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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
BELIEVED NORWICH WILL
GET LEGISLATIVE PRIVILEGE
Representative Tibbits Will Get Mat
ter Before Committee Today and
Hopes to Have Il Passed Next Week.

Regarding the full $4,000 for the
coming celebration from the city, Rep
resentative Tibbits is of the opinion
that the legislature will give the city
the privilege by a special act under
suspension of the rules. He took the
matter up with Chairman Scott Of the
committee on cities and boroughs and
today there will be committee meet
ing regarding it and it is hoped to put
ii through next Tuesday under a sus-
pension of the rules.
President Formally Accepts.
On Wednesday Secretary G. S. Ray
mond of the executive committee re-
ceived from Washington the formal &C
ceptance of President Taft for the
coming celebration. 1t was as fol-
lows:
The White House,
Washington.
The president had pleasure in ac-
cepting the courteous invitation to be
present on the occasion of the cele-
bration of the two hundred and fiftieth
anniversary of the founding of Nor
witch, Connecticut, July 5th and 9Th,
1909.
Banner to Mark Place.
1t has been decided by the fireworks
committee that a banner will be erect
ed TINS week or next on Rogers Hill to
designate the place where the fire.
works will be displayed. This will
give the people a chance to find out
where the fireworks can be seen from
and the idea is considered a fine one
Contract to Feed Soldiers.
On Tuesday, W. Q. Rogers of the
committee for the feeding of soldiers
was in Providence and made a con-
tract whereby Ranspach Bros will
furnish the meals for the soldiers dur
ing their stay here at the celebration
They will provide for about 1000.
Italians to March.
Garibaldi lodge. Brun Pedace presi-
deK-t. has made arrangements to marcel
in the big parade of the celebration
The thirty-six members of this flour
ishing italian society will be attired in
new uniforms of red, green ard white
the colors which represent the costume
worn by the great Italian patriot.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
ANNUAL, MEETING OF
THE ARcHDEAcoNRY
Held at Trinity Episcopal Church
Secretary and Treasurer Reelected
COMMITTEES Named.

On Tuesday the annual meeting of
the New London archdeaconry was
held in Trinity Episcopal church in
this city. Holy communion was cele-
brated at 1870 o'clock, Archdeacon ].
Eldred Brown being assisted by Rev.
ing were present and dined at the
Wauregan:
Arehdeacon ]. Hldred Brown, Rev.
Nelson Poe Carey, Rev. F. j. Be-
hanan, Norwich; Rev. ]. H. Fitzger-
aid, Hebron; Rev. P. s. Irwin, Pom
fret; Rev. William Howard Davis,
Danielson; Rev. Charles J. Mason,
Stonington; Rev. C. S. M. Stewart,
Groton; Rev. John W. Walker, Put
Rev. William E. Hooker, Poquetanuck;
Rev. Albert G. Jones, William w. KEEL
logg, Daniel c. Jones, Mystic, and
William NJ. Stark, New London
At the business meeting following
the dinner w. M. Stark of New Lon
don was re- elected secretary and
treasurer for the 9th term. There
were no other elections, as the arch
deacon holds Office for four years. Re-
ports were received and approved.
On the committee on appropriations
and apportionments, Archdeacon
Brown named Rev. j. Eldred Brown,
chairman, Rev. Nelson Poe Carey,
Rev. P. S. Irwin, Rev F. ]. Bohanan,
w. M. Stark and Winslew T. Williams.
On the committee for work among for
eigners the same were named, with
the addition of Rev. r. D. Hatch.
On the associated mission work
committee are Archdeacon Brown.
Rev. ]. w. Walker, Rev. r. D. Hatch
and w. M. Stark.
AS auditors, Charles B. Chapman
and Gardiner Greene were named.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Wednesday afternoon in the superior
court after the jury had reported in the
railroad case and awarded the plaintiff
$4,000 a jury was selected for the trial
of the case of Isabella Petrone VS.. 5.
& ]. Gregsou of this city, who conduct
the Norwich Steam laundry. This is
suit for $4,000 for injuries received
by the plaintiff while employed at the
laundry on July II, 1907, when she was
a few months over 10 years of age. 1t
is claimed that because of defective
machinery her hands we're drawn into
the mangle and as the result she was
in the hospital for twenty-three weeks
and has lost the use of her hands.
They were not only crushed but ter
ribly burned so that there is now no
feeling in them and she has very
limited use of them.
The plaintiff, who is Is years old,
was the first witness called and she
told of the accident, the suffering she
endured, and occupied the entire af-
ternoon, being under cross examina-
ton when court adjourned until this
morning at 10 o'clock.
She claimed that she saw an adver-
tisement for girl to work at the iaun-
dry and she made application and was
told she would be notified if wanted. A
man came and told her to come to
WOTh diu Sile Weut. - gil hoAicu
Lizzie told her how to run the small
mangle, an ironing machine the lower
roll of which is covered with cloth
and the upper, about twice the size of
the lower, being shiny and heated. She
explained how she operated that ma
chine and stated that she was later
put to work on the large rnangle with
Annie Mack Her hands got drawn in
between the rolls and were crushed and
burned. it being necessary to unloosen
the rolls and pry them apart to get
her hands out.
She was taken to the hospital, where
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
FUNERALS.
Miss Emma RevelI.

