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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
ECHOES FROM TIE LODGE ROOM
Odd Fellows Receiving Many Candidates Knights of Columbus Have Large Third Degree Class-Prize Winners at Fraternal Whists-Eastern Star Grand Chapter Meeting Norwich Grange Had Big In- stallaton Night

No. "A, Stafford Springs; Storer, No. 73, West Hartford; Esther. No. 72, Canaan. She also assisted in the ir- stitution of Ephraim Kirby chapter, U. D., Litchfield, and of Alice chap ter, U. D., Centerville
 Grand Secretary Mrs. Harriet J. Burwen of Winsted presented her re- port as grand secretary. The mem bership January 1. 1910, was a7,034. There were 769 limitations during the year, 36 affiliations, IS rainstatements. There were s9 deaths during the year. 7,648, net gain of 278. Hartford chapter did the most work, initiating ss and af11liating 2. The number of chapters is 65, and the number of U. D. chapters is 2. The grand secretary received for the Masonic home fund from the chapters $s4S.21.
 Grand Treasurer Mrs. Ida A. Fisk of Windsor made her report. The bal ance year ago was $1,006.05, and the receipts during the year were s1,s90.20, making a total of s2,Ss6.25. The disbursements were $1.449.14, receipts for the Masonic home fund were s94S.21, of which one-fourth has been paid to the home. The balance in the Masonic home fund is $2,S51.24.
 The newly elected grand matron, Mrs. Maize B. Clarke. was born in NdSSdi, MILL, d Odu6uLCI OL IAuN III and Mary Brainard and is a descend ant of David Brainard, the missionary to the Indians In November, 1897, she came east with her husband, Ar thur F. Clarke, taking up her resi- dence in Higganum. In 1898 she be- came a member of Puritan chapter, No. 43. O. E. s., of Haddam and was associate conductress in 1901, con- 6uctress in 1902, associate matron in 1903 and matron in 1904. She received her first appointment in the grand chapter by the late past grand matron. Mrs. Mary J. Silloway as grand electa in 1905. In 1906 she declined an ap- pointment. In 1907 she was grand marshal, by appointment of Grand Matron Mrs. Lima H. Baldwin. She was elected associate grand conduc- tress in 1908, grand conductress in 1909 and associate grand matron in 1910. Mrs. Clarke has always been interested in church work, and at one time was secretary and treasurer of the Middlesex Christian Endeavor union, also county secretary of the New Haven branch of the women's board of missions. She is a member of the Higganum Congregational church and for years teacher in the Sunday school. After graduating from the high school. at 16 years of age. and a normal course, she taught school for about two years before being mar ried
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Solve. . Deep My.terv.

q want to thank you from the bot tom of my heart" wrote c. B. Rader of Lewisburg, w. Va, flor the won derful double benefit I got from .Elec- rheumatism, from which I had been an almost helpless sufferer for ten years. It suited my ca7e as though made just for me-" For spepsia, in digestion jaundice and to rid the sys- tenn of kidney poisons that cause rheumatism, Electric Bitters has no equal. Try them. Every bottle is guaranteed to satisfy. Only soc at Lee 6 Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Carpet and Upholstery Department

Carpet Remnant Rugs size 27x54
 These are discarded samples of Biglow
 & Whittail Wilton Carpets and sell regularly for $4.s5-cIoss Out Price 31.95.
 Carpet Remnant Rugs, size 22 1-2x54. These are Savonnerie and Body Brus- sels borders which are drop patterns and sell regularly for s2.46-Ciose Out Price 98c each. Carpet Remnant Rugs, size 22 1-2x54. drop patterns of Wilton borders, also Savonnerie Carpet Samples, size 27x54. These sell regularly for $500 to $4.50- Close Out Price $1.40.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Woman's Relief corps,

At the regular meeting of Sedgwick corps, No. 16, on Friday afternoon at the Buckingham Memorial at which the president, Mrs. Harriet L. Kinney was in the chair, Mrs. Marietta Wright, good sum had been realized from the work done. On Wednesday. of this week the sewing society had it's reg ular afternoon for work. New Years greetings to the corps were sent by Mrs. Doane of Preston, and the secre- tary read her report for the year, men tioning with sincere regret the death of two members, Mrs Mary P D. Good rich and Mrs. Mary Johnson, in the past year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
BiG Linen Values

