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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Crumb Of the o. E. S. was called on
| and responded in pleasing manner.
In closing the company arose and sang
| America.
The work OF the degree team both
| afternoon and evening was exceptional
visiting brethren agreed that never
1 mad they seen a more finished exem-
plif1cation in any lodge. Worshipful
on all sides for arranging such a
pleasant affair
Day of Summer Heat.
a perfect day. In the sun in the af-
ternoon the thermometer registered as
nigh as Sc. Those who strolled along
the country roads found plenty of
i pussy willows nicely opened.
Local fly swatters will have to get
seen Sunday.
Earl s. Hiscox spent the week end
at his aunt's, Mrs. Mary Swift's. in
Willimantic.
Medbury-Baker.
Rev. Albert Donnell of1ciated Satur-
day evening at the marriage of Miss
Violet Baker and Francis Medbury.
The ceremony was performed at the
rome of the brides mother, Mrs. An
ME s. Bassett. The bridesmaid was
Fred L. Baker.
Social and Personal.
L. NJ. Carpenter had as week end
guests mis- father, Joseph E. Carpenter,
of Norwich, and his brother, Paul c.,
of New Haven.
Dr. s. H. Holmes enjoyed a Sunday
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sheri-
dan of Bridgeport
G. H. StudIey of Willimantic, for
many years a resident of Jewett City,
was in town Saturday to attend the
Mt Vernon communication
Golden Links circle of the Kings
Daughters meets at. Mrs. Samuel
Geer's this afternoon.
The reading room at Slater library
Sunday afternoon was in charge of
Mrs. w. r. Burdick.
The Gardiner class is to meet at Mrs.
w. r. Burdick's this evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
NOANk
Death of Francis G. Merritt-EpwortF
League Had Fire DriII-Red Gross
Branch 20 Be Organized Tonight.

The death of Francis E. Merritt took
@place at his home, Fort Hill farm,
Thursday might from heart failure.
Mr.. Merritt has been in his usual
~health, aside from an attack of grip
some time ago, which evidently weak
Bloomington in 1886 and had made his
-home here for the past 49 years. He
E1eaves his wife, four daughters, Mrs.
William Bailey and Mrs. Herman Wirz
-of Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Ralph c..
sWheeier of North Stonington and Mrs.
George A Golden of Westerly, r. l.,
land a son, Francis Merritt, of this viii
-lage. Mr.. Merritt was a member of
the Baptist church.
Had Fire Drill.
The April meeting of the Epworth
league was held Friday evening at the
Echurch parlors. A fire drill was one
zof the features of the meeting. Re
~freshments were served.
VIII Organize Red Cross.
A meeting will be held in the district
hall this (Monday) evening for the
purpose OF organizing chapter of the
Red Cross. It is to be known as the
Noank branch of the New London
chapter.
The meeting Of the Missionary So
ciety of. the Baptist church was held
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Is Foster. A pleasant session was
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

