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Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
TAFTvlLLE

The Taftvilie Canoe club held their regular meeting at the club rooms on was transacted and plans were dis cussed as to the necessity of building new sheds in which to keep the ca noes. It was decided that the club would wait until next spring before the club will hold seven canoes which is but half the number owned by the
 members. The club carnD has broken up and the campers returned to the village Monday. Sunday was big day at the camp as the entire club canoed up- the river and took part ia the rac- ing and swimming events The am nua1 clam bake was also held and was a huge success. Next year the summer and continue it until the latter part of August.
 The Thames Coal Go. are accepting orders nov for delivering coal in Taft vile. having extended their delivery system
 Six members of the Penemah Wheel club enjoyed an automobile trip to Sayin Rock, New Haven. and return. for over the week end. The return trip was made in the evening and the party was caught in the thunder show CTS before arriving home.
 A party of young people have hired a truck and will go to Jewett City this evening to attend dance.
 Worknaen of the Ponenaah Mills have been engaged in repairing the roadbed on Front street for the past few days and one side of the road has been nearly completed. Owing to the heavy traffic over the road during the past few weeks the road has become full of holes making the travel over the street anything but comfortable. A few days of good weather will give the men time to pack the dirt down and traffic win be benefited
 The badges fr he worn hv the mem bers of the Pioneer Boys and their friends have arrived and are very at- tractive. The Background of the badge is purple and gold letters are used to signify its use. The badge Is fastened to the coat by a gold clasp. As is the custom at the runions of the society each members will wear one of these badges upon which his name is inscribed. In this manner old mem- bers and new members need only to
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
KALEIDOSCOPE

Coal deposits have been discovered m the Andean foothills of Argentina
 The Kongo River and its tributaries provide more than 5000 miles of Wal terwAys navigable to stcamboats oz shallow draft
 The worlds rarest plant is the silT vcrsword. q species of cactus that grows cnly on the most inaccessible slopes Of volcanoes in Hawaii
 Greece has adopted a standard time which saves half an hour of daylight and brings that nation within the zone of Eastern European time.
 An American expert has found thaE a binding irvine fiber can be obtained from the cabTlia plant. which grows wild in the Dominican Republic.
 For use on public stairways. car steps, etc, a non slipping tread has been invented. consisting of a steeE plate with strips of lead set inte- channels.
 A single davit which launches a boat from ship with a sling and automa-- tically releases if as it reaches tho water has been Invented by an Eng lishman.
 Two Swedish engineers have inveut-s ed te1autograph that can be used on either a short or long circuit without- adjustment or even on telephone- line. -
 According to a report just issued by the bureau of the census, departmepiS of commerce, the 21 comm ereial land telegraph systems in the United States in s1s17 operated 241. miles of pol9- line. comprisinE sSs-!sS mics 5- employed 47227 persons. 10 whonne were paid salaries and wages amountI@ ing to s36.S93,14e. z
 Owing to dihoultics in adaptirE the weIl-water system of NladivostolS 70. tho needs of the growing populatioHr the city is considering a plan for pr1-l curing water from the Suifun River The main pipes would have to eXtena more than 50 miles, and the cost of tha- new water system is estimated at aaf1- ooo 900 rubles As the city is without money, the execution of the plan would require foreign capital
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
NORWICH TOWN

