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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
ECHOES FROM The LODGE ROOM
Eagles Expect Form District With Three Aeries-5210
Odd Fellows Encampment Members in the State-De-
gree Of Pocahontas Gained 122 Members year-Ststs
Grange to Meet at Hartford, Beginning january 18th.

Now that summer is over and the
raH season is in full swing the off,
GERS OF the various orders in the city
are, in general, optimistic over their
expectations of greatly increased at
tendances at the business meetings in
spite of the fact that some of the To-
cal lodge rooms have not been over
full in past weeks. The lodge members
should remember that they have not
only brotherhood interest in their
lodges, but financial interest as well,
and 1t is to their benefit to be present
at the meetings that they may see
how the affairs of the order are being
handed by the officers they have elect
ed to positions of trust. 1t is often
the case that majority OF the mem
hers put in an appearance at the time
of the annual meetings, make their
choice of new officers in common with
their brother members and then lapse
into a dormant state as far as inter-
est in the lodge is concerned and then
its up to the hard working officers to
carry the load. Some of the lodge
members make it a point of attending
only when they have to, that is on the
nights their dues are payable. Some
times they don't even do that for one
of the local officers stated only recent
ly that they have to round up these
members every once in a while or else
they would be in arrears.
The fraternal pledge never meant
as much as it does today, said e. L.
Young in an address delivered before
the national fraternal press associa-
ton. at Minneapolis, Mimi, on Au-
gust 26, 1915 TT has never before
commanded the support of national
and state authorities as today. The
fraterEal benefit societies have become
the channel of philanthropy of the
common people"
The present demand. he continued,
IS fInf N1Tv - 81, Il =
new warmth~einto our societies, fra
ternally and socially speaking. The
people do not realize that on it's or
ganization side the lodge has become
the most readily responsive institution
of the day, because it is itself the voice
of a membership responsive to every
need, justified and all powerful when
under virile leadership
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
ODD FELLOWS.

= Uncas lodge No. IL and Shetucke.
lodge No. q, = held their respective
business mbeetings in Odd Fellows
Han on Monday and Tuesday evenings
and the regular routine matters were
transacted.
The conditions of ,Patriarchal Odd
Fellowship in Connecticut were re-
viewed in addresses presented at the
annual session Of the Grand encamp-
ment Independent Order of Odd Fell
session was held at Odd Fellows tenn
pie and many delegates were present
from the subordinate encampments of
the state.
Grand Patriarch. Clinton C. Buck, of
Winsted, presided. He gave an ac-
count of his official acts during the
year and a resume OF his visitationS.
He reported "a great Improvement in
the ritualistic work in many of the
encampments,
Grand Scribe william S. Hutchinson
of New Haven gave summary of the
membership and receipts Of the grand
scribe office as follows:
Number of subordinate encamp-
ments July l. 1914. Sc; Reconstructed
June %, 1915, Sowheg, No. 6, 1: total
number subordinate encampments
July 1, 1915, 81.
Membership-Members July l, 1914
contributing members 5,2O6. non-con-
tibuting members, 4 total 5,210.
The financial condition was reported
oy Grand Treasurer William j. Berges
a summary of his report follows:
Receipts-Oct. 1, 1914. To cash bal
ance as per last report $1.e5s.21; Oct
1915; Received from Grand Scribe
S2,215.e3; Interest in Citizens Savings
Bank, $11.68; Interest in Stamford
Savings Bank, 1857; total $4,1s2.4s.
Disbursements-oct. l., 1915. PAID
out on orders signed by the Grand
Patriarch. $2.030.82; Balance to thu
credit OF the Grand Encampment
$2.161.S7; total, $4.192.49.
The election of officers has already
been announced.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
RUssIA's SOCIAL CLASSES
MAKES INTERESTING STUDY
Distinction Between Man and Man,
and Family and Family Largely
Superficial But Law Recognizes
-Four Divisions.

Washington. ID. c.. Oct 22--Social
classes IN Russia form among the
most interesting studies for the visit
Ing foreigner provided he stavs Ione
enough in the realm OF the Tear In
order to learn the details of the vast
Empires organisation and 10 get
some understanding therefor begins
q bulletin issued today by the Ma
tional Geographic Society, which deals
with one Of the proudest boasts Of the
Russians. their boast that fixed cas-
tes do not exist IN Muscovy. The
Is any such thing as social class in
Russia. and enlarges upon this state
tnent with the prediction that Rus
eia Is destined to become the foremost
civilization IN the world because It Is
not hampered By class prejudices and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
LADIES' AUXILIARY. A. o. y.

