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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
FIFTH co. QUALITIES
EIGHTEEN AS MARKsMEN
Spent Saturday at Laurel Hill Range
Sergeant Labrie High Score.

With Capt. William G. Tarbox in
command the Fifth Co, c. A. c.. c. n
G., was at the Laurel Hill range on
Saturday for field day. Eighteen men
made the score of 90 or better, which
qualified them as marksmen and a
number of others made start on their
strings but were not able to complete
them.
The fifty-one men who went left
the armory in time to catch the 7.45
car on the Westerly trolley line and
as the company stayed as long as the
light was good they were not back
here until the $40 .. m. car.
Capt Percy H. Morgan of Poquon-
mock, ordnance officer. was in charge,
and Col Gilbert H. Fitch and Major
John A. Hagberg were also present.
High score for the day was made by
Sergt Labrie, with a total of 1874 out
of a possible $50. At noon Cooks Fish
and Dido served an appetizing spread
which included hamburg steak, mashed
potatoes, fried onions, bread and but
ter, pickles and coffee
Top scores made were the following
at the 20O 300 and 800 yard ranges:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
SEVEN SEATED NORWICH
AUTOMOBILE BURNED
Touring Car of C. w. Briggs Totally
Destroyed on Wauwecus Hill-Leak
in Acetylene Tank Suspected.

A large touring car belonging to
Charles w. Briggs of Broadway was
burned upon the Wauwecus hill road
about two and a half miles out from
the city late Saturday afternoon,
catching fire from an unknown cause
but supposedly from minute leak in
the copper acetylene gas tank, isnitlng
from the heated engine.
Mr. Briggs and his son Robert drove
out in the car and left II standing
while they walked off into the woods
after flowers When some distance
away from the machine, as they came
around a bend in the road they saw the
smoke rising and found the car in
flames.
They made an attempt to check the
blaze, but it was almost useless Win
out chemical and the fire quickly made
a wreck Of the car, which Mr.. Briggs
considers is a total loss. Castings
were melted and the framework twist
ed by the heat Of the fire.
In the acetylene tank there is a pres
sure Of from eco to 800 pounds to the
square inch, and II Is thought there
must have been a leak here SO small
that it was impossible to detect IL.
MIR. Briggs and his son walked TO
the nearest trolley point on the Nor
witch Town line to get home.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
YeIIok Streak THROUGH Here.

Seven Flying Merkel motorcycle
riders, members of the Hartford Mo
torcycle club, left Hartford at 1890
q. m. Sunday on a jaunt to Norwich
by the way Of Manchester. Bolton
Notch, and Hop River, with a stop in
Willimantic for dinner Arriving in
Norwich at 4 p. m. they stopped here
long enough to exchange greetings
with W. H. Stebbins, the local agent,
returning to Hartford via New Lon
don, Saybrook, New Haven, Meriden,
and Berlin, expecting to arrive al
Hartford about p. m. The riders
were Merle B. Mann. Leo Mcclure,
Harvey Emack, Albert Gubitz, Charles
Evans, Arthur Gradisky and Harry
Jackson.
They reported the roads in very bad
condition IN places between Hartford
and .Wllimanhc
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
THlRTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY
OF ROCK NOOK HOME.
Celebrated saturday-Has Cared for
1853 Children to Date.

The 34th anniversary of Founders
day was celebrated on Saturday after
noon at the Rock Nook Children's
home with a good sized attendance of
friends interested in the helpful work
that is done there,
The children, who had been trained
by Mrs William Fl. Allen, participated
prettily in some Of the numbers Of the
programme, which was as follows:
Founders Day Song, by the children;
Welcome, a poems by Miss Edith Alex
ander; the Twenty third Psalm, two
songs Ia The Biuebird 90 The Violet
by the children; piano duet, Miss
Eleanor Norton and Miss Barbara Al
len; May Queen, Miss Maud Eiler;
May song, To the Queen, by the chill
dren; A Farewell.
TzSir attention was called TO the
donor of the home, the late Moses
Pierce, in a brief talk given by Mrs
E. D. Fuller, who also spoke of the
work that had been done there in
caring for 36S children in the "a years
since it was founded on May %, 1878.
Refreshments were served during the
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
PASTOR GAY LEAVING
FOR PROVIDENCE CHURCH.
Has Been Here at Grace Memorial
Baptist Church 21 Months.


