Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-14
STONlNGTON
Recent Funerals News from the
Churches-The Storms Effects
Dressing Rooms at Ball Grounds.


The body of Thomas f. Pendleton,
who died at his home in Brooklyn, was
brought to Stonington Thursday on the
LAP express and taken to the Stoning-
ton cemetery, where burial was in the
family plot. A short service was held
at the grave, conducted by Rev. B.
Marston of the First Baptist church.
The bearers were Moses A. Pendleton,
Nelson Pendleton. Samuel Pendleton,
James Pendleton, Lucius and Charles
Pendleton. There were numerous
floral pieces. A large number of friends
and relatives attended.
Joseph Ryan.
The body of Joseph Ryan of New
York arrived here Thursday afternoon,
and at St Mary's church Friday morn
ing a requiem high mass was cele-
brated by Rev. John G. Lynch. Burial
was in the family lot in ST. Mary's GEM
etery. The bearers were Joseph Lea
by, Charles Foley, Jatrick McGrath,
floral pieces.
Effects of the Storm.
Friday evenings snow storm turned
to rain and sIeet. The rain continued
all day Saturday. The sea was very
rough, washing completely over the
fog came in during the day. The Sound
steamers whistles were heard most Of
Friday night. The siren and bells were
heard off and on and Saturday all day.
ForeteIIins the Weather.
Two copies of the United States
weather forecast from the weather bu-
reau in Boston for the following "a
hours are received at the local passen-
ger station of the New Haven railroad
on the 3.48 p. m local. One OF the
cards is posted in the waiting rooms
the other in the window of the tenders
Office at the crossing at North Water
street. There is also a weather signal
displayed daily at the Point, lanterns
being shown evenings and flags during
the day.
Holiday Observance.
Saturday 0incoln day. the banks
and the custom house were closed, and
the postoffice had the usual holiday
hours.
All the stores in the borough exhib-
tied much patriotism in honoring Lin
coins birthday.
Newport Preacher Heard.
The Lenten lecture Friday evening
at Calvary Episcopal church was by
the Rev. 6. V. Dickey of Newport, who
A large number attended. Next Friday
evening Archdeacon j. Eldred Brown
of Trinity Episcopal church, Norwich,
will speak.
John Sexten was in New York on
Thursday.
Rev. F. G. A. Jones has arranged
special services to be held at Calvary
Baptist church this week, to begin on
Tuesday and continued until Friday
evening. He will also preach a series
of discourses on Sunday mornings.
improvements at Ball Grounds.
The baseball grounds in the Stanton
lot will soon have added some dressing
rooms for the members of visiting
etams. It is thought that the improve
ment will be made before the baseball
season opens.
General News.
Judge L. L Fairbrother and Charles
Willard, appraisers of the estate OF the
their duties on Thursday.
Professor and Mrs. Human spHnt
Sunday at the Point, guests of Mrs
Lathrop.
George Bliss was a visitor In West
erly Sunday.
Miss Ella Merritt is confined to her
home, on Water street, by illness.
Mrs. Chesbro, who has been seriously
i'll. is improving slowly.
The Rev. Dwight Stone preached an
interesting sermon Sunday morning at
the Congregational church, speaking on
the character of Lincoln, his great
goodness and strength. At the evening
service the life of Isaac was the theme.
7 Both services were well attended.
Supt. John Mitchell of the coat
rooms of the Norwich line boats was
a caller on Mr.. Ross of the borough
Saturday.
J. B. Moves of Turnervil1e has been
visiting Raymond Wheeler Of the bor-
ough and friends in Westerly for ths.
past week
Henry T. Johnson of Boston was in
Stonington Saturday.
Two men from out of town We're ar
rested on Saturday night for disturbing
the peace. intoxication and resisting an
officer, and kept in the lookup ever
night Saturday morning they apDear-
ed in court and were fined s12.50 each
by Judge Stillman of Pawcatuck.
There was a large attendance OF the
members of the C. w. M. club Satu--
day night 1t was voted to hold a
Washin gton's birthday dance.