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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES.
Named For State Convention Commit
 tees by Two Districts.

Republican delegates in the 18th senatorial district comprising Norwich. Ledyard and Preston met in conven- ton in the town hall. on Saturday morning to elect two delegates at large and select members for the various committees of the state convention.
 For delegates at large Judge John H. Barnes of-this city and Lansing R. Fuller of Poquetanuck were elected.
 These members for the committees were chosen:
 Vice presidents. Arthur c. Brown, Norwich. Permanent organization, Judge JeEn H. Barnes, Norwich, Gre dentials, William B. Mitchell Pres ton. Resolutions. Joseph H. Tender son, Norwich. Ruk2s, William l. AL lyn. Ledyard.
 Attorney Albert J. Bailey of this city was recommended to continue as a member of the state central committee
 In 2oth District.
 Delegates chosen by the republicans in the Shoestring, or 20th senatorial district elected delegates at large and members of committees for the state convention at a meeting held in the tofFn hall of Norwich on Saturday morning.
 For delegates at large, Elisha Wa ternan of Lebanon and George H Robinson of Stonington were elected Others elected were the following: Vice presidents at the state conven- tion, George Griswold of Old Lyme Judge Dan D. Home of Montvif1e or | permanent organization; George H. Bradford on credentials; Edward Jones of Lebanon on resolutions James Graham of Lisbon. on rules.
 The convention unanimously nomi. mated George H. Bradford of Mont. vile to continue as a member of the state central committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
NINE AGREEMENTS ON
 WORKERS CONVERSATION
Settlements Given Approval by Com missioner-Mestiy Out of Town Cases.

Nine wori1men's compensation agreements as follows have been ap- proved by Commissioner J. J. Dono- hue:
 Joseph Roode, Jewett City, employ CT. and Lester Earl Hall, Jewett City, employe, disiocated shoulder, at the rate of $5.50.
 Groton Iron Works, Groton, employ CTS and James Blapes, New London, empioye, cut in scalp and various lesser injuries. at rate of s10.
 Clinton Kenyon Garage. New Lon- don. employers and William Starr, Waterford, employe, bruised left leg, at rate of S9.
 Groton Iron Works. Groton, em- ployers, and Reynold Sederquist New London, employe, compound fracture of left arm and fractured left ankle at rate of $14.
 Richmond Radiator Co.,, Norwich, employers and H. J. Hansen. Norwich employe, crushed end of second toe
 Groton Iron Works, Groton, em- ployers ,and Thomas BeIwones. New London employe, lacerated eye, head lip. etc, at rate of S10.
 Groton Iron Works, Groton, employ CTS. and Jasper L. Brown, Noant, en- ploye, bad bruise and dislocated shoul- der, at rate of S12.
 William A. Slater Mill. Inc, Jewett City. employers, and Mary Dupska Jewett City. employe, injury to fore. finger of left hand. at rate of $e.o1. J. x. Lapointe Co. New London employers, and George Chadsey, New London. employe, lacerated and bruis. ed knee, at rate of $127D.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
TRlhiTYgMETHoDtsT SCHOOL
 OBSERVES cHILDREM's DAY
At All Services of The churei, on Sun.
 day-Patriotic Concert.

