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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO
Norwich Experiences Hottest Day of Year and Several Prostrations Resul-PoIIard Boiler Shop Destroyed by Fne-School Street School House Started.

Fifty years ago Norwich was sweltering with the hottest weather of the summer of '6S with the mercury around the century mark. Work was started on the School street school house and a law was passed prohibiting the taking of oysters from the Thames except at certain seasons. There were two sudden deaths in one day, at least one of which was due to the heat. A Colchester man was prostrated with the heat. The Pollard boiler shop at Thamesville was destroyed by fire set by train. The annual contest among the Academy boys for the Newton Perkins prize medal for declamation was held.
 Extracts from The Bulletin files of '6S follow:
 Hottest Day of Year.
 July 1S, 1S6S:-The hottest day of the summer was Sunday The ther- mometer ranged from 102 degrees to 104 degrees in the shade through the day and for some time after sunset marked nearly 100 degrees.
 The crop of grass to be cut in New London and Windham counties will be unusually large. But little was done last week on account of the cloudy weather but this week if the sun shines very large amount will be secured.
 July 14:-The School street school house is being removed and blasting operations preparatory to laying the foundation for the new house.
 The House Monday passed a law prohibiting the taking of oysters from the Thames except between the first of November and the first of March.
 Died of Sunstroke.
 A young woman named Jane Loony employed as a servant at the home of Capt. Henry Phillips on Roath Ave nue died suddenly Monday morning it is supposed from the effect of sun stroke.
 A woman named Catherine O'Connell from Providence was taken suddenly i'll Monday morning at the house of John Shugrue on the West Side and died in a short time.
 July 15:-A large number of letters from members of the New York Seventh Regiment have been received at this office since their excursion nearly all of which speak in hearty and enthusiastic language of the trip and all it's incidents The various re- ports published in New York papers confirm the suspicion entertained here that the boys enjoyed their visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
PIGS IN COUNTY
 ARE DOING WELL
County Pig Clubs Visited by Assistant
 County Agent.

During the last week Assistant County Agent R. J. Whitman has visited Pig Club members in the fol- lowing towns: Colchester. Franklin. Groton, Lisbon, Montville North Stonington, Old Lyme, Salem, Ston- ington and Sprague. He reports all the pigs doing well, some having shown gains as high as 1-2 pounds per day since the contest started June 1st. Sixty five New London County boys and girls have responded to the call and are increasing food production by raising pigs.
 The enrolment shows the follow ing members of the Pig club in the towns visited by Mir. Witham:
 Colchester, Elsie Zenowitz, Felix Stankewecz, Morris Cohen, Harry Cohen John Wallis, William Sullivan, Joseph Skoczylas Stella Dembinski, Anna Zenowitz George Bunyan.
 Franklin, Kenneth B. Fryer. Groton, Eugene Crouch. Ellis Crouch, Joseph Glidden, Helen Gild- den, Howard Chapman, Carl Trask, Edith Trask.
 Montville: Charles R. Fox, G. E. Way, Austin Lathrop, Albert H. Fox, Meredith Tinker, Gladys Misartky.
 North Sronington: Daniel Gray, Roscoe Fisher
 Old Lyme: Roger Bugbee John Rocke, Francis Rocke. William Rocke Stonington: Franklin Brown, Eliza beth Brown Amos Barnes. Henry Earnes, Minnie Watson.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
TUSkEGEE JUBILEE SINGERS
 AT CENTRAL BAPTlSH CHURCH
Local Boy is Baritone Singer in the
 Quartette.

The jubilee singers from Booker Washington school in Alabama will sing in the Central Baptist church on next Sunday evening. July q at 7.30 o'clock. They will sing the planta ton melodies and the religious folk songs of the coIored zee In addition to the music there will be a short ad dress on the war work of Tuskegee institute. There are 47O Tuskegee sons in the army and navy. Besides 29 Tuskegee men are commissioned off cers. More than 140000 colored troop CTS are now in active service under the command and leadership of 700 colored commissioned officers. This will be an opportunity, not only to hear about the war work of Tuskegee institute and the colored race, but, al so to hear the music of a group of picked jubilee singers direct from the south.
 The baritone singer of the Tuskegee quartette is Howard Wilson. a Nor wich boy. He has been at Tuskegee for two years and is making a good rec ord in his studies and also his trade as machinist. He is the son of Ambrose Wilson, who has been en- ployed for more than 20 years by the Lee & Osgood Wholesale Drug Go.
 A free will offering will be invited to be used m furthering the war work of Tuskagee institute, which was founded by the late Booker T. Wash ington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
BASS -CLEF soLoIST.
Vernon Stiles WrongfulIy Accused of sIoyaIty-Vindicated at Big Maine Music Festival.

