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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
At Town Street School.


 Commander Price was at the Town Street school during the last period of the Thursday morning session and gave the pupils of the senior and Junior rooms a most interesting ac count of his experience during four years and five months of service in the Civil war.
 tell you these things which were a part of my life years ago, he said At sixteen years of age I enlisted at the Wauregan house in the 18th Conn reg iment. One of my cherished memen- tos is this remnant of the flag that started with US from New Haven shot and shell have riddled it. there is less than two feet of it left and that is all in tatters. I treasure that piece of flag. The brave commander who carried the flag was shot and I had charge of it for over a, year.
 This flag went through the bloody battle of Cedar Creek where thou sands and thousands laid down their lives. Men were getting ready for the battle just before General Sheri- dan rode up. Sheridan found the line of battle formed and ready and gave the order "F'orwardi" The army swept on and before we stopped that after noon we had captured ovef fifty guns of the enemy and thousands of pris- oners. General Early's army was de- moralized and retreated to Richmond. In that battle I was told to take ten men and go forward before the colors. I dep1eyed the men ahead of the main line and told them to get under cover and fire when necessary.
 The first two years after enlisting we went south up the Mississippi under General Butler, two forts, Jackson and St. Philip were taken on the way to New Orleans. Then up the Red river, through the state and northeast Texas, taking cattle and destroying what would be of use to the enemy Fifty years ago May 97. we invested Port Hudson, built five or six miles of breastworks, cotton was shipped there and it was an important post. Near Port Hudson was another bloody bat tie. One grand man with us. James Torrance orderly surgeon of the com pany, was killed Never was there a dearer, comrade. He was the uncle of your teacher Mrs. Lathrop. The last two years were spent under Gen eral Sheridan. Men laid down their lives for that grand man.
 Frost on Former Memorial Day.
 On the night of May 30. 1884, there was killing frost that blackened large field of corn so that it had to be planted again. There was a hail storm on the afternoon of May 29, 1913, uptown.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
SCOTTISH RITE.
Annual Communication for King Sol
 omon Lodge. Valley of Norwich.

The annual communication of King Solomon Lodge of Perfection, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. Valley of Nor wieh, will be this evening in Scottish Rite hall, Masonic temple.
 The annual conversation of Van Rem ssellaer council, Princes of Jerusalem, will follow and officers will be elected and installed.
 Subsequently, the annual assembly of Norwich chapter, Rose Croix, will be held to name officers and install them.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
NORWICH TOWN
Commander orrin M. Price Addresses Pupils of Two Districfs-Visitors Arrive for the HoIiday-Residents Who Are Away.

At the West Town Street school, Miss Service, principal the pupils from the three lower grades marched to the senior room for special exer- cises Thursday morning. the march being played by Mrs. E. G. Danihy. An inspiring program of music and recitations was given after which Commander Orrin M. Price, Sedgwick post G. A. R., gave the pupils renin- iscences of the war, centering them about General Sheridan, the flag and patriotism, a. talk which must inspire devotion to country
 The program follows: The New Hail Columbia, school Barbara Freitchie. Mrs. Danihy's room; Getty sburg Speech, two upper rooms; o Captain. My Captain, Stanley Dickenson; Pat rfotism, John McNally; selection from The Man Without a Country, Sidney Avery; Sheridan's Ride, Mrs. Dani- hy's room: The Blue and the Gray, senior room; Salute to Flag, school; closing with the singing of America
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Peets of New Haven. This was de-
 signed and made by her grandmother,
 Mrs. Elizabeth Myers. and is over 100 years old. The cotton cloth came from England and every stitch is the work of Mrs Myers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
MARRIED.
SEI.DEl

SELDEN = POTTER - Tn Greenwich, Conn, May 28, 1913, by the Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Selden, fat-er of the groom, Hazel Dumont PoLeer. daugh ter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Clark Potter, and Henry B4.. Selden
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Mrs Donovan has returned to her home on Washington street after sew eral weeks visit with relatives in Wa terbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
Comrades eoss and speIIman Spoke

The pupils of the Greeneville Gram mar school assembled in their hall on Thursday afternoon and were address ed by Warren Lee Goss of Rutherford, N. J., formerly of this city, and Philip Spellman who told them of many incidents that happened during the battles in which they took part in the Civii war Their audience was very attentive and much interest was shown in the remarks of the veterans. The school will reopen Monday morn ing after the Memorial holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
Extra Holiday.

