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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21
InE UNITED DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDERACY.
Patton Anderson Chapter.

he object Of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, is Memorial, Histori-
cal, benevolent, educational, and So
cial
To honor. and preserve, the memory
| O. all who served hOnorably, the Con-
| federate States of America.
To protect, preserve, and mark,
places made by historical Southern
ValOr.
10 collect, and preserve, the mate
rial for a truthful history Of the war
between the States
70 record, and honor the part taken
ly Southern women, in patient, endur-
lnce Of hardship and patriotic deVo-
ton during the war, and their unit
rrg effort. and steadfast loyalty, dur
nr the years Of reconstruction.
To fulfill the sacred duty OF bencvo-
.cnce. toward the survivors of the war
and those dependent on them, and to
assist worthy and loyal Confcdcrates
in securing a proper education. Ard
educate their children if need be.
To cherish the ties Of friendship and
loyalty among the members of the or
"anization.
Also to promote in our Southern
schools the true and impartial history
leading up to the war between the
States, and that Of reconstruction,
without prejudice, for or against any
section.
The Patton Anderson Chapter of
i'alatka, was first called The Palatka
Chapter, but later changed to the Pat
on Anderson Chapter, as a tribute to
General Patton Anderson and to Mrs.
ratton Anderson, whose love and 10y
altv to the cause gave her this dis
nct.on, and who followed her Gen
eral, who was among the first to offer
his services to the South, which was
accepted. and in a short time was ap-
ronted to General. for his efficiency
and bravery, and during the entire
war Mrs. Anderson kept close to her
husband.
The Confederate Veterans have lost
one of their best friends, for it was
the heighth of her happiness to do all
she could for them in every possible
way
She was buried in Oak Hill ceme
'p'E on + ebruafN lSth. III I.
Her hands are folded and resting,
Meath the sod in the Sunshines CLEAN;
Her life was beautiful poem,
And her death but an Angels dream.
No more shall we gather together
At the call of her tender love.
Until God shall assemble the Dau-
terS
IN that beautiful home above.
MRS. l.. L. ROHIE.
Secretary. |
Mrs. Anderson enjoyed the distinc-
ton of being the first Honorary Presi
lent C. Florida.
Mount Mckinley, Alaska, 2O,3OO |
feet high, is the highest peak in the
United States territory. The lowest
I'll
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21

Mount Mckinley, Alaska, 20,3OO
feet high, is the highest peak in the
United States territory. The lowest
point of dry land is in Death Valley,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21
RAH! RAH. RAH.
Re. Rec, Rec,

Who the House Committee Three
They were Mrs. StaIiings CHAIR
mani, Mesdames Coughiin and Brown
bat they got "Gay' and took in a
Mann so now they are five. and
right busy they have been trying to
get together the necessary furnish
m9s for the Club House" They
only grew weary with well-doin ;
when they realized they had worked
their money bags to the state of per-
feet exhaustion. A happy THOUGHT
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21

The Woman's Club was asked to see
that the soldier boys leaving Palatka
were given testaments. They have
given many away, bat the giving has
had to be confined to the drafted bows
and the funds have been exhausted, SO
that there were not enough to 90
around. 1t is a big contract. as the
boys are constantly leaving. 1t is too
had that they have to leave without
this gift now, but the club feels it has
zone all within its power to provide
festamentS as far as the means would
permit. 1t is now up to some other
organization or organizations to get
busy and provide the testaments.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-21

There have surely been no slackers
among Palatka's young men or the
first call from Uncle Sam. There
were many volunteers and since that
time there has been a steady enroll
ment Of volunteers and PaIatka today
feels the loss of many of her finest
young men who have sacrificed all to
help win this war for democracy.
Service flags are in evidence in many
homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
CANTERBURY TAX NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Canterbury, on the grand list of 1916, that I have a rate bill with warrant attached for the collection of Is mills on the dollar. also for the collection of Ia personal tax of S2 on ALL MALE PERSONS from the age of 21 to so wears. Said taxes become due March
 From the General Statutes of Con Inecticut Sec 2393: When Taxes Be- come Due-Taxes shall become due on the first day on which the collector thereof according to the terms of the notice given by him is ready to re-
 I will meet the taxpayers as follows:
 At Morgan Store, South Canterbury. on Thursday, March 1st. from II a. m.
 At Packer Postoffce. Friday. March 2d, from II 8. m. to P: m.
 At Macleod's Store, Westminster, on Tuesday. March 6th, from II a. m. to
 At Town Clerks offee, Canterbury Green, on Wednesday, March 7th, from s On all property taxes not paid on or before May 1st. 1917, interest and fees will be added from the time they be- come due as the law provides
 N B.-AIl personal taxes must posi- lively be paid on or before the first day of May. 1917. All persons failing to. comply with this notice will be dealt made and provided See Chapter 2so. Sec. g. Public Act 1909. Meet me at above places and save. all expense
 CLINTON E. BRINK, Collector.
 Dated at Canterbury, Conn, this 1st day of February. 1917. feb3G
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
LODGE NOTES
Annual Meeting of Veterans Associ- ation to be Held This Month-Wau- resan Lodge Gets Applications for Membership,
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