Division No. IS opened their whist
season auspiciously on Monday eve
ming In Foresters' hall, there being a
total of IS tables. The prizes were
awarded as follows:
Ladies-F'irst handbag, Mrs. Will
liam Browne; second, hand mirror.
poems. Mrs. NJ. B. Murphy.
Gentiemen-E1rst necktIe, Thomas
Fields: second. Combination set. Ed
ward Sullivan: third. box of hand
kerchiefs. Michael Downing. The
scorers wore Miss Laurn O'Neil. Miss
Mary Nolan md Miss Bessie Kenenly.
The general committee In charge
comprised Miss Mamie Dunn, Mrs.
Edward Sullivan. Missy Laura O'Nen.
Miss May Maloney, Miss Bessie Ken
eaiy and Miss May Nolan. The next
whist IL to be hold on the third Mon
day night IN Noverffber
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
JAPAN's OUTPUT OF
MUNITIONS FOR RUSSIA.
Contrasts Signed For War Supplies to
the Value of q, 10000,


Toxic, Japan, Oct, es.-Fhe output
eff war munitions for Russia resulting
from the recent agreement between
japan and the allies is already show
nag great increase, Russian orders
include railroad cars, a. large Quanti-
~ or rails, sieepeFs, locomotives, as
Wen as guns, rifles, ammunition,
and cloth,
One consequence of the enlarged
demand has been a rise OF steel bars
on the FolSia Rakret from ss2.5o per
dency continuing, Various shoe fac
tories In TolIien and other cities re-
celYeq orders from Russia a few days
'ase for q million pairs Of boots.
A contract has been signed between
the representatives Of the Russian
commercial house ut Vladivistolx and
a merchant of Osaka for the supply
OF munitions of war valued at IT,
100000 yet or $500, 900, the orders to
be completed by April or May next.
II 10 understood that portion %
war munitions win be made by treas
lry bills OF the Russian government
The principal banks of Toxic and
Osaka win form O syndicate with the
support OF the Bank OF Japan to facil-
!tate the issue OF the bills which It ia
believed WIN be accepted without any
form Of security or guarantee by q
third party as was at first thought
necessary. The period OF redemption
Is expected 30 be no shorter than two
months and. not longer than two
years.
Commissioners will be appointed by
the Russian government to strange
with the h9akers here at each issue
respecting the rate Of interest and the
term OF redemption, II is also un-
derstood that at least twenty per
cent OF zach payment by RuRsia will
be made In cash. gold specie being
forwarded by the wsy OF siberia4
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
RE6EkAHs

Hope Rebekah lodge, No, Fl, held it's
regular meeting Wednesday evening
In Odd Fellows hall, having a good at
tendance. Routine business was. dis
posed of and the question of holding
a rummage sale was discussed, II
was decided that one would be held in
the Thayer building on Friday, Oct,
20 and the committee in charge will
go ahead with the preparations, After
the business meeting adjourned the
degree team held a session for prac-
tice.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
MANCHESTER UNITY

Hugh Osgood lodge. No. $500 held
their regular business meeting in Ger
mania hall on Friday evening with a
good sled attendance The regular
routine reports were presented and ac-
cepted,
Increased interest Is being shown IN
the whist tournament that is beine
played by Manchester Unity lodges in
thia section of the county, Baltic
PLAYED the locai lodge Friday evening
The of1eial standing to date is as
foilowai
Samaritan lodge. Baltic. IL points.
Livington lodge Plafnheid, IS points
Rose lodge, Moosup. II points
Oseeed lodge, Norwich. 10 points
Fort Grisweid lodge, New London s
pointa,
II, Gardner lodge, Waterford, 4
points,
On the evening Of November 0 Os-
good lodge plays at Baltic,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
GRANGE.

