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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
DIRECTORS REFLECT
 J. A. M'eREeoR PRESIDENT Of Hopkins & Allen Arms co.-J. H. Drury Treasurer and Clerk.

The former board of directors of the Hopkins & Allen Arms company of Massachusetts was reelected at the annual meeting of the stockholders held at Il o'clock on Tuesday morning at 40 State street, Boston, the office of Augustus F. Loring.
 These directors are J. A. McGregor of, Athol, Mass, Augustus F. Loring of Boston, J. A. Baden of Springfield, J. H. Drury of Athol, J. c. Clark of Bos- ton, George s. Watts and Edwin. w. Higgins of Norwich.
 The directors elected MT. McGregor president and Mir. Drury treasurer and clerk, as MT. Watts declined re-elec- tion as treasurer.
 Reports of the president and treas urer that were made showed that the company was in a satisfactory condi- tion. The meeting was harmonious and all the votes taken were unani- nous. It was shown that everything was being done that can be done in pushing forward the plant in Norwich towards the day when it can become a producing industry, but that it was having the same trouble that other similar plants are having in the in- make delivery of tools. Twenty-seven different factories are at work for the Hopkins & Allen company in turning out tools, but there is delay that ap- parently cannot be overcome, which is the same experience of other arms manufacturing plants.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
FALL IS SURE WHEN
 CHARACTER UNDERMINED
Rev. Mr. SIocum Points Out Lesson
 in Shop. Talk.

At the Y. M. c. A shop talk at the plant of the International Silver company Tuesday noon, Rev. Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor of the Central Pasture Oak and How It Falls.
 During my early college days, said Rev. Dr. Slocun, I spent a summer in a village among the hills in most picturesque portion of Maine. I was a guest at the old homestead of one of the well known families.
 As I myself was born on farm Fit was with rare delight that I well comed this opportunity to kick up my heels once more. I used to take an attractive book and meandering off through the meadows, crossing the brook and climbing the steep slope on the other side, reach at length my favorite place on the wind swept sum- unit of a hill that commanded a wide range of the surrounding country. Mount Washington in the Presidential range was only 60 miles away and on a clear day his crest was plainly visible. My vantage point was pas ture land bereft of trees, save for a: great pasture oak, whose massive trunk and giant branches made land mark for miles around The shadow of this tree was. my rendezvous. came to love the old tree, he was so big and strong, so capable of holding his own against the summer storm UT IIf6 WIHIeT tempest
 returned one day and To, my old friend the pasture oak was prostrate on the hilltop. Surely some unusual Hurricane of snow or of sleet must have caught him in it's relentless clutches. But no. The people told me i that it was during an autumn day with only an average wind velocity for that time of year. What was the secret then of his fall? Only this-a worm
 A tiny worm had entered through the bark and attacked the solid wood. Just one little worm, but soon there were others; and then others and others and others. And they all kept eating at the life of that great tree
 Meanwhile the bark gave no indication of what was going on within By and haneycombed by the work of the worms. Outwardly the oak was fair and strong, but inward1y it was rot ten through and through. This was the secret of its fall. It did not re- Quire great storm to topple 1t to its shoulder against my old friend one day and down he went with a great crash upon that hill and "left a lone some place against the sky"
 Sometimes it happens that a man suddenly falls, much to the surprise of the whole community. Everyone thought he was a good man, but sud- denly he turns out to be bad man. Did he become bad suddenly? No. the evil process had been growing on for years. One day there crept into his life a little worm of deceit and that deceit became at last his master and he it's slave. From little things that were wrong that man went on to big
 things that were bad until one day the breeze of some peculiar temptation the whole community gasped-"how
 sudden!" But he had been getting ready for that fall for long time. The only safe way is to keep out the first evil thing. If we allow evil to get into
 our thoughts and find nest there 1t will soon get into our actions It is not sinful to be tempted, but it is sin full to yield.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
SALTS iF BAcKAcAY
 AND KIDNEYS HURT
Drink lsts Of water and step eating meat for while f. yeur
 bladssr troubles you.

q
 When you wake up with backache and dull misery In the kidney region 1t generally means you have been eat- Ing too much meat, says a well-known authority. Meat forfns uric acid which overworits the kidneys h their effort to litter it from the blood and they be- come sort ok parnlyxed and loggy. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog you must relieve. them. like you relieve your bowels; removing all the body,s urinous waste, else you have backache. sick headache. dizzy spells; your stomach sours, tongue is coated, and when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine Is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often get sore, water scalds and you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night.
 Either consult a. good, reliable phy- sician at once or get from your phar- n1acist about four ounces of lad Salts take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid o1 grapes and lemon juice, combined with iithia, and has been used for genera tions to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize acids in the urine so 1t no longer initiates, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is a life saver for regular meat eaters It is inexpensive. cannot injure and makes delightful, effer- vescent lithia- water drink.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
ANNOUNCES PROGRAMME
 FOR MAYORS ASSOCIATION
Mayor Murphy Is to Preside at Semi
 annual Meeting at Hartford.

