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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
To Discuss Labor Problems.
RuriaI of OIixe M. Vinton
COLCHESTER
Sale and Entertainment for Benefit of Library-Boys' Club to Hear Address Obituary Notes.

The annual sale oof the Cragin Me morial library was held in the libra ry building Wednesday afternoon and evening. Although there was not as was financially success. At the fan cy work table Mrs. D. w. flakes, Mrs. w. S. Curtis and Mrs. Emmeline Ran som presided; Mrs R. A. Moore, Miss Mollie Learle and Miss Austin were at the candy counter. The Misses E,liz- abeth and Sarah Bigelow were in charge of the tea table. Miss Ella Cragin, Mrs. Jennie Plumb, Mrs. L. C.. Brown and Mrs. Malcolm Leale were in charge of the cake table and also nearlyally cold out when the sale clos : ed.
 In the basement of the library the sketch entitled Poison" was very been produced by one of the fraterni- ties at Harvard. The following was the cast of characters:
 TheophiIus Twitters. James Case Gottlieb Hunker- Edward Norton Dr. Charles SquilIcox- Daniel Norton Mother of the late Mrs. Twitters,
 R, A. Moore Mary Jane. =. Miss Margaret Bunyan Officer of the law M Rather
 The characters were excellent. espe- cially Misses Shea and Bunyan and Edward Norton and Prof Moore. The play was we'll attended and the audi ence was well pleased, as was shown by frequent applause.
 Boys Club Notes
 On Sunday afternoon the memb of the Boys club will meet in their rooms. w. G. Chanter of Middle town will speak on the subject Col lege Men I Have Met This (F'riday) evening the members will meet in the rooms of *he club and march to the chapel, who e they will be the guests of the Young Peoples society. A spe- cial programme has been arranged for their benefit. The boxing class win meet this (F'riday) afternoon. A check CT tournament, will commence Decem- Der 14
 Frederick O. Brown of Exeter was a visitor here Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

visitor with relatives in Norwich Thursday.
 Gordon A Johnstone left Thursday afternoon on a business trip to New York.
 Miss Norah Duggan has returned to her home on the West Side after a visit with relatives in Ludlow, Mass,
 number of Danielson people were at the Bradley theater in Putnam on Thursday evening to witness The Mer- chant of Venice. Supervisor Albert $. Ames inspect ed the schools in the town of Brook lyn Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
COST HIM ss1.7s.
George A. Porter Fined for Buying Beer as Minor and Also for Get ting Liquor for BIacklisted Man.

George H. Potter, 20, a laborer in the railroad yards, was before the city court Thursday morning on a charge and is probably the first person in Connecticut to be fined under the law passed by the last legislature, mak- ing it illegal for a minor to purchase or attempt to purchase fntoxicants.
 Potter purchased a glass of beer at the Chickering house. and pleaded guilty to the fact. He was fined $5. Potter represented himself to be 22 and more.
 On another charge, of having pur- chased, on July last, liquor for Louis Enc, a blacklisted man, Potter also pleaded guilty, and on this charge was fined SIS and costs.
 Thursday afternoon Potter paid s total of $31.79 for his indiscretions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
STONlNGTOE.
Bradley Lee Weddins--Iio6day Sale
 at congres ationaI church-Rsv. Ps ii. MeCIean Conducts TriduuT--Dr. C. O. Maine Provides Coon Supper

c. o. Maine Provides Coon Supper
 The wedding of Miss Mary Jane Lee. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry P- Lee, and Richard Oliver Bradley, son Of Mir. an1 Mrs. George D. Bradley took place Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides par ents. Rev G. E. Marston performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in crepe meteor and carried bride roses. She was attended by her sis- blue silk. She carried white carna- tions. The best man was Eugene Ps Bradley, cousin of the groom. The house was ibeautifuliy decorated in was served. MT. and Mrs. Bradley left for New York Immediately and sailed for the south Thursday for lengthy stay. Both gre well known and pop+ ular
 Sale at congrse ational Church Para lors.
 The ladies of the Second congre- gational church held a cake and fancy articles and sale of foods, including pickles, cake. pies, ana preserves m the church pariors Thursday afternoon and evening. Tea was served at six o'clock.
 Three Days Devotion at St. msry's. For the past three days n iridium has been in progress at St. Mary s church conducted by Rev. F. II, Me- Clean or tnc (OHuecblcul AppPfytAhts Milford. The iridium will be conclud- ed this (F'ri iay) morning. Holy Name society was organized al thiA church Thursday evening. Coon and vsnison Supper.
 Thursday evening tho members of the Mistuxet club enjoyed coon sup per fin their roomg-an excellent and varied menu for a real coon and ven ison supper was gotten up by Dr. C. Q. Maine with the title of Carver or Coon. donated the 2i-pound coons which was fat and tender. smoker completed the evenings pleasure.
 About the Borough. Miss Marie Henry has returned to the Normal school at Wtllimanuc. Miss Graice Main and Miss Annie Dolbaum have returned 70 their school duties at Rocky Hli and Sterling. William Robinson is the guest OF friends fin Mt. Vernon. V. Y. Miss Thelma Hincllley has returned from A visit to Hartford. Henry Babcock is spending the week 1 in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas O'connell and son Chester are visiting in New York. Ninety per cent. of the Auatr1iisu | railroads are owned by the B"vern- l ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Martha LinsIey.

