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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
TO WIDELY AprERTIeE
 THE PREPAREDNESS PARADE
Bill Posters to Be Placed on Many
 eiunboards in This Vicinity.

The advertising and publicity com m1ftee for the preparedness parade to pc held in Norwich on the Fourth of July held a meeting Friday in the mayer building with Chairman John A1- Lk5e. presiding. Plans were laid for large advertising campaign in con- nection with the parade.
 4L was voted to place fifty posters on slsn boards in New London, Gro- son. Stonineton. Westerly, Williman- lles JeWett City, KiIling1y, Danie1son, Futnam and the surrounding country ae cost not to exceed $40. Roy D. Judo was authorized to get the ma terlal Tor the posters ready immedi- ately and to proceed with the placing or the advertising sheets William P. 1.-s 1a.aeezarry was authorized to look up tne matter of placing advertising slides of the preparedness parade fa the theatres around the vicinity, omit ting Norwich The sum Of $50 was al- lowed for this.
 The matter of assembling the dff- Ierent rates of advertising in all the neWspapers in this vicinity was left with Lester Greenman. He will make his report at later meeting. w arren C. Ferr1gos manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company onered to furnish messengers and placed from house to house outside or Norwich. This was accepted ana he was given power to go ahead with the printing and distribution of such dorgers. It was voted to look up the | matter of buttons to be worn on fine coat lapels advertising the days eel ebration and Louis Gotthelf was given power to get samples and prices. MT Judd was authorized to look up the estimate cost of placing fiers on tho outgoing aut expresses. Street cal advertising was left in the hands ot Leo Kronig.
 Later Lester Greenman and Wes. ion c. Pullen were appointed a com.
 nittee to look after the publicity ent I of the events.
 Every citizen of Norwich is urged to assume the responsibility of invit ing one outside guest to Norwich fo
 that day. In this way 1t is expecte, l that there will be hundreds of guest l in town. Many of the larger citfe
 have done this with wonderful re
 suits.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Work for German Werner.

The extent to which Germany is employing women in occupation hith- erto monophzed By men may be seen from an official report just published by the women workers in tEle metals trades in the important districts of the Rhinelands and WestphaIia. This document Is declared to afford the first reliable and complete testimony re- garding this subject:
 Before the war there were in these districts 227 factories employing al- together 1o,1s0 women. On the lst of August 1915, there were o70 factories and 42,270 women employees. Out of S3 factory districts there were only two in which no women were work ina,
 In factories engaged in supplying the needs of tue armies the number of women employees increased from $500 to ea,000, Women everywhere are found performing the most severe phy- eical labors, where they must prove their proficiency or run the risk of ter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
NORWICH MOOSE WILL
 ATTEND FIELD DAY
Party of Fifteen Left For Bridgeport
 Early This Morning.

At 5.30 o'clock this CSaturday) morning party of fifteen Moose left Norwich for Bridgeport where they will attend the annual convention, state parade and field day of the order. The state convention opened Friday with George R. Hubbard, of Meriden state dictator, and deputy supreme dictator of Connecticut presiding.
 Delegates representing lodges from Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, South Norwalk, Greenwich, Meriden, New London, Norwich, Stamford Danbury, Ansonia, Greenwich were present when the convention was call- ed to order by State Dictator George R. Hubbard.
 About an hour before the convention was given over to the examination of credentials. Mayor Clifford Wilson made a speech of welcome. He said fraternal organizations tended to make better feeling among the men af1liat- ed with them and also to make better citizens of the members as well as providing for the widows and famf- lies of those brought to distress by the vicissitudes which aflict mankind. He said this was especially true of the Moose.
 A resolution to found a woman's auxiliary in connection with the state body was introduced at the afternoon session Meriden lodge bid for the next convention and Waterbury and New Haven lodges both bid for the next field day parade.
 Among the visitors was William Dennis, dictator of Ashley lodge, of Ashley, Pa. and brother of Charles L. Dennis, dictator of Bridgeport lodge.
 The nomination of officers took place and the election will follow at a brief session Saturday morning.
 A proposition to change the date of the state convention from the sum- mer season to mid-wint4r, was the principal subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
NEW BYLAWS FOR
 NORWICH BUILDING TRADES
Council Now Includes All Tradss In
 the City.

