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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Michael Connolly.

Monday morning the funeral of Ellen Mahoney, widow of Michael Connolly, was held from her late home. No 323 Franklin street. In the large attend ance were relatives from other cities. The flowers were many and beautiful. Rev. w. F. Cavanaugh officiated at a mass of requiem held in St. Patrick s church, and Mrs. F. L. Farrell rendered two hymns at the close of the ser vices. The bearers were Michael Eng fish, John Blair. John German, Charles McGibney, John Ryan and Cornelius Mahoney of Lebanon. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. Shea & Burke had charge of the arrangements.
 Mrs. Connolly died last Friday at the age of AT years. She was a native of Ireland, but for the last 25 years had resided in this city. Mrs Con nelly leaves four daughters and one son, Mrs. Albert Dupont of Mystic, Mrs. Albert Hilbert of Maine, the Misses Annie and Nellie Connolly and Frank Connolly of this city. She alsJ ney, Mrs. John German, Mrs. John Campbell and Miss Annie Mahoney, all of this city. and one brother, Patrick Mahoney, of Ireland.
 Mrs. Caleb Ellis.
 The funeral or Sdrdn F. Oye, Wlle o1 Caleb Ellis, was held from her late | home, No. 1S1 Hamilton avenue, Sat urday afternoon, and many relatives 1 and friends were present. Rev. An drew J. Hetrick of Canterbury con- | ducted the services. The body was l conveyed to the Presten City ceme- | teFy, where a committal service was read by Rev. MT. Hetrick. Many sor- | rowing friends accompanied the body l to its final resting place. The bearers were three sons, Fred E., G. D. and F. H. Ellis. and son-in-law, Henry 1 E. Davis.
 Among the beautiful floral tributes were gates ajar, from the family; wreath, Mrs Abbie Milien; wreath, G D. Ellis; wreath Albert Whaley; Tyre | F. H. Ellis: wreath, J. Merklin.
 The relatives from out of teER iH 1 cluded Mrs. Abbie M. Miiien and Mir and Mrs Albert Whaley of Provi- dence, R.. l., MT. and Mrs. NJ. D. Ar holds and MT. and Mrs. Edmund Speoner of East Greenwich, R. l., Miss Lucetia Stone, John and Charles Ellis l of Willimantic, James V. Ellis of Westerly. J. H. Hopkins and Morton Cock of Pendleten Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
Estimated Receipts.
SENATOR AVERY. WAS N. RENoMINATED BY DEMOCRATS. Nineteenth Senatorial District Con-
 vention Held in This City.

Dr. J. J. Donohue of the state cer- tral committee called the democratic senatorial convention of the 18th dis trict to order in the anteroom of the courthouse Monday morning The fol- lowing delegates were present from Norwich: Matthew KeougR, John P. Murphy, Dr. J. ! Donohue. Myer Blumenthal, M. ]. Coscoran, John Connell. Elmer L. Kingsley. and James Daly held a proxy for James Clifford: from Preston, Maurice Flynn, Joseph Fitch and Henry M Betting. Dr. Don ohue was made chairman on the mo- tion of John P. Murphy, and Henry Betting filled the office of clerk.
 Nominations were then called for and Mir. Murphy proposed Charles s. Avery as a candidate of the conven- tion for senator from the 18th district, and Elmer L. Kingsley seconded the nomination. It was a nanimous vote, Then Delegates Flynn, Keough and Blumenthal were selected to notify the candidate of the nomination and to present him to the convention. Dr.. Donohue presented MT. Avery as he entered and spoke of the candidates clean record in the last senate. The doctor also said that he was the first democrat to represent the district in the senate for a number of years.
 Mir. Avery then thanked the dele gates for the honor confer ed on him and said that if he was elected he would do his duty toward his constit- uents. The meeting then adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
RALPH B. COT
 GETS NEW POSITION.
Goes as Actuary With Jefferson Stan dard Life Insurance Company in South Carolina.

