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Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
SECOND CONGREGATIONS
 CHURCH'S ANNUAL MEETING.
Reports Read and Approved and Off
 cers and Committees Re-elected.

There was a good sized attendance at the annual meeting of the Second Congre gational church on Thursday evening which was presided over by Deacon E. A. Prentice. Secretary H. D. Johnson read the report of the last annual meeting and the several spe- cial meetings during the year, whlcn were approved. There have been 3l new members during the year, with loss of p by deaths and removals, leaving a net gain for the year or nlne and a total membership of 365. treas; urer N A. Gibbs read the financial statement showing a balance on hand for the past year
 The election of officers resulted as follows: Clerk, H. D. Johnson; treas 11rer. Nathan A. Gibbs; auditor, Joseph D. Haviland; deacon for five years, Joseph D. Haviland; church committee. pastor, deacons, H. F. Palmer, W H. Allen, Henry D. Johnson, Mrs. E. R- Hunting gton Mrs. H. F. Palmer Mrs. J. D. Haviland Miss Nancy Lucas. The outlook committee was left with the church committee to appoint The committee on church charity was re appointed as follows: Mrs. L. A. Forbes, Mrs. T. A. Kingston, Mrs. J. D. Haviland. Mrs. G. A. Allen was elect ed on the church committee with the members named from the society, E. A. Prentice and J. H. Larrabee.
 Reports of the various organizations of the church were read as follows: Ladies' Home Missionary society. Miss SuHudy SCilOOI, H. i[SaIi ebCCs Home department, Miss Lucas; Chris tian Endeavor society. Miss Jackson; Church Improvement society, Mrs. Daniel Graham: Ecclesiastical society, D. L. Allen. A report on the outcome of the investigation of the Mt. Pleas ant chapel fund was given by N. 4. Gibbs.
 It was voted to pay a per capita tax of four cents for the general confer ence appropriation and the chairman was empowered to appoint two dele gates to the annual meeting of the Congregational Church Building socie- ty at New Haven next week Thursday This is the first meeting held outside of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
ELKS PREPARE TO OCCUPY HOME
Fair Committee Met for Organization and Decide to Hold
 One in April and Proceeds will be for Furnishings

 soliciting committee includes Jacob Stein. Louis Cadden and William B. Young.
 These selections were made, after 1t was decided to hold a fair. which it is expected will take place in April, and it is probable that it will be held in Olympic hall.
 The E1lks have held an enviable rep utation in the fair line. but for the past two years none has been held. It is intended that the receipts from the coming fair will be used for the fur nishings of the new home They have been very successful in such affairs, from the standpoint of the patrons as well as financially and the committee is enthusiastic over the coming one, inasmuch as it will be for the benefit of d home which from now on will be a monument to Elkdom ill this vicin- ity The home is an ideal one. both as to building and location and the lodge members intend to have the fur nishings complete.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
ST. MAars SOCIETY WHIST.
Result of the Third Nights Play
 The Prize Winners.

The third night of the whist series conducted by St Mary's T. A. and R. society, was held in the small hall at the T. A. E. building on Broadway on Thursday evening. The following were the top scores and prize winners: F'irsts Dennis Mccarthy, 45; MiaF Sadie DriscolI, 43; seconds. John Shu- grue, 42; Mrs. c. F. Wright 39.
 For the prize in gold which is to go to the high score on the seriess the standing is now: D. Mccarthy l04, Lewis A. Andrews 101, George IL. Stanton s9. on the mems counters. and Mrs. C. E. Wright 94. Miss Fannie Wright 75, on the women's counters.
 .he Ge, man army is using raper ketlles. which are said to be of Japan ese InvertiGn.
 Additional Local on Page Eleven.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
THIRD COMPANY HOLDS
 ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
Officers Re- e-eIeeted-Much Activity ir Preparing for the Annual Ball. Many Box Holders.

The Third company, c. A. C., held its annual meeting at the armory on Thursday evening, at which time there was a fe-election of officers as fol- lows: Clerk and treasurer, Henry Gebrath: finance committed Sergeant Woodmansee, Corporal Bossey and Cook Peckham. The annual financial report was read and approved There was no drill during the evening. as the Fifth company had the floor for instructions but the time was taken up with other work All the lumber for the boxes for the annual ball has been brought into the drill shed and the boxes will be erected at once. The
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
FUN ERALS.
Michael Newman.