on 6S9TSSS SunoaJs
A special communication Of Mt. YER
non lodge, No. rs, F. and A. NJ, Wal
lace H. Payne master. was held Sat
urday afternoon and evening. The
Master Mason's degree was worked in
full form at both sessions. The after
noon session, which began at 8 o'clock,
was held to enable the elderly mem
bers of the order to attend. At 6
o'clock a supper was served in Rioux S
hall by Faith chapter, No. 81, 0. E. S.
There were 10 Masons present, includ-
ing visitors from Norwich, Willimantic,
The supper which the ladies' of the
Eastern Star provided was fine in
every particular. Menu:
Escalloped Oysters.
Parker House Rolls.
Sliced Cold Ham.
Mixed Sweet Pickles.
Picked BeetS.
Neapolitan Ice Cream.
Cake. Coffee.
L. NJ. Carpenter and A. P Brown
were responsible for the cigars which
the craft enjoyed. During the social
hour which followed the supper, pre-
ceding the work of the evening, there
were two baritone solos by w. G.
Park of Hanover and two cornet solos
by w. c. Harrison, also of Hanover
Mrs. E. E. Gilbert was accompanist-
Worshipful Master Payne called for
remarks from the following members
of the order: Grand senior steward of
the most worshipful grand lodge of
Connecticut, Past Master A. NJ. Brown,
Past Master Charles H. Ray, Sanford
T. Briggs of Greene, r. l., Col. John
P. German, G. H. Prior, G. A Has
kell, F. S. Campbell, E. H. Hiscox,
Worshipful Brothers w. R. Burdick, L.
NJ. Carpenter, Arnold p Brown, Robert
Wild, a past master of Moosup lodge,
No. 113, H. E. Paul, G. w. Rouse of
Norwich, Thomas McBroome, L. A.
Thornton, the Oldest member of the
order present, J. H. Lee, the first mem
Der to be raised in Mt Vernon lodge,
Past Master W. T. Crumb, Past Mas
ter r. F. Cheney and CT. w. Emerson
WaEthx Matron MEz- Wdlliam T.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
Westerly Workmen Want Increase
Hod Carriers and Building Trades Union VIII Strike Other
wse-Cft for Miss Alice E. Kennedy, Resigning From
Library Staff Eugene Mccrae Hurt by Fall From Troll
ley Car stonngton Boy Scouts Visit Local Artillery
men,

by statute, but that a town or city
mas no control over the voltage OF
wires which may be carried and which
in some places. is as high as $4,000
volts.
Miss Alice {. Kennedy, librarian OF
the juvenile department of the West
erly Public library, since the forma-
ton of that department. some years
ago. concluded her duties at the in
stitution Saturday evening. OF course
there is a reason and that will be
made plain some afternoon of next
week. In recognition of friendship
and as token of their best wishes.
her associates in the library presented
her handsome clock. The presenta-
ton was made by Ethan Wilcox, Ii
brarian emeritus. who referred to the
marked ability of Miss Kennedy and
her efficient service to the library.
Miss Sallie E. Coy. who has been an
assistant librarian in the main Ii
brary, since she was graduated from
Westerly High school in 1910. will
take charge of the juvenile depart
ment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Hartford-Rev Dr. w. B. Reed, pas
tor of the Shiloh Baptist church, who
has been assisting in a colored revi-
val in Richmond, Va, in the annual
canvass in the street sand lanes of
the city, from March Is to April l.
returned Saturday afternoon. Dr. Reed
addresse dan audience of more than
1000 women at a special woman's
meetins last Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Madagascar fishermen sprinkle
substance on rivers and lakes which
paraIyzses the fish and causes their
bodies to rise, when they are caught
by hand
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Coliinsviiie-The Home Guard re-
cruiting in CollinsviHe is progressing
rapidly, although efforts to get speak
ers to address a mass meeting have
been unsuccessful. The other evening
IA members of the Holy Name society
anrollad
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

No member Of the Westerly dele
cation to the Rhode Island general
assembly was at the hearing on the
act giving the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company. which includes the
Westerly plant. the right of eminent
domain for period of ten years. also
the power to convey its rights and
property to another concern in. the
same business. 1t was brought out in
the hearing that pole lines were erect
ed by franchise agreement or per-
zaaiasinn OF town council as provided
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

French textile experts have dsvoI-
oped a method OF printing silks By
color photography.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

In response to those who ask what
the United States can throw into the
scales of war in case of need, let us
mention sailors, soldiers, ships, specie,
solvency, sympathy and probably
some civilization.-New York World
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
JEWETT CITY

Afternoon and Evening Communica-
ton of Mt. Vernon Lodee-Medbury-
Baker Marriase-Mercury Scars TO
SO Degrees Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
MYSTIC

Reads ImProvins-Rev. George n.
Miner to Read Paper Before Fort.
nightly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17
WAR SCENES IN
FRANCE AS TOLD
BY A kENTUCXIAN

