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Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
OLD SCHOOL WEEK.
Suggested by Allen B. Lincoln, Former
 WiIlimantic Resident

Allen B. Lincoln of New Haven, a former resident of Wilimantic, and a graduate of the high school there, has made an unique suggestion that there be in Willimantic in June, 1915, a celebration of Old School Week, espe- new s150.0o0 building for windham High school, and new $60. GOO build ing for the Natchaug district school, both to be occupied next fall. few years ago. the town of Windham- in which the city of Willimantic is To- cated, joined with. the state board of education in the erection of a fine model school building for the first school district, and altogether Willi- mantle now has a fine equipment for schools. including the state normal training school. also located there
 The city of Willimantic has shown steady growth in recent years The American Thread company's chief plant is there and also a prosperous line of silk, cotton and machine fac- tories. The population is about 11,o00. The Old School Week proposition. as suggested by Mir. Lincoln. is to in- ciude not only reunion of all former pupils in the various schools of Will limantic, but is intended to rouse en- thusiasm among graduates and former pupils for memorial gifts, especially in honor of former teachers, to be placed in the several schools. in the way of libraries. mural decorations, equip ment. etc. Pupils always receive from the public schools far more than they can ever repay, and devoted teachers put more of value into the lives of their pupils than Is commonly realized
 A movement which would combine the peculiar delights of a reunion of old schoolmates. including practically also the pleasures of an Old Home Week, with purpose to recognize the worth of schools and of teachers, and to CO., operate to equip new schools with modern facilities, as tribute of ap- precfation from former pupils should prove of unusual interest and value.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
WORK WELL ARRANGED.
Decorating of Graves Memorial Day Preceded by Careful Marking by G. A. R. Post

Each year finds it harder for the veterans to do the work entailed upon them by the duties of Memorial day, for their numbers are decreasing year by year, and the number Of graves under their care grows larger. A great deal of work had been performed by the members of Francis s. Long post, No 30, in marking the graves of old soldiers in Windham previous to Sat- urday, and on that day, according to custom, many of the post went to the Windham and North Windharn ceme- teries to decorate the graves, stop- ping meanwhile at St. Joseph's ceme- tery to decorate and to listen to pray CTS and short service.
 At noon a dinner was served at the post rooms in the town building to the members by the Woman's Relief corps.
 At 2 o'clock the Memorial day parade started from the junction of Union and Main streets, led by Marshal Frank P. Fenton and his aides. and a platoon of police. Then came the Willimantic American band, Garde Florimonde. Boy Scouts and the Span ish War Veterans. They marched to the town building, from where they escorted the members of the G. A. R. to the cemetery for the ceremonies.
 The weather held off fine for the day, in spite of indications of show CTS and there were many people on the streets and at the cemetery to view the proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01


 room. which is at the rear rf the second story. and lay down for a few minutes. Tired with q long day 2 work he doxed on. and went to sleep. He was awakened to find the whole upper part of the house in flames. Ruaning out, he aroused nefghbors and gave the alarm to the fire department.
 People slI over the city were saWak- efied by the alarm and many rushed Tto the house as the flames were shoot ing up high and gave the impression of being a big fire. By the time the f1remen arrived, although they re- spcnded at once to the alarm. the whole upper story was mass of flame. Everyone turned to and help ed get furniture out of the house, and most of the downstairs furnishings were saved, but the upper story was a total loss, and the water damage on the lower floor was very heavy
 Strenuous efforts by the firemen kept the fire from the lower floor, but near " everything in the house was ruined. The loss is several thousand dollars. Insurance was carried only to the ex- tent Of one thousand
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
Fire Fighting Appar.tu. Needed.
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. Willard F. Jordan.

Mf8. MtlIaFo F. JoFodu.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Willard F. Jordan were held at the Jordan home. corner of Broad and Franklin streets, Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. D. Swaff1eid officiating. The service was attended by many relatives and friends. was in Westfield cemetery. The four sons of the deceased acted as bearers. A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
 Merril Ladd.
 At n o'clock Sunday morning funer- al services for Merrill Ladd were con- ducted at his home in Brooklyn by Rev. MT Blake. the musical part of the service by Miss Emma A Bur- bank of Danielson. The body was taken to Franklin. Mir. Ladd's native town. for burial. Louis F. Kennedy was in charge of the funeral arrange mentS.
 John Johnson.
 Saturday afternoon at the Congre- gational church in Brooklyn, Rev. A. E. Kinmouth conducting the service, the funeral of John Johnson, for many years coachman for B. D. Hatch, was held. The many at the service in- cluded members of the Colored lodge of Odd Fellows. Burial was in the South cemetery. A. F. Wood was the funeral director.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
Gospel Meetings.
WITH FITTING OBSERVANCE.
Memorial Day One Of Solemn an
 RevsrentiaI Ceremonies.

