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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27

ents. MT. and Mrs. David Shea. on Lebanon avenue.
 Mrs Joseph Sdltze and son Edward of New London are visiting Mrs. Suit ze's parents on South Main street for the holidays.
 Colchester grange held a meeting Tuesday evening in Grange hall
 Railroad Traffic Heavy.
 Travel on the branch trains Satur- day and Monday WAS the heaviest for several years. It required thEee coaches to carry the passengers and express.
 William Cone of Millngton was in town Tuesday
 A. O. U. w. Meeting.
 Colohestec lodge. No. 30. A. Q, IT. w.. held their meeting Tuesday evening since the grand lodge meeting in october the lodges are taking in new members and Colchester lodge will try to do it's share: several applications have been secured.
 Miss Lillie McDermott, teacher of Grade V. fin the Academy schools. is spending her vacation with relatives in IIartfori.
 Frank Foote has gone 10 New Ha-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
DANIELSoN
Diamond Ring Awaiting Claimant Special EvanssIistie Servioss-state Grange Master Announces Bridge port Meeting.

Everett Maurice, Jr.. of Norwich, is spending tine week with MT. and Mrs. John Fournier of the West Side.
 Sheriff Preston B. Sibley is recover ing from an illness with grip.
 Mrs. Katherine Wilder of Ludlow, Mass, and Miss Mary Dugan of Prov idence have been guests of ttefr moth CT, Mrs John Dugan of the West Side
 Linwood TIllinghast of Boston was a recent visitor with friends in Daniel- son.
 Misses Nellie and Louise Fournier have been guests of relatives in Nor wich
 The meeting of the Bohemian club is to be next Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas La5eunesse of Woonsocket have been guests of rela- tives on the West Side.
 Holiday Guests.
 Holiday visitors in town with Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Jandreau were MT. and Mrs. Joseph Jandreau of Provi- dence, Mrs. Julius Cordier of Putnam. phcnse Bonin of Woonsocket. Mir and Mrs. Victor Pedlant of Woonsocket and MT. and Mrs. William Paul of Manville, R. I.
 Plenty of Water.
 The water in the rivers and in ponds and reservoirs in the town of Killingly is at a higher level than it has been for long time. due to the heavy rains Of the past few weeks.
 Ring Unclaimed.
 No one presented the number that drew the diamond ring offered at the O-pheum theater Christmas, so Man ager Brown. unless he finds the owner in the meantime, will hold another drawing for the ring
 Road Needs Repairs.
 A E. St. Onge. now connected with the Providence agency of well kno q n automobile manufacturer, says that the state road from Providence to Danielson via Chepachet is in a bad condition, the macadam being deeply r7ltted and humpy. This was one of the routes considered for the Daniel son. Providence trunk line.
 Christmas Gold for Clerks.
 Clerks in the store of F. E. Bitgood received a $ gold piece each for their Christmas present from the firm, this being a practice MT. BitEood has fol- lowed mere than decade.
 Mrs. Perkins Condition Unchanged.
 Mrs. Lucy Perkins remains in about the same condition at the Memorial hospital in Worcester. where she was taken early in the month to undergo an operation It Is stated her chances for recovery are considered slight. Mrs. Perkins is the sister of Alfred A. Ennis of Chaplin, formerly of Brook yn.
 One thing that interested local chil dren this week was the appearance Of an autono bile here having over each of the searcblights a mounted deer's head and decorations of Christmas greens. The car was being used to advertise an automobile oil
 EvangeIistic Services-
 Rev. Elliott F. Studley, pastor, an- nouncas two weeks of special services, beginning Sunday January '. al the Methodist church. The services are to be held each evening excepting on Mondays and Saturdays. How t. Con Quer Canaan will be the general sub ject from which Rev. MT. Studlev will speak each evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
N0ANK
Meeting of Fishermen's Protective As socistion-Holidsy Week Visitors.