Mayor T. c. Murphy, who is pres ident of the Mayors Association of Hartford, announced on Tuesday the programme for the Semi-annual meet ing which is to be held on Thursday afternoon at Hartford. The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock at the Hart ford club.
 After welcoming words from the president the first speaker will be Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hart ford, who will speak upon Connecticut Mayors. This will be the first time that Senator Bulkeley has ever at- tended one of the meetings and the privilege of hearing from him will be duly appreciated by 35 or 40 who are usually present on these occasions.
 Others to follow him will be Hon George Louis Richards, of Maiden Mass, president of the Mayors asso- . citation of Massachusetts, on the Mass achusetts Mayors Association; High way Commissioner c. L. Bennett, of Hartford, on Connecticut Roads; Hon A. L. Linscott of Woburn, Mass, past president of Mayors club; Secretary of State c. D. Burnes on Automobile W. Tracy of Meriden.
 Others of those present will be called upon for remarks.
 sociation are: President, T. c. Mur- phy. Norwich; vice president, Frank J. Rice, New Haven; secretary and treasurer. Dr. J. Milton Coburn Nor walk, and the executive committee E. F. Buckingham, Bridgeport: Wal lace Damn, Norwalk; Louis R. Cheney Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
HoxAAH CENTER
 coNakkoArtoNAL CHURCH,
Annual Meeting With Election Of Of. fieers-chanae In Sunday sehseI eu- pefintcndent.

The annual meeting and roll call of the Boxrah Center Congregational church was held at the parsonage on Monday evening at eight o'clock. The following officers were elected: TruB- tees. William F. Herricl, Norwich; Edward A. Bishop, Boxrah, Albert J. Bailey, Norwich; treasurer, B. !. Miner, Eozrah; clerk, Mrs. Lucretia H. La- throp, Bozraal: collector, Miss Alice A. Bishop, Bozrah.
 The treasurer reported all bills paid and a balance in the treasury of $92. By the report of the clerk 1t was shown that the membership of the church at the present time is 68. Y
 Several letters were received and read from absent members and 23 re- sponded personally at the roll call and they spoke feelingly of their love for Bozrah church and expressed their detrmination to be loyal to it's best interests. Following the business meeting social hour was enjoyed during which cake, sandwiches and coffee were served.
 At the reconciliation of the Sum- day school on January 2S, Superintend- ent Orrin S. Naples asked to be re- lieved of the duties of that office and Gideon Dickerson was elected super intendent and Miss Edna B. Smith was made secretary and treasurer. MT Naples has made a fine record as su- perintendent of. the school for the past wear resulting in increased interest and he will gladly give what assistance he can to his successor during the ensu- ing year. The condition of both the church and Sunday school is very sat isfactory.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02

The thirteenth annual meeting of the trustees Of the Norwich Cemetery association, which owns Maplewood cemetery, was held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon in room 113 in the Thayer building with twelve present and President Joseph D. Haviland pre- siding.
 Superintendent's Report.
 Supt Washington Holt made his annual report as follows:
 The receipts for sale of lots during the year amounted to $3.265.50. and the singles graves were $640, making in come s3,905.50 from this source. There were S5 burials during the year, of which 50 were in single grave section and,35 in family lots.
 This is an increase over last year and brings the total number of burials in the cemetery to Jan. 1st up to 657.
 Foundations have been put in for IA monuments, 20 grave markers and four headstones. I have set seven corner posts for private parties and a large number for the association in accord ance with vote two years ago.
 Three hundred and seventy-nine dol- lars worth of trees and shrubs have been set out according to instructions of committee on grounds.
 Water pipe and electric wires have been extended to the place of the pro- posed vault.
 The electric wiring has also been in- stalled in the dwelling, office and work room.
 Treasurer Gilbert S. Raymond.
 Treasurer's Report.
 The financial side of the year was shown in Treasurer Gilbert s. Ray mond's annual report as follows:
 Receipts-Balance, cash on hand Dec. 31, 1914, $763.71; sale of lots, $3, ,265.50; sales of graves, $560; burials, $641.25; extra care taking, $43; monu- ments, $3s0.03: sales of materials, $10; rent of house. lowering machine, etc. $298.50; small barn sold, $75; withdrawn from savings banks. $20o; miscellaneous, $2.37; total, s6,239.36.
 ursements-Salaries and office expenses, $1,372.06; burials. $427.69; care taking, $92.34; extra care taking, $2; monuments, $140.20; farming, $81: capital account, $1,221.51; maintenance, S1S0.s4; tools, $74.SS; horses and wag- ons. $69.s7: dividends, s47s.S4; water rates. s1s.91; single grave repurchased, S10; perpetual care trust fund, $216.S0; lot repurchased, $200; deposited in saw ings banks, $1.000; carriages to funeral, $1o; advance payments to architects,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
ENTERTAINED B NATURAL.
Mrs. J. c. overbsush Was Hostess t'
 Musical Club.

