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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
THE GALLAuDET SEAPLANE.
American Maehinist Says Norwich
Mans Invention is Novel Craft.

The American Machinist devotes sew
erai pages of its latest issue to Ameri-
can Aircraft Development. In regard
to the Gallaudet seaplane the article
says:
In order to reduce motor weight,
higher speeds are being used; and as
consequence the propeller shaft is
geared down 50 as to secure the cor
rect propeller speed. There are several
ingenious methods Of doing this, the
most novel being that used in the
bladed propeller is mounted on an an
liular ring, which revoives on q large
ball bearing in the fuseiage directly
behind the wing or plane. The motor
IS geared into an annufar gear securing
the proper propeller speed. This de-
sign maintains the full streamiine of
the fuselage and also eliminates the
inemcfent area OF the propeller as
usually built.
The Gailaudet hydro airplane- (sea-
plane in Enwland, and much more
easily safd) is a novel machine. Its
wing spread is IS feet. with a width of
z feet. giving q 4s-foot area of 6e2
feet: The total length is IS feet.
There are two four-cylinder motors
built by Dusenburg. which develop 14e
n. p. each (S5 h. p. per cylinderl; and
though this particular machine is extra
heavy, weighing $500 pounds. a speed
Of 81, miles per hour was attained at
the official navy trial. Great efficiency
is also claimed for the four-biaded pro-
aelier. which is feet sinches in
diameter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
Large Crowd at Performances of Her
Honor the Mayor-Honor Club Reor-
ganized-Meetins of Federated Mems
League-PersonaIs. = -. :. : =

The auditorium of the Greeneville
Congregational church was hlled to
capacity Friday evening by an enthu-
siastic audience when the comedy Her
Honor the Mayor was presented un-
der the auspices of the sunday school
class of Rev. Charles H. Ricketts,. fhe
play was filled with mirth and humor
from start to finish, the leading role
being taken by Miss Sadie Grove as
Eve Greenway. The humorous parts,
taken by Miss Hadie Blackstone and
William Fleming, were exceptional and
the performers earned much well mer-
tied applause. The cast Of characters
Tor mayor, Elmer johnson; the Hon.
Mike McGoon, political boss, William
J. Hall; Clarence GreenWay, Ewes
brother, William Fleming; Eve Green
way, Testers fiancee, Miss Sadie
fragette, Miss Nellie Grove; Doris
Denton, an athletic bud, Miss May
Biggs: Rosalie Myers, her chum, Miss
Olive button; Eliza Goober.. the cul1ud
cook, Miss Hadie Blackstone.
The cast was we'll chosen, each play
ing his part with ability of a profess
sional. The play itself was a good
natured satire on women's rights, be-
ing neither for or against the move
ment. The play was under the special
direction of Miss Hadie L. Blackstone,
to whom much credit is due. Between
the scenes William Fleming, Sr., re-
cited several original poems and Mil
ton Osborne rendered piano selections.
The class will realize a neat sum.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
Honor Club Reeraanized.

