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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

Ing treatment at St. Joseph's hospital, Willimantic, is convalescing.
 Miss Alice Mcclure of Willimantie passed the holiday with her father, James McGuire.
 William McGuire spent the holiday In Hartford.
 William Lasch is in Dayville for Jew days.
 Edward Farrell, Jr., spent Thurs day in New London.
 Dorna Wilhot was in Danielson or Thursday.
 Joseph Arthur P. Roy passed the holiday with friends in Waterbury. Sigurd Swanson was a Thursday visitor in Grosvenordale.
 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Catcher of Putnam spent Thanksgiving with MT. Gaucher's father, Harry Gaucher.
 Timothy Connerton was at his home In Providence over holiday.
 F. c. Tifney spent Thanksgiving at his home in Bristol, Conn.
 Miss Maude Hannon spent Thanks giving with New Eondon friends.
 Wilfred Hamnie was the guest of Hartford friends over Thanksgiving. Miss Edith Grant of Quaker Hill spent Thursday with her aunt Mrs. D. s. Martin.
 Lebanon Social.
 Misses Stella Brown, Ethel Brown, Milton Hoxie, Clayton Hope and Huntington Lathrop attended pri- Vate social in Lebanon Wednesday ev- ening. The trip was made by automo- bile.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01
OBITUARY.
John p, Carr,

John P. Carr, 1s. died at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. John F. Carr, No. 78 Oak street, Thanksgiving morning at 7.15 o'clock after an ill., ness of two months. He was born in Willimantic January 14 1897, the son of John F. and Sarah (Ryan) Carr. and was their only child. His death was a shock to his many friends. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Parochial school, also of Windham High chool Last June he was graduated from a Poughkeepsie, N. Y, business college and was to have began business ca reer with the Bosses system of cloth in gstores of which his father was hear, in the store in this city. He was taken i'll late last September and while at times it was thought he would re- cover his strength his health steadily failed. The young man was well liked in the community. The body will be taken to Danbury for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01
cYcLERs' MINISTRIES
Snappy and Laugh Provoking Perform ance Draws Crowd, Thanksgiving Night.

Loomer Opera house was crowded on Thanksgiving night and fine greet ing was given the Thread City Cyclers in their annual minstrel performance. The artists made good and the au- dience showed appreciation of the company's efforts by rounds of ap- plause. In both the overture and the second part served to show the tall ent of the Cyclers in a scene from what was labeled a Japanese Garden of the Hotel Thread City. The show was splendidly staged and directed by George A. Bartlett The cast: Toast master, Gil-F1ynn. Guests, John Keir- ans, Paul E. Franke, c. B. Jordan, Clement l.. Duffy, J. H. McGarry, Jas. A. Saunders. Walters. William Keirans, Harold Moriarty, Lester Blish, Donald
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

Thanksgiving night at the Congre- gational parsonage Rev. Albert Don nell married Miss Dora Augusta Fiske and Robert Arthur Ralstcn of Je~ett City. The ceremony was witnessed by the family of the bride The bride wore a blue taffeta gown with black velvet hat. MT. and Mrs. Ralston went to New York for wedding trip. Their home for the present will be in rooms of their own at the brides parents home. Mrs. Ralston is the oldest daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles A. Fisl1e. MT Ralston is a machinist with the New London Ship and Engine com pany. The bride received many gifts from relatives and friends. Norwich Trio Conducts Dances. The Cadillac Trio of Norwich con- ducted a dance Thanksgiving eve and a sunlight hop Thursday afternoon at the Biou. The Ethier orchestra fur nished mus4c.
 Party fer Two Year Old.
 Mrs. F. F. Gilbert entertained a honor of the birthday of her daugh- ter. Miss Mildred Gilbert. The guests invited were Irene Stewart, Arlene and Christine ,BurIiek, Vera McBr come. Fornetta and Vienna Robertson, Kath- Teen and Emma Dearnley, Nettie Had udU, hltilT6d SWlSeG ana EGDTy ftllS- sell. The two year old hostess fully appreciated the gifts bestcved upon her by her guests. Mrs. Gilbert served refreshments.
 Stormy Holiday.
 Thanksgiving day has gone on rec ord as being the limit for general dis agreeabIeness. Those who spent the day away and those who came to the borough to ne guests Of relatives and ri 6c- 1~air ,<
 The storn, lasted all day. Few peo- pie were on the streets. yet the homes were bright, and there were many pleasant gatherings and reunions.
 Holiday Guests and Hosts.
 Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wilcox enter tained on Thursday Mr and Mrs George E. Wilcox and daughter Hazel of Providence and MT. and Mrs. E. c. Wilcox and daughter Ellen of Lisbon.
 Nathan Cock of Ballouville spent Thursday at his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. N. J. Bahcock's
 NIT. and Mrs. H. E. Paul entertained Misses Harriett and Bella Howard and James Howard of Moosup Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Potter and two Thanksgiving at Thomas NcBroome's.
 Francis Brown of Cushing acade- my, Ashburnham, is at A. NJ. Browns.
 Sydney Melvin will go to Waterbury after a short stay at his home in Syl- Vandale.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Jodoin are enter taining MT. and Mrs. E. J. Davan and Daniel Claire of Brooklyn, N Y. MT and Mrs. Louis Morin of Grosvenordale spent Thursday at Mrs. Fred Jodoin's.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Gilbert were guests Thursday Of relatives in Derby, MT. and Mrs A. c. Burdicls and two daughters were at the Richm ond home in Preston for Thanksgiving. Frank Burdick of WoGnsocket. R, l.. visited his brother and sister, George Burdick and Miss M A. Burfjick Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. Kahn and three children of Franklin were guests Thursday at MT. and. Mrs. George Moellers.
 Miss Dorothea Burleson and Richard
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

