Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-22

Mrs. Arthur Yates. Mrs. l.. A. Mich
OILS, Mrs. George E. Human, Miss Ma
RE l.. Bacon, Mrs. Donald French,
Mrs. Ashton C. Persons Mrs. Frank
Herrick. Mrs. D. E. Taylor was in
charge of the Liberty cottage Monday
afternoon.
Harry f. Holmes is seriously ill at
his home on Spring street. having
been taken with an attack of grip
about ten days ago. Monday his con-
dition became serious. pleurisy having
| set in.
Willmantc people have gone over
| the top again; not in connection with
the Fifth Liberty loan or Relief for
| the Near East but in connection with
the campaign of parish members of
| st auls Episcopal church. The drive
| for a fund of $4,000 was started last
February 1. the money to be used for
| installing a new heating plant in the
church and parish house; also for a
modern ventilating system for the
church: all these improvements hav-
| ing been needed for some time. The
conditions under which the campaign
started was that members of TIE par
ish would raise 1000, while the rector
would raise the other thousand. 1t
was announced at the Easter services
that the money in both instances had
been raised which fact was most graf
flying to the congregation. The rec
tor also announced that he intended to
obtain another thousand dollars,
which will soon be needed in connec-
ton with the parish work and he was
very optimistic of success. The Eas-
ter Offering amounted TO over $50, af-
ter request by the rector for at least
$500 for needs of the church.
In the police court Monday morning
these cases were disposed of by Judge
Frank H. Foss: John SaiIer. charged
with intoxication. pleaded guilty to he
charge, and fine of 81 and costs,
amounting in all to $3.50 was imposed
and paid. Austin Smith, Worth Smith
and Homer Peckham. the latter a dis
charged soldier. recently returned
from France, were before the cour. on
charges Of intoxication and breach of
u tho peace. The three were the prih-
cipals in the rouhghouse melee which
took place in the home of the first
mentioned in Stone Row late Satur-
day afternoon. The testimony Of
Chief killourey and Lieut.. Allan Nc
to convict the men on charges prefer
red against them. Notwithstanding a
lot of contradictory evidence in the
stories told by the accused. Fines to
the amount of $3.50 in each case were
imposed. Austin Smith paid his fine;
Worth Smith, his brother. who lives
in Bridgeport and came here to visit
the former. is being held at the police
station until funds arrive from that
city, with which to pay his fine.
Peckham was unable to settle and
was taken to the Brooklyn Jail. He
received bad scalp wound during the
fracas. The case of Timothy Sullivan,
charged with breaking and entering,
to which charge he pleaded guilty,
! 4 f~Jy
ner: Sullivan was bound over to the
next criminal term of the superior
court under bonds of $500. which he
was unable to furnish and he was
taken to the Brooklyn Jail to await
his trial
The 18th annual social and dance
given by san Jose Council, No IA, K.
OF g.. was held Monday evening in the
No town hall and as in former years,
was very successful in every way.
There was large attendance and the
programme of dancing satisfied every
one. During the interlnission refresh
ments consistin gof cake. ice cream
and soda were enojyed. A short con-
cert by the Hickey Helmold orchestra
preceded the dancing. The committee
in charge was composed of these
members of San Jose council: Harry
Lester, chairman. Gilbert Flynn. Will
liam Grady. Arthur Ashton and Will
liam Jennings
TIE marriage of Everett I. Rich
mOrd and Miss Veronica Hebert was
soleTniZed Monday morning at 9 o.
clock in the rectory OF st. Mary's
church by the pastor, Rev Joseph J
apilion. Joseph Cornell was best mar
and Miss Emma Richmond was the
bridesmaid. Following the ceremony
a breakfast was served at the home OF
The brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Hebert of Is Milk street. to a number
Of friends. The bride received num-
Der Of useful and handsome presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond are to spend
their honeymoon at Ludlow. Mass.
and will make their home in Will
, mantle. where the groom is employed
] by the American Thread company
; Both nave many friends in this cit,
who wish them every success in theil
married life.
A class of several candidates wa.
given the first and second degrees a
the weekly meeting of Natchaus
! lodge, No. %, Knights of Pythias. OF
Monday night.
No trace of the body of the boy. lisa
do~e AXelrod, drowned in the Will
mantle river last Thursday. had beef
discovered up to a late hour Monda,
night. II is the general opinion o
people here that the body will not b.
located until il, rises to the surface
c Persistent seaych has been kept III
but without result.