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Evening star., 1909-02-17

French Nansook Gowns. low round neck. short
sleeves: neck and sleeves finished with hand
embroidered scallopcd edge and eyelets CT m
run with pink or blue ribbon Each. S'.Oo
French NainsoOk Gowns. low neck. short flow
ing sleeves. hand embroidered yoke: neck and
sleeves finished with band-cmhroidered scallOped
edge and cyclets with pink blue 6, M
ribbon. Each. i! !.-.....-
French Percale Gowns. high neck. long sleeves.
tucked front. collar and cuffs neatly Go -.
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Third floor, Eleventh ST.
Evening star., 1909-02-17
And Rich HOUSE Garments for Women.


clla attention is Ito the holnvngn
Covera
tuntv
better Sf fdt goods
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Farmers say the abundance Of mois-
ture argues a bumper hay crop.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
County Congregational Conference
Annual Held at Stonington with Addresses by Local
Pastors-Reports by Registrar E. S. Worcester
H. D. Johnson Moderator.

AT the Second Congregational church
in Stonington, Rev. d. c. Stone pastor.
the forty-seventh annual meeting of
the New London county conference of
congregational churches was held with
a large attendance. Delegates from all
the local Congregational churches were
in attendance on Tuesday.
At the opening session at 1890
o'clock Henry d. Johnson of this city,
delegate from the Second Congrega-
tional church, was elected moderator,
and Rev. A. E. Ernshaw of Mystic was
made clerk. The devotional service
was conducted by Rev. j. r. Danforth,
DID,, of Groton. the retiring moderator,
who made an excellent address. The
next half hour was occupied with the
reports of the churches by Registrar
Rev. E. $. Worcester, pastor of the
Broadway church of this city. The re-
ports showed a loss of "a membes in
the church.. Sc in the Christian En-
deavor society and so in the Sunday
schools. There had been very good
gains in membership in all these, how
ever, the Second church of New Lon
don showing the best results New
pastors were reported as follows: Revs.
G. L. French at Griswold, Mr.. Gain at
Jewett City, Eugene Smith, Lebanon.
w. F. White, Ledyard, with Miss Lii
liam Daniels at Mohegan and Miss Mil
Ian at Salem.
In the conference Registrar Worces-
ter told Of the money raised in the DIFF
ferent churches and the money expend-
ed stating that the sum of $4,000 has
been contributed for all kinds of be-
nevolences during the year. OF the 10
churches in the county there are many
churches which had made improve
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
BUILDING NEW OFFICE.
Norwich Belt Manufacturing Company
viii Be Located After June First at
their Plant on North Main Street.

The Norwich Belt Manufacturing
company is erecting a new office build
ing for themselves on North Main
street, just south of their plant, the
stone foundation being started on
Tuesday morning. 1t will be 3Ox4O. two
stories high, with a granite foundation
and brick construction. There will be
a safe deposit vault in the basement,
10x16 for the records and It will be
fireproof. The lavatories will be on
that floor. The general offices will be
on the main floor. the building being
four feet back from the street wall, be-
ing reached by a bridge Of Orders. The
interior will be finished in cypress,
with hardwood floor
1t is expected to be in there by the
first of June, and the present Office of
the company in the Central building
will be occupied about June "a by the
Thames National bank as temporary
quarters while their building is being
torn down and rebuilt, which Il is
thought will take about a year
At the Del-Hoff hotel the work Of re-
modelling the ground floor and front
has been started, portion OF the stair
way having been torn out, and the
other work will be pushed along as fast
as possible.
At the Shannon building a number
of masons and tenders were at work
Tuesday and carpenters were building
forms for the concrete work Near the
Plaut-Cadden lot a small sawmill has
been erected and the work is being
pushed rapidly along.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

ments during the year and he reported
that Sunday schools had taken UP the
holding of Holy Week services with
excellent results. Heaalso referred to
the preaching of sermonettes for the
children by Rev. G. H Ewing of Nor
witch Town, there being as many as so
children at some of the services.
There were 80 churches responding
to the rollcall, there being 120 dele
gates present representing them, so
that while preparations had, been made
for 112 at dinner it was not sufficient
to accommodate the large number and
a few had to wait. An excellent din
ner was served.
The standing committee for the year
was elected as follows: Rev. E. s. Wor-
cester, Waterman r. Burnham and
Henry D. johnson. all of Norwich.
An invitation from Broadway church
was extended to the conference to hold
the next annual meeting in May. 1910,
at Broadway church. The invitation
was accepted. Rev. c. H. Ricketts, of
the Greeneville Congregational church
reported for the advisory and polity
committees.
At the afternoon session the topic
for discussion was The Church and
Human Needs. Rev DR.. S. Fl. Howe
of Park church gave an exceptionally
fine address upon The Church is
Founded Upon Human Needs. What
Are These Needs? was the subject OF
the paper by Rev. Donald Z. MacLane
of Taftville, which was heard with
deep interest, and Dr. L. L. West of the
Second church presented the final
topic, How Can These Needs Best Be
Metz with a practical and thoughtful
statement of the solution.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
FUNERALS.
Ronald MusseI.

