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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
HUNS FACE CHARGES.
Evidence Of outrages Found in Iii

Evidence OF OutrageS Found in Lille
Paris. Nov. 15 British Wireless
Service).-As a result of investiga
tions made in Lille and the region OF
the department of the north very pre-
else charges have been made out
against German officers guilty of
having ordered or of having them
selves committed shocking crimes
In the presence of evidence that
has been revealed by a commission Of
inquiry. the under secretary Of state
ut the ministry OF justice has ordered
that criminal proceedings be institu-
ted at once against the German Of
':cers in question. They Will be tried
by courtmartial in their absence if
the allies are unable to secure their
but whatever sentence may be
passed will remain valid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
HUNS STILL BEGGING.
New German Government Makes Ap
peal to America.

Berlin, Nov. 15.-(By Wireless te
London. )-(By the Associated Press
The new German government ha'
sent message to President Wilson
appealing to him ''in order to save
the German people from perishing by
starvation and anarchy to send
plenipotentiaries as quickly as pos
sible to The Hague or some other
city. The message in part says:
Il believe I am not appealing II
vain to the humanitarian feelings o;
the president if 1 ask YOU to submit
to him the request that, in order tc
save the German people from per-
ishing from starvation and anarchy
he will as quickly as possible send tc
The Hague or some other place
plenipotentiaries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
HUNS EVACUATING POLAND.
General Retirement Has Begun. Say>
Copephagcn DISPATCH.

London. Nov. 1.-THE Germa,
army has begun .eneral eva acuatio:
Of Poland. according TO an EXchang'
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhag
en-. quoting reports from Berlin. Ger.
man troops in Warsaw have been dis
armed and arrested. as have all Ger
man civilians in the Polish capital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
czEcHo-sLovAK REPUBLIC.
New Government Proclaimed an,s
President Named.

Berne. Nov. IL. 5.O5 A. M-Thc
Czecho- -Siovak republic was proclaim
ed yesterday by the national assem-
bly,. and the selection Of Prof. r. G
Masaryk as president was ratified ac
coro1ng to Prague dispatches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
Cotton Fabric Prices.

Washington. Nov. 15.-The price
fixing commission Of the war indus.
tries board has recommended to Pres
dent Wilson thai the present cotton
f;lbric prices be continued until jan
uary {. and that after that date nc
further action with regard to cottor
fabric prices be taken by the COM
nittee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20
MAJOR GEN. sEYN MISSING.
Ex-Governor of Finland Taken From
Hospital and Killed.

Copenhagen, Nov. 15-Maj. Gen.
Seyn, former governor general OF Fin
land, has been taken from a hospital
at Kronstadt and either drowned or
shot, according to Helsingfors dis
patch to the Berlingsle Tindende.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20

And again we wonder how much
time the average returned soldier Will
have for the kind Of religion preach
ed by the minister who claimed eX-
emption from military service be-
cause he was theological student?
-Emporia Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20

Maj. Gen. seyn was arrested in
March, 1917, by the commander OF
the Russian Baltic feet by order OF
the provisional government. He as
sun1ed the governorship of Finland in
November, 1909, and was noted for
the rigorous methods he used to
sunnress anv popular outbreak.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-20

