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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

The engagement is announced Of
Miss Helen f. Guptih, prominent
school teacher of Berwick, Ne, daugh-
ter of Frank - Guptill, to Rev. Thco-
dore J. Poelman of Putney, pastor OF
the Congregational church. Miss Cup
till is at present teaching in Rollins
ford, y. II.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
Had to Be Good.

Farm Visitor-I' II like to get few
hens.
Farmor-What hi d?
Nisitor--Good hers The hin1 that
soyS, :" Now lay m" twice every day,
if you We got 'em,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
Il Diplomatic Opening.

Shc-Thcn papa didn't refuse to
listen to you,
Ile--No, indeed. began by telling
him | knew plan whereby he could
save money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
Patriotic Meeting Friday Evening.

There will be patriotic meeting in
the town hall Friday evening, April 26.
at s clock Judge Y. E. 'Brien of
Bellows Falls is expected to speak
about the Liberty loan. There will be
Il sooist from Bellows Falls and patri-
otto songs will be sung. Everybody is
urged to come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

We've been very cold this winter,
yet we had steam heat and cradicators
all ovey the house" Then, my dear
madam. | don't wonder your comfort was
wiped out Baltimore American.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

After mll OF several days, in which
the Germans had an opportunity to bring
up fresh divisions, the great offensive was
renewed on Tuesday and the fighting since
then has been furious. The British on
Wednesday lost the village of Nllers- Bre-
tonneuX and the French the village OF
Iangard- -Santarre. 1t is claimed that
the Germans lost terribly and that the
allied forces retired in good order and to
stronger positions than they formerly
held. The Germans apparently are max
ing Amiens their intermediate objective
The British naval forces on Tuesday
night in cooperation with the French,
carried out a daring attack on Ostend and
Zeebrugge, the Belgian ports which the
Germans have been using as bases for
submarine operations Obsolete cruisers
loaded with concrete were driven TO the
exists of the harbors and blown up, with
the intention OF closing the ports and
making it impossible for C-boats inside
to come into the channel. Storming par
ties also landed and in desperate fighting
inflicted heavy losses on the Germans
An American force at Seicheprey was in
fight against the Germans on Saturday
The enemy is reported to have left be-
tween 800 and 400 dead on the field. The
statement was given out to the effect that
the American loss was about 200 Berlin
claimed that 1873 Yankees were captured
Late dispatches to Washington indicate
that the Americans had not over dozen
men killed and about % wounded. The
latter statement is taken as supporting
the German claim OF 1873 captured
Relations between Germany and Holland
are close to tine breaking point. Germany
has delivered an ultimatum to the Dutch.
demanding the right for the transporta,
ton through Holland of civilian supplies
and sand and gravel. the privilege to in
clude not only the railroads but the Dutch
canals Germany has never before claimed
this right for avowed war materials. and
the Welding by Holland would be equiv
alent to abandonment of its neutrality.
\ sensational affair took place Tuesday
IN the United States court in San Fran
cisco. where - persons We're being tried
on IA charge OF conspiracy to violate the
neutrality of the United States through
J lots to ioment revolution against the
l'rtish rule in India The persons ac-
Cused included former German officials in
iAis country ard several Hindus Ram
Singh, one OF tn Hindu defendants. sud.
denly pnlled ont an automatic revolver
and firing two shots killed one of his
tounUYmcn, Ram Chandra. former editor
ot Hindu p0pcr in San Francisco. Be
fore Singh could use the revolver ON any
other persons he was shot and instantly
killed by t. :. Marshal James b. Holo-
han The latter was some distance away
and it was necessary for him to shoot over
the heads OF other persons and to take a
chance OF hitting court officials sitting
close to Chandra, but his aim was abso-
mtely true and it WAS not necessary to
fire second shot Twenty-nine of the
persons tried for conspiracy We're con-
victcd,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26
WESTMINSTER.
Play to Be Presented.

