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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
PUT NAM
First Calls for Republican Convention City Had 17 Deaths During July Lake Buttons Being Distributed

Notices are published to-day for the county convention of the delegated representatives of the republican party from each town in Windham county to be held in the superior court room in Willima ntic.
 The purpose Of this convention is to choose q candidate for sheriff, to name county committee for four years and to do such other business as may be deemed proper at that time. The delegates to the convention, each town being entitled to twice the num- Der of it's representatives in the legis- lature, will soon be named at the eau cuses in the various towns.
 Oliver A Hiscox of Woodstock, Jo- seph EB. Stetson of Brooklyn and Louis F. Hall of Windham are the members signers of the call for the convention.
 The date has been set by William IT. Putnam of Danielson, chairman of the senatorial district committee, for the senatorial convention of the dele gated representatives of the republican party in the Twenty eighth district which includes all the towns in this end of the country. This convention is to be held in the superior court room in Putnam Its purpose is the choosing of a candidate for senator from this district and the naming of a senatorial district committee for the next two years.
 DanieIson Runabout Damaged
 A little runabout from a garage at Danielson crashed into the pole at Bugbee's corner just before o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when the steering gear on the machine became discon- nected and put it beyond control of the driver, George Hall a travelling salesman, from Providence Torrance Brennan, one of the regular drivers from the garage, was the other pas senger.
 Hall and Brennan both escaped with out injury. The car was being run very slowly at the time of the acci- dent ia order to ease it around the corner. a fact that saved bad wreck. AS it was; the damage was confined to broken glass in the headlights and the bending of the forward axle. The car left the. street. mounted. the curb ing and hit the pole squarely-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
MYSTIC
Death of Mrs. Nelson WheeIsr--Former Singer to Be Heard at Methodist Church.

Mrs. Caroline Wheeler 30. widow of Nelson Wheeler. died after a short ill- pess at her home in Clift street on Wheeler was taken seriously i'll on Monday afternoon while around doing her work She moved from the Road years ago with her husband, after they had spent over fifty years at farming. She leaves two sons, Ferdinand Wheel CT and Duane Wheeler of the Road church district. and daughter, Mrs Fred Gallup.
 Will Sing at Methodist Church.
 Miss Mabel Kaye of Boston is the guest of Miss Mabel Duncan. Miss Kaye was a former resident of this place and was soloist in the Methodist gregational church in Huds )n. Mass. She will sing at the Methodist church on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. William Cromwell and son Harold of Rome. N. Y., are guests of the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. Ira Cromwell
 Miss Laura Macomber of Ashaway is the guest of Mrs. Charles Partelo.
 Invitations to Bill Dinner.
 Invitations have been received in town for the annual Bill dinner, at the Ledyard Center church, Wednesday, Aug. 3k The business meeting at 10.30 o'clock will be followed by exer- cises held in the Congregational cnurcn. After the exercises, dinner will be served by the ladies of the church.
 w. R. c. Meeting.
 The meeting of the Woman's Relief corps was held Tuesday evening in G. A. R. hall and was largely attended. After business social was enjoyed and refreshments were served.
 Local Jottings. Mrs. Bertha Langworthy left Tues- day for visit. with friends in New York state.
 Willard Stafford of Manchester is the guest of friends in town.
 Mrs. Carrie Searles is spending her vacation with friends on Block Isl- and.
 T. W. Ryley has been at the wilIi- mantle camp ground for A brief stay.
 George Potter is visiting relatives at Potter Hill.
 Mrs. Nellie Raymond and Miss Abbie Barber spent Tuesday in Providence.
 Mr. and Mrs. Levi Jackson of Or ange, N. J., are guests of the Iatter's sister Mrs. Amos Hancox.
 Mrs. Frank Godfrey is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. William Chapman.
 Miss Edith Crosby of Providence is visiting local relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
JEWETT CITY
Death of Robert 8. Sherman Follows that of His. Dauahtsr-Twa irehss of Rain Early Tuesday Morning.