Q
 Thanksgiving day according to re- turns, there were four marriages. At St. Josephs church at g o'clock George l.. Shepaum and Miss Margaret Mo- Cabe were married by Rev. Philip J. Mooney. At 10 o'clock, Peter Circhizi and Miss Laura Debruiel were married by the pastor, Rev. T. F. Bannon.
 At St. Mary's church at g o'clock Arthur B. Small and Miss Laura De- Fbruiel were married by the pastor, Rev. U. J. Papillon. At the Methodist parsonage, No. 109 Prospect street. AL bert J. Osterhoudt and Miss Florence Maud Burt were married by Rev. R. s. Moore.
 Wednesday morning at St. Mary's church at 6.15 a. m., Solomon Belanger and Miss Laura Roy were married by the pastor, Rev. J. J. Papilfon and at St. Jeseph's church, Wednesday morn ing, at 7 o'clock, Frank Smith and Miss May Began were married by Rev. T. P. Ramon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

Meyer of New Britain and Miss Hallie Burleson of East Orange, N. J., are at E. F. Burleson's.
 Entertained at VoIuntown.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Voluntown- entertained Thursday Mr. and Mrs John Whalley and MT and Mrs. Fred Whalley of Lisbon and pr. md Mrs. s. H. Holmes of Je.vett City.
 Mrs. s. R. Waters has returned after two weeks visit in cities in New York. state.
 Dr. Joan Jennings and Miss Me Comber of Boston and MT. and Mrs Carl Jennings of Danielson were at pr. G. H. Jennings Thursday.
 Miss Nellie Cavanaugh is at her home in Marlboro, Mass. during the school recess.
 Miss s. K. Adams spent Thursday at her sisters. Mrs. Curtis HulPs, in Norwich.
 Herbert Thompson of southbridge, Mass, was at s. A. Thompson's for Thanksgiving.
 MT. and Mrs. A. N. Clarke entertain ed over Thanksgiving their daughter, MISS EIlZabcth Clarke. and Miss Eliza beth Barry from Smith college
 Alex Desjardine of New Britain and Miss Ruth '3eatson of Bristol were at Francois Desiardine's over Thursday
 Recess for Students.
 Miss Alice Turnbnn of St. Joseph's seminary. Hartford. and George .Tu1n- built of St. Johns hall, Fordham, N. Y., are at their home for the week end.
 Harold Bric.lley and William l.sF7eu- reux of Trinity college, Hartford, are spending a few days in the borough.
 Miss Yvonnc Beianger of the Baltic convent was a guest at T. R. Rfoux's Thursday.
 B. B. Chency,s guests Thursday were MT. and Mrs. Albert Cheney and Ali bert Cheney, Jr.. and Miss Helen Chen ey of New London and Mrs. Annie H. Frost of Lisbon, and MT. and Mrs R. K tChapav
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

