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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
AT Y. M. C. A. BREAKFAST
Eighth Successive sunday-Herbert 3. Cary Gives Short Informal Talk.


 For the eighth successive Sunday morning the local Y. M c. A. served Sunday breakfast to the sailors and soldiers, and teh same enthusiastic in terest was manifested on the part of the men of the service. The tables were filled promptly, and. the boys felt very much at home which is pleasing to the mana cement of the association.
 A brief message was given by Her cert B. Cary who said in part:
 Good morning, boys, we are glad to see you here
 vineed you have the spirit that will bring victory to Uncle Sam and our allies. and that you will give good account of yourself in completely de- feating Kaiser Bill.
 We know that you will not only be true to Uncle Sam and to the '. M C. A., bur you will be true to your home folks and those who love you best; you will also be true to youI church. even though you are fal away from it: and it goes without saving that you will be true to every thing that is best, and above all you will beS true to Jesus Christ" Contributions of fudge. candy ant doughnuts were sent in by friends oi the boys and the ''Y' and these kint acts certainly show the friendly spiri Of the people of "The Rose of New England"
 As usual, the women did royal ser. vice in disDensing the home cooked food and their presence put req home touch to the occasion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
WEDDINGS
Morse-Casey


 The wedding of Miss Catherine c. Casey, twin daughter of MT. and Mrs. George T. Casey, of New York. for merly of Norwich and Alfred A. Morse U. s. A, son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred A. Morse, of Madison. N. J. took place last Wednesday at the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer New York. The couple were attended by Miss Eleanor V. Casey, twin sister of the bride and Philip VateH
 MT. Morse was formerly Sergeant in the 69th regiment and saw service at the Mexican border and is now stationed at Washington Barracks, D. c. Among the guests were Mrs. Joseph Callahan and Walter c. Casey, a broth CT of the bride of this city.
 SuIIivan-Dziomha.
 Miss LilIie Dziomba of 115 Roath street was united in marriage with Corporal Benjamin r. Sullivan, U. S. N. A., stationed at Camp Devens, at Aver, Mass, on Saturday evening at teh rectory of St. Patrick's church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John H. Broderick. The couple were at- tended by Miss Katherine Sullivan and Nicholas B. Sullivan, sister and brother of the groom. The bride and her maid were attired in hats and gowns of the latest design. After the ceremony 8 supper was served to the immediate wedding party at the brides home. The bride was born in Nor wich and is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Dziomba and makes her home with her aunt, Mrs. J. WuttlSey, The groom was born in Thamesville, the son of the late Nicholas and Mary Donohue Sullivan. The bride and groom are popular young folks and have the best wishes of their many | friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
 GET-ToeETHER INITIATED
First is Held at Y. M. C. "A. For sel-
 ders and Sailors.

Sunday afternoon at 530 'get to- gether'' was greatly enjoyed by a goodly number of sailors and soldiers and civilians in the large lobby of the Young Mems Christian Association building on Broadway. There was mu- sic by Swahn's orchestra and singing of popular songs, and heart to heart talk by Rev C. H Ricketts which was greatly enjoyed by all
 At the conclusion of the talk. the women of the Broadway Congrega- : tional church served. without cost, a l lunch to all present and this was. of course, much appreciated by the man agement of the association and also by those present to partook.
 MT. Ricketts among other things said
 q want to speak to you today from a text Of four words. stretch forth thine hand This poor man to whom 1 Jesus spoke these words was crip | pie. and therefore handicapped He 1 saw women and even boys doing l things that he could not do. and he i felt somewhat discouraged. One might have told him about the bones and the muscles of his hand. but that would not interest him; all he wanted was te obtain the power to use his withered l I1dl1u anu 06SuS gave HlIl tlko power l He gained the use of his hand by using it: it has ever been so; to hin
 that hath it shall be given. Miehae Angelo stretched forth his hand ana
 we are charmed with his handiwork il
 St. Peters; Raphael stretched forth hi. hand and we marvel at his art Ma tionally, we stretched forth our hand we stood insult upon insult from Ger
 many, and after these insults becam lunhearable, we stretched forth ou
 hand, and it has reached far acros
 the sec, and the enemy recognizes tn
 power of that hand After Jesus live
 a life of sacrifice his hands wer
 stretched out on the cross, and we ar
 enjoying today the great benefits C
 the redemption he effected for us. Yo
 men have your temptations and you
 with us need to stretch forth you
 hands to wage warfare against them
 we need to stretch forth our hand
 against the liquor evil and kindre
 evils. You need to reach out you hand to take the hand of the Chris l whose great heart yearn for your wei } fare.' , This initial meeting of this kin was successful and similar meeting
 will be held on coming Sundays Mex
 Sunday the women of Christ Episce pal church will serve the lunch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
FIRST DAY SEES
 345 BABIES REGISTERED.
Weighed and Measured at Three Places in Baby Saving Campaign.