White Cross council, No. 13, Knights of Columbus, convened in regular ses- sion Friday evening and transacted q great deal of routine business. In re- sponse to communication from Thomas H. Beckley. chairman of pub licity committee on military census the council adopted the following reso1u ton:
 Whereas, A call has beef1 issued by His Excellency. the Governor, for as- sistance in the important work of talk ing a census of the men and material resources of the state, whereby the standing and strength of Connection. shall be made known to the general government and so made available for any patriotic requirement of our coun- try:
 Resolved, That the members of White Cross council, No. 13, Knights of Columbus, will regard as a most honorable service any duty which may be assigned to them by our state or city officials in this general under taking, and such officials are invited to command this organization rits in- dividual members in carrying on the work, particularly such part of the same as may be required for Norwich.
 It was voted that the resolutions be spread on the records of the meeting and a copy be sent to His Honor Mayor Allyn L. Brown.
 Six applicants were elected to mem- .bership and 1t was announced that a special meeting would be held Sun kday, Feb. 18th, at D. m., to confer the first and second degrees A commit for the exemplifcation of the third de- gree and it is very probable that it will be held early in March. s,s5 ms7, ,S5ir1r.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
REPREsENTATivE B. A. sAscos,
Served for Two Decades in Rhode isl-
 and Military Service.

--. A Hartford newspaper, in referring to the ordering out of four compan- ies of the; Rhode Island National Guard, for guard duty, makes refer ence to Representative Bourbon A. ;Babcock of Stonington, who is 3. ma jor in the military service of Rhode Island. It says that MT. Babcock served in the Connecticut National Guard before and in the Spanish American war, and then he joined the militia of Rhode Island, and was now a major in command of a conpsi
 As a matter of fact, Major Babcock, never served in the. military service of the state of Connecticut He was with the Rhode Island troops in the Spanish American war. and is now a major commanding a battalion of the coast artillery corps. and is entering upon his twentieth year of service in the military department of Rhode Is- land. He is a resident of Pawcatuck, in the town of Stonington, just over the boundary line. a section of Con recticut that is within the jurisdiction of the Westerly post. Major Arthur N. Nash. also of the Rhode Island Ma tiona1 Guard, is a resident of Pawca- tuck. and like Major Babcock, served before. during and after the SNanish- American war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

The funeral of Miss Sarah Hunting ton Perkins was held at o'clock Fri day afternoon from her late home on East Town street. Many were in at tendance. Choice clusters of carna- tions, wreaths of boxwood and mag nolia with blossoms, and other forms bore testimony to the love of friends. Rev. G. H. Ewing conducted the ser vice, saying in part: She lives forever more an expanded, glorif1ed life. Miss Perkins loved people and people loved Miss Perkins. Her experience of the eternal life gave serenity. She loved good books and read them over and over. She knew her Bible many do not. A loyal member of our First church, active in it's varied depart ments, liberal in gifts, not a few mis- sfonary societies benefited by her gen. erosity. Her death is the going home of a ripened Christian character.
 A beautiful poem was read, the first line being Sometimes at eve when the tide is low.
 Burial was in the family lot in Yan- tic cemetery. where a committal ser vice was read at the grave. The hon. Orary bearers were H. l.. Warrington F. s. Avery, F. L, Allen and D. w Avery.
 Among those present was Miss Per kins' sister, Mrs. Alfred s. Childs, of New York
 Henry Allen & Son were in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
DIED.