Miss Louise Miner of New Haven is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Graham. on Pearl street
 Miss Grace Fitzpatrick has returned from a visit to friends in Westerly.
 John McDonald of Newport is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. B. McDonald. in Spring street.
 John Ellis has returned to his du ties ,n Newport, after spending Christmas s with his family in town.
 Charles Coogan of Providence was the guest Monday of his sister, Mrs C. E. Mcdonald of Prospect Hill.
 There ;s nn improvement in the con . dition of Deacon Robert Palmer. who Is i'll at his home on Pearl street. Visitor from Colorado. Frank Freeman of Colorado Is vis- iting SI!ends in town. Elihu Spicer of Washington Is visit ing his parents. MT, and Mrs w. I Spicer on Spicer avenue. Miss Maude Fitch is in New York for two weeks visit. Ira Smith of Providence Is visiting relatives in the village. The Ffshermens Protective assocI- ation held a meeting Tuesday evening | Tn their roopps on Front street Stanmore Lamb has returned from q visit to friends at Riverside New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27

have my men start blowing tomor- rowi" This was the surprising but casual statement made by J. H. Gee son Tuesday. and it goes to show what e remarkably mild season that IS De- ing enjoyed by New Eng land this win fer There have not been many De- cember 2sths in the last fifty years in this section when one might say that he was contemplating doing blowing. and-be serious-but this is the case in 1411 Mr Geeson who has a mar ITat in the city also owns farm on the outskirts. What he says applies 10 many other owners of land in Wind ham county. There is not an inch of frost in the ground. but this fact is responsible for the deplorable present condition of the country roads, which are routes of mud. deep rutted, result ing in exceedingly hard wheeling.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
PADDED CELL
To Be Added to Basement of Now
 Municipal Building.

A padded cell in which insane or violent prisoners may be confined, and which may also be given over to the use of the occasional woman locked up is to be installed in the basement of the old high school building, where the police station is to be, when that structure is converted for use as a municipal building.
 The work of making the necessary alterations at the building is pro- gressing, and it was said Tuesday that by February 1 the offices would be ready for occupancy. and the altera- tions practically completed. Such changes as were desired in the plumb ing will be finished tonight. it is ex- pected.
 Where the plans of alterations call for 1t, partitions have been ripped out and the remodeling will be done with expedition. It is said that the build ing promises to prove very desirable for the purposes to which it is to be devoted, even though it be somewhat removed from the business section. It is in first class condition throughout.
 Only of the two boilers in the basement will be used for heating purposes under the system that will be used hereafter.
 Plans December Flowing.
 '1f it doesn't storm, I am going to
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
GRANGE STATE MASTER
Sending Out Notices of 27th Annual
 Session at Bridgeport.

! Leonard Fl. Healv of North Wood stock, master of the state grange, is | sending out announcements of the i twenty seventh annual session of the | organization to be held at Bridgeport on January g. 10 and II. An outline of the programme for the three days session follows:
 Tuesday, January 9-Morling ses- sion. opening in the fifth degree, de- voted to roll call of officers and grans- es, appointment of committees and re- ports of special committees, with in troductit of new business without de- dresses by l.. H. HeaIy, State Lee turer J. A. Sherwood Of Easton and State Chaplain Rev. c. F. Goodenough; also reports from state treasurer, sec committees. Evening session, st 7.So, will include addresses by Mayor Wil- son of Bridgeport and by the presi- dent and secretary of the board of
 trade of the city. Hon; Charles M Gardner, master of the Massachusetts state grange, will also be heard. A programme of musical numbers and recitations Is being arranged by the state lecturer.
 Wednesday, January 10-Morning
 session, g o'clock, opening in the fourth i degree. and given over to the recep- ton of new business, reports of com
 mittees and election of officers. Aft ernoon session, 2 o'clock. business re-
 ports of committees and lecturers con ! ference to be addressed by the state ! lecturer; also report of the Patrons
 Fire Insurance company by the secre- | tary thereof. Evening session, 7.3o | o'clock, comforting of the sixth degree | n full form, remarks for the good of | the order, endcwing m sters ard del- egates with the A. W. bS G.atC ,-2ster ! Healy.
 i Thursday, January 11-Mo' ses- 1 sion at o'clock opening in fourth de- 1 gree, reports of committees and ac- ! ton thereon Closing session at two i clock, reports. resolutions, insts ilR- | ton of officers, Hon. Richard Pattee,
 master of the New Hampshire grange, ! installing officer Congratulations, un-
 finished business. Closing in form. In connection with the annual meet i ing of the state grange. Walter s.
 Hine, president of the Patrons ex- | change, announces that the annual I meeting of the organization of grang CTS is to be held in Bridgeport on the afternoon of January 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
ENLISTED AT 1s.
Charles H. Lynch, New Commander of
 R. O. Tyler Post.