Robert B Sherman of Pawtucket. was buried Tuesday, having died last Sunday. aged CT, at his home in that city. aMr. sherman was for many years resident<of this place. where in the Ashland mills he was boss spinner his father the late S.. E. Sherman, being superintendent. The deceased has been an invalid for ten years Charlotte Sherman, was buried. she, too, having been an invalid William P Holmes and son Le Roy of Pachaus attended the funeral. MT. Holmes was brother -in-law of the deceased.
 R. R Wilcox of Sylvandaie Is en- toying a weeks outing in Waterbury and Bridgeport.
 Two inches of Rain
 From a little past midnight until o'clock Tuesday morning rain fell in torrents. Dr. Holmes gauge regis tered a flat two inches.
 the guest of Mir. and Mrs c. H. Ray at their home in Sylvandale.
 Complete Change in Team.
 Last Saturday the home baseball team defeated the Wauregan team by a. score of to o. It is a coincidence that five years ago, Saturday, the 18th of June, Wauregan were beaten by the same score. The lineup for Jewett City at that time shows the complete change in the team in five years:
 Richie ss, Willis sb, Watt 1b Will Hams ss,, Rail- of, Shea If. w. Robert son If, c. Robertson c. Mclaughlin ?
 Earnest Salisbury, who is employed in the patent office at Washington D. C.. is in Pachaug enjoying his va cation of Is days at the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. Everett Sails bury
 Mrs. Henry Potter and two children Curtis and Hope. and Miss SalIie Bur linda of Providence, are guests of MT and Mrs. Thomas McBroome on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
LAKE BUTTONS
Being Distributed by Friends Of the
 Candidate.

Photo buttons of Everett J. Lake, candidate for the republican nomfna- ton for governor, are being distrib- uted in Putnam and many of them make a mounting conspicuous on coat lape1s There is, however. at present a hesitancy among the majority of the party leaders in Putnam to openly de- clare their choice at the present time between Candidate Lake and Can didate Goodwin. If they have made up their minds they are not shouting their decision from the housetops.
 Chiefly Personal.
 Fix Mayor Edward Mullan and Judge L H. Fuller were in Cottage City on business trip Tuesday,
 MT and Mrs. c. Dwight Sharpe and son Kenneth are at Quonochontaug fo- a vacation.
 Mrs. M. M. Dwyer and children have returned from a visit with relatives at Spencer Mass.
 Miss Ruby E. Morse. daughter of NIT. and Mrs Harry Morse. is at Ao- ington for a stay of two weeks with relatives Ellsworth L. Morse has also been a recent visitor there.
 Major A. D. Mcintyre is in New York preparatory to starting on a business trip to Virginia and through the middle western states.
 Deputy Judge Nj. H. Grissler pre- sided at Tuesdays session of the city court in the absence of Judge L. H. Fuller.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
Officers Re-eIeeted at Annual Meeting

The Ladies Improvement society at their annual meeting this week re- elected the efficient officers who have served the society so faithfully during the three years Of it's existence. These are: MrE> Costello Lippitt of Norwich, president; Mrs. Jason L. Randall of Groton. vice president; Mrs H.. H. Terry of Willimantic, secretary; and Mrs. George A. H. Smith of Brooklyn, N. Y, treasurer The flower offering this year was sent to an aged mem- = Der. Mrs. Eunice H. Gates, who is lying critically in at her home in Mantle. The treasurer's report showed good work done by the ladies thus far this season. Beth El, the home of ministers and workers, on James avenue, which is under their especial charge has been very neatly painted a deep cream color been roofeds over and a stone step fur nished. Not long ago shower by in- terested friends brought in many fur nishings, including a fine Rochester lamp from MT Murray of the Boston store. The bazaar held by she ladies last week netted sfso. Other sales pre- viously made encourage them to be- sIieve they will pay off this year the re- maining s150 of a long standing -$4O0 note, toward which they paid S250 last year
 Other Improvements of a minor na- ture are due, to these alert members and still others are in contemplation. Only those who have been regular at tendants during the past three or four years realize how much Willimantic camp ground owes to these efficient and self sacrificing wofnen.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17

gTTMPSONsS sTABLUs. rear YounE's hotel Main street rnor- Trucking and heavy tsamins . spe. o1a1tD
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
Institute Opens.

Tuesday forenoon the opening les sons of the institute were given. Those who attend have such instruction as is given at Silver Bay or Northf1eld. This is the second year such an attempt has been made here, last years institute serving as a great inspiration to many young people who attended.
 Rev. R. &. Cushman of DanieIson, district president of the Epworth league. together with his cabinet, plan ned the present curriculum although he himself is not able to be present, being this summer at Oberammergau u, at the Passion Play
 Several of last years speakers are here. including Dr. c. H. Morgan, Miss Martha B. Hixson of New York and Mns. Annie E. Smiley of Ho1yoke, Mass. Among the new speakers this year are Dr. Ward Platt of Phila delphia, John Stewart. Dr. c. F. Reisner of New York. Rev. Samuel Irwin. president of East Greenwich academy, and Miss Ermina Lincoln of Attleboro.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
NOANK
Barge Launchsd-MethodIst Picnic an Birthday Celebration - Accident Personal items.


