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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
WAR D0INGS OF 50 YEARS AGO
tllery Company Organized Jackson Guards Accept
ed

The past week, fifty years ago, was
one of general interest in the war do
ingS of that time. with everyone wait
Ing for the movement of the Con-
necticut regiments in which were the
local companies Other companies
happenings in the south was being
eagerly watched.
The German Artillery company.
which was organized, elected officers
and of the men chosen two are at pres
ent living here, F. L. Klein and Fred
erick Richter.
1t was during this week that Presi-
dent Lincoln's call for volunteers was
issued and which later resulted in the
disbanding of the Fourth and Fifth
regiments in this state, but many of
those volunteers enlisted for three
years.
The following are items from The
Bulletin under the dates they ap-
peared:
jackson Guards.
May 1. 1S61-The Jackson Guards of
this city have been accepted for the
Fifth regiment They are ready to
rendezvous whenever ordered by the
adjutant general
The ladies have closed their labors
at Breed hall. They 1.ave been busily
engaged for nine days. during which
they have made about 1900 shirts of
flannel and checked cotton-an aver
age of 100 shirts Gag. The mothers
of &c would not be ashamed of their
daughters Of 81.
At a Canterbury meeting $4,000 was
raised for equipping volunteers and
aiding their families. The ladies of
Canterbury are row ousily engaged in
making clothing for a company of
volunteers from that town, which was
recently started and is now nearly
full.
4 second rifle company has been
formed in New London with Joseph c.,
Dunford as captain
May 8, 1851. Lloyd has raised in
front OF his house on Washington
street an S0-foot pole on which he
has thrown to the breeze an elegant
national flag
han0Some flag was raised Thurs
day noon over the premises of Mrs.
Russell Hubbard on Broadway. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DIR. Bonl Speeches
We're made by several of our citizens,
and patriotic songs wore sung. And
thus, amid prayer and praise, the
Stars and Stripes went up over a man
sion whose inmates never have and
never will see q star wiped out or a
stripe made bar.
A sturgeon weighing les pounds was
caught in the river a mile or two be-
low the city by William Story.
The New London schooner Christie
pher Pendleton was among the twen-
ty vessels seized at Wilmington, n. c.
George Whitaker and wife of Ash
ford are parents of IS children. Three
Of the sens have enlisted to fight for
the constitution and union. The
mother says that three more of her
boys can go if wanted She is not
only q smart woman but patriotic.
Artillery Co. Organized.
May 4, 1se1-The proclamation of
President Lincoln calling for the in
crease of the army by sz,714 men and
the addition of 1900 seamen The
services of 42,e34 volunteers were call
ed in to serve for a period of three
years.
The German A .tillsry company held
a meeting last night and organized
with these officers: Captain. F. Will
lam Korch; lieutenants, J. B. Bliven,
Gerhard Burbaei; sergeants, Karl
Korn, Lewis W. Greenberg, F. L. Klein,
Sebastian Keppler, Frederic Lang:
corporals, Frederick Richter, Anton
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
FIVE NORWICH GRADUATES
OF NEW YORK COLLEGE
Alumni Association of Homeopathic
College Has Annual Meeting May 81.

