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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP.
Three Days Convention at New Haven
This Year.

Final preparations have been made
Grand council of New England, United
Commercial Travellers of America,
which will be held in New Haven
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
this week. The chamber of commerce,
approaching the advantage to the city
of having gathering of over 10000
men for three days, appropriated $500
for the entertainment of the Knights
of the Grip.
The Green will be illuminated With
myriads of lights. and each evening i
band concert, with all its attendant
gayeties, will be given from the
grandstand- New Haven council,
whose duty it viii be to entertain the
visitors, has planned for the second
day a ball game with the two councils
between which there is the keenest
rivalry. Bridgeport and New Haven.
Motor boat races at Morris cove
and other sports at Savin Rock will
give the commercial men an oppor-
tunity to Judge of the beauty of the
Connecticut shore
The routine meeting of the order
will De called at 2 D. M Thursday at
Odd Fellows hall on Crown street
at which all officers and representa-
tives must answer to their names. Re
cess will be taken at D. m. to a. m.
Friday.
A meeting of the members of the
executive committees of the subordi-
nate councils will be held Thursday
evening at $50 in Room J, Hotel
Garde, which will be the general
headquarters of the convention.
The last day of the convention will
be given over to the assembly parade
which will start at II o'clock from
| the green. and proceed through the
principal streets in the center of the
/ city
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
PERSONAL

John DeVicq OF New Haven was a
visitor in town on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Smith moved
last week from Boswell avenue to
Hartford.
H. c. Hine and family of New Brit
ain are at their summer home at .Nep-
tune park.
Miss Grace Gallup expects to leave
about the goth of June to spend a
year in the west.
Nathan Williams and family of
Vermont have been spending several
days at their farm in Ledyard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Ebberts
have returned from a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. E. T. Gray at Webster.
w. H. Richards. superintendent and
engineer OF the New London water
works, was a business visitor here on
Monday.
Mrs. n. Eugene Smith has returned to
her home in Norwich, after a visit to
her parents. Capt and Mrs. Albert
Rathbun, at Noank.
Henry Giddings, assistant for l. H.
Stoddard & Son of Lords Point was
"a recent guest of Harry Clark and
Harry Richmond of Franklin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
THROWN FROM WAGON,
FRACTURiNG SKULL.
Charles Brush, Six Year Old Son Of
George x. Brush, Seriously injured
Mrs. Brush Hurt.

There was serious accident Mon
day morning about 10 o'clock at the
BoZrah creamery when Mrs. George K.
Brush of Fitchville and son George.
aged six, We're thrown out of the
wagon when a colt became restless ana
turned the wagon around suddenly.
Mrs. Brush was badly bruised and
shocked, but the boy struck on stone
in the wall. fracturing the skull on the
forehead, causing a pressure on the
brain and necessitating an operation,
which was performed at the Backus
hospital, where both were taken. The
boys skull was trephined and he wds
reported as resting comfortably Mon
day night.
Mr.. Brush, with his wife and son,
had gone to the creamery with cream
and milk, driving an old horse and a
colt. As he was taking the last can
to the wagon the colt suddenly jumped
under the wagon pole and turned the
wagon around quickly and throwing
the occupants out. The boy is the
youngest of three children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
HOME CHAPTER MEETING
Outing to Be Held at Ocean Beach on
June 20.

Home chapter of the Kings Daugh-
ters held their last meeting of the sea-
son Monday afternoon at the Johnson
home The business meeting was first
in order. New members We're admitted
and it was decided TO spend Tuesday,
June 20, at Ocean Beach.
Mrs. Louis 0. Potter gave a report
of the conference of the Kings Daugh-
tiers recently held at Willimantic, and
was given standing vote of thanks.
Sewing occupied the latter part of the
afternoon. There was a large attend
ance.
A delicious supper, including ice
cream. was served in the dining room
by the following ladies': Mrs. Susan
Kampf Mrs. Elizabeth Kinsman, Mrs
Fannie LaPierre, Mrs Henry LAM.
Miss Henrietta LAM, Mrs Belle Moore.
Mrs. William Mcconnell Mrs. William
Monroe, Mrs c. J. Orn and Mrs. Will
liam Oddly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
OBITUARY.
Banford Waldo.

