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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
HELD BAKED BEAN SUPPER.
Over 800 Served by Members of La.
dies Auxiliary, Div. 81.

A very successful baked bean supper
was held in Buckingham Memorial on
Saturday from 5 to 9 p. m. by the
members Of Ladies' auxiliary, Division
81, A. o. H. Over 300 patrons were
served the es.cellently prepared menu
which included baked beans, ketchup,
pickles, rolls, tea, coffee and cake. In
addition to the advance sale of tick
cts there was over SIS taken in at the
door.
The general committee comprised
MIS-. Joseph O'Neil, chairman, Mrs.
John Fenton, and Mrs. John O'Brien.
Mrs. Della Fenton, Mrs. Thomas Tracy
and Mrs. Mary McClafferty served and
were assisted by the following as
mattresses: Mrs. Mary Tighe, Mrs.
Mary Thompson, Miss Margaret Din
gfvin. Miss Mary Leary, Mrs. Mar
garet Shannon, Miss Nellie Donovan,
Miss Kitty Tracy, Mrs. Mary Con-
nell, Miss Julia Mccarthy, Miss No
"a Connolly, Miss Isabel Finnegan,
Miss Mary Swanton, Miss Annie Dem
mis- and Miss Elizabeth Barry.
Mrs. Catherine Watson had charge
of the sale of tickets at the supper
and Mrs. Julia Brock, president of the
auxiliary took tickets at the door.
During the supper there was a va
rfed musical programme with Misses
Kitty Tracy and Kitty Hanrahan and
others as soloists.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

line of Revolutionary ancestors, her
grandfather, Capt. Joseph Kennedy, be-
ing at the evacuation of New York in
1775.
Besides her son and daughter, she is
survived by a grandson, Robert ].
Dixon, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Earle
Young, of New Haven.
The funeral was held from her home
Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1 o'clock, Rev. w.
]. Reynolds, pastor of the Newent
church at Lisbon, officiating.
The floral forms were beautiful, in
Guiding a pillow with Mother" from
the family; wreath Of galaxia leaves
and hyacinths, Fred E. Bitgood and
family: spray of carnations, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle Young; spray Of carna-
bouquet of lilies, Miss Marion Blakes-
lee; spray of carnations, J. N. Burdick;
spray of carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Vine
Barber: wreath of galaxia leaves and
roses, Mr.. and Mrs J. We're; spray OF
carnations. Mrs. ]. G. Tanner and Miss
Margaret Tanner.
Interment was beside her husband in
the Kennedy cemetery, where a COM
initial service was read by Rev. Mr..
Reynolds. The bearers were her son,
James H. Dixon, her son-in-law, Fred
e. Bitgood, and Walter Dixon and w.
H. Dawley.
Mrs. George C. Bills.
Mary Grant Munger, widow of
George c. Bills, go years of age. and
one of the oldest residents in this city,
passed away at her home, No. 107
Summit street, Sunday. shortly after
noon, following an illness Of two
weeks duration. Death was due to
a general breakdown in health. Mrs
Bills was born in Towanda, Pennsyl-
vania, in Ahe year 1924, the daughter
of Elisha and Dinah Knott Munger
The early>part Of her life was spent
in PENNSYLVANIA where she received
her education.
She was united in marriage with
George c. Bills in Hartford, ~ years
ago. He conducted a tea and cof-
fee store in Hartford. In the year
1S47 they moved to Norwich, occupy
ing the house in which Mrs. Bills died
on Summit street. At the time Mr.
and Mrs. Bills first came to Norwich
their house and the old Ward house
were the only two houses in that vi
cinity.
Mr. Bills conducted a small groc.
cry store in this city and at one timt
served on the school board of the Yves
Chelsea district. Mr.. Bills died abou
| six years ago.
Mrs. Bills was a member of Trinit!
| Episcopal church and was one of tn
oldest of its members. Mr.. and Mrs
| Bills had two children, William L
| and Nancy Bills, both of whom died
| iltllIIOtA VI NCctiS dSO- MIS- DlllS 10 III
| last Of her immediate family. She il
| survived by Mrs. Charlotte Kiblin,
| daughter-in-law residing at No. s.
| Ward street. She was highly respect
ed by all who knew her. as she pos
sessed a sweet and loving disposition
always ready to lend a helping hanC
when needed. She was a very kinC
| and charitabl woman and was highl!
raised by her many friends and neigh
bors. Her life was devoted to the
best and her loss will be sincelely
mourned by many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Incidents In Society