Norwich musicians. especially mem bers of the Bass-C1ef, for whom he sang at one of the spring concerts, de- lighting the audience by his talks about the soldier boys as well as by his voice, have been greatly discon- certed by rumors about Vernon Stiles First Boston paper said he was dis missed from Camp Devens for writing a song for the soldiers to sing which expressed the sentiment that when our boys got over there they would down the kaiser: the officers thought it not in good taste. Then came a rumor that he was arrested and interned.
 A local musician sends The Bulletin a clipping from the reliable Boston Sunday Herald which shows that at the recent holiday celebration in Lew iston, Maine, Vernon Stiles, a poor young man who has struggled so hard to get his fine musical education and is working to support himself. led the singing. The Herald announced:
 A monster patriotic meet has been arranged by the Y. M C. A. of Lewis ton and Auburn. It is to be called the Girls All-American Meet and will be held on the Lewiston athletic field.
 A big feature of the event will be the community singing led by Vernon Stiles. Mir. Stiles has spent the past week at Lewiston in order to rehearse the chorus of 800 voices which has al ready been organized under the direc- tion of Prof G. M. Robinson of Bates college. Besides several solos, MT Stiles will use some of the new pa triotic songs for his chorus. He vii use the marching song, Yankee Doodle's Going to Berlin" by Kent Perkins of Boston. which he so ef- fectly rendered with a chorus of 15C at the recent annual music festival al Quincy, Mass. Gov. Milliken will de- liver the address.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
Beef Lower in Price.

Beef is lower in price than it has been for the past few weeks. Cherries are scarce but entrants are now be- coming plentiful. Pineapples and strawberries are also scarce.
 July 16:-In the Connecticut Senate yesterday the resolution incorporating the Pachaug river railroad was passed. The road is to extend from Jewett City to Voluntown and will be about eight and one-half miles long.
 Henry Smith laborer on the farm of Messrs. Peckham and Waterman of Bozrahville was sunstruck Monday morning while in a field moving. He was carried to the house and was immediately taken with spasms. It took three men to hold him.
 Boiler Shop Burned to Ground.
 July 17:-About two o'clock Thurs day afternoon the roof of the Pollard's boiler shop at Thamesville was found to be on fire, and as the building was of wood the flames spread rapidly and in a short time nothing was left of it save the chimney and a few supports. No general alarm was given and the occurrence wos not known in the city until the building was almost destroy ed. The loss by the fire cannot now be estimated as some of the ma CHlu6IN was SOlu. 1HG aggregate lll- sUrance was $8,O00 and it is thought the loss is something over that sum. It is supposed that the fire was caused by sparks from the engine of the 1.S0 train as the fire was first noticed on the side of the roof nearest the track.
 The trotting at the Fairgrounds Thursday between Mack owned by W. T. Rawson of this city and Tom Jones" owned by A. Abrams of New York was witnessed by large crowd. The New York horse won three out of four heats and was, declared winner of the $200 purse.
 Prize Speaking.
 July 1S:-The contest for the New ton-Perkins Prize medal in declamation took place at the Free Academy last evening. The winner will be announc- ed later. The program:-Reply to MT. Flood tGratton), A. P. Carroll; War Sometimes A Moral Duty (Magler). F. Palmer; Irish Aliens and English Victories (ShieD, W. P. Greene Eng lands Misrule of Ireland (ShieD, G. E. Martin; Liberty and union (Webster) W. s. Congdon; War Inevitable (Henry), R Williams; Universal suffrage (Victor Hugo), F. T. Brown; Northern Laborers (Naylor), H. G Neylar), H. e. bmm m nm m III Chapin; Declaration of Irish Rights (Grattan), W. c. Mowry.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
RHODE ISLAND RESORTS
 DRAW EASTERN CONN. PEOPLE
Many People From Norwich and Vi
 cinity at the Seashore.

