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The Republican journal., 1910-07-21

the river having fallen few inches 1t
was decided to cross. At the ford the
river was over one mile wide. When the
column was ready to move the companies
were drawn up on the bank to undress
and crossed in an undress uniform of a
hat and canteen. 1t took until IL o'clock
to get everything across and we went
into camp on the opposite shore. Here
are further extracts from a letter writ
ten at the time:
Next day we struck over the sand hills
for the North Fork of the Platte, distant
about IA miles, and descended into Ash
Hollow, wild looking place into which
wagons had formerly to be let down with
ropes, but where new road had been
made. Near the river we found little
trading post and mail station, and we
had been there but short time when
the Salt Lake mail, this time from the
fifty miles from Salt Lake, going in. We
old mud fort, by whom or when built
could not ascertain. In the afternoon
climbed to the top of one of the sand
hills and had a fine view of the river and
the encampment. We now followed up
the North Fork, stream of the same
character as the main river. A few days
journey brought US in sight of Court
house Rock. Some of our party visited
it and brought back specimens of the
rock, soft sandstone and easily cut with
a knife. From the east it closely re-
sembles a building and reminded me of
the State House in Boston, but the re-
semblance grew fainter as we proceed
ed. We could also see the slender shaft
of Chimney Rock in the distance, and
one day galloped off for nearer view.
1t is Of the same formation as the other
and is said to be $50 feet high, and that
forty or fifty feet at some former time
had been broken from its summit.
The Republican journal., 1910-07-21

4 CERTAIN lnstfument, purpOrtlng to be the last
"A will and testament of Andrew j. Mason,
late OF Belfast. in said County OF Waldo, deceaS-
ed. having been presented for probate.
Ordered That notice be given to all persons in.
tereSted by causing copy Of this order to he
published three weeks successfully i'll The Re-
publican journal, published at Belfast. that they
may appear at a Probate Court, to be held at
Belfast. within and for said County, ON the sec
ond Tuesday of August next, at ten of the clock
before noon. and show cause. if any they have,
why the same should not be proved, approved
and allowed
GEO. f. JOHNSON. Judge.
true copy. Attest:
CHAs. L. JOHNSON, Acting Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
Mrs. Louise A. BolIes.
K. OF C. OFFICERS
Installed Sunday Afternoon by DePu
 ties Kennedy and Morley.

State Deputy James ]. Kennedy Of New Haven, assisted by District Depu- ty P J. Morley and Warden J. P. Ga hagan, in stalled the officers of White Cross council, No. 13 Knights of Co., lumbus, Sunday afternoon at the regu- lar meeting in F'oresters' hall which was largely attended. The following were placed in office: Grand knight, John R. Tarrant; deputy grand knight, Patrick Brennan; recording secretary. James F. Fenton; financial secretary, Patrick Sullivan; chancellor, John J. Murtagh: treasurer, M K. Sullivan; lecturer Rev. William A. Keefe: chap lain Rev. James J. Smith; advocate, D. T. Shea: inside guardian. John Mus sell; outside guardian. William Car roll: trustees, John Galligan three wears. Peter Shahan two years, John EP. Corcoran one year
 Ten applications were received at the meeting and the visiting state dep utv. Captain J. J. Kennedy. congratu- lated the council upon its faVorab ble showing Interesting remarks were also made by District Deputy Morley, who has recently been elected to this office, and also by the newly installed officers.
 It was voted to have a committee of three named by the chair to act with himself in arranging for the working of the first degree at the February meeting, the second degree at the first meeting in March, and the third de- gree in connection with the anniver- Sarv in April.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
AWARDS MADE
 CENTRAL BAPTIST PUPILS.
Those Who Have Been Perfect in Att tendance - Composition Prize Win ners.

Awards of pretty gift books were made on- Sunday at the Central Baptist Bible school to those who had main tained a record of perfect attendance in the past year. As the names were called by Supt. s. B. Palmer and each the school gave a greeting with the Chautauqua salute First on the list was Horace F. Church, who had a con- tlnuouS record of ten successive years perfect. Horace Coyfs made nine sue cessive years. For some time Mrs Orissa A. Kinney has held the school record for continuous perfect attend because of more distant residence from the school.
 The others perfect for the year were C. LeRoy Storms, Gale Moves George Kraft, c. Edward Smith, Etta Wight, RoSalind Cranska, Miss Lila Cook Miss NJ E. Tibbits and Harry Covey. Two members of the school-Jamie Young and Marion Pitcher-were men tloned for a perfect record, having at tended schools in other places when not in Norwich.
 The annual Sunday school entertain ment was announced for Wednesday evening, and Superintendent Palmer told the school that the officers had decided to give a reward at the end of the quarter to all those who would learn and repeat all the Golden Texts in that time.
 Announcement was also made that Otis Fairbanks had been the winner of a Bible, Harold Tarbox second, in a test given the boys of Arthur NJ Cob upon The Life of Paul. The Bible was presented by the teacher of the class Rev r. q. Wright was the judge of the compositions.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
FUN RAILS.
Henry p. Curry.