Memorial day was reverentially of-
 served in Danielson, solemn respect
 being noted assto the manner in which
 most people regarded the day. Pafri-
 otic societies and citizens joined in
 carrying out the programme of exer-
 cises as planned. The Thirteenth
 company, c. A. C., did escort duty for the G. A. R., with the Sons of Vet erans, the music for the procession be- ing by St. James band. The usual exercises were followed at the Memo rial service in the town hall. where the address was given by Rev. E. A. Legg and musical numbers were con- trfbuted by the band and school chil- dren. Rev. w. D. Swatfild offffered the prayer at Davis park. at the sildiers' monument.
 I From the monument the procession | proceeded to Westfield and St. James cemeteries. where homage was paid 1 to the honored dead and their graves | decorated with flowers, significant of 1 the manner in which their memory is revered.
 At Dayville Sunday afternoon q number of Danielson people joined in | the observance of Memorial Sunday l Following the decoration of soldiers | graves in St James and Dayville cem- 1 eteries exercises were conducted in l Columbia hall The invocation was | by John Wesley Wright newly ap- l pointed pastor of the Dayville Congre- gational church. the Memorial address by Rev w. J. Reynolds of Ekonk, a former pastor at Dayville.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
Tentine Tonight shs wa5 accom1o3n ed by 3fizs Alice Brown.
 HoIidax V1effers.

rentine Tonight shs we6 accomDein- ed by 1fiss Alice Brown.
 Holiday visiters
 Mir. and Mrs. Ivan Wilcox ana daughter Sadie. of Morrow. Conn, ana Mrs. ". B. Martin of Rockville. came by automobile to Calvin Wiicoxs Sat urday s=x - q.
 Neil MccrAth of Hartford zis at home for a few sdays. -sg-z=z
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Swift and Edgat Webster of Providence were weekend guests at MT. swifte Hs-
 Mrs. Esther Dimmock of Willing ton is visiticg at R. P. Cheney'S
 E. Prank Brown-of Woonsocket~and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P Johnson Of Springfeid are guests at Mrs J. R.
 MT and Mrs. Edward Littleheld of New Haven spent Sunday at Mir. and Mrs Litflefieids.
 Allen Gay Thornton of Providence spent Sunday at his fathers, L. A.
 't Abel Brown of New Haven spent the holidays at his brothers. R. NJ Browns.
 Improving Telepbone Equipment. c J. Sjoeren. foreman for the West ern Electric Go, has been working during the past week at the local telephone office installing extra equip ment for the switchboard Mir. and Mrs. James Appley of Can terbury and. Milo Appley of Burrage. Mass. were guests at c. F. Gardner Saturday.
 Arnold Brown of Hartford is at his mothers Mrs. F. s. Browns, for the week end
 Death cIain, Paid Promptly. Recorder w. R Burdick of Ashland lodge No. 24, 40 U. w., received the money from the grand lodge within six i days of the proof of the death of i Charles E. Cromwell The amount has been transferred to Mrs Cromwell. | Leroy Tucker and daughter, of Brie- ] tol Conn. spent Sunday at F. C.. | WhitiDgs.
 Ernest Brown of South MancheuHf was the guest of his mother. Mrs ! Martha Brown for the week end
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
MEMORIAL SERMON.
Preached for Francis g. Long Poet a,
 Eaptist Church.

