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Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
WILL WITNESS THIRD DEGREE
 IN MoNTVILLE LODGE. Delegation Going to Pequot, K. of c.
 Meeting Sunday.

A large delegation from White Cross council No. 13, of this city will at tend the Sunday afternoon meeting of Pequot council. No. 125, R. of C., of UncasviIle when the third or major degree of the order will be confer red upon a class of ten candidates who have qualified for this high honor. Tho work will be done under the di- rection of District Deputy John F. Hennon of Jewett City and his de- gree team.
 This will be the first time that the major degree has been exempIified in MontYille in a number of years and a great deal of interest is being man ifested throughout this section in con- sequence. The Norwich party will leave here on the 1.15 trolley.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
SQUARE DANCES ENJOYED.
Popular Eptertainment at Parish Fair
 Friday Evening.

Much enthusiasm was shown Friday night at the fair at Parish hall, a mild moonlight night helping to insure a large attendance. The fancy work and the. candy table were well patronized, as was the grab bag table and the fortune teller was also kept busy. More time was given to dancing, there being many square dances among the numbers. Mrs. M. L. Sliney of Greene vile was the soloist of the evening and was heard most acceptabIy in the song. You Dear, and The Song of My Queen.
 In every way this has been one of the most successful fairs given by the members of the Sacred Heart church
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Alarm Rung In From Box gig For Burning Timbers-ThanksgiV Vis- isors in and out of Town.

The fire department responded to a bell alarm Friday afternoon about 4 o'cocl1 from Box PIP, at the corner of Hickory street and Boswell avenue. The fire was found to be in a pile of timbers in vacant lot and the re- call WAS sounded in short time. The firemen easily extinguished the fire with the aid of chemical Underneath the timoers were some leaves which it is supposed caught fire from a cigar or cigarette. The firemen had to turn over the timbers so as to get at the fire and clouds of smoke filled the neighborins streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
NORWICH TOWN
Various Hems Gatherings on the Holi. day-Dandelions Picked on Thanks giving Day-Week End Guests.

At the Avery homestead on West Town street thirty-one gathered on Thanksgiving evening for a. social hour. At dinner MT. and Mrs. Dwight W. Avery entertained party of four c. Stone of Stonington and Miss Mary Freeman. MT. and Mrs. Frank A Av- cry gave n dinner of seventeen coy- CTS, their guests being Rev. and Mrs. Frank Fuller of Abingdon, MT. and Mrs. Lorenzo V. Whitford. MT. and Mrs. Perle Whitford and two children, ali of Jeyett City, MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Hyde, daughter Clara and son Walter Hyde of Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
REV. w. S. NEWTON CALLED TO THE WEST
Former Norwich Pastor Is to. Assist
 in Chapel Car Dedication. @

Rev. William S. Newton, formerly pastor of the GreeneyilIe Baptist church, and representing the Amer ican Baptist Publication society and the Baptist state convention of Con necticut, has been called to Dayton, O., where he will participate in the re- dedication of the chapel car The Her. aid of Hope. There are six of these cars in use in the western states.
 MT. Newton will leave Dayton for New London Sunday evening and will carry on evangelistic work at North Ashford for about ten days. With Mrs. Newton he will then go to West Vir- ginia where he will carry on a cam paign in The Herald of Hope. MT. Newton has been in the employ of the American Baptist Publication So- ciety and the Baptist state conyen- ton of Connecticut for six years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Twenty-five Wears Married,

Friday was the twenty-ifth we'd ding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. B. B. Gardner of New London. MT. and Mrs. Gardner were married Nov. 27, 1889, by Rev. A. J. Cou1tas, pastor of the Federal Street Methodist Eptsco- pal church, and they were attended by 3. c. Barker and Miss Lavina Rog- CTS Of New London. Mir. and Mrs. Gardner held no formal celebration of the event Friday, but passed the lay quietly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
TaftviIIe Plays PTainfield.

The Taftville soccer team lines up against Plainf1eld today on the Provi- dence street grounds, and a good game is expected by the followers of the game. The local team is of un- usual strength this year and is out to cut hitch in the records of eastern Connecticut. The committee at 8 re- cent meeting decided to play the fol- lowing: Goal, H. Tinlayson; fullbaclSs, E. Sutton. F. Deiardien; halfbacks, W. White, F. Greenhalgh, F. Knowles; forwards. R. Filling, A. Finlayson, W. Wilson, J. McAleese, Jess Greenhalgh; {; reserves, J. Blanchette, H. Howarth.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

ington, Nov. %, 1914, by Rev. John G. DTtton of Westerly. R. T.. Lewis Her man Brown and Miss Clara Mar guerite Holmes, both or Stonington. BRoOKs - SMITH - In South Cov- entry, Nov. 26, 1914, by Rev. Walter l, Eaton, Charles s. Brooks and Miss Viola Steere Smith, both Of South coventry.
 CUNN - LYNCH In New London. Nov. 25, 1914, by Rev. StaniSlaus FederkieFicz, Edward s. Gum and Mrs. Catherine Lynch
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
DIED

