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Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
ELECT MEYER BLUMENTHAL
 PRESIDENT OF LODGE

The quarterly meeting of Norwich lodge No. 309, I. o. B. A., was held in Foresters' hall on Sunday afternoon with a large number in attendance. The cleo ton of officers for the coming six months resulted in the following being chosen :: President, Meyer Blumenthal; vice pres ident Joseph Renick; treasurer, Solomon Weeher; outside guard, Wolf Binder man. Owing to the absence of President Simon Rosano, Past President Weener presided. The reports of the officers were read and accepted.
 MT Blumentflal who was delegate from the local lodgS to the 34th annual con 7ention held at Atlantic City last month gave an interesting report of the con eention In his report he said that there were 1400 delegates assembled, re- presenting 750 lodges throughout the country. MT. Blumenthal gave a brief synopsis of Grand Master Gustav Hart mans annual address in which MT. Hart
 man recommended that social branch of the order be established, the endow- ment tax be increased as well as the tax for the relief fund for the Jewish war sufferers. Mir. Hartman also spoke of the coming drive for funds for the restor- ation of Palestine in which every Jew should take deep interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
MANSFIELD

A pleasing and interesting Children's Day programme was given at the church Sunday morning. the 20th Besides the music and reeitatons by the children there were four musical tableauz, neP- resenting children of the Bible. An impressive ceremony was conducted 5by the pastor. when two children were dedi-
 cated. Eleanor. the daughter or Afr. and Mrs. T. Arthur Barrows. and seymour
 the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlss
 Robinson. .. Members of the Christian Endeavor so- ciety of Mansfield Depot were ruests of | tl,e local society at union ul0eiilc on Sunday evening of last week. A soEe service was led by Nr. Paw with AiIss | P. B. Eaton at the piano. At the clqss
 of the meeting sandwiches and lemonade
 were served.
 The Fourth Of July celebration En | Mansfield Center Is to be a pageant in
 commemsriation Of the 21ath annirerTa- l " of the landing Of tho Pilgrims. lt Fill also represent the settlement of Connecti-
 cut. with a cast of about SO characters- ! Ii has been decided 70 rive the affair on
 the grounds Of the Pumping Station at
 4s0 p. m. July 5th. Lunch 70 be served
 later.
 A wedding Of much interest to Mans , field Center people took place last Mon- day in Gurieyville when Gustave Claus sen married Miss Eliza Longer. the cfr- emony being performed at the home Of the bride by Rev. r. ?. Aver. Mr. Claus } sen had a wide circle of acuuainisnccs having for number Of years been erl-
 pioysd as a clerk by Alfred odcn. HA ? and his bride will later reside 10 Manr- , deid Center. where Mfr. Cla1sse7 has ' purchased a house. u n Among The guests in town last week g were Mr. and Mrs. EEbert inrlan o' - Hartford at E. B. 1nman'7. Mtsr Buck o' - Hartford at the horne Of Mr. and &rs
 I Buck Mrs. Hayden of Willinanii'
 Campgruund at Miss Harriet Braog1s
 Miss Phillips of Pennsylvania at c. q Frznklin's; Mrs. Adrian Reed and thre' n children at c. I4 James Mrs. Lucy Cat li eheIl at Dr. F E. Msrsh's. Mss Eelel r Johnson of New Britain al Mrs. Enill O Larkhaul's and Prof Joel Bno at E v 't Brooks'
 q Mrs. G. F wynsn left Wednesday fc n AnisquRm. Mass. 10 remain until Tnurs
 day of this week - s C. H Learned returned Thursday fror Ie stay of a few days al the Palnei lt house. Pleasure Beach d Mrs. ". R. Dzvoll returned fror st Gilbert W. chapin of Earfo-a zas ! -e town Friday.
 2, Mrs. Gerveny has besa ss-soasly sIi s- F. several days.
 of c. T. Franklin has returse1 10 t0~ le from business trfr.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
POLISH FOLK DANCES AND
 PLAYS AT GRADI+ATIoN

