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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Present at Surrender of Sitting Bull
Walter E. Garfield Went West Fight Indians when Lad and Owned Lot in Billings Mont, whereis Now Flourishing City.

Through noticing an advertisement of the Abbott business college at Bill ings, Montana, and some correspond ence that has ensued with it's owner, Principal Walter E. Canfeld of the Norwich business college, has lately been reminded of one of the early chapters in his life that few of his local friends are familiar with. Twen- ty-six years ago, after nine years spent in the west, MT. Garfield came east again to his home in Bridgeport, leaving Billings, a tent town of about 1000 people, where he had bought the first lot and built the first building in the place.
 Now. by souvenir books of the city that have been sent him, Billings Is shown to be a town of 16.o00 popula- ton, situated in the midst of rich agricultural section, having two cleo tric light and power stations, two tell egraph systems. three railroads run- ming into 1t, seven banks with deposits of S4,O00,000. seven theaters, the only Y. M. c. A. building in the state and built at cost of $9o,0oo, a million and quarter dollar beet sugar factory, two cold storage and packing plants, two blaming mills, two candy facto- ries, three brickyards, brewery, iron works, flour mill, and other manufac- turing plants.
 Like many another boy since, MT. Canheld ran away from home when a boy, to fight Indians," but with this difference from most of the youthful Deadwood Dicks, that he got there. When he was about 14 he picked as the proper time to start after the red men. and quietly slipped away from his home in Bridgeport, reaching Bis marck. Dakota, where he found work at once in grocery store and driv- ing a bakers wagon. Changing en- ployers several times, he finally went to work for a man who had the con tract for supplying the soft coal for the Northern Pacific railroad. which was building through there and estab- fishing new towns. At Coulson, Mon- tana, they put up the first building in the place, and then pushed on ahead, as they knew that the railroad was to lay out another town. This was Billings, and here again they put up the first building, and young Can field bought the first lot, paying $50 for 1t and selling 1t in three or four months for s1, ,60e.
 One of the most interesting experi-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
POMONA GRANGE HELD
 SESSION AT WATERFORD.
Officers Installed and Papers of Interest
 Read.

New London County Pomona grange, No. 6, Patrons of Husbandry, assem- bled at Waterford Thursday as the guest of Konomoc grange, No. Al. The entire day was spent in an instructive session.
 Worthy Master Ezra J. Hampstead of F1onomoc was spokesman for his grange and welcomed the members of the county grange. Mir. Hampstead gave a brief history of the town and It's resources. He said he welcomed the visitors to the land of milk and honey, which. he described as Water ford. That town might be called the land of milk because 1t furnished the city of New London with S125.000 worth of milk a year. The honey part would be furnished by MT. Root, who was to speak on bee culture.
 Sheriff Sibley of Windham county was introduced by Worthy State Mas ter L. H. Healy. The latter was down on the programme for a talk on The Sheriff Sibley. however was introduced to talk on that subject and gave an entertaining account of the manner Tn which the county of Windham made its prisoners work and thereby brought Its jail to be a paying insti- tuition. The prisoners, the sheriff said harvested ice for 26 cents per ton and
 
 was a means of revenue for the state, while the prisoners were made to work, and there was little danger of escapes.
 Lyman c. Root of Norwalk, a vet eran beekeeper, who understands bees thoroughly spoke on Bee Keeping for Pleasure and Profit. MT. Root was ot great interest He said that while a few years ago each farmer had few hives of bees, now there were very few farmers that had any bees. He made the announcement that there were not sufficient bees nowadays to properly fertilize the plants
 The Pomona grange officers were installed at the morning session by State Master Healy, who was assisted by William 1T. Barron of Danielson and Miss Eunice Burch of Flanders.
 The following officers were installed: Worthy master, Everett P. Barnes of Preston; overseer, MT. White of Ston- ington: lecturer, G. Warren Davis of Preston; assistant steward, w. Henry Benham of New London; chaplain, James B. Bliven of Montville; treas urer, Ezra J. Hempstead of Water ford; secretary, Otto Pultz of Lebanon; lady assistant steward, Mrs.N Jessie Evans of New London.
 Dinner was served 10 the visitors by the women of Konomoc grange.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
 SUCKING HAM
Will Be Conducted by Captain Therne
 of Salvation Army.

