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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
PUTNAM PHALANx MAY ATTEND
Invitation to Coast Artillery Ball to
Be Considered This Evening.

At the special meeting Of the Put
nam Phalanx at the armory, Monday
evening, the battalion will consider
the advisabilitv of attending the ball
of the Third company, coast artillery,
at Norwich, rendered to Governor Lii
ley, on the evening of Thursday, the
28th inst, says the Hartford Times.
Major James P Allen has received an
invitation for the battalion and ladies'
to be guests of the artillery, and there
is a disposition to accept 1t is hoped
that a large company will attend.
From New Haven will come seven
Of the Second company, Governors
Foot Guards, as follows: Colonel
Hickey, formerly attached to the gov
ernOr's staff in Massachusetts; Capt.
Frederick Lehr, ex-captain Company
Z, Second regiment; Captain Cronin,
formerly adjutant and captain of the
Fourth regiment; Sergt DR.. Walter
Lay (and wife), formerly house phys
ician at Bacl1us hospital: Sergt. Will
lis Mix land Wife, formerly a drug
gist in Norwich; H. F. Brainard, as
sistant instructor of the guards: and
Private John Caryl, formerly Of this
city All are members of the non-com-
missioned staff Of the Second com
pany. Governors Foot Guards.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
FUNERALS.
ceorae c. Ridley.

Funeral services for George Colt
Ripley, who died in Minneapolis Tues
day morning, were held at the Plym-
outh Congregational church. says the
Minneapolis Journal. President North
rup Of the university of Minnesota,
conducted the services. Representative
from the Morgan G. A. r. post, Of
which Colonel Ripley was a member,
were present. and also large number
Of the members Of the Yale Alumni
association of the northwest, of which
association Colonel Ripley had been
at one time president.
The remains of the deceased have
been placed temporarily IN the receiv-
ing vault at Lakewood cemetery, and
the final interment will be at Colonel
Ripley's old home, Norwich, Conn.
The pallbearers were John 3. At
water, Charles S. Jelley, Arson S.
Brooks. Rev. John E. Bushnell, Prof.
Frederick S Jones, DR.. Burnside Fos-
ter. Burt F. Lum and Wilbur T. Booth.
Colonel Ripley was born in Norwich,
Conn, August "a, 1889. After the
close of his military service, and aft
er receiving his degree from Yale uni
versity, he took up the study Of law
in the Office of jeremiah Halsey, one
of the most prominent attorneys of
his day in the state of Connecticut,
and was admitted to the bar. He was
for many years city attorney of Nor
wich. Conn, and served two terms in
the Connecticut legislature.
In 1853 he removed to Minneapolis,
forming a partnership with H. G. O..
Morrison. Subsequently he was at the
head of the Arm of Ripley, Brennan &
Booth, and later of the firm Of Ripley
& Lum. He was the leading attorney
hl the celebrated case OF King VS..
Remington, and largely through his
efforts his client, Colonel King, re-
covered property amounting to about
$500, 900.
Several years ago Colonel Ripley
had a severe attack Of pernicious ane-
mia. and while seeming in the last
year to have recovered somewhat, yet
this was the immediate cause Of his
death.
Philip GaIlivan.
The funeral Of Philip Gallivan was
held from the rooms of Shea & Burke
on Saturday afternoon, where a service
was conducted by Rev. w. A. Gildea
Of st. Patrick's church. Burial was in
St Mary's cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Lucky or UnIucky-13.

A party of local fishermen out after
pickerel on Saturday was using a dip
per to skim the small pieces Of ice
from the holes when the eagle eye of
a veteran discovered that it had the
marking "13" on the handle Hoodooi
was the first thought Of the follower
Of Izaak Walton. He communicated
the fact to the captain in the party
and at the same time expressed sur
prise that with that handicap it was
a wonder they found ice on the pond.
The elder, who has an enviable repu-
tation for his cooking ability. then
fastened to shore and began to beat
the dipper into an unrecognizabIe
bunch of tin. As soon as he had com
pleted the Obliteration and returned to
the ice, up went the first tilt and there
after eleven of the prettiest pfckerel
were drawn forth.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
STATE PRESIDENT OF C. E UNION.
J. H. Mansfield of New Haven Addressed Members of
Local Societies at Central Baptist Church.

