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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
PUBLIC FUNERAL OF
 REPRESENTATIVE PAYNE.
Services to Be Held In the White
 House For the First Time ia 1s
 Years,

Washington, Dec. i1-WIth solemn ceremony the house of representatives will on Sunday mourn the death Of Sereno E. Payne for thirty years q member of the house. It will be the first time in fifteen years that the house has held a public funeral pay ing final tribute to a dead member lying in state in the hall of the house. Not since Nelson Dingiey. Jr.. was given state funeral in 1899, has the house so honored a member.
 Resolutions passed today invited all official Washington to the ceremony. The president and his cabinet, the vice president and the senate, the supreme court the diplomatic corps and the high officers of the army and navy were invited to join the house fn mourning the dead. The senate ap- pointed c committee to act with the house funeral and arranged to attend the ceremony.
 The services. which will be entirely religious in character, will be con- d1cted by the Rev. Henry D. SCoudeu. chaplain of the house. and the Rev. Samuel H. Greene of the Cavalry Bap- ttst church, which MT. Payne attended in Washington. The choir of Cavalry church will sing and section of the marine band will play appropriate mu- sic. Following the services in the house the body will be taken to Au- burn, N. r.. the home of the dead rep- resentatives by house and senate com mittees.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
MAKE OF CHRISTMAS DAY
 c4lLDRENs FESTIVAL.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-I hope it will never be necessary for any c. you to be. obliged to reform your Christmas giving. However, If such should be the case. as it has been with your humble servant. do not lose heart, or courage, but simply say; Thy will, O Lord, be done" Then go ahead and do the best you can. It will bring you joy and comfort later on.
 How many there are whose Christ mas folly leaves them with an acnllt heart for months after, totally spoil ing tlIe beautiful Christmas sentiment as well as leaving yourself in broken spirits, as well as a broken pocket book.
 | irst of all cut all names off your Christmas list except those very near and dear to you.
 Do not give because you will receive something in return, give rather for the p.re joy of giving. Those to whom you send no gift remember with a cheerful Christmas card. If they are real friends they win appreciate 1t.
 Know your limit and keep within 1t. The spirit of self sacrifice can be car ried too far.
 The little folks are the ones to be especially remembered. for is it not the birthday of the little Christ child? If any one has to do without let it be the groWn-upS, Make of Christmas day a children's festival.
 JANETTE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

cident. up to the time of it's wreck age. together with the committees
 opinion of the real cause of the mis- hap based on a careful and complete investigation. Then the whole trans action would be shown up in it's true light and perhaps then. and not till then, will the critics be fully satis- fled that they have been sailing in the wrong airship. and that they have been the victims of some who have personal interest in nisquotins the motives of members of committees of the common council, and mora es- pecially the fire committee, or to be plain the chairman thereof, he who never did an official act that was not on the level, He was opposed to the purchase of that particular appara- tus that is now out of commission, but was outvoted in committee He made no mistake in that particular, and some of the fellow members of the committee now regret that they did follow the lead of the chair man. The full story of the Threes' apparatus would make very interest
 ing reading and show up the folly of much of the criticism that has been adverse to the fire committee. Open the hydrant and turn on the water and let the critics stand from under
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
GIFTS FOR ALL CHRISTMAS.

Editor Social Corner: church looks after the little ones who go to Sunday school but in every town and village are children who never go to Sunday school and some are over- looked by Santa every year.
 Perhaps 1t is all the church can do to look after their own, but if a committee was appointed in every vil- lage and list of names secured, toys and books that had not been soiled or broken could be collected of the more Fortunate children. the dolls provided with new clothes and a dainty pack age with a Christmas stamp left at every. neglected door early Christmas morning.
 Few poor children will not be pleased with candy, r1opeorn, home made cookies cut in the shape of birds, resent the gift if it is done up in true Christmas style and given in the true Christmas spirit.
 Little girls are glad of bright cloth, lace scrapss or pieces 'of ribbon to dress their dolls, and the bright pic- ureE.
 sonaa older person wouid be pleased with test yaarss collection of some paper 9r u1aazzines tgaat you have saved as gcod as seW.
 Some young hscsaxasper would like an eTlvsisFa CT directions for doing any kiad Of hoEsexscFk. ana young girl who does fancy worE woutd like 2 box of all Kinds Of pa&tegY4g. ss
 U you have raofe Aauze-plaatS then you want 60 keep sE.d one to friend, CT better yet rG9t oy7e on purpose for her. and theRe little gifts will often give more pleasure S.san tAose costing many times as mg-c1.
 Just a sara l.zay Rhaw more love than 2 costly gi7t.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
HOW TO PRESERVE MEATS.