 The work of the first day of the child welfare campaign which openei in this city proved highly satisfactory to the committee in charge as 345 babies registered for the first weighing and measuring tests held in three places in the city, TIP at Ponemah hall, SS at St Joseph's school and S5 at the Falls school
 The largest number of children reg istered at Ponemah hall in Taftville, where the registration room was open from g o'clock in the morning until 6 at night. In the morning 54 babies registered and in the afternoon the registration was 1fS. All were exam ined by physicians and out of the 172 infants only four abnormal cases were found, showing that the health and cleanliness of the community is ex- cellent. The examining physicians ! Drs. Louis T. Cassidy and A. c. Free man, assisted by two nurses Miss i Charlotte Albertine and Miss Marshall, and the following clerical force Miss 1 Mary Callahan. Miss Mathilde Stapfer, Miss Ida Lillibridge. Mrs. Gustave Hedler, Miss Ida Desmarias. Mrs. 1 Lloyd Ordway, Miss Elizabeth Weller, Mrs. Luther Packer, Mrs. William Pollard and Miss Myra Warrington. The 1 French and Polish interpreters were 1 Miss Rosilda, Bonville, Miss Lillian Pinkosh and Miss Wanda Dabrowslzi Miss Mary Callaha his chairman of the Taftville division, with the follow l ing house committee: Mrs. Gustave 1 Hedler, Mrs. Adam Heinrich, Mrs Charles Webster, Miss Christine Gra- 1 ham, Miss Lillian O'Brien, Mrs. 1 Thomas Grove. Mrs Herbert Hoyle. l MiCS fIn ,5o l Bauer, Mrs. Victoria Plante. Mrs. Walter Sharples, Miss Edna Baldwin, Miss Elizabeth Hartley, Mrs John Volkmann, Mrs. John Sharpjles, Miss Mabel Larkin. Miss Pauline Wunder- | lich, Miss Lillian Sticht Miss Dorothy Wood, Miss Caroline Varley, Miss Annie Daley, Miss Mildred Kloss.
 At St. Joseph's parochial school, where SS babies were registered, there were very few abnormal cases and 1 most of these were of common ail- ments. Dr. E. J. Brophy was the ex- amining physician and was assisted by Miss Elizabeth Culver as nurse. Others assisting were Miss Marion Beebe, Miss Anna Curtis, Mrs. George A. Comeau and Mrs Martin Rozycl1i.
 The youngest baby registering was only 10 weeks old.
 The Falls district had the smallest number of registrants, the number be- ing S5, of which nearly all were nor nal babiesR The youngest baby here was months old and all were in par ticularly good physical condition. Dr. R. R. Agnew was the examining physi- elan and Mrs. W. K. Tingley was the nurse. Those assisting inthe registra- tion work were Miss Mary Richards
 Mrs. E. D. Fuller, Miss Hayes and
 Miss Lillian Stetson.
 The results of the examinations show that so far the health condi-
 tions of the city are excellent and that
 the physical condition of the children
 is exceptional as not per cent. of the
 children had any ailments. The ab-
 normal cases will be given attention
 by the district nurses and mothers
 will be given instruction in the care
 of their children. It is for thiss object
 that the campaign is being conducted
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
SUNDAY SCHOOLS HAVE CHILDREN'S s DAY
Carry Out Special Programmes Congregational Central Baptist and Universaist Schools Two Missionary Speakers at Central Baptist School Baptised at Congregational School.