About IL o'clock Monday night the
death of Banford Waldo occurred at
his late home. No. so Maple street,
after an illness of some time. The de-
molder by trade.
He was born in Brooklyn. Conn, but
for many years has been resident of
this city having come here when a
young man. He followed the trade CT
a molder all his life and was employed
at the Richmond foundry for many
years. He is survived by his wife
Albert A. Walker.
The death of Albert Allen Walker.
widely known in local railroad, Grand
Army and Masonic circles, occurred on
Monday afternoon at 1.30 O'Clock at the
home of his niece, Miss Grace Carpen-
ter. No. 81 Prospect street where he
had resided for some time past He
had been seriously i'll with stomach
trouble for about four weeks.
Mr.. Walker, who was in his SD year.
was born in Hopevil1e. No. IA, 1928,
spending the early years of his life
there and in Moosup. but the grea ter
part of his life had been passed as
resident of this city, where he leaves
a wide circle of friends who were won
by his genial, kindly spirit. For forty
years he was an engineer on the Nor
witch and Worcester railroad. retiring
about a dozen years ago and since then
living retired life. Until about
year ago he had been a member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
but about a year ago he gave up his
membership there. In his nearly a half
century of service on the railroad Mr..
Walker established record for faith
full conscientious work and he was
held in the highest regard by his en-
ployers and the friends he made.
Mr.. Walker enlisted and served
throughout the war in the Sixteenth
Connecticut volunteers. being captured
at one time and serving a year in
Andersonvi1Ie prison. He was one of
the best-known members of Sedgwick
post, No. /. G. A. r. having been
elected surgeon for many years in
succession until last year. when his
poor health caused him to decline an
other reelection.
Fraternally, Mr.. Walker was mem
Der of Moosup lodge, F. and A. NJ;
Franklin chapter, No. 4, r. A. NJ:
Franklin council. No. g. R. and s. NJ;
and was knighted in Columbian COM
mandery. No. T. Knights Templar.
November Ii. 1887. Mr. WaIkter at
tended the Central Baptist church He
resided for a number Of years on East
Main street, removing TO live with his
niece after selling. this property.
Only nieces and nephews survive.
Among those surviving are Miss Grace
| Carpenter, with whom Mr. Walker re-
| sided: Oscar o. Carpenter. Louise
| Hovey. Bessie Parker, Miss Stella
| Booker, and others in Boston and vi
| cirity
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Good Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.

Music and fun were the predominant
ing features ia the three vaudeville
acts which opened the week at the
Auditorium on Monday, each demon
strating its part in making up the
pleasing bill. For the baseball fans
there were the two baseball fienGs,
Davis & Pollok, who worked in a
mention of the. local diamond idol,
Danny Murphy, which got enthusiastic
recognition from the crowd.
Walter Stead. with his unique Eng
lish comedy characters, is the hit Of
the bill and scores with every offering
in his clever songs. which possess an
added value and attractiveness be-
cause they are all his own.
The Majestic Trio, three lively ex-
ponents Of 'coonology," in costum :
changes, songs and dances, are good
fun producers and feature the tenor
solos of one member Of the troupe
which get big hand. There is fun
also in the motion picture films. which
are of pleasing variety in their sub
jectS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
MOTION TO oUAsH HOLDS
UP CONDEMNATION OF LAND.
Attorney comstock Claims That tn.
Water Commissioners Have No Right
/. to Take MontviiIe Land.

