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New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

These amounts total up to $1,7 719 Or over two-thirds of the entire allot- nent Every effort will be made to reach the $2,50O mark.
 Inasmuch as there Is only one day remaining before the campaign must close tomorrow will be the last chance persons will have to contribute to the Red Triangle fund. Plainville at present Is among the leading towns in the state in point of contribution to this fund. Tomorrow in various cities and towns in the United States special efforts will be made to boom the subscription list. whether Plain vile will be honored by being the first to complete it's total allotment remains to be seen. Don't forget comforts for our boys'' Is the slogan of the workers.
 Plainville Briefs.
 There will be ambulance company drill this evening also instructions in first aid. First Lieut.. s. Phelps of Pennington will be present in his of- fcial capacity.
 The machine gun battalion will also hold their weekly drill this evening.
 The Foresters' club will hold q meeting this evening in their rooms on Pierce street.
 The valuable bird dog. owned by Walter Oldershaw died this morning.
 Cecil Bedford has been awarded the first prize cup in the tennis tourna- ment held last summer under the auspices of the lawn club. Charles Phelps who finished second in the tournament won the runner-up cup.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
PROPOSED TARIFFS.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Proposed tariffs on joint rail and water rates must be filled with the Interstate cember 30, to receive consideration under the commissions order permit ting increase of these rates to the level of all-rail between the same points. In announcing this decision today the commission revoked it's for mer order requiring the filing of the tariffs by November 10.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

1 ganization take part in the competi- l tive drill and entertainment that is 10
 be staged at the Town hall on Monday l evening, November 26. This will be the first local appearance of the Lib- l erty Chorus since it's organization. 1 The money secured from the enter tainment and drill will be used to 1 purchase tobacco for the former mem bers of the Home Guards who are now in the service.
 Over fifty members were present. at
 the rehearsal last evening. Professor
 Joseph c. Beebe directed and was
 much pleased with the manner in which the singers responded. A letter of thanks has been re- ceived by Chairman Lester Deming from State Director Stevens of Hart 1 ford for the local chorus particina-
 ton in the recent war raly in the Capital City.
 1 Honor Board Completed. 1 The erection of the honor board in 1 front of the Town hall Is now complet-
 ed and is ready for the design and the
 affixing of the names. The board was 1 built by the Bucholz company of l Hartford It has been placed at the /; left of the entrance to the Town hall 1 and Is in full view of all passersby. l The design and names will be ] placed on the board in a few days. The design, which Is original in every 1 detail, was made by Assessor Charles 1 Mueller.
 Local Man Elected. ] H, H Spooner was elected a mem
 Der of the committee on social serv 1 ice and was chosen on the nominat-
 ing committee for 1918 at the 51st ! annual conference of the Congrega~
 tional churches of Connecticut held 1 in Middletown yesterday and Tuesday. 1 Through the efforts of MT. Spooner 1 the resolutions committee secured the , adoption of resolution favoring the ! passage of a federal prohibition act. ! Copies were ordered sent to the rep l resentatives in Congress from this 1 state. It was urged by MT. Spooner 1 that the church workers should see 1 that favorable men were elected to 1 office as the prohibition amendm ent l would undoubtedly come up for a l vote at the next session of the legis- 1 lature A number of local people at- l tended the conference.
 Briefs.
 J. w. Hendrickson of Kensington 1 enlisted at the Hartford recruiting
 station in the aviation section yester- l day
 The Old Peabody Pew' will be l presented by the Woman's Aid so- 1 ciety at the Berlin church on Tues 1 day evening, November 20 at 8 o'clock J. P. DeMore of East Berlin is at 1 tending a convention of the railroad 1 foremen in New Haven today.
 The two days carnival of the Berlin 1 Grange society will open this evening l at the Grange hall on Pennington l road An elaborate entertainment ] program has been arranged by George l Reed chairman of the entertainmen ! committee for tonight. A program is 1 also being arranged for tomorrow eve
 ming at which time the prizes will be 1 announced. Music for dancing will
 be furnished by McKeon's orchestra
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

bury were held yesterday from the undertaking rooms of w. A. Bailey. Rev. R. c. Burton off1ciated and in- torment was in West cemetery.
 MT. Kingsbury is survived by a brother Alfred L. K1ngsbury of this town and by sister Mrs. Ida Thorpe of New Britain.
 "Over the Top.'
 Although the residents of the town have not oversubscribed Plainville's allotment to the Y. M. c. A. and K of c. war camp fund they have talk -au shot at autocracy and will before the issue is brought to a close go lover the top" It was announced this morning that $1,719 had been con- tributed to the fund. The allotment of the town is $2,500 and there is still one day before the campaign will be brought to a close.
 This evening there will be a get together meeting of the workers at the town hall at o'clock. Reports on what has been done will be read. Plans will also be made to make the last day of the campaign "big un.'
 Captains of the eight teams have made reports as follows:
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
. ANNUAL MEETING.

