Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-21

gala event of the season was then opened to the public and the big mid- way opened it's collection of varied games of chance while the entertain ment of the evening interested those who cared to attend. The feature of the evening was the exhibition given by the Detmar Nonpareil dancing trio after which general dancing was en- ioyed.
 Eighty three members of Williman- tic lodge, No. 1311, Benevolent and Protective Order of EIks, who have been in the service of their country during the world war were honored Wednesday evening at the close of the regular meeting held in Odd Fellows hall. Each ex-service man was pre- sented a handsome gold membership case embossed with the emblem of the order and a miniature Ameriean flag on one side and the following inscribed on the reverse: Presented by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge No. 1911, Willimantic, Conn, to Brother (name) in honor of Service to Our Countary." The date was also the annual visitation of James J. Hayes, of Norwich, grand district deputy. The members were served the following collation by Fred W. Hornberger and his assistants: Sandwiches, pickles. crackers, celery. olives, coffee and sweet cider. Enter tainment for the evening was provid- ed by James McGregory. baratone so- loist, of Rockville, the Dancing Nal lorys of Rockville. A. F. Clemens, sleight- f-hand artist of Hartford, and Michael O'Keefe of Hartford in songs and stories. Music was furnished by the Elks' orchestra. The committee in charge consisted of Valentine L. Murphy, chairman. Albert Fournier and William Smith.
 Funeral services for Fred Leiss were held from his home, No. 1153 Main street Thursday morning at S30 O. clock with services at St. Joseph's church at g o'clock. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for William H. Bliss. whose death occurred in Win, stead took place Thursday after noon at I o'clock from his home on. Liberty Hill. Rev. H. s. Foster and, Miss Annie Tingley officiated and Rev MT. Foster read. committal service at the grave in the Liberty Hill ceme- tery. Funeral Director Jay M. Shep- ard was in charge of the arrange ment1 Local people who tried to secure tickets to the big football game of the season between Yale and Harvard Saturday at Cambridge were doomed to disappointment as the number of tickets available were sold out over a week ago. The few people who man. aged to secure the pasteboards are hoping that the weather of Saturday will be trifie more temperate than 1t has been for the past 75 hours.
 Company B was defeated by the Nutmeg A. c. of New Haven. at the state armory on Pleasant street on
 Wednesday night the final score be-
 ing 40 to p. The local boys start ed off strong caging baskets almost at will and piling up a total of 15 points to their opponents Ii. by the close of the first period When the whistle blew for the start of the final stanza the local boys appeared dag ed and tSe Nutmeg A. c, caged the ball at will ringing up II points It was a good game from that time on for the visitors-the soldiers only managing to cage a few more. The teams lined up as follows:
 Nutmeg 4. C. Company B. Rsnm. rg. Tighe Bailey, If ......lg, Morrison, Leonard GuDer, c ...... ... ........ c, A. Lewis Haipern, lg ......., .s.... If, Schofield Rosen, rg .............. If, E'Lewis Score-Nutmeg A. C.. 40, Company B, ,22. Referee "Buck" Donohue. Tim Ter PauIhus. Time of the halves 20 minutes.
 In the preliminary game the Com pany B Independents won from the Mansfield Center five. 30 to 22. The To- cal team had IS. to their opponents s at the end of the first half. From this
 time on 1t was a hard fought battle the team from Mansfield gaining on the Independents at times. Failure to hit the hole in the hoop lost the game for the Mansfield boys The line up: Co. B, Ind. Mansfield Center.
 Shea, Hornberger. If :. rg, Touchette Couahon, ri .............. lg, Moseley A. Lamoureux, .... c. Setterberg
 Hornberger, Shea. Is. .s. If. Paulson Rocheville, rg .......... !. If, Whitney Score: Independents 3e. Mansfield Center 22. Referee. Buck Donohue,
 Timer. Paulhus. time of the halves l 20 minutes. rf
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