The ladies of the First Universalist
church of Bellows Falls will present The
Old Peabody Pew in the congregational
list church auditorium Wednesday eve
ming, May l, at 8 o'clock, under the aus
pieces of the Ladies' Aid with the follow
ing cast of characters: Mrs. Baxter, the
minister's wife, Mrs. A. NJ Richards :;
Mrs. Burbank, president of the Dorcas
society, Mrs. d. A. Branerd; Mrs. Miller,
wife OF Deacon Miller, the sexton, Mrs. c.
S. Allbee; Mrs Sargent, the village his
torian, Mrs. G.. H. Chandler; The Widow
Buzzell, willing to take second risk,
Mrs, w. II. Pierce; Miss Lobelia Brew
ster, who is no lover of men, Mrs. G. II.
Walker; Miss Maria Sharp, quick of
speech, sound OF heart. Mrs. w. A.
Brown; Miss Nancy Wentworth, who
has waited for her romance ten years,
Miss Barbara Haines; Justin Peabody,
sole living claimant of the Old Peabody
Pew, c., B. Underhill; reader, Miss Eva
Bates; the choir Miss Florence Baker,
Miss Nancy Mitchell, George p. Lowell,
Herbert T. Kelley; pianist, Mrs. George
y. Lowell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

boat, 10 days without seeing land.
Love to all.
HENRY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

|
Mrs Lucreta Metcalf is in critical
condition.
! Fred Fem returned from Springfield,
Mass, Sunday. "
|. George WOODBURY. has been seriously
i'll at his sisters in Springfield.
Miss Madeline Sawi of Springfield,
! Mass is guest of Mrs. o. p. Fullam.
Miss Bertha Kathan Of Putney has
been visiting friends in town the past
week
Miss Lucy Holden of Pittsford has been
Il guest the past week at Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Fenn's.
Miss Carrie Warren spent the week end
at the home of her uncle Nelson Locke,
who lives in Brattlehoro.
Miss Nina Dawley has been elected
lecturer of Boyden Grange i'll place OF
Mrs. John Richmond resigned.
The y. p. S. c. F.. will hold social this
week Friday evening at the church par
lors Refreshments will be served.
II. l.. Bonds goods were shipped to
East WATERFOWL, Mass, Tuesday. Mr..
Bond and family viii make their home
there.
Miss Amy Nelson entertained a party
of young people at the home of her par
ents Friday evening. Refreshments
were served.
On Saturday afternoon, young Scotch
Collie belonging to Pauline Fem was run
over by an automobile and instantly
killed. The ear bore a Massachusetts,
number.
Charles Comstock is to be the local coal
dealer in place of Lane & Underwood. re-
siUpad Tho Huft in Homo hn Is
bought the coal sheds and equipment for
its own use.
The librarian of the public library APP
precatcs the generosity of all those who
gave books to send to the soldiers in
camp, also those who so kindly attended
, to the transportation of the books. The
: number of books contributed was LOG.
, Arthur Nane, while blowing a garden
patch Wednesday, unearthed potato OF
more than medium size which was in a
. perfectly sound condition, having with
stood the cold winter far better than po'
tatoes in most cellars.
, Carroll o. Pease of Springfield was a
guest of his grandmother, Mrs. l.. a
Pierce Il part of Monday and Tuesday
He goes to White River Junction next
. Monday in response to summons from
the government to be enrolled as a soldier
of the American army.
The Junior Red Cross has begun work
at the schoolrooms under the supervision
OF the teachers, Miss Ellen Barry anC
Miss Florence Green The following
! names have been enrolled; Grammar
h room, Alice Barber, Lillian Barber Nil
. drcd Faulkner, Ethel Going, Edith Met
i calf. Stella Metcalf Esther Parmenter
Mildred Wilcox Howard Faulkner Wal
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

The Chinese Laundry here was burg
larized Tuesday night. The thief help
ed himself to about SIS in cash and .
gold watch. A valuable diamond ring
was overlooked.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23
Women Of Council Of Nation.
al Defense Holding Meet
ing

Mrs. w. B. Reed, chairman and Mrs.
Cass E. Jolley, secretary Of the Woman.
an Committee Of the Council of Ma
tional Defense are holding an important
meeting today at the City Hall. The
meeting is in the nature of conference
for the discussion of ways and means for
the furthering of War Savings organiza-
tions in this community. Mr.. Wilbur
H. Kramer, of Franklin, Parish Director
Of War Savings, will address the ladies'.
An opportunity will be given to ask
questions concerning any doubtful phase
of the work. The women of Morgan
City are already well started with the
War Saving Club Plans. At least one
club is organized and equipped at the
present time. This meeting will un.
doubtedly be an inspiration for further
efforts along the lines Of this splendid
work and all interested women have been
urged to be present.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

