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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
BIRTH REGISTRATION.
State Board of Health Secretary Calls
 Attention to Its Importance.

In connection with his August re- port Secretary J. H. Townsend of the state board of health calls attention to the importance of maintaining com plete birth records in the towns. He says:
 The registration of births is a mat ter of great importance to the indi- have a good midwifery law in this state, which aims to provide that none but competent women shall engage in this very important occupation. One unfortunate result of our law, how ever, is, that many unintelligent wO- men, who can not secure a license, practice surreptitiously, mostly among the foreign population, and do not reg ister their births for the obvious req son that by so doing they will fur nish discriminating evidence against children do not understand the i'm portance of such registration, or do not know of the requirement. Reg istrars should make every effort to secure the birth record of such chtl- dren. This is one of the ways in which Womens clubs and settlement workers can be of great public ser vice in instructing parents in the inn portance of registering their offspring and seeing that it is done. The clergy whose work is in a parish made up of a foreign born population, can also be of much assistance.
 Some of the reasons why births should be registered are: That for governmental and identification pur- poses the birth may be a matter of official record; that the age of school children may be definitely known, mak- ing the proper enforcement of school
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
EASTERN CONNECTICUT
 MISSIONARY REGENERATION
Branch of Woman's Board of Missions Hears interesting Reports and In structive Addresses at North Ston- ington.

At the quarterly meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Branch of the WO mans Board of Missions held with the Congregational church at North Ston- ington, Wednesday, there was an at tendance of seventy-ffve of whom seventeen were present from this city. Miss A. G. Willard of Colche ster president of the branch, presided.
 At the morning session opening at l00S reports of the secretary and treasurer were read, and an account of the junior work at the Northfeld conference was given by Miss Eliza beth Pullen. A paper written by Mrs. Learned on Impressions made by the Northfield conference was read by Mrs. Dewitt Mrs. $. H. Howe gave an ac- count of the work of Dan Crawford in Africa, and the session concluded with devotional exercises led by Mrs. F. M Hollister, the subject of which was The Fathers Business.
 At noon a basket lunch was enjoyed, coffee and tea being provided by the church together with lunch for the of fiCeTs. Rev. D. C. Stone opened the afternoon session with prayer follow ing which Dickson H. Leavens of this city told of the work at the Yale mis- sion in Changsha, China, which is con- fined to the men and boys. He spoke of the eagerness with which they are seeking to learn English in China. even tO the point of becoming deficient in Chinese
 Following the offering and prayer by Miss Susan Hyde, of this city, Rev. Joan Rowland of Mexico gave a most interesting address upon conditions in Mexico in the past and at the present time. He explained at much length the great needs for education in the country and considered that while it would probably take much time to re- cover from it's revolutions, improve ment will come with time.
 The session closed by the singing of hymn, and with prayer and benedic- tion by Rev. F. M. Hollster.
 In speaking of the Yale mission wolk in Changsha MT. Le2vens told of the origin of the Yale Foreign Mis- sioaary society when several Yale men gOiT to China 15 years ago join years ago the society was organized with 40 members. The work carried on by the society is largely educational as this is the primary step m a country Of China's description. The location of the mission in Changsha was fortunate in that the work was new 10 the peo- pie and there were no missions in completion. An account of the lack of previous work here, howeve? t was imrGss tbIe to institute a college course aC first as the people were not ready u receive it. In 1906 a I've wears in 1914 it is planned to add a three year college course Previously the school has been conducted in Chinese buildings but funds have been raised and plans drawn for new buildings Both English and Chinese are used in the course of study. The school is missionary in purpose and religion is part of the educational course. A hospital is conducted in connection with the school and 10000 patients are treated each year.
 MT. LeaVens also touched on the nature, habits and customs of the Chinese people and his talk was heard with much interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

L. T., and from there they go on to Atlantic City by special train, pass- ing through the Pennsylvania tunnel.
 The officials will come from Pitts field, Springfield, Zrattleboro, Port land, Me, Nashua, N. H., New Bedford, Providence, Boston and Worcester.
 The plan makes necessary some test ing of types of trucks that can be used on the lines over which the var fous kinds of cars will have to travel, and it is for the purpose of test that the cars will be sent over the lines in advance. The trip will serve to show the local lines to a number of men. prominent in trolley road affairs and will at the same time be an interest ing demonstration of the extent to which trolley travel has been devel- oped in New England and show how these lines reach all sections of the territory with this easy method of local travel.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
In inc City Court.