The evening service Sunday at the
Central Baptist church was especially
for the young people, having j. H.
Mansfield of New Haven, state presi-
lent of the Christian Endeavor socie-
ty, as the speaker, and the Christian
EnGeaVorers of the Norwich union with
the other local young peoples organ
izatoEs were specially invited. There
was a good attendance.
Rev. George H. Ewing of the First
Congregational church, president OF
the Norwich City union, presided and
read the scripture at tine opening of
the service. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Joseph F. Cobb of the Universal
list church. For the offertory, the So
prano solo Calvary was expressivelv
rendered by Miss Harriet c. Frisbie.
After Rev. Mr.. Ewing had extended
greetings to all Christian young peo-
pies organizations present, he pre-
scented Rev. P. c. Wright, the pastor
of the church, formerly one of the
state vice presidents of the c. e. Rev.
Mr. Wright spoke briefly Of his hearty
sympathy with all young peoples work
and then gave way to President Mans
field, who was introduced by Rev. Mr..
Ewing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
DEATH OF MRS. JULIA A. ADAMS
Well Nigh a misunderstanding of
a True Daughter Of New London
County.

~NNFSya
In the death of Mrs. Julia A. Adams
at Gales Ferry at the advanced age
of Sc years, which occurred Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, is to be noted
the severing of another link which con-
meets the modern life of New London
county and Of course of the state, with
chapters of the interesting story of this
country's past-with the original set
tlement Of this section by the white
men. with the time of the Indians and
the Revolution, the subsequent extern
side trade Of our local countryside to
the West Indies, with the period when
New England whalemen were supreme
in this section, and with all that per-
tanned to last-century life hereabouts.
All Of these features Of the past Mrs.
Adams was to a marked degree famil-
lar with. Her father, the late Guy c.
Stoddard, state senator, a soldier Of the
war Of 1912, during her childhood days
had to do with the settlement Of In
dian claims, the Stoddards from whom
she was a direct descendant having
been among the first settlers in this
section. In 1895 the first Stoddard took
the John eager tract Of land in Croft
discovering the present site Of
Gales Ferry. Since that time the Stod-
dards have always made their pres
ence felt In that section, although very
few Of the defendants are now left on
the east shore Of the Thames river.
They were active patriots in the Rev
dictionary war.
During the West Indian trade In the
early part Of the nineteenth century.
the whaling industry was developed at
New London. Mystic, Stonington and
New Bedford. Some Of her family were
interested in the West India traffic.
She married James Adams, late of
Gales Ferry, who was one Of the old
est in term Of service Of New London
Whalers
OF sturdy Puritanical stock, she was
one of the type Of women who made
the settlement Of our country possible
"a woman of opinions and determina-
ton and Of a high decree of inteni-
gence, who might be found relieving
distress amongst the most dangerous
of neighborhood illnesses, making great
clothes for the men who sailed at sea
or picking lint for the wounds of New
London coUnty's soldier boys in the
terrible Civil war
Active in church and social affairs.
Mrs. Adams was always a public spir-
tied woman, and remained so until the
last.
The extension of the Norwich &
Worcester railroad through the town
changed the characteristics Of life in
Ledyard and to a great degree, but
Mrs. Adams adapted herself to them
as far as her age would allow. and
in these later days she was ever in
sympathy with the idea Of progress.
Consequently she was a favorite with
the young people of today many of
whom have visited her during her long
illness.
Two children Mrs. william H Mol
throp lat whose home she died), and
David s. Adams of the New Haven
Palladium, were with her at the time
of her death. She leaves relatives in
very many Of the cities and towns of
the state, and, in fact, throughout the
country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
HAD ROUGH TRIP
GOING TO HALIFAX.
Potter Bros. Known as the HarGdigs
Playing in Nova Scotia Vaudeville
House.