Writing to his home paper, a Leb
onon, KY, boy tells of the war scenes
in the following graphic manner:
Somewhere in France,
June 10, 1917.
During the last few days we have
been quite busy Our division moved.
We had a very pleasant convoy trip
Can you imagine us, used to driving
so rapidly with our ambulances, trav-
cling along a dusty road going slow
as a safety-frst measure. This is
necessary because if we hurry along
raising a cloud of dust we would
doubtless be greeted by some high
explosives from German guns. The
Germans frequently she'll the roads
for the purpose of breaking up the
artillery trains and the conveys Of
supplies, and usually upon sight of
much dust they send over few
shells in hope of either hitting or
or scattering these trains.
Yesterday l went with some fell
lows over to nearby village to see
an old church that was built in 1853
and still stands to tell the story OF
many wars and sieges. The Germans
are just now trying to get the range
on it with their big guns, for they
suspect, very probably, that it is be
ing used as point for observing
Only the night before German avi
ator dropped seven huge shells at il
but failed to hit it. The exterior OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

and he was very interesting to talk
with. He gave me some fine IDEAS
of present conditions in Germany
From what he told me conditions
must be very bad over there.
He admitted to me that Germany
was a beaten Nation, but only on &C
count of the odds against her. Most
Of the German wounded | have seen
are pathetic. They are nearly all
very Young. scarcely more than boys,
and have either an arm leg or an
eve gone One poor fellow was
nothing more than a skeletOn-nOne
of them were fleshy. He was young,
good-looking and a well-spoken chap
who had had the misfortune to be
struck by high explosive shell that
took off one leg entirely, severely in
jured the other and disabled his
whole body. Yet he was permitted
to live, what can he ever do more
in life?
A little Frenchman was showed in
to my car the other day on stretch
err, and l saw nothing apparently the
matter with him. But after talking
to him for a while l saw he was min
us leg. Speaking Of it he said:
"Oh, we'll, am going to Paris now. I
, am through. | guess He really
seemed happy to have contributed his
leg to his country's cause, and it
seemed to give him great satisfac-
ton to know that he was alive and
would never again be called upon to
| contribute further to the war.
expect to go to Paris next Tues
day, having secured seven-day
leave. Some college friends of mine
are coming Overcome of them nv
/ mate-and | want to get them
! settled with me if this is possible.
Isle HARRISON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17
dral at Rheims or the one at Verdun.

QTdl at hu0luS VI IAC INV ~
The interior, however, is WONDERFUL.
One Of the numerous interesting
things about the church, when Is
Catholic is that great General
rests there On the tablet above the
tomb is written in brief twelve clta-
tions. He served even before Napo-
leon, was Napoleon's man of honor,
fought in many countries and was
finally killed during the great Yer
dun defense in 1916 where so many
other gallant men fell. Sometime
when | have more time than | have
now / shall tell you of the battlefield
around Verdun, where one can al
most walk on human skulls.
The slaughter was so great in and
around this now famous city burylng
the dead was impossible at the time,
and after the attack the German
bombarded the place time and time
again, the explosion of the shells
throwing the bodies buried and I'M
buried, great distances. And after
they did get time to bury the dead
it was too late because one could not
! approach without being masked on
account of the terrible stencil from
the dead bodies.
The fighting must have been ter
rible. However, in another place
much nearer to me than Verdun the
same thing is now going on but on
very much smaller scale
On our way here we stopped for
two days at l.. and while there had
wonderful opportunity to observe
air fights. Many machines could be
seen, some combating with one an
other and some observing while be
! ing shot at by the anti-aircraft guns
At night the air was full of machines
some French going over to lombard
German towns and some German ma
| chimes coming over to shell French
towns. 1t is a wonderful sight al
night to see that high-powered
search lights sweeping the sky from
horizon to horizon searching fol
| noisy little flying machines miles
above our heads We saw this fol
only two nights for on the third day
at lunch time we were ordered t(
move to r., some twenty kilometer.
Instance, where we now are located
1t is not uninteresting here. A cana
runs very near and now and then W,
get chance to go over and take
plunge when off duty. The frs
time we went to the canal a cal
came for fifteen cars to go over t,
b., a town some fifteen kilometer
away, to evacuate hospital tina
was being shelled by Germans
Rather fine job to evacuate a build
ing that was being shelled but W
all came out safe. The Germans il
this instance were certainly badly OF
in their calculations because the
were throwing some of their larges
shells into a hospital in which wer
many of their own wounded soldiers
On one Of my trips recently I ca,
ried two wounded German Lieuter
ants. attached to the aviation corn.
Ihey gave me several buttons 70
souvenirs. One of the German Lie,
tenants could speak some Englis
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17
Fenole CheniCd|
Company
TAMPA, FLA.
Manufacturers

