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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
MARRIAGE.
WelIsr-B BiddIes.

Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage George Weller of Pawca- tuck and Lillian Biddles of Potter Hill, R. l., were united fin marriage by >the Rev. O. B. Marston. They will reside at Mechanic street. Paw catuck.
 At the prayer meeting in the Baptist church tonight Wednesday,, the sub-
 workmen are employed at the light grounds.
 Capt. Frank Davis who is building the new wharf for the Watch Hill fer ry. has moved the paIivion from the wharf 50 feet east.
 Henry Avery has moved his family and household goods from Mystic to the cottage at Millen court
 Miss Lizzie Trumbuu is the guest of relatives in Hartford.
 Ecclesiastical societys Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Second congregatiin1 Ecolesiastical society was held Monday evening. Charles States, clerk, read the warning. Rev. Dwight c. Stone was chosen modera- 7 tor and offered prayer. Dr. Bray toms report showed the finances to be in good condition. Seven hundred dollars was offered by the Ladies Aid society for roofing the church. provid- ed it would be accepted within six months. The election of oficers re-
 
 Clerk, Charles B. States; social committee, Dr. Brayton. Charles Stan ton, Joseph F.s Joseph; treasurer, Dr. Brayton; collector. Harvey Doty; au- ditor, Byron Gardiner.
 Mrs. Peter F'ranken and two daugh- ters go tonight (Wednesday) to New York to meet relatives who are com ing from Germany.
 Packing Steamer Furniture for Trsns- f fer. ''"
 Four men arrived Tuesday from the New England Navigation company's repair shops to assist in transferring the furniture from the steamers Con- necticut and Rhode Island to pack it for shipment to New York.
 The Travel club held its regular ses- sion on Tuesday afternoon at the H. brary Interesting addresses were giv- en most entertainingly by Miss Emma Palmer. Mrs. James R. Carson and Rev. J. O. Barrows. A large number attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
TIERNEY CADETS
Entertain Big Houses at Lively Min.
 strel Show.

The minstrels given by the Tierney Cadets in A B. s. hall Tuesday after noon and evening was largely attend ed- In the evening the house was packed. The work of the various members of the cast received hearty recognition and the performances compared favorably with @the best among the amateur ones of similar character. Applause was liberal throughout the evening.
 As a result of the two shows the Cadets realized tidy sum which will be used toward uniforming the com pany.
 The full programme follows: First Participating overture; interlocutop Vincent Shea; ends, A. McKmnA> A. Ashton. J. F. Shea, $. Connor, D. liar rington, G. Flynn, A-We1sh. John Shea; Mandy, How Do You Do? J. F. Shea; Meet Me Where the Daisies Grow, John Riley: Whats the Matter With Fla ther? Stephen Connor; Meet Me To- night in DreamIand, Edward Cofter; The Hat My Father Wore, Arthur Ash ton; When the Daisies Are in Bloom, John Carr. Comical Eyes, Anthony McKenna; Moonlight Makes Me Lone some, Harold Sheehan; closing with On Monkey Honeymoon, full chorus.
 Second Part-I: Dr. SawduEt'a Treu- bles, Introducing James Donafue, Ar thur Welsh. Dan Harrington, John Shea and Gilbert Flynn. II: Ottem- heimer & Grady, singing and dancing. III: Ed Picket & Go. in The Big Swamp Bogfe Man. ": Introducing our instructor, Bill Hussey, in local full chorus in For Old Vfrginia's Sake Good Night
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
N0ANK
Handsome New Summer Residence Stars Defeat Lobsters-Entertain- ing Evening at Church Fair.