After a pastorate Of Fl months, Rev.
Walter Gay preached his farewell ser
mon at Grace Memorial Baptist church
Sunday evening before a large congre
cation. He took for his text: Finally,
brethren, farewell Be perfect, be of
good comfort, be of one mind Live
in peace. and the God Of love and
peace shall be with you" II Co.. 10:
II. He spoke in part as follows:
Finally, brethren, farewell" Ming
ling with you as your pastor I have
endeayored to reprove. rebuke and ex-
hort with all long suffering and doc
trine; to declare the whole counsel of
God, and to keep back nothing that
was profitable to to you.
! have tried to live a Christian and
gentleman in your midst, have been
deeply interested in you not only as a
church but as people l have tried
to point the way to success in all the
walks of life, and as l close my min
istry among you I pray that you may
be honest with God and with your
selves. Remember that what you are
now is the estimate that God and the
world put upon you
These pleasant relations must now
be dissolved. Duty calls me to an
other field, and 1 must be gone. Final
ly, brethren, farewell
Pew. Mr.. Gay assumed the pastorate
of Grace Memorial church nearly two
years ago, coming here from Hartford,
where he had established a most cred
table record While in Norwich Rev.
Mr.. Gay has won place in the hearts
Of the people Of his parish, and it is
with regret that his resignation is re-
ceived. He leaves shortly to assume
the duties Of a much larger field, hav-
ing accepted the pastorate of the
Macedonia Baptist church in Provi-
I dence. This is a newly organized
church with a new edifce and has a
| bright outlook for the future Rev
Mr.. Gay leaves with the best wishes Of
all his old parishioners for success in
| his new field of work
! There will be a reception for Rev
| Mr.. Gay at the church next Friday
| evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
FORCE OF 140 MEN
WORKING AT STONY BROOK
Covering Over the 5asin-5Iasts
Heard Here.

On the Stony brook reservoir work,
Contractor Petrossi now has 40 work
ing, having pushed forward vigorously
since the fine weather gave him
chance to do continuous work after the
rainy spell.
The road around the reservoir is
practically done AL that is needed to
complete it being a fence to be put
up where there is an offset. AT pres
ent there is little work for teams. as
the work is principally in the line of
covering the basin and this is done by
the lines Of tramcars which are used
for this purpose.
Blasting is done now to loosen up
the sand and gravel banks from which
the dirt is obtained for the covering.
The blasts are plainly heard here in
the evening between six and seven
o'clock, which is the usual time thew
are set off to knock out another bank
of earth for work on the next day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
HORSE BROKE SHOULDER
IN FALL THROUGH BRIDGE.
Delayed Central Vermont Passenger
Train an Hour--Animal Had to Be
Shot.

The Central Vermont passenger train
that left the Norwich station at 5.15
a. m. Saturday was held up at the
railroad bridge in the rear of Yantic
cemetery for about an hour because
horse INSTRUCTED the passage OF the
train over the bridge. The horse be-
longed in Norwich Town and had been
pastured. It is thought that the horse
left the pasture and made its way
down the railroad track passed safely
over the bridge, and went down to the
end of the spur track on the opposite
side The spur track ends at the foot
of the rather steep hill in the rear Of
the Falls fire station, and the horse
being unable to go farther, returned
up the track and started to recross
the bridge.
When about half way back the horse
slipped and one Of it's legs went down
between the ties. The horse was IN
able to free itself and was in this po-
sition when it was discovered. Joseph
Tracy, who was on his way to woKs
saw the horse and told Dennis Bren
nan, driver of Chemical No. g. who
notified the officials of the c. V. sta
ton. The early morning train was
warned and was on the lookout for the
horse. The train crew, assisted by
several spectators who were attracted
by the predicament If the animal sue
ceeded in freeing it and placed it in a
neighboring field. The train then pro-
ceeded on its noFthwaTd journey.
1t is thought that the accident hap
pened about o'clock in the morning,
as neighbors said they heard some
thing on the track that might have
been the horse. Serious results would
probably have occurred if the morn
ing train had not received the timely
warning Later in the day, when the
horse was examined, it was found to
have a broken shoulder and the horse
was shot about o'clock Saturday
evening by John DriscolL The owner
of the animal lives on the Driscoll
farm in Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Meyer OF Hart
ford were visitors in town over sun
day.
James Mcintyre of Hartford spent
the week end at his home on GrosVenor
place.
]. J. c. Stone of Hartford was a
visitor in this city on Saturday and
Sunday.
Daniel L. Brown of Brown university
was at his home here on Warren street
for over Sunday.
Charles Wiley of Asylum street has
been spending few days with rela-
tives in New Haven.
Mrs. ]. H. Aleen is spending several
days with her brother. Christopher G.
Newbury of Waterford.
Miss Gertrude Goodwin of Hartford
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hezekiah
Perkins, of West Thames street.
Misses Mary and Clara Barnes, I'd
ward Barnes and Miss Mamie Sullivan
of Plainfield were recent auto visitors
to Norwich.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Blood have
moved from Union street to Boston,
where Mr. Blood is travelling for
heater firm.
Louis Allen left Saturday morning to
join his ship, the Rhode Island, after
spending a few days with his parents
on Oneco street.
Mr.. anderson lately resigned his po-
sition as second hand in the spooling
and warping department in the She
tucket company's mills.
Philip anderson of Sherman street
left Sunday afternoon for Westerly
where he will take up his new employ
ment with the Lorraine Mills company.
Prof. w. o. Turner. known to ev
cry visitor to the Willimantic camp
ground, who holds the record as a
singing teacher for over half cen
turn, is busy rehearsing a Hebron
chorus for Memorial day concert.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
BEGIN THERMos BUILDING.
Ground Probably to Be Broken Today
at Mason Place.

