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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
INCREASING INTEREST
 IN EvANeELIsTIc MEETING
pr. Ormer Proved a Strong and Con-
 vincins Speaker.

The attendance at the evangelistic services at Zion Methodist church is rapidly increasing. The sermons of the Rev. Mir. Orner are drawing large crowds. He is an able Bible scho1- ar and an earnest. plain. forecful speaker. He is small in stature, but possesses wonderful voice which he has under excellent control His ser- mon Thursday night on The Touch of Faith was the best be has preached this week and was well received by his audience. He stirred his audience with his new song, Look to Me.
 Rev. MT. Orner was born in the West Indies. but was educated in this country. and has much experience as a pastor and lecturer. He has lived in the south for number of years and is well acquainted with the condition of the negro in the south. And it is possible that before he leaves the city he may deliver lecture setting forth the real status of. affairs in the south. Tonight he will preach on The Woes of the Drunkard, and The Citizens Responsibility.
 This afternoon at four o'clock he will conduct service especially for children.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
SETH BIRTHDAY
Observed by Benjamin Cross on
 Thursday-OIdest in His Family.

Today finds Benjamin Cross, No. 10 Union street. celebrating his SSth birthday and enjoying the occasion which will bring many of his friends to offer their congratulations.
 He was born in Norfolk, Litchfield county, in this state. and was the oldest of the nine children of Benja- min c. Cross and Susan Cross. When he was old enough to learn a trade, he took up blacksmithing and in year or so opened a shop. He lived for a while at Plainfield when a young man and attended school there. He was a railroad clerk at Danielson for some time. and then moved to Wor- cester, where he learned the carpen- ter's trade, which he has pursued while living here. He came to this city in 1S59- 4
 MT. Cross was joined in marriage January 2S, 1S49, in Worcester, to Miss Harriet Newell Golding. daughter of Charles Golding, who was then super intendent of the Slater mills at North Webster, Mass. Rev. George Bush nell of Worcester, Mass, performed the ceremony. There were three children, two of whom are living, John, of Chelsea, superintendent of the Lenox oil plant. and Miss Harriet G. Cross, who resides with her father.
 Brothers of MT. Cross living are Courtland Cross of Worcester. Edward of Cleveland and Alebt of Terryville, and the sisters living are Mrs. Eliza beth Harrington and Miss Catherine Taft of Worcester, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

elbow and ribs injured. MT. Austin was taken to St. Joseph's hospital Dy the doctors.
 The car left Franklin square at 4.4S o'clock in charge of Mot6rman Church and Conductor Abell. leaving south Windham at 5.5. The car jumped the track beyond South Windham and about two miles from Willimantc while going down the straight track on Dugway Hill. The ear fortunately did not turn over. The car crew escaped without injury.
 The wrecking car in charge of Fore man Ogden was sent from the Greene vile barn to get the lines clear. but the car was lodged in the sand and little could be done with ordinary wrecking apparatus. A work car loaded with ties will be sent up at 5 o'clock this morning and the car will be placed on the rails.
 Trolley traffic will be unimpaired to- day, as during the night one of the South Coventry line cars was taken across the railroad tracks at Williman- tic by Inspector R. B. Ladd and will be used for a transfer car until the line is clear.
 Passengers bound for Willimantic were notified on Franklin square Thursday evening that the cars were not running to Willimantie, so that none were held up there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
WHIST PARTY
Held at Home of Mrs. w. F. Bosus Under Spiritual Academy Auspices.

An evening of whist followed by a social hour under the auspices of the Spiritual Academy. furnished delight full entertainment to a company of be- tween 25 and 30 at the home of Mrs William F.. Rogue, on Broad street. Thursday evening. Six tables were played. Those to take the first prizes were E. R. Futile an embroidered twine ball. and Mrs. J. J. c. Stone. a Mexican drawn work centerpiece. The consolation prizes went to Edward Andrews and Mrs. Louise Miner. Cof- fee and cake were served Another whist was announced for next week, with Mrs. James Johnson on Washing ton square.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
AT BROADWAY THEATER.
erewster's Millions.

