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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
MISS SUSANNA GEHMAN DIES
ShrcfnI 10 The TeIerrnhh

SffeidI 70 Tie TeIfgrdfh
Union Grove. June 2S.-Mrs. Susan
ma II. Gehman. aged So, died last
evening at the home of her son. She
was a member of the weaverland
Mennonite Church for SIS years. One
son and a number of brothers and sis
terS survive
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
CELEBRATE 2sTH ANNIVERSARY
Special to The Telegraph

Marietta. Pa. June %. Mr.. and
Mrs. George H. Roath to-day cele-
brated their 2Sth wedding anniversary
at their home in quiet manner. Both
are enjoying good health. Mr.. Roath
is son of the late Colonel E. D.
Roath, of this place, and head me-
chanic at the works of the Marietta
Casting Company for the past thirty
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
WON FIVE PRIZES
Sbrefnl 70 The Teleernbh


Waynesboro. Pa. June 23.-Edward
Nicodemus. of Zullinger, near Waynes-
boro. was the recipient of much atten-
ton at the Hogestown horse and cattle
show last week. He entered seven
registered Percheron horses and was
awarded five prizes. four of them flrsts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
WEST SHORE NEWS
PARADE COMMITTEE MEETS

New Cumberland, Pa, June 2S.-I
On Monday evening the committee of
arrangements 70 rthe firemen's frater-
nal and civic parade on July 5. met
and appointed aids and arranged the
order of procession. The Grand
Army members will be taken in auto
mobiles. All industries will be repre-
sented.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
ESCAPES FROM ASYLUM
.Sbeeiol to The Tei,e,obb

SpccioI to The TeItgrdbh
Lancaster. Pa, June %. Two
months ago Spencer Adams. a horse
thief serving four years in the county
prison, was transferred to the County
Insane Asylum. Yesterday he opened
a lock on his window and leaped from
a second story window and escaped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL

Special TO The Telegraph
Blain, Pa, June 23.-On Saturday
evening the Presbyterian Sunday
school at Center will hold an ice
cream and cake festival.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
TO REPEAT CANTATA

New Cumberland. Pa, June 23.-
copal Church choir and orchestra
have been requested to repeat the
cantata, Bethany" which met with
such favor last Sunday evening. 1t
will be given Sunday evening, June
Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
PANAMA FAIR PROFITABLE
SbecidI TO The Tflsprnbh

SFee'Nf ~ t"s 4ticBdP0
San Francisco, June 23.-A profit OF
$4,000 from operation OF the Pana-
ma-Paciffc Exposition from the open
ing, February 90, to June 13 was re-
ported to-day to the board OF direc-
tors by Rodney S. Durkee. comptroller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
WON DEGREE AT HARVARD
.SbceidI to The TeisRrdbh

waynesboro, Pa. June %. = Earl
Dubbel, son of ex-Postmaster S. +.
Dubbel. has received the degree of
master of arts from Harvard College.
Mr.. Dubbel has accepted the chair of
English at Juniata College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
BASEBALL FESTIVAL

New Cumberland. Pa, June "a
The festival of the Baseball Associa-
ton. held on Saturday evening, was
success, both in attendance, and fin
ancially.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
WOMAN BREAKS ARM
Special 10 The Telegraph

Sunbury, Pa, June %. - Falling
down stairs at her home here, Mrs.
Maria Weaver suffered a broken arm.
She was just recovering from the
effects OF a fall she suffered while
leaving a store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
CLASS ON HIKE

New Cumberland, Pa, June "a
Glass No. 16 of Trinity United Breth-
rem Church, with their teacher, Mrs.
Pearl Hoover, took a hike to York
county Monday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
POSTMASTER FOR FORT HUNTER
,ecidl 10 The TsIegydbh

Washington. d. c., June 23.-Yes-
terday the Post Office Department an
nounced the appointment of Harry A.
Weaver as postmaster at Fort Hunter,
Pa.. vice John F. Kelly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