It is expected that ground will be
broken by Contractor A. Torrance for
the factory on the Mason place for
the American Thermos Bottle company
today.
The approval of the contract at the
meeting Friday by the directors of the
Norwich Industrial corporation left the
way open for everything to go ahead
at once with the work, since President
Walker of the Thermos company had
already been authorized by his direc-
tors to sign the contract and was pre-
pared to do so as soon as it could be
forwarded to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Presented a Cane.

The superintendent and agents of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany held a meeting Saturday after
noon, and Superintendent Ames pre-
scented Peter Shahan a handsome walk
ing cane, on behalf of those present
and commended Mr. Shahan as an
agent, citizen and friend. Mr.. Shahan
was very much delighted and express
ed his thanks In a short speech. Nj.
Shahan intends to visit relatives in
Ireland, and at the same time to take
a much needed rest He is q we'll
known agent Of th3s city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
incidents in Society

Mrs. A. n, Carpenter Of Uncas street
who has been spending several weeks
in Boston, has returned.
Miss Helen Newton Of the Academy
faculty has been spending sunday Al
her home in Woodbridge.
Miss Marjorie W. Browning Of Broad
street was a member Of a house party
in Bridgeport for the week end.
Mrs. J. Eldred Brown and Miss Dor
othy Brown of Otis street have been
spending several days in Hartford.
Miss Edith Carpenter, who has been
taking course Of study At business
college in Boston. has returned home
for the summer.
George Taft Of Upton. Mass, for
merly of Norwich, was the guest over
Sunday Of his sister, Mrs. James "
Moore of Williams street.
Mrs. Nathan S. Gilbert Of Broad
street entertained at bridge SATURDAY
evening. in honor Of Mrs. Fitzpatrick
and the Misses Fitzpatrick Of Balti-
more.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
New Mambers Reoaiued.

At St. Patrick's church Sunday aft
ernOon, there was reception of new
members to the senior and junior
branches of the Immaculate Concep-
ton sodalities, followed by the vesper
service at $3.50 o'clock and the rosary
procession. The president of the So
dality, Miss Anna McGrory crowned
the statue of the Virgin. To the junior
branch there We're As members re-
ceived, and to the senior branch 155
names were added.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Home from the West.

Frank w. White. well known ex-
pert machinist, who has been in the
west for a time. is visiting in this city,
his former home He has been en-
gagged with several Of the big automo-
bile concerns in Michigan and expects
that he will be located in Detroit, II
he expects n &sturn to the west
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Conference This Week.

Representatives of the thirteen troll
ley unions in this state will have a con
ference this week with Vice President
Storrs of the Connecticut company on
the matter of adjustment of wages.
The company has now practically
withdrawn its offer of compromise on
a basis of one-half cent an hour ad-
vance In official quarters a strike
vote is now looked for
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Cantain Mummy Shines.

The Norwich fans who took in the
Boston Philadelphia game at Boston
Saturday had another chance to see
Captain Dan Murphy the local idol,
shine as the star of the game. With
two on bases Captain Dan pulled a hot
liner from out of the clouds with one
hand cutting off what looked like a
sure enough home run. The Athletics
won, s to 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
RESCUED JUST IN
TIME AT OCEAN BEACH
Cadet Hall and Miss Brubeck Of New
London Were Upset in Canoe.