At 1890 o'clock Wednesday morning
the funeral of Miss Emma Revell was
held from the Huntington Memorial
home, the services being conducted by
Rev. J. Eldred Brown, pastor of Trim
ity Episcopal church. The bearers
we're Howard and George Reyell. Rob
ert Mcclure George Rout. jeremiah
Corcoran and Mr. FRAZER There were
man relatives and friends present
and handsome firms of flowers. Burial
was in Yantic cedetery. where a hon.
initial servide was read. Henry Allen
& Son had lharge of the arrangements.
Miss Revell had been sick for the
PAST two years. She was born in Eng
land. but the most of her life was spent
in this city, where she leaves nephews
and nieces. being the last of her i'm
mediate family. She was a member OF
Trinity Episcopal church and had many
friends here
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Case of Pettone vs., s. and ]. Gregson Trial in SUI
perior court-verdict for $4,000 in Railroad Case

she suffered frightfully. it being neees-
sary to have akin grated on to BON
of her hands, the left one from the
fingers to the wrist and the right one
in the palm. The skin was taken from
her mother, brother sister and her
self. She stated that her hands have
no feeling from her wrists down. she
cannot ues them at all. the only thing
she can do lis to crowd a pen or pencil
between the fingers and write quick
hand, although not very plain. she
can by using both hands get glass
to her mouth, but cannot dress or I'M
dress herself, wash her face, comb her
hair, open door, pick UP a coin or
paper or assist herself in any way.
She is at convent in New York now
and had been to school in this city
previous to her accident. She is a
bright and intelligent girl and answers
promptly.
Under cross examination she stated
that she did not think she was 10
when she applied for work but knew
how old she was. She said that she
did not think the girl who instructed
her warned her of the danger of get
ting her hands caught, but wouldn
say that she didn't.
The attorneys in the case are Des-
mond, Shields & Shields for the plain
tiff and Brown & Perkins for the de-
PENDANTS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
|Children'S
Hot Weather
Underwear

Children's fine quality white Cotton
Ribbed Vests and Pants. In sizes :
to s-children's sizes s5oI Misses
sizes 45o.
Misses Low Neck, BleaAhed Ribbed
Vests. in popular priced goods, 1t
121se each.
Misses Low Neck Vests Cor vacatisn
wear, run Of mill, priced ~ 30 each.
Childrsn's White Vests and Pants. in
plain gauze. unequalled for durabil-
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ITO.
Boys Baibriggan Shirts and Draw
ers, in a firm gauze gahrhc, sizes ~
to 34-25c a garment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Two children OF Mrs. Maxy keuaik. of
New London, who is In the workhouss.
serving a common drunkards term.
were committed to the county homo
Wednesday. Three children have been
at the almshouse. There is little means
provided for their care there and as
the two oldest may be sent to the
home this action has been taken by
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
incidents in Society

Miss Mary T. Almy is visiting Miss
Tibbits of Broad street.
Henry Ruggles and Miss Ruggles
went to Hardwick Mass, Wednesday
for stay of several weeks.
Mrs. E. H. Willard was pleasantly
surprised at her home on Washington
street Tuesday evening by number of
friends. She cordially welcomed them
and a most enjoyable evening was
spent at cards.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS.
Many Norwich Customers, 1t is Stated,
Will Be Affected.