On Wednesday morning tine funeral of Michael Newman was held at his late home in Franklin and there were many relatives and friends present The bearers were William Brasill, John DriscoH, Dennis Coughlin and Hugh Thornton of New York city. At the Catholic church in Baltic Father Lynch was celebrant of a requiem mass. The choir of the church sang under direc- tion of the organist. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic ceme- tery in Baltic. Among the relatives from out of town was Miss May Thornton of New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

the IT months old son of John and Bertha Russ, was held Thursday after noon from their home, No. 12 Nor wich avenue The Rev. Theodor Bauck, pastor of the German Luther
 an church, conducted the services and burial was in the Ames cemetery in
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Deputy Adams Assisted.

The annual supper and installation of the officers of Pequot council, No. 442, R. A., were held in Brayton hall, Stonington, Monday evening.
 The work of installa ton was done by Grand Secretary C. E. HoadIey of New Haven and District Deputy George F. Adams of Norwich, acting as grand guide. The work was done in a fine manner by these officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Bankruptcy Matters.

In the bankrupt estate of the New England Marine Engine company of Groton, Arthur P. Anderson has been appointed trustee, with his bond at s1,000. The appraisers have not been named.
 In the bankrupt estate of P E. Hen drick, J. M. Young has resigned as trustee, and Ansel A. Beckwith has been named in his place
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
RED CROSS WORK.
Former Ball Player to Speak on It.
 Gift of S100 for Work.

By arrangements with the local branch of the Red Cross. Mr. Gun shannon, a former ball player. is to speak here some Sunday afternoon in the interests of the Red Cross. Mfr. Gunshannon has become especially in terested in the work. to which he is now giving all his time and has been placed on the state commission.
 A check of $190 received this week by Mrs. William c. Lanman, the local secretary from Mrs. IT. H. Osgood, was a greatly appreciated addition 10 the tuberculosis camp fund
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Joseph C. Marsan of Hunters ave- nue left Thursday nieht for a months trip to Florida and other places through the south. He is with the Allen party. Mr. Marsan has not been in the best of health for some time and it Is thought that the change of climate will be beneficial
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
NORWICH TOWN
Foreign Mission Field Considered at Meeting of Lathrop Memorial Asso ciation-MuscaIe Follows Dinner.

The Lathrop Memorial Foreign Mis- sionary society of the First Congrega- tional church met in the chapel We'd nesday at 3.30- The meeting was led by Mrs S. l. Ronney, the subject being A Gospel Survey Of the Foreign Fields. It was opeend with scripture reading, followed by the hymn Father in Thy Name Assem- mblying and prayer. The .sceretarys report by Mrs. Walter Pot ter preceded a paper describing the work at-Ashland college. Twelve na- tionalities are represented there. Dr. GrenfelPS idea of an interesting mis- sionary meeting was given. Stories were told of children's interest in giv- ing for missions.
 Mrs G. H. Ewing spoke of recent letters received from China A broth CT of Rev. G. H. Ewing. Rev. Charles Ewing, wrote of a new railway from the interior of China down to Shang- hai on the coast, which makes the for mer two or three days journey a very short one There were reports from the work in China, Korea and Austria. A report of President Taft's speech on missions in Carnegie hall was given by Mrs G. w. Williams. Portions of Mrs. Harriet Hyde Zumbro's last letter from Madura, India, were read by Mrs. George R. Hyde.
 A part of the hour was spent in spe- cial prayer for missions. The meeting closed the with Doxology. Miss Louise Hyde was pianist.
 Live Local News.
 Miss Edith Bushnell of the Scotland road is visiting friends in Groton.
 The Helping Hand club met Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. Elisha Geer..
 Miss Mabel Brown of Brewster's Neck spent Wednesday with relatives on Wightman avenue.
 Mrs Harry Leonard was the guest of Mrs. Charles Liiiibridge of the Scot land road, Thursday.
 Mrs. Nancy Nergason is spending several days with her son, Henry Yer gason, of Huntington avenue.
 The death of Charles IT. Eldred of Westerly, father of the late pr. John H. Eldred of Washington street, occur ed on Tuesday
 Miss Jennie McNamara is spending a short time in New York. Miss Mary FilIburn is substituting for her in the West Town Street school.
 Mrs. l.. J. Saxton Of Wightman ave nue entertained friends at dinner on Tuesday. On Thursday evening she gave a musical at her home, inviting friends from the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
PROPELLER COMPANY BUYS
 COMMERCE STREET PROPERTY. Buys the A. N. Carpenter Building and Dock, Which Adioins Their Present Dock Property.

