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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
PUTNAM
Violet Edmands and Her Parents at
Pomfret-Wsnt to That Quiet Town
from MISUNDERSTANDING in Seclu-
sion-Death of Corneiius O'Leary-
Mrs. (. T. White Has Hip Broken in
Runaway

Miss Violet Edmands. fiancee of Rev
Clarence V. T. Richeson. indicted for
the murder of Miss Avis Linnell, is at
Eomfret. She has been there for sew
eraI days. With her are her father and
mother and a nurse The party is stay
lrg at what is known as the Mathew
son cottage, an adjunct of the Ben
Grosvenor inn They are referred to
as the Smiths" Their meals are
served to them from the inn and they
remain in seclusion
These are few facts CLEANED from
various residents of PomfreI- all, if
they know anything about the Smiths,
unwilling to talk. Getting information
out OF them on the subject is as easy
as passing confederate money at the
United states treasury At the Ben
Grosvenor there was absolutely moth
ing to be said on the subject-nothing
a. all, thank you.
No one who knows that Miss Ed
ntands is at Pomfret knows any thip~
about it for publication, and one
young woman who was asked to tell
some things that she could tell IL she
wanted to. put il: IF / do know, / am
not going to tell you, SO there; / don't
want TO get my name in the papers,"
The fact remains. however that Miss
Edmands and her parents and her
nurse are at Pomfret and ha-- been
there all of the past week although
inquiries OF newspapeTmen asking for
Ter1hcation of a suspicion that they
were have been met with nat denial In
evidently went from Thompson TO
Pomfret. AT any rate, they made
their appearance in the same big car
that they came to Thompson in and
secured the quarters which are evil
IDENTIFY more satisfactory 10 Miss Ed
nands than were the appointments at
the Vernon Stiles Inn.
Beautiful. quiet Pomfret is a haven
for such victims of shattered nerves
as Miss Edmands has acquired since
she became prominent figure in con-
nection with one Of the greatest of
New England tragedies.
The terrible mental strain and per-
turbation she has undergone through
the Imprisonment of the lover who was
to have become her husband on Tues
day last entirely upset her nervous
system and il is said that the anguish /
which she suffered at Pomfret on what
was to have been her wedding day was !
acute.
their pretty cottage at Pomfret |
whether in an endeavor to keep the |
fact of their presence secret or to give !
bliss Violet as much rest and uninter- |
rGpted quiet as possible. is not known. !
1t was said al Pomfret Saturday that /
the only time Miss Edmands has been 1
seen since she came was on the occa-
sion of her visit to the postoffice with /
her nurse. She is described as having I
been dressed in dark clothes at that /
time and looking pale and worn. |
A mother story is TO the effect that her !
&C rdition has been such during her /
stay in the nearby town as to require /
that q physician be called to see her.
Pomfret people who know of her |
presence express much solicitude for !
Miss Edmands in the heartbreakins |
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06