Homeopathic physicians in all parts
Of the country are preparing to at
tend the meeting and banquet of the
Alumni association of the New York
Homeopathic Medical college, in New
York city. and the commencement ex-
ercises Of the college. Particular in
terest attaches to the meeting this
year The semi-centennial of the col
lege was celebrated last year, and more
than 500 alumni contributed at that
time TO great fund for a bacteriolog-
zeal laboratory for the college The
laboratory has since been constructed
and QUILTED, and is said to be the
finest in the country. The microscopes
alone are valued at $4,000 and every
thing else is on a similar basis.
The commencement exercises will be
held on Wednesday, May 81, at the
Engineers club on FoItieth street. The
next day, Thursday, ,-o:le I, will be
alumni day. There VIII be clinics in
the morning for the visiting graduates
at the college buildings at Sixty third
street and Eastern boulevard These
Will demonstrate up to uate laboratory
methods. In the afternoon the annual
meeting of the Alumni association will
be held.
In the evening the ..nmni banquet
will be held at the Hotel Aston DIR.
William L. Love Of Brooklyn will be
the POSTMASTER; DIR. Royar S. Cope
AnAu, oeo!i VI tue CoileSe VIII De one
of the principal speakers. The others
will be DR.. William Harvey King. ex-
dean of the college; DR.. George w.
Mcdowell, president OF the Alumni as
ISOLATION; Justice Frederick E. Crane
of the supreme court; Comptroller
William A. Prendergast; the Rev. John
F. Carson Of Brooklyn; Melbert 3.
Cary, president of the trustees of the
college; and ex-Congressman Cornelius
A. PugsIey of Peekskill
Norwich will undoubtedly be repre-
sented at the banquet. 1t has five
graduates and all have received invi-
tations recently to attend. They are
DR. Edward H. Linnell, rs; DIR. Clinton
2. Stark IS; DR.. w. J. Hanford. 's3
Dr. Jonathan H. Allen. 'sS; and DR..
Lester E. Walker, '9S.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Blau, Ludwig Schwerttler. Albert Ban
ker
The arms of all the military compa-
MES in the state, not enrolled in the
First regiment, have been called in by
order of the state authorities for the
use of the First regiment. The arms
of the Norwich Light Guard and the
Danielsonville company were forward
ed to Hartford yesterday
Governor Summoned to WASHINGTON.
May 6. 1861-Gover.=or Buckingham
Geographic message. and started from
Hartford Friday night and was in
Washington Sunday. We shall not be
surprised to hear thai one, and per-
haps three of the Connecticut regi-
n1ents, have received orders to march
early this week
On Saturday afternoon Captain
Chester's company marched from their
quarters in New Haven to the state
house, where they received their over
coats from the connissary general.
Second Lieut. James Fuller of this
company has been obliged to resign his
commission on account of i'll health.
He has been confined TO his room al
most from the day he arrived in New
Haven by a severe attack of inflam-
matory rheuma tism. Captain Peale's
company has been quartered in Alum
nj hall and are in first rate health and
spirits. Today the Second regiment
go into camp in Brewster park. Two
Norwich companies belong to this reg
iment A number of the boys came
home Saturday for farewell visit.
They returned this morning.
The Wauregan steam rre engine was
called out Saturday for practice, the
first time since it was accepted by the
1ifxv
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

the Office Of councilman at large in
that city. He was to be nominated
for mayor of the city. but gave that
up. and Will undoubtedly be reelected.
Mr.. Drisco1 left for the west about
Is years ago, having neen a painter
in this city in the employ of Andrew
Carey. In Portland he went into the
paid fire department and finally be-
came the captain of a company of
fire fighters. He has been out of that
however, for several years, conducting
at the present time large trucking
business. having twelve trucks and
thirty horses in his stables. He is
one of the leading rruckmen of that
city.
He has a, brother. John, who is en-
gagged in the wholesalc meat business
in Portland. having two large markets
there He also has a brother, Cor
nelius Driscon of this city. q brother,
Patrick, of Jewett City. and a sister,
Mrs. John Boylan of Providence He
is married. and has one daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
FUNERALS.


Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Sle-
cum Parsons, wife Of Lucius A. Par
sons, We're held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the residence of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Slocum
No. SO Mountain avenue. New London
Rev. Joseph A. Elder, pastor of the
Huntington street Baptist church, of
which Mrs. PEARSON was a member
conducted the services. They were
largely attended. Many floral pieces
were tributes of the esteem of sorrow-
ing friends. The bearers were Richard
w. Johns. Capt. Arthur F. Taylor, Os-
car f. Parsons, Jr., and Frank H.
Rogers. The comnlittal to the grave
was at Jordan cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
AFTER THE AUTOISTS.
Law Against Open MuffIers Being En-
forced at Bridgeport.

The Connecticut Automobile asso-
citation calls the attention of automo-
bilists to the fact that the authorities
in Bridgeport are strictly enforcing the
law against open muff1ers. Several ar
rests have been made and it is well
for automobilists to pay particular at
tention to this regularicn.
It is also reported that there is an
automobile trap at Mamaroneck. n.
Y, and automobilists are arrested who
proceed over II or Is miles an hour
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
TaftviIIe Defeated West Chelsea.

The Taftyille grammar school base
ball team defeated the West Chelsea
team on the Providence street grounds
Friday afternoon with a score of II to
g. The feature of the game was the
pitching Of Murphy, who famed II
men. The ineups: Taftville-Burns
C, NJ Murphy p, J. Murphy 1b, Des-
marais 2b, Descelles 3b. Grieshamrner
SIS, BrocEu If, Jervis CT, Krauss IF. West
Chelsea-Beard c, Swan p. Manchester
lib, Houck 2b, HalTigan SO, Trachten-
burg SIS, Mulcahy If, Malcolm CT, Ben
dett IF. Umpire, Mr.. HYDE.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Unclaimed Letters.