In the superior court room on Mon
day morning Judge Shumway. was in
attendance to hear the condemnation
proceedings of the board of water COM
m1ss1oners of Norwich VS.. James Ray
mond Palmer and Carrie A. Palmer OF
Montville. The commissioners desire
the rainier property for the Stony
brook reservoir, but cannot reach a
satisfactory agreement with the own
ers as to the pricefz
motion to quash was presented by
Attorney &. W. Comstock in behalf of
the property owners on these grounds:
F1rst-No right, power or authority
is conferred upon said board of wrater
commissioners or of the common
council OF the city of Norwich in and
by virtue of the special acts and laws
referred to in the application of the
said petition empowering or authoiz-
ing the board of water commissioners,
or the common council of the city of
Norwich, to take, condemn or appro-
pirate TO and for the use of said city
of Norwich any real estate or water
rights situated in said town of Mont
Vile without the assent of the owner
of said property.
Second-Said board of water com
missioners by virtue of said special act
with the consent of said common
council are limited in their power,
scope and authority, by virtue of said
special acts. to the taking and con-
demning of real estate and water
rights, in invitum to the territorial
limits of said city of Norwich. The
application and proceedings of the pc
titioners is an effort to take and con-
denim private property without due
process of law.
The motion was argued at length by
Attorneys Comstock and Tanning, the
former claiming that the water COM
missicners cannot so into Mont, lille
and take land by condemnation. Judge
Shumway reserved his decision for two
weeks.
The condemnation against the heirs
of the E. w. Mowry estate and Orrin
&. LefhngweH was postponed for two
weeks, though witnesses were in court
concerning these matters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
MUSICIANS ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Held and President
Baker Reelected Vice President
Tubbs Declines Office.

The Musicians union. Local No. 235.
reelected its entire list of officers,
with one exception, at its meeting on
Sunday afternoon Iat their rooms in
the Steiner building. Vice President
Charles w Tubbs. because of dis
abling illness, to the great regret Of his
fellow musicians wss unable to accept
denomination as vice president
1Fhe following WAS the full list elect
ed: President. E. E. Baker; vice .presi-
dent, Aubrey W. Jarvis: secretary
treasurer. Fred n. Clark; examining
committee, ". w. Lang, John P.
Swain, John Kukla; executive COM
mittee James T. Woods, William r
Stevens W. w. Lang, Charles w
Tubbs, George W. Furness; alternates.
w. B. Young. Jr., John 3. Stoddard.
David Livingstone.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
MANY AUTOS GO
THROUGH THAMES SQUARE
Forty Every Hour on a Pleasant Sum
day Afternoon.

A novel bet between two West Side
men on a recent fine Sunday after
noon settled a question of interest to
the general public as to the use of au-
tonobiles in this city. The wager was
over the number passing Thames
square between the hours of l and
s o'clock on pleasant Sunday aft
ernoon, one man betting that it would
be over $50, and the other that il
would not reach the $50 mark. The
conservative bettor won. as by actual
count there were 202 automobiles in
five hours, which is at the rate of 10
per hour and two ever or a little more
than one every two minutes.
To get the figures right the bettors
hired a man to do the counting. The
loser paid the So bet and $3.50 for the
counter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
REV. DR.. w. H. ELEY is
ASSIGNED TO BRIDGEPORT.
Now Pastor for Mckinley Avenue A.
M. Zion Church is Rev. e. A. Carol.

The New England conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
church was brought to a close at New
Haven Monday night with the assign
ment of pastors for the coming year.
These pastors were appointed: Mid
dletown, Rev. J. Murphy; Pladnyiiie,
Rev. J. S. Smith; New Britain, Rev.
J. S. Gurley: Meriden, Rev. S. A Gran
dy; Willimantic, Rev s. E. Robinson; ;
Winsted Rev. J. s. Cooper; Hamden,
Rev Byron Scott: Putnam. Rev. ]. 3.
Wallace; Torrington, Rev. J. B. Mich
OILS; New Haven, Rev. ". c. Brown:
Waterbury, Rev. r. F. -Fiske; Bridge
port. Rev w. H. Eley. Derby. Rev.
0. r. Overton; Norwich, Rev. E. a.
Carol
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
YALE EXAMS. HERE.
viii Be Held at Academy June u.
% % "a.

Academy students who are to take
Yale examinations win welcome the
change of date TINS year in the Yale
Harvard boat race. Previously boat
race day had always been one of the
examination days. which will not be
the case this year, since the race is
June 80. more than a week later than
usual. June 21-22-23-24 have been the
dates designated when the Yale ex-
aminations will be held at the Acad-
envy, but it is not known Yet what
professor from the college VIII be sent
here to conduct them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Shooting at Fishers Island.