The Honor club of ST. .Mary,s church
reorganiZed Friday for the spring
term. This club is made up of those
children who during the past team
have attained a general average OF IS
or over. The officers for this term
are: William Riordan, president: Mary
Martie. vice PRESIDENT Gladys VIII
Hanson, secretary, executive commit
tee, the president. vice president, sec
rotary, and Sara Walsh. Helen Bandy.
Elizabeth Sullivan. EliEabeth Porte
lance, Agnes Dennis, Alice Piche, Elsie
Shea, Margaret Delaney. The members
are: ~ 4
Grade SA-Mary Hartie. Sara. walsh,
Mildred Dunn. Nary Fitzgerald. Joseph
Cyr Margaret Maloney, Lillian Maho-
ney. Raymond Brennan. Dorothy
Kingsley. Walter Ryan, Thomas
Howarth. Katherine McNamara.
Grade SB-wllian Riordan, Helen
Rundy. Francis Fahey. Eileen Hinchey.
Edward Ward, Alice Plante. Loretta
Piehe, Mary Casey, Roseanna Pelo-
auin, Gerald Sullivan, Mary osBrien,
Grade GLADYS Williamson. Eliza
beth Sullivan. James Purdon, Charles
Rinella, Margaret Daley, Harry Null
laney. Josephine Horrisan. Edward
otta Gadle, Gertrude Platt, John Fox,
William Leeney, Julia Casey. Catherine
MCGOWAN. Sss> ~ ~ : $50
Grade s-Elizabeth Portelance. Agnes
Julia Gallagher. Joseph Downes. Louise
Barry, Edgar Carons Catherine Dunn,
Madeline Sullivan, Carol Kane, George
Vandry. Eugene Fournier, Joseph Sell
vidio. Catherine Driscon. Ceiine Bow
en-.
Grade 5-Elsie Shea Margaret De-,
laney, Mary Herringeon, Mary Cyr.
Joseph Belliveau. Francis Rinella,
Helen Downes, Gertrude Sikorski,
Marguerite Kilkenny. Helen Conner,
John Williamson. eTz -
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
DIED
CUNDAL.L

CUNDALL- Stonington CPawca-
tuck). April 10. 1917, Edward C.
Cundall
GARDNER-In this city. April 20. 1917,
Harriet, daughter of the late George
and Sarah Jones Gardner.
Funeral services at the chapel rooms
of the Henry Allen Sons Co. Sunday
afternoon, April %. at 2 o'clock
RIPLET-In New York city. April Is
1917. Eliza Colt Ripley. daughter OF
Joseph Ripley. formerly of Norwich.
M'LAUGHLIN-In Hoboken, n. J.. April
90. 1917. Frances Elizabeth Chapel
wife of James Mclaughlin, formerly
of Norwich.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
o,C0NNELL-In this city. April 20.
1917. Morgan oConne1I.
Funeral from his late home. No. 432
Asylum street, Monday morning at
SIS. Requiem mass at st. Patrick s
church at o'clock
RYAN-In this city. April 20. 1917,
Bridget WEIGH, widow of William
Funeral from her late home. No. so
Prospect street, Monday morning at
$40. Requiem mass at st. Mary's
church at 9.
LUCY-In HaIIvi1le. April 1s, 1917.
Amos Lucy, aged 81 years.
Funeral from his late home Sunday
in family lot in Poquetanuck ceme-
terry.
BEERS In Norwich April Is. 1917.
Adon Erancis Beers. aged Sc years.
Funeral services will be held at his late
home, SO Thames street, Saturday,
April 81, at p. m. Burial In Yantic
cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
s1oe nnMARp sles

paeaSed TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh- Catarrh being greatly
snnusnced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Hslrs Catarrh Medicias Is taken Inter
naily and acts through the blood ON the
mucous surfaces of the system. thereby
ease giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sfstinEs nature in doing its work The
proprletc-s have so much faith In the
curative powers of Halls Catarrh Med
lcfne that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that IT fails TO cure.
Send Tor list of testimonials
AddreES T.. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo,
Ohio Sold By all druggists, 75c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
SToRRs COLLEGE WILL
COOPERATE IN WORK.
Entire Resources to Be Used in Effort
to Increase Foed Production.