The annual memorial sermon for the members of Francis S. Long post, No. 30, G. A. R.. was preached by Rev. William F. Rowley at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. In the past this service has been held the Sunday previous to Memorial day. but on account of the fact that May S0th this year came on Saturday, the Sunday following was selected The members of the post and of the Wo- mans Relief Corps met at their rooms and attended the services in a body. Rev. Rowley preached masterly ser mon, which was listened to attentive ly by the large audience present. The services were as follows:
 Anthem by choir, Forward Be Our Watchword; hymn. How Firm Foun- dation: scripture reading; anthem, We Hail Thee in Grateful Memory: prayer by Rev. A. A. Muir of Spring Hill; of ferfng: anthem, God of Our Fathers; hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers; ad- dress by Rev. William F. Rowley; singing of America; benedietion.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01

Of TenAny, N. J. are spendinG . few weo1ns with Col John Burr on Killing 1y avenue. }1--> 7
 Henry Merriman and son of Boston have been guests of local reiatfvoa-
 Mrs- ]. J. Russell and daughters are in Wafertcwn, N- T.. making the trip by automobile.
 Mn. 8. D. Seward was in Worcester Friday.
 fained the Ladies Social circle of the ConGrcgztfonal church.
 Misg Bertha Sargent has returned from Brookline, N. H.
 D. M. Brunn of Brooklyn, x. Y. is the guest of local relatives
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
NORWICH BRANCH
 IMPROVEMENTS
Rumor That System of Block Signals
 Is to Be Installed.

Putnam, May 31- It was rumored here Saturday that the Norwich branch of the Midland division of the New Haven road, from New London to Worcester is to be equipped with a modern system of block signals, such as are in use on the main line divisions of the road. The report came from an usually re- the block system is put in service more than dozen additional oper- ators will be required for the tele- graphic end of the work. Traffic has become heavy over the Norwich branch during the past few years, with many frefghts and the electric cars between Central Village and Taftville. Lisbon siding and Bishop's crossing are two of the places named as points where signal towers may be constructed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01

ing an annual tribute to the dead he- roee of the country'e wark During the morning the procession yielte4 9G graves of the soldiers buried there, and in the afternoon the graves of the sol- dierG buried in Grove street cemefory were decorated. Members of the tpcal camp of Spanish War Veterans dec- orafed the graves of those who have in the war against Spain. The pre- ceBsion returned to Union square axd digbanoed 5ust before o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
BURNING cATERPlLLARs' WEBS
Results in Fire Which Damages Roofs
 of Two Buildings.

Danielson, May 31- Just after o'clock Sunday after noon two outbuildings at the A. A. Perkins and W. A. Graves place on Mechanic street caught fire from sparks blown from where caterpillars' nests were being burned Prompt ac- ton and effective work with a gar den hose quickly brought the fire un- der control. neighbors Joining in the fight against the flames, which burn ed the roof nearly off one building and damaged the roof on the other. No alarm was rung in.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Crofut and daughter, of Hartford. visited here Memorial day With Mrs. Grace Ss Wheatley
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
DAlyIELsoN.
New Trast Company to Receive Bank cemmissiensrs' csrtIs;sats Juno fe--
 Obituary Nstss feemerial Day One
 cf eeIemn Observance.


 Arthur Call spent the holiday and Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Georse +
 MT. and Mrs Louis E Kennedy en- tertained Miss Nellie Sullivan over tns week end.
 Miss Kathleen Burns of Hartford is spending two weeks with her u1oth-
 MT and Mrs. William Eankiin were at their cottage at Oakland beach for the holiday.
 At Tree Day Exercises. Mrs c. M. Burroughs was at Welles- ley college Friday for the Tree Day
 Mrs. Henry s. DeMoies of woon- socket was week end visitor with friends in Danielson. June 23 Dr. G. M. Burroughs will leave for Atlantic City to attend the meeting of the American Medical as-
 sociation.
 Orator at Brown Commencement.
 Raymond Abner Preston will be one of the orators at the commencement day exercises at Brown university. Mir. and Mrs Earl NJ Young are to be located in Providence.
 Mrs Mary Reynolds and Miss Ella Sidney spent the holiday with friends in Providence
 Miss Grace A. Bassett entertained Miss Lottie Williams of Norwich Mem morial day.
 Mrs. Amos Kendall and Mrs. E. B. Cummings have presented the brook- lyn Congregational church with hymn tablet.
 Ray Smith spent the holiday here with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Q. M. Smith of Hawkins street. Rev. C. l.. Barber was one of the speakers at the meeting of the Dan- ielson c. E. union meeting in Put nam.
 Judge Back I'll. Judge Harry. B. Back has been con- fined b his home by illness.
 Linwood Tillinghast cf Boston spend the week end with relatives in Dan- ielson. Miss Mary Harrington of Hartford spent the week end with her parents Mfr. and Mrs. John Harrington oi Church street.
 Mrs. John Reece of Norwich is spending a few days with relatives in Danielson.
 DayviIIe Memorial Service. Members of the W. R. c. went to Dayvil1e Sunday afternoon to attend the Memorial services in Columbis hall.
 Miss Clara Young was with relatives in Worcester over the holiday. Mrs. T. B. Hopkins will have the members of the Ladies Reading cir cle at her home for meeting thif (Friday) afternoon. Magazine notes are to be given at roll call. Date Set by Bank Commissioners. June Is has been set by the state bank commissioners, Norris s. Lippit' and Fred P. Holt, on the application of the Danielson Trust company fol a certificate of authority to do bus- mess.
 Fire Fighting Apparstus Needed. The fire that destroyed the Morti. mer Miller house in Brooklyn few days ago again shows to citizens ol | Brooklyn village how inadequately protected against destruction theii | property Is and the purchase of somt kind of fire fighting apparatus is be | ing advocated by some of the citi' zens.
 | A number of Danielson people wert in Brooklyn Saturday morning to par ticipate in the Memorial exercises con. | ducted in that town, hut Danielson dft not have as large a delegation pres ent as usually has been the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
George Oliver involved in Quarrel with
 Haddads

