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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
TAFTVILLE
Ponemah Company and J. B. Martin Company Give Land for Gardening -SociaI and Dance by Young Ladies' CIuh-BowIins-No

The home garden movement is meet Ing with great favor in Taftville and everything possible is being done to further the movement The two lead ing firms here, the Ponemah company and the J. B. Martin company, are very liberal in their efforts to make the movement a success. The Pone- nah company has granted the use of a tract of land on the Occum road to the Boy Scouts to cultivate and raise vegetables for the soldiers. The com pany has. also p1owed the land north of mill No. on Norwich avenue and will divide it up into plots, thus giving each family in the employ of the com pany a chance to raise a variety of vegetables this summer.
 The J. B. Martin company has given notice to it's employees that if any would like land for a garden the com pany will gladly furnish it to them. Both these companies own a large amount of land which is highly pro- ductive and fitted to gardening. With favorable conditions. everyone taking a plot of ground should be assured of a good garden this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
PROGRESS MADE IN COLUMBIANISM|
White Gross Council Hesr Supreme Agent Frank j. Sher lock-Bazasr Commitee Reported Net Proceeds Alp pfoxinatey $3,so0-class of Eleven Put Through First Degree

some kind so that when death occurs the family will not become charges on the community Many Q child is in some orphanage today through the neglect of father to have insurance on life The payment of life insur- ance has saved thousands of homes, educated children, made possible the continuation of a business by the heirs and prevented many an aged parent seeking shelter in some county institution. The order of the Knignss of Columbus offers the most attractive have fully paid policy at age TO; paid up for reduced amounts from 57 to 70; extended insurance in lieu of paid up (57 to 10). privilege of borrowing after age 65 to help pay monthly assess- ments.
 These features are something new In fraternal circles and were introduced in this order January. 1915. Reports filed with the insurance department of Connecticut on Jan. 1, 1917, show that the order of Knights of Columbus have over $7,00e. 900 assets and rates of as- sets over liabilities 1So per cent The Knights of Columbus insurance plan is safe, sound and scientific, and we are less liable to insolvency than some of day.
 Continuing, the speaker stated that the order now had a membership of 350.000 and was still growing in every part of the country. In closing he complimented the council on the pro- membership and the good work the council was doing in promoting tine growth of Columbianism in the com munity. At the conclusion of his re- marks the speaker was warmly ap- plauded.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

It was a large axtendance of inter ested members that gathered in the assembly rooms of White Cross coun- witness the exempfifica&ion of the first degree, to hear the reports of the ba- zaar. committee and to meet Supreme Agent Frank J. Sherlock, who was the guest of the council. Grand Knight J.. A. Desmond was in charge Of the meeting, which was opened in tRe nrst degree, and the initial Segree was con- ferred upon & class of Il candidates
 Following the exemplification. Chair man Thomas Fl. Bechiey made a brief report for the general committee on bazaar, which report was supplemented by reports from the secretary of the committee, M. J. Curran, and the Mcknight. The reports of the chair man and other officers of the commit tee, while not final, showed that 1t was a most successful affair and 1t was estimated that the net proceeds, for the council permanent home fund, will be approximately s3,s00.
 Chairman Desmond then turned the meeting over to the lecturer of tine council, M. J. Coscoran, who introduced Supreme Agent Frank J. Sherlock. who made a most interesting address to the meeting. Mir. Sherlock, who visits every council in the order, spoke of the progress that is being made in Colum- bianism throughout the country and elsewhere where the order is estab- lished. He also dwelt at some length upon the insurance feature of the or der and said in part:
 Speaking of life insurance. or tre protection of the home, it's a duty one owes not only to dependents b.t to society as well, to make provision os
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
N. F. 4. NOTES
Empioyment Bureau for Boys to be Organized by Principal TirreII- Baseball Team to Play Soldiers.

