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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
WINDHAM
About $26 Melted From Recent Min
 strels-Memoriai Day Visitors

The proceeds of the K O. K. A. minstrels amounted to about $26. large and enthusiastic audience filled the chapel The boys all did well. Everett Beckwith and Paul Hopkins as end men and Victor Larsen, the youngest member of the company, be- ing especially good. During the pro- gramme a bouquet or carnations was presented the pianist, Miss Gertrude Arnold in appreciation of her ser vices.
 Heard Idaho Speaker.
 Mrs. Robert Pegrum, Mrs. E. P. Brown and Miss Marguerite Cook at tended a missionary meeting in Sout h Coventry Tuesday at which Miss Lille De Cuff of Wallace, Idaho, was the speaker.
 .. A. Keeney spent Sunday in Put nam with Mir and Mrs Alfred liar
 Alfred Eaton has returned from Baltimore law school.
 Beginning June 1 the local school will have only one session from s.So
 Mrs. Halsev Kelley and Miss Mar gerry Kelley of Winthrop. Mass. have been guests of the Misses Johnson.
 Miss Donnell of Philadelphia has arrived at the Inn for the summer.
 Miss Huxford of Stamford was a recent guest of Miss Anna i'atton.
 Miss Jessie MacMi11an of Norwich called on friends in town Saturday.
 Twenty one in Attendance.
 There were 2f present at the c. E. meeting Sunday evening, although it was a stormy night.
 Among visitors in town Memorial day were Mrs. George Little and Mitchell Little of Hartford. Mir. and Mrs John Bates and Miss Myra Pet .y of Putnam. Edward F. Huntington of Hartford, Miss Abigail Bates of New York.
 Miss Anna Claassen and Miss Maud Stokes have returned from Brooklyn N T., and are at their home on Zion,s Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

ment Work. Jane Addams, in charge of Mrs. Fannie s. Bennett This is the last meeting until September
 w. D. Cogswell has erected an at, tractive flag pole on the CogsWeii lawA.
 Friends of Miss Mary Moline learn that she is gaining after 8 recent op- eration for appendicitis at St. Vim cents hospital Worcester. Mass.
 Memorial Sunday Exercises.
 Tho rain Sunday did not prevent the observance of Memorial day ana lne programme was carried out as per schedule It was pathetic to note the few left of the veterans. and the con trast was made more noticeable py the vigor and strength or the Inir-
 teenth Company AI5iilesymen till .r.,st ana the After the parade and decoration ol graves at both cemeteries St Joseph E and High street, a fine patriotic en- bia hall A collation. was, served al | the Congregational church vestry by mem hers, of the w. R. C.. to the fnlr- | teenth Company, Boy Scouts. Veter- ans and Drum corps.
 l.. Notes. Miss Mary I. Gillespie has returned to her work as nurse at North Gros- 1 venordale.
 | Mrs. Arthur J. Lathrop returned tc her home Thursday from a weeks wis l it with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johr I Durham at Mansfield Center. ! Mrs. c. H. Budloag of Cranston, R T. is the guest of her brother, James
 F. Blanchard and family ! Miss Mary E. Kelley spent the week with her brother. John B. Kelly
 and family at Boston, ,r =, i several months has sufficiently re ! covered to resume work for the Assa-
 waga company
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
NIANTIC
Motorists Complain of Soft Coal Ash
 es Placed on Pine Grove Road.

MT. and Mrs. R. O. Libby of Nor wich passed Sunday at their summer place, Wild Air.
 Mrs. Carrie Monroe Of New Lon don is dt her cottage
 Leroy Whiting is working at the Libby place.
 Henry E. Smith and Alfred Brown of New Haven spent Sunday at MT. Smiths cottage, Whip poor will.
 Mrs Ellen V. Mer left Wednesday for a visit to Meriden.
 Mir and Mrs C. F. Chittenden of New London spent the weekend in the Grove.
 The electrical storm early Tuesday morning burnt out the fuses at Mrs. Cyril C. Clark's cottage.
 Rev. C. F. Eldredge preached in Stonington, Sunday.
 Mrs. o. NJ Case is making a stay with her sister, Mrs. \. A. Sperry in
 11r. and Mrs. Gurdon B. Coates of Hartford motored to the Grove, Sun day.
 Charles R. Tubbs was a visitor in Saybrook. Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. H. R. Norman of Nor which spent Sunday here.
 Several .oads of soft coal ashes have been put on the Pine Grove road. Motorists compain about them and find it difficult to get their cars through.
 Austin Thompson and daughter, Mir and Mrs C. A. Bell have returned from Florida to their cottages at Pine Grove.
 NIr- and Mrs w. H. Belknap have returned from Tampa, Fla, and other places in the South.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
ELNTVnLE