Capt. Robert Thorne, commanding the Salvation Army in this city, has received permission from those in charge of Buckingham chapel on Bos- well avenue to hold several services there. and will have the first on next Wednesday, evening, Feb. 24th. in the evening. holding an open air meeting first outside the building. The follow ing Sunday, Feb. 2Sth, he is to hold an afternoon and an evening meeting, at o'clock in the afternoon and in the evening.
 The captain is just getting around again where he can take up the army work actively, having been prevented from doing anything for several weeks by sickness in his family. Mrs. Thorne has had the grip and is only just able to get around the house again. but Is not yet able to help him in the work. The captain intends now to start out again on raising the mon ey for the Salvation Army building, which he has been working on for some tfnne. The captain intends to call upon all who might make contributions for this cause, but if he falls to see anyone who wants to give to this ob- ject he will be pleased to have their contributions sent in to headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
UNION SERVICE WILL
 BE HELD DURING LENT.
Preachers at Trinity and Christ Epis- eopaI Churches, Starting Wednesday Evening.

As has been customary for several years, Trinity and Christ Episcopal churches will have union services on Wednesday evenings during Lent, opening next Wednesday evening at Trinity church. The preachers at the churches during Lent are as follows
 Feb. 24, at Trinity churoh-Rev. F. c. Acheson of Holy Trinity church, Middletown.
 March 8, at Christ church-Rev. P. s. Irwin of Christ church, Pomfret.
 March 10. at Trinity church-Rev. Hermann Lllienthal of St. Georges church, Astoria, N. r.
 March IT, at Christ church-Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett of Trinity church, New Haven.
 March 24. at Trinity church-Rev E. F. Kenyon of St. Paups church, Bridgeport.
 March s1, at Christ chureh-Rev Charles J. Mason of Calvary church, Stonington.
 April 2, at Trinity church-Rev. P. s. Moore of Black Hall.
 ArchdeacOn J. Eldred Brown is to be busy man during Lent. for In addi- tion to t'Ie local services he will preach in the following places: March at Mystic, March 3 at Bridgeport, March 5 at Stafford Springs, March at Westerly, March Il at Portland, March 12 at StOnington. March 16 at Willi- mantle, March IT at South Manchee- ter. March 19 at Groton, March 31 at Danielson, April 2 at Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
OPENING NUMBER OF
 ACADEMY MUSICAL COURSE.
George HanIin, Tenor, Thoroughly Inn pressed His Large Audience With His Ability and Voloe.

Much interest in the Academy musi- cal course was evidence by the large number present at Slater hall on Fri day evening. Considering the storm and the counter attraction elsewhere, the attendance was unusually good
 This first number of the course was @ song recital by the well known American tenor. George Hamlin. who fully realized the anticipations and interest which the announcement of his appearance here awakened and treated the audience to a most delight full evening of musical pleasure. Eis songs were given with so much artistic grace and expression that no one could fail to be intensely interested in his renderings. The great variety, too, in his progra nme was most attractive and showed much versatility and mu- sical intelligence by the easy manner in which he reproduced the individual style and atmosphere of each Of the different groups of songs. In the first group particularly the contrast be- tween the simple style of Handel as given in the song O, Sleep from his full oratorical style shown in The Trumpet's Loud Clangor was excel lently portrayed. The former song was more like the two preceding melodi- ous Old German songs. Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann were repre- sented in the second group-the two songs by Schumann being given with a skill and depth of expression which aroused much enthusiasm among his listeners. In response to the contin- ued applause he generously gave as en- core Phyllis Has Such Charming Graces-the old English song by Young. The next group, by Rubinstein, Brahms and Strauss, were charming in their power and contrasting shadows and were also followed by an extra number-tihB one being Mrs. Beaeh's The Years at the Spring.
 The fourth group of English songs were received with even more enthu- from Roger Cutters Seven Eliza bethan Lyrics" a new composition of much beauty. Two other new songs by Schneider, Your Eyes and Flower Rain, were given with exquisite grace and sldll-the second, which was sin gularly appropriate to the occasion. Mfr. Hamlin was obliged to repeat as also the closing song, Sslter's The Lamp of Love Between these two new groups Mir. HaTnlin inserted Samuel Lovers Irish song, T Am Not Myself At AL" which was given by request and accorded a hearty welcome.
 Mir. Hamlin was assisted by Edwin Bruce Story at the plano, who deserves credit for his slkilful and sympathetic accompantments to the songs.
 The promoters may feel proud of the success of this first number of their present series and of the opportunity they have given so many of an even- ing of unalloyed pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
ARcANuM CLUB NIGHT.