A section of the mule room of the Ponemah mills was closed nearly all day Thursday, because of shortage of roping. About half the mule spin ners and back boys employed in the department enjoyed an extra holiday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Jacob Haffner of Tanner street lost one of valuable pair of work horses Wednesday morning, the horse dying suddenly from collie.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

The Wequonnoc schools closed Thursday afternoon for the Memorial day holiday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Swat the fly" posters were distrib- uted by the health department of the city to Greeneville residents and store keepers Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

David Campbell and Charles Young left Thursday night for New York where they will spend few days
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Capt. Jones of Vergason avenue left Wednesday to go back to his summer work, cruising on Long Island sound.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

MT. and Mrs. Dominic Piacenza of Franklin street will move to 263 Gen. tral avenue next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
Notes.

A number of the stores here will close at noon today (Friday).
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

MT. and Mrs. c. Lang of Norwich avenue are spending a few days in Pawtucket, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Miss Dora Ethier of Central avenue is spending a week in Worcester with relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Men are working on Vergason ave- nue this week widening the road and getting out large rocks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
Ullf RullRtin,
Norwich. Friday, May 30, 1913.

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before $ a. m Subscribers who fail to receive 1t by that time will confer a favor by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

George Randall, who is studying at Yale university came Thursday to spend Memorial day and the week end at his home on West Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
THE WEATHER.
Today's Weather Forecast


 For Southern New England: Gen. orally fair Friday; Saturday cloudy, probably showers; moderate north westerly winds becoming variable. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Friday it will be clear and much warmer. with light to fresh var fable winds. mostly southwest, follow ed by cloudiness in and near the lake region.
 The outlook for Saturday is partly overcast and continued warmer, with local rains.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometrlc changes Thursday:
 Ther. Bar. a. m. 55 29.66 6 E. m. so 29.62 Highest 66, lowest 51. Predictions for Thursday: Clearing. Thursdays weather: Variable. rain. snow and fair, westerly winds.
 Sun. Neon and Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

The Young Giants defeated an Oc- cum team Wednesday afternoon by the score of 10 to s. The game was exciting and well played
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

MT. and Mrs. Arthur Legarry and son of Norwich avenue are visiting in Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Errol Wilcox, student at the state college in Kingston. R. l.. came Thurs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

John Gaffney is erecting a flag pole at the Sacred Heart School grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
HOT DAYS
 ARE COMING

Sultry Summer days bring no dread to the housewife whose kitchen is equipped with a Modern Gas Range, the worlds best cooking device. Meals are prepared with greatest known ease and under ideal conditions in kitchen free from dirt and dust
 Gas cooking eliminates drudgery. Stop chopping wood, carrying coal or filling cans with greasy smelly" ker- osene The gas pipe will carry your fuel, and a match is the only hndling needed.
 Let us show you a strictly Modern Gas Range with glass oven doors and other helpful and attractive features.
 There are limited number of Ther- max Gas Irons still to be had for only $1.98 each, a regular $3.50 outfit, with six Sest of tubing included. They rob ironing day of it's terrors and are very small users of gas.
 Post yourself about Gas Tank Water Heaters and see the new style Hot Plates with Drip Pans.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

MT. and Mrs. G. C. Hull and daugh- ters, Misses Elizabeth and Helen Hull of Bliss place, will spend Memorial day with Miss Adams of Jewett City
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
Beqins Seasons Enqaqement.

Fred Smith of Town street has gone to Gales Ferry for the summer, where he has been for several successive sea- sons.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

day to spend the week end at his home on the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

MT. and Mrs. Frederick Burdick, and sons Carlisle and Reginald Burdick of New London, are guests of their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Robin son and MT. and Mrs. William NJ. BurClick
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
May Devotiors,

May devotions will be held at Sacred
 Heart church this (Friday) evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

R. H. Snow of Huntingdon avenue was in New London this week on bus ineAS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
CREENEVILLE NEWS

Six hours after high water tt IS low tide. which is followed by flood tide
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

MT. and Mrs. Charles Bunting and daughter Ruth and Mrs Maynard have returned to New London after visiting c. H. Barrows of Town street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
Fires Are Numerous.