The brokerage house of w. B. Smith
Il Co. went to the wall on Wednesday,
LAYING local branch here under the
charge of George F. Blood 1t is un-
6crstood a number of Norwich Gus
toners will be affected, but how much
.s not certain as yet,
1t is said this is the fifteenth or six
tenth firm ofbrokers which has FAIL
ed having branches in this city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
$500 for Now London Land.

On Wednesday there was filed with
Clerk G. E. Parsons of the superior
court by Attorney Bailey the report
of the special commission appointed
to settle upon the price the county
shall pay for the Mercer property
which the county wants in New Lon
don for the proposed addition to the
court house there.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
An Early pahIia.

Jonathan Smith OF No. so Town street
brought to The Bulletin Office Wednes-
day a handsome single dahlia in full
bloom which had been grown out Of
doors. This IS rather early foe 6ahlias
but MI, Smith says he has a number
Of ul4~al bIossomed,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
FurIena Awarded $1,000.

When the court opened Wednesday
morning Attorney Berry finished his
argument and was followed by Attor-
ney H. A. Hull in the case of Furlong,
adm, VS. the New Haven road. Judge
Case charged the jury and they con-
sidered the case about an hour and a
half. bringing in a verdict for $4,000
at 2.45 o'clock This was accepted by
the court. but Attorney Berry gave
notice of an appeal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
Gbe
BOSTON STORE
Values
In WOmen'S
And Children'S
Summary Ribbed
Underwear

Lishter-weisht Knit Underwear /
indispensable II one Is to "dress fel
the weather" and secure constant
comfort. To meet the demands fol-
women who know qualities we've
stock rich in variety at low priesf
and reliably coed all through.
women's Hot Weather Vests in low
neck. sleeveless, at 50 each, 5 fol
25c.
wcmen's Good Blsaohed Vests. in 4
cluster rib. common and extra sizsA
at 12Kse each
women's Low Neck Vests. with laos
yoke, subject to slight imperfeetisns
in weave. Csc quality for lie.
women's Plain Lisle or sfik Llsis
Vests, in short sleeve or sleeveless.
low neck, at 25e.
women's Bleached Harvard" Vests.
high or low neck, $50, worth SEQ
each.
women's Low Neck Vests. in import
ed Swiss goods. with all the dainfi-
ness Of the nsnd finishes-hand. Gro
Chef yoke, SOC to 75e; hand embrOid-
cred front, $1.oo to $50.
women's Lace Trimmed Pants, IN
sizes 4 to .. 25c quality for 100 a
pair.
Women's Low Neck I4aae Trimmed
Union Suits, in tuck stttch goods,
SOC value for 39o.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
Eclipse Today.

There is to be an eclipse of the sun
today which will be visible about 7.1O
p. m. 1t will be only partial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

AS Automobiles on changing ma
chimes have made claim that they need
not pay for another registration GER
tificate, Attorney General M. Fl. Hol-
comb has decided otherwise, saying in
his opinion that the registration is of
the machine, not of the owner and the
fee must be required in the case of
each registration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Miss Susie Spicer has returned to
her home from Simmons college. Bos-
ton. which she attended the past
year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17
PERSONAL.