It was club night at the Arcanum club Friday evening, with whist as the attraction. and the players filled ten tables. The scores were close, but C.. A. Gager. Jr.. on the white scorers had 4S, while on the blue scorers c. D. Moves and ". T. Crandall were tied at 45. They cut to break the tie, and the latter won. The prizes were glass wa ter sets.
 Following the play a clam chowdsr. prepared by Alexander Darlington. de- lighted everyone, there being s5 in at tendance. There was also brown bread, dougS1nalts and ginger ale. The conmtttee in charge included President Young and the entertainment commit tee, George A. Davis, George ". Ham At0u and &reaasis ". Cary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

ences at Billings for young Canfield was in connection with the coming into the town with the first train, among whose passengers was a parry of eastern capitalists under escort of Senator Sabin. A yelling crowd of cowboys, celebrating in approved cow boy fashion with the firin0 of thelr guns, surrounded the train upon it's ar rival and had the effete customers scared almost to death. Great was the astonishment of young Cantield when he saw step from the train in the senator's party, D. W. Morgan, a Bridgeport man, whom he had known at home. Stepping out from the crowd Garfield extended a hand to the Bridgeport man, who knew him at once, although he had not seen him since he was a mere boy. For two days the senator's party stayed at Billings, Garfield was their guest and had a royal good time.
 As to lighting Indians" when he arrived in the west, young Canfeld found that work was the principal thing expected of everyone out there, put he saw plenty of the redskins, liv- ing across the Yellowstone river from Ghe Crow reservation for a number of years. One of the memorable events in this connection was that he was
 
 render of Sitting Bull to Captain Cliff ford. and now has a card with the signature of Sitting Bull, which the Indian chief copied after MT. Canfield had first written his name for him Another Indian experience, and a har- rowing one that will never be forgot ten, was seeing the. bodies of Custer and his men when they were brought down on the river boats after the fa- nous massacre. So terrible was the sight of the fearfully hacked up bod ies that there was not man who saw 1t who could keep back his tears. The bodies of the soldiers were so completely covered with wounds made by the knives of the Sioux that not a place the size of a mans hand could be found on any part of their bodies, clear of wounds.
 Principal Garfield hopes some day to be able to revisit these scenes of his early adventures. One of his letters inquiring about the Billings men of his time has been published in their daily paper, and may result he hopes, in the finding of some of the old pals of the Billings of 1882.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
INVITATION COMMITTEE.
General Discussion and Appointment of
 Sub Committees.

A meeting of the invitation commit tee for the celebration of the 25Oth an- niversary of the settlement of the town of Norwich was held at the Bucking- ham Memorial at 8 o'clock on Friday afternoon. President K. A. Tracy of the general executive committee at tended, and of the invitation commit tee there were present William H. Shields, chairman, John P. Huntington, secretary, Frank J. Leavens, Jonathan Trumbull, Wallace s. Allis, Charles B. Lee, Gilbert s. Raymond. Charles H. Haskell, Mrs. B. P. Bishop and Miss Ella A. Tanning.
 Chairman Shields called the meeting to order and Secretary Huntington read the minutes of a meeting of the committee held Sept. 8, 1908, which re- port was accepted.
 President Tracy announced a plan Of sub committees designed to facilitate the project of reaching with notifca- ton and invitation all persons and cr- ganizations directly or indirectly in- terested in the big celebration set for the coming September To that end four sub- committees were appointed, as follows:
 1. To prepare the general form of invitation: Maj. B. P. Learned, Miss Emily s. Gilman, Miss c. c. Gulliver, Jonathan Trumbull.
 2. To draft such invitation as may be required to secure the cooperation of all organizations in Norwich in par ticipating in the celebration, and to prepare a complete list of every such organization: William B. Young, Zeb- ulon R. Robbinss Charles B. Lee.
 3. To prepare invitations 10 be mailed to the residents of surrounding towns which were originally a part Of the Nine-Miles-S Square: Wallace S. Allis, Dr. Patrick Cassidy. Charles H. Haskell.
 4. To prepare list of descendants, natives. former residents and friends of Norwich to whom 1t would be well tO send the general invitation: Frank J. Leavens, Mrs. B. P. Bishop. Mrs. Will liam H. Shields, Miss Ella A. Tanning, Grosvenor Ely, Frank T. Naples, GIL bert S. Raymond, John P. Huntington.
 Forms of invitation secured by MT. Tracy were examined and discussed, and 1t was announced that the general committee had been quietly working and had secured a draft of a bid to the big celebration which will be dis tinctive, original, artistic and a beau- tful souvenir of the town.
 The sub committees received in- structions to report to the chairman not later than the last of March. Tn reaching the surrounding towns 1t is designed to invite not only individ- uals but organizations and to make the anniversary commemoration one in which the neighbors of Norwich will take an enthusiastic part.
 The subcommittee to prepare the | invitation list will probably be called | together for organization by Chairman Leavens on Saturday evening, Feb. 27 The general programme committee | held an interesting meeting with Pres | ident Tracy on Thursday and the ways l and means committee will meet for a l conference today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
SECOND ANNUAL MASQUERADE
Held by Wor<ingmen's Circle in T.
 A. B. Hall Largely Attended.

