Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-24
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 The funeral of Mrs. CeIina aSt. Jean was held from the home of her daugh- ter Mrs. James Kelley. on Meaehfnc street, Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, with services at St. James church. Rev. M. J. Ginet, M, S., being celebrant of the high mass of requiem. which was attended by many relatives and friends. Burial was, in Holy Cross cemetery. The bearers were four sons and two sons-in- law:s Joseph St. Jean, Alfred St. Jean. Victor St. Jean, George St. Iean.s James o. Kelley and Celes- tine Roberts. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director There were nu- merous beautiful floral pieces Mrs. St. Jean leaves her husband and ten children: Mrs. James Kelley, Miss Della St. Jean, Victor St. Jean of Danie1son, Joseph of Jewett City, Ed mond and Mrs. Frank Davis of Volun- town. Mrs. Charles Fonrnier of Glasge, Alfred St. Jean of Providence, George Of Centerville, R. l., and Mrs. Celestine Robert sef Arctic, R. I.
 At their regular. nieetinu Saturday the directors of the Nihdham County
 National bank declared dividend at
 the rate of per cent. per annum Oh all deposits in the savings department of the institution. This is the fifteenth consecutive dividend to be declared on deposits in its savings department, which has shown remarkable growth.
 First Selectnan John A. Gilbert has
 been named as the agent who will in- yestigate in Killingly the claims of
 widows for state aid, as provided for under the-law directed by the depart ment of state agencies and institu
 t1ons. The new arrangement proyid- ing for the giving of this aid went into effect on Nov, 1. Several widows al- ready are receiving such aid, and sey- eral already have applied for it who are, not entitled to receive it, it has been learned. No widow who possesses $o00 Tn money, stocks, bonds or other securities is entitled to receive this aid. Neither can any widow who keeps male boarders or lodgers other than father or brother.
 l. There will be solemn nigh mass of Thanksgiving at St. James church Isnex Thursday morning at 10 o'clock to commemorate in a deeply religious way the safe return from service of every one of the 156 young men of the
 parish who were enrolled in Uncle Sams army or navy during the world war. The service men are to attend in a body and in uniform, assembling just before 10. o'clock at St. John haIl, Main street. and marching to the 1 church. They will be escorted by aI the mems societies of St. James par 1sh. SThe sermons at the mass will be preached by two former army chap lains Rev. Emil P. A. Replat M. E.. assistant at St. James church and at tached to the famous First division ot the American army in France. and Rev. Victor Faure, M. S.. formerly ar
 assistant at St. James church, whc went to France early in the fall of 1914
 ana served throughout the war witt the French armies.
 The congregation at the Thanksgfy. l ing morning service will include 6 1 large number of relatives of the service men and their friends An augmented choir will sing the music of the mass Following the service. there will takt i place the impressive ceremony of dedi. i ca ting the memorial monument tha- will be erected on foundations alread, prepared for it on the lawn frontins I the church. This memorial will con
 slst of a granite boulder on which vii 1 rest a heroic statue of Joan of Arc the memorial carrying bronze plate, 5i setting forth the occasion for erectin. the memorial. At 1 o'clock in the as I sembly hall of the school building tn,
 service men will be guests of the par 1 ish at a splendid Thanksgiving da- banquet.
 I Manager w. E. Reach of the Con I neeticut Mills Basketball team has hi organization ready for the opening 0 I the season here on Thanksgiyin, night. The only fly in the ointment i
 an injury to Caffery that will keep thi I sterling player out of the openint 4 game He has a sprained ankle an, J will not be seen in action until a littl later in the season. Shaw, who was sta rplayer for the Putnam High schoc team, has joined the c. M. team an Il will add great strength to the local or
 ganization, which is practicing hard Manager Reach is in correspondenc with managers of teams in Jewet City, Taftville and Willirnantic an it is likely that announcements will b
 made Tn the near future of series ar
 ranged with these fast teams.
 killingIy High schools basketba team came to the front with a victor
 over the Putnam Trade school team 1 to H. The teams were eenyly rnafcnet
 but K. H. S. showed its superiority i the second half and forged ahead.
 The last half of the game becam
 somewhat turbulent Referee Ker
 ordered Reeves. K. H. S., out of tn !, game, and Back was substituted.
 was not long before Back and Pass } more were ordered off the floor by tn 1 referee for roughing it. and Putnar
 Trade school then forfeited the gam | by leaving the floor.
 I Saturday night brought the end c , the hunting season. The final day wa
 made a gala one by the sportsmer { who were out in droves. and in tn
 woods there was constant crash 0 z guns. One party of eight, mostl : members of the. Bohemian cluf
 brought in q rabbits, one squirrel am 7 a woodcock.
 T Thirty-fi five head of cattle at the Bos il worth auction today, rain or shine, a
 10 o'clock a. rn., at the Keech farm rl Dayville. Conn. Witter Bros, auction eers, office and salesroorn, 42 Main St rl Danelison.-adv. T The engagement of Carrie May Wat son.. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Georg Il 9. Watson. Charlton .Denot. Mass. S | Gordon Taylor of KillingIy has bee announced. Mr. Taylor is an oversee
 in one of Killingly's mills
 I Thomas J.. Ay4ward has purchased C
 E. M. Wheaton of Putnam a residenc a tthe corner of Florence and PIeasar tstreets in that city, the dwelling bein one of the fine homes of Putnam. , Miss Clara Stevens is to leave withi . few days for Los Angeles where sf will spend the winter with relatives. State Officer Howard Elliott (
 Hartford was a visitor in Danielsor o