George Oliver of this city took of fense at some remark made by a Syrian named Haddad on Union street Saturday night and his temper got the best of him. Several members of the Haddad family became involved in the discussion. which soon took on a pugilistic aspect. Oliver kept his opponents at bay, single handed, and escaped with no damage to his per- son. He found himself at the end of the melee in the police station, from which he was relea sed under bonds furnished by some of his friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
WEDDING.
Roussie- Clarke.

Friends in Jewett City hear of the marriage of Miss Mary Clarke and Marshall Roussie in Voluntown Sat urday morning The ceremony took place at half past seven in St. Thomas church and was performed by Rev. R. P. Morrisey. The couple were accom- panied by the brides, sister. Miss Alice Clarke. of New York, and the groom brother, Ovilla Roussie. MT. and Mrs. Roussie went to Rhode Island for a short trip, and are to live in a new ly furnished home in Voluntown- Mrs. Rcussie was well known in her profes- sicn as a nurse, and made many warm friends thereby.
 Miss Barbara Farley of Manchester. N. H., was week end guest at MT and Mrs. F, E. RJl,inson's. .-f
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Sargent of Tiverton, R. l., spent the week end at MT. and Mrs. George Moeller's. Mrs Sargent will remain. for a long visit. Mrs Frank Murtha of Greeneville, spent Memorial day with Mrs. F. B. Driscoll
 To Attend Class Reunion. Theodore Burnham of Webster was in town Saturday to visit his father. Judge H. H. Burnham, who is to leave Tuesday to visit his son. Alfred Burn ham in Baltimore Before his return lie, will attend the forty fifth anniver- sary of his class at Yale university. in New Haven, on June 13- State Police Arrest SPeeders- l Members of the state police were in town on Sunday and made several arrests for speeding. notably among the motorcyclists.
 MT. and Mrs Asher N. Read and Ernest Read of Rockville have been guests of relatives in the borough pr. and Mrs. H. q. sThurber enter tained over Sunday Mrs Fred. Scheii- hause and her grandson. Paul Bischof of Stonington. The young man is q | Boy Scout
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
FuNERAL
fzlIK 4 <4 =
Martin WeIoh.

The hlneral Of Martin WsIch wns held from his home on Elm street Sun day afternoon, with servfce6 at St. Mary's church at o'clock Meubers of Putnam lodge of Ell<e. of which the deceased was a well known member. attended in body members of the lodge coming from Danfelson, Pom fret, Webster and other places In this vicinity. Putnam local, B. l. L., was also represented by a delegation tributes Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
Council F,orimonde,s Initiation.

In the neighborhood of forty can didates were initiated by Council Flor monde, Union St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique, at a meeting of the so- ciety held Sunday afternoon. There places. as well as some of the supreme officers of the lodge After the de- gree work, a reception was held for the visiting officers. followed by a ban ouet in their honor
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
Nlllimantic, DanieIson and Putnam

Sunday afternoon, by the score of 5 to 2 The battery work was the fea- ture. Peloquin won his own game in the fifth with a homer with the bases filled. Babe Adams pitched the last two innings for the locals and was unscored on. The score:
 Independents .. T 004 70 x-5 Newflelds Q Q Q 0 Q Q 2 0 0-2
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
LIGHTED OIL srovE.
Than William ]. Miller Dozsd Off,
 Welss to Find House in Flames.

