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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-22
WAR TIME NEWS 0F 50 YEARS AGO
Funeral of General Stedman New London Side Wheeler
 Launched at Mystic = Gen. Grants Army Now N;re
 Miles From Rchmond-Lebanon Captain in Southern
 Prison-Norwich Officers on Boat at Honolulu.

The following are extracts from The Bulletin of fifty years ago. August, 1864:
 Funeral of General stedman.
 Aug. 15 1s64.-The funeral of Brig adler General Griffin A. Stedman was attended in New London on Saturday Among the notabilities present were Generals Wn F. Smith and Daniel Butterheld. The funeral escort under command of Capt. O'Connor, Four teenth regulars, consisted of the Hart ford City Guards, Norwich Light h. fantry, and a detachment of the Four teenth U. $. I. The funeral services at the house and church were con- ducted by Rev. Dr. Hallain and two other episcopal clergymen. The cof- fin was placed upon a gun carriage which was followed by the Generals Horse.
 Boys Will Be Boys.
 When will boys who do not know how to swim learn to avoid deep water? Friday afternoon, police officer. too modest to allow us to give his name saved the life of a lad of about twelve years, just below the depot on the west side. The boy got into a boat to play and immediately fell overheard.
 Of on the Quiekstep.
 A party of our citizens, consisting of prominent merchants and profess sional men. of all political shades, left this city Saturday in the schooner Quickstep. on a pleasure cruise off Long Island and up the coast.
 Aug. 16 1S64,-Major c. P. Stanton, Twenty first Regiment, is in town. He is slowly recovering from a wound re- ceived near Petersburg.
 Side Wheeler Launched at Mystic.
 At the yard of George Greenman and Co, Mystic, a, side wheel steamer ol 500 tons burden was launched Its length, 200 feet, breadth of beam. 30 feet =.
 The vote of Norwich on the consti- tutional amendment allowing soldiers to vote was 753 for, 196 against, a majority of 557 in favor
 Two young ladies, Misses Gillette and Ripley, were thrown out of their carriage and bruised while driving in the Fair Grounds.
 from First-Lieutenant James H. Kane, dated Libby Prison. July 19, 1864, rep resenting himself to be very well cared for and as comfortable as could be expected under the circumstances.
 s{igh Regard for General Harland.
 The New Haven courier's Newborn N. C. correspondent writes as follows of General Harland of this city:
 Connecticut is ably represented here not only by Brig. Gen. Harland, next in rank to Brig. Gen. Palmer, the commandant of this district. Gen Harland is as wise in counsel as he is cool and brave in action, and where ever he goes he commands the af- fections of his subordinates and the respect of all.
 The war news this morning is o1
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sILAs BRAGAW- DIES
 AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT.
Was Struck by Machine While Attend
 ing Picnic at Poquonoc.

