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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

, The NostrRnd Avenue Methodist Eps-
copal Church was the scene Monday even
+ ing OF the wedding OF Miss Edna Chip
| man Moehring. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
/ Edward Moehrng, OF No. POS Quincy
/ street and Kenneth Reese Cunningham,
son OF Mr. and Mrs. s. Woodward Cum
| ulngham, Of East Liberty, Penn. The
officiating cIergymen were the Rev. Dr.
4 John n Wiley, Of Pittsburg, formerly
/ Of Brooklyn and the Rev. DR.. Archibald
/ +. Campbell.
The bride wore a gown OF white crepe
I trimmed with duchess and rose point ard
/ a tulle veil. falling from a lace cap Her
/ flowers were Bride roses and lilies-of-the-
| valley. a sister Of the bridegroom, who
| attended as maid OF honor, was gowned
/ In pink chiffon accordion pleated and
, ornamented with shadow lace The
J bridesmaids-MIs Florence A Hague,
Miss Mary McEwan and Miss Helen Mac
ManigaI-were gowned In pink charmeuse.
yelled with lavender chiffon They car
I ried lavender chrysanthemums Craw-
! ford Boyer Cunningham, the bridegroom's
I brother, served as best man, and the
ushers were Duncan Worrel, william
, James Askin. T. Perry Black and Harold
! Lawson Warner.
The bride was graduated from Smith
in 1910 Mr.. Cunningham was grad
uated from Amherst in 1909 and last year
/ from the law school Of the University Of
| Pittsburgh. They will make their home
/ at East Liberty. a suburb OF Pittsburgh.
/ The reception was held at the Pouch
I Gallery
( with only relatives and few old fam
| fly friends present. Miss Hllda Bonnet
/ daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Boh-
/ net OF No. 500 East nth street. Flat
bush. was married to G. Albert thinner
man Tuesday evening In the Art Nouveau
room of the Hotel Aston. The Rev.
/ Father T. S. GIlmartin. OF the Church OF
! the Blessed Sacrament. Manhattan, off,
/ ciated
| Old Bohemian lace adorned the brides
gown. Of white charmeuse and formed a
cap for her tulle veil. She carried lilies
. of-the valley and white orchids. Her
+ only attendant, Mrs. James +. Render
nagel elisa Rhener), al whose wedding
a few weeks ago she was maid OF honor
! wore her own wedding gown Of white
SATIN and carried pink roses. Howard
/ H. Cleveland was the best man
/ The bridegroom is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob A. Zimmerman. OF Manhat-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

