Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-26
Io furnish the attraction.

 MT. Flower the man who furniseGE the ascension, was the principal wit ness He told of the manner in which | the preparation is made and said that the balloon was held down by stakes and not by boys. That boys were ask ed to hold the canvas out while it was filling so as tokeep it away from the fre- He said he had trouble keeping the boy that was carried up back. He told him continually to get back and
 once swore St him He picked up rope ends and carried them in close to the balloon. He had been in the business lS years and had never had a bystand- CT Injured before, He said that put ting, up balloon was not dangerous ! to the crowd if they kept back ax told. The boy had his hands on the | rope when the balloon went up.. He was not cross examined. After some witnesses were put on for ono ! or two questions in rebuttal, counsel rested Just before the close Mrs. | Bernier was put on the stand and | identified the coat worn by her son and broke into tears. David E. Clark, of Putnam Heights, told as a witness that he had heard the balloonist order the boys to let go He said the Bernier boy was hold ing the rope with both hands. When the defence rested Earl John son, a witness on the plaintiffs side, ] was recalled to the stand. and contra dlcted some or the statements made | by MT. Flower
 The first arguments in the case were made at the afternoon session by At torney Morse for the plaintiff and by MT Searis for the defendant society | This CThursday) morning the closing
 arguments will be made, followed by | the charge of the court to the jury 1 which may get the case by early af- | ternoon.
  The following is the short calendar | arranged for the session of the super | for court to be held here at 1o.3o Fri l day morning: Judge Milton A. Shum- way hearing: Short Calendar. Ma belle B. Rouette Vs Geo. NJ. RouetteI Daniel A. Wood vs The A. F. Wood Co. | ct all
 Unoontested Divorces- William J. Ouimette vs Ida Cinder- 1 ella Ouimette.
 Trial List. George o. Gadbois vs John Graham: Florence Riquier vs Ovid Riquier;
 Arthur J. Maynard vs Helen F. Sum ner;.
 To Jury. Alfred Arseneault vs Walter Kings
 ley; Said Haddad vs WiIlimantic Gas | Sr Electric Light Go. at Willinantie: " Wednesday. March 25th after Bern- fer case. Earl N. Gallup vs Nathani- el G. Williams.
 To Court
 Alexander. S. Burdick vs Walter L. Burdick.
 First Thursday March 18th Anna Rossenzweig vs. Town of Can terbury.
 Second Thursday. March 18th TilHe Rosenzweig vs. Town of Cam l terbury.
 First Tuesday, March 31st Alice B. Edwards ct al Appeal from Probate.
 Second Tuesday, March s1St. Lester H. Burnham vs. Town af Hampton.
 Progressive Dinner. The choir of the Congregational 1 church. and the pastor, Rev. F. D. Sar- gent and Mrs. Sargent. enjoyed a pro gressive dinner which was arranged by the Ladies' Social Circle of the church and served by the Tuesday club, Tuesday evening. The first course was served at the home of Mr and Mrs. George s. Bradley. where the party numbering IT went from the parsonage where they met about s3O The color scheme was pink, pink car nations being used and place cards in keeping. The meat course was served at the home of Mir. and Mrs C. s. An dem, where the color scheme was vel low daffodils being the floral decora ton. The entree was served at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George W. Gil patrick. where the colors green and white predominated, and the ices and coffee were paFtsken of at the home of MT. and Mrs. F. W. Seward At each home the choir sang original songs set to familiar tunes and cheers
 were given for host and hostess. The
 evening was most enjoyable.