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Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
GOLDEN WEDDING,
Over 1oQ Friends Called Upon Mir. and
 Mrs. John L. Main,

 MT. and Mrs. John L. Main, who celebrated their golden wedding ami versary at their home on Rose hill, Ledyard, on Thursday with a recep- ton in the afternoon and evening, had over 100 of their friends call on them and were remembered with a large number of presents, including gold and hand painted dishes
 They have lived in this vicinity for the whole of their married life and were united in marriage on March 12 by Rev. MT. Cook at his residence in Ledyard. Mr. Main has been a farmer all his life.
 He was born in Ledyard Aug. a5, 1S41, the son of William L. Main and Sarah Q. F'rink. Mrs. Main was the daughter of Thomas H. Brink and Sarah Hopkins Frink and was born in North Stonington on April 18th, 1S45. She isc a direct descendant on the maternal side from Stephen Hop klns, who came over in the Mayf1ow>~
 MT Main was in Company G of the Twenty-first Connecticut regiment during the war and has long been one of the most respected residents of Ledyard.
 MT. and Mrs. Main have had a fam fly of seven children, of whom four are living: Calvin R. Main, Ledyard; ; Mrs. Herbert Richardson, North Ston- ington; Mrs. Egbert Lowe of Howard, R. L, and Mrs. A. W. Kinmonth. Led yard. They have 15 grandchildren.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
SATURDAY CLASS HELD RECEPTION AT MlLLER'S
Programme of Dozen Numbers Given
 with Marked Proficiency.

For a large audience of parents and invited friends the reception of the Saturday afternoon dancing class of Professor H. T. Miller made a partic- ularly interesting event at his acad- emy on Oak street on Saturday eve ming.
 Forty couples participated in the grand march which opened the pro- gramme at o'clock with a remark ably pretty scene as the line wound gracefully about the hall under the skillful leadership of Master Norman ter Herbert Corey and Miss Natalie the pretty and vari- colored dresses of they carried the picture they made was a charming one in the march and the subsequent programme of a dozen dances.
 Norman Henault was master of cer- emonies with the following aides: Her bert Corey, Frank Crowel1, Sidney Morran, Harold Pierce and Harold Sterry.
 The proficiency of the class. from the ltttlest tot up. in the various grace ful numbers of the programme, brought forth much complimentary mention for Professor Miller and made the evening one of pleasure for the parents and friends of the pupils. The dance num- bers included: March, Travata; The Greenfield; The Syracuse; The Os- tende; La Reve: Saratoga Lanciers. i. March. TwoStep; Yankee Boy: Polka; The Gondolier: Waltz; Two-Step.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
PERSONALS

Mrs. Harriet J. Stanton of No. 25 Treadway avenue reaches her SSd birthday today.
 Miss Vera Moran of Union street is spending several days in Mansfield, Mass, the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Leo Bannon.
 Miss Ruth Allen of Hanover was in Norwich Saturday and while here at tended the meeting in Peck library which was under the auspices of the College club
 Miss E. A Durgin, Miss Lizzie Brad ley and Miss Helen L. Wheeler, grade teachers in the Orchard street school, Stonington, visited the schools of Nor wich last week.
 A former Norwich boy, John Rear don, son of MT. and Mrs J. Francis Reardon, now of North Grosvenordale. is ill in Villanova. Pa- He is student at the Villanova college.
 George Hickey of WiIIimantic was in this city on Saturday calling upon a number of his friends of the musical fraternity. He is prominent in the musical world in his home city.
 Forester Barstow and his brother. Walter BarstoW. of Minneapolis. Minn., who came to Norwich to attend the funeral services of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary F. Barstow, have left town
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
Engagement Party.

A betrothal party was held at the
 home of Kive Swatzburg at No. 129
 Summit street on Sunday evening at
 which the engagement of his daughter Jennie to Sam Raucher was an
 nounced. About 60 friends of the young couple gathered to celebrate the event and a fine supper was served. Among the guests were Miss Annie Swatzburg of New York, Jacob Jennes of Waterbury and Max Pfeffer of New York Mir Raucher is vice president of the American Pants company of this city.
 Sixteen telegrams were received from New York, Brooklyn and Water bury.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
HAD ANCESTORS AMONG
 FOUNDERS OF NORWICH,
pr. Marcus Morton Johnson, Widely Known Physioian, Dies in Hart ford.