Mrs. Martha Linsley died at her home. on South Main street, Wednes- day evening at the age of S5. She had been i'll with infirmities of old age for ss ire time. She was a member of the congregational church.
 Mrs. P. Crandal.
 Mrs P. CrandalI died at her home, on Broadway, Wednesday afternoon at the ageof ST. Mrs. Crandau had been feeble for number of years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William P. Palmer, at whose home she died.
 General News.
 William Cone of Millineton Green was a caller here Thursday.
 s. H. Miner of East Haddam was a Colchester visitor Thursday.
 Fitch Jones of Hebron was a caller here Wednesday.
 Louis Chapman was in F'itchville on Thursday.
 Fred A. Smith of New Britain was the guest of relatives in town Thurs day.
 J. Frank Rogers of Salem was in town Thursday.
 Mrs. F. A. Chapman, Mrs. Arthur Chapman, Miss Flora Treadway and Frank Cone were callers in Norwich Thursday in MT. Chapman's touring car.
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panieS participating included the Ex- celsior hook and ladder company, No. 1, Alert hose company, No. 1, Mont gomery hose company, No. ?. Hilltop hose company, No. 3. American Thread company's fire brigade, also a large delegation of the South Wind ham fire department, resplendent in new uniforms, the fire police, Chief Wade U- Webster and his assistants, Nelson A. Daniels, John O'Rourke and Thomas F. Foley.
 Plenty of red fire was burned all the way up Main street, and the stranger within tho city witnessing the march could not fail to be impressed with the showing made by the department and its allied forces. and all to assist the members of a brother company in making a carnival a complete sue cess
 The animated scene on the arrival of the companies at the hall was in sIiring and the many friends of the firemen present united in making the evening one of profit to Excelsior hook and ladder company, and one of rare enjoyment to themselves.
 Collins Singing Novelty orcestra was never heard to play better in the Thread city than Thursday evening, and the soloists were compelled to re- spend to several encores- It was a big night.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Crowd at Art Exhibit.

Thursday afternoon and evening a large number availed themselves of the opportunity to inspect the art ex- hibit being held in the assembly hall of Windham high school.
 The entertainment programme pro- Vided Thursday evening met with fla soIoists were obliged to respond to en- cores. This was the programme:
 Violin. Harvey Nichols; reading. Steadman Storrs; vocal solo, MT. Shea: piano duet Misses Bugbee and Higgins reading Theda. Champlin; selection, double quartette.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
FUN ERAL.
Patrick J. keirans.

The funeral of Patrick J. Keirans was held Thursday morning from his home 102 Union street, followed with requiem high mass at St Joseph's church at ten o'clock, Rev. John J. F'lemming officiating. The services were largely attended hy relatives and friends and numerous floral tributes attesred the esteem in which the de- cea sed was held. Miss Flora Casey sang Face to Face. The bearers were George Cirady. Francis Curran, Michael Leary and Michael Sullivan. The body was placed aboard the 1I20 train and taken to Middletown for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
DANIElSON
Special Meeting to Decide Regarding Sale of Town Lot-Thursday's Fu- nerais-MiIi Operatives Wanted to Shun Pawtuxet Valley.

