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Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16

these were not needed. The firemen arrived in time to find some of the members of the Ruchik household in bed and keep one man from jumplng off the back porch into the yard 10 feet below.
 False Alarm About Children.
 Three streams of water were usad with good effect on the right spots. A big crowd collected and had it's sympa : thies stirred when report was circulat . ed that there were two children asles } in the smoke up in the attic. A ladder was run up and Chief Stanton and a fireman made search of the attic without finding anyone. The smoke was so thick as nearly to overpoWer them.
 The Ruchik family got out few arr ticles of furniture. The house was pretty thoroughly wet down and there will be considerable damage from wa ter. It was insured for $2,00O. The Ruchik family had insurance on furni- lure.
 After about 30 minutes work the companies were able to return to tn 9Ir houses, having done good work.
 Fire at Stone Crusher.
 At 1.05 box 24 at the corner of Nortf. Main and Roath streets rang in for the first fire at the stone CruSher. It blazed up brightly and could be seen about the city. The blaze was seen by the Burke family Who live on Roath street across the way from the crusher plant
 Out of Bed to Ring Alarm.
 Young Joseph Burke was reused out of bed by his mother and after jump ing into a few clothes he dashed to the box and rung in the alarm. The blaze had also attracted others in the neighborhood and John Quinn was on his way to pull the box also.
 In the run for the fire Chemical No. 1 beat the auto chemical to Franklin square corner, but the auto shot past the galloping horses by the time they had reached the postofffce. Chief Stan ton was at his home taking bath when the call from box 24 came in. He jumped into some clothes and was on the way walking when picked up by Claude V. Pendleton in an automobile They made speed records to Roath street.
 The fire at the crusher had started in the frame blacksmith shop, probably from spark that got into the floor ing, Chief Stanton thinks. There was talk Sunday that it might have been incendiary, but Chief Stanton said he could see no reason for thinking so.
 Three lines of hose were run in from hydrants in Roath street The fire burned the blacksmith shop to the ground and did considerable damage in the engine and boiler room adjoining. A big crowd watched the blaze, which quickly died down as soon as the wa ter was turned on.
 At 355 another alarm was rung in from box "A. This time the shingle roof over the bins had blazed up where a spark had loged. Only chemical was used to put this out
 The damage to the plant will proba- bly be several hundred dollars.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
A. o. H. COUNTY BOARD.
Plans for Meetings in the Fall with
 National Officers Coming.

There was a joint meeting of the county organization of the Ancient Or der of Hfbernians and the Woman s Auxiliary Sunday afternoon in Hiber- nian hall, following separate meet ings of the two bodies. County Pres ident James J. Finnegan presided and there were remarks by State Pcesi- dent William T. May of New London County President of the Auxiliary Miss Anne T. Henley of New London, County Vice President Cornelius Don ahue of Mystic; Charles H. Foley president of Mystic diVision Frank J. Murtha, president of the Second divis- ion of this city: M. J. Dwyer, County Vice President Mrs. Danahy of Ston- ington, Miss May Donahue, president Summers, president of New London auxiliary, and Mrs. Mary I. Sliney president of the local auxiliary Re- ports of progress in the past and of bright prospects for the future were made by all the members. A most encouraging gain in membership has been made in the county in the past three months, more new members hav- ing been added in that time than in the whole twelve months preceding.
 The following committee was ap pointed to work in conjunction with a committee from the auxiliary In ar ranging for two open meetings in the fall when national officers and mem bers of the national featuring bureau will be present: Thomas Grogan of the Second division of Norwich, Den his Murphy of the Second division of Taftville, John w Flake of the First Division of Jewett City, Peter Flynn of the First division of Stonington, and Charles H. Foley of Division one of Mystic.
 Norwich. New London, Taftville. Jewett City, Stonington and Mystic were represented at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
KEPT BREMEN ON THE JUMP
Four Alarms in Twelve Hours-Twce Called to Mo- g High Street and Twice City Stone Crusher-Blacksmith Shop and Engine Room There Burned Out