Silas Bragaw, aged 57. of Gales Fer ", was the victim of a fatal automo- bile accident which occurred at the Poquonoc Driving park Thursday af- ternoon while the picnic of Fairview lodge, No. 101, I. o. O. F., of Groton. was in progress.
 MT Bragaw was crossing the track at the park when struck by an auto- mobile driven by Arthur Frechette of Groton, and a few hours later died from the Injuries. Frechette was driv- ing the automobile owned by Joseph Sandoro of the borough. The aged Odd Fellow. while crossing the track, saw Frechette approaching in the ma chine several rods away. The driver saw the man in his path at about the same instant and applied the brakes. The manner in which Bragaw was struck was peculiar and to witnesses of tn eaceident 1t seemed avofdable, if the pedestrian had only continued in his walk across The racing track After sighting the approaching car he stood still and then attempted to retrace his footsteps Just then the driver at : tempted to steer behind Bragaw. and more it happened that Frechette un- fortunately guided his car into tine path taken by the man. When the front of the machine struck the un- fortunate man the force was sufficient to wedge him under the hood so that 1t was necessary to lift the machine off BragGw. pr. Ralph Crane of Stam- ford. an attendant at the picnic, took charge. of the injured man, who was rendered unconscious He was put into the motortruck of Charles Marquardt and driven to Memorial hospital, where ishe died shortly after his arrival.
 Mir. Bragaw was one of the oldest
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great interest. General Grants forces have started into renewed activity.
 Aug. IS, 1S64.-Major Gen. Fremont passed through this city on the steam Leader met with no reception here or elsewhere on the route
 Passing of old Landmark.
 An old landmark was removed by the death of Capt. James Delaney of this city in New London. For years he has been proprietor of a 3sh mar ket and this spring, when he was so- Hcited to raise his prices sby the fish dealers in town. on the ground of in his prices down to the old standard We shall miss our old neighbor sadly.
 General Grant Before Richmond.
 General Grants army has secured a position only nine miles from Rich mond and Hancock and Berney are reported to be marching on-
 Aug. 19, 1S64.-Lieut. George c. Rip ley. aide-de-eamp to Brig. Gen. O. S. Perry is in town convaiescing from a very severe illness.
 The encampment of the First Brigade Connecticut State Militia will be held in this city Sept. 6-s.
 Capt. Robinson in Prison.
 Capt Charles Robinson of this city, Th4rty-first U. s. Colored Troops. re- ported killed, has written a letter home to his friends in Lebanon, stating that he is prisoner. but he does not say where he is.
 Norwich Mariners at Honolulu.
 The fine clipper schooner Active: Capt William c. Bush. that sailed from this port Oct. 13, 1863, for a voyage through the China seas to Honolulu, arrived at that place July 17th, as we learn by telegraph from San Francisco. The officers of this vessel came from the vicinity of Nor wich and we request the Bulletin to make note of this for the benefit of their friends.-New London Star.
 Atig. 20, 1S64-Dr. Charles Jewett is coming back to talk temperance in New England. He speaks first before liance, Sept 14.
 Benjamin T. Roath of this city has received a patent on an improvement in machines for trimming coris.
 First Lieut.. James Stanley. Twenty first Regiment. is in town, on sick leave.
 Norwich and Worcester Earnins7.
 The earnings of the Norwich Gnd Worcester Railroad for tbe month e July last were $54.422.54 being a gain of s13,409.78 over the correspon ding the gain is from the freight receipts which business is rapidly increasing.
 The majority from 66 towns of the State, for the constitutional amend ment focts up 65.475.
 Two Survivors From Windha1.
 Of the last eight survivors Of the Revolution Rev. Daniel and J. Ills Rit- tingill who died in Henderson, N. r., in April, were natives Of Windh1m.
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Mrs. MacConnen of Ballouville is visiting with relatives on Boswell ave- nue.
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ATLAnTc CABLE GENERATION
 FIFTY-slx YEARS AGO.
How Norwich Hailed the Epoch Max ing Event - Copy of Old Proa gramme.

Fifty-six years ago last Sunday the
 first Atlantic cable was opened with
 messages flashed across between Queen Victoria of England and President Bu-
 chanan of the United States.
 An old copy of the Norwich pro-
 gramme with which the event was celebrated on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. IT, 1858, was discovered by Mrs. William H. Bentley of New London in going over some old papers. She has kindly sent it to The Bulletin as a matter of timely interest
 | The old programme shows that Nor wich celebrated with torchlight pro- cession that started at 7.30 in the evening from Franklin square. The procession moved as sfollows: | First Division-Gen. David Young
 marshal; Thomas F. Perkins and Charles P. Black, aides; Norwich brass band, F. w. White. leader; Norwich Light Guard, under command of Capt. c. E. Black.
 Second Division-Marshal, A. R. Hale; fire department, under Henry Pedle, chief engineer; Hook and Lad-
 der company, Engine companies Nos. | 1, 2. 8, f, 5; Greeneville Fire company, ] No. 1. and Norwich Town Fire com pany. No. 1.
 Third Division-Marshal, H. " Birge; His Excellency Governor Buck l ingham and staff; mayor and common council in carriages; county and city sheriffs and deputies on horseback;
 mechanical and mercantile delegations; citizens with torches.
 Signal rockets were sent up during the march. and a salute of 100 guns was fired and the church bells were rung. The torches were lighted by a signal rocket given from in front O. the Wauregan house. After the parade
 around the business streets and also l up Washington Street and down Broad
 way, the, line was dismissed at the l Wauregan house and a programme o1 l Speechmaking was carried out
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ANCHOR KRITTlNG MilLe
 RARTHERs 0'6AosEE AcAlEl Louio Wo;oo- ciaGao Sctnvof ShiTrsso VIII Not corry Out Tosmo sf Settle 