On Thursday the deeds transferring the building and property of A. N. Car penter, in Commerce street, and run ming to the river, including the wharf, to the Norwich and New York Pro pelier company were filed with the town clerk. This is the property which MT Carpenter has been occupying in Commerce street in connection with his business. The wharf lies east of the wharf of the Propeller company and gives them additional dock room.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
RESUME FULL TIME MONDAY.
Notices Posted in Falls and Shetucket
 Mills.

Notices have been posted at the Falls and Shetucket companies mills that the mills will go back on full time beginning Monday. For some time the schedule has called for 50 hours a week The resumption of the full working schedule is pleasing news to the help. as it will mean a good sized increase in the payroll
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Cotton Dress Goods
AT PRICES THAT MAY NOT PRE-
 VAIL AGAIN IN YEARS.

Al FHlCE0 fHAt "NN NOl FAG- VAIL AGAIN IN YEARS. So All our best Prints in graya from indigoes. black and white To tartan reds. etc.
 Sc 5000 yards of outing Flannel from in light grounds. plaids ana Sc checks.
 sAe 2O00 yards of fine quality Per from cales, 27 inches wide, in Sc medium and light effects.
 stripes and figured designs. 7sze Dress Ginghams in checks from stripes and piaids, light and i2Mc medium colOrs. a big range of
 patterns
 eIse BEST QUALITY outing from Flannel in light, medium 121sc and dark colorings, more than
 100 patterns to choose from
 redueed from l0c and i3hc' Sc Flannelette in a big range Of from styles for waists, dresses and I2hc kimonos. some bordered pat
 terms among them, rsIf sLse Dress Satnes, dark grounds from with stripes. figures and floral 12hc designs. also bordered pat-
 terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The household goods of Denias Nor rissette of Hunters avenue were sent to Providence Thursday. MT. Morris sette and family will leave Saturday for their new home
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Installed by e. s. Smith.

The officers of w. w. Perkins post, No. 4. G. A. R., of New London. were installed on Thursday evening by George $. Smith of Mantle, past de- partment commander and past com r. mander of Sedgwick post. No. 1, of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Edward Demars and MT. and Mrs Amos Paquette returned Wednesday after a weeks visit in New Bedford and Fall River.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

At the union evange1istic meeting in the Greeneyille Congregational church tonight the Spooner Choral Union will sing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Shc+Did you see any fresh faces at the opera the other night? He Oh. yes. Some of them had only just been made that evening Boston Tran script
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

There were 470 boiler explosions in this country during 1908. There is one greater record. The fatalities number ed 2S1.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Mrs. George Lynne has returned to her home on Central avenue, after a visit in South Manchester
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The Tennyson club met Thursday evening at the home of Miss Elizabeth Parker of Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
TAFTvILLE

J. C. Marsan Will Make Florida Trip Funeral of Infant Son-Notes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT

At 5e-Brown Shooting. yard wide Sale price Sc a yard--l-t Brown Sheeting at Gs4c from sho-at 71se from 1Oc-at Skc from lie -4-4 Bleaehed Sheeting at 6he from s1sc-at 71sc from 1Oc-st sA e from i2Mc. At 4Ise-Domet Flannel from 6c-at Ts from 9e-at Sc from 12Me. At 9er-Pillow Cases from i2hc--at 1IIsc from i5c--at i6c from gee. At 39c-Sheets from 50c-at 45c from e0c--at 15c from 69c--at 65c from 7se.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
BARGAIN DAYS

Every day during this week will be Bargain Days at our store. Special inducements OF our entire stock of Furniture, Carpets. Stoves and balance of our furnishing goods. A few dol- lars will do wonders these days in the line of Housefurnishings.
 We must reduce our stock before taking inventory. and we want all who need anything in our line to come this week and take advantage of this rare price cutting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

Forecast for New England: Snow Friday. Saturday snow, followed by clearing: northeast and east winds, in- oreasing to high.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Friday cloudy weather and slightly lower temperature will pre- vail preceded by snow or rain, with brisk variable winds, increasing de- cidedly on the coasts: and Saturday partly cloudy and colder weather.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevins pharmacy, shaw the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Thursday:
 Ther. Bar a. m. .......--.---. 1S SV-9z Ez In ....-...... o4 oV-oo p Ill., z5 oV-o4 Highest 34, lowest IS.
 Comparisons@
 Predictions for Thursday: Increasing cloudiness followed by snow; VaE1a ble winds, becoming easterly.
 Thursdays weather: Clear asf1d cold CT; westerly winds.
 Sum. Moon and r<Rde@
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

