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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
OBITUARY..
DR.. Abran Alexander Smith.

A. Alexander Smith, NJ. D., LII. D.,
died suddenly Monday at his resi-
dence, No. IS West 51st street, New
York. DR.. Smith, who was in his 69th
year, was born in Susset county, New
Jersey, and for thirty five years was a
professor at Bellevue Hospital Medi-
cal college. He has been long prom
lnent as specialist, particularly in
chiidren'S diseases. During many
years he was associated with the late
DR.. FordyCe Barker, of iIHew York TAX
ing DR.. Barker's practice after the lat
terS death He was prominent in
the leading medical organizations in
New York, distinguished as a teacher
in clinical medicine, a man revered
by his students and esteemed by his
colleagues.
Professor Smith had visited Nor,
wiCh on several occasions in cases
where his expert OIIssSOn was required
and was known to the leading physi-
clans here as an authority in his pro-
feSsiOn.
He was cousin of James Lewis
Smith, of Broad street, Norwich. Only
short time since. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,
of Norwich, received word from Pro-
fessOr Smith that he and his wife were
expecting to come to Norwich for a
brief visit before the end of the wear.
Professor Smith married Miss Sue
Bende~. of q prominent Easton, Penn.
family. His wife survives him with
their twin sons, OnS residing in Den
YER Col, the other in New York. Pro-
fessor Smith and family for years had
a beautiful summer home at Belle
Haven, Greenwich.
Funeral services are to be held at
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church
today F'riday) and burial is to be at
Easton, Penn.
James Keane.
James Keane, 80 years of age, of
Danbury, died Thursday in Preston
after an illness of some duration. He
was the son of Daniel and Margaret
Craig Keane and was born in Dan
bury.
Martin Van Buren, Chapman.
Martin Van Buren, Chapman, for
mer resident of East Lyme, died We'd
nesday night at the home of his son,
Warren G. Chapman of Monument
street, GrOton. He was I6 years of age.
Mr.. Chapman resided in East Lyme
many years, but following the death
of his wife, some time ago, he demOved
to the borough of GrOton, taking up
his home on Monument street He
suffered a shock several weeks ago. He
gradually failed and for a number of
days his recovery was despaired of.
Bert p. Beckwith.
Bert P Beckwith died suddenly
Thursday morning at his home in Nj
antic, the indirect cause being tuber-
culOsis and a hemorrhage, proving ia
tai. His mother. Mrs. Stella Bush,
heard a noise in Mr.. Beckwith's room
and going there discovered that he had
fallen to the floor dead with a hemor-
rhage. He was born in Mantle SO
years ago. For the past ten years he
has conducted a cigar store and news
stand near the car line. He was a
member of the n. E. O. P, of Mantle
lodge of Odd Fellows and Bay View
lodge of MasOns. He leaves a mother,
Mrs. Stella Bush, and one sister, Mrs
Samuel Rogers, Jr.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

burial took place in st. Mary's Gene
terry. The child was one of twins and
died on Dec. 13 at the age of S days.
Miss Helen Lorraine Smith.
The body of Miss Helen Lorraine
Smith, formerly of this city, who died
at Two Rivers, Wis, on Dec. II, was
buried in the Page lot in Yantic GENE
terry on Thursday afternoon. Relatives
and friends were present and there
were number of floral remem-
ORANGES
The body arrived here on Wednes-
day and was taken in charge by I'm
dertakers Henry Allen & Son. The
deceased was So years of age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
NORWICH HEALTH WAS
GOOD IN NOVEMBER.
Death Rate About Equal to the State
Average.