Afternoon. Act II, Garden of the Palace. Evening of the same day.
 Friends to Caspian-Henry Alys- worth 1916. Benjamin Brown 1915, Lewis Brown 1915, Kenneth Burlington 1916. Rene Caron 1916, Linwood Chap man 1915. Edward Cundall 1916, Henry Gilbert 1915, Claude Jette 1915, Jen- nings Killian 1915, Arthur Reeves 1915.
 Maids of Honor-Helena Brooks 1915, Alice Caron 1915, Ada Dawson 1916, Helen Dove 1916, Lila Harris 1918. Helen Heath 1915, Hattie King 1915, Emily Logee 1918, Antonia La Bonte 1918, Emily Logee 1918, Hazel Marlowe 1918.
 Housemaids-Marion Wood 1915, Blanche Ail1ery 1918, Beatrice Bouthil- Her 1918, Dorothy Burton 1917, Nellie Caffrey 1917, Irene Chartier 1918, Bluma Eskowitz 1918, Anna Gingras 1918. Rose Marrotte 1918, Beatrice Maynard 1918. Agnes Mullen 1918, Dor is Vachon 1918. Ethel Warren 1918.
 Lords and Ladies of the Court Dorothy Blake 1917, Doris Burlingarne 1915, Charlotte Chasley 1917, Ellen Gibney 1915. Helen Paine 1915, Emily Williams 1917. Harold Burgess 1917, Edwin Burns 1917. Daniel Caffrey 1917, Sylvio Maynard 1916. Clarence Peter son 1915, George Williams 1915.
 Orchestra-Pianist. Marion FTagg 1915; violins, Dorothy Gilligan 1914, Raymond Smith 1916, Flotina Tetreault 1918. Louis Vaudry 1916: flute, Oscar Wood; cornet. Pearl Pel1erin; drums. Earl Wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

Chester B. Child was at Hartford Friday attending a meeting of Ium- Der manufacturers.
 Judge M. H. Geissler will preside at a session of the city court this morn ing.
 To Entertain Bishop Brewster.
 Judge and Mrs. F. F. Russell will entertain Bishop Chauncey Bunce Brewster during his stay in this city Sunday.
 Attorney Charles L. Torrey will be in Danielson to conduct a case in the town court this morning.
 George c. Teal, of Westboro, Mass, visited friends here Friday.
 Miss Virginia Sharpe. who has been patient in the Day Kimball hospital. ton.
 Putnam will send a delegation to the Sunday school institute in Wood stock Sunday. Another Car for Norwich.
 Another of the new steel cars for the Norwich trolley lines was run south through this city Friday after noon.
 Miss Katherine Ridgeway, the well known reader. will have a large au- dtence when she speaks in the interest | of peace < the Bradley theatre Sun | day evening. WilIiamsviIle Firemen's Banquet. Members of the williamsviIle fire department have voted to come to this city for banquet at the Putnam Inn | on date this month. | A meeting of the Putnam Business Mems association was held Friday eve ming.
 State Policeman Robert Hurley was in Putnam Friday afternoon. The fate of the Lusitania stirred up lot of excitement in Putnam Fri | dav affnrnnnT fhn 1 here at about 8 o'clock.
 p. H. s. to Play H-K Team. 1 The high school team will meet the | Hammond-Knowlton baseball team on | the renovated Morse grounds this aft ernoon-if it doesn't rain. | Norwich Players for College Benefit. A company of Norwich players will come here this evening to aid in ere ating fund for Windham hall at the Connecticut College for Women, New 1 London.
 Gift for NewIyweds. | Members of Chemical Hose company No. 4, of the fire department, present ed MT. and Mrs. Boudin, recently mar ried here, fine chair. 1 The Pomfret school baseball team | is showing up well this season and l ord
 Charles E. Miron severely injured 1 his hand this week by puncturing it with a rusty nail, but has now passed | from the danger of contracting blood | poisoning. | As far as can be learned no liquor | dealer in Putnam contemplates going l out of business next fall on account of the advance in the price of licenses 1 S450 to s750. Bowens Disturbed Over News. MT. and Mrs. Herbert w. Bowen of l Woodstock, in this city, Friday after noon when news of the disaster to the | Lusitania was received here, were much disturbed. as they had friends among the passengers, all of whom were at that time reported lost. MT Bowen was formerly in the United States diplomatic service.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
SHORT CALENDAR BUSINESS.
Brief Session of Superior Court Held
 Friday-Cases Continued.

4 short calendar session of the su- perior court was held in this city Fri day morning at 1915. lasting less than an hour. The greater part of the mat ters on the list were continued to next week, as the court will be busy next week with naturalization and criminal cases. Judge James H. Webb of Hampden occupied the bench.
 In the case of Arthur E. Stiles against George T. Clark, ct al, a suit to recover $197.43, the amount of a grocery bill contracted at the City Grocery store, judgment was rendered for the plaintiff by default. after the facts had been stated to the court, and Miss Sadie Dempsey, bookkeeper at the store, had testified as to the amount due. Attorney F. H. Foss rep resented the plaintiff.
 In the case of Coderre against Pot win. a case brought in the superior court in lieu of seeking compensation from the commissioner action was de- ferred until next week. on account of the complicated condition of the plead ings. Attorney Edmund Perkins of Norwich appeared for the defense, and Attorney P. J. Danahey represented the plaintiffs interests.
 In the matter of Kate B. Sibley, claimant, against the State of Connec- ticut. the question of the right to con- pensation for the death of Sheriff Preston B. Sibley was reserved for de- cision by the supreme court by agree
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
Brief Mention

