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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
HALLOWEEN PARTY AT
 MEETING OF XENS.
Entertainment Program Was Followed
 by Baked Bean Supper

The Xens society held it's regular meeting Friday evening with e large attendance.
 Upon entering one knew at once that Halloween time had come. Dec orations of yellow and black, with all used effectively. One side of the room was a witch's home, made of boughs and leaves. Here a witch lived and cast her wonderful yet fearful spells. Mrs. Fred Tourtellotte appeared as a witch.
 Preceding the entertainment a short business meeting was held, Mrs. John B. Dat, the president, presiding. The regular reports were read and ap- proved. A discussion upon. the win ters work was held and several plans made.
 At the close of the meeting Mrs. John Parsons, chairman, Mrs. Joseph Dat, Mrs. Fred Tourtellotte and John Parsons, as an entertainment commit tee, took charge of the evening.
 Games suitable to the season were played, all entering into them with the true Halloween spirit The games played, all were invited to supper. The tables were very attractive in their fancy dress. Yellow and black in col ors were carried out in each detail. A runner of yellow down the center of the table and yellow napkins, both decorated with witches, black cats and other things weird, were used. Lighted by yellow candles in black candle sticks and yellow candela'bra made a most attractive table. Pumpkin moon shines made pretty favors at the ta- ble. The following menu was served: Baked beans brown bread, finger rolls, doughnuts. cheese, plain and mustard pickles, coffee. 5+
 The clippings found, at each plate were read, adding much to the merri- ment of the table. The evening was greatly enjoyed by about 50 members who pronounced the entertainment a great success.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
ODD FELLOWS.

Shetucket lodge, No. 27, I. o. o. F., met in Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday night and transacted q regular busi- ness session Noble Grand Joseph J. Fields was in the chair and there was a good attendance. On next Tuesday night the lodge will work the third degree on class of candidates.
 Uncas lodge, No. Il, I. Q. Q. F.. met on Monday night in Odd Fellows hall with the regular officers of the lodge at their posts. Routine business was transacted.
 Captain John Auburn in the chair, transacted a regular routine business meeting in Odd Fellows hall Thursday night.
 Hope Rebezah lodge. No. 21. I. O. O. F., on Wednesday evening met in Odd Fellows hall and conducted a busi- ness session. Noble Grand Nellie Bridger presided. Besides the regular business, guessing contest took place in which no one was able to capture the prize offered. At the next meeting three candidates will be initiated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
HON. LUTHER K. ZABRiSkIE SURVIVED TERRIBLE HURRICANE
Was In Midst of Big Storm That Broke Over St. Thomas, Dani.N West in- dies.

Hon. Luther K. zabriskie formerly connected with the Bulletin, now American Counsel at St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. has written a Norwich friend that Eu survived the terrible hurricane that swept over the island on the night of October 9th. Counsel Zabriskie also sent a copy of the St. Thomas Tidende containing a graphic desc s,tion of the great havoc wrought by the storm king.
 Regarding the hurricane the St. Thomas Tidende says:
 When we spoke Monday of another scene having been enacted in the is lands history (referring to the mass rneeting) we little thought that we would only- twenty-four hours after have passed through another. one however so bad and terrible nature "a devastating hurricane, 9 scene that has filled us all with sorrow and no little despair. Fifty years without a hurricane made it no doubt seem in credible that the island would were suffer. again as it did in 1867, but alas that idea has proved mistaken, '67 has not only been repeated but surpassed, and those of middle age among us who never knew or could never imagine what a real hurricane can do. has now had the awful, never to be forgotten experience.
 Amid the utter confusion following the disaster it is not possible to ade- quately describe the destruction or to estimate the losses caused by the dis aster. Briefly put, calamity has fallen upon the island, the like or which is unknown here. With a mighty hand the storm king has with utmost fury struck an island-wide blow that has swept it from end to end, leaving
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
A. o. U. w.