L. Burress-A. B. Stuckey; L. D
Jennings.
5o-Martha E. Hodge, ct al VS.
Ellen Johnson, ct ala. 3. Stuclley
Wood & Dufhe, Purdy & Bland.
~ 51-David Klein VS.. Congregation
-sinai-LeW. McLemore; Lee &
Noise; Z. D. Jennings.
.52-Fred L. Stevens VS.. B. c. Gil.
lis & Co.-Lee & Noise; L. D.. Jen.
nings.
53-Anna Fountain VS.. Lodge es2.
D. G. L. No. 1910 Odd Fellows-A
S. Merrinon; J. H. Clifton.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5TH.
55-Isabeila ]. Gordon VS.. T. *
HolmanrL D. Jennings; j. H. Cliff
ten.
5s-Einstein Bros VS.. Ella ]. Jones
Admx-Geo. D. Levy. Raymo'?
Schwartz; J. H. Clifton.
e57-Carolina Machinery Co. KS. "
Z. Mathis-A. S. Merrimon; j. +
Clifton.
5s-ccoper & Griffin, Inc vs.. L. s
Vinson-L. D. Jennings; Lee &
Noise.
5s-cooper & Griffin, Inc. VS.. J. L
Gillis-L. D. Jennings; Lee & Noise.
FRIDAY, DEC. STH.
e0-Ernest Glenn, by G. A. L. VS..
A. C. L. r. R. Co.-J. II. Clifton:
Mark Reynolds.
s1-W. G. Coggeshell VS.. Twin
City Lumber Co.-Lee &, Noise. j. r
.Coggeshell; J. H. Clifton.
62-Freddie Harrison Us. Sumte'
Motor Co.'S. K. Nash. J. H. Cliff
ton.
ss-J. S. H. Clark VS. Avery hum
Der CO. D. Jennings.
65-Eddie Butler VS.. Western I'm
ion Tel. Col. D. Jennings
SATURDAY. DEC. 7TH.
Z 66-Anna Sanders VS.. a. c. L. r. r
Co-J. H. Clifton; Mark Reynolds
L. w. McLemore.
67-J. A Calhoun, Admr rs
Southern Ry. Co.-L d. JENNINGS. j
H. Clifton; F. G. Tompkins
e9Mary j. Boone, ct al VS.. w. U.
Tel. CO.. D. Jennings
~ 70-M J. seabrook VS.. General Ac-
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
FIVE FUNERALS ARE
PREACHED BY REV. D, T.
SPAULDING ONE DAY.

Rev. D. T. Spaulding performed
an unusual funeral service on last
Wednesday at the family buryine
ground of the Cox family near India,
when on the occasion Of the burial
of young George T. Cox, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Cox, he also preached
the funeral of four othe2 children
Of the family who had died during
the past year.
George was 10 years months and
6 days old, and in preaching the flu
neral at the grave Wednesday, Rev
Spaulding also said rites over the
graves of Bennie M. Cox, little Rosie
Lee Cox, Helen Cox and Charlie
Cox, who preceded George to ths
grave. They were 10, 8, Is and II
years old respectively.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
CRAvENS SUFFERS BROKEN
LEG IN MOTOR CYCLE AC-
CIDENT IN TRUMAN, ARK,

Will Cravens, son of Bob Cravens
of the Cottage Grove vicinity sus-
tained broken leg in motorcycle
accident near Truman, Ark, where
he is now living, according to word
received by Mr.. Cravens on Saturday.
Mr.. Cravens left Sunday in company
with Mrs. Cravens to be at the bed
side of their son.
Details of the accident are meagre
Will Cravens is we'll known IN this
county, especially in the Cottage
Grove neighborhood where he was
reared. He is also brother of Ser
geant Cravens who was injured in
the st. Meheil drive against the Huns
in France last spring. Sergeant Cra-
vens, who recently visited here while
on a furlough, is now in New York
where he is having an artificial limb
fitted. He has not yet been muster
ed out of service.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
.ocAL NIMRoDs MOVING Of
TO SEASONS DUCK HUNTING.

Local nimrods are getting mighty
busy this week oiling up and polish
ing off the 10 and IL guagers that
have been resting up while Uncle
Sam was using the powder for war
purposes. The duck hunting season
on Reelfoot Lake is at hand, and the
birl season opens December 1st.
Sunday the first duck hunting
party left here for Reelfoot, including
Clarence Tilley, j. P. Crawford, Jr.,
Hunt Moore and d. Haynes Oliver.
They made headquarters at Walnut
Log, and returning Wednesday re-
port shooting pretty good" al
though weather conditions have been
somewhat unfsvorable for ducks.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29