Dear Editor and Corner Social Ones:-I write again by request, how to keep fresh pork, ham, bacon, shoulders, a long time good. take brown sugar and salt. the same amount of each. just drop a drop or two of boiling hot water and heat all, real hot. In a large dripping pan, or other utensiI, have heavy large spoon ready at hand, and a strong string in small end of hams, should CTS. and one end bacon. tied to hang your meat up by. and pepper box near you-lay one at a time in drip ping pan; use your spoon and cover every part of red meat with the hot sugar and salt; shake little pepper over; hang up three days; repeat three times; cut three days, after third rubbing.
 When you cut off any rub the cut end, if it is not cut often.
 am. making some dusting caps just now. for friends Christmas is neare-and some shaker flannel bags to tie over the btshy end of a clean broom, to, dust the wall paper. The broom is Q good friend Tn sunshine use the bushy part. in storm the other end.
 A merryChristmas to all.
 Your Social Corner
 IE
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

Persistent. agitation in. the local press of "base insinuations and bald statements'' in regard to tine conduct of the New London police and fire departments, has led the general pub lie to believe that there is no re- liable police or fire protection in New
 London. The notices of the comnlif- are repeatedly duegtiored and because reports are not permitted of executive sessions of the committees, there fol- lows a. lot of bi4sed and severely un- just criticism. No doubt tho critics are fully competent to conduct the po- New London and perhapa place them on a basis of efnctency equal to the departments in theiT original home towns. These gentlemen have evidently mistaken their caIlings and should be selected to head the de- how the business is done in other cities in the Nutmeg state. This sort Of unjustif1AbIe criticism causes dis satisfaction in the departments and a feeling. Of unrest among the peo-. pie, and no good can come from 1t. partr% nts are officers of long -ez- perience, perhaps longer than that of some of those who pose as critics, and perhaps, if peKmitteds can conduct the Departments to the full satisfaction of the people who pay the expenses. This subject is becoming threadbare' in this weakly correspondence. bat the people of New T1ondon get 1t from sunrise to sunset and back again from sunrise to. gunsef, and so much of 1t that it seenasxto be the general topic of conversation WlaersraF two or more man meet. The prevailing sentiment ls against this continuai outside in-a terference in police and fire matters,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
ROYAL ARcANUM.

For several reasons Thames council No. 1s51,. R. A.. postponed their cleo ton of officers on Wednesday evening until the next meeting night. Little
 The election of officers at the annual meeting of Norwich council, No, 7z0, on Tuesday evening resulted as fol- lows:
 Representative. Charles s. Stamm, John McDougall; vice regent, E. Sum- ner Willard; orator. Earl ". Stanm !; past regent. Charles $. Stamm; sec retary. D. F. MeNei1; collector, R. c. Holiness treasurer, Charles V. James; chaplin, W. l. Simpson; guide, George A. Smith; warden, George F. Adams; sentry, F. J. Fields; trustee, Alexand- CT Jordan.
 Charles s. Stamn presided at the meeting and the reports of the off, cers for the past year were heard and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
MoMAN,s RELlgF coRPs.

SedgHick corps, No. IS, ". R. C., held their annual meeting at Buck inKhan Memorial on Friday afternoon and in the absence of the president. Mrs. Maud E. Baker. the meeting was presided over by the senior vice pres- idert, Mrs. Grace H, Manning. in a very able manner, Two applications were baIloted upon and other routine business matters were up for discus- sion. The election of officers resulted as follows:
 President-Mrs. Grace H, Manning,
 Senior Vice PreSident-9frs. Mabel George.
 B. Guile.
 chaplairl--Mrs. Mary E. BisWfel.
 Conductor-Mrs. Nellie Brown
 cIuard-lfrs. Elizabeth Woodman.
 Delegates to Department Convention First, Mrs. Mabel George: second, Mrs. Lillian J. Johnsen; third, Mrs. Gertrude Johnson; first alternate. Mrs Anna B. Guile; second alternate, Mrs. Alice Babcoelz: third alternate, Mrs. Sarah Lee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

