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that shortly before he left the Vita
graph Company he went to her and
said:
They are awfi'ly stupid about in
Producing people around here. I'm
John Bunny" and he stuck out his
hand
TIE quick rise Of Bunny 10 the
crest of popularity shows to- some
extent the wonderful spread Of the
moving picture industry. Here was
man wiz only few years before
had been unknown 80 tn word.
ard yet in less than two wears
his face became the best known in
the word. Wherever the art Of NOV
ing pictures extended there Bunny
ensConsed himself in the hearts of pic
turegoers.
Even to tho interior of China had
Bunny's face been carried This
widespread fame often caused anus
ing mistakes and frequently brought
embarrassment 10 big men. physically
Perhaps the most ludicrous m stake
OF all was when former President
Taft was followed through the streets
pf New Haven shorty after he had
left ihe Presidential char by . mum
Der of small boys who shouted greet
ings to their Runny. The former
President himself often tod the story
T" what extent tie popu aritv OF
MOVING pictures j. due to John Bunny
is hard 10 estimate He was the firsi
to he featured. and b. was the first
of the present day stars of tho realm
Of muN lng pictures 'ntl rho de.
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Frank ]. Currier Of the N!tagraph
layers started julia Mariowe on her
cage career. and incidentally ne has
rad many adventures on land and sea
water in a submarine. In fact h
.elcd as pilot for II Hand when that
ny. tor made the first pubic tcst Of
aS invention.
Nj ClrTier has many reColevtions
4 thc early days OF Miss Mariowc
when the name of Americas fore
most exp nent Of classical drama W )
et unsuuG, and at the studio the
",nrr day ne reCitod some.
1T was in the early sos he
aid, when first met Miss Marlpwe.
she was acting small roles in tho
npany OF Il, T.. j, Miles and we
being the comedian Of the company
were staging classical dramas, Mi'~-
NaroWc was then known as Fanny
Ituugh.
"a stror.s attachment formed he
'Wccn Ada Dow the leading woman
aad who by the way later became
Mrs Hurrcr, ana Miss Brough
When the season was over Miss DOM
nok the younger woman To- her home
H Cincinnati and they remained
torc for Yer year, During all tEis
m Miss Dow coached the younger
Woman
Then We started in search 70;
manager to present Miss Marlowe
'or Miss Dow realized that she ha,
trough, her charge as fir as she
could without an audience, hut our Of
FORTS failed Finally We got together
money enough TO stage The Lady %
.NuNS' our first might brought 81
y Pm" house and business kept on th.'
'h} g that At tho end ri two week
!r money was exhausted ard VIC rr
'lrrcd 20 New York,
However. we were confident that /
New York could only see Miss Mar
owe for we had changed her nam
Tor her new venture. her sue
cess was assured. Finally per
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xUy Hen tho news Of the death
N Of John Bunny was flashed
w around the world on Tues
day afternoon last mil
lions IT people were laughing
antics on the screen. Indeed, some
II the moving picture people have
estimated that in all parts of the world
Jimmy has played to "A daily audience
~ ninety milions--almost the popu-
i.,ior of the United States.
The story Of the success of John
BUNNY is the story Of n modest man
who at last found his place in the
world. All his life he had been a
comedian. but the stage had not been
The medium for expressing his pecu-
liar style VI comedy. Always had he
been hindercd and overshadowed. So
4 wasn't until the latter part of 1910
that John Bunny came into his own.
The theatrical season had been dun
and Bunny turned Ia the movies for
a Job. They gave him a trial.
Hes rat and he may he funny"
vas the comment when he was en-
gaged.
Forty dollars n week was his first
salary. just as $4,000 week was his
last lie had been at work on pic
lures only "A few weeks when de-
mand for photographs of the fat
man" began to arrive. So n special
pose Of Bunny. his head thrown back,
his mouth open and laugh pervad-
ing his countenance. was taken. The
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ktinnp
be- at
|Il'wo
IT he
|ldnlk,
Frank
Yer.
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Frank Currier Tells of Julia MarloWes Rise