Private Guest is in the post hos
pital at Fort Wright, Fishers island
suffering from a bullet wound in the
eye. as the result of fight which
occurred about Il O'Clock Sunday
night. 1t is reported that four SOL
diers We're engaged in the fight, but
very little information is given our by
the army officers at the fort. 1t is
understood that Guests condition is
serious. An official investigation is
beirg held.
AS the result of "a fracac between
four of the members of the 131st COM
pany, U. S. Coast artillery, Private
John I. Guest will lose the sight of
an eye.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
HOME FROM AUTO TRIP.
Mr. and Mrs. w. = Bailey Visited in
Southbridqe and West Newton,
Mass.-At Commencement Exercises

On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Bailey returned from an
auto trip into Massachusetts, haping
been the guests of Rev. Charles 8
Champlin at Southbridge, and OF Fri
day they attended the commencement
exercises of the Allen Preparatory
school at West Newton, where Earle
Leffingwell Parkinson, brother of Mrs.
Bailey was a member of the gradual
ing class, in which he held the highest
honors. He also won the chemistry
prize having completed the two
years course in one.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
SICK MAN TAKEN
FROM BOAT TRAIN.
Herbert johnson, Suffering Intense
Pain, Goes to Hospital.

Herbert Johnson, a Boston barten-
der, belonging to Boston local, No. II,
of the Bartenders' union, was taken off
the boat train hare Monday evening d
the New Haven station, suffering
from stoprage. and later removed to
Backus hospital for treatment. He
was suffering intense pain and be-
came violent just before reaching this
city, jumping from his seat in the car
so that he had to be held by members
of the train crew.
DR.. D. J. Shahan was summoned and
also D. ]. Morrssey and Patrick Hayes
of the local union when it was found
by his card that the sick man belong
ed to the Bartenders' union. He was
carried to Mr.. Morrissey's where DIR.
Shahan was to prescribe for him, but
he refused TO be treated, although he
was in great distress. The ambulance
was then summoned to take him TO
Backus hospital for treatment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Cemetery Laid Out.

Independent Norwich lodge, No. 3Ge,
T. o. B. A, heard a report of prog
ress from its cemetery committee al
it's meeting on Sunday afternoon DE
Foresters' hall. at which President Ny
err Bruckner was in the chair. The
new cemetery back of Prospect park
has been laid out in lots by the sur
veyor The meeting voted on the kind
of fence to be built around it, which
is to be Of wood and to have an arch
ed entrance way on which will be the
name of the lodge
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
ODD FELLOWS FEAST.
Red Team Furnishes Supper for the
Blue Team in Membership Contest.

The dozen members of the Blue
team of Uncas lodge, No. II, l. o. o.
F., with others of the lodge members.
enjoyed the results of the teams sue
cess in a four months membership
contest by feasting on a fine oyster
cfowder served Monday night at the
lodge rooms by the Red team.
The Red team, captained by George
A. Birmingham paid up in this way for
losing to the Blue team, captained by
Frank NJ. Green, which was the winner
in the hustle for new members, which
was continued between December -
and April Is. Captain Birmingham,
assisted by William E Mayo. proved
that he was a past master in the art
of chowder ma king, even if his team
was in second place on producing new
members, and he was accorded a
hearty vote of thanks for the satisfy
ing spread that was set before the
men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Three Officers Nominated.

Norwich City lodge. No. 81. o. B. A.
made nomination of president, vice
president and outside guard at its
meeting on Sunday morning in Pyth-
ian hall These are the only officers
TO be chosen at the coming election, as
the others all hold over for the full
year. The lodge has received tickets
for the 31st annual picnic and sum
mer nights festival at Timer park,
Brooklyn. and has named H Alof-
sin, E. Pressman and Abner Schwartz
as the committee to attend to the
disposal of them. The picnic pro-
ceeds are for the benefit of the ceme-
terry fund of the order.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Rushed at Groton Plant.

The New London Ship & Engine
Co, at Groton, which is a part of the
large com bina ton which builds the
Electric Boat companv's submarines
and other vessels and whose new plant
has recently been opened, finds itself
already cramped for room. The plant
is busy on engines and machinery of
submarines building for the United
States government, and the company
is about to add a considerable extern
sion to the machine shop AS soon
as certain work is finished at the New
Jersey plant of the com bnation, the
force of workmen at Groton viii he
largely increased by additions from
there
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
WEDDING.
Moore-Yerrinezon.

