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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
THE DECEPTION OF PROSPERITY
Spiritual State Low When Material Conditions Their Best Says Rev. F. w. Coleman at Trinity Methodist Church Rev. F. o. Cunningham Supplies the Pulpit at Central Baptist Church.

At the Sunday evening service at the Trinity NJ. E. church, Rev. Fred erick w, Coleman spoke on the De- captions of Prosperity. His text was taken from Rev. 3; IT: Because Thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the Wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked" He said in part: The days of greatest material prosperity are the days of poverty of the soul- It has been so in the history of our own church; in the days of the great est material success has been the least real progress and in the days of ma terial poverty has come the greatest good influence. The days of greatest spiritual power" were the days when in all England and America there was not a Methodist church the equal of this one here, when the preachers were poorly paid, or not paid at all. People say that with a fine church, a fine choir and a highly paid min ister, the public will give it's support and attend services. But as matter of fact the greatest good is accom- plished by the small, poor churches. It is not the church, the machinery of the church, which we need, but
 
 power of the spirit.
 The world is a pleasant place in which to live, with modern comforts and conveniences. The inventions anG | discoveries of the past fifty years have | made us rich, compared wrrn oul | fathers. This is a rich world today and I have no ear for the man who talks of the good old days" There were never better days than these.
 Riches Religions Foe.
 l Some say that we can't expect tn, | poor and needy to heed religion bu there is more, religion here thar l amongst the rich. It is not the neet l of material things which keeps peo, l pie from goodness; riches keep away religion. The need of a mission or Fifth avenue is just as great as il | the lower parts of New York. Maj starts out in a humble position, ant a good Christian. He becomes pros porous, and he or his wife or hi! family, feel that they must leave tn church of his fathers because it is no high toned enough. In times of ma terial prosperity, and we are enjoy ing these times at present. the satis faction of the needs of the body, take
 away the feeling of the needs of tn sOul. A great udllOidl cdIduI1ty Woul'
 bring men to God and to a realization
 of the realities Of the spiritual life
 But now we don't think about this only of our material prosperity, hid
 ing the insolvency of the soul in out
 ward appearances, as a business mal
 hides his insolvency by brilliant out
 ward show. We may deceive other land even ourselves, but our prosper ity is not enduring Though we hay
 a good outward appearance, in tn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
MoDESTY AND HUMILITY.
Virtues Glorified in Services at St. Patrick's Church on Feast of Imma culate Conception.

Vestments and altar hangings were
 white, and a circle of lights brought
 out the beauties of the fine painting
 of the Assumption in the arch over
 the marble altar to the Blessed Virgin
 in St. Patrick's church Sunday, the
 feast of the Immaculate Conception.
 At the 7.30 o'clock mass the rector,
 Rev. J. H. Broderick read the lesson
 for the day, Prov. VIII-22-35,, and the
 gospel, preaching on the reasons of the
 church in holding that Mary, chos-
 en to be the mother of the Son of God,
 must have been free from all taint of original sin, humanity's heritage from Adam. He directed attention to the purity and humility of the Vidgin's i life, Vir;u"c fo~ all to emulate and ex- plained why the bishops were led to | choose Mary in the immaculate con ception as the patroness the Catho- lie church in the United States. Hundreds of men, women and chil- dren, of a half dozen nationalities, and in some cases entire families received I holy communion at this mass, so that the rector required the aid of his as- 1 sistant, Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly in ! giving communion
 i The altars had been adorned with white roses, carnations and delicate 1 greenery by the Sisters of Mercy. whc l have the sanctuary in their constant care.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
WEATHER NOT TO BLAME
It's Your Condition.

This weather simply takes the life right out of me, can hardly drag one foot after the other" said a rum down, tired-out woman the other day
 We want to say to every such per son in this vicinity: Don't blame the weather, it's your condition. You need a strengthening .tonic. and the very best we know is >Vinof. which is a combination of --the.-two most world famed tonics, namely. the medicinal curative elements of cod liver oil and tonic iron, for the blood.
 A case has just come to our atten- ton from Vineland. N. J. Mrs. Aller T. Godfrey says: T never fail to say a good word for Ninol, for 1t restored my strength. and vigor after had beer in a badly rundown condition fol several 'months. Every one who if broken. in health ought to know that vinol will build them up and make them strong"
 Try a bottle of Vinoi with the un. derstanding that your money will b, returned if 1t does not help you Broadway Pharmacy. G. c. Engler Norwich. Conn.
 P. S. Our Saxo Sslve' btcps itchini and begins healing at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
THE OLDEST HOUSE
 IN THE WORLD. Topic for Rev. H. ]. Wyckoff at Y. M. C. A. Meetine-House Not Made With Hands.