Coast artillery regiments 46, Al,
40, SO, rs and 76.
Field artillery brigades So and 109.
In addition Gen. Pershing indicated
that the following general classes OF
troops would be returned:
Railroad artillery troops, tank
corps, air forces and those divisions
which were broken up to be used as
requirements for other divisions
which had seen active service.
Troops returning Immediately from
England, Gen. March said, will in
clude practically all of the air squad
rons, 16 construction companies, one
sailmaker's detachment, one Hand
ley-Page training station and sever
al Photographic and radio sections
Orders for the return of these al
ready have been issued.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
DUNLAP WAS
MARRIED AT DRESDEN.
Nashville Tennesseean


In Dresden yesterday there tbok'
place wedding which was an event
of the keenest interest throughout
the state, that of Miss Migononne
Maiden, daughter of Judge and Mrs.
R. d. Maiden, of that city, and Mr..
Porter Dunlap, State Treasurer.
Since the announcement of the en-
gagement of this prominent couple,
several weeks ago, the marriage oc-
casion has been anticipated by a host
of friends in Nashville and Dover,
where the groom lives when not in
his city, and in the Dresden commu-
nifty. The bride is known by these
many friends as one of Tennessee's
fairest representatives. She is a girl
of exceptional beauty and talent.
Though she has always made her res
idence in Dresden, during her young
ladyhood it has been the privilege of
many cities to entertain her and at all
times she has been the belle that her
beauty and charm deserves.
The ceremony took place yesterday
afternon at o'clock and was at the
Methodist church. Several hundred
friends and relatives gathered to be
present at the beautiful celebration
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
f,NEY is SOME
RAISER OF TURKEYS.

'hen it comes to. raising, as well
selling -safKeys, Ed Looney of the
neighborhood is round
Mr.. Looney, evidently anti
& for some time that this
ksgiving would find the world
at peace and ready for a nice
at turkey for dinner, adopted
Preparedness policy and during
last week has sold more than $50
eys to individuals in Paris. They
fraged over 39 pounds in weight,
sold for an average of $40
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
RICHARDSON ON JOB UNTIL
FORMAL PEACE DECLARATION

John Richardson, local food ad-
ministrator, will be on the job until
peace is formally declared, and look
after the amended orders of the fed
eral administration and other details
of the food supply question, which
will still require much attention in
order that all demands may be met
and that the distribution may be uni
form.
Mr.. Richardson spent last week at
tending meetings in Jackson and
Nashville when the situation was dis
cussed with the heads of the state
department.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
MRS. w. C. JOHNSON JR.,
IN RED CROSS WORK.

Mrs. Walter c. Johnson, Jr., who is
attending the. Red Cross Institute at
Memphis, spent the weekend at
home. Mrs. Johnson left Sunday af-
ternoon for Dickson, Tenn, where
she win be stationed several weeks in
field work for the Home Service De-
partment of the Red Cross. She will
return in about three weeks to take
up active work of the home service
in Paris and Henry Coun.
ty.
The office of this department will
be located in the Rogers Building
opposite the postoffice.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29

Army, including
city, has been rewarded tor is
by a glowing letter from Field Mar
shal Haig. The letter follows:
Now that you are leaving the Brit
ish zone | wish again to thank you
and all the officers, non-commission-
ed officers and men on behalf of my
self and all ranks of the British ar
mics in France and Flanders for the
very gallant and efficient service.
you have rendered during your ope-
rations with the British fourth ar
my.
"On the twenty ninth of September
|you participated with distinction in a
great critical attack which shattered
the enemy's resistance on the Hin
denburg line and which opened the
road to final victory.
"The deeds of the twenty-seventh
and thirteenth American divisions
which took Belocourt and Nauroy
and gallantly sustained the desperate
struggle for Bony will rank with the
highest achievements of the war.
"The names of Brancourt, Pre-
mont, Busigny, Vaux-Andigny, st.
Souplet and Wassigny will testify to
the dash and energy Of your attacks.
I am proud to have had you in my
.ommand."
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
nth GREAT GRAND CHILD.