~Omcers were elected Thursday at the 16th annual convention of the grand lodge, Ancient Order United Workmen, in Bridgeport as follows:
 Grand master workman, Felix S. Meigs, Bridgeport; grand foreman, Roger E. Dickinson, North Haven; grand overseer, John T. Radigan, Hartford; grand recorder, George stroh. New Haven; grand receiver, side watchnan, Albert H. Barclay, New Haven: grand outside Watchman, Dennis w. Delaney, Bridgeport; rep resentatives to supreme lodge, J. E. Fahey, Rockville; Alphonse Colin, Hartford and Edward s. Merrell, New York city.
 The next annual session will be held in Hartford. recommendation by the retiring grand master workman that sessions be held biennially in- stead of annually was voted down.
 By vote of the convention it was decided not to make public the report of the state treasurer regardi1Ay the finances of the order or that of the state secretary regarding the member ship. Delegates, however, said that there had been a very small increase in membership for the year and that recent changes in the bylaws placed the insurance feature of the order on a plane that insured the payment of members of all obligations. -,
 Some 58 delegates representing the lodges of the state were in session here as guests of the Bridgeport lodges Golden Hill lodge No 35;e Scandia lodge, No. 5 and Farren lodge, No 57. Plans for campaign to increase the membership and the election of officers occupied the afternoon session.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
ORDER OF RED MEN.

The annual convention of the state council, degree of PocahontaS, an aux Hilary of the improved order of Red Men, was held at Rockville, Wednes- day. Reports showed an increase in membership of 300 during the year and the establishment E four new councils.
 Officers were elected as follows Great Prophetess, Marie Parker, Bridgeport; Great Pocahontas, Edith Myers, AIiddletown; Great Weonah Emma Einsidel, Rockville; Great Min nehaha, Margaret Smith, T0Trington; Great Keeper of Records, Harriet Mathers, Middietown; Great Keeper of Wamnurn Edna Eastwood, Middle town; Great Trustees. Eleanor Belcher Bridgeport: Bessie Lyman, Bristol; Elizabeth 2ettig. Rockville.
 Next years convention will be held at CollinSvilie.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

The annual convention of the grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias opened Tuesday at Waterbury with about 130 delegates in attendance. The grand lodge frank was conferred upon S6 past chancellors and there were about 300 Knights present at the convention, number of them from Waterbury lodges.
 Reports for the past year were made by officers of the grand lodge.
 Grand Chancellor Frederick w. Chapman of Rockville in his report said:
 T have visited 8 lodges during the term and have found the lodges Sener- ally initiating new members. Every where a cordial reception has been ex- tended me, and my subordinates, and the, many expressions of good will and brotherly love will always finger with me-
 The grand chancellor recommended that the salary of the grand keeper of records and seal be $1,2O0 annually, with a travelling allowance of S150 per year. that the ,snds of the grand lodge be put into the custody of the grand trustee, and that only such funds as are required for running expenses be retained in the hands of the grand master of exchequer.
 The report of George E. Wright, of Hartford, grand keeper of records and seal, shows on June 30, 1916 8 membership of 8,S21. During the year 413 new members were initiated, 31 were re-instated and 20 new members were admitted by card. During the year 337 member were suspended, 33 members withdrew, 145 died, 29 left the order with the surrender of charter 29 and one member was expelled. There were 70 lodges on October |, 1916 The charter Of Gideon Granger lodge, No. 62 of Sufheld, was sur rendered. The financial report shows $4876.O1 receiYed during the year. The cash on hand October 15, 1916, was S1S786S
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
PHILATHEA CLASS HELD
 SUCCESSFUL RUMMAGE SALE. First Baptist Sunday School Class
 Realized Oyer $40.

A rummage sale in which more than $40 was realized was held in one of the large stores of the Thayer building Friday by the Philathea class of the First Baptist Sunday school. The rush came early and most. everything was disposed of. The few articles not sold were sent to the United Workers room for distribution.
 In charge of the sale were the chair man. Mrs. Louis Wheeler, Mrs. Frank D. Davis, Mrs. Edward Briggs, Mrs. ID. M. Maguire. Mrs. Louis H. Map1es, Mrs. Stephen Peckham, Miss Amy Burlingame, Mrs. L. H. Farrell, Mrs. G. Fred Pimlzpaug, Mrs. John o. Peck ham and Mrs. Edward H. Crowell,
 The Church Aid society. Mrs. Min nie Amburn, president, had table on which were many bargains donated the society since their recent sale. A good sum was realized here, as nearly ev- erything was disposed of. Things left unsold were also sent to the United Workers rooms.
 Assisting Mrs. Auburn were Mrs. Herbert, Wiley, Mrs. ,Hezekiah Per kins. Mrs. Emma Breed, Mrs, John B. Oat. Mrs, Will J. Koonz, Mrs. Arthur F. Howard and Mrs, George Douglass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
MADE 15o VOTERS
 FROM LIST FRIDAY Board of Registration Was in Session In Town Hall Until O'Clock In the Evenino

The board of registration comprising Town Clerk Charles $. HolbrooIz, Se- lectmen Casper K. Bailey, Charles P. Bushnell, Albert W. Lillibridge and Registrars Tyler D. Guy and Cornelius J. Downes were in session in the town hall on Friday from a. Tn. to D. m. to make voters. Up to closing time Friday night they had made 119 male voters and one woman voter. They will be in session again today, same hours, and again on next Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
FoREsTERs OF AMERICA.