which has a etronKer kepxeacnta ation from Che weestern states. they were not sBayed by the popular vote in their selection.
 Aa it is NoFwich cc1clave will most likely send a delegate a9 there is ltlxe- fy to ha anlne important business brought before the meeting next June. The State Past Areaonz hold their sen1i-annuAl hanQuet in Hart ford tonight (SAturdayl at Bonds ho- tel and all HertasoFhs arc invited to
 Next Monday night at the regular meeting of Narwtch sconcIaxe the election of o13cers yFfii take piake and a good attendance is requested, There will be smoker after the meetlng.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

Commander. Vine $. Stetson; senior vice commander, Orrin M Price; ju- nior vice commander, Chauncy Field; quarternaster, Frank E. Beckwith; !; surgeon, Charles w. Spalding; chapf lin, John A. Wheeler; officer of the day. Timothy Sullivan; officer Of the guard, George C. Crocker; delegates to department encampment, Frank E. Beckwith. James Mckee; alternates, S. S. Stocking and George Kies: fi- nancial committee for three years, William A. Aiken; for two years, Charles F. Geer.
 Remarks for the good of the order were made by Charles w. SpaIding.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
PATRONS OF HusRANDRY.

Notices have been sent out for the next regular meeting of New Lonuon County Pomona grange, No. 6, P. of H., in PYthian hall. Thursday, Dec. 1T. at 10 o'clock a. m. The forenoon ses- sion will be devoted to the transaction of regular business; to hear the re- port of the secretary and treasurer, and the report of the subordinate grange and the election of officers. All who wish to become members of Pomona. will be obligated in the fifth degree. Lecturers programme in charge of Mrs. Maud D. Bliss is to begin at 1.S0 p. m. The lecturer will present interesting numbers during the session. Brother J. H. Hale of South Glastonbury, Conn, has been invited to speak and will do so if possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
NEW 10. .BON'S UNJUST CRITICS
Has Caused the People Wonder About the Protection They Are Getting From the Police and Fire Department

which tends to demeraIization. Some where, some time, there was some- thing printed that read thusly:
 SH you live and do business in a town, for heavens sake be loyal to it. If this. town furnishes you with food and 5helter, boost it; write and speak well Of 1t; stand by it: and stand by the city government and the indus tries it represents. If put to a pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a ton of even clever knocking. If you must vilhfy, condemn and eternally dis paraEe, pack your trunk and get out, and when you are on the outside knock to your hearts content But as long as you are a part Of the community be a real man; do not condemn it If you doa you are ioosening the ten drills that hold you as a part of the community. and the first high wind that comes you win be uprooted and blown far. away, and probably you will never know why. Hush your fuss.
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 This criticism stunt is really be- coming eonfaseous and has reached the stage of criticism of the critics. No claim is made of knowledge of newspaper work but it does seem that after all there has not been much marked progress in the production of the newspaper of today over that of a. quarter or half a century ago To be e1re there has been improvement in the machinery. The linotype has it many times over the intelligent com, positor who picked up type, placed against rule in the stick. nick out. ac- complaining in an hour whatthe com posttor with rule and stick could ac- eouplish in an old-time work day. There Is even greater improvement in the; matter of speed and excellence in production by the modern printing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
IMmEnIATE RELlEE.

fate Relief Association, which has membership from Uncas and Shetuck- ct lodges of Odd Fellows was held on Wednesday evening In Odd Fellows hall at which the officers weYe re- elected assfoliows:
 President, Frank J. King: first vice president, William S. Allen; second vice president William K. Mayo; sec retary. Frank E. Green; treasurer, Edward B. Miner.
 The association has now been in ex- istence 19 years and has had 43 deaths in that time. the last year showing the largest number of deaths in any year. An amendment to the constitu- tion was adopted which puts into ef- feet a graded scale of entrance fees, according to age
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
MOOSE.

