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Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
PERSONALS

Miss Blanche Armstrong is spending week at Pine Grove. Miss Edna Niles of North Stenington has been visiting in Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. David J. Kenefek, of Norwich. are passing several weeks at Haughtons cove. Mrs. M R. McGanty and Miss Ray holds of the Fashion Shop, are in New York for a week. MT. and Mrs. William Benjamin Sachter and son have returned from a trip to New York. Mrs. Albert Dibble of South Windsor 1 is visiting her daughter. Mrs. John T. | Brooks, in Mystic. Mrs. Phillip Tompkins of Baltimore is visiting MT. and Mrs. S. W. Lacy and fsnily of Norwich Harweod Byrnes, who has been visit | ing at his home on Warren street, has 1 returned to Detroit. Miss Helen Willett of Poquetanocl1 has returned home after spending four weeks in New Haven. MT. and Mrs. Stanley c. Spicer and family of Hartford are visiting their parents in Poquetanock. | Marvin o. Bell of the U. S. S. E-1 l stationed at Hampton Roads Va, spent the weekend on the East Side with his family.
 Mrs. Clarence Darlington of Noank ! has been entertaining her sister, Mrs. | Charles Billings and son, Leon Billings of Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. James T. Reardon and family of Norwich have been guests of Mir and Mrs. Timothy H. Edwards at Pine Grove.
 | Mr and Mrs. Amos Russell and fam fly spent Sunday at the home of her pirents, MT. and Mrs, R. S. Willett of Poquetanock.
 Mrs. Charles Lewis of ITO Cliff street is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Harry
 Bell and daughters. Dorothy and Mildred of Holyoke. Mass.
 Mrs Mary Portelance and Miss Josetts
 La Calle of Greeneville, were included in
 party of eleven which took the sail to Greenport Tuesday.
 Mrs. John H. McDonald of Talman street, left Wednesday to pass a few days with Mrs. Herbert E. Hanna, at
 her cottage, Sedahkamp, Stony Creek. o. H. Nickerson, physical director ot ] the Portland, Me, Y. M. c. A, who is
 spending his annual vacation at Gardner
 Lake, was a visitor in Norwich Wednes-
 day.
 1 MT. and Mrs. Adrian Parsons and
 daughter Doris <Who have been spending several days with relatives on Ann street have returned to their home 1T
 Providence, R. l.
 After a visit of two weeks with her
 grandfather, Leander Brown and her
 uncle and aunt Mir. and Mrs. Marshall
 Jewett of Church street, Miss Mildred Kelley returns today (Thursday) to her home in Worcester, Mass. MT. and Mrs. Lafayette E. Evans who
 have been visiting relatives in Norwich
 for two weeks, have motored back to
 their home in Bridgeport. They were
 accompanied by their daughters, Lucre- tia Imogene and Lorena Rebesca Evans
 who have been passing two months with their grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Byror
 H. Evans, of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
WEDDING Delany-WfRht

Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Thomas H. Delaney. Jr. and Miss Etta A. Wight were united in marriage by Rev. William H. Kennedy at St. Mary's reetory. They were attended by Miss Grace Wight, sis ter of the bride and Patrick Delaney. brother of the groom.
 The bride was attractively gowned in pearl gray charmeuse with silver trim mings and wore a picture hat of block panne. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid was daint- fly gowned in pink georgette and wore 8 picture hat of black panne. Her shower bouquet of Ophelia roses.
 The bride presented her bridesmaid a sapphire ring. The groom gave the best man a gold shaving set.
 After the marriage ceremony a reeen- ton was held at the brides home in Lis bon. The bride received many handsome and useful gifts. including gold coin. cut glass, china, silver. linen and furni- ture
 The bride is the daughter of MT and Mrs. Howard M. Wight of Lisbon. The groom is the son of Mir. and Mrs, Thorn as H. Delaney of Greeneviiie.
 After an automobile tour through Hartford and Springfield. to Canada and Niagara Falls, MT. Delany and bis bride will make their home at 30 Grove street, Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
GOV. COX TO SPEAK AT
 CAMP PERRY, OHIO, TO-DAY