The plans and specifications for the
superstructure of the fourth section OF
the Museum Building, in the Eastern
Parkway, have been accepted by the city,
and the contract for the work is soon to
be let The cost is not TO exceed $4,000
The work on the first section OF the In
structiOn Building Of the Botanic Garden
the first section Of the plant houses ana
the heating plant is now well under way
and the structures will probably be COM
pleted by spring The Botanic Garden
buildings will be In the vicinity OF the
Museum and under the supervision OF
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sci
ences.
According 10 Z. L. Morris, acting
curator In chief, a year ago there was 10
the credit Of the fund for construction
and permanent Improvement OF the
Museum, the Children's Museum and the
Botanic Garden the sum of SSSi,5OO. appro-
priated by the city in its corporate stock
budgets Of 1910 and 1911. In the last year
this sum has been reduced to s6S2,oo' ana
no corporate stock appropriations have
been made so far In 1912 for the CniI-
dren's Museum or for the Botanic Garden.
The trustees Of the institute have deter
mined 10 advocate the construction OF a
plaza to occupy the block opposite inc
Academy Of Music, between Lafayette
avenue and Fulton street. This is 70 give
a suitable approach TO the academy for
vehicles and pedestrians. The trustees
also intend to advocate the widening OK
Ashland Place on the western SIDE be-
tween Flatbush avenue and Fulton street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Frank L. BabUott was reelected presi-
dent Of the board Of trustees Of Packer
Institute a few days ago. Dr. Clentworth
R. Butler was elected vice-president,
Frederick 2. Bellamy was reelected sec
rotary and II. Edward Drier was made
treasurer. John Z. Leech. the former
treasurer, refused to accept reelection.
Plans are being made TO celebrate the
anniversary Of Founders Day at the in
stitute The school is fifty-eight years
old. It's main building was opened on
November 9, 1854. This year Founder 8
Day viii be celebrated on November 8,
which is more convenient than the actual
anniversary day, which would fall on a
Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Drills in, the list Regiment will begin In
the armory with a regimental drill on No
vember s, and company drills will be re-
sumed on November .. The commanding
officer Of each company has been directed
to explain the mechanism, care and use OF
the rl1e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Announcement Is made OF the engage
ment OF Miss NJ. Ethel Fox, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox, OF No, 6g3
Greene avenue, TO DR.. Onslow A. Gordon,
son OF Mr. and Mrs Onslow a. Gordon,
OF No. II Halsey street Dr.. Gordon was
graduated from Poly" In 1901 and In 1911
received his medical degree from the
Long Island College Hospital Miss Fox
was graduated from Packer In 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Lee are spend
Ing six weeks in Southern trip. They
are now In New Orleans, but VIII leave
there soon for Havana. Before her mar
rage, at the ST. Regis on october g. Mrs.
Lee was Mrs. Pansy Smith Williamson
daughter of Mrs. Smith and Of the late
Justice Wilmot NJ. Smith, of Brooklyn and
Patchogue. When they return from their
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Lee will live
at No. 10 Montgomery Place.
Miss Alice Merritt was married to
Frank II. Truax, OF Kenosha' WIS., on
Monday at the home Of her greatuncle, the
Rev. DIR. Robert Collyer, No. 65S Chest
mt street. DR.. Collyer performed the
ceremony, with only the immediate mem
hers of the two families present
n, interest in the younger set is the en-
gagement, announced this week, OF MISS
Ruth Havlland, daughter Of Mr.. ana MIS-
Edgar Franklin HavIland, OF No. 1917
Dean street, and Frank Hubbard
Twvertort. son of Mrs. Louis Twyenort
OF No. Ct Hancock street
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas A. Moorehead. OF
No. $50 Ocean avenue, announce tne en-
gagement Of their daughter Miss Ethelyh
Barron Moorehead, to John c. Won CLAIM
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Won Clam Oh
No. 229 Washington avenue MT Won
Claim was graduated from Cornell IN
1910 and took his degree at the Columbia
Law School this year.
Announcement is made Of the ENGAGE
ment OF Miss Catherine NJ z. WolteroeeK'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs n Daniel Woi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Miss Ruth f. Crombie, daughter Of Mrs.
Thomas Turner Barr, Of No 30 South
oxford street, was married 10 william
Gordon Kelso, jr., yesterday afternoon at
the country home of her mother, on For
est avenue Rye. n. Y. Mrs. Barr being
in mourning for her husband, who died
last spring, invitations were limited to
relatives and a few OF the most intimate
friends Of the two families.
Yellow was the dominant color note in
the DECORATIONS, which consisted Of chrys-
anthemums, cosmos and foliage. Vines
lntertwined with yellow blossoms fes-
TONED the staircase down which Miss
Crombie walked unescorted, followed by
her little cousin, Miss Betty Smith, carry
ing her long, square train. At the i'm
provised floral altar she met her mother.
gowned in white crepe hand embroidered,
who gave her in marriage. The Rev.
David Grigg performed the ceremony at
4 80 o'clock.
Beautiful duchess and rose point, old
family lace, trimmed the brides gown OF
white SATIN which was further ornament
ed by sprays OF orange blossoms, and a
wreath Of orange blossoms held her long
tulle veil Miss Adele Martin, Of this
borough who was present as maid OF
honor. wore a gown Of MORE silk having
panniers Of Powered chiffon bordered with
lace. large black picture hat COM
pleted this costume. and she carried shad-
ed yellow chrysanthemums. The flower
girl was In a quaint frock Of soft white
null, made In the old-fashloned ankle
length, and wore fetching little lace cap.
Mr.. Kelso is the son OF Mr. and Mrs
William Gordon Kelso OF Jersey City. His
best man was j. Gilbert Mason. jr.. OF
Metuchen, N j., and Edwin Montgomery
Kelso and Harry 8. Freedman, OF Man
haitian, and James Leddy Pequignot, Of
Philadelphia, served as ushers Mrs. KEEL
so, ST.. was attired in black lace over sill
yer gray satin.
The bride is a graduate OF Adelphi and
Dana Hall, and Mr.. Keiso was graduated
from Princeton In 1905. When they re-
turn from their wedding trip they VIII
make their home at No. l2s Columbia
Heights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Friends Of County Judge Lewis L. FaW-
cett, Republican candidate for Supreme
Court IN the % Judicial District, have or
ganized a non-partisan business men
committee which is accomplishing real re-
suits. The first meeting, held the other
evening, resulted in the election OF Frank
H. Tyler, the real estate man, as presl-
dent A number Of maiden speeches were
made by men who have affiliated with
political movement for the first time. one
man from East New York told OF some
Of the evangeIistic work he had done.
"on the way. 10 this meeting" he salo'
7 met lawyer friend and told him l was
Interested in Judge Fawcetts election /
asked him to help He told me that ne
was just about 10 ask me for assistance
in the same cause, and said that SINCE the
nomination he had been able to SWING
more than a hundred votes to Judge raw"
eett 1t looks very much like a walk
over"
Tons Of campaign literature are being
sent throughout the counties OF Kings
Queens, Suffolk. Nassau and Richmond
and committees TO advocate the nom
craftsmanship idea with reference to the
judiciary have beer formed, end the re-
suit Of the work so far has been most
Encouraging Judge Fawcett has such
strong personal following. his friends as
sert that there will be piled up for him on
Election Day a tremendous vote in response
TO their twin campaign slogans: Non
partisanship for the judiciary" and "Vote
70 promote a good judge!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