Southeastern Connecticut has been well represented at the various sum mer cottage colonies both by the sea- shore and the country during the past week, the hot weather sending large numbers into these districts for rest and recreation.
 Miss Gertrude Caswel1 of Norwich, is enjoying the hospitaIities of her cousin, Miss Ruth Caswell, of Paw tucket with the latter's parents at their summer cottage at Narragan- sett terrace.
 Mrs. Amelia Gutter of DayvflIe is spending a vacation with relatives at Oakland Beach.
 Gaston A. Madison of Danielson was a, visitor in Providence the past week
 Frederick w. Stone has returned to his home at Taftville after several days with relatives in this city and vii cinity.
 Mrs Ellen Cross of Norwich is spending a few weeks with her uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs. William Cross of Pine street, Pawtucket.
 Mrs. E. W. Smith Of Stafford Springs is one of the weeks arrivals at the Maplewood house at James, town.
 Miss May Krauss and Miss Eva Benway of Norwich have returned to their homes. after spending two weeks with Miss Benway's sister in law, Mrs Joseph Benway at Newport Mrs. Arthur Warwick of Elmville is spending a few days with relatives in Providence
 T. F. Lee of Jewett City has been visiting friends at Warwick during the past week.
 James Shea and family of Norwich are at their cottage at Pleasant View for the rest of the season. MT. and Mrs. William Dawson of Norwich have taken a cottage at Oak land Beach for the rest of the sum- i mer.
 A. H. Barney and family of Elm vile were the guests of Israel Bray l ton and family at F'iskeville last week. Miss Frances Edwards, who has been visiting relatives at Newport, has | returned to her home in Norwich.
 Miss Bertha Fenner of Moosup is staying with her cousin, Miss Doris James. at the latter's home on Laurel | Hill avenue, Cranston. ca Joseph Cartier concluded his busi- ness affairs at Manville last week and has moved to Taftville, where he has 1 purchased a farm.
 Miss Ella Hunt of Norwich is spend ing a few days with relatives or l Chapin avenue, Providence.
 A party consisting of Mrs. s. P. Lit tlefeld and Miss Anna Littlefield oi 1 Jewett City and MT. and Mrs! Edward Littlefield and daughter of New Lon- don enjoyed the hospitality of A. E Potter and family in this city las l week end
 Mrs. William Courtney of Norwich has taken the Symes house at Pleas ant View for the summer. Lincoln R. Wilbour, chief machin- ist mate U. s. N. R., and Mrs. Vii bour, of New London, have beer guests of State Auditor of Rhode Is land Philip H. Wilbour and family a; their summer home at Sakonnet MT. and Mrs Alphone Morin of Nor. wich are visiting Mrs. Morin's par ents MT and Mrs. Tref1e Boucher, o Arctic
 Mrs. Ellen Cutler of Mystic is wis, iting Mir. and Mrs. Charles Shippee a their home at East Glocester.
 Mrs William Mitchell of Norwich with MT and Mrs. Frank Johnson o1 Havana Cuba, were dinner guests ot MT. and Mrs. D. c. Hinckley of 8 Highland avenue. Westerly, last Fri. 1 day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
FARM LABOR IN GREAT
 DEMAND IN COUNTRY.
Improvement League to Assist Farm CTS in Securing Harvesting Help.


 The patriotic citizens of the state are once. more called upon to show their patriotism. The farmers in all sections of the state are urgently feel ing the labor shortage and conse- quently there is a pinch on the pro auction and harvesting of farm prod ucts. To offset the big labor shortage, all able bodied citizens are asked to enroll as willing to do farm work during the season of 1918. There are enrolment cards and all necessary in formation will be given at the rooms Of the New London County Improve ment league. Rooms 211 and PIP, Thayer building. Last year crops in the vicinity were lost after brought to harvest by labor shortage To allevi- ate such risks, it has been considered best to take an enrolment of emer- gency workers who will be willing to do certain amount of work for, a very few weeks if an emergency shall arise. It is the sole object at present to secure the names of people who will undertake to fill in at such an emergency. 1t will be arranged so that the worker may secure compen- sation at regular farm work rates if desired. If a person wishes to work he may do so and arrange to have his earnings given to the Red Cross.
 A person may enroll for continuous period, for any number of days a week, for mornings or afternoons, or for any part of a morning or after noon. Clerks or factory employees who get certain afternoons off may enroll for vacant afternoons if so desired The Improvement league is in constant touch with all the farmers of this sec ton and can render valuable ser vice to the farmers as well as to the volunteer farm workers, provided there is a generous support to the move ment. The greatest service will be rendered by registering at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

The usual Sunday morning break fast for enlisted men will be served Sunday.
 The menu will be an attractive one and in all probability every seat will be occupied. The ladies as usual will serve the meal and before the fellows leave the tables John Mckinley will give a brief talk which is sure to please the boys.
 The Get Together" Sunday after noon at the local "" consist of or chestral music, popular songs and a special feature will be the singing by colored singers from Tuskegee insti- ute. This will add much to the meeting.
 The address of the occasion will be delivered by Rev. George H. Strouse and the ladies of the First Baptist church will serve lunch to all present
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
O[tle BuIigtirl.
THE WEATHER.