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 11.-Governor Cox came here today from Dayton and mapped out the address he will make late tomorrow at Camp Perry, Ohio, the first speech of the democratic presiden- tiaI candidate in the nationwide cam paign he has decided to pursue.
 The part the national guard and other citizen soldiers played in the war is to
 be the main theme of tomorrow's ad- dress, in presenting the Ohio governor s cup to the winner of the national rifle
 shooting competition at Camp Perry. The
 governor also plans to stimulate practice in arms by shooting few target rounds himself.
 Governor Cox late today received
 word from Governor Roberts of Tennes- see that it appeared probable that the
 Tennessee legislature would ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment. 1 Governor Roberts said favorable vote in both branches of the legislature next Friday was in prospect in view of the test of strength today between suffrage ] and opposition forces.
 | Adviees were sent Governor Cox today ] that his two addresses scheduled next l Saturday at Wheeling. W. Va. would be l divided between the West Virginia demo-
 cratic convention at ? p. fn., and a pub | lie meeting on the river front in tie evening The governor. after spending
 Friday here. plans to motor to Wheel i ing early Saturday and following his i two addresses spend the night at Wheel ing, returning here by motor Sunday.
 Gardeners ought to know when it is
 bedtime.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
LARGE AUDIENCE SEES TEA
 FOR THREE AT DAVT

A large and appreciative audience saw Roi Cooper Magrue's comedy, Tea for Three, presented Wednesday evening by The Selwyns at the Davis theatre. Tea for Three is one of the half dozen plays produced in the course of the theatrical season which stand out in bold relief from the others. The cast, although small, numbering but five people, was excellent and the play was finely presented.
 To describe it briefly, it is a brilliant comedy, rich in humor. resplendent with scintillating dialogue and dramatic to an extreme. It is strictly modern play, taken from real life and presented back of the footlights. The audience was well pleased with the production.
 Millicent Hanley as the modern wife and Bert Leigh as a friend of the family carried the leading roles, while J. M. Cowell appeared as the modern husband, up to. the neck in business and with hardly 8 moment to devote to his wife. The play was presented in three acts.
 When first presented in New York Tea for Three sprang into instant favor and the comedy played there a solid year.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
ANNUAL REPORT ON
STATES BENEFIT socTETIEs


 In his annual report on fratsrnal ben eft societies Commissioner Burton Mansfield includes much information about the societies operating in Connec- tieut. Seven of the bodies are state in- stitutions They are the Ancient Order of United Worknen of Connecticut; the Degree of Honor. A. o. U. w, of New England States the First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle the Hungarian Aid Association of America; the Knights of Columbus and the Rakoczy Hungarian Suck Benefit Society.
 The report deals with forty-one other fraternal benefit societies of other states. beginning with the American Benefit so- ciety, organized in Massac achusetts. Among these are: American Insurance Union, Artisans Canadiens Francais, Foresters, Free Sons ofeIsrael Knights of Colum- bus, KnKights- of. Pythias, Lithuanian Alliance, Maccabees, Masonic Mutual Life Association. Modern Woodmen of America, National Slovak Society, Pol ish National Alliance of Chicago, Portu- guests Fraternity of the United States of America Royal Arcanum. Ukranian National Association. Scottish Clans, Woodmen of the World, Woodmen Circle and Worl1men's Circle
 The forty-eight fraternal benefit so- cieties received from members in the l. | 329.7S for mortuary purposes for re- serve s715,646.46; for disability S1,S35.- | 122.02; for expense $11,942, ,676.S1 and for other purposes $5,222, 4S6.42. The total receipts from members was SS229I.- 051.37. Interest and rents and receipts from other sources brought the grand
 total up to S1O1 ,567, ,725.3T.
 Those with the largest income were - | Modern Woodmen of America. S22- I AhA 245,922.3S the Maceabees, SS.o24.590.94 ; Royal Arcanum. $6.996,330.T5; Foresters, $5,543,991.07; Brotherhood of American | Yeomen, S4,227.117.24: Royal NeighboTs of America. S3S2622993 Woolmen Cir
 cle, S3,292. 1S6S95 Women's Benefit Asso- citation of Naccabees, S3,219. .42610: Knights of Columbus. s 106, ,677.56 Knights of Pythias. $3.o87.093.0S; Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association, $2.,456.- 6S2.99; Polish National Alliance of Chi cago, S2,156,695.22; American Insurance
 Union, s1S2293347
 The death claims paid by the 4SeTs were $74040,106.S1. Other benefits paid
 brought figures to SS1.99S,205.4S Tota
 disbursements were S101.20T.30S 60. T'2e total assets were S2A2.479. .634.71. T.7f
 total liabilities were $70.717,95956.
 | Leading societies in the matter of pol
 icies or certificates written. revived o1
 increased were; No0dfnen or the NoEtu
 21O,267; Modern Woodmen of America
 74,139; Brotherhood of American Yeo
 men, 60,336 Woodmen Circle, 44.124
 American Insurance Union. 417776
 Knights of Columbus, 41.696; Roya Neighbors of America. 9,446.
 The report has a separate statemen
 for each of the forty units and in eacf
 statement is 2 series of tabulated fig ures showing the condition of the unit il
 this state. The statement is of partic ular interest to insurance men and als' : to many fraternity men who specialize il lodge finance It is further of interes to bankers and investment brokers, 2
 list of securities held is printed.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
WILL PERMIT HARMLESS
 GAMES OF CHANGE