renee Olson oliver Chapdelaine, Mar
tin Wallace and George Bryant Bur
iai was in ST Marys cemetery, Syl-
Yandale. in charge Of Funeral Director
John a. Hourigan. Several members
OF the family were present from
Greeneville
Sale Of Auto Station Property.
The Jewett City auto station proper
y on Main street has been sold by A.
u; Brewster to S. J. Bottomley A. son,
VINO now occupy the property. The
plot now owned by the firm is 5fKG7
Feet Bounded on the north by the Bap-
list cemetery on the east BY property
Or the j. II. Finn estate; on the south
by \. g. Brewster and right Of way.
and on the west by Baptist church
Shot Coon.
T. w, Dearnley, teacher Of the K
Ct H. class in tho Baptist Sunday
school gave Them a novel experience
Friday night. lie took them coon hunt
ing near Willow brook and a fine coon
was secured with Mr.. Dearnley's doa
as the aggressive eombatant. Plenty
Of sport was enjoyed by all, hunt
ing in.the dark woods by lantern light.
Thomas MaeBroonnes Purchase.
Thomas A1cBroome has purchased
the Ashland Cotton company's property
Juat above Finn block, and next 10
that Just acquired by Rev j, w,
Payne. This property was occupied
years until mis- removal 70 Sylyandaie
The Town in Review.
Lawyer A. NJ. Brown spent Sunday
in New Haven
Miss Edna Bumstead Of Pawtucket
spent sunday at Mr.. and Mrs r. r.
Robinson's.
Miss Mary Ring of Norwich was
week end guest at Miss Dorothy
Paurs.
Willard Vaughn Of Boston WAS nj
WILLIAM Naughn's on The Heights, cyer
SUNDAY.
Mrs. ]. e. Phillips and Mrs A. M.
Brown were in Providence "a few dGyf
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hslyof proadweil az
Hartford spent sunday q Mr.. and airs.
s. j.. Browns,
Edward Clark returned Saturday tI
Portsmouth. n. H.. after a Visit at uI3
home here.
Mrs. Tate OF Boston rs D guest az
Judge and Mrs. II. u. PurHhams
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Caruthcrs Of
Boston-are guests at Mrs. l., "A. Pan.
toms.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
DANlElSeN
Session of County Commissioners To-
day 6ergengren- Burroughs Wed
ding-FuneraI of Miss Wsity a. Ss-
reT

Mrs Joseph Danielson will have the
members of the Ladies Reading circle
at her home for a meeting this (Mon-
day. afternoon.
Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph F'arron have
been entertaining Mrs. Pete Breault
of Providence.
Judge Edwin 2. eager Of The gu
perior court, now<presidine in Wind
ham county, attended school as a boy
at Abingdon in the town of PomfreF.
A number from Danieison were at
religious service held at tho Sparks
schoolhouse in the northeastern part
of the town, Sunday afternoon.
At the home of Herbert J. Bowen
on Hutchins street a neishboraooI
prayer meeting under the auspices Of
the Methodist church is TO ce held
tomorrow Tuesday evening
Commissioners Coming Today.
At II o'clock today Monday the
county commissioners will commence
the hearing of the remonslranca
against licensing William II. Camp
bell of Dayville. The hearing VIII be
at the selectmen's office.
Many Attend Orpheunn.
The motion picture films based on
Dante's conception Of the internal re-
theater Sunday night and Witnessed
by large audience The Warnie
Warde stock company completed its
engagement at the house with matinee
Repeated Sermon.
BY request, Rev. Elliott F. Studley
at the Methodist church repeated on
Sunday evening a sermon delivered
at the Willimantic camp meeting, the
subject being Esther's Personal Re
sponsibility.
End of No License Year.
This is the last day of no-license in
for at least one year Those
strated against will receive their Ii
oenses from the county commission
ers during today. Tomorrow the long
5roueht-or near -drought-will be
broken, probably smashed.
There is to be a regular monthly
meeting of the town school commit
lee this (Monday) afternoon at 1-s0,
at which regular business will be
transacted.
To Attend Norwich Meeting.
A number of people from DanielsOn
will be in Norwich Wednesday and
Thursday to attend the annual meet
ng of the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions for the Congregational churches
Of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
WEDDING.
Beraenaren- Burrouahs.