PERRIN-In Norwich, NOV. 2s. John L. A Perrin.
 Funeral from the Mt Calvary Baptist church. High street, Saturday after noon, Nov. g, at 2.30 o'clock Burial in family lot in Maplewood cemetery. GARDINER-In Jewett City, Nov. 27, 1914, Adeline A. Gardiner, aged 76 years and 10 months. F1ineral Sunday afternoon at o'clock at her late residence. Burial Mon day. Kindly omit flowers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
TAFTVILLE
Funeral of William Frisbie Held or Friday Afternoon-LincoIn ciut Oyster Supper-Feresters Gave Par ty in St. Louis Hall.

The funeral of William Frisbie was held from the funeral parlors of Un- dertazer George G. Grant on Provi . dence street Friday afternoon at three o'clock. Friends of the deceased act- ed as bearers. Rev. Arthur Varley Of the TaftvilIe Congregational church conducted the services and at the grave in Anes cemetery in Lisbon he read a committa1 service.
 MT. Frisbie had spent most of his life in this vicinity. He was carpen- ter by trade and had been living in the home Of Robert Shaw. On Nov. 23 he died suddenly at the home of Charles Bond1 in Lisbon. Two sons in Hartford and one daughter, Mrs. Gaynor of Taftville survive him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
CARD OF THANKS

I take this means Of extending my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all those of my friends who assisted me in any way during the illness, death and burial of my beloved wife. and I also thank those who sent flowers to the funeral, especially the members Of the Lincoln club Of Taftville.
 (Signed) JOSEPH D. HARTLEY.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
eIee Club at PIaindeld.

The Everready Glee club soccer foot ball team journeys to Plainfeld today to meet the second team of that place The club has a clean slate and have high hopes of retaining this record. The management were well pleased with the playing of the team Thanks giving morning and have decided to use the same lineup.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Oyster Supper at LineoIn Club.

The Lincoln club gave an oyster supper at their rooms on Merchants avenue Wednesday evening with a large number of the members pres- Dougafs famous ones and it was greatly enjoyed by all After the chowder appropriate entertainment was r,rovided
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Cottage Meetings.

Cottage prayer meetings conducted this week by members of the First Methodist church were held Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Edmiston on Mcclellan avenue, Wednesday ev- ening at Mr.~and Mrs. Wilson Miller's on West Town street, and Friday ev- cning with MT and Mrs. Lewis Apley of VergaSon aI enue.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Foresters Gave Party.

The Foresters gave a party in St. Louis hall Thanksgiving night. There ing was enjoyed until late hour. Mu- sic for the dancing was furnished by an orchestra consisting of the follow ing: Piano Ernest Lafond, drum O.. Beausollie1 and violin A. Dupont. Dur ing the evening refreshments were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Family Party.

Canterbury turnpike had a. family par ty Tuesday whi~h included Mir. and Mrs John Sharples. sons Warren and Clayton Sharples; George Grant and daughter Ruth, all of Taftville, and MT. and Mrs Waiter Grant and cf1il- dren, Sadie and Charles Grant.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
OIt1e Bt1llRti1l.
Norwich, Saturday, Nov. 2s, 1914.
THE WEATHER.
Foreeast For Todax.

Forecast For Today. Forecast for Southern New England: Fair Saturday; Sunday cloudy, proba- bly, rain.
 Predictions from the New York Her. aid: On Saturday it will be generally fair to partly cloudy and cooler. with fresh westerly winds, shifting to nortG1- west, in the northern districts. The outlook for Sunday is partly overcast, with slowly falling tempeTs- lures.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records reported from Seyins pharmacy. show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar. d. H. 4o zS.51 1Z m. o4 S9sSo 6 p. m. o0 3u.lS Highest 59, lowest AS.
 Cornpar,sons. Predictions for Friday: Fair. Fridays weather: Cloudy, continued warm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Daniel M. Peck of Plain Hill spent Thanksgiving in East Hampton with his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Hen ry S. Markham.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Thomas Young and ". A. Main in a recent fishing trip to Preston City pond returned with a handsome string of pickerel and sunfish. Three of the pickereI weighed three pounds. Friends of the fishermen are expecting an invitation to fish supper.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Mfr. and Mrs. John s. NIcJennett and family of Boston and William D. Mo Jennett of New York are spending Thanksgiving end the week end with their father. John McJennett of Pecks corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Mrs. Frank Gardner and son, Fred ericI1 R. Gardner, of Noank, return today (Saturday) having spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Thurston B. Bart'er at her home on Pecl's cor ?- ner.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Miss Emma Eutter of New Britain came with Miss Marion Randall to spend Thanksgiving and the week end at Miss RandalTs home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Miss Annie White, Mrs. Mary Cas- sney and daughter, Marjorie. of Dan- ieison, were guests over Thanksgiv- dy of Town street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Miss Ftllkerson of Washington street Is in New York city over Thanksgiv- ing week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
omiosr casex kept. RusY.