Funeral services for Ronald Mussel
were held Tuesday morning at IL
O'Clock at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Frederick Fitch. IS Waller street,
New London, and were attended by q
large number OF mourners and sorrow
ing acquaintance. Rev. Joseph p.
Brown officiated. The bearers were
members of Konomoc Hose company
and Sons of Veterans, Of which organ
izations the deceased had been a mem
Ter for long time. The remains, ac-
companied by mourners, were brought
TO this city on the o'clock train and
taken In charge by Church & Allen.
burial being in Hamilton avenue ceme-
terry, where a committal service was
read. The bearers were f. II. Starr,
Charles B. Whittlesey, ]. c. Fitch, F. s.
Nichols, G. N. Reinhardt and A. NJ.
Burgess.
James McCaffrey.
On Tuesday morning the funeral Of
James McCaffrey was held from his
late home in Mechanic street, at which
there we're many present. At st. Pat
rick's church a requiem mass was cell
ebrated by Rev. Hugh Treanor. Two
solos were sung by Miss Greeley.
There were handsome floral forms. Tho
bearers were. NJ. Delaney. NJ. Moran.
P. Mccall and J. Kelly Burial was in
St; Mary's cemetery. Funeral Director
Hourigan was in charge Of the ar
rangements
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
TO ORGANIZE IN FITcHvILLE.
Branch Of Hibernians to Be Started
There May q.

Recent work in the interests Of HI
bernianism In this vicinity has re-
suited in the decision to form a di-
vision of the A. o. H. in Fitchville,
and on Sunday afternoon, May %, the
new division will be instituted there.
This will give New London county
eight divisions.
County President James c. Sullivan
Of New London, County Vice President
James ]. Finnegan and Michael Lynch
of this city have worked the matter
up, visiting around Norwich Town and
up through Fitchville recently and Sc
curing 20 names to Join, and it is ex-
pected TO have forty names for the
institution. Representative Fields of
Bozrah is also greatly interested in
the formation Of the division and is
lending the state officers his assist
For the institution a degree team
has been organized in the Second di-
vision to do the work, composed Of
the following: James J. Finnegan,
Frank ]. Murtha and Frank Brennan,
degree officers; NJ. Bohan, captain of
the guard; John e. Reddy, John Fin
regan, Charles s. Carberry, Michael
] Murphy, Edward j. McInerney, P.
J Mccarthy, James J. Cox, and T. j.
Fitzgerald, the guard; and Edward
McCaffrey and Patrick Carberry, stan
dard bearers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
0be
STORE
Second Floor, near ElsvstOr)
That Cosy
Wee Folks
Spring
Nursery!

Full Of the most charming new
styles In Little Folks Bonnets, Goats,
Dresses and Underwear. Many Of Tho
styles are our original ldess-notably
fascinating collection Of wee Straw
5onnsts. trimmed with flowers and
ribbons, Dresses, Coats, Etc. Every
thing in outHttinss the in-arrns fodder
or tot can want. Absolutely the most
complete Baby Store in Connecticut
Muslin 5onnets, complete sssort-
ment, from 25e to $3.50.
Straw 5onnets, latest shapes and
novelties, from s1.75 20 $3.50.
Ponsse and Straw Hats, also lawn
pique and duck, from Csc to $3.50.
children's Costs, ponass Bedford
cords, brilliantine, light weight woods,
short and long, all styles for the in
fsnts up to five years old, price si.sS
to $3.50.
children's Dresses, white and oeIors.
French Russian. Empire and Yoke
Dresses, price Soc TO $3.50.
children's Rompers, assorted pat
terms, pretty styles, SOC to $1.oo.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Connecticut delegates have been in
Boston to attend the Protestant Epis-
copal church congress at fremont
temple.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
SUBJ COMMITTEE NAMED
TO SOLICIT SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Funds for the Celebration Coming in
Too Slowly Under Other PIan-5oard
of Trade Committee.

