Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-26

Ill automobiles, twelve machines being used. The car containing the captain was, draped in American and French flags. and containing Acting Mayor Bowen, representing the city, Frank F. Fenton representing the town, H. 1 J. Martindale, representing the Unit I ed States, and Rev Papillon, repre- senting the French church, and Gle ment Hurteau. representing French i societies in Willimantic.
 The concert began at exactly at | 7.30,, with the playing of America Af- ter two other selections by the band. Miss Monica McKeon gave a vocal solo, and the French national song was played in honor. of the cvaptain. Chairman Martindale, in a few l words, told how we were indebted to France in the present war. He told how it was impossible for, all Co go to the front, and those at home must produce for our fighters. He said that the new draft will make it imperative for all to enter war work. and also that women should fill the gap caused by the mobilizing of man power. Captain Dobelle was then intro duced. He generously thanked all present for the part they had taken Tn his welcome and called all his friends, for were they not Americans who had l come to his Frances rescue? As Friends, he told them how Lafayette came to this country and aided us in IT'S and America, who never forgets, is now aiding France.
 As an officer, he told of the invasion of Belgium. and the atrocities. How America and France had united, in the great struggle. causing the coin age of a new word, FrancoAmerican, not hyphenated word. but single word. He told of his intense hatred of the kaiser. not for the German pep- pie who were forced into the war. In August 1914. he had no thought of war in his home. but one evening, at o'clock, he received orders to report for duty in P hours. In Belgium $ stand, humanity was saved. Now we are, pushing the Hun back to Ger many, and with the aid of the United States, the end is not far off He then made a short address in French.
 The band concert then continued.
 After the concert, the members Of the Federation of French Societies of | Willimantic gave an informal .recep- tion to Captain Dobelle at the Valley street armory.
 Michael L. Hickey, one of the towns best known citizens, died on Sunday morning at his, home, 151 Union street. after an illness of five l days. He contracted a cold on Mon day last, pneumonia developed and his condition became critical from, the start. MT. Hickey was born in Grants town, Limerick county, Tipperary, Ire land, July 1. 1887. and came to this country in 1S49. He worked in Web ster for three years and came to Will limantic in 1852. After working sev- eral years in the neighbor1ng towns and for the Willimantfc Linen com- l,o k,,- mess with his brother. the late John Hickey in 1864. The business proved very successful and he retired in 1864. Since that date he has looked after his private estate.
 MT. Hickey was considered a very shrewd investor and was often called on for advice along these lines. He possessed very genial disposition and always had a smile for all. He loved to be with the crowd It goes without saying that his familiar fig ure will be missed by the peorle of Willimantic. Besides a wife, he leaves two sons. George W. and Louis F. Hickey.
 Variegated Notes.
 John Dunn of Hartford spent Sun day with MT. and Mrs. zephire Mathieu. 105 Union street. He, is one of the Hartford men who is to go to Camp Greenleaf this week.
 On1er Houle has resigned his posi- tiOn with the American Thread com pany and will report at the Phoenix Valley Novelty company, at Pawtuck- u et this GMonday) morning. He is tc be one of their travelling salesmen Some time Saturday evening or early Sunday morning, one of the front plate glass windows of Brettschneider's sa- i ;,, The saloon was entered and two bot ties of wine stolen.
 Dr. Frank O'Loughlin of Hartford spent the week end with MT. and Mrs ; Edward H. Ostenheimer Of Spruce street
 Extra trolley lars were run between this litv and New London. by way ot Norwich Sunday. There was no spe- cial services for the camp ground. but double headers" were run past the grounds all day.
 , Two Willimantic men. whose las ; names are Gauther and Cote, vii , leave for Camp Greenleaf, Ga. witt z the local boys Tuesday. These two men registered in New Haven, st credit for their induction will not bt given to the local board.
 The eighty-two men and five alter. mates who are to be sent to CamI Greenleaf, Tuesday, will report at tht town hall tomorrow afternoon at thret o'clock. The roll will be called, and of ficers~ selected. These officers vii have much more authority than il the past, because of the new regu lations.
 William P. Dinneen and L. G. Ger . " of this city have returned iron Springfield, Mass. where they attend ed the convention of the New Eng land Photographic association.
 Daniel ]. Cronin, who registered il
 this city for the draft. and went t
 Camp Sherman, from Ohio. has beel rejected for physical disability. He i
 the thirteenth man to be rejected iron
 the eighty-two who left July 25.
 Cadet William c. Mullemdore o
 the Cambridge Aviation school, form
 erly connected with the Hoover Foo = administration. Washington. is visit
 ing with MT. and Mrs. P. s. Hills.
 Mir, and Mrs. Howard Randall an
 daughter, Irene, of Norwich, ar
 spending a few days with MT. Ran
 dalrs parents MT. and Mrs. Eugen
 Randall of Valley street.
 Willimantic men home on Sunda
 furloughs included Fred Baclus Mar
 tin Mullen. FranI' McDonoagh, Eugen
 Moriarty, George Casey. Clayton Fay
 Tor, Frank Cunningham, John Rou,
 Henry Haddad.
 Irving Webb, a native of Scotlan,
 and member of Company L, 1o2n
 Infantry was severely wounded in ac
 tion on July 23 He is nineteen year
 old. It is probable that his injurie
 are net serious.
 Private Webb was born in Scotlan
 Conn, August 2S, 1898 He lived
 thof alao1 nf iD fo,
 until two years ago, when he can
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