Friday morning at the opening ex- ercises in Slater hall. MT. TirrelI spoke for about ten minutes on the food supply question.
 "Last Friday I attended a meeting In Hartford at the request of Gov ernor Holcomb.' said MT. TirreII, "and there Governor Holcomb impressed upon us the importance Of the food supply. We have many reasons to be proud of Connecticut'S part in the present spirit of preparedness Con- anw now she has a. chance to lead in organized rural work by high school students Some high schools have all ready started this work At Stamford the High school pupils have volun- teered to cultivate twenty acres of land donated for that purpose. At Loomis Institute near Hartford the pu- pills have agreed to remain at school all summer and work on nearby !sarms- The chamber of commerce mas charge of the local work and have df- vided the work into two branches: first the home garden, second, the farm help. In order to aid in the latter di-. vision of the work I have decided to organize an employment bureau here In school. All students who wish work of this nature during vacation should leave tkeir names at the office. While most of the work will be for boys there will be some positions open to girls.
 This afternoon the baseball team plays the KillingIy High school team on the campus. Manager Clinton s. Jones has arranged a game with the team representing the soldiers from Somewhere in Connecticut for next Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
HOME GUARD NO
 RESERVE FOR SlAckERS
Government Will Take All Able Men
 When 1t Gets Ready

The military emergency board is progressing with the plans for the enlistment of men in the Reserve corps of the Connecticut Home Guard and, according to Assistant Adjutant General Benedict M. Holden, these arrangements are being met with approval on all sides. Public serv- ice corporations are cooperating with the board to secure the serv- are being formed so that this win be done without expense to the state MT. Holden said that all circulars is- sued by the board indicated that the Home Guard will not become 2 refuge for ''slacI<ers.'' and that the men of military age and physical f1tness will be taken by the national government when they get ready to take them irrespective of whether or not they have enlisted in the Home Guard.
 In addition to the military force for constabulary duty the or>aniza- t1on is patriotic one. and is a val uahle auxiliary to the national gov srnment. The cost of organizing the reserve corps, according to Mir Holden. is practically covered by the expense ss sDsn of printing the enlistment complete record which is available for use immediately upon it's being signed. The proper officials of the state will know where every enlisted man can be found if he is needed, and it becomes necessary to order him to duty.
 MT. Holden said that the plan for general enlistment and organiza- ton of the reserves had been ap- that the state has co-operated. When the work is done. according to Mr. Holden, there will be no room for intrigue in Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
THE NAVAL RESERVE.
Patrol Boats Will Guard Entrance to
 Long Island Sound.

With reference to the United States naval reserve force, Lieutenant Goidie, in charge of the recruiting office in the Thayer building. said on Friday afternoon:
 Race Rock and Little Gull lights, lying off New London, are sentinels guarding the entrance to Long Island sound The f1ashings from Race Rock and the brilliant steady light of Little Gull are beasons of warning and guid- ance that bring cheer to the mariner and safety to the hosts of passengers who pass between their portals each year. Between them flows the most romantic flood of water on the Atlantic coast From light to light is a dis tance of three and a half miles and is called The Race. Through that space the water attains velocities ranging from four to six miles. The depths de- Scend to 300 feet and could that great valley be drained a marvel of cliffs and pinnacle rocks would be disclosed It is believed that at one time the stream, on it's way to the sea, which 1t found entrance to between Point Judith and the north point of Block Island.
 Of the many marked features of The Race Are the torrent-1ike stream pour ern side and the wonderful eddy of acres and acres in extent that forms on tn esouth side of the rock when the tide is flowing ebb. The waters of the eddy are so still that boats will lie with scarcely a strain on the an cfer while only a few hundred feet away run currents so swift that no vessel dare cast an anchor. All these wonders will gradually unfold to those fortunate enough to be members of the trolling against the German submarine menace.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
BENEFIT DANCE AND
 WHIST A succEss.
hsd crsss ciass Realized 4soe for
 x-Hay Machine Fund.