On Tuesday afternoon there was a
meeting Of the ways and means COM
mittee of the celebration at the Office
of Mayor Lippitt, chairman of the
committee, at which it was decided to
appoint q sub committee for the pur-
pose of soliciting subscriptions for the
fund, the contributions coming in too
slowly by allowing the people to step
up and give. It is believed this COM
mittee can do much better work and
the following were named: Grosvenor
Ely, John Eccles, T. H. Smith, c. d.
Noyes. w. =. Hill, John Donovan, H.
son, Henry Gebrath. Albie Hale and
Henry Peck They VIII canvass for the
contributions and in this way it is ex-
pected to raise the amount much
quicker.
The members of the committee
named by President Cary Of the Board
of Trade to assist the procession COM
mfttee in regard to the industrial ex-
hibits in the parade held a meeting for
organization in the Board Of Trade
rooms on Tuesday evening. Henry F.
Timer was made chairman and Charles
B. Lee clerk. The other members are
w. I. Woodward. w. @. Henderson,
John r. Rogers, Charles D. Gallup. Jo-
seph w. Curtis, Joseph d. Aiken and
Philip Heneault. Another meeting is
to be held soon, when plans can be
outlined.
The postoffice employees in the cleri-
cal force, numbering 81, have decided
to have uniforms for the parade, and
Messrs. Peale, McCord and Fletcher
have been named to secure samples. A.
L. Peale IS secretary and J. A. DON
nelly clerk, NJ. j. Buckley having been
temporary chairman Of the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
CHANGES ON THE TELEGRAPH.
George Brewster, Formerly of Norwich
Is Business Manager and Director.

q change has been made in the
New London Telegraph whereby
George Brewster, formerly of this city,
who has been away from here about
twenty years, being connected with
daily at Webster and the Cape Ann
News at Gloucester, Mass, has become
business manager He represents
George 5. Palmers three hfths inter-
est and is a director of the company.
+. J. Drummer retains his two-fifths
interest and will remain as editor. The
amount of the holdings of these two
men are approximate, as Fred Lati-
mer, c. Hadlai Hull and Frank Nc
CURE also have small knteraSta.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
BATTALION DRILL.
Local Companies at the Arnory-or-
ders Read for Field Day-CoIoneI
Fitch to Be Present.


There was a battalion drill at the
armory on Tuesday evening with Cap
tain Hagberg in charge. Captain Tar
box had charge of the Fifth company,
Lieutenant Coleman Of the Third COM
pany and Lieutenant Nichols Of the
provisional company. Lieutenant Bur-
dick appeared on the floor for the first
time as lieutenant with the Fifth COM
pany. Lieutenant Rarrows of New
LONDON was present to give instruc-
tons in guard duty to the Fifth COM
pany, but owing to the battalion drill
il was given up.
Following the drill there were meet
ipgs Of the companies when the checks
for escort duty at the funeral Of Gov
ernor Lilley were distributed and or
ders read for field days on Thursday
for the Third company and Saturday
for the Fifth company.
The Third company men were or
Gered to report at the armory Thurs
day morning at $50 o'clock, and they
viii leave by special Norwich & West
erly car at 7.30 for the range, which
is on the Norwich & Westerly line
just this side Of the insane hospital,
there being regular stop at the
range.
Mayor Lippitt and members Of the
court Of common council are expected
to take the 11.15 car for the range
to have dinner with the company,
while In the afternoon members OF
the board of trade will be present. On
Tuesday afternoon Lieutenant Cole
man shot a string over the ranges,
making 129.
Colonel Fitch Will supervise the
shooting on both Thursday and Sat-
urday and Captain Woodward will be
there as instructor in rifle practice
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
CAUGHT A BURGLAR
AT NORWICH TOWN.
Constable Kinney Captured William
Hamilton in Brady & saxton's Store.

Between ~ and ! o'clock this morn
ing. Constable David e. Kinney caught
William Hamilton of Bean liill while
burglarizing Brady & Saxtou's store.
The place had been broken into sew
eral times Of late and Constable Kin
ney was lying in wait for him and
waiting until he got to the hill covered
him With a revolver and placed him
under arrest, bringing him TO police
station handcuffed, and turned him
over to Captain Linton for safe keep
ing. He is SO years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
DELEGATES ELECTED.
St. Anne's sooiety Names Members to
Attend State Field Day.

st. Anne's society held a regular
meeting Tuesday evening in the rooms
in the T. A. B. building, on Broadway,
the well attended meeting being con-
Quoted by the president, Miss Mary
Foley. An invitation to participate in
tire parade at the 250th anniversary
was received from the city committee.
AS the society had decided some time
ago to be represented. they were all
ready to accept the invitation with en-
thusiasn, and they are planning for a
float.
There was also a communication
from the state officers about the an
nual field day at Danbury, on June
18th Miss Foley, Miss Nellie Sheri-
dan. Miss Mary Sullivan, Miss Annie
Sullivan and Miss Fannie Wright have
been named as the delegates, and 1t
was decided to endeavor to get a large
representation to attend in addition to
these FIVE.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
cLEE AND MANDOLIN CLUB.
Brown University Members Entertain
ed in Y. M. C. A. Hall.

