Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-06


 was going to turn. Mass also stated that he saw Sypher signal. Sypher stat ed that his wheel was in the gutter at one side of the road. and Mass stated that Blanchatte S.--l-'27 '-fa i'Noed over had Ii etried to turn into Pine street
 Judge Toss S.sI1 .. apparent that it was 8 case of reckless driving o1 the part of Blanehette, as Blanehette's. own testimony showed he was making between 25 and 30 miles an hour at the time of of the accident. The statute in such cas- es reads that a speed of more than 20 miles an hour is excessive where dwell- ing houses are not more. than 100 feet apart. Judge Foss took cognizance of the fact that Bianchette's car was damaged and imposed a fine of twenty-five dollars and costs amounting to $3260, which was paid
 Windham silk Company, which for the past week and more has been running on a four day schedule of seven hours day is to further clurtail working hours beginning Monday, November 8, the plant will close down for one week. It will open again Monday, November 18th and will operate on a three days week of seven hours per day.
 Members of Pequot temple, No. 34, of | 1 No. 2, Pythiap Sisters, at their meeting | Friday night in I. o. o. F. hall No. S07 Main street. A class of five candidates was initiated by Drill Director Mrs. Lottle l E. Gilman and degree team of 16 mem bers. The meeting was in chareg of Most Excellent Chief Mrs. William Higgins. Following the initiation, fine oyster sup per was served. The committee in charge of arranging for the supper consisted of l | Hams, Mrs. Louis Wilson. Mrs. Anna Palmer, Mrs. Fannie Larkln and Orin Leach. Mrs. Jennie Anthony was in l charge of the dining room The Mystic Itemple members expressed appreciation of | the hospitality of Purinton temple and hoped that at an early date Purinton temple might be the guests of Pequot temple.
 Several dances Friday evening were well patronized by Willimantic residents, who never miss a chance to enjoy a dance when the music is furnished by popular l Wiilimantic orchestras
 Frank ". Kraus, until recently presi- dent of the Willimantic Textile council a district organizer for the State Fedora ton of Labor, left this city Friday morn- ing for New York, where he is to be 9 salesman with thread manufacturing concern. At the Garde hotel, New Haven Friday he was rendered a farewell dinner by Ira M. Ornburn, secretary of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor. Many state officials were present MT. Kraus was thanked for the work he has done in be- half of organized labor in this state.
 Miss Edwardina Martin was given 9 miscellaneous shower Thursday evening by some 30 of her friends in honor of hel l approaching marriage with John CharroI | of Many haatttff111 e-iftS of linen silverware and cut glass were presented
 Rev. c. Harley Smith, pastor of tht local Methodist Episcopal church, ha: been in poor health for some time past and Friday he was taken by anlbulahct to the Deaconess hospital in Boston. Rev MT. Smith has been active in church af fairs in Windham for several years ant his many friends hope that he nigh speedily recover his health.
 The newly purchased crayon portrait of mayors. past and present, of the city of Willimantic have been placed on exhi bition in the windows of a Church stree art store and are attracting much atten ton. The portraits measure 16x20 anl are excellent likenesses of the men. Tn, purchase of these portraits followed resolution passed at recent meeting o the common council, and they are to b. l building This event is to take place a the meeting of the council OH Monda, evening, Nov. Sth. The pictures of tn mayors in order of their holding office ar as follows: George NJ Harrington, Her bert R. Chappell, Oscar o. Tanner, W. T Grant, D. Clifford Barrows, Daniel F Dunn and Charles A. Gates the presen incumbrant.
 Walter B. Hoxie died Thursday nigh at his home on South Windham road fol lowing a long illness of pernicious ane mia. He was born in Windham April 1858, the son of Benjamin B. and Mar Crandau HoXie. He was a member c Eastern Star lodge. No. A. A. F. an A. NJ, of Willimantic. Surviving him i his son, Clifford W. Hoxie a daughter Mrs. Herbert A. Card, of South Windhan four grandchildren, a brother, Anso Hoxie of Providence, R. T., and two sis ters, Mrs. E. J. Hastings and Miss Har riett H. Hoxie, of this city. Severs rieces and nephews also survive him
 At the First Congregational chirc Sunday Rev. Harry s. McCready, pasto will preach at 10.45. Children's sermon The Windshield; morning sermon, IT, Leadership of Jesus. Communion servic Church school for the study of the Bib meets at 9.45. Mems Forum meets CiuD TOOHiS dt 1S10 iSdQeT, F. V Porter: topic. The Christian as Cor sumner. Sunday evening social at 8 o'cloc in charge of Young Mems class.
 At the First Baptist church Rev ArthJ D. Carpenter, pastor, will preach at 10. 4 Communion service will be held Churc school for the study of the Bible at o'clock. Meeting Of the Young People society at D. m; leader, Miss Myrt Hawkins Community service at ' D. m