 Louis weinoF of New London has brought a suit Of Gf0.0o0 against Sam uel Shifreen, 8 co-partner of Weiner in the nchor Knitting mills of New London. The suit arises over differ ences in settlement of the partnership. according to the order of the superior court last June, and is a sequel to a suit brought in May for the dissolu- ton of partnership.
 In April Weiner brought a suit against Shifreen for the dissolution of their partnership and Attorney Daniel N. Cronin was appointed receiver oy the Ass6urt. The receiver filed an in ventory of the estate and appraisers placed the valuation on the stock and other property of the company.
 On June IS Weiner and Shifreen made an agreement for the distribu- tion of the partnership assets and this agreement was approved by the court five days later, and the receiver dis charged.
 The papers in the present suit al- lege that the plaintiff is willing and has been willing to carry out the prJ- visions of the agreement, but the de- fendant refuses to abide by it. Tue plaintiff and defendant each appointed arbitrators to settle their differences, but the arbitrator of the defendant has returned to New ork and refuses 70 come to New London so that the plain tiff is unable to get his share of the partnership assets. The goods of tie . company have been allowed to remain at the factory. where they have great Iy depreciated in value. The plaintiff asks that besides tue $1G. 900 damages that the defendant be made to carry out the provisions Of the contract and that a receiver be ap- pointed to distribute the partnership assets.
 Thursday evening by Deputy Sheriff J. H. Tubbs and are returnable at the next term of the superior court.
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WAR PRAYER.
lssusd By Bishop Bre1ster for Episco-
 ra! Churches of This Ciocsec.


 Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut issues the following war Eraper for use in the diocese:
 70 God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace; look upon the nations now engaged in deadly strife. Stay them from vio- lenee and bloodshed. Visit with Thy compassion and succof the wound ed end sick and dying. and bless them who minister to their needs. Preserve all who are in peril by land or sea. Show Thy pity upon all prisoners and captives. Protect the widows and fath- erless children. Comfort all who r1oprn. We beseech Thee so to guide and direct them who are in authority that in Thy good time wars may cease in all the world and that justice and righteousness, peace and good vii may prevail among the nations, to tho glory of Thy name. through tho same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
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sgIlle BllllRfi1l.
THE WEATHER.

Norwich, Saturday, Aug. P, 1914. 2
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EUNERALc.
Mrs. Jerome B. Fenrcr

The funeral of Prudence A. Fcnner, widow of Jerome B. Fenner, WIS h-ld on Wednesday at Pontiac, R. l., and was conducted by the pastor of Q Sec ond Advent church of that p-aee, representing the faith of the 6cceas d
 Mrs. Fenner, who was formerly Of Norwich. died on Monday s-t tho home of her grandniece Mrs. Leon Fr,ll- Moosup. following an illness of about a week at the age of 7s years and a.ns months.
 Mrs. Fenner was a native o7 Thomp- son. a daughter of Crandall and E1- days were spent largely in Thompson At the age of twenty-four sho married Jerome B. Fennsr Of Arctic, l. |. which place was her home 6C-il { practically all her married nf1- Src- the ds-th of her hu-tani, CbcCt LcuT- teen yeo-s a1c, k-r nom7 VI-s ". Mrs. A. H. WiT.iGns of Nor ,Ecl. CT- ini5 the last two yCar5 hCs n5E<> yS>J with IF. Leon Fink e ffo1=up. 1ye V IS wcn and 1avo-ablJ Er.oSln IL t is locality.
 Isrs. Fenncr leaves olo ts-th-. Ct-- rphen A. Ls7iJ Of CentrI, SIe1 tV7o ni-ccs, Mrs. Lucinda Robbins Of Noo-- tip and Mrs. William Greerwell of Washington. D. C.. and one n-ph5J' Barber Wilcox of Hamilton, R. l. Min grandnieces and nephews also survive her, Mrs A. H. Williams of No-vfcn, Mrs. Leon Frink of Moosup. Mrs. Frs<. Warren of Danielson, MrJ. Har-.T C1o- yer of Hartford, Jesse BroSln O. Greenville, Mrs. N. E. Bailey oI NCL York. Mrs M. O. Swan of Norwich George Wilcox of New London Srd William Aibro of Pontiac. R. l.
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0LD-TIME REMEDY
 MAKES PURE BLOOD

Purify your blood by taking Hood s Sarsaparilla. This medi- cine has been and still is the people, $ medicine because of its reliable character and it's wonderful success in the treatment of the common dis eases and ailments-scrofula, ca tarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia. loss of appetite, that tired feeling, general debility.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla has been tested forty years. Get it today.
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stimuIste cIean spert..