The marriage of John Hudson Moore
of Northampton, Mass, and Miss Ag-
mes Airline Warrington, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Warrington of
Laurel Hill avenue. was quietly cele-
brated on Monday evening at o'clock
at Concord. N. H. The bride is
native of this city. which has always
been her home and was graduate. OF
the Norwich Free Academy, class of
1908. The newly married couple are
to make their home in Florence, Mass
where the groom is employed in the
office of firm manufacturing prophy-
Tactic tooth brushes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
AboIjshino War.

a western woman objects to war on
the ground that men are too scarce
TO have them shot to pieces Some
day the woman suffragists will join
forces with the socialists to abolish
v-ar-Houston Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

r X. Rexford. els New Yorl; Life
Bldg. Kansas City. Mo, SAYS: y had
a severe attack of a cold which settled
in my back and kidneys and I was in
great pain from my trouble. a friend
recommended Foley Kidnet- Pills and
I used two bottles of them and they
have done me world of good" Lee
& Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Cases Withdrawn.

On Monday, owing to settlements
being made, the cases of state of
Connecticut VS. Warrington, admir-, and
Mary Warrington, Jr-. VS.. Mary Yer
rington, Sr., were withdrawn from the
superior court. without cost.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
incidents in Society

Mrs. Frank A. Roath of Pinehurst
left on Monday for a visit in Philadel-
pfia.
Mrs Waterman R. Burnham of East
Main street has been spending a few
days at Garden City. Long Island.
Mrs. Alderman and Miss Alderman,
who have been visiting Miss Mile
Turner, have returned to BROOKLYN,
y. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Touched a Tender Spot.

When the other day in st. Louis a
carload of whislzey was thrown UP with
a bomb the people began to sit up and
consider anarchy a serious matter
Richmond News Leader.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Women with dogs. and women with
cats,
Women in hobbies, and cartwheeI hats.
Women whose hair is brimful of rats
Women who try hard to dress their
worst.
Why, oh why, should such women be
first?
+. H. C. R., in Boston Record.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Is From Missouri.

Champ Clark ythi slime should
have got over blushing when anyone
mentions his presidential aspirations
It is not wise to be too coy.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
ora.orv Not DANGEROUS.

1t may be that monopoIies will feel
most in danger at the hands, of states
men who have not made a speciality of
trust busting eloquence. - Washington
Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13
Common Pleas Court.

There was motion list busines be-
fore the court of common pleas in
this city on Monday, at which time
cases were assigned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

In connection with the state Episco-
pal diocesan convention in Waterbury
this week, a public meeting in the in
terest of Social Service. viii be held
this (Tuesday) evening, Bishop Chaun-
cey 3. Brewster presiding
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Local visitors to Worcester find the
finishing touches being put to the fine
new union station, such work as
painting the benches in the waiting
room, etc. which will be completed be-
fore the end of the week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

In the horticultural department of
the Connecticut agricultural college at
Storrs. a new vineyard has been set
out this spring. This contains about
four hundred plants and includes
about fifty varieties.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

The collection of funds for state
memorial to John Ericsson by the as
ISOLATION of which Charles Pearson
of Norwich is president. is progress
ing well. especially in Waterbury,
where it is planned to hold national
Swedish festival during the summer,
to add to the fund.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Saturday nights rain broke up the
plans for the second "sing" on the
Academy campus. The crowd had Just
begun to gather when they were scat
tered by the rain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

Facial massage, shampooing scalp
treatment, manicuring, chiropody. Call
and have your feet made comfortable
by Katherine LAM, room %, Shannon
bldg.-adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

The board of park commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting on
Monday afternoon, but only routine
business was enacted. Work is held
up until after the city meeting to-
night.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

New Haven is planning hlumina-
tons on big scale for the sixteenth
annual session of the Grand council
of New England, United Commercial
Travellers of America Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday of this week, which
local delegates will attend.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

The June White Ribbon Banner
states that the national convention will
be held in Milwaukee, Wis. October
% to November 1. 1911. and that the
state convention meets in Meriden on
the woek following October IS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-13

The members of the new city gov
eminent held a meeting on Monday
evening, when matters were discussed
praparotry for the meeting to be held
Thursday evening, when it is expected
that the appointments will be, made.