From Saturday afternoon at 3.SO o'clock to Sunday morning at 3.55 o'clock the Norwich fire department put i'll about the busiest 12 hours of its history for long time. They were kept on the jump answering four calls two at No. 32 High street and two 1t the city stone crusher at Roath street
 About. 3.30 Saturday afternoon a call to No. 32 High street for chimney fire led off in the programme of activity that was to follow. At five minutes past midnight there was an encore to the same house for d fire more serious than the first. After getting control of this, the companies had hardly got back to the stations and had time do little necessary cleaning up when al five minutes past 1 they were called to the cfty's stone crusher plant eff Roath street. This was put out anl the companies returned to their houses but at 3.55 there was an encore to re- peat their performance at the stone cruSher. A tank of chemical was all that was needed this time to put out the blaze in some shingles on the roof over the bins.
 Sunday the firemen at the Main street and the Central stations spent most of the day making. up for lost sleep. All of the Sunday morning calls were bell alarms.
 Bad Chimney Fire.
 
 afternoon, which was a still alarm for a chimney fire at No. 32 High street, which is a two and half story and basement frame house owned by Max Sternlieb. The fire was about the mantel in the upper tenement, occupied by the Scott family who are Portu guese The firemen had to chop away considerable of the chimney breast t.' get at it. Chemical No. ? used two tanks and Chemical No i another. Mrs. Fannie Swatzburg lives in the basement of the house and Israel Ruchik on the main floor.
 At about midnight fire broke out again along the chimney and blaze1 up brightly. afeaking out through the roof It is said the Ruchik family lighted a fire in their stove and cooked supper, and it is probable that sparks were communicated to the woodwork through apertures in the chimney, which was found in very bad shape by Chief Stanton.
 Handlenan Woke Up Bremen.
 E. Budnick, who was standing in street listening to the music of a Wed- ding party that was celebrating, saw the &blaze of the fire and running to the house got out one of the people there. D. J. Handleman ran to the West Side fire station and woke up the men of Chemical No. 2, who quick ly had a stream of water on the fire.
 Policeman Rang Alarm.
 Policeman Foger CcwIes rang in the West Main and Thames streets when someone told him of the fire.
 The autochemical from the Central station and Chemical No. 1 from Main street responded. as well as the aerial ladder truck and the steamer. but
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
chiIdren's Day Observance.

Children's day was observed in the Federated Baptist church Sunday eve ming with a large attendance. there being over 130 present. The church was beautifully decorated for the eve ming and a nicely arranged program was rendered. The program was as follows: Selection by the choir; tab leaux, by several children; prayer by Rev. MT Ricketts, pastor of Greene vile Congregational church; recita- tions, Walter Douglas. Gladys Cruth- CTS, Myrtle Phillips, Edward Ferguson; solo. Mildred Taft; recitations, Jo- sephine Murray. Mildred Johnson, Ruth Douglas. Minnie White; song, by choir; collection (for the Rock Nook chiidren's home); recitations, Hazel Cruthers Grace Thompson, Dorothea McNeely, Muriel Yeager Ruth Burdick, Mildred Taft Grace Kern; duet. Sti- san and Herbert McNeely; recitation, Alice Conrad; recitation by several boys; recitations. Viola llill Maria Whitford. Gladys Matthews. Susan McNeely, Ida Hewitt, Florence Ladd, AlVina Lavender: remarks by the pas tor. Rev. A. L. Aedford: closing song; benediction by Rev. c. II. Ricketts,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
Motor Party to Rridne openinn.

Miss Pope, Mir and Mrs. George w. Carroll and Mrs Adam Reid went by automobile to the bridge opening at Haddam Saturday. Miss Popes guests were Mrs. Frank A. Roath, Mrs. Frank A Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Bruce of New York and Adams P. Carroll. With MT
 and Mrs George w. Carroll in their car were Miss Osgood and Arthur B.. Webb and Mrs. Reid had several guests. The cars parked on the grounds of the county home at Haddam for luncheon. Afterwards the sixty chil- dren from the home were tucked into the three cars. a matron in charge of each contingent, and had the time of their lives on a spin over to the big bridge, the gentlemen from Norw:cn providing treat of sweets to add 70 their pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
WILLIAM o'BRIEN's TRAIL
 LEADS TOWARDS FITcHviLLE Last Report Is from There-Woman Saw Man Like Him at a Well.