A new summer residence is being built at Cedar Crest on the Mystic road for Mrs. w. Rice of Boston. Manning Miner and his men are rush. ing the work so that the house will be completed early in the season The house is of colonial design and located at the top of the hill where fine view of Long Island sound and the Mystic river can be obtained. The building of a face wall on the road side of the property will soon be are not used in the wall will be re- moved and the grounds graded and prepared for wide lawn.
 Stars IA, Lobsters 6.
 There was something doing Tuesday afternoon when two baseball teams composed of the two upper classes of the public schools had a game on the Depot lot. The result of the game was a decided victory for the Stars, who netted 14 runs while the Lobsters were getting tallies. The battery for the winning team was Morrison and and Young The features of the game were the pitching of Morrison, who struck out twelve men. and the bat ting of Talbot, who smashed out one homer and two twobaggers.
 Free Trip to Hawaiian isIands.
 The second of the spring series of travels by the aid of the stereopticon is to be given in the parlors of the Noank Baptist church on Thursday afternoon by Rev. H. B. Rankin. This trip will include a cruise on the Pa cific ocean, spending considerable time in the land of perpetual sunshine and flowers, the Hawaiian islands. The views are beautifully colored and MT. Rankin has prepared an interesting lecture to explain them The lecture is public and is especially designed for the school children The boat for this free excursion leaves promptly at 3.30 p. m.
 Successful Night at the Fair.
 Good sized crowds continue to pat ronize the fair held by St. Josephs church. On Tuesday night there was even a larger attendance than on the previous nights. The entertainment rendered in fine shaps to a responsive audience included: Song, Goodbye, MT Caruso. Lyle Chesbro; recitation, Bravery of Six. Samuel Carson; song, Stingy Kid, Katherine Deveau; recf- tation. Bed Time, Josephine Morrison. Owing to the severe storm Monday night dancing was discontinued at 10-30.
 News Notes.
 c. Hull Anderson left Tuesday for Bridgeport for brief business trip Mrs. Elizabeth Brown left Tuesday
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ary Society and Minis&erfaI Relief,
 Rev. Sherrod Soule. Hartford.
 4sO6 to 4.20-Education in Matters
 Missionary Explanafion of the E1-
 hit Question box
 6EBasket lunch. !. Evening Session, 7.3o O'Clock.
 7.30 to 7.45-Devotional service.
 7.45 to s.10-The American Mission ary Association and Kindred Work, Rev George H. Gutterson. Boston. $40 to 8.30-The American Board. Rev. Henry J. Bennett, Tottorf. Japan Conference Committee-Rey. Wdll- fam s. Beard, Rev. Elliott F. Talmago, Henry c. Lathrop- City Notes Ambrose Moriarty has moved from Woodstock avenue to Bradley street. triots' day with l.. P. Merriam in Ere mont street. MT. and Mrs. George Vaughan are spending several days in New York taining her fathe4 MT. Hodges of Somervi1le, Mass. Mrs. William Holmes is visiting friends in Norwalk. ing a few days in Philadelphia and attended the opening exercises of the Nineteenth Continental congress of the D. A. R.. in Washington. on Mon- day.
 Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric was in Bos- ton Tuesday Holmes Bugbee of Boston is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. M. Medbury- Miss Rita Smith of Worcester was 1 a recent guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Dutee Smith. MT. and Mrs. Israel Lindley of Prov 1 idence have been entertained by Mrs. Ellen Bugbee, recently. MT. and Mrs. Herbert Smith of Old
 Lyme have been guests of local rela- | tives.
 Stanley Whee1ock and IMissnnAnnie Wheelock of Uxbridge. Mass. eave been guests of Mir. and Mrs. Harold | Gilpatric. making the trip by auto | mobile.
 Mrs. F. D. Sargent has returned | from a short stay at her summer home | in Brookline. N. H. Miss Bertha Sargent was in Worces- | ter on Monday. George F. Pray is seriously ill at his | home in Chapman street. To Talk Upon China. | At a meeting of the woman's board | of the -Kimball hospital this aft ernoon. Mrs. Beard is to give talk | upon China.
 | Miss Eva Chase is the new organist | at the Methodist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
: OBITUARY.
Mrs. Jacob Irons.