 On Saturday morning at 9.30, the funeral of Henry P. Curry was held from his late home. No. 225 Broadway and al St Patrick's church a requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Joseph Mccarthy. There was a large attend ance of relatives and friends and number of handsome floral forms. The bearers were John Murphy. Thomas Bowler, Mortimer Murphy, John Me Guinness John Shea and Daniel Dill lon Present from out of town were Mir. and Mrs. Owen Curry of New Britain and MT. and Mrs. Daniel Dll- Ion of Jersey City. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
 John Perry casweII. L
 Saturday afternoon at two o'clock the funeral of John Perry Caswell was held from his late home in Yantic with many present Rev. M. J. Simpson. rec tor of Grace Episcopal church, off ciated. There was a handsome pillow sent by the employees of the mill. The bearers were Herman Retkowsky, Samuel McGibbons. William Burns, Joseph Lynch. Charles Schlough and Horace WoOdmansee oVefseers al the where a committal service was read. Funeral Director Gager had charge of the arrangements.
 The death of John Perry casweli, for fifteen years employed as over seer in the Yantic woolen mill, oc- cured at his home in Hantic Wednes- day night at 9.30 o'clock. Mir Cas- well had been sick since Sunday and the end came peacefully and without pain. although he suffered great pain up to Wednesday morning. at which time he became delirious and did not regain consciousness.
 MT. CasweII was born in Greeneville May 9. 1858. the son of Oliver P. and Abbie Wilcox Caswell. The death of Mir Caswell is deeply felt by a wide circle of friends. He was a man of 1r.. pathetic for the ills and troubles of others, ever considerate for the weak nesses and faults of others. and de- voted to his family. Everyone who knew him found in him a true and loyal friend. stout honest heart and sincere adviser. His disposition was sunny and cheerful and the friend ships he madS were many and lasting,
 He especially endeared himself to the community in which he lived and his memory will long be kept green in the saddened thoughts of his host of admirers.
 MT. CasweH was a Mason. joining the order in Sandy Hook some years ago but since his removal from that place he has not been active in the order.
 Besides his wife he leaves a son. Carlos Caswell. and daughter. Miss Caroline Caswell. both of Norwich, and two sisters. Mrs. George Welles of Old Mystic and Mrs. Lucy Wilcox Of Groton
 Mrs. Louise A. Boles.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Louise A. BolIes. widow of Reuben Bolles, were held Friday evening at 730 at the resi- dence of her sister, Mrs. Susan Prince, of B Garfield avenue, New London Rev. Walter P. Buck, pastor of the Federal street Methodist Episcopal church, off1ciated. The body was taken on the New York boat to Richmond Hill. l.. l., where the interment took place.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
soeERLY, JUSTLY, eoDLY.
Rev. Hugh Treanor Breaches from
 PauI's Message to Titus.

In reviewing 1909 and looking for ward to 1910 Rev. Hugh Treanor, rec tor of St Patrick's church. preached at the high mass on Sunday. taking as his text St. Paul's admonition to Titus: Live soberly. justly, godIy.' No better motto could be selected for the Catholics guidance, he said; so- briety not alone in the matter of ab- staining from intoxicating liquors, but in pursuit of pleasure and recreation; justly, in the matter of paying ones debts. in not contracting debts which 1t will be impossible to pay, in not yielding to indulgence when the money should be applied to paying ones debts; in covering with a mantle of charity the faults of others and in dealing with proper solicitude with those under ones charge. as is the duty of parents towards their children. The third obligation, to be godly. explains itself.
 The sermon was direct and practical and was heard with attention by the large congregation
 At the offertory R. F. Sullivan sang Adeste, Fide1es, with full chorus and male quartette-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
 BY SUNDAY SCHOOL
Given at Mt Calvary Baptist Church
 With Many Present.

