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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
UNIvERsALIsT MEETINGS
Mrs. Charles A. Gager. Jr.. Is Elected
 Church Clerk For Ensuing Year.

Following successful supper held Monday evening by the Ladies' Aid society the annual meetings of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Uni versalist, and the church society were held
 The annual meeting of the society was called to order at 7.45 o'clock by Fred s. Young, clerk Sumner w Armstrong was chosen moderator, af- ter which the clerk read the report of the last meeting which was ap- proved. Treasurer E. A. Tracy gave the annual report, which was very gratifying. Rev. J. E. Cobb then gave report of his work for the year.
 The board of trustees was re-elect- ed: s. w. Armstrong, Fred s. Young, w. c. Young, John H. Bell and Wrn. R. Back. Collectors for the year were chosen as follows: c. B. Woodwork, D. A. Tracy and F. S. Young. Pledge committee, w. R. Back, John H. Bell, c. W. Parsons It was voted that the Unity class furnish ushers for the year. George Wells and Mrs. J. F. Cobb was chosen as delegates to rep resent the society at the state con- vention in May, to be held in Danbury. At the close of the business session a portion of the church history was read by Mrs. L. Johnson
 After the adjournment of the society meeting the annual church meeting was called to order by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Cobb. The office of clerk being vacant owing to the death Of S. Howard Mead Harold J. Cobb was appointed clerk pro tenn. c. B. Wood worth, treasurer, gave his annual re- port, which was accepted. The pas tor then gave his annual report. Geo Wells and S. W. Armstrong were elected deacons to fill vacancies. Mrs. c. A. Gager Jr., was elected clerk. Treasurer c. B. Woodworth gave his annual report, which was approved. s. W. Armstrong was chosen delegate from the church to the state convention. The following committees were then appointed by the pastor:
 Committee on Hospitality-Herbert ] E. Laurence, Mrs. Lillian J. Johnson c. B. Woodwork, Byron Mathieu Walter A. Bussey, j. A. Peck. J. Oli- yer Armstrong, Miss Georgia Fillmore Committee on Sick-Mrs. George A. Boon Mrs. Mabel E. George, Mrs. George D. Fillmore, Miss Adelaide M Mckay, Mrs. Rollo H. Harris, Mrs Byron Mathieu, Miss Ruth A. Beebe | Mrs. Aida Beers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
WEDDING.
5ruce-Shipman.

Mrs. William B. Shipman of Cam bridge, Ohio, has announced the mar riage of her daughter, Georgiana. to Benjamin Montgomery Bruce of Nor wieh, Conn. The wedding was a very quiet affair at the home of the brides sister in Cambridge, on Saturday evening, Feb. 23. The single ring ser vice was used and the couple were unattended.
 Following, MT. and Mrs. Bruce left for Washington, D. C., where MT. Bruce has been flor the past three months with the war trade board He is now assistant to the chief of one of the offices of the export bureau. They are making their home tempor- arily at 715 5th Street. N. E.
 Mrs. Bruce is known to a number of people in this city, where she vis- tied with her brother, Mir. Lewis M. Shipman, in 1915.
 Mir. Bruce has large circle of friends in this city, where he has made his home with his mother and grandparents at No. Grove street. He also was member of Christ Epis- copal church. To his friends here the wedding announcement is complete surprise.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
CHARLES LADp FOUND
 WANDERING IN PRESTON
Draftee Said To Have Become Ment-
 ally Deranged.

Charles Ladd who was posted as one of those to leave here last Satur- day with the local draft quota but was excused when he reported to the local board that he was suffering from neuralgia was found wandering in Preston Tuesday. He was without clothing and was badly scratched about the face. pr. R. R. Agnew was sum- moned and declared that Ladd had become temporarily deranged mentally. Dr. Agnew said that he had treated the man for the same trouble about four years ago. It is thought that the knowledge that he had been drafted preyed upon the mans mind until his mind became affected
 The local board which did not send a substitute for Ladd when he failed to show up Saturday as it did not wish him to appear as a deserter has sent Joseph A. McGrath in his place. The action in Ladd's case now rests with the federal authorities.
 Monday the local board sent John A. Carbray of 60 Boswell avenue to Camp Devens in response to his request. They olsa located Frank Oloff and will send him to camp Devens at the re- quest of the Bridgeport Board as he registered there and later came to Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

