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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

road station and told the men there Of the accident. He was stiff with the cold and was revived by Dr. John Cunningham of London, England, who happened to be at the Ferry.
 Lathrep. who is IS years old, the son of Mir and Mrs. Norman Lath- rop of Uncasville. Says that the last he saw of the Hewett the latter was about a hundred yards from shore and that he disa ppeared after that. It was thought for a while that Hewett might have reached shore in such a condition as to be too exhausted to call or go for assistance. Searching parties during the evening failed to find any trace of him so it is sup posed that he became exhausted be- fore reaching the shore. Dr. Louis T. Cassidy of this city was summoned by Hewett's father, but as the body was not found returned to the city early in the evening. At last reports the searching parties were still out and had met with no success.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
Following corneetieuss Example.

The state of Maine has followed the example set by the state of Connectf- cut in organizing Liberty Choruses. The choruses in Main are to be ds- rected through a statewide organiza
 ton which has just been incorporat- ed. The Connecticut choruses are tii- rected by division of the publicity committee of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. The Liberty Chorus idea had it's origin in the de- fense council of this state. The plan has since been endorsed by the icoun- states have been urged to take up Liberty Chorus singing as a means of arousing Iatritism and the twill to win the war George Thornton Ed wards, director of the Peoples Com mur1fty Chorus of Portland, Maine, is president of the Maine State Liberty Chorus. Incorporated.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE
 OF KNIGHTS TEMPIAR
Toasts Were Offered and Sentiment
 Read-Sword Presented Herbert R.
 Kind,

The annual Christmas observance of Columbian Comnandery No. 4, K. T., was held Tuesday noon in the Masonic rooms on Broadway with over 150 present. The sentiment prepared by the Most Eminent Sir Lee S. Smith, grand master, was read and toasts to him were offered. Greetings from sew eral different commanderies were read.
 A Past Masters sword was present. ed to Herbert R. Kind, eminent com mander Prelate E. Allan BidWeH made the presentation
 An orchestra furnished excellent mu- sic during the ceremony. There were many present fro mout of town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
BIRTHDAY DINNER.
Mrs. William Street Of Poquetanuek Has Family Gathering Christmas

Christmas day was the 72d Birthday of Mrs. William Street of Poquetan- uck, and the anniversary was cele- brated by a family dinner, the only absentee being her son, Sergt. Edwin Street, who is with the 26th company at Fort Wright and who had brief Home leave Sunday last.
 Mrs Street received many gifts and congratulations. She is in good health, active about her household duties, and a helpful member Of St. James Epis- copaf church. Of her seven children six are living. Her husband died five years ago.
 Another son of Mrs. Street, William r. Street. is a member of Company I, Home guard, of Norwich, and would be prompt to respond if called to de- fend the honor of Uncle Sam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
EASTERN CONN. POWER co.
 BUYS TRADING COVE PROPERTY
Old DeWoif Farm Changes Hands
 Shore Line Builds Snow Sheds

The Eastern Connecticut Power conn pany has purchased the Warner prop erty at Trading Cove. The property. which includes the land and buildings, is known as the DeWolf place, is a large tract, and the use to which it is to be put has not been made public.
 The Shore Line Electric company has erected snow shed along the west side of their tracks at DeWolf's switch to prevent the drifting of the snow across the rails. These sheds are on the Warner property, which was in cluded in the sale to the power com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