There was return to the first class at the Broadway theater on Thursday evening and a large audience greatly enjoyed the presentation by Frederic Thompson of Robert Ober and clever company in the dramatization of Brewster's Millions by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley.
 1t is a bright comedy, and in all four acts the story of a young man getting rid of money in every con- ceivable manner, to such an extent that his oldest friends believe him crazy, serves to keep the attention on Robert Oher in the title role and his frenzied finance. It was necessary for him to dispose of a million in or der to inherit his uncle's wealth, but no one knew it, and while his efforts by his friends, he was figuring on how he could lose in the stock market or on the race track. What he picked Lo lose appeared to win for a time, but he finally got the proper alley and ended up with a million in receipts in- stead of dollars. Through it all. of course, runs pretty love story which ends satisfactorily. Robert Ober has plenty to do in this pleasing comedy and fills the bill in every particular. His work delighted and he received numerous curtain calls. Playing op- posite him was May Talbot as Peggy and she was thoroughly good, while Sumnar Gard, Louis Kimbail, Joseph Woodburn, Warren Rogers, Emily Lytton, Leora Moore, Grace Arnold and Ivia Benton added to the success of the play.
 The piece was finely staged and par ticularly interesting was the yacht scene in which the audience was kept busy picking out the many features and watching for the next to appear. so enthusiastic did they get over the lighthouse with it's flashlight, the lighted houses on the shore beyond, the signals and storm. It was a par ticularly pretty scene.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
FUNERALS.
Emil R. Gerber.

Al ? O'Clock Thursday afternoon the funeral of Emil R. Gerber was held from his late home, No. 25 Baltic street. The services were conducted by Rev. pr. Lewellyn Pratt, pastor emeritus of Broadway Congregational church. There was large attendance of relatives and friends. and handsome floral remembrances. The bearers were William Blackburn. Jacob Metzger, Frederick Zerul and George Zimmer- man. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, where a committal service was read. Funeral Director Gager was in charge of the arrangements.
 Attending the funeral from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Herman Ger Der of New Britain. Mrs. Emulus Bur dick, Mrs. R. E. Champlin MT. and Mrs P. E. Burdick of Providence, and Rudolph Gerber of Torrington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
nr. Harner Appointed.

Cochegan camp of Woodmen of Mont vile Wednesday evening made arrange ments for a large delegation of mem bers to attend the meeting of Ionic camp in Norwich next Monday night, when an important address will be de- livered by one of the prominent officers of the order About thirty will go from Montville, joing with the New Lon don camps in chartering special troll ley car.
 Dr. F. J. Harper of Norwich has been appointed to act as physician for the camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Stripping Old Dye Mill.

Little will remain after this week in the old dye mill in Uncasville. Supt. Frank B. Mitchell of the Reyes Process company and Ivan Chapman have emptied the last of the big vats and they will be raised and rolled out of the upper story and moved to their destination in the woolen mill in Palmertown. where the flooring has been prepared to receive them The last vat Of material was mixed this week. taking fin the balance of the raw material. Probably today win be the last that steam win be under the boilers, which will be removed by the Bigaiow- Hartman Construction Co., and. if possible, used in the new plant by the river.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
SALE AND BAZAAR
Given by Young Peoole's Society at
 German Lutheran Church.

A well attended Christmas sale and bazaar was given Thursday evening by the Young Peoples society in the Sunday schoolroom at the German Lu- theran church, which had been prettily decorated i'll red and green by Herman Stelzner, John Laskowslxi and Miss Clara Zahn. There were pretty and useful things offered at the different booths arranged about the room, and all found a good sale. There were so many dolls that enough were left over to have another sale of these on Sat- urday evening. The following had charge: Aprons and domestic goods, Miss Clara Zahn and Miss Tony Ham, ann; home made candy, Misses Eda Rossoll, Eda Jatkowsky and Frieda Krause; dolls and fancy work. Miss Elsa Bauck and Miss Alma Bauck ice cream, cake and soft drinks. William Boltz, Otto Zahn and Arthur Grodot- zke.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Bid Family Gathering.