Friends of Ralph B. Colt win feel a sense of personal pleasure in the an nouncement by President George B. Grimsley of his appointment as actu- ary of the Jefferson Standard Life h. surance company, says the Greens boro, s. C., Daily News of Saturday, his being one of the first appointments made by the head of the consolidated Greensboro Life. Security Life and Jefferson Life companies.
 E MT. Colt has been with the Security Life and Annuity company as actuary for some time and during his residence here has made large numSer of warm personal friends who will be glad that he is to remain. Before coming to Greensboro. he was connected with the state insurance department as actu- ary. He is also a member of the American institute of actuaries and generally regarded in insurance cir cles as one of the best equipped and most efficient actuaries of the south or nation. He, too, is splendid and useful citizen, and it is for this req son that. to the people generally o1 Greensboro, the announcement that he is to remain will be received with de- light. Three life insurance companies oi the south have just combined, viz:
 The Greensboro Life, the Security Life and Annuity company and the Jeffer-
 son Standard Life Insurance company This forms the largest life insurance
 company in the southern states.
 MT. Colt is well known here. being . [ son of Mrs. James B. Colt and brother l of Archa w. Colt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
VOTES TO DISCONTINUE
 TWO ROADS IN PRESTON
Town Meeting Also Lays 16 Mill Tax Against Extra Appropriation for schooIhouse Repairs or for Public Library,


 The annual meeting of the town Of Preston was held in the town hall on Monday afternoon at o'clock and was a harmonious session that was rather slimly attended. Walter Mc- Climon was moderator and George V. Shedd clerk
 The reports presented by the town treasurer, tax collector, town school committee and health officer were aii accepted.
 Highway matters were taken up and it was voted that the highways be In charge of the selectmen the same as last year. It was voted also to dis continue certain piece of the Hinck- ley Hill road and also to discontinue the road commencing at the brickyard and running thence ee sterly to the property of Palmer Hewitt.
 Certain town axes were abated and the compensatlon of the town officers was fad at the same as last year s1G0 for first selectman and $50 fol each of the other two In the abate- ment of taxes 1t was voted that the selectmen be governed by the towr counsel
 It was also voted to have the full amount of the bonded debt of tht town placed in the annual report. The bonded debt of the town is s45,O00. A tax of Is mills. the same as last year was laid.
 Upon the matter of making an addi- tional grant for the repairs to til, additions to the Poquetanuck school house, 1t was voted not to make ; further grant. The sum of $1,500 hat previously been appropriated. but was believed that about $100 nor was desired.
 It was voted to indefinitely postpon | any grant to the Preston public libra i ry. This was a new matter whicl came up this year for the first tim | in the warning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
Incidents In Society.

MT. and Mrs. James L. Case havJ returned from Lake Mohonk.
 Carleton Browning has resumed his studies at Columbia university.
 Miss Porteous has returned from d visit with her sister, Mrs. William B. Hislop, in Auburn, N. Y.
 Rev. and Mrs. Richard R. Graham have been entertaining MT. and Mrs Greene of Wickford. R. l.
 Mrs. Thomas Wattles of Broadway has returned from spending the sum mer at her cottage at Fishers Island.
 Prof. and Mrs. William F. Kirkpat- rick and son are occupying their new home in Storrs after spending the pas! six months with Mrs. Kirkpatrick parents, MT and Mrs. Henry Hoveyr of Cliff street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
PERSONAL

Miss Elsie Adams of Fitchville is visiting relatives in Montville.
 Frank Bromley of Norwich called on friends in Canterbury last week.
 MT. and Mrs. John R. Tarrant of Broadway have returned from their wedding trip.
 Miss Florence B. Peckham has been a recent guest of Miss Edith Boynton of Freeman avenue.
 Mrs. H. L. MacDougald of II Per kins avenue is making a visit of two weeks in Utica, N. Y.
 Charles Cassidy of New York city spent the week end with his parents on Washington street.
 Mrs. F. A. Williams of Salem was a recent visitor with her father, H. T. Register, in Milton, Conn.
 Miss Lois Perkins, after a visit to Miss Muriel Baker in New London, has returned to Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. c. E. Saunders have moved to this city from Holyoke and are residing on Phillips avenue. 
 Mrs. W. P. Potter of Prospect street has returned from a stay of several weeks with her son in Dorchester.
 James E. Conway of Main street has resumed his duties with the civil service commission, Washington, D. c.
 Misses Eileen O'Meara and Madeline Driscoll of Norwich have been guests of MT. and Mrs. F. c. Flynn of. Thom- aston
 A Marlborough correspondent states that MT and Mrs. Ross of Norwich have been guests of MT. and Mrs. s. T. Vergason-
 Francis Luce of Mantle has re- sumed his studies at the Norwich Free Academy after spending the week end with his parents.
 Miss Mary. Wozniak has returned to her home, Florida, N. T., after spend ing the past week at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Wozniak of Elm street. Miss Agnes Morton Of Lisbon and Irene Kendall of Page street this city, have returned after a ten days vaca-
 