officers OF the Military Athletic League
are In favor of holding tournament next
spring and this matter, az we'll as the ad-
visibility Of holding athletic games IN
the spring instead OF In the fall or winter,
will be carefully considered. Colonel Wal
ter 3. Hotchkin OF the I'D Engineers has
been reelected president Of the league.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. william S. Wandel. OF No
SIS Park Place, announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Miss Alberta Wandel
70 George II. Merrill. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward w Merrill. Of No. 400 Greene
avenue. Miss Wandel was graduated
from Packer in 1903, and two years iater
took her degree at Vassar. Her nance
"a a Cornell man. class Of 'S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20

Announcement is made OF the engage
ment OF Miss Catherine NJ. z. Wolterbeek'
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs n Daniel VOL
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
COUNSEL CoMMENDS
 ALDERMAN AHEARN'S SPIRIT
Refuses to Take Advantage of Tech nicality for His Brothers Benefit
 Sidewalks Contracts Awarded.

The street committee of the board of aldermen met in the office of the city clerk Friday evening and opened bids for the construction of sidewalks There were but two bidders, Henry Ahearn and Charles Larrabee Jr.
 The formers bid was In conformity with specified tions as advertised and was the only legal bid submitted. Mr. Larrabee failed to fix a figure for the resetting of curbing.
 Alderman David P. Ahearn, a mem per of the street committee, said that Mir. Larrabee's bid ought not to be rejected for that technical omission and moved that the contract be award ed him. provided MT. Larrabee agree to reset curbings at as low a figure as his brother, Henry Ahearn.
 The contract was given MT. Larra- bee. The figures were: Henry Ahearn -19e per square foot for sidewalks and 16c per foot for resetting curbing Mir. Larrabee bid 1Sc per square foot for sidewalk, and after the peculiar situation had been explained he agreed to reset the curbing for 16c
 Corporation Counsel King told the members of the street committee and the bidders that he admired the stand Councilman Ahearn took in the mat ter, which was great deal more than fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
ARMoRY CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Ground for Site of New Building to Be
 Broken Next Week.

Contracts were awarded Thursday afternoon at the adtutant generals office for two state armories, one at Bridgeport and the other in this city. The Contractors who will erect the WilImantic armory, for which an ap- propriation of s50,000 was made by the last general assembly, are: Gen eral contractor, F. D. Kent, Hartford; steel work, Berlin Construction com pany Berlin; heating, Hollis H. Ly- man, Willimantlc; electrical work, Caldwell x Grif1ng, Hartfordi plumb ing. Hollis H. Lyman, Willimantic.
 Friday morning Captain Elmer E. Carpenter of Co. I, First infantry. c. N. G.. received notification from Ma 1or John J. McMahon of the First in- fantry, chairman of the contract com- mittee, that the reason of the delay in awarding the contract was because the first estimates submitted were too high. Major McMahon states that in all probability ground upon the site of the new armory will be broken next week and that work upon the erection of the building will be started very soon thereafter
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Local Small Notes.

Raymond Brown, who has been vis- iting relatives in Windsor Locks. has returned to his home on Pleasant street.
 W. J. Andrews of Perkins Corners has been engaged by the Jordan Hard ware company as driver for their new auto truck
 The Clippers of this city will go to Colchester today (Saturday) and try conclusions with the nine representing the Boys club of that borough.
 Raymond A. Parker. a student at Yale university, is at the home of his parents. Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Parker of Church street, for a few days
 Miss Ellen Thornberg and Miss FL dea Nelson were in Hartford Friday, visiting the latters brother, Alvah, who is undergoing treatment at a hos pital in that city.
 Mrs. R. c. White, who has been hospital for the past three weeks, has | undergoing treatment at a Hartford returned to her home on Church street greatly improved in health There was no session of the local l police court Friday morning. This was the third consecutive day with 1 out a sitting of the court: an indica- | tion of the efficiency of the city's po- | lice department.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
GOLDEN WEDDING
Of Mir. and Mrs. Pasohai E. WiImarth of Rehoboth - Wilimantic Guests Present.

