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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Hartford, April 29.-At length a leg
islative committee has given serious
consideration to the measure by which
the town Of Norwich will be permitted
to elect its assessors and school visit
ors every two years, as it has voted to
do with the rest of it's town officers. This
measure went first to the committee
On the judiciary, but that committee
for some reason didn't care to handle
it and under the plea that it had suffi-
cinet matters before it to make it i'm
possible to get at this for some time,
turned it over to the finance commit
tee, which held a hearing on it this
afternoon. The judiciary committee
has once gone all over the matter,
which properly belongs to it, and
could have reported it as well as not,
but chose not to-
Town Clerk Charles S Holbrook
and Town Attorney Amos A. Brown
ing appeared to represent the town,
and it was explained to the commit
tee that the town of Norwich had
started in to have biennial elections
fer it's officers as well as the city Of
ficers and that all that %ere left now
outside the pale of this change are
the assessors and the school visitors.
To elect these every year would cost
the town of Norwich about $1,000 a
year, the same amount. practically, as
would be required to have a full town
election.
The last legislature passed a law I'M
der which any town that chooses may
eject its town officers biennialy in
stead Of annually, and it is under this
that Norwich has made the change.
The situation as to these two sets Of
officers is not fully covered by the law
however, and special legislation is re-
quired.
This bill provides that there shall be
a board of school visitors. nine in
number. who shall be elected biennial
ly, three at a time. and for one asses
sor, to be elected on the first Monday
in next October, to hold office for six
years, the assessor elected in 1907 to
hold office until 1911 and the one elect
ed in 1908 to hold office until 1911.
The finance committee has voted to
report favorably on the matter
Salary for Messenger lilly.
Hon. Gardiner Greene. whose nom
nation for the superior court was sent
to the senate today after he had a
conference with Governor Weeks and
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
WEDDINGS.
Professionalism.

A quiet but pretty wedding was cele-
brated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
H. Smith, SO Broadway, New Haven,
on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
by the Rev. Dodney Roundy of the
Wethersfield Avenue Congregational
church, Hartford, when Mrs. Annie
Champion Of GrOton was united in
marriage to Edmund A. Prentice of
Norwich, in the presence of their rela-
tives and a few intimate friends. The
bride wore a tailored gown of blue,
with hat OF that color, and carried a
bouquet Of pink sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentice left for we'd
ding Journey, and upon their return
will reside at Sc Cliff street, Norwich.
Both are we'll known. in this city,
Mr.. Prentice having fop many years
conducted a hat and mems furnishing
store here, but Of late has been engag-
ed in the real estate business and set
Ting estates. The bride has lived in
Norwich some time and has a host Of
friends here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
Biennial Election for Town Officers
Finance Committee Favors the Plan for Assessors and
School Visitors-SaIary for Court Messenser-Dr
Donahue for Trustee.

said he would accept the offer Of this
apDointment. went upstairs this aft
ernoon to appear, with Representative
41bbits and Mr.. lilly himself, in Ia
vor of the measure under which the
salary of Court Messenger Bernard
4. lilly will be placed at $1,000 in lieu
of the fees which he now receives.
County Commits sioner Noyes was also
present to favor the bill.
1t was explained that the fees now
received didn't total much more than
one-third of this amount but that ad-
ditional duties in the care of the new
bar library were to be assumed by Mr..
lilly and in the end the county would
save money. The committee win re-
port the bill favorably.
Dr.. Donahue for Trustee.
Among the measures making ap-
pointments to state commissions and
the boards of trustees of various in
stitutions on which hearings were held
this afternoon by the committee on
senate appointments was that appoint
ing DR.. J. ]. Donahue of Norwich a
trustee of the Connecticut hospital for
the insane at AIiddletown.
Favor Civil Service System.
The gentlemen who appeared before
the judiciary committee today in sup
UOAL VI the Jill ulAAEA WlAANlA AAAC Gil
ployes and minor oficials of all state
institutions would be placed under a
state civil service system, and which
is backed by the Connecticut Civil
Service Reform association, were Gen
William A. Aiken and Principal Hen
~ A. Tirrell of the Norwich Free
Academy.
Will Not Affect Crescent Beach.
The chances are that the situation
over the bill under which sanitary dis
tricts along the shore of Long Island
sound or any river in the state
would be formed, has resolved
itself into such shape that there
will be no further objection to 1t OF
the part of the Cruttendens of Norwich
because of the effect of the measure
on their shore properties at Crescent
beach and Sound View In Mantle
Judge Pearne of Middletown has
drawn and Representative Post OF
Westbrook, who introduced the origina
bill and is especially interested in the
matter. has agreed to q substitute. lin
iting operation Of the bill to Middlese1
county. The special purpose of this
measure is to permit the creation of q
sanitary district on the shore at West
brook
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
FUNERALS.
Mrs. AIvan Bussey.