The. exeeutfve cemmittee of the
,gagReeticut State, erangelJ, Henry
Glastonbury and Leonard II. Heaiey
of Waedsteeif-anii State Master j.
Arthur Sherwood Of Easton, state
HeeFetaFF Henry q, heemis Rf G1as.
tepbaFF and State lecturer Frank e.
BlakeHaaR ae 5tratferd, have arranged
tieut State eFange at root Guard arm
cry Hartford, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, january II, IA, and is,
Tnerer wiz be a leet4fersf conference,
probably pa Wednesday afternoon, One
evening viii be given to eenferring
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
Rheumatism and Allied Pains-They
MusS Go!

The congestion of the blood In its
TOW causes pain. Sloan's Lininent
penetrates to the congestion and starts
the blood to flow freely. The, bodyss
warmth is renewed; the pain is gone.
The man or woman who has rheun1a-
ttsm. neuia lgia or other pains and fails
To keep Sloants Liniment in their home
is like q drowning man refusing a,
rope why suffer. Get a bottle of
Sloan's. 25cf and soc. 500 bottle
holds six times as much as csc size
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23

and not deserving OF some criticism
that has recently been made about
the home.
The committee in charge OF the sup
per given last Wednesday evening at
the Buckingham Memorial reported
that. this had been very successful
and that. the net proceeds had been a
little short Of S25. Notice was given
that at the meeting in November
which is the 18th, there will be inspec-
ton Of the corps by the department
president, Robertine Kelley
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
WoMANsa REITEF aeRPa.

At the TespiaP meeting of Sedgw.eis
FeFRs, No, -. at the buckingham Me-
Horial on Friday afternoon ct which
the pEeaideist. a8fs. GFaae II AaRningr
gaaefea nPeH aud rye mere nsmes
WeFs received, National gF59eFai or
aeFE were read eHd afFH. Manning gave
p report eef her visit te the Soldiers
heFHs at NeretER on last Tuesday, She
said that tina feed that was furnished
vas Tery EstiSfanteFF and that every
#ipg EseHssd 30 be In goad eeadftlen
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
PANAMA TO ESTABLISH
AN sERA OF EcoNoMY,
Many Employees Of Goysrnfnental De-
partments Hays Been Discharged.

Panama, Oct. President Porras
is determined to inadgslr an era
of economy in oyeEnInental affairs,
His first step ihs this direction was
the discharge Of many semployes in all
the departmental offices and a consid-
cradle reduction in the National Po-
lice force. Heshas recently reduced
the salaries OF an employees, including
himself, of from 10 to Is per cent :
In order to better the financial con-
dttion Of the country through the
payment of, its current obligations and
to lquidiate treasury deficit in
herited from previous administra-
ton an effort is being made to obtain
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23


hand, $i96.77; disbursements during
great sun. $4,000 Kiowa council OF
Rockville leads with a membership OF
14S. s
Kate C. Wells, great keeper OF wam-
pums reported total receipts OF s677.67,
and total disbursements of $4,000. u
sta. EAGLES.
Plans are being formulated for the
organization of Norwich Aerie, No.
367s New London Aerie and Putnam
Aerie Into a district and a meeting will
be held in the near future with this
end in view. Norwich Aerie expects
to reopen it's charter for two months
but the date of the reopening has not
yet been Announced.
: At their meeting in Eagles hall on
Monday evening the members of Nor
witch Aerie were favored with a visit
from the state president, Thomas F,
Ahearn of New Haven and State
Deputy James TevIin of New Lon
don. Members of the New London
aerie were also present. The meeting
was an unusually interesting one and
much enthusiasm was shown in the
business transacted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
OWLS.

to Norwich nest, No, 1895 at the bus
mess meeting of the nest IN Owls
hall on Tuesday evening, The nest
has made arrangements to open it's
whist season on Monday evening when
the nrst whist Is ia be held instead of
was previously announced. Other
routine matters were transacted at the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23

Ha-tford.-The claim Of the town OF
North Providence against the Aetna
Indemnity Co. for s4.Oss.1s. the short
age in the accounts Of John Ogden,
town treasurer, in 1919, has been de-
MED. The Judge finds that the claim
was not presented in time. Ogden
committed suicide after being acquit-
ted OF stealing the money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
ORDER OF PRorscrIoN.

meeting of Thames lodge, Ne, sao. in
Foresters' hail, on Tuesday evening
was as large as expected and but lit
tie business was transacted, Preiim-
mary plans are being formulated for
a holiday social but nothing definite
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
Get Rid of Those Poisons IN Your
RI System! ~.s@4-zl

You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a most satisfactory, laxativezl in
releasing the poisons from goursssNs
tenn. Accumulated waste and poisons
cause manifold ailments unless re-
leased. Dizziness, spots before the
eyes, blacIness and a miserable, feel-
Ing generally are indications that Won
need DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Take
\ dose tonight and you will experiences
grateful relief by morning s5c.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
.MooeE.