 Webster Eidredge of High street cut his left arm badly Tuesday with a chisel.
 The barge Summit Hill. recently completed for the Lehigh Coal & Navi- gation company was launched from at o'clock A large number was present.
 Friends of Mrs De Lana Bishop born Story. whose early home was bridge. Mass, regret to hear that she is in iii health, largely caused by her literary work with which she is con stantly occupied.
 Mrs. Bishop has become a very skilled writer, and a play from her pen will be produced this coming season.
 Miss Anna M. Collin of Amsterdam. N. Y.. who has been spending part of her vacation with Mir. and Mrs. Mar celIe Bailey on High street, has re- turned to her home.
 Miss Jessie Carson of Main street has returned after q. visit to her grand mother in Greenport Freeman Rogers, who has been on short visit to relatives in Williman- tic, arrived home Monday.
 Rev and Mrs. E. F. Gates and son Ebert leave to-day for Hialifax
 Miss Mary Hoark is enjoying va cation this week. Picnic Birthday Celebration.
 A large number connected with the Methodist church went to Watch Hill Tuesday for a picnic and alsS with the idea of helping celebrate the birth day of one of their members, Mrs.
 Mrs. Melville Daboll, Miss Margaret Joyce Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Allen of Providence Miss Bertha Thompson. Miss Madeline Chute of Brooklyn, and Miss Maud Tracy. spent Tuesday at Ocean beach.
 spending a short time with his wife, who is i'll at the home of her parents, Mir and Mrs. J. Singer, on the West shore
 Roland Haynes of New York has re- gently completed pretty summer cot tage on Gates Island. On his return from Boston, where he went on Mon day night, he will open if. Mrs. Haynes is with friends on Masons Island for the present
 Village Interests.
 Carroll Ashcraft is seriously H.
 Liberty council picnic which was to have taken place on Tuesday in Ha- ley's woods, was postponed on ac- count of the weather.
 Mrs Edwin Carson is entertaining her daughter Mrs. Walter Lewis. of Uxbridge Mass.
 Mrs Mary Luce and daughter, Miss Marsery. spent Tuesday at Watch Hill.
 Miss Elizabeth Gilbert, who is vis iting Mrs. John Lamb. and has been i'll, is now much better.
 Lemuel Coburn of Boston was guest at the home of Postmaster and Mrs. G. E. Andrews of Smith court Tuesday, and in the afternoon took party for long automobile ride
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
The Hiu41er Life.

At D. m. Rev. Lindsay gave talk to men in the New London house on The Higher Life, urging upon his hearers the necessity of getting above the ordinary low level of the experi- ehce of too many Christians into the mountain. top experience. He based his remarks upon the command of the Lord to Lot: Escape for thy life to the mountain. tarry not in all the plain" Much is lost of power, of joy. yea, of life, if men tarry on the plain of worldlfneSs. but God has experiences irating, fitting the Christian for his work among, those down in the slime of sin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
Dr. Morgan Heard.

After the morning chapel service Dr. Morgan opened his series of talks on Four Phases of Christ's Life Work, giving a brief glance at the various journeys of the Savior about Palestine. Following this there were two mission ary cla asses conducted simultaneously in the New London and South Man chester houses by J. Homer Shitz of Boston and Miss Martha Hixson of New York the former taking up the study of Cuba and Porto Rico and the latter calling attention to The Uplift of China.
 Mrs Smiley then gave an interesting address on Junior League Work. after which Rev. MT. Lindsay gave an ex- cellent address on Christian Experi- ence and Personal Evang elism. Misses Nilsson and Lincoln concluded the morning service with remarks on The Sunday School Movem ent for World Evangelism.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
LEAGUE MANAGERS
To Decide Important Matters at To-
 nights Meeting.