At 2.30 o'clock Thursday afternoon
the funeral of Mrs. Alvan J. Bussey
was held from her late home, No. 81
Cliff street, the house being filled with
relatives and friends, Including rela-
tiYes from Hartford and Putnam. The
services were conducted by Rev. Jo-
seph f. Cobb, pastor Of the Universal
ist church, who made an address. I'm
der the direction of Miss Carrie z
Champlin the choir OF the Universal
ist church, Miss Mary e. Rogers, Mrs.
George W. Beebe. Byron Matthew and
Charles w. Parsons, sang Nearer. My
God. to Thee, and Some Time Wen
Understand. There We're many beau
tifuI and choice floral forms. Burial
was in Yantic cemetery, where a com
initial service was read. The bearers
we're Capt. George c. Croker, Charles
d. Croker Of Hartford. BurriIl w.
Lathrop and Willard A Church Flu
neral Director eager had charge Of the
arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
OBITUARY.
Julius E. Volkman.

About midnight Wednesday, the
death Of julius F. Volkman occurred
after a long illness. He was 4S years
Of age and had resided in this city
most Of his life. He was a pressman
by trade and had worked in local
printing offices and at Bridgeport, al
though Of late he had an Office at his
home, No. 45 Main street. He was a
cornet player and had played in Tubbs'
band here and with Bridgeport band.
For two seasons he was on the road
as cornetist with Her Atonement COM
pany He was a man Of pleasing dis
position and bore his long illness with
out complaining. He made a brave
fight for life and worked as long as he
was able.
He is survived by his wife. his moth
er, Mrs. Augusta Troland and a daugh-
ter, Marjorie, of this city. He leaves
four half brothers, Grant, Henry L.,
Charles and Daniel Troland, and a
haR-sister. Mrs. E. A. Chapman. OF
this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
William ponohue Taken In.

On Thursday two men went into a
West Side second hand store, and
while one was in back looking at some
clothes, the one in front lifted a pair Of
trousers. The proprietor got wise and
chased the fellow. who dropped them.
The two men later got together and
after the police had been informed
separated. William Donohu. aged So,
of Providence. was one Of the two,
and was placed under arrest 1t is un-
derstood that the fellow who took the
trousers escaped
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
In the Probate Court.

In the probate court on Thursday
the will Of James II. Smith was ad-
mitted to probate. by which all is left
to Mrs. Smith. William Jennings was
named in the will as executor but his
death occurred a number of years ago
and Frank J. King was named as ad-
ministrator with will annexed. John
A Bowen and William H. Allen were
named as appraisers.
In the estate of Horace II. Shedd ad-
ninistration has been granted and w.
S. Allis named as the administrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
TRoLLEYMEN,s UNION.
Well Attended Dance in St. Mary's T.
A. 3. Hall.

The Trolleymen's union, No 262,
gave a well attended private social on
Thursday evening in t. A. B. hall
which was enjoyably carried out by the
committee in charge. There were
eighteen numbers on the programme,
for which Bakers orchestra played.
The following officiated on the com
mittees: Master of ceremonies, Geo.
w. Leonard; floor director. Merrill
Douglass; aids, n. J. Fourier ]. Car
ter, Charles Flanagan, Arthur Gordon,
John Edwards. Harry McGlone; recep-
ton, William B. Barwell, William
Sweet, H. Williams, Sidney Kniff1n.
Dennis Connolly, Austin Neary; ar
rangement, Merrill Douglass, w. B.
Barwen George W. Leonard, R. D.
Harris, Charles Flanagan. ]. Carter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
ODE
BOSTON STORE
CThrd Fss0r1
Draperiies!