Hartford, Conn, March 15.-Dr. Mar GUS Morton Johnson. one of the best known physicians and surgeons in the state, died today in a local hospital after a three weeks illness. He was born in Malone, N. Y, April 21. 1S44 He came from distinguished colonial stock, his ancestral line going back seven generations in this country. His paternal ancestors were early settlers of Wethersf1eld, and his maternal an cestors were among the early settlers of Norwich.
 Dr, Johnson was graduated from Brown university in .1s70, He was for time an instructor at the Conaecti- cut Literary Institute at SuffieId He later attended the University of New York, where he received his medical degree. 6 received the Valentine Mott gold medal for work in anatomy and dissection. Later he studied in Europe. Soon after locating here in 1882. there was an epidemic of. diphtheria. POO persons being i'll. and he WAS the first physician to use bichloride of mercury to treat the disease. He was a mem Der of many prominent medical so- cities. He is survived by his widow and daughter Mis- mother, Mrs. Pol ly Chapman Johnson, is still living in East Somerville. Mass. Her age is 103 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
Incidents In Society

MT. and Mrs Frederick T. Sayles are
 at Atlantic City. l Rufus B. Burnham has left town for Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Oliver L. Johnson of Union street has returned from Ormond, Fla ] Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs has been wis iting in New Bedford and Cambridge, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs Leonard O. Smith, who l have been at Daytona, Fla. returned | Saturday to OIdelms. Miss Katherine A. Kent of Elm | avenue has returned. after spending
 some time in New York Mrs. E. A. Warner of Crescent street has been visiting in New York state
 and at Belchertown, Mass. Mrs. L. c. Writon of New York is visiting her sister, Mrs. William B.
 Birge of Huntington place. Mrs. Willis Austin has returned to l her home on Washington street. after
 passing few days in New York. ! Mrs. Henry T. Arnold. who has been spending several days m PrONldenCe, | has returned to her home on Williams street.
 1 Miss Florine Scofield of Laurel Hill 1 has returned from Brookline. Mass, where she has been the guest for q week of Mir and Mrs. Gerard Palmer. Mrs. Richard Lewis gave a supper 1 for six Friday evening complimentarE 1 O Mrs William w. Leonard. who is ! leaving this week for visit in Mis- sissippi.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
Lecture on Evolution of Man

A large crowd attended the public lecture on the Evolution of Man. given by John Hughes, under the auspices of the Noah Webster Literary aSso- citation, Sunday afternoon at Norwich Town T. J. Casey who introduced the speaker, said that there would be a debate between MT Hughes and a delegate of the Norwich Socialist party in the same building on Friday eve ming, April 3rd. on the question, Re solved, That Government Ownership Is or Is Not Advantageous?
 Air. Hughes will advocate the neg
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
Philip Hertz, Joseph Mar, Jacob Segal. Princesses, Maidens, Courtiers.

After selection by the Sweet Trio, the first scene was given and at the close of the scene oJSeph Schwartz was heard in the tenor solo, To All Eternity, sung with fine voice and expression, for which an encore was demanded. violin ooligato was played by Ellis Sweet.
 After the second scene of the play the programme was continued by a gypsy dance given by Ida Lubchan- sky, Etta Rosenberg, Leah Blum, Eva Blinderman. Dora Safnowitz, Ida. Wechsler. Sarah Sachner. Bessie Val in, Helen Blum, Leah Segal, Rachel Mashok, Anna Colt.
 This was followed by a tabIeau giv- en by Misses Sarah Katz, Sadie Phil lips, Annie Hecht, Eva Lubchanshy Lena Krieger, Bessie Bruckner, Bessie Greenberg, Fannie Rosenberg, Etta Goldstein. Edith Eyer, Rose Markoff
 The concluding number was Hatik- Voh by the entire cast.
 Those assisting and directing in the entertainment were Miss Anna Strom Mrs. Herman Alofsfn 2nd, Miss Anna Schwartz, Miss Bertha Greenberger. and Miss Bessie Stamm. Miss Anna Sweet was accom- paniSt and Herman Alofshin 2nd was stage director.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

ative and his opponent the affirma- tive side of the argument.
 Among some of the things MT Hughes said were: The subject of our discussion is of interest to every man of every country creed and calling Development of theory as seen by Erasmus Darwin and his grandson spoke of the latter's trip to South America and the finding of many fos- sile which proved to him the varia- bility of species. All forms of life from the worm to man are made of materials derived from the earth. The chief of these materials are carbon oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
Eriends Remamhered Mis Rirthdav.