Badly iced up. her rails, decks and
riggings showing the effects of her
battle with the elements, the Plant
line steamer Lady Sybil Capt. NJ. B.
Wrayton, twenty-five hours late. ar
rived at Halifax, n. s., from Boston
Monday night. The steamer sustained
no damage, but all on board were glad
when she made port, as the trip was a
very stormy one.
For IA hours in the bay of Fundy
the Sybil lay to: for it was impossible
to proceed against the mighty seas
that prevailed With the wind blow
ing so miles an hour the Sybil rode
out the storm, though she was con-
stantly washed by mountainous seas.
On Sunday morning about three
o'clock. in the middle of the bav of
Fundy, the gale became terrific, the
steamer was tossed about in the heavy
seas. made practically no Roadway and
Captain Wrayton decided to lay to.
From that time until four o'clock on
Sunday afternoon she lay to, then the
weather moderating somewhat she be-
gan to make Roadway. 1t was then
hoped that Halifax would be reached
early on Monday morning. But It
was not to be. Of Cape Sable the
Sybil ran into a terrific hurricane,
which greatly retarded her progress.
On the passenger list were w. L.
and ]. A. Potter OF Norwich, and in
writing home the former says it is
needless to say we will return by rail
Their act is taking fine up there and
they have secured engagements in 9TH
er cities for two weeks longer than
their original bookings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
AT BROADWAY THEATER.
The Blue Mouse.


On Saturday afternoon anil evening
there were good sized audiences at the
Broadway theater to see The Blue
Mouse. one of Clyde Fitch's farcical
comedies in three acts which was
deliberately staged, with rich costumes
and a company of clever people.
1t is one of those plays with COM
plicated situations, where people are
passed off as someone else to overcome
obstacles, but which results in all
kinds Of amusing incidents as the COM
plexity increases. A clerk in a rail-
road Office, desiring the of1cie Of di-
vision superintendent, knowing the
weakness Of his president, hires a wo-
man to act as his wife and wheedle
him into appointing the clerk as super.
1t is the woman known as the Blue
Mouse whom he hires. and in that role
Elsa Ryan was very clever. AS the
president Albert Gran was the foxy
husband who liked lovely company and
gave a pleasing Interpretation Of the
role and the work of Robert Dempster
as the clerk was likewise fine. The Pc
culiar situations that resulted from
that alliance by proxy were highly en-
tertainlng The presidents wife, in
which part Lillian Hall made a pitia-
BILE but loving yet distrustful wife, by
force Of circumstances was introduced
to the clerks pseudo-wife as the real
one. although she was on the warpath
for the Blue Mouse, as she had heard
her husband was fond of her. The pres
ident himself mistool the clerks real
wife, the part which Fife Warner
played with grace and finish, for the
Blue Mouse, and paid her attention as
such, not having been acquainted with
the famous person before. The real
lover Of the Blue Mouse was frantic
when he was presented to her as the
clerks wife, this deception being made
necessary to keep up the effort for
the job. which was finally landed. Once
secured, the mixture began to dissem-
bic and all was Strengthened out at
last. The principals were given fine
support, and the audience received the
play with much enthusiasm, there be-
ing q number Of curtain calls.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

Bringing the greetings of the state
organization President Mansfield said
he should speak upon the subject How
Can 1 Make the Work of My Society
More Effective?" Each member of a
society can do this, he said, and theIe
are three or four things necessary.
First, through fellowship with Christ;
second, by knowing the Book, Gods
word; third, a prayer meeting cove
nant pledge, and, fourth, definite line
of work. The true society marsnals
its forces for Christ and the church.
1t is a training school that is meeting
the needs as no other organization has
done. Any society can be a mighty
force, and should attempt great things
and expect great things. We need to
get a larger vision of usefulness and
ask ourselves for what purpose we are
in this work. Christian Endeavor will
be judged by it's faithfulness to the
standards it has set up. Hold fast to
the religious side of life and make
your prayer meetings more spiritual.
Give to the work your best concentrat
ed effort and stand in your place and
lift for the right.
The bene6ictiOI was pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Wright.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
MANY At Halle Club Tea.

There was an attendance Of more
than $50 members at the Halle club
Sunday for the regular afternoon tea.
Those serving. were the Misses Annie
O'Brien, Madeline Richie, Bessie Ken
nedy, Bessie Murray, Gladys Upton.
and Gertrude O'ConneIl, and a number
of pleasing musical selections were
rendered by members Of the club.
This week, it was announced, there
will be new classes started in shirt
waist making, skirt making and a new
gymnasium class. The first rehearsal
for THE Garden Party" is also to
be held in the Halle club hall, and
on the clubs social evening a dance
has been arranged for
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
ST. ANNE's DETACHMENT.
Membership Increased to 75-Pledge
Administered.