A Providence. R. L, paper of We'd nesday said:
 The whole countryside gathered at the old Wilmarth homestead on Broad street, Rehoboth yesterday to pay honor to MT. and Mrs Paschal Ellery Wilmarth, who had completed 50 years of married life. The large number of people who called and shook hands with the couple and the scores of let ters they received from all parts of the country indicated plainly how the people felt toward them.
 The big farmhouse, over 100 years old. was a fitting location for the golden wedding. Located some dis tance off the main road, in g charming spot, the house was mecca for eV- eryena around Rehobeth village, and guests from this city, Besten and many other out of town places,
 Mir, and Mrs. Wilmarth were mar ried at the Baptist parsonage in East Providence by Rev. James 0. Barney and then they went back to the Will martin homestead, where they have lived ever since. Since he was three years cid Mr. Wilmarth has lived there. but he has kept pace with the times, and today the old farmhouse locks like a modern home in spite of it's hundred years CT more
 3Ir ard Mrs. Wilmarth have had four children, three of whom are now living They arc Mrs Abbie Marvel, Wilson E. Wilmarth of Wnlimantic, Conn, and Grace Wilmarth, all of whom were present Nesterdar Au- gustus D. Wilmarth died at the age of l9 years. The couple also have four grand hiidren. Miss Nellie F. Wilmarth, Mrs Charles F Starr of West Virginia. Wilson Ellery Will martb. Jr., and Miss Ruth s4ar1ei
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Mule spinners Oruanizs.

Thursday evening, John J. Gun ningham, an organizer for the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, who has been in the city nearly a fortnight, organ ized the mule spinners in the employ of the American Thread company and the Quidnick- Windham Manufactur- ing company. The meeting was we'll attended. The new union will start off under favorable auspices with a membership of about twenty some sixteen or seventeen who work in the thread mills and the balance in the cotton mills.
 MT. Cunningham gave those attend ing the meeting an interesting and instructive talk relative to organiza- ton. Remarks were made by a num- Der of the mule spinners. An effec- tive organization was perfected. It Is expected that various other depart ments of both corporations will be unionized and that in a short time Willimanuc will come to be known as q union city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Funeral of James P. Murray-Ladies'
 Auxiliary Gives Successful Ball.

The funeral of James P. Murray took place at St. Edwards church on Friday morning at o'clock, the high mass of requiem being celebrated by Rev. r. J. O'Neil. Burial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
 Mrs. T. R. Prentice and son, of Furnerville, are guests of Afr. and Mrs. Louis Helm.
 Ladies' Auxiliary Ball.
 There was a large attendance and an enjoyable time at the ball given by the Ladies' Auxiliary at St. Ed wards hall Friday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated and excel lent music was furnished.
 To Build at Once.
 C. B.: Pinney has purchased lot of w. H. Heald on East street, and will immediately begin the erection of a house thereon.
 Attorneys R. H. Fisk and w. H. Reed were in Westford Friday,
 Harvey Chapman of Springfield, a former resident, spent Friday in town J. Allen Mix has returned from a brief visit in New Haven.
 Mrs. AdeEbert Needham has been spending a few days with friends in Gardner. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
DAVID 4. WELLS

the famous free trader, once told a friend, 'fIf l had left my money in the Savings Bank 1 would be worth a great deal more"
 Evidently he made some investments that did not turn out proftably. Thou sands upon thousands have had the same experience. Mir. Wells probably had an acquaintance with as many men of affairs in his day as any citizen of the country, so if he would have been worth great deal more,' isn't it good plan for you to leave your money in the savings bank.
 This bank solicits deposits and guar sntees the depositcrs a safe, sane and conservative management, according to the law.
 Savings banks can only invest in such securities as stipulated by law.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
WEDDING.
smith-Clark.

The marriage of John Raymond Smith and Gladys Edena Clark took place at the home of the bride, Rich m0nd Hill New York city, Monday. April 29, at five o'clock in the after noon, says a Richmond Hill core spondent
 The house was tastefully decorated with flowers and the bride was att tended by Miss Anna Roberts of Rich mond Hill The marriage ceremony was performed by the pastor of the Union Congregational church.
 Notwithstanding the fact that Miss Clark has resided but @ short time in Richmond Hill she has won many friends who will regret her departure.
 MT. Smith is employed in the savings bank at Willimantic, Conn, and is the son of ex-Selectman James NJ. Smith MT. and Mrs Smith will make their home in Wfllimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Personals.