That Is the verdict passed Upon Ss~
Draperies by those who have sssn do
line this season, and the assortmsna Ia
so much more varied In the low sAd
medium price a. wsA 90 ire higher
priced materials and eVrA&ias ready
made; the only difficulty you vii s@-
perienee in making your purohsss In
this department IL the on repsatsd
one. There aro 50 many pretty ones
don't know which to choose"
We mention below few Of ths nsesA
attractive from the many nsw things
in this department THE season.
Easement Cloth and Stenciled serims
in an endless variety OF patterns ana
colors, are irresistibly pretty for living
room. dining room. bedroom and cot
tage draperies-19o, zoe, 22e. 200 and
27c per yard.
Splendid showing OF Imported Madras
and Domestic Laoss by the yard -
these are used very extensively ana
make pretty inexpensive ourtatns-ioe
to s5o per yard.
Nottingham Lace Curtains. not tins
old fashion; heavy. all-ovsr patterns
that mother used TO buy. but me
Brussels lace. Marie AntoinStte and
italian flet effects, particularly IN
those that are priced from 91eS 20
S6.75 per pair.
Cluny Lace and Antique Lace. made
up in scr1ms and cable. net. ITtsA
Point Brussels ana Swiss TAmbour
Lace Curtains-91.s5 to $500 per pair.
Portieres. $3.50 to $3.50 per pair.
Couch Covers. sec 20 Sf2.oo each.
Shades. any size to Ordsg. Bse1-
mates given and measures tsksn tree
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
Exesvatino At Academy.

The excavation at the Academy for
the foundations for the addition to the
main building Is proceeding rapidly.
The dirt taken out is carted over to
the farthest corner OF the campus,
making d mound that shortens I'D left
field on the ball grounds, but it will
be spread out so as to interfere as lit
tie as possible with playing the game.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
RUNAWAY BOYS WERE
FOUND IN NEW LONDON.
Brought Back Here and Will Be in
Court This Morning.

On Wednesday afternoon John J.
Foley. Jr., Joseph Corcoran and Max
well Ellsworth. all IA years of age,
jumped a freight and went to New
London. They started to sleep in a
cellar. but were driven out by a dog,
and took refuge in the New London
station. The New London police wena
watching for them and placed them
under arrest, and Policeman Hender-
son brought them back on Thursday
They will be presented before the city
court this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Members Of the New London County
Horticultural society are receiving their
notices of the next meeting, Monday
evening, upon a pretty illustrated post
card. L. J. Rtuter Of Westerly is an
nounced to speak on Roses and Mrs.
Edna M. Rogers on Catl1ins.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
G. Wyman Carroll. Had Marshal

At the dedication exercises of the
new John J. Hay library at Brown uni
versity today G. Wyman Carroll, son
Of George W. Carroll is to be head
marshal. Young Mr.. Carroll is in his
senior year at Brown
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Mrs. William Tyler Olcott of Church
street entertained the Wednesday
Afternoon Bridge club this week and
a fe wother guests, making six tables
in all. The first prize a brass jar
diniere, was taken by Mrs. Frank S.
Bunnell and the second, a brass can
Glestick, by Miss Helen Robinson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
Summer and Winter.

A Clin street man wearing his over
coat was noticed running his lawn
mower on Thursday. Before ne got the
grass rake6 NJ ths snow storm arrived.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Miss Mamie B Ward is the guest Of
Mrs. Lucius futile of Boston, and has
also been visiting Mrs. r. B. Taft of
Newton Center Mass. a summer resi-
dent of Decatur Bluffs, on the
Thames.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Miss Lucy Hyde of Willimantic is
spending a few days, with Mrs. Charles
Peckham of Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Mrs. George Fletcher Bard of Wash
ington street has sent ont cards for an
afternoon of bridge and one Of whist
week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Miss Amy Hatten, cashier of the
Mohican company, in this city, was the
guest of relatives in Boston Wednes-
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

John McDonough Of Mystic made
business trip to Norwich this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Wilhelm Heinrich of Boston was q
visitor in Norwich this week, and call
ed on several local musicians.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Representative Jodoin Of Baltic has
gone to New York to undergo an OPP
Grafton. He expects to be back in the
legislature next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
PERSONAL.

