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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20

by. the state executive session last
Monday and forwarded to the senator's:
The undersigned members of the
state board of directors of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians of Connecticut,
representing 10000 electors of this
commonwealth, comprising the mem
bership of this order and represent
ing also the thousands of Irish Ameri-
can residents of this state. beg leave
to register with you their emphatic
protest against the ratification. by the
United States senate of the proposed
arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
AS American citizens, we are unaI-
terably opposed to any entangling al
Hance with any European country, and
respectfully urge you to vote against
such a policy when the same is under
consideration by the honorable body
of which you are a member
Signed: Philip J. Sullivan, state
president. Torrington; William T. May,
vice president, New London; John S.
Mccarthy, secretary. New Haven. Ed
ward T. Lyons, treasurer, Hartford;
the Rev. Edward F'lannery, chaplain,
Thompsonville.'
The eight county presidents, Robert
L. Lodge, Meriden: John F. Leeney,
New Britain; John J. Mccarthy,
Bridgeport: James E. Sullivan, New
London; Patrick Gleason. Torrington:
John Bransfield, Portland: Thomas P.
Ryan, Putnam. and Patrick Murray,
Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
KNIGHTS oE eY1HIAs.

From their ladies' night planned for
next Tuesday evening by Wauregan
lodge, No. 6, and in which Gardner
lodge, No As, unites. the local Pythians
are expecting not only big increase
of knowledge and interest in the sig
nificance of their order among thei.'
own members, but also a much better
understanding of what Pythianis n
means among those of the general pub
lie who attend the meeting. The well
known play OF Damon and Pythias is
TO be interpreted IN nonoiogue by
Newton Beers, an eminent dramatic
impersonato tor. In the course of the
play Mr.. Beers Is. called upon to inn
personate ten different characters.
OF this protean feat a newspaper
criticism says:
Mr.. Beers not only receits his plays
from memory, but also possesses the
gift Of being able to SO change his
voice and action as TO enable him to
differentiate the various personalities
of the characters in the story of the
play as he proceeds This faculty
makes his entertainment intensely in
teresting to ali ages and classes, who
do not find dull moment during the
hour and d half in which he holds their
closest attention
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
ORDER OF PROTECTION.

The supreme lodge of the New Eng
land Order of Protection met in its
24th annual session in Boston with 200
delegates present from the various
New England states. The reports for
the year showed the order to have gain
ed 1915, with a m membership April LIST,
1911. of 6S.321. divided among the states
as follows: Maine 1884. New Hamp-
shire 4110, Vermont 1863, Massachu-
sets 33,T16, Rhode Island 1874. Con-
necticut 1858 The membership of
the order is composed of 1892 males
and .3o.71s females.
Twenty eight lodges have been in2
stituted in the past year making a
total Of Asa, and its members carry
$50, $4,000 insurance, a gain of $SS0,000.
during the year and benefieiaries re-
ceived s946, sin payments of these
claims. -
The supreme medical examiners re-
port showed that 1929 medical papers
hadss been received, of which 1881 had
been approved and 29S rejected. The
general fund of the order showed a
large increase during the year The
election of the principal officers result
ed in the choice of Hon. David F. Shar-
wood of Providence as supreme war
den Frank F. Hi of New Haye., su-
Somervilie, Mass, supreme secretary;
Hon. John P. Sanborn of Newport,
supreme treasurer. Among the Con-
necticut members elected on the
board of trustees were Jonathan w.
Chaplin, New Haven; Fred M Drew,
Ansonia, and P. E. Whalen, New Ha-
ven.
In addition to the appointment of
deputies made by Grand Warden Wha-
len of Connecticut, and already an
nounced in The Bulletin, there have
been appointed Robert w. Robertson of
Jewett City, no B. A. Bailey lodge of
Danfelson. and Joseph F. Watt of Jew
cit City. to Gov. Lilley lodge of Plain
field. .Ys=- =
Past Supreme Warden Fred T. Pea
body: Of edelrose,. Mass, is. to make an
official visit to Huguenot lodge of
New London Monday night, and Depu-
ty Grand Warden S. Howard Mead of
this city. deputy Of Husue not, is also
expected to be present.
Grand Warden Wsha.len has notified
Max J. Foley of Thames lodge to at
tend the. rneeting of Slater lodge. No
500, on Monday evening in Pythiar
hall. for the purpose of Installing four
Officers who were elected at the last
meeting to fill vacancies occurring
through designations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
ROYAL ARCKNUM.