The list of unclaimed letters at the
Norwich, Conn, postoffice for the week
ending May g. 1911, follows: Mrs. E
NJ Anderson, Lucy hartman, E. Beck
with, Edward Cody, John Connell, S
Creighton, V. Cummings. Mrs. Harriet
Seixas Drisco1l. Mrs. Julia Gilbert, Mrs
Hansen, William Houle, Mrs. NJ. 3
Maynard, l.. F. Seaman. F. M. Smith
Package-P. BernatoWicz.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Prooressiv. Missionary Society.

The local Progressive Missionary So
ciety of Mckinley Avenue A. NJ e.
Zion church met on Thursday evening
at the home of the president. Mrs.
Della Eley. AZ Cedar street. There
were 10 present. The receipts of the
evening amounted to $3.50. Refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Della G. Eley
is president and Miss Esther z. Eley,
secretary
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Defeated Greenevlfie.

A league game between the Town
street school and ,ne Greeneville
school was played at 1890 o'clock Fri
day morning on the Norwich. Town
Green. The score was 1916 in favor Of
tho Town Streets. Claude Pendleton
was umpire. The Town street lineup
was as follows: Mullin c, Hughes p,
Kruck 1b, Lynch 2b. Fl. Durr s3b, w.
Durr SIS, Markee If, O'Hearn CT. Hahn
IF. Cobb showed up well in the last
four innings. For Greeneville: Pier
son was catcher and Ogden pitcher
In the last two innings Stanley played.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Trolley Tore Down Wire.

AS the Taftviile extra car leaving
the square at 6.15 Friday evening was
rounding the curve near the Ponemah
mill the trolley slipped off the wire
and tore down one of the wires. Traffic
was suspended for about fifteen min
utes before the repair car arrived and
remedied the trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
AIphonse Boucher Injured by Fall.

Alphonse Boucher of Hunters ave-
nue. was badly shaken up by a fall
from the ceiling in No. 1 mill Friday
afternoon while he and several others
were at work installing a new boiler.
He was badly cut over and under the
eyes, his wrist was sprained and he
was considerably bruised. His in
juries were of d painful rather than
serious nature. Mr.. Boucher was
working for the Bishop company
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Unclaimed Letters.

The unclaimed letters advertised at
the Taftville postofHce for the week
ending May are as follows: Made
IiUiselle Emile Blanchard Miss H
Lunds trum, Lester L. Smith
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
TAFTViLLE
Meeting of Ladies' Missionary Society
of Congregational Church-Notes.

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Missionary society was held in the
parlors of the Congregational church
Thursday afternoon with the president,
Mrs. Samuel Prentice, in the chair
The meeting was opened with singing
and reading of the scripture, followed
by prayer. An interesting report of
The World in Boston prepared by
Miss Bessie Grant was read by Mrs
George Thompson. Various reports
We're read and accepted and a general
social hour followed the business ses-
sion. There was a large attendance
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Home missionary Meetina.

The Dorcas Home Missionary socf-
ETY. of the First Methodist church met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah
L. Hull at her home on West Town
street An interesting programme pre-
pared by Mrs. Stanton Brown, was
given. while the ladies sewed. Coffee
and cake We're served by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Plans for chiidren's Day.

The committee appointed to make
arrangements for the Children's day
service met Thursday evening in the
chapel of the First Congregational
church to decide upon plans for the
observance of the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Today.
For New England: Fair Saturday
and Sunday: moderate temperature;
light to moderate west winds.
Predictions from the. New York Her.
aid: On Saturday fair to partly cloudy
weather and light variable winds will
prevail, with higher temperatures, and
on Sunday partly cloudy weather, with
slowly rising temperatures.
Observations in Norwich.
The following records, reported from
Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes
in temperature and the barometric
changes Friday:
Their Bar.
T a. m. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 43 1925
L. H. -. 90 0U.A0
6 o. 81 30.2
Highest II, lowest 36.
Comparisons.
Predictions Tor Friday: Fair; rising
temperature; light winds.
Fridays weather: AS predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION
FOR ENLISTED MEN
Will Be Held at Fishers Island June
&c to 80.