The Oldest House in the World was the topic of Rev. H. J. Wyckoff's ad- dress at the Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y. M. c. A.. General Secretary r. k. Starkey presided at the meet :. ing, and President James L. Case led the singing, which formed a large part of the programme. Two pleasing solos were rendered by Mrs. William J. Has elden. Selections were given by Swahn's orchestra, and Vice President A. A. Browning offered prayer
 1 Rev MT. Wyckoff spoke, in, part as follows: There is something in an- tiquity, age which if understood, pro- l vokes reverence. To stand beneath the roof which has sheltered more genera tions than one knows, reaching away l back into time, if one has an imagina- ton, he is inspired with awe and sees again the spirits of the past people ] the house. AS we gaze on the walls 1 built ere we even entered the world we 1 feel respect for the hands which l made them, long since passed through [ the short cycle of dust to dust. It Is something of this awe and respect which W7e should feel today for the old est house In the world. This house is a house not built by hands. Some | think of it as the human body. If we could discover the skeleton of the first man we would have the beams and tinbers of the oldest material house in the world, built by God to house the 1 human soul.
 1 But the human body is, after all temporary, impermanept, of rough con- structon. the frame or scaffolding in- side which is built the real oldest house in the world The mason fash ions a mould, into which the cement for l the walls is poured, and when the worb 1 is finished he removes the rough l boards, and leaves the smooth and 1 lasting cement. Thus it is not simply | our body for which we have this feel 1 ing. We should have reverence for the body as that in which the spirit oi l God dwells, but the eternal structure is I the soul, which Is being built up 1T ] every man. The body is merely the mould inside of which is being shaped the house which has been in proces: of construction ever since the frs man. The spiritual part of us, the i'm perishable, was not begun at the houI of our birth, but has been passed or from life to life since God first tool
 the lump of clay and fashioned man And this will endure when the mould
 the body. falls away.
 Old as is this house 1t will be stil
 older, 1t will endure, and we can adt
 something to 1t. Every old structur'
 which we see has been rebuilt, repair
 ed, added to, and before passing ol
 this oldest house in the world we ma,
 add to 1t something of beauty, of val
 ue, of help, something inviting to thos
 who shall come after
 The immortal soul of man, built u
 through the eternal ages, shall stan,
 forth eternal. the one time only house
 the house Of our Father, and thi should give us the reverence, the re
 spect and the awe which We feel a
 we stand in the great cathedral of Eu
 rope Of in the ancient dwelling of ou
 own country, on the floor worn b,
 many feet and where we see again, tn
 many who have lived and loved an
 suffered, and have gone on before.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09

J. F. coNANT fl Franklin St. whitestone Be and the J. F. c. 100 Cigars are the best on the market
 Try them
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
SECOND HANDSOME COTTAGE
Being Completed for John w. Buckley
 of Paterson-A Third Started.

A model eight room house cheery with many windows and a noteworthy addition to the neighborhood of Pecks Corner is the one nearing completion being erected by, John w. Buckley of Paterson, N. J. From the deep porch with its storm projection one enters the reception hall finished in oak with floor intesselaate design, as are all the rooms on the first floor. The long living room with it's double window, the upper part of stained glass, and the dining room with bay window ex- tending to the second story have oak rafters and are connecting rooms with an arch between.
 A porch opens out from the pleasant kitchen with it's four windows, set tubs, copper boiler and built-in kitchen cabinet. Four bedrooms and bath are on the second floor. Electric lights of the newest design, steam heat and many closets make this a most attractive dwelling. The foundations and chimney are of rubble.
 This Is the second house which MT. Buckley has built in that locality, and the cellar is dug and grading finished for another house to be built soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09