In Norwich for the month of Novem-
Der the death rate was about on an
average with the rest of the state. Here
it was 1875, while in the whole state it
was 1870. for the large towns 1871.
New London had the unusually high
death rate of 22.5 on total of 46
deaths. In Norwich there were SO
deaths.
The Norwich deaths included four
from cancer, three from tuberculosis
of the lungs and lobar and bronchO-
pneumonia, two from accidents, one
each from scarlet fever, diphtheria
and Group, grip, diarrhoea under 3 and
suicide.
The 46 deaths in New London in
cluded four each from tuberculosis of
the lungs and diarrhoea under 5, three
from cancer, two from typhoid and
diphtheria and Group, lobar and bron-
cho-pneumOnia and accidents. and is
from other diseases.
Groton had a death rate of 17.7 for
ten deaths, including one each from
cancer and diarrhoea and two from
lobar and bronchO-pnenumOnia The
death rate for Stonington was 11.3 for
nine deaths, which included one each
from tuberculosis of the lungs and
cancer and seven from other diseases.
There were Is cases of scarlet fever
in Norwich, seven cases of diphtheria
and three cases of tuberculosis.
Preston and Sprague each had one
case of diphtheria.
New London had six cases of ty-
phoid fever, two cases of scarlet fever,
IL cases of diphtheria, three cases of
tuberculosis and two cases of infantile
| paralysis.
There were seven cases of typhoid
| fever in GrOtOn town and one in Gro
| ton borough, one case of measles in
! GrOtOn, whOoping cough was epidemic
| there were four cases of diphtheria,
one case of tuberculosis and one case
| of infantile paralysis
| StOningtOn had one case of typhoid
| fever. IS cases of measles and 10 cases
| of whoOping' cough.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
MORE INTEREST SHOWN
IN SHEEP RAISING
In This State. 9. Palmer Is New
London County Director.

At the annual meeting of the Sheep
Breeders association at Hartford on
Thursday. President Charles l.. Gold
was unanimously reelected president:
3. c. Patterson of Torrington. treas
urer, and Walter L. Yale of Meriden,
vice president. Directors for two
years were elected as follows by coun-
ties:
Hartford, F. II. Stadtmueller, Elm
wood; Fairfield, George b. Treadwell,
Georgetown; New Haven, d. NJ Nit
chell, Southbury: New London, ]. 3.
Palmer, Norwich. The directors hold
ing over until December, 1916, are:
MiddleseX county, Ernest Nettleton,
Middlefeld: Windham, H. B. Buell.,
Eastford: Litchfield, W. L. Pentecost,
Salisbury; Tolland, John Walbridge,
Coventry.
The treasurers report showed re-
ceipts of $516 and a balance of $50.
In the various addresses increased
interest in sheep growing in Connect
cut was reported.
Owing to the recent storm the at
tendance was not so large as il would
have been otherwise.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
PROF. FARRELL's RECITAL,
Pleased Large Congregation at ST. Ed
wards Church, Stafford Springs.
This weeks Stafford Press say

This weeks Stafford Press says:
The organ recital given at St Ed
wards church last Sunday evening
by Prof. Frank L. Farrell drew .
large audience delighted hearers.
\ small organ in a small church pro-
vides little opportunity for a real art
ist to display his full power of ex-
preston. In this case Prof. Farrell
drew out of the organ all its inherent
possibilities, and these We're far
greater than the congregation thought
the modest little instrument possessed
the programme follows:
Festal prelude. Silver; Evensong
Johnston: Idye, Sellars: BaracOlIe. Of
fen bach: sermon, Rev. Edward Char
tier: TOCcata. F'rysenger: benediction
choir; o Salutaris, Mrs. F. L. Farrell
March, Gounod
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Incidents In Society

Mrs. Rollin c. Jones of Broad street
entertained nine guests at a luncheon
Thursday complimentary TO Mrs. Hen
~ VI. Pollock, who is leaving for BOs-
ton next month. Following the lunch,
auction bridge was played, the prize
being won by Mrs. Archibald Mitchell,
"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Intoxication and Resistance.

Christopher Hansen of Franklin was
arrested on Thursday afternoon at the
corner of Franklin and Willow streets
by Supernumerary Thomas Murphy
and Luke Riley, two of the Hopkins
charged with intoXication and also
with resisting an officer as he made
considerable trouble for the two men
before he was landed at police head
quarters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Over 500 Wedding Presents Lost it

In the big Waterbury fire Tuesday
trOyed by fire together with personal
belongings causing a 800, 900 loss. Mr.
and Mrs. John l.. Barry were among
the principal losers. Mrs. Barry was
Miss Ruth Reynolds and is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Rey-
nolds of Newton. Mass, formerly of
this city. over 300 wedding presents,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

gifts to Mrs. Barry. were destroyed
by the flames. A number of the we'd
ding presents We're gifts from Norwich
friends and relatives. Mrs. Reynolds.
who has been visiting in Norwich and
who intended to return to Newton on
Wednesday, went on to Waterbury as
soon as she learned of her daughter
loss.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
FUN ERALS.
Marie NeotoIitano.