At One case of Bleached Twilled 4e Crash-Sale price 4e yard,
 value 6c. At ALL LINEN Brown Crash eslc Sale price 6 3-4c yard.
 value Sc.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Edward Gordon of Central avenue went to Providence Thursday for a visit with relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
THE POrteouss Mitchell
 00mFAMr. Two More Days Of the January Clearance Sale, Today and Tomorrow

Our January Clearance Sale will positively close on Saturday night. Don't let this occasion pass without supplying all your needs. Remember every department in the store is in- eiuded In this January Sale. Special features of this Sale are--
 GREAT VALUES IN COTTON DRESS GOODS - PRINTS, oiNo- HAMS, OUTING FLANNELs, ETC.
 GREAT VALUES IN DoMEsTIcs - BOTTOMS, LINENS, sHEETs, BLANKETS, ETC.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Mrs. l.. J. Saxton Of Wightman ave nue entertained friends at dinner on Tuesday. On Thursday evening she gave a musical at her home, inviting friends from the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Comparisonsa
Sun. Moon ana .rides.
GREENEVELLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. which is followed by food tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Miss Jennie McNamara is spending a short time in New York. Miss Mary F'ilIburn is substituting for her in the West Town Street school.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Personals.

Timothy c. CoughIin was a visitor in New London Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Our Domestic Department
 Is By Far The Largest and Most Im- pOrtant in Connecticut.

It is particularly strong at this season of the year, when in addition to our own large stock we have added thou sands of dollars worth Of staple rasr- chandise bought from oVeratoel<cd manufacturers and jobbsrs prior Co January inventory.
 HERE ARE SOME SAMPLE VAL UEs FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Former Principal Goes to PIainviIIe.
 Local friends of Orrin L. Judd, who was formerly principal of the Greene vile grammar school, and has been teaching at Hazardvil1e, will be in terested to learn that he has been en- gagged by the school board of Plain vile, Conn, as principal of the gram mar school there He will begin work at Plainville January 31
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Now is your chance to buy this make of clothes at very low prices. If you never bought Hart seaffner & Marx clothes before it will be a good way to get acquainted with them; the eN- perienee will be the most valuable you ever had in clothes; it will make you a solid convert to the best clothes on earth.
 Buy them today at these prices: s1S.00 Suits and Overcoats for $f4.5o s20.00 Suits and Overcoats for $te.oo s22.00 Suits and Overcoats for Sf7.50 $24.00 Suits and Overcoats for S1e.5o s25.0o Suits and oyercoats for s2o.oo s2S.00 Suits and Overcoats for $22.50 $sO0o Suits and Overcoats for S24.50
 Other makers best at these prices; $500 Suits and Overcoats al S14.5o s15.0o Suits and Overcoats at S1i.5o sI2.0O Suits and Overcoats at $ $50 5000 Suits and Overcoats at s 7.5o
 You'lI realize what big inducements we are offering when you see the goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14
Annual Meeting of Congregational Sunday School and Election of Off cers-Former Principal Judd Will Teach at PiainvlIe-Notes.

Following the rnidweek service at the Greeneville Congregational church on Thursday evening the annual meeting of the Sunday school was held. Supt. William Grove opened the meeting and Secretary Edward Senay read his an Ena1 report, which showed a most sue cessful year.. The membership of the Sunday school comprises five officers, 90 teachers. S5 senior, 3S intermediate, 45 junior and 35 primary pupils, a to- tai of 23S mem bers. The average at tendance for the year was 1S9 The regular attendants every Sunday for the year numbered 42, a gain of seven over. the year 1908, when there were 35 perfect. The treasurer's report was also pleasing.
 The election of officers resulted as follows. Superintendent, William Crowe; assistant superintendent, Hugh H. Blackledge and Miss Marion Per l1ins; secretary, Edward Senay; assist ant, Erwin Gibson; treasurer, James Gordon; librarian, Paul s. Ricketts; assistant, John Grove; executive com mittee, Clifton H. Hobson, John Me Williams. Oscar w. Carpenter, Peter Murray. Mrs. T. A. Perkins, Mrs Grant Foster and Miss Mary c. Henderson Supt. Grove, who has not missed a, Sunday in seven years, was reelected for his fifth term, and MT. Senay, the efficient secretary, begins his third term in that office.
 Before the meeting adjourned a vote of thanks to the Kings Daughters for their mana cement of the Sunday school entertainment at Christmas was pass ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Live Local News Miss Edith Bushnell of the Scotland road is visiting friends in Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The Helping Hand club met Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. Elisha Geer..
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Miss Mabel Brown of Brewster's Neck spent Wednesday with relatives on Wightman avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Mrs. Harry Leonard was the guest oi Mrs Charles Liiiibridge of the Scot land road, Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

The death of Charles IT. Eldred ot Westerly, father of the late pr John H. Eidred of Washington street, occur ed on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-14

Mrs. Nancy Vergason is spending several days with her son, Henry Yer gason, of Huntington avenue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-26
DEMOCRATS FLOCK
TO INDIANAPOLIS
Delegates to Convention at
Work for Candidates.