Miss Cora Riley is visiting in New London.
 Arthur I. Bill is in Philadelphia on business.
 Joseph Connor of Providence was in this city Friday.
 Mrs. Ralph Bass of Andover was a local visitor Friday.
 Miss Ruth Gardner is in South Man chester for a few days.
 W. P. Maj tin of Hartford was in this city on business Friday.
 Mrs. Carlton White of Colchester was the guest of local friends Friday.
 Miss Susie M. Cosgrove of Hart ford is in this city to spend a few days.
 John Fallon has returned to Arctic, R. l., after few days here with rel atives.
 Mrs. D. P. Dunn spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. Peter Hurley of South Manchester.
 Miss Florina Moreau of Hartford is spending a few days at the home of her mother, Mrs. Virgine Moreau.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Heating of South Manchester is spending a week here were her niece, Mrs. John Doyle of Main street.
 w. H Hall received by Adams Ex- press Friday, three COWS sent rom Middletown, N. Y. The stock is of especially fine breed and arrived in splendid condition.
 Hartford visitors Friday included Miss Rena Murdock, Mrs. A. w. Way, Mrs. J. M. Shepard, Mrs. c. J. Healey, Miss Elizabeth Kingsbury, Mrs. w. W. Hayden, Miss Elinor Hillhouse, Mrs. G. Dickinson Baker, Miss Virginia Baker. Mrs. M. w. Golden and daughter, Mrs. J. c. Randall. Miss Helen M. Pur- nell.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
OCCUM AND VERSAILLES
District Superintendent Serivener Holds Quarterly Conferenee-Part- ing Gift to Mrs. William Kinder.

The first quarterly conference of the Versailles M. E. church was held We'd nesday evening in the audience room, District Superintendent Rev. G. c. Scrivener presiding. Reports from the church activities showed an exception ally healthy condition. Report from the Sunday school showed a high point reached during the past quarter.
 A report of the recent ball game be- tween the junior teams of both will lages should have read 9-6 instead of go in favor of the Occum team. The Occum team appeared in new baseball rigs Friday.
 Gift for Mrs. Kinder.
 Mrs William Kinder and daughter, Miss Thelma, left Tuesday to join MT. Kinder in their new home in Paw tucket, R. I. < few days before the departure of Mrs. Kinder Mrs. c. H. Sengman, in behalf of the Ladies' Aid society of the Versailles M. E. church, presented Mrs. Kinder a picture GA River of Lebanon) by David Davison. Mrs. Kinder has been one of the off, cers of the society and deeply inter ested in its success.
 George Frohmander, mother and brother moved to Baltic Saturday. Friends of MT. Frohmander are pleased to see the marked improvement in his health during the past few weeks.
 Both villages, in common with other New England towns, are showing in terest in the bicycle craze which has returned with renewed vigor this spring.
 H. T. German is building an addi- tion to his residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL oPERETTA,
Crowded Theatre, When "BuIbuP Is
 Given Friday Evening.

Orpheum theater held a large au- dience, as is customary at high school theatricals, when students presented the operetta Bulbul Friday evening. The presentation was very good. Much care was shown in the stage arrange ment, the costuming and other de- tails of the production. The cast has been coached under the direction of Mrs. R. K. Bennett and she received much praise for the success achieved. Music for the tuneful operetta was played by an orchestra made up chief ly of high school students.
 The program and cast follow:
 Act 1-Overture. instrumental; open ing chorus, On This Summer After noon; Behold Our Sovereign Lord the King, chorus: A Mild Hammered Mon arch, Iamit and chorus of coutiers; Good Afternoon! How Do You Do? chorus, maids of honor; Country Fair Waltz, chorus: She Speaks No Word to Anyone! Lila and maids of honor; We Won't Say a Word, chorus. maids of honor; scene, Bulbul and Prince; I'm a Peddler Peddling Perfumes, Prince and maids of honor; Bread and Water for a Week, chorus. girls and peddlers: F1attery song. Ida, Alain, maids of honor and courtiers; Have You Pretty Golden Hair? Permit Us to Escort You. maids of honor and peddlers; Love Is Such a Funny Thing, duet, Prince ana BuIDuli Love IS d Flower, solo, Bu1bul: Behold Our Sov- ereign, chorus; finale. Wedding Bells, principals and chorus.
 Act M-Opening chorus, Brushing, Dusting, Oh What Fun. housemaids; All Racing and Chasing for One Lit tie Boss, Ida, Dosay, Justso and chorus ofg housemaids: Land of Delight, duet, Prince and Buibul; A Soldiers Song, AIain and chorus; Behold Our Sover- eign, chorus; ninuet; Well, I Never, Iamit, Lilla, Alain, Ida and chorus; lullaby, Groom, Silver Moon. Bulbul LiTIa and maids of honor; We're Going to Be Married; finale. principals and chorus.
 The Cast-Ianit Ca well meaning but fussy little monarch), Carroll Al len, 1913; Bulbul (his beauteous daughter), Dora Reeves. 1913; Caspian Gan amiable young prince). Earl Wins low; Ida the court chaperon), Helen Eastment, 1917; Lilla friend to Bull buT, Adah French, 1918: Alain Ia friend to Caspian), Herbert Pepler 1915; Dosay (keeper of the royal spec tacIes), Richard Reeves 1916; Justsc (keeper of the royal cash box), Eugene Reed, 1916.
 | Spaua-Act l. -Csardao. of fhalPalaca
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
GAVE LIQUOR TO MINOR.
And Latter Was His Brother, So
 DeIor Miner Was Fined.