The funeral of Marie, infant daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James NeOtOlitanO,
of Thames street, was held from the
undertaking rooms of Cummings &
Ring on Wednesday afternoon, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
HOSPITALS IN WINE
CELLARS OF RHEIMS.
Wife of Italian Consul Tells of Her
Experiences.

Boston, Dec. 16.-After ten months
service as a nurse in makeshift hos
pitfalls in wine cellars of Rheims and
more recent service on the Italian
front, Mrs. Daisy MazZucchi. wife of
the Italian consul at Rheims. arrived
today on the Cretic from Naples. Her
daughter Rita. 9 years of age, accom-
panied her during her period of ser
vice as nurse in Rheims while the
German bombardment was in progress
and afterwards, when she cared for
approximately 1900 wounded soldiers.
Two other nurses and her daughter,
whom she still calls Baby" were her
only assistants.
Another passenger aboard the liner
was Edward Morlae of Los Angeles,
who served with the French foreign
legion for more than a year and was
awarded the military cross for con-
spicuous bravery. 1t had been re-
ported that he, with Alan Seeger, the
poet, and other Americans in the for
eign legion had been killed. Seeger
when Morlae last saw him on October
I6 was alive and well. Others report
ed killed and who Morlae says were
living when he left France include D.
W. King of New York, Dennis Dowd
&C Columbia university, SuPirG0Ti, an
auto racer: ]. J. Casey. a newspaper
artist; Bob Scanlon and F. Wilhelm
Sim of Battle Creek, Mich. The lat
ter had two ribs broken by a shell.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

Among the new electrical devices is
a small camera for photographing me-
ter readings. This will tend to put
an end TO tEe disputes that often
come up regarding monthly current
consumption. A print from the
negative attached to the bill will
serve to bring the consumer, bill
clerk, meter reader, and meter to-
gether just as effectively as if they
were grouped in the cellar or attic at
the time the reading was taken.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

WHEN YOU WANT. TO put your bus
mess before che public. there Is no
n ediu1ic better than through the ad-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

The mial route between Holland and
Rockville is run by Frederick Luce,
who finds that his horse is of much
more practical value now than his au-
tomobile. In summer the car covers
much more ground but in winter a
horse covers more snow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

The movements of the submarine
f1otilla will be as follows: The Fulton
is detailed as station ship at the sub
marine base at the Thames naval sta
ton; the Tonopah will remain at the
submarine base; the D, z and G boats.
upon completion of repairs, will oper-
ate from the same yard
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

This Friday) evening the Epworth
League of the Portland Methodist
church will entertain the group of
Epworth leagues at the church. Dis
trict Superintendent 6. G. Scrivener of
Norwich will be present to give an
address and a social time will be en-
joyed later in the evening
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

A Voluntown man in Norwich Tues
day claimed that a neighbor had dis
covered 3. sure cure for frostbites and
chilblains-one tablespoon of mustard
and two tablespoons of lard, simmered,
the ointment to be rubbed in for 20
minutes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

The Christmas trade was strongly
felt in the stores Thursday. This year
there will be no y-after- Christina
price reductions, since that day will
be Sunday, so there is little holding
Off for bargains" as is usually the
case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03

st. Louis, Mo-, has new city direc-
DRY showing a population of 844 300, a
decrease of 9,100 from the figures of
1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03
STORM STOPS STREET CARS.
Continued from Page IL