The organization committee of the Rose of New England lodge, No. $50, l.. o. O. M., held their first meet ing in the new home on Laurel Hill avenue on Thursday evening with a good attendance. No special business was transacted although several ap- plications were received and signed. The committee will hold weekly meet lnga in the home from now on and they plan to makee the evening part ly sociable gathering. The meetings are open to members of the lodge.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
HEPTAsoPHs.

The members of Norwich conclave were much disappointed when it was anncunced that the next session of the supreme conclaye would be held in Richmopd, Va. when they had all along confidently expected that ii
 would be held at Asbury Park, N !. Asbury Park had the largest number nf votes at the last supreme concIave meeting, but as the selection is left o the supreme executive committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
BRITISH LOSS WAS SEVEN
 IN NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
When the Four German cruissrs Were
 Sunk in the South Atlantic.

London. Dec. Il. s.17 p rn.-The sec .retary of the admiralty has received a cable despatch from Vice Admiral iSturdee of the British squadron. stat
 sng that in the battle off the Falkland Islands in which the German cruisers ,Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig were sunk the British casualties to-
 tailed seven men killed and four
 wounded. No officers. the despatch says, were either killed or wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
ODD FELLOWS.

Shetucket lodge, No. 27, met on Tuesday evening for their regular bus mess session and the first degree was worked on one candidate. Next Tues day eevening the third degree will be worked. Routine business matters were disposed of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

press over. the oId=time Washington or Peter Smith Patent lever hand presses. What is meant in this con- nection in the matter of lack of inn provement of the newspaper of today and that of years ago. is the increase in the inexecusable and unnecessary errors made by some newspapers, not due to any fault in the mechanical department, but in the department where the news is prepared for the mechanical workers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

.RFidsepcrt-Jnage and Mrs. George formal dancing party far their dauga- ter. Miss Helen Wheeler. Monday. Dec 21. Miss Wheeler, who Is student at the Baldwin school at Rryn Mawr, will return home next week for the holiday recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
SOCIAL CORNER.
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leave the as fortunate enough to be safe in the fold to take care of them selves.
 It seems to me the old country with it's two weeks Of Christmas. it's open doors. it's free lunches for whomso- ever calls and music and festivals and dances, has more sincere way of celebrating Christmas than the new world,
 I hope you all will think over this subject seriously.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
isz carIoads sf Horsss For sritIsh
 Army.

East St Louis, Ills. Dec. 11.-FortE- seven carloads of horses were shipped from the National Stock yards here. today to Canada, whence, it ls said they will be shipped to the British army Ninety cars went from hera. ThuTsday for Newport News. Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
V O. of A.

Nominations for officers to serve the coming year were placed at the meet Ing of Lodge Oscar No. 50, V. o. of A., held in Foresters hall on Friday even ing and the election will take place on the first meeting night in Janu- ary, which vii be the second Friday Routine business matters were discus sed and cleared up.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs.

The new Court of Independent Order of F'oresters of PlainAeld held its first meeting recently with all the local officers In charge. Chief Ranger, George Desrosiers presided and initi- ated a class of candidates.
 Organizer, James J. McGrath. of Providence, was present and assisted the new officers i'll the various duties of their stations. The name and num- Der Of the new court will be Court Plainfiefd, 1881. I. O.. E.. This name was selected from those submitted to the Supreme officers.
 Six applications for membership were received at the meeting, and it was arranged to hold a class-fnitia- ton on December I7th, when it is expected that fifteen candidates will be initiated.
 Among the visiting members present were Chief Ranger, William J. Rior- dan of Court Norwich. who compli- nented the new court on it's good start.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

i. New Lcndon.--adiss Marietta Jack son. instructor in German. is confined to her homo by illness. During her
 absence the classes In German win bs in charge of Miss Ruth Hamilton of Groton,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