Tn the city court on Wednesday stanley Kerrig of Moosup. who did not have his fare on a Central Village troll ey car the night before, and was lodged in the lookup here, was found guilty of intoxication and fined $5 and costs. It all amounted to $14.19 and he went to jail.
 Henry Hubert of Mechanicsville who was arrested at the New Haven sta- ton too helpless to tell his name was found guilty of intoxication and fined $2 and costs. This amounted to $9.50. He was placed in charge of the pro- bation officer.
 Napoleon Monroe of New Bedford was fined $5 and costs. amounting to S1S.53. He went to jail. He was taken into custody about midnight Tuesday night at the request of a Plain Hill farmer in whose barn he wa sasleep. The arrest was made by Constable Kinney.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
Mentioned For Another Vacancy
HUGE SLAB OF CRANE
 DRAWN BY ROAD ROLLER From Station to Yantic Cemetery-To Be Part of Osgood MausoIeun1.

The large piece of granite to be used as cover to the Osgood mausoleum in Yantic cemetery was transferred from the freight yards to the cemetery Wednesday, on truck, the city steam roller being used to draw the heavy load. The great slab of granite weighs eight or nine tons and was too much of a load for horses to draw. It was even necessary to put ashes in front Of the roller to prevent it's wheels from slipping. The piece of granite was brought here from Barre, Vt, and two days were taken up unloading it.
 On account of the time required to draw the load along the trolley line the trolley company had cars each side of the. obstruction to transfer passen- gers.
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and work laws possible; that prose cutions dealing with the age of con may be settled by record and not by conjecture; that litigation in matters of inheritance and the settlement of estates may be simphied by definite knowledge of the ages of all persons concerned; that American born chil- dren of foreign parents may have indisputable evidence of American birth, which will protect them from enforced military service when visit ing the country of their parents This is something the child cannot do for himself and the state must, therefore, see that it is done for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
eroton and stoninaton.

At o'clock Wednesday afternoon the annual meeting of the Groton and Stonnigton street railway was held at the office in Mystic. at which. the usual reports were read and approved The election of directors resulted in the choice of Morton F. Plant F. Dec Sullivan, A. E. Locke, H. M VerriI, Robert w. Perkins. W. F. c. Robinson, Thomas H. Hamilton. c. L. Avery and Charles D. Moves, being the same as in the past year except that MT. Robinson succeeds w. H. ChappeIl of New Lon don.
 The officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, Robert w Per ktns; secretary and treasurer, Arthur E. Sherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
BALCONY COLLAPSEs
 DURING A PARADE.
One Man Killed and Five Other Per-
 sons Seriously Injured.

Cleveland. Sept. 17.-Just as the last section of the military parade of the Perry centennial celebration was pass ing, an improvlsed balcony outside Chinese restaurant on Superior ave nue, near Sixth street, collapsed and fell on the crowd on the sidewalk be- low tonight, instantly killing one man and seriously injuring three other men and two little girls.
 The crowd at that point was seeking shelter from the rain in the doorway of a saloon beneath the restaurant and many were standing directly un- der the electric sign which formed one of the supports of the balcony. Sev- eral others in the crowd were cut and bruised by the bricks which fell when the supports of the sign gave way.
 A parade in which members of mih- tary, patriotic and fraternal organiza- tions took part concluded today's pro- gramme of the Perry centennial cele- bration.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
AT DAVIS THEATER.
Homan Musical Stock Company

The Homan Musical Stock company filled the Davis theater to overf1owing on Wednesday evening when it changed the bill which it had been offering in the early part of the week. There was standing room only and the crowd was lined up several deep all along the back of the orchestra circle.
 The sketch that the company put on, Mrs. Jorkins' Latch Key, a scream ingIy funny farce. in which the com pany appeared at it's best and in the vaudeville turns that followed all the performers who have been favorites through the week showed that they had by no means exhausted their pos abilities in what they did the first three days, but have an equally pleas
 ing lot of acts for the end of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
HALE AND HEARTY
 ON BOTH BIRTHDAY.
George L. Yeomans Had 16o Postal Cards and Two Books That He Values.