At the Nit. Calvary Baptist church Sunday evening the Christmas enter tainment of the Sunday school, post poned from last Sunday, was given as follows: Prelude, opening chorus, Hail the Blessed King of Glory, school; re- sponsive reading school; invocation, Assistant Superintendent Deacon John Williams; song, Marching to Bethle- hem, school; reading, Howard Wilson; song, Rejoice, the Saviour, Christ, is Born, school; reading, Papas Christ mas, Mrs. D. w. Cannon; song, Vel come to the King, school; reading. Shedding the Christmas Sunshine, Edith Green; reading, At Christmas Time, Idah Mallison; primary song, Little Snowfiakes, Idah Mallison's class; exercise, Links of Brotherhood Mrs. Wilson's class; resitation. Alfred Greenleaf; song, Ring Out the Joy Bells. school; recitation, Hermene Howard; duet and chorus, Ada and Walter Simons; recitation, Living and Giving, Robert Moody; song and cflor- us, Miss Adah Simons; reading, A Christmas Hymn, Miss Idella Scott; song and drill, We Greet This Happy Morn; solo, Lullaby. Hermene Howard Remarks by F. T. Young. superinten- dent of the Sunday school, Brother H. D. Knight, Mrs. R. l.. Powers and Rev B. F. Nye closed a well carried and enjoyable programme arranged by Superintendent Young and Secretary William IT. Madison. who acted as master of ceremonies in a capable manner
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
TRIBUTE PAID TO
 LATE N. L. BISHOP.
Letter Written by w. R. Burnhan1 on His Life, so Well Spent in Christian Work.

The following tribute to the late Ma than l.. Bishop, for many years a member of the state executive com mittee of the T. NJ. c. A., is paid in the December number of Connecticut State Notes:
 This noble man, who passed away at Norwich on Monday evenin. October II. Is missed in the city where he had lived for so many years. MT. Bishop had been teacher in the public schools for more than forty years; since 1877 he had been the superin- tendent of the Central district schools He had filled many places of trust dur ing the years since he laid down his sword at the close of the civil war and in each of these places it can be said truthfully, he faithful The Young Mems Christian association of NorWlch especially realizes it's loss, and the executive committee of the state association is conscious that one of its worthy members has fallen. The following is taken from letter writ ten by one of Mir. Bishops fellow townsmen, Waterman R. Burnham who is the senior member of the com mittee:
 T cannot tell you all that MT. Bish- op was to me as a loved and honored friend. We had walked together in closest fellowship for so many years counselling with eac hother concerning the upbuilding of the kingdom of our Lord through the agencies of the church, always areeing in our con clusionS. and it seemed as if we were one in thought and purpose. In my long years of Sunday school work he was my fond associate, and together we planned for elevating the standard of Bible instruction. He. as an ex- perienced teacher, emphasized the thoroughness of teaching, and we made the Bible and it's teachings the bed rock on which we sought to build Christian character. In our Y M C. A. work we were equally united, and saw eye to eye in what was desirable to make the association meet its great ends. I would not if I could, think of my friend as dead. Death, as we call it, to such as he is but tram sition from earthly habitations to the Paradise of the saints. Death for Mir Bishop might well be called Com mencement day. for he was graduated from the school of life with high hon. ors. and has entered upon the duties and delights of a higher life where no bodily limitations shall hinder the fullest aspirations of the soul. Death is not the monster so frequently pie tured, to those who are followers of Him who said: Because live, ye shall live also.'"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
WEDDING.
TeHt-Bradford.

The marriage of Miss Eva M Brad ford. daughter of Joseph H. Bradford, and John IT. Tefft was solemnized at the brides home, No. SS Washington street. at 5.30 o'clock Saturday after noon, the ceremony being performed by Rev P. C. Wright, pastor of the Central Baptist church. There were present about twenty-five relatives and immediate friends. Richard Bradford, a nephew of the bride, was ring bear CT and Miss Faith Curtis was the How CT girl. being prettily dressed in white The bride wore her travelling gown Of blue moire
 Following the ceremony a lunch was served, and Mir. and Mrs. Tefft left on the 7.10 train for a short wedding trip to New York and Brooklyn. On their return they will reside at No. SIS Washington street. The bride receiv- ed a number of handsome presents. She was formerly an employe of the Telephone Exchange and has been an active worker at the Second congre- gationaI church. The groom is an en- gineer at the Reliance worsted mlll and has lived here several years. Both have many friends who extend their best wishes for their future happiness
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
JUNIOR CHURCH
 HAS XMAS SERVICE.
Enjoyable Programme Carried Out in
 Fine Style.