At the First Congregational prayer meeting Thursday evening the subject wil be Guarding the Tongue. Frederick Ii. Bushnell of Hunting ton avenue returned Monday after ten days stay aS Willimantic Camp Grounds. Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas and son, John Jr. of Trading Cove. were cail- day.
 Henry l.. stanton and son. Henry IT,. Mrs. Ella James and her son. Her bert James of Attleboro. Mass. were and Mrs. R. P. Rose of West Town street. The trip was made by auto mobile
 Miss Bessie Fuller of Wichita. Kan sas. was the guest Monday of her cousins. the Misses Hyde and George r. Hyde at their home on Washing ton street. Miss Fuller. who for sew -eral weeks has been visiting her aunt, Miss Jennie L. Case and other rela- tives in town. leaves for her home to- day (Wedn; ;sday).
 R. P. Rose of West Town street and his daughter Mrs. Frederick H. Bush nell of Huntington avenue. were the guests Sunday Of Mir. Roses grand son and his wife Mir. and Mrs Harold Rose, at .Cncas Farm. Lcf1ngwell. While there Mrs. Bushnell attended services at the Baptist church
 Mrs Albert Smith and son Albert Smith. Jr.,. have returned to their home Town street. after passing several days on Fishers Island. Mir. and Mrs. Gerard Ranger and children. George and Ilva Ranger, who occupied the same cottage with Mrs. Smith and her son, have returned to their home on Division street.
 Mrs. Harvey Francis and daughter. Miss Viola Francis returned to their home in Hartford following a recent visit with Ar. and Mrs. Henry Croker of Huntington avenue.
 their homes in Old Mystic. the follow ing were callers Sunday on the Misses Crawford at the parsonage on West Town street: Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Sterling. Mir. and Mrs Jo seph Desley and son Clifford Desley Mir. and Mrs. Everette Johnson. Miss Florence Johnson. Mrs. Pollard. the Misses Della and Emma Williams.
 Mrs. Grace K. Pecllham of Frank lin was a caller Tuesday at the home cf Mrs. Mary Geer Weich. Of West Town street.
 Anthony Jacobsen of Wauwecus street, recently returned from 8 few days stay on Fishers Island. where sport of lobstering. Two hundred and fifty pounds were caught the first day and the following day 400 pounds. MT. Jacobson who has not had a vacation in a number of years reported very pleasant outing.
 Rev. and Mrs. Francis II. Rose and daughter, Eiinor Virginia Rose, re- turned Monday evening from a lengthy visit with relatives in Edgar 1 town and Wellesley Mass.
 The substantial sum realized from
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27

Tuesday morning the funeral of J. Frank Healey was held from his late residence at tt5 North Main. street. with many relatives and friends being present from New York. Cohces. Dobbs Ferry. Washington. D. c. The casket was surrounded with nunacr- ous floral forms. The bearers were as follows. Daniel c. ana Thomas Mo- cormick of this city, John Mccormick senting the Knights of Columbus. Frederick White of Tubes' band and Joseph Porteiance of Court Sachcm, r. of A.
 The funeral services were held in St Msry's church with Rev. P. J. Nc Cormick of Washington. D. c. whe is a relative of the deceased, was ceIe- brant of a solemn high mass. Rev. J. Fl. Broderick was deacon. Mensigncr Nicola of the Italian legation in Washington was sub-deacon. ann Rev. John Walsh was master of ceremor . Dobbs Ferry and Father Hessey eecu- pied seats in the sanctuary.
 Prof. Henry J. 1aFontxine presided at the organ snd at the offertory he rendered Pie Jesu. Mrs. T. J. peno-- Some Sweet Day at tho close of the mass and as the body was leaving the edifice Nearer My God to Tee was sung by the choir. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. There was Q. conn initial service at the grave conducted by Fathers smith. Mccormick and Ni- cola.
 Among those present were delega- tions from the Knights of Columbus and Fofesters of America
 Arthur shsdd of Prssten City spent Tuesday ir the village.
 Samuel Kearns of Boswell avenue is spending a few days visiting reia- tives in Groton.
 Buddocl1 Rozonski has accepted position with the Groton Iron Works.
 Herbert Prcdcli is spending his al- nual vacation of two weeks a- Ocean Beach.
 The Greeneville Fishing club went on a fishing party to FIopeyile pond making the trip by autetruclS and returned with a fine strias If fish. the largest weighing 1-e pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHANGES
 TO BE RECOMMENDED Q

Omission of the word "obey'' from the marriage service, laying, laying. on of hands, amounting with holy oils, healing by faith. abbreviation Of the duiems for the dead. and the optional use of bread dipped in wine as a method of administering both clements of the eucharist at one time. in place of passing communion wine by cup in the accepted way. arc among the prac- tices which will be recommended to the Protestant Episcopal Church at the General Convention in October.
 These changes are advised by a joint commission of seven bishops. seven presbyters and seven lsymen appointed by the convention of 1913 to consider and report such revision and enrichment of the Book of Common Prayer as might seem advisable, with the provision that no proposition be entertained Involving faith and doc the name of the church. A report was made to the convention of 1916, and this is the second. It is in book form, that those wishing to study it in advance of the convention may do so.
 While high church practices are recognized in the report. it is the production of high and low church. men. who were chosen the embodi- n1ent of the highest scholarship in the church and of the best thought in ev- CT ypart of the country. Membership of the commission was recruited from Massachusetts to California and from Wisconsin to Louisiana. All the mem bers of the commission d,d not assent to the entire report. and elements in other innovations. So it is expected that the discussion of the proposed changes will furnish one of the most interesting features of the convention,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27