The Red Cross first aid class. which
 gave the whist and dance on April 9th
 to raise funds towards buying an K
 Backus hospital. made a great success
 of their effort The net sum realized
 was Se9s. including subscriptions snd
 contributions, sale of tickets and the sals of ice cream. candy. flowers and
 grabs. The cost of the new machine
 Is approximately $1.S00.
 Said Miss Florence Williams on Fri
 day:
 Bulletin and the Eyening Record for their assistance fin advertising and
 publicity, to the Geduidtg estate for the palms and decorations, and for the
 flowers sold, to Ring & Sisk for sery- for chairs, to various people lending tables. plants and other assistance. to the ladies presenting prizes and to the gentlemen giving contributions. The list of subscriptions over 6 is: c. l.. Hubbard. c. H. Osgood, W. T. Williams. J. C.. Worth, George 8.
 Palmer, G. W. Carroll. Mir. and Mrs
 I., ?; L. 70 osgeod; z, D. White; Q; L. @ Jotn- stone, F. T. Sayles. J. c. Averiu. Mrs J. L. Case. Gilbert l.. Hewitt, Joseph Hall, pr. P. J. Cassidy. Dr. R. R. Az
 new. A. H. Brewer, Costello Lippitt, Woodland. F. J. Leavens, Mrs. George D. Colt, Judge Gardiner Greene H. A. Tirreil, Archibald Mitchell. Henry F.
 Parker. c. S. Johnson. William H.
 Shields. Mrs. F. S. Camp, L. O. Smith, Mrs. A. J. Dawley, Mrs. J. c. Averili. Mrs. Irene Hariand, F. s. Hutchins, the Misses Norton, and many others who gave smaller amounts.
 After Notification has been sent to
 the officers of the hospital. this money is to be deposited in a savings bank until the necessary amount has been collected to purchase the machine. About 1000 more is needed, as the Kings Daughters have also a fund of s1oo. It Is to be hoped that this sum will soon be forthcoming, as an L-ray
 machine Is a serious need for the hos pital, and even more especially now, when wounded soldiers are so likely to be sent there for care and treatment, and when the E-rays are used for so many needs and purposea
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Prxdictions for Friday: Showers. fol- lowed by clearing.
 Fridays weather: Early morning showers; threatening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
Need State Printers.

The civil service commission tele- graphs that there is an urgent need in Washington for plate printers in the bureau of engraving and printing and that T5 appointments are to be made at once. The only examination required is a physical examination and a sworn statement of the applicants experience.% Application blanks (F'orm 10S0) may be obtained by calling at or writing to Room 145 Post Office build ing, Boston, or from the local civil service secretary at any post office. Experienced plate printers. are urged to fill out applications and send them at once to the Civil Service Commis- sion at Washington, D. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
DIED

 rooknRWIn NeT tHnSSa; TnS;9sr APridi sd 1S sS years.
 MNALLY-1n Potter TTiu. R. T.. April 24. 1917. James McNally. aged A years.
 at the residence of her son.. Capt. Conrad S. Babcock, Mrs. John B. Babcock, widow of Brigadier Ge1eral John B. Babcock, formerly of Ston- ington.
 CHEsEBRo-In Mystic. April 22,. 1917, Edwin A. Chesebro. rANNER-dn Providence R. L., April 20. 1917. Mrs. Abel Tanner, In her 9sth year.
 1911, Jacob Seidner. in his 59th year. PLUM-In Norwich. April 20. 1917: Mrs. Mary Plum of Stonington. aged 57 years
 MAHONEY-In Norwich. April 2s. 1917. Catherine Mahoney of s1 Penobscot Funeral from her late home. No. 31 Penobscot street, Saturday morning at S.15. Requiem mass at St Mary church at g o'clock. Burial in Baltic CoNNOR-In this city. April 25. 1s1I Notice of funeral hereafter. MEII-In Norwich. April 27, 1917, Katherine MeIIy aged 74 years, of Canterbury. widow of Christian MeIi of George O. Grant May. ist. at. II smith cemetery. Canterbury. ENNEY-In New York. April 27, 1917. Airline Winston, wife of Philip Benney.
 HENpERsoN-1n Pawtucket, R. T., April 27, 1917, William Henderson, formerly of Taftviile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