Workingmen's circle, No. 12S, held it's second annual masquerade Friday evening in T. A. B. hall, filling the hall with its members and their friends, and making a great success of the dance programme which was carried out from D. m. to a. m. The grand march of 50 couples, with many hand some costumes, was led by Max Hen kin and Morris Taft the latter com pletely disguised in the clothes of a woman, with large red picture hat. Several prizes were given, a statue go- ing to Mir. and Mrs. Max Henkin as hrst prize. They were costumed as gypsies. Second prize, a mirror, was given to Miss Shapiro. Miss Solomon and Miss Lubin. For juvenile costume Louis Schwartz and Miss V. Solomon were given the prize, a bronze clock.
 The music was by Bakers orches- tra, Professor Maher prompting. The following are the officers of the soci- ety: Financial secretary, B. Solo mon; recording secretary, J. Likofsky: treasurer M. Rich; hospital. L. Pol lock.
 Those in charge of the masquerade were the following: Arrangement committee, chairman, M. E. Taft Miss e. Goldblatt, M. Henkin. B. Solomon, M. Rich. Miss B. Goldblatt; floor di- rector, L. Pollock.
 The proceeds of the dance are used to reinforce the general funds of the circle, which has about 55 members both men and women, and gives a sick, death and consumption benefit, besides aiming to improve it's members intellectually by arranging for courses of lectures at it's rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
N. E. A. Indspsnd.nt. Mo.t rla.,

The N. F. A. Independent team of basketball players will show their fol- lowers their progress in the game to- night in a contest at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium against the Tigers of the Association. The Academy team has been practicing a number of afternoons this week and will, without doubt. show up fast game against their op- ponents
 There is also to be a game between Wtllimantic team and the second team of the employed boys class.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
 HORSE FELL INTO CELLAR.
Animal Believed Dead, Comes To and
 Gets Out Without a Scratch.

There was considerable excitement for time about noon on Friday around the Hodge stable on Bath street, caused by a horse that slipped through an opening in 6he floor into the cellar and at one time was given up for dead, or nearly so, but later recovered and came out on his own feet without scratch on him. Alter ations are under way at the barn and a new stall was made for the horse, but when he was put into it he backed out and headed for his old place. Be- fore he could be stopped he had gone into a hole in the floor and finally slipped through into the manure pit in the cellar.
 He went down between two ioists which were from is to IS inches apart For some time he lay perfectly duiet and it was concluded that the fall had killed him, but finally he was seen u move his head and then he got up and began to walk around under the barn. To get him out at the back of the barn a large quantity of the ma nure had to be shoveled out Of the way and some of the work that had been done by the carpenters taken down again
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
RESERVOIR GETTING BIG
 HELP FROM MANY RAINS.
Was 153 Inches Below High Water Mark on Friday and Storm Since Will Add Much Mere.