The following shows the Royal Ar
canum summary of membership and
finances, April so, 1871.
Memb ersf1ip-Iast report, 24S,236;
applica lions since received. 1903; rein
statements since resolved, ga; total,
249.SG3. Suspensions and permanent
Withdrawals. SIS; deaths, 29f; total,
955: approximate membership. 24S.s4S;
total number councils, 1,940.
w. and o B. FItnd-Balance last re-
port S349.23697: received during the
month. 1878, 473.51; total, 81 ,022. 71A2S;
death benefits paid, 1892. 140.70; balance
ron hand s33o,57s. IS. total payments
from organization to date, S140,551.-
299.16.
Emergency Fund-Amount invested
per last report, s6,157.612.95; amount
invested since, S17.210.39; total April
80. sS,174S2334 Excess of mortuary
resources over all known liabilities, So
425, p15.l9
General Furid-Balance last report,
s12261466; received during the month
s112.T6; total. s123.3s7.42. Paid during
the month, $23,S9415; balance on hand
949267
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20

shouted: But not a cereal food"
Here Congressman Stanley, another
Kentuckian, said:
Il would like to make the observa-
ton that those individuals who labor
ed under that delusion and who went
to Peoria, ILL.,. for supplies, did not
think long enough about anything after
it."
Il will admit, SIR said Mann. that
the Kentucky beverage has some ad-
vantages over doctored neutral spirits
as they are made in Boston
Record Special.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20

have referred him to the distinguished
gentleman from Kentucky, Mr.. James.
who ought to be. and probably is, well
posted on prepared cereal drinks,
coming from the state he does"
4 viii say to the gentleman that
no Kentuckian who is familiar with
Kentucky whiskey ever called it a
cereal or drink food replied James.
with regard to that I cannot agree
with my friend from Kentucky re-
piled Mann, because l have seen
many Kentuckians who have called it
both food and drink
in the laughter which followed James
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20

A well known French actor became
involved in a discussion with an Amer
lean. grew heated. drew his card from
his pocket. threw il on the table with,
4 tragic air and stalked out. The
American regarded the card for some
moments. then took out his fountain
pen and wrote Admit bearer" above
the engraved line and went off to the
theater.-Argonaut.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
REBEkAHS.

The plans of Hope Rebekah lodge No.
81, for it's 9th anniversary, which is to
be observed in Odd Fellows hall on the
evening of June 18th, are proceeding
well to make this an occasion full of
interest for the mem bers of the order.
Both the president and the vice presi-
dent of the Rebekah State assembly
have sent their acceptance to the in
vitation TO be present, and Ruthie
lodge of Jewett City is to be invited.
With the. enterta inment plans under
con sideratiOn. the anniversary celebra-
ton promises to be decided success,
and one that will ensue a large at
tendance of the membership.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
MODERN woopMEN.

Through a change with Norwich
lodge of Elks, which formerly met on
the first and third Thursdays in the
month, Ionic camp. No. 1894, Modera
Woodmen, has taken these meeting
nights and will henceforth meet at
those times The Elks will take the
men.
ionic camp lost one of its members
on Thursday in the death of John H.
Alexander of Poquetanuck. A special
meeting of he camp has been called
to take action on the death of this
brother.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
A Brazilian Househoid Pet.

Brazilians train d suake called tt
giboia as a rat catcher. 1t is fiftee
feet long. is harmless to the huma'
being. becomes quite a household pei
is lazy in the daytime. bur at nigh
roanns about the house in quest of IL,
prey-rats These animals it prompt!
kills by twisting their neeks. Whei
Brazilians have TO pass from room tt
room in the dark hey first put on theil
slippers. 1t would not be pleasant t.
plant ones bare feet GU cold. Shiny
snake of that size.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
Is whiskey a Prelp3ared Cereal?

In the debate in the house on the
farmers free list BILL Congressman
Gardner of Massachusetts got up and
asked Minority Leader Mann this one:
In the opinion of The gentleman
from Illinois, is distilled rye and dis
titled corn a prepared cereal food?''
Laughter followed. of course, and
good start was made for a debate on
what is whiskey.
IF the gentleman" replied Mann
had asked me whether the products
that go With the articles which he
mentioned were cereal foods, [ should.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
GERMANS.