The st. Anne's detachment Of Tier
ney cadets received a large accession to
their ranks Sunday afternoon on their
second meeting at the 7. A. B. building,
having 81 more girls to join, making a
total membership of rs. Miss Mary
Foley, president Of st. Anne's society,
was present in charge Of the meeting,
and Rev. William A. Gildea. the chap
lain, administered the pledge
John J. Connolly, first vice president
of the c. T. A. u, addressed the girls
in an interesting way upon their OPP
portunities to advance the cause of
temperance. The girls of the detach-
ment had been anticipating a drill I'M
der Brigadier General J. ]. Lawless of
New London, and were greatly disap-
pointed when he failed to appear.
An entertainment committee for the
next meeting was named, consisting Of
Bessie Fitzgerald, Mildred Harrigan
and Nellie O'Connor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
pearee Work RehearaaI.

County President James c. Sullivan
Of New London Of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians, has notified the two di-
visions here that a board meeting will
be held in Norwich next Sunday aft
ernoon in Hibernian hall, with import
ant business to be discussed Sunday
afternoon in the hall the degree team
of the Second division held a rehears-
al Of the new degree work, as it is to
be put on at the regular meeting this
week. The Second division has re-
ceived word from the state authorities
that they may have the armory for
the annual st. Patrick's night dance,
and plans will at once be put under
way to make 1t the usual big feature
of their year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Extra Bond Was Furnished.

Saturday before noon Addie Burns
appeared at the Office Of the clerk of
the superior court and filed with Clerk
George E. Parsons the additional $4,000
bond as required by Judge Wheeler
because of the additional count filed
against her in the superior court.
There are three bonds in this case now.
amounting in all to $4,000 G. H.
Pratt furnished the additional sum.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
PARTIES UNITED ON
COUNTY CANDIDATE.
Unique Distinction Held by c. D. Noyes
as Result of Caucus.

The republican senators and repre-
sentatives of New London county show
led a commemorate spirit Of fairness
when, on Tuesday, after the county
meeting, they invited the democrats to
remain with them and take part in the
caucus for the nomination of a candi-
date for county commissioner, says a
Hartford correspondent. The motion
to extend the invitation to the demo-
Icrats was made by Representative
Wilton of New London in a happy lit
tie speech. The invitation was accept
ed by the democrats. who greatly ap
|preciated the courte9r which was
shown them. The caucus resulted in
the nomination Of Charles d. NOyes by
la unanimous vote, in which the demo-
Gratis as well as the republicans were
represented. Mr.. NOyes will have the
unique distinction Of being the choice
of both political parties in New Lon
don county. 1t is not recalled just now
that there is another county commits
sioner in the state who can say that he
is the unanimous choice of both parties
in his county. It is not very often in
the public life Of this state that a can
didate for a position receives the en-
dorsement of his county or town with
out regard to party.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Trolley Service Delayed Slightly.

dom Montville line was put out Of reg
ular running time Sunday night, when
the 715 car from Franklin square
burnt out the resistance at DeWolfe's
switch. Starter Kinney was notified
and ordered the southbound passengers
transferred to the northbound car at
that point, after which another car was
sent Sepn and the trouble overcome.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
w. c. T. U. Headquarters.

The W. C. T. u, which has met for
a number Of years at the United Work
ers rooms, has hired another meeting
place. and will have its headquarters
in the hall IN the Bill block. room 2, on
Shetucket street. corner OF Water. This
will also be the meeting place for the
Y. W. c. T. u, which will be the first
to occupy the new quarters with a
meeting Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
INJURED SLIDING DOWN HILL.
Bozrah Boy Had Face Badly Cut Sat-
urday Afternoon.

While sliding down hill Saturday az
ternoon, a 16 year old boy named
Church, from Bozrah street. in Boz
rah, received several bad cuts in the
face His face was cut in several
places, there being a cash In the right
cheek, one under the right eve and on
the forehead there was a cut two and
a half inches to the skull. He was
brought to this city, where DIR. Dono-
hue treated the wounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Reunion and Rally Tonight.