The graduation exercises of the class of 1920 of St. Joseph's parochial school were held on Sunday evening at Pulas- kl hall The hall was filled with rela-
 tives and friends of the graduates. Rev. I. V. Maciejewski was in charge of the
 programme which included many pleas
 ing numbers. The program was as fol-
 lows: Song of Good Wishes dedicated to
 Rey. Maciejewski. by the graduating class; Polish Folk Dance, by the older girls of the class; drill by the young boys and girls; comedy sketch. by the girl graduates; Folk Dance by the girl graduates; playlet, The Professor. by two boys and four girls; comedy sketch by the boy graduates; closing song by ! the class.
 1 The presentation of diplomas was by | Rev. Father Maciejewski who briefly ad. | dressed the graduates. The class of 192G numbers 13, many of whom will go tc higher schools of learning
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE


 A Sunday evening service was held at S30 in the Chautauqua tent on the Academy grounds with an attendance of over 500 and an interesting programme that included prayer and scripture read ing, plantation. religious songs by the Suwanee River quartette.- and an illus trated lecture upon Beautiful Samoa by Dr. Burton Mcdowell.
 Rev c. H. Ricketts, local president, opened the service with scripture read ing, which was followed by prayer by Rev c. H. Northrop. the vice president before the music by the quartette and the lecture.
 Saturday evening the tent had an au- dience that nearly filled it. The enter taining programme was fine concert by the Suwanee River quartette and an H. l lustrated lecture by Dr. Mcdowell upor the subject, Around the World. Ht showed large number of beautiful views | that covered his travels in the Alps, Egypt, Palestine, India Thibet, India l China and Japan.
 1 The programme for Monday evening il l the concert by the Russian cathedral choir 1 and lecture by Dr. Frank Bohn uper | Revolutionary Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
MRS. JACOBS WANTS LUMP SUM.
 INSTEAD OF $50 PER WEEE

Counsel for a former Neptune Park cottager, Mrs. Gladys W. Jacobs made a motion before Judge William NJ. Maitbie in the superior court at Hartford Fri day that the order made by Judge John E. Keeler that Mrs. Jacobs be paid $50 a week by her husband, Raymond B. Jacobs, be commuted to a lump sum was opposed by counsel for Jacobs, Benedict F. Holden. who said his client was will ing to post securities with any reputa- ble banking institution that would guar antee Mrs Jacobs $50 month foY life, and in addition to that, he was willing to pay S5,G00, or more, enable Mrs. Ja- cobs to pay her lawyer bill.
 MT. Holden said it was in the interest of Mrs. Jacobs he opposed the motion to have the sum cQmmuted. The award was made to Mrs. Jacobs following the decision of the court in December 1919 that she be divorced from her husband Judge Maltbie renewed his decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
HAROLD l.. RASMUSSEN
 LOSES LIFE IN THAMES


 LOSES LIFE IN THAMES
 The body of Harold Leonard 1,as- mussen, IA, who was drowned late Sat urday morning in the Thames river off the small wharf at the Tbermos fac tory, was recovered Sunday, morning about o'clock by John Evans It was found in about 15 feet of water and about 12 or 15 feet out from the wharf MT. Evans brought the body to shore and secured it to the wharf while he had police quarters notified. -- Chief George Linton got word to Med ical Examiner c. c. Gildersleeve who viewed the hody and gave permission for its removal by Undertal1ers Henry Allen and Son
 The young man is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Hans Rasmussen of 119 Mckinley avenue.
 Young Rasmussen was one of party of eight boys who went down the riv- CT in launch, the Winnie. owned by Fred Williams. and the boys went ir swimming while MT. Williams was on tht launch working over the engine. The Rasmussen boy was not a strong swim mer and Mir. Williams warned him abou Keeping in shallow water. but in som, way he got beyond his depth. OtheI boys in the party said they saw hin making an attempt to sound to the bot l tom' holding his nose with one hand an, i throwing up the other over his head. H l did not come up and when the boy, shouted to Mir. Williams he made re peated dives in searching for the boy going down at least twenty-five times put without finding him.
 Policeman Frank F. Henderson snen 1 the afternoon and until o'clock at nisi, dragging for the body without findin 1 The deceased was born in this cit and had always lived here. He had at tended the Norwich Free Academy an was member of the Young Mems Cbri, tan Association and of the Sunday scho, o1 the United Congregational church. h father being janitor of the church, R. sides his parents he is survived by brother Norman, who attends q Co tege in Boston. 3 sister. Dorothea. ar younger brother Courtney. The sad accid7n cast a gloom ov. the session of Sunday school where fl 1 boy was faithful attendant and his pa . ents are held in high esteem
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
BAPTIsMAh SERVICE AT
 PARK BY ApVESTJSTs