The Sunday school of Trinity Meth odist Episcopal church observed Chil- dren's Day at all tise services on Sun day.
 In the evening there was the bap- tism of children and in the evening patriotic concert entitled Over the Top, the programme of which follows:
 Processional, Over the Top. school; scripture, prayer; song, With Rev erent Tearts, No. II, school; Daisies Greeting, Ruth Purvis, Roberta Mae, Donald and Eleanor Durie; The Flow ers' Welcome, Laura Odgers. Margaret Parker. Ida Sautter and Agnes Fenton, Celumbia,s Greeting. Miss Natalie Me- pherson song, Shout for Joy. No. s, school: exercise, Sunbeams With Sun beam Song, Ruth Puryis, Gwendolyn Jones. Grant Dennison, Eleanor Durie, Dudley Balcolm. Margaret Parker Da- vid Wisley. Jr., Elizabeth Tanker, Mary Phillips. Joseph Haddad, Laura Od- gers, Agnes Fenten, Mary Sauter, Pauline Jones. Mary Boardnan Henry F'enton, Ida Set tter, Woodrow Hum- mel. Roberta MacDonald: exercise, The Story of the Flag, Misses Pauline Mather, Bessie Brown, Barbara Od- gers, Gladys Boardman and Harriet Newbury. Son, Pray For the Flag, No. P, school: Columbia's Welcome and
 Boy Scouts Exercise, Miss Natalie Macpherson and Boy Scouts; song, The Honor of His Name vested choir; exercise, Over the Top, Thrift Stamps, Anna Fenton, Cora Freeman, w. s. Stamps, Dorothy Rogers, Grace Pur- wis. Liberty Bonds, Edith Purvis, Hell en Banker. Housewives, Isabel Rodier. Hazel Phillips. Farmers. John Sautter, No1 Ruth Bartlett, Lucille Guile. Soldiers. Forest Lewis, Merton Palmer. The Children Over There, Miss Columbia :: song, There Shall Be Peace. No. G. by the school: exercise, Columbia's Help CTS, Miss Columbia, George Haddad, Woodrow HXmnell, Aanna Rodier. AL berta Boardman, Ethel Hill, Blanche Freeman and Raymond Brown: recita- 1 tion, Return Ye to God Harriet New bury; exercise, The Sunday School Army, George Guile, Florence Clifford Elizabeth Durie. harcia Stanton, Bill bert Denison Mary Boardman, Ida 1 Barrett, Tracy Odgers. Elizabeth
 Banker. Margaret Macdonald. May Guile and Lorraine Macpherson: solo
 Beautiful Starry Flag. George Guile;
 solo, Your Flag and My Flag. Harriet Rewbury; song, Endure, No. Is l oNAiOC1" C%AG4 SiSCs l HG Sty Oi tIie IoSl- l eian Children, Alma Fenton, Heller
 Banker, Hazel Phillips, Forest Lewis
 Alberta Boardman: song, Mary Guile Mildred Harmon. Myrtle Harmon Bernice Phillips, Florence Clifford. An ita Averill, Harry Hill, Elizabetf Peckham, Bessie Boardman. Irene Cruthers, Eleanor Fenton Hazel Pur. wis: address the pastor. Rev. John H INewland; song, Thankful Praise, tht school.
 The committee in charge of the con
 cert were: Programme, Mrs. F.. M
 Newbury, Mrs. Frank J. King, Mrs. Albert Boardman, Miss Jennie Leach
 Miss Mary Cray. Decorations. Elwoot
 Fowler and Robert Gray. assisted b,
 members of ttse Epworth League.
 collection was taken for the Chil dren's Educational fund This fund i used to assist worthy young people o
 the church to obtain an education.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
GET.ToGETHER HOUR
 HAS MANY ATTENDING
At p. M. C. A. Building-Rev. J. EIdred
 Brown Gives Brief Talk.

The second of a series of the get together hour occurred at the Young Mems Christian association building at 5.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when a large number of sailors and soldiers and a sprinkling of civilians thorough ly enjoyed the affair. Swahn's orches- tra furnished plenty of good music and accompanied the singing of popular patriotic and other songs, and these exercises were followed by practical 1D-minute address by Rev. J. Eldred Brown, rector of Trinity Episcopal church.
 The talk was listened to with mark ed attention and a good impression was made on the men.
 At the close of the hour, the ladies of Christ Episcopal church furnished free to all present a very substantial lunch which was greatly enjoyed and much appreciated.
 These gatherings are bound to be- come more and more popular, and the unselfish service rendered by the la dies at this get-together. as well by those who serve the morning break fast is a sure indication that the Ia dies of Norwich believe in and practice what might be called practical Chris tianity.
 Next Sunday afternoon the ladies ot Park Congrega tional church will fur nish and serve the lunch.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
L. T. L. MEMBERS AT
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Conduct Programme in Place of Reg
 uIar Children,s Services.