and fuses were burned out, but no
other damage except to the nerves of
the family.
The home of John j. Austin on Ell
lot street received = similar vista
ton, as did numerous other houses in
town
The rain caused a cave-in in the
Grove street bank of the excavation
for the federal building foundation.
completely filing the trench and in
various other places about the exca-
walton there were small slides.
The field day ct the fair grounds,
which depends for attendance very
much on the trolley service, will be
favored with the first regulation lit
ney service in Brattleboro. Maniey
Brothers, who have in stock two lit
ney busses, have contracted with the
management of the field to operate
them all day Monday between Main
street and the fair grounds so that
those who have considered attending
the field day will not be obliged to
walk TO the grounds.
The owners of automobiles engaged
IN carrying passengers were doing a
land office business today, and they
plan to reap a harvest until such time
as the trolley ears are again in opera
ton.
The rainfall yesterday was 1877
inch, making a total fall of water
during the storm of 337 inches.
Pliny Burrows of Vernon had a
narrow escape from 4 serious accident
about o'clock this morning. After
attending the Grange dance in Grange
hall he carried some persons home in
his automobile and was returning for
another load when he met team not
far from the culvert near Central
park. When he turned out the earth
under one side of his car caved and
let the car down until it rested on its
body on the ground at the edge of a
PERCEPTIONS bank, but the ear did not
turn over
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03
PERSONAL.

Miss Clara Tarbox will spend Sun
day and Monday at her home in Dunn
mcrston.
Harry f. Williams will finish work
tomorrow at Lenihan Is, where he has
been employed as boot-blaek.
Miss Elizabeth White of Plainfield,
n J., is at her home ON Putney road
for the summer vacation. Miss White
is a teacher in a kindergarten in Plain
field.
Miss Annie Park viii go to Spring
field, Mass, tomorrow to visit until
Monday night. Her mother, who has
been there several days, viii return
home with her.
Mrs. j. Willard Cobb and daughter
of Boston are at Silverdale, Spofford
lake, for the summer. Mr.. Cobb, who
was there early in the week, has re
turned to Boston, where he is in the
automobile business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03
w. 1. POWERS DIES SUDDENLY.
Lyndonville Man Was Formerly Man
ager of speedweu Farms.

LYNDONVILLE, July 3.-W. Irving
Powers dropped dead at his work yes
terday Mr.. Powers was for some
years associated with Theodore n. Vail
as manager of Speedwell Farms. He
was viee-president of the Lyndon Insti
tute of which Mr.. Vail is president. lie
was also vice president of the Lyndon.
willie National bank, director OF tho
Merchants National bank of this place
and for a number of years was tho
president and manager of the Lyndon
Vile Creamery association.
He was born in West Burke in 1862
and came to Lyndonvillc in 1890 When
Mr.. Vail organized Speedwell Farms
Mr.. Powers was made treasurer and
manager. His wife, who was Miss En-
ma Hardy, died two years ago. One
daughter, Mrs. Homer Watson of Lyn
donville, survives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Fort Drummer colony Of Pilgrim Faith
ers will hold a regular meeting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Currier on
Frost street next Tuesday evening.
In the Christian Endeavor meeting
tomorrow evening in the Congrega-
tional chapel Miss Josephine Webster
viii speak on her home missionary
work in Hinman, Ky.
The music in the Centre Congrega-
tional church Sunday morning will in
clude q solo by Miss Butterfield and the
anthem, God Is Our Refuge and
Strength, by the double quartet.
The attraction at the Princess thea
ter Monday, July 8, will be the Para
mount production, Mistress Nell, with
Mary Pickford in the leading role.
This is a five-reel picture and an ex-
tremely popular one.
A quorum was present in the rest
room last evening at the hour set for
the annual meeting of the Brattleboro
Seamstresses, Needlewomen and Shop
Girl S association, but as each person
knew of others who wished to attend
the annual meeting, but were prevented
by the storm from coming, it was voted
to adjourn to Monday evening, July 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03
MANCHESTER TO HAVE
CURRIER ART GALLERY
Widow of Governor Currier Leaves
About S1,0000o0 to Establish
Institution