soul we are miserable, poor, blind and naked. We are deceiving ourselves and if we wait 1t will be too late and the door of opportunity now open will be shut.
 If we are deceiving ourselves, if we are miserable. poor, blind and naked in spirit we can change our condition, there is no need to re- main in poverty. God points out to you your poverty and shows how you can redeem your soul with the un- searchable riches of God through Jesus Christ The time will come when the man of great show, envied by the world deceiving himself, will find himself in his poverty; and he now ignored by the world, rich in Nheart, shall be rich indeed. Let us not boast of our riches, but take the place of the humble one, putting aside all deceiving show, realizing our con- dition, and become rich through Christ our Lord.
 At Central Baptist Church.
 Rev. F. O. Cunningham was the preacher Sunday at the Central Bap- tist church services, filling the pull pit because the pastor, Rev. P. c, Wright, had been called to Philadel- l phia to preach. In the evening Rev
 
 was upon the Three lenses of a Hero's Attitude, which he said were the past, present and future all ot 1 which was illustrated in his text | which he took from Paurs writings: | I know whom 1 have believed anG am persuaded that he is able to keeI that which have committed unto him against that day.
 The preacher drew, a contrast be. tween the attitude of Paul who coult voice such an optimistic expression | even when chained to a Roman sol dier, and the poet Byron, whose mar velous gifts could produce such 2 masterpiece as the poem, The Battl, of Waterloo, and yet in the early thir ties wrote: My days are in the vel low leaf and seer" The differenc, between Byron's plaint and PauPs paean Is explained in the text. Wha makes mans life worth while is it relation to God. Paul was not a know nothing Christian. He carried in hi heart the knowledge of why he was Christian and that was the reasol why he won so many victories an, served God and man so much. Al the past that we have is the stand ing ground for the things of the pres ent, said the preacher, and he em phasiZed the splendid assurance tha Paul expressed all through the verse 1 He showed how the latter part 0 the text was a figure referring to bank deposit and urged that men an women commit their lives wholly t the Lord, who would then be respon sible for them and would keep thei deposit safe for them against tha day, the day which as one writer say: is the day for which all others ar . made.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
sPRiNKLERs ExTINGUIsHED
 FIRE IN BALTIC MILL
Blaze Started in Upper Mule Room
 Principal Damage by Water.

The residents of Baltic were startled Sunday night when the whistle on the Baltic mills began to blow, at 7.50 o'clock, signifying that there was a fire in the mills. The fire department responded to the call but was not used as the sprinklers in the plant put out the fire. The origin of the fire, which started in the upper mule room of the plants- is not known.
 There was little damage by the fire itself but considerable damage was caused by the water from the sprink- lers, which leaked down into the lower mule room and into the spinning room on, the ground floor. An amount of yarn in the machines was ruined and the belts were also damaged. It is doubtful if the mill will start up to- day (Monday) or not, but an effort will be made to get the plant in run ming order by noon time. One theory that is advanced as to the cause o1 the fire is that a heated carriage ir one of the looms took fire. This the ory is based on the fact that car riage in one of the looms was com- pletely destroyed as was also the yarr that lay on the top of the machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
NORWICH TOWN
B. p. Bishop in Charge of SheIterins Arms Service - John w. Buckley Builds Handsome House-Death of Mrs. Charlotte Lee Seasrave.

At the Sheltering Arms Sunday af- ternoon were B. P. Bishop and. choir under the direction of Mrs. w H.. Dawley. After reading selections from the Psalms, during which comments were made, MT Bishop spoke upon the imagry of the Bible, dwelling especial ly on the parables. How wonderful it was that Jesus spoke in parables, he said. It took strength to convey truth in that time. A parable compared to things tells a story and develops hid den truth. In your study of the para bles find the truth that Jesus tried to teach, the answers to his questions. and ask yourself How does it fit me?'
 The solo Glory to Thee. My God, This Night, was rendered by Miss Jessie Clifford in a pleasing manner. The hymns were much enjoyed espe- cially 0 Little Town of Bethlehem. Others in the choir were Miss Abbie Caulkins, Miss Maisie Rider, Miss Marguerite Wulf, Miss Marion Beebe, with Mrs. Dawley at the piano.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Santa Claus Greeted.