Silver Bieached Damask. 6s inches ride. all linen. value 75c-Today 59c.
 Huck Toweling. IS. 20 and 22 inches wide. value 15c to 20c - Today, one price. f2e yard
 One lot of Sheets. scanned, 72x90, value 5ec esch-Todsy 49c each.
 Large size Crochet Bed Spreads. very beautiful designs. value s175-Today &f.Ao each.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
We Recover Furniture and do Carpet Laying

was pursuing his way along a stream looking for good place to set a musk rat trap when he saw the trout oudte numerous in the stream. He did hot have a hook with him, but did have some string, and dropping one of his traps, already set, into the stream, he found a worm and dropped it on the pan of the trap. A trout swan along and nosed the worm and of course sprang the trap and was caught and pulled to the shore, together with the muekrat trap.-Bristoi Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
NURsEs' ANNUAL MEETING.
Encouraging Reports from connecti-
 cut Training School.

The 37th annual meeting of the Connecticut training school for nurses was held at the dormitory on the New Haven hospital grounds Monday.
 The association, which was started in a small way and with a few nurses, graduated 22 nurses the past year and now has about 75 at the home.
 Report of the financial condition was the most favorable for years. The so- ciety has received $12,000 from the es- tate of the late Col. Addis and $2.900 from the Day estate, making $14.000, which has been added to the invested funds
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Wash Goods

Remnants of Ginghams. Percales. F'fanneisttss, etc.-To close at One Half Price
 Ioc Outings, light colors only, stripes, checks. etc.-Today 1-2c yard
 lie Madras. light colors, neat color stripes. 90 to ss-inch wide, 17c value Today 1z 1-2c yard.
 Wed Challies, many in dress lengths. light and medium colors. regular price Co . yArd-Tsday 40 yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Bishop Gets No disappointment
Sheriff Sidney Hawleys Name Sent Congress by Pres
 dent Taft for U. S. Marshal in This State

in New Haven. While his family liv- ed in Iowa he studied at private school in De Witt, Iowa. He enlisted July 30, 1862, in Company F, Twenty sixth Iowa, V. l. He received rapid pro- motion. and when mustered out, June 6. 1865, he bore the rank of captain
 In July, 1865, he returned east and entered the mercantile business in Norwich. In that year he was ap- pointed deputy sheriff under Sheriff O. N. Raymond. In 1878 he opened 9 store in Guilford, where he remained until 1895, when he returned to Nor wich and soon received the appoint ment of deputy sheriff by Sheriff Geo. O. Jackson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Notions

We have just received another lot of those 10-inch Hat Pins with the cone shape top, warranted sterling silver, a quality never less than soc each-For Today only 18c each.
 One lot of Sample Hair Brushes of various styles and makes range of prices were 25c to $500, which we have marked to about one-third less than usual retail prices-Today 17c to $2.10 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Owls

Norwich nest held one of its en- thusiastic meetings on Tuesday even ing in it's rooms in the Stead block, initiating four candidates in fine form. The furniture and fittings for it's hall have now all arrived, completing it's The degree team and other members of the nest had a memorable evening on Wednesday, when they went to Willimantic and worked two candidates at the institution of the W3llimantio nest
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

Washoington, Jan. 27.-President Taft today sent to the senate among others the nomination. of Sidney E. Hawley to be United States marshal for the district of Connecticut.
 The appointment of Sheriff Sidney Hawley Of Fairfield county as United
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
X. NeM Enalish Fishlna Ground.

Some Yarmouth f5erring boats have discovered a new fishing ground of the coast of France, from which they are now bringing large catches to Yarmouth, or taking them into nearer southern porte in order to save tho expense and avoid the delay involved in a steaning back to the east coast. The discovery is the more important from the fact that the grounds off Lowestofft and Yarmouth have now been practically fisfed out this sea son.-London Daily Mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
A Reliable Cough Medicine.

Is a. valuable family friend. Fofey's Honey and Tar fulfills this condition exactly Mrs. Charles Kline, N. 9th St. Easton, Pa..states: Several mem bers of my family have been cured of bad coughs and colds by the use of Foley's Honey and Tar and I am nev- or without a bottle in the house. It soothes and relieves the irritation in the throat and loosens up the cold. 1 have always found N a reliable cough cure. Lee & Oxaood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Supreme Values in Suits,
 Coats and Furs

Womsn's Fine Tailored Suits of good EnAtsr1nls. one of a kind, value up to s1o.Se-To go at $12.98.
 Women's 5o-inch Long Goats, some 6Foadcl0ths others in cheviot, value ool-Gc-For $500.
 Chi1dren's Long Coats. different col orD and materials, to 10 years, values up to $7.5o-For $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Modern Woodmen.