The large stock barn and the feed
barn on the farm of John G. Carruthe rs
at North Newburg were burned to the
ground together with small house,
Monday evening the fire starting from
lightning The hay barn contained
about $500 worth of lumber making the
total loss atout $1,000 with partial
insurance.
A blaze in the roof OF house on
Lyon stpet occupied by S. Connolly
called out the fire department Saturday
afternoon. The damage was slight.
Sunday morning house on Fletcher
streel owned by the Reliance Truck
ca 1knd- occupied by-L-D. Swarthout,
was burned to the ground with it's con-
tents tine loss being $500, the house
being partly insured, but no insurance
on the contents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
DaEoe-Reck.

Married, at the home of the brides
father, Mr. w. G, Peck, in North Shade
township, on Wednesday, June 25, Miss
Nellie F. Peck to Ernest F. Dafce, of
Owosso, Mich. The bride was gowned
in beautiful cream serge trimmed
with Macrame lace and Messaline silk.
The ceremony was performed at two
o'clock by the Rev. w. Stark of Owosso
After the ceremony was performed a
dainty luncheon was served, after
which the happy couple left by auto.
mobile for their home in Owosso. Only
immediate friends and relatives were
present. The out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs J A. Dafoe, of Owosso;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Henry of Grand
Rapids; the Misses Nora and vada Anna
of Riverdale, and Miss Ruth s. Linden of
Chicago. They have the best wishes Of
their many friends Ithaca Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
Dorcas Children at Lake.

The Ann Arbor Railroad gave the
Dorcas Home children fine days fun
at Whitmore Lake, Tuesday. With
big lunch baskets filed the children
went to the train in automobiles,
chaperoned by Mesdames A. M. Hume,
j. B. Hurst, F. E. Kohler, Mrs. c.
Hale officers and past officers of the
society and Mrs. Towsley, Mrs Gold
baum and Mrs. Osmer, wives of Ann
Arbor officials. A boat ride, bathing,
eating and games made happy day,
the hotel owner. r. Stevens, the boat
man, j. Dieterle, bathing suit man, b.
N. Stillman, Ann Arbor agent Tired +,
who furnished ice cream, and many
others contributing to the continual
round of fun.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
Struck by Auto.

Asa, 10 year old son of City treasure +
A. 7. Wright was struck by an auto
mobile driven by D. Jenney, Exchange
street, Thursday afternoon and bruised
on the chin and knee, but escaped ser.
ious injury. The boy was riding a
bicycle on Ball street and attempted to
Cross in front of the automobile but
became confused and fell 30 that the
machine struck and pushed him along
the street. He was taken to DR.. J. O.
Parker's Office and after a short time
was able to go home. No blame is at.
tached to Mr.. Jenney as he was unable
to stop the machine when the boy shot
out in front of it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
Editor T. A. Mears D, ad.

Thomas A Mears editor of the Byron
Herald, died Wednesday morning OF
peretonitis, two operations having
proved of no help after complicated
illness of two weeks. The news was q
shock to people of the entire county and
particularly to the people in and near
Byron who knew him 80 we'll.
Mr.. Mears had lived in the county
about fifteen years, teaching school at
Lennon and at Byron before taking up
the conduct of the Byron Herald on the
death of the former proprietor last
year. He was Mason, a Maccabee
and Yeoman. His widow and three
young daughters and his parents sur.
yive him. The funeral was held this
morning under Masonic auspices.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
Death of Gurden Bingham.