Santa Claus was warmly welcomed by the Taftville boys and girls on his arrival in the village shortly after two o'clock Saturday Afternoon. A number. of the more eager of the Taftville boys went up' the road to- wards Occpm, where they met the jolly old! man. When Santa Claus reached the Taftville post office he could go no farther and the car was brought to a stand still amongst crowd of laugh ing and talking children. Here he was besiged by numerous little ones, tell ing just what they wanted him to leave them for Christmas. After a short stay the track was, cleared and Santa Claus started for his winter headquarters in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
PersenaIa and Netas.

A rehearsal of the members of tn.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Holy Nam. Society at Communion.

About 50 members of the Holy Name society, led by their president, John A. Brady, and vice president, Michael Burns, assembled in the hall Sunday morning, marching to the Sacred Heart church, where pews in the cen ter aisle were reserved for them at the 8.30 o'clock mass. The society re- ceived holy communion in a body, the mass being celebrated by the rector, Rev. Christopher T. McCann. During the mass the men joined in singing the society's hymn. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09

Sun. Moon and Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Sunday Concert.

A0large number of the members of the Taftville Maennechor club and their friends were entertained at Sa- cred concert in the Maennerchor hall Sunday afternoon. The programme commenced at 4 o'clock. Bakers or chestra of 26 pieces and the Maenner- chor Singing society of 24 voices form ed the chief attraction of. the day and were enjoyed by all A bountiful lunch of sandwiches and coffee was served during which a social time was pass ed. The concert was a success in every detail and the club is planning to holC another one in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
H. E. CLUBS FAREWELL.
Banquet and Gift of Umbrella to Pres
 ident George H. Lynch.

The H. E. club held banquet Sum- day as a farewell to their president, George H. Lynch. who is going to spend a few months in the south. He was presented a gold headed um- brella as a token of esteem. Chester W. Barnes, former president of the club, made the presentation in a neat speech. Guests were present from Webster, Mass, New Haven, Mont- vile, Sheldon and New London, The menu served was as follows.
 Plain oyster soup, roast pig, apple sauce, creamed> potatoes and turnips, celery, water cress, string beans, lob ster salad, coffee, ice cream, cake, Roman punch, lemonade and cigars.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

For New England: Fair and colder with cold wave Monday; Tuesday fair with slowly rising temperature; brisk northwest winds.
 Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to Bostcn.
 Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Monday the weather will be clear and considerably colder, with fresh northwesterly winds. The indi- cations are that Tuesday will be most ly fair, with continued low tempera- ture.
 Observations in Noswich.
 Tle follow ing records, reported from Seyin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Sunday School Officers Re- elected

The annual meeting of the Sunday
 school of the First Methodist church
 was held at the parsonage on West
 Town street last week. Rev. MT
 French presided. All the officers for
 the school were reelected for the
 coming year. It was voted to try
 graded lessons in the primary room The Christmas entertainment will in- clude concert exercises and a Chrits- mas tree. Mrs. Stanton Brown and Mrs. Albert Miner were chosen tc make the purchases for the tree, and Miss Martha L. Brown and Miss Gladys Miner were appointed to pre- pare a programme which should in clude concert exercises.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Advice to Mothers

Have you had babys DnotoErasa taken
 It's sa art 10 take babys Dtsss- Graph Gs 1t should be taken To ea1<A kts roguish little smile, his Drsttf hrkla dSnple, Such photograps become priss1 reRem5rnnces Of babyhooda aa1I ln years to come. We have he'd pears sf experience in photozraphing ehnfrsaL .ske them No troubiesoms ssalnE Snap them in a fiffr.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
DIED.

SEACRAyE-In Toledo, O.. Dec. 6, 1912 Charlotte c. Lee, wife of Frank SeagraYe.
 Dee. s, 1912, Ezra L. Robbins. aged 75 years.
 Funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Joseph w. Smith Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock Burial private. CUNNINGHAM-In New London. Dec. 6. 1912. Bridget Cunningham, aged 65 years.
 KEEFE-In Shelton. Conn.,, Dec. 6. 1912. Frank F.. son of Bridget and the late Edward Keefe. of New Lon don.
 GARDNER-In this city. Dec. B. Sarah M. Gardner. widow or Luclus Gard ner, aged 76 years. Funeral from the residence Of her son Lyman L. Chapman, 12S Broadway Tuesday afternoon. Dec. 10. at o'clock Burial in the family lot al Gales Ferry.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Loom Eixers Meet.