Charles H. lynch is the recently elected commander of Robert Q. Tyler post, Nc 50, G. A. R. of Hartford He will be installed in his new office on Wednesday night. January 3. 1912, at the rooms of the organization in Grand < -rrsy hall, No 926 Main street. MT. Lynch has long been a faithful mem Ter of the post, having joined in 1882, and his selection for the highest office comes as a just reward to his ser vices
 lIr Lynch was one of the youngest and one of the first of Connecticut's $ sons to enlist in the great civil war; Tr DeceGi ber. 1881, when he was but IS years of age. he enlisted in the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery. His rarenss baked however, and brought SIch influence to bear that he was forced to withdraw The next year, cider and when he enlisted in the saw 1t was no use trying to keep a boy with that spirit from fighting for his country, so he left the state with the first regiment to answer from Con necccut President LdncoIn's call for 800. 900 more men He enlisted in Nor wfch- as his home was in Lisbon.wher he had lived slice 1858, coming from New York his birthplace He conse- fsre1tly came under the influence of his captain, Isaac H. Bromley. one time editor of the Norwich Bulletin. and a monument to the saving that wtelders of the pen make splendid Tfsfoers of the sword.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Class Initiation.
OBITUARY.
Edward O. Day.

Edward o. Day. 60. died at his home here about o'clock Monday night after an illness that has kept him confined to his home and at the local hospital for the past three months.
 MT. Day had been a resident of Put nam about eight years, coming here from Danielson, where he lived for 50 years. He was born in the town of Brooklyn. Here, as in Danfelson, Mr. Day was engaged as a shoe operator, a trade that he followed all his life. In Danielson during the years when that was something of a shoe town he was employed by Emmons & Brown, Abner Young and other manufactur- CTS, and while in this city worked for William Case.
 About 36 years ago he married Su- san E. Westcott, who survives him, with one son, Frank E., a clerk ig the Putnam News company's store here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Local Notes,
PersonaIs.

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur w Whiton of East Hampton were recent guests Of local friends.
 State Truant Officer ". s. Simmons of Central Village was 8 Willimantic visitor Tuesday.
 the office of Landers, Frary & Clark in New Britain.
 Mir and Mrs Timothy Sullivan of Norfolk, Mass. were recent guests of relatives on Jackson place.
 Miss Cecilia Parent is visiting for a week in Pawtucket and Providence, F l., and in New Britain.
 Arthur P. McGuinness of New York city Is visiting his parents. Dr. and Mrs. D. c. McGuinness of Main street
 Mrs Charles Tucker and daughters, Bernice and Doris. are spending the holidays with relatives in Newark, N.
 Judge and Mrs. A. J. Bowen and sons, Clarence and Ernest. who spent Christmas with relatives in Worcester. have returned
 Napoleon Berard and daughter, Miss Aurora of Pawtucket, R. l., were in the city Christmas attending the Stamback-R Rivers wedding.
 Thomas L. Connors resumed work as yardmaster for the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad in the To- cal yard Tuesday morning.
 Fred L. Avery, who has been em- Iloyed by H. N. Fenn for a number of years. has resigned to enter the employ of Elmore & Shepard January first.
 Robert Hines and daughter of Hav- erhill, Mass, spent Christmas at the home of Robert Hines. at South Gov entry John Joyce of I,aconia, N- H., also spent the holidays with the Hines family
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Stanaback- Rivers Wedding.

Gail Stamback of South Coventry and Miss Lena Rivers of this city were married o'clock Monday morning at St. Mary's rectory by Rev. J. J. Papillon. Charles Brooks of South Coventry and Miss Jamie Rivers, Q sis ter of the bride. were witnesses.
 Following the ceremony a reception was held and breakfast served at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Oliver Rivers, III Walnut street. After short wedding trip they will make zJheir home on Walnut street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
COLCHESTER
Musicians Start for Flcrida-HesVy Travel on Branch Road-Meetine of Colchester Lodge.

F T. Bunce. 'cellist and trombone; Joseph Kelly. first Violinist. and Miss Josephine Dawiey, pianist. members of Bunce's Concert orchestra, left Tues day noon for New York, where the other nrembers of the orchestra will join them. From that city they will Iaave hv boat for Green Cove Springs, Fla. where they have an arrangement at one oI the large hotels for the win ter.
 Miss ollie Hanks of New York is a guest at Mrs. J. F.. Leftingwelfs.
 Arthur P Baker returned to Boston Tuesday after spending Christmas viun his parents. MT. and Mrs. Alden A. Baker.
 Everett Thompson of Hebron was a Colchester visitor Tuesday.
 Jeremiah J. Shea and sister, Miss Deborah Shea of Hartford. spent Christmas at the home of their par
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Number of Girls Laid Of.