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. C. H Burroughs. Broad street.
noon, Miss Gladys Louise Burroughs
becoming the wife of Attorney Roy
Frederick Bersengren of Lynn. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Clar-
ence III. Barber, pastor of the West
field Congregatio church.
Miss Ruth Burroughs of Hartford,
sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
The groomsman was William Bianey
Of Spokane, Wash
The bride was beautiful in an una
dorned gown OF white satin. with pearl
trimmings She wore veil of white
French tulIe, caught with orange bios
SONS The maid of honor wore april
cot silk. with g lace net hchu and a
pearl front.
The ceremony WAS performed in tine
parlor underneath a prettily arranged
canopy and white ribbon horseshoe
tine decorations consisting principally
Of yellow and White, although smiiax
and ssl aragus ferns were used among
the white and yellow chrysanthemums
end white and yellow bows.
The aisle down which the bridal
heid by Paul Burroughs of Central
Falls. r. l., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Burroughs, and Helen Hopkins,
little daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Bur
dette c. Hopkins.
The wedding march was played By
Morse's orchestra of Putnam. which
played also after the ceremony. The
breakfast was by q Worcester caterer,
the following ciassma les Of the bride
at Miss Wheelocks school in Bos-
ton, from which she is a graduate.
a ssistlng in the serving: Miss Louise
Brown, Fall River; Miss May Hoff-
man, East StroudsbHrg, Pa; Miss Ka-
Uterine Cook, Worcester; Mrs. G.. Ed
ward Hodsdon. a sister of the groom,
East Lynn, Mass.
A number OF Danielson people and
others from out of town We're guests
1T the wedding.
During the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Bergcngren left for their wedding trip
after which they win make Iteir home
in lynn, where Mr.. Bergengren Is rap
idly winning a place among the lead
ing men of his profession
Mrs Berge ngren is graduate of
high school Until she went
to Boston few years ago TO prepare
for kindergarten teaching. all OF her
life had beer spent in this town, where
she has host of friends.
The wedding presents were beauti-
full.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
COLCHESTER
Hunters Enjying Sport-Watchna an
at Engine House Injured.


Juose Wallis has returned from q
few days, stay in New York.
John Shugrue of New Haven. for
merly OF this place, and party OF
friends were in, town last week on a
hunting trip.
g. Hooker. and Jack Savage Of New
HaVeh We're guests of Charles Ryan
iast Weeh. They tried their skill at
hunting. while here and had good luck.
Waterman Injured.
ia trick Cavanaugh. night watchnan
az the Branch railroad engine house.
tel from the engine while working and
sustained severe injuries and is con-
fined 10 his home
-Irz- Fred A. Smith mus returned 10
her home in New Britain, having been
the guest of relatives in town the past
week.
The board of seIectmen was in ses-
sion at the town clerks office Satur-
day
Another carload of trap rock has ar
wed and IS being spread on the South
Main street road
The tie train has been at the station
luIaber.
William Cone of Millington, Conn.
was a caller here Saturday
Mrs. Thomas Burps and child have
returned TO East Hampton after Wis
Nlns Mrs Burns parents AIr. and Mrs.
j ohm f. Slater, the past week
Inc Boy Scout patriots took hike
Sunday afternoon. going to Westcles
ter and North Westchester, making
about y miles
Fred Taylor of Columbia was calling
on friends in town Friday.
Charles Swan of East Haddam was
a tolcheste visitor Saturday
Lucius {. Brown has commenced
W ORR rs assistant to Station Agent
Carrier.
Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06

So Far Few Aspirants for Office Have
Made Their Wants Known.

Never in the history Of the city OF
Wiliimantic has the political situation
been so quiet as at present. The
csucuses are to be held this week the
republicans holdir~ theirs on Wednes-
DAY and the democrats on Thursday
evening As yet no one can be found
who will come right out and say that
he is candidate. at least not for the
head of the ticket. Every effort is
being used to get a good strong. popu-
lar and efficient young republican to
stand for the nomination for mayor,
but as yet he will not give his consent.
4 number approached have fatty re-
fused, saying that as Ions as Danny
Dunn is q candidate on the other side
there is nothing to it, although His
Honor has not come cut and stated
that he is again a candidate. 1t is the
general opinion that A. q. Scripture
Will again be candidate for the NOM
nation for city clerk and city treas
urcr. and it is even ruInored that he is
to be endorsed by the republican eau
Gus. As far as can be ascertained no
republican who is now g member OF
the board can be found who viii say
that he is a candidate for renomina-
opinion that new men from the Vari-
Gus wards will be nominated as we'll as
new ones for aldermen at large
IL has been rumored that George NJ.
rlint is to be a candidate for alder
man from the Third ward on the DEM
ocratic ticket, although If Alderman D.
g. O'Connor wants a denomination he
is certain to get il, upon the strength
of his good work the past two years.
A. f. Cunningham, a newcomer in the
political arena, is said to be aspiring
to run for mayor and may bob up as
one of the unexpected candidates and
seek the nomination on the floor of the
republican caucus Wednesday evening
1t is known that he has discussed the
matter with a number Of the former
leaders of the party. and the party may
POSSIBLY turn to him as a hope in
the event no candidate of greater re-
nown can be induced 10 take the NOM
nation
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
OBITUARY.
Cornelius O'Leary.