doubt but that they have done more
for the art Of acting than anything
or person in the past generation.
What wonderful thing II would
have been to have been able to pre-
serve the art Of the masters e acting
Of the past generation on the Aim"
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that Booth and barrett would have
welcomed moving pictures as me-
dunn of expressing their art.
Il don't need to say what ] think
of pictures" he remarked. MY be-
ing in them Is the answer 10 any
question along this line. There is no
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
NORTH STONINGTON
Services on Easter Day-Reception for
 Congregational Pastor and Wife.

Several from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. J. W. Beaton, formerly Jennie E. Main, in the First Baptist church at Westerly last Saturday af- ternoon. Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus of the Third Baptist church in this town, of which Mrs. Beaton was a member, assisted in the services.
 Easter Services.
 The auditorium of the Congregation al church was prettily decorated for Easter with Easter lilies and daffodils. The pastor, Rev. O. D. Fisher, gave a fine sermon on The Hope and Ground of Immortality. The choir rendered service was held at 4 o'clock, at which music was a special feature. Rev. J. l.. Peacock of Westerly sang two solos.
 The Baptist church held no service on the morning of Easter Sunday, but in the evening Miss Mary Duncan from Ledyard conducted a meeting.
 Rendered Reception.
 The Congregational church gave a pleasant reception Tuesday evening in honor of their new pastor, Rev. O. D. Fisher, and Mrs. Fisher, in the church Vestry. Nearly one hundred were present. MT. and Mrs. Fisher were as- sisted in receiving by their son, Mas ter Roscoe Fisher, Mir. and Mrs John D. Avery, and Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury. Tea, cocoa and cake were served, Miss Minnie L. Coates pouring tea and Mrs. Harriet B. Beckett pour ing cocoa. Rev. S. M. Cathcart and Rev. J. L. Peacock of Westerly were each heard in a witty speech. Singing and brief prayer closed the exer- cises.
 Miss Dora T. Maine has left town for a lengthy absence.
 Mrs. F. T. Whitman of South Attle- boro, Mass, has returned home after three weeks visit in town
 Miss Hattie A. Wheeler of Stoning- to has been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. D. w. Bissel1, for a few days.
 Miss Mary Duncan, while conducting series of meetings in the Third Bap- tist church this week, has been the guest of Mrs. Leonard Main.
 Henry l.. Miner is i'll at the home of his sister near Westerly,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
LEONARD BRIDGE
CapIes- Bliss Marriase-BuriaI of Mrs.
 Sarah Jones.

Elmer E. Caples of this place and Mrs. Flora M. Bliss of Cambridge, Mass, were united in marriage at one o'clock Monday afternoon, April 5, at the Exeter parsonage, by Rev. Elw ell O. Mead. MT. and Mrs. Caples will make their home for the present at Liberty Hill, where the groom is en- gagged as a carpenter.
 Henry J. Williams was in Whitman tic Wednesday.
 Mrs. Ida E. Cummings has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs, l.. H. Corbit of Bridgeport. Miss Joyce Corbit accompanied her home for a short visit.
 Rexford Cummings was in Colchest- CT recently.
 Dexter Mead, a student at Vermont college is spending his vacation at his parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. o. Meads.
 Burial of Mrs. Sarah Jones.
 The body of Mrs. Sarah Jones, age Sf, was brought here from Hartford last week Wednesday at noon for furial in the family plot at Exeter cemetery. Rev. Elwell o. Mead of the Exeter church officiated at the grave. A number of relatives accom- panied the body from Hartford and were present at the burial service.
 Rev. E.. O. Mead attended the fu- neral of Mrs. Arthur R. Gillett at He- bron last week Wednesday,
 MT. and Mrs. B. W. Cummings and daughter of South Manchester were in town last week Thursday,
 MT. Archer has moved his house. hold goods to his new home near Bos- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
OAKDALE
Ladies' Social Union Stands Expense of Church Repairs-GeneraI News.

