Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-10
PLAINFIELD
Claim That There Is Shameful Laxity
in Enforcing No-License Law-Death
of Mrs. Stephen Gardner.

Now that both of the representa-
tiVes chosen by the voters of Plain
field have said by their vote at Hart
ford, April that the men of this town
are able to look after the interests of
the town, all hope they will vote for
some law to enforce the no-license
law which the voters of the town
brought to pass in October, 1914
Plainfleld voted no-license and Girls
void voted license and now one or
more Jewett City firms have men here
more than one day every week taking
orders and auto loads of beer in kegs
and racks and packages said to con-
tain any kind Of liquor ordered are
delivered to houses where the head
of the family would not be seen going
into a saloon or even a drug store: to
men who could not buy a drink here
even if there were license and to ev-
eryone who has the price, and it is
said there is no law to stop it. The
wife and mothers work is said to be
at home, but it is hard for a mother
to keep her boys from drink when it
is brought into her own home and
the homes of her neighbors by the
rack, key. quart and gallon. The wo-
men Of this town have tried Mothers
clubs, talked it over in the w. c. r.
u, written newspaper articles and
delivered curtain lectures and things
get worse every month. 1t is about
time lawmakers discuss some way of
enforcing the ote of the town.
In New Home,
Mrs. Greene and her grandchildren
have moved from one Of w. T.. Pal
mer'S houses near the post office into
rooms in the house with Mrs. Nella
Bradford on the West Side. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Holloway have moved into
the vacated tenement.
Wedding Invitations.
Invitations have been received by
relatives here to attend the marriage
of Miss Mabel Ellen daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Edwards, of Wash
ington, r. I. formerly Of P1ainfield)
and Willis Franklin Bonney. The GER
emony will take place in st. Philips
Episcopal church, at Crompton, r. l.,
April 81.
Death Of Mrs. Gardner.
Local people were surprised and
panied to hear Of the death Tuesday
evening Of Mrs. Stephen Gardner at
short illness from pneumonia. Carrie
Davis Gardner was born at the Davis
homestead at Flat Rock Al years ago,
the daughter of the late Allen e. Davis
and Mrs. Sarah Ripley Davis. and
spent her girlhood at the old home.
phen Gardner and has since lived at
Apponaug, r. L She leaves her hus-
band and one daughter. Miss Ruth
Gardiner, her mother. who Is very Ill
at the old home, two brothers. Con-
ductor John A. Davis Of Providence
a sister, Mrs. Lucy F. Randall. Of
Providence. The funeral is at APP
ponaug today Saturday..
Local Notes.
Major William Anderson Of Daniel
son, II years old, has been agent at
this station several times in his A
years of railroad work and has many
friends among the older residents.
Rev. William Lakin and Mrs. Annie
Johnson were among those who at
tended the Congregational conference
of churches at Jewett City Wednesday.
N. Coyotes store has been closed
this week while some changes are be-
ing made.
Section Foreman Dennis Sullivan
claims first prize on cowslips April
Sth, but the amount gathered was
small.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maine and
little child are visiting relatives in
Westerly. r. l., and vicinity.