New York, Nov. 15.-The annual meeting of the national industrial traffic league opened two-day ses- sion here today. One of the subjects of discussion, it was announced would be car demurrage and storage.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
LIEUT.. GRISW0LD AGAIN PROMOTED Now Ward Surgeon and Assistant
 Superintendent to Staff CHICKEN CASE IN COURT
ngo-Rakowsld Controversy to Be Aired TomOrroW-Boys to Be Tried for Assault-$536 Collected in War Fund Campaign Yesterday.

Dr. Matthew H. Griswold, who is a first lieutenant in the medical corps at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont has been promoted to ward surgeon and assistant superintendent of the staff of the newly organized base hospital at the fort, according to word re- .ceived by his parents, pr. and Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15
Maple Hill

There was an entertainment given under the auspices of the Eunoan so- c1ety Christian Endeavor and the Grange, last evening at the parish house. Two plays entitled Bachelor Reveries' and "A Pan of Fudge" Also recitations and vocal solos were given. The proceeds will be used for Christnas boxes to be sent to all Newington 'men in the service
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

] HeVerles' and "A Pan of Fudge
 Also recitations and vocal solos were ! given. The proceeds will be used for 1 Christpas boxes to be sent to all
 NeWington men in the service. Stuart .JohRson was home Sunday 1 from Camp Devens, Mass. l. The mems town committee, Coun- | Gil of National Defense, met Saturday 1 at the Town hall and made plans for canvassing the town for the Y. M. c. A. fund. The following were ap- pointed to carry out the work in diff ferent sections of the town: A. G. Stenberg, Maple Hill; George Church i'll, south end; Rev. Herbert Macy. Center, and Karl Sanders at the Junction.
 There will be a scout meeting at the chapel Friday evening at 7:3O.
 MT. and Mrs. A. R. Lamb have returned from, a hunting trip through Connecticut.
 Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson were in New York for a few days last week.
 The workers of the Needlework Guild held business meeting at the home of Mrs. A. R. Lamb, Tuesday afternoon. As in previous years the people of the Hill will be called upon to donate two new things. for the hospital, Childrens Home or local charity.
 Mrs. Fred Hahn of New Jersey has returned after visiting her sister, Mrs J. H. Latham.
 Mrs. Theodore Johnson Is visiting her sister at Bethlehem. Penn.
 Sherrod Skinner was home last week on short furlough.
 Miss Myrtle Nordstrom, who is at 1 the Yale School of Music, visited her ! parents over Sunday
 The next meeting of the Maple Hill Literary club will be held on Wednesday, November 21, at the home l of Mrs. L. B. Bamford. The speak ! CT will be Dr. Valeria Parker of 1 Hartford. All members are expected 1 to attend.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

Miss Myrtle Nordstrom, who is e the Yale School of Music, visited he parents over Sunday
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

Stuart Johnson was home Sunday from Camp Devens, Mass. ;.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

Sherrod Skinner was home week on a short furlough.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

There will be a scout meeting at the chapel Friday evening at 7:3O
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson were in New York for few day. last week.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

Mrs. Theodore; Johnson Is visiti1 her sister at Bethlehem. Penn.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

MT. and Mrs. A. R. Lamb have returned from, a hunting trip through Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-15

Mrs. Fred Hahn of New Jersey ha returned after visiting her sister, MT. J. H. Latham.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
Canvass Nets S1642.

l As the result Of Wednesday even . !ng's campaign and house-t house canvass the Red Cross society was made $1642.05 richer. Team No f, explained by Kenneth B. Afiliett, lea ds the others that have reported, bring >ng in $602.50 in cash and pledges. Team No. explained by w. c. Ores Chler is second high, bringing in S41 [ in cash and pledges. Seven of the 14 cams sent out by the executive com nlttee have not reported as vet but with Thursday evenings canvass and che reporting of the other seven teams it is expected that the allotted S1G,000 will be reached.
 The executive committee felt that with the circus in the city as was the case Wednesday evening not a great deal of work could be accomplished. The members of the various teams report few refusals to contribute to the fund
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
BALTIC.
Collins Ainsworth Wedding at M. E. Chureh-Follo~cd by Large Reeep- tion-PIans for Flag Raising.