Mrs Elena Wynn, Mrs. Frank T. Geist and Leon Wynn of Shamrock. R. l.. MT. ard Mrs. Charles King and son, of Hills Grove, R. T.. have been the guests of Mrs. Alfred Potter.
 Mrs. Edward Graham of the Hill Crest house and Miss Dean of Rhode Island, have gone to New Hampshire for the summer.
 Mrs. Charles Butts of Jewett City has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Al bert Evans.
 Miss Sarah Conway of Putnam call ed on local friends Tuesday.
 Herbert Hopkins is at Oakland Beach.
 Mrs. Anna warheld of the Hill Crest house is in New York.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Milligan and MT and Mrs. Arthur Mil1igan of Wau- reRan motored to Hartford recently.
 Edward Graham has been in Bel lows Falls, Vt, this week
 Mir. and Mrs. W. K. Litch were Providence visitors Memorial day.
 Mrs James Burlingame of Mashen tuck called on Mrs. C. D. Mowry on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
WESTMINSTER
Pupils Hang Birthday May Basket to Teacher-Patriotic Union Service Tomorrow Evening-LoeaI Girl Wins Prize at Eastford.

Last Sunday the church school took the place of itself and the morning service. the weather causing~a small attendance.
 Devotion to Ones Country as Shown by Ezra (Ezra q: 6-2S), How can you and I best show our devotion just now to our country.?" was the topic of the Wednesday home prayer circle.
 Flowers for Soldiers Graves.
 The afternoon of Memorial day was fine, the pupils of Westminster and other schools placed flowers on the soldier graves in the local cemeteries.
 Patriotic rallies held in the extreme eastern part of the town, or any gath ering so held, cannot be as largely at tended as if held near the center of its area, as at the town hall or Plains church. A small attendance at gather ings in the eastern part of the town, of equal opportunity. not a lack of in terest.
 Birthday May Basket. The birthday of Miss Daley last week was celebrated rot only by in- dividual remem brances, but by a nice May basket. hung by her pupils. MT. and Mrs. Lyman spent Memor- ial day with Mrs Hyman's parents. MT. and Mrs. Greenman. Two of Mrs. Rosensweig's daughters, mond and Mrs Silverrnan, are at Rosedale for the summer. Mir. and Mrs. Rende1 and son have recently taken possession of their new home, formerly the Seltsam place. Patriotic Service. Tomorrow Sunday evening. June l 3 a union memorial and pa triotic ser | vice of all the churches will be held | in the Methodist church at the Plains | The pastor of Westminster is to speak 1t is fitting thing to have such a l service midway between the National Memorial Day and the Registration | Day, appointed by President Wilson | for next Tuesday June 5th A quiet celebration was held We'd | nesday evening, to mark the joint birthday of Jacob Rosenweig and his | sister Ruth, at Rosedale At the contest of best spoilers ot | four towns, he'd last week in East | ford. Miss Elsie Coombs of Gay Head school won the prize
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

A R. Scranton was in New Lon don one day this week.
 The Christian Endeavor society held a social last Friday night. Games were enjoyed. The proceeds are to be used for electric lights.
 Mir and Mrs Marshall of Proyi- dence returned home Thursday after a few days visit at,A. R. Scranton's. MT. and Mrs. Frank Wright rnotored to Rocky Point Wednesday.
 Henry Bishop Is suffering from a severe cold.
 Mabel 'Cahoon was in town We'd nesday.
 A number of the young people at tended the dance at North Woodstock Wednesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
MOHEGAN

MT Peale of Norwich was in this place Sunday.
 Mrs. Harris of Norwich was the guest Sunday Of her mother, Mrs Fielding, and Mrs. Quidgeon.
 Miss Dupreas of Norwich called on Mrs. Fowler Sunday.
 The ladies of Mohegan will begin their sewing societies next week
 Miss Gladys Quidgeon spent Sun day with her sister, Mrs. Strickland, in New London.
 Miss Loretta Fielding spent Sun day with her parents, MT. and Mrs Burrin H. Fielding.
 The church is being shingled this week. Services were held there Sun day as usual.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