The trustees of the Connecticut Ag-
ricultura1 college have voted to utilize
the entire resources of this state insti-
tuition in the work of increasing food
production and the food supply in the
state this year. After President c. c.
Beach had outlined what the college is
doing, and what he proposes to do, it
was voted:
That the trustees offer to the Con-
necticut committee of food supply the
services Of any or all members of the
staff of the Connecticut Agricultural
college, and the president is further
instructed to have the entire staff of
the college trained in canning work,
SO that the members may be available
to help conserve the food and garden
crops to be grown during the coming
season"
President Beach made an interesting
statement OF the war work being UNI
dertaken at the college. He said that
instructions have been given to the
farm and market garden departments
ITO increasing the planting of potatoes
ana vegetab les for the use of the
boarding club for the coming year, in
amount sufficient 10 supply the winter
needs of the club. Home gardens are
being provided for the faculty mem
oers. MflitaFy instruction hours have
been increased. and a full day each
week is given over to military training
and drill The faculty has voted to
promote or graduate students who are
called for military duty, or those Sc
lected by the extension department for
leadership in the boys and girls club
work The baseball schedule has been
cancelled, and the men OF the faculty
have voted to organize q Home guard
Insofar as possible the experiment sta
ton in its investigational work will
cultivate suitable crops that may add
to the supply of food products, and the
landscape department will curtaiI the
planting OF ornamental shrubs and
flowers on the campus.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
KNIGHTS OF coLumsus.

White Cross Council; No. Is, Knights
of Columbus, held q well attended
meeting last evening with Grand
knight j. A. Desmond presiding. Be
members listened to an address by
Field Secretary Eric Allen on the
membership campaign of the Red
Cross society. Mr.. Allen was given a
rising vote of thanks at the conclu-
sion of his address and the council ap-
pointed committee of five to cooper
ate in the embership campaign.
1t was announced that the Supreme
Board of Directors had adopted reso-
lions defining the status of present in
ing in the present war on behalf of
the United States:
at was voted that until further
action of this board. that the DISABLE
hazardous risks be removed as re-
CARDS all present insured members of
the order who may new or hereafter
bear arms on behalf of the United
States during the present war.
And It was also voted that any
engaging in military or naval service
with any power in war against the
United States shall be deemed to be
an alien enemy and thereby forfeit his
membership in the order.
A partial report was. made on the
bazaar recently held by the council.
indicating that IL was grand sue
cess 1t is expected that a complete
report viii be ready for the next meet
ing.
Nine applicants were elected to
membership and three new applica-
tions were received. 1t was announced
that a special meeting would be held
Friday evening. April n to meet the
special agent of the order who would
make his annual visitation to the
council
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
Mle Bullffi1l-
: Norwich, Saturday. April q. 1917.
TIE wEATnER.

The winds along the north and mid
die Atlantic coasts win be fresh and
strong south. shifting TO west.
Conditions.
A disturbance was central Friday
night over Lake Michigan. whence 1t
will move eastward down the ST. Law
renee valley. This disturbances has
been attended by general rains In the
Atlantic states north of Virginia
The indications are that there VIII
be local rains Saturday and probably
fair weather Sunday in the middle At
lantic and New England states.
The temperature will rise Saturday
in New York and New England.
Forecast.
Southern New England: Showers
and warmer Saturday; Sunday prob
ably fair.
Northern New England: Showers
and warmer Saturday; Sunday clear
ing.
Eastern New York. Local showers
Saturday, warmer east portion; SUN
day probably fair and cooler.
Comparisons
Predictions for Friday: Overcast
with probable showers.
: Fridays weather: showers, souther-
ly wind. ss
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
womAh.s RELIEF CORPS.

Members of Sedgwick Woman's Re-
lief Corps, No. IS, returned from
Bridgeport wednesday evening where
Connecticut convention which was
held there for three days those who
went Were the president, Josephine E.
Hiscox the secretary, Lillian Beew-
ster. treasurer. Gertrude B. TeothiH.
the senior vice president, Jennie c. Nc
Kee, past presidents, Maude e. Baker.
Grace z. Manning. Ida r. Greene, Past
Department President Marietta Z.
Wright. Delegates Lillian J. johnson,
Annie b. Newton, A1ternates Jayne E.
Feed ana Annie E. Woodnnan. All re-
ported a very interesting convention.
The local corps had the honor Of
having elected one OF their member on
the presidents staff, Maude E. Baker.
and two delegates to the national oOn-
vention, which is to be held in Boston
in August. Gertrude B. Tootill and
Jayne e. Feed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
In NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO
Horticultural Society Adopted Revised Constitution and By
Laws-EIickory Hose Company Organized With Allen
Barber, Foreman = Plans For Additions TO Greenevie
Congregational Church.

