Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-13
JEWETT CITY


 nesday morning. A solemn requiem high mass was sung with Rev. Daniel Masse, U. S., son of MT. Masse from Hartford, celebrant, Rev. Albert Masse. a cousin, from Fall River, dea- con, Rev. Simon Forester, M. S., su- perior of La Sallette college in Hart ford. sub deacon, and Rev. Joseph H. Seiferman of Jewett City, master of ceremonies. Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. J. H. FitZmaurice of Greene vile, Rev. R. P Morrissey of Volun- town, Rev. M. J. Ginet M. S., and Rev. J. E. Roux, M. S., of Danielson. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Lisbon. The bearers were Louis Paulhus, Octa- vien Masse, r. x. Casavant and Felix Outlet Relatives were present from Woonsocket, Pawtucket, Fall River, Moosup, Willimantic and Baltic. Rev. J. J. McCabe gave the final dissolution. Rev. Albert Masse read the committal service at the grave.
 The date for the annual banquet and ladies night of Reliance lodge No. 29, l. o. O. F., has been set for April 4th. The committee. William McCluggage, Thomas Upton and John Stewart, who have the arrangements in. charge, have appointed Earle E. Gilbert, master of ceremonies; l.. NJ. Carpenter floor di- rector William Johnstone, assistant floor director; $. A. Thompson, Harry Howes John Potts, Jr.. and A. L. Steb- bins aids.
 Commencing March 24 and lasting until March 31. there is to be a local campaign under the auspices of the Red Cross chapter for cast-off clothing for the destitute refugees of devastat- ed countries Shoes, soft hats and caps and every kind of garment for both sexes and all ages are urgently needed, also ticking, bedding and blan- kets. Every household is being asked lu the meantime to gather together any clothing that will be useful for the refugees, The place to which the do- nations may be sent will be announced later. NOluntown. Glasgo and Pachaug are also asked to contribute. Earl s. Hiscox, who has been wire less operator for two months on the Great Round Shoals lightship came home Tuesday night for lj days leave. This iightship is anchored in the At l lJntic l2 miles northeast of Nantucket. The weather records kept by Clark | C. Palmer of Griswold show that We'd uosdty was the 3lSt anniversary of the | big blizzard
 Miss M. A. Burdick, leader of Dorcas HirCio Of tho Kings Daughters who is .u St. Petersburg, Fla, sent greeting tn Iho circle mad two crates of kum- Iuuols which were given the members present at the meeting Tuesday even ws.
 Miss Alice McBroome. Mrs. C. J. ! iur and daughter Doris of New Britain are at Mir. and Mrs. Thomas 1 N,&roOmc's.
 Eev. M. D. Fule;. Rev Albert Don ! fH,.f' Irl -ba1-,G T1.l,pT n Ililips Deacon F. F. Robinson C'. W. Harvey E. NJ. Cray. Herbert Gray HUd Adriberu Bapcock attended tnr uf"grizajion convention of the County ' M. C, A, at Park church, Norwich, Match to
 Shortly after o'clock Wednesday morning he police light at the tele- i phone exchange was put in the win uOW. officer Dolau communicated with tho night operator and learned that the Norwich police were anxious to talk with him Connected with the pollce station he learned that a limousine 1 had been stolen in Norwich and had ! loft going toward Jewett City Officer l DoiaU at once went tO the state road and in a minute or two a machine showed up, coming from the south. He I stopped it and learned from the driver i g man from Providence. in q Rhode l Island car that u car was stalled a ] mile below the town. The officer also ] had learned from the Norwich police | that the stolen car had just about | enough gasoline to run ten miles. Gil ! bert was notified to keep his eye out ! for strangers looking for gasoline. Fred 1 Menard was also notified, and threw all the officers plans out of joint by l informing him that the car stalled iii ] | s..l..4 L, n. ! automobile came around the corner , out of Slater avenue. This man was i stopped and reported a big limousine | stalled beside the road in Preston, neal i the Clark place. Officer Dolan called 1 the Norwich police again and learned ] that they had just been notified by 1 Preston parties of strange proceedings and that Norwich officers were ever 1 then on the Way The automobile was ! recovered but as far as is known the ! thief or thieves beat il in the dark ness. Later Officer Dolan was compli- meuted for his efforts to locate the i stolen machine.
 ! Several children were playing abou l f o'clock Wednesday evening at Ash. ! land park Among them was Edith | the little : year old daughter of Mrs i Mabel Williams who lives near there \ man named ROndeau appeared or the scene fired several shots with { revolver and threatened to kill thu children. They all ran, all returning tC | their homes except Edith. Mrs. Will Hams became frightened and hurried tt the buildings at the park, searching and calling. But everything was stil and there was no answer to her CaU She ran downtown to the police sta ton and soon found Officer Dolan or duty at the postoffice. Frantic witt
 fear that the child had been carried away ny the man who the other chil
 dreu told of firing the shots, anC | threatening to kill them, she told he
 story to the officer He in turn re cruited a posse of over 50 men anC boys and they were off to the park They looked all about scattered her, and there shouting and calling. Somt went to the pond shore near by anC began overturning the many boat which were laid up for the winter. Un der one, almost insensible with fright the little girl was found hidden away She told her mother when taken hom that the man did not touch her bu that she was afraid he would kill her Her mother said later she had put he
 to bed and thought she would be al right in the morning after recovering
 from her fright. She said she heart the calls but dared not answer. Late Officer Dolan was trying to locat Rondeau, whom some of the childrel
 knew.