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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
IMPROVING JEwETT CITY.
Rev. Mr.. Cane Makes Suggestions at
Union Meeting.

large audience from all the Pro-
testant churches of the borough were
present at the union meeting in the
Con gregational church Sunday even
ing to listen to the address by the
Rev w. H. Cane on the subject Can
Jewett City Be Improved? Along the
line of Improvement as to appearance
his remarks We're listened to with IN
terest.. He called attention to street
cleaning and sprinkldng and the placing
of signs on every int rsecting corner.
He told how the beauty of any town
can Zoe enhanced by trees and flowers.
He thought that a village improvement
society and five minute talk occa-
sionaHy to the pupils of the public
schools with 81 view to the abatement
of the nuisance of the promiscuous
throwing of papers in the streets
would be of great benefit. He spoke
also of the many advantages which
have accrued in other places by haS-
ing a woman on the school board. In
his talk with three representative men
of the borough he found it to be the
general belief that politics could not
be easily eliminated from public Of
fee. and said it was generally believed
that while the moral tone of the bor-
ough was not what it should be, that
it was much higher than the average
factory village. He said the Puritan
Sabbath is not desirable. but that an
open Sabbath is dep1ored. He believed
that only the trades labor and bust
ness absolutely necessary should be
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08

after an illness Of two weeks with in
testinal trouble.
Mr.. Williams was born In Whitley,
England, Nov. r. 1885, and was the
son of Joseph and Anna (BatD Viii
HaIns. He came to Southbridge from
England in 1880, after receiving his
early education in that country. He
was a cabinet maker, and first found
employment in Manchester. N. II.
In 1859 Mr.. Williams bought out a
furniture store in S0uthbrfdge and con-
Quoted it up to the time Of his death
With his furniture business he estab-
Eshed an undertaking business, and
during the so years that he was en-
gagged in this work he had conducted
more than 5000 funerals.
As superintendent of the Oak Ridge
cemetery, Mr.. Williams did much to
beautify the place. With more than
an ordinary knowledge of landscape
gardening. Mr. Williams has planted
shrubberys and trees until the appear
ance of the cemetery is that of a park
In 1853 Mr.. Williams married Miss
Sarah Cummings. BY the union there
were three daughters-Mrs. L. Wesley
Curtis. Southbridge,, Mrs. g. S. Hook,
Schenectady n. Y, and Mrs. B. L.
Bailey, Danielson Later, in 1889, Mr..
Williams married Miss Ella. M Under
wood, and there is one son, Samuel
Wesley Williams.
Mr.. Williams also leaves brother,
Henry, of Boston, and three sisters,
Mrs. Abel Green, Brundys Center. La. !;
Mrs. James Coucher, Wheeling, No,
and Mrs. Flavion Cheney, Mystic, Con-.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
.JEWETT CITY
Congregational County Conference to
Be Held With Local Chureh-FuneraI
of Mrs. Majorique PipPin-Dr. Jen-
nngs Steadily Improving.

The forty-ninth annual meeting of
the New London county conference of
Congregational churches is to be held
here on Tuesday. Following is the
programme: Morning session-10.30 to
II, organization and business; II to
11.30, devotional service and address
by retiring moderator, Rev. E. C. In
gals. Subject. The Body and Spirit of
Congregationalism; 11.30 to 1915, re-
ports from the churches, coiIated by
the registrar; reports from the Mis-
sionary society of Connecticut and the
missionary and advisory committees of
the conference; 12.15 to 1.30, recess and
collation.. Afternoon session-1.36 to 2,
business and collection; 2 to A. discus
sion of topic. The New Congregational
ism; 2 to 2.15. report of polity commit.
tee on proposed new constitution;
2.15 to 3.15. discussion opened by Rev.
j. w. Bixler, D. D., and Rev. II. A.
Bead1e and continued by volunteers;
3.15 to $40, vote on adoption of new
constitution; 3.45 to 4, business. if
necessary; A. adjournment. Each
church is entitled to be represented by
It's pastor and four delegates. It has
been recommended that one-half of the
delegates be women.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08