J. ]. Shugrue attended the wedding
of his cousin in westerly on wednes-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Bartlett : of
Springfield have returned from visit
in Waterford.
Miss Susie Spicer has returned to
her home from Simmons college. Bos-
ton, which she attended the past
year.
Arthur L. Shipman Of Hartford has
been here. preparing his address,
which is to be given during the cele-
bration.
DIR. p H. Hartman and Edward
T. Burke are at Worcester. attend
ing Holy Cross commencement and
class reunions.
Past Grand Regent Walter e. Can
field visited willimantic council Of the
Royal Arcanum Tuesday evening at its
regular meeting.
Mrs. Benjamin Northrup, who has
been visiting Mrs. r. A. Jennings of
North Main street, has returned to
her home in Hartford.
Mrs. Kate Hahn, Mrs. Henry Null
Ter and the Misses Mary and Barbara
Muller of Stonington were the guests
of Mrs. ]. Austin eager of Lafayette
street Wednesday.
Rev. DR.. c. w. Morrow and Mrs
Morrow Of Nashville are expected this
week to spend the summer at their
camp at Maryland Park lake, sMasha-
paug. Tolland county.
Judge Lucius Brown is in Provi-
dence, attending the commencent ex-
ercises Of Brown university. Judge
Brown is one of the trustees, as is
Governor Hughes of New York.
Miss Laura Marie Lucas, who has
been taking a special course of study
at the Randolph Macon woman's col
lege, Lynchburg, Va, the past year,
has returned to her home in Poque-
tanuck. ~
Miss Clarice Ryther returned to her
home Wednesday evening after COM
pleting her first year at the Women's
college at Brown university. She was
honored by being selected as marshal
Of her class at the commencement ex-
ercises.
Norwich has had a distinguished Wis
itor since Saturday, Nine. Charlotte
D'Golier Davenport, the famous writer
and lecturer on hygiene, who is ac-
companied by her husband, William
Davenport, the foreign newspaper cor
respondent. Nine. Davenport is an
Austrian, and for years taught the
Empress Elizabeth. She il in Con-
necticut for brief rest from her home
in New York, and on Wednesday met
number of local club women, who
were impressed by her vivacity and
personality. She converses fluently in
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Arthur L. Shipman Of Hartford has
been here. preparing his address,
which is to be given during the cele-
braticn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

There will be an exodus of Italians
from this section on Tuesday, October
u, to New Haven, which city has been
decided upon for the state field day
and outing of the Italian societies Of
Connecticut in celebration of Columbus
day, recently made a state holiday by
the legislature.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

DIR. p. Fl. Hartman and Edward
T. Burke are at Worcester. attend
ing Holy Gross commencement and
class reunions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. III. Bartlett Of
Springfield have returned from a visit
in Waterford.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

A new counterfeit s. note, so crude
in workmanship that it cannot escape
detection before the eyes of careful
handler of money, has just been dis
covered and reported to the banks.
The note purports to be of the series
Of 1907 and bears portrait of Andrew
jackson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

The governor has reappointed as
members of the fish and game COM
mission George T. Mathewson of En-
field, z. Hart Geer of Lyme, and did
not reappoint John NJ. Champion of
New Haven. Mr.. Champions place is
taken by Senator E. Hart Fem of
Wethersfield.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

J. J. shugrue attended the wedding
Of his cousin in westerly on wednes-
day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

In his address on Connecticut Min
listers, delivered before the recent state
meeting of the General Association of
Connecticut, at Hartford, Rev. ]. H.
Twichell made reference to the late
Rev. DR.. Ames and DR.. L. w. Bacon,
and to Rev. Lewellyn Pratt, DID,, of
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Past Grand Regent Walter e. Can
field visited Willimantic council of the
Royal Arcanun Tuesday evening at its
regular meeting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Mrs. Benjamin Northrup, who has
been visiting Mrs. r. A. Jennings of
North Main street, has returned to
her home in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Miss Clarice Ryther returned to her
home wednesday evening after COM
pleting her first year at the women's
college at Brown university. She was
honored by being selected as marshal
Of her class at the commencement ex-
ercises.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Supplies for canning and preservir
are in demand.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Connecticut opticians. eye specialists
and practitioners are interested in a
bill now before the Connecticut as
sembly which is calculated to protect
the public against fake eve doctors
with whom the state has been overrun
for several years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Farmers are buying paris green
fight the potato bug.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Mrs. Kate Hahn, Mrs. Henry Null
Ter and the Misses Mary and Barbara
Muller of Stonington were the guests
of Mrs. ]. Austin eager of Lafayette
street Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

Rev DR.. C. w. Morrow and Mrs.
Morrow Of Nashville are expected this
week to spend the summer at their
camp at Maryland Park lake, sMasha-
Laug. Tolland county.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-17

The Episcopal churches will hold
services today, St. Adams day.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-29
DR.. PITT is FOR TUCKER.
prominent Baptist Divine and Editor Says
He Will Support VALLEY Man.