At a meeting of the Norwich Build ing Trades council held in the ante room in Carpenters' hall Friday even ing the committee in charge of the new constitution and by-laWs reported, The council has written to headquarters for a new charter. All the building trades in the city have become affiliated with the council, including arpenters, mav sons, plumbers, painters, electricians and nod carriers,
 The committea in charge oe the new bylaws folloWs Frank Carpenter Jeremiah Berdeau, Fred Langlais, James Donnelly and Jeremiah Kane.
 At a, recent meeting of the council the following officers were electedi Frank Carpenter; secrehary, Rober1 MoNeeiy; sergeant at arms, Ered I.an- glais.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
FAREWELL GIFT FROM
 SUNDAY SCHOOL GLASS.
Mrs. Leonard O.. Bacon is Presented
 Group Picture of Glass Members.

Mrs, Leonard 6. Bacon's Sunday School class of the Park Congrega- tional class surprised her at her home on Washington street, Friday after noon end pTesented her a group pie leaves for New Haven taday where she will make her future horne was very much slIrnFised and accepted the gift ip an anpEeciafive mannex. Miss Hazel Fletcher presented the picture, in behalf of the class: The members ladies; Ruth Iarins, HlSther Puailleln' BeatEdce EastWpoa, BafhaGa Aifsn: EIeaner Morton, Miriam Vaughn. En- fly Latham. Mary TitTell, HenrieSta Gallup ana Hazel F. Fsatcher
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Gagitt- spauIdina.
Showed City Beausisul Can Into Stree.

idaF evening three well dressed young men passing along Franklin snl1are were somewhat haIniiiated soon after 1B o'clock. As these gentlemeu approached the City Beautifsa waste can they showed it off the sidewalk into the street, not thinking that an officer of the law was in the vicinity: but nevertheless an officer popped ur in front of them ana commanded then to replace the can, which they dfd quite reluctantly. as good sized crowd saw them carry ont the command
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
SCOUT COMMISSIONER BRUCE
 WILL ATTEND RALLY
Leaves This Morning With Scout
 BrassiII for Boston Gathering.

Scout Commissioner Benjamin M Bruce of the local Boy Scouts of America and Gerald BrassilI F c. S., of Troop No. g, will leave this morn ing, if the weather is favorable, for Boston, where they will attend the an- nual rally of the Boy Scouts of Boston, More than 5000 Boy Scouts in uni- form will take part in the rally. Gov ernor Mccall and Maj. H. L. Higginson will review the IFS troops in parade.
 Other guests will include James A Wilder, scout commissioners of Hawaii who will act as chairman of the board Of judges; Colin H. Livingstone of Washington, president of the national organization. and James B. West, chief scout executive.
 The afternoon programme which will include the drill manual, tributes to the flag, camp work, scout games, fire drills, signalling and races, will end with a rally about the reviewing stand presentation Of medals mad speeches,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
FIFTH COMPANY HAS
 APPOINTED TENT SQUADS
Made Final Preparations at the
 Armory Friday Evening.