 Because of a report received by the Norwich police on Saturday that a man closely answering the description of William O'Brien of Avery street had been seen at Fitchville about 3 or 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, the search for this missing West Side man was taken up on Sunday with re- newed vigor but up to a late hour Sunday night no further results of clues had been reported.
 Jerry O'Brien, brother of the miss ing man, prosecuted the search in the neighborhood of Fitchyille, covering as much of that neighbordood as possi- ble. The man reported to have been seen on Saturday was noticed by woman He was taking a drink from a well at the time. Her description of his clothing tallied with what MT. O,Brien was wearing except in one particular. The man she saw-she said had on russet shoes, while it is known that MT. O'Brien wore black shoes.
 Search in the direction of the Con- necticut river in the southern section of the state was directed by Stephen F. Coffey. a relative of MT. O'Brien, who had assistants with him, and there was also a searching party out around Stony brook reservoir on the possi- bility that MT. O'Brien might have worked back into this section which is the one place where he has been certainly seen since he disappeared. This was on Friday morning. June 6, the day after he left home. Since then there has been no positive iden- tification of any of the men who have been reported at various points as closely answering his description.
 Perhaps in Mystic.
 Late Sunday night. after returning from his search in the Connecticut riv- CT direction, MT. Coffey heard from the neighborhood of Mystic that man had been seen in a barn who might have been MT. O'Brien. When the per son seeing him returned, a little later, the man had gone
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
WEDDING PARTY MADE
 TOO MUCH NOISE Ten Men Arrested at High Street o House, Including Groom -toB

After being warned several times by the police that their music and dancing must stop on Sunday morning, a parry of ten men who were holding a Wed- ding celebration were arrested about 5 o'clock Sunday morning at No. 20 High street. Sergeant Matthews, with Policemen Cowles. Ebberts and Dris- coll, made the arrests.
 All the prisoners produced bail and secured their liberty. The groom-t to- be, John Lazarus. had a handbook for about $130, on which he secured his release, so that the wedding on Sun day morning by the priest of the Greek church was not interrupted. When the police arrived the only woman present was the prospective bride. Miss Apos tolia Costandolis. She was not arrest . ed. Earlier in the evening the party had been a large one and had included a number of women.
 The men arrested included Theodore Nicolass, John Lazarus, Peter George. John Pateneoty. James George, Ansel Demetre, Angelic George.>John George, all of this city. John c. Psomaras and Angelus Constance of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
DECORATED GRAVES.
First Division, A. o. H., Remembered
 It's Deceased Members.

On Sunday. members of the First division Ancient Order of Hibernians. decorated the graves of 38 deceased brothers in St. Mary's cemetery.
 At o'clock Wednesday morning the rector, Rev. John H. Frederick, is to celebrate a mass of requiem for the deceased members of the order, as follows:
 John D. Duggan, Patrick Keavlin, Henry Hughes, Michael D. Murphy, John Gilmartin, Thomas M. Shea, Philip Bailey, Bernard Carroll, Will jam Doyle, Frank Murphy. John Sull- van, Jeremiah Bigney. James Farrell James Kirby, Daniel J. Deyine, Patrick w Pratt, Michael Davitt, Thomas Downey, Robert Swanton. William Hayes. Patrick D. Murphy, Patrick De- vine, John Murphy of Jewett City. Pat rick J. Welsh, James H. Quinn, Will jam s. Shahan. Patrick Maloney, Will jam Allen, John Welsh of Bozrah, Pat rick Daley, Patrick McMahon Thomas Sullivan. John Sullivan John Ward, Timothy Sullivan, Dr. Patrick Harri- man, Michael Kane. John Sullivan.
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health had been poor, and death was due to the infirnities of age. He was tenderly cared for by his devoted wife. by whom he is survived.
 MT O'Brien passed the greater part of his life in this city, where for a number of years he conducted an ex- press business. He came here as a. young man, and for over half a cen tury was a well known resident in this city and vicinity. He was married in had not been actively engaged in busi- ness for same years. MT O'Brien was well liked by all with whom he came in contact and held the friendship and esteem of all. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs Margaret A. Kukla and John O'Brien of this city London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
MRS. PERKINS HELD
 FOR TRIAL FOR MURDER.
in-Law Bound Over to Superior Court.