Good Friday visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Everett Thompson were Mrs. Herbert Turner and Miss Selmer Daniels of Lake Konomoc.
 Miss Pauline Glasbrenner of Ray mond Hill spent Easter with Miss Az nes Atwood.
 Robert French returned home Sat urday evening from a few days visit among friends in Pachaug.
 Underpinnins Repaired.
 The underpinning to the chapel at the Center was repaired Monday by E W. Comstock and son Chester, assisted by Thomas Doyle of Pequot, several of the stones having been misplaced by the action of the frost. The expense was met by the Ladies' Social union.
 John Vallette of Uncasville has sold out his business to Bert Bingham or Quaker Hill.
 The Ladies' Social union met We'd nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs George H. Bradford.
 Miss Minnie Nichols of New London has been spending a few days at the home of Mrs. F. c. Scholfield
 Special Offering Tomorrow.
 Owing to the storm Saturday there was no session of the Sunday school at the Congregational church, conse- quently the special offering which was to have been made for the benefit of the New London County Sunday School association will be made to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
Who is Going and Comine-Incidents. Accidents
 and Building in Three Counties.
New London County
NORTH LYME

MT. and Mrs. Baborsky of New York are at their home here, and making preparations to start spring farm work.
 Lena and John Hyde Jr, were in Deep River Monday.
 Mrs. H. A. Gates and daughter are visiting Mrs. Gates home In Little River.
 School began ia the North Plain district last Monday with Miss Gladys Cone. teacher.
 A man and woman who were trav- cling in search of work are staying at Allen Ways for a few days. It Is re- ported that they will move to tho TiIlotson farm with MT. Ways people in a short time. Owing to the lack of room in the house they have been sleeping in the barn.
 Rev. Francis Purvls made his regu- far trip to Wilmington last Sunday, in spite of the snow drifts.
 W. N. Sfsson and son have pur- chased a new fve-rassenger automo- bile.
 NIT. and Mrs. Gillng of New York, photographer for moving picture film company, have moved to M. J. Stark's tenement house.
 W. M. Sisson Jr. and N. S. Strong were in Moodus Tuesday.
 W. M. Sisson Jr. was obliged to shovel snow out of the road to enable him to drive his automobile through the drifts on the way to church Sum day morning. A very uncommon oc- currence for Easter Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
GOSHEN
Mir. and Mrs. Fitch Johnson Move from Norwich-Record Floeks of Wild Geese.

Mir. and Mrs. Fitch Johnson of Nor Foote, Maple Dell farm. MT. and Mrs. Johnson will make their permanent home here in Goshen.
 Damage by Fire.
 One of the worst forest fires occur red here Friday. The fire started in an open pasture; it jumped the Yantic river and get into a large tract of woodland, where 1t did a good deal of damage before it was gotten under control.
 Misses Bessie and Ethel Randall are guests of friends in Meriden.
 The snow of Saturday drifted in the highways and had to be shoveled out A number remarked that they never re- membered a time when snow had to be shoveled in order to get to church ser vices on Easter Sunday.
 Many Wild Geese Noted.
 Tuesday beat all records for the number of flocks of wild geeze seen. Some were at least a mile high. Two f1ocks of 150 were travelling a very short distance from each other in re- lays, reminding one of two immense old fashioned A harrows, hitched tan dem.
 Owing to the storm there was a small attendance at church service Sunday and it was thought best to hold the Easter exercises next Sunday, April II.
 A queer contrast for a spring night noted one evening this week was the deep snowbanks and the sound of peepfrogs and snipe.
 Backus hospital, is in, serious con- diJion
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
GL.ASGO
Snowfall Checks Forest Fires-BuriaI
 of Mrs. Cyr.