ChiIdren's Knitted Bonnets, solid white, blue, wine or two color combin- ation, 69c and $1.00.
 Knitted Scarf and Bonnet Sets, all colors, 69c and up to $3.25 a set
 Infants Knitted Sacques, pink and white and blue and white, ribbon trimmed, soc to $1.89.
 Infants Knitted Sweaters, white, rose and Copenhagen, $1.O0 to $2.50.
 Infants and Childrens Bath Robes, $1.00 to $1.89.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

Childrens Warm Angora Sets, con- sisting of Sweater, Drawer Leggings, Cap and Mittens, in rose, grey, Copen- hagen, wine and white, at $2.98 up to $4.98 a set.
 Children's Knitted Sets, consisting of Sweater, Drawer Leggings and Cap, in tan, rose, blue, white and scarlet, at $3.9S a set.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

trude Outlet; berry spoon, MT. and knife and sugar shell. Miss Alma Outlet; aluminium set MT. and Mrs. A. Lareau; one dozen linen handker- chiefs, Miss Imelda Asselin; set hand
 embroidered pillow slips, Mrs. Alfred ASSelin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

Deep RiVer-The town has nearly four miles of concrete walks built dur ing the past summer, and at least two miles additional will be finished in the spring of 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01
Church Services,

In the morning at both the Catho- lie churches in the city masses were celebrated and at St. Pauls Episcopal Communion,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01
JEWETT CITY

Ralston-Fiske Marriage Norwich Trio Conducts Dances-Birthday Party-Borough Hospitality Dis pensed to Many Guests Thursday MT. and Mrs. Felix GuiIiet Celebrate Silver Wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01
Thanksgiving Day Marriages.

diences were large at both the after noon and evening performances.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-01

Meyer of New Britain and Miss Hallie Burleson of East Orange, N. J., are at B. F. Burleson's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
CONGRESS PRoCRAsT1NArEs

TINE Democrats have q clear work
ing majority in both branches
Of Congress and they alone have
responsibility for the legislation and
appropriations of the session. II is
now seven months since the session
opened, the fiscal year has come to an
end and a new one begun-and yet it
was necessary to pass continuing res
olutions to provide for the conduct OF
the government in eight important
particulars.
In other words, the Democratic
Congress for seven months so neglect
ed the necessary business OF the gov
ernment that they failed to provide
the money 10 continue the government
activities and were compelled to pass
a stop-gap resolution TO furnish q
months supply of funds for each OF
these branches. II they do not dis
play any more zeal in the next month
than they have in the past seven, ii
will be necessary to pass another con-
tinuing resolution-and yet Claude
Kitchin talks about final adjourn
ment of the session in July.
The ST. Louis platform challenges
comparison OF the Democratic record
since 1918 with that of any party al
any time To meet this test RepubH-
. cans can turn back TO any Congress
which they controlled without finding
such a record OF slipshod methods OF
conducting the great affairs of the gov
eminent as is found in the long list OF
Ibelated appropriation bills which this
/ Congress had on hand at the end OF
1.-The fiscal year Republicans not only
made provision for the departments
Of the government, but they also made
/ provision to get the money to meet the
Appropriations. The Republican mot
/ to was to do the days work when il
was due and to pay as you go. The
/ democratic motto seems TO be to put
everything of until ''watchful wait
ling" is no longer possible and then
turn to the wrong expedient.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
THE DAY OF THE PAGEANT
By Frederic J. Haskin

their sons and daughters than the
latest Broadway problem comedy.
The modern pageant, which has
been called the hybrid product of the
procession and the play, was in its an
cient form, the foundation of all
drama. The Greeks and Romans chose
the backgrounds for their openair per-
formances, or pageants with careful
regard for the picturesqueness of the
scenery and none whatever for the
convenience of the audience. One
time the site selected faced wide
river. 1t is not recorded whether the
audience sat in boats or whether IN
fact, it was witnessed at all, but 1t
shows that the Romans at least did
not believe in sacrificing art in defer
ence to the audience.
Throughout the Middle Ages the
pageant was popular form of enter
tainment in England, witnessed by all
the royal personageS, and was eclipsed
only with great difficulty by the theater
drama which made its appearance in
the time of Shakespeare. Within the
past ten years pageants have again
become the rage in England, very
nearly turning the tables on the the
ater. In this country the modern pa
geant had its beginning as early as
1888 in Marietta, Ohio, where a his
GCOntinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15