We also manufacture-anai]]
other things, very fine grade
Sweeping Compound. Yes els'1
sweep" the real Cedar sweepn1
Compound. the compound w
the pungent odor of CedarV@1
added to it's other good quallaa
Get in touch with Markey'Asaa
Co. and have them send you Foa'
a barrel.
"Just little better than the rss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR SALE-At right prices, beauti-
full, and desirably located residence
lots in almost every section of city,
on very reasonable terms. No
taxes or interest until after matur.
lty Of paper. D. H. SLOAN.
6614
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR RENT room unfurnished
up-todate suit in Stephens
Apartments on Lake Morton. Gas
range included. Apply to S. NJ
stephens, city. 1913 Black. 6575
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

WANTED-To rent, a small bunga-
low or house, furnished for three
adults, preferred with garage Give
particulars and address E. w. H,
Evening Telegram. $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR SALE to quick buyer, equity in
10 acres of truck land, fenced and
cultivated two years; small cash
payment, balance in three yearly
payments. Address f. r. Carswell
City. 6595
q q u q Il Il n q q q q q q q q
q FOR RENT o
q q
q n n q u q u q y II Il q q n q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

The Bunker Boat Line, Of !,
Worth, has inaugurated a bo,.
vice for Mondays, WEDNESDAYS
Saturdays between Lake cla,l
Lake Okeechobee on the Yves, ,
Beach canal. The "Albatrom,
sea-going boat, will make tbe ,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

since the June rains comn.,
the groves all over Polk cn
have put on the largest june \.
in history, and the growers ana
Citrus Exchange men are eyr.
the biggest yield ever known
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

ladies' $500 Vic Kid Pumps going for g 7,
only ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
aides So so Patent Leather Pumps tor 60 II
only -----V.t u
aides White Canvas Boots, stylish @ A.
cool and comfortable ------ -Ve'T
Ladies $3.50 Canvas Pumps, high g Al
quality shoe for V.'T'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Notice is hereby given to the stock
holders of the Lakeland Manufactur
ing Company that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders will be helt
in the office of the corporation OF
Tuesday, July 18th at 1000 O'Clock
a. m.
$3.50 d. U. McGINNES. Sec.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

Great preparations are being made
Tor the big Clearance Sale at the
FAMOUS Department Store. Look
Tor the announcement and be nre
pared to avail yourself of these rare
0al ealns. $500
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

This Rainy" weather is drivl|
the insects indoors; they're ID
ting in out of the wet.
Are you going to let Roaaa
Mosquitoes, Ants, etc, Oyer1
your premises, raise families
and raise HI generally, or Al
you going to go after them vii
FENOLE and even up the d
scores-while you have the cham
of your life to do it?
FENOLE is sold in your town b
Henley & Henley.
Lakeland Seed Co.
Model Hardware Co
G. B. Murrell.
Wilson Hardware Co
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-07-17

FOR RENT-Owing to the closing
of the offices of the Coronet Phos-
plate Company in Lakeland, to
date from May LIST, the beautiful
suite which has for nine years been
occupied by that company, are
for rent, either in whole or in part.
For particulars inquire at my Of
fees. H. ]. DRANE, $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
FOR EAST WASHINGTON
DR.. Charles M. Emmons Elected
President Of New Organization.
Lower Milk Prices Desired.