E. T. Clark of Westchester was a recent business visitor in Norwich.
 Emerson E. Jones of Yale is spend ing the vacation at his home on Wash ington street.
 Sergeant R. O. Fletcher of Fort Wright spent the Christmas holidays with his parents on Lincoln avenue.
 Herbert R. Hill and Mir and Mrs. John SanteIla, of Poquetanucf,. were visitors in Norwich over Christmas.
 Miss Helen Lyman of NorthfieId Seminary is spending the Christmas holidays at her home at East Great Plain.
 Mrs. NJ A. LaPierre and daughter, Miss Office IaPierre, of Hartford are spending the holidays with relatives in Norwich.
 The Rev. Thomas Lynch. curate at St. Mary's church, Baltic. has secured an appointment as chaplain in the Ma tionai army.
 ciated Charities, New London. is the guest of Miss Gertrude O'Neil, of River avenue.
 Mrs. Fred Seward of Putnam has been spending a few days in Hrtford, going to Guilford to pass Christmas at ter former home.
 Mr. and Mrs. Irving Dewsett and daughter of Mystic were Christmas guests of Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. Dowsett of River avenue.
 Thomas s. Shea, who is working in the emergency fleet in Washington, spent Tuesday with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Daniel Shea of Broadway.
 Mr. and Mrs. John R. Fitzgerald and family of Taunton, Mass, spent the holidays with Mrs. Fftzgera1d's sister, Mrs. John W. Shea, of Summit street.
 Edward T. Walsh of New York. for merly employed by the Page Boiler Golden street, is in Norwich, spending the holidays with relatives.
 Mrs. Marcia Sheldon, her grand daughter and son Henry have moved from East Woodstock to Norwich, where Henry Sheldon is employed. Miss Mil dred Sheldon will attend the Norwich Free Academy.
 Charles E. Phillips of Occum enter tained his father, Charles Phillips Of Versailles. his. wife and daughter Mil dred. his sister, Mrs. W. Condon of Providence, his aunt, Mrs. Ora Brown of Jewett City, and his grandmother, Mrs. D. J. Brown of Norwich, Tues day.
 M Mir. and Mrs. Joseph p. Carpenter of Fort Point have as Christmas quests MT. and Mrs. Arthur E. Lamb of New Haven, MT. and Mrs. Louis NJ. Car penter and son Russell of Jewett City. Sergeant Major Paul C. Carpenter of Camp Detens and the Misses Ruth E.. Carpenter and Inez Thomas of New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
LOCAL CHAIRMAN RECEIVES OF coNGRATuLATioN
State Chairman W. B. Lasiar Praises Local Red Cross Branch For Work in Membership Drive.

Rev C. H. Ricketts, chairman of the local Red Cross carnDaign has receiv- ed the following telegram from head quarteTa:
 I extend hearty thanks to you and yoiIr workers for your part in put ting Connecticut over the top. We now have approximately a third of a million s,nembers. Kindly telegraph me your estimate of total membership. Please accept my best wishes for a joyous red Christmas.
 WALTER B. LASFIAR,
 Chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
Tree Was Lighted for the Preside nt .
 Grandchildren,

Washington, Dec 253The presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson remained at home all day. They had planned to go to church, but rain kept them h- doors. During the day a Christmas tree was lighted for the presidentss grandchildren at the White House. Mrs. Wilson distributed yesterday gifts to about fifty children, who live near a country club where the pres ident plays golf.
 More than 125 turkeys were pre- sented b5 the president to aemployes at the vVzste House.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

John H. Ford has completed the har- vesting of his ice crop and his houses, holding 10000 tons, have been filled with prime ice before Christmas for the first time in Mir. Ford's experi ence.
 The task was completed Monday night and now Mr. Ford plans to stack many tons for immediate use.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
Appointmsnt for Francis 8. EI~sli.

Capt. Francis Bolton EIwell. elder son of MT. and Mrs. C.. c. EiwelI, Of Mt. Carmel. formerly of Norwich, has feen appointed instructor at the third cfiicers training camp at Camp Jack son, Columbus, s. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
WeoI to Pull.

The Germans are buying wool from Sweden in the most friendly fashion, evidently preparing to pull it over the Swedish eyes again in the near future.-lM ontreal Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver L. Forbes of New York were weekend and Christ mas guests of NIT. Forbes aunt, Miss Sarah L.. Tyler
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

MT. and Mrs. Dwight Hough, for merly of Norwich, now living in New town, Conn, are spending the hoIi- days with friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