The B. Y.P. U. was to give musi- cal entertainment last Monday eve ming in the auditorium or the D@p tist church, but had to postpone IL oii account of the stormy weather
 At the Baptist Sunday school las1 s,ss Sunday the ship Mauretan1a was ~ There was a very good attendance m spite of the weather, 46 being present The collection amounted to $S.5s-
 Juniors Won.
 The Old Mystic Juniors ball team played the Mystic Oral school 1s saI urday morning on Assocla.lon H +be score being 2O-1
 James Whiting. who recently under went an operation at the backus nos- pital. Norwich, has sufficiently covered to be home
 May Basket Surprise.
 A party of friends recently hung MT. and Mrs Martin White of Wolf Neck district a beautiful May basket. MT. and Mrs. White invited their friends ir and were surprised to hnd the WIS itors had brought a graphaphone with them Music was enjoyed throughout the evening. after which refreshments Mrs. Allen Main of Clark's Falls was calling on MT. and Mrs aehry Keeney, recently.
 Y. Nj, 4. Wins Double Header.
 The Ol0 S1Y6LlC 1NAOA o soctation baseball team played the Robinson silk Go. of Industrial place Mystic, Memorial day on Association field in the morning. The game was won by the local team, 6-1. The Hit- tery for thS O. M. Y. M A. was Far neil and Johnson. The feature of the game was the striking out Of To men fv FarneH. The battery for the Mys- tie team was Gary and Ouberea1. In the afternoon the O. M Y. M. A. played the same team at Industrtal place. Mystic, and again won' the score being 20-7. The battery was Walbridge and Marchand for the O. M. '. M A, and Bray and Dubereal for Mystic.
 Local Notes.
 Miss Pauline Ranney and Charles E. Cady of Hartford were recent 1uests of Supt. and Mrs. John Ken nedy.
 Miss Gertrude Chapman has re- turned to her home after lengthy visit with her brother-in-law and sis ter. MT and Mrs. William D. Harris of New London.
 Plans are being made at the Baptist church for a flag raising which will take place soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
DAYVILLE
Social and Personal Items-Observane
 of Memorial Sunday.


 Louis S. King and daughter. Gym thia. of F'itchbure. Mass. were guests of W. D. CogsweI over Sunday.
 Miss Bertha Racine of Boston was a week end guest of her brother, Fred Racine and family.
 Charles Franklin has gone to work in Greenfield. Mass, for the Aberthaw Construction Co.
 Roy ChesebrougG1 and family from Larl1lin, R. T., spent Sunday with Mrs. Hattie Cresbroush and family
 Mir and Mrs ". F. La Belle had as guests Sunday 4. F. King of FitGhburg. Mass, and MT. and Mrs. Henry Allen of North Grosvenordale
 Miss Carrie Franklin is working at the Quinebaug store in Danielson
 MT. and Mrs. Fred W. Burnett enter tained Sunday Samuel Wilkins and son, Ernest. and Fred Brooks and family of Providence.
 MT and Mrs. George Pierce. Mrs David Brooks and Miss Gertrude Brooks of North Sterling, Mrs. Mar quis Green of Worcester and Mrs James Brooks of East Killingly.
 Mir and Mrs. W. C. Darrow were recent guests of their son. Paul, at Sil- yer Lake. Mass.
 Mrs. Geer visited her daughter Mrs Chloe Smith at Putnam. Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs Raymond I. Blanchard and son. Ernest, of Providence R. l. spent Memorial day with Miss Clara B. Stokes.
 Mir. and Mrs. George W. Bennett, and children, Clarence and Ethel, of Lake wood, R. l., were Memorial Day guests of Mrs. Fannie S. Bennett
 Home From Groton.
 Miss Mary F. Blanchard. who has spent the winter with her sister in Groton, has returned to her home. Missionary Meeting. The Woman's Missionary society will meet with Mrs. Frank w. Bennett this (Saturday) afternoon at o'clock. The subject for the afternoon is Settle
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES

critically fll Mrs. John E. Tanner is assisting Miss Margaret Tanner in car- ing for her. Mrs. Walter Tanner has also helped care for her
 Miss Marion Blakeslee was a week end guest of Miss Jeannette Gallup at the Gallup homestead.
 Miss Margaret Tanners wrist, which was dislocated several weeks ago, con- tinues to be very painful.
 William Clark transacted business in Norwich Tuesday.
 c. H. Barber Is serving as juror at the superior court in Norwich.
 Miss Frances Whitman, who has been i'll. is improving.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
. SOUTH KnLNGLY
Bowen Dexter Weddins-e: A.
 Delegation at Sunday Services.