BeYefeI applications were faverahiy
e NerTidh, Comm lodge Ne. 1855, in
the MOOSE home on Latirei Hill av-
enae, Friday nIgtl, Dictator J, A.
{3eerFe presided al the meeting and
secretary 3, 2, Hazard was at his
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23

sufHeId--A meeting Of sihhii DwIrbt
Kent chapter. D. A, r.. will be held
at the home of Mrs. James snenee,
OF South street this (Thursday5 AFT :
ernoon. Frederick D. Taylor. Of Hart !.
ford will give an illustrated faIit a.,
The Yellowstone. ~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
Everybedy'e DeIna Il,

= Now Austria wants q war 1aap
Who started this thing? Bulgaria viii
be along with a sack direcfiy.-New
York Evening Telegram,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23

Ibat len gage period was during ths
Civil var, when the soldier had no use
fvr tAe sailor. aud vice versa. and
the marine was Rhnorred by each.
There was no love Loot between the
pertinent 81 ne government, as view
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23
NAVAL STATION ON THE THAMES
Has Not Experienced Such Activity Half
of Submarine Crews New London Commanded
Contrast With Days in the Past

ed In New London. which was a sort
Of recruiting headquarters. and re-
cruits were coming and going from
Fort TrumoulL These recruits were
not all OF the patriotic kind that are
read about nowadays. but there was
mixture OF substitutes, bounty jump
ers and the like, and all were not OF
the best type Of citizenship and were
In the army for the money there was
in II, not the regular monthly pay, but
the big bounties and as many OF them
as they could get. In many instances
these fellows would enlist and get big
bounty. desert and enlist again with
another bounty under assumed name
and keep this game up. as long rs
possible: until they were rounded I'D
and sent to the front to desert again
at the first opportunity. No. all who
wore uniforms during the Civil war
were not patriotic nor were they real
soldiers. simply soldiers disguised
New London was some war centre,
soldiers were whipped into shape here
for service at the front. At one time
the Third United States artillery and
the Fourteenth United States Infantry
regiments were stationed here. II was
these regiments that were being re-
cruited and Of course. intermixed with
the true soldiers. were the crooks and
bounty jumpers. and in consequence,
the old magazine 1T Fort Trumbull
was used as an additional guard house
II was a rare day when there was
not a desertion from Fort Trumbur,
although the reservation was closely
guarded. and the breaches OF disci-
pine were so frequent that the sort
OF punishment OF the time prevailed.
II was nothing unusual for soldiers
to be walking back and forth with
ball and chain attached TO their legs.
or to see them walk a prescribed path
with big piece OF cord wood strapped
to their backs. In severe cases men
were strung up by the thumbs. and
in cases OF repeated desertion the Of
tenders were branded d with a red
hot iron. and then drummed out OF
the reservation to the tune OF the
rogues' march
The soldiers in New London at that
time were as much feared by the cit
henry Of New London as any foe
could be. and the military spirit pre-
dominated, and all because there was
just enough sprinkling OF bad men TO
cast reflection upon the whole soldier
body in New London The soldiers
chief antagonists were the boiler
makers. and there were hundreds of
them In the city, and street fights
were OF frequent occurrence. and the
fighters did not always rely on their
fists and feet as means Of assault and
defense. The boiler makers usually
carried piece OF metal OF convenient
size. while the soldiers used their
belts. Leather belts with the large
oval brass front plate bearing the let
tiers u. s. and backed with lead. But
all this was half century ago; Since
then there have been many changes
and improvements in New London.
ana even more In the army and navy
as seen In the new New London.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23