Neat invitations bearing a cut Of the
tents and shack at Camp Browning
have been sent out by the Y. NJ. c. A.
for a Camp Browning reunion and
junior department rally tonight in As
ISOLATION hall. Among the list Of at
fractions named is the skeleton min
strel troupe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

A New London exchange says: Capt.
William E. Withew returned from New
York Friday evening, where he had
been the guest of Charles L. Hubbard
Of Norwich in attending the automo-
bile show. following their presence IN
New Haven the previous day at the
midwinter meeting Of the association
of Connecticut past grand commanders
of the knights Templar
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Harris Was Hinh.

Rolling a single Of 1924, Julian Harris
was again the honor man for Satur-
day at the Rose alleys. The high three
string for the week fell to Hill on
total of 327, which beat out a bunch
of 321 made early in the week by Ca
sey.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Vested Choir at sheIterino Arms.

On Sunday afternoon at the Shelter
ing Arms Rev. Nelson Poe Carey and
the vested choir of Christ Episcopal
church conducted a pleasing service.
Rev. Mr.. Carey spoke inspiringly and
the harmonious singing of the choir
proved delightful.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

BY a new ruling, whenever, through
inadvertence, a postmaster sells dam
aged or unserviceable postage stamps,
etc, postmasters may exchange such
stamped paper at full value, provided
that 1t Is presented for exchange by
the original purchaser thereof, within
a reasonable time after the sale, not
to exceed two business days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
SELLING Beer Without License.

On Sunday evening an italian wom-
an Of Cliff street was arrested, charg-
ed with selling liquor without license.
Her husband was arrested a number of
weeks ago, but was allowed to get out
Of town, and is said to be in Newburg,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

Miss Margaret Sullivan OF New Lon
don avenue and Charles Hughes, SER
geant Of United States marines, with
station at the navy yard, we're mar
ried Friday evening at St. Joseph's
rectory, New London, by Rev. William
C. Fitzsimons. Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes
will begin housekeeping Immediately at
the navy yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
CASE SETTLED SATURDAY.
Appeal to Supreme Court Was at Same
Time Withdrawn.

The case of Max Peisachenkew VS..
the Hopson & Chaplin company was
settled Saturday morning by the de-
PENDANTS for the amount of $500
awarded to the plaintiff by the superior
court On Dec. II, 1908. The Hopson &
Chaplin company or the Travellers In
surance company Of Hartford, which
is the real defendant. took an appeal at
that time and this was Withdrawn on
Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25
Incidents in Society

Trever Briscoe Of Yale university
spent Sunday at his home on Broad
street.
Miss Bessie Green OF the Wauregan
house has returned from Worcester,
where she has been for several days.
Mrs. Willis Austin entertained at her
home, on Washington street, on Friday
afternoon by giving a bridge party of
five tables.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Russell Baird of
Williams street have returned from
New York, where they have been
spending a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

Tax Commissioner William H. Cor
bin has mailed to the members Of the
board of relief Of each town cir
cular letter and blank bearing TWEEN
ty-nine questions which they are sup
posted to answer, the last requesting
suggestions as to securing sufficient
income to meet the annual state ex-
nenditures.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

At a meeting Of the Connecticut So
ciety Of the Colonial Danes Friday
afternoon, at the home Of Mrs. w. A.
Wainwright in Hartford, a valuable
collection Of old English and colonial
silverware belonging to members Of
the society was exhibited. Mrs. Oliver
L. Johnson Of Norwich, loaned several
articles which were in the Chester
family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

That January will show an enormous
gain in the value Of building contracts
awarded in New England as compared
with the same month of last year. is
plainly indicated in a statement that
up to January 20 work worth $5,606,-
600 has been awarded, an increase Of
nearly 100000 over last year and
the greatest total for this period in
many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

Mrs. Delphine Fish OF Gales Ferry,
who is on the isthmus of Panama Wis
iting her brother, Alfred E. Rogers, is
recovering from a severe attack of
isthmus fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

On Sunday, at st. Patrick's church,
parents were urged by the Rev. Hugh
Treanor. to be more careful Il safe
guard their children. At the offertory
a trio, Jesus, Del Vivi," for soprano,
tenor and bass, was beautifully sung
by Miss Greeley, Mr.. Sullivan and Mr..
Farrell.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

The state board'of pharmacy is ia
voring a law to have drug stores have
either a registered pharmacist or reg
istered assistant on duty at all times
during business hours. Another prop
osition is to require all durg stores to
be Registered.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-25

Rev. P. c. Wright has returned from
a short stay at Atlantic City, his health
being much improved thereby.