Announcement was received here of
the death at New Canaan Saturday af-
tcInOon of Cornelius O'Leary. So, a
resident of this town for forty y ears
previous to eight years ago. He has
been retired from active business for
years. but was for a long time superin-
tendent of one Of the departments at
the mill at MechanipsvilIe. Mrs.
OLeary died in this city about four
teen years a go.
Mr.. O'Leary was relative of the
Byrne family of Woodstock avenue.
He died at the Catholic rectory in New
Canaan, where his son. Rev. p. J
OLeary. is pastor. The deceased also
leaves a daughter. Sister NJ. Leontine.
who is in the convent OF the Sisters of
Mercy in the city.
Funeral services will be held at New
Canaan this (Monday) morning and
the body will arrive here this afternoon
and will be taken to st. Mary's ceme-
terry for burial.
Mr. O'Leary was a native of Ireland.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
CITY COURT.
PotVin Fined for Assaultinu Boy
ReSas' Case NoIled.

In police court Saturday morning
Fl enry Potvin was sentenced TO so days
in the county Jail for assault upon the
nine year old son OF his housekeeper.
Friday Potvin entered a plea of not
guilty, but changed that plea to guilty
Saturday.
The case of Aleck Regas, charged
With the theft of $37 from the cash
register in the new shoe shining par
lorS on Main street, was nolled The
matter was sort Of family affair and
from what was intimated in police
court the accused took the money as
part payment for money that he had
loaned. The costs in the case, amount
ing to $1I.40, were paid by relatives
OF the accused
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
THIGH FRACTURED.
Wife of Selectman White of Pomfret
Injured in Runaway.

Mrs. r. Il. White, wife of Selectman
White. OF Pomfrot. sustained a fracture
Of the left thigh in a runway accident
that occurred on School street in this
city just before noontime Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. White were driving
from their home in Pomfret to attend
the funeral of Allen T. Babbitt in
Thompson when their horse became
frightened at the city's steam roller
working on School street and ran away.
Mr.. White bravely chung to the reins
and WAS dragged 100 feet at least be-
fore he released his hold on the wildly
plunging animal The horse ran on
and turned into Providence street and
eventually slammed the vehicle against
ar iron pole. throwing Mrs. White out
and breaking her leg. She was taken
to the Day Kimball hospital.
Mr.. White was badly shaken up and
bruised, but was able to be about the
city during the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
Followed by Pleasing Entertainment at
Congregational Gymnasium.