tolerated and that nothing should be
done that would LET down the sacred
ness of the Lords day, but IL should
not be too sacred to be happy, citing
the fact that God demands a fails
means of respect.
In closing he said the ministers 81
the gospel who are working for the
common uplift must have the hearty
concerted cooperation of the people
and that in his opinion the only way
to influence the Protestant non-church-
goer was by the preaching Of the old
gospel of the living God, not by arti-
fetal means or church vaudeville or
concerts and performances.
Take a trip through Europe with Mr..
Cunningham, see the beautiful build
ings and churches and hear his descrfp-
tive story of the pictures Finn opera
house Tuesday.-adv.
Two Still Alarms.
The fire department were called out
by still alarms twice Sunday after
noon, once for a. bad chimney fire at
Michael Shea's on Palmer street ana
later for a stubborn grass and 5rusn
blaze near the Textile Novelty COM
pany's plant on East Main street A
liberal application of chemicals at the
former and water at the latter pre-
vented anything worse than a bad
scare
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Murray Of
Danislson were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Wolf Sunday.
Byron C.. WILCOX was in Boston
Sunday at the worlds missionary cor
vention which is being held in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spicer were In
Willnantic Sunday.
The woods are extremely dry ana
many acres Of valuable woodland ars
being burned all around the borough
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08

this part of the Legislative prosraname
Is rapidly drawing to close:
cenductor ONsiI Hsne from New
Msxies.
Conductor John OsNeiI Of New Lon
don who has passenger run through
this city. returns to duty today after
a trip to New Mexico.
Personal Mention.
Earl Wood Of Danfelson, who has
been g patient at the Day Kimball
hospital here for several weeks, il
making slow progress toward recov-
cry.
James N. Prince Of Lcwefl called on
friends in Putnam Saturday.
Mrs. G. w. Green is confined to the
house with a hard cold and throat
trouble.
Preached at centraI Village.
Rev Wallace H. Storms Of Bradley
street delivered an excellent sermon at
the Central Village Congregational
church Sunday.
City Notes.
Fred Bruce has returned from a
lengthy stay in Chicago.
Mrs f. F.. Russell has been recent
Worcester visitor
Miss Maude Simpson has returned
from a few weeks stay in Worcester.
Mrs. E. L. Simpson is visiting re1a-
tives in Utica, N. Y.
Miss Helen Hammond of Boston has
been the guest of her uncle, G. A.
Hammond, and Mrs Hammond the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blythe of Providence
have rented the house in Bradley
street formerly occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Wheaton.
Mrs. Cain and her family have
moved from Fremont street into the
Wilcox house in Farrows street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08

swer to-, the bell a fine May basket
filled with q. most acceptable load of
dainties was the only thing in sight
After a fine bit of sprinting all re-
turned and eli joyed a very pleasant
evening as the guests of their instruc-
tor
Borough interests.
Misses Ruth and Henrietta Hill of
Plainfield were guests of their cousins,
Misses Emma and Evelyn Gardner,
over Sunday.
Mrs. James Foley returned on Sat
urday from st. Joseph's hospital Will
limantic.
Mrs. George w. Robinson was called
to WEXFORD, r. l.. Saturday by the
increasing feebleness of her brother,
DR.. George Soule.
Assistant Postmaster William r.
Crlmt was obliged to quit work again
Saturday, not having fully recovered
from his recent illness.
Burgess Frank Williams, who is very
i'll with pneumonia, suffered a relapse
Friday and Saturday was in a critical
condition
DR.. Jennings Improving.
DIR. G.. III. Jennings, who is rapidly
conyalescing at the Backus hospital in
Norwich after an operation for stf'an
guIated hernia. was able to DE out of
doors a little the two fine days which
closed last week: 1t Is expected thai
he will be home in a few days.
Take a trip Though Europe with
Mr. CUNNINGHAM See the beautiful
buildings and churches and hear his
descriptive story of the pictures. Finn
Opera house. Tuesday evening adv
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
ToRRlhcroN CAMP CHARTER
Granted from Y. $. w. " Headquar-
tiers to Department Commander
Fenton.

The following telegram has been re-
ceiyed: Department Headquarters of
the U. S. w. ", Seattle. Wash. Com
rade Frank p. Fenton. Commander
Department of Conn, u. s. W. ",
Willimantic, Conn. Application for
charter for camp at TofTington re-
ceiyed this morning, permission is
granted to muster camp at your con-
venience on condition that proper re-
ports are maze out and forwarded to
these headquarters on completion
there. Congratulations on result of
your work. (Signed) George n. Tau
san, adjutaut general.
Department Commander Fsnton and
members of his staff will go TO Tor
rinStun some time this v eek in all
probability, and must the new camp
1t is expected that Charles r. kirk
land camp, No. 10, of Winsted. will
attend the, ceremonies in body. This
will make the second camp instituted
under Commander Fenton's acrninis-
tration and there is third in the
works. Dept. Adjutant R. o. Snow
was in Middletown Saturday eTening,
comforting with number of eligibles
in that city. and if 1t is possible a
new camp will be instituted in that
city before the department encamp-
ment of 1911. in New London some
time in July
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
MURRAY
BOSTON STORE
wIllImAHTIc, CONN.
Everything you need
for your Spring home
is here, including the
new line of Bedsteads