Ionic camp, No. 7694, mad a rraternal visit from Worthy Consul Joseph D. PfeIffer of Norwich camp, No. 8908, evening, the visiting officer coming to invite Ionic's participating help in the dance to be conducted by Norwich camp. One application for member ship was presented. The committee on sary reported progress and was com mended.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Children'S Fur Sets

$500 value Imitation Chinchilla-Fo $3.s5.
 $7.0O value Squirrel-For $4.93. $3.9S value Brook Mink-For $6.98. s11.5o value Muff1er-For $7.98.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Kitchenware Department
ENAM FL WARE

Three-quart Pudding Pans, white lined, brown outside, regular price 25c To-day 15c each.
 Hand Lamps. complete, regular price 25c-Today 1sc each.
 Quality Food Choppers, patterns of the Universal, sizes cutters, 75c value Today 59c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
A Good Fish Story.

Melvin Barnes who lives in Nep&ug, end who is famous as a hunter, trapper and nahsrman, has this story to tell of 0nhSng last spring that will discount u1ythinG evUr sent out by the Winsted QGgr1Bpondent of the New York papers. 1Asf April in fact the first day that the 1Aw allowed of catching trout, he
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Mems Furnishings

All of cur regular 25c Snk .Four-in- Hands in a large variety of patterns end colorings-Today Special 17e each, for 6oc.
 All of our regular soc silk Four-in- Hands. fn all shapes and styfes-To oday Special 29e each.
 Mems Black Sox, seconds of the IF 1-3c quality, with reinforced heel and toe-7e pair, for 25e.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Muslin Underwear Dept.

Chfsdren's Blue Chambray Rompers, Eize to 5 years, extra quality mate rial. regular 3sc value-Today 25c.
 women's Short Kimonos, German nsnnei. good patterns-very Special
 Women's Gin@tam Aprons. with poek>ts. neat checSs. regular value 25c -Today f9o.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

Worthy Master of Norwich Grange. of Lebanon grange assisted by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Billings T. Avery, the state Flora.
 The following was the list officially seated: Worthy master, Jacob Gallup; overseer, Amos B. Wheeler; lecturer, Mrs. John E. Tanning; steward, Gideon Nickerson; assistant steward, Charles E. Ellis; chaplain, H. F. Palmer; treasurer Edward Cook; secretary, Andrew B. Davies; gatekeeper, Charles A. Hagberg; worthy Ceres, Mrs. Maud E. Bliss; worthy Pomona, Mrs. James c. Ringland; worthy Flora, Mrs. Jennie M. Davis; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Margaret Hagberg.
 Four new members were obligated and two new applications were re- ceived, offering prospects for coming meetings full of interest and an in crease in membership to over the 80 mark.
 The latter part of the evening was a pleasant social session in which re- marks were made by several of the visitors from Lebanon, Ledyard, Boz rah and Preston City, refreshments were served under the direction of Mrs. Cecelia Lester, and a general good time enjoyed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Patrons of Husbandry.

Norwich grange, No. 172, had one of the big times of it's history last We'd nesday evening at it's meeting in Pythian hall, when every seat in the hall was taken and the 80 home and visiting members enjoyed a rarely en- tartaining meeting. The special busi- ness was the installation of officers. which was performed in admirable fashion by F. N. Taylor, past master
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
OTHER USEFUL ITEMS
W0men'S NeckWear

Several different styles Swiss Em-
 broidered Jabots, edged with Val lace, very special-For 25c. Hemstitched and Scalloped Embroid- cred Muslin Bows-very Special, 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Don't Miss These Bargains
Hosiery and Underwear

Womsn's Black Medium Weight Cot ton Hose, with double heel and toe, 19c quaiity-For 15c pair.
 unbieAcfrsd Ribbed Vests and Pants for boys and girls, sizes to fit ages, 3 to . years. 1ec value-Todsy 12 1-2c each.
 Wou3en's Bleached and Peeler Cotton EIbb0d. Long Sleeve Vests and Ankle fant2 soc auality-For Today 35c
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Death in Roa.inq Fire

DeAfh m Koa:ing Fire
 bugs, but often severe burns are caus- ed that make a quick need for Buck lens Arnica Salve, the quickest, sur est cure for burns, wounds, bruises. boils. sores. It subdues inflammation. It kills pain. It soothes and heals. Drives off skin eruptions. ulcers or piles. Only 25c at Lee 6 Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Knights of Columbus.

