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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27

cheStra being stationed back of this wall of green. Each one was present ed a Scotch badge and not a few sprigs Of heather were worn. The tables were prettily decorated with potted plants, while about the room were many knots Of Scotch thistle.
 About o'clock, headed by Piper Charles Mckay of this city, dressed in Sotch costume, the large gathering marched into the dining room, and be- ing seated at the tables, grace was said by Currie Gilmour.
 The preliminary exercises being thus opened the following choice banquet was served:
 Oyster Cocktail
 Mock Turtle Soup au Madeira Celery RadiSheS Olives Broiled Fresh Salmon
 Hollandaise Sauce ! -- Potatoes Persilade Roast Vermont Turkey
 Chestnut Dressing
 Mashed Brown Potatoes
 Mashed Turnips
 Cranberry Sauce
 Haggis
 Neapolitan Ice Cream
 Assorted Cake
 Roquefort and Edam Cheese
 Soft Crackers
 Demi- -Tasse
 Cigars
 A particular feature of the menu was the haggis, famous Scotch dish which made such a hit last year. This was brought in by Patrick Scanlon in Scotch costume, bearing the pudding on q large platter. he being escorted about the tables by Piper Mckay. This was given prolonged applause, and as it was deposited before Reid Mcintyre he recited a poem on Haggis. This was finely dene in dialect. and he re- ceiyed big hand.
 Seated at the head table were John Donald, Archibald Mitchell, William shanlzs, A. s. Spalding, Reid Mcintyre, Currie Gilmour, James Henderson, John F. Rogers, William H. Collins, John N. Lee and John McJennett. Cigars being lighted, Teastmaster MacDongall welcomed the large gather ing and congratulated them on being able to obtain tickets to the celebra- ton.
 He presented as the first speaker, Highway Commissioner J. H. MacDon- ald of New Haven.
 Highway Commissioner Macdonald. Highway Commissioner Macdonald referred to his visit here several years ago, when he addressed large gath ering on Good Roads, the meeting hav ing been arranged by A. $. Spa1ding, and prefaced his remarks with many amusing stories. Robert Burns, he said, was geod roads man. The large gathering reminded him of the fact
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that a dozen or more perhaps good Scotchmen had brought about this large representation from Bonnie Scot land.
 If necessity. is the mother of inyen- tion, diversity has, in the major DOT tion of the history of our country, been the cradle of progress. Bu1yan's Pill grim's Progress never could have been written, i'll my judgment, with the see- ing eye. The great penetration of the line of vision was concentrated and focused only when life's busy scenes and teeming mart were shut out from the prisoner whose eyes were sightless Homer was a begsar; Plantus turned a mll; Terence was a slave; Boethius died in jail: Paul Eorghese had four teen trades. and yet starved with them all: Tasso was often distressed for a few shiIlings; Bentivogoiio was re- fused admittance into a hospital he himself had erected; Cervantes died of hunger; Camoens. the celebrated writ .er Of Lusiad, died in an almshouse; Vaugeias left his body to the surgeons to pay his debts, as far as it would go :; Bacon lived a life of meanness and distress: Sir Walter Raleigh died on the scaffold Spenser died forsaken and in want; and the death of Collins came through neglect first causing mental
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tonic. The former gives to the Scotch fire, dash, imagination and idealism, while the Teutonic element has given to the Scottish race perseverance,, shrewdness. strength and thorough ness
 But. gentlemen. while the land we left is proud-and justly so-of the deeds and accomplishments of her men of mark, her soldiers, statesmen, sci entists, her literary men, her poets and her men of commerce, she is also proud of those sons and daughters worlds goods, braved the stormy seas of the \ lantic, making their way to other lands far distant, there to be- come identified with other peoples, strange to them. She is proud of the records they have made as good citi- zens. proud of their honesty and up rightness, proud of their devotion to duty, proud of what they have done for the honor and glory of the home land, and proud of what they have done for themselves, as long as it was honestly done.
 The land we left is bonnie land, as one writer says. There are larger lakes, deeper rivers and higher noun tains in other lands, but larSeness does not always make for beauty. It Is the combination of mountain and valley and Of wood and water.
 No marvel that the people love their land with unwonted fervor. As little Palestine of old, it is today the glory of iall lands, a miniature of all earth's beauty-the pride of the people.
 Mistress Lucy Hutchinson has re- corded that God was good to a man to let him be born in Scotland"
 Well may we ask ourselves the Ques- ton, as did Macbeth, Stands Scotland where it .did?" and that question is best answered in the words of MT. Mclean. editor of the Brooklyn Citi- zen: Let the world change as it may. however she is. dear old Scotland to us.''
 Her mountains rise as grandly as of old. Her lochs and rivers have lost none of their ancient splendor. Her pibroch still finds worthy echo in the world has nothing more beautiful to show than the pure, bright eyes of her loving daughters. The heather, the broom, the bluebell, and the daisy mingle their colors and their odors as sweetly in her valleys and alonS her hillsides as in the years gone by. The spirit of her patriots, her martyrs and her poets has lost none of its glorious ferver. An1ind the clash Of maehin- cry, the hum of social life, and in the subdued tone of her educational halls the quick ear discerns no less distinct ly than in the historic days of Wal lace, Bruce and Douglas, the marching music of a, proud, generous and invln- cible p.ople.
 In conclusion, gentlemen, let me say that the words of this toast f1nd re--
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$ pYsPEPsiAsp spRpoF. How any Meal Can 9s TboyUpshty
 Enjoyed by Any st1mach.
Costs You Nothing fo Try stuart's
 pyspepxia Tabiets.