ceeded, according to statement made on Tuesday by Chief Stanton when asked regarding the report.
 That the government should be seek ing the head of the local fire depart ment for one of it's fire .marshals is a decided credit &o the chief, and to Norwich as we'll but it is nevertheless not surprising in view of his qualifi- cations. That he has decided not to accept the offer will be learned with general satisfaction by the people of the city.
 Chief Stanton was offered his choice of one of three districts-Boston, Phil adelphia or Cleveland-and had he ac- cepted it is probable that he would have elected to have gone to Philadel- phia, in which district there are 140 shipyards which have got to be or ganized for fire prevention and fire fighting.
 This is only enc of four offers which Chief Stanton has had in the past few years to leave. Norwich for much larger and more important positions, in any one of which instances the sal ary is far beyond what tho head of the local department is paid or what it can ever be expected that Norwich can pay.
 T Ol cd I411IS IL lS uluSISLOOu JUdI IQ6 chief seriously considered accepting this last offer and the mayor and the fire commissioners were informed that lit was possible that his resignation would be handed in within a short time, but after due consideration and his desire not to break away from home ties and local associations he decided not to accept, although it is understood that aside from the ques-
 ton of salary the advantages of get 1 ting into position which is not en- ldangered by political changes each year furnished the chief reason for his entertainment of the offer The efficiency of the local fire de-
 partment is due in large degree tc | the capable direction of Chief Stanton and as one man asid it is confidently
 believed that if the people of this city
 had been given chance to decide the
 question they would insist upon hi. retention and if possible that he bt
 held in his present office as long as he
 is able to look after the duties in his present capable manner
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
THOSE WHO HELPED
 RAISE TELEPHONE FUND
Complete List of Those Who Contrib.
 uted Towards Special Wire.

The complete list of thoe who con- tributed to the fund of $210 raised to secure a special telephone wire from Norwich to the submarine base as announced after the completion of the fund Tuesday is as follows:
 Eaton Chase Co. Preston Bros, T. H. Eldredge. J. P. Barstow & Co.. Nor wich Electric Company, Kies Co.,, w. B. Barrows. J. F. Cosgrove Co. Bish- op, Bidwell O., Stoddard Gilbert Co.,, J. Connor & Sons, The L. A. Gallup Co.,, J. c. Worth & Co, James E. Moore, N. s. Gilbert & Son, Shea & Burke, NJ. Hourigan Est, Schwartz Rros.. Plaut-Cadden Co, The Porteous & Mitchell Co, Reid & Hughes Co.,, (Boston store). Murphy f& McGarry, F. A. Wells Co. The Edward Chappell Co, The Peck & McWilliams Co, Lee & Osgood Co.,, Charles Osgood O., Norwich Bulletin Co., Norwich Even ing Record. Ulmer Leather Co.,, Nor wich Betting Co.,, The Frisbie- McCor- mick Co.,, filling Rubber Co.,, George W. Carroll, Norwich Nickel & Brass O., Cummings & Ring. Chas A. Ga ger, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
MINSTREL SHOW AT
 THE STATE HOSPITAL
Local Talent Entertained Crowded
 House at Institution Theatre.

Tuesday evening an enjoyable min strel show was given at the State Hospital by a company composed of local talent, calling themselves the Victory Minstrel Company. There were 27 in the cast including John c. Dag gett, interlocutor. Mrs. Alfred Davies as the Goddess of Liberty and Messrs. Bellert. Chase. Havey and Rogersson as end men. The affair was of a patriotic nature from start to finish with Preparedness as the keynote. The usual solos. mono1ogues and jokes of minstrel show were intro duced and the show closed with miH- tary spectacle consisting of the cast grouped about the Goddes of Liberty bearing letter cards spelling the word Preparedness The show was given in the Hospital theatre which was crowded to the doors. Swahn's or chestra of Norwich furnished the mu- sic,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
NORWICH ROUND TABLE
Members Presented Play At Postponed
 Meeting Tuesday Night