A special meeting of White Cross council, No. 13, oA Sunday afternoon for the working of the third degree on a large class of candidates will bring out a big attendance of it's members, as well as visitors from the councils in Willimantic, Westerly. Taftville. New London and Montville. Several of those in the class will be from the councils in Montville and Taftville. The work is to start at o'clock and will be under the direction of District Deputy M A. Sullivan of New Lo1i- don.
 District Deputy Sullivan will bring his degree team with him, and as the class is so large the nesttnE will begin at o'clock. State Deputy William Mulligan of Thompsonville will attend the meeting, this being his first official visit to the council. A buffet lunch is to be served at the close of the meet ing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

Foley's Kidney Remedy-An Appreei-
 ation.
 l.. Mcconnell, Catherine St., Elmira. N. Y., writes T wish to express my appreciation of the great good deriv- ed from Foley's Kidney Remedy, which I used for bad case of kidney trou. ble. Five bottles did the work most effectively and proved to me beyond doubt it is the most reliable kidney medicine I have ever taken.' Lee & OSgood Co.,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

mercantile article, accordfng to . HrlD- tol papers They have put up the nec- easary builddngD and will % extensive ly into the making of peat for fuel
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Books
Books

An odd lot of Books, boys and girls reading. also gift books-To close at One Half Price.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Degree of Pocahentas.

Foresters' hall on Monday evening was well filled with enjoyers of whist, for the evening of cards conducted by the Neosha club, was one of the pleas antest of the winter series. Those to take the pretty prizes were the fol- lowing: Miss Eva Clish, 40. a creamer and sugar bowl; Mrs. Freeman. 38, handkerchiefs; Peter Flynn. Al. a box of cigars; MT. Davis, 39, handker- Herbert Rich and Robert McNickle.
 Cake and coffee were the refresh ments and announcement was made of a home whist, Feb. g, with Mrs. But ton on Franklin street, while there is to be another whist in the hall on Feb. 27, at which the quilt is to be award ed. The next meeting of Sebequonash council, No. II. is to be for the install lation of officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Autograph Letter.

Autograph Letter.
 The pupils of the school in district No. g, Burlington, sent a letter tt) Gov. Mclean congratulating him on his selection by the caucus as United States senator. They have received a reply from him in his own hand writing which they prize highly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Odd EelIows.

Uncas lodge. No. 11ls elected two new members and received two applications at it's meeting Monday evening in Odd Fellows hall which was well attended. The brothers were glad to welcome back to the lodge meetings Brother Frank E. Green, who was present for the first time since his discharge from the Backus hospital after an operation.
 The lodge now has seven candidates on hand for work the newt month and is bending it's energies towards making this team one of the banner seasons of recent years. The one big night will be when they work the second degree in February when their own candidates will be augmented by 8 number from Shetucket lodge, No. 27. of this city and Reliance lodge of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Heptasophs.

Norwich conclave. No. 424, got in shape for tha work of the year by having it's officers installed on Mon day evening at the regular meeting in Hibernian hall, the work being done by D. D. c. A. Charles Peterson of New Haven, assisted by George $. Hofer of West Haven and Past Archon D. c. Murphy of Taftville. Brother Moran of Westerly conclave was also a visitor during the evening and was heard in the period of speechmaking g which followed the installation. The award of a s gold piece was also con- ducted and went to Daniel A. Foley, while watch chain was won by E.. T. Comerford.
 The evening ended with light re- treatments served, and the list of off, cers installed is the following: Past srchon, J. B. Renoft: archon. J. J. Flynn: provost, E. T. Comerford; pre- late, Daniel B. Walz secretary. John F. Cochrane: f1nancier, Dan Williams; treasurer, H. Wiley; inspector. Frank Kleindienst; sentinel. Nils T. Jensen; warden. John Schultz; trustees. D. c. Murphy, M. R. Waters, M. H. Me Namara.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
United Workmen.