Tn the local church Saturday after noon at o'clock, Miss Ruth Dexter became the bride Of Harold Bowen of Providence. The ceremony, was performed by Rev. H. B. GoodseM The attendants were the brides brother and a friend from Providence. The bride was given away by her un cle Fred Dexter. The church was decorated with apple blossoms. The bride was dressed in white and car the service at the church a reception was held at the home of the bride. Mrs. Bowen has been one of the teachers in the Rallouvilie school and has many friends
 Services Held Sunday.
 Memorial Day exercises were. held in the church Sunday afternoon. The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
THOMPSON
Patriotic Exercises Held in Church.
 Death of Joseph Cruff

On account of the rain the speaking Sunday afternoon was in the church, Which was filled. many standing The nag was raised on the common by four veterans as the band played the Star Spangled Banner
 Miss Carrie Fellows has been visit ing Miss Mary E. Blackmar
 Dr. Miller is having quince bushes set on his lot. This requires lon siderable blasting. The ground is still very cold.
 Joseph A. Cruff died Friday night, May 18th, after an illness of about a year and a half Funeral services were conducted by Rev. w. B. Chase Mon- day at eleven o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
THE LADIES' SPECIALE q J)--,.L
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sh;l, r.. Ai. I,d#5-'i. s ,eu m. m. c.- ef C. ~, iI.-.t t--i.t. UI t--t --I- .eaat t.-.iet, uC.u- cs,OTt dut 'Tnrilts G. ,IOwl l',s-, t.. A g.. school eli Gr4H: mem .C rs %atCaau1 sianse; members Red Cross. citizens and visitors.
 The line marched to the Cent cemetery where tae graves or t,Ie fall en comrades were decorated. a pray ] offered by William V. smith, chaplain of T. C. Brown Post. e. A. R., and three vo.leys fired by the Hartford firing squad
 The line returned to the church where dinner was served.
 Afternoon Programme. Exercises were held in the church at ? o'clock. Clarence r. Chester was chairman. The prOgras.4.IIe follows. Opening remarks, by chairman sonr, Battle Hymn of the Republic. prayer. Rev. Mr. Sherman; exercises hy T. c. Brown Post, Thomas w. Hcw,inEs. post commander: reading. Getty sburE i speech, F.. M. Russell; address, Rer. l Walter F. Lanphear of Hartford, sub ject, The New Emancipation and l Greater Union: remarks. Rev. Mir.
 remarks by B. VI. Welch: singing by
 congregation, America. benedicteor. Rev. w. E. Lauphear. Burton NJ. Welch, Wilbur Lanphear and Edgar A. Church sang patriotic selections selections during the service. Mrs. Ida Church Copley was the piano.
 Sixty in Red croes. l A meeting of the Red Cross will ha | held at the vestry next Tuesday eve
 ming at 7.30 The Red Cross now mum
 bers about sixty members.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
EAST THOMPSON
Exercises of Memorial Day, in Which
 Children Dr. Their Part.

There will be Sunday services as usual at 10.45 with preaching by the pastor, Rev. A. Hodgdon.
 Memorial Day was observed with a very interesting programme by the school children. Rev. J. A. Wood of North Grosvenordale Methodist church offered prayer and spoke. to the vet erans. The children then formed in of Veterans, decorated the graves of their dead comrades. The Kings Daughters served a fne collation. to the comrades of the c. A. R. and; their friends.
 Rev. MT. Hodgdon has. 90 far recov- cred from his recent sickness that he will be able to occupy his pulpit next Sunday. 5
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

address was by Rev H. F. Goods II. A delegation from McGreScr Pes. Gt A.. R., attended.
 Jacob PidSe of DayNille called on friends here Sunday.
 W insor Barlow of Auburn spent the week end with his parents.
 MT. and Mrs. A. F.. Phillips enter tained Mir. and Mrs. John CroW.ey of Valley Falls and MT. and Mrs. Mar Nin Kent of Manchester N. H., over Sunday.
 Henry Leonard and family Of Val ley Falls were Sunday visitors at c. R. BarloW's.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Edward c. Chamberlain is i'll.
 The body of Calvin Arnold, a former resident, was brought here for burial Wednesday. He was a veteran of the Civil war.
 Henry Wilson of Philadelphia is in town for a short stay.
 Mrs. Frances Brockway is ill at her home here
 Fred .Belcher spent Memorial day in Stafford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