Adjutant General Cole has announc-
ed in general orders No. s6 that the
camp of instruction for officers of the
coast artillery corps will be held at
Fort H. G. Wright. New York, June
26 to 30 inclusive 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
NORWICH BOYS SUCCESS
IN CITY OF PORTLAND
Michael J. DriscoIl Doing Big Truck
ing Business There-candidate for
Re- election as Councilman at Large.

The many friends in this city of
Michael J. DriscoH will Nbe pleased to
learn that he is again a candidate
for councilman at large on the re-
publican ticket in the city of Port
land, Ore. For four years he has held
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Michael Barry of No. 46 Central ave-
nue. recently set 125 eggs in an incu-
bator, and has Matched 124 chickens
from them. Pretty good record.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Mrs. L. H Turner of Mantle visited
her sister. Mrs. William Parkinson, Of
Huntington avenue. on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Mrs. Nathan Bushnell and Mrs. Irv-
ing Bushnell spent Wednesday with
their sisters in Danieison.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

E. L. Tinkham returned Friday to
Hanover, after spending a few days
with friends here
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

When the last Telephone books were
distributed, the Scotland road sub
scribers failed to receive them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Ewing returned
Thursday evening after a visit With
friends in Boston,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Baton OF wau-
regan spent q day or two this, week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Noted Here and There,

William F. Keables of Lisbon was .
recent guest of his sister, Mrs. James
Ray.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

r. Dupuis has sold his house on the
corner of Hickory street and Central
avenue to Dennis ]. DriScoll.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

brakes fruit and sponge cake in G
P. Pooler's ad. today.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water 1t IL low
tide. which is followed by Hood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Mrs. Mary A. Miller returned Friday
to her home in North Stoninston. aft
er spending the week with her cousin,
Mrs. James Ray of Elm avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
m, Lester L. Smith

Edward Laa1eur- and Martin Valdez
are spending a few days with friends
in New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. John Moody have NOV
ed from Central avenue to North Cliff
street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Alphonse Blanchard Of Fall River
was a recent visitor in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Norwich, Saturday, May 6, 1911.

Tha Bulletin should DE delivered
everywhere in the city before a. M.
that time will confer a ravo- hv re-
porting the fact to The Bulletin Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Alfred Bissonette of Mortified, VT,
has been visiting his brother in Greene
vile.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06
Meeting of Ladies' Society.

The Ladies society Of the Third Bap-
fist church met at the home of Mrs
William Loomis on Prospects street Fri
day afternoon with a, largA attendance
Considerable business wan tfAa sas ted
Secretary Mrs. George KswzYd, who
is moving to New Haven has resigned
and Mrs. William LOOMS was elected
to fill the position. A part of the af-
ternoon was devoted to sewing, and a
pleasant social hour followed. Graph
ophone selections were enjoyed and re-
freshmants were served by the hostess
The next meeting will he held at the
home of Mrs. John Lewis in Taftville
Miss Happie Brown of Mystic is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L Peck
ham of Prospect park for a few days
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-06

Notes.
Patrick Mcmahon has returned from
q visit with friends in Hartford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

town and the intervening villages like
rocket, thrilling tens of thousands
who lined the river bank.
1t was Atwood's intention to land
at West Point, and there was great
disappointment among the citizens
when he failed to pay them the prom
Used visit.
From the Heights of West Point At
wood was seen coming around Storm
Wing Mountain, at 1926 o'clock. The
cadets expected to see him swoop
down towards them for a landing but
instead he circled over Constitution Is
land and headed for the East bank of
the river. He then swung north and
after circling about several times,
landed near the West Shore tracks
at Cold Springs.
Atwood soon got into communica-
ton with Gen. Barry and explained
that he had not cut West Point from
his itinerary of his volition. His en-
CINE was not working properly, he
said, and he was Obliged to land on
the opposite side of the river and look
it over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

STRONG OPPOSITION
Congressman HObsOn and Evangelist
upshaw ChHmpioned Cause
Of the PrOhis.

birmingham, Ala, Aug 24.-By a
majority ranging between fifteen hun
dred and two thousand, Jefferson
county, the largest county in Alabama
including Birmingham, today voted
out Prohibition that has been in eff
feet since January /, 1908, and decid-
ed on the return of regulated saloons.
The campaign was bitterly fought
the Prohibitionists being assisted by
Congressman Richard Pearson Hob
son, William d. Upshaw, the Georgia
evangelist, and other notables. The
four city boxes returned majorities
ranging from 200 to $50 each for the
saloons
Big torchlght professions were CIV
en- here tonight and other celebrations
will be held during the week Less
than 100 saloons will be allowed in
Jefferson county under the new law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25
NEGRO BURNED
AT THE STAKE
BLACK FIEND SATURATED WITH
OIL AND CREMATED BY MOB
OF 3.000 PERSONS.
PURCELL. OK, SCENE
Young Farmers Vile Was Victim
Negro Assaulted Her and Set
Fire To Home.