The future of the Eastern Connecti- cut league, at least for this season, will be determined at a meeting of the managers of the various teams, com prising the board of directors, which President Abel l.. Reeves has called to be held in Danielson this Wednesday, evening.
 has put a crimp in the orderly man. ner in which the organization has been running, and-the directors are expect ed to come to an agreement this even ing as to whether they will call all unplayed games off and close the sea- son or agree to some arrangement whereby it will be possible to go on until all scheduled games are played
 Managers of different teams in the league are already in a scramble for some of the crack men of the Putnam team, but President Reeves says that not a player of that team will be all lowed to go to any other aggregation in the league this season. The man agement of the Putnam team has filed a request for the return of their de- posit of s25 to finish the season, but the money has not been returned. Whether or not it will be will probably be determined at the meeting.
 It is understood that a proposition will be presented to the directors for the transfer of the Putnam team, or as ing to go to Moosup, where there is a good diamond and an enthusiastic bevy of baseball fans likely to give encour- aging support for the remainder of the sea son.
 Followers of the league all along the circuit are interested in the outcome of tonight's meeting. For three sea- sons the organization has provided the best baseball that. it has been possible to see in this section. The games have heen usually very interesting and closely contested reasons that make the possible disruption in eight some thing of disappointment to many persons
 Burial of Everett Baker Today.
 The body of Everett Baker, the New London brakeman, who was killed at Westport Sunday, is to be brought to Danielson for burial this Wednesday, afternoon. Local relatives went to New London Tuesday to be present at the funeral services.
 Camped at the Lake.
 Misses Ileen Davis, Gladys Chase, Louise Colmetz. Maude Reach, Miss Hall who have made up a party at Alexander,s lake for the past few days. have returned from camp after very pleasant outing. Mrs. John Davis has been chaperon for the party
 Vacation for Employees.
 The factory. of the Jacobs Manufac- turing company on School street is to be closed all of next week to give the operatives an opportunity to have 8 vacation. This is an annual practice with the company and has been found to be a satisfactory arrangement.
 An important Appointment.
 Ludger J. Morin, Ph. D., received notice Tuesday that he has been named as one of a committee of Union St. John Baptist to make a general s.in- spection of the condition of the order in general, to review the properties Of the various councils and to audit the books at headquarters in Woonsocket
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Teacher Resisns-Marathon Race Ar
 ranged.

Miss Grace Doltridge, who has taught the Fifth grade in the Second district for the past two years, has resigned She will take charge of a school near her home, Cotuit, Mass
 Miss Carolyn K Hubbard of Middle town has been spending a few days with friends in the borough. Miss Hub bard was 8 former assistant at the local high school
 NJ. D. O'connelI has returned from a three weeks vacation.
 Henry J. Potter agent of the state board Of education was in town Mon day.
 George J. Anderson, who had charge Of the athletic events at ths recent field day sf tds= A O. H. Is making arran gene nts flor a Marathon race to take place the last Saturday Of Au- gust The start will be made at Crys- tai Lake hotel and the terminus will be the fountain at Haymarket square. The distance is a bout six miles
 Miss Rose Mahan Is visiting rela- tives in Rosto>
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
FORMER SLAVE
Addresses Audience at Baltic Metho
 dist Church.

Oliver Cromwell Gilbert, who was born a slave in 1883, told of his expe- riences before the war at the Baltic Methodist Episcopal church on Mon day evening. He was a slave on one of Gen. Warf1eld's plantations. Gen. warfield was the grandfather of Gov. Warfield of Maryland.
 Mfr. Gilbert's wife was a slave. their ten children were among the thou sand slaves on the plantations Mir. Gilbert and his son sang plantation songs at the close of the lecture. The money obtained was for the education of the colored race.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
BALTIC
Observance of Feast of Assumption
 Cote Block Nearing Completion.

Cote Block Nearing Compietion.
 Monday (the Feast of the Assump- tion) two masses were celebrated at the Immaculate Conception church one by the pastor, Rev. Father Papil- lon, and one at ' o'clock by Rev Father Cotter. In the evening at HE there were services which the Chil- dren of Mary attended in a body. Fol- lowing the Rosary the Act of Conse- cration to the Blessed Virgin was read in English by Miss Annie Donneily in French by Ationet Vien- Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament was given by Rev. Father Cotter.
 Personal Items.
 Miss Mabel Blais is spending ten days vacation at Pawtucket. Provi- dence and Attleboro.
 Mir and Mrs. Brothers are passing their honeymoon at Fall River and Pawtucket.
 Miss Fidelis Donohoe is the guest of her sister, Anna, at Block Island.
 Mrs. Buckley of Branford and Mrs Joseph Gendron of Worcester are guests of Mrs. D. P. Shahan of High street.
 Mrs. A. Wassard of Bristol. Conn. and Mrs. O. Bouchard of Taftville are guests of MT. and Mrs. Dupont.
 The Cote block on Railroad street is nearing completion.
 Zoel Despathy, who has been i'll the past few weeks. was not so well on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
STONiNGTON
Liberal Offertory at Congregational church-Death of Miss Fannie H. Wiikinson-Odd Fish Taken.