Tuesday evening a postponed meet ing of the Norwich Round Table was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Will liam Collins on Mckinley avenue with a good attendance. The roll call con sisted of an anecdote of the statge. During the evening, the play "A Wo- mans A Woman for all That was presented by the following cast: Mrs. Stimmie, .. Miss Jennie Spencer Dr. Bluffwell. Mrs. John McWilliams Miss Iris, nurse,
 Mrs. Arthur Blackledge Niblick Stimmie. ..... Fred L. Newton Vetinary Surgeon. ohn McWiliiams
 The plot in brief was: Mrs. Stimmie takes her son Niblick to a quiet sum- mer resort in order to that he may recuperate from the effects of too much golf When she proposes to take him to tea party he feigns illness to escape it. There are but two doctors in the village, woman and veterin- ary. The former is summoned and prescribes leeches and a trained nurse. While they are waiting for the leech- es the son improves the opportunity to fall in love with the nurse. When the leeches arrive neither the doctor nor the nurse will touch them so it is decided to call in the horse doctor in spite of the protests of the lady doctor who has never before held a consultation with him. The veterinary arrives and when he applies the leech- es the young man has a sudden re- covery. He then takes the nurse out sailing to the chargin of the rest of the party.
 All the parts were well taken and the acting was very creditable. The farce kept the audience in an uproar during the evening. It was decided to omit the reading of the paper of the evening owing to the absence of it's author, Miss Edna A. Stuart, from town.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
PERSONALS


 Mrs. Herbert S. Adams has been called to Providence by the death of a relative.
 Miss Marguerite Patterson has re- turned home after spending several days with friends in Hartford.
 Miss Helen Hull has returned to Boston after spending the spring va cation at her home on Williams street.
 Mfr and Mrs. John Willard have re- turned to Wethersfield after spending Easter at Mrs. Willard's former home in this city.
 An East Hampton correspondent mentions that Miss Doris Weaver has returned after few days visit with relatives in South Coventry.
 Sergeant Harry W. House, son of Mrs, Fife House, of Church street, has been transferred from Chauttanooga, Tenn, to Fort Warren, Boston har- Dor.
 Miss Yvonne Gadbois. niece of Mrs. Arthur Lambert of Taftville and a niece of Sister Mary Euchriste of St. Mary's convent of Wil1imantic, and Miss Alma Thereault of Providence, R. l., were visitors in TaftviT1e over Easter.
 Lieut.. Ronald M Kimball of Camp Devens after spending few days at his home on Laurel Hill, returned to Devens by auto, accompanied by Mrs. Frank Kimball and MT. and Mrs. Nor man Kimball as far as Worcester where they attended dinner at The Bancroft.
 Thon1aasa E. McCcskey nd Richard Meaney, as delegates, and John F, Brennan and Lawrence Farrell, as al ternates will represent Red Cross council and the delegates from Nc Givney council are Patrick F. Keat- ing and James Ryan and the alter mates William A. Shea and Jeremiah Keane, from Danhury, Knights of Co., lumbus, to the annual state conven- tion to be held in Norwich May 13 and A.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
LOYAL CIRCLE HOLDS
 ( APRIL FOOL SOCIAL
Delightful Evening Spent at Home oi
 Mrs. Herbert R. Kind.

The Loyal circle of Kings Daugh- ters, Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler. leader, held a very enjoyable April Fool social at the home of Mrs. Herbert R. Kind, P Oak street, Monday evening.
 Each guest on arriving was present. ed with a fools cap. which was worn during the evening.
 A box of attractive looking candy proved when sampled to be small onions, carrots and peanuts in the shucks, coated with chocolate.
 In the dining room the guests found menu cards with the following menu
 Jellied gab, clown salad, revo1vers, pebbles, nectar. frozen slush. forbid den sweets. Translated it proved to be jellied tongue, harlequin salad, rolls, olives. coffee, sherbet and cake
 The following committee were in charge of the affair: Mrs. Harry E. Beckwith,. Mrs. Luther Packer, Mrs Fred Packer, Mrs. Arthur Sherman, Mrs. Eugene Smith and Miss Eliza beth Hall,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

the death claims paid to the benefi- charles of these men amounted to $1S2, 936, ,492.SS. The number of stars on the service flag as reported from the head camp of the order is 21 ,920. Dur ing the last four months the insur- ance paid to these men amounted to s16,0O0.
 The tuberculosis sanatorium at Col orado Springs, which is devoted en- tirely to Woodmen, has since it's or ganization in 1909 cured 1,S40 who carried insurance amounting to SOIL 900. The yearly cost to a member at the sanatorium is $212. The sanatori- um is supported by per capita tax on the members.
 The local camp, which was organ ized in 1901, has 139 members and is still growing. The officers are: Consul, Thomas J. Broderick; advisor, Arthur Warren clerk. John D. Biggs bank CT, William Grove, Jr. After the meeting a supper was served by the Royal Neighbors tent, No. 71S7, 'an auxiliary to the Woodmen. The com mittee in charge of the affair consisted of Andrew Barrow, Ormel. J. Broadway and Arthur L. Warren from the Wood men and Mrs. Rose Whitmarsh, Mrs Sadie McClue and Mrs. Annie Leonard from the Neighbors. The hall was well filed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Shipyard Enrolment.