III you are in need of a good Bed
stead in iron. call and see our new line
Of styles to choose from.
NJ $3.50 an all Iron Bedstesd,
straight foot and continuous pillars
f-s inch. height of head 80 inch, foot
Is inch.
AT $3.50. steel Panel Iron Bedstead.
with fancy colored designs; straight
foot: pillars and top tubes rs inch.
height of head So IL inch, foot As inch.
At $685. ali Iron Bedstead. straight
foot. continuous pillars Of Ills inch.
cross tube SIS inch. height head SO
inch. foot 40 inch.
At $1,000. all Iron Bedstead. Brass
trimmed. straight foot continuous pill
lars 1 lis inch. brass cross tubes 1
inch and SIS inch brass husk rods.
height head 55 IL inch. foot 50 1-z
inch.
AT $3.50. all Iron Bedstead, contin-
nous pillars inch. height head So
inch foot 81 inch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
DANIELsoN
Local Man Gets $25 from Putnam EIks
-carelessness Causes Fire Alarm
How Willie M. Bird Got an Outing
Funeral of Samuel Williams.

John Weaver and Patrick Murray
leave this (Monday) afternoon to at
tend the state K. of c. convention at
Torringtop. Several other Danielson
people will go over to attend the So
cial affairs held in connection with the
gathering.
Mrs. William Polhemus. Mrs. Charles
NJ Adams. Mrs. J. Fl. Smith, Mrs. w.
w Woodward and Mrs. John r Davis
are the directresses of the Ladies' Be-
nevolent society of the Congregational
church for May.
Rev. w. H. Reynolds, who has been
located in Providence and has been
supplying at the local Pentecostal
church since Rev. F. w. Armstrong
went to Ohio, and who is to be per-
manently located in Danielson, is to
live on Reynolds street.
Collected $25 Award.
Archie Hutchins went to Putnam
Saturday afternoon and received $25.
which he recently won at the Elks'
fair, this being the only amount of any
consequence awarded any of the resi-
dents of the nearby towns.
Tip for Taxpayers.
Wesley Wilson, Charles b. Hutchins
and Thomas Bradford, assessors for
the borough of Danielson, have issued
the usual notices about filing lists of
property liable to taxation in Daniel
son.
Consolidation Opposed.
The proposition of consolidating the
Valley school at East killingly with
the Killingly school. closing the for
mer is meeting with opposition from
the parents of pupils of the Valley
school and other interested parties.
The town has taken no action in the
matter.
To Enforce Awning Law.
The recent order of the selectmen
of the town Of KillingIy, requiring that
all awnings, signs and other obstruc-
tons be at least six feet six inches
clear in the height above the sidewalk
is TO be enforced. which means that
Sc, eral business men on Main street
will find ii incumbent upon them ta
make changes.
Women Subdue Fire.
There is no organized ladies' fire de-
partment over in the Riverview, but
there are some women over there who
can come out and fight fire when the
necessity arises This was recently the
case A grass fire., threatening prop
the fire department, called by tele-
phone, could get across the bridge. a
Pipe in OveraiIs' Pocket Expensive.
The loss of a pair Of painters over
alls and fire. department charges or
the borough treasury were the net re
suit of an alarm for box a. that called
the department cut Friday evening
The overalls, set afire by pipe left in
a pocket. We're in a barn at the Hub
bard house on Bread street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
A NEAR KIDNAPPING.
Romance of Little Willie Milton Bird,
Bird at Romancins.