Delor Miner paid a fine and costs amounting to $21.65 in the police court Friday morning, on the charge of fur nishing liquor to a minor on April A last The minor in this case was Miners brother, a young man of 20, who was arrested on the date in ques- tion in an intoxicated condition, and stated the liquor he had had was fur nished by the accused. At that time the accused was out of town, but he recently returned to this neighborhood and was apprehended. As this was the first local offense of this nature, the statute being of recent enactment, the court was lenient, imposing a fine of S10 and costs
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
JEREMIAH o'suLLlvAN
Prominent Men from Many Cities in Assemblage at Funeral Services Fri- 


 Many of the prominent citizens of Wtlltmantic, together with friends from Springfield, Boston. New York, New Haven, Norwich, New London, Wor- cester Putnam, Fitchburg and other cities, and delegates from the various organizations to which the deceased belonged, gathered at St. Joseph's s church Friday morning at the funeral services for Jeremiah O'Sullivan.
 The funeral was held from his home on Maple avenue at 6.30. In the sol emn requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock, Rev. Timothy F. Ramon was celebrant, Rev. John H. Frederick of Norwich deacon, Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice of Norwich, sub-dea- con and Rev. Philip J. Mooney, master of ceremonies. Rev. Oliver T. Magnell of Wethersfeld one of the editors of the Catholic Transcript, Rev. R. P. Morrisey of Voluntown and Rev. Eu- gene Cryne of Waterbury were seated in the sanctuary.
 Special music was rendered during the services by Mrs. M. E. Sullivan. Mrs. A. w. Turner, John Collins, and William A. Costello.
 The bearers were James Haggerty, William J. Sweeney, John Reilley, John J. Crawford of Norwich, J. E. Sulli- van and William Smith. Harry Tobin and Ambrose Casey were the flower bearers. Burial was in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery, where com- initial services were read by Rev. John H. Brodertck, assister by Rev. T. F. Ramon, Rev. Richard P. Morrisey and Rev. Eugene Cryne.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