One of the worst residence fires in some months In Willimantic occurred early Saturday morning at the home of William Miller, IF Pleasant the house, had gone home late, after closing his billiard rooms on Main street. and prepared to, take "a bath. He lighted an oil stove in the bath
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01

canaan--States Treasurer E. s. Rob- erts has been elected agent and treas
 urer of the funds of the ecclesiastical society of the town. to succeed the late G. W. Cowdrey. The funds to which Mr. Cowdrey added s5,000 in his will now amount to about s10.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
OBITUARY.
Emil Godreau.
 nA-..I-

Emil Godreau, 37. son of Mrs. Fil- bert Godreau, died at their home on Dyer street, Sunday night He had been i'll for many years. Besides his mother he leaves the following sisters and brothers. Mrs. Frank la Rose of Moosup, Mrs. A. Branchette. Mrs. John Bussier, Miss Marion Rosanna, Nestor. Fhiedelme
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
WIlLIMANTIC

What 10 Going On Tonight NAtrhhue Lodge. No. 22. K of P.. Jordan Block
 Union st Sean Baptiste. Canadian Club Rooms,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
WEBSTER AUTO CLUB
To Held Luncheon and eeostsr Meet ing at Putnam Soon.

John Coughlin of Worcester, J. E. Fortesque of Boston, Lewis 8. Speare of Boston and J. A Breene of Wor- cester will be principal speakers at c luncheon of the Webster Auto club to be held at the Putnam inn Wednesday night. June 10. Elaborate plans for the luncheon are being completed by Jesse Rich. Wilfred Chapdelafne and Nelson Mansfield of Putnam, Dr. Joseph N. Roy and Leon J. Kraft of Wooster.
 A business meeting is called for 8 o'clock. with luncheon at s.30, followed by an entertainment. Odicials of the Webster club are making an effort to increase the membership of the organ ization by additional applications from Putnam and Southbridge The Web ster club will represent the three towns in legislative matters, both state and national. Automobile owners of Put nam, Danielson, North Grosvenordale, Woodstock. Pomfret and other places club, which is affiliated with the American Automobile association.
 Signs are to be erected in the towns and cities represented in the club abso- lutely free of charge. The following committees has been appointed to find suitable locations to erect signs: Nell son Mansfield. Putnam; J. Burton Tourteilotte, North Grosvenordale; Clement L. Marsh, Dudley: George Hall, Ernest P. Wake. Webster.
 In this vicinity there has been no or ganization of automobile owners, but their number has increased so rapidly and their interests are becoming SC
 important, regarding road matters signs, etc, that 1t is believed many hereabouts win enter the Webster club to get the benefits that are so certain to accrue from such an afiiliation. Social and Personal.
 Ernest Meinken of Brooklyn, N. Y- was the week end guest of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Meinken of Fremont street.
 Mrs. E. Simpson and Miss Maud Simpson are spending June in Utica N. Y.
 Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric and family have gone to their summer home al Jupiter Point, Me.
 Mrs. George Gilpatric will be the guest of Mrs. H. Gilpatric for the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. F. F. Russell and Miss Contance Russell have returned from ( | few days stay in New York Miss Bessie Champlin is the guest oi Mir and Mrs. E. M. Brunn in Brook l lyn, N. Y.
 William Sharpe of Stamford was tn, week end guest of his parents. Silas M. Wheelock and family spen Mir and Mrs. George Bradley were a | Pleasant View for the week end. Mrs. Curtiss spent the week end il | Marlboro, Mass
 l Mrs Everard Marshall and daughtel
Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-01
Boston College Passes Goose Eass to
 Storrs

Boston college trimmed the Con- necticut Aggies at Storrs Saturday in proper fashion, shutting them out, II to o. Hallorhan proved a complete puzzle to the Aggies. allowing but one hit and striking out dozen, while Crowley and Wood for the Aggies were touched up freely. The Aggies made nine errors in the field. to the visitors errorless score.
 R H E Boston :. 0oo7 7o1o 0 3 o-11 12 0 Aggies ... o 0 0 % 0 0 0 0-0 1 g
 Bridgeporters Defeated.
 The Wiliimantic Independents de- feated the Newfields of Bridgeport in an interesting game on Rhoades field