TINE preparedness propaganda has
recently shared with Shakes
- peare the honor of several hun
dred pageants. Youthful Cordelias
and Desdamonas have adorned the
college campus; the high school rife
clubs have turned their activities to
killing Caesars and Macbeths: and
throughout the country the history of
the Indians and first American settlers
has for the time being been forgotten
in the enthusiasm of the early Italian
and Anglo-Saxon drama. In almost
every large educational center the
windows of the local photographers
are at present attracting great crowds
of young Americans who proudly gaze
upon themselves as the pageant por-
trayers of Shakespeare.
1t is not often that two such neces-
sary excuses as preparedness and the
tercentenary of the bard demand the
production of pageants, and the Am
erican public, in whom the dramatic
instinct is we'll developed, is taking ad-
vantage of them. This is the day OF
the historical pageant if there ever
was one. When the mere sight of the
American flag on a motion picture
screen can bring the audience to its
! feet in patriotic enthusiasm, it is nat
ural that people would rather see the
/ Landing of the Pilgrims and Penn's
Treaty with the Indians depicted by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
An Object Lesson

LFrom the Boston Advertiser.l
If the visit of the Deutschland and
the promise of Zeppelin service soon
to follow did nothing else. it is in
evitable that it must attract the seri-
Gus attention of most Americans to the
record of the present Administration,
which has shown such criminal indif-
ference to the possible threat of such
new weapons of war to any possible
plan of national defense for this coun-
try. For two years every other leading
power of the civilized world has been
straining all possible resources to pre-
pare to meet the changed conditions
Of modern warfare. And, meanwhile,
the only occasion on which the Ameri-
can submarine and air service have
been obtruded on public attention has
been on the sacrifice of some new vic
tins of the death traps which this Ad-
ministration has considered good
enough" for our army or navy. 1t will
be good fortune indeed IL the nation
does not have to pay the cost of such
indifference with a terrible penalty If
this country ever becomes involved in
war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
THOSE HORNED GIANTS

HTE await with impatience. tine
w tured with a trace of anxiety,
Official reports of the rumor
from upstate that the historical
banks of the Susquehanna river have
yielded TO the pickaxes of scientific
searchers bound in canoes this way
the bones of a lot of giant aboPgines
seven feet tall and whose skulls still
showed plain traces of well-developed
horns. a few years ago some Juniata
valley Adventures swore they saw q
shark in the river opposite eBailey's Sta
ton. The summer following another
party of explorers discovered a fam
lily of hoop snakes" and during pe
last heated season they capped the cli-
max by seeing bears in Wildwood
Park. But giants with horns! Wow!
We know the weather had been pretty
warm lately. but we didn't realize just
how hot it really was.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

The picnic industry seems to be an
out and out success.
The scapegoat is a domestic animal
that seems to thrive in any climate
Its a good thing they didn't dump
Jonah overheard along the Atlantic
coast.
Maybe those sharks were turned
loose by the mountain resort hotel man
ayers.
Anyway. the Democrats are will
ing TO concede that a protective tariff
is not so bad as they used TO think it
was.
Just 70 show that we hold no
grudge against Carranza at Carrizal,
the President would loan the Mexican
dictator 100000. 600.
Next time Carranza should try it on
q whole regiment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15

The monthly balance OF trade was run
ming against US, The steel industry,
the great index to business conditions
in this country fell of over 20 per
cent. Five months after the European
war began, business began to pick up.
Our favorable trade balance for the
fiscal year 1915 was about $4,000, 000,-
coo. over so per cent. of our exports
to-day are made up of 81 articles nee
essary TO modern warfare. The coun-
tries of South America. Oceanica, and
other neutral zones, must look to the
United States for large share of theil
necessities whilst the war progresses
Ours is a war order prosperity. Meth.
er the Democracy nor its crack
Drained legislation has had anything
to do with it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
The Happiest Highway