The Loyal Temperance Legion were guests at the First Baptist church onl Sunday evening. it's service taking the place of the regular children's ser- vice which is held each third Sunday of the month.
 Mrs. J. J. Fields, leader, presideds Mrs. Arthur F. Wynan and Robert W. Otis assisting as accompanies for the musical numbers.
 There was a large representation eE the young people of the Legion. The song We're For Home and MetheF5 was followed by Our National Yell, Pro hi -bi-ti-on Song. Here We Come Dear Uncle Sam. Song. Ammei, Ame-i rica. Free! Free! Free: Our Loyal Temperance Legion salute. During the opening musical numbers the flag was held by the Legion.
 !: The following programme was car-l ried out: Color bearer, little Guy Ot-I l taviano; song, There Are Many Flags, church choir, all joining at the close with The Star Spangled Banner; solo, | Hats of to the Flag; recitation, Ste- p1en E. Peckhan1; Twentieth Century Patriotism, Marion Royce; recitation, 1 Wanted, Boy. Guy Ottaviano: reci- 1 tation, One of the World Workers, Robert Montgomery: recitation. The
 Boy and the Mouse. little Donald Royce; recitation, The Land and the Map, Beulah Carpenter: recitation, Santa Claus Drives Through Town,
 Armando Ottayiano: piano solo. Rcb- ert Otis, IT,: recitation, Shall We Be Less Faithful, Lawrence Browning; song, We Must Vote for Prohibition: ] recitation, What Men Have Not
 Fought For, Clyde Carpenter; recita- ton, Vote for the Boys, Helen Cupre1. the successful contestant in the med al-speaking contest: recitation. A Service Flag, Theodore Montgomery; song. We'll Make the Nation Dry. At the close of the programme Rev. INT. Strouse spoke briefly to the young people. MT. Strouse in his talk spoke of Abraham Lincoln who said to one of his confidentials the night before his assassination, we have almost finished a colossal task and after the reconstruction, there is one more thing
 to do, to do away with the saloons.
 In a sermon given by Abraham Lin
 coin there were five points brought
 out which exempified his own life Don't drink, don't grumble, don't smoke, don't lie, don't cheat.
 Mrs. Field spoke a few minutes up-
 on the object of the organization. its pledge and extended a cordial invi- tation to all to visit the meetings and to the young people to become mem-
 bers.
 The evening closed by singins . America and the benediction offered by the pastor, Rev. MT. Strouse-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. c. E. Briggs has returned from a two weeks visit with relatives in Providence.
 Chester A. Ingalls, of Boston is vis- iting his sister of New London and friends in this city,
 Lieut.. Percival Armstrong of the U. $, Ordnance department, was the guest of his father here over Sunday.
 Edward T. Walsh, with the Page Boiler company ln New York, was a visitor here over Saturday and Sunday at his home on Cliff street.
 Corp. William L. Mcclure of the so2d Field Signal battalion has ar rived oversea. Corporal Mcclure at London county jail
 John Campbell, formerly one of the proprietors of the Reliance Worsted co, here. is at his cottage at Groton Long Point recueprating after an ex- tended spell of sickness.
 R. Day Fillmore of g Walnut street received orders Friday to report at the Naval Reserve station at New London. and left Saturday to begin his duties as a second class maehin- ists' mate.
 The many friends of Elmer D. Kins man are welcoming him back to town. Some time ago MT. Kinsman moved to Springfield, but he has returned to take employment at the Marlin-Ro well plant
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
FUNERAL.
Mrs. William M. Swan.

The funeral of Mrs William NJ. Swan was held at the Congregational church in Preston City on Saturday afternoon with a large number of rel atives and friends attending. Rev. Mir Lewis of Preston City officiated with Rev. R. C. Sherbourne of Po- quetanuck assisting. Friends acted as bearers. Burial was in the Preston City cemetery. Undertakers Church and Allen had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Mrs. Swan died on Wednesday morning. June F, in Norwich, after a long illness, aged 4S years.
 She leaves one daughter. Mrs. Ev- erett Q. Benjamin. of Preston City, and two sons. William A. and Grant C. Swan, and both are now in the United States navy, also a mother. !, A. F. Decker of Southbridge. She was the daughter of Anthony and Matilda I4eCiaire of Canada. and was born in Webster, Dec. 23, 1868.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
J. HARcLD ELY TO
 ENTER WAR WORK.
Resigns as Boys Secretary at Local Young Mems Christian Association.

J. Harold Ely, for the past seven years boys secretary Of the local Y. M. C. A, has tendred his resignation, which will be acted upon by the board o directors at their meeting on Tues day evening. Mr. Ely leaves the local association to enter the Y. M. c. A. war work in France.
 MT. Ely came to the local associa- ton on July l, 1911, from the Holyoke Y. M. C. A, and has given complete satisfaction and will be greatly missed by the younger boys as well as the men of the association. He is a grad uate of the Silver Bay institution and is well qualified for a secretary's po- Sition in the great work overseas.
 MT. Ely is the second one from the local association to volunteer for wal work, R. T. Crosby now being ii France. In MT. Ely the Y. M. C. A loses an earnest worker and a com petent associate and one who has done good service here, but Mir Ely feels that greater duty calls him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
AUTOMOBILE TRIPS NOT
 MEANT FOR SHOPPING
As Conducted by Monan's Auxiliary of
 Young Merpe Christian Association.