Afmory FFtoay evening.
 Friday night the Fifth company de- voted the evening to preparations for camp at Fort Wright. The men roll ed their blankets. packed their boxes and carried out other requirements.
 The tent squads selected are as fol- lows.
 No. First Sergeant Turner and Quartermaster W. H. Covey. No. 2- Sergeant Labrea, Privates Cadarette, Bernier, J. Brongno, L. Clarke, D. Clarke, A. Marshal, s. Brongno. No. 8 -Cergeant Rogers, Corporal Isbister, and Privates Vars, Goyette, H. Mar. shal, Myers, McMahon. No. 4-Ser- geant Avery and Privates Gevers, Hard, Eldredge, Damon, Raymond, Houston, Bruckner. No. 6-Corporal Bartolucci, and Prfvates Stone, Tibo, Gladue. Benoit, Connelley. No. G. Corporal Magner (she list vndecided) No. 7--Corporay Turner and Privates Lefingwell, Isbiclxi, Tillar and Shea.
 The men signed the payroll for the field day which was held recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
COURT CITY OF NORWICH
 HOLDS ELECTION.
Joseph F. Champion is Chosen Chief Ranger for Coming Six Months.

Officers were elected at the regular session of Court City Of Norwich, No. 163, F. of A., held Friday evening in Foresters' hall Several committees made reports and 1t was decided to meet once a month during the summer moniias. Three candidates were initiat- ed and the committee comprising the following made a report on the Pre- paredness parade: F, J. Murtha. George IF. Dolan and Joseph F. Cam pion.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing six months: Chief ran ger, Joseph F. Campion; sub-chief ranger, James T. Carey; recording sec- retary, John F. Malone; lecturer. Wil- liam F. Mahoney; senior beadle, Thon- as Dooley; junior beadle, Timothy Lynch: senior woodward, Nelson La wake; junior woodward, August Kilow- ski; organist, D. KiIday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Meni Men! Menl hear Swahn's or chestra Sunday. -3.30, Thayer building.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
ENTERTAINMENT AT
 THE GERMAN CHURCH.
Ladies' Society Presented Musical
 Sketch Before Large Audience.

The Ladies' society of the German Lutheran ehurch on Franklin street gave a very successful entertainment Friday evening in the Sunday school room The room was taxed to it's seating capacity, and the musical sketch Brownie Band was given by members of the Sunday school with the help of the older ones It proved very entertaining.
 Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served after the entertainment by members of the society. An orchestra furnished music during the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Harry E. Hess,
The funeral Of Harrv B f4eaa kiu
Elaction Exnensa Rsturna

Election expense peturns have been filed with the town clerk as follows: Alderman Guy B. DaIbeare, $14es; Milo R. Waters, $s6; Frank H, Wood worth. treasurer Of the Second district pended s70; Prank H. Smith. assistant neasurer of the republican town com nittee, reports that he received ss3 and expended ss3; Allyn Ll, Brown, mayor, &f4.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
WEDDINGS.
Vernason-Niohola.

One of the social events of the sea- son took place at the home of the brides parents in Providence, R. Il, when Miss Ruth A. Nichols was united in marriage with Edwin M. Nergason or Norwich, at 8.30 o'clock Thursday evening. As the Lohen- grin Bridal Chorus was played by Mrs. Christopher Nichols, a cousin of the bride, the wedding party entered the parlor. The bride with the best man, MT. Clement Bushnell Of Norwich, followed by the groom and brides maid, Miss Esther Jones' also of Nor w1oh Tn front of a floral arch, Rev. -Myron B. Center of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Broad street, performed the ceremony, in the pres ence or relatives and intimate friends.
 The brides gown was of crepe de chine. with an embroidered lace ever- dress and pearl trimmings, She car ried shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. The brides maid wore shadow lace over pink, pink and blue. She carried a bouquet of pink roses.
 After the ceremony and reception a buffet lunch of cake ice cream and
 dit punch was served. At 10 o'clock MT. and Mrs. Velgason left for a short wedding trip. The brides travelling suit was of champagne cloth and she wore white hat,
 The brides gift to the bridesmaid was a iavailiere set with rnbies and pearls, The groam's present to the best man was a diamond stickpIn.
 The bride is a very popular young lady ip Providence and has a large circle of friends, The groom Is well known and popular young man o1 Norwich, being with fhe s. J. Reuter- Co, florists, of this city for a. number
 1sE. b,.;5s ,.aoa;,,,,s .,.,... ..-...4.,.., gifts of cut glass, china, silver, and linen, also gifts of money. It is an interesting coincidence that they were married on the 2eth wedding anni- versary of the greom'g parents,
 Gavitt- t-sPauIdins,
 John D. Gavitt pf Pawcatuck and Mrs. Mary L. Snaulding of New Eon- don were united in marriage on Mon day evening at the home of the gEoem's sister Mrs; William Scott, on Morgan street The ceremonx was performed by Rev. Stewart Kniey pi the First Baptist church, Rawcatuck NE. and Mrs. Gzxftt win reside ou Stanton street
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Jitnay Driver Fined.