Perhaps this one ease will serve to explain the full meaning of the seem ingly absurd statement Not long ago in a newspaper published not many miles from Waterford was an obituary and funeral notice of a weli-known resident who had been a. barker by occupation. The notice or news item stated that the deceased was a school teacher and that the gentlemen who acted as bearers at the funeral were his former pupils, The. deceased was never a teacher and each of the bear CTS were old or even older, than the deceased. To one on the outside there can be no excuse for such a b1under- ing mess. Such a thing as that could not have happemt in the country or small city newspaper office of the an tiquated type. In those days the news pMped workers knew New London and the people thereof, people of all sta- 1tions of life, the acquaintance not be- ing confined to any one particular class. But all this has changed in some places in these progressive times Mistakes have occurred and always will occur in the best reguIat- ed newspapers, but the cause of the one here mentioned was due to the fact, perhaps, that the Fellow whu
 made tue blunder had no personal knowledge of the parties and that there was none near at the time of writing to inquire of as to the facts. and it was let so at that.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

In the meantime, when the newspa- per criticisms of the fire and police departments have spent their force, it would perhaps he a good idea for time, to tell the true and complete story of the motor driven apparatus
 of the Thonas Hose company, from its purchase, with the details of that in
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

accepted The secretary's report showed the membership to be about
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

a. A. R.
 SedSwiclS post, No. 1, c. A. R.. held a business session on Friday evening in Buckingham memorial with a good attendance and completed the election of officers to serve the coming year. The completed list is as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

which tends to demoFalization. Some where, some time, there was some thing printed that read thusly:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
ECHOES FROM TIE LODGE ROOM
Local Heptasopha Disappointed Over Supreme concave Meeting Piace-Odd FeIows Immediate Relief Adopts New Rates For Joining-Royal Arcanum Election Moose Organization Committee at Work.
LADIES' AuxiLlARy, A. o. II.

LADIES' AUXILIARY, A. o. Il.
 At their meeting on Monday night tn EpresteFs hail the members of Ladies. Auxniary. Division No. IS, of the A. O. H. elected the following officers to pilot them through the coming year:
 President, Mrs. L. Sliney: vice president, Miss Laura OsNeil; record ing secretary. Miss Anna SIiney; fin- ancial secretary. Miss Anna Hughes; treaAarer. Miss Sarah Kelly; sergeant at arms, Miss Mary Dunn; sentinel. Miss May Nolan. The various reports St arms, Miss Mary Dunn; sentinel MISS Mary Nolan.
 Finance Committee-Mrs. Elizabeth Mccormick, Mrs. Jeremiah Healy. Mrs. D. J. Shahan.
 Standing Committee-S1rs. Edward Sullivan, Mrs. James Morrison, Mrs Charles Fox. Miss Mary Afaloney.
 Literary Cornrnittee-Afrs. Thomas Dodd, Mrs. James Fenton, Mrs. Rose Riley.
 The following committee has been appointed to make the necessary ar the first of which win be held on the first Monday in January: Mrs Wil- liam Brown. Mrs. NJ. Y. Murphy. Mrs Mary MoFiarty, Mrs. Elizabeth Mo CormicI1, Mrs. Ellen Downey Mrs. Charles Fox, Mrs. Helen Baker and Miss Mary Downey.
 The various reports were heard showing that the auxiliary has just passed through very successful year. After the other routine business mat ters had been cleared up there was a whist and social hour. The outlook is bright for the year 1915.
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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
OWLS.

Norwich Nest of Owls. No. 1896, met for their weekly business session in Owls hall, Tuesday evening with the various officers at their posts. There was a unusually large attendance and much interest was shown in the meet ing. The entertainment committee reported the anniversary celebration a decided success and the report was very satisfactory to the nest. Other routine matters were taken up for discussion .
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS
SETTLE BOYS STRIK Z

Motorcycle Officer ora futile and
Dan O'Connell settled strike OF
Western Union messengers, Friday
noon, and their friends are mention
Ing them as candidates for the Car
negie peace prize
The boys went on strike when Il
was rumored that they were 10 .e-
ceive only cent and a half for mes
sagea for which they now get Two
Genus. The motorcycle officers heard
OF IL. and gravely listened TO the
complaints OF the bows, then gathered
them lin bunch, and summoned
the manager TO conference.
The manager declared that be used
to be messenger himself, and anew
what the boys had to contsll with,
and that never would he consent to
that half-cent cut "a wages. Tie Off
GERS had the boys vote on gong back
to work, and all I heboys voted 10
e. pack, and then cheered tho man
ager and the arbitrators.