Henry F. Barrows, who celebrated his S1st birthday on Sunday, was able to be and around the house, and he received many callers during the day. Mir. Barrows has been confined in bed for the last few weeks with a severe cold. He is a great lover of flowers and was remembered by a friend who gave him a beautiful Easter lily. MT Barrows is one of the trio of the oldest citizens at the Falls.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
Yodlins With Bryan.

And what's become of the old time British lion that doared ?-Colunlaia State. It's hiding from Mrs Bank hurst.-Cfncinnati Enquirer. It is not. Its tanned and travelling with the Great American Circus.-NeM York Telegram
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
The Iioht Fantastic,

The newest dance is. or was when the press started, the hazazzaa. It's a delightfully."- simple little thing First you haz once, then you gag twice then you zzazzaa the rest of the ev- ening ?-Detroit Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
TeIephone Pole on Fire.

The West Side company and the autochenical were called out on Sun day afternoon at o'clock for fire on a telephone pole on Cove street It was caused by electric wires.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
. William Winklenan.

The funeral of. William Winlleman was held Sunday afternoon at 230 o'clock from his late home, 3S Orchard street with a large attendance. The services were conducted by Rev. Sam uel H. Howe, D. D., pastor of Park Congregational church. The bearers were E. P. Armstrong. Otto Rounenke, Merton Armstron and S. w. Arm strong, and burial took place in Yantic cemetery. The com1nittal service at the grave was conducted by Rev. Dr. s. H. Howe.
 There were a number of beautiful floral forms Undertaken Gager had charge of the funeral arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

n Norwich for the past week. has re- sumed her studies at Lowthrope School of Yandscape Architecture in GrotOn, Mass,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

SheIton.-The Speciality Weaving company is shortly to leave Shelton and to transfer it's machinery to mills that it owns ip other places
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
The Real Reason.

Probably the reason that the I. w w. leaders choose to storm churches rather than saloons is that the people who run the churches never have been drilled in the skillful swinging of a bungstarter.-NeW York Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
WEDDI
Taft-Ba ates,

Announcement of the marriage of George Knowlton Taft, son of Select man and Mrs. I. Hummer Taft of Up- ton, Mass, formerly of this city, and Mrs. Frances Holden Bates at Trinity church rectory in Milford, Mass, by Rev. Arthur J. Watson Tuesday, March 10, has been received in this city. MT. Taft is employed in the fac tory of George knoWlton & Son, hat manufacturers, in Upton, Mass.
 Fargo-Miner.
 Wednesday, March 11th, at 2 D. m. Herbert M. Fargo and Alice M Miner were united in marriage by Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere at the Baptist par sonage in Fitchville. They are attend ed by a brother of the groom, Byron Fargo, and a sister of the bride, Clara Miner. The bride was beautifully goWned in white silk crepe trimmed with shadow lace. and carried a show CT bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid wore white embroidered batistte and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
 Gifford-Woodward.
 The marriage of Mrs. Cora Roberts Woodward of Jewett City and Frank M Clifford of Worcester, Mass, took place at the home of Rev. J. Walter F1agg in Worcester on March 11th MT. Clifford. who is foreman for the Bishop Contracting company of Wor- cester is a brother in Jaw of Judge Nelson J. Ayling of of Norwich. MT. and Mrs Clifford are to live in Wor- cester.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
OBSERVED PURIM.
Entertainment Given by Children of
 Hebrew Bible School.

In observance of Purim an enter tainment under the auspices of the Sons of Zion was given on Sunday evening at o'clock at the Colonial theatre by the Hebrew Bible school, with an attendance of over 800. which more than occupied all the available space in the hall. The programme was enthusiastically received and was heartily applauded from beginning to end
 It consisted of a one-act play enti- tied The Casting of Lots. given in two scenes, with the following cast of char acters:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
FUN ERAL.
Mrs, Robert Mathews,