 Publication in The Bulletin that the Woman's Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian Association was to raise money towards it's pledge to the building fund by arranging for auto mobile parties to go to Hartford for shopping or ether purposes led to g de- nial by officers Of the auxiliary that it was arranging for shopping tours out of town that would naturally in duce trading in Hartford and not with Norwich merchants. The auxiliary of ficers explained that the automobile rides, for which only auxiliary mem bers were eligible. were in considera- tion Of si0, s5 and 8, which are be- ing secured towards the building fund
 At a meeting of the Retail Mer- chants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, called on Saturday morning by Chairman Will L. Stearns. to dis cuss the reported plan, the auxiliary officers made an explanation that waE satisfactory to the committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

The Sewing club will meet this af- 6senoon with Mrs. Williab E. Peryr.
 Mrs. A. E. Cobb and son of Hart ford are guests of MT. and Mrs. John L. Powelson.
 Miss Amy H. Dove of Philadelphia is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Fred erick w. Lester.
 Miss Harriet B. Chappell of New London is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Frederick s. Camp.
 Miss Ruth Huntington, principal of the Settlement school at Hindman, Ky, is at.her home on Broadway for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs Avery Smith and MT. and Mrs, Samuel B. Case of Broad street leave town today to open their cottage at Crescent Beach.
 Miss Mary Lester left town yester- day for New Canaan, Conn, where with several other Wellesley students she has been assigned work as d farmerette for six weeks. Mrs. George c. Lamb, with her son and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Lamb CFiorence Carpenter) and their three children, motored from Boston Saturday evening and is spending the Bunker aHll holidays with her sister. in-law, Mrs. Miunie Lamb Byrnes. oa Unionsstreet 9
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
Y. N. c. A. NOTES.

The June meeting of the Y. NJ c. A. directors will. be held on Tuesday evening of this week
 Twenty boys under the leadership of Boys Secretary J. Harold Ely enjoyed a hike to Gales Ferry on Saturday last leaving the "Y'' building at 9.30 a. m and returning late in the afternoon The hours spent at the ferry were much enjoyed and a picnic lunch was partaken of there
 Sunday being a very busy day at the association building, it is neces- sary to have several assistants in the office, and those who assisted this week were J. R. Rinehart, Robert Johnson and Herbert w. Gallup. In addition to these, Shepard B. Palmer and Guy B. Dolbeare helped to make things pleasant during the morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
FRESH AIR CHILDREN
 NOT COMING HERE
Sudden Change Of FIan-Places Had
 Been Secured in Norwich.

Owing to a change of plans, for Cou1y, is responsible, Norwich will not have a delegation of children from the Tribune fresh air fund this sum- mer. as was expected.
 The local committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. George H. Strouse, had already arranged for a number of children to be entertained in homes about the city, and it is a disappointment that these little visi- tors may not visit Norwich after all, though it is hoped that another sum mer will find some of them enjoyins the hospitality which the sudden change of schedule has prevented this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
FLYING ROCKS HIT THREE MEN
At Work Getting Out Stone For Military Highway Below Gales FerryBlast Blows Big Chunks of Rock 800 Feet Half Ton Piece Crashes Through Roof of Shack.

Big pieces of rock, some of them half a ton or more in weight, sent flying for distances of 800 feet and less by a blast at a spot below Gales Ferry, where trap rock for use on the new Military Highway" is being taken out hit three workmen employed by the contractor there on Sunday after noon about 4.30 o'clock, sending one man to the hospital with bad scalp wounds.
 Roofs of shacks used by the work men for bunk houses were riddled by the smaller pieces of rock and Harry R. Spateher of AIiddletoWn, an en- ploye, who was in small building used as a store. suffered two badly iacerated scalp wounds from a piece of rock weighing about pound and a half that came through the roof and knocked him to the floor. He also had
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
OBITUARY.
Arthur D. isthrop.

Arthur Douglass Lathrop, well known truckman and eoai dealer, died suddenly at his home at 333 Main street, Sunday morning at S.30 o. clock. Mr. Lathrop was in apparent good health Saturday evening when he retired but when he arose Sunday morning to dress he was se.zed with an attack of heart trouble. Dr. N. B. Lewis was supnoned but before the physician could arrive Mr. Lathrop had passed away.
 Mir. Lathrop was born in Lebanon on February 25, 1s4, 6the son of Har- vey and Oetavia Noodworth. He was brought up on the farm and his edu- cation was acquired in the district school and in the select school kept by
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
WEAK, RUN D0wNWOMAN

felIs How Vinol Made Her Strong
 So. Kankauna. Wiss-'T was weak Eil run down, tired all the time, and had Asthma 50 could hardly keep around and do my housework. After everything else had failed to help me vinot built me up and made we well and strong."-Mrs. Jay Parker.
 The reason Vinol was so successful in Mrs. Parker's case is because it contains the necessary clements to create an appetite, aid digestion, make pure blood and create strength. It is the beef and cod liver peptones-iron and Encyclopedias in Vinol-that does it-you will not be disappointed if you try it
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17