A total enrolment of 4,19f skilled workers in the United States Ship yard Volunteers is reported at the of flee of Federal Director Leo A. Kor- per of the United States Public Ser vice Reserve. Thirty three communi- ties have reported volunteers through the war bureaus of the Connecticut State Council of Defense. The enroll ment has been in progress for two months with Connecticut coming close to fifty per cent. of its quota of vol unteerS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Congregational Committee Meets,

A meeting of the oomr1ittee ap- pointed by the general conference of Congregational churches of Con- necticut to plan for the every mem Der drive was held Monday afternoch at Center church house, Hartford Rev. J. H. Selden of this city, w. Irving Bullard of Danielson and Miss Abby G. Willard of Colchester are members of the committee,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Found peserter hsrs.

Tuesday morning Sheriff G. H. Stan ton took into custody Percy H. Loomis of New London, who is wanted by the fU. $. government on a charge of being a deserter. Loomis is 23 years old and has been at Fort Terry for some time. A month ago he was transferred to Camp Merritt in New Jersey, but he only stayed there la week. He was married to Miss Eva Popham in this city on March 16 by Rev. B. s. Worces- ter, and the couple have been living at 19 Elm street, where Loomis was arrested,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Uncle sam,s New Army.

Uncle Sam has a new army, armed with brush and pencil. They are all ready for big drive with paint, a drive that the American public will be unable to resist. Artists of all ages are poining this army, from graded school children to professional design CTS who have volunteered for Uncle Sam's service. They are working now to make posters which will tell, as the Four Minute Men are telling in the theaters. all about the gov- ernment's plan of increasing our sav- ingS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
EASTER MONDAY DANCE
 AT PULASKI HALL
Successful Affair Held Under Auspices
 of First Division.

Monday evening Division No. 1, A. o. H. held its annual dance in Pulaski Hall with about 250 couples present. Lang's Orchestra of six pieces furnish ed music for dancing which lasted until late hour. The affair was very successful and reflects great credit on the committee in charge which con- sisted of Daniel O'Niel chairman, Michoel J. DeWire Peter D. Sullivan, M. J. Malone Martin V. Burke, P. J. Donovan, John McCann, John Dono- van and Michael O'Connor. Peter D. Sullivan was in the coat room
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
HELD SUCCESSFUL DANCE
Enjoyable Event Carried Out By Nor
 wich Free Academy Sorority.

Tuesday evening a successful dance was given in Chamber of Commerce Hall by the Sigma Beta Phi Sorority of the Norwich Free Academy. Danc- ing was enjoyed from to 12 by about fifty couples. Mir. and Mrs. George Powers acted as chaperones. Punch was served by the committee. The committee in charge of the dance com prised Misses Loretta Powers chair man, Alice Mcknight, Nettie Holmes, Katherine Lee, Anna Kelly and Helen Kilroy. Music was furnished by Bis hons orchestra,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
President of Society of Chemists.

Oliver R. Wulf, a student of Wor- cesten Polytechnic Institute, who has been at his home to attend the we'd ding of his sister, has returned to re- sufne his studies.
 know that besides being president of the Society of Chemists at the insti- tute he has made both Tau Beta Pi and Skull. honorary societies at Tech in this his Junior year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Home Guard Had Infantry Drill.

Tuesday evening Co. K, c. H. G. in- stead of their regular drill in the Armory marched up to the Academy where they went through infantry drill on the campus. They were also drilled in guard duty and did very creditable work. The men were in charge of Captain A. Hagberg and re-, turned to the Armory shortly before 10 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Live Chicks by Parcel Post.

Tuesday morning the local postoffice received four crates containing 500 live chicks consigned to a Norwich man by a Massachusetts company. This is the first case of livestock being received by parcel post at the local postofice.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
CHIEF STANTON DECLINES
 GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENT.
Was Offered Position as Assistant Fed ereaI Fire Marshal Under Emergency Fleet Corporation.

Although efforts have been made in the past few weeks to get Chief How ard l.. Stanton of the local fire de- partment to accept a government ap- pointment as assistant federal fire marshal under the emergency fleet corporation of the United States ship building board. such have not suc-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
The Return Load Plan.