The funeral of Mrs. Robert Mathews (nee Terpp) was held Wednesday night from her late home in Newark, N. J. Rev. MT. Mcdonald ofhciated. Friends acted as bearers and burial was in Meriden, Conn.,. Thursday afternoon. There were many choice and beautiful floral remernbrances including some from this city. Undertaken F. w. Sex ton of Brooklyn had charge of the ar ranpeneDtS
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

era, NaShtl, the queen.
 Harry Hamaan ...... Julius Kaplan Esther, Queen Esther. Sarah Stamm Aaron, King Ahashuerus Julius Stamm Max, Mordecai. Jacob Raboniwitz Theresa, Zeresh. h.......... Helen Land Benjamin, Bfgthan. Joseph Alexander Samuel, Theresh ..... Samuel Alofsin First Chamberlain. Louis Sobol First Prince. e.....-........Jo John Sears Servant, Jester. r........ Israel Budnick Guards
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Rev. Father John l.. McGuinness spoke most entertaininsly and help fully before the high school pupils one morning last week. His topic was Obedience. To command one must first learn te obey. the Litchfield En- quirer says, of a.efsrmer Norwich and Mystic priest
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Methodist and other friends of Rev William H. Kidd of Meriden will be in- terested to know that the delegates from the First Methodist church to
 the New York East Conference. March 24, at Mt. Vernon have been instruct
 ed to urge Mir. Kidd's reapPeintalent
 for his seventh term
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
A cor,nnissarv daHsr4mant is to I

A comnissarv deHaEtment is to be
 provided al Fort Terry, Plum Island.
 The equipment will be moved from
 F'crt H G. Wright on Fishers Island and will be installed in the quarter
 master corps building at Terry. To date the only commissary department has been at Wright.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

The second annual meeting of the Tax Officials association is to be held at the capitol in Hartford Tuesday. March 24. This organization which was formed March II, 1913, has for it's secretary, George F. Wilcox of Will liman
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Passengers to Boston hear that work on the Southern New England railroad is expected to begin in a short time. Lumber and other material has arrived at Blackstone station for Contractor Marsch and two steam shoyels are expected this week
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

The state civil service commission has announced that two of the three who took the tests for store keeper in the State Hospital for the Insane at Norwich, passed the examinations
 Fred P. Nicholai and Albert E. Field ing, both employees of the institution
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

The 26th annual ball and concert of Division No. ?. A. o. H., takes place in the armory Tuesday night, March 17th.-Adv
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Miss F'lorine ScofeId of Laurel Hill has returned from BroolSline, Mass, where she has been the guest for q week of Mir and Mrs. Gerard Palmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

One of those who have testified to the previous good character of Leo NJ. Frank of Atlanta. Ga. who may hang for the murder of Mary Phagan is Dr. Luther H. Gulick, of New York. for many seasons a camper near Riy- erside, Gales Ferry
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

The Danbury News states that Frank NJ. Scott, deputy grand commander of the Knights Templar of this state may be chosen commander at the an nual conciave of the grand command cry of the state which will be held at Willimantic Tuesday evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Mrs Henry T. Arnold. who has been spending several days in Providence, has returned to her home on Williams street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Dairy and Food Commissioner Hu- bert F. Potter is preparing to start a series of hearings on charges of sell ing impure drugs which have been filed against many druggists through ont the State
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

At the First Church of Christ, New London, Rev. Samuel H. Howe, D. D., pastor of Park church, Norwich preached Sunday morning in exchange with the pastor. Rev. J. Romeyn Dan forth
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Mrs. Harriet J. Stanton of No 25 Treadway avenue reaches her SSd birthday today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Several Norwich residents plan to go to New York to view the St. Pat riclIs day parade tomorrow, when there will be at least 5000 men in line, led by the 69th regiment Col. Lewis D. Conley commanding
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Several of the lampmen between New Haven and New London were notified Friday that their services were no longer required, for a few months at least, owing to the lack of funds
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

l Don't fail to hear the po1ieewoman,
 1 Mrs. Wells, and the working girl ora 1 tor, Rose Winslow, Monday evening, 1 March 16th, at town hall.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Rev. Rudolph Tedford of Brookline again very acceptably filled the pull pit of the South Woodstock Baptist society, Sunday preaching as a can didate. He has been invited to preach for next Sunday also.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

Exchange your tickets for reserved ! seats for Tre1awney of the Wells at 1 Geo. A. Davis this morning.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16
Olaf Rl1llftin-
  Norwich, Monday. March 16, 1914
VARIOUS MATTERS

The sap has started running in the maple trees about the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-16

The common ground of these four groups of protestants which we have just briefly reviewed may be express ed in this feur-feld statement; Ths
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Southern Woman Devises System of Education
Approved by High Authorities.