Mr.. Henry 3. Palfrey Of the CONNER
cial Bank and Trust Company has been
in New Orleans for the past few days
attending the Bankers Convention in
session there.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23
FLASHES FROM The
PARISH SEAT

Mr.. A. J. Delahoussaye has been ap-
pointed by the Morgan City Elks Lodge
B. P. O. E. 1921, as Captain in charge
Of the Franklin members of that Lodge
for the purpose of getting recruits, new
members. This lodge is anxious to in
crease its membership and intends to
make . drive for that purpose.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

Miss Carrie Rogers Of Columbia Plan
tation is the weekend guest Of Miss Lii.
" Lucille Berwick.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

A much needed rain made its appear
ance in this vicinity Friday night.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

List of unclaimed letters remaining on
hand at the Morgan City Post Office, for
week ending March 16, 1918.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

Mr.. Emile Aagelloz Of Morgan City,
La, was a visitor to the Court House
Friday. He was accompanied by his
son, Cyrus L. Angelica and L. J. Mayor.
These two young men have received or
ders from Washington to report to the
Local Board for special induction into
Military service. They will be sent
early in April to Camp Joseph E. John
ston, Jacksonville, Florida, for assign
ment to the Quartermaster Corps, Ma
tional Army.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

Mr.. Milbur b. Kramer and daughter,
Miss Mildred Kramer, motored to Nor
gan City, today.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

Mrs. Summer Gray Of Crowley is Wis
iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. w. c. Ba-
ker.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

The Local Board has not yet been no.
titled Of the exact date Of entrainment
Of the men for the coming mobilization,
other than it will be some day between
March goth and April 2nd, 1918.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

FOR sALE-Froperty con,;,t;,. :.
houses facing the school buildi,. .
Federal and Brashear Av.. 9
formation apply to N. L. -.
owner. A
Z
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

The merchant who advertises is the
merchant who meets competition in the
open, unafraid.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

All the drug stores in the parish are
required to get license to handle ex-
plosives in the way Of acids, drugs, etc.
This license can be obtained from the
Clerk Of the Court who has qualified as
the licensing officer for the United
States Government for the licensing Of
all explosives.
Judge Howell Of Lafourche was . Wis.
itor to the Court House Fridays The
Judge resigned from the bench& and is
practicing law.
The ladies Of the Red Cross are going
through the town by streets, soliciting
monthly subscriptions to the Red Cross
funds, which will give the st. Mary
Chapter . fixed income and render I'M.
necessary the giving Of entertainments
for that purpose.
Mr.. L. o. Pecot, attorney -at-law and
member Of the State Legislature has
been in New Orleans and while there at
tended the public sessions Of the State
Bankers Association, 1t which brilliant
patriotic speeches were made.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-23

N.
Natson, Oliver
Owens, Frank
Oneher, Br. Chas. .av
Oyea, Miss Louise
P.
Price, Mrs. George 't
Poellioux, Robert
Phillips, Willis (DL)
R.
Robinson, Gustean
Rawgho, Miss Nara
Randle, Joseph (DL)
8.
Samanie, A. ].
Teuve, Charley
Teboux, Albert
Thibodaux, Mrs. Adianls
TAFT, Luella
w.
Wilson, Luis
White, James
Watson, Eva.
In calling for the above letters please
say "advertised'', and give the date
of the list.
J. P, HEBERT, P. M.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
 MAY HELP HARVESTING

Cooperation in providing help to harvest Connecticnt's big war crops has been promised by almost every high school principal in the state, ac- cording to the report made by the Fed eral Director of the Boys Working Reserve for Connecticut
 The opening of the secondary schools this week wfthlraws a large number of boys from farms at the sea son when the result of the entire summers work is at stake. When it was found that the opening of the schools could not be postponed until October, an arrangement was devised whereby the harvesting could be ac- conpiished without disturbing the studies of any individual boys.
 The farmers should apply for help to the principal of the nearest high sfhool describing the amount and kind of work The principal will then select a group of boys and re- lease them from school for the day ol period of time decided upon. Ordinar- fly whole class will be sent so that no irregularity of studies will result in the school. Each group must have a leader. If the farmer is not fitted to superintand the boys. a teacher scout leader, Y, M. c. A. secretary. ol minister should be sent with them Reasonable payments should be mad, for the work. depending on the six, and ability of the boys, but it should l be remembered that this is primarily I patriotic service. The farmers. 0 1 course, provide the transporta tion i Such releases will only be made for tn ! harvesting Of food crops
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
PERSONALS