Costs You Nothing to Try Stuart's
 Dyspepsia Tabists.
 Men, as a rule, are drsts discover by their enemies Their antagonists turn on the searchlight. and the proof of merit will lie in being able to stand the flash.
 It was only in this way that Mir. White ever knew that dyspepsia was one Of MT. Blacks worst enemies. Sit ting face to face at a stwo-by-fOur ia : ble. he handed his afflicted friend the bill of fare:
 Oyster Cocktail. Stuffed Olives.
 Boston Clam Chowder.
 Strained Gunlbo.
 Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms.
 Roast Beef Hash.
 Boiled OK Tongue with Sauerkraut.
 Lobster la Newburg.
 Baked Pork and Beans.
 Combination Crab Salad.
 Hot Mince Pie.
 Pineapple Fritters.
 Mir White ordered a little of eachs MT. Dyspepsia Black ordered crackers and T glass of milk. T had such a big breakfast this morning. he said company" But MT. White could not be deceived: T am afraid you can't stand the gleam, MT. Black, Why don't you say you have dyspepsia and be dOfle Wltn IL YOU Il ALWAYS nave IHdl hungry look anyhow as long as you have dyspepsia. Now listen. My stom- ach was in just as bad condition as yours at one time. But now 1 can eat anything, at any time. For instance this clam chowdar or sirloin steak or even the lobster would be just as vel come to my stomach as your crackers and milk. You don't realize how this dyspepsia business is robbing you o1 your spirit of your energy and ability to think quickly, I can't help notice it You haven't the cheer and sociabilfty you had threa months ago. Now IT tell you what to do.'' and thereat tht cheerful Mr.. White took a ayiai from his pocket and extracted wee tablet There, there is a. tablet that contains an ingredient. one grain of which di. gests 5000 grain of food For ever the worst dyspeptic it's the only thins that really gives relief. The reason i. it relieves the stomach of nearly al the work it has to do, digests every. thing in the stomach and stimulate. the gastric juice. I can't get a1ons without them. They are Stuart's Dys Depsia Tablets. You can get them any where on earth for 50c a packa ge" Yes. it is true, Stuart's Dyspepsi; Tablets absolutely stop heartburn. nau sea, indigestion, dyspepsia of the wors type sour stomach, bloaty feeling ant all eructations and irritation, am freshen and invigora te the stomach They cheer you up. and make you ge all the good there is in your food. Yol will forget you ever had a stomach t worry you.
 Send us your name and address to day and we will at once send you b. mail a sample package, free. Addres F. A. Stuart Co, 150 Stuart Buldg Marshall. Mich.
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SC0TCHMEN HONOR ROBERT BURNS
Interesting Addresses and Fine Musical Numbers.