Among the numerous Thanksgiving reunions was that at the home of Mrs Samuel Thompson in North Stoning- ton, twenty nine being present to en- joy the Thanksgiving dinner. There were four generations present. From Norwich there were MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph Adams, while the others from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Harry R. Palmer of Stonington, Richard Thomp- son of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moves, Jr., of Westerly, Mir. and Mrs. Pendleton and four children of Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Norwich People There.

The food sale and bazaar held in Palmer Memorial hall Wednesday night under auspices of the ladies' aid society of Union Baptist church, Montviile, brought out large attend ance, the sale being remarkably suc- cessful and profitable. The chicken supper was a great feature and none was left at the close of proceedings. The sale was well patronized by friends ofN the church from Norwich, Uncasvillef and Montville Center. Among those present were Rev. H. A.. and Mrs. Arnold of Norwich, Rev. Mir. Arnold being acting pastor of Mont vile Center Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
DENTISTRY

The dental business established by my brother, whose assistant I was for many years. will be continued by me, assisted by Dr. v. D. Eldred.
 It will be a pleasure to see the former customers of my brother and as many new ones as will favor me with their patronage. Extracting 25c and up.
 nov19d DR. CHAS. B. ELDRED.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
HALLE CLUB SOCIAL.
Whist the Medium of Entertsinment--
 Prizes Won.

The regular social evening at the Halle club on Thursday had pro- grsmme of whist conducted by the SO cial committee and the social direct ress, Miss Mary Richards, through which all attending had deilghtfui time. The following were the prize awards: First. an enameied pin, MISS Dora Walk; second, basket. MISS Nellie Harrington; third, a hatpin, Miss Mollle James; fourth, silver pendant, Miss Madeline Richie; nftn, a bottle of cologne. Miss Alice Walsh {; sixth, an amethyst heart pendant, Miss Mary McCrohan; seventh. lace bow. Miss Mae Rogers; eighth, hneh jabot, Miss Margaret Walsh. There were nine tables playing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Raymond N. Parish of Oakdale is slowly regaining strength. A few days ago he was able to spend an hour on his veranda and enjoyed a short talk with old friends on fishing and natural history matters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

|. Mrs. John E. Sherman and Edwin M. sherman of Mountain avenue have returned after spending Thanksgiving week With Mir. and Mrs. Charles J. Twist of Lowell. Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Troy steam laundry The newly mar ried couple will reside at s7 Central building and will have the best wishes of d large circle of friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Incidents in Society

The Fortnightly was entertained on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Nathan C. Gilbert of Broad street.
 MT. and Mrs. Dwight H. Hough or Warren street have anhpunced the en- gagement of their daughter Miss Ger trude c. Hough, to Mir. Arthur H. Pat terson of Chicago, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Rev. W. T. Thayer of the First Bap- tist church goes to Taunton, Mass, today to speak at a temperance meet ing this evening under the auspices of the temperance league. MT. Thayer will return to Norwich on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Miss Nellie Augur has returned to Norwich, after spending the holidays at her home in Middlefield.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Mir. and Mrs. Giles A. Bushnell of Old Saybrook were visitors in Nor wich this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Ralph B. Colt, deputy insurance commissioner and actuary of the North Carolina insurance department of Raleigh, N. C., spent Wednesday in Norwich the guest of his mother. Mrs. James B. Colt of Crescent street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Michael Idvorsky Pupin, known as the inventor of wireless telephony and who. according to report. received $500 900 for an invention which is used in long distance teIephoning. worked his way through Columbia college.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
PERsoNAL.

Daniel Brown is i'll at his home with scarlet fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Harry c. Ewen.

The death of Harry c. Ewen occurred at his home, No. 2S Maple street. on Thursday morning at the age of IT years, after long illness. He had been employed at Hopkins & Aliens arms factory, but was obliged to give it up because of .his health. He has lived here but few years
 Besides his father he leaves sister. his grandmother. Mrs. Margaret Bab- cock, two aunts and great uncle, all of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Margaret Lamphere.