 FIELDS-In New York city, Feb. I6, 1917. Berry C. Fields. Funeral from the A. M. E. Zion church, Mckinley avenue, Sunday afternoon. Feb. IS. at 3.30 o'clock. Burial in family lot. Yantic cemetery. LA GRAU-In Palmertown, MontviIle Feb. 15, Edward La Grau, aged 29 years
 Funeral from his late home in Palmer town Saturday afternoon. Feb. IT, at o'clock. Burial in Comstocl1 ceme- tery.
 GIBSON-In this city, Feb. 1e. 1917, SavilIion F. Gibson. aged 75 years. The casket will rest in the Buclking- l until 2 o'clock. when the public Service will take place. Burial in family lot, Yantic cemetery. BULLARD-In Norwich, Feb. 14, sud denly. Olive Louise Carpenter be- loved wife of Ernest Ellsworth Bull lard aged 39 years. Services at Grace Episcopal church. Yantic. Sunday afternoon, Feb. IS, at o'clock. Burial in the family lot in Yantic cemetery. Casket will not be open at the church. Friends de- siring to view the remains may do so It the home Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.
 BUTTON-In Fort Pierce, Fla, Feb. B. 1917, Wealthy A. Cook, widow of Guy Dolbeare Button.
 Funeral from the Church of the Good Shepherd Saturday, Feb IT. at 2.30
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
INSURANCE MEN GUESTS OF SuPT. E.. O. RoDIEE
Given. Dinner at Wauresan House in Appreciation of Results Attained
 During 1916.

The assistant superintendents and agents of the local district of the Pru- dentia1 Insurance company were given a dinner at the Wauregan house at 6.36 ent E. O.. Rodier. as a mark of appre- citation of the work accomplished dur ing the year 1916. The gathering was honored by the presence of Supervisor F. E.. Boyd and Divisional Manager Theodore N. Lindner. Jr., representing the home office, Newark N. J., Supt C. G. McAron of Hartford and C. Schneider of Waterbury. There were S6 present at the supper including as- sistant superintendents and agents of this city, New London, Putnam, Willi- mantle and Westerly. Spirited re- marks were made by the guests and representatives of the Norwich dis trict.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

| In Norwich fifty years ago the warm rains caused a most disastrous fresnet steam fire engines arrived and were successfully tried out. Surveys for a new reservoir were made. Extracts from The Bulletins files, of '67 fol- low:
 Feb. II, 1sS7-one. of the greatest freshets ever known in this part of the state occurred Saturday night ana Sunday. The warm weather which somewhat weakened the ieeA formed in the rivers during the long cold spell and two or three heavy showers had helped on the work which it was re- urday night to complete. It com menced to rain about 6 D. m.. and Tor |about nine hours. or until 8 a. m. Sum- day, the rain fell in torrents. work ing away gardens, clearing out sew CTS and. gutters. flooding the walks The ice in the shetucxet which nrst gave way at 1-30. p. m-, Saturday, but forced by the ice from the upper She tucketS and Quinebaug,. which com- mepced to go over the Greeneville dam about 4. o'clock and the dense mass poured into the Thames. giving lads playing under the new bridge a very marrow escape.
 On East Main street. Fay.s restau- rant, Wares saloon, Apollo saloon and .OInGT DaS0IHenCS. W0IS Al160 WitA W&- ter and along the course. of the brook which flows between Chestnut and Franklin streets, basements were flooded. In one case 9 man woke up at o'clock Sunday to find water How ing into his bed and had to rise hast lily and carry his wife upstairs to save themselves a thorough sousine.
 $15o,ooo Loss.
 It is impossible, at present. tn .~s' mate thc> total losses by this freshet, which, as the details come, in, in crease in number and amount but within a circuit of seven miles from this city, it cannot be less than, $780, 900.
 <. s= New Reservoir Surveys.
 t Feb. F, 1ss7-Through the enter prise of one of our leading nnanufac- turing. firms. extensive surveys have lately been in progress under the di- rection of J. T. Farming. civil engi- neer of this city. preparatory to inn proving their water power on the Yantfc river. Some very handsome topographical- drawings of their res ervoir, Gardner's lake. and of portions of Yantic river have been executed by D. R. Tree. MT. Earnings assistant, showing the proposed improvement.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
NOTICE

The Board Of Relief of the Town of Norwich, Conn, will meet in the City Hall Building, in said Town. each day. Sundays excepted, from February 1st to February 20th, from 10 a. m., to 4 p. m., to listen tC appeals from the doings of the Assessors, and to trans act any other business proper to be done at said meetings.
 Dated at Norwich, Conn. January 2Oth. 1916.
 FRED G. PROTHERO,
 JAMES c. FITZPATRICK.
 HENRY GEBRAFH,
 Board of Relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
ROYAL ARcANuM.