{ a5 Arrangement; Milton sold his Paradise Lost for fifteen pounds and finished his life in obscurity; Dryden lived in poverty and distress; OtWay died pre- mafureIy through hunger; Lee died In the streets; Stevens lived a life of per- feet warfare with the bailiffs; Gold smiths Vicar of Wakefield, was sold for a trihe to save him from the grip of the law; Fielding lies in the bury ing ground of the English factory. in Lisbon, without stone to mark the spot; Savage died in prison in Bristol, where he was confined for a debt of eight pounds; Butler lived in penury and died poor; Chatterton, the child of genius and misfortune, destroyed him self. This makes a roster of few of the sad incidents that have come to men of genius.
 Jan. 25, 175s, Robert Burns was porn at Alloway, parish of Ayr, in clay y-built cottage. the work of his fla thers own hands. His father, William Burnes (so the family name was al- ways written until changed by the poeD. was a native of Kincardineshire, born Nov II, 1721 His mother, Agnes Brown, born March IT, 1732, was the daughter of a farmer in Carrick, Ayr shire. The poets parents were married Dec. Is, 1757. William Burnes was then a gardener and a farm overseer
 One of the greatest features in the life of Robert Burns is his human na- ture- It was the things little thought of which made him great. This was so of Lincoln, whose Gettysburg address was written on the train.
 Scotchmen all over the world where ever they may be are celebrating Rob ert Burns, the man with a human heart, no one too lowly to receive his sympathy.
 There are few who do not know the life of Robert Burns, but it is just such gatherings as these that will perpetu- ate his memory.
 He referred to his visit to Burns monument and birthplace and told of the impressiveness of the visit, feeling while there as if he were standing on holy ground. He read the poem by Wallace Bruce upon the dedication of Burns monument.
 Burns ever had a light heart, his heart lay close to the people and had great benefit to the people. His life was shortened and broken for lack of recognition of his great talent. There Is a lesson we can take from his life, for no matter what we do there is an opportunity for us to scatter seeds of kindness, help the low and remember to treat all as if on the same level. He closed amidst applause.
 Ranting Rorin' Robin was the title of the song admirably sung by Hugh Kinder, who was in fine voice. Prof. James White played the accompani- ment.
 The Land We Live Tn. A. E. Mitchell proposed the toast The Land We Live In. The response was made by Currie Gilmour. who was most heartily received. His. response was enthusiastically given and aroused much enthusiasm. From the
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CONNECTICUT SOCIETY OF
 ALIENIsTs MEETS HERE.
Entertained by pr. PoIIock-Favor Medical Inspection of All School children-Officers chossn.


 The Connecticut Society of Alienists met here on Thursday afternoon and evening with Dr. H. M. Pollock at the Norwich state hospital, giving unani- nous support to 8 bill which it's comre mittee on medical inspection presented which is to be brought before the Iegis- lature providing for a state law to have an annual medical inspection of all the school children of the state. This came as a result of the report of the committee on medical inspection which was given when the society was in executive session at S.30 p. m.
 At the present time there is a state law requiring examination of eyes and ears of school children, but this new statute proposed, it is stated would provide for a general medical inspec- ton, of which the results would be given to the school boards, and in the case of contagious diseases report would be made to the health officers.
 The officers of the society were re- elected as follows: President, Dr. D. W. Mcfarland, Greens Farms: secre- tary, Dr. 4. D. Wad8worth, South Nor walk; treasurer. Dr. F. D. Rutland. Westport The executive and Iegisla- Dr. Fl. M. Pollock. superintendent Nor wich state hospital: Dr. A. J. Givens, Stamford:s pr. H. s. Noble, superin- tendent Middletown state hospital; Dr.. J. l.. Buell. Litchf1eld: Dr. c. w. Jack son. Watertown. As press correspond ent Dr. F. H. Barnes, Stamford. was appointed Several new members were elected.
 The meeting of the society began with a clinic at 4.30 p. n. at which a number of mental cases with organic nervous disease were shown and dis cussed. At 6.30 the doctors had dinner at the institution and after an in spection of the buildings went into ex- ecutive session at S.30.
 There will he a further inspection this morning, followed by bedside clinic at 10 o'clock.
 The physicians attending the meet ing and clinic were the officers and committees named. with the execution of Dr. Givans of Stamford. Dr. B. s. Vail of Enfield was also present.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27
NORWICH VETERANS
Attended Annual Meeting of connec.
 tocut Secretaries' Association.