Mrs J. c. Overbaugh delightfully."- entertained the B Natural club at. it's February meeting, Friday afternoon at her home on Broadway.
 The programme prepared opened with Study of Denmark and Switzer- land, followed by a reading of the countries, the music by Miss Ruth Jordan. It continued as follows:
 Vocal solos. Clanson Provencale, Ac- qua; Open Thy Eyes, J. Massenet, Miss Ruth Potter, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Saxton; piano solos, At Morn, Benj. Goddard. At the Spinning Wheel, Nicolai von Wilm, Mrs. A. J. Bailey: vocal solo, In a Garden, w. Rhys Herbert; At Parting, James Rogers, accompanist, Mrs. Charles Saxton; piano duet. Presto. from the Symphonies. Beethoven, Miss Huh Sullivan, Miss Florine Scofield.
 The half hour chorus practice in charge of Mrs. Overbaugh, Mrs. Chas. D. Geer accompanist, closed the pleas ing programme.
 Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
FRANKLIN GRANGE.
Officers Installed by Deputy Crouch at
 Special Meeting.

At a special meeting of Franklin grange. Number 184. Monday evening. January 31, the following officers were installed by Deputy Irving E. Crouch of the State grange:
 Master, Frederick S. Armstrong; overseer, Milton N Beckwfth; lectnr- CT, C. Hunting L.athrop: stewart, Ray B. Beckwith; Assistant steward; c. Albert BeeISwith: chaplain, Rev. Ben- jannin P. Capshaw: treasurer. Ernest B. Smith; secretary, Mrs. Earl II. Rogers: sate keeper, Justin c. Leon- ard: Ceris, Hattie Leonard: Por1ona, Lena A. Fuller. Flora. Anna n. Mcs- hier: lady assistent stewart, Anita B. Hotton.
 3dr. Crouch va sssEisted ;15 Nrn. F. g. Armstrong and Mrs.. e. c. Frink. After the installation a lunch e aand- wlchee. cake ana coffee was served. A number of visitors wese present. At the next regular meeting. Friday eY- eninE, February 1, County Agent r. c. Warner vii speak on Agriculture. The meeting will be open to the pub li9 after eight fifteen. ----4--zz
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
TRIPLE LINK CORPORATION
 ELECTS ITS. OFFICERS. Osten T. Ferguson Elected President and Two Direstors Chosen.

The Triple Link corporation, which has started the erection of a building on Franklin street, held its annual meeting Tuesday evening at Odd Eel lows hall where John J. Parsons of Shetucket lodge and Frank M. Green of Uncas lodge were elected to the board of directors. each for term of three years.
 The directors elected the following officers: President Osten T. Ferguson; secretary, Ashley T. Boon, and treasurer Frank M. Green. Both the latter off1- cers were reflections.
 Routine business was transacted and reports were made that a satisfactory start has been made upon the erec- ton of the Triple Link building. The cellar is all excavated and the stone work on the walls has been begun.
 The complete board of directors is as folows:
 Frank M. Green. years; J. J. Par sons, 3 years; Ashley T. Boon, year John, M. Young, years; Frank O Smith, 1 year; Osten T. Ferguson, ] year; and Sidney l.. Smith, 1 year.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
WEDDINGS.
shurzenska-Bronejko.