Richard Doyle. i'll in a Worcester hospital, was reported Friday as con- siderably improved.
 Mrs. c. A. Frost. soprano, is to sing at the Memorial day exercises.
 Memorial Day Sermon.
 Rev. w. D. Swaffield will preach a Memorial day sermon at a service to be attended by the patriotic socie- ties at the Baptist church, Sunday. May 30.
 Miss Grace spalding left Friday for vacation to be spent with Mrs. D. M. Bennett, at Rockville.
 George c. Riordan of Worcester was visitor with DanielSon friends Fri day.
 Mrs. W. F. Woodward, Misses Mar garet Katherine and Helen Awkward and Mary Weaver notored to Provi- Gence Friday.
 E. L. Darbie will be at New Haven Tuesday and Wednesday attending the meeting of the grand chapter and grand council, Masonic bodies, of the state.
 Mrs. Frank T. Preston had the mem bers of the Woman's Missionary so- cieties of the Baptist church at her home for a. meeting Friday afternoon.
 Returning from Golden State. Mrs. Esther Jacobs, who has been in California during the past winter, Is expected to return here during the coming week.
 Miss Maude A. Chabot of Central Falls visited Danielson friends Fri day.
 Dominick Nado, formerly of DaneiI- son, remains seriously i'll at the home of relatives in Pomfret In the Congregational Sunday school at tomorrow's session, Miss Katherine Bill will give an account of the re- cent Sunday school institute at Plain | field.
 Jitney to Providence. There is a rumor about town that a jitney service is to be established | to Providence with s1.50 as the round | trip fare. Sounds good. The owner of a vest pocket edition automobile is peeved because a friend mailed him a letter containing four | rubber bands and describing them as a new set of tires for the machine.
 Officials for Young Peoples Course. Rev. w. D. Swaff1eld has been se- | lected as chairman and H. 4. Mo | Ewen as secretary treasurer of the i committee to make arrangements for this years Young Peoples course of entertainments
 Attention of fish and game protect i ors has been directed to putting a stop | to fishing with set lines, contrary to | law, in bodies of water about East
 Killingly
 l motherS Day service. A beautiful service has been ar
 ranged in observance of Mothers day at the Methodist church Sunday morn | ing. A committee has been named to | furnish conveyance for those who may | need such assistance in getting to the | service.
 Teachers Elections Postponed. Owing to the illness of Supervisor
 Albert S. Ames of the schools of this town the town school committee has
 deferred the election of teachers, plan ned for this week. Judge J. N. Tucker says that she'll | coated Center street makes him think | of Teddy Roosevelt, on account of the | latter's residence at Oyster Bay. There is a riot of apple and pear | blossoms in Danielson, making one of the most beautiful sights of the year. 1 Some succotash plants are also report | ed as Towering at the present time, | though many of these plants have been
 injured by ice worms during the cold weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
WRITES ANOTHER BOOK.
Attorney George E. Thayer Was in
 France When War Broke Out.

Charles T. Thayer of Grove street has received from his father, Attorney George B. Thayer of West Hartford, an advance copy of a book of which Attorney Thayer is the author and which has to do with Europe in war times. MT. Thayer was in northern France last summer when the war devil was turned loose and as he tells in the book, the first announcement he had of it was from a little German boy of 15. who was weeping bitterly because his parents and their children had been ordered to be off and out of France within the next 24 hours.
 Attorney Thayer remained in the war zone, visiting different countries for many weeks and collected a great deal of interesting and valuable in formation. He is a noted walker and during the time he was abroad he tra- yersed more than 2,000 miles on foot.
 He came out of Europe by way of Italy and went to South America, only
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
Personals.

Miss Mildred Bulger is stenographer with Hartford concern.
 Mrs. Joseph Pease is spending a week in South. Wilmington.
 Mrs. Alpha Marcil and Mrs. J. Chi coinne were in Norwich Friday.
 Harry Worden of Providence spent Friday with relatives in this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Arnold and Mrs. A. Collins spent Friday in Norwich.
 Miss Mary Lea'y, who has been vis- itfng relatives in Hampton, has re- turned.
 w. F'orar of Putnam was a delegate from the K. of c. fourth degree to the funeral of J. O'Sullivan in this city Friday.
 Mrs. Ralph Andrea and Miss Claire Andrea who have been guests of the formers mother, Mrs. Mary Gore, re- turned to their home in Hartford Fri day.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Windsor@Local shad fishermen re- port that since the first morning of the season the catches have fallen off so that only very few shad are being caught now.
 Hartford-The city reservoirs show ed a gain Thursday morning of 9,200,- 900 gallons over the consumption of 9,24O,O00 gallons. The amount now in storage is 1915, 900, 900 gallons.
 CoIIinsviIle-A meeting of Lee coun- ciI. No. 25, R. and S. M-, was held We'd nesday evening, There were about 200 present, including guests from Win sted, Torrington. New Hartford, Simsbury, Granby, Unionyille, Farm ington and Willimantic. A turkey sup per was served.
 New Rritain-The high school has $40 in the bank on deposit for the high school athletic field fund. The money was received from the New Britain-Hartford alumni football game. It is proposed to form an organiza- ton to take care of the fund, and raise money for an athletic field.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
KIRMEss OPENS SUCCESSFULLY
Garde Florimonde's Night of Parish
 Fair Brings Out the Crowd.

The first evening of the llirmess giv- en under the auspices of the St. Anne society of St. Mary's church, held in St. Mary's hall on Valley street, Fri day night, was success from every standpoint
 Garde F1orimonde was in charge of this evening and a short parade of the organization prefaced the opening of the affair The Garde also gave a drill in their usual efficient manner. The hall was handsomely decorated, and all the usual concomitants of a kir- mess were present. To cap the eli max, a short but well staged and anus ing minstrel show was put on about 10 o'clock Garde F1orimonde, as was to be expected, made the affair a suc- cess. Other organizations connected with the church will have charge of the other nights of the Nirmess.