John H. Scott, N. Douglass Sevin, Vine s. Stetson, and F. B. Beckwith were the Norwich delegation who at tended the annnal meeting of the Con- nectcut Secretaries association in Hartford on Wednesday. One import ant item of new business taken up and voted upon favorab1y, was the plan of q reunion for all the Connecticut vet erans of the civil war. This will be held next summer, and the general de- tails are in the hands of the executive committee of the association.
 Resolutions were passed on the deaths of Thomas Upson, M. F. Coen and George U. Moses, the members of the association to die during the year.
 Officers for the year were elected as follows, the president holding office for life. President, D. c. Kilbourn. East IdtchficId; vice president, Francis B. Allen, Hartford; secretary,W. B. Whit fiesey. New Haven; executive commit tee. c. C. Courtice of Hartford, B. G. Woodhouse of WethersHeld, l.. D. Pen fold of New Britain, T. E. Hawley of Hartford, George o. Whitney of Hart ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27
BUSINESS MEMS
 ASSOCIATION MEETING. Discussion of Legislative Matters Communication from Congressman Higgins.

A meeting of the Norwich Business Mems association was held in the Buckingham Memorial on Thursday evening with a good attendance. The first important business of the session was the voting in of several new mem berS.
 communication from Congressman Edwin w. Higgins was read. stating that the recommendation of the asse- ciation to the soil survey bureau of the agricultural department favorins a soil survey of New London county had been received and that the matter has been placed on the list of new work for investigation as soon as possible.
 The committee on new industries gave an interesting report on work re- gently accomplished and the balance of the evening was devoted to dis cussion of certain legislative matters taken up at the recommendation of the state association.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27

Filling to it's capacity the large din- ing room of the Wauregan house Thursday evening, ITS Sons of Scot land and their friends united in cele- bratins the 152d anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's na- tional bard. It was the second cele- bration of the kind which the local Scotchmen had arranged, and like, the initial one, proved a decided success in every particular. There was fine banquet plenty of Scotch music, ex- hilarating speeches and the spirit of good fellowship and association.
 The dining room had been attractive ly decorated for the occasion, the DOT trait of Robert Burns being. hung in the front of the halls surrounded with American flags and the Union Jack, each m side. including the flag of Scot land. Old Glory and the Union Jack. At the lower end of tine hall were dec- orations of palms and snilax. the or
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27
THAMES COLLEGE.
New Name Suggested for Institution Which New London Will Have-Ten Day Subscription Plan.

has in charge the raising of the citi- zens' $100,000 share towards the $2.- 100000 endowment for the new wom en's college, decided at a meeting on Thursday night not to receive any sllb- scriptions until Feb. 20, on which date they would start a ten day campaign to raise the sum.
 Since the name Winthrop is not to be used for the new college, it was stated by Principal Colin s. Buell. that the name Thames college was now un- der consideration. Connecticut college has been suggested, but has met with some criticism from the fact that there is already a Connecticut Agricultural college
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27
Prescription Worth Knowing

The following prescription is valu- able to anyone with kidney or sblad- der trouble: Mix one-h;tlf ounce mu- rax compound, one-half ounce fluid extract buchu. six ounces good pure gin Shake syefI each time and take one to two teaspuonfuls after each meal and at bedtime. Any good druggist can supply pr mix these in : gredients. This trea tment should be taken at first sign of kidney or .blad- der trouble to avoid development of diabetes. Brights disease or chronic rheiln1atinm
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sponsive thrill in the heart of every true Scot.
 In his minds eye he sees again the familiar scenes of his childhood, youth and early manhood Whether he was Highlands. on the storm beaten shores of the Western Isles, or in the less majestic scenery of the. Lothians-or, maybe, in the peaceful wales of the border countries-no matter what sec ton of the grand old country he can call the place of his birth, he sees 1t again, maybe made more dear to him by an absence of years.
 He sees again the rugged. majestic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27
PERSONAL.