The death of Mrs. Emma Smith Irons, wife of Jacob Irons occurred on Monday evening at the home Of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Charles E. Spicer. Mrs. Irons was born in Worcester shire, England. Dec. 29, 1S49, and the most of her life has been passed since her marriage in Montvflle. For the past two years her home has been in Hanover. In November she was in hospital for a surgical operation, and in February was brought to Mir. and Mrs. fcerss4home here, where she has received unremitfing care and at tention- Her husband gave up work and came here to care for her also and his devotion has been unceasing. Mrs. Irons was of a. sweet, generous dispo- sition, essentially a home lover. She is- survived by her husband and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson of cestershire, England, and Mrs. Anna Conan of Montville, and by five broth CTS. James, Edward, Harry and Fred erick Smith of Australia and Thomas Smith of Pawtucket.
 Mrs. Mary Burns.
 Mrs. Mary Burns died somewhat sud- denly from neuralgia of the heart ear ly Tuesday morning at the home of her son, John Burns, on Mechanic street. Mrs. Burns was born in England 70 years ago, but has lived in this coun- try since she was 10 years of age. She is survived by two sons, John and Will liam Burns and by a daughter, Mrs. Patrick F. Driscoll, of this place.
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. John Woodward of Wdilimantic was a guest over Sunday of her moth CT, Mrs. Evelyn Roberts.
 Miss s. K Adams has returned from a weeks stay in Washington, D. c.
 Mrs. Edward Cady of Oxford is at Mrs. Martha Soule's, called here by the serious illness of Miss Mary D. Soule.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
COLCHESTER
Night School to Close After Successful Term-census May Show Increased Population.

The night school, which has been in session in the Cragin Memorial build ing this spring, will close on account of the coming Jewish holidays until au- tumn. The work done by the pupils has been very successful Prof. Royal A. Moore, who has been the instructor, has had all the pupils he could ahve for satisfactorily. He hopes to be able to continue his work in the fall. Dur ing the twenty-five sessions of the school thereh as been an average att tendance of 16 persons. although the total enrolment Is B. The instruc- ton has been chiefly in reading, writ ing, spelling and the English language. When the school opened a number of those attending could neither read nor write English, and some could not speak enough of the language to make their wants known. The pupils were from IS to 35 or 40 years of age. The progresS they have made is remark able, and they are highly complimented on their decoyum and hard work dur ing the sessions. Professor Moore hopes in September to start classes in arith- rnetic. duties of ci izenship and Amer ican history, if a sufficient number de- sire to take up those subjects. Mr. Moore has won praise for his hard the task.
 May Wire Hall.
 Oliver Woohouse lodge, K. of P. members are talking of having the hall wired flor electric lights.
 WheR the County Pomona. grange meets in Mystic Thursday members of the local grange who are members of Pomona grange will attend.
 Lee Gardner of Lebanon was here Monday.
 Case Again Nolled.
 The case of Dr. Nathaniel F'oote, which was quashed a week ago, was brought before Judge Lucius c. Brown Monday afternoon and was a second time quashed account of the pa- pers not being properly signed again. The case is a summary process, case.
 Ex-Judge Charles N. Taintor of New York is at his summer residence on Taintor Hill.
 Edward Lewis, who was taken to the Backus hospital a week ago on &C., count of serious illness. is reported gaining.
 Ray Bliven of Salem was in town Monday.
 Seiectman Guy B. Clark is the lat est addition to list of automobile ,own- CTS in town. He has received a large touring car.
 Census Man Busy. Representative Elmer Chadwick of Salem, who received the appointment as census enumerator for this town, is pusily at work It Is thought that the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
J. E. CARPENTER RESIGNS
As Prosecuting Attorney Because of
 Other Business Demands.