Chief Ranger John Drescher presid- ed at a regular meeting of Court Sa- chem, No. 94, r. of A., which was held in Foresters' hall the early part or the week. The committee members se1v- ing on the joint committee Of the three courts reported on the arrange- ments and preparations which are be- ing made by the joint committee for an entertainment during the month of November.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
Easter Lilies in October.

Mrs Thomas of Washington sereet received on Easter day several plants of Easter lilies; one had nine blossoms on it. Afterwards these plants were set out in the garden. On the 18th of October MT. Johnson picked from one of these plants a large beautiful lily with a fine bud on the same stalk Thursday the bud became an exquisite big lily.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
ORDER OF PROTECTION.

Thames lodge, No. 326, W. B. o. F., conducted a regular business session on Tuesday evening in Foresters' hall with Warden Mrs. C, A. Bellefeur in the chair. Nothing but business of a routine nature was transacted.
 With fairly good attendance, Slater lodge, No. 509, N. E. o. P, met in Eagles hall and conducted a regular business meeting. Warden Ida John son was in the chair.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21

Dr. and Mrs. Higgins for the royal good evening.
 Having the evening in charge were Earle Stamn, chairman, Gladys Meier, Lillian Crumb, Mildred Fillmore and IOhn Durham.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
LODGE NOTES

Rebekahs Will Initiate Three cand- dates at Next Meeting - Foresters' Entertainment Committee Reported Progress-State Conventions Held This Week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21

Brutus never licked a Roman post age stamp behind it's back and Bru- tus was an honorable man.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
ANNUAL HALLOWEEN SOCIAL
 OF BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
Members Of the B, Y. p. U. Gathered at the Home of pr. and Mrs. Harry Higgins.

The home of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Higgins of Fair1nount street was thrown open Friday evening to the E. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church and their friends for their annual Halloween social.
 The home was very attractive in it's Halloween decorations. Yellow and black were used throughout the lower rooms, and in the large reception hall. Ropes of yellow and black crepe paper were festo0ned from the center to the corners of the rooms. From the cen ters of the double doors were sus- pended magic rings which were used in the entertainment.
 Softly lighted by yellow lights, the effect was perfect for the masquerade Halloween social arranged by the young people, assisted by Mrs. TIig- gins Lanterns, pumpkin moonshines, and black cats found at unexpected places emphasized the fact that witches were abroad and to take the warning in James Whitcolnb Riley's poem:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
FRATERNAL BENEFIT LEAGUE.

With the presiding officer, pr. Iona- than Allen, in the chair, Norwich coun- oil. No. 25. r. B. .L.. met in Foresters'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21

hall on Wednesday evening" Jus routine business was transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21
The goblins will git you,
If you don't watch out"

tons began 10 appear. They were
 greeted by the spirit land and silently guided in. Among the guests were Rain in the Face and HiaWatha, Little Red Riding Hood, coIored mammys
 the gypsy twins, a really, truly ghost in the far north. Many other well known characters were present, in- cluding the pet of the ladies, Charlie Chaplin.
 The opening number of the series of game was the guessing of the masked guests. Miss Joyce Williams and
 Miss Mazie Stamm won Halloween faVors as prizes for guessing the largest number The looking for the Halloween symbols, ring, doll thim- ble and money made all kinds of fun. Witches remains, eye, hand, teeth tongue and brain was gruesone enough for anyone.
 Other games were raisins on strings,
 crackers, consequences, revolving hoops and snap dra gon. Special men,
 tion should be made of the witch ably
 i1npersonated by Mrs. Harry Hill who i had in the back parlor a tent covered with leaves. In here fortunes, both happy and weird, were told, and 1t
 proved a favorite place.
 After the games, refreshments of pumpkin pie, doughnuts, cheese, ap-
 pies and coffee were served.
 The young people, numbering about
 50, had several guests, including Miss
 L. E. Smith of WilIimantic
 Guests of Mrs. Higgins were a num-
 Der of nurses from the Backus hos
 pital A hearty vo,e of thanks was extended by the society members to
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-21

