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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
PERSONALS

Franklin S. Ru4ziferd was & visitor in Mantle early this week.
 Mrs. l.. D. Harding of Hamburg has been in Norwich on account of the ill., ness of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Gage
 Miss Helen Gilbert has been home in Hebron from Norwich for a brief stay.
 James Service of Norwich was a recent guest of MT. and Mrs. James Service, IT,, of South Wilmington.
 J. F. James of Philadelphia and Eddie Ketchell of Grand Rapids, Mich., are passing a short time in Norwich.
 Harold odgers and his sister, Miss Ethel Odgers, of Norwich, have been visiting at, the home of Mrs. Charles ". Peabody of Gilead, Waterford.
 Leroy Wells, son of Mrs. Annie Wells, of Middletown, who has been undergoing treatment at the Norwich sanatarfum has returned to his home.
 District Superintendent, George G. Scriviner has returned from Holland and Crystal Lake, where he has been conducting conferences at the Metho- dist churches.
 It is mentioned by a Saybrook cor respondent that Mrs. William F. Con- verse left for her home in New York Wednesday after two days visit to her cottage on Maple avenue.
 A Stonington correspondent writes: Dr. and Mrs. McAuslin of Norwich were callers on friends in the borough Monday Dr. McAuslin is the head surgeon at the state hospital at Nor wich
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
FUN ERAE,
Charles F. Thayer,

Mayor Timothy c. Murphy, ex- Mayor Frederic L. Osgood and the members of the city government were numbered in the very large attendance at the funeral of ex-Mayor Charles F. Thayer, held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his late residence, No. 161 Washington street. The service was conducted by Rev. Joseph F. Cobb, pastor of the Church of the Good Shep- herd, and he read a favorite hymn of the deceased, written by Rev. William Hiley Bathurst The bearers were Charles ". James, Judge George B. Parsons, Gilbert S. Raymond, Allyn L. Brown, Arthur M. Brown and Charles Hadfai Hull, of New London, and bu- rial took place in the family plot in Maplewood cemetery.
 A con1mittal service was con- ducted by Rev. MT. Cobb. There were floral remembrances from the family, the public having been requested to omit flowers.
 In addition to the town officials, prominent business men and officers of the corporations and societies with which MT. Thayer was connected, there was a delegation of members of the bar of New London county, led by s. s. Thresher, president of the Judge George W. Wheeler of Bridge port, of the supreme court bench, Judge Gardiner Greene of the superior court, Judge c. B. Waller of New Lon- don, of the court of common pleas, and Judge Nelson J.. Ayling of the probate court and Judge Colt of New London also attended.
 't Undertakers Henry Allen & Son had charge Of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
STATE UNIVERSALIST CONVENTION
s3rd Annual Session be Held Here With Church of the Good Shepherd-On May 12 and 13-Womans Mis- sionary at the Same Time-Deegates Will be Enter taned in the Homes of Members of the Norwich Parish

The Universalists of Connecticut have received their invitations to come to Norwich for the sSrd annual session of the Connecticut Universalist con- vention, which is to be held on May 12 and 13 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, the church home of the First Universalist society of Norwich. The Norwich society will furnish lodg- ing and breakfast free to all delegates and accommodations over night are to be arranged for through notice given to the pastor of the church, Rev. Jo- seph F. Cobb.
 The officers of the convention are: Charles G. Lincoln of Hartford, pres fdent; Edwin A. Tracy of this city, vice president; Rev. T. A. Fischer of New Haven, secretary, and M. M. Whittenore of New Haven, treasurer.
 The following is the programme that has been arranged for the two days of the convention:
 "Wednesday, May 12.
 7so p. m.-Organization; roll call; welcome, Hon. Timothy c. Murphy, mayor; welcome, Rev. J. F. Cobb, pas tor; response, President c. G. Lincoln: official reports; report of state super intendent.
 S.15 D. m.-Choir selection or hymn; communion service, Rev. J. F. Cobb, presiding; choir selection or hymn; occasional sermon; Rev. T. H. Saun- ders, Meriden, subject, The Coming Kingdom; ministerial relief offering; hymn; benediction.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
IThursda". May 13.