A solid freight train of ,25 cars go- ing through Middletown on the Air Line from Boston. drawn by one of the largest types freight engines, is. run F ming to relieve the freight congestion on the Shore Liries and will be con tinued for the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Jonathan Isathrop Johnson, a stu dent at Sheffield Scientific school. Yale, is at his h0frie oi1 Asylum street for tIie Holiday recess
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The current Catholic Transcript has carried big. full page Headlines reading Help make your country 100 per cent
 efficient by making yourself and fam iiy 100 per cent, efficient as members of the American Red Cross in it's world wide work for humanity and civiliza tion."s t,- s -e-s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. o. Chester Johnson and family of Plainf1eld, N. J.. are guests of Mi. and Mrs. Oliver l.. John Hon. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Mr and Mrs. Joseph C. Worth left Tuesday evening for Washington, D. C., where they will live for the win ter. ...-.s- --..--.. e.---.-.---- U.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Prague has been for a. long time with no fresh supplies of sugar, and the. merchants who still have any of their old stock left are selling 1t secretly at 12z per pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Charles c. Blwell, Jr., returned to Hartford Sunday after spending the holidays with Mir. and Mrs. Albert H. Chase. Mrs. 'Efwe1i win return home
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Mr and Mrs. B. P. Bishop were in Ithaca, to spend Christmas with their daughter; Mrs. Edward E. Rose.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The evening programme included readings by Mrs. Albert Riese, violin solos by Miss Elizabeth Lane. The China Doll Dance from Fi Fi by the Misses Villa Bussey and Katherine Lee and recitations by Frank Naples Music for dancing was furnished by Johrsons Society orchestra. All the boys were provided with cigarettes and candy. There was large Christ mas tree which with the room was decors ted in the national colors large American flags being used to good eff feet. The decoration committee con- sisted of Miss Mary Osgood, Miss Mary Richards and Miss Mabel Webb Miss Phebe Brewster was in general charge of the affair.
 Those who served at the sup per number the following: Miss Helen FIitchon. Miss Irene Ken dall Miss Grace Ro4ph. pr Lillian Lyons Miss Ruth Kimball, Miss Harriet Haley, Miss Viola Eng Ter and Miss Dorothy Ellis.
 Among the patronesses will be Mir and Mrs. R. R. Graham. MT. and Mrs. John D. Hall Mir. and Mrs. w. Tvlor Olcott. Mrs. Ebenezer Learned. Mrs. Charming NJ. Huntingdon. Mrs. Charles Preston and Mir and Mrs. Walter CrokS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

A letter received in MerideI1 by Rev. A. q. Randall. a native of Poduetan- uck. from his son John, who is in the lafayette escadri1le. states that the young nlan's first duty will probably be guarding heavy observatiofi aeroa planes from attack
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

MT. and Mrs, T'ortis Allis of Hayer- i'll, Mass, were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs. w s. Allis of Broadway.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Rev. and Mrs. BrowneH Gage and daughters who are passing the winter in New Havens are guests of Mrs. Ga se's parents. Rev. Dr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Howe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
Cigars

Following the feast there was .mu- sic and recitations by the guests and a dramatic reading by T. D. Daniels Music was furnished by the Davis augmented orchestra.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

A certificate of incorporation of the New England Timber company of Hartford has been recorded at the Of flee of the secretary of state. The capital stock is $50.000, divided into 5 00o shares The -ineorporators are Claude Reed of New York Harry F. i1ills of Manchester and Edwir, l.. Snow of Wi1limantie
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The government report shows that but eight farm loan associations have been formed by Connecticut farmers: that loans of s672,S40 have been ap- lied for by these associations that the federal farm loan board has an proved 1oans of s450,e40. sand that loans amounting to but s73:S5O have been finally closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Henry ". Kent of New York spent Christmas with his sister, Miss Ka- tharine A. Kent of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
MANAGER CRAIG ENTERTAlNS
 THEATRE EMPLOYES
Turkey Dinner Served After Tuesday
 Nights Performance.

Manager Al Craig of the Davis the atre entertained at dinner Tuesday evening after the regular perform ance at the theatre, the employees of the theatre and a, number of invited guests. Manager Craig has made it ar annual event to give a turkey din- her to the employees on Christmas. The table was set on the stage and thirty sat down to the following menu:
 't Roast Turkey
 Cranberry Sauce Turnip Mashed Potatoes
 Squash Celery
 Rolls
 Coffee - Pie
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Business failures in Holland have decreased about one-half since the war began. each succeeding year hav-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph fiail have sent
 their daughter, Dorothy, and Dr. Cor don Irving Hislop, of the HoyAl Navy Ira nsport sefyfcs. on Wednesday. the 18th of Nsvefnter, at the Church of
 the Characterization, In New York
 city, ts 7
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

]. Miss Marion E.. Etarks member of, the faculty of Meredith College, Raleigh, NJ C., Is spendins the Christ mas holidays at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Charies L. Stark.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Knights of Pythias about the state have been :n Hartford to inspect the ambulance purchased by the K. Of P. Sf this state and presented to the Tenth regiment. It will be sent to Camp Devens, from where it is to be shipped to France. .-,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. Edward c. Perry of New York are in town for a few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. James L.. Case are entertaining a house party of eleven for the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Most of the soldiers and sailors who were home for the, holiday were obliged to return to camps and sta tions Christmas afternoon or evening
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
ICE HARVESTED.