M. Michochvitz of FitchviIle was ar rested Friday noon by Officer Casey for being intoxicated and striking a citizen. The officer made another ar rest of two men who were accused of killing a chicken belonging to a local butcher.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Hart ford are visiting MT. Smiths parents on Town street, having come for Thanksgiving.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Mir. and Mrs. Frank E. Sterry Of Lee avenue entertained Thanksgiving Mir. and Mrs. George Raymond Of Greeneville and Miss Victoria Dodd Of Porto Rico, who is spending the win ter with MT. and Mrs. Raymond.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Henry Marshall of New York spent Thanksgiving witfs his parents, MT nd Mrs. Frank Marshall of North Mair street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Seriously Burned.

Victor Mativier, who was seriously burned with hot water, is improving was carrying 0 pan of boiling water and the contents splashed over him, infiicting burns of a. most serious na- ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
sheIterins Arns Service.

Rev. F. W. Coleman, pastor of Trim ity Methodist church will conduct the Service Sunday afternoon at the Shell tering Arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Harold Anderson of Waterbury came home Friday for Q short stay with his parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

institute, Brooklyn, N. r., is at his home on Town street for over Thanks giving.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Oscar Barrett is spending the weel end with his mother on Eighth street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Thure and Gustave Rydholrn were at their home over Thanksgiving day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
Personals,

Miss Doris Ethier of Central avenue spent Thursday in Providence, R. L
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Arthur L, Loring of Washington street is at his home in Broclkton, Mass, for the Thanksgiving recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Fred Dunse of New Britain speni Thanksgiving with his parents on Front street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
MARRIED.

L. Stanley Gay a student at Pratt
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
DandeIjons and Sno,shirds,

The children on Wauwecus street gathered dandelion blossoms Thursday and snowbirds were seen.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

MT. and Mrs. Frank Hampson oi Baltic were callers here Thursday.
 Nrr and AFr- Tn-nr,t, Tr1lfntt q r-n .,iu
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

ting with relatives in Providence. R.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28

Sun. Moon and Tides. ' Rises. Sets. Water. Sets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-28
GREENEVILLE NEWS

|. Six hours after high water 1t is low tide. which is Followed ny Hood tide.
The evening world., 1914-03-27
The Fall Of
Ia Rochelle.
}Words You Use Incorrectly

COMPANY. - Company" means
IAN assemblage Of persons. associated
together for trade or other purposes"
Yet 1t 10 used by many people as a
synonym for guests. There is COM
pany at our house" means simply:
There Is an assemblage OF persons
at our house" The phrase Is wrong
fully applied when II refers to a
single guest. TO speak OF keeping
company" Tin a sense OF courtship)
is a verbal vulgarism and inaccuracy
for which there Is absolutely no eX-
cuse. The speaker presumably does
not mean to say that he or she Is
keeping an assemblage of persons"
ADVISE.--The meaning OF this
word Is ito offer counsel or advice"
To say I'VE will advise together" or
II was advised of his presence" is
meaningless unless ono wishes TO in
fer I'VE will offer counsel together
or Counsel was offered me of his
presence" Advise" and "apprize''
do not mean tho same thing. nor do
"advise" and Consult"
The evening world., 1914-03-27

MARRIED WOMAN Why not
wife," which 10 shorter and far more
expressive? Why call her q married
woman" She could not possibly BE-
married man" Say "She IL mar.
ried.' or she Is a wife," never "She
IL married woman"
INTENDED. - This word IL too
often used to imply "betrothed." Il
may have come to that misuse a.
an abbreviation OF INTENDED bride"
or INTENDED bridegroom" But. in
the sense OF "betrothed." the word
intended" is grossly misused. There
is no such thing as an intended"
unless some noun follows the term.
PREMATURE-A thing that 10
premature is no more nor less than .
thing that has matured too early.
But the word premature" cannot be
correctly used in referring to some.
thing that has not Yet occurred and
may never occur. One cannot say
''The report Of his death was 'prema.
ture'." for example, when the person
referred to il still alive. I
The evening world., 1914-03-27
MORE ACREAGE FOR BEAUTY.