George L. Yeomans of Lafayette street who recently commorated his S0th birthday is hale and hearty, much more so than people of that age gen. erally are. Mir. Yeomans has received many birthday cards from friends and relatives with their congratulations. In all MT. Yeomans received 160 cards and what, in his opinion, is remarkable is that only two are duplicates. Among other useful and pretty gifts are two books which MT. Yeomans prizes highly. One of these books Is the Life of Charles H. Sturgeon, noted Baptist minister, written by Russell H. Conweu. The second book is Our National Calamity, by Logan Marshall tells the story of the damage and loss of life due to the great floods, including the great Johnston. Pa. flood of May 31, 1889, and others down to the present time
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
TROLLEY MEN ON NOVEL TRIP HERE
Coming From Numerous New England Points in Their Own
 Cars October 12th-Then by Boat From New Lon- don to Greenport-En Route to Atlantic City Convention

Plans for 8 novel trolley trip have been made by the New England Street Railway club which will make the Norwich system the focal point for it's officers coming from various points in, New England enroute to a conven- tion at Atlantic City during the week of October 18th. One of the expert mental cars which will be used before the trip starts is expected to come from Providence on Friday as far as Central Village, going from there up through Massachusetts.
 It is the plan of the officers of the roads to use cars from their own roads on the first stage of the journey which then to New London on Sunday, Oc- tober 18th. The next day they are to take special steamer which the Long Island railway provides. This will take them from New London to Greenport,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
ANNUAL MEETINGS
 OF TROLLEY LINES.
Norwich and Westerly, Groton and Stonington and Shore Line System Stockholders Elect Drectors-OfFi- cers Also Chosen.

Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock the annual meeting of the Norwich and Westerly electric road was held at the office of the company in this city, when reports were received and routine business transacted.
 The directors elected for the ensuing year are Morton F. Plant. F, Dec. Sullivan, Robert w, Perkins A E. Locke, H. M. VerriI1, w, F, C. Robin son, E. c. Winchester.
 The choice for officers resulted as follows; President, Robert w. Perkins, Norwich; vice president A. K. Locke, Boston; secretary and treasurer Ar thur E. Sherman. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
PIanninq Father Mathew Celebration.

The regular semi-monthly meeting of St Mary's T. A. and B. society was held in their rooms Tuesday evening. The meeting was well attended. Ar engagements were made for the Father Mathew celebration on Oct. 10. A large sized crowd is expected to enjoy the observance as the members of the diff inVited.s
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
TOLD MISSION CIRCLE
 OF WORK AT HAMPTON.
Miss Amelia A. Cooke Spoke Before
 Universaist Church Women.

The first meeting for the season was held on Tuesday aftrnoon by the Uni versalist Women's Mission Circle at the Church of the Good Shepherd, and for the programme on the opening day had talk by Miss Amelia A. Cooke, who for two years has been at Hamp- ton Institute at the head of the domes- tic science department.
 Miss Cooke gave an exceedingly helpful and interesting description of the work at Hampton. An offering for the work was made at the close of her talk Mrs Joseph F. Cobb, presidnt of the Mission Circle. conducted the meeting, and announced that for the next meeting there was to be an ad dress upon Mission Work on the West Coast of Africa, which will be given by Rev. George A, Strouse of the West Side Baptist church,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
FRED J. WEST
 ENTERS POLITICAL FIELD.
Horseman Well Known Here Accepts Nomination for Alderman in New London.

Fred J. West of New London, the well known here as he is in his home town, was a visitor here Wednesday and was congratulated by those of his friends who had heard of his accept ance of the democratic nomination for alderman in the Third ward
 He was offered the nomination in place of Fred $. Gould, who was nom mated at the caucus and who after ward sent a letter to Chairman A. T. Miner of the town committee decIin- ing to become a candidate. MT. West has been a lifelong democrat, but this is the first time he has sought public office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
GEN. KIRKLAND REELECTED.
Again President of Eighth Connecticut
 RegimentaI Association.