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Austin of Wash
ington street are in New York for a
few days.
Mrs. Thomas Harland Of Sentry Hill
has as her guest Mrs. Brockway Of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Katherine A. Kent of Washing
ton street left Thursday for a visit in
New York city.
The Evening Auction club met Fri
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
H. Pullen of Lincoln. avenue.
Miss Maize Ayers of Hartford has
left town after brief visit with Miss
Katherine E. Brown Of Otis street.
Charles Brown and Melville Brown
of Brooklyn, N. Y, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Allyn L. Brown of Broad
way.
Miss Dorothy Atwood of wauregan
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Atwood, Jr.,
of Town street.
Mrs. George w. Carroll left Sunday
for a visit of several days with Mr..
and Mrs. G. Wyman Carroll, Jr., in
Elkins Park, Pa.
At a tea at Connecticut college Sat
urday afternoon Miss Louise c. Howe
Of Norwich received with the other
members of the board of trustees.
Mrs. John F. Rogers and Mrs Henry
F. Ulmer entertained at auction bridge
at the home of Mrs. Rogers on Warren
street during the week in honor of Mrs.
William H. Gates of New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
BREAKING RELATIONS
WITH AN EMPIRE
Was Topic of Sunday Evening Service
at Central Baptist Church.

at Central Baptist Church..
Breaking Relations With an Empire
was the topic upon which Rev. Joel
B. Slocum, D. D., spoke at the Sunday
evening service in the Central Baptist
church. Features of the service were
the two eXcellently rendered vocal Sc
lections by AL Craig Taylor. His solos
were Into the Gates of the Temple and
Calvary.
Taking his text from II Co. 6: II,
Rev. DR.. Slocum said:
There has been considerable anxiety
in our country of late lest diplomatic
relations should be broken between our
government and that of Germany. The
possibility of such a rupture will be
more or less imminent until the war
now going on shall be finished. How
ever important this question, there is
one which is considerably more i'm
portant, namely, breaking relations
with sin.
This is a call to break relations with
the empire of evil. To individuals and
to nations this call has come again and
again.
Abraham heard that call and he went
out not knowing whittier he went, but
going in answer to the voice of God.
What kind of separation is this to
be? Not that of the ascetic. In the
prayer of Jesus He was particular to
pray that the disciples might not be
taken out of the world, but that they
might be kept from the evil one. Not
the separation of the Pharisee who re-
garded himself holier than others and
who depended upon Formally and con-
ventionality for his religion. But the
separation of those who have convic-
tions as to right and wrong and who
are determined that they will not COM
promise themselves or their principles
by any deliberate association with
wrong.
1t ought to be reasonable rule that
we should avoid the things about which
there is considerable question. Paul
said: "AIl things are lawful but all
things are not expedient."
There are some things which though
comparatively innocent do not conduce
to active Christian work or to the I'M
folding Of Christian character.
There are places and people and as
sociates that dull our Christian life.
There are things which your own con-
science condemns. There are things
which the conscience of worldly people
condemns in Christians. There are
places where you cannot go and take
Christ with you. There are people
whose company you cannot keep and
remain a Christian. There are situa-
lions where it is difficult to bear your
testimony for Christ. Avoid these,
they are dangerous.
The call of the text is for an out
and-out decision and action. Break
relations with the old life, the old
ideals and come out on Gods side. Our
religious life is not positive enough
these days.
We are too fond of going with the
multitude. Come out from among them.
Let us have some conviction. Let us
be willing to sacrifice anything-every-
thing in order that we may accomplish
the will Of Christ.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
. FATALLY INJURED BY TROLLEY
Herman c. Main Dead Result of Crushed Chest Sustained
When Struck at Mystic Crossng-Was Lying Between
Station Platform and Rail.