Cadet Raymond Hall. stationed at
Fort Trumbull, and Miss Dorothy Bru-
beck of New London had narrow es-
capes from drowning in Long Island
sound late Saturday afternoon, off
Ocean beach. The young couple were
in a canoe about a mile from shore
when the craft suddenly upset. Miss
BTubeck cannot swim. but Hall, being
a good swimmer, held her up until he
was able to reach the overturned
boat, to which they were able to cling.
Miss Ellen Colt happened to see the
accident from the shore and she mott
fed Arthur Wilkinson, who went to
the rescue in his boat When he
reached the couple they were near the
point of exhaustion, but he was able
to get them into his boat in safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
HAD A REVOLVER
WIdH LOADED CARTRIDGES
K. Kulis Arrested at the Falls by
Policeman Kane-Heard Two Shots.

Policeman kane-F1eard Two Shots.
After hearing two shots at the Falls
in the neighborhood Of the railroad
tracks Saturday night after 1890
o'clock, Policeman John Kane arrested
Konstandi Kulis, a young Polander,
who was coming up from the railroad
tracks and found a 80 calibre revolver
in his pocket loaded with ball cart
ridges.
The young man was brought to 20
lice headquarters, presented before
Captain Linton and locked up on a
charge of intoxication and carrying
concealed weapons.
He also had his pockets full of cart
ridges and it is supposed he was re-
sponsible for the shots heard by the
policeman before he made the arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
A PierpODt Morgan
So Cigar For Zoe

Probably no one in Norwich ever
smoked one of Pierpont Morgan's
cigars, but a whole lot Of people are
smoking the Norwich Falls and the
Club House, which are just as good.
The only difference is, and You must
excuse our modesty in acknowledging
1t, we haven't as much money as Mr.
Morgan 10 throw away on doctOring
the tobacco.
RAPHAEL 4 sen,
may27d
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
FUNERALS.
Charles A. KuebIsr.


The funeral of Charles A. Kuebler
was held from his late home 107 Bos-
well avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2.30
o'clock. A special conclave was held
by Columbian commandery, No. 4,
knights Templar, in the asylum, Ma
sonic temple, at o'clock. The officers
and Masonic quartette attended, in
uniform. A large number of relatives
and friends were also present and
there were many flowers including
floral forms from the organizations TO
which he belonged. The Masonic quar-
tette sang, Lead, Kindly Light. and
Scriptures were read and prayers were
offered by Rev. z. S. Worcester. The
bearers were all members of Column
bian commandery, and included Will
lam A. Wells, William Kramer, James
w Semple, John Ansell, William Neil
son of Buffalo and f. II. Chapman.
Burial was in Yantic cemetery, Under
taker eager having charge of the ar
rangements,
John c. Monroe.
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
the funeral of John c, Monroe was
held from the parlors of Church &
Allen. Relatives from Danielson and
other places and also members of
Sedgwick post. No !. G. A. r.. at
tended the services. Rev. T. II. Pea
body, who conducted the service, made
an address. Members of the G. A. r.
acted as bearers and were Philip Spell
man, Charles f. Geer, Scion A. Moxley
and John Service. The Grand Ar
my eommittal service was conducted
at the grave, In the family plot in
the Yantio cemetery, by Commander
Henry Hevey and Chaplain Scion A
Monkey benediction was pronounced
by Rev Mr. Peabody.
The casket was draped In the Amer
lean flag and surrender by beautiful
Coral ferns
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Cannot q. Neutral.

This fight is imperative. In this fight
we cannot hire a substitute, nor can
we remain neutral. We need faith to
be able to recognize the forces engag-
ed in the struggle. The leaders are
Christ and Satan. Each is at tn head
of a well organized army. One of the
most dangerous decisions of our mod
ern days is that there is no devil. Any
arm is in peril when it relaxes Yigi-
lance under the mistaken impression
that there is no enemy near. It is still
important that we stand against the
wiles of the devil" In this fight we
are of ultimate triumph for the army
Of Christ.
We also need faith and loyalty and
courage. Those who faced the storm
of shot and she'll in the war of the re-
bellion know one meaning Of this word
The men who willingly went where it
was almost certain death to go, the
scouts of the army, those who went to
positions of greatest peril to draw the
fire Of masked batttries all exempli-
fled one kind of courage. We need the
kind that has the manliness to stand
and face danger and criticism and ev-
erything else when there are no hur-
rahs no rattle of musketry nor waving
of flags, and perhaps no one looking
on to give assistance or cheer. Physical
courage is a quality men share with
lions and bears. Moral courage men
share with the angels 1t is nearest
to the courage of Christ, who stead
fastly went toward Jerusalem, know
ing that the agony and ignominy of the
cross awaited him there. But the
army of the Great King has its heroes.
Self Denial Needed.
Self denial is very important fac
tor in winning the fight of faith. The
story of the French gunner( who de-
stroyed his own little home with a
shell from his cannon, at the command
Of his colonel during the F'ranco-Prus-
/ sian war, illustrates the principle of
/ obedience to the higher law of patriot
| ism. and the disregard Of merely per-
sonal interests. We are too apt to linn
| it the exercies of this grace to few
| officials of the church, when it is a
1 cardinal Christian virtue, and must be
! practiced by all who would be true dis
/ ciples Of the Master.
Singleness of purpose is needed.
/ Perhaps we need faith in our com
mander most of all. The dynamic
tffect of the famous ride of Sheridan
is an illustration in point. When he
/ arrived the tide of defeat was turned
/ back into a tidal wave of victory. The
Captain Of our salvation has never
suffered defeat The stars in this blue
field remind us Of that star Of Bethle-
! hem which pointed to his birthplace
and became a star of hope to the
world The blue rminds US of his un
broken loyalty TO the purpose of his
incarnation and the will of the Father;
the white suggests the unimpeachable
purity Of his life, and the red stripes
recall the agony of His crucifixion, and
the blood shed for many for the remis-
sion of sins
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Towards the Heights.