Y. M. c. A. hall had every seat filed
on Tuesday evening for a concert
given under the association auspices
ty the Brown University Glee, Mando-
lin and Guitar clubs. The programme
was given with all the characteristic
excellence OF the college productions
and was encored throughout by the
enthusiastic houseful present. The
programme was made up of numbers
given by the combined clubs of %
men, the glee club of 16 men and the
mandolin club of 10 men, with glee
and mandolin quartettes. There were
also readings by Mr.. Lynn, who made
q big hit with his selections, these be-
ing The Girl Behind the Counter. The
Curate's Courtship, At the Benefit and
The Coward.
One change on the programme was
made necessary. it being announced
that Mr.. Cameron would not appear
for a violin solo, as he had broken his
leg in baseball game, but Mr.. Will
liams was substituted with clarinet
solo, Louise De Montfort (Boccherini),
which proved one Of the gems Of the
evening.
A conspicuous feature OF the pro-
gramme was group of selections from
The Isle Of Bing, musical comedy
written by a Brown man, Chaffee, '02
The Brown college yell given by the
united clubs was the concluding fea-
ture Of the enjoyable evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Maryland strawberries sold TIVE
boxes for a quarter on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
rar RoiIed over.

While some tar was being melted in
a kettle in DIR. J. Il. Aliens home on
Church street Tuesday noon it boiled
over and filled the house with smoke,
but fire extinguisher quickly
quenched the blaze. Instead of calling
a fire company, police station was call
ed and by the time an effort was made
to call the fire department the blaze
was out. The interior of the house
was somewhat damaged and Dr. Allen
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

An apron and necktie social in Cad
lilac hall on Tuesday evening. given
by Professor Kennedy and his class,
was well attended and highly enjoy
able affair. The pretty aprons and
neckties for finding partners for the
opening march were furnished by Mrs.
Reeves and Mrs Kennedy. The off,
cials for the evening were John Dono-
van. master of ceremonies: Joseph
Callahan. floor director; James Casey.
Gene Rogers. George Lambert, Andrew
Caples and Patrick Murphy. aids.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
Remains Arrived from South.

The remains of Daniel Coughlin, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Coughlin, ar
rived here on the boat train Tuesday
morning from Columbia, S. c., coming
on the Federal express from Washing
ton. Shea & Burke took charge Of the
remains and conveyed them to the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Malher
of No. 81 Brook street. In the loss of
the child. who was % months old, the
parents and relatives have the sympa-
thy of the entire community.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

The S5th annual meeting OF the
Woman's Baptist Missionary Confer
ence of eastern Connecticut will be
held in the First Baptist church Of New
London today, beginning at 1890 a m.
Reports of senior and junior work of
the conference, also OF meetings at Buff
falo will be given, and there will be a
address in the afternoon,
Norwich churches will be represent
ed by delegations
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
In the CITY Court.

Tuesday morning in the city court
Beatrice Hampton and Mamie Allback
were charged with breach of the peace
for fighting Gladys Earl at No, SO
Water street. They were fined 81 and
costs and paid $40 each The Earl
woman was also arrested on a similar
charge, but was discharged and it is
stated she intends to get out OF town.
having appealed to the police during
the afternoon to get her clothes out
of the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
The HEALTH OF YOUR HORSE

will be best promoisd-best prcserved-if you are
ready 70 give the proper remedy al The proper unie
The proper remedy FOR all strains spralns. cole
is Perry Davis Pankiller The proper time 70 use
A. Is when the trouble hrst shows itself BE prufnp.
and you'll not only save the horse suffering pui
you'll spare yourscf trouble and expense oe
safe a long time waiting. You ought 70 have bot
tie ready. The slzo bottle costs % cents; one
larger. 80 cents. BE sure your drugsit gives you
Perry Davis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
Overhaulinq Water Office.

The work Of overhauling the office
Of the water department. which has
not had a thorough houseeleaning for
Some time, Is underway Everything
has been cleared out Of the room. even
70 the fixtures. and the painters are at
work there now. 1t will present a de-
cided change when the work is COM
H4eteth
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
win Return Confederate FLAGS.

Cincinnati MAY 11.-Nine veterans
of the civil war left last night for Sell
ma. Ala. to return the Confederate
flags captured by the Fourth Ohio cav
alrv on the battlefield near that town.
THE flags belong TO the Rifle Scouts.
which was q part Of General Forests
command
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
1,5oo Bales Cotton Burned.