The Baltic Methodist church was filled Wednesday afternoon at O. clock when Rev. Charles Smith, pas tor of the church, united in mar r-iage PercivaI Collins and Miss An nie Ainsworth of Baltic The mar riage was performed under an arch, decked with daisies and ferns. Pre- ceding the arrival of the bridal cou- pie at the church Miss Gunhild Swan son, the organist, played An Idyl, by
 Shelters; Evensong. by Jofanstone; Reverfe, by Lifeba:l-Wely. As the bridal party proceeded down the main aisle the Bridal Chorus from Lohen- grin was played and during the cere- mony To Wild Rose, by Mcdowell was softly rendered. At the conclu- sion of the ceremony the Mende1- ssohn Wedding March was played.
 The bride was attired in white crepe de chine. She wore a veil and car ried white roses. Her maid wore light blue chiffon with white picture hat, pink roses. She carried pink roses. Ernest Collins, brother of the groom, was best man. Miss Elsie Thornton of Providence was bridesmaid.
 The brides gift to her maid was an amethyst pendant iniaid with pearls. The groom gave his best man a gold watch guard.
 Following the ceremony q dinner was served to 1SO guests in the recep- tion hall of the church The menu was in charge of Clarence Stevens The following ladies, intimate friends of the brides mother, assisted: Mrs. John c. Stevens, Mrs. A. w. Collins, Mrs. Wardel, Mrs. James Roberts, Mrs James Burr, Mrs. Fred Cruthers.
 At the conclusion of dinner differ ent games were enjoyed on the grounds at the church.
 The church was decorated with dais- ies and ferns. the communion rail was entwined with daisies.
 wiIfred Houghton and Grant Bush were ushers. Four little friends of the bride acted IS flower girls.
 In the evening at lis the guests as- sem bled in Club hall to complete the wedding programme. As America was Ilayed by Miss M. V. Miners orches- tra the guests formed line at the entrance and moved to the right Of the stage and formed a star. Each From 7.s0 until s.3o the following pro-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

1 gramme was excelently rendered:
 The Star Spargled Banner, Miss Mil l ner's orchestra; piano solo, Miss An nie Drescher: vocal solo, Charles Gar
 vocal solo, Miss Jennie KendeI Taft ] vile; vocal solo. Miss Ruby Brick son; recitation, Mrs A. W. Collins l solo, Mrs. Harry Massey: solo, Miss Der on the programme was repeated. Following this programme dancing was enjoyed until 11.50. During the evening refreshments were served. Two hundred guests were present. MT. and Mrs. Collins left at 42o for . trip to include Providence and Re- were Beach. The brides going away gown was a suit of dark hlue gar hat. trimmed with rosebuds.
 Upon their return they will reside with the brides mother. The bride is the only daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Ainsworth and is popular with many friends. She is member of ti1e Bal tic M. E. church choir and also teaches a Sunday school class. The groom is the son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Collins of Wall street.
 The numerous handsome gifts in cluded silver, china, linen, cut glass, household furnishings and money in- cluding a check from the brides mother and a purse of gold from the groom's parents.
 Fians TOT rag fafSin9s The final arrangements are being completed for the flag raising on June 23. Members of the Third and Fifth military companies of Norwich. and members of a. New Britain military company have acknowledged their in vitations. It is expected that Nor wich, New London, Willimantic and Putnam Elks will participate in the parade. The following societies in town will take part in the parade: Court Sprague No. 90, F. of A; I. o. O. F.. NJ. U., the members of the Bal tic Fire company; Garde St Marie, Union St. Jean, St. Johns society. pu- pills of the parochial school and the public school; automobiles, fifty boys representing Preparedness, Red Cross members. Camp Fire Girls. and other lodges which have not reported. The Boy Scouts will do patrol duty. The pupils of the different schools in town will meet at the town hall Friday at o'clock and receive instructions as to their place in the line.
 At Graduation.
 Postmaster Thomas J. Sullivan and son Thomas were in Hartford We'd nesday attending the graduating exer- cfses at Mount St. Joseph's. Mir. Sul- livan's niece, Miss Irene Sullivan, was graduated from this school. Miss Sul- livan formerly spent the summer in Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
PRIZES TO EMPLOYES
 OFFERED BY THREAD co.
For Best Kept Tensments and Grounds Also for Window Boxes-Company to Erect IS New T~o-tenement Houses.