SamueI D. Whitman, a iitnex drfv. er som New London was fined sI00 and costs making a total Of S1I1.26 by J1sice Of the Peace 7EeoEge GrIswold fn Dl4 Lyme EEid day. for operating an autoznohile upon the highways in an lntix1cafed condition. He was ar- rested by Constaple Bnsbee on Wed nesaay night. aftn1an pleaded galfl- ey to the enargg 3the1 inc.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Entertained Choir Hoys.

The choir boys of Christ Episcopal church were entertained by Mrs Richard R. Graham on Thursday even- ing. Games were played and refresh ments of ice cream and cake were served The evening proved a very enjoyable one.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Ordained 21 Years Auo.

Saturday, June IT, is the elst azni- versary of ordination to the GhrisEian Fa anls5ty ,,,o 05 asy or fa S saa eppt bpsser of Universaiist.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
UnoIaimed Lette,..

Hhe list Of unclaimed letters in the Norwich, CoHn., pest oh1ee for the week ending June 1Tth. 1916, is as Ffteh sitsJ Mrs. A T VI 1 eaTSn,sr ssrS,, D 1ob,, m, Eeegan, Mfr. RIaEizeva, The Tafnier Bearing O., and Mrs. Jessie WfIlie.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
In 4I,e citv court.

On Friday Edward zera1skt. about 20 years Of age, was presented in the city court and fined $1 and costs for theft He was arrested Friday norn- ing. His bill amounted to S1O.87. .-.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

At the Norwich Free Academy Chester Johnson will speak for the Norwich society in New York, and Archibald Gilchrist, of the Dippel Op- era Co. will sing. The principal ad- dress will be by Frank Edward John son.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
eIRLs. cLuB wHasT.
Rsfreshments Followed Awarding Of
 Prizes-Ten Tables Were Played.

Prizes-Ten Tables Were Played.
 The NorwicTl Girls club held a whist of ten tables in their rooms in the Thayer building Friday evening and prizes were awarded the following Iadies-F'irst, Miss Margaret Dono- hue, Japanese bonbon dish; second Mrs. Murphy, correspondence cards consolation, Miss Anna Reynolds Gentlemen-First, Edward Mullen necktie; second, John McC1afferty, silk socks; consolation, John Keeley.
 Following the whist, refreshments oi ice cream, cake and punch were served by a committee composed Of the fol lowing: Misses Pearl Robinson, chair man, Julia Roech, Margaret Duhame and Ruth oBardman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Has Picked June Peaa.

On Thursday John H. Sherman of Mountain avenue picked a mess of peas in the garden. Mir. Sherman planted three quarts of Alaska peas the last day of March and he expects to have several bushels of peas before the season closes,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Mrs. John c. Averin returned Fri- day afternoon from several days visit at her former home in Danbury, mak- ing the trip in her automobile She was accompanied by Mrs. Chester G. Ambler, formerly of Danbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Miss Cora Marsh entertained the Lucretia Shaw chapter. D. K, or Friday afternoon from until o'clock at her home at 3s2 Williams street, New London. The regents and boards of management of cl1apters ir, Norwich, Groton, Stonington and Mvs- tic were guests, also.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

rible accidents. That they hav6 be. come proficient seems aparent from the fact that only ST cases Of womer being injured at work were recorda, throughout 1915.
 Seventy five per cent of the womel work ten hours a day or more. and their wages vary from two and a hal to eighteen cents an hour.
 Most employers refuse to recogniz the principle of equal pay for equa work. The question was raised in % factories, and only 105 of the employ CTS yielded and agreed fo pay th women the same rates as the men In all the other works the women Te ceive from forty to ninety per cent @ the rate of pay given to the men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Goat for Mohaaan Park.