Gen. Edward Harland of Norwich was reelected president of the Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Regimental as sOciaton at it's annual reunion and meeting at Middletown Wednesday. Timothy M. Hawley of Hartford was chosen secretary and treasurer. Eight vice presidents were also elected. About 50 men were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
DEAN ROGERS OF VALE
 JUDGE NoYEs' SUCCESSOR
Selected For U. S. Circuit Judge For
 Second Federal District.
Special to The Bulletin. ]

Special to The BulIetin) Washington, Sept. 17-Dean Henry Wade Rogers, head of Yale Law school has been selected by President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds to be United States circuit judge for the second federal circuit comprising the states of New York, Vermont and Connecticut The nomination is ex- pected to go to the senate this week
 Dean Rogers is a democrat and made the speech nominating Governor Bald win of Connecticut for the presidency at the last Baltimore convention He was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1874 and was dean of the 1 law cshool there from 1885 to 1890 when he became president of North western university. He held that post until 1900, when he went to the Yale Law school as lecturer, becoming dean in 1903
 Dean Rogers was chairman of the worlds congress on Jurisprudence and law reform at the Chicago exposition in 1893 and general chairman of the Saratoga conference on the foreign policy of the United States in 1898 He has been president of the Association of American Law Schools and has been prominently identified in various positions both with the American Bar association and the Methodist Episco- pal church. He has written eXten- siyely in law journals, reviews and magazines.
 MT. Rogers would would succeed Walter c. Moves, who resigned a few months ago because he thought the salary of S7000 insufficient for the needs of his family.
 A vacancy occurred recently in the District judgeship in the same circuit when Judge James P. Platt died. Thomas F. Noone of Connecticut has been strongly urged by the congress siOnal delegation from his state and l by Hon, Homer Cummings, vice chair man of the democratic national com mittee. nomination for this post is not expected for some time. Mentioned For Another Vacancy New Haven, Conn, Sept. 17-Dean Rogers will succeed Judge Walter c. Moves of New London, who rendered his resignation to the president some months ago. MT. Rogers had fre- Quently been mentioned for the honor and his name was also suggested as a successor to the late Judge PIatt of Meriden, who was district judge at the time of his death. That office is still vacant.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
HARVESTING TIME
 AT NORWICH SANATORIUM.
New Root Cellar is Ready For the
 Crops.

The new root cellar at the State Tu- berculOsis sanatorium which has been in process of construction, in charge of Boss Farmer Thomas Kelly is now completed. Next week the getting in of the crops will be started. On Sun day Superintendent Hugh Campbell expects the state commissioners, Dr. s. J. Maher, D. F. Lyman, and Jonathan Godfrey, and also Col N. G. Osborn expect to visit the institution.
 Tuesday evening Supt. Campbell re- turned from the meeting of the state tuberculosis commission at Hartford The work of macademizing the road from the main road to the institution will be commenced next week and on account of the proposed change of the grade there will be a change in the telephone and electric light wire con duits.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
Laurel Hill Neighbors Made Farewell
 Call

At the invitation of Mrs. Kirk H, Leavens, who is soon to move from her home at No. 13S Laurel Hill avenue, a number of the ladies of the immediate neighborhood called upon her there Wednesday afternoon in an informal way They expressed sincere regrets at losing one who has been neighbOr so highly esteemed during the 35 years she has lived there.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
Shore Line Road.

At Saybrook at o'clock Tuesday afternoon the annual meeting of the Shore Line road was held with good attendance. The directors elected fol- lowing the reading of the reports were as follows: Morton F. Plant, F. Dec. Sullivan. Robert w Perkins, A. E. Locke, H. NJ. Verrill, w F. c. Robin ton and E. C. Winchester.
 The officers elected were: President, Robert W. Perkins; vice president, F. Dec. Sullivan: secretary and treasurer, Arthur B. sherman.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
Plaster Fell at Theater.

A small section of plaster fell at the Davis theater on Wednesday eve ming in the lobby just in front of the entrance to the ladies' parlor. Some few persons who heard the crash were somewhat startled, but were immed- lately 9uieted by Manager Al Craig.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
Through Middle West on Auto Trip.