COULTER = -CRADIREE.-In SheIton
 Conn.,; April 2S. : ISiI: by Rev J. T; Shelton and Fred W. Boulter of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
UNIvERsALIsT CONVENTION Vice President E. A. Tracy Will Re-
 spond to Hartford's Welcome.

Copies of the programme for the Connecticut Universalist convention, eighty fifth annual session, to be held in Hartford. May g. and 10. have been received in this city. F. A. Tracy of this city Is vice president of the or sanitation The programme will be
 Wednesday, May e-445 D. m, or ganization; roll call: welcome, MT. c. G. Lincoln; response, Vice President E. A Tracy; official reports! report of state superintendent.
 7.30 p. m.lChoir selection or hymn; communion service. Rev. J. c. Adams, D. D., presiding; choir selection or hymn: occasional sermon. Rev. C. H. Good Cheer; ministerial relief offer ing; hymn; benediction.
 Thursday, May 10-9 a. m., conven- ton in session; reports of committees; p. m-, conference meeting, conducted by Rev. w. W. Rose; 2 p. m, busi- ness continued; s15 p; m. freetings from the r. F. C. U. F. ": Rogers, address, The Church and the Coming Era, Rev. F. O. Hall. D.. D., New York; 3.15 D. m-, address, Reaching the peo- pie with the New Ideals. Rev. Harold
 The officers are as follows: Charles G. Lincoln, president, Hartford; Ed win A. Tracy, vice president, Norwich; Rev. r. A. Fischer. secretary, New Ha- ven: M. AL Whittemore, treasurer, New Haven.
 The Women's Cniversalist Mission ary Society of Connecticut will meet on Wednesday. May g. The program will be as follows:
 I30 to 4.4s D.. m-. presidents ad- dress, Miss Belle C. Davis, Hartford; official reports; election Of officers; address by Afr. Marietta B. Wilkins, Salem: Mass. subject. Trustees of Sacred Heritage.
 The officers are as follows: Miss Belle c. Davis, president, Hartford; Mrs. Louise Marble, vice president, of Meriden: Mrs. Emma B. Hubbard, sec retary, New Haven: Mrs. Lillian F. Gay, treasurer. New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
NO HOPE FOR ANY OF
 THE 12o ENToMeEp MINERS Men Were Caught Behind . Wall of Fire in Hastings Mine in Colorado.

Trinidad, Colo, April z7.-Hope that any of the 12o men thought to be en- tombed in the Hastings mine. near here, today may be rescued was anan- men we're caught behind a wall of fire which followed an explosion in the main slope early this morning and cannot be reached.
 The first bodies of victims nave been found by the rescue squads, &C., cording to Charles Da1rymple. chief inspector of the state mining bureau He said the rescuers have penetrated 1000 feet into the workings.
 "One hundred and eighteen men are behind the fire and there is little chance of reaching them,"- Dalrymple replied.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
dIllf BlIilftitl-
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

Conditions.
 A disturbance was central Friday over New Mexico, whence it will move east-northeastward- The influence Of this disturbance Is widespread. and overcast weather now prevails over nearly all parts of the country.
 Unssasonahly cool weather prevails generally.
 The indications are that unsettled weather wilvbe general Saturday and Sunday over the states east or the Mississippi river, with probably show CTS in the middle Atlantic states. prob ably extending northward to southern New England during Sunday. The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be moderate variable; md dle Atlantic, moderate to fresh varia- ble.
 Northern New England: Partly over cs.st and continued cool Saturday and Southern New England: Overcast Saturday: Sunday probably rain; con- tinued cool. day; Sunday probably rain south
 Observations in Norwich. The following record, reported from Seyin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday:
 a. n.. 4S So-lo IF m. 46 So.lO $ p. m..-.... 4I oV-iV Highest 4s, lowest 42.
 Comparisons.
 Prxdictions for Friday: Showers, fol- lowed by clearing.
 Fridays weather; Early morning showers: threatenine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