Indianapolis, April 5.-Hundreds Of
Democratic politicians from all parts Of
Indiana are here tonight. and many Of
the delegates 20 the Democratic State
convention, which meets on Wednesday,
are here working for candidates.
Former Representative NUers. Of the
Fourth district. entered the race for the
Senate nomination to-day. but asked his
friends 70 vote against naming a candi-
date at this convention. and 10 work for
the holding Of q State primary immedl-
ately after the November election. II IS
believed that his district win thus be
brought into line against Gov. Marshall
There seems 70 be no doubt anywhere
that the governor has been defeated. and
his friends are not acting with any
heart in the convention The opposition
10 Taggact has gotten down 90 calling
him names and denouncing his friends.
while Tagsart is smiling and apparently
conscious Of his strength.
Tom TagEart carried every ward in the
primaries in this city tonight, but the
methods adopted are being roundly de
nounced by many leading Democrats. and
even some Of his supporters are making
apology for him and explaining that he
Is not responsible.
The men chosen at the TaEgart polls
received the regular certificates Of cleo
ton. and the antls viii carry a contest
to the State Convention
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-26
CHEVY CHASE SPLIT
ON INCORPORATION
Plan Carries by Two Votes,
but viii Be Contested.
INJUNCTION TO BE ASKED
Conservatives Defeated Yesterday
VIII Ask COurt 10 Decide COnsti-
tutionaIity of Legislative Act I'm
der which First Election of Com
munfty Decides 20 BE "A Village.

Chevy Chase. Montgomery County, Nd,
retired 20 peaceful sIumbers last night
newly incorporated village, as a result
OF yesterdays election, but viii awake
this morning TO find itself facing legal
proceedings that may undo the glorious
victory accomplished by the Progress
slyes"
When the votes were counted at g
o'clock last night II wa. announced that
Chevy Chase was henceforth 20 be
wide-awalle. progressive village, the re-
Of Incorporation. The announcement was
received with the widest enthusiasm BY
those who had won q bitter fight.
The celebration was over when the Con
servatives" retaliated with the declara-
ton that Chevy Chase viii never reach
the stage Of legal Incorporation.
Wen fight the cousutuuonality Of the
law" was the def hurled at the PRO
Eressives" Wen get out an injunction" "
Sentiment Is Divided.
Il was a busy day for the usually quiet
and peaceful Chevy Chase. Long before
the Montgomery County election commits
sioner declared the polls open al o'clock
the rival forces We're arrayej in battle
line. Every man eligible 10 vote was
ready and eager FOR the fray.
On the "progressives" or incorporators'
side the battle was in charge of William
Curtis, John L. Weaver, and r. Z.
Yellow. The "conservators' were mar
shaled by c. c. Tucker, Dr. Dudley Nor
gan. and Claudian B. Northrop.
From the opening Of the polls until the
close, It was d hard. bitter fight As
each resident walked forward. smiles or
scowls PLAYED upon their faces. and when
az 9 o'clock Chevy Chase's first election
was declared closed. the full voting
strength had been brought out.
Amid excitement the count was begun
in the Library Hall. The "conservat tives"
displayed unusual. and unlocked for
strength. and for time it seemed that
victory was theirs. When the last vote
was counted. Election Commissioner
Thomas Vincent announced. amid death
ly silence. that the Incorporation party
had won by two ballots.
1t was 4 close call but It was a victory
for the ''progressives," and they took
the opportunity to celebrate Then the
conservatives awoke to the possibility
Of nullifying their defeat in the courts.
c. l. Tucker Leads Fight.
c. L. Tucker will have charge of the
legal fight TO be made against the con-
stitutionality Of the legislative act In
functions restraining further proceedings
the decision as to the legality OF the act.
According 20 the bill, as prepared by
Hon. "Cy" Cummings and passed at An
napols. the government OF Chevy Chase
will be in the hands Of n mayor and a
council of five members. a referendum
clause in the bill brought out the fight