grounds on (which Sarah Spooner Law of New London assk a divorce from Richard VI. Law, also of New Lon don. They were married July 2. 1904. The wife also asks alfmony and GUS tody of her two children.
 Diovrce and custody of her child are asked by Alice Tubbs Perkins of New London. She married Harold J. Perkins Rf East Lyme on July s1 1915. CHuelty is the charge.
 Claiming that her husband has committed a statutory offense, Georgiana Olsson Maynard asks a di- vorce from Herbert A. Maynard of New London. The couple were mar ried December S. 1a17.
 Married on February IA. 1914, Anna NJ. Baugh of New London is now suing her husband, Clarence T. Baugh also of New London. for a di- yorce on the grounds of desertiou. She was Anna NJ. Nelson before her marriage Desertion is alleged to have taken pace Q nzIarch l, 1914.
 Alleging that her husband has been intolerably cruel to her. Ella E. Hard ing of East Lyme is suing him for a divorce. He is Lincoln w. Harding of Essex. The wedding took place on October 30. 1915.
 Louise C.. Rodman of Stoninston is suing Pefeg A. Rodman also of Ston- ington, for divorce on grounds of cruelty and divorce. There is one child and Mrs. Rodman asks custody. Tho couple were married on November 2S 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27

Rev. William A. Keefe. rector of St. Johns church. Plaingheld. has been appointed pastor of St. Mary's church, Greeneville. to succeed Rev. J. H. Fitznaurice. who was recently appointed pastor of St. Patriek's church, Waterbury.
 This will be gratifying news. not only to the members of St. Mary's parish, to most of whom he is inti- naateIy known because of his service as a curate in that parish several years ago. but to the citizens of Nor. wich in general. who will be pleased to welcome ito the city one who has been active in every civic movement that the citizens have undertaken during the past decade.
 Father Keefe is a native of Water bury, Conn. his parents being num- bered amongst the early residents of that city. He attended the public schools of Waterbury after which he attended Holy Cross college. Worces- ter, and following his graduation from that institution he completed his the olaogicsl studies at at the famous uni versity of I4ouvain, Belgium. Upon his ordination he was stationed at Bridgeport, and later at St. Mary's
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
SHOULD RETURN FORFEITED
 BONDS TO COMMISSIONER

Attorney General Frank F.. lieaiy has given an opinion to Robbins E. Stoeckel, the commissioner of motor vehicles Il the questin of denna rding a bond from offending automo biifsts for their appearance in court and on the disposition of the bond when it is forfeited for non appearance. The at- torney general says tho amount of a forfeited bond should be returned to the commissioner.
 The attorney general says that no constable, deputy sherif or inspector of motor vehicles has, authority to take q bond for appearance. in court. from IL rerson under arrest for a. vfo - Iatee the motor vehicle law The att genersi adds: te,
 r.. offer charged comes within: the al jurisG4stion. of any cigy. town. borough or police court. the chief. act. ing chief. sun T:ntendent of police captain or any person who may be
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
SIXTEEN DIVORCE ACTIONS
 FILED ON TUESDAY

s batch of sixteen divorce cases were filed in the office of the superior court in this city Tuesday The ma jority of the actions are brought on grounds of desertion, while several are on grounds of statuary offens- es. One husband claims his wife de- serted him five days after the wed- ding. The sixteen actions are as fol- lows:
 Ruth Bingham of Lyme seeks a di- vorcc from Richard Bingham of New London on grounds of intolerable cru city. She was Muth Mclanson before her maria ge witch took place Feb ruary 2, 1918. She asks permission to resume her maiden name.
 Charging that her husband has de- serted her, Ella P. Reynolds of Brook lyn, N. Y. brings suit for divorce from Carl $. Reynolds of Waterford. Her maiden name was Ella P. Lewis and she was married to Carl S Key holds on December 26. 1S9S- .Desertion is alleged since August 15, 1911.
 On grounds of cruelty Lucy B. Hunt ley of Old Lyme is suing Fred B. Huntley also of Old Lyme for a di- vorce. Before her marriage she was Lucy L. Swaney. The wedding took place on January IS. 1914. Besides a divorce the plaintiff asks that she be granted custody of her two children
 A statutory offense. cruelty and dc- sertion are the grounds on which Eulalie H Swift of New London is SeeN4nS diNOrCes rom Henry D. SWiIt of New London. Mrs. Swift was be- fore marriage Eulalie Hammersky. She was married on November T, 1907. There is one child and the plain tiff asks that she be granted custo dy.
 Divorce. alimony and permission to resume her maiden name are asked by Mitzel A. Nossek Williams of New London who brings action against William Williams of New Lodnon. The on1 To rtr 1914. The action is brought on the grounds of cruelty.
 Ethel l.. Ciilmour of New London asks divorce from Robert B. Cilnaour sertion. She also asks tha ske be granted custody of her two children. The couple were married on December 6, 1903 and descrtiop is alleged to have taken place August %, 1914
 Alleging that her husband deserted her April 2, 1916 Mary G. Buell. of Waterford. seeks a divorce from John H. Buell. of New London. The couple were united in wedlocl1 on December 27 190e Besides the divorce she asks custody of her child and alirnony.
 Married April l. 1912 in South Car olina, Thmoas Baratchuck of Mont vile, alleges that his wife deserted him five days later He now wants a di- vorce. His wife was Helen Schultz. and at the time of the wedding she lived in Anderson, s. c. Her present whereabouts are not known to her husband.
 Margaret E. Colby of New London asks a divorce from Eugene Colbey of St. Augustine, Fla. on grounds of desertion. She was married to Col bey November 29 1901 and claims that he deserted her July 1. 1911. She also asks that her name be changed to Margaret F. Napier.
 Claiming that she was deserted by her husband in October, 1907 Nellie Dennison Bliven of New London asks a divorce from George c. B1iven of Needham Heights, Mass. Her maiden name was Nellie Dennison and the wedding took place October 19, 1898. There are two children and Mrs. Bliv- en asks their custody and she also wants alirnony.
 Cruelty and intemperance are the,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
REV. W. A. kEEFE ST. MARY'S RECTOR.