Conneeticut's Return Load' plan, devised and put into operation by the committee on transportation of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, has resulted in recommendations be- ing sent to all state councils of de- fense in the country by the state councils section of the council of na- tiona1 defense, urging that similar systems be put in operation in all parts of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
New Haven.-A verdict of sss75 va.

New Haven.-A verdict of s5s75 was awarded by a jury before United States Judge Chatfield in Brooklyn, N. |, to Miss Frances T. Munson, teacher, of New Haven, for the less of her life savings in the erstwhiie American Candy Manufacturing com pany of Long Island City It is rhe first of the suits aggregating $4eey 90 filed against the concern, in the ex- ploitation of which Rev. Dr. Parkhurst lost $SS ,00o. His name is clear of SUE picion in the crash of the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Stan,fnrd = William HI. E

Stamford. = William H. FarraT brother of James A. Farrell, presiden. of the United States Steel corporation and himself prominent steel man, is reported to have, bought $100,000 estate at Sound Beach for his summer residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
Helen Earoe.

The funeral of Helen Earoc was held Tuesday morning from the home of her parents on Cove street. She was s months and IS days old and died on Saturday after brief illness. Ser vices were held in St. Joseph's church at which the rector, Rev. L " Macie- jewsN officiated. Burial was in St Mary's ceretery and was in charge of Funeral Director Hourigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
FUNERALS.
Annie WasiIewska.

The funeral of Annie Wasilewska was held from the home of her parents at 190 West Main street Tuesday morning. She was five years old. Services were held in St. Joseph's church with Rev. I. V. Maciejewski of- ficiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery under the direction of Un- 0ertaEar IHnlIrfe-ar1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

The Sewing club met on Monday aft- ernoon with Miss Isabel Mitchell Mrs. Will L. Stearns has returfed, after a visit with Winehenden, Mass, relatives.
 Mir and Mrs. Leonard o. Smith have arrived home from a ten weeks trip through Arizona and New Mexico. Miss Louise Avery and Miss Matil-
 da W. Allyn of Groton have been guests of Miss Mary Lester of Nor- wich.
 Miss Nellie Brewer of West Mystic 1 has been visiting her aunt, Miss i Louisa J. Brewer. of Washington street.
 | MT. and Mrs. Owen s. Smith have arrived from their winter home in
 Eustis. Florida, and will soon open their home on Huntington avenue. Mrs. Charles Richards and Miss l Mary Richards have returned from a visit Of ten days with Commander and
 Mrs. Clarence Carr. of the Philadel-
 phia Navy Yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

Buys West Main Street Property.
 The house at the corner of Me- chanic and West Main streets has been sold to Jacob Slosberg, who contem- plates moving there.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

MT. and Mrs. Leonard o. Smith have arrived home from a ten weeks trip Arizona and New Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

Having recently built cottage near the Abell property. Farmer Thomas J. Kelley of the Norwich tuberculosis sanatorium is moving to his new home from what was originally the Thomas Woodworth house, at the entrance to the Sanatorium grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

In order to provide fund for bring ing such cattle into the state as the farmers wish to purchaseS the state council of defense has agreed to, loan 5000 to the livestock department with the understanding that all cattle be insured while the property of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

The school at Hewitt's station, which has been closed for seven years. is to be opened at the beginning of the spring team with Willard Eccleston teacher.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

Mrs. Herbert S. Adams has been called to Providence by the death of relative.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-03

The six New London banks are to remain open Saturday afternoon, Lib erty day, from to 5 o'clock, to ac- commodate ali who will want to be counted in with those who subscribe for their third issue of Liberty bonds oR the first day of the new drive.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-29

with Section 50, Chapter 140, of the
Statutes of 1913, Jean Aldax and Pete
Change, of Minden, County of Doug
las, and State of Nevada, made appli-
cation to the State Engineer of New
ada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of
Nevada. Such appropriation is, to be
made from Star Canyon Spring, at a
point in the NE "a SW> IA, Sec. 7, T.
IS N, R. % E., M.D.B. & NJ, by
means of small dam, and one tenth
cubic foot per second is to be con-
veyed to NE ID SW ID, Sec. 7, T. Is
N, R. q E., M.D.B. & NJ, by means
of pipe line and troughs, and there
used for stock watering and domestic
purposes, Water not to be returned
to stream.
Date of first publication June IS, 1918.
Date of last publication July Is, 1918.
Signed: Seymour Case,
State Engineer.