A telegram received by E o. Dewey,
Monday morning, announced the death
of his uncle Gurden Bingham in Chi.
cago. Mr.. Bingham had been in poor
health for several months past but was
able to be about until early in April
when he was compelled to give up work,
going to the Battle Creek Sanitarium
shortly thereafter where he remained
several weeks and then went to Chicago
to be with his daughters. He was suf.
feriDg with complication of diseases
and from the start failed gradually un.
til the end came very peacefully. Mr..
Bingham was born in Ohio in Decem.
Der, 1S43, going to Niles, Michigan,
with his parents while q young man,
where he resided until he went to Chi.
cago to accept position with large
wholesale firm, shortly after becoming
cashier and served in this capacity for
about % years. In September, 1908, he
was appointed as assistant postmaster
of the Owosso Office, resigning last
month when it became apparent that
he would not be able to return to duty.
Mr.. Bingham was man of high ideals,
of answering honesty and faithful to
every trust He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. 81. F. Luebke and Mics
Ursula Bingham, both residents of Chi.
cago, and one sister, Mrs Laura B.
Loomis of Redfield, South Dakota.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
BONDING DEFEATED
Union School District Refuses to Purchase Sites
or Build New School House.
Bonding For Re.Pavins on Business Streets
Loses By 3 to Vote.

Owosso will not add to its bonded
debt at present unless something ter
rible happens. If the expressions Of the
people on Monday and Wednesday
were criterion. On Monday the vote
against buying two tracts Of land and
building school building on one was
beaten 39l to 266 and on Wednesday
the proposition to bond to re.pave the
downtown asphalt district was beaten
$40 to 109-a decidedly small vote but
an index of what the result would have
been had everyone been out to vote.
1t now becomes necessary for the
council to find some way to make
Washington and Main streets for sever
al blocks not only safe but even pass
ible. This must be done and done
Immediately and will probably be
expensive in the long run but will be
an interesting if expensive experiment.
The proposition to include the city's
portion of the expense of the southwest
Owosso sewer undoubtedly made some
difference in the voting as the ques-
tions were linked together under a
question of total bond issue of $34,
00O
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
MiddIebury Boy Wins Eighth Grade
Prize

Frank Snyder, of Dist. No. 3, of Mid
dlebury township, has been awarded
the prizeiu the county eighth graders
contest given by the managers of the
Detroit State Fair. The award is trip
to the Michigan State Fair which will
be held at Detroit this fall The prize
was given the pupil writing the best
eight grade examination giving the
best answers to set of 20 questions
prepared by the state fair management.
w. 81. Lovejoy Of Perry, master Of
the'county grange, and F. D. Clark of
Vernon, president of the county far
mers' institute, was the committee to
correct the questions prepared by the
state fair management.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
LITTLE CITY OF ITSELF.
Hsgenback & Wallace Circus q Biz,
Finely Maraged Organisation.

The elevated standard of morality Of
circus men and women is q revelation
to one who is with them from day to
day, and is their close companion. The
atmosphere and environment seems
charged with health and happiness.
vigor and virtue. Drunkenness is never
permitted in any form. Immediate
discharge, no matter who the offender
may be, is the penalty, and except in
the ranks of the workingmen, few, if
any, are ever found guilty. The very
nature of the circus business forbids
immortal or vicious excesses. The
hours are long and the work is hard,
therefore, the yigor of the brain and
body must not be dissipated.
The women of the circus are not per
mitted to engage in conversation with
anyone not directly connected with the
show. Most of them attend church
each Sunday and it is not an infreq
occurrence for minister of the gospel
to be invited to lead divine services ON
Sabbath afternoon. 1t has always
been the aim with the management OF
the Hagenbeck Wallace Circus which
comes to Owosso Saturday, July 20 for
two performances, to inculcate spirit
of good fellowship and enduring affec-
tion, founded upon common respect
and esteem.
1t demands that everyone connected
with the show be polite and civil, assist
patrons in trouble, maintain spirit OF
harmony, in fact, make the visit of the
people a pleasing one, that they may
wish to return on another day to the
circus Gambling is strictly prohibited,
and fine awaits the one caught using
profane language.
The Hagenbeck Wallace Circus ia
little city with ITSELF There is thou
sand people connected with the great
organization. In any city of 1,OOo seuis
it is not hard to find few bad persons,
it is these that the management en-.
deavor to discover and eliminate as
soon as possible. A premium is placed
on the polite and hard working em,
ployees
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
Officers Installed.