More than 800 residents of the north
meeting in the Eastern High School
Wednesday night, at which the East
Washington Community Association
was organized to direct all community
movements. DR.. Charles NJ. Emmons.
who is president of the East Washing
ton Citizens Association. was chosen
to head the new organization. In ac-
cepting the office DR.. Emmons said he
felt sure that the East Washington
Community Association would grow
into one of the largest in the District.
One of the first projects to be I'm
dertaken by the new association will
be plan to reduce the price of milk
to residents of the southeast by hav-
ing all the housewives in each block
buy from the same dealer. In this
way. DR.. Emmons pointed out. the
dairies will be able to save money on
deliveries and thereby reduce the price
of their product.
All adults will be admitted to the
association and there will be no mem
bership fee. There will be a business
meeting on the first Tuesday of each
month. In addition. there will be a
monthly lecture on some subject af-
fecting the community. and a moving
picture show once week.
While the war lasts the association
will strive to direct Red Cross work
and other activities for the soldiers.
The boundaries of the association
were laid down as follows: North and
South Capitol streets on the west, q
street southeast on the south, q street
northeast on the north and the Ana
costa river on the east.
1a1t hi nrC n p RI n
big things" said DIR. Emmons. be
cause we probably have more families
residing in this territory than any
other section of the city"
The work of the community organ
ization will in no way conflict with the
activities of the citizens association,
it was stated. Mrs. w. f. Hardy was
elected secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
American Heart Is Right.


The magnificent response made by
the American people to the call of the
Y. NJ c. A should convince the great
est pessinist that the heart of the
American nation is right-that it stands
for the betterment of mankind. The
responses to the liberty loans and the
Red Cross proved conclusiveIy that our
nation will stand for any necessary ex
penditure to conduct the war but the
saO.oo0.0o0 given for the war work fund
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton to keep up, and improve wherever
possible. the moral fiber of manhood
Of our boys, of our allies. aye, even of
the enemy. proves that We are not a
War-ioving people. but one that will
night for right opposed to wrong
and hight to the last ditch if need be
Germany need have no fear Of the
American nation if it ever decides II,
quit its struggle for world dominion.
for 1t is the I. $. A. that would see that
even its enemy got a square deal all
around THOS. y. DELkER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Members OF the chemical academy Of
Georgetown University were enter
tanned last night by Mrs. Eugene Ross
and Richmond Brooks Mrs. Ross spoke
Of the uses of tobacco, its growth and
production. and Mr.. Brooks talked on
alloys placing stress upon the COM
mercial Importance of this branch of
industrial pursuit
Rear Admiral Herbert o. Dunn. T. 6.
N, yesterday asked the Probate Court
to permit him to resign his trusteeship
under the will Of his wife. Bessie A.
Dunn. The admiral advised the court
that the demands of the service on his
time will preclude him from giving
the necessary attention to the duties
OF trustee Justice Gould. a the re
quest of Attorney W. C. Sullivan, ac-
cepted the resignation of the naval
off1cer and designated the American
Security and Trust Company to serve
In his place
Ernest l.. Thurston. superintendent of
schools of the District of Columbia, who
received his appointment as member
of the war savings committee of the
District Of Columbia yesterday. is or
gambling committee of principals and
teachers In the public schools to work
out plan for teaching thrift to the
pupils through the subjects now being
taught. Mr.. Thurston will cooperate
WIN inc war savings committee
spreading knowledge of war savings
stamps. and will secure the co-opera-
tion of the teachers in the grade and
high schools toward this end.
President John 8. Beach of the Fed
eral Employee Union. Local No 2, Ma
tionaI Federation Of Federal Employees
has called a special meeting of the
board Of representatives for o'clock
tonight at the new Chamber of Com
merce rooms. GIL 18th street northwest
The board is to act upon a report from
the committee on rules.
Members Of the Junior class Of the
Catholic University held a banquet last
evening at the New Ebbitt House
Thomas p. Hendricks, president of the
class. was POSTMASTER, and the speak
ers were Carl F. Kist, Vincent D. Glynn
and Edward ]. Mcdonald. The program
also included vocal and instrumental
music The committee which arranged
the banquet consisted of Thomas II.
Jackson. chairman: Francis P. Clark,
Wilmer A. Kronenwetter. Lawrence S.
O'Tell and F. Frank Meegan.
Frank Gardner Hale of Boston was
the guest of honor at an at home ex-
hibition given Wednesday evening by