Too many people in, this miserable old world are never happy unless they are bubbling over will, ,lril,n n,1vai .aaas
World's cresset., 1916-08-24

ness, And when his father
wakes up, he learns what his
son Ham has done. and Noah
then places curse on the son of
Ham. Canaan. And with the
curse resting On Canaan he was
to he a servant of his brethren
until God would take the curse
away. And that time has not
come yet. But we wish to say
that time is fast coming. Now
this curse was black. Ard in.
order to prove this, we shall say
that Solomon was a servant of
the ls:aelites and he was a black
man born of an ethiopian woman
decendent daughter of Canaan
and Solomon confirms this state
me2t of him being black in this
manner, Please read.
Il am black but comely, O We
daughters of Jerusalem as the
tents of Kedar as the curtains of
Solomon.
Look not upon me, because |
am black, because the sun hath
looked upon me: my mothers
children were angry with me;
they made me the keeper of tn e
vineyards; but mine own vine-
yard nave not kept" (Song of
Solomon, l-5-6)
Do you dear reader want any
thing palmer, Solomon said that
he was black and also q servant
OF his brethren which makes a
complete testamony of what we
have said with the exception of
knowing that this black (cursp)
and stewardship will be taken
away, SO Please read.
In that day shall there be
upon the bells of the horses,
HOLINESS UNTO TIE LORD;
, and the pots in the Lords house
shall be like the bowls before
the altar.
Yea every pot in Jerusalem
and in Judah shall be holiness
unto the Lord Of hosts and all
they that sacrifice shall come
and take OF them and seethe
therein and in that day there
shall be no more the Canaanite
in the house OF the Lord OF
hosts. - (Zech. II -20-2D
Yes in the day when there shall
be holiness IN Jerusalem. then
there shall be 40 more the
Canaanlies in the house of the
Lord, The curse placed upon
them, in Noah's time will be
taken away. the negro belongs to
Hebrew race, now we have be,
fore us by the word Of God 1 of
the races spoken of. And to ind
World's cresset., 1916-08-24
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the 8 we would only have to take
up Esaus race and follow on
down. But we claim it unnecessa.
ny for we have given our readers
a true. and plain, geneolopy Of 4
races and how they originated.
And that the first creation If
man on the sixth day was
numbered with the beasts and it
is from this reason, that science
and Atheists take the ground
that men originated from ami
mails.
But now in conclusion of these
our articles We shall say to the
reader that we shall in as brief a
manner as possible, rehearse,
our subject, and add such
thoughts as may appear to be
instructive. And we hope and
trust that whatever good we may
have accomplished in our labors,
may not stop, but flow from
heart to heart, until the world is
made to realize those plain truths
of the Bible, and appreciate it's
! Divine teachings.
Hence our first point then to
notice is that in the beginning
of our labors. we stated that God
did on the sixth day Create the
Gentle male and female; numb.
eriug them with the beasts with
great knowledge and wisdom for
their dominion over all the earth
required these attributes to fulfill
their mission which God had
given them which was To be
fruitful multiply and replenish
tie earth ana subdue it. iSee
Gen. | ch,)
The second point is, that after
Coo lad rested one DAY which
was lie seventh. lie then formed
man from the dust OF the ground
this Formed man We say was the
beginning Of the Jewish or
Hebrew race; and this man, He
placed in the garden which lie
had planted expressly for that
purpose, which placed him in an
lnClOsure.
! But the other man Was not clos.
ed up; his dominion Was from
sea to sea; and from pole W pole
And while LEe race of the Form
ca man. could only LOOK back as
far as The gar den, the beginning
Of their race, they well knew
that their foes had been along
by the side of them all the time,
and naturally. ,ley were the
strongest OF the Two. This IS
what che world stumbl at O-day
and the way they have been
Continued to page 4,
World's cresset., 1916-08-24