the trolley express and rushed to this
city, where the Backus hospital ambu-
lance was met at the Preston bridge.
He was removed to the hospital and
died one hour later. 1t is said he was
intoxicated. On the way to this city
the man was conscious and talked with
the conductor, but he was unconscious
when he arrived at the Backus hos
pital
1t was found that his injuries cop-
sisted of a small cut over the left eye,
many abrasions and Commissions of the
right side, while the left side was
crushed in and nearly all the ribs-were
broken on the left side.
The man was probably intoxicated
and fell between the platform and the
tracks. He died from the effects of
the crushed chest, sustained when he
was thrust against the station plat
form.
Mr.. Main was 81 years of age and
was born in North Stonington, the son
of Dudley and Annie Chapman Main.
He had been working this winter on
the farm of Noyes Palmer in North
Stoningtcn. He leaves a relative, Ed
gar Main, in North Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

Herman C. Main Of North Stonington
died at the Bacbus hospital Saturday
night about o'clock as the result of
injuries sustained when he was struck
by the trolley express of the Norwich
and Westerly Traction company about
an hour before the time of his death.
Conductor Whitmarsh and Motor
man Jencks, the crew of the. trolley ex-
press, which left Westerly at $50
o'clock, a few minutes ahead of the
regular car, noticed dark object part
ly on the rails and between the rails
and the station platform as they ap-
preached the Mystic road crossing.
The motorman applied his brakes,
but the distance was too short, as the
car struck the object and pushed it
along about two feet. On investigation
the trolley crew found the body of Mr..
Main lying between the rail and plat
form. He was lying with his feet
towards the rear end of the car and
the body from shoulder to thigh almost
on the rail, with the head and limbs in
the space between the rail and the
station platform.
The trolley crew placed the man in
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
OVER-WORKED MAN
Bank Cashier Almost Q Wreek-How
He Reclaimed Strenath

ne ne9dineo SkreH9In
Norwich people will realize that this
is one more link in the wonderful
chain of evidence proving that Vinol,
our delicious cod liver and iron tonic,
has no equal to create strength.
Mr.. Chas. A. Ogle, Monrovia, Nd,
says:
For many years 1 was school
teacher, then for three years was
Deputy Clerk in Frederick County,
Nd, and for the last three years 1
have been Cashier Of the First Nat
ional Bank. My nerves got in such
a bad condition, and with poor assirn-
ilation of food, I was fast becoming
a physical and mental wreck. Seeing
an advertisement for Vinol I pur-
chased a bottle, and found it to be
exactly what I needed. 1t has not
only benefited my nerves, but built
me up both mentally and physically,
and i want to recommend it to anyone
suffering as l did"
Try a bottle of Vinol with the un-
Outstanding that your money will be
returned if it does not help you.
G. G. Engler, Broadway Pharmacy,
Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
SATURDAY NIGHT ROW
ON NORTH MAIN STREET.
Four Men Gathered in BY Police on
Breach of the Peach Charges.

AS the result of an argument be-
tween Nicholas Volna a Greek, resid-
ing on North Main street, and three
Of his countrymen about midnight on
Saturday. the four will face the city
court today (Monday), charged with
breach of the peace. The prisoners
gave the following names at the po-
lice station Saturday night: Nicholas
Volma, Costa Chesman, Steve Custo-
ia and George Mastros.
About midnight Saturday an auto
mobile driver told Policeman Patrick
Murphy. who is stationed on Frank
lin Square beat. that there was a
fight on North Main street near
Bogue's garage. Policeman Murphy
notified Captain D. ]. Twomey at po-
lice headquarters and Captain Two
r1ey sent Police Sergeants Matthews
and Kane with Policeman Murphy and
other officers to the scene. They
gathered in the four men and they
were brought to police headquarters in
an automobile. In addition to being
charged with breach of the peace Gus
tofa is charged with intoxication. All
the men got bonds Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Xens Held Meeting.