Division Mel held its-regular meet
ing.iast Sunday afternoon in Hibernian
hall, tran eacting routine business. At
the next meeting 1t Will be time for the
dirJisi1n to cor SD II plans for their an
niisl. ~ enloiia1 Sunday which is OBJ
served about the third Sunday in June
through the decoration of the graves
of deceas ed members.
The state organization of the An
cient Order of Hibernians of Connect
cut recorded its voice against any ALI
ance of the United States and Great
Britain by sending a letter the early
part Of this week to the two Connecti-
cut senators, Senators Brandegee and
Mclean, in which they protested
against any attempt at the formation
of such an alliance. The following
Ssa.s - sAa0iotioa which was nSAsRS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
SONS OF HERMANN.

Delegates John Seidel, John Greiner,
Henry Leopold. Herman jacket, Will
liam Sticht and Carl Grebe will rep
resent Germania lodge. No. il, next
week in Stamford at the annual state
convention of the Sons of Hermann
One important piece of legislation
which is to zoe brought up for action
is a reafrangement of the plan for the
payment of sick benefits. Members of
the order s.ay4that- this is now on too
broad aid liberal a plan and that some
restrictions should be placed upon the
length of time for which a member can
continue to draw sick benefits. Al
present under certain conditions. they
say. there is no limit to the number Of
weeks or months during which mem =
Der may call on his lodge for sick
hauefits; t+s t-5Fe- 49,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
In the Wake of the Measles.

The little son Of Mrs. Q. B. Palmer,
Little Rock. Ark, had the measles. The
result was a severe cough which grew
worse and he could not sleep. She says:
"One bottle of F'oley's Honey and Tar
Comound completely cured him and he
has never been bothered since" Group,
whooping cough, measles cough all
yield to Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. The genuine is in the yellow
package always. Refuse subs titutes.
zee & OSoOOd Co
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
1t Startled the World

when the astounding claims were first
made for Bucklen's Arnica Salve, but
forty years of wonderful cures have
proved them true and everywhere il. is
now known as the best salve on earth
for Burns, Boils, Scalds Sores, Cuts,
Bruises, Sprains, Swellings, Eczema,
Chapped Hands, Fever Sores and Piles.
Only 25c at Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
EQRESTERS.

At the meeting of Court City Of
Norwich, No. 63. held last evening aft
er the business part of the meeting
was transacted. a deGree team from
Court Macon were present and
worked the third degree on three can
didates. The delegates that attended
the convention held in Hartford last
Wednesday and Thursday, made a ia
vorable report of the transactions
that occurred during the session.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20

Supreme Officer to Visit Norwich Neopians- Pythians
Expecting Great Things from Coming Meeting Hi
a. gates to Sons of Hermann State Conventon-State
Officers Coming for Rebekahs Anniversary.
ELKs.


From now on to July Sth thu
thoughts of thousands of the b. P. o..
2. brothers will be focused on At
lantic City,. where the annual reunion
is to be held. All signs point to
record breaking attendance ard an
unusual number of special spectacular
features that will make the gathering
more than notable. Lodges and dele
cations are being booked daily. Arizona
VIII send its representatives in a spe-
cial train from Phoenix accompanied
by two very husky ostriches and band
of fifteen Eo2i Indian snake dangers
and a large exhibit of other interest
ing Arizona products.
The North Carolina Ellxs assoeia-
ton will come north in a palatial spe-
cial running through from Washing
ton without change of cars. and there
will be a similar special over the Ches-
apeake and Ohio for the Elks of Gin
cinnati and vicinity Atlanta and New
Orleans will also send special and
beautifully appointed train will bring
the Portland 1912 boomers from the
far Pacific coast
The Minnesota State Elks' associa-
ton will run a tour in an all-steel
sleeper. dining and observation train
leaving st. Paul at p. M on July :.
stopping at Battle Creek, Port Huron.
Niagara Falls, Wifkesbarre. Allentown
and Philadelphia, and reaching the
shore at noon OH July 10.
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New
Jersey, whose presidential boom is now
a national topic, will welcome the Elks
at Atlantic City. In a letter to the
committee the fighting governor de-
clares that nothing he can now anfiei-
pate will prevent him from extending
the. glad hand to the Bills" of the
nation. l-s5,,: .. ss.-s
Plans for the great parade on Thurs
day, July 10, are progressing finely.
James r.. Nicholson of Boston. grand
esquire, has. mapped out the line. OF
march over Atlantic City's superbly
paved streets and named his aids.
These will include William j. Storciz
of Atlantic City as deputy grand es-
quire and chief OF. staff and the follow
ing marshals: Mayor Franklin P. Story.
State Senator Walter e. Edge, Capt.
Robert H. Ingersell of the City Troop,
Lieut.. John CO Shape Past Exalted
Ruler Theodore w Schimpf, Edward
l.. Badar ana John J. Nesbitt. -
Five thousand large and handsome
posters advertising the reunion are be-
ing placed in railroad stations through
out the country
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
UNITED woRkMEN.