On Thursday morning about o'clock the death of Mrs. Margaret Lamphere occurred at the Sheltering Arms. She had been ill for some time with com plication of troubles and had been at the home for about six years. She was born in New York 76 years ago, her maiden name being Margaret Hook She was twice married. She was member of the First Baptist church and possessed kind and sympathetic disposition. She was the last of her fannilv
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

The family of Station Agent E. c. Jewett has moved from Putnam to Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Sale of handsome dressed dolls, Sat- urday pm. German Lutheran church adv
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Saturday will Joe quarterly pension day, when the veterans will execute vouchers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

All Fridays. during Advent are fast ing days of obligation for Catholic church members.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03
Glle lBalleti,l.
VARIOUS MATTERS

Norwich, Friday, Dec. 3, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

Robert Stewart and Miss Austeria Maurice sprang surprise on their friends on Wednesday by quietly siip- ping off to Westerly, R. l., where they were married. returning here Thurs day after a short trip. The groom is electrician at the Eaton Chase com pany, having come here from New York state. and the bride is the daugh-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

The mercury slid down to IS degrees in towns of western Connecticut, on Wednesday, and the townspeople are expecting ice strong enough for skat- ing. in a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-03

The State Bar association intends to give complimentary banquet in New Haven, on the evening of February [, to Chief Justice Baldwin, who retires from the supreme court on February 5; to Judge Hall, of the supreme court, who takes the place of chief justice; and to Judge Silas J. Rob- inson, who fills the vacancy as su- preme court judge, caused by Chief Justice Baldwin's retirement.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19
Pest0fiiCe Says Ten Gents.

Commencing November l, the
registry fee will be 10 cents in
stead Of 8 cents as it has been
heretofore on all registered ar
ticles in addition to regular pos
tage. This small increase will
help considerable to make the
registry division of the postal de-
partment selfsupporting the same
having shown a deficit hereto
fore and the government is at
tempting to remedy it. The re
ceipts for this Office shows a good
healthy increase over last year.
For October this year the amount
Of receipts was S9l2.52 and same
month last year $857.87. -Tu.
cumcari News.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19
GRIM OUIVIRR IS
NhT'L MONUMENT
Ancient Ruins to be Preserved
as National Monument
for Posterity

| On November 1st, President
Taft issued a proclamation estab-
fishing as a National Monument
the north one half of the north
onehalf of section three, town
| ship one south, range 8 east,
| New Mexico, Principal Meridian.
| This quarter section which is
lnsurveyed, comprises the un-
occupied portion of the runs Of
La Gran Quivira, famed for its
archaeology.
Much fact and more fiction has
been written concerning the
ruins Of Gran Quivira. t h e
name we have been informed is
of Indian origin, meaning great
babbling." The Spanish Mission
aries of several centuries ago,
had built here one of the greatest
'pueblos" or communal dwell
ings. whose foundations, now in
ruins, may be traced for immense
distances. The walls of the Mis-
sion are yet standing in part,
and are an attraction to tourists
and archaeologists. During re-
cent excavations made among
the ruins, native corn, burnt to
a crisp was removed, which
must have lain buried beneath
the debris for centuries. The
setting aside of the tract as a
National Monument will meet
with the appreciation of all
students Of history, as in no
other way could the marvellous
antiquities be retained for pos
terity.
The ruins are most readily
reached by carriage from Noun
tainair, the trip being not an un-
pleasant one by any means.
Since the settlement of the
Estancia Valley, camping parties
to Gran Quivira have been one of
the pleasant outings each sum-
mer, and will without doubt con-
tinue so in multiplied numbers.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19

BY the President Of the
United States of America:
A proclamation;
The season Of the year has
returned, v.@n in accordance
with the reyored coslom estab-
llshod by our Iorotathers, the
people Of t-2 United states are
wont to mact ~ their usual
places OF worship on day OF
thanksgiving, appointed by the
civil magistrate to return thanks
to God for the Great mercie3 and
benefits which they have en-
loyed.
Dnrln@ the past year we have
been highly blessed No great
eaIamltleS, or iioo's, or pest or
epidemic sickness has befallen
us: we have 1Vaa IN quietness,
undIstGr5fd by vars or rumors
OF war. Peace and the plenty
OF bounteou5 crops and OF great
industrial production animate q
cheerful and le5o.uJ2 people TO
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19
JUIYly fhYS
DEBTS OF 1905
Bond Issue Makes Possible Pay.
ment Of Expenses Before
were ColIectible

