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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

liberty. honor. international obligation. and setting ourselves a definite stan dard of faith and action.
 Some Conclusions Not Vet Clear.
 Not all our discoveries have been pleasant. 1t is true. There is a grow ing sense of humiliation at our na- ttona1 colorlessness when so great is- sues are in the balance and so great wrongs to liberty are threatened. We have been helpless save to protest, and that only when our own toes were stepped on. We find ourselves un equipped for participation in the af- fairs of nations on these twentieth Better weapons we have either not discovered or not learned as yet to use. We are not yet clear as a people whether the war counsels us to arm with the worlds arms on an unprece- dented scale of costliness, or teaches the futilfty of force tc accomplish right and sends us to the diviner armory of the sixth chapter of Ephesians. And we have found that America is not yet unitied. Our differences of blood and we had hoped. We discover a need to define and practice American ideals and American fraternity of spirit more clearly and compelhngly. It is well to discover all this now, and not later on In some more insistent crisis.
 Contribution to the Spiritual.
 A word also about the years con- tribution to the spiritual assets of the world as whole. We believe the war
 has revealed to a somewhat material istic age first the necessity and then the power of agencies that are spirit
 ual. The most moving appeals are still those to the unseen forces of
 mems higher nature. The war has re- vealed an amazing capaicty for sacri-
 flee in behalf of ideals and loyalty to a
 cause outside oneself. Is 1t too much
 to hope that this latent force will some day be available in the cause of Christ. the most lidealistic and most
 sacrificial of leaders?
 Need of Reconstruction. We see already that the war will l necessitate reconstruction on an un- exampled scale. not merely of cities. factories. railroads, the physical prop critics of existence, but of international relations, governmental policies, sys- temS of thought and organized en-
 deavor. Such reconstruction consti- tutes new opportunity-a marvellous day for Christian leadership, if there is any worthy of the name, and for a Christian following, without which l leadership is futile. What has been called the international conscience' is fast gaining clarity and power. II has not done all the best of men had hoped for, but it has by no means abdicated. The war may last long 1 enough to ripen ld-judgment to I f1nality concerning some of the very things that have so tarnished the es- l cutcheon of this opening century. In any case God reigns, truth is still true and righteousness still right, and love ! still the greatest thing in the world If not in this age.~then in some other
 and ampler, the world will praise His manifested governance.
 The benediction which concluded the service was pronounced by Rev. MT Wyckoff.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
KEPT GOOD OLD
 NORWICH CUSTOM GOING.
Hundreds of BarryIs' Burned by Nor wieh Boys on Thanksgiving Night.


 The rising generation sustained the good old Norwich custom of burning barrels on ihe night of Tt/nksgiving in many parts of the city on Thurs day evening and for the time between 7.30 and the light of their blazing stacks illuminated the sky. Through the day they were busy setting up and strinGiTIg their poles in the way that makes tEis a distinctive Norwich cus- tom nd when darkness fell every gang was ready to touch off the stacks.
 Captain George Mahoney's gang had f50 barrels for their burn offering. Six poles erected on Falls avenue were re- quired to hold the barrels. The first pole was touched off about 73O and the other five followed the same fate shortly afterwards.
 At the Falls the boys of that section of the city had four or five poles erect ed on the Sandbank on Sherman street, on wrich some 125 barrels were strung. There was good sized crowd on hand to watch the flames as they shot up the poles and quite a few in the au- dience had the pleasure of seeing their own barrels go up in smoke. The Falls boys set their poles on fire as soon as darkness settled.
 The Fox Hill gang under the skiIIful collected 120 barrels. while the Penob- scot street boys with R. Culver and M. Green as captains, gathered 140 barrels. Situated on Harris E1lI, a spot which could be plainly seen from all points of the city, the Calkins- Storms boys burned tall strings of barrels, illuminating all of the East Side.
 Fowler's court was the place of great attraction where the Culver-Green gang burned their barrels They also had five poles with barrels arranged in tiers of three around each pole This years burning has been the best dis play shown by both these gangs.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
,EAsoN OBSERVED
IN THE INSTITUTIONS.
Thanksgiving Dinners Made the Day
 Special One.