 Showers continued from Maryland southwark through Florida and in the east gulf states.
 There will be showers in the south Atlantic states Saturday, continuing Sunday in the Florida peninsula. Else where east offthe Mississippi river the weather will be generally fair Satur- day and Sunday.
 It will be somewhat warmer in the interior of the middle Atlantic states. The winds along the north Atlantic will be gentle to moderate southwest, fair weather.
 Middle Atlantic: Gentle to moderate, mostly south and southwest; cloudy weather.
 Forecast. Southern New England: Fair Sat urday; Sunday fair, warmer on the mainland.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from SevinAs pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Friday:
 Ther Bar. ' a. m... 6o Z9.9o l2 m. ................' % I5.9o b p. m. u 1S.So Highest SS, lowest 65.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Fair. Fridays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20


 With 4S members in the service who have reported to the secretary, Frank E. Hazard, of the local lodge the Norwich lodge of Moose have one of the best records of any fraternal or ganization in the city. While only 49 names have been reported to the sec retary, he will be glad to hear from any of the relatives or friends of other members of the lodge whose names he has not received.
 The names of the members on the lodge honor roll are:
 Adelaide Lahesh, Joseph R. La Peppin. Frank Mcintyre, A. Mondeville, William H. Gordon, Joseph Belair, Henry Plant, R. Pardy, George L. Russell, William Carson, Homer Fra ser, Fred D. Dubrill, Harold S. Simp- son, James Brougus, Harry Mandell, A. W. Norman, James T. Payard, 0. H. Wright, Eugene LaValle. Daniel Williams, Edward Gilchrist, s. J. Ro- kowski, Charles Meyer. H. P. Rivers, Andrew Assault, J. C. Donovan, D. M. Francis, Dominick Belliveau, Peter Lassonde, N. J. Marchiel, George 1. Shaw, Lawrence Larsen, Victor Pha- neuf, James F. Mulholland. Alfred Harisch, John Kowinski, Nathan Blu menthal, Saul Guilbeault, Stanley Stef- anick, Martin Krause, 2d, M. A. Sa- dusky, William T. Driscoll, E. let reault, Philip Belliveau, Edward Oulette, John DeBunner, Philip Baum gartner.
 The Mooseheart has instituted a movement to have each member of the Loyal Order of Moose buy at least one thrift stamp and send this to the gov ernors of Mooseheart If every Moose buys only one thrift stamp this will mean that the order and the govern ment will be richer by s125,00O and that the interest on this in five years will amount to $26.000, which will en- | able the Mooseheart to build several dormitories at their institution for i children of deceased members. Secre- tary Frank B. Hazard is collecting the stamps at the local lodge and so far, for the movement has only been start l ed week, he has received a total of | IT thrift stamps for a total of $44.25.
 The local lodge of Moose held a spe- cial meeting at the Moose home on Thursday evening and contracts were | signed tC bring shows here for the week of July 29 for a carnival It is planned to open the carnival with a l grand parade, in which it is hoped | there will be a good turnout of mem bers. The committee in charge of the | carnival comprises Joseph A George chairman, G. H. Moles, Joseph Hastedt George A. Hartman. c. O. Wright and | C. D. Beaver.
 The Moose outing committee held a meeting at the home Thursday night and decided to hold the annual outing
 of the lodge on the first Sunday oi
 August, the place to be determined
 later.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
Police Court News.

Tn the police court Friday morning were four Polish people who live on Asylum street charged with keeping barking dogs. They were all arrested Thursday night by Policeman Charles Ebberts and gave the names of Peter and Michael Bokara, Katherine Jan kowski and Albert Socha. One man was fined $9S7 and the other three were fined $S.37 each. Hyman Zeigler was interpreter. Dog Warden Tuttle's fees amounted to SEA-.
 Mamie Coleman. who tried to sleep in front of Constable FTtzgerald's home on Mechanic street, paid $13.S2 and was allowed to go A Yantic woman who got in trouble with neighbor, whose case had been continued, was fined and paid $1664,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
AVERY CLAN ELECTS
 OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR Miss Elizabeth w. Avery of This City Member of Executive Committee.