Little Willie Milton Bird is some-
thing of a warbler or perhaps wob-
bier when it comes to telling the truth
and other things. Willie is II years
OF age. He comes from Providence
sometimes when he ought not TO. This
was the cast last week, when he put
in an appearance in Danielson. He was
lettering along near the Congregation
al church about noon, a. stranger in a
strange land Nothing particular was
happening, but something did as soon
AS the boy sighted Robert Dunfeld of
East Killingly. who came driving up
the street, homeward bound. Master
Willie knows Dunfield. When he saw
him, the boy burst out crying. Willie,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William ].
Bird, Jr.. of Waveriy street Provi-
dence, spends much of each summer
at W. p. Aldrich's farm, East Killingly,
therefore the acquaintance.
Dunfield, at once interested, asked
the boy what the trouble was Willie
explained. He said he had been. on
his way from his home in Providence
to his school, on Messer street, that
morning. when in passing through a
deserted alley, stranger threw a
horse blanket over him and subdued
his efforts to escape. The man then
carried him to a. two horse wagon and
put him into a large box under the
seat Holes had been cut through the
box for ventilation. The man, Willie
said, then drove Off at a furions rate
and Willie, in the box. knew not where
he was going until his captor moved
the box looked in, and said: Now run
home Willie, who had occasionally
been in town while staying at East
Killingly, recognized the place as Dan
ielSon, and was about to walk to the
farm where he stays in the summer,
when he met Dunfield. The latter. as
soon as possible, called the boys fran
tic parents and told them he had the
boy, and later sent him back to Provi-
dencc in charge of conductor on the
electric road.
Now, the fact develops that Willie
ran away from home, and his detailed
kidnapping story was nothing more
thar the subterfuge of a boy who had
made a serious mistake and was trying
to correct it by making another one
Readers may extend their syinpathies
to Willie. He had something coming
to him-and he got it,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Maioriaue Pipnin.

The funeral services of Mrs. Maori
que Pippin were held at st. Mary's
church on Saturday, Rev E. M. Hayes
Officiating at the requiem high mass.
Burial was in ST. Mary's cemetery. the
bearers being Joseph Cartier. Edward
Lacrosse, J. B. LeClaire, F.. X. Desjar-
dine. David Salcsses and Joseph Green
wood. Undertaken John A. Hourigan
was in charge of the arrangements.
May Basket for Sunday School Teacher
The X L. class in the Baptist Sun
day school. of which the Rev. J. w.
Payne is tsa cher, surprised him at his
home on Anthony street Friday even
ing When he opened the door in an
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
AFTER PAIL OF BEER
WOMAN MEETS DEATH
Mrs. John 5abcaIk, 4s, Crosses Street
in Front Of Motorcycle, Is Struck
and Fatally Injured.


MIS-; Alice Babcaik. As. wife of John
baDcaik OIL the stone row, was struck
opposite "A. A. Irudeaus store on
Main street about O'Clock Saturday
evening. 1y Rufus Hughes, aged %, of
the sad block. an employee of the
MaNerlck laundr%I who was going west
rld,ng motorcycle.
MIS-. Dsooaik nad cape about her
hes.a anu shoulders at the time and
carried q TN PAIL apparently on the
way viii the GROWER Tor beer She
star'eo across The street Hughes said,
sot confused ana then Jumped In front
~ me approaching motorcycle. Mr..
DsecSlA, VINO CLAIMS 10 nave been a
witness 10 the accident. said she was
struck unawares and knocked dis
lance OF 70 or 20 feet.
frank Nosel ana other bystanders
plcAeu the woman up. carried her 70
.,' s,ii AZ, srass piot oesIae the roadway,
s''''i ~ef uEon her 70 Try ana
-. t Fl y. NJ oiirionos cn&nceo
- ps, ai" stepPea' rendering
, ~i,a. as''lsaance ne couio until the am
30 ouisii aiii.e": Wheh sne was taken
70 81 "psepl ; hospitai, Where Dr. ST.
~. -. ss .' t,er' Inc woman did
~ ~ CONSCIOUSNESS up to the
LII sne uieo Al 4.zo O'Clock Sunday
ih".Tins
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Alice Huebner, 10. Found with Gas
Tube from Gas Jet in Her Mouth,
Early Sunday Morning.


An attempt to commit suicide on
the part of Alice Huebner, aged about
1s, was frustrated in the nick of time
early Sunday morning when as he was
about to retire for the night Max
Markoff, manager OF the Irwin house,
smelled gas. and stepping out upon
the roof that leads off his room. called
to the Huebner woman: What is the
matter around here?''
There was confusion in the hotel
between 1880 and two o'clock,
until things quoted down q bit. Mr..
Markoff, with Mrs. Squires. entered
the Huebner woman's room and found
her lying in bed with tube leading
from the gas jet to her mouth and
the room pretty well filed with gas.
The window and doors were thrown
open and the woman, who was partly
unconscious, was revived. Beneath her
pillow was found SIS bill and note,
which. read as follows: Il am tired
of this world and am going away. Sec
that the SIS bill laying here goes to
the little girl
The proprietor and mana ger of the
Irwin house caught the Huebner girl
in the act of attempting to commit
suicide some little time ago when she
had her face swathed in a cloth sat
urated with chloroform. At that. time
the girl claimed tina. she was simply
trying to go to sleep.
The girl has been acting rather
queerly of late and at times while
doing her work about the hotel. she
appeared absent minded.
Everything indicated that She had
carefully laiI her plans late Satur-
day evening and prepared herself for
the end. The fact that she had just
purchased a new night dress and had
placed the bed near enough to the gas
let so that the small rubber tube
would reach, from it TO her mouth
were indications that her attempted
act was premedftatea.
The police We're notified. but there
was no especial need. as the girl was
not dead. She was in bed at late
hour Sunday afternoon and had not
quite reGaired her faculties, owing
to all the gas she had inhaled. The
Hur0ner girl has a sister. Dera, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
GRAND LIST 1882 o2.
Increase Of $62,234 Over That Of Last
tb Year.