Practically 100 baskets containing Thanksgiving dinners for the city's poor were distributed on Wednes- day by City Missionary Rev. Charles A. Ncrthrop and his able corps of as- sistants. The greater part of the 100 Thanksgiving dinners were made possible through the generosity of the Norwich school children who each year participate ir Thanksgiving charity. Monday half hundred barrels bor- rowed from Bishop Bidwell & Cos F. w. Woolworth Co., J, B. Alofsfn, James M. Young & Co, and William Smith iS Son were distributed to the town s%iools and collected practically full on Tuesday.
 Tho donations were taken to the placed in the 100 or more baskets ar ranged on tables loaned by SedgwiclS post No. 1, G. A. R.
 City Missionary Northrop purchased 200 pounds of fresh pork and 100 pounds of beef and this was distributed to- as usual by Pow CTS Brothers. Sixty quarter pound packages of tea, were donated hy Mrs. William H. Shields and Miss Sarah Armstrong donated "a large quantity of jellies. Purchases of tea and coffec were made and one hundred pounds of sugar was pur- chased
 Individuals donated about a half dozen chickens and the missionary saw to it that these went to families where there are sick. The roast pork dinner with all the ''fxens" was provided for those at the jail by George W. Carroll; following his usual custom. There were A men at the jail and two women, and Jailer Maine gave each man a plug of to- bacco and each woman an apron
 The "dxens" for the dinners at the New London County home where they had a 26 3-16-pound tukey, the Rock Mood Home where they had 20 1-2 pound turkey and the ShAIt- eRing Arms were supplied by MT. Car roll, although the turkeys were pro- yided by The Bulletin. + Every patient at the Norwich Hos- pital for Insane who was able to in- dulge had a Thanksgiving dinner There were 1928 patients, 4S inebriates and approximately 25o employees at the institution.
 In the evening there was a dance l under the auspices of the employees. The 80 patients at the tuberculosis sanatorium enjoyed a chicken dinner at 12.30 o'clock.
 A menu comprising roast sparerib ] mashed potatoes, mashed turnips, boil ed onions. cranberry sauce, white bread and butter cup cakes. squash pie and fruit, tea, sugar and milk was served by Mrs. J. B. Chapman, wife of Supt. Chapman, for the 75 at the almshouse. Enghteen of the in. mates are women.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
Dragging River for Body of 7-Year
 Old Martin Robak.

After a long search Thursday night for seven-year- Martin Robak who was reported missing by his parents, Mir. and Mrs John Robak, of 6S Thames street, the police came upon the little fellows coat, sweater and a cloth which he had around his neck on launch in the rear of Norwich Grain Co. barn on the dock.
 They were guided to the spot by six year-old William Thompson, son of Walter Thompson of A Summit street, who said that the Robak boy had fall en overheard. It seems probable that he was drowned and as soon as the place was located Captain D. J.. Two derson, who started to drag the bot to find the body of the boy.
 The Thompson boy was located after a securing search of the West Side to find someone who had seen the missing boy. The Thompson boy was found asleep in bed at his parents home and when questioned he said the Robak boy had fallen into the river behind a market The parents of the boy allowed him to go with the police and he led them to the spot where the clothes were found:
 The police had started looking for the boy about II o'clock and had a hard job locating anyone who had seen him. but Sergeant Matthews and Ser geant Kane and two other officers cov- cred the West Side in their search and finally ran onto the trail
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
PERsoNALS

5 Austin Linton of New York spent Thenksgiving at his home here. 3 S B. Tininghaat of Norwich. has been Stonington visitor this week.
 Annie Reed has returned to Phoenixvilie form g visit in Norwich
 George Fox Of Norwich has been at his sisters cottage. Foxcroft, at Lords Point.
 Q. F. ,Ryther. who has been in Nor wich for several weeks, has returned to Vermont.
 Miss Elizabeth Clarke of Smith Is spending the week end at her home in Jewett City.
 Miss Anna Murphy and Miss wini- fred Kane of Bridgeport are the guests of Mrs. James Looby.
 Mrs. John Kilroy of Yantic visited recently with her sister. Mrs. B. w. Northrup, of Stonington.
 Rinaldo Hoyle of Norwich has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. El- Ia Hoyie of East Thompson.
 Mrs. Thomas Hiu of Mantle is en- tertaining MT. and Mrs AIbin Hag- strom and daughter Elizabeth of Nor wich.
 Willard A. Lucas. of Poquetanuck. who has been spending several weeks in Kansas City. Mo. has returned to his home.
 Mr. and Mrs. William McPherson of Haverstraw, N. r., are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ffnlayson of Mckinley avenue for a few days.
 L. Edwin Hill, assistant secretary at the Meriden Y. M c. A., passed Thanksgiving at his home here. MT. Hill is the son of General Secretary and Mrs. Edwin Hill of The Osgood, Church street.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
MAJOR SMITH QUESTIONED
 ABOUT NoRoToN HOME.
Told of Bug Day and Ancient Beans
 Says Corned Beef is Tender.