1Children's Day was observed Sum day in several churches in the city with appropriate exercises and ser mons by the pastors of the churches. At the Church of the Good Shepherd special exercises and music marked the day The church was handsome ly decorated with ferns, palms, flags and flowers. { The church and Sunday school united in the observ- anee of the day and all assembled in the Sunday school room and marched into the church, singing Brightly programme was carried out: Salute to the flag, by the school; salute to the Christian flag; service. Gloria Pa tria, Cfildren's Day; anthem, by choir; Scripture reading and prayer; hymn Lamb of God, Look to Thee; address, E. A. Tracy, superintendent; recitation, eleven girls of the primary department: recitation by Russell Back; recitation, four boys, Bertram and Chester Pike, John Bell, Edward Aftoofian; hymn, Savior Like Shep- herd Lead Us; recitation, Natalie Bussey; song. Shepherd of the Holy Hills: recitation. orDothy Parsons, Myrtle Mcdonald and Pearl Murphy; T0tT.LdtlOn- OldTk 1Ou1S, OIlGFJOIy, sermon Every Child a Ruler; baptism l of four babies, Arthur E. Jenkins l Paul L. Smith. June Rogers. Greniei and Eileen Ruth Griner; song. Savior Who Thy Flock Art Feeding; Amer | ica.
 A committee with Mrs. Fred s Young. chairman, Mrs Joseph F. Cobt and Mrs. w R. Back had charge O the programme Miss Jessie Hill wa: i in charge of the decorating of thu church.
 Congregational School.
 The morning service at 10.S0 at tn Broadway church was given over to tn Children's Day service and was large 1 ly attended The address of the morn 1 ing upon the topic, The Story Of Tw
 Boys, was made by Rev. J. H. Senl den. and the offering taken was for tn orwich chapter of the American Re Cross.
 | A programme that included respon sive readings, hymns. an anthem. Sa viour. Like a Shepherd Lead Us, b the choir. with exercises by children C the school, was nively carried out. Su psrintendent W. Gallup, presiding
 Four infants Hugh Gibson Bushnel Edward Jacob Haffner, Isabel Iillia
 Sanger, Elizabeth West Sargent, wer
 baptized, the water used in the sacra ment coming from the River Jorda in Palestine
 The following numbers were thos
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
Submarine Scare Rumor.

Shortly after s:so o'clock on Satur- day evening the police have received word to notify all sailors of the o. and R. divisions at the Submarine base to report back there at once.
 Wherever the officers met a sailor they spoke to the bluejacket and told him the orders, thereby locating many of the men who were wanted.
 Such a sudden call for the navy men led to rumors of a Submarine scare off the port of New London, but this could not be confirmed.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10

on the programme in which children of the schools of Broadway church and the Second church participated:
 Songs by Beginners and the Primary departments Children's Day, The Little Bird, God Make My Life a Lit tie Light Exercises-The Discontented Flowers: Elizabeth Spencer; Dorothea Simpson, Louise Brodlaw, Geraldine Spalding Rose Pleadges Elizabeth Higgins, Mary wyekoff, Catherine Hil- derbrand, Mildred Fox. Beatrice Free man. Dorothy Messler,. Dorothy liar vey. How We Can Serve: Herman Raymond Bourne George Mount, Arch ibald Spalding, Harold Rasmussen, Herbert Spears, Freddie Gerber, Franklin Lapiarre, Alfred Anderson, Robert Montgomery, Harold Lathrop, A Service Flag: Theodore Montgom- cry.
 Central Baptist School. At the Central Baptist church, Chil- l dren's day exercises by the Bible school were held at [ o'clock in the evening, taking the place of the reg ular evening church service There were pretty floral decorations around the platform.
 Superintendent James L. Case pre- sided and opened the programme with brief words of welcome after the or | gan prelude. This was followed by an anthem by the choir. The follow ing programme was carried out; Prayer and salute to the flag: wei.
 come address, William F. Storms
 hymn; scripture, Marjorie Merry; exercise. beginners department; ex-
 ercise, God is Love, nine girls of pri mary department; exercise, For Gap
 tain Jesus. three boys of Junior de Ipartment: hymn: exercise. A Bette | Way, four girls of Junior department
 Something About the American Bap
 tist Publication Society, Miss Ethe
 r. Adams; hymn; prayer and bene
 diction.
 Three addresses were made, tn
 first by Miss Doe. missionary iron Assam, who spoke of the work don there among the children. She wa followed by Miss Pauline Senn 0 : Canton, China, who has been study ing in this country and is the frs , 1 woman worker to be sen5 out by tn Woman's Amerisan Baptist Foreie1 . Missionary society. Miss Senn gay
 9 particularly interesting talk unde the title of A Message From the Chi l nese Children. The pastor of tn church. Rev. Arthur r. Purkiss, als made an address upon the subject [ l Children and Religion.
 The collection taken amounted {
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
EQUALlzING CLASS i
 MEN IN DISTRICTS
Is Reason Why Norwich Will Not Send
 Men in Next Gall.