Tuesday a number of the girls em- ployed in different departments of the American Thread company were sent home because of alleged lack of work although notices are posted upon doors of mills of the company and in several departments which call attention to the fact that Girls are wanted
 It is understood that a number of men who have been employed in the dyeing department of the company in addition to the thirty who were laid off last week have also been laid off for an indefinite period
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
OBITUARY.
M ary A. Pettis.

Mary A. Pettis. aged 77, died in lhiddletown, Sunday The body was brought to this city and taken to FL more & Shepards undertaking rooms North street. Tuesday forenoon the body Was taken to Lebanon where the funeral was held and burial took ! place. < Deceased was a daughter of Jakez and Alnira {Loomis) Mccall and was a native of Goshen, Lebanon. James J. ChampIin.
 James J. Champi1r died at his home 5S Spring street, At 10 o'clock Monday evening, quite suddenly He had been in reasonably good health and enjoy cd his breakfast Christmas as usual. He soon after complained of pains in the back of his head and went to bed. At noon he was unconscious and re- | mained in a state of coma until the end
 The deceased was 8 native of North iLyma born October f. 1922. About fifty years of age he left his native town and went to South Coventry and lived there for some time. later coming Jflis home for the past twenty years.
 At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted and served in Company C. Twenty sixth regiment. Connecticut volunteers. He was a devoted husband and a kind and considerate father and 9. man held in high esteem by sll who knew him.
 There survive his widow, a daugh- ter, Mrs. L. E. Weaver of East Hamp- ton, and four sons, Arthur of South bridge Mass, John S. of South Gov entry, James M- of Mantle and Charles J. Champlin of Missouri
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
PUTNAM
No Police Court Business for Week -PIainfieId Mans Leg Broken by Falling Cotton Bale-Eiks' Class Initiation-Death of Edward O. Day Work on Municipal Building.


 City Clerk and Mrs. F. w. Seward have been visiting relatives at Guil- ford. returning Friday
 James-LabeIIe Marriage
 Howard Walter James and Emma l.. Labelle, both of Putnam, were mar ried here Saturday.
 Henry c. Rose of Middletown called on friends in Putnam Tuesday
 Miss Esmeralda Macdonald, who is teaching in New Jersey, is spending the holiday recess at her home, with Mayor and Mrs. Archibald Macdonald visitor with friends in Putnam Tuesday.
 Common Council Meeting.
 The regular meeting of the common council and assumption of their duties by the new city administration will be next Tuesday evening.
 Isaac Jutras, formerly manager of the Star theater here, is now acting as assistant manager at the Orpheum theater, in Danielson.
 Tuesday was day of exchanging of articles sold last week in various stores. this being usual following a holiday sale.
 Returns from Scotland.
 Mrs. Ellen McGarry, mother of ex- Mayor J. J. McGarry, is back at her home in Putnam after an absence since fall in Scotland
 A Law Abiding Community. The Putnam city court has not been more than a week, denoting a spirit of good behaviour during the holiday season.
 Bale of Cotton Broke Leg. Edward Boulias of PIainfeld, brought here last week with a broken leg as a result of a bale of cotton falling on him. is resting comfortably at the Day k SyT7h h1l al
 Christmas Festival.
 There was a happy gathering at St. Philips church Tuesday evening. when the Christ1as tree was the center of attraction for the number that was out.
 Holiday House Party.
 MT. and Mrs. John N. Anderson of Grosvenordale entertained merry house party Sunday and Christmas day, the out of town guests being MT. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and son, Morris, of Voluntown, MT and Mrs. and Miss Nellie M. Anderson of Nor wfch. Mir. and Mrs. Herman F. John son of Worcester and Mrs. Christine Johnson of Putnam.
 Guide books for automobilists in 1912 will contain some seductive write ups of the charms of touring in Wind ham county. which is already in much favor with those who know where to go.'
 Class Initiation. Elks from various surrounding towns came to Putnam Tuesday evening to be present at the class initiation and social session. There was a large par ty from Danielson.
 Lees Building Than in 1910. Building operations in Putnam dur ing 1911 will show a falling off from the total invested in similar way during 1910, this being due to the fact that the new $75,000 High school was included in the building totals for last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Jackson Hills Marriage.