A regiment in India was in disgrace.
It's colors had been taken away. On the
eve of a critical engagement, the gen
eral pointed to the redOubt at the sum
nit Of a hill and said: Men, your
cOlors are there. Charge" So we are
encouraged to press towards the
heights Of attainment of a Christ-like
character and we shall receive the re
ward Of share in the glory Of the
final triumph
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Henry NJ, Ford.

Elizabeth J. Hammond, wife Of Hen
~ n. Ford. died at her home on Scott
hill, Bozrah, Friday evening, aged IS
years
She was born in Bozrah December
1, 1888, and was the daughter Of Will
lam and Mary Ann Avery Hammond.
She passed her whole life in Bozrah,
where She was married to Mr.. Ford,
who is a successful farmer. Mrs.
Ford was of a kind. neighborly dis
position and won the affection of all
with whom she came in contact. She
devoted her efforts towards the well
fare of others and was universally
honored and respected. Her death s
the source Of deep regret to all who
knew her
Besides her husband there survive a
sister, Mrs. Charles Smith of Brozrah,
and a daughter, Mrs. W. H. Wightman
of JeWett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

NATIVE SPINACH :. .4Oc
GARDEN BEETS 5c-1Oc
GREEN BEANS ..12c
GREEN MINT loo
PINEAPPLE 1Oc
SEEDED RAISINS ...... 1Oc
CURRANTS 1Oc
SWEET ORANGES Csc
ASPARAGUS 15c-2Oc
ONIONS, 2 TBS. 1Oc
SALAD DRESSING
SOMERS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
Miss Ruth Nevins.

Saturday morning the death of Ruth
Nevins occurred at the home of Jost
Landolt, IS Cedar street. Miss Neyins
was the daughter of the late Thomas
and Mary r. Healy Nevins, and was
10 years and 9 months of age. The de-
ceased leaves a sister and other rela-
tiVeS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

At a banquet to be held at Savin
Rock June s. matters concerning the
formation of a state association for
the development of the Boy Scout
movement will be settled Judge A.
Mathewson Of New Haven and Wood
stock is in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

A notice from the Massachusetts
board Of agriculture stated that after
June l Importation from Europe of all
pine having leaves of five is forbidden,
because of white pine blister rust, al
though pine seeds will be admitted.
Connecticut may adopt the same rule.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

The high mass at St Patrick's
church on Whitsunday was celebrated
by Rev Thomas A. Grumbly, Rev.
William F. Cavanaugh preaching on
the gifts of the Holy Ghost at Pente-
cost The offertory solo was DIR. Jules
Jordan's Ave Maria, we'll sung by John
Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

A big farewell was given Capt. and
Mrs. Robert Thorne in the Middletown
Universalist church Sunday evening,
they having been transferred to Hol-
yoke, Mass. Captain Thorne went to
Middletown from Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

While attending the funeral of
Abner Hendee. a native of Hebron, in
New Haven Horace Johnson of Had
dam stated that he expects to live to
be 100 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27
VARIOUS MATTERS

The president Of New Londons new
ly organized auto club is Henry R.
Bond, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

OF local interest is the item in
Springfield paper that Mr. and Mrs
Horace Bartlett Of Grenada terrace
will go this week to Pleasure beach,
Conn, where they expect to pass the
summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

The gas and electrical department
employees have laid the new 1-2-inch
main in Mt. Pleasant street, about
one-half the distance from Elizabeth
to West Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-27

The varied and excellent exhibit of
work done by pupils of the Central
district, on view at the Broadway
school, continues to interest many Wis
itors daily.