Highway Commissioner Macdonald was the quest of John Donovan during his stay in town
 Howard s. Ford has been in Staf- ford Springs attending the funeral of his father, stephen Ford, 70, who died suddenly on Monday from heart dis ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27
Sewing on a Standard Rotary
 Machine a Real Pleasure

sews so much faster and easisr than other machines is that the shuttle gathers momentum as you sew-sn tho principle of rolling hoop down hill. THIS ROTARY SHUTTLE RoTATES -whirIs round and round as you ssw-- faster and faster all the time, making stitch at each revolution. csptras4 this with the vibrating Gutfls mas chimes which jerk backward and fsr4 ward-stopping and starting twice fep each stitch. Which do you prsfsrf
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Mhen x.u u.e 1yiIli.nr. yn.ilIn

to give zest fragrance and flavor to fancy cakes or frozen dainties. you are usinr the purest. strongest and best vanilla extract obtainable. Other ex- tracts are uncertain.-adv.
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Knows All the Cards.

Considering politics merely as a game, 1t may be conceded that Honey Fitz. is a skilfuI player.-Providence Journal.
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Other Important Features


 Ball bearings-run 75 per cent. lighter than old style machines.
 Tension not changed by changD of speed. size of thread or the length of stitch.
 Thread will not break when maehind is run backward.
 EVERY STANDARD ROTARY lS
 TWO MACHINES IN ONE.
 Making both lock and chain stitclS and changing from one to another h c moments time Wears twice as konu as other lock-stitch machines.
 Secure a STANDARD now--ths best machine in the world at the lowest possible price-on the most conveniene plan.
 No matter where you live, you sa4 avail yourself of this opportunity.
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L. E. HARRIS
 Truckman

Experienced Werknsn Only. oHies @ West Main Street.
 Residence 2s3 West Main Street. once 555-3 - Telephone - Res. S57-2 Special attention to the Moving of Heavy Machinery, Safes, Pianos and HousshoId Goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27

The only safe and healthy wav = sew is on one of our Standard Cenkral Needle Machines. Come in and let - show you why.
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A runaway team in Main street, through Franklin square and into Bath street, where 1t was stopped without damage in front of the stables, made considerable excitement Thufsday morning about 1o.30 o'clock It was {, grocery team which started in Main street near Market
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sz.0o Down and $l.0o Per Week

Machines can be seen on first and third floor, Full instructions how tc run machine and how to use all ate tachments given free of charge at home of purchaser
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Standard Rotary Machines

You are cordially invited to come iIl and have the superiority of the Stan- dard Rotary Sewing Machine over all other makes shown you. Seeing Is be< lieving a demonstration is convincing> All of the above machines ere sold eA the same plan, namely: As
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27

The funeral of Edward w Hurley, the first grand engineer of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who died in New York, was held at the Broadway Central hotel Wednesday, Several railroad men from the Worcester and New London divisions attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-27

Eastern Point cottagers are assured of plenty of ice during the coming summer, as the Finch. Trail and Spicer houses have been filled this week with II and 12 inch ice.
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Society of Master House Painters and Decorators of Connecticut opened in Middletown Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and was followed by the an- nual banquet. Among the speakers were Senator E. w. Hooker of Hart ford and Mayor Fisher of Middletown.
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Quarern .aster SergeantSS. s. Stock ing, caretaker at the Buckingham Me- moriaI. was entertaining callers in- formally ori Tuesday in honor of his s1st birthday. The popular Grand Army man received quite d postal card shower from other friends who re- membered the day, as well as other gifts from friends and relatives.
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The state congress of mothers has been invited to hold it's next annual convention in April. the date to be de- cided later, with the Waterbury and Oakville clubs.
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Two men were before the city court Thursday morning charged with not sending their children to school. Frank Marcoux paid s6.91 and the other man was discharged. e
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Former eastern Connecticut students at Vassar the pioneer woman's college of America, are receiving notifications of it's fiftieth anniversary, soon to be celebrated at Poughkeepsie.
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Henry Purdy of Midway and Mis- Lulu Perkins of Groton were married Tuesday night by Rev. J. R. Danforth D. D., at the Congregational parsonage in Groton.
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On Tuesday a former rector of Trim ity Episcopal church, Rev. Ste, IS O. Seymour, D. D.. celebrated his 18th birthday at Litchfield. where fer twen- ty years he has been rector of St. Michaels church.
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measure has been introduced il the general assembly providing tha barbers from outside the state who ar licensed shall not be required to pa. more than $1 for a registration fee The sum of S5 is now demanded iron barbers outside of the state who com here to work.