s.30 a. m.-Conference meeting, con- ducted by Herbert E. Belden of Hart ford, subject, Ideals vs. Accomplish ments.
 a. m.-Convention in session: re- ports of committees; new business; election of officers.
 1.45 p. n.-Business continued.
 2.15 p. m.-Greetings from the Y P c. U., Miss Elsie Peck.
 2.30 p. m.-Address, The New Ad- justment of Religious Forces, Rev. r. A. Bisbee, D. D., of Boston, Mass editor Universalist Leader.
 3.15 p. m.-Address, The Sword ot the Christ, Rev. s. G. Ayres, Woon- socket, R. I.
 Adjournment.
 Woman's Missionary Society,
 At the same time the annual meet ing of the Womans Universalist Mis- sionary Society of Connecticut will be held. This will be on Wednesday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock, when the pro- gramme will be as follows:
 Presidents address, Miss Belle C. Davis, Hartford; official reports; elec- ton of officers; address, Some Definite Ways in Which We Can Make Oul Religion Mors Vital, and a More Elf fective Force for the Life of Today Rev. Theodore A. Fischer. New Haven
 The officers are: Miss Belle c. Davis president, Hartford; Mrs. Louise Mar ble, vice president, Meriden; Mrs Emma B. Hubbard, secretary, New Haven, and Mrs. Lillian B. Gay treasurer, New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
AT DAVIS THEATRE.
Vaudeville and PhotopIays

With vaudeville bill that comprised four up-to-date acts, the Davis theatre had an acceptable change of bill on Thursday, and the well filled houses at the matinee and evening performances indicated their satisfaction with the music and fun that the acts provided. The Kentucky Trio put on 8 comedy act that was fashioned after pleasing model and displayed their good voices to excellent effect. Maisie Rowland made a hit with her catchy songs and sweet voice, and Eddie Foyer was a big scream from start to finish of his comedy act, while the two recitations that he gave in soberer vein were done with much effectiveness. Eccentric &C., robatic comedy was the part that Swan & Bombard contributed and carried the house with them while they whirled and tumbled and spun around the stage.
 Attractive dramatic films and the Keystone comedy were on the well se- lected picture bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
WATERING CART USAGE
 DISABLED HYDRANT
No Report Had Been Made That 1t
 Was Out of Commission.

An investigation on Thursday of the hydrant on North Main street from which no water could be obtained We'd nesday night at the time of the fire in the shed at the gas works developed the fact that it had been put out of commission about ten days ago by men running one of the city watering carts. They had failed to report the fact, probably expecting that it would not be discovered and they would escape blame.
 The hose that Foreman John Hartie attached to the hydrant in the yard at the gas works did not burst as was re- ported when he turned the water on, but the joint came apart with the pres sure of the water because in coupling two sections he had split the thread and could not screw the coupling up far enough to hold the sections to- gether. The hose was new and in good condition so that it could not burst.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
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Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
OBITUARY.
Andrew Washburn.

Andrew Washburn, formerly of Leb- anon, Conn.,, died at Bloomington, Ill. April 20. MT. Washburn enlisted from Lebanon July 31, 1862, in Company c, captain of U. s. colored troops Feb. 24 1864, and received an honorable dis charge at the close of the war. He returned to Lebanon and on Jan. g. 1869, married Miss Cordelia Loomis of Lebanon and moved to Bloomington, H., where he conducted a successful florist business.
 He is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters, all of Bloom ington, and by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Porter of Putnam, Conn.,. Mrs. Lucy Baldwin of Pasadena, Cal. and Mrs. Mrs. F. J. Brown of Lebanon are cousins.
 Mrs. Stephen Cleveland Wednesday morning at eight o'clock, Isabella M. Tarbox, daughter of the late Hiram and Eunice Tarbox of Versailles and widow of Stephen Cleveland, died at her home, No. e3 some duration. Mrs. Cleveland leaves three sons, Frank, William. and Alfred Cleveland and a brother Alfred A. Tarbox.
 Michael Kelly.
 Michael Kelly of No. 76 Union street died in this city on Wednesday even ing about 6.30 o'clock, following an illness of 10 days. He was AS years of age and was the son of MT. and Mrs Michael Kelly. MT. Kelly who was unmarried had last been employed as watchman at the state tuberculosis Sanatoriun. He was a member of St Patricks parish and was also a mem Der of Norwich, Conn, lodge, No. 950 L. O. O. M.
 MT. Kelly leaves besides his moth- CT, two brothers. John Kelly and Pat rick Kelly and sister, Miss Mary Kel- ly, all of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
WE DOING.
Beetham-PoweII,

On Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Fl. Beetham of 2S5 Laurel Hill avenue their eldest daughter, Charlotte
 Emma, was united in marriage with
 Carol E. Powell of Boston, Mass The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. Johns Bohanan, rector of St. Andrews s
 Episcopal church. The bride wore a gown of white embroidered voile with veil and carried a shower bouquet of roses. Miss Ruth Beetham, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Julian D. .Rainey of Boston was best man. The bridesmaid wore blue silk chiffon and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations. There were many useful and beautiful gifts.
 Mir. and Mrs. Powell left in taxi for the boat train in shower of confetti. After 8 short trip which includes New York and Atlantic City. they will re- side in Boston, where the groom is employed by the. General Electric com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
BARRIERS TALKING OF
 EARLIER CLOSING SATURDAY
10 O'Clock Instead of if is the Time
 Suggested.

A change in the Saturday night closing hours for barber shops is now under discussion among the barbers of this city, having been brought up at the-last meeting of the Barbers' union.
 Union barber shops now close at Il o'clock on Saturday night, while there are a few non union shops that keep open later on that evening. The pro- position under discussion is to make the Saturday night closing hour 10 o'clock, which it is said is the closing hour in some other New England cities. One proprietor who discussed the new hour, however, said that he believed the 10 o'clock closing hour prevailed in places where the stores keep open on Saturday until 10 o'clock as they do here.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
SHORTAGE OF LAMBS.
Has Sent Price of the Meat Soaring,
 the Packers Say.

A shortage of lamb is the real cause that has sent the wholesale price up to $19 per hundred. Although this is top notch price, yet it is claimed by the packers that it Is practically no higher than it has been in seasons past at this time of the year. Last spring the price was somewhat lower than this spring, but in 1913 and 1911 the prices were practically the same. No two seasons are alike as the prices are continually raising and lowering. At this time of the year the new and when the lambs start to come in in large numbers, which will be in several weeks time there will be a noticeable drop in prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
 SUIT ON TRIAL.
Evidence Was Finished in Superior
 Court Here Tuesday.

The trial of the case of Mrs. Au- gusta Paulsen of this city against Al- bert Greene of Griswold, for $3,000 damages for injuries as the result of an automobile accident was resumed in the superior court here Thursday morning. The case was on until 12.30 when the trial was stopped by agree ment of attorneys on account of the funeral of ex-Mayor Charles F. Thayer.
 Henrietta L. Luther was the first witness. She was an occupant of the Greene car and her testimony bore out the testimony of other witnesses that Mrs. Paulsen ran back as the machine was approaching, grabbed and clung to the front of the auto mobile. Other witnesses were John P. Lonovan, James King, Clarence Luther and Benjamin Mellor.
 The evidence was concluded when court adjourned
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Surprise Party,

Miss Edith Purvis was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening at her home on Clay avenue by number of her friends. Various games were played and both vocal and instrument tal music was rendered Refresh ments were served. Those present were Misses Greta Danielson, Geral- dine Lang. Lilla Philips. Helen Cur m, Constance Lang, Rudolph Nelson William Belair, Thomas Sarrell, Carl Danielson, Herbert Jensen, Elmer Bjorrn, George Fairbanks, Wal fred BjorIn and Albert Fairbanks
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Thirty ninth Annual Meeting to Be Held Here Today.