Aeyes A. Eeeleston and son, Ray mond Eecleston of North Stonington are employed in Norwich.
 Mrs. Paul Swett and son of Hart ford have gone to Ponfret where they will spend several weeks.
 Mary E. Holland of 42o Asylum street has returned after spending ten days with Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Brooklyn, N. '.
 Miss Mary v. Driscoll daughter of Patrolman and Mrs. Timothy DFiseoll has resumed her studies at Mt. St. Joseph's Seminary, Hartford. where this year are about zoo students from various parts of the state. Miss Emma Wippsrt, who has been employed in Wallingford the past summer and is passing few days at her home in Moodus. has scholar ship and will continue her studies at the Woman's college in New London
 William F. Young. Nformeriy employ l ed by the Reid & Hughes company in Norwich, later in the rrm's store in | Waterbury, is nowp with the John r Brewster Company in Derby, having charge of the dress goods depart ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
OBITUARY.
George II. Cummings.

At 4 o'clock on Wednesday after noon at his home at Washington place, occurred the death If George II Cummings, son of Simeon Cum
 rnings and Mary Frances Spencer, who was born at Mansfield, this state,
 Sept. 1, 1888. and was direct de-
 scendant on his mothers side Of Iio-
 rel Gardner of Gardner's Island, and
 Of John Alden of Mayf1oEer fame on
 his fathers side. He has been res-
 ident Of Norwich for two years, nov.
 ing here from Waterbury where he
 lived for twenty three years, work
 ing for the Scoviil Manpfacturing company in the button department as tcelmaker where he mace, many val uable improvements. He retired from kactive work ten years ago. During the Civil war he worked here in Nor wich as boss in the arYnory. He was a man of inventive ability, having iil- vented and patented several articles of
 merit and he perfected the first pile splitter in this country for spiitting plush goods while working in New York in 1850, He was man who at- tracted friends by his genial and 1 pleasant manner. He was 8 man gen erous to fault
 In 1888 he was married to Lucy A i Burlingafue, native of Rhode Isl | and. She died in Waterbury in 1907 l He leaves daughter. his only child wife of 4. c. Thompson of this city | two grandchildren, Elwood D. Thnp- l son of Waterbury and Mrs. RAert G
 Staplin of this city. also three s]axsd- children. - --s-.-----..-.,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
RED CROSS FETE
 AT QUAKER HILL

A Red Cross fete given for the benefit of the Waterford branch Of the American Red Cross society was held Wednesday afternoon on the lawn in front of the attractive residence of MT. and Mrs. ]. F. Alexander at Quaker Hill from to p. m Booths were tastefully decorated in variegated col cred crepe paper and the flags of the allied nations were conspicuOusly ar- ranged about the surrounding porches and summer houses One of the most popular attractions during the after noon was the "oranseade we'll" The attendant, goWned in a pretty old fashioned freck, was kept busy draw ing up the little wooden bucket to supply the visitors with the beverage. Quantities of fancy articles, home made candy, cake, ice cream and canned fruits were on sale.
 The committee in charge of the | booths included Mrs. William Osborn,
 Miss EfWra Ackley and Miss May Ben
 ham, cake table; Mrs. Daisy Ackley,
 Miss Ruth Bailey and Mrs. George | Gladstone, fancy booth; Miss May Comstock, mystery booth; Mrs Flor ence Ashcraft, camp fire kettle; Mrs l F. E. Comstock, Mrs. Fred A Gran
 ston and Mrs. Kellogg, ice. cream Mrs Augustus Stearns old fashioned i well; Mrs Charles Kenerson, fruit 1 booth; Mrs. George Currie and Mrs i John .Ashcraft were in charge of the booth where home made preserves 1 fruits and vegetables were on sale.
 During the first part of the after. noon a splendid concert was given by 1 the navy band from the U. s. subma. rine base. Miss Grace Sistare, teacher 1 of the district school. directed SC. ries of folk dances, in which many of the boys and girls in the vicfnit,
 took part. Mrs. James G. Hammond
 better known as Clara Turner. kindl! loaned her pony for the afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12