MANCHESTER, n. H., July s.
By the will of Mrs Hannah NJ. Cur
rier, widow of former Governor
Moody Currier, made public yesterday,
nearly $1,000,000 have been left to
establish an art institution in this
city to be known as the Currier Gal
lery of art. The estate is valued at
nearly 100000, and outside of few
thousand dollars to relatives and
100000 outright to her companion,
Nellie w. Snow, will be devoted to
the art institution. Mrs Curriers' be-
quest carries out the wishes of her
husband, who desired his beautiful es-
tate to be turned into a public art
gallery on her death.
Under the terms of the will Mrs.
Currier s three nephews, Parker
Snow, Charles J. Snow and William
Slade, viii each receive $1,000 Three
nieces, Maria w. Carey, Helen F.
Slade and Mary E. Turner, also. re-
ceive $1,000 each To her niece, Mel
lie w. Snow, who resided with Mrs.
Currier since childhood, the sum of
100000 is given outright and 50 800
annually during her lifetime Besides,
all the contents of the house and
stables of the Currier estate These
are all the private requests made in
Mrs. Currier S will, so it is clear that
eventually there will be well up
towards $1,000,0O0 for the contem-
plated art gallery.
While the Currier gallery of art
must ''consist of and occupy the
Currier homestead according to the
terms of the viii, it is by no means
restricted to the present building as
it now stands, for Mrs. Currier explic-
lilly states that the trustees may re
build, alter and improve the buildings
and erect others on the lot from time
to time as they may deem necessary
for the convenience, comfort and
needs of the art gallery. The execu-
tors of the will are Arthur NJ Heard,
president of the Amoskeag National
bank, and former United States Sena-
tor Henry E. Burnham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

A number of the members of Sedg-
wick post called on Henry IL. Miller
Thursday evening to help him celebrate
his I'D birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Louise j. Russell, widow of
John Howe, formerly Of Vernon, died
juno 30 in Providence, r. /. The bur
ial took place in Vernon this afternoon
otter the arrival of the 102 train.
The postoflice viii be closed all day
July 5. The carriers will make no de-
liveries. Collections viii be made on
the street as usual at 9 a. iii. and p.
NJ. The rural carriers win make no de
iiveries
The Harmony club held a dance last
evening in the recreation room at E.
u. lIildrcth & Go. s Office Music was
furnished by Woodland and Jones. Ben
nett of West Brattleboro served fee
cream and waters. The dancing lasted
until midnight.
If il does not rain the Baptist pic
ME viii be held in Central park, Ner-
non, next Monday Trains at 920 and
1925 viii carry most of the party prob
ably. Round trip, % cents; children
under II years, 10 cents 4 large
crowd is expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-07-03
CHURCH NOTICES.

! Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church.
Services at 1870 a. m. and p. m. The
ISunday school has been postponed; will
continue the following Sunday as usual
Unitarian church, Rev. E. Q. s. Os-
good pastor. Services Sunday morning
at 1890. Subject of sermon, Right
eousness Exalteth a Nation. In place
| of the usual Sunday school exercises the
| rite of communion will be observed. All
are welcome at both services.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, En-
Ierson building, Elliot street. Sunday
services at 1915. Subject, God. Wednes-
lday evening testimonial meeting at s
| o CLOCK. Reading room open daily, ex-
lcept Sundays and legal holidays, from
3 to o clock. All are welcome
Methodist church, Rev Thomas w.
Owens pastor. Sunday services: Preach
ing service at 1870 by the pastor. Sun
day school at l1.45. Epworth League at
$50 p. m. Regular Sunday evening
service at O. clock. Church prayer
meeting Friday evening at 7.45. All
Iare welcome.
Salvation Army. Can't and Mrs
Crawford, who have been in charge of
the work of the Salvation Army here
the past seven months, are under march
Il
ling orders and will conduct their fare
well services Sunday at II a. m, $50 and
7.30 p. m. All are heartily invited to
Iattend these meetings, who desire TO
tender their good wishes.
Universalist church, Rev. D. f. Trout
minister. Divine worship at 1890 Sun
Iday morning with patriotic sermon bv
lpastor. Bible school at 1I45 a. m.
Preaching service by pastor in Guilford
Center at 3 p. m. Wednesday, July :,
lawn party and sale of fancy articles,
food and candy at Oak street. Lunch
con viii be served. Tuesday, July 6,
regular meeting of Boy Scouts.
Advent Christian church. Rev. E. S.
Hewitt pastor. Residence, q Chestnut
street. Sermon at 10.45 a. m. Subject
spiritual Growth Semi annual rollcan,
and communion service. Sunday school
lat noon. The pastor and chorus will
hold a service in the Melrose hospital
lat 3 p. m. Junior Loyal Workers at
.. m. Praise service at 6 p. m. Ser
mon at p. m. Subject, Praise. Rev.
Mr.. Hewitt will conduct evangelistic
services in the Andrews district, Gull
ford, next week, beginning Tuesday and
ending Friday evening Midweek prayer
service at 100 p. m, Thursday.