Warsaw, Va, July %. Rev. DR.. R,
d. Pitt, editor of the Religious Herald.
the Baptist organ of virginie, and =.
strong advocate of temperance, in a let
Ter IN the Northern Neck News comes
out Tor Harry st. George Tucker for
governor against Judge Mann. DIR.
FIT denies the report that he is active
ly at work for Mr.. Tucker, but saws.
am thoroughly friendly to Mr.. Tuck
er 8 candidacy, and will vote for him. -
The announcement of DR.. Pitt indicates
that all the prominent temperance adj
vocates of Virginia are not solid for
Judge Mann.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-29
S. W. VIRGINIA
NEWS ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

The Norton Free Press, of which Mr..
Howard c. Miller has been editor and
owner, has been sold to Mr.. W. B. Ford.
of Norton, and on August LIST Mr.. Mil
Ter will retire from the business. 1t is
not yet known who will succeed to the
editorship of the paper.
Mr.. Bruce Tinsley, son of Mr.. ]. w.
Tinsley, of Radford, Va, has been ap-
pointed by the government to a position
as civil engineer, and will be sent to
Panama to assist in the construction of
the canal. MIR. Tinsley is a native of
Bland, Va; young man, and received
his training as an engineer at the Vir-
GINA Polytechnic Institute.
Captain William A. Falin, a promi-
nent and wealthy citizen of Scott coun-
tJ, Va, died last week at the age of &c,
after having been an invalid for two
years. Captain Falin made a splendid
record as Confederate soldier; was a
Mason and man Of large charity and
most useful and honored citizen in every
respect. Two of his sons are merchants
at Appalachia, in Wise county.
A freight train on the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway collided with a
car of Stag on the main line at Moccasin
Gap, in Scott county, on Tuesday morn
ing, seriously injuring Engineer Pitts
and fireman John Powell. The engineer
had his back badly wrenched, while the
fireman received an ugly cut in the head
and broken leg. The car of Stag
had been switched to the main line with
the impression that all regular trains
had passed, thus causing the accident.
The baseball teams of Dorchester.
Wise, Norton, Big Stone Gap, Dryden
and East Stone Gap have entered the
contest for the FRITZ Scheff basebell
cup The cup is a thing of beauty,
standing about Is inches, and one of the
finest that could be furnished by Tiffany
q Company, of New York. The series
of games began July 18th and will con-
tinue until the first of September, when
the two teams having the largest num-
Der of victories to their credit will pIav
for the cup. Nine. FRITZ Scheff is the
wife of John Fox, Jr., the novelist.
A reunion of the family of Nancy
Gilly, widow of George w. Gilly, who
died in 1865, was held last week at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr. John E.
Lipps, at Wise Courthouse. Mrs. Gilly
was born April 8, 1878, in Tennessee,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-29

without due regard for the
special needs of their soils.
Often they buy the cheapest
grades. Or they use very
small quantities.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-29

manac, a costly $50 page
book, written by government
and private experts. Itshows
how and why you can in
crease your crops three or
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-29

and Is now in her ninety-second yesr.
and enjoying splendid health. Her
maiden name was Salyer and she was
married to Gilly, then of Lee county, in
1888. They settled on a farm which ia
now part of Big Stone Gap. where
they raised family of ten children. A
reunion dinner was served, to which
only the members of the family of Mrs.
Gilly were invited. MANY remipis-
censes of their childhood days and of
the long ago were recalled, and Mrs.
Gilly seemed happy to once more have
with her the boys and girls she had
nursed and reared to manhood and
womanhood, and who had come from
four States to be present on this occa-
sion. The descendants of Mrs. Gillv
are quite numerous, there being 81
grandchildren, 107 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-29

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