 Philadelphia.
 Miss Mary P. Woodmansee of Pres ton City, who has been spending sew eral weeks with her sister, Mrs. James O. Towson of New London. returned home Monday.
 | Mrs. Julia L. Johnson and Miss Har- riet K. Leach have returned home aft CT an absence of nearly four months spent at New Haven and the Atlantic house Watch Hill MT. and Mrs Frederick R. Swanson of New London, who were married a | few days ago, were guests Sunday of Mrs Swansons parents, MT. and Mrs Herbert Brown, in Norwich.
 Mrs. Alexander N Morrisey and son have arrived in town after a stay in Halfay Nova Scotia, for five months l They are guests of Mrs. Morrisey' s mother, Mrs Andrew Millea- | Mrs. G. R. Karoli has just returned | from a two weeks visit with friends 1T Springfield, and where there, visited Mount Tom and other places of inter- est in and about Springfield l Miss M. E. Coughlin of Providence spent her vacation at the home of hel parents, MT. and Mrs. John Coughlir I of Lebanon. Lawyer Coughlin aisC | spent Sunday at the home of his par eQtS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
SHIELDS WAS NOMINATED
 ON THE FOURTH BALLOT Close Contest for Democratic Ncmina ton for Judge of Probate.

Two names, later increased to three were before the democratic probate convention for this district here on Monday in the town ha1l, and Thomas M. Shields was the final choice nomi : mated to run for judge of probate on the democratic ticket. The choice was arrived at after several b2 llots had been taken.
 The convention was largely attended and was called to order at Il o'clock in the town hall by Dr. J. J. Donohue, member of the state central commit tee Joseph T. Tanning, upon motion of Joseph F. Williams, was elected chairman and took the place as pre- siding officer with brief remarks upor the importance of the office to be flll- ed. Upon motion of Patrick F. Bray, John M Lee was appointed clerk.
 The following delegates answered to their names when the list was called:
 Norwich-John J. Corkery, Joseph F. Williams, P. F. Bray, Joseph T. Tanning, George H. Dolan, Charles o. Murphy, John M. Lee
 Preston = Maurice Flynn, Joseph Fitch Henry M. Betting, A. B. Bur dick.
 Charles A. Barber. Sprague-W William H. Buteau, Philip Duhaime.
 William J. Brasill, Thom- as Newman.
 Lisbon-George c. Phillips. R. w Fitch.
 Griswold-John Potter, Edward M Gray.
 | John J. Corkery made the nomina l tion of Charles V. James. pointing tc what he termed bright prospects fol l the election of democrats this fall and claiming for his candidate that there was nothing could be spoken of him tc his discredit.
 | The name of Thomas M. Shields was placed in nomination by Joseph F. Williams, who spoke of his quail fcations for the office.
 Two ballots were taken with tho vote the same in each, Il to Il. third ballot after recess of 10 min utes was the same.
 MT. Corkery proposed another name that of Thomas J. Kelly. but MT Kel. ly told the delegates that he would no stand unless both the others woul' withdraw. that if MT. James would also with draw. he would do the same.
 After a brief wait MT. Kelly sai( that he would withdraw his name, ai 1t did not appear that MT. James wal to do so.
 Ballots were cast and Chairman Tanning announced the vote as 2. cast: necessary for choice, 12. Mir Shields had 12 and MT. James 10 nominating Mir Shields. On motion 0 John J. Corkery the motion was mad unanimous.
 The nominated man spoke briefly il thanks to the delegates and said i
 would be his purpose if elected to b. square and fair in all his dealings ant he felt there was good prospect thi
 year. He invited the delegates to din
 ner at the Wauregan house and tn
 convention then adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
THIRD co. HAS SIX
 IN STATE RIFLE TEAM
Will Shoot at New Haven Range on
 Thursday and Friday.