Miss Gladys Thompson returned to Simmons College, Boston, Monday afternoon.
 Miss Sarah Cameron returned Mon day from visiting friends in Westerly. MT. and Mrs. Joseph Herbert ar rived home the first of the week from their wedding trip.
 School in the Eighth district senior room closed Thursday for one week vacation, Mss Hevrin, the teacher, going to her home in Wilimantic.
 Ernest Luther has purchased new automobile.
 Checked Forest Fires.
 The danger from destructive forest fires was banished by the snowfall in the storm of Saturday. Special care and vigilance has been exercised dur ing the past two weeks, by fire war dens and their deputies to protect the town against fire damage.
 Burial of Mrs. Cyr.
 The body of Mrs. Cyr was brought to St. Anns cemetery for burial We'd nesday morning. Mrs Cyr was a for mer resident of the village.
 The work of painting the Bethel church is rapidly progressing. It is expected that it will be finished in about week.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
OLD MYSTIC
Baptist Ministers Conference-Sun. day School Easter Servioe-obituary Notes.


 The Baptist Ministers conference of New London and vicinity met with ths First Groton Baptist church at Old Mystic Monday. The president and vice president being absent, Rev. pr. A. B. Carter of Hartford was chosen Chambers of Madison, R. l., read an excellent paper on The Pastor as Shepherd The paper showed great study and research and pointed out how the Bible emphasized even from earliest times the work of the shep- herd eliminating in the Good Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep. The essayist took the view that not the least important part of the pastors work is guarding, feeding and leading the flock. The paper was highly commended by all the members present. At the close of the confer ence the pastors and their wives en- joyed dinner prepared and served by Foster thanked the women for the ex- cellent dinner. so finely served and for the cordial welcome to the ministers and their wives. Rev. Harry P. Full dress by Mrs. Dewnurst, whose hus- band, the late Rev. Ell Dewhurst, was pastor of the First Groton Baptist church about 38 years ago. There were present at this conference, Rev. Dr. A. B. Coates of Hartford, Rev. H. | ton. Rev. A. J. Chandler, Rev. Lucian B. Drury. Rev. Harry P. Fuller, Rev. H. $. Foster, Rev. L. w. Frink, Rev. George B: Marston. Rev. c. M. Reed, Sheldon, Rev. George A, Strouse, Rev. A. J. Ward, Rev. Kirk Wander Voet, Rev. G. B. Chambers, Mrs. George B. Marston, Mrs. Eli Dewhurst, Mrs. G. | H. Chandler.
 Easter Service.
 I special service Easter Sunday at the usual hour of that session. Following were the programme:
 | Song, school; Lords Prayer, school; son, Life, choir; responsive scripture reading, The Gift of Life, superintend- ent and school; recitations, Beatrice Clark, Dorothy Beckwith, Ellison Beckwith; scripture reading. The Bread of Lifei song, An Easter Pray CT, choir: solo, Dorothy Chesebro; Victory. Our Victory, choir.
 On Easter Sunday Miss Viola Eld- redge, was presented handsome gold watch with her monogram en- graved upon the back case, from the members of the Baptist church and Sunday school for faithful service as organist for the church and Sunday school.
 New Shop.
 c. Z Eldredge has just added a workshop to the Riverview cottage property, 24 40, handsomely painted and roof stained green to correspond with the house. The old shop will be todn down and the lot graded where the James Eldredge house stood. When completed this will make Riverview cottage with its 300 feet of sea wall one of the finest locations and beau tiful residences on the Mystic river.
 The Methodist Sunday school held a special Easter service Sunday.
 Rev. A. J. Chandler of New London, a former pastor of the First Groton Baptist church, Old Mystic, was call ing Monday afternoon on former parishioners.
 Rev. c. M. Reed of East Lyme was calling Monday afternoon on Mrs. AL fred Masthers and family. Mrs. Mas therS is a member of the Baptist church at East Lyme.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
CHESTERFIELD
Funeral of Matthew .Tinker-House
 BurgIarized.