Patriotic Sermon-Arraneeme for Resistration-LocaI Fishing Rod Figures in New York Contest-GirIs Dress Dolls for Miss Leavens' School in China.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
New London County
OLD MYSTIC

Musical Entertainment Postponed May Basket For Mir. and Mrs. Ma tin White-Y. M. A. Wins Douoie Header Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

4 new railway from Assinibola. to Vantage. Saskatchewan. is being built by the Canadian Pacific Railway com pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
CAMPBELL'S MILLS

Mrs Joseph c. Tanner continues critically i'll.
 Mrs. John E. Tanner is assisting
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
CHAPLIN
Public Meeting We'll Attended-How the TownspeoPIe Observed Memor- iaI Day.

A public meeting was held in the Congregational vestry Tuesday eve ming. w. B. Gallup acted as chair man. The meeting was addressed by Hon. George F.. Hinman of Williman- tic on Our National Duty. He hand dled his subject ably and was ap- plauded at the close. Rev William C. Norris of Willimantic gave a thoughtful address on The Food Sit uation that was warmly applauded. \ rising vote of thanks was given the speakers for their able efforts. Sing ing of America and benediction by Rev: Mfr. Norris closed the patriotic demonstration. which was attended by good number.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02
Wednesdays Exercises.

Brown Post. G. A. R., decorated the soldiers graves in the outlying cem- eteries in the morning. line was formed at II a. m. in front of the church in the following order: Mar
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-02

Memorial Day exercises were. held in the church Sunday afternoon. The
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
NANCE O'NEIL IN
 THE FINAL PAYMENT''

Action is the keynote of ''The Final Payment" the Fox feature for today, and from the very beginning when the hero falls overheard in the light for his life against his enemy's dagger. and continues the dRht as they dounder-about in the deep waters until the final swift blow of retribu- tive justice. excitement marks tho whole production. Nance O'Neil Broadway's favorite emotional actress, plays part of simple Italian girl, tho f1sherman's sweetheart, and her remarkable success in the role is an other tribute to her versatility.
 The breexiest short subject seen in many moons Is the two-reel picture taken from a Black Cat story, "Al- ladin's Lamp." It is the story of young man who finds himself in tho position to put through a big and very profitable business deal, but in conse- quence of Q long run of hard luck, he lacks the proper apparel in which to meet his prospective good angel" The manner in which he acquires the necessary dry goods makes up one of the most logical and at the same time unexpected plots that has ever been condensed into two reels. Other short ouOJoCt0s AAS4ONA1A8 lno pVQu1dT 1AtA0 News. completes the program.
 The feature for tomorrow and Sat- urday Is 'Forget-Me-Not," in which the beautiful Kitty Gordon stars. It Is said by those who have seen this pic ture and compared 1t with some of her other famous characterizations. that never in her ce1eer has she been stver such opportunity to display her ta1- ents. And 1t is safe to say that she has never been known to neglect an opportunity.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24

It mattors not how strait the gate
 How charged with punishment the
 scroll
 am the master of my fate,
 am the captain of my soul." HENLEY.
 Everyone loves courage
 Especially physical courage. There is no quality in the world that moro quickly starts tho quivers of admira- ton.
 .Greater love hath no man than -tiiis that he lay down his life for . friend" and he who attests his will lingness for the supreme sacrifice sets the chords of all our hearts a-thrilling.
 Moral courage, the courage that braves the danger of ridicule and scorn instead of physical danger also has its need of admiration.-not 50 universal hut none the less precious because rarer.
 The Courags That Won't Be Dis
 OouraGed.
 But the courage that to my mind deserves the greatest admiration of all (and fear gets the least) Is the courage that faces adverse circum- stances and disappointments and anx- ieties and absolutely refuses to be daunted or downhearted.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-24
FERRIS WHEEL GIRLS
 IN NOVEL SPECIALLY


 Introducing a new act of novel type, the Ferris Wheel girls are ap- bearing at Keeney' this week and are attracting general attention. The young ladies do a series of acrobatic stunts while on revolving ferris wheel and introduce several clever trapese tricks. Their act is prettily arranged and it hould be a success as Q vaudeville attraction. Seymour and Harvey. . pair 6f high class enter talners. have a song and plano act that Is exceptionally good. The Great Richards does . novel butterfly dance. Topping tho film program for to- night, Friday and Saturday, will be The Wax Model" a Paramount pro- duction in which Vivian Martin plays the leading role. There will be sew oral other good photoplay features.