Speaking Of the marine corps, re-
minds OF the marines Of many years
ago, the policemen aboard ship, and
who were hated by the old tars Of the
old navy generally. When given shore
liberty there was q distinct line drawn
between the sailors and the marines.
They never mixed- only when they
mixed in q fight The time was in
New London, after the men o. war;
men had been ashore long enough to
load UP, when there was sure to be
some fighting. with the tar on the Of
fensive. Il Was actually the custom
Of the street boy at the period In
question when a nevy Of intoxicated
sailors hove In slight, to follow the
bunch. for there was sure to be a
fight tlist as soon as they met marines
Yes, that was q long. long time ago.
when the personnel OF the navy was
not what It Il today. or for that mat
ter what 1t has been for many years
For since then the sailors and the
marines commingie the one with tho
other, and the uniform is the only
mark OF difference
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-10-23

During the almost half century ex-
istence the naval station on the
Thames. with its varied occupancicS.
has never shown SO much acTivi'y as
at the present time, with the possible
exception Of the short period that the
training ship Minnesota was at TIT
wharf as a nucleus for the naval train
ing station that was subsequently,
transferred to Newport. through the
influence of certain naval officers who
we're connected with the social life OF
thnt city. which was then more fash
tonabie than II Is today. After
careful Investigation Of the station by
naval officers, who put the best in
terests OF country before fashionable
society. and upon heir recommenda-
ton. Secretary Daniels. after per-
sonal examination. decided to make
the station a base for submarines. His
selection was applauded, not only by
the people OF New London and the
whole state. but b. all who have
knowledge Of its natural advantages.
of its location between the two big
cities OF New York and Boston. with
oil the opportunities for undersea
practice. and also convenient to the
Now London Ship and Engine Co. at
Groton where this class OF craft are
In the main constructed, and where
the boats can readily be repaired
The establishment Of the submarine
base on the Thames is also q benefit
to New London from another view
slant It means an increase in bus
mess that Is Of much benefit as would
be O large manufacturing establish
ment, purely from a financial stand
point. and not taking into considera-
ton the prestige that will come to
New London by the establishment OF
a naval base on the Thames. Most
OF tho money paid the sailors OF the
submarine fleet will be spent right
on pay day OF the present week.
Nearly every limo OF trade was bene
fited and after making all necessary
purchases some of the sailors. many
OF them, enjoyed the luxury OF auto
mobile rides. and took In the many
points OF interest," Right here Il should
be noted that no better-behaved set
OF Uncle SANS boys were ever seen
on the streets OF the city, as they
conmingied with the citizenry. Not the
slightest disorder occurred and not
solitary biue5aclxet was under the
influence of strong drink They are
q body OF men that are a credit to
the country and the arm Of the service
they represent. They are a class OF
mon that win command respect for
themselves and their uniform, and
there Is no fear OF discrimination in
any public place. The gentlemanly ac-
ton OF these submarfnists is worthy
OF emulation by their associates on the
sea and by their brethren OF the army.
They are n pleasant reminder OF the
men Of the marine corps who were a.
the station for a period q few years
ago. -.-
, 1915-12-30
LAST JAMES TO TAKE OATH
Bandit Chiefs Cousin Promised To
Do So, and a James Always
Keeps His Word.

Kansas City, Mo.-The last of the
James boys, William w. James, who
has fought on five continents and
who wears the Cross of the Legion OF
Honor and the Victoria Cross, will
take the oath of allegiance to the
United States.
James promised his cousin, Frank
James. that he would some time take
the oath, and the last grim, battle
SCARED survivor says a James never
yet broke a promise. He will go to
Washington, stand before the presi.
dent and take advantage of the am.
nesty proclamation of 1865.
James will take the oath because he
served throughout the Civil war in
the Confederate army and he never
took advantage of the opportunity Of
fered in 1865.
He was an outlaw with his relatives,
from the time he quit serving as cou.
rier for Quantrell till 1859. James Is
sixty-seven years old and is working
as a machinist in Fort Worth, Tex.
, 1915-12-30

somewhat DroKen Derore II reaches rne
town of Emporium. Nevertheless, the
Emporium folk, used to the presence
of small dynamite factories near their
town, do not feel as secure as they
once did as the magnitude of the new
plant has stirred their imaginations
That is why they r seeing =
ships lowering over the plant at hlfht
and looking for spies from Ed ops
when strangers enter the town. 4 10
necessary to make high explosives for
armies under the present scheme of
civilization and 1t may as weE be
made at Emporium, Pa, as any other
place in the United States, but the
making of it there is being carried on
in terror and mystery, which Ill &C
cords with modern civilization.