Ardelis Elizabeth McCuiston, the
new girl baby at the home of ldr. and
Mrs. Aubrey McCuiston near Henry.
horn on Nov. 9th, is the 18th great
grandchild of Capt. and Mrs. w. D.
HaIlum; Mrs. Hallum now being 81
years old. She makes her home with
relatives near Mckenzie.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
GROVE AND CITY SCHOOLS
CLOSE DURING WEEKEND.

The E. w. Grove High School, and
the Paris City Schools. including the
colored school, are closed for the
weekend, in observance of TIE
Thanksgiving holidays. All schools
will resume Monday, on regular
schedule.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
DEATH OF MRS. CLEMENTS.

Mrs. Tabithia Clements died No
vember %. She was 56 years old
and good christian woman, a mem
Der of the Presbyterian church. She
leaves large circle of relatives and
friends to mour their loss. Her re
mains were laid to rest at Oak Hill
cemetery; funeral services by Rev.
Johns.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
HOMER RAINEY DEAD.

Homer Rainey the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Rainey died at his home
near Cottage Grove Thursday morn
ing after short illness of the flu.
He was about II years of age. He
will be laid to rest at the Cottage
Grove cemetery.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
-. ss--.-------.-
REQUESTS PASTOR HELP.

John Richardson, chairman of the
food administration, requests all
pastors and Sunday School Superin-
tendents in Paris and Henry County
to read Mr.. Hoover's message to their
congregations on next Sunday. The
message has been mailed to all pas
tors, and is referred to mo1e in detail
on page 5 Of this issue.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
H. B. JOHNSTON
REMAINS PASTOR
J. M. Pickens. Presiding Ell
der; Peoples, Davis, Hod-
ges and Clayton Return

With the announcement of ap
pointments for the coming year, ths
Memphis Conference came to Gloss
Monday in Jackson. Memphis wa!
selected as the next meeting place.
In the Paris district, DR.. H. B
Johnston, VINO has won a warm place
IN the hearts Of the members of his
congregation during his past years
service as pastor of the First Metho.
dist Church in this city, was return
ed C. B. Clayton, pastor of the
West Paris cha .ch, and one of the
younger minist2s who is rapidly
forging to the front, was returned to
that church
7. H. Davis Of the Paris Circuit, J
w. Hodges cf the Puryear Circuit, and
IS. w. Peoples Of the Manleyville Cir
cult, were ais } returned. These three
ministers had excellent reports to Of
fer to the conference, and the esteem
in which they are held by the commu-
mites in which>they preach had large
ly to do. with their return.
The following is list of the ap-
pointments effecting the Paris Dis
trict:
Presiding Elder, J. M. Pickens.
Atwood Circuit, j. E. Underwood,
supply.
Big Sandy Circuit, A. G. Melton.
Cottage Grove Circuit, L. 2. Hur-
ley.
Dresden Station, G. L. Smith.
Dresden Circuit, A. d. Maddox.
East Murray Circuit, Ray Pafford.
Gleason Circuit, ]. G. Cason,
Hardin Circuit, Arco Robinson.
Hazel Circuit, A. N. Walker. I
Kirksey Circuit, j. G. Rudd,
Manleyville Circuit, S. w. Peoples.
Mckenzie Station, r. B. Swift.
Mckenzie Circuit, A. E. Wilson.
Murray Station, A. J. Meadows.
Paris Station, H. B. Johnston.
Paris Circuit, T. H. Davis.
Puryear Circuit, ]. w. Hodges.
West Murray Circuit, A. c. Moore.
West Paris, C. B. Clayton.
Presiding Elder W. W. Adams is
transferred to Memphis and will be
stationed at Harris Memorial church.
Our new presiding elder here will be
j. M. Pickens, who was presiding ell
der at Lexington last year. Rev.
Pickens is expected to arrive with
Mrs. Pickens on next Monday. They
will also be accompanied by their
daughter, who is living at their home
during the absence of her husband
in the AVIATION service of the army.
Other appointments of interest to
Paris and Henry County people in
elude the return of Rev. L. D. Ham
ilton to Paducah as presiding elder
and, W. A. Freeman, Brownsville
Station; E. B. Ramsey, Humbolt Sta
ton; J. w. Irion, Ripley Station
Yates Moore, Somerville Station; P
D, t. Roberts, Crystal and West
Hickman; G. H. Martin, Vernon Me,
mortal at Memphis.
A complete list of the appointments
vii be published next week.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
LUTHER ALEXANDER CABLES.