The County Commissioners
met in special session on las
Monday to provide a room fol
the term Of the District Court to
be held here commencing Decem-
Der 18th, The board decided
that the best they could do un-
der the circumstances was to
take the Trauer Building, south
Of the Hughes Mercantile Com
panys store.
Accounts approved by t h e
Board of County Commissioners
for the year 1905 were paid from
the funds derived from the sale
Of the bonds issued for current
expenses for that year. These
accounts have been running a
long time, and in several instan-
ces suit has been brought and
judgement secured against the
county,
In the matter Of the incorpor-
alton Of the town of Estancia,
the board rescinded all actions
taken by the board in the mat
ter heretofore. The action was be
gununder the old law, and laterit
developed that the law had been
amended at the last session of
the legislature.
At the time Of taking up the
work Of incorporating, the new
law was just off the press, but
no copies were to be had here.
The district attorney had rem
dered his opinion in the matter
that the board could adjust the
matter by taking up the points
prescribed by the new law,
which were not in the old, and
calling another election. For
some reason or other this was
not done, however,
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19
Temperance Talk

Rev. H. M. Perkins, of Dallas,
Texas, representative of the
National Temperance Committee
of the Presbyterian Church, will
speak here under the auspices of
the local W, C. 7. U. on next
Sunday morning at the Baptist
Church on the liquor traffic and
the duty Of the church toward
it, On Sunday evening at the
M. E. Church on the saloons
and our country" On Monday
night he will deliver his familiar
lecture recital Dixie the land
of the Midday Sun, her form,
folks, freaks and fashions, which
is said to be one of the most
humorous addresses before the
country. Place will be an
nounced later.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19

The Albuquerque Morning
Journal of Wednesday gave R.
E. Chapman a nice little ad in
regard to his potato crop, and
then switched Mr.. Chapman off
as living near Mountainair, when
in fact his postoffice is Manzano,
and his farm north of the Man
zano Grant. But this is in line
with the policy of the Journal
recently adopted, to place every
thing worth having along the
line of the Cutoff, as tributary
to Albuquerque. Our people,
however, know the truth and
soon come to know the truthful
newspapers and those which
really advertise the valley.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19
Pastor Goes to Oklahoma

Rev. d. B. Jackson returned
the first of the week from Okla.
homa, where he has been dur
ing the past few weeks. He has
accepted a call from the Baptist
Church at Watonga, Oklahoma,
and expects to leave for that
place with his family in a few
weeks.
For two years past, Mr.. Jack
son has been pastor of the local
Baptist Church, and has made
numerous friends not only among
his parishoners but among the
townspeople and those of thf
county as well. He has greatly
built up the church during his
here, and proven him
self a workman who needeth
not be ashamed.' He is a deep
thinker his sermons always hold
ing the attention of his audience
His influence and voice have al
ways been found on the side of
morality and right. His place
amongst us will be hard to fill.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1909-11-19
Obitudru.

The sad death Of Fred Rea,
son of Archlield and Alice Rea,
occaed Friday, Nov. u, 90,
age ~ years. The cause of his
death being typhoid-pneumonia.
He leaves to mourn his loss a
wife and two children, besides a
mother, father and sister,
From eacIies. boyhood his life
was one Of devotion to
those dependent upon him.
Each day was filed with
some unselhsh deed for others.
To the wife and mother, upon
whom falls the deepest sorrow,
the entire community extends
their sympathy. All who knew
lin acknowledge his sterling
qualities and mourn the loss of
one
Who lived to bravely take
His shar toll and stress,
And, for his weaker fellows
sake.
Make every burden less,
He may, at last, seem worn
Lie fallen hands and eyes
Folded-yet, though we mourn
and mourn,
A good man never dies.