Mrs. Lillian M. Perkins of Allyn's Point charged with the murder of her son-ln- Jaw, Thomas V. Coatchaly, of New London, on June 3, was bound over to the September term of the criminal superior court Saturday morning.
 Mrs. Perkins was given a hearing at 9.30 a. m. at the home of Coroner Franklin H. Brown at Gales Ferry, be- fore Justice of the Peace Lewis Gran dalI of New London. Attorney Charles F. Thayer and Charles V. James of Norwich. counsel for the defendant entered demurrer pro forma, in which Prosecuting Attorney Warren B. Bur rows joined. The demurrer was over ruled by the justice and the accused ordered bound over without bonds, and committed to the New London county jail at Norwich.
 Mrs. Perkins was brought down to Gales Ferry for the hearing by Dep uty Sheriff Draper of Norwich. Mrs. Perkins has been in jail in Norwich pending the hearing. She has become nervous wreck since her act, and at the hearing her condition was pitiable.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
In Wesleyan eraduatina Class

John Desmond Murphy of this city graduates from Wesleyan university on June IS with the largest class eyer to receive diplomas from that institu- ton.
 After entering Wesleyan from Yale university his sophomore year. Mur- phy became prominent on the varsity football team and the track team. During his junior year he was a mem Der of the Wesleyan Annual board, the Olla Podrida He is a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
Back from Florida.

MT. and Mrs L. A. Hurlbut were in the city yesterday the guests of Mir. and Mrs. William McGuinness of West Thames street They returned from Florida last week and during the sum- mer they will occupy their cottage at Ocean beach, MT. Hurlbut finished shipping fruit from his orange grove at Crescent City, Fla, last month. The crop consisted of oranges, tangerines and grape fruit, amounting to some thing oyer 5000 boxes.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
Coal Wagon Horses Frightened.

The horses attached to a coal wagon of the k. Chappell company became frightened Dy an automobile on Nc Kinley avenue near Broad street Sat urday afternoon and ran towards the center of the city. throwing the driver. Jeremiah Crowley from his seat. The heavy team crashed into the delivery wagon of C. w. Hill & Son. damaging the lighter outfit. The horses wsre stopped HnMk Spalding street,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
Boys After Fireworks.

Four small boys who were getting torpedoes and other fireworks out of cellar at No. 55 Franklin street on Sunday afternoon were arrested by Policeman Smith. The boys climbed through a cellar window to get the fireworks which were in the cellar un- der the store formerly run by l.. S. Manchester. A young man claims he bought the fireworks and told the boys they could have them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
EXAMINATION

There will be competitive exami- nation for selection of candidates for United States Naval Academy. and United States Military Academy on Thursday, June 1s. at Manual Train ing School New London. at 10 A. M. Candidates must be residents of this congressional district, over sixteen and under twenty one years of age. five feet, four inches. in height. free from any deformity or infirmity or any disease whatever
 B. F. MAHAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
Preach BaccaIaureate at Colby.

Next Sunday Rev. J. B. Slocurn, pas tor of the Central Baptist church, will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Colby college, Watervile, Me On the three days following he will attend the commencement an the goth anniver- sary of his class. In his absence the pulpit here will be supplied by Rev. F. O. Cunningham.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. John J. Spencer.

The funeral of Mrs. John J. Spenc er was held from her late home in Mont vile Saturday noon mad many rela- 1veS and friends were present. Rev. F. D. Luddington. of Quaker Hill con : ducted the service. There were many beautiful floral forms.
 The bearers were George Smith, James Green, Frederick Henry and William Webster. Burial was in the Comstock cemetery, where a commit tai service was conducted by Rev. MT. Luddington. Henry Allen & Son had charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
OBITUARY.
Joseph Callahan.

Joseph Callahan, aged 45 years. died at his home on Slater avenue at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. His death was unexpected and was due to heart trouble. He had not been feeling wei for several days, and was found dead in his bed Saturday morning. The med teal examiner was called and pro- nounced death due to heart disease.
 The deceased passed his whole life in this city and for many years was employed as a coachman here. f19 was married in this city to Miss Mary Murphy. He was a member of Court City of Norwich, F of A. He was wei known and his sudden death is a source of deep regret 10 many friends
 He is survived by his wife, one son, John Callahan, and his father Jerc- miah Callahan, a Civil war veteran.
 John O'Brien.
 John O'Brien, aged S4 years, died at the home of his son-inlaw and daughter, MT. and Mrs. John Kukla, with whom he resided at No. Vim chester place, on Sunday, following a lingering illness For long time his
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
For Double Wedding.

Mir. and Mrs Henry A. Richmond of Preston have issued invitations for tn } marriage of Miss Alice II. Richmond to Lyle c. Gray of North Stonington and of Miss Minnie B. Richmond to Fred R. Watson of Springfield, Mass both on July ?. at noon.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
Shaker.