meet the present situation by our fullest allegiance to the principles taught by Christ and we must as ministers of the gospel preach the full word of Christ's teachings. < pr. A. B. Coates of Hartford was the next speaker and talked briefly on The Ministers, and Missionaries Benefit Board. A large offering was taken, after which the meeting ad- journed for lunch.
 The afternoon session followed the meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis- sicnary society, at which reports of the year were made and an outline of the work being done was given. James L, Case, state chairman Of the state committee on laymen's enlist cent, told of the enlistment wozk k, which is Sept. F to 24, at which time there will be campaign for members 1 to the Baptist churches.
 Rev. W. D. Hetherington of Fitch vile led the devotions. Rev. Francis Rose, for seven years a missionary to i the Philippines, addressed the meet 1 ing on the subject Missions and gave a very original and interesting talk, I He told of the work accomplished there and spoke of the noticeable change within the past few years. Rev. John A. Foote, missionary returned from Japan, spoke on War Conditions in Japan, The Christian 1 lzing of Japan is warfare, said Mir Foote. We call it the Christian move ment in Japan but it really is Q 1 Christian expeditionary force tC l Japan. We tell the people that we i come not to conquer them but to hell l the might their personal battles an6 ! social strife by giving them Christ At the outbreak of the war the ques.
 tion of the value of Christianity wa.
 brought to the Japanese. After twt
 years of war it became plain to then
 that the war was not caused by l Christianity but was despite Chris tianity. The Japanese, since this fac 1 became clear, have come to stud. l Christianity in large numbers and ! nationwide evangelistic. movemen 1 has brought many inquiriers to tn l Christian forces in that country
 The meeting at the conclusion 0
 Rev. Mir. Foote's address adjourne,
 for supper.
 The young peoples rally was hell
 following the supper and S1e year1
 business was transacted After tn
 young peoples session there was an
 other address by Rev. pr. Foote of un
 usual interest which was heard by
 large number of the visiting delegate
 and members of the church
 The final session will be held todd
 and an interesting and instructiv
 program has been arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12
BAp7lsTs IN 1O1s1 ANNUAL MEETING.

Baptist churches from all over the county were represented at the open ing session of the 1olst annual meet ing of the New London County Bap- tist association held at the First Bap- ttst church on West Main street Wed nesday- The meeting was called to order at l0.S0 by Rev. P. F. Wolfen- den of the First church of Waterford. In the absence of Rev H. F. Fuller, Rev. Francis Purvis of North Lyme led the devotional services. Rev
 George H. Strouse pastor of the en-
 tertaining church. made the welcoming address, saying: | extend to you the welcome of the church before the last
 session of the association and can translate this welcome into hospitality that you won't soon forget. Rev Mir
 Strouse read the letter of the enter i tainins church.
 The nominating cor&nittee made it's report throaEh Rev F. S. Clark of
 Montville. Rev. G. H. Strouse, who
 has been clerk and treasurer of the
 association for the past four years,
 stated that he wished to be relieved
 from office. The officers were elected
 as follows: Moderator, Rev. Arthur F.
 Purkiss, Central church.. Norwich;
 clerk and treasurer, Rev. Donald Fletcher, Quaker Hill; trustee, E. s.
 Henry, Montvihe.
 The annual Sermon was delivered by Rev. Donald Fletcher, who took for his subject A Sufiicing Religion. Rev Mr Fletcher said: Religion is that which binds the soul of man to God and the Christian religion is. sufficine in its comparison with other creeds and beliefs, It gives an adequate conception Of Gods mercy and appeal to his children to return to him The Germans and the Turks conception of God is not the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Christian religion 1 is an accurate record, of mans dut~ l his destiny and endowment Christian. I ity shows the worth of man and the value of his soul, which is far beyond 1 anything in the world. It gives hin l 8 moral sense of right and wrong ant l his duty to his fellow men and shows 1 that he cannot live and die for sell alone. The destiny of man is in hi, 1 own hands and he can make or un- make himself. either prepare for tn,
 saints and light or he can sast i easide Q
 The Christian life holds out tn, promise Of future life: it brings hap 1 piness to the discouraged, comfort t, 1 the suffering and ease to the burden ed. The church is always looking t it's future. but it's problems today ar big and the problems will also be larg
 at the close of the war. We mus