ILLBOARD and advertising who fighting the ordinance
proposed by Alderman regulate posters and electric
signs protest that they constantly improving signs along
aesthetic As for keeping the blboards SMALL they
say purpose desiring wcnour foot bboards to give the
aesthetic greater play"
This argument winner II 3x5 poster beautiful then by
making you get for twenty times much beauty
That's arithmetic
And after beauty? To lumber magnac the Shrek
OF beautiful than symphony. and
would rather chimney than
Rodn statue.
II the becomes beautiful in spite OF itself it will not be
because billboard had full hearing for their
prghy ycasonngs they insist that there danger
OVERRIDING aesthetic turning Broadway into dark and day
making enlarged Greenwood Cemetery for
dead only They far wnsome when they plead that
aiming suppress the aesthetic but rather to give
more room to come and spread itself.
The evening world., 1914-03-27
Hits From Sharp Wits.

Much transformation comes from
persons who are ashamed To admit
that they don't know some things
about which they are asked.-Albany
Journal.
When a fellow liz busy with some
thing useless he says II is better to
wear out than to rust out.--Nashyillc
Banner.
The whisper ~ Pleasure Is often
moro easily heard than the call of
Duty.
Tho man who earns popularity Is
more likely To Keep II than the man
who buys it.-MaCon Telegraph.
People who borrow trouble need
never fear that they will be called
upon to pay up.
Many q man loses more time trying
to save o nickel than II would take 10
earn . dfilar.-Mscon Telegraph.
The evening world., 1914-03-27

amiable exterior was a suggestion OF
sadness and mystery which made you
like her even better than " she had
been all sunshine.
"She acknowledged quito frankly
that Nell Gwynne' was an assumed
name and that she had no family.
but her condolences ceased here and
her private history became q closed
book.
Nell had been posing for me for
about two years when one day.I re-
ceived letter from man in Chi
cago requesting me for Information
about the model ] had used for the
illustration for a certain story.
The letters writer said that the girl
in the pictures showed a strong re =
semblance to his wife, who had de-
serted him with their baby daughter
many years ago and for whom he had
searched In vain.
THE model had used for the pic
lures was Nell: but in spite of the
letter ! had received / dared not Of
fend her by asking her any personal
questions. | wrote back to the Chi
as ! had no knowledge CT the priyat,
affairs Of my model About a week
later he came East. and l arranged q
meeting at my studio between him
and Nell without letting her know OF
II beforehand.
IL thought that perhaps ! had nc
right to burden her with a father
from the nowhere: hut after having
seen the Westcrncr I was so favor.
ably impressed by him that j de.
cided he was just the protector Mel
The evening world., 1914-03-27
Mother Monoloeues
By Alma Woodward
3. Pros Hubn.hins Co rrhe Nev York Erenlns wcrd,.


Reggie! Is that mammals face
powder that YOU have smeared all
over your face? You naughty boy!
That powder costs two dollars a box,
and look at the way you've tramped
II into the rug and everything! Mann
ma Is really very provoked with you,
Reginald, because you know very we'll
that II Is not the thing 10 do. It's
bad enough to tramp fifteen-cent tai
cum powder inc the rug AMI not have
II come out. but two-dollar powder
that's altogether too much, Reggie!
Papa isn't made OF money, you
know.
Go out and wipe your face of and
| then let the water run for mamma .
bath. Just for once see how nicely
You can do 1t, sweetheart Have II
| the right temperature. not too hot
and not too cold. You're a wonder
full little bath runner when you want
10 be. darling.
| OPause,b
Reggie! What are you doing: Nam
ma can't hear a thing. Reggie! Well,
don't close the door. Mamma wants
YOU 20 leave the door open so she
can tell when the tub Is almost full,
II sounds kind of funny to me, Reg
rie, You're not letting 1t run full
force, ] guess. (Silence) Are YOU,
Reggie? WHAT! Filling the tub
from the overhead shower?
| You're a naughty, mischievous boy!
Stop 1t this instant-this very in
atant Youn get the whole bath
room sopping wet and. anyhow, who
over heard of filling a tub that way?
| think YOU want mamma &c punish
you, Reginald. II looks that way.
Vow you run that bath the way you
ought to run 1t and no more non
sense. I'm really aggravated with
YOU, Reggie. and I'm sure shan't
this afternoon at all.
Pause)
Is II nearly full, dear? Well. why
isn't it? 1t ought to be by this time
I could have filled two tubs by this
time. What? You forgot to put the
plug in? Come here to me! Come
10 mamma this minute. Yes. Here
in the bedroom, this very minute!
Now listen TO me. Reginald. This
is the last time I'm going to speak
10 YOU Tho next time. instead OF
understand mother? Now you go in
10 that bathroom and you put that
nlug in the tub and you lot mamma's
hath run the way It ought to. And
if it's not ready for mamma In f,vt
minutes she's going TO put you te
bed for the rest OF the day on moth
ing but bread and milk. Now remem.
her what mamma tells you, Reginald
and she means every word OF 1t!
Pause)
The nve minutes are almost up
Reggie Is the bath ready? Oh. Y
is? Well, that's more like u. That's
mammals little helper again! Now
isn't II much nicer to do right ant
10 praised for 1t than to do wront
all tho time and be $3.50
Oh! Oh! Reggie! What's the mat
Ter? What have you done? oh
don't scream SO. darling. What Il
it? Now, how ever did you manage
TO fan into that water? l think 20,
did IL on purpose. Reginald. ! dom
know whether to punish you or not
And your red tie has run and spoile'
all the water for mamma. Yes.
think will punish you. Reginald
Take on your clothes and 20 to boz
lthb minute!
The evening world., 1914-03-27
Letters From the Peoples