parish, this city. as curate. during the
 pastcrate of Rev. J. J. Smith His
 first assignment as pastor was at Vol
 untown. Later, wssen Piainfeld. which a parish. he was appointed the first
 pastor of the new parish. During his occupancy of the rectorshiD of St.
 Johns church. the Plainfield parish
 Eressive in the Connecticut diocese, the parishioners being particularly
 proud of their distinguished pastor
 who made Plainfieid one of the best known places in Connecticut.
 In addition to his parochiaI duties, Father Keefe found time to take an active part in every great civic move ment which was promoted for the welfare of the citizens of the state.
 He was especially energetic during the
 late world war period. having been appointed by Governor Hoicomb as a member of the state council Of de-
 sense. in which position his rare judg- anent and wise counsel were valuable .isi solving the many Derplexing prob lcms which that~body had to consider. Intensely patriotic and q firm believer in American ideals. his voice was heard from the platform of practical ly every city and town in Connecticut in support of the war programme and to arouse strong national spirit.
 Father Keefe has likewise been prominent in Knights of Columbus af- fairs being a member of White Cross Council, No. 13. of this city. and of Rev. Daniel Mullen assembly, fourth degree section of the order. He had the honor of representing Connecticut at meeting of the supreme assem- bly held at Seattle few years ago. He is best known in Columbian circles as the state lecturer of the fourth de- gree section in Connecticut to which office he was appointed four years ago by John H. Redden of Denver. SUI preme master of the fourth degree section and during his occupancy of that office the state lecturer has been an important factor in the spread of the principles of Colunbianism in the of Connecticut.
 Father Keefe has also filled the po sition of director of Holy Name so- cieties for New London. NSindham and Middlesex counties. and here his abil- ity as an organizer and has brilliant eloquence helped materially to pro- mote the growh and influence of his strong church organization in the dis trict over which he presided. The new pastor expects to assume the duties of his parish early next week
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
NORWICH MAN FINED
 FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

Louis Sandinskv. a Norwich bus driver, was fined $75 in the New London police court Monday for the reckless operation of his car. Sun day, while driving up the Norwich turnjike he went so close to Erastus H. Holmes. a ore-arnned man, who was walking along ~the road coming in the direction in which Sadinsl5y was going that a spare tire on the fbus struck aTr. Holmes turned him around and knocked his hat off
 MT. Holmes told the circumstances attending the mishap and declared that Sadirsl<y was reckless. He said that Sadinsky, after he had driven so close to him that the latter was rubbed by, the tire. hung on the side of the bus, came back and want ed him (Hoimes) 10 allow the in cidnt to pass and not mention any thing about it.
 Sadinsky claimed he was travel ing at a speed not to exceed five miles an hour and denied that he struck Holmes. He said he stopped his bus and went back because he went very close to Holmes.
 Wallace A. Beckwith confirmed the statements made by Mir. Holmes as Beckwith was the companion ot Holmes and was alongside of him when the bus struck Mir. Holmes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
The Porteous & Mitchell Co.