For First Time in His Experience J..
 H. Ford Had Crop in Before Christ
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The early afternoon and evening trolley cars into Norwich Tuesday brought large crowds bound to the theatres.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

A few patrons of the Norwich tele- phone exchange, appreciating the ser vice of the operators, remembered them with boxes. of Christmas candy
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

George T. Meecf, president of Meech & Stoddard, Inc of Middletown reach cd his 74th birthday Dec. 22d. He was born in Lisbon Dec. g, 1843, and went to Middletown in 1886, after serv- Ing over three years in the union army
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

John Trayner, Oswald Patterson and Earl Cough1in. of Pequetanuck, while on a fishing trip to the Pits. caught T. fine pickerel.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

A busy worker for the Red Cross snd the Wonan's league is Mrs. Gym thia Allen, mother of Dr, J. H. Allen, of 76 Church street. who, at S4 is knitting socks for the boys in Uncle Sam'S service
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Last week eight of the Second Con gregational church families reported On food saving, a total of s4 wheat iessl III meatless and 16S wasteless meals, according to reports put on the collection plates. Sunday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Mrs. M A. LaPierre and daughter, Miss Office IaPierre, of Hartford are spending the holidays with relatives in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

If there were any destitute or din- neriess families in Norwich yesterday 1t certainly was not the fault of the ' igilant and generous charitable or sahizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Miss Helen Lyman of NorthfieIt Seminary is spending the Christina holidays at her home at East Grea Plain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Sergeant R. O. Fletcher of Fort Wright spent the Christmas holidays with his parents on Lincoln avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Herbert R. Hill and Mir. and Mrs John SanteIla, of Poquetanuclx, were visitors in Norwich over Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Toyland in most of the stores was sold out department by Christmas eve the sales having been big and profit able.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
PERSONALS

E. T. Clark of Westchester was 8 recent business visitor in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The Christmas day weather furnish ed a variety, including fog, sunshine snow, rain and sieet, with moonlight through the clouds in the early even ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The Rev Thomas Lynch. curate at st. Mary's chtl4ch, Baltic. has secured an appointment chaplain in the Ma tionai army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Emerson E. Jones of Yale is spend ing the vacation at his home on Wash ingtor1 street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

At Hebron an agricultural meeting will be held in the town hall today Dec. 18th, for the milk producers. A speaker from New York will make the address.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26
ENTERTAINED SAILORS AT
 CHRIST CHURCH
About Forty Were the Guests of the Sunday School Christmas Even- ing.

ing.
 Tuesday evening Christ church enter tained about forty boys from the SI1byr1a riffe base at New London in the Sunday School room. At six o'clock the following menu was served:
 Chicken Pie
 Mashed Sweet Potatoes
 Creamed Onions Pickels Rolls Ice Cream With Chocolate Sauce
 Coffee
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The Ancient Order of Hibernians has sent notices to the state officers urging them to impress on the mem bers of the various divisions the need fgenefosity in the cause of suffer ing Halifax.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

The first Sunday evening of the new year will be celebrated by having a noted 'ccliist from Boston, Carl Web stef. play for tf1e congregation at the Central Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Miss Anna Rowland and Charles Chapman of Lyme on Tuesday of last week were married at the brides home. After a short wedding trip they will keep house in the Grunley house at Saybrook. 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

Sunday next is the quarterly com munion Sunday for the Holy Nam society of St. Patrick's parish.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-26

At the January term. of the supreme court scheduled to convene in Hartford next Tuesday the only case from Windham m county is that of the town of Chaplin against the town of Bloom
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09