and already numbers 20 to SO mem
beers. The officers chosen last evening
were: Foreman. Allen Barber; tlrst
assistant, C. f. Thurber; second as
sistant, Thomas Gould; president. A
G. Monroe; secretary, George Wafren.
The long continued and severe i'll
ness of Captain Erastus Williams has
in measure prepared the minds of
the community for the sad intelligence
of his death, published this morning.
He was N years of age, and for a
greater portion of his life had been a
resident OF Norwich, and one of our
most enterprisfHg and successful bus
mess men. He came to this city, from
Essex, and embarked in the business
of manufacturing when manufactures
in this vicinity were in their infancy.
For many years he was the owner
of the fantic Wooden mill, in which
ne was succeeded by his son, the pres
ent owner. e. Winslow Williams. At
the time of his death Mr.. Williams
was president Of the Norwich Bleach
ing and Calendering Co.
April Is, 1SsI-The Fourth Congre-
|gationa1 church at Greeneyille is to be
enlarged by being cut in two in
through the center, which will give
six additional rows Of slips.
Col. McCord has received orders
from the Adjutant Generals office TO
have the Norwich Brass bands uni
formed at once
Saved Schocners Crew.
1t seems that it was the steamer
City of New London, Capt. Lampaear,
not the City of Norwich, that saved
the crew of the schooner Elizabeth on
Monday night. The schooner was first
seen near Bartlett's Reef, steering di-
rect1y for the steamer. when WITHIN
two boats length she suddenly sank,
but her crew were all saved through
the strenuous exertiens of the captain
and crew of the. steamer, by winch
they were carried to New York The
Sound was rough and the wind blow
ing hard, and Capt. Lamphear and bis
officers and crew deserve great credit.
The Elizabeth hailed from New
Brunswick, y. J., and was comma nd
ed by Capt. Levi Johnson. At the time
of the accident she was en- route from
Elizabethport to Norwich with 1874
tons of coal
April 10, 1s67.-The steamer fire en-
CINE for Greeneville arrived in town
Thursday from Pawtucket, R. L., and
was conveyed to its destination. Il is
a LETTERS machine of the third ella S.
weighs 400 pounds, costs $500, and
is the property of the GreeneviIIe Fire
Department
Today being the day of the annual
fast appointed by the Governor, and
falling upon Good Friday, religious
services viii be held in nearly all the
churches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
OWLS.

One application for membership was
received :. at sthe regular meeting of
Norwich Nest No 1895, o. o. o., held
Tuesday evening Owls hall. The COM
tainment, given under the auspices of
the Owls. made their final report
which showed a neat sum. Plans
are being made for an entertainment
for members and friends in the near
future 1t is expected that there will
be a class initiation in a few weeks.
President Herman A Bruckner was
in the chair
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21

The present active work in soliciting
for the Red Cross society recalls the
success of the Norwich Relief associa-
tion,= of which Mrs. George c. Butts
was president, during the Spanish
American war, when Norwich did more
than any other city OF its size in the
United States, in the amount of work
done and utilized Because of the as
sS.stance of Mrs. Butts mother who
with Mrs. Armstrong. wife of General
Armstrong, established the Free Lance
society, and because of the valuab BILE
assistance of DIR. Leonard B. Amy,
surgeon general OF the volunteer army,
immediate relief was often given when
most needed. and not a thing was
sent out by the association that was
not used. Norwich never falls BE-
hindt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21