Teh reason for Norwich's not having to send any men away in the next draft is that the government is en- deavoring to equalize the number of Class 1 men in all districts in the state Some districts have hundreds of men left in Class 1 while others have only few. A certain figure has been sci in the new system and all boards which have men more than this figure will be obliged to send men while those with a smaller number of mer are not required to do so In this way it will greatly reduce the number oi men in the large cities but will not take all the men from any one dis trict
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
PERSONALS


 Mrs. J. c. Babcock of Avondale was a visitor in Norwich recently.
 Dr. Lillian M. Lynes of Norwich was in WiIlimantic Saturday.
 Mrs William T. Lane has returned from visit of several days in Enfield
 Dennis Sullivan of Camp Devens was at his home in this city over the week end.
 Lieut.. John M. King of Pelham Bay is spending a few days at his home in this city.
 Private Frank McMahon Of camp Ilevens spent the week lend at his home on Elizabeth street.
 Miss Cartha Gray of voluntown is spending several weeks with Mir and Mrs. Enos Gray at Ledyard.
 Corporal William Huntington of Camp Devens was at his home on High street over the weekend.
 Mrs. William T. Ward and family of West Thames street have been on an automobile trip to New Haven. Mrs. Minnie Babcoek of Scotland Conn, has been a guest of MT. and Mrs. T. D. Babcock of Avondale, R. '
 Mrs. James Cook and daughter Susie. are at home on Pendleton Hil after several days visit in Norwich Westerly and North Stonington.
 Lieut.. Bruce S. McMillian, located at camp in the south. is spending [ few days in the south, is spending flaw days with friends in this city.
 Mrs. William Weaver and Miss Ma bel Tracy { of Yantic Visited a feE days recently with the formers sis ter, Mrs. Henry Nye. of South Gov entry. Sterrill Chase for th. past fev l months employed by Frank Pagan has resigned his position and will b. succeeded by Carl Sorenson of Ceda Rapids, Ia.
 ESs. E. B. Clark and son, Kennel Preston Clark, of Saybrook, are tn guests for few days of Mrs. Clarke parents, MT. and Mrs. Sherwood F Swan, of Preston City, and other rel l atives and friends in Preston an Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
FREIGHT WRECK HAD
 LINE ENTIRELY BLOCKED
Tisup Sunday on Norwich and Worces-
 ter Division Near Jewett City.

All traffic, railroad and trolley, was blocked all day Sunday on the Nor wich and Worcester division of the New Haven road by a freight wreck between Jewett City and Lisbon, that took place about o'clock in the morn ing and tied up the line so completely that it was not till in the evening that the trolley cars were able to use the stretch of track as usual.
 One of the cars in north bound freight train jumped the track for some unknown reason and was dragged along for a considerable distance be- fore the train could be brought to a stop. No one was injured. The roadbed was ripped up so ef- fectualiy that there was a complete stoppage of all traffic over the line until the wrecker from Midway could be brought here to clear up the dam age.
 No Boston Sunday morning paper: could reach the city. Passengers were sent along on the Jewett City ant Central Village line by transferring around the point of the wreck all day until 6:30 in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
CLEAR WEATHER HELPED
 TO SEE SUNS ECLIPSE.
Old Sol Was Partially obscured
 Early Saturday Evening.

Clear weather conditions enabled Norwich people to get a. good view of the eclipse of the sun early Saturday evening. The eclipse was not total in this city, a little less than three quarters of the suns surface being obscured.
 The partial eclipse here occurred at 6.23. The maximum of obscuration was reached at 7.20, when the sun looked about like a crescent moon with the horns pointing down to the earth, After that theeshadow moved toward the left until one horn of the crescent pointed upward and the other down ward The eclipse ended at SIS.
 The phenomenon became apparent to the casual observer soon after 63e
 The total eclipse was seen in Il states, but the partial eclipse could be observed all over the country, The path of complete or approximate to- taity extended diagonally from South Bend, Wash, to Orlando, Fla.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
WATERFORD MAN
 TAKES OWN LIFE.
William H. 5enham, Despondent, Shoots Himself in His Bedroom.

William H. Benham, who lives at Benham avenue and Mohegan avenue, in the town of Waterford, just little way from the New London city line, committed suicide on, Sunday night about o'clock in his bedroom by shooting himself in the head with d gun. He died in a few minutes after his sons found him after hearing the shot
 He has been Respondent for several years past, his family say. Nine years agoshis wife died and he felt her loss keenly. Three years ago the barns on his place were burned and when they had been rebuilt they were again de- stroyed by fire. This all contributed to his general condition of mental de- pression.
 He is survived by two sons, Lloyd B. and Tryon G., of Waterford. a daughter, Mary J., who lived at home, and another daughter, Mrs. Harold Bartlett, who lives on West Main street, near Maple street, in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
ERANDEGEE STlRS UP
 SENATE OVER U-BoATS
Reads Philadelphia Editorial Asking Why No Warnings Given to Vessels
(SneciaI to The Rulletin.l