The Crane lodge finance committee
hold their monthly meeting next Tues
day afternoon at the grand lodge Office
in New Haven. and the grand lodge
executive cemrlittee's monthly meet
ing in the evening. Reports showing
the continued financial strength of the
grand lodge finances will be made.
Supervisor George II. Champlin IF
Leonard's Bridge installed the new of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
HEPTASopHs.

The. check in payment of the insuf
ance of the late ,-Hez skfah Perkins,
s2,000.fa brother of Norwich concIave
No. 424, was received and paid to mis-
widow last week by Treasurer WILEY.
Joseph A. Belle9eu was elected as
orEanisG of the conclave at the la st
regular meeting. This is mucl;
needed addition to the work of open
ing closing of the conclave meetings
and will help materially. in creating
added interest in them.
District Deputy Supreme Archon
Charles Peterson of New Haven viii be
with Norwich conclave on Monday
May ed. and with him will be Brother
fillmore s. Wade. delegate to the ma.
tional fraternal congress. who will adj
dress the meeting in regard to the
standing of the fraternal orders of the
country. They will also discuss ques-
lions that may come up az the supreme
concleve at MiIwaulzeel in June.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
Inconsistent.

Guest-So your daughter belongs to
the Universal Peace and ADiability
society? Host-Yes. and she's rapidly
fighting her way to the front OF that
society
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
LADIES, AUXILIARY, A. o. Il.

The Norwich Ladies auxiliary of, the
A. O. H. has now made a change n
one OF its meeting nights in the month.
1t will continue to meet on each third
Thursday. but its other meeting might
is to be on the first Friday instead of
the first Monday as formerly.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20

ficers of Willimantic lodge, No. II, Of
W1ilimantic on the evening of May
9Th. He was assisted in the lnstaiia-
ton by Brothers Clarke and Abramson
Of Columbia lodge, No. rs, of Columbia
The new officers of Wi1limantic lodge
are; Master workman. William j. An
drews; recorder. Charles H. Bass: re-
ceiver, E., j. Randall; financier, c. e.
Little; inside watchman, A. B. Burlc-
son: outside Waterman, John L. An
draws. Speeches were made for the
good of the order by various of the
brothers and a smoke talk and fine
social time was enjoyed by all.
Thames lodge, No. 49,. of Groton,
acted favorably upon one more new
application for membership last Tues
day evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-20
EAGLES.

Norwich acrie, No. 367, with Presi-
dent Henry Raleigh in the cf.air met in
regular session on MONDAY evening in
Eagles hall, receiving two applications
for membership, which will furnish
initiatory work for q meeting of the
aerie in the early future
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-07-19
The Use of ESQUIRE.

The recovery of a letter which had
been sent to a little town in Germany
and never delivered to the person ad-
dressed cured the writer of the Gus
tom Of adding ESQUIRE" to a name
on the superscription Of mail matter
The letter In question would probably
have been promptly delivered had the
address read simply "Mr. John
Brown" But the sender had addressed
it "John Brown Esquire" and the
communication rested comfortably in
the e. compartment Of the poste res
tante department. waiting to be called
for by "Mr. Esquire" One of the pop
ular guide books warns against the
use Of ESQ.," saying that it might be
mistaken for a name.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-07-19
ILLICIT DIAMOND BUYING.
Dodaes the Traders Worked In Kim
berIey's Early Days.