According to telegram from Lu-
ther Alexander, received by his wife
in Huntingdon on Monday, he is safe
and well. Luther is son of DIR. l.
L. Alexander, and went across with
a machine gun battalion from Texas
camp, being second lieutenant.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
"Flu AT Roufon

School closed at this place Thurs
day on account of the flu, those that
are victims of the flu are Mrs. Dee
Adams and children Lonna, Clyde,
Charlie and Leota Cunningham.
Mrs t. L. Buoy and children.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
PREACHING AT ELKHoRN

1t is announced that Rev. S. w.
Peoples will preach on next Sunday
at eleven o'clock in the morning at
Elkhorn. He will also preach at 2:30
in the afternoon at Antioch.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
MISSIONARY PROGRAM
AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

At the First Christian church Oh
next Sunday evening at half past
seven O'CLOCK, the woman's mission
airy society will give a missionary
program. The public is cordially L.
vited.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
NMORGAN-GRIFFIN.

L. Morgan and Miss Ethel Grif-
of Paducah, were happily mar
Eed here last Saturday, November
F23rd at the court house. Rev. D. t.
Spaulding officiating.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29
4 Is
F1g Thanks

Riursday), as this paper
., the local postoffice is
Thanksgiving day, the
very and the stamps and
Il of the institution hav-
|or the day at nine o'clock
hg. However, special ar
have been made for the
& The Partisan, and we
six o'clock Thursday eve-
RS will be supplied in time
e news before the ink dries.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29

DR.. G. T. and Mrs. Abernathy
were called to Erin, Tenn, Monday
to attend the funeral of DR.. Aber-
nathy's niece, Mrs. Sills.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29

Henry Thomas of Sulphur Web, a
prominent merchant was in Paris
Wednesday on business.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29

Floyd Brown of near Henry, has
accepted a position with Belknap
Hardware Co., in Louisville.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29

Eddie Franklin and Charlotte
Kirk spent the holiday in Murray
with relatives.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-11-29

Several relatives and friends we're
there from Paris, Mr.. Dunlap having
formerly made his home here, and Is
well and favorably known in this city
and throughout the county.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
IA HIGH STREET

during the day and many were kept busy thaWing out water pipes. Plumb CTS were difficult to obtain and many mechanics were pressed into service.
 Christmas Festival.
 The Christmas tree for the children of Grace church Sunday school was attractively decorated with ornaments and red, white and blue electric lighst. Exercises were held at 7.30 o'clock Tuesday evening. The evening opened with prayer by the rector. Rev. J. Vel ling Areson, and then the children gave tke following short programme: Vel come, Celia Browning; Fathers Christmas Box, Marion Gibbs Merry Santa Claus, Ralph Gibbs; Preparing for Santa Claus. George Broming and Erwin Trask.
 Clarence F. Carpenter. in charge of the Sunday school, with the aid Of Charles Carpenter, distributed a gift to each child present and there were several gifts for children not in at tendance.
 William D. Manning furnished a box of Christmas candy for each one and after thanksgiving the exercises con- cluded. Mrs. E. Beswick was very ac- tive in preparing the gifts
 Will Entertain Club. -..-
 Mrs. c. P. Vanderwaart will enter tain the members of the Woman's Guild at their next meeting at her home on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
STONINGTON
Officers Elected by Second congrega- tionaI Sunday SehooI-Watch Night Whist and Dance.