OF humanity, and their antiquity
H. sD atcient ,hat it's far beyond
}ne comprehension Of tha Oae
Man Theory
But we must adi again accord
ing TO he Two .,ian Theory they
commerce with tbe life Of Cain.
We know thai this line is too
far reaching for the comprehen'
sion of those whose minds arc
prejudice with the One Man
Theory, for they do not desire to
give any credit to the Books of
the Chinese, for the furnishing
of any knowledge of their origin,
they think that it would be do.
ing violence to the Genious of
the so called great men with
them.
But great men of the world.
or no great men, it is the truth
which will make US free. There
fore we say to our readers the
second time, that the Cinnamon
has always regarded their \Q)
as life preserver to them. And
has acknowledged it to be gift
from God (Tien). And now hav.
ing before US the descendants of
o.d Cain in the Cinnamon, and
the mark, we shall now, turn
your attention to another Bible
fact. On the divisions of the
human family. and till up the
truth where science cannot
penetrate nor account for, with
any good reason or logic what
ever, and that i. the Negro, or
black race. And when we give
you tie scripture for it you will
remember, all about II. For you
know well that science cannot
tell you who it was that came
across the flood, whether they
were black or white and not only
that, SCIENCE cannot tell whether
there was ever an ark built or
not. But we can tell you what
science can do. IL Huge Millers
time science could 90 down IN
the bowls Of the earth on the nile
where sne had made her yearly
deposits and take up q human
skeleton which had been buried
a thousand years before THE
MAN ADAM uad been forme and
placed In the garden which backs
up toe word of God. that the
two man theory is right. AS the
created man had been created a
thousand years and placed or
the earth. Before THE MAN HAD
been formed and placed in the
garden. But as we have SAID
science cannot tell you anything
about the ark or its occupants.
But by the word We have scaled
the mighty Aood in the ark and
all it's occupants and are now
;ust this side with Noah and It's
occupants. Around and an alter
where Noah is Offering up q
sacrifice unto God. And after
this we fnd Noah planting a
vineyard. and making wine. And
he drank of the wine, and got
drunk, and became aakcd
And his son Ham. the father of
Canaan goes into the tent and
,o?ks upon his fathers naked.
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pie and in order to 'et our read.
era sec the LinoagA Of this cIa|s
from Cain on down we snnl 8S'i
%Ou TO femNm Der tuaf cod So q
mark upo Cain - keep any who
migb' fird iim from killing
him Pie e read
And the Lord said unto hin,
Therefore whosoever slay eth
Ca II vengence shall be taken on
him sevenfold. And the Lord
set q mark upon Cain, lest any
finding him should kill him."
Gen. 4-15.
If we could find that the de.
cendents of Cain has this mark
to day then WE can know his
Geno'ogy it is trae that many
say, that the mark was black,
and that the negro are the des.
cepdents of Cain. But we must
say that the Chineman, are the
descendants of old Cain and for
the evide nee we must give you
a little history of the (Q)
they wear, They have had the
(Q.) as long as there has been a
race of them.
We shall answer this question
in a synopsis manner for the
reader to utilize is az he may
think best. After he has once
read carefully this Article in
connection with the first one
set forth in the columns of the
CRESSET already past over;
And the columns yet to be added,
they will believe as we do rs we
said above.
Some say this mark was q
black mark as the Negro is
black; But we discard this
Belief, for this mark was not in.
tended to fade away or get dim
it was TO be one to be appreciat-
ed by Cain, a protection to his
life.
Hence, he would glory in it,.
And all who saw it was to realize
that this mark said to them you
must not kill this man or YOUR
life is in danger; We claim the
Chineman to be the descendants
of Cain and the cue they wear,
is the mark God gave to Cain
they claim a protection by it and
! pace a vengeance on any one des.
troying the cue.
They are an ancient nation
and a great speculation has been
placed upon their antiquity,
And we say the reason for this
is because Cain was banished in.
to the lard OF Nod and there
mingled up with the Gentiles
the descendants of the create d
man, and the two man theory
has been lost sight of.
Hence, the origin of Cain lost
sighs of the fact that they are of
Gains posterity they haye What
they term record books called
the 5 Kings of China such as
Yking Chouking etc. and in one
OF those books they have record.
ed this fact while 'Tien "or God
himself as the Imperior is called
one day was instructing vengen.
CO on ono who had killed his bro
ther said This mark was placed
upon your father Cain by the
Igreat Tien Of all, for the prese.
lrvation OF his life.
i And as you have disregarded
1.-The command (referiag to his
cue We place the Vengeance uron
IYOu Of the 70 rmer great lien II