Dr. Delmer E. Croft of New Haven has been secured as the principal speaker for the open meeting to be held at the Buckingham Memorial o. evening by the Norwich Busi- ness Mems association. His subjert is to be Contract Convict Ilahnr
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16
On Backus Hospital Staff.

pr. c. c. Gildersleeve has been ap- pointed to the surgical staff of the w. w. Backus hospital, to succeed pr. l.. F. LaPierre, who recently resigned to take up a special line of work
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-16

Miss Gertrude s. Hyde a member of the faculty of the Art department at Mt Holyoke college, South Hadley, Mass, reaches her home on Washing ton street today (Monday) for the vacation.
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Thermos eirIs Went to oeean Beach.

party of about 30 young people, mostly employees of the Therrnos com pany. enjoyed trip to ocean Beach by autotruck Saturday evening. The start was made at o'clock and pleasant evening was passed at the beach.
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The handsome variegated floral bor- der at the residence of Dr. W. Tyler Browne, on the Crescent street side. is greatly admired by trolley passen- GerSs
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Mir and Mrs. c. c. Elwel of New Haven, with Mrs. Elwells mother, Mrs. H. w Bolton, and sister. Mrs. c. E. Benedict of New York. who were guests at the Elwell- Chase wedding, left town Sunday for New Haven.
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At the Hartford Golf club last week Mrs. N. D. Robertson and Mrs W. H. Fitch were guests at a luncheon of Mrs. Walter C. FaXon and Mrs. Knight c. Rogers of South Manchester.
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Miss Laura A. Whyte a member of the faculty of Mrs. R. r. Keeps school at Pennington, is the guest for few days of Mrs s. J. Huntington, on East Town street
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Edmund P Livingston of Greendale, N. Y., Paul Patterson of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Robert A. Giveney of Bridge port were recent guests of Mir. and Mrs. Oliver l.. Johnson of Union street
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Deacon l.. A. Hyde and daughter, Miss Susan c. Hyde of Washington street leave today (Monday) for an outing at Edgartown, Mass.
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G. Wyman Carroll of Ell1ins Park, Pa, spent Sunday with his father and mother, NIT and Mrs George w. Car roll of Broadway
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Master Richard Bunnell gave small party at his home on Washington street Saturday afternoon on his seventh birthday.
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Misses Rebecca and Ruth Reynolds of Newton Center. Mass are guests of Mrs. William H. Palmer of Washing ton street.
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Mrs. Ozias Dodge and son of Wash ington street are in Flushing. l.. l., guests of Mrs. Dodge's parents, MT. and Mrs. E. E. Sprague.
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Trever Briscoe of the Harvard Law school, having completed his first year at Cambridge is at his home on Broad street.
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Miss Gladys Latimer of Mont vile was the guest over Saturday of Miss Marion Powelson of Warren street.
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Mrs. B. l. Pierson and Miss Clarissa Pierson of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. Stephen B. Meech of Broad way.
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MT. and Mrs. Belton Copp and Miss Emily Copp of Groton were in town Saturday evening to attend the Elwell- Chase wedding.
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Joseph l. Lamb of Boston, formerly of Norwich is the guest of relatives in Norwich for a few days
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Middletown are guests of Albert Chase of Broadway.
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F. Russell Smith of Brown univer- sity, Providence is spending the sum mer vacation at his home on Washing ton street.
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Hartford.-Mrs R. c. Rockwell is al Eastern Point. The guest of Mrs. Rich ard Cushman.
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incidents In Society.

Mrs. Winis Austin entertained the Reading club al it's last meeting
 Harwood Byrnes of Chicago is at his home on Warren street for few days.
 Miss Peggy Cox of Albany, N. Y, is the guest of Miss Pauline Chase of Broadway.
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Local members of the Connecticut State Poultry association and othej' poultry fanciers are planning to attend the field meeting of the association which will be held at Storrs July 2S-29 and 30.
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Thomas F. Eagan, superintendent of state police, has applied to Governor Simeon E. Baldwin for a requisition on the governor of New York for the surrender of William H. Dennis, want ed in Norwich for non support.
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The Ladies' Catholic Benevolent as- sociation, branch No. 681, will have as guests on Wednesday evening next the members of the Norwich branch of that association. The visitors will arrive at 7.45.-NeW London Globe.