Matthew Tinker, one of the oldest residents of this place, died at his home Friday morning. The funeral was at his home and burial was in the fam lily lot in Lakes Pond cemetery. The bearers were Charles and Edward Powers, Charles and Edwin Ashcraft He is survived by his widow, a son, Matt A. Tinker, one daughter, Mrs. Robert Taylor, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildr
 On account of the funeral of Mr. Tinker Sunday, services in the Meth odist church were postponed until next Sunday. Services will be held at D. m. by Rev. T. H. Peabody of Norwich. Schools in this vicinity opened Mon day after their Easter vacation.
 Those who have been here spending the Passover have returned to New York and Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard Williams spent Monday with MT. and Mrs, Henry Smith at Sunset cottage.
 William Munger's house on Chapel Hill was burglarized some time ago, The thieves took many valuable things.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
NIANTIC
Effects of the Storm-New Bungalow Being Ereeted-GroVe WhaVes Completed.

Rural Mail Carrier J. Percy Morgan had a rough time Saturday In cover ing his route of 20 miles. His return trip did not bring him in till A3o D. m. The snow had fallen to such depth that on Sunday there was very little doing about the village.
 There was no service at the Con- gregational church Sunday. The Eas- ter program was postponed until next Sunday evening.
 Mrs. Bessa Gibson is i'll with the grip at her home on Pennsylvania avenue.
 The play Down in Maine. given at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening by members of the Baptist church, was we'll attended.
 Lincoln G. Luce of Stafford Springs was calling on friends and relatives in the village Monday.
 Mrs. W. B. Haynes has returned from a vsit to her former home in Scranton, Pa.
 W. B. Griswold and party of friends from Hartford spent Friday at MT. Griswold's summer cottage in the Grove.
 Homer Dorman of Hartford is mak- ing a visit to his parents, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Dornan.
 Walter Waldorf of Hartford spent the week end in the village. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Manwaring nov ed Saturday from Faire Harbor to their cottage in the Grove for the sea- son.
 William Saunders who has resided here for some time, has moved his household effects to Lyme. Prof. and Mrs. Frank Clapp and children of Willimantic passed Easter week with Mrs. Clapp's parents, Sta tion Agent and Mrs. Charles Leonard. in Grand street. Captain Lincoln G. Smith has re- turned from visit to his sister in Hartford.
 Frank Smith, employed in Boston | was here the first of the week to at tend the funeral of his father, Curtis | M. Smith. | Charles Williams of New Haven, a | former resident of this place, is ir | town.
 New Bungalow. | Contractor P. A. Daniels has start | ed work on Representative Marion R | Davis new bungalow in Main street | The plans call for a large one. | R. s. ManwaFing moved his poultry
 from Mantle to his place in the Grove | Tuesday.
 | Wharves Finished. 1 R. Davidson with his boat Useful
 and force of men, has finished work or
 the new fire wharves at the Grove. Contractor P. A. Daniels and his as sistant, Thomas Rice, are putting ar addition to one of the Potter cottages | Tn the GroVe. The building Is used as
 a store and occupied by George Shef- | lott of Mantle. 1 Mrs. c. A. Leonard is suffering from
 inf1ammatory rheumatism. l MT. and Mrs. Frank Harris, Sr., who
 have been passing the winter at the
 Bay View hotel, have taken the J. O | Manwaring house in Smith street. l B. w. Hunting has the contract fol
 wiring the Clark cottage in the Grove He will start work as soon as Dr. ant Mrs. Clark return from a visit ts Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
PRESTON

Miss Phebe Sheffield has been stay tDg several days with Mrs. C., K. Crary.
 Fourteen from here attended the Conference held in Jewett City, We'd nesday.
 Miss Annie McClimon, who is teach ing in New Haven, Is spending her Easter vacation at her home here.
 The farmers are glad that the foot and mouth disease has disappeared from this vicinity and those that were under observation have been pro- nounced all right.
 Three gangs of men have been dis tnfecting the premises of John Wilson. Charles Rennet's and Samuel Clark,s s this week.
 There were no services hel din Con- gregational church Sunday as the roads was impossible. Rev. MT. Pol lock fe expected to preach next Sun day because Of the absence of the pas tor, Rev. L. 7T. Keneston.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
FUNERALS.
Miss Margaret Gillian.