George Letendre of Taftville was in the city Friday.
 Elmer M. Young of Church street was in Boston on business Friday.
 Edward J. Lynch of Thompsonville is in town to attend the funeral of his mother. Mrs. Julia E. Lynch.
 Roller skating tonight, Armory hall. adv.
 William H. Latham of Pearl street left Friday for Pleasure beach. to open his cottage for the season.
 Mrs. William A. King and son John of Windham road left Friday afternoon for a visit with relatives in Stafford.
 Carl Sharpe of Abingdon, who at- tends the Connecticut agricultural col lege at Storrs, was in town Friday, calling on friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Health. Officer's Report.

Acting City Health Officer Dr.. Charles F. Jenkins report of eontagi- ous diseases to the state board of health for the month of April disclose the following facts: There were 94 cases in all as follows: Smallpox 30 diphtheria 2, and typhoid fever ?. The number of smallpox cases reported since the epidemic started in February totals 54, as follows: February 1, March 21. April 30, and in May 2.
 The total number of contagious dis eases in the city for the quarter end ing April 30 was 68, divided as fol- lows: Smallpox 52, diphtheria 6. ty- phoid fever 4, scarlet fever 8, tuber- cuiosis g.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Juniors Reception to Seniors.

The junior class at the Winimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Newsy Notes

Roscoe Burrows of Boston is the guest of his family on Willow street.
 Frank N. Gilltillan of New Britain is spending Sunday with Captain and Mrs. John H. HOXie
 Mrs Marion MaCGown has return ed from a visit to her parents, Rev. and Mrs. MacGOwn, at Walnut Hill, Me. and is the guest of her brother and wife Dr. and Mrs. MacGown. Miss MacGown expects to resume Ter work as teacher in China this sum mer
 Mrs. Rollin Ketchum and daughter Miss Mae Kitchum are visiting Mrs. J. c. Tucker at Narragansett Pier.
 Dr. and Mrs. Carl Williams of Miss Mae Ketchum are visiting Als. Mrs. D. B. Dennis.
 Charles D. Holmes is visiting in New York.
 Rev. Frederick C. Baker of Bris- tol, a former pastor of the Methodist church was in Mystic Friday, the guest of Rev. C. T. Hatch Mrs. John L. Hill of Norwich was the guest Friday of Mrs. Isabella Mackenzie.
 Miss Mae Mccarthy is spending a few days in New London Miss Helen Wilcox of Providence is | the guest of her father, Q. A. Wilc0x Miss Jennie Feidler of Glastonbury and Miss Annie Fiedler of Wiliman-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
nisanraement Settled.

A little grievance between the local Bricklayers and Masons union and the American Thread company was settled this week. The masons (non-union) men employed there were working ov- CT the regular number of hours pro- vided for by the union schedule. The matter was brought to the attention of Local No. r, and a delegate from that body called upon an official of the Thread company, and after confer ence it was agreed that hereafter the schedule would be but eight hours a
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Crowd at Carnival.

The second night of the three nights carnival being held in town hall un- der the auspices of Garde Florimond attracted another large crowd that thoroughly enjoyed itself A short programme of vocal and instrumental music served as a preliminary to the regular programme of the evening which. as usual. was largely given over to diligent work upon the part of the canVassers. Dancing was en- joyed to music furnished by Helm old's orchestra.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
COLONEL kNowLToN DEAD.
We'll Known Native of Ashford Passed Away at St. Joseph's Hos2itaI-one Time Temperance Lecturer.

Col Martin Knowlton, aged 4, died late Friday evening at St. Joseph's hospital following a short illness. He was a native of Ashford, the son of Marvin anl Calista Leonard KnowltCn. He leaves a sister. Mrs. Henry Upton, of Warrenyllle.
 Colonel KnoWlton was at one time a power in democratic circles in the state and came of a well known family that settled Ashford in it's earliest days. He was also widely known some years back as a temperance lecturer of considerable note.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-04
Silks For Street Wear

Fashion recommends Foulard Silks for the coolest and most practical sum mer suits, especially commenting ths following:
 Shower Proof FOulards in neat spring patterns. 75c a yard
 Twilled Foulards, in dotted de- signs, 75c a yard.
 Tub Silk g inches wide figured or striped. S100 a yard