GAMES OF CHANCE
 Connecticuts fair associations may per- init harmless games of chance at fairs during the coming season without sac rifcing their state appropriation. This became known Tuesday when Leonard H. Healey, secretary of the state board of agriculture, announced modification of the recent ruling by the board that no fair association wishing to benefit by state aid could permit games of chance Of any kind on the fair grounds during exhibition days.
 As this ruling barred popular games of chance which, because the prizes were of small value, were harmless, it aroused statewide comment, and the executive committee of the Connecticut State Fairs Association appointed a subcommittee to ask the state board of agriculture to mitigate the decision, which was made in an effort to stamp out gambling for money at state fairs.
 Secretary Heaiey said he had sent to the. president and secretary of every fair as- soeiation in the state pamphlet advis- ing the action taken by the state board of agriculture at a meeting August 5. The pamphlet said the sub committee declared it could guarantee that the officials of the local fair associations would see that me rules ana regulations as liiaoo oS the state board for previous years were enforced for the coming season. The board therefore decided to modify it's re- cent ruling as to gaHeS of chance, Vot- ing to prohibit at all agricultural fairs games of chance where prizes which have been won are bought back for cash. If a member of the board apprises a fair official that such games of chance are in progress the official must cause the arrest or election of the guilty person.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
133 BROOKLYN BOYS AT GARDNER LAKE

to accommodate two cars built, and an extension added to headquarters build ing. The camp has the convenience of a telephone. There is a fouF-walled hand-bar court, two tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a fleet of nineteen boats, etc.
 The beNs have rehearsed snappy new minstrel show, which they have given at the camp and at Palmertown and intend to present in Norwich later.
 From s,45 a. m. until s.3o p. m, the campers put in busy, pleasurable and profitable day. The camp physician, Dr. Arthur Zobel, of the University of Pennsylvania, does not have many pa tients to send to the sick bay among the Drowned, husky, hearty youths for whose welfare he is responsible.
 An innovation this year is the Wood craft Consul, Bob Pooley. Cornell man, whose instruction is along the line of the woodcraft lore taught Boy Scouts
 The campers are quartered in seven teen tents They have taken hikes te Mantle and other points and have stmi- lar pleasures scheduled for the remain ing weeks of their stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12

The eight miles separating Gardner Lake from Norwich mean little this sea- son to the one hundred and thirty-three boys of the Brooklyn, N. T., M. c. A, enjoying life at Camp MassaPeak, on the lake shore, as they make the run in a speedy notorious.
 Camp opened July 1 and continues to Sept. 2, full nine weeks and all the season the capacity complement of boys has been at Massapeak. This is the thir- teenth year of the camp. The boys range in age from Il to 19.
 This season there has been the ineite- ment of Olympic athletics, two weeks of games and tests for which thirty hand some trophies have been offered. The camp director is E. P Roberts. The associate director H. A. Stevens, was in Norwich Wednesday, with a party of boys for the necessary errands, purchas- ing of supplies, etc, and he was enthu- siastic over the beauty and healthful- ness of the camp site.
 This season a number of improvements have been made at Massapeak. Flee tric lights have been provided, garage
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
OBITUARY. Harris PendIeton.