In keeping with their policy of making Willimantic better city to live in, the officials of the local Amer ican Thread company's plant has of tered prizes for the best kept tene- ments and the grounds about the houses. Besides these prizes, others will be given for the most attractive window boxes and the boxes will be furnished by the company. These latter prizes will consist of five, three and two dollars. For the best kept tenement and yards the company of fers two prizes of five, four three and two dollars while ten prizes of one dollar will be offered. The judges in the contests will be Mrs. Amelia Da- mon, Miss Harriet Tabor, Frank AL paugh, John F. Donohue and Charles ". Hill. MT. Alpaugh will be chair man of the committee.
 In order that their employees will not lack tenements suitable for them and of good location the officials of the plant have announced that the erection of fifteen new two-tenement houses will be started soon. These houses will be erected in the new vil- lage and will be the same style as the present houses. The plans for houses have not all been completed but as soon as these are ready, work will be started and Willimantic will soon have fifteen up to date tene- ment houses for use.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

and practically. The other farm is the RAcebrook Farm near Derby. This is under the management of Mrs. B. l.. Mott who has about fifteen suf- fragist volunteers at work. Three acres have planted in potatoes and other land is being GU tivated under vegetables. Cows are kept and the care and milking of cows form part of the course. A charge is made for board for the farm pupils, but they are paid for all the time that they put in actual farm labor, and can easily de- fray expenses out of their la bor.
 To defray the expenses of the War Service Committee a sacrifice sale is to be held in July. Appeals are be- ing made to all the suffragists of the state to send some article of value something that they prize and the giving of which would mean real sac rifice-to the sale. The committee in charge is headed by Miss Elizabeth W. Farnam of New Haven. Last Fri day a luncheon was given to Miss Farnam to celebrate her return from the West. and pledges were made of gifts for the sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
jEWETT CITY
Graduating Exercises of Riverside Grammar School Attract Large Au-
 dience to Opera House-Award of Prizes-FarewelE Gifts for Teachers Who Have Resigned.

The graduating exercises of the l Riverside grammar school were held 1 in F'inn's opera house Thursday even 1 the American flag, daisies and blue iris. The graduation class was seated upon the platform with Principal George Emerson The program was excellent all of the children acquitting themselves with credit. The program: Orchestra: invocation, James B. Aid rich; song, Under the Banner of Vic tory, chorus; recitation, Sheridan's Ride, David Ballou; essay, Rubber: From the Forest to the Factory, Will liam Marshall: song The Bells of Shandon boys chorus: recitations Old Chums. Joseph Risky; The Wreck of the Hesperus, Mabell Burns; essay, Young; orchestra selection; essay, Jack Spratt and the Food Supply Richmond Gardner: recitation, Bingen on the Rhine, Oscar Lafavre; essay Patriotism, Hector LeClaire: song. lis Morn, chorus: . recitation. The Bridge keepers Story, John LeCIaire: vale dictory. Nathan Hale. Thomas Barnett; presentation of diplomas, Dr. G. H. Jennings; awarding of prizes; drill; class song; America
 The prizes awarded were presented by Anne Brewster Tanning chapter, D. A. R., and were as follows: History. first prize. s3. David Ballou. grade 8; second prize, s2. Thomas Barnett. Thomas Barnett, grade 8: second prize, g, David BalIou, grade 8. Pre- sented by Harmony club: Arithmetic, first prize, sS, Thomas Barnett, grade [; language, first prize, s3. Nellie Miss grade '; second prize. $2 Thomas Barnett, grade 8; spelling, first prize, s2 Frank Swabby. grade s; second prize; $1, Grace McElHgot.
 Class Song.
 The music for the class song was composed by Miss Marguerite Young, and she played the accompaniment The other accompanists were Misses Alice Brown and Ruth Robertson. The colors navy blue and white. The class presented a flag to the eighth grade room as their parting gift. and 1t was used in the drill.
 The Graduates.
 The exercises were of patriotic or der, according to the recommendation of President Wilson.
 The graduates are David Sweet | Ballou, Thomas Lewis Barnett, Theo- | dore Arthur Boule, Mabell Frances Burns. Esther Caroline Frink. Rieh- | mond Payne Gardner, Oscar John La | favre, Hector LeClaire, John Baptiste | LeClaire, Jr., William Morrison Mar | shall, Mildred Madeline McCluggage. Charles Henry Perkins, Joseph Steve l Risky, Gerald Schroder Wolf, Marguer- ite Burr Young.
 Post graduates: Hugh Robert Davis, l George Wayland F'rink.
 Social and Personal.
 Henry Cyr and daughter Leoza are | visiting relatives in East Douglas, | Mass, Providence, R. l., Williamstown, l Brockton, Webster and Worcester, to 1 spend the summer vacation.
 Mrs. Frank Wilcox and daughter | Janet have returned from a trip to | New York.
 A. A. Young, Jr.. is at home from the | New York military academy.
 The Red Cross rooms will be closed !
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
PLANNING TO HAVE CANNING CARAVANS
Will Hold Concentration in the Towns
 and Villages.