NEW YORK. March 21.-"As chit
dren's bodies grow through eating,
which is done without conscious eff
fort or forcing, so should their minds
develop.
Education is a growth. not merely
an acquiring Of information, and men
tai development should not be forced
any more than physical
So says Mrs. Marietta L. Johnson.
who conducts her organic School at
Fairhope, Ala. Mrs. johnson is in
New York trying to make converts of
her Northern sisters to new eduea-
tional procedure which will spell free
dom for the children, a greater mental
and physical development attained in
a normal, .idyllio way.
No desks are used in the Organic
School. no so-calIed lessons are given
below the grammar grades, and not
until the child is 3 or 10 does he come
into the use Of books. no home study
or preparation Of lessons is required.
Pupils Move About.
But instead Of being little prisoners
behind desks they are allowed to move
about freely; a book lesson is. trans
formed into action. and the class
spends the day in the open studying,
say. a lesson in history by the max
ing Of Indian tepees and acting out
parts as the work progresses.
Precocity is not encouraged at Fair
hope, and to be slow mentally IS no
crime.
In speaking of her experiment, Mrs.
Johnson said MY experience Of six
years has brought in upon me over
whelmingly the conviction that sim-
pier, more natural more health Civ
ing process will result in happier,
healthier, more intelligent children
and that at the same time the neces-
sary amount of information will he
gained.
I'VE are assuming that the child
really does want TO know even more
than We ever can want him to know,
that II we can study the law OF his
development and provide exercises
and occupations in which he Is in
terested. which his nature Graves, ne
viii work and study and learn, aud
his nervous system win be preserved
and perfected and his spirit kept hap
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Tango Helps Trade,
Silk Men Discover

NEW YORK, March IS. Dancing
helps business, 1t seems. Ramsay
Peugnet. secretary Of the SILK Asso-
ciation Of America, reported at the
annual meeting:
THE notable revival in dancing,
which has come about through the IN
production Of the tango and other
South American dances, has had a
direct stimulative effect upon the silk
industry by reason Of the greater
number OF dancing gowns required.
not only by the women Of fashionable
society, but also women Of moderate
means. who dine out much more than
formerly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Cherry Is No Robe
For Girl, Says Judge
Decides Model Might as Well Wear
Nothing as Smile. and
Twlg Of Tree.

NEW YORK. March 2s.-Judge
Lacombe, of the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals, decided case
yesterday in which he had to study
the (photographed) face and figure OF
the young woman who posed for pic
lures that outrivaled September
Morn"
The Judge says in his opinion that
when a young woman poses for one
picture with a cherry in her mouth
and a smile on her face, and then sits
for the second picture without even q
cherry or smile. the pictures are
not essentially different. Therefore
the Judge holds that Soloman Selig-
man, an art publisher Of this city, by
printing and selling copies Of the
picture entitled THE Grace of Youth
lnfringed the copyright held by Ed
ward Gross, publisher Of the picture
Cherries Ripe"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Colds Cause Race
Suicide, He Declares
Marriage and Birth Rate Among Wei
lesley Honor Graduates Is Low,
Says Professor.

WASHINGTON. March 2s.-From
the viewpoint of eugenics. women's
colleges contribute toward the de-
generaey. OF the race and must be
abolished. Such is the conclusion Of
Professor johnson. Of the University
Of Pittsburg.
AS q result OF Investigations at
Wellesley he finds that the marriage
and birth rates Of the most brilliant
students, members OF the honor So
ciety, are the lowest Of all.
in secondary schools, on the bther
hand. the girls with the highest
scholarship records are soonest mar
ried He interprets this contradict
ton to mean that intellect in woman
is naturally attractive to man. but
that the girls who specialize to an
extreme either, neglect their social
opportunities or look on motherhood
as an Inferior occupation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
Light Tender Orders
Redfeld Off Tower

LOS ANGELES, March 2s.-"stop
that man from going up those steps"
shouted John Peterson, first assist
ant lightlSeeper at the Los Angeles
harbor lighthouse, as man started
up the stairs to the light tower. Then
a bystander explained that the man
in question was William c. Redfeld,
Secretary of Commerce, and Peter
sons highest superior officer
Peterson was preparing to apollo
giEe for his abrupt order, when the
Secretary. who was inspecting the
lighthouse as a matter Of Official
business. explained he considered the
matter as good joke.