The Xens held their regular meeting
Friday evening with a good attend
ance.
A short business session was held
the president, Mrs. John B. Dat pre-
siding.
After adjournment the entertain
ment committee, Mrs. Herbert Wiley,
Mrs. Edward Crowell, Miss Katie Will
ley and the Messrs. John b Dat and
Walter NJ. Cowan, took charge. "Ad-
vertisements," a game brim full. of
jokes, opened the evenings round Of
games. In a contest game of Memory.
Versus Puzzle Contair Howard's COM
pany defeated Captain Mrs. Robert
Otis in Memory while Puzzle resulted
in tie. There were other games
during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
DAN D. HOME ELECTED
JUDGE OF PROBATE
VIII Fill Out Unexpired Term of the
Late Judge ChappeIl.

At special election at Montville on
Saturday, Dan D. Home was elected
Judge of probate to fill the unexpired
term Of the late Judge Charles N.
Chappell. Judge Home will take up
the duties connected with the office
just as soon as possible.
His term will continue until jan
uary 16, 1917.
At the special town meeting held
Saturday the voters of Montville au-
thorized the se1ectmen to borrow short
time loans to meet the town expenses.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the licensing Of peddlers in the town
Of Montyille
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
FROM GRATEFUL MISSIONARY
City Bible Class Members Hear From
Missionary In India.

At the session of the fCty Bible
class for men at the Central Baptist
church on Sunday, Col. Charles w.
Gale read very interesting letter
from the missionary in India whom
the Bible class members provided
with rifle last year. The missionary
expressed his appreciation of the gift
which is a valuable one in the section
of wild country where he is located.
In his letter he said that his first shot
killed a tiger which was prowling
about the mission at night. The ma
tives with him heard an animal NOV
ing about near the river and thinking
that COW had got away they went
out to get it and discovered that the
COW was a tiger. The tiger turned on
them but a well aimed shot from the
missionary's rifle stopped it's advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
IS YEAR SAN ORGANISE.
Herbert T. Miller Observed Anniver-
sary Sunday-Presented Basket of
Flowers.

On Sunday Herbert T. Miller COM
pleted his 35th year as organist at the
Central Baptist church. In recogni-
ton of his faithful service a number
Of his friends presented him hand
some basket Of flowers at the Sunday
morning service.
Mr.. Miller will take a vacation of
several weeks, at the end of which
his many friends expect to see him
back in the choir loft. During his alb
sence Gales Noyes will offciate as Or
ganist.
At both the morning service ana
the City Bible Class for Men, Rev.
made reference to Mr. Millers faith
full service. At the Bible class ses-
sion Col. Charles w. Gale spoke of the
pleasant relations that have always
existed between Mr.. Miller and the
choir.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris l. Elionsky have
returned from their honeymoon trip
and have taken up their residence on
Montauk avenue. New London.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Norman of
Norwich have been in Old Mystic be-
cause of the Illness Of Mr.. Norman's
father, whose condition is somewhat
improved.
Franklin E. Peckham and son, Oliver
H. Perry Peckham, of Far View, East
Side, are visitors in New York and
College Point, L. l., over Sunday. The
friends of Oliver will be pleased to
know he has made a rapid gain in
health.
Mrs. George M. Reid of Jewett City
was in Norwich Saturday, returning
work and receiving more at the Red
Cross rooms. Mrs. Reid has six or
eight relatives in the English army,
consequently has a personal interest
in the relief work
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
WEDDING.
Snyder-Lamb.