Col. Gilbert l.. Fitch of the Coast Artillery corps, c. N. G.. has an- nounced that the following members will represent the corps in the state rife match to be held at the state range, New Haven, Sept 26 and 27: Capt. George E. Church. Third com pany; Capt. Dana R. August. Eleventh company; First Lieut.. Elias s. Hall, Jr., Eleventh company; First Lieut.. William R. Dennison, Third company ], Sergt. Elmer E. Watson, Tenth com pany; Sergt James F. Chadwick, Tenth company; Sergt Benjamin F. Brewster, Third company; Corp. Sam uel Lester. Third company; Private Maurice Sherman, Third company Private Lewis Mason. Third company. Major John A. Hagberg will be the team coach and Capt. Percy H. Nor gan, 0. O., will be team captain.
 The members of the team will re- port to the team captain at New Ha- ven on Wednesday, Sept. 25. at such place and hour as he may designate, in service uniform, rifles and cartridge belts. The Third company of this city makes a fine showing in the makeup of the team. six of the ten men being from this company
 The drill season of the coast artil- lery corps opens Nov. 1. This year drills will last one hour and a half instead of one hour as previously.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
JOHNSON FOR SENATOR.
Democrats of 10th District Name
 MontviIe Man as Their Choice.

About 32 delegates from the toWr' in the goth senatorial or Shoestri' district were present in the town hall at 1920 on Monday when Selden E. Manwaring of Waterford, chairman al the democratic state central commit tee, called the meeting to order ana was elected chairman of the conven- ton.
 Cornlius Crandall of Stonington was elected clerk.
 Chairman Manwaring called fo1 nominations for senator and Robert E. Birchard took the floor, stating that nations of a democratic senator haG been difficult matter in the past 1T this district. but 1t was different thi year. He had a man to nominate wh' made a record in the legislature anf he offered the name of Frederick ] Johnson of Montville.
 A. H. Lamphere of Waterford see onded the nomination and the efectio was unanimous.
 Robert B. Birchard of Montville, X H. Lamphere of Waterford and Joseph Chesebrough of Stonington were ap. pointed a committee to notify Mir Johnson and bring him before the con vention.
 The nominee was presented and wa: received with applause He said ht accepted the nomination with a deer sense of responsibility, and he fell that the old times of 20 years agt were going to be repeated this veal with a democratic senate and a demo cratic house go that the governor: appointments would be treated witt more respect and not all turned dowr as they had been In the last legisla- ture.
 c. E. Chapman of East Lyme anG Joseph Chesebrough of Stoningtor were nominated and elected as the senatorial committee and the meeting adjourned after minute session.
 The nominee invited the delegates to dinner at the Wauregsn house.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
WILL ADVISE 10 MILL TOWN TAX
Of This Mills For Schools Under Consolidation mems Annual Report is Made -$69, ,416 to be Raised by Tax For Town Expenses -$1O3 OOO For School Ex- penses-Town Indebtedness Reduced $7, ,S77.36

The board of selectmen closced the fiscal year for the town on the 18th of September and have made up their annual estimate of expenses and in come for the coming year. The re- port includes the following:
 The work of repairing highways has proceeded, during the year, almost continuously, while weather condi- tions permitted. The economy of reg ular repairs to roads, when once put in good condition, has been observed and followed, particularly in the case of macadam roads throughout the town. More than usual attention has been required by. and given to the outlying roads of the town; the oc- casion of this extra work being the four severe storms occurring Decem- Der g, 1911, and March 12, March 29, and May 20, 1s12 The oiling of roads that require such attention as of the preceding year, is an item in the ex- pense account
 The estimated expense of the town on account of it's schools, now under town control, is included in this re- port. The figures are supplied by the town school committee. A result of the town management or schools IS the increase of the item interest" in the expense account over last year, it be- ing necessary to borrow immediate funds for school purposes, The property of the town has been kept in good repair during the year, and in particular the almshOuse has been given a thorough repairing and has been preserved against the weath- CT by painting
 The report of the town treasurer shows that reduction has been made in the debt of the town; and the town | has satisfied and paid every obliga- l tion of an undisputed nature that has been outstanding against them.
 Following are the estimated ex- 1 pehses and receipts for the fiscal year ending September, 1913:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Good Vaudeville and Motion Pictures

Thelma, the three-reel picture taken
 from Marie Corelli's book by that
 name, and the excellent vaudeville
 show proved a big attraction at the Auditorium Monday afternoon and evening. Thelma is one of the most interesting subjects and dearest pie
 lures which has been shown here this season and brought forth much favor
 able comment. It brings out the story
 in a very vivid manner. The vaudeville programme opened with an attractive comedy musical act by Cole and Cole
 man, in which clever humor is intro duced with the musical numbers. Tho saxophone playing of these two clever musicians is a feature. Marshall an'l Trilbee next appeared in very clever singing. talking and dancing turn which proved very entertaining. MT Trfbble is an excellent character inn personator. The Seven Merry Young stersS certainly made things merry 1 during the time they held the stage and their songs, jokes and lively danc-
 ing lend merit and lift to the show
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
Budget of Town School Committee,
 1912-1 1913.
$117,307.OS