 For the purpose Of promoting atn- letics in the villages a number of young men are going to hold an aquatic and athletic meet Saturday afternoon at the island in the Shetucket river. This event is open and is for the purpose of stimulating good clean athlet.C sports. and if this is a success there will be several others held in the near future
 The entire list of events are unde- cided, but the following are the pres ent decided ones: Swimming races from 50 yards up, canoe races (singies and doubIes). running races of differ ent distances. wrestling and boxing.
 Former Resident.
 Louis Porter, the young man who was killed last Wednesday evening in an attempt to board a moving freight train near the Central Vermont rat: road station, was a former resident here and attended one of the local schools.
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Local People Going on Their vaea-
 tions.
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Invited to St. Johns Reunion.

J. W. Hourigan, Joseph Ring and several other Norwich boys who hare attended St. Johns preparatory col lege at DanVers, Mass, have received notices and invitation to the second annual banquet and reunion, which is to be held at the school on Aug. 30th. The officers report that great enthusi- asIn and loyalty have been displayed by a very large number of the "1Id boys and everything is looking bright for a grand success.
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The following are extracts from The Bulletin of fifty years ago. August,
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01NAzAl4 SAS AA-<&-4@
 Local People Going on Their vaea- tions. - Mrs. MacConnell of Ballouville is visiting with relatives on Boswell ave-
 nue. Misses Loretta Reed and Margaret 1 Tien are spending a few days in Mys- tic. Miss Olive Mcknight of Arctic, R. l., is visiting with friends on Prospect street,
 Miss Margaret Murphy of Laurel
 Hill is visiting relatives on Central avenue. David Campbell leaves today for New York. where he will spend his annual vacation. Miss Laura Woodworth of Quaker Hill is spending a few days with her
 aunt, Mrs. Browning, on Sixth street. Frank Leonard starts on his annual vacation today. M-. Leonard has de-
 cided to spend all of it at Block Isl- and. MT. and Mrs. Frank Henry and fam fly of New York are staying at l Chauncey Fields home on Prospect street. Miss Margaret Sullivan is spending a few days with relatives. Miss Supi-
 van is studying to be 8 nurse in a Hartford hospital. Misses Helen and Ruth Christy have returned to their home in New York after spending a long vacation with
 Mrs. France of Prospect street.
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Norwich Boy and Girl Win.

In the events for &irls under IA years of age. at the field day at The Griswold, at Eastern Point, on Thurs day, Miss Eleanor Norton of this city, was the one bright shining star. cap turing the trophies in both the 50- yard dash and the potato race
 In the boys cvlass, under fl years of age. w. A. Norton, jr., also of Nor wich won the 200-yard dash and the straight broad jump.
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Boston Speaker for Y. M. c, A.

Rev. E. A. Isaac of Boston. who is to be the preached at the Central BaP- tist church on Sunday, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Y N. C. A. service at the Buckingham Memorial in the afternoon. This service is he'd at the regular hour of 445
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Windsor Locks-The Medieott con

Windsor Locks.-The Medicott con- pany is erecting another addition to it's underwear mill. The dyeing de- partment, being of wood, is being re- placed with a brick building of larger dimensions ad more stories. It will provide room for other work. The company recently completed the ad- dition of another story to the brick storehouse next south of the mill.
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MiII Play oraan in New London.

Waldo S. Newbury, organist at Trim ity Methodist church, is to be at the organ at the Second Congregational church in New London on Sunday in the absence of the regular organist, William H. Bush.
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members of Fairview lodge, although not a charter member. He had for years conducted a, farm near Gales Ferry. Surviving him are a son, WHO was out of town at the time of the accident, but who formerly lived with him. two sisters. Mrs. Charles Com- stuck of Gales Ferry and Mrs. Edgar Rice Chapman of Groton.
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On Vacation for a Week.

Solon A. Mox1ey, who is caretaker at the Buckingham Memorial, is to have next week as a vacation While he is away the building will be looked after by George R. Sanders.
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Sound View-Sound View is excited and the cottagers and guests are work ing like beavers to make the carnival. Beach day and illumination night, which is set for Saturday, success.
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Forecast for Today.


 Forecast for Today. Partyl cloudy Saturday, showers in east Maine; fair Sunday. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Saturday it will be partly overcast, .with slight temperature changes and fresh to light southwest winds.
 The outlook for Sunday is partly cloudy to fair. with rather moderate temperatures.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records. reported from Sevfn's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar. 2 a. m. EXPERIMENTATION. "A S8.05 11 H. s.s.ss..ssss 70 0V.VV 6 p. m. s............. 68 5000 Highest 82, lowest 6S.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Thunder showers ands cooler. Fridays weather: As predicted.
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DIE. D.