Fifty years ago Captain Erastus
Williams, one of the most enterpri5ine
and successful business men OF Nor
witch. died at the age of "A years
Herbert Gorton was severely injured
while attempting to board a train
Gieaniags from The Bulletin hles OF
61 follow: =
Death BY Drowning.
April Is, 1ss5.-The subscription for
$500 of which $500 is paid In A lot
has been purchased tor $500 and the
church viii be commenced at once.
A meeting Of the Norwich Horti-
cultural Society was held. on saturday
evening, at which the committee APP
pointed at the annual meeting to re-
wise the construction made report
The revised constitution and by-saws
were accepted. The executive COM
mittee for the ensuing year were then
DR. y. ". Wilson, DIR. w. III. Mason,
Robert Revel, John Turner.
April 16, 1e67.-A brief geographic
despatch received from Savannah, Ca,
by drowning near that city of Col
Charles Farnsworth, son OF DIR. Ralph
Farnsworth, of this city. No par:ic-
uiars were received. except that q
gentleman named Wilder, who was
with him, was also drowned.
i Col. d. c. Houston, q. s. Engineer,
has been in town for day or two
past, making arrangements looking to
an early commencement OF the work
of deepening the channel OF the
Thames.
The Light Infantry Co. B., srd Peg
iment, turned out for street d51ll
Monday night Fifty muskets were
out and the men marched vel! despite
the vexatious dust. On the return to
their armory, orders were read sor
their appearance at the annual Spcing
parade on the aoth. The company then
voted to accept the invitation of the
Hartford City Guard, to be their
guests at their election parade.
Herbert Gorton, young man en-
pioyed on the schooner Cunningham,
Capt. Ward, was very severely in
jured while endeavoring to get onto
the 1880 a. M train for New London
at the West Side depot on Monday.
The train had started when he en-
Geavored to jump onto the rear end of
the last car. He got hold of the IRON,
with his hands, but missed his foot
ing, which brought his head in violent
collision with the platform, inf1icting
a deep and serious wound. He then
fell to the ground, badly bruising mis-
back.
Hickory Hose Company Organized.
April II. 1sS7.-Hickory Hose Co.
RI r1Ir, hnaa
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
ROYAL ARcANuM.

Secretaries Of the local councils OF
Royal ArcalaIm have received the fol-
lowing communication:
BY an order made by Federal Dis
trict Judge Aidrich. the active duties
of the receiver for the Royal Arcanum
were suspended and the entire man
agement of all the affairs of the order
and the transaction of its business is
to be conducted by its own officers as
heretofore, free from the direction. in
reference or control of said receiver.
All officers of s1lbordfnate councils and
an members Of the society are request
ed to act as though no receiver had
been appointed. All obligations will
be promptly met. There are assets of
over three and one-haIf million dol
lars clear to known liabilities and ev-
cry proven death claim paid in full
to date
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
MiseeIlan.aus shn,u.r

Sixteen employees of the F. w. Wool
worth Co. rendered Miss Refena Co
eello a miscellaneous shower Tuesday
evening. April 10, in honor of her ap-
preceding marriage. at the home of
Miss Gladys Austin of I6 Rock street.
very enjoyable evening was spent
by all. Refreshments were served by
Miss Isabelle Yerrington assisting Miss
Austin.
Miss Cevello was the recipient of
many useful and ornamental gifts.
The party broke up at q late hour, all
wishing Miss Covello happy married
life
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
OBITUARY.
Mrs. William Ryan.

The death of Bridget WEIGH, widow
of William Ryan, occurred at her
home on Prospect street Friday morn
ing following an illness of only four
days with heart trouble.
Mrs. Ryan passed most of her life
here. She was united - marriag e
with William Ryan in St. Mary
church on Oct. p, 1855. Her husband
died a number of years ago. She is
survived by four children, Dennis E.
and William p. Ryan and Miss kath-
crime V. and Miss Eliza Ryan. "A son,
John T. Ryan. died here on Dec Ii,
1911. He was a water commissioner
and was engaged in the plumbing
business. Mrs. Ryan was the last of
her immediate family.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
Appoint.d State coune;Ilo,.