At o'clock Monday morning in St. Joseph's church, Rev. I. V. Maciejew- ski, the rector, united in marriage Ladislaus Shurzenska and Miss Bron- islaa Bronejko. The groom is of Rus sian Polish birth and is 21 years of age. He is the son of Casimir and Sophia Shurzensiza and has resided at No. 30 Forest street He is employed as a factory hand. The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Bron- ejko and is 20 years of age. She was born in Russian, Poland. Her home has been at No. 20 North Thames street and has been employed in a fac tory.
 chaIeski-Wisniewok
 Alexander Chaleski of Willimantic and Miss Stanislaa Wisniewoka, both of Russian Polish birth, were united in marriage in St. Joseph's church Monday morning at o'clock by the rector. Rev. l.. V. Maciejewski. The groom is 22 years of age and the bride is IS years of age. He is the son has made his home at No. 381 Pleas ant street. Willimantic. His bride is the daughter of Vincent and Alma Wisniewoka and has made her home at No. 9 Summit street, this city.
 PawIak-Tinder.
 John Pawlak and Miss Victoria Tin der, both residents of Norwich, were 0n1ICo HI IndIIldS0 III 0l.. JOSSpu ' church, Tuesday morning at o'clock.
 Bronej<o-Miner.
 In St. Joseph's chtlreh Mondsk' morning at o'clock Rev. I. V. Macie- jewski, the rector of the church, united in marriage Joseph Bronepko and Miss Sanisla Miner. Both bride and groom are residents of this city.
 Danson-Lindberg.
 Anthony Danson and Miss Ellen Lindberg were united in marriage at o'clock on Saturday evening by Rev E. $. Worcester at his residence at 12s Union street. The groom Is native of Russian Poland and is employed as janitor at the Backus hospital. His bride is a native of Sweden and has resided at 52 Main street. She is the daughter of August Lindberg and Han- nah Olson.
 Bitzer- Lander. Elizabeth T., daughter of MT. and Mrs. Stephen Lander, and John F, Bitzer were married at St. Francis church, New Haven. Monday morning Rev. James J. Smith officiating. Miss Margaret Schoeller and Albert Smith were the attendants. A breakfast was sreved at the home of the brides par ents in Rowe street. MT. and Mrs. Bitzer left in the afternoon on we'd ding trip and on returning will reside in New Haven. The bride is a niece O. who played the wedding music Mon day.
 Fietehsr-Trail. AnnouncementAo of the wedding of Miss Ethel Trail of PoQuonnoc; to John Fletcher in New York Saturday comes as a surprise to the bride'r many friends in Groton borough. She | ia a daughter of Seieetman and Mrs Marcus I4. Trail of Pouuonnoc and was graduated from the Williams Memoria, Institute in New London ir 1e12. MT. and Mrs, Fletcher will make their home on Huntington street New London. Mir. Fletcher h employ. ed by tho rRiiroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
DIED,

MOODEY-In New London. Jan. 31, 1916, Mary Elizabeth, wife of Charles W. Moody.
 BENTLEY--In Uncasyille, Jan. a1, 1916. Charlotte Bingham, widow of Capt. William H. Bentley, formerly of New London.
 BECKwFTH-In New London, Jan. 31. 1916, Louisa L., widow of Anson Beckwith. In her s0th year. FAY-In Worcester. Mass. Jan. s1, 1916, John J. Fay.
 LYONS = In this city, Jan. 80, John Lyons, aged sS years.
 Funeral from his late home. 2b Brook street, on Wednesday morning. Feb. 2 at s.S0 o'clock. Mass of requiem at St. Patrick's church at 9.1b o'clock. Kindly omit flowers. si MILLER--In Norwich. Jan. e1. George C Miller, aged 55 yeare. Funeral services will be held at Church e Aliens funeral pCrlors, 15 Main street. Wednesday. Feb. 2. at 2.9o D. r. Burial at convenience of the PruME--rn this city. Jan. si, is1e. Sophia Piohe. widow of John B. Funsrai from tho homo of her son. John Plche, Fourth street, Thursday fnornfnE at SEQ. Requiem mass at St. Mary's church at 9.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
OBITUARY.
Mra. John B. Piehe.

The death of Sophia Phaneuf, widow of John B. Piche, occurred at the home of her son, John Piche, No. Fourth street. Monday evening at 9.10. She was born in Canada, the daughter of Joseph and J'Angelique Lebossiere Phaneuf, on Sept. 3, 1928. and has been 8 resident in this country for about 40 years. Fifty-seven years ago she was married to John B. Piche in Canada. She is survived by a son, John Piche, a daughter, Mrs. John B, Cartier, both of this city, sister. Miss Zoe Phaneuf, of Canada, besides 80 grandchildren and four great-grand- children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
The Porteous & Mitchell Co.