Following are the newly elected of ficers of McGregor Woman's Relief corps: President, Marietta Stone; {; vice president. Ella M. Chapman; jun for vice president. Belle F. Reach: chaplain, Ella NJ. Greener; treasurer, Lillian M Bailey; conductor, Mary A. Bedard; guard, Anna J. Fulton: del egates to the department convention, Myra B. Saunders. Mary E. Shepherd; l; alternates, Ellie F. Bailey, Ella M. Chapman; secretary, Susan w. Now ry.
 Officers of Moriah Lodge.
 Moriah lodge, No. IS, F. and A. M, has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: w. M, D. Fred Kenworthy; s. w, Alvah J. Hall; J. w, Frederick J. Nash; secretary. Frederick O. Armington; treasurer, Earle M. Young; $. D., Ebert l.. Dar- bic; J. D.. Frank Winkleman $. S., Orray F. Potter; T., Edward s. Car penter: M, A. P. Woodward.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Ladder Slips, Letting Painters Fall Thirty Feet-Glee Club Organized at High School.

John Duscharme is suffering with a lame back and Tony Lazarine has a sprained ankle as a result of a fall from the roof of the Brown building on East Main street, Wednesday aft ernoon. The men who were in the employ of Anthony Adams were paint ing the roof of the building west of the Adams store, when the ladder up- on which both were standing slipped, and the men were thrown into the stream below The distance is about thirty feet and it seems almost mirac- ulous that both men were not serious ly injured
 New GIee Club.
 glee club has been organized at
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Returnina to Sheffield.

United States Consul Charles N Daniels and wife, who have been spending some weeks in this city and Eanielson. leave today (F'riday) on the noon express for Boston. and Satur- day will sail for England to return to Sheffield, where Consul Daniels is stationed. Consul DanIels said Thurs day afternoon that his stay here had been pleasant and he almost regretted to leave so soon in a way, although Sheffield had come to be like home to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Mercy Contest.

What was termed a mercy contest was held Thursday evening in the Methodist Episcopal church in connec- ton with the Ladies' Aid society ba- Zaar- The contest was practically a repetition of one held in South Wind ham in July There were six contest ants all of South Windham- The win ner was Miss Clara Douglas. Her se- lection was Tom. She was awarded a silver medal. The judges were Prof. Nelson and Miss Miller of the W. H. $. faculty and Miss Hattie Jacobs of the Natch2ug school faculty.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Inspected Diaries.

Wednesday, Walter o. Scott, milk inspector for the city of Providence. made d tour of inspection of the daf- ries in and about Columbia, Lebanon and d portion of Franklin that ship milk to that city. Mr. Scott said on Thursday forenoon: T am highly pleased with the sanitsry conditions of tho dairies and barns visited thus far In this vicinity as out of all visited I found but one dairy not full filling the necessary requireDents-
 Today (Friday) MT Scott will make an inspection of the dairies in the Colchester district.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Ria Niaht at Carnival.

Thursday evening was the big night at the Hooks carnival. as it was Fire mems night. and the unusually large number Of ftremen present materially assisted with their wives, sweethearts and sisters in making the event one to be remembered.
 Previous to the invasion of the hall by the firemen there was short pa rade of the principal streets led by Mheeler-s American band. The com
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Margaret Quinn.

Quinn of Centennial sirce, were held Thursday morning St St. Mary's church, Rev. J. Van den Noort cele- brating fise requiem nisEs. Burial was fla St. Mary's cemetery.
 Town Topics.
 James W. Cutler of Hampton was a visitor in Putnam Thursday.
 The annual meeting of Quincbaug lodge. No. i06, A F. and A. M., was held Thursday eyeElEg.
 h connection with an item relative to hand decorated china in Thursdays Putnam news the name should have been Miss Florence stubbert
 T. T. Dwyer of Webster was viw~ itor in Putnam Thrrfday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Hartford.-The Hartford branch of the Chauffeurs' Federation of America met for tho first time in it's new club rooms at the Vendorne hotel Monday night The charter was formally closed with the names of about SS members
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
The Merchant of Venice PIsassa
 Thursday Nights Audience.

An excellent company with John KeIIerd at the head, presented The Merchant of Venice sS the Bradley theater Thursday evening the play be- ing the first Shakesnearean drama by a ren0wned actor staged there.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Took Oath of Office.

James Haggerty, who was appoint ed special constable to have charge of truants, called on First Selectman Robert E. Mitchell an tocS the oath of his new office.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Infants Death.

Robert G., the ten months old son of William and Mabel Segar of Village Hill. died Thursday morning of menin- gitis following a brief illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

the high school with Miss Frieda Rand as manager. Carl Mullin has been elected business manager.
 To Discuss Labor Problems. E The Current Events club will meet Mcnoay evening when labor problems will be discussed.
 Burial of Olive N. Vinton.
 The body of Olive NJ Vinton was brought here on the noon train from Montclair. N. J., Thursday for burial in the Stafford Springs cemetery
 Homer and Police Pero spent Thursday in Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
WILLIMANTIc
What Is Goino On Toniaht.