 Burnt sausage. ancient beans, a mackerel that went bad in 1911, water bugs and discourtesy on the part of officials entered conspicuousiy into the testimony at the hearing before Gov ernor Holcomb on Tuesday on cong Fditions at the Old Soldiers home at Noroton. Morning and afternoon ses- sions were held, the morning being de- voted to the complaints of the old sol- diers and the afternoon session to the defense offered by the officials.
 Major George S. Smith, inspector of the home and formerly a resident of Norwich, was under the heaviest fire at the afternoon session. In fact the criticism in general tended to strike to many queries asked by the gov ernor Major Smith explained some and denied others.
 You are responsible for seeing that the beds. floors and wards are kept clean?" the governor asked.
 Well" said the major. I've never had that duty defined. The rules spe- cify that formal inspection of cloth ing and the mefs quarters must be made once week. That takes place on Monday morning. The inspector is usually accompanied by a doctor, and all defects are reported"
 'Is there anyone under you whose duty 1t is to see that the beds are kept cleon?"
 Why, once a month we have bug day." said the major frankly. Yes. bug day-the day we kill the bugs A man sprays under the beds-and in this connection I would say that the spraying fluid gets on the bed mat tresses. and, that is why several of them appear to be dirty, whereas they are really not dirty"
 Do you supervise the table?' ask ed the governor.
 Tn general way, yes."
 You have heard what these men said about the hash swimming in grease. What do you wish to say about that?"
 T can say confidently that no cot tonseed oil, or any other foreign mat ter has ever been used in the hash''
 Can you state, major" Judge Beers asked. whether or mot every hotel always has perfect cooking?"
 The major declared had eaten at hotels all over the land, from Maine to Texas, and had frequently had so- called New England boiled dinners which included corned beef that was actually so tough he couldn't eat it.
 Whereas" he concluded, everybody will admit that our corned beef is ten der.''
 He denied that he interfered unduIy with the cook but admitted two or three had been discharged for cause.
 Dr. Gilbert Smith of the hospital said that as far as he knew the food was all right. He was asked to taste the sausage so bitterly com o1ained of Tuesday morning, he said, and considered 1t edible.
 Ward Master Henry Smith, an in- mate of the home for ten years, tes- tified for the officials of the home. The men were allowed to bathe on only three days a5week, be admitted, but he added that on special occa- sions they could take baths at odd times.
 Bushmens' food consists largely of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
HOPKINS 6 ALLEN
 GUARDS GET MAN.
Found New Lendensr Climbing Over Fence at Rear of Gordon Build ing.

John Perrin of New London, Portu- gese, was caught little after mid night Wednesday by two of the Hop- kins & Allen special guards as he was climbing oyer a fence at the rear of the Gordon building at the corner of Willow and Chestnut streets. Super numerary Michael Pounch and Special Watchman Myles Sullivan were the ones that made the capture
 Watchman Sullivan coiiared the man just as he was climbing the fence. The New London man could give no sat- lsfactory account of why she was there. but said something. about thinking he was in New London and was looking for his pay at the place he worked.
 The man who was caught was locked up over night at police headquarters and was presented in the police court on Thursday morning on thecharge of intoxication and breach of the peace. He was given fifteen days in jail and costs
 Two Norwich men who were found fighting on Central wharf Wednesday night by Supernumerary Daniel O'Neil were in court and were fined $1 and costs each. They each paid 35 which Yas secured for them by friends,
 A men from Montville and man from Philadelphia went to jan as they could not pay the fine and costs which were assessed against them after their arrests for intoxication.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
AT THE. AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and PhotopIays.