Harris Pendleton, a highly respected citizen and messenger in the superior court at New London, died Tuesday at his home, No. 22S Williams street, New London, after a lingering illness, brought about by inf1rinitieS attending advanced age. MT. Pendleton was 75 years old and is survived by a widow and two sons, Major Harris Pendieton, Jr, U S. A. and Coddington B. Peendleton, assistant manager of the Hotel Mohiean, and by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Cooper and Miss Bessie Pendleton, both of New Lon don.
 MT. Pendleton had been messenger in the superior court about 15 years and fulfilled the duties of the position un to the breaking down of his health d number of weeks ago.
 Mir. Pendleton was born in Brooklyn and at one time was proprietor of a pharmacy at Westbrook, Conn.,, later re- moving to Stonington and from which township he was elected to the legislature. He removed to, New London about 25 years ago, entering into the undertaking business under the firm name of Pendle- ton Pariow, conducting that business after the retirement of Mir ParIov. and then accepting the duties of court messen- ger.
 Mrs. Charles Geer
 Mrs. Charles Geer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Calvin L. Swan at Best View on Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock, following an illness of about three weeks. Mrs. Geer has been a res- ident of Norwich for over 50 years com ing here shortly after her marriage
 She was born in Wiliimantic on April P. 1893, the daughter of Alexander and Roxanna Keables, one of eleven children. Her early life was spent in Willima mic where she attended school On February 3. 1856, she was united in marriage with Charles Geer of this city. Mir. Geer was steamboat engineer and followed this calling for many years. He died on June 1st of this year.
 Mrs. Geer made her Tome on Geer avenue in Thanmesville for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist church. Mrs. Geer is survived by three children, Herbert c. Geer, Arthur M. Geer and Mrs. Calvin l.. Swan of this city. She also leaves three grand children, Mrs. William F. Bailey of this city, Warren Parkinson of South Dakota and Miss Helen Parkinson of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
LOCAL REBEKAHS AT NEW
 LONDON JOINT SEsSIO \

Members of the Rebekah degree. I. O. o. F., of New London, Greten and Nor wich, met in a lodge of instruction in Odd Fellows hall, New London, Tuesday af- ternoon. There were about 30 in attend ance and the unwritten work was exem- plified by Mrs. NJ Louis Johnson of New London, who is instructor for this district. Grace Wiley of Norwich, president of the state Rebekah assembly, and Mrs. Del phine Rogers, district deputy state presi- dent, were present at the session, also two visitors from Massachusetts and one from Maine
 After the meeting supper was served and nearly all remained to the regular session of Osprey lodge, No. 20, which was held in the evening. At Osprey meeting If applications for admission were received and referred to committees. The lodge will have large class to in- struct when it resumes work in Septem- her
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
EAST NORWICH MAN
 DIES IN SONS ARMS

Caleb Ellis for many years a resident of East Norwich and Preston, died sud denly on Wednesday morning shortly be- fore l2 o'clock, in the barn at his home at 1S1 Hamilton avenue. MT. Ellis had gone to the barn with his son Frank H. Ellis, although he had complained of not feeling as well as usual earlier in the day. While working about the barn he suddenly complained of feeling slcl. and his son going to him took him in his arms and before a doctor could be called he had passed away.
 Mir. Ellis was born in West Green wich, R. L. in April 1886, the son of Gideon Ellis and Slizabeth Kenyon Ellis one of children. MT. Ellis was mar ried in Rockville. R. l., on Oct. 5, 1881, to Sarah, Frances Dye, the daughter of Thomas P. and Deborah Kenyon Dye, and she passed away in her home on II years. Rev. Lybius Irish married the couple
 MT. and Mrs. Ellis made their home for 43 years on a large farm on the Jewett City road in Preston, which is now occupied by their son, George Ellis. They went there in March. 1862, the spring following their marriage. They 1 moved to Hamilton avenue in May, 1905. I All of his life MT. Ellis had been en- gagged in farming, making a great sue cess of it. Since moving to the East l Side he had retired from active work The children are Fred Ellis of Preston Adna B., wife of Henry F. Davis. of the East Side, George D. Ellis of Preston and Frank H. Ellis of Hamilton avenue Another son. John K. Ellis. died in 1884 at the age of 12 years. There is also ar l adopted daughter, Mrs. Maud E. Wilson of Pomfret, Conn. The only grand children are Mrs. Joseph A. Higgins and 1 George H. Davis who served in the worlt war. There are three great grand | children, Frances Sarah Higgins, Lucille Davis and Dorothy Davis.
 The goi1en wedding of MT. Ellis anC his wife was celebrated on Oct 5, 1911
 and was a pleasing event, There were l three carnations at tn celebration. MT
 and Mrs. Ellis and their four children and two grandchildren.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
Attended Democratic Meeting.