Scenic Temple
 Hooks Carnival in Town Hall. ters.
 The Family at the Loomer Opera
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
AT THE TdEArER.

here who will say fha. he received only what he Deserved.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
Sacred Concert at Swedish Church.

The choir of the Swedish Lutheran church gave a sacred concert Thurs day evening in the church that gave pleasure to a large audience. Consid- erable preparation had been made and the choir hade been well drilled for this event The programme follows:
 Quartette, One Sweetly Soiemn Thought; choir, Praise the Lord; so- prano solo. The Lost Chord, Miss Alice Swanson; violin solo, A. Engstrom; piano solo, John Erickson; quartette, Be Still; reading by Rev. MT. Nord- bladh; song by congregation; choir, Judge Me, God: violin solo, A. Eng strom: solo, Over the Ocean Blue, w. C. Dreschler; quartette, Loves Old Sweet Song; piano duet. Mermaid, An- ma Johnson and J. Erickson; choir, Song of Praise. Accompanist, Joan Erickson.
 Following the programme there were coffee and cake served The choir dl- rector was William C. Drechsler-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

tained and died as one of the oldest members of the church A. F. Wood was the funeral director in charge of the burial
 Mrs. Robert Morrison. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Morrison, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Perry, in Put
 nam, were held at DayviIle Thursday,
 Rev. James H. George. Jr.. pastor of
 St. Alban's church, officiating Burial
 was in Dayville cemetery. A. F. Wood was funeral director. Mrs. Morrison vas the widow of Robert Morrison and
 to this country from Scotland a young woman has been spent in the town of Killir sly.
 Mild Day Thursday. Following d series of surprisingly mild days, Thursday developed into the gem of December weather prod ucts, the temperature rising to above 50 at the noon hour. The extraordi-
 nary conditions prevailing were mark ed by a lazy hanging haze suggestive of that which prevails during Indian summer.
 22o Pupils Enrolled. i The school report for November
 shows that there arc 220 pupils en- rolled in the eight grades that go to
 make Dp the graded school on School
 street. The largest number in any one
 room is 4S, this being in the kinder
 garten. The second grade is next larg- | est in number enrolled with a total | of 34 The other six grades range
 in number enrolled from 20 to 2s. In Business in Putnam.
 Ray Smith. son of MT. and Mrs. c. i NJ. Smith. has entered a firm doing i business in Putnam under the firm
 name of Spencer & Smith. Passengers a north bound trolley
 car from Central Village to Daniel
 son Wednesday night were entertained
 by the singing of hymns by members of local church who had been hold | ing a meeting in Central Village. 1 Changing Location of Bar. | Alterations are being made at the Central house for the transfer of the
 bar from the basement to a location
 on the street floor. at the north end | of the building, this being in accord
 ance with an agreement entered into ous to the granting of the license.
 To Avoid Pawtuxet Valley | If is said that operatives in factor
 ies in nearby mill towns have been
 warned against visiting friends or rel
 atives in the Pawtuxet valley. Rhode 1 Island, where smallpox has been rag | ing for several weeks, this action be- l ing taken to prevent possibility of the | bringing of the disease into this sec l tion of the state. The Borough in Review. Mrs. Lucy E. Perkins of Reynolds l street, who went to Worcester hos ton. is said to be in a critical condi- tion.
 A. F. Wood has received a new tour i ing car of the same make that he has owned the past two years.
 John Fournier of the West Side was
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
PUTNAM

C. C.. EiweIi inspects Dummy Switches -Minor Pays fc- Buying Beer Representative of Automobile Asso- citation Believed to Be a Faker.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08
FUNERALS.
Mrs. Benjamin Dexter.

The body of Mrs. Patience E. Dex- ter. who died in Providence, was brought here Thursday for burial in Westfield cemetery. The deceased was the widow of Benjamin Dexter and was for many years a resident of this town. Mrs. Dexter united with the Methodist church here 50 years ago, which membership she has always re- cained and died as one of the oldest members of the church. A. F. Wood was the funeral director in charge of the burial
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-08

Ninety per cent of the Austr4iisu railroads are owned by the g"vern- ment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-22

More Hancock on Page Four
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-22
ROLL CALL ON APRIL IA.
Hancock Knights of Pythias Select
Dates for Meeting.