On Friday Supt F. L. Burnap visit ed FsirYiew reservoir and found the water 153 inches below high water mark, a gain of seven and a half inches in two days. The water in Bog meadow has dropped but little. al- though 1t is constantly flowing into Fairview. The rain of Friday night will add a large amount of water to the reservoir. both at Fairview and Bog meadow, bringing in as it will the water tied up on the watershed in ice there being much in the woods
 The reservoir has gained go much recently that elevators are allowed to be put in operation, having been still for many weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
CRIMINAL COURT TODAY.
Expected That It Win Adjourn With out Date Here After Short Session.


 The criminal superior court will come in here this morning at 10 o'clock and 1t is expected that the session will adjourn without date. There remains but little business to be done, and it Is expected that it will be disposed of or taken into the next term.
 States Attorney Hull win have a talk with the judge regarding Riley, and it would not be surprising if he was allowed his freedom because of the assistance he has been to the state through his confession and later as- sistance.
 In the Ridisz case there is s claim by his attorneys that he is Insane but if he would plead guilty in the second degree to murder it is believed he would be allowed to by the state, oth- erwise his case will probably 20 over to the next term, although the states attorney is anxious to get it out of the way. The Tomllnson case also remains.
 Jurasz will be brought into court today and he will receive his sentence which by the verdict will be life inn- prisonment. His attorneys will prob ably file motions regarding a stay of judgment and possibly notice of an ap- Deal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
BOWLING AT ARcANuM CLUB.
Team Two in Class A Won Two Games from Team One Which Had a Member Absent.

At the Arcanum club alleys on Fri day evening there was a bowling match between Teams One and Two of Class A, the latter winning two of the three games, although Team One had member absent. The first game went to Team One by 32 pins, but the sec- ond and third games were won by Team Two by A and AS pins, respec- lively. lilly made the high single, which was 193. while Crawford was high on total with 512. lilly was high with Il on strikes, while there were three tide at 15 on spares. Meech and Richmond scored. The summary:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Incidents in Society

Mrs. Rush w. Kimball of Broadway leaves town today for a weeks visit in New York.
 Miss Marion Perkins of Hartford is spending a few days at her home in Huntington place.
 Miss Edna filling of Washington street entertained the Sewing club on Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. George D. Colt of Broadway has returned home, after spending several weeks in Baltimore, Md.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
chseks by Reid 6 Huahes Co.

Three more checks to fire companies went sent out on Friday by the Reid & Hughes company fin recognition of good service rendered at the recent Shannon building fire. A check for $50 was sent to the Tantic Steamer com pany and cheeks Of s26 each to the Gresneville steamer and the Greene vile Hook and Ladder company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
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nanoa at Nor,ulnh rn..n-

There was a dance at Parish hall in Norwich Town on Friday evening for charity, at which many were present. Jackson's orchestra furnished music, Prof. Ryan prompting. The committee in charge included Messrs. Ryan, Cum. mlngs and RooneY,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

Mothsr Gruy's Sweet Powders for Children. ach Teetlhng Disorders. move and rtgulae mo boT. els and destroy Worms. They break up Colds n 1i hours They are SO pleasant to the taste and hari- less as milk Children like them. Over lQ.gvo tesii, mouials of cures They never fall. Sold ny an druggists. 25c. Ask today. Don't accept any s5o
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Third Prize Winner.
Norwlch. conn. Feb. 17.

Norwich. Conn., Feb. 1T, 1909. Dear Sirs: Received your check for third prize last Monday and I was agreeably surprised to find myself among the honored ones in the paner l once carried. Thanking you kindly for the same, remain,
 Yours cordially,
 FRANK D. BURKE,
 St. Mary's School
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Miss Annie Semino of Norwich and her cousins, Mary and Nora Semino of Taftville, have been guests of Packer vile friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

MT. and Mrs. Peter Maneatty have returned after spending several days in New York this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Held Wlnninq Tickets,

A S25 prize came to New Londoner too modest to have his name known from the fair of the Naugatuck Elks, E. Maioney of Norwich fattened his purse with a like sum.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Rocl<vills.-SscrsLary Howell dis posed Of 125 tickets for the business mems banquet Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Able to Re o,st Aaain.

Judge Lucius Brown, who has been confined to his home by Illness. is able Co be os,a AxMAo-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

James Hill has returned to New York, after spending some time at his former home here.