On Sunday at the Second Congrega- tionai church the collection taken was S12739. This amount more than covers the interest bearing debt.
 Large parties have been berrying daily until the rain of Monday. Many have gone to Fishers Island, others up the road, and all report berries very plentiful.
 William Lamb of Mystic and an as- sistant have been making repairs to the power boat Sabb, which was in a collision with the steamer Watch Hill.
 The smack Kate returned Monday from a cruise. During the trip fifty mackerel were caught and sold at Block Island. The motor of the craft will be repaired while she is in port.
 Caught Sea Horse and Sea Mouse.
 Capt John Ostman, while fishing of Montauk Saturday pulled up two rare sea fish, sea horse and sea mouse both rarely ever brought in by local fishermen. The sea horse is a small fish about three inches long. Its head resembles a horses head and it has a pointed tail The sea mouse Is the size of a small mouse and resembles a mouse only it has feathers on it's sides. Captain Ostman has them in alcohol.
 Moses PendIeton arrived from Bos- ton Monday for weeks vacation.
 C. M. Wright of Bridgeport was caller here Tuesday.
 Courtlandt ". Babcock returned to Boston Sunday after spending some time in the borough.
 Rev. Dwight c. Stone is visiting in Waterbury and Bethlehem, Conn.
 Mrs. Palmer. who has been the guest of her brother Charles Davis, returned to GriswoId Monday. <
 Misses Kate and Isabella Dorsey of Providence are guests of Mrs. John Cassidy.
 Miss Sadie Leshy of Plainfield. N. J., is visiting J. F. Leahy and family.
 James English of Providence and Miss Lillian Costello of Yonkers, N. Y., are guests of Mrs. David Fallon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION
FOR wINDHAM COUNTY.

State of Connecticut, Windham A County Convention of dele legated Representatives Of the HePnbiican County will be held in the Superior Court Room in the City of Willimantlc' on on Sep; Sept. 18th io1o. for the purpose of choosing candidats for sheriff of choosing a Republican County Commit tee for the. ensuing four years, and for the purpose of transacting any other business proper to be done At said convention. -.
 JOSEPH B. STETSON,
 LOUIS F. HALL
 County Committed. aug17d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
DANiELsON
Fosters Old Home Day-Leasue Man aeers to Hold Important Meeting Rurs. Route No. 1 Reports for First Year.

Gov. Aram ]. Pothier of Rhode IsT- and will be the principal speaker at the annual Old Home day of the people of the town of Foster to be held today "Wednesday in that place, across the Rhode Island border. Hon. William F. Sheffield, one of Rhode Islands con- gressmen Lester Howard, D. D., and Gideon A Burgess D. D., are also on the list of speakers.
 As usual, there will be many former residents home for the day, attracted not only by the interesting exercises that have been arranged but also by scenes. Danieison will have a mum Der of representatives there
 Reunion of Putnam Association.
 Among the numerous picnics family reunions. old home days, ct al., sched- uled to take place in this section dur ing the next few days one of particular interest is the annual meeting and re- union of the Colonel Daniel Putnam as- sociation, which is to be held in the town hall of the neighboring town of Brooklyn today Wednesday,. Ofcers for the ensuing year will be elected and other business transacted. Thirty six members were present at recent meeting, and as the association has been incorporated 1t is expected that even more interest in the organization will be taken in today's meeting and in those of the future
 Original letters of Colonel Daniel Putnam will be read relating to the Revolutionary period and also extracts from his diary, which is now in the possession of a member of the associa- ton. The present enrolment is 66. and several new names will be pre- sented at the meeting.
 The present officers are: President, Miss Emily NJ. Morgan: vice president, Miss Mary P. Fogg; secretary, Ernest B. Ellsworth; treasurer. Miss Sara h w Bigelow; registrar, Henry w. Bige- low.
 The membership of the organization is scattered through various towns of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
wILLIMANTic CAMP GRoUNDs Opening of Epworth League Institute Good Speakers Secured for This Years Sessions = Improvements About the Grounds.

This week and next the camp grouId will have an influx of hundreds of visitors on account of the Epworth Hague institute held this week and the regular camp meeting services begin ming next Monday. Already the an nual stir has begun and it is estimated That some 700 people are already on the grounds.
 The Young Peoples institute opened with a large attendance in the taber4 nacie Monday night. The opening ad- dress was by Rev. Samuel Lindsay of Scotland, who for the past year has