Teachers from the southern part of eastern Connecticut will be here today for the 39th annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Teachers asso- citation, which will hold sessions morn ing and afternoon at Broadway Con- gregational church. The morning ses- sion begins with a business meeting at 10 o'clock. The afternoon session is at 2.30.
 The schools of the town will be closed to allow the teachers to attend tho meetings.
 A similar meeting will be held at Putnam for the northern section of this district
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Many Doss Yet to Be Licensed.

Town Clerk c. S. Holbrook had about TOO of the 1,500 dogs in town licensed up to Thursday night. He had Tyler D. Guy assisting him in receiving the applications for registry. and expects a busy time in the two days that are now left in which to register dogs be- tore the time limit expires on May 1st After that dog license will cost $1 more than the usual charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Beginning Third Year of Pastorate

At the prayer meeting at the Central Baptist church on Thursday evening Rev. pr. J. B. Slocum mentioned that Sunday would begin the third year of his pastorate at the church and re- ferred with appreciation to the pleas ant relations existing between pastor and people.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Turks DisIodaed from Kotur.

Petrograd, via London. April 29. 1915 D. m.-The following official communi- cation has been issued here: The army of the Caucasus heperts that in the province of Azerbaijan. Persia, our advance parties have dislodged the Turks from Kotur, no miles northwest of Tabriz. on the boundary between Persia and Turkey"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Pound and a Half Trout,

A trout that caught the anglers eye was displayed on Thursday by T. F. Moriarty in the Window of his place at No West Main street. It weighede1 1-2 pounds and was a proof of MT. Mo- riartys skill with the rod and line at brook in Franklin.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Claims He Was Hit With UmbreiI.

John Donovan had Attorney R. M. Douglass in the city court Thursday morning on a charge of breach of the peace. MT. Donovan alleges that Attorney Douglass struck him over the head with an umbrella. without provo cation. Attorney Douglass alleges that he acted in self defense. The case was continued to May sth.
 The affair took place on Main street about o'clock Wednesday night. On MT. Donovan's complaint MT. Douglass was summoned to appear in court.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
PrIneipaI TiiIsoa vi.itlnn Her.

William D. Tillson, formerly super intendent Of the Broadway school dis trict and now principal of the J. D. Peirce school at North Attleboro, Mass. is the week end guest of Cool. and Mrs. Charles. w. Gale. During the summer MT. Tillson expects to make a trip to the California exposition, co r. ducting party which he is arranging for
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
At Dance at New London.

At a subscription dance on Wednes- day evening in New London, Mrs. H. W. Rowland, Miss Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Grosvenor Ely, Louis Por- teous and Dr. Hugh Campbell of this city were among those attending from out of town.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
VARIOUS MATTERS