The Hancock lodge OF knights Of
Pythias has selected the evening of
Friday. April H. for holding the roll
call session for which arrangements
have been under consideration for some
time past. A program will be arranged
and large attendance of Knights is
expected on that occasion.
Another big Pythian gathering for
which special preparations are under
way is that of March 81, on which date
the lodge will receive an official visit
from A. f. Sharpe of Sault Ste. Marie,
district deputy grand chancellor, who
will witness the comforting of the third
rank on two candidates from Chassell
lodge, the Hancock and Houghton third
rank teams exemplifying the work. At
every meeting for the next two months
there will be something doing at the
castle hall of Hancock lodge. several
candidates being in line for the con-
ferring of the various ranks of the or
der.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-22
Hancock Department.
DOROTHY GREGORY FIRST
IN 0RAIORICAL CONTEST

Dorothy Gregory was the winner n,
the first place in the Hancock biet
schools preliminary oratorical contes,
held last evening at the high school
The gathering opened at half past :
o'clock i'm order that those desiring r.
attend the performance OF AL Wilson M
the Kerredge theater might take IN
both entertainments. DIR. F. Scholler
and $. l.. Ladton on thought, COM
position and delivery Mrs e. II All
rams on composition and thought and
DIR. Brewer on delivery, were the
judges. After nearly an hours deliber-
alton the judges announced Miss Gre
CORY as being first with her Grafton on
"Our Nations Perpetuity;" Earl
Loudly second, with Disarmament of
Nations" and Mary Erickson third
with Florence Nightingale" The bal
ance of the evenings program consist
ed of a selection by Olive Shields, pia-
no solo by Gertrude Rentenback. and
selection by the high school orchestra.
The copper country sub district ora
torical contest win be held at the Ker-
redge theater in Hancock Friday even
ing, April Z, and seven schools will be
represented. The sub district declama-
tory contest takes place the evening
previous, at Calumet.
A debate held yesterday morning by
the English III class on the subject
Resolved. that the eight hour work.
ing day should be established in Amer
ica," was won by the negative.
Musical Recital Today.
This afternoon a recital was given
in the high school assembly hall by the
musical pupils of Prof. Lamont A. Col
lom. assisted by Bernard Nipa, who
gave n tenor solo. The program was
as follows:
MY Shadow" r. L. Stevenson; "An
the night" folk song; fourth grade
pupils from the +. l.. Wright school.
'Juanita," Spanish melody, fifth
grade
The Blue Bird" Mclaughlin, sixth
grade.
Solo, selected. Mr. Nippa.
Bright is the Moon" Renecke; "The
Bee" fourth grade pupils of the Ed
ward Ryan school.
The Violet" Mellish; pupils of the
third grade in the Edward Ryan
school,
THE Wind" r. L. Stevenson; third
grade pupils, Central Primary school.
The Pussy Willow" folk song,
fourth grade pupils, Central Primary
school.
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean,"
school,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-22
ENDORSE INSURANCE BILL.

A well attended and important meet
ing of Ingot Tent, Knights of the Mod
crn Maccabees, was held last evening
the principal business before the ses-
sion being the adoption of a resolution
endorsing house bill No, "a, for uni
form insurance rates, recommended by
the National Fraternal Congress. A
communication from Grand Com
mander Lovelace asking that the var
ious subordinate tents take action en-
dorsing the bill. was the cause of the
adoption of the resolution passed last
evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-22
CHAIRMAN RYAN HERE.
Will Advise With Democratic Com
mittee Relative to Campaign.

Edward Ryan arrived here this
week from Detroit and will visit here
70 ra weer< or two, Mr.. Ryan is chair
man of the Democratic committee oil
Houghton county and will advise with
local Democrats relative to the pres
ent campaign.
"A meeting OF the Citizens ward
committees of Hancock will be held
on Friday evening to talk over the
local situation. and as the Republican
nominations will have been all by tha'
time the Citizens will have full knowl-
edge of the opposition campaign
which will undoubtedly have some IN
auence on the action to be taken al
the Citizens caucuses and convention
on Tuesday evening next March 20
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-22
WILSON AT kERREDGt'

AL II. (Metz) Wilson and taien'eu
company played TO big house last
evening nc the Kerredge theater' pre-
senting his play, "A German Prince,
with a very superior cast and win
some very leasing musical numbers,
MY Queen Of Dreams was one Oh
the numbers which met with great
est favor. and appreciation of the en-
tire production was evidenced by the
fervent applause. 49,
The next attraction will he rhe
uouse of a Thousand Candles ADAPT
ed from Meredith Nicholsons noVei
which comes here for the night OF SAT
urday, March %.