Miss Mildred Evelyn Lamb of Groton
and Carl A. Snyder of Reading, Pa,
were married in New London Friday
afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed at 2 o'clock at the parsonage of
the First Church of Christ, Rev. ].
Romeyn Danforth officiating The
bride was attired in a black and white
travelling suit.
Miss Grace Crawford of New London
and Samuel Mccarthy of Glens Fails,
N. Y, attended the couple. A lunch
con was served at the Croker house
Snyder left for Washington on their
honeymoon.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac c. Lamb. Mr.. Snyder's
home is in Reading, but he is at pres
ent employed in Groton, where the
couple will make their home
karp-Lyons.
Miss Fannie Irene Lyon, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyon of Provi-
dence, and Max Karp of New York
city, were married Tuesday evening
at Evans Mansion. Providence, by
Rabbi Israel Dubenstein. The bride
wore white lace over silver cloth and
carried bride roses.
After the ceremony supper was SER
we'd to 100 relatives and friends,
among whom were guests from New
York. New London Norwich. New
Bedford and Fall River
Mr.. and Mrs. Karp left on a south
ern honeymoon trip and will live in
Norwich after March 1. Mr.. Karp is
proprietor of the Maurice Sample
shop here.
LovelI-Davis.
Relatives here have received an
nouncement of the marriage of Frank
w. Lowell, formerly of this city. and
Miss Ada NJ. Davis of Syracuse, N.
Y, on Thursday. Mr.. Lowell is a
graduate OF the Norwich Free Acad-
envy in the class of 1911 and for some
time he conducted a newspaper and
bookstore on Thames square. AT
present Mr.. Lowell is a travelling sales
man for the Heinz pickle film.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
OIL STOVE SET
FIRE TO MATTRESS.
Department Called Out for Small Blaze
on Hill Street.

An oil stove set too near bed set
fire to a mattress in the apartment of
Mrs. Katz of Hill street Sunday after
noon at 800 o'clock.
A telephone call was sent in to the
fire department and the auto-pumper
and auto chemical were on the scene
in short notice. In the meantime Fred
Langlois, who lives in the tenement
below Mrs. Katz, rushed into the room
where the mattress was blazing, carried
it to the window and hurled it out.
No great damage resulted to the
room save for a small hole in the lin
leum. and the bedstead was charred.
The building is owned by John P Nc
Williams and is of brick construction.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
PHILATHEA'S FEBRUARY
MEETING
Members Will Sew for Red Gross
Social Followed Meeting.

The February meeting of the Phila-
thea class of the First Baptist Bible
school was held with Mrs. Frank
Staiger of Asylum street. Fourteen
members were present. Mrs. Frank
Davis, the president, presided, calling
the meeting to order at o'clock.
The regular reports were read and
accepted. The class voted to send a
sum of money to the Red Cross; also
voted that the members should sew
for the Red Cross at their room in the
Thayer building. Other questions of
moment were discussed, all bearing
upon the work and for the good of
the class.
Following adjournment, all were in
vited to the dining room where a
dainty supper was served. A social
hour closed a most enjoyable evening
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
COUNTY LEAGUE MEETINGS
County Agent r. c. Warner Gave
Talks at Colchester and Preston
City.

Two very interesting meetings were
held under the auspices of the New
London County Improvement League
on Friday and Saturday. The first of
these meetings was held at Colches-
ter on Friday evening when County
Agent F. C. Warner gave a talk on
evening when Mr.. Warner gave a talk
on the same subject. AS a result of
these meetings it is said that farmers
in these towns will purchase two car
loads Of fertilizer for the spring SOW
ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Miss Sadie Colt on Executive Board

The executive board of the class of
1917 held business meeting at the
local student rest room in New Lon
don hall Friday afternoon preliminary
to the class meeting which comes this
week. students serving on the execu-
tive board are the officers of the class
Miss Marenda Prentis, president; Miss
Norma Regain of Stamford, vice presi-
dent; Miss Esther Batchelder of Rocky
Hill, secretary; Miss Sadie Colt Of
Norwich, treasurer; Roberta Morgan
entertainment chairman; Miss Justine
Brockett of New Haven, chairman of
decorations: Miss Mary Strange, class
historian; Miss Madeline Rowe of New
Haven. cheer leader, and Miss Amelia
Turtles, auditor,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
The Message of spirituaIisn.