gently on the grounds of the First Congregational church under the aus pices of the Junior Ghristi2- Endea vor society. will be used the coming year in the work of the secieSy. The president, Martin Durr. Nas assisted by other members
 Guests Sunday at the home of pr. and Mrs. C. H. Lamb of Town. street, included Dr. Lambs sister. Mrs. liar riet Grainerd and her daughter. Mrs. oLttie Edseconb of Pearl street, afys- tic, also Mrs. Brainerd's daug htcr-ia- law. Mrs. Clarence Brainerd and sons Norton and Stanley E-S....sczd Of Stonington. They were accompanied by Lawrence Gremley. of Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
1l1e6tllffffk Nervieh. Mednesday. Aug. 2, 1sts

THE WEATHER. Pressure is low over the upper St. LzEr ence valley and high in tha Ca nadian northwest. It has fallen gen. eraisT in the Mississippi an1 Missouri along the Atlantic coast. Temperatures are below normal gen orally east of the Mississippi river. Temperature changes will be un .n- tant.
 Winds off Atlantic Coast. North of Sandy Hoek-Hicderate southwest.
 sandy Hook to Hatteras-moderate variable.
 Forecast. Southern New England: Generally fair Wednesday and Thuzsday. net much change in temperature.
 observatiens In Norwich. The following records. repor ted from changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Tuesday:
 Ther. Bar. a. m- .......'-..'......- .9 ss-so F m ................... go s?so D. m. d4 z3.Sc Highest so. lowest TO.
 comparissns. Predictions for Tuesday: Generally fair.
 Tuesdays weather: Fair, followed by cloudy with light showers. clearing at night. continued cool west ye south wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
the badge and . new friendship

see the badge and new friendship is struck.
 The younger boys bicycle club went on their weekly bike" trip Monday evening. About ten bicyclers left the village early in the evening on a trip to Wi1limantic, but soon several Of them came to grief. with either tire trouble or lung trouble and the trip was abandoned for the present. The boys expect to make a trip to Jewett City next week and hope it will end better than this weeks trip did
 Joseph I1ACroix| family spent Sunday at Rocky Point, returning to the village in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
DIED

HIxoN-In Norwich Aug. e4. 1919, Charles NJ. Hixon of Westerly, R l.. in his e5th year. ECCLESTONE-In Laurel Glenn, Aug. 24. 1919. Hannah Ecclestone, aged ST years.
 YsfMln Ysis. Jans porsey, so wido% of 4ua HenrS Is; Dorsey. M'NEII-In this city. Aug. 25, 1919. Martha B. McNei1. wife of Daniel F. Funeral services will be held at her late home 24 Lincoln avenue. Thursday, Aug 2S at 3 p. m. Burial in Yantic cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
POETRY

SOME emtws I'D Lssxn SO srE For an what thsy cali "tn0vis- Drsf 1Ss svsrs saasss ~saas issasr Yet tbsrs are one or tive To nke to tney fl,st it would m my hsars TO sec '-H eHr 'siary Piekfora play the Aad v'Iiisiam fart as nttie .'Faunts-. I'm sure if some producer only would Put on picture such as sUgFssl 'Twoula pack the show house iu our And really pnf it over aii the rest There are a lot of plays rd iiko to My fayofritss have never played. in say Theda Rnra .'I1ttie Eva do And Charlie Chaplin Julius Cacaar' The public likes some novelties in why SSn.t tney. give us what the. Produeers. ptt ea pictures such he. Pour forth new trlumphs from your For one the most Of us would break roiiy Moan portrsy.sz Mar Ivan fSe f'Issr Terrible" by F'ran~is x. Would take the audience rigat o6 its
 feet
 Let Broncho Billy tackle "Richard
 IT." Ben Tnrpin as Macbeth" would bc And how the folks would consrsgafe,
 my Wordf
 If Fatty only gave us "Romso" For Shakespeare's not a bit too deep
 for me:
 I know that Hamlet much would
 enteEtsin; And. most 0r .;i. think I'd like %
 see
 : Doug Fairbanks play the melancholy
 Dane.
 -Deuglas Maliock, in January Film
 Fun.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
Norwich Man Robbed.

A highway robbery was committed Saturday night near midnight when Albin kohIer. a resident of Norwich was passing through the railroad cut at Hamilton street. at New London
 Two men struck him on the head and beat him into .insensibility with sharp instruments. He was taken to the Lawrence Memorial hospital in New London His purse was found side of his body with $35 missing and a lot of small change scattered about the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-27
Point Jury oxerIoeI<ed.

The Jury that awarded Henry Ford six cents evidently failed to take into consideration the advance in the cost of living. Figuring 19o per cent as the minimum Mr. Ford should have been awarded at least r cents-New York Evening Post