Stafford Springs after a short visit with local relatives.
 Jeremiah Donahue of New Haven spent the week end in town with local friends. n
 Mrs. Edward Northrup has returned to Stonington after a week end stay in town with her sister. Mrs. John Kilroy. Yantic people do not remember a January when there were as many movings as there have been in 1916. A shrill whistle heard here daily is that at a sawmill in Bozrah. where men are saving out ship timber and carting them into the local freight yard for shipment.
 There will be a teachers meeting in the Sodom school Friday afternoon conducted by Supervisor F. W. Clapp | of Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
THIRD co. SOCIAL
 HAD BIG ATTENDANCE.
About 200 Enjoyed the Programme
 With Tubbs, Band Playing.

Counter attractions had but little eff feet on tn size of the attendance at the social and dance held at the armory on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Third company, c. A. C., c. N. G. There were about 200 present, and the evening proved delightful one.
 From S.30 to g o'clock there was an excellentiy rendered concert pro- gramme by Tubbs' full military band. The dancing commenced at g o'clock and continued until a late hour, Tubbs' band providing the music.
 Captain George E. Church was chairs man of the committee of arrange ments and was assisted by Lieutenant w. R. Denison and First Sergeant B. F. Brewster. Sergeant Ernest Bossey had charge of the refreshment stand.
 The Third company is planning to hold another social and dance some time within the next few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
CREAM FOR cATARRH
 OPENS UP M0STRlLS , Tells How To Get Quick Relief from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffiing, blowing, headache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night, your cold or catarrh will be gone.
 Get a small bottle of E1y's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic, healing cream in your nostrils. It pen etrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the infiamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly.
 E It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up with cold or nasty catarrh-Relief comes so quickly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
USE OF DRUGS DIMINISHING

It has been stated that the expense eral Hospital has been reduced 50 per cent in ten years-but the demand for such non secret. reliable remedies as Vinol Is largely on the increase. Our local druggist, G. c. Engler, Pro. prietor of the Broadway Pharmacy, goes so far as to guarantee Vinoi for weak, rundown conditions, chronic coughs. colds and bronchitis, because one gets in Vinol a combination of the three most famous tonics. iron for the blood, the healing medicinal extrac- tives of fresh cod flyers, and the nour- ishing properties of beef peptcne, all in a delicious native wine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
TAFTvILLE
Funeral of Joseph kosiewsL<i-Person
 aIs and Notes of Interest.

The funeral of Joseph Kosiewski was held from his late home, No. North B street, Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, with relatives and friends in attend ance. Rev. William H. Kennedy off, ciated at services conducted in St. Joseph'sf church at g o'clock At the close of the mass the children's choir of the church sang impressively. The bearers were John and Ignatius Fred erick, Stanley Ignatius and John Mika- laka. There were many beautiful flow CTS, and burial took place in St. Mary's cemetery, where Rev. Father Kennedy read a committal service.
 Cummings & Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
POLICE WERE HELPERS
 IN COLLECTING TAX.
42 Tax Delinquents Got Their Names
 on the BIotter Last Month.

One hundred and twenty-seven was the total of names that were entered on the police blotter during the month of January, among which Az men sum- moned for non- n-payment of personal tax helped to swell the number con- siderably beyond ordinary proportions.
 Those arrested for intoxication were two more in number than those who were brought up to court for the per sonal tax collection. The following were the causes of arrest through the month: Intoxication A, breach of the peace 25, theft 10, resisting officer 2 non-support 4, disturbing religious meeting s, fornication 2, street walk ing 1. non-payment personal tax Az assault with intent to kill and murder vagrancy 1, carrying concealed weapon 1, keeping disorderly house 1, frequent ing disorderly house ?.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-02
Y. M. c. A. AUXILIARY
 WILL GIVE OPERA
Committees Are Appointed to Carry
 Out the Arrangements.

The meeting of the woman's auxil- iary of the Y. M. c. A. which was held on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. B P. Bishop of 1S9 Broadway had an attendance of about 40 when called to order by the vice president, Mrs. c. w. Prentice.
 secretary, treasurer and chairmen of committees and after this routine bus mess the discussion of whether to give an opera was taken up. This was decided in the affirmative but the date was rot set. The necessary commit tees to make preparations and carry cut the opera. were apointed.
 General Secretary Doolittle of the Willimantic Y. M. c. A. was present and gave an instructive talk upon work among the boys.