At q meeting OF regent and dele
gates to the Continental Congress held
at Connecticut's headquarters at the
New Esbbitt in Washington. d. C., on
Tuesday afternoon, the state regent.
Mrs John Laidlaw Buell. appointed
feur state councillors to serve during
the year, among them being Mrs
George w. Tingley. regent of Fanny
Ledyard chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution of Mystic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
ODD FELLOWS.

Encas lodge, No. II. l. o. o. F., with
a good number in attendance trims
acted a regular business meeting on
Monday night and also worked the
dates.
I At their regular meeting Canton One
co, ]. o. o. T., worked the degree on
a class of six candidates of the Cam
ton Unity of New London Following
the degree work and the business
meeting banquet was held. There
were a number of New London Odd
Fellows in attendance
On Sunday all Odd Fellows will at
tend the Church of the Good Shop
herd and where Rev. Joseph +. Cobb,
the pastor. will deliver a special SER
mon.
Shetucket lodge. No. 81. at their reg
ular meeting Tuesday night trans
acted regular business meeting.
There was good attendance at the
meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
Exercises q. ereenevilIe School.

Friday afternoon, with all grades as
sembled. the regular Friday exercises
were held. The follewing was the
program carried out; Flow Gently,
Blossoming, Winifred zahn: The Other
Fellow. Emily Hadeni aold Folks at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21

Home. all grades; Woodman, Spare
srhat Tree, Elizabeth McClimon: To-
day, Dorothy Jacobson musical Sc
lection, George Barwell. pianist. Her
bert McNeely. nrst violin. Fred Snead.
second violin: Persevere. William
Baker; Miss Fret and Miss Joy, Elsie
Peterson o Come. Come Away, song,
all grades; reading, Patriotism. Will
liam Stranz; Arbor day and Bird day,
Mr.. Mcnamara: The Star Spangled
Banner, with salute to nag, an grades.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
LODGE NOTES
Odd FsIIews - obssrvs SSH Arni-
versary AT univsrsatist Church.
Royal Arcanun Hears of Appoint
unent Of Heeeiver.
A. o. u. w.

-
The recent valuation report of the
Grand Lodge, A. o. Z. w. of Con-
necticut submitted by Miles NJ Daw-
son of New York. one Of the leading
actuaries of the country, gives dednite
information of the existing conditions
of the order In this and New York
states and diSpe1s even the slightest
shade of doubt which may have har-
bored in the minds of those of a skep-
teal nature. The details of the fig
ures bring out the important fact that
the ratio of assets to liabilities is
llS-1 Der cent and the valuation in
dicates that, on the basis of the
American Experience Table of Nor
tality with interest at + per cent. the
future assessments Of the society, al
the net rates now being collected, to-
gether with the now invested assets
are sufficient to meet all certificates
as they mature by their terms, with a
margin Of safety Of S4ss. e97.37 Cor ISL
per cent? over and above the statutory
standards.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21
bonn

SsITH-In New York city. April a.
1917, a daughter Margaret Holt, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward z. Smith Of
East Haddam.
MASON-In East KiIlingly. April 10.
1917. a son to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mason.
BEAuREGARD-InD anieIson April IL.
1911 4 son to Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Beauregard.
wEBBER-In MontViIle, April 1S- 1917.
a son to Mr.. and Mrs Frank Weber.
SPICER|n Hudson Mass, April IS,
1917, a daughter, Dorothy Evelyn to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Spicer (Dora
Littlefield). formerly of Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-21

The regular business meeting Of the
Mems league OF the Federated church
was held in the church, parlors Friday
evening with a large number in at
tendance. The president, William A.
TLund. presided. The regular routine
Of business was transacted. Plans for
the next meeting were formulated and
the meeting win be one OF the best
that the league has had in some time.
There viii be speaker OF note to ad-
dress the men on an important subject
at this time. and n large attendance Is
expected.