Dodues the Traders Worked In Kim
berIey's Early Days.
There are as many stories Of l. D. B.
il. e., Illicit diamond buying-in South
Africa as there were of smuggling In
England a century ago. Louis Cohen
tells of some of the lodges in his
"Reminiscences of Kimberley's early
DAYS. Dogs were enlisted in the traf-
fic and used as carriers. Often the
poor animals were first kept without
food until they were OH the verge OF
starvation and then given Jumps or
meat containing diamonds, which they
bolted. Safely arrived at Christiania,
across the Vaal river, the faithful
dumb friends of man were immediate
" rewarded for their services by hav-
ing their stomachs ripped up and the
imbedded baubles taken out. Horses.
TOO. were utilized. being fed with balls
of meat containing diamonds and driv-
EN- across the river under the very
noses of the police. Carrier pigeons
were requisitioned to fly through the
air with the greatest of ease laden
with the brigands' booty. followed
heels inclosing diamonds sealed down
with wax were also expedients en-
ployed with decided and profitable
success"
One lady had an ingenious way OF
getting out of a scrape. She was
cooking dinner when a Cape boy
knocked at the door and sold forty
carat diamond to her husband. 1T
was a trap. A detective Immediately
rushed in to arrest the buyer. search
ed the house. but no diamond could be
found. The good wife had placed il
in the stuffing of goose she was bast-
inOv
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-07-19
Punishnnan After Death.

A negro, already under sentence of
life Imprisonment, was convicted of
tUo charges of assault to murder.
With great gravity the jury sentenced
him to five years on each charge and
ordered the prison officers to keep his
corpse for ten years after he died. Per
haps a little theology entered the de
cision, the jury feeling as did the man
found hammering away at snake
after lie had killed it and who ex-
planned by saying he believed in pun
ishnent after death.-Judge.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-07-19
sNoBBERY BELOW STAIRS.
Tho Way English Servants Ape Their
Masters Airs and Graces.

The Way English Servants Ape Thei,
Masters Airs and Graces.
Writing on snobs In the New York
Tribune. Frederick Townsend Martin,
The society millionaire. says:
We are all familiar with the ludi-
crous snobbery among English serv-
ants that existed in the time of Mr..
Pickwick. Not so many of us, how
ever. appreciate what snobbery exists
today in the realms of the servants
hall. was once visiting Baron Ferdi-
nand ROthschild, whel. my valet came
to me and asked if he could go to Lon
don by the morning train and get back
In the afternoon.
l said to him. "Why do you want to
go?'
He replied: "Oh. sir, as we are only
stopping here few days, did not put
in my evening suit, and last night,
you being foreigner, found myself
ranked above all the others and had
to take precedence of those who were
travelling with dukes, earls and Wis
counts. l outranked them all and took
in the housekeeper to dinner. And my
MODIFICATION was great when / noticed
that eery one of the men around the
table VS. in evening clothes. and l
alone VIZ in my ordinary black suit.
BY the w, SIR" he continued. "per-
haps yoVbeing an American, don't
know thatin the servants hall the
Wallets anqmaids are always called
after tnel1naSters' and mistresses'
names. don't call them Lady
So-and-so, I simply by the last
! name. my Earl COrk's servant
/ would be cid Cork And in the
servants ha 4hey are seated at tbe
housekeeper'sble in exactly the same
grade ana ra as that observed by
/ their masters mistresses upstairs
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-07-19
ESKIMO FAMILY LIFE.
A Glimpse of the Home When White
Guests Are Present.

The usual sights on entering an Eski
mo habitation are: On the way Oppo-
site you a steamer-like berth covered
with skins-the sleeping quarters of
the family underneath. or in front, sit
one or two women, busily sewingl to
the right, a man making hunting gsar.
Never will you find an Eskimo family
idle. All occupants are naked to the
waist, sometimes only covered With
a loin cloth. Along the wall on ether
side burn several lamps. These laAps
are shallow soapstone basins filed
with the oil of the seal, whale or val
rus; along the edge is placed a lit
tie ridge Of moss. which, answers
the purpose Of the wick in sdr lamps.
The lamps do not smoke. and. hes des
Illuminating. throw a great heat
Above the fame hangs piece of b ub-
Der, to replenish the oil, also tea
kettle.
You are cordially invited to take off
your things and stay awhile. This
means disrobing to the same extsnt,
for the air is foul and the temperature
that of Turkish bath. If you come
during meal time, which is at any hour
of the day, you are cordially invited to
partake; you decline and no offense Is
given. If the meal consists of frozen
fish. blubber or something they know
the white man abhors, some joker viii
especially entreat you to join his dist
and then there is a great laugh al
around. The Eskimo loves to laugh
play practical jokes on his friends
respond in witticism. and Is of q
happy. childlike disposition. Treachery
stealing and lying are practically un
known among them. the two lattel
only since some of them have initiated
the white man. am not including tn
Siberian, Greenland or Labrador Eskl
mo.-Captain F. E. Kleinschmidt II
Pacific Monthly.