DIED. BoYNTON-In Lewiston, Me, Aug. IS, William H. Boynton, aged 42 years, formerly of Norwich. Funeral from the home of his brother, Fletcher E. Boynton. 56 Freeman avenue, Saturday afternoon, Aug. z2, at o'clock. Burial in the family lot in Comstock cemetery. BUGHEE-In Canterbury. Aug. 20. Har- riet~ ". Smith, widow of Danforth Bugbee, aged $5 years and 1 month Funeral from her late home in Canter- bury Saturday, Aug. z2, at 1 o'clock. Burial in family lot in Smiths ceme- teFy.
 POTTER-In Preston, Aug. 20, Jane Potter, aged n years.
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At Backus Hospital.

The Mt. Calvary Baptist church choir is to conduct a, programme Sun day afternoon at o'clock at the Back us hospital.
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Misses Helen and Ruth Christy have returned to their home in New York after spending long vacation with Mrs. France of Prospect street.
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People passing the West Town Street School building notice the beauty of the flowers on its grounds The care of the janitor, Thomas Mara, and the frequent rains this summer have kept them in fine condition.
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MT. and Mrs. Botsford and daught CT, Edna, of Petersham, Mass. are wis iting Mrs. Botsfords sister, Mrs. Drur, of East Town street. @
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After a two weeks visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. S. A. Beebe of Pine Tree farm, Mrs. Calvin returns this week to her home in New London,
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Rev. J. O. 6arrows to Preach. Rev. J. O. Barrows will supply the pulpit of the First Congregational church this coming Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs Frank Henry and fam fly of New York are staying at Chauncey Fields home on Prospect street.
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MT and Mrs. J. c. Marsan have re- turned home after attending the fu- neral of Mrs. Marsan's brother, Louis Lambert, of New Bedford
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R. F. D. Carrier J. T. Frazier O East Town street takes his vacation during the next two weeks. IL T Frazier is the substitute.
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MT. and Mrs. J. Schonneben and chiI- dren of New York oity and Mr. and Mrs c. Scuscer and family of Brook lyn, N. T.. returned Friday after a
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Misses Agnes and May Malone, An nie Laheur have returned to their.homs after spending their vacation at Block Island.
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Miss Fanny I. Williams of Mediter- ranean lane returns today (Saturday) after 0 two weeks visit in Stonington, where she was the guest of Mrs. Al len Harvey.
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Mrs. James Kelley of Elm avenue i, passing several days with Miss Kath crime A. Kent at her cottage on Soul Bluffs, Block Island.
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Mrs. George Weller and daughters Florence and Elizabeth, return today from a weeks stay at Block Island.
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Hrs. Thomas Greenwood returns b, day from an enjoyable vacation.
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Mir. and Mrs. John Shea and twG children of Hartford are visiting Mrs Shea's sister. Miss Margaret Kivlin O West Town street.
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TAFTvLLE AFFAIRS
Soccer Football Committee Held Meet ina--Wiil Hold Field -psy--LooaI Items.


 The arrangements cenmittee of the TaftviIle soccer football club held a meeting Thursday evening at fheIr headquarters in the Lincoln club. It was decided to get the season's tickets out as soon as possible. and other maf- ters pertaining to The Bulletin cup series and the state cup ties were dis cussed with much enthusiasm
 The committee that has been ap- pointed to look after the arrangements for this season follows: J. Andrews, chairman. T. Greenhalgh. A. Aurdock, ". Smith and A. Jones.
 Every night candidates for the team practice on the baseball grounds, and from the indications Taftvil1e will have much stronger team than they had last year. Although they have lost one or two good men. they have plenfy Of promising material to i'll up the gap
 The meeting that is supposed to be held this coming Monday evening al their Headquarters has been postponed until Tuesday. as the club is going to be used for other purposes.
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Huntineton.@Conside damage to fruit trees corn ian dothe- growing
 plants. and to small buildings result ed in the White Hills district from the severe storm.
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Miss Margaret Sullivan is spending few days with relatives. Miss Supi- van is studying to be a nurse in a Hartford hospital
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MARRIED.

REED - KENNEDY = In Thompson, Aug. 19. 1914, by Rev. Brewer G. Boardman, Volney V. Reed of Put nam and Miss M. Beatrice Kennedy of Thompson
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Wil<red Pollard has gone to Boston to spend the week end.
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Local Items

MT. and Hrs. Joseph Gary are :u town for a short while
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MT. and Mrs. Kennedy of New Lon- don are week end guests of Mfr and Mrs. Carl Weltie at their home on Peck's corner.