other bruises on the head and was sent to the Backus hospital in the ambu- lance by Dr. Lp'sis T. Cassidy, who was called to attend the injured men.
 Stephen Fellecia and Louis Ju1iata were also injured, but not so seriously, by flying fragments of rock They it was not necessary to send them to the hospital.
 In one case piece of rock Of about ton and a half in weight fell directly in front of one Of the shacks at the spot where several men had been standing but moment before, but had fortunately moved away just before the blast was set off. A number of the pieces of rock also came through the roofs and into the shaeks where ordinarily men would have been asleep but fortunately they were empty just at this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO GRANT ADMINIsTRA-
 TION.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HEMD at Ledyard. within and for the District of Ledyard. on the 18th day of June Pre- Present = SAMUEL E. HonDR1DeE. Judge.
 Estate of Ellen E. Turner. late Of Ledyard. in said District. deceased 1
 Frederick ". Turner of Ledyard made application to said Court and filed a petition praying. for the req sons therein set forth. that adminfS- tration may be granted upon the estate of said deceased, alleged to be intes- tate.
 Whereup6n, It Is Ordered. That said petition be heard and determined atj the Probate Court Room in Ledyard. in said District. on the goth day of June, A. D. 1918, at o'clock in thsl afternoon, and that notice of the pen dencY or said petition. and Of said hearing thereon, be given by the pub lication of this order one time in The, Norwich Bulletin. newspaper flavingl A circulation in said District, at least: three days prior to the date of said, hearing. and that return be made tp this Court.
 E1.e a7saTe and foregoing is . true, copy CT record
 Attest:
 - SAMUEL z HoLnRDsE }
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
LAWN PARTY FOR
 MISS MARY L. PANEk
Given at Ner Home on Williams Ssreet-Japanese Lantern Deeora- tions.

Saturday evening a pretty lawn party was given in honor of Miss Mary L. Panek at her Go,ae at 119 Williams street. There were 26 couples pres ent, guests coming from Taftyille and Colchester. The lawn was prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns. Games were played during the eve ming and musical selections enjoyed. There were vocal selections by Misses Mary Panek, Jacqdeline Sullivan, Florence Sullivan and Josephine Kra- jewslSi. Piano solos were rendered by John Murphy, while John J. Stankie- wicz rendered mandolin selections. accompanied on the guitar by An thony Monsino and Eugo Franzeny. Dancing was enjoyed Refreshments were served by Miss Panek and Miss Jacdueline Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
CUT ARTERY IN
ANKLE WITH AXE.
Henry Tubbs Was Cutting Down Tree
 on Laurel Hill.

Henry E. Tubbs who lives on Cliff street, was chopping down tree on Sunday afternoon on the bank below the Thermes bottle factory when he severed an artery in his ankle when a stroke of the axe hit him there. He was able to make his way down on to the railroad tracks along the bank of the river, where he hailed Jeremiah DriseolL who was rowing by in a boat. and told him what was the matter.
 Mr Driscoil ran his boat to the nearest point from which he could reach a telephone and called Dr. Louis T. Cassidy to the injured man. When the doctor arrived in his automobile he took Mr. Tubbs home, stopping the bleeding and closing the wound with four stitches.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
Death of Mrs. comeau's Mother

Mrs. George A. Comeau has returned from Gardner, Mass. where she at- tended the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Adele Fournier Bartelle. Mrs. BarteIle was S1 years of age and was born in St. Francois. Canada. In 1860 she moved to this country She is sur vived by six children, among whom is Mrs. George A. Comeau of this city. She died at the home of her son. Ed ward c. Bartelle, in Gardner, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
NEED MORE WORKERS
 AT RED CROSS ROOMS
Especially in Mornings-Larse AlIot-
 ments Are to Be Filled Now.

It is earnestly desired by those in charge that more workers come to the Red Cross rooms. especially in the mornings. The allotment of surgical dressings as well as for other articles not made in the work room is very large though no lorger in proportion than those given to other chapters. We are asked to make each month 1900 pads as government order. 800 pods as our allotment from division head quarters and in addition we should be able to make other very necessary small dressings. It is obviously, there fore. that if we are to fulfill our ob- ligations in this respect it is necessary that every woman do her part.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-17
For Running Gambling Game.

Louis Weinstein of Boston and Olive Allison of New York were arrested on Saturday night a. the carnival on the Battleground accused of running a gambling game with money. The ar rests were by Constable 1iyer Blumen- than and Officer Michael Dewire.
 Wei1stein and the woman claimed that ti7e~ were running the game with money as he prizes because the arii- cles they had previously been using had all run out and they didn't want to stop business and disappoint the crord