Joseph
Curtis and an aunt of Miss Evelyn
Curtis and with them she has made
her home during the several years she
has been In Danielson. Mrs. Sweet
was formerly of Providence and the
body will be taken there for burial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
STUDENTS JoLLIFlcATloN.
Pomfret School Boys to Have Annual
High Jinks.

Mechanics band viii 90 to Pom
fret this Tuesday, evening to play
at the yearly carnival night, marking
the approaching close of the school
year. Decorations and illuminat rs
are characteristic adjuncts of this
annual event, the special intent and
purpose of which is to have the stu
dents have jolly good time, parade
the beautiful street, cheer the faculty
members, their friends. themselves,
and everybody in general. The band
plays, the students sing. and the trou-
bles and triumphs of the year are SUBJ
merged by the exuberant spirit that
marks the close OF the school year
and the approaching period of sum-
mer freedom. 1t is always a great
night in Pomfret and this year viii be
no exception.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15

WiIlimantic, DanieIson and Putnam

range of the Fourteenth company for
target practice. All are candidates for
the coast artillery corps team which is
to compete at the state match in New
Haven.
Dress Skirts Stolen from Back Yard.
A sneak thief got away with three
stylish dress skirts Saturday, night
down on Dyer street.
The skirts were hanging on a line
in the rear of the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Philibert Godreau. The skirts
were the property Of the Misses Co
dreau.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
MILL.IMANTc
Class Day Exercises at Normal Train
ing School.

Class Day Exercises at Normal Trein-
ing School.
Class day exercises were held by
the graduating class of the whitman
tic normal training school at the
school Monday afternoon. There was
good attendance and much enthusi-
asm manifested. This programme was
successfully carried out:
Class song, class history, Miss
Maude Healy; Things to Be Remem-
bered, F. G. Chase; poem, A. Amidon;
dance polka. by eight girls of the class,
Miss Healy, Miss Holden, Miss Egan,
Miss Havican, Miss Madden. Miss K.
Healy, Miss Murphy, Miss Ward;
prophecy, Lou Murphy: quotations,
class will, Florina Moreau; pfesenta-
ton speech, X. Healy: statistics. Hell
en- Larkin; Maypole dance, class;
Farewell Song, class; planting of ivy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
MISS CLARK RESIGNS
To Teach in Buffalo-Sueceeded by
Miss Macdonald Of Putnam.

Miss Anna D. Clark. who for the
past three years has been the success
full teacher of the first, second and
third grades Of the Oaks school, has
rendered her resignation, to teach in
a private school in Buffalo N. Y. The
state board of education has appoint
ed Miss Esmeralda Mcdonald of Put
nam Miss Clarke's successor. Miss
Macdonald was graduated from the
Willimantic normal training school
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
ROBERTS RATIONAL.
Still Suffering from Effects of At
tempted Suicide, However.

William B. Roberts of Columbia, who
tried to commit suicide in his cell at
Brooklyn Jail, Sunday, was back to
about his normal condition, Monday.
His eyes are bloodshot. however, and
he can hardly see as the result Of the
choking that he inflicted on himself.
He has little to say about the Incl
dent and is calm and rational.
There was a time. soon after he was
brought back to consciousness, when
he wanted to know where he was and
what he was there for but those things
were apparently clear to him on Mon
day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
Personals,

Souvenir Taylor Of Putnam was a
Willimantic visitor Monday
The Misses Mabel and Bertha John
son received a special invitation by
letter from Mrs. Nellie Sumner Brooks
to visit her at her home in Dayton, o.,
and remain two weeks. The Misses
Johnson accepted the invitation and
left Monday, expecting to be gone IN
til about July /. They anticipate a
pleasant time, as Mrs. Brooks and
Miss Mabel spent their early school
days together and have been warm
friends. Mrs. Brooks was graduated
from the high school here and later at
Oberlin college, Oberlin, Q.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-15
WEDDINGS.
Lord-PeIIerin,

Monday morning at o'clock in St.
Mary's church William Lord and Miss
Florian Pellerin were united in mar
riage by Rev. Arthur DeBruycker.
Miss Matilda Pellerin was bridesmaid
and Arthur LaJoie best man. A nup-
tial mass was sung. A reception was
held at the home of the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Amede Pellerin, of Broad
street Mr.. and Mrs. Lord left in the
afternoon for a. wedding trip and on
their return will make their home in
this city.
Poirier-Rivard.
Wilfred PORTER and Miss Abel Rivard
were united in marriage at o'clock by
Rev. H. c. Paquette, who was also the
celebrant of the nuptial high mass. AT
both masses solos were rendered by
David p Comptois and Miss Albina
Blanchette. Both bridal parties left
for their wedding trips on the same
train.