using Of the words please" or thank
you" but am against too much HUI
mility. All men are created free. II
is sad complaint against the Ameri-
can public TO say that they are not
polite. They are often more so than
the complainers. &. c, MUKERJI,
Hindustanee Student in the Republic
United States.
Leap Year.
To the Editor of TIE Ewing World.
Here Is a question OF interest: A
says leap year is every four years.
u claims that II isn't SO. and says
that he can prove It. You may inter-
est many by giving an explanation.
G. X.
Leap year recura every fourth year,
except on such century years
(l700. 1900. 1900. Ac.) a. arc not d.
visible by 400. Thus, 1900 was not q
leap year; but The year AN VIII -,
The evening world., 1914-03-27
A Hisdu's Views on PoIi'eness.

A Hisdu's Views on POli'eness.
70 the Editor of The Evening World
I read the article on please"
"Thank You and II Beg Pardon"
by Sophie Irene Loeb. ] am from
Hindvstan. PoliteneaS and slavish-
ness are altogether two different
things. have been in this country
long enough to Judge OF American
manners. never can believe that
the Americans are impolite. Rather.
9shcn!d say they arc very polite. gen
tie and friendly. In mere words they
may not express their politeness
eometimes, but their congeniality.
friendship and sense OF equality are
worthy Of mention. II seems to me
they believe more In action than In
words. America V Welcoming all ma
lions Of the world - friende-aD equal
ssssAent = aynnf an nst against TIE
The evening world., 1914-03-27
VANOUISHED.

- NOW REMOvERS grow bold and valiant in the rassuring
- presence Of spring.
~ Attack it before has ceased to fall advises Commits
the Engineering Record Take it by the throat
and force it down the
this that small pipe
removal Of and as the max
T., tmum Of inch hour or
r. approximately oneten of inch Of water an hour the capac
the whole should not be overcheFse "
r q maximum snowfall
In fact the figures that from twenty to forty
thousand working eight hours five hundred miles OF streets
sweep the gtnch snowfall for $4,000 TO DO
and trucks after the has stopped falling
would cost between and soOoOo To settle the snow
problem before there problem and at greatly
reduced cost needs have forty thousand men ready
for work when the first flake falls
marlborough Bulletin which outlet for the high spirits
Of the corporation that the subway and most OF the elevated
Z lines, has this month pome about snow
:. Snow n country is q beautiful thing
girl the sleshbels ring;
n falls thick the railroads track
II MUSE the devil and back
month ago formidable Already is joke
Three months hence il will priceless blessing.
The evening world., 1914-03-27
Rom a noes Of Models

= By 0us AYfists--

. ~. 'Aue .NoW Iork
needed should he prove himself her
parent.
From the striking resemblance
Nell bore her mother the Chicagoap
recognized her at once ms his daugh-
ter. and although she had been only
wee baby when their home was
broken up. Nell chung TO this father
with all the accumulated affection and
longing OF years,
Her father had not come TO New
York by himself. With him was the
son OF close friends OF his, and the
older man had made a pal OF the
boy. Perhaps fate intended that tho
two should go In quest OF EoH. enc :"
find n daughter and the other a wife.
Nell wrote to me from Chicago not
long afterward that she was going TO
marry her fathers young friend. And
from what I had seen OF him be-
lieved him man worthy OF our Nell