Baptism in the lake at Mohegan ma Fl, made one of the interesting events of Sunday for the Seventh-dav Advan,iSt convention which has been in sasgio, for ten days at the Community Hnnes or Church street, closing the convention with the Sunday night meeting
 The children's bathing beach at the park was used for the baptism and if teen candidates were immersed in the shallow waters there Sunday afternoon apout l o'clock The candidates included adults of both sexes and several bovs and girls. Those in charge of the ban. { tlsm complimented Park Superintendent; smith upon the orderly and courteous at. i titude shown by the gooodly number oi people who gathered 10 see the irnner sion, saying that they had never knowr a more orderly and respectful gatherint 1 than the Norwich audience.
 The baptismal party came to the parl l in automobiles and was given the use o ] two buildings by Superintendent Smitl i for robing and dressing rooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
BROEE HIS LEG IN
 MAKING BROAD JUMP

c v Tvooc'. Of Hartford a guest at trr Er'-i Crisw0ld., a Eastern Point sipnei and fell Saturday morning at II o'clock pn the baseball field at the rear of the hotel and broke his leg just be- low the knee
 The ac-idcrt occurred curing the field ,serl uf the outing Of a Hartford h. suruuce company. Jycoch was making a hzr broad l1np when he fell He is sr smrloye of the insurance company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
CoMFeRT CIRCLE PROVIDES
 MUSIC TO ENTERTAIN PATIENTS

Comfort Circle of the Kings Daugh- ters. of which Mrs. Albert T. Utley is the leader. provided the entertainment for the patients at Baekus hospital, Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs Olive R. Roberts gave much pleas ure by varied program of piano num- bers skilfully played and by several songs and there were two pleasing songs by Miss Winifred Parker
 The music was greatly enjoyed by pa tients, nurses and visitors to the hospi- tal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
niren Rirthdav surnrise.

Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman of No. Pe- nobscot street was pleasantly surprised last Friday night by a number of her friends in honor of her 51st birthday. The hostess was presented two beautiful pieces of cut glass. The evening was en- joyed with selections on the piano, and victrola, and buffet lunch was served
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
Trolley sehedule For Beaeh Tre

Beginning today a new schedule will be put in operation on the Shore Line electric railroad between Norwich, Vest erly and Atlantic Beach. This is the summer schedule to accommodate local people travelling to Rhode Island beaches. A two-hour schedule is to be maintain ed from 630 a. m. to s.30 p. m. There will be hourly service between this city and Hallville, starting at 6.30 o'clock in the morning and continuing until 10.30 in the evening
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28

who were not directly interested in fhe investigation. In all, they examined some a5 or 90 Individuals. including the dean. and each member Of the faculty. and five of the students of the school .-- New Haven. Conn. June l4, 1920. ga. On behalf of the board of trustees of the Berkeley Divinity school
 CHARLES E. JACKSON.
 Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
SATURDAY was PICNIC
 DAY AT NOUEGAN PARK

Saturday was considerable of a picnic day at dohegan park. A group of small children iu charge or Miss Elizabeth Gull yer. fne public health nurse. had an af- tfruoor picnic there. while all-day pie nics were enjoyed by the Girls Friendly Society 1f Christ Episcopal church and bv Miss Martha Reynolds class from the TaftVHe school
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
CAPT. WALDO oAT IS
 TO SAIL TOR COPENHAGEN

Captain G. Waldo Oat who recently returned froU a trip Co Italy sails this tN9ndayl morning for Norfolk, in com nard of tle < & Colthraps From Nor fo'k Carfatn U1t cxp-cts Co leave shortly fer Copenhagen on g trip of six months