To provide funds for meeting the usual town expenses estimated a tax of four mills will be sufficient and is recommended. To provide funds to meet the estimated expenses of the schools, now consolidated under town control, a tax of six mills will be sufficient, and is recommended, mak- ing the total tax as estimated in this report ten mills, which is recom- mended- A ten-mill tax will be suffi- cine to provide funds only for the ex- penses enumerated herein should the town at the annual town meeting choose to appropriate money for pur- poses other than herein specified the tax must necessarily be made larger to meet the further expenditures. Debts of the Town. The report of the town treasurer shows reduction in the town debt of $7,S77.56 in 1912. The town debt is now s224. 4.301.41, against which there is to be credited s35,519.45, of mounts due on rate bills and cash on hand and | in sinking fund making an actual net i debt of $1SS,S S,SS1.96. In addition to this, under school consolidation, the debts l of the district assumed by the town amount to $6o,000 and the school | property taken yer amounts to about l s400, 1000.
 About Town School Tax. Last year the sum which the town
 was called upon to pay over to the
 school districts amounted to three mills
 of the tax. For many of the districts
 this was enough to conduct the school
 and these laid no tax, this being the case in Yantic, East Great Plain, ScOt-
 land Road, Plain Hiil and Wanwecus l Hill.
 | The six mill tax now called for will | apply in all districts. School tax rates
 paid in the districts last year were al
 follows: Central, 2 1-2 mills; Falls, 2;
 Bridge, 3 1-2; Occum, 8; Town street 8; West Chelsea, 5 1-2, Greenexille, 2; | WeQuonnoc, 4.
 The amount estimated as expenses ! for the coming year. 1912- 1913, $117,- 307.08, Is somewhat higher than las year, when the combined budgets oi all the districts and the town were $96, 400. The town school committed
 in charge of the budget explain this by saying that extensive repairs have
 been made in some of the outlying dis tricts and others contemplated in ouhel districts before another appropriatios
 can be made. While there has been , | substantial saving in the amount paiI principals and others the amount thu
 saved has been absorbed in a raise O salaries to teachers
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
AT DAVIS BROADWAY.
Good Vaudeville and Motion Pictures
 for First Part of Week.

The expected large Monday houses were the rule this week at the Davis Broadway theater and the attractive vaudeville acts with well chosen mo- ton pictures provided worthy enter tainment for them.
 Stars on the bill were Edgar Forman & Go. in their strong dramatic sketch entitled The Danger Point, wherein MT. Forman and his capable support never fail of well deserved curtain call. For comedy there is Robinson & Le Favor in a knockabout pantomime act which serves to display some re- markable work with the barrels, while in a different vein of comedy are Dick and Alice McAvoy, breezy pair de- picting Life on the Bowery with true Bowery setting.
 Among the picture features is the photoplay Jim Bludso, taken from John Hays well known poem.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Jacob Reid.

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Jacob Reid, who passed away in the Springfield, Mass, hospi- Nellie Miner of Jewett City and was well known there. MT. and Mrs. Reid were former residents of this city and MT. Reid was at one time a gardener for the Mitchell estate in Thamesville When she lived in Norwich Mrs. Reid was a member of the Pythian Sisters She resided at "A Elm street in West Springfield and there are many friends in this city Whe will mourn her loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
BROADWAY CHURCH
 sooALlTAs CLUB,
Held Annual Meeting and Elected or ficers for the Ysar-Rsports Given.

The annual meeting of the Sodalitas club of Broadway Congregational church was held Monday evening. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Miss Ida Adams; vice president, Miss Maisie Rider; secretary Miss Mildred Rogers; treasurer, Miss The resa Hildebrand; reporter Miss Eliza beth Wilson. An entertaining report of the Silver Bay conference was giver by Miss Ida Adams, the Sodalitas delegate to the conference. A report of the years work was given and plans made for the eensuing year.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-24
CHANGERS FAVOR TAFT.
Big Majority of Straw Votes, ofNWhIeh
 43 Are from Democrats.

At the Changers fair in North Ston- ington. which was attended in the course of its three days by 10000 per sons, straw ballots were taken each day. Only the votes expressing def- nite choice were counted. The result was: Taft 431. Wilson 16S, Roosevelt 20, Chain fl, Debs 2.
 Two republicans were for Wilson, and 43 democrats for Taft All the Roosevelt votes were from republi- cans