The summary of membership and finances of the Royal Arcanum on Jan. 31, 1917, is as follows:
 Membership-Last report, 206, ,36s; ; applications since received, 70; rein statements since received, re; total, POT, ,19s; suspensions and permanent withdrawals, 2e.027: deaths, 366; ap- proximate membership, 1S6,Sos; total number councils, 1.sT0.
 W. and o. B. Fund-Balance last re- port, $644,074s4; received during the month, $To3, ,1e5.44: transferred from emergency fund, total, $1,317,- 1s0.0S; death benefits paid, $603, ,315.53 1; balance on hand, s71s,ss4.55. Total payments from organization to date s18S. .2S2, ,666.35.
 Emergency Fund-Amount per last report, $3,072, ,772.9o; amount since added, $22, 70s.s5; total Jan. 31, $3,o95,- 4S2.55. Excess of nortuary resources over all known liabilities, $3,575, ,6SS.04. Approximate amount standing against certificates under Sec. 430 (15), $4,656, 42I63.
 General Fund-Balance last report, s14,607.93; received during the month s100, ,419.sS; total, s115, ,027. .s1: paid dur ing the month, S11,911.37; balance on hand, $103, ,115.S4
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
llleBllllgflm. Norwich. Saturday Feb. II. s4917. 5
THE WEATHER.
Conditiors..

Conditiors.s~. The disturbance which was off the middle Atlantic coast Thursday night moved northeastwarSlstoA to Newfoundland attended by snow along the north Att lantic coast ., The indications &re that there win be snow or rain in north and middle districts east -of the Nfississippf river Saturday night or Sunday. The tem- Eperature will be higher Saturday throughout the east and will probably be much lower SunSfay night in the Atlantic states. .s.ssg ; The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be freSlfS west Saturday, shifting to east and increasing by Sun day; middle Atlantic, moderate to fresh to southwest. Saturday, becoming strong south by Sunday.
 Forecast. ! Northern New zEngland: Generally fair Saturday; Sunday snow; no: de- eided change in temperature.
 Southern New England: Fair Satur- day; Sunday rain or snow Eastern New York: Generally fair Saturday; warmer extreme south; Sunday rain or snow.
 Comparisons. sss.s- Predictions for Friday: Partly cloudy.
 Fridays weather: Cloudy; warmer
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
LEGAL NOTICES TRUSTEES SALE

By order of A. J. Bowen, Referee in Bankruptcy, I will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION at my office, 796 Main St., Willimantic, Conn.,, on Monday, the 18th day of February, 1917, at II o'clock a. m., the following goods and chattels belonging to the Bankrupt Estate of O. A. BeSSette:
 1 Mirror, 1 Covelle Cabinet, Ad- unstable Tables, Gowland Kerato- meter, 1 Testing Case.
 Goods can be seen at my office. ADDISON J. GREENSLIT, Trustee,
 WiIlimantic, Conn. :.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
County Commissioner Smith Broke His
 Ankle.

County Commissioner Charles H. Smith received severe injuries We'd nesday night when alighting from car of the Groton and Stonington line in Mystic. His foot. slipped and he fell, breaking one bone in his left ankle and spraining it badly besides. He was attended by Dr.. Gray, wko took him to his home, where he will be confined for a number of weeks. He is unable at present to leave his bed and is suf- fering a great deal of pain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
RESOLUTIONS.

These resolutions were passed at a Special Meeting of the Woman's Guild Whereas, Our Father hath called to her heavenly home our beloved Treas an ardent and willing sister worker we the members of the Woman's Guild of Grace Church. Yantic, do hereby ex- tend to the bereaved family our sin cere sympathy; be it
 Resolved, That a copy of these reso- lutiOns be sent to the family and printed in The Norwich Bulletin; also placed on the Guild records. Signed:
 MRS. W. E. MANNING,
 President. MRS. s. H. BISHOP.
 Vice President MRS. c. P J. WANDER WAART.
 Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
Counterfeit Money.
JEWEL PRESENTED PAST.
 CHIEF RANGER NoWATSKH
Four Members Initiated and Three Ap- pIications Received by Court City of Norwich.