The junior church of the First Bap- tist church held their annual Christmas service in the junior room, Mrs. Will liam T. Thayer and Miss Jessie Lynch, leaders. Special music was sung by the junior choir. After the opening exercises an attractive programme was given, taken from The Golden Key. a book being studied by the juniors. The opening numbers were a song by the choir and recitations given by Miss MaZie Stamm, Miss Vera StetSon and Masters Merwin LeffingweI, John Frink and Willie Evans; duet Oh. How Precious is the Bible, the Misses Mazie Stamm and Olive Linton; a mis- sionary exercise, Golden Gift of Christ mas Time, was given by ten girls, rep resenting the junior church and nine countries where Baptist missionaries are stationed; junior church, Miss Geraldine Oat; West Indies, Marjory Phillips; Italy, Alice Lefhngwell: Aus tria, Gladys Meier; South America, east, Olive Linton; South America, west, Ruth Kenerson; Spain and Por- tugal, Althea Church; Mexico, Blanche Armstrong; France, Fannie Meier; Central America, Helen Phillips. The service closed with a Christmas song by the choir and the junior benedic- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
DECEMBER GIFTS
 TO CITY MISSION.
Month Has Been a Busy One for
 Branch of United Workers.

The City Mission gratefully ac- knowledges for the month of December the receipt of clothing and other things for it's general work from the following persons: Mrs. G. P. Stanton, Dr. R. w Kimba11 Miss Alexandrine Trumbull A Friend, Mrs w. H. Coughlin. Mrs A. w. B. Spalding. A. Friend, Mrs. J F. Auburn, Miss s. l.. Huntington Mrs. J. F. Olcott, Mrs George P Pooler, Miss Sarah B. Young, Mrs. F. E. Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Drohan, John D. Hall, George Hicks, Mrs. Frances Da- wis, John Browning, Mrs. J. D. Hav- Bishop, A Friend, Mrs George w Caswell, Mrs. James F. Fuller, Mrs. F. E. Sterry, Mrs. Edwin c. Johnson, Mrs John Eccles, A Friend. Mrs. c. tNI. Kin c. Stanley. Mrs. E. E. Perry. Mrs. w. G. Hitchon, Mrs. C. H. Potter Mrs J. B. Bates, the Misses Pope. A Friend Mrs. Egbert Storer, A Friend. Mrs. J, W Carroll, A. F. Carroll. Miss Mary P. Huntington, Mrs. Albert House Mrs Minnie Morin. Mrs. w. T. Olcott, A Friend, Mrs. H. l.. Shutz Mrs. F, E. Dove. Mrs Sumner Armstrong, Two Friends. Mrs $. B. Prentice. Mrs. PIoopf. A Friend, Mrs James Isbister, Mrs H. Robinson, Miss Jennie Bur goyne, Mrs. A. P. BIinn. Mrs. c. A. sherman, Mrs. Erastus Futile, Mrs. William c. Osgood, Jr., Miss Mary St
 
 Mrs. Minnie Jenkins.
 Special Christmas gifts in cash and toys and useful garments were re- ceived from Mrs. A. W. B. Spalding, George w. Carroll. Mrs Emily P Wat ties, A Friend. Miss Alice Cogswell, Mrs. H. H. Osgood, Mrs. l.. G. Lane, Mrs. J. P. Huntington. Mrs. J. c. Me Pherson, Mrs A. T. Otis. Mrs James l.. Coffee, Miss Mary Paddock, Miss Meech, Mrs. Ozias Dodge and the Halle club.
 Through the excellent Christmas spirit of the members of the Halle club the City Mission was made the dis tributor of one of the five boxes pack ed by that organization for the children of the town and city who might not otherwise have been remembered. More than 300 pieces of clothing and toys were thus distributed, with 15 pounds of candy from the same source, while nearly 100 toys and pieces of hood things were set in motion by other friends.
 On the afternoon before Christmas a continuous string of children passed through the United Workers house and each received to the number of about 400 some testimonial of good cheer from those in attendance, including toys, candy and oranges.
 A belated Thanksgiving offering from Christ church has been received and put to the credit of next years work
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
Freight Wreck On Norwich Branch
Rear End Collision WisonvilIe Blocked Line and De-
 layed Trains Saturday Night and Sunday.

with lumber turning over. Machinery and other contents of the cars were strewn about in the snow at this point. The pilot of the locomotive of ll3 was torn off and the big machine otherwise injured at the front end, but 1t was able to proceed under it's own steam during Sunday to the repair shops at Hartford. The wrecking outfit from Valley Falls arrived at Wilsonville about 1.40 Sunday morning and the Midway crew came up later.
 Both crews worked all day Sunday clearing up the mess In consequence of the blockade of the line Saturday nights boat train was sent from Web- ster via East Thompson to Putnam and was delayed about three hours The track was impossible until Sunday night, when the way through was clear, but the wreckage will not all be cleared away until this morning.
 It was Engineer John Haggerty of New Haven and Fireman Carpenter of New London who jumped. Because of the delay occasioned the boat train Saturday night did not reach here un- til about 12.40 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
V. M. c. A. OPEN HOUSE.
Social Activity Got Good Start Sat
 urday Evening for 1910-