The c. W. s. A. under the guidance of the Central War Service commit tee is planning to have canning cara vans Each caravan will carry can ming outfit and will hold demonstra- tions in the towns and villages. The automobiles offered by members of the Association for war service are being mobihzed and will be used to carry the demonstrators and outfit from pleace to place
 Another form of war work which is being done under the War Service Committee is the sale of Liberty bonds Each suffrage league is mak- ing itself an agency for these bonds. and is issuing an appeal to it's mem bers to buy bonds and to buy them through their own league boards.
 Both the suffrage camp farms are now in full working. One of the camps is at Greenwich, on the Milan aus River. This camp is conducted under the supervision of Miss Ruutz- Rees, chairman of the Central War Service Committee. Capable women are in direct charge of the work and instruction is given both theoretically
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22
COMMENCEMENT ExERctSEs
OF ST. JosEPH's SCHOOL.
Address to Graduates by Rev. Paul
 Heating of Stamford.

The 39th annual commencement of St. Joseph's school was he'd in St. Joseph's church Thursday eve|@hg at 7.30 before large audience. The par ents and friends of the graduates at- tended the exercises in large numbers.
 The address to the graduates was 1nado
 by Rev. Paul Keating of Stamford.
 Key. F. T. Bannon of this city pre-
 class included John David Arearn, Donald Francis Connolly, Abbie Teresa Danahey, Ralph Hur1bert Gibson, Dor
 othy Helen Hevrin, Marion Claire
 Hurlihe, Mary Rose de Marchi, Esther Lucille Martin, Mildred Leah Meyer hardt, Paul Lynch Moran, Rose Fran ces Murphy. Marion Catherine O'Con- nor, Helen Claire Ottenheimer Forest Morton Richards and Mary Agnes C.. Welct.
 The program follows: Marehe Mag nif1que, Mrs. Archibald Turner; hymn. The Heavens Are Telling, Hayden. by grades 6, 2 and 8, under direction of c. H. Caswell; act of consecfation to the sacred heart, Ralph Hurfbert Gib- son, IT; act of consecration to our blessed lady, Mary Agnes c. weich, IT: conferring of medals and diplomas, Rev. T. F. Bannon; gold medal for awarded to Abbie Teresa Dannahey, IT; gold medal for excellence in studies, awarded to Marion Claire Hurlihe, IT: silver medal for excel fence in Christian doctrine. awarded to Esther Lucille Martin, IT; silver med. al for excellence in studies, awarded to Donald Francis Connolly, 1T: Veni Creator, choir; address to graduates, Rev. Paul Keatins, Stamford; hymn, Lift Thine Eyes, from the ora torio Elijah, Mendelssohn, grades $. and 3, under direction of c. H. Caswell: benediction of the blessed sacrament: hymn. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name, graduates; March Finale, Mrs. Arcfi- bad Turner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-22

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 Every. ailing woman in the United States is cordially invited to write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special advice. It is free, will bring you health and may save your life.