At a meeting of Court City of Nor wich, No. 63, Foresters of America, in Foresters' hall on Friday evening, q past chief rangers jew\ was presented Fred Nowatsky. Four members were initiated and three applications re- ceived. The dance committee report ed progress on the plans for the dance to be held in the near future. Chief Ranger Champion presided at the meeting which was well attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
THE FRESHEI OF 1867
Total Loss Was Estnated at $lso0oo Street Base < n,ents Filled With Water -Surveys Made For Con-
 struction of. a New Reservoir-W Wanted Drawbrdse *S the West Side.

which, if carried out will give them one of the very finest reservoirs in the state. and greatly improve manufac- turing facilities.s-
 Feb. 1S, IS67-Rey J. s. Whitman has received from his friends in Han over, a- present Of $2o0, the proceeds of 2 festival held the 2sth and 3oth. Navigation was resumed Tuesday by the arrival of the tug Wellington and it's departure with the schooner Ar go for New London. The freight boats will resume their regular trips today. New Fire Engines Arrive. Feb. If. 1ss7lThe two new small steam ire engines arrived from Paw tucket, R. l.. on. Wednesday and are now in the lower depot of the Nor wich and Worcester railroad. whence they will be taken today. From a nasty examinatfon last evening we can pronounce them very stylish look fng machines. and as all the latest inn provements are combined in them, it is hoped they will prove fully ade- quate to fill all our wants in the fire department lines. They are almost exactly alike. weigh about 4,00D pounds and cost about $4.000 each.
 Want Drawbridse on West Side.
 Feb. Is, 1S67-At the same town meeting last summer that authorized the construction of the just completed bridge over the Shetucket river, there was authority given for the removal of the present bridge on Central Wharf ana the ereCtIon or two stone arches in their place. Nothing has yet been done toward removing the present un- slightly structures for the reason that some of the parties owning property on the north side of the wharf, among whom the Pequot Machine Co. are prominent, are desirous of having one at least of the new bridges a draw bridge.
 Feb. 16, 1s67-TheFenians in town were somewhat excited q on Friday over the news of Fenfan rising in Ireland. While all hope for the best there is a fear that the mismanage- ment and cowardice of James Steph- ems on this side of the water, may have led their brethren nn Ireland in to difficulties as it would have had not so large a class stood out against him.
 Counterfeit Money.
 Look out for new commercials of the twenty-five cent issue. It is well calculated to deceive Upon close ex- animation it may be detected by mo- ticing the scroll work around the fig ures "25'' on the upper left hand cor ned touches the fine lines on the edge of the note which forms the bordering, while on ,the genuine no part of the scroll work touches. the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
Lost q Einos.'

James Rollins of Noank, who. is em- ployed at the NewN London ship and Engine company, lost a finger on his right hand Thursday. Rollins is, em- ployed in the apprentice department. His apron caught in. the belt and with one hand he. attempted to pull. the apron free while he shut off the ma chine with the other. His finger was caught in the chuck, cutting it of above the middle Joint.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
ODD FELLOWS

Announcement was made Thursday at the headquarters of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows in New Haven that the annual meeting of the Veterans association. L o. O. F., of Connecticut, win be held at the Hotel Taft, New Haven, on Washington's birthday. The banquet will be held at 1L30 o'clock and the business session will com mence at 1 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

seiection-it seemed as if you knew just what we needed most
 The missionary himself writes: Thank you thousand times for the beautiful practical barrel" and adds: We shall always think of you as hav- ing been our helpers in the journey through, and in our work for the Lord" The letter is full of interest and of joy over their own and their children's gifts, and will be gladly read by all who contributed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

At the First Methodist church the pastor, Rev. F. P. Phreaner. will take for the subject of his Sunday morning
 address The Name of Jesus. and in the evening The Man Who Got Ready District officers of the Salvation Army
 will be at the morning service, with
 an orchestra.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
Pleasant Surprise Party for John
 Grady-Men's Club Meets-Person-
 ais and Notes. '

Friday evening the many friends of John Grady pleasantly surprised him at his home on North Main street in honor of his birthday. MT. Grady was presented with a pair of cuff links in honor of the occasion Dancing was enjoyed during the evening. Refresh ments were served, closing a most en- ioyable evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
BORN.

HART--In Norwich Town. Feb. 6. 1917. a daughter, Rosalie Minnie, to MT. and Mrs. Joseph M Hart (nee Helen E. Edmiston) of Hartford, Conn. ARNOLD-In Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. J4, 1917, a daughter, Ethel Louise, to MT. and Mrs. Willis M. Arnold.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
Men,s<cIuh. Meetinu:

The Mems club of the Federated church held their February meeting at the church Friday evening. There was a large attendance and an enjoyab able program was carried out. Refresh ments were served and social hour followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

MT. and Mrs. A. G. Pember are tt move soon ito the upper apartment il MT. and Mrs. Henry Vergason's s-hous' on Huntington avenue.