At the session of the city court On Tuesday morning, Attorney J. r. Car penter announced that he had filed his resignation as prosecuting attorney of will become effective May g. Attorney Carpenter, who, it is understood, re- signs the office because of the pres- sure of other business. has served since Card when he went away for time. and was appointed for the present term by the common council in Jan
 Mrs. J. c. Taft's Death.
 The body of Mrs. Lucia Rowland Taft, wife of J. c. Taft, was taken through this city on the 1o.So train on Tuesday morning en route to West Wrentham, Mass, where burial t6ok place. Mrs Taft died Saturday in Putnam Her husband was at pns, time agent for the Adams Express con.- pany here. coming to Putnam from Franklin, Mass, in 1877. Mrs. Taft died as the result of a shock.
 Principal Spratt's Illness.
 Because of the illness of Principal C. C. Spratt, it was necessary to clese the Putnam high school Tuesday Mir. Spratt, who has been in poor hee1th for the past few months. and who re- gently returned from a leave of att sence, is suffering from grip, conpii- cated with a previous ailment- Ar engagements have been made for him to have a further respite from his duties which are to be taken up by a teacher who is expected to arrive here today Wednesday,.
 Unclaimed Letters.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam postoffice: Le- on Avoid, Wilfred Beauregard, E. P. Boudreau, Arthur V. Courde. Ralph E. Davis, Joseph Greene, R. K Sanford, Miss Phoebe M. Arnold. Mrs. Emma Pray
 c. E. Social.
 There was a social under the aus pices of the c. E. society in the gym nasium of the Congregational church between Amherst and "Yale" was one of the features of the evening.
 Eleven Deaths During March.
 Putnam had eleven deaths during March, representing an annual death rate per thousand of 13.3.
 One of the deaths was that of a child under one year and one death that of child under five years, nlak- ing the percentage of deaths under Consumption caused one death, pneu- mcpia one. bronchitis one, diseases of the nervous system two, heart disease two. accidents and violence one, all other diseases. three.
 Eight Marriages, Ten Births.
 Other vital statistics relative to Put nam published in the April Bulletin of rbe state board of health show that tnere were eight marriages and ten births in Putnam during FeJruary.
 The infectious diseases reported by the health officer of Putnam as occur rug during March include g cases of measles and one case of scarlet Fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20


 J. B. s. Cain of Stamford will re- turn to that city today (Tuesday) aft CT spending several days with his family in this city.
 Mrs. A. M. Towne. who has been with relatives in Worcester since January, has returned to Putnam.
 Arthur J. Shippee, former select man, has bought the Albert White place at Putnam Heights
 Olive B. Babbitt has sold her place on Ring street to Ernest M. Arnold
 Death of MI. Fl. Potter.
 Announcement has been received in Putnam of the death in Chicago of H. H. Porter, member of the firm of San derson & Porter. the contracting firm that built the trolley line between Webster and Danielson.
 Wedding Invitations.
 Invitations are out for the wedding of Hector Fancher of Grosvenordale to Miss Marie Antoinette Boucher of New Bedford, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Boucher. The ceremony will be performed at the church of the Holy Rosafy in that city Monday, May g..
 Pine Lands Burned Over.
 A tract of woodland, near West Thompson. owned by George H. Men o1s, and containing much valuable pine lumber. has been burned over, by a forest fire. The damage will be heavy
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
STAFFORD SPRINGS X. of c. to ExempIify Third Degree senna Building May 6e Enlarged.

Miss Mabel Kingsbury spent Tues day in Springfield.
 There will be an exemplidcation of the third degree by the Knights of Colunbusin St. Edwards hall Sunday afternoon.
 John Sena is considering building a two story brick front on his Main street building. If he decides to. do so he will have upstairs hall suitable for shows and have bowling alleys on the first floor.
 There was heavy, thunder shower over .fthis place about 9.30 Monday night. The rain was much needed and appreciated. ,s
 The High school baseball team will play the nine from the Rockville High school on the fair grounds Saturday afternoon.
 Rev R. M D. Adams. Arthur Mel bourne and other members of the Knights of King Arthur went to Hart- ford Tuesday and assisted in degree
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
MYSTIC
Two Weddings on Tussdsy-Presiden' F. 6. Luther Makes Address at Ded- ication of Broadway School.

Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Miss Edna Mae Hatch, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. c. T. Hatch and Charles williams More Moreton of Medford. Mass, we're unit ed in marriage under an arch of laurel and white carnations. The ceremony was performed by Rev: c. 1T. Hatch; groom entered the church at 2 o'clock. preceded by the ushers, C. Thatcher Hatch, Jr., brother of the bride. Ar thur T. Moreton of Medford, brother of the groom, and Harry Gilman of Somerville. Mass. and William We'll ington of Maiden. Mass; the brides maid. Miss Isottie West Hatch, and the best man, J. Wesley Moreton of Maiden.
 The bride was dressed in cream Iansdowne with point Venice lace and pearl passementerie. She carried bride roses The bridesmaid wore light blue silk and carried white carnations. The double ring ceremony. The church was handsomely decorated in green and white. After the ceremony reception was held at the parsonage, The bride received many gifts, including silver; make their home in Medford. Mass. after a short honeymoon trip.
 To Spend Honeymoon in Europe.
 Tuesday morning at s11.30 o'clock, at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. R. Lock on Reynolds Hill Miss Karin Sundall of New York was united In marriage with William Dyduk of Fa- lon, Sweden, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. c. T. Hatch. After the ceremony, a breakfast was served. La- ter bride and groom left for New York en route for Europe, where they will spend their honeymoon. MT and Mrs. Dyduk will reside in faion' where Mir Dyduk is connected with a forestry bureau.
 Dedication of New School Building.
 A large audience at the Broadway school Tuesday evening listened 10 me dedicatory exercises. On the platform were Rev. F. s, Luther, D.D: presi- dent of Trinity college; the building committee. Hon. B. IF. Williams. Peter Buggerman. James Cooper. Clinton AL Hatch, Prof J. E. McKoan. Grlnneli's orchestra furnished music. Following was the programme:
 March Patriotic, GrinnelPs orchestra invocation. Rev. A, Y; Earshaw; gno- pn,, F. S. Luther. D.D.; song. From the Old Town. orchestra; delivery or keys: by Hon. B. F. Williams, chairman or the building committed; reception os s keys by James Cooper, chairman of district committee; dedicatory prayer Rev. c. T. Hatch; Idylle, Bendix, or chestra school chorus Grade 5; ad- dress of appreciation, Princlphl J, h' McKean; Blaze of Glory, liolzinnhn' orchestra.
 Village Varieties.
 Miss Alice George has returned to Boston after a visit with MT. and Mrs. Amos Colby.
 Dr. and Mrs. Frank Snow and son have returned to Providence after visit with Mir. and Mrs. Benjamin Brown.
 Albert Duhaime spent Tuesday in Boston.
 Charles Sauadrito has returned from a three months visit with his parents in Italy. He was accompanied 10
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
GROUP MEETING
To Be Held in Putnam Congregation al Church on Saturday Afternoon.