To accommodate the throng of thea- tregoers Thanksgiving the manage ment of the Auditorium gave four com plete performances, two in the after noon and two in the evening. The three vaudeville numbers were of the All variety and included a posing spe- cialty by a lady and gentleman who showed themselves experts in their line. After. posing they gave an athletic exhibition that in every way merited the hearty applause Evelyn Lewis appeared in singing and fancy dancing and she also gave several well rem dered violin numbers The third act was comedy singing. talking and danc- ing by Sully and Arnold.
 The. feature film on the movie pro- gramme was the 21st episode of The Broken Coin. and the other, reels in- cluded a South American travel film by the Paramount company and a comedy picture featuring King Baggott in His Home Coming.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
Incidents Tn Society

Miss Marion Bishop of Boston is at her home on Broadway for a few days.
 Mir. and Mrs W. Tyler Olcott of Church street have returned from Bos- ton.
 Robert Johnson of Yale university Is. at his home on Huntington place for few days.
 Miss Helen Browning, student at Smith college, is passing a few days at her home on Union street.
 Miss Helen Newton of the Academy faculty is spending Thanksgiving at her home in Woodbridge, Conn.,
 MT. and Mrs William F. Bidweu of Dayville were Thanksgiving dinner guests of relatives in Norwich.
 Miss Lucy Loring of Lincoln ave- nue has returned from West Upton, Mass, where she has been the guest of Miss Edith Taft.
 Miss Henrienta E. Bidwell, who is engaged in settlement work in Boston this winter. is passing Thanksgiving at her home on Mckinley avenue.
 Miss Amy Cogswell. the prinAipaI of Lowthorpe school for landscape gar
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
GOES TO BRISTOL.
Rev. P. j.. Muster Transferred from
 St. Patrick's Parish.

It was announced on Thursday that Rev. F. J. Muster, assistant at St Patrick's church. had been transferred by Bishop John J. Milan to the church at Bristol, where he is to be assistant. Rev. ,Fr. Cooney, who has been al Bristol, is to come here.
 Rev. Fr. Muster has been here since the middle of April and has been very highly regarded in the pariehe He has been chaplain of St. MaFy's T. A. and B. society. v
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
STONE THROWN IN
 FIGHT OVER BARRELS
Made Two Bad cuts Around Eye of
 Boy Named Pedaes.

Tn a contest over, barrels on We'd nesGay evening between two gangs of boys on the East Side. a. boy named; Pedace was struck, in the eye by a stone. Two bad cuts. one over the eye and one under 1t. were made hy the stone. but there was fortunately no injury to the eye itself -
 The cuts were sewed up by Dr. T. W. Callahan when the boy had been brought to his office.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
STREAMS DESTROYED PUMP
 IN THEIR COPPER MINES
Disappointed the Hopes of the Invad-
 ina Armies.

Berlin. Nov. 25. via London, s.so p. m.-Advices received here from Or sova, on the Danube in Serbia, disap- pointed the hopes of those who have been expecting immediate production of copper from the mines at Vor, northern Serbia, belonging to a French ,ompany.
 Before they retreated the Serbians destroyed the pumping works, food ing the shafts and tore down the buildings at the mines. staff of German engineers is now inspecting the property to determine whether it will be possible to resume operations.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
Thanksgiving Dinner Party.

MT. and Mrs. James C. E. Leach en- tertained a family party at their home. No. 62 Summit street, on Thanksgiv- Ing day.. Among their guests were Mir. and Mrs. J. B. Crary and daughter of Holliston, Mass, and Mrs. Laura Leach of Mohegan.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
ortmann FamiIy Reunion.

giving day at the annual family re- union held at the home of Mrs. Eliza beth Ortmann on Orchard street This annual gathering has been held for the past six or seven years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

New MIIford-Tne Lonsdale conn., pany of LonBdaie, R. l.. has purchased 200 ncrcs Of land along the Housa- tonic river at Bulls Bridge, nine miles nnoye New Milford, and Is preparing expected that building operations will he eoFnDienced soon after the first of January. -s
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Balsawood, Porto Rican contribu- ton to the commercial world, is but half as heavy as cork. It will prove
 great value in the manufacture of life preservers. 1t is significant that in Spanish "haisa' means raft
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Cardinal von Hartmann. archbishop of Cologne. who telegraphed to Pope Benedict announcing that he would visit Rome. adding that he was the bearer of important communications. enjoys the confidence of not only the pope, but also of Emperor William. He was employed by the pontiff in all negotiations to obtain better treat ment for French ecclesiastics who had been made prisoners and for the ex- change of wounded soldiers and of civilians unable to fight. The cardin- al conducts negotiations directly with the emperor. from whom he recently obtained communications of death sem tences passed on several prominent Belgian Catholics Cardinals Cas- quet and Elliot were reported to be on their way to Rome to represent Great Britain and France, while the arrival of Cardinal Begin, archbishop of Quebec was announced. The fact that ecclesiastics representing several of the warning nations would be at the Vatican at the same time gave rise to the belief that steps toward peace might be discussed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
Will Hold Revival serxIe.s.