Louis A. Jackson and Agnes Hills, giving their residence ss this city, and t1e<r occupations s lawyer and housekeeper, respectively. were mar Tied Saturday evening st o'clock by Rev. Louis M Flocken, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, at the parsonage on Prospect street. Wit nesSes to the ceremony were members of the cIergymans family.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Judon1ent for PIaintiff

Justice of the Peace Clarence E. Chester of Chaplin. who heard the case of Frank H. Upton vs. Charles T. Crane of Mansfield on December Is, has rendered decision that plaintiff re- cover s7T.2S, the amount of his claim, and the costs in addition.
 The suit was result of a claim tor wages; the defendant had coun- ter claim for money paid and goods furnished Attorney P. J. Dannhey represented the. plaintiff and Attorney s. B. Harvey appeared for the de- fendant
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27

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Rockville Gas & Electric Light Co. held their quarterly meeting in this city Tuesday afternoon. In addition to the transaction of a number of mat ters, the regular quarterly dividend of 1-2 per cent was voted. Those pres ent were President Learned of New London, T. C. Perkins of Hartford, C. F. Harwood of Stafford Springs, Alex ander J Campbell of New London, J. A. Southard of New London. w. M. Lewis Of Rockville and H. c. Mur- ray of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Gift of Watch Eoh and ooId Piece.

Rev William s. Beard, pastor of the First Congregational church, received a handsome gold watch fob for q Christmas present from the Knights of King Arthur and a $10 gold piece from the GIex club. W. L. Bucking ham. secretary of the Sunday school of the same church, was presented a S2.50 gold piece
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
P.easina Attraction at Theater.

The Cat and the Fiddle was the at traction at Loorer opera house Tues cay evening and played to good sized house The first musical numbers were thoroughly appreciated and re-
 ceived liberal applause. The cast was
 exceptionally good
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
City Payroll,

The payroll for the city for the week ending December 23 was appor : toned as follows: Water department S61.S6; police department s135.20; street department $12543; sewer de- partment S21
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Engagement Announced.

MT and Mrs. Arthur C. Everest of e Oak street. while entertaining a group of relatives at dinner Christ mas. announced the engagement of their daughter. Alice Katherine, to J. Frank Haywood of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
First-Dividend for Creditors.

The creditors of the bankrupt estate of Herbert E. Reade, the former Main street grocer, have received a final dividend ot 19 IA cents- Edwin o. Sumner was the trustee
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
WiLLiMANTIC
What Is Gon,o On To

Ffle- IS 6ufftQ Oh ohiqnt. Moving Pictures at the BiJou and Scenic Temple
 Basketball. Grex Club vs. Thread City Cyc1ers
 Willimaatic Commandery. No. 25e. U. O. G. C.
 Windham Incampment. No. 10, l. o.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Christmas Tree Exercises for Consre- gationaI Sunday SchooI-M asonic Dance Attracts Many-State Meet ing of Select TempIars.

Christmas tree exercises at the Con gregational church were held Mon day afternoon A large number Ot children were present also parents ana by a girls chorus, consisting of Jes- sic Pease, Louise Beckwith, Lucy AL den, Beatrice Congdon, Ella Dezso, Frieda Gunnbs, Dorothy Rinney, Glow CT Converse, Anna Rister, Nellie Ris- ter and Ruth Alden. Among the chil- dren who recited were Robert Saissel, Earl Jacobsen, Harriet WiIdey and Ruth Mullin. There was a solo by Miss Clover Converse Raymond Bus kirk played a violin solo and there was a piano solo by by Miss Elsie Grundy. Supt Charles Moore, assist ed bv Frank B. Engley took the pres e-; s from the tree and they were dis tributed by David Shepherd, Kingsley Converse Henry Pease, Romeo zenoI- Ii and Charles Scussel- Stereopticon views were shown illustrating tho ways in which children in foreign lands spend Christmas. and the gifts which they give their friends.
 Crowd at Dance.
 A large crowd attended the Masonic dance in Masonic hall Christina g night. The hall was beautifully dec orated. Refreshments were served.
 Holiday Guests Leave.
 Mrs. William MorraIl has returned to Norwich. after 8 short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin P Cool ey.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. w Melbourne, who have been visiting relatives in town, have returned to Derby.
 Nelse Madsen and Ralph Prouty have returned to Hartford. after a short visit here.
 Carl Peters is visiting relatives in Westford.
 Select TempIars' Meeting.
 The meeting of the Select Tenplars of Connecticut will be held here New Years day. The Select Templars' de- gree will be worked in Society hall. A dinner will be served in the vestry oi the Congregational church by the la-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
West Hartford. .-Judge E. I

of Hartford fined Peter H. Christie. a inilklnan s25 for violating the health law by diluting milk he was supply ing to customers. Through his lawyer Christie took appeal and bonds were fixed at S2o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-27
Select TempIars' Meeting.
NataraI Law Aeplied

grating" So are the kind sometimes handed to officeholders.-C1evela land Leader