Colfax Rebekah Lodge No. 273, in.
stalled the following officers Friday
evening:
Past Noble Grand-Flora Shuts.
Noble Grand-Mary Osborn.
r. s. Noble Grand-Nettie Mccall.
LIS. N G.-Louise Demute.
Vice Grand-Ida Ward.
r. s. V. G.-Belle Gordon
L. s. V. G.-Esther Champion.
Chaplain-Nettie Lille.
Warden-Edna Farr.
Conductor-EdnaE Eamee.
Inside Guardian-Daisy Sutton.
Outside Gu ,rdian-Rudolph Demute.
Sister Anna Cole wrs installing officer.
Ice cream ard cake were served.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
The result by wards was:
OPPOSE ACTION
To Institute Suit Against General Mo-
tor s Co.-Believed Contract
Viii be Fulfilled.

tors Believed Contract
viii be Fulfilled.
Meeers. Odell Chapman and j. d.
Laverock having filed a communica-
ii IN with City Clerk Dumond offering
TO begin suit against the General Mo-
tors Co. to recover the money expended
in securing the Reliance Motor Truck
20. for the city and to give a bond to
cover all costs of the suit providing
they were given so per cent of the
amount, the members present at the
Tuesday luncheon of the Improvement
Association by q unanimous vote passed
q resolution offered by DR.. j. o. Par.
ken opposing any legal proceedings, re-
gardipg the same as "untimely and in
advisable" The resolution also ex-
pressed the beliefthat the city'sinterests
were at present safeguarded 'iu the
hands of our city administration" The
proposition grows out Of the announce
ment that the Reliance Co. would cease
doing business in the plant here, al
though under contract to continue for
en- years TO come. Coupled with the
statement came assurance that the
General Motors Co.-which absorbed
the Reliance Motor Truck Co. four
years ago-intends to occupy the build
ing with manufacturing concern and
that probably within a year both the
number of employees and the pay roll
would exceed that of the Reliance. AS
the contract with the city has been
more than fulfilled to date it was the
opinion of those present tina. the prom
ise made could be relied upon. The
officers of the General Motors Co. fully
understand that II the contract made
with the Improvement Association is
n OF carried out that the property will
revert to the association and state that
they have no intention of losing the
same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-07-18
Probate Court.

Orrin T. Jennings has been appoint,
ed executor of the estate Of Samuel n,
House, deceased, of Owosso. James Il
Laverock and Willard Crosby were az.
pointed commissioners on claims and
they will meet to hear claims against
the estate at the Office of J. II. Lsye
rock in Owosso on August 25th and
Oct eth.
Charles w. Jennings has been xF,
pointed administrator of the estate os
Margaret J. Brooks, deceased, of Co
runna. w. Hoenshell and Frank Sutfr.
were appointed appraisers and COM
missioners on claims. The commis,
sioners will meet at the store of Jen.
nipgs & Son in Corunna on August
25th, and Oct. 27th to. hear claims
against the estate.
In the estat, of James X. Allen, de.
ceased, of Rush township, the widow
has been appointed administrative and
Otis ID. Mead and VIM. j. Morris az.
pointed appraisers and commissioners,
They will meet to hear claims at the
residence of Otis d. Mead in Henderser
on September 9Th and Nov. 10th.
The will of Jepthae Skinner, de-
ceased, of Byron, has been fled and the
hearing on the petition for the probate
of the will is set for August 11th.
In the estate of Clarence Merrill de.
ceased, of Venice township, a petition
asking for an administrator has beeE
filed, and the hearing set for July 2Sth,
The will of John Zendler deceased
of New Lothrop, has been filed and tbs
hearing set for July 2Sth.
In the estate of Ludwig Klockzein
deceased, of Owossc, petition asking
for the appointment of an administra,
tor has been filed and the hearing set
for July, 2lst.
The Will of Orlando Morse deceased
of New Haven township, has been filed
and the hearing set for July 21st.
The hearing on the petition for ths
probate or the will Of Amasa A. Har.
per deceased, of Corunna, is set fog
August 4th.