What is the happiest highway that
happy children know?
What is the place it comes from, and
whittier does 1t go?
1t is the road. Vacation. that leaves
the schoolhouse door
And leads to lands enchanted that glim-
mer of before.
Oh, never was a highway like that
To all that lies before them when
school at last is done.
It stretches from the June-time on
through the long July,
And onward still through August, till
autumn days are nigh.
And oh. the beauty Of it! and how its
glories CLEAN
To those who journey on it. as in a
wondrous dream?
1t leads to cliff and headland where
laundering surges beat
Far down below the pathway that lures
the eager feet.
1t leads to where a farmhouse behind
the naples stands,
And where a welcomes waiting in low
ing, lavish hands.
It leads to fields of daisies that CULVER,
To the touch of gentle breezes and the
song of bobolink.
1t leads to sunny meadows beyond the
shady pool
Where cattle stand at noontime in
waters dark and cool.
1t leads to ponds where pickerel are
darting to and fro,
And woods where fox and rabbit have
haunts that boys may know.
1t leads to dusky woodlands where tan
gled branches stir
Above the canvas shelter and bed of
fragrant fir
1t leads to mountain valleys where
laughing waters run
And leap along the ledges and sparkle
in the sun.
So many wondrous places the wondrous
highway finds,
'Twould take thousand verses to tell
the different kinds.
And when the summers over, now
where do you suppose,
With all its dips and turnings, the
happy highway goes?
Why into cool September-you know
what lies before
Then straight as any arrow, right to
the schoolhouse door,
John Clair Minot, in the Youths Com
panion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15

mand for some sort of settlement
which will prevent a disaster so far
reaching in its effects.
While the strike vote which is now
being circulated among the engineers,
ffremen. conductors and other train
men does not in effect order strike
1t gives power to the chief executives
and general ehairmen of the brother
hoods, If they are unable to otherwise
effect a settlement satisfactory to
them, to order a strike. This places
tremendous power and responsibility
in the hands of these officials in the
further negotiations. and the country
over will fervently hope that this pow
er will be wisely used in reaching an
adjustment that will prevent a great
national calamity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
FAIR PLAY

TINE Law and Order Society formed
some time ago by well-known
colored men Of Harrisburg. after
a comprehensive investigation, finds
there is no evidence that a negro was
involved in ~the alleged assault on a
white girl in the Tenth ward last night.
The society says. if it is shown that a
cclored man was guilty it Is anxious
to assist in the prosecution, but it
protests against an unJustifed &C
cusation. The society Is right No
doubt there have been many cases in
the past where black men have been
uniustly charged. Fair play demands
that care be exercised in this respect.
Negroes who are working for the up
lift of their race are laboring under
a handicap. They should be en-
couraged rather than discouraged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
The Largest Flag

"At the reunion of the Grand Army,
held in Washington. D. c., in 1915, what
is believed to be the largest flag in the
world was carried in the parade by the
delegation from Canton, Ohio. 1t meas
ured 130 feet in length by so feet in
width. The stripes were over six feet
wide, while the stars in the union meas
ured FIVE feet across from point to point.
The weight of the flag was over half a
ton, while III men were required to
carry il along the line OF march. More
than 10000 hands set the necessary
stitcnes, whiie sewede InIo nan the stars . are
and women of Canton, who contributed
either money or labor to the construc-
ton of this giant emblem. a B.
Neiss, in the July st. Nicholas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
Keeping Out Cats

An amateur electrician has devel-
oped a plan to protect his property
from the alley cat by mailing to the
top of his fence strip of metal and
connecting it with a small induction
coil. This coil can be regulated by
clock work so that the electricity is
only turned on during certain hours.
When the current is turned on any
cat jumping upon the fence receives
a shock which promptly precipitates
him into the alley below and he usual
ly rushes away from that locality.
The originator of the device claims
that 1t has entirely overcome the an
noyance of the noisy cat concerts
which had disturbed his nightly slum-
bers,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
THE STRIKE VOTE

THERE is an increasing hope that
a possible strike of the en-
ployes of the railroads of the
country may be averted. Gradually
the third party to the dispute-the
innocent bystander. the great public
is beginning to manifest country wide
discomfort over the possible Interrupt
to the comfort and well-being of all
the people. Furthermore. strike on
the railroads will affect not alone busi-
nessmen and employees. but also the
vast army of wage-earners through
out the United States whose industry
and pay would be interrupted. For
this reason there is an increasing de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Col, H. L. Haldeman and Col. II.
c. Trexler, on duty Quitting the
Guardsmen at Mt. Gretna, are. the two
oldest men in the National Guard.
William S. Brown, prominent
Philadelphia Shriner, has again been
elected secretary of the Imperial body
He has long been an officer.
Major H. w. Coulter, who COM
mands the men of the Tenth in the Big
Bend, is a son of noted soldier and
a prominent Greensburg man.
Lee Stewart Smith, new head Of
the Templars and well known here,
was given a parade when he returned
from the encampment.
Bishop Designate McDevitt, is one
of the few Catholic prelates In the
country to wear a beard.