Included among those present at the meeting of the democratic state central committee at Savin Rock Tuesday were Alton T. Miner, New London, and John F. Driscoll of Colcheetter.
 Record of Deceased Officers.
 In the effort to obtain permanent record of the officers who died in the war, the Army and Navy Club~4of Amer ica with present club quarters at IS Gramercy Park, New York city, has sent questionnaires to more than 5000 relatives and friends of the heroic dead When returned the story of eacA mans life will be transferred from the ques- tionnaire to imperishable vellum and preserved in a permanent memorial li- brary of records which will be a part of Officers Memorial Hall in the new Army and Navy Clubhouse to be erected in New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
FUNERAL,
Mrs. John J. O'Meara,

, Wednesday morning the funeral of Te- resa C.. Hartley, wife of John J. O'Meara, who died suddenly in Norwich, was held from her home, 43 Daggett street, New Haven. At the Sacred Heart church, at 9.30 o'clock, her brother-in-law, Rev. James A. OMeara was celebrant of a solemn high requiem mass, Rev. R. J. Early, of St. Peters church being dea- con and Rev. John D. Coyle, the pastor, subdeacon. There was a large attend ance at the rsevices.
 Besides her husband and three chil- dren, Mrs. O'Meara leaves her mother, Mrs Mary Hartley and fear sisters, all residing in New Haven.
 Much sympathy has been expressed for the family, long prominent among New Haven Catholic residents. MT. OMeara is a cousin of Judge Edward P. OMeara and of Mrs. Fitzgerald, wife of Mayor David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
War Collection For State Library.

Colonel Calvin B. Cowles, U. s. A., retired, of Hartford, has presented to tieut Commandery, Military Order of Foreign Wars in the state library, as a part of the department of war rec erds, his collection of war relics, an- cient and modern, crude and beautiful, of the war with Spain and Philippine Insurrection, numbering over 100 arti- eles, including spears, belos, krises, bows and arrows. firearms, also arti- cles of dress, musical instruments, and Philippine mats
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
MANY HARVARD MEN
 CONTRIBUTE IN STATE

Fully 50 per cent. of Harvard men in Connecticut have subscribed to the Harvard endowment campaign fund which in this state has reached to- tai of $7S,002. Connecticut is seven >teenth in list of sixty eight districts into which the country is divided, the ranking in the list being determined by the percentagesof Harvard men in each district with the amount subscribed.
 The fund has entered the last fifth of the campaign. begun ten months ago, to secure S15,25O 900 for the future needs of the university, the 80 per cent. mark being passed on August l.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
LETTER FRRoM HAYS
 RECEIVED BY GOVERNOR

Governor Holcomb's office on Wednes- day morning received a letter regarding the calling of special session of the Connecticut generally assembly promis- ed by National G. O. P. Chairnai Will H. Hayes. at his interview with Connecticut suffrage leaders in New York on Satur- day. The governors secretary, Major John Buckley. refused to issue any state ment or to give any inkling of what was in the letter. He admitted that it was justihable to infer that the letter refer red to the calling of a special session for ratification of the suffrage amend ment, but declared that there was noth- ing further to give out at this time. He refused to say whether the letter or it's contents would be given out later
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
SOMEBODY PASSED RAISED se
 BILL ON LOCAL MERCHA,

Beckenstein & Taylor, who conduct a stor eat 226-27e Main street, on Wednes- day evening issued a warning to mer- chants and the public to be on the watch for raised s2 bills
 During the rush hours Saturday some body passed $20 bill in payment of merchandise and the proprietors of the store have just discovered that it is a S2 bill raised to s20. The s2 bill was issued by the Federal Reserve bank of Boston and is of series A l.
 The bill was very cleveFly raised and the deception is very hard to detect The amount '.$2o" which appears on the four corners of the bill does not appear in the center of the frame as it should.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-12
THREE MEN HURT
 IN AUTO COLLISION

Three young men were injured in a crash of automobiles on the Lyme turn pike, near Flanders Corners, about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The young men were Charles Iilley of 219 Grown street, New Haven; Charles McDonough of Washington street, Hartford, and Charles Smith of 125 Wethersfeld avenue, Hartford.
 None of the young men were seriously hurt, their injuries consisting of lacera- tions and bruises about their faces. Their wounds were dressed at the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital in New London, after which they left the institu- tion.
 The cars which were in the collision were a Buick and Marmon and they were going in opposite directions.