The following programme is an nounced for the group meeting of members of Congregational churches in Windham county in the "cer-to- gether" campaign to be held in the Putnam Congregational church Satur- day afternoon and evening. Rev. Frank B. Sargent will preside.
 Afternoon Session-2 O'Clock. to 2.15-Devotiona1 service. 2.15 to 24.O-The Apportionment Plan The New Method in Benevolence, Rev. George H. Gutterson. Boston. The seven-FoId Agency of consreaa-
 tionaIism.
 2.40 to 3.05-The Congregational Home Missionary Society and the Church Building Society. Rev. A. E. Kicker, MeadvilIe, Pa.
 3.05 to 3.s0-The Connecticut Mission
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NIr and Mrs. Carl w. Bailey of Southbridge were guests Tuesday or MT. and Mrs. B. l.. Bailey of the West Side.
 Alfred A Richards of Boston spent Tuesday with relatives in Danielson.
 Mrs. H. J. Burbank has been serious ly i'll at her home, on the West Side, for several weeks.
 Justus Briggs of Providence was In DanieIson Tuesday.
 J. Eugene Cocrane of Dedham, Mass. was in Danielson Tuesday.
 Ralph Young. who was taken III in Southbridge Sunday, is suffering from rheumatism. It will probably be sev- eral weeks before he is able to return to his home in Danielson.
 Reading Circle Studies Bunyan.
 The members of the Ladies' Reading circle met with Mrs Simeon Danielson Monday afternoon. John Bunyan was the author studied.
 Plans are being made for the aIl- nual senior entertainment by the mem bers Of this class in Kil1ingiy High school The date selected will be about the last of April.
 Basket Social.
 Mrs. L. J. Morin. Miss Lillian Lemay and Miss Laura Bessette entertained friends at a basket social. given in Woods hall On Tuesday evening.
 Fight Pictures at Theater.
 There was a capacity audience at the Phoenix theater Tuesday evening to see the famous Johnson -Ketchel fight pictures, and they were proclaim ed to be the best of their kind ever shown here- Many of the sports went to see them with the idea of get ting line on the capabilities of Jack Johnson, at the present time a big fig ure in the sporting world.
 Sewer NeadIy Completed.
 Only about 100 feet of pipe remains to be laid to complete the sewer ex- tensions authorized by the borough last year to make possible the change of terminal from the Quinebaug river un- der the West Side bridge to a point on the Whalen farm on lower Dyer street. The last shprt stretch of con- struction is at the Junction of Water and Main streets, and is being accom- plished through a ledge. The work will be finished by the end. of this week. That will end the contract of the Pe- trossi company excepting for the pIac- ing of the street surfaces where they have worked in as good condition as they found them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20

town will show . slight increase in popuIaticn. Arthur Chapman h moving his house. hold goods from J. J. Sullfvan's place. On the corner of Norwich avenue and Pleasant street. to the R. C. Jones place On Broadway.
 Mrs. Henry Mcdonald of Marlboro was in town Monday
 w. S. Martin of WilAmantic was in town Tuesday.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church will meet in the parlOrs of the church on Thursday afternoon to sew.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
MEMORIAL rAeLEr
Dedicated Tn New Britain Church to
 Rev. Daniel Miner Rogers.

Dedicated in New Britain Church to Rev. Daniel Miner Rogers. 
 In Memory Of
 Daniel Miner Rogers A Martyr of the Cross.
 Born in New Britain. April
 25 1882,
 United with This Church May
 Ordained to the Christian
 Ministry, Sept. 2s, 1906.
 Commissioned to Missionary
 Service August 16, 1908
 Killed at Adana Turkey,
 During the Armenian
 Massacre, April 1b, 1909
 'Faithfui Unto Death"
 Erected by
 The New Britain Christian
 Endeavor Union. 1910 The bronze tablet presented tho South church by the New Britain Christian EndeaVor union, in memory yelled and dedicated with impressiye exercises Sunday evening, says the New Britain Herald. The memorial and service formed a loving tribute Co the young missionary who went forth to the foreign field from the South church fin this city, only Co suffer martyrdom at the hands of hostile Mohammedans in the distant land Of Turkey. The memorial tablet has been crested in order that the memory of Rev. D. Miner Rogers may ever be cherished and stand Rs m inspiration to coming generations. The erection of this memorial stands as the great- est achievement of the local EndoaYor union since it's organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-20
WILLlMANTfc
What Is Going On Tonight.

Wheeler's American Rand-,Annual meets in Knights of Pythias Hsn. - e,ra h.ranels h Long .W2han's Relief
 Boxing and Wrestling - Windham Athletic Club.
 A M - Baseball - Windham Field - Morgan School vs. 'Windham H. s. (this after noon),
 <, Vaudeville and Moving Pictures at
 Moving Pictures at the Rijou and Scenic Temple