Local No. 24 of the Loom Fixers' union held it's regular meeting in the society rooms on Hunters avenue Fri day evening, with the president, Michael Murphy presiding. There was a large attendance of members and the regular routine business matters were disposed of Reports of the officers were heard and accepted as read, after which a social hour was passed be- fore adjournment was taken.
 At the next meeting which will be held on the evening of the first Fri day in January, the annual election and installation of officers will take place for the ensuing year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
FIRST DIVISION OFFICERS.
Edward A. Pratt Made President
 Installation in January.

The first division, A. o. H., held in Hibernian hall with the president, John P. Murphy, in the chair. Various reports were read and accepted, show ing the order to be In good financial condition and with a membership of 125. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Edward A. Pratt; vice president. Pat rick F. Brennan; recording secretary, Peter D. Sullivan; financial secretary, Daniel J. O'Neil: treasurer. Dennis J. Moran. Michael J. Dwyer, H. J. Saunders and P. F. Brennan were ap- pointed tellers for the election.
 The newly elected officers are to be installed on the evening of the second Sunday In January. by County Pres- ident J. J. Finnegan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Stomach
 Misery Quickly Ended
Sourness, Gas, Heaviness, Heartburn, Go in Five
 Minutes

Eat a hearty meal if you want to. l.
 Then take two MI-O-NA tablets and you'll wonder why that old stomach or yours is so quiet and comfortable.
 But if MONA was onl5 a queller of stomach disturbance, it wouldn't be such a good medicine for you to put n your stomach.
 MI-O-NA tablets do more than give relief; they clean, renovate, pIt strength and elasticity into the stom- ach walls and build up the general condition of the stomach so that you can digest the heartiest meal without fear of distress.
 Guaranteed for indigestion, dizziness biliousness, sleeplessness, sick head ache, and all diseases arising from a deranged stomach. Large boxes 5OC at The Lee & Osgood Co. and drug gists everywhere. Free trial treatment and bookle | from Booths MI-O-NA, Buffalo, N. Y. who also fill mail orders on receipt Q price.
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
PinochIa Tournax.

The prize for the pinochle tourna- ment held in the T. A. c. rooms Fri day evening was given to the H: c. G. who won from the T. A. C. by nearly 5000 points. The prize was two box es of cigars. About 25 witnessed the contest which was very lively and in- teresting. Last year the tournament which is an annual one, was won by the T. A. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Chacker Cnntasf.

A checker contest took place in the hall of the Naturalization club Sun day morning, between Napoleon J. Fournier and Peter Frazier for the championship of Taftville. The de- cision was that the man who played the best two games out of three would be awarded the championship, which was given to N. J. Fournier. MT Fournier defeated MT. Frazier, who is looked upon as an excellent player, with ease
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
When Santa Passed Through.

A warm reception awaited Santa Claus on his arrival in Greeneville Sat urday afternoon at 2.45 o'clock. Cen tral avenne was crowded by the chill dren, who welcomed the old man on his annual visit to Norwich. His spe- cial car moved slowly along the avenue so that all might nave a chance to see him as he passed by on the way to his winter home on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
Farewell to E. E. Lowering.

E. E. Lowering, who has severed his connection with the Shetucket com pany, was given a farewell reception at his home on Prospect street Satur- day evening. He was presented a garnet ring and beautiful stickpin by the employees of his room during the evening. MT. Lowering has been in the employ of the Shetucket company as boss weaver for nearly two years, and during that time has gained many warm friends in thas city. He came here from Lowell, Mass. where he had been connected with the Massachu- setts mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-09
OBITUARY.
Mrs: Charlotte L, sesorave.

Mrs Frank E. Sterry of Lee avenue received Saturday the news of the death of her sister, Mrs. Charlotte Lee Seagrave, which occurred Friday in Toledo, o. Mrs. Seagrave was born and spent her early life in Norwich Town and frequently visited her home here. Many will grieve to learn of her death. She is survived by her hus- band, three daughters and son.