MT. and Mrs. George l.. Lathrop of Laurel Hill avenue are on an aUtomo- bile tour through the middle west. They have visited Buffalo and Niagara Falls. going from there to Cleveland and thence to Indianapolis, where they are spending few days with relatives. Before returning they will tour tho state of Indiana and will also visit Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburg, Philadel- York
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
PERSONAL


 MT. and Mrs. George Tubbs have re- turned from an automobile trip to New York city.
 Timothy Ryan of sachem street left Tuesday for a weeks stay in New York city.
 H. Roy Portelance has gone to St Mary's seminary at Baltimore for the school year.
 Miss Marian w Lathrop left town on Wednesday to enter Smith college, Northampton. Mass.
 Mrs. Anne Gilbert, her daughter Miss Helen, and Miss Mary Lord were at home in Hebron from Norwich over Sunday,
 MT. and Mrs John White of Niles street who have been at their sum mer home at Waterford, have returned to Hartford.
 Prof. w. s. Fletcher and family of Amherst, Mass, return home from Wintergreen cottage. Quaker Hill, this week Friday.
 Mrs. Charles C. Pettigrew and her two daughters of New London are Wintergreen Point
 MT. and Mrs. c. A. Campbell and daughter returned this week to their home on Washington place after spending two weeks at Pleasant View, R. l.
 MT. and Mrs. c. E. Chandler of Mo- Kinley avenue have returned after be- ing in Philadelphia to attend the New England Water Works association con- ference of which association MT. Chandler is a member. On their re- turn several days were spent at At lantic City, N. J.
 Miss Mary McCloud of Brooklyn, N. Y, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Patrick Cassidy, of Washington street, has left town for Gettysburg, Pa, to attend the convention of the Spanish American War nurses, which takes place there this week. Miss Me- Cloud is president of the Spanish American War Nurses society.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

Miss Elizabeth Patten and Miss An nie White left -A~ ednesday for a visit ,@lth REagAdssseFi SEiends.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

The next convention of the State Liquor Dealers association will be held in September. 1914. in New Britain The national convention is to be held in Washington in January
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

The Y. M. c. A. course of enter tainments in the Central Baptist church will commence Oct 2S. Course tickets may be obtained of Ronald M. kimball. Telephone l1S1-3.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

When Wesleyan university opens to- day one of the entering students will be Truman Woodward. the IT year old son of Rev. w. l. Woodward of Quar- ryVille, Holland county, formerly of Norwich Town
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

The pamphlet issued by the Otis li- brary reminds patrons that an inquiry box is placed in the library in which requests for new books and other sug- gestions may be dropped.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

Collins millinery opening today, ' Mckinley avenue. Open Monday, Thursday and Saturday evenings Adv
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

A Norwich visitor to Vermont writes home that in some localities the mer- cury fell to 19 degrees Sunday night, making it the coIdest September night since 1860
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

Mrs. Frank L. Farrell and the ladies assisting her are having most encour- aging success in preparing for the lunch to be served the visiting socie- ties at the county Holy Name demon stratiOn in October
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

Arthur Gallup of Abingdon, Wind ham county, has enlisted at Fort Slo- cum, N. Y, for three years term of service in the United States army.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

Musical societies are planning to note the centenary of the birth of
 Giuseppe Verdi, Oct. g. and are draw
 ing on the libraries for facts about the composer.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

The schools of Chaplin have oepned the fall term with the following teach CTS; Center, Miss Alice NJ. Bradford of Plainfield; South Chapl Miss Mc- Carty of WiIlimantic; Natchaug, CIar- ence E. Chester
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

The Windham County Observer men tions that Rev c. A. Northrop of l Norwich occupied the pulpit at the l Congregational church in PIainfieId l Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

aThe wedding of David B. Clark of New London and Miss Ethel May of New Britain took place at New Brit ain Tuesday. George Klinck of New London was best man and Miss Ruth Snow of Colchester was bridesmaid
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

MT, and Mrs. c. A. Campbell and daughter returned this week to their home on Washington place after spending two weeks at Pleasant View, R. l.