New IorK, reb. S.-The Holland American Line steamship Ryndam, which sailed from New York for Rot terdam, January 29. with the Amer can consular agent at Luxemburg and nearly a hundred other cabin passeng- CTS, and which was reported last night to be returning 10 this port, was warn ed by German submarine to turn back when about to enter the war zone" according to unofficial advices received here today.
 A wireless message from a passenger on board the Ryndam contained this informa tion, it was stated by person closely connected with the steamship service. here. The Ryndam was on her way to Rotterdam by way of Fall mouth and was within fourteen hours steaming of the latter port when she swung around for the return trip to American waters.
 At the office of the Holland-Ameri- can Line it was said that no word of the ship or the reason for her return had been received, other than a cable message from Rotterdam, announcing her turning back to New York. The message conveyed the impression, the officials said. that the master of the ship has taken the action on his own initiative and had so advised his own CTS by wireless.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
fl LIVES WERE LOST
 WITH STEAMER CALIFORNIA
Five Killed by Explosion and 26
 Drowned in Launching Of Boats

London, Feb. 8, 7:4O D. m-The British passenger steamer California of the Anchor Line, bound from New York for Glasgow, was torpedoed at o'clock Wednesday morning off the Irish coast and sank in nine minutes, with the loss of Al lives. The strick- en ship was able to send out $. O. $. calls and help arrived promptly. Nevertheless persons were killed by the explosion and 36 were drowned in the launching of the Hfeboats.
 The news of the sinking of the Cal ifornia reached London yesterday aft ernoon, before the survivors had ar rived on land, but publication was not permitted till more than 24 hours lat CT.
 The California was an armed liner, carrying single AZ gun mounted on the stern- The gunner was just train ing the weapon on the spot where oil bubbles had revealed the presence of the underwater enemy when a torpedo struck the port side with an explosion so violent that most of the people aboard were thrown off their feet, five being killed and score injured. The submarine fired second torpedo, in an appearent effort to accelerate the sinking, but the second shot missed, although both torpedoes were fired from distance of less than 300 yards. z There was only one American aboard the California and he is among the survivors.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
GERARD's ACTION IS APPROVED IN WASHINGTON
In Refusing to Enter Into Negotiations
 With German Foreign Office.

Washington, Feb. s.-Ambassador Gerard's refusal to enter into any ne- gotiations with the German foreign of- flee is approved by the state depart ment as the only possible course for him to pursue in view of his status of a private citizen. Any communication from the German government regard ing a treaty or any other subject would have to be carried out through the Spanish diplomatic representatives in Berlin who are looking after the in- terests of America in Germnay.
 The basis of the German proposition to reanirm the old treaties which, among other things. provide that in case of war the citizens of either coun- try in the others territory shall have nine months in which to dispose of their property and leave, is found in the fact that this course was necessary to continue the conventions in exist ence a a result of the enactment of the seamen's act by congress several years ago. That act terminated all treaties containing provisions in conflict with the new legislation for the protection of Seasen. It was provided, however, that other sections of the treaties not relating to the sailors might be con tinued in force if the governments with whom thees treaties were made by the United States expressed the willing ness to the exclusion of the objectiona- ble matter
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-09
SAFE CONDUCT FOR
 COUNT yoN sERNsToRFF
So Far as 1t is in the Power of tn
 British Government.

London, Feb. 8, D. m.-Count von Bernstorf, the former German ann bassador to the United States, will be given a safe conduct so far as it is within the power of the British gov ernnent to do so. This announcement was made tonight by the foreign of flee It followed e. conference between A. J. Balfour, secretary for foreign affairs, and Ambassador Page.
 The American ambassador called on Mir. Balfour and the two were closeted for nearly an hour. Both were non- committal on the subject of their de- Alterations, but it is believed they re- lated solely to the request of the United States government for the safe conduct of Ambassador won Bernstorff for at the conclusion of the conference the foreign once authorized the an- nouncement of Great Britain,s deter imitation to accede to Washington's re- quest which was made two days ago. At the same time the foreign office cabled it's decision to the state depart ment at Washington.
 It is said that Great Britain is ready to grant Count von Bernstorf safe conduct but that it could not guaran- tee the former ambassadors safety against the acts of his own country men. The British government has ex- pressed itself as anxious to meet the state departments wishes and decided that it would do all in it's power to carry them out.