Hubby-I see where Mir. Edison says four hours sleep is enough for any man, and he Is the greatest in veZitor in the world.
 staying out half the night. The only great thing you ever did in that line is invent excuses.-FIorida Times-Un- ion.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
WILL CELEBRATE HIS
 s4TH BIRTHDAY SUNDAY.
George L. Yeomans is Very Active in Spite of His Years.

George L. Yeomans of 21 Lafayette street will celebrate his s4th birthday on Sunday. Mir. Yeomans enjoys good health and Is very active for one of his years His entire life has been spent in Norwich and vicinity and he can relate in an interesting manner the many changes which have taken place during that time. MT. Yeomans will be at home Monday to receive the congratulations of any friends who may desire to call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
PLYAeouTH Rocks GET
 TWO FsRsT PLACES.
Nearly aspse4ed Their psrssrmsnes of
 Last Week at storrs.

The Plymouth Rocks nearly repeated their performance of last week: they gin, leaving the Reds and Leghorns to vie with each other for third position in the Storrs eSg laying contest Fair- field Farms pen of Barred Rocks from snons 1isid '. Of sS F. ssss E @ and T Merriss nis WI M CIarl<s pen of the same variety from Brookfield Center, Ct-, were second best for the week with a production of Reds fs . .nt.rss @ sg E. E. y. Psssisy. Cheshire. Conn, and A. Allan, Jr, of Newport, R. l., tied with two pens of White Lsxhorns entered by A. Sumeld, Conn.,, all four of these pens having laid 52 egss each The total for all pens amounted to 4,zs7 eggs. Any reader who ia coneidering the winters use by the wsterEiass method should plan to set them down perhaps not later than the middle of May. Only clean, that is unwasheds newly laid first make up the solution and then put the eggs into it. removing any that float and using at once rather than trying to preserve them The water- 25 cents a quart. To one quart add F quarts of water that has been boiled and then cooled. These l3 quarts will be sufficient to preserve f8 to 20 dozen d. 1y considered preferable but galvanized cans may be used. Z4 quart size would be required to take care of the IS or 20 dozen eggs that can be pre- served with one quart of waterglass. For preserving larger numbers. say 50 or so dozen, in one can, allow one quart of the waterglass mixture for each two dozen eggs; the capacity of the can will run a little less than a dozen eggs to the quart. Be sure that the top layer of eggs Is two inches or so below the level of the liquid. Cover the can to pr6yent evaporation and store in a cool place.
 The best three pens in each of the principal varieties are as follows:
 Barred Plymouth Rocks.
 6 Fairields Poultry Farms, Short I Merritt N. Clark. Hrookfieid 900
 Center, Conn. ..........-. TTe 4 Jules F. Francais, West Ha1np-
 ton Beach. l.. I. ..-.......... 749
 White Wyandottes.
 Ie cderrythought Farm. Columbia, 20 obed G. Knight. Sridseton, ~ Is A. L. MuIloy. waterbury. Conn. ST
 Rhode island Reds.
 50 Jacob E. Jansen. North Haven. .7 Allsn;s nuin' Hard to Beat Reds. S0S 4s George W. Harris, westport,
 COnn- S95
 White Leghorns.
 73 A. F. Robinson, Calverton, N. Y.1075 SO J. O. LeFevre, New Paltz, N. Y. 917 so Hilltop Poultry Yards, Sufleld,
 Conn. ...... .... ............ sos
 Miscellaneous.
 54 Obed G. Knight (White Orping-
 tons), Bridgeton, R. L..... s53 31 Cloves & Sullivan (Buff Wyan-
 dottes), Hartford, Conn -. sa5 10 Holliston Hill Poultry Farm (Whtte Rocks), HoIliston Hill, Mass .... .......... s07
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28