Special union revival services are to be held for the next two weeks by Grace Memorial Baptist church and the Mckinley avenue A. M. E. Zion church. .~ss< r7rs sl
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
To Be Thankful For.

The more we learn about this big war and its horrors and it's cost, the more thankful we should feel that Theodore Roosevelt is not president while 1t is going ou--Kansas City Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Speaking of That Tired Feeling.
 Weariness is that form of physical and spiritual exhaustion that may follow IS hours of woodcutting or two hours of listening to Bryan's peace piffle.-Houston Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
Murphy & McCarry
STUFFED DATES
 and STUFFED FIGS New Goods
 At RALLIONS

dening, is at her home on Lincoln ave- uue over the Thanksgiving recess.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Mrs. A. N. Carpenter and Miss Car penter of Uncas street are the guests of Mrs. Carpenters daughter, Mrs. Joseph l. Lamb. in Cambridge for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Bacheler and daughters. Florence and ClementiINp of Talcottville. were Thanksgiving uay guests of Mrs Bachelors mother, Mrs James E. Fuller, of Washington street They are also visiting at MT. Bachelors former home on East Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26
seuth.nsson Woman Die. Hers Sud-

Miss Bridsst Brady of Southtrgton dled suddenly here late Thursday at the home of Norwich Town friends where she was visiting.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Bushmens' food consists largely of
 locusts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Hors cLoTH1Ne FOUND =.
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

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Norwich bulletin., 1915-11-26

Miss Amy Cogswell. the prinAipal of Lowthorpe school for landscape gar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
DR CHAS. WHELAN EVOLVES NEW METHOD OF CURING
 VICTIMS OF DRUG HABIT
Continuation of Five Years Suggested By Twilight Sleep" Methods of German Physi- cians-Nine Patients Have Been Treated Sue cessfully At Southside Jail-Plans For Future

That person can be completely cured of the drug habit in 72 hours is the declaration of pr. Charles Whelan, city physician. By his newly perfected method, which he has called twilight sleep" as the best descriptive, nine cases have so far been experimented upon, and all nine were successful, according to an an- nouncement last night. By this method, the patient is kept in subconscious state for the first A hours, and this is followed by state of incoherency and dream like condition, and at the end of the 72 hours the patient awakes, free from all desire for the drug and with only one impulse-to eat.
 Dr Whean states that this is an en- worked for five years. The recent Ger man innovation of twilight sleep gave him a further idea upon which to work, and he claims to have at last evolved a method which is as simple as it is per feet. Another feature of the treatment is that it is absolutely painless, and each of the first nine cases are in good physical condition after having undergone the treatment
 The principal advantage of this method is that by placing the patient in a sub state, no memory remains of the time spent. After the treatment be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
HEAD OF G. A. R. IS
 ENTERTAINED HERE

Col David J. Palmer of Des Moines, Iowa, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, was entertained paper club. Colonel Palmer has been attending the annual meetings and camp fire held by the Alabama de- parment. G. A. R., at F'raternal hall at which the federal veterans and aux Hilary organizations were present and crate veterans.
 Palmer stated that there is no section al line at present not even an im- aginary one, no north. no south, jus. enc united country under one flag. He paid tribute to the valor of the Con- federate soldiers stating that all enmity and sectional feeling has long since passed and that they were united in common cause He said his stay in the city has been most pleasant and that he would leave with some cherished memories of Alabama and Birmingham. He left yesterday for Atlanta to attend a G. A. R. meeting at that point.
 Officers for the Alabama depart ment, A. A R., were elected as fol : lows:
 mander; William Scarlett, Birring- ham, senior vice commander: J. B. Erion, Mobile junior vice commander; Dr. N. A. Ballard. Birmingham. inedi- cal director; NJ. Bostwick, Birmingham, department chaplain C. C. Chapin, Birmingham. assistant adjutant and quartermaster general.