At the First Spiritual Union Acad-
envy on Park street, Sunday evening
Mrs. Beatrice A. Dean, an inspira-
uona1 speaker and pyschometrist of
New Bedford, Mass, was the speaker
taking for her hubjeet, The Message
Of Spfritualism. Following her talk
Mrs. Dean gave psyehometrio read
2ngs which were all reeognized,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
ARRESTED FOR STEALING
WHITE ANGORA RABBIT
GreeneviIIe Boys Caught by Supt. Duff
at Mohegan Park.

Raymond Sheehan and Charles
Sears, IA and IS years of age respec-
lively, were brought to police head
quarters on Saturday afternoon by
Supt. John Duff, who is also special
constable, and John LOBBY, Mr..
Duffs assistant, and turned over to
Chief Linton on the charge of steal
ing white angora rabbit from the
park collection. The boys were caught
by Supt Duff. Chief Linton allowed
the boys to go home on tlsSir promise
to appear in court with their parents
on Monday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Car split Main Street Switch.

Car No. 153, running from Franklin
square to Taftville, split the switch
In front of Macpherson's store on
Main street on Saturday evening at
about 7.20 o'clock. The rear trucks
went off the rails and delayed trolley
traffic for a short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Took Falls on Broadway.

Pedestrians on Broadway hill and
other sections of the city Sunday ev-
ening had hard work to keep on their
feet owing to the slippery condition
of the street. The snow that fell COW
cred up the icy spots and unsuspecting
pedestrians had frequent falls.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
What is Life's Biggest Thina7

Next Sunday evening at the Central
Baptist church the pastor, Rev. Joel B.
Slocum, D. D., will discuss the ques-
There will be cello selections by Alma
Lily Allen, a member OF the noted ALI
len family of Occum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
l. 3. c, Dance,

The L. =. c. gave a dance in T. A.
B. hall Saturday evening with about
IS couples in attendance. Ethier's Or
ci1estra furnished music for the dane
tng,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
Broke Arm Putting on Belt.

Joe Peler of Yantic street, who is
employed at the H. b. Porter & Son
Woodworking plant at the Falls, broke
one of his arms recently while trying
to throw belt on a moving pulley.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

Will J. Koonz of Pearl street has
returned from Shefhurne Falls, Mass,
where he was called by the death of
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Casper Koonz.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28

Following the supper, vaudeville tall
ent from the local theatres entertained
with the help of local singers. John
Wilson as Harry Lauder made a de.
cided hit, and others to take part in
the after dinner programme were Ed
ward Johnson, Join Bowker and P. E.
R. James Hayes.
The committee in charge was:
Charles L. Tracy, Casper K. Bailey,
John Heath, Bert Lucas and Dennis J.
Hayes.
The flowers on the tables were sent
to the Backus hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-28
SURPRISE NIGHT AT
THE ELKS' HOME.
Attractive Entertainment Programme
and Fine Menu Provided an Enjoy
able Evening.

Surprise night at the Elks' home
Saturday evening proved a grand sue
cess. About $50 enjoyed the enter
tainment and supper carefully ar
ranged by the committee in charge.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the assembly
sat down to an old fashioned New Eng
land roast beef supper prepared by
Bert" Lumis.
The tables were set in rectangular
form in the hall and were attractively
decorated with baskets of cut flowers
and potted plants.
The following menu was served:
Oyster Cocktail.
Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes. = Mashed Turnips.
Boiled Onions.
Celery. Olives. Pickles.
Hot Rolls.
Coffee.
Cigars.