Miss Margaret Gilligan died Friday afternoon at Grand View sanitarium, Norwich. Her death was due to pneumonia. Miss Gilligan wa staken last fall to the sanatorium for treat ment- She was a native of Ireland, but had resided in Old Mystic since the early seventies. She leaves no relatives in America The funeral was held Tuesday at g a. m in St. Pat ricks' church, Mystic. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Old Mystic.
 Louis Burnham.
 The body of Louis Burnham whose death occurred here last Tuesday at the home of his son-in-law, Clarence Watson, was taken to Mystic on Sat urday where the funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Goodwin of Church street. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery.
 The Sunshine club of -Bennetts g Corners met recently at the home of Mrs. Frank Ezzero. Those present were Mrs. Edwin Stapelyn, Miss Thel- ma, Spofford, Mrs. Harry F. Hanks, and children. Phyllis and Ramona, Mrs. George Hunt and son, .Geofge, Mrs F. Gardner. Mrs. Richmond. Mrs. 4. Wa trous. Mrs. J. A. Lawrence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
NORTH STERLING

MT. and Mrs. Alexis Bragg arc vis- iting friends in Worcester
 The Titus school has been closed for week vacation.
 Mrs. F. o. Hummer is visiting friends in New London and Provi- dence.
 Raymond Lewis of Hartford spent Easter Sunday at his home here.
 The R. F. D. carrier had a hard days drive in the blinding snow last Saturday.
 Miss Lucinda G. Knight is i'll and is with her brother, Olney Knight
 Richard Fortune Is entertaining guests from Providence.
 Harry Brown is home for a few days.
 c. H. Rounds was in Providence re- gently.
 N. J. Wood Is on the gain and able to be out in Pleasant weather.
 William Miller has returned to Bos- ton to work.
 William Doyle is confined to the house with rheumatism.
 Mrs. Curtis Holley was in vo1un- town last week to attend the funera. of her niece. \
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
ASF1WILLETT

Sigfreid Ahlberg has finished work at the Robert Billings house and was at work in Glasgo the last of the week.
 Mrs Louis We1tin and family enter tained relatives over Easter.
 Mrs. Peter Gauthier and children were at their old home near Pachaug Tuesday.
 Mrs. Julia A. Crunb was in Glasgo the first of the week.
 Oscar Swensen Is at work again in the mill at Glasgo.
 Carl Anderson of Lantern Hill was a caller here Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer c. Hall of Mys- tic were recent guests of MT. Halls mother, Mrs. B. Hall, in Glasgo.
 MT. and Mrs. Otto Anderson have recently moved here from Glasgo.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
LEBANON

Mrs c, $. Goodwin entertained Tues day MT. and Mrs. Henry King, MT. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and Miss Mary Lyons.
 Alonzo Boothby has been confined to the house with grip.
 Mrs. H. M. Peck, Mrs. B. A. Hoxie Miss Vera Hoxie, Mrs. c. M. Geer and Miss Myra Geer were guests of Mrs. Clinton Goodwin Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. M. Geer were in Norwich Thursday.
 The following were in Norwich We'd nesday: MT. and Mrs. E. J. Tucker, Myron Hoxie, Earle Hoxe, Gladys Hewitt, George Hewitt and Charles Sweet.
 Mrs. Clement Fowler spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Irwin Hewitt.
 Fred Manning, who delivers mail on route No. 2, is now using a new auto mobile which he recently purchased,