The Avery Memorial association held it's annual meeting Friday after noon at Groton. The results of the annual election of officers was as fol- lows:
 President - Hon. Elroy Mckenzie Avery, Ph., L. L. D., D. c. L., of Cleveland, Ohio.
 Vice Presidents - Hon. Frank M. Avery, Poquonoc Bridge; Col. Christo- pher L. Avery. Groton; William L. Thomas, Groton; Mrs. John o. Spicer, Groton; Mrs. Pierre L. Schellens, Groton; Mrs. Belton A. Copp, Groton; Mrs. Archibald Main, Jacksonville, Fla
 Secretary - Miss Helen NJ. Avery Ntv London.
 Treasurer-Miss Addie Avery Thom lS C;1Ht0n.
 Executive committee - Ton EIroy NJ Avery, Helen Nj. Avery. Miss Addie Avery, Thomas, William L. Thomas Cyrus Avery, Mrs. Susan MeecE. Groton; Mrs Adelaide Avery Cavalry New London; Miss M. Cassine Hol- man, Brooklyn, N Y. Miss Elizabeth Warren Avery, Norwich; Walter c. Morgan, Mystic; Mrs. Pierre L. Schc!- lens. Latham Avery and Miss Sarah Avery of Groton, and Mrs. Prentice P. Avery of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
HEARING SET FOR FORMER
 WATER SUPERINTENDENT
Papers Served on Water Commission For AhoIishing Office of superin- tendent of Water Works,

Friday the members of the Board of Water Commissioners, A. S. Com stock, P. F. Bray Hugh Blackledge, Walter W. Lang and John Carney and the cashier, William H. McGuiness, were served papers by Sheriff Stan ton in connection with the abolish ment of the office of superintendent of water works at their meeting on June 2S. Under the provisions of an act passed by the general assembly on May 16, 1917, the superintendent cannot be removed wothout just cause ard without a suitable hear ing. It is alleged that in abolishins the office the commissioners did not act in good faith and only abolished the office to dismiss Mir. Burnap MT, Burnap's lawyers appeared before Judge Joel H. Reed and asked for a hearing and the judge set his office in Stamford as the place and July 25 at II a. m. as the date. Judge Barnes of Norwich and Frank l.. Mcclure of New London are MT. Burnap's law yers and Mayor Desmond and Corpor- ation Counsel Tanning will represent the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
TAFTVILLE.
British American War Relief Report
 Personal Mention.

The amount collected for the war relief fund up to July 18th is $1,230.80. Two checks have been forwarded to headquarters of $50 each, making total of $100. since our last report which now brings the total forwarded to New York since we organized to S1,200.
 The following letter has been re- ceived by George Adams: Dear Sir:
 We are grateful that your interest III our work does not cease and we are most aprreciative of your splendid do nation of s100. The need is ever growing, and we are glad of the CO., operation of our friends.
 Very truly yours,
 CAROLINE L. MORGAN,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
Drowned at Fort Terry.

Private Paul Bleaks, member of the Sixeteenth company, U. S. c. A. c, lost his life at Fort Terry, Plum Is land, late Wednesday afternoon, while bathing.
 Bleaks had the reputation of being a strong swimmer and frequently went in bathing. Wednesday afternoon when considerable distance from the shore he was seen to be in distress, but went down before assistance could be given by his comrades.
 The body was recovered but it was too late for resusciation. Bleaks entered the service of his country last April.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
ODD FELLOWS

At the meeting of Uncas lodge Mon day night the usual routine business was transacted. The quarterly report of the finance committee was read and accepted. The meeting adjourned af- ter a short session. It is planned to have an initiation at the first meet ing in August.
 Shetucket lodge met Tuesday even ing and transacted routine business Friday evening the following degree team went to WiIlimantic and in-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
stalled the officers of 'obwebetuck

stalled the officers of 'obwebetuck lodge, Nc. Is:
 District Deputy Edward F. Kinney was the installing officer Jandvhis staff contained the following officers: Grand Senior Warden Charles Drescher, Grand Secretary Clarence Rathbun, Grand Financial Secretary John Par sons, Grand Treasurer Joseph Mac Kinzie, Grand Chaplain O. T. Fergu- son, G. M. Robert-Donahue and Grand Inner Guard Myron Ladd.sN
 All the visiting team reported a fine time in the Thread City hss-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
OWLS.

The regular meeting of Norwich nest of Owls was held Tuesday evening with President Thomas Dougherty in the chair. The usual routine business was transacted. The lodge voted to present each of the members in the service with special war receipt which will entitle them to full mem bership and benefits for the duration of the war. There was good at tendance at the meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-20
Vacation Ministers of Methodist
 Church.

During the month of August the fol- lowing named clergXnep will suppy the pulpit of Trinity Methodist Epis- conal church .sf@ '<s7sl Sn
 Aug. 4-Rev. Lyman G. Horton. DID.
 Aug. 11-Rev. Frederic c. Baker.
 Aug. 1S-Prof Paul Kaufman, Ph. D. of Yale university in
 Aug. 25-Rev Arthur H. Withee of Mystic Conn 5t z
 These are for the morning service only. L ST, n