At the annual meeting of the Sec ond Congregational Sunday school, these officers were elected: Dr. James H. Weeks, superintendent: Charles B. States, assistant; Frederick Graham, secretary; Miss Lizzie NJ. TrumbuH, treasurer: Victor Johnson, librarian; Miss Annie F. Graham. pianist; Mrs. Dwight c. Stone, chorister; Victor Johnson, Matthew c. Graham Miss Bertha Winclller, music committee; Miss Jennie Trumbull, superintendent of cradle roll; Mrs. Walter Anderson, Miss Barbara Muller, assistants; Miss Barbara Muller, superintendent prim- ary department: Miss Jennie Trum- bull, assistant; Miss NJ. E. Ingraham, superintendent junior department Miss Louise Trumbull, superintendent intermediate department: Mrs. Lucia T. Gager, superintendent senior de- partment; Miss Hannah P. Hyde, su- perintendent home department; Miss Lulu Thayer. assistant The su moi s61 has been collected for the Armen- ian-Syrian relief fund.
 Stonington Pointers.
 Marshall Taylor is home from New port on vacation.
 First Lieutenant Edward D. BabcoclS
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01

MT. and Mrs. c. E. Wheeler
 Miss Jennie Edwards of Mount Yer non, N. T., is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Edwards. MT. and Mrs Morse Crogan have re- turned to New Haven after a visit with Mir and Mrs. Edward Crogan.
 Home from Maine.
 Rev. A. F. Earnshaw has returned from a visit in Portland, Me.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Williams and Mr. Mooney spent Sunday in Boston.
 Return from Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Heath and two children have returned from a visit with MT. Heatlls mother in Norwich. MT. and Mrs. Louis Lamphere have returned to Waterbury after a visit with Mrs. Sarah Denison.
 MT. and Mrs Robert Gift and son Robert of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. c. c. Dodge.
 MT and Mrs. William Johnson Of Ivoryton are visiting in town. Mrs. R. Wheeler Hewitt of Middle town is visiting relatives in Mystic.
 Mrs. Harry Denison has returned from visit in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
LEONARD BRIDGE
Kopke Peckham Wedding in Room Where Brides Grandmother Was Married.

At the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry L. Watrous Saturday, December 15, Mrs. Watrous' sister, Mrs Sadie Peck ham of Fall River, Mass, was united in marriage with Herman Kopke, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. H. Knott. The wedding took place in the room where the brides grandmoth- CT was married and the room was very prettily decorated for the event. The bride was gowned in blue silk
 Left For Newport.
 Carlton A. Cummings left Thursday for Newport where he has joined the naval reserves.
 Mrs. Ida E. Cummings has returned after spend Christmas at her sons in South Manchester.
 Otto A: Netleton and family have moved their household goods from Kenneth L. Cummings house to the house owned by Judge A. G. Kneeland
 Miss Julia Moga of New York was a recent guest of Miss Louise Istenes.
 Leo G. Cummings who was station ed at Camp Devens, has been transfer red to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-01
Local Laeonics.

New Years masses will be held in the Catholic churches of Westerly and Pawcatuck.
 There was watch meeting in the Methodist church with service of song and prayer
 The Old Year was farewened and the New Year welcomed in the rooms of Westerly clubs.
 Owners of automobiles who do not display the new registration plates to- day are liable to prosecution.
 A representative of the internal revenue department will be in Westerly from Jan. 2 to Jan. 19, in- elusive, to give instructions in regard to tax returns.
 On New Years day the postofice will be open for the sale of stamps from z to g a. m. and 5 to 6 p. m. The carriers will make one trip in the morning. There will be no rural free delivery trips.
 Elwin Paterson left Westerly Mon day afternoon for Annapolis, where he will enter the United States Naval academy preparatory school. He mopes to receive an appointment to the naval academy.
 John Haggarty, a resident of Vest erly for 27 years, and who lived in New Haven the past nine years, died Monday in that city, aged 74. He leaves three sons. George, Martin aud Thomas Haggarty. The funeral will be held from the hoiae of his son Martin in Westerly.