This is almanac day for May. 4 forest fire in Center Groton on
 Baseball dance at Yantic. Friday evening.-adv.
 The preparatory services in the churches Thursday evening were well attended.
 The old Robertson silk mill at Montville Is to be utilized by a manu- facturer of tubes.
 4 Laurel Hill grower has the dis tinction of sending the first native asparagus to market.
 Habib Stambot1ly of New London has rented store in Stafford Springs and will start candy kitchen.
 The sick and shut-ins rejoice in the approach of the longest days of the year Today the world gets a day exactly IA hours long.
 Gladys B. Powers in Japanese Oper- etta. Second Cong. church, tonight Adv.
 One of those who watched a portion of the fire departments demonstration Thursday was William M Williams, a former chief of the department.
 In reply to an inquiry: The gener- al assembly, April IT, 1907, approved the mountain laurel (kalnia latifolia) as the state flower of Connecticut.
 In the recently organized vested choir of St. James Episcopal church, Poquetanuck, the ladies wear the col lege gown and Oxford cap and the he roec nd Last week to license your dogs at regular prices. One dollar extra after May first. Town clerks office open on Friday and Saturday evenings this week.-adv.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement Of Hazel Pearl, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William c. Bradway of Monson, Mass, to James J. Kimber, of New London Conn.
 The leader, Mrs. A. T. UtIey, pre- sided at Thursday afternoons meeting of Comfort Circle of the Kings Daugh- ters, held with Miss Mary Backus of Otis street. Nine members attended.
 The Western Massachusetts Di- ocesan convention of the Protestant Episcopal church, Wednesday, Bishop Thomas F. Davies, presiding, adopted a plan for pensioning aged ministers and their families.
 Hereafter the local freight train from New Haven will arrive at Say brook Junction about ? p. rn., and re- turn to New Haven the same day. This will do away with one crew that start ed out Of Midway daily for New Ha- ven.
 William w. Branch of Waterford and Miss Ida Fuglista1ler of New York were married Wednesday noon by Rev. Joseph A. Elder. pastor of the Hunt ington Street Baptist church. at the parsonage, ss Williams street, New London.
 Among the 34 to be voted for to fill places in the Hall of Fame are Lydia Huntley Sigourney, the nominal poet ess whose home was the present Gill man residence at Norwich Town and triot. The Danbury News states that through Nathan S. Penn, former of Danbury. Max Sirxin and Julius Smith, of Norwich, who conducted a boftling establishment in this city are to locate in Danbury.
 Mrs. Margaret Keating, 75, died in
 Norwich early Wednesday morning. She was the late widow of Thomas Heating. The funeral was held at South Manchester Thursday morning with burial in Hartford in St. Pat tricks cemetery. After having been in business in Willimantic for over half century George c. Topliff, watch and clock re- pairer, has retired from business and
 has come to the home of his son, Charles, in Norwich. Mir Topliff is
 "A years old and has been active in
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Fell in Water, Died from Shock.

Thomaston, Me. April 29.-Walter E. Jacobs, aged 72, fell from the end of Crescent Beach pier today. Eight minutes later, when taken from the water, he was alive, but died soon af- terward from the shock. He was un- married.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Went Back to Boston.

After the demonstration with the fire department Thursday, the Amer ican-La France triple combination en- zine was driven back to Boston in the afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Only a selfish man will allow his life insurance to lapse just before passing in his checks.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Charles S. Johnson of Norwich and his brother, Edwin c. Johnson of Montville returned Tuesday from Kan sas City, Mo, where, on the 20th, they attended the marriage of the formers son, c. Amos Johnson and Miss Siers- dorfer.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Nicholas Siersdorfer has announced the marriage of his daughter, Mary Katharine, and Charles Amos John son, formerly of Norwich, on Tuesday, April 20th at Kansas City, Missouri. The at home cards are after May 1st, at 906 Blackstone Boulevard, Kansas City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Preceding the subscription dance at the Plant building, New London, Wednesday evening, Mrs. George T. Rowland of Norwich, entertained at dinner at the Mohiean hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30
Incidents in Society

MT. and Mrs. James Justin Moore of Oneco street are entertaining MT and Mrs. Trevor Firing and daughter of West Somervi1le, Mass, for eek.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

The Danbury News states that through Nathan S. Penn, a former sewing machine al1ent in Norwich, now
 of Danbury, Max Sirkin and Julius
 Smith, of Norwich, who conducted a
 boftling establishment in this city are
 to locate in Danbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

After having been in business in Willimantic for over half century George c. Toplih, watch and clock re- pairer, has retired from business and
 has come to the home of his son, Charles, in Norwich. Mir. Topliff is
 "A years old and has been active in
 business for years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Mrs Margaret Heating, 75, died in Norwich early Wednesday morning. She was the late widow of Thomas Heating. The funeral was held at South Manchester Thursday morning with burial in Hartford in St. Pat tricks cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-30

Among the 34 to be voted for to fl places in the Hall of Fame are Lydia Hunt1ey Sigourney, the nominal poet ess whose home was the present Gill man residence at Norwich Town and Nathan Ha1e. the South Coventry, pa triot