The Japanese sale and entertainments
held in the Congregational gymnasium
Friday evening was largely attended
and good sum netted by the Queens
o. AYilion, under whose auspices it was
held. The entertainment. entitled The
Ministers Chicken Pie, was very laugh
able and was well staged. each charac-
ter being well impersonated. The pro-
gramme follows:
Mrs. Farrell, the deacon's wife,
Grace Page
sally, her maid. Louise Weatherhead
Nellie. her daughter, Esther Spratt
Mrs. Barnes, the minister's wife,
Marjorie Mann
Mr.. Barnes, the minister. John Warner
Miss Patience, inquisitive spinster
GLADYS Farmer
Mrs. Martin. Pearl Holmes
Miss Walker, Gertrude Perry
Mrs. Smith, Marion Maynard
Mrs. DeAne, Minnie Keller
Miss Deane, Edith Dingwall
Ladies OF the Parish.
Setting-Scene ]. Mrs. Farrelts
kitchen. scene II, Mrs Barnes dining
room. Scene III. Mrs. Farrelys sitting
room. Piano selections were rendered
between each act. The sale included
very choice pieces OF burnt leather ar
ticles, made BY the Misses Tourtellotte
of South Hadley, Mass. and handmade
fancy articles contributed TO the
Queens by local friends, also a sale Of
home made candy.
Melted $12.
About $12 was netted by the food
sale held under the auspices of the
WAYS and means committee Of Eliza
beth Porter Putnam chapter ID. A. r.,
on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. r.. Pratt or Brad
lev street have returned from brief
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Wood in Will
mantle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peel OF Elliotts
We're the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. @. f..
Shaw of Pleasant avenue sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
oLcoTT VS.. BLUM.
Much Advertised Defendant Sued for
$4,000

In the superior court here on We'd
nesday the case of IlOrace w Olcott
VS.. Anthony Blum win go to trial The
defendant is the man against whom the
suit brought by Rev. Arthur De-
Bruycker was tried here and during
which Blum collapsed in court and was
i'll for some time, the famous suit be-
ing withdrawn only few days ago,
after having been on the docket of the
Superior court for Windham county for
several years. The plaintiff in the case
to be tried here this week alleges that
Blum has appropriated a stock ccrtifi-
cate and sues for $1,000
The attorneys are Charles l.. Torrey
% this city and H. VI. Hunter of New
DIRK formerly of Nillimantic, for the
plaintiff; Searis and Russell of this
Hunter was here Saturday in connec-
ton with the case.
To Revive c. {. Society
The Congregational church calendar
for Sunday contained the following
item: There is a movement started
tan Endeavor The pastors and others
have already discussed the matter and
there is little doubt that a meeting of
those interested viii be called before
long
Fair Opens.
A fair for the benefit of the Catholic
parish of which Rev. B. NJ. Donnelly is
pastor at North Grosvenordale was
opened Saturday evening.
Heard Governor Foss.
\ few Putnam people We're at Web
steI Saturday afternoon TO hear Cover
nor Foss of Massachusetts talk at the
Dig rally held in that town.
Spoke in Worcester
Judge f. NJ Warner of Putnam gave
a talk on Good Citizenship before the
men of Park congregational church in
Worcester Thursday night
Personal Items.
Miss Angelina E. chollar Of Grove
street is visiting her brother in Kansas
City, Kas.
Mr. and Mrs. T. f. Russell have
been in Worcester recently.
Mrs. William Wheaton and son have
aeen guests of relatives in Spring
field.
Miss Alma Martin spent FRIDAY in
" orceSter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
$1,000 FIRE LOSS.
Early Sunday Morning at Plant oil
Lighting ComPsny-Wooden Building
Burned.

The fire department was called out
shortly after ] o'clock Sunday morn
ing by an alarm fIom box ID for a fire
il an old wooden building at the gas
plant Of the Putnam Light and Power
company. The building was used at
the time the electric road was con-
structed as a power house. The dam
age covered by insurance Is estimated
a. ABOUT $1,000. Among the property
injured is an oVerhauled engine that
was 20 have been installed in the new
I aten4 factory here, a dynamo and
electric equipment supplies. Dumping
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06

Saturday forenoon the passenger
train due in here over the Providence
division at Ills was more than an
hour and a half late as a result of the
engine breaking down at baskerville
The freight engine was pressed into
use and hauled the train with its
crippled engine into this city, arriving
at l2.47 p. m The dozen or more pas
sengers aboard bound for Hartford
consequently missed connection and
were forced to remain over here until
the 4.01 express.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
CUT OFF FINGER TIPS.
New London Man Injured at Lighting
Plant