Special to Tie Bulletin)
 Washington, June 9.-Senatof Bran degee reused hot debate in the senate when he had read into tho record an editorial from the Philadelphia Public Ledger stating that the navy depart ment had been warned two weeks ago of the presence Of German subn1frines off the coast by incoming vessels. The editorial asked where were our patrol boats and why were outgoing ships not warned of suspected danger. Senator Brandegee in presenting the editorial said he thought the questions should be answered unless against public in terest to do so. Senator Lewis of H. linois retorted vehemently accusing senators who had criticised admins tration as being largely responsible for invasion of German submarines off the coast. Senator Lodge replied that boasts of the number of troops to be sent to France had more to dc with it. The debate waxed hot for a Considerable time, although Senator Brandegee took no part after calling attention of the senate to the lack o1 notice given after the navy department had apparently been warned of sub-
 marines off the coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
OBITUARY
Walter Farnswor+h Parker.

The death of Walter Farnsworth Parker occurred on Saturday at his home in New York city following an illness of long duration. Mir. Parker was born in Norwich 79 years ago, the son of the late Ebenezer and Su- san c. Parker. He received his early education in the schools of this city. About forty years ago he left this city and went to New York where he
 married Miss Sarah C. Hart. who died four years ago. At one time MT. Parker was purser ona one of the boats og the Norwich line and later was agent at the pier in New York.
 Mir. Parker is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Charles P. B. Peck of New York, one son, Marco S. Parker of New York, one granddaughter. Mrs. Bertram Rtier of New York, two brothers. John F. of Norwich and Ebenezer of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
Took Collection For Jewish Relief,

On last Sunday at the home of pr. and Mrs. Mintz bar -nitzva party was held for their newly born Son, George, and among those present were the parents of Dr. Mintz from New York. Rabbi c. Levitt officiatad at the ceremonies of the occasion and a collection that amounted to S23.i1 was taken for the Jewish war reiiei fund and turned over to Rabbi J. N RosenhecG s.s
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Miss Pauline Senn of Canton, China, is the guest of Col. and Mrs. Charles ". Gale of Washington street.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Mabrey of Broadway are at the Wetmore cottage, Ocean Beach. until their own summer home is ready for occupancy.
 Norwich friends have received in- vitations from Mir. and Mrs. William Lowndes McCaa to the marriage of their daughter, Christine Noble, and June 26, at T.30 o'clock in the even. ing, at Grace church, Annistcn, Ala E>bama. The reception cards read at home immediately after the cere- mony.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
Alumni Day at Wheeler School.

Saturday, June 15, will be Alumni day at the Wheeler high school, North Stonington. The days events win be: ? D. m. baseball game. Alumni vs Wheeler; 4.50 p. m, business meeting; 6 D. m., alumni banquet; p. rn., in- formal social and dance
 Proposed amendments to coneti- tuition: Section $ to be amended by striking out the. words: Any other person who has completed two years Of school work at the Wheeler school but has severed his connections with this school may be elected a member of this association"
 Rev. F. M. Hol1ister of Wilton, Conn, will preach the baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
MeAdeo Answers Te,earam,

Secretary H. R. Branche of the Chamber of Commerce has had an answer from the office of Mir. Me- Adoo, director general of railroads, to the telegram sent by the Chamber of Commerce regarding the shortage of help here to do railroad freight truck ing. MT. McAdeo's office answered that the matter had been referred to the director for this district.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
Summer cannina courses

Mrs. A. H. Chase, chairman of the local Women's Committee of the State Council of Defense, has received a notice calling attention to the course in canning and home economies that is to be held at Storrs College during the coming summer months. Mrs Chase urges all women of the city to attend this course for at least one week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
sunaax School speaker comins.

Wallace I. woodin. secretary of the
 State Sunday School Association, is to be here on Thursday evening to speak
 at the prayer meeting at Broadway Congregational church. He will speak upon Sunday school topics.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10

Mrs. Charles M. Briggs of 1os4 York Avenue, Pawtucket, R. l.. says Father Johns Medicine has made her little
 girl strong and healthy and she has also given it to her grown up boys with equal success.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
Freioht Enbaruo Continues,

The freight embargo here by the Neew Haven road still continues said agent James C. Isbister on Sunday night and there has been no improve ment in the local situation as regards help to do trucking work in moving freight