NAHSHAId-HAsSSL GQaSgo,
 April 24, 1917. by Rev. Richard P
 Morrissey. Wi1fred Mars.ian and Miss Lillian Hassler.
 ORTMANN-vALLET Franklin
 April 27. 1911 by Rev. Francis s
 and Miss Grace Annette Vallette of
 Franklin.
 CAPAssO-LALLO-I Westerly, R. T..
 April 26, 1917. by Rev. Fr. Bruno,
 Miss Carrie Marion Lal1o of Wester-
 ly and Ralph Capasso of Providence. COULTER CRADTREE In Shelton
 Conn-; April z5. 1917. by Rev. J. T;
 shelton. and Fred W. Boulter of Westerly, R. I.
 M'DoNOUGH-HoYL New Lon don. April g, 1917, by Rev. T: M. Crowley. Miss Bessie Hov1e of New
 London and Edward McDonough of Mystic.
 KIEBURG -JOsEPH%n stontngton. April 19. 1917. by Rev. G. B: Marston. Miss Phebe A. Joseph of Stonington and George A. Kieburg of Mystic. | CHAPTER -wHIPPLE-In Mystic Mss Mary E. whipple and John P. Shaffer. both of Mystic. BIRCHALL SHAW w-In 6tonington. April q, 1917, Arthur J. Birchall of Bridgeport and Miss Jean W. Shaw of Stonfngton.
 TRoLAND-wEsT- New London, April 2s. 1917, by Rev. J. R. Dan forth. Daniel Fl Troland, formerly Of Norwich. and Mrs. Mary A West of New London
 aYAN715TooLIN.In MontyiiIe. 4Apsil Ryan of New London and Miss Mary T. Toolin of Montville-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
GREENEvILLE7
Loyal Finders' Circle Meets at Feder- ated Church = Euphennian Circle Mesfs-FuneraI of Mrs. Caroline w. Gosd2-Note9,

The Loyal Finders' circ1s of Kings Daughters held their regular meeting in the vestry of the Federated. church Friday evening with a. large number of members ip attendance. The regular routine of business was transacted. Reports were read and accepted The ladies are doing work for the Backus hospital, and the remainder of the evening was spent in doing this work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
OBITUARY
William Henderson.

William Henderson who was a res fdent of this place for 20 years or more. died Friday evening in Paw tuclzet, R. l., after an illness with Brights disease. MT. Henderson while a resident here was employed in the Ponemah mills and moved to Paw tuc1et four years ago where he has since lived.
 He was born in England and came to this country 90 years ago. Soon aft CT his arrival in this country he To- cated in Taftville. MT. Henderson Is survived by his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
ALIENS FooT-EAsE FOR THE
 TROOPS.

Many war zone hospitals have or-- dered Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder. for use among the troops. the footbath. Aliens Foot-Ease gives rest and comfort. takes the friction from the shoe, and prevents the feet getting tired or footsore. Young men in every community are using Aliens 5r To0t, Ease ta in their drills for military everywhere sell 1t, 25c. Don't accept any substitute Try it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
Mill League BowTinq.

In the Mill league the Hi-Rollers went down to defeat at the hands of the Hustlers Thursday evening. The Hustlers took three straight strings from the Rollers. Parker was the star performer of the evening. taking high single with 112 and high total with 3f7. In No. 2 league the Smashpiecers took two from the Paperhangers.
 The scores-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-28
James Salasty.
Euphemian Circle Meets.

The regular meeting of Euphemian circle was held at the home of Mrs Grant Foster on Prospect street Fri day. The regular routine of business was transacted and the reports were read and accepted. Refreshments were served by the hostess. There was a large attendance.