The city assessors. A. w. Turner,
Alexis Caisse and Alphonse chaenon
nave completed the city assessment
FOR city tax and filed the lists with the
city clerk
The total grand list amounts to
s4,69",s02. This is made up as fol-
rows: Residents s4,269,o92; nonlres-
idents S423.S10. This, with a 13-mill
tax, will raise approximately ss1 600
less the soldiers exemptions. which
amount to about $3.50 in tax. The
grand list last year was $4.629. 66s
making an increase of S62,234 The
tax raised last year was S55.338,67.
making an increase of about Sc. 600
to the city's income.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
,. Y. p. U. RALLY.
Ashford Association Meeting to De
With Local Baptist Church.

Rev. Charles r. McNally of New
London. state president of the state or
ganization, and Rev. P. c.. Wright
pastor of the Central Baptist church,
at the rally of the young people of the
Ashford Baptist association, represent
ing several Windlam county towns to
be held in the Baptist church in this
city Tuesday, May IS.
Medical Supplies for China.
A box OF hospital supplies has been
secured by, members of the Second
Congregational church and will be
made ready for shipment in a few
missionary of the church, Ronasang
hospital, Foochow, China.
X. of c. Members Visit Worcester.
A number of the members of Car
gill council, K. of c., were in Worces-
ter Saturday afternoon to witness the
comforting Of degrees on a class of 10
candidates in Alhambra council.
To Attend Conference of w. F. Nj.
Association.
A large delegation from this city
has arranged to be in Danielson We'd
nesday afternoon and evening to at
tend the annual meeting of the Wom-
eastern Connecticut. The conference
will be held in the Danielson Baptist
church.
Hammond Lot Again Mentioned.
The opinion prevails that the lot
owned by Senator George A. Ham
mond at the corner of South Main and
Grove streets, has been selected as the
site for the new posteffice. In cennec-
ton with this belief there Is, it was
stated Saturday, a movement on foot
to circulate petition against locat-
ing the building on the site mentioned
on the ground that 1t is not centrally
located.
Won Out at hartford
Alderman Joseph O'NeiI of Hartford,
who recently won his present Office in
the city government after special
election having tied the vote of his
opponent in the regular election, was
a visitor in Putnam Saturday.
commencement in New High School.
1t is said that present plans are for
holding the commencement exercises in
the fine new high school now nearing
completion at tIrs corner of School and
Providence streets.
Nothing Done About Charter Revision.
Nothing has boon done relative to
the proposed revision of the charter
of the city of Putnam by the present
legislature. A hearing on the measure
providing for the revision was assigned
for a date many weeks ago, but it was
not held, and no other date for a hear
ing has since been assigned, although
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-08
FOREST FIRE JUMPED
THE QUINEBAUG RIVER.
Burned Over About 1000 Acres in the
Towns of Pomfret kiIinsIy and
Putnam.

A forest fire that originated in the
town of Pomfret Saturday and was
supposed to. have been extinguished,
broke out again Sunday afternoon,
spread over many acres in the town of
Pomfret, and after gaining great head
way 1eaped the Quinebaug river and
burned wide tracts in the towns of
Killingly and Putnam, 1000 acres be-
ing the estimate of the territory af-
fected.
Cottages, residences and farmhouses
about Alexander lake were threatened,
but the property was saved by setting
back fires.
At 9 o'clock the fire was under con-
/ troll. blu. force of men remained on
duty all night. The loss cannot be ac-
curateIy estimated, but will be several
thousand dollars.
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To Plan for Fourth Of july.

President f. P. Fenton of the Civic
association has called a meeting of
the Fourth of July committee to be
held next week with the committee
or 2Arde Fiorimond to make prepare
tlo6s for the celebration Of July zthi
~ connection with the grand field day
OF the dmalsariated French societies.
The Civic association will a ssjst the
french people in every way to make
their reunion success and also ia
make this coming Fourth bigger day
than last wear