Norfolk. Va. May 11.-Fire tonight
destroyed or damaged 1900 bales OF
cotton. the property Of Bassett. Nash
& company cotton dealers. stored In a
compartment Of the Norfolk Ware
house corporations warehouse. The
damage viii amount TO az least SIS
GOO and IS covered by insurance. The
origin Of the fire Is unknown
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
Goinq to Panama.

Inspector Peter Ashe of the Connec-
ttcut company's trolley lines In New
London was a visitor here Tuesday,
saying goodbye to few friends be-
fore he starts on g.. visit to Panam
Mr.. Ashe will take vacation of four
or five weeks and go to the isthmian
canal. He expects to leave New York
on the steamer San Jose on Thursday.
During his absence Starter Harry
Twiss will act as inspector in charge
of the New London lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Mrs. Walter Fl. Rogers Of Union
street has returned from business
trip to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Eugene Barr Of Paterson, N. J.. is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Rouleau
Of Cliff street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Supernumerary Samuel Blindern1an
was on Policeman Fenton's beat on the
East Side Tuesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
incidents in Society

William II. Habekotte OF Broadway
is spending several days al his former
home in Cincinnati.
Miss Ida Mae Feeder. who has been
the guest OF Miss Lucille Peck of Sa-
chem terrace for a number of weeks,
has returned to her home in Water
ford, N. Y.
Miss Enid Northrup Of Beech drive
entertained a few of her friends at
supper last Saturday, at which time
her engagement to Henry A. Morgan
OF Greeneville was announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Harrison Frisbie
have sent out cards for the marriage or
their daughter, Harriet Cook, and Mr..
Archibald Mitchell, Junior, on the af-
ternoon of Tuesday, the first of June,
at two o'clock. at the Broadway Con-
gregational church.
At state board meeting of Colonial
Danes held Tuesday at the home OF
Mrs. Oliver l.. johnson there were
present Mrs. John NJ Holcomb, the
state president, OF Hartford, Miss
Dana of New Haven, treasurer, Miss
Rebecca Beach of New Haven. secre-
tary Miss Mary X. Talcott OF Hartford,
registrar, Mrs. Bernadotte Perrin. Mrs.
Williston Walker, Mrs. Edward Coy Of
New Haven, Miss Griswold of Lyme,
Miss Martha Griggs OF Waterbury.
Mrs. Enders of Hartford, with Norwich
members Of the Danes, Mrs. George ID.
Colt, Mrs. Bella p. Learned, Miss Gil
man, Mrs. Louisa G. Lane, Mrs Win
slow T. Williams, Miss Mary Hunting
ton and Mrs. William Birge, and Mrs.
Johnson's house guests, Mrs. Albert
Babcock of Providence. Miss Arnold
and Miss Marguerite Holcomb Of Hart
ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Mrs. John S. Pendleton and son Mil
lard of Groton are visiting relatives
in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Annual sale and Ministries by the so
cieties Of st. Andrews church, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
May u, 10 and IL. at Union hall,
Greeneville, at o'clock. Dancing
adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Grand Knight P. F. Murtagh and
Past Grand Knight John P. Corcoran
represented White Cross cornell, No.
IS, of this city at the 10th annual state
convention of the knights of Columbus
IN Bridgeport on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Policeman Kane is acting as bank
Waterman this week. owing to the alb
sence Of Daniel AIaher from his duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Rev. w. A. Keefe of this city was in
New London on Tuesday, attending the
funeral of Margaret A. Reagan. brother
Of Rev NJ. j. Reagan of New Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Retail marketmen and grocers are
up in arms. says the New London Tel
egraph, over the news that the con-
tract for supplies to the New London
artillery district, U. S. A. will after
July 1 of the present year be taken
up by the Swift & Co. of Chicago. This
shutting out Of local bidders in favor
Of Chicago is expected to result in a
strong fight through Congressman
Higgins for notification Of the con-
tract
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

The Sunday school department Of
the Worlds w. C. T. u. and the in
ternationaI reform bureau, have unit
ed in a proposal to the forces of tenn
perance everywhere to devote the en-
tire week from June 27 to July to
educational activities in the interest of
temperance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

The Devote brothers playing at the
Auditorium this week do many hair
raising stunts on the rings.-adv
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12
PERSONAL.

William Geib is in Newport. r. L..
for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

The library Of the British museum
contains 90 miles of books.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-12

Miss Marjorie Stockley, a Norwich
business college graduate, is substi-
tuting for q short time at the Parker
Preston Co. office.