Amos c. Cutler was visitor at the
capitol on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
THIS SEASONS
LACES
Important Showing Of New LaceS
That Have Caught the Spirit 81
Low Pricing.

Waist and Dress Nets, HexAEon and
Oriental figured. ~ inches vide. SONS
choice designs - SOC yard AMI Up
wards.
Tucked Embroidsred Oriental Nets.
20 inches wide, white. butter ana serN
suitable for gVIimpes, sleeves, Eta -
choice $50 a yard and upwards.
Baby Irish and Venice Lace An-S~ar.
IS inches wide. all high class L&oeS
suitable for glimpes, lace costs, stO---
$50 q yard and upwards-
French and German vaaenoionnas
Lsces, Edges and Insertions 20 match,
come dainty patterns-o6o q yard up.
Baby Irish and voufos Lace Bands.
insertions and Gallons. IN newest d.
signs IN white, butter and Arab-2So
yard and upwards.
coLoRED EFFECTS
4s-inch Coiored Dress Meta.
1s-inch Colored Dress An-Over.
Colored Insertion and Banda from
IL to 8 inches wide. ranging In prics
from 80 to $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
REV. A. P. BLlNN
Elected Representative to Supreme
Commaadsry of U. o. G. c.

Rev. and Mrs. Albert P. Blinn Of Oak
street have been in Boston during the
week in attendance at the annual SEES
sion Of the grand commandery of Mas
sachusetts, United Order Of tie Golden
Cross.
At the election OF offlcers held We'd
nesday Mr. Blinn was unanimously
elected representative to the supreme
commandery which meets in Louisville.
Ky. next month.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

The semi-annual meeting Of the wo-
mans Congregational home mission
airy society Of Connecticut Is to be
held in the Union church, Rockville.
next Wednesday. In the afternoon,
there will be papers, as follows: The
Connecticut Home Missionary Union,
Mrs. Williston Walker; Work in Our
Hill Towns, Miss Lydia Hartig; The
Schauffier Missionary Training School,
Mrs. Mary w. Mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

The state convention Of the Ladies
Of the G. A. r. will be held IN Bridge
port at G. A. R. hall on Thursday,
May 6. At this meeting, which will
be attended by about 90 delegates from
all parts Of the state, a new depart
ment president will be elected, as will
also the delegates to the national con-
vention to be held in Salt Lake City,
Utah, in August.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

At the wedding of Miss Grace AS
plund and David Cushman on Wednes-
day the bride wore a semi-princess
gown of white silk and carried bridal
roses. while the bridesmaid wore blue
silk and carried carnations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Rev. J. P. Jones, D. D., of Madura,
India, came to Yantic on Thursday to
be the guest Tor few days of Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Hyde.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Addison Schofeld Of Lafayette street
is recovering rapidly from a painful
injury to his wrist Mr.. Schofield was
so unfortunate to cut deeply into his
wrist nearly two weeks ago with a
rusty iron hook, but owing to careful
treatment no i'll effects we're expert
enced
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Those interested in the 25Oth ami
versary celebration can spend an eve
ming Of historic interest at the Second
Congregational Sunday school tonight
at 745. Historical tableaux and
talk by Miss Tyler on the early set
tlement Of Norwich. Admission 15c.-
adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

The heavy rains or last week have
postponed practically all the oat
sowing and potato planting herea-
bouts, till well along in May. The
promise of early pasture Is somewhat
altered by the cold spell, following up
the wet so closely.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30
Incidents in Society

Miss Faith Cafuthers entertained the
Sewing club on Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucius Briggs has been spend
ing few days in Providence.
Mrs. Archibald Mitchell of Broad
way was a recent visitor in Hartford.
Archdeacon J. E. Brown of Otis
street has been in New Haven this
week.
Miss Mabel S. Webb of Rockwell ter
race has returned from a short stay
in New Haven.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
club met this week with Mrs w. Tyler
Olcott Of Church street.
Miss Alexandrine n. TrumbuH of
Perkins avenue has returned from
several weeks visi. in New Haven and
New York.
PercivaI White of Boston has re-
turned after spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. White of
Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Allen and
daughter, of Huntington place. are on
a trip to Washington and Old Point
Comfort, Va.
Rev. J. P. Jones, D. D, of Madura,
India, came to Yantic on Thursday to
be the guest Tor a few days of Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. HYDE.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