Abner Douglass of New London who
recently came here to do some ma
chinist work at the plant of the Will
mantle Gas and Electric Light com
pany, was injured Saturday morning
between 5 and 4 o'clock while repair
ing some machinery. \ heavy cap
that has i bearing covering. fell and
cut off the tips of the middle and ring
fingers of his hand. DR.. w. P. $ keat
ing was called to dress the injured
members. Mr.. Douglass then left for
mis- home in New London on the first
train.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06

Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam


Slater, whose body was foun.f in the
river at ElmvilIe Friday morning, were
held from the Congregational church
at South Killingly Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. Lydia Hartig officiat-
ing. Burial was in the Slater ceme-
terry, distance below the Dark Lam
tern schoolhouse, in the southeastern
section of the town.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06

crisis she is facing and there is every
effort by them to shield her from all
publicity.
It is learned that the suffering heir
ess' stay al the Pomfret cottage is for
indefinite period, which might end
today or continue for a month 1t is
understood that she and her parents
are keeping in close touch with devcl-
opments in Boston, both through the
neWspapers and by correspOndence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
OBITUARY.
Henry Huntinaten.

Henry Huntington, 2 former resident
OF Mansfield Depot. died Thursday in
Sharon Mass, at the home of his son
George Huntington. lie was a native
o. Mansfield and had resided there
many years, but went to Sharon with
his son a number of years ago. Mr..
Huntington was over so years of age.
BESIDES the son nentioned, there sur
viye another son and a daughter who
1 eside in the west. The body viii be
brought to Wiilimantic and taken TO
Storrs for burial in the, cemetery there
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
Service of spirituaIists' Society.

The services held in the rooms of the
Willimantic Woman's club Sunday
forenoon and evening under the aus
pices of the First Spiritualist society
were well attended. The speaker was
Frederick Nicholson of Boston, and his
lectures were very interesting. Not
few of his messages We're quite start
ling There was special music, includ-
ing vocal solos by C. Howard Millerd,
accompanied by Miss Maybelle Taft
upon the piano
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
Vic MentIored son erapes?

Mr.. Bryan says that no democrat
cares anything about tho offices, our
great friend from Lincoln IS probabls
generous enough to Judge eYery bed,
by his own unsoldsh Houston
Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
ROOF GARDEN
Will Be Provided for Parish House of
Waterbury Congregational Church.

Waterbury architects are preparing
sketches for the proposed addition TO
the parish house of the First Congre-
gauonal church on West Main street.
The new part will be erected in the
rear Of the present parish house, and
Hill be a two story building 6OxSO feet
built of red brick. with limestone trim
mere VIII be an auditorium with
seating capac city of about 900 on the
first floor, and it is proposed to have a
roof garden for use in the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
DIR. HaIIock's Famou. Remedies


ELYITA PILLS strengthens the nerves.
enriches the blood and inyigorates the whole
system. Si.0O.
DIR. HALLOCK's VEGETABLE LIVER
PILLS for constipation and sick hcadache.
10 cents per box. AT ALL DRUG STOKES.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
IEWETT CITY
E. Lloyd Miner Going to cranston Mill
Mrs. Anna Kirby's Funeral-Prop-
critics Change Owners - Sunday
School Glass on Coon Hunt.

T.. Lloyd Miner, who for several
years has been a printer in the As
pino6k bleachory. is to so to the
Burton, formerly Il printer here, now
printing in Cranston. viii return 10
Jewett City and be in charge of
machine here.
Frank Gcer found q sand violet on
fitting Rock farm, sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
OUGHT to Hahn Some

George J. Gould is receiving CON
= mutations because he is grand
father- The infant should also be
congratulated OH having such a rich
Sranddad-@Milwauke Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-06
WILLIMANTIc


company LIS MinstreIs at Loomer OPP
era House
Scenic Temple.
Natchaug Lodge, No. %, Knights of
Pythias.
c. A. c. Second Eleven VS. w H. S
at Windham Field (this afternoonJ.