New Years open house at the Youn g Mems Christian association was held from 7.30 to 10 o'clock on Saturday evening, providing a programme of especial attractiveness which was carried out on the office floor. There was a large attendance of the mem bers and their friends, who received a hospitabfe greeting from General Sec retary w A. Morse and the other of ficers of the association while the gen eraI plans for the open house were with Mrs. W. c. McKinIock in charge of the reception, Mrs. will L. Stearns In charge of the entertainment and Mrs. H. H. Pettis in charge of the ere- treatments.
 The programme given opened with thrilling hand balancing, finely done by Kristek and McAIahon. It included also several pleasing readings by Miss Jennie B. Stanton of Westerly, R. l., two solos, The Lark and Annie Laurie rendered in beautiful voice by Mrs. Nelson T. CroweH an excellent violin solo by Rev. Donald B. MacLane, and lighted torch swinging by Physical Di- rector BandIow. Encores were called for with enthusiasm after each num- ber Frederic w. Lester was accom- panist for Mrs. Crowen and Miss Alice Woodward for Rev. Mir. MacLane
 There were games and picture pug zIes which many enjoyed, and refresh- ments were served. Coffee was pour ed by Mrs. James L. Case and Mrs. Frederic w. Lester, and cake and can dy were served by the Misses Ruth Kinney, Helen Hamilton, Helen Stearns, Edith Carpenter, Elizabeth Kinney and Nellie Loring.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03

A rear-end collision between two freight trains on the Midland division at Wilsonville. just north of North Grosvenordale, tied up the Norwich and Worcester branch of the New Haven road from about S.30 Saturday night until late Sunday night and caused a loss of several thousand dol lars to the railroad company. Fire added to the amount of the damage and four cars with their contents of merchandise were consumed. Freight No. 7T5, southbound, had stopped on the main line to leave freight at Will sonville when freight No. 773 came bowling around the curve and crashed into the caboose of the standing train, crushing it to mass of wrecka ge. The engine crew of 773 saved themselves by jumping and were uninjured. The fire in the stove of caboose of train ITS immediately set fire to the wreck and before it could be extinguished the four cars were consumed.
 The impact of the collision threw several cars in the middle of the col liding train from the track, one loaded
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
LIBRARY COMMISSIONS
or New England States to Meet a
 Hartford This Month.

There will be meeting of the libra " commissions of the New England states held at Hartford Jan- 12 and 13 1910.
 At r. m., Jan 13, in the Athenaeum annex, there will be a session open to the public. of especial interest to li- brarians, library directors and friends of libraries.
 The subjects and speakers at this session will be Help for the Lazy Librarian or Reader, Nina F. Browne of Boston Mass: Our Greatest Crop: The Child and the Foreigner, Edwin White GaiIlard. supervisor of school work. New York public library
 The Connecticut public library com mittee includes Charles D. Hine, Hart ford, chairman, Caroline M. Hewins, Hartford, secretary; Edwin B. Gager Derby; Storrs O. Seymour, Litchfield {; Belle Holcomb Johnson, visitor and in- spector of libraries.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
HAD A SWIM SUNDAY.
Manuel Dsmas Was at Ocean Beach for His Weekly Dip in the sriny.

On Sunday Manuel Damas went to Ocean Beach, New London, for his weekly dip in the sea, having followed this custom for the past few years. In 1909 he missed but two weeks in get ting to the shore. He fnds it I9he some there at the present time and he seems to be the only one inclined 10 zero plunges. It is the result of his fondness for cold water baths and has gotten to the point where he likes H.
 After his plunge he swims about for A few minutes and then comes out, taking a good run along the beach to start up circulation. He hires bath house by the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-03
NEW YEARS PARTY
Given Chauneey B. Woodworth at His
 Home Saturday Evening.

One of the happiest of Happy New Year parties was held Saturday night when a number surprised Chauncey B. Woodworth at his home on Laurel Hill avenue. The surprise to MT. Woodwork was thorough. but all were cordially welcomed and an enjoyable evening was spent A dainty lunch was served during the evening. Among those present were Miss Abbie Wood worth. Mrs. Nancy Peckham, Miss Anne s. Peckham, Mrs. Mary Dolbeare, Miss Mary Dolbeare, A. P Dolbeare, Mrs. Lydia Dolbeare. Miss Eliza Dol beare, Mrs Maria Fargo and George Dolebare.