OnitSo "oTNhlSus
 Norwich lodge. No. 12, has its off stalled at an early meeting in Febru- ary, when something special in the entertainment line will be provided to make an enjoyable evening. At the lodge meeting on Wednesday evening in Germania hall one new member was voted in.
 The following are the officers to be installed: P. M. w., Fred J. Haglund; M W. John Ringland; foreman Charles Levitsky; overseer, Eugene Oelze; f1nancier, William Smith Allen; receiver. George W. Rich; recorder, James w. Blackman; guide, Fred Will son; inside watchman, William Ma mann; outside watchman, James Ring land.
 It is Farren lodge. No. s7, of Bridge port, which this year captures the beautiful grand lodge banner which is awarded annually to the lodge making the highest per centage gain for a est competitors for the honor were Phoenix lodge. No. 43, of New Haven. Wolcott lodge, No. s2, of Torrington and Silver City lodge, No. 8, of Mer- iden, in the order named. The award ing of the banner. is always an occa- sion of great interest, with the grand master workman and various others of the grand lodge officers present. The banner has been held during the past year by Housatonic Valley lodge. No. of Cornwall Bridge, an enterprising and popular lodge which has twice now had the honor of winning the trophy.
 Last Tuesday night Thames lodge, No. 13 of Groton, conducted a pro- gramme which gave its members one of the red letter nights in the lodge history, having the grand officers pres ent for the installation of the Thames lodge officers, and having a roll call which was an especially interesting feature of the evening. At the roll call of living members over forty per cent. of the members responded either personally or by letter, and the roll call of deceased members which fol- lowed showed that fifty three members have died since the lodges institution. the benefits paid to benedciaries of deceased. members amounting to $95,- 000.0O. Speeches were made by all the grand lodge officers present and by several of the members of other lodges who were among those present; also by several members of Thames lodge. The whole affair was finely topped off by the serving of bountiful spread in the banquet hall and very pleas ant social time. The meeting broke up at about midnight, all having high ly enjoyed the occasion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

Sabourfn, | beautiful statue; Joseph 1T. Cl0utier, g order. Seconds Mrs. r. c. Mccarthy. a handsome vase; s0lations-sMrs. Cook and Johns Laffer- ty. Tho judges were F. H. Ethier, Jo- seph Marshall J. B. Caron, A. J. Who ley and M. J. Murphy.
 Interest was strong to see who would receive the $5 gold piece, and it. went to Joseph F. Brunelle for holding the lucky number. Vocal and instrument al selections, which delighted all, were rendered by MT. and Mrs. A. Morin of Taftville. The general arrangements for the evening were under the dfrec- tion of Mrs. P. H. Ethier, Mrs. s. Sa- bourin and Mrs. H. F. Beausoliel as a committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

Employme1t for His Leisure.
 MT Corey may now devote his lies ure either to the elevation of the stage or the solution of the divorce prob len.-Boston Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
L,Union St. Jean Baptiste p'Amer.

Lafayette council, No. so7. gave successful evening of whist Thursday night in Foresters' hall, having 25 ta- bles paaytng, and at the close of play the score cards showed the following prize winners: FfrAS-Mizs J4eeDhi1s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
To Make Peat.

A company is working in a large swamp in the East Farms district to convert the mud of the swamp into a
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

.TD 0 ns Advertising medium in S - 5ssssss ".ssais s '' i'' ''''
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Blood Humors

Commonly cause pimples, boils, hives, ec1sma or salt rheum, or some other form of eruption; but sometimes they ex1st in the system. indicated by feel- 1nGp oe weakness, languor. loss of ap- petite. or general debility, without cnuning any breaking out.
 Tho1 gre expelled and the whole sys- 4nm is renovated, strengthened and eonsd by
 Hood's SarsapariIla
 Guf . toony in usual liquid form or r~rroUon1 tnboDt0 called oarD0tob0s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Royal Aroanun.

noyai Afoaddh1.
 Norwich council, No. 72O, had a vis- itation from two grand officers on Tuesday evening at it's meeting at the Buckingham Memorial-Grand Orator Albert H. Barclay as D. D. c. R., and E. B. Holloway as grand guide-for the purpose of installing it's officers for the present term, and the following were duly placed in the chairs: Regent George F. Adams; vice regent, E. Sumner Willard: orator, W. H. Rush; past regent, Edwin H. Willard; sec retary. Daniel F. McNefl; collector, Royal c. Holmes; treasurer, G. s. Ray mond; guide. G. A. Smith; warden trustee for three years, c. Leslie Hop kins.
 Regent Adams named the following finance committee: G. B. DoIbeare,. G. A. Smith. and the auditors are D. H. Hough, c. H. Haskell and James l.. Case.
 Regent Adams is entering upon his second term in this office, having been regent once before, from 1897 to 1888 Secretary McNeil is entering upon his twelfth successive term in this office. E. Summer Willard received the sil- yer spoon on Tuesday evening, which is the councils standing reward to those members who bring Tin new brothers. The meeting closed with re- treatments, ice cream and waters be- ing served,
 Past Grand Regent Hoyt of South Norwa1k, with D. D. G. R. Gray of Hartford are coming here for the first February meeting of Thames council No. 1851, to install it's officers then.