Purcell. Ok, Aug. 24.-Bound hand
and foet TO a bier constructed from
kindlin3 wood and cord wood his body
then saturated with oil and burned
alive, Peter Carter, aged %, a negro,
who on Wednesday afternoon GRIMM
! ally assaulted Mrs. Paul Spraggins,
/ wife of a farmer, paid the penalty for
his crime at o'clock this afternoon at
the hands OF an Infatuated mob of
three thousand residents OF Purcell
and the surrounding country.
: The burning took place in the CEN
ter of the business district of this city,
Throughout the entire time required to
reduce the body to ashes, the mob was
peaceful and orderly. No demonstra-
ton of any character marred the grew
some spectacle After the cremation
the mob quietly dispersed to their
homes and Purcell tonight is as quiet
as if nothing had happened
Carter, who escaped from his guards
Wednesday night, after being identifi-
ed by his victim, Mrs. Spraggins, was
captured at 4:30 o'clock near the cot
ton compress, two miles south of Pur-
cell. He was first discovered in hid
ing by two negro members Of the pos
Sc, Grimes and Smiley. Before being
burned Carter was hoisted on a wag-
on and asked if there was anything
he would like to say. He replied there
was not.
will you confess?" asked a mem
Der of the mob.
Il have nothing to confess"
Carter later stated he was sorry he
committed the crime and Immediately
matches were applied to his body This
is the second negro to be burned for
this offense in Oklahoma in the last
two weeks. The other negro was
burned at the stake in Durant.
Mrs. Spraggins is in serious con-
dition. Her skull was fractured in her
fight with the negro, who after accom-
plishing his purpose, set fire to the
house and tried to burn his victim
alive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25

Morrow did not respond to the call to
cooperate In the movement which has
been taken up with so much eagerness
by the other planters, but it is honed
that unavoidable circumstances ratb-
er than anything else presented him
and that he will be on the good WORK
by tomorrow.
Requisftions have been made on the
Pine Bluff committee for tools and ma
terial used and all the demands Of the
captains have been met generously
The committee will in turn hand these
acquisitions over to the Board of
Trade and committee from that body
Will secure means to meet them.
This movement to improve the road
by cooperative methods is the first
one for Jefferson county and its sue
cess so far is more than encouraeing
to all interested in good roads. Other
sections of the county will likely fol-
low this lead which is the most rea-
sonab1e proposition that has ever been
proposed along this line because it
shows the general disposition of those
who most need the improvement to
make sacrifice in order to get it. The
planters at the same time appreciate
the attitude of Pine Bluff business
men who have offered to render fl
nancial assistance and their time In
laying out and advertising the project.
That the county is doing all in it's
power, and with every phase of the
movement enthusiastic, notable
achievement is about to be recorded in
the annals of Jefferson county road
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-25
NEGRO KILLED
BY ELECTRICITY
ALIEN LONG, 4 COTTON BELT
FREIGHT HANDLER. MEETS 4
TRAGIC DEATH IN CAR.
DEFECTIVE WIRE
Caused His Death-Circuit Came From
Private Plant Of the Cotton
Belt at Shops.

Alex Long, a negro freight handler
who has been in the employ of the
Cotton Belt here for more than two
wears. was electrocuted at s: As o'clock
last night while at work in a box car
at the Cotton Belt freight house, East
Third avenue and Georgia street,
When he met his death he carried an
electric globe, attached to a long cord.
The rain of the afternoon had thor
oughly soaked the cord and the ne
gro's death is believed to have been
caused by defective insulation.
Long was heard to scream and sew
eral persons ran to him. They found
him dead on the floor of the box car,
into which he had gone to load some
freight. The light was used nightly
by the truckmen and freight handlers
at the freight depot and was not con-
sidered dangerous. The current went
through the negro's body-about ITO
yolts-came from the Cotton Belts
private power house in the shop yards
in the Eastern part of the city.
Longs body was moved to the UNI
dertaking shop of the H. I. Holderness
Company and will be prepared for
burial today. He was good negro
and had many friends among the
white people of this city, as we'll as a
large following among his own peo-
pie. He was ~ years old and was I'M
married.