One dollar extra if your dogs are
not licensed before May first. Do it
now. The Town Clerks Office will be
open every evening this week from z
to Q o'clock.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

The fish and game commissioners
have appointed among seine inspeo-
tors, Marc Clark OF Comstock Bridge,
David P. Huntley of Lyme and George
E. Spencer Of Saybrook.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

District supt Rev. J. H. Newland
will hold the business meeting in the
Holland NJ. e. church Saturday evening
and will preach at the morning service
Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

The goth annual congress Of the
Sons of the American Revolution viii
convene at Baltimore today (Friday)
and Saturday. This congress is COM
posed Of delegates duly appointed from
all states in the union and from
France.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

Governor Weeks has approved re-
QUESTIONS on the comptroller for $500
for May parades in 1909 and for $1O,-
900 for the executive committee Of the
soldiers hospital board for the care OF
sick and wounded soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-30

The annual meeting of the playside
branch of the Connecticut Children's
Aid society is to be held this (Friday)
morning, at New Haven.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
sTENoGRAPHERs DO NOT MARRY
That Is, Not Their Wealthy Employ
ers, So Often as People Think.

To become a stenOgrapher worth
the name requires a %retentive mem
DRY, a gift for spelling and punctua-
tion-sOmetimes even practical cOiii-
pOsitiOn-steady nerve and an equable
disposition. A girl may chew gum
and use slang-she frequently does
yet be a valuable shorthand writer.
On the other hand, many charming,
well-bred women are the eyes and
right hands of literary e and wom-
en-, society Ome and distinguished
specialists along every line. Yet the
fact remains hat the girl who takes
dictation rapidly and correctly, tran
scribing her nOLes with equal facility,
is the successful stenographer, ire
spective of her personality.
Hence, as in no other profession,
her social opportunities depend upon
her personal characteristics, rather
than upon her efficiency. The bust
ness man of position, the banker or
broker, the literary man or the editor
marries his stenographer much more
frequently between the covers of
cheap fiction than he does in real life.
Speaking generally, the girl stenogra-
pher in a business or professional Of
flee forms no social connections there,
nor does her employer include her
among the companions of his social
relaxation.
Widely different are the surround
ings in which a girl finds herself who
is so fortunate as to begin her bust
ness career in some educational in
%stitution or under the auspices of a
missionary board or similar religious
organization. She meets with courte-
GUS consideration always; she is in
cluded in all the little gatherings
which are features of such societies.
The family of a missionary secre-
tary is not too exclusive to give an
occasional invitation or tea or lecture
to the pleasant young typist who
makes her employers interests her
own. Young missionaries, waiting
their appointments, daily drift in and
out of the board-rooms, and that stem
%Ographer is yet to be heard from who
has not, at some time, been invited to
share the hardships and glory of a
young volunteer for service ION
Greenland's icy mountains or midas
coral strand" - Harriet Washburn |
Stewart, in the February Designer.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-29
"Old Cy" Loves the Mazuma,


Cy Young, the grand Old Trojan
among baseball men. is said to be one
Of the most economical men in the
business. Unglaub, the new player
that Washington recently secured
from Boston, tells this story on
Young:
1t appears that when the Boston club
was in Cleveland, which is not very
many miles from Cy Young's big farm,
Cy wished to telephone some instruc.
tons to his farm manager, and he re-
sorted to the long distance telephone
as a means of quick communication.
While Cy was telephoning, Unglaub
and Mcconnell happened to stroll up
to the telephone booth. When Young
had ceased talking and was getting
the necessary change out of his pocket
to pay for his message, Mcconnell,
who is a youngster just fresh from col.
lege said to Young:
Consider the long distance tele.
phone"
Yes" broke in Young with a wry
expression on his c~ountenance, as he
began counting his change, and see
how quickly it makes you short"