Latham Hull of Platt avenue has donated a goat to Mohegan Park The goat is an Anglo -Nubran breed and this kind of breed is rare in this vi- cinity.
 Supt. Duff has not yet traced the other of the two wild geese that es-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
startine Y. M. c. A. chanaea.

The contemplated changes at fhe T. M C.. A. have already been started. On Friday the room off the parlor was cleared out and within short time the general secretarys office will be moved from its present location to this room.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Miss Helen L. Perkins is at her home on Williams street, after com plettng her first year as vocal teach CT in Dr. Reasers Boarding School for Girls at Jenkntown, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
ENects ef Rlaete.

Firing c number of aimHitaneeas blasts is eEtimated to De about as her cent more elective an breahiBg Tecks than by arlng the blasts eingly,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
BAR HARRoR EXPRESS
 WILL NOT STOP HERE.
Railroad Says It is Impossible to Add Day Coach Owing to Heavy Sleeping Car Equipment.

On Friday President Frank J. King of the Norwich Board of Trade was notified by the New Haven railroad that it will be impossible to tlave the Bar Harbor express stop at Norwich this summer. The reason given is that the equipment of sleeping cars is so heavy that the addition of day coach cannot be made. Only sleeping cars comprise the train at present. The transportation committee of the Board of Trade took the matter up with the New Haven road several days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Mrs. F. s. Camp entertained the Pantops and few friends Friday af- ternoon in honor of Mrs. Leonard Ba- con, who is to leave town this month for New Haven, where she will make her home with her son, David Bacon, who is to be graduated this year from Yale
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

At a conference Wednesday evening at the Lakes Pond Baptist church. if was decided to continue the services at both the Lakes Pond church ana at the Chesterfield church The confer ence followed a devotional service at which Rev. c. H. Streuse of Norwich was spetaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Miss Christine Gregson, wko has completed the freehman year in Vas sar college. is the guest of Miss Eu- nice Hunt at Lake George. N. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Massage treatment baths for cllron- ; ic diseases. Mrs. I H Hopwood, 61 Union streekadv
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
FuNERAls.
Mrs. John w. Hanna.

NfTSs S0un w. 1dnuaa
 The funeral service of Sadie S. Chapman, beloved wife of John w. Hanna, was held at her late nome, No 215 West Town street, Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock. There were many relatives and friends present. Rev. E. P. Phreaner. pastor of the First Meth odist church, was in charge of the ser vices He spoke comforting words to the sorrowing friends. The hymns Nearer, My God, to Thee, and Safe in the Arms of Jesus were sung by Mrs Helena Lord.
 The choice flowers included a. large standing wreath, Wife; pillow, Nam tow. Daughter; a crescent, Darling; a wreath, Sister; and a large pillow, Sister. Others were lilies, MT. and Mrs. Herbert B. Hanna white peonies, Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Simpson; lilies and carnations, Mrs. Anna D. Rath- 7!,, 1nn; carnations, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilkinson; carnations, Mrs. w. B. Miner; carnations, Mfrs. Nathaniel Maine; carnations, John Wilkinson; gladiola. Dr. and Mrs. D, J. Jones; crescent, Mr. and Mrs. AdelbAEt Rudd; 1; lilies. roses and carnations, l., Evans: roses and lilies, Clement Bushnell; i; spray, MT. and Mrs. Hermon J. Gibbs; lilies, MT, and Mrs. Louis Fraser: roses, Mr. and Mrs, w, D, Manning; cross, MT. and Mrs, A, F. Greene; marguer1tes, MT. and Mrs, J. Henry Frink; carnations, Mrs, George E. Manning; roses, Mrs. Hadley Potter: carnations, Miss Bertha M. Weeks; gfadiola, Mrs, Edwin Vergason, spray or yellow and white snap dragons, EV- erett B. Gallupi carnations, N4r, and Mrs. Fred Grimleyi lilies. Mir, and Mrs, Casper K. Bailey. MT. Bailey and Miss Baileyi lilies, Irving Cruthers carna- tions, MT. and Mrs. D, M, Fielding; wreath, O, A. Gager, Jr,i sweet peas the D. M. s. of the First M. B, chuFcht wreath, EpWorth league of the First N: D. churchi sickle, Norwich grange
 Burial was in 11e family lot in Ma piewood cemetery. The bearers were H: B. Hanna, Clement Bushnell Adel- bert Rudd, Herman J. Gibbs, Stanton Brown and Irving Cruthers.
 Relatives were present from Worces- ter, 4FQryton, New London, Waterford Westerly, Jewett City. North Stening- ton and Norwich.
 Funeral Director c. A. Gager, Jr, was in charge of the arrangements.
 Harry 2. Hess.
 The funeral of Harry E. Hess, killed in Norwich Tuesday, was held or Thursday morning at 7.s0 from 4S shapiey street New London. There vas requiem mass at 8 o'clock at St John B. sheehaR officiating. The bearers were George Arthur and Henry 6chltnk and Raymond Dar- TOW: fntermeat was in St. Mary's cemetery, New laRdon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Mir. and Mrs Clinton D. Higbee. who were here to attend the Brand Bidwell wedding, leave today for their home in Erie. Penn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
Attention, Odd Fellow.

The members of uncas and She- tuekst Lodges and visiting brothers with lady friends are invited to co- operate with the Pequot and Mohesan Lodges in their memorial service to be held in Lyeeum Theatre. New London, Sunday evening, June 1s, 1916.
 Special car will leave Franklin Square at 6.15 p. m.
 Members are requested to wear white gloves.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Trinity college may add to It's curri. culum course in military fraininF. q was announced. A. committee of lh' faculty and trustees has been appoint. ed to investigate and report
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
We n1rrrfI1 zr
 aa H H
Me Are Showing M New and BeauIiId COIOrngs in SPRING SUITS

Wen not attempt to de scribe the many new mod There are too many of them.
 What we want to do is to convince you that you can ob tain here a greater measslrs of suit value than in any otner store.
 We have the goods, they are all guaranteed fast color and are priced right.
 We are very anxious to show you our suits and hope you will give us the chance to do so
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

The United States Civil Service commission announces for June 21, an examination for telephone engineers for men only. to fill vacancies in the Forest Service at Denver, Col, and Portland, Ore, at $1.800 per annum
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

The conference Of Six Congregation al churches is to be held at the New. ent Congregational church, Lisbon, on June 21, when the there will be Christian Preparedness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
VIII Graduate Fronl WssIeyan.

Samuel F. Harvey, son of Samuel B. Harvey, of Willimantic, graduates from Wesleyan university Middle town, on June 18th. Afr. Harvey ser- we'd pp the Cannon Scrap committee in his Sophnmore year He is member of the Chi Pal Fraternity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

The wedding in All Haliows church. Moosup, Monday, of Russell McNa- Mara and Miss Adelfne Daigneault, Miss Rose Daigneault, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and James R. Moran of Norwich was best man.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17

Mrs. Frank Bruce and sons left town Friday for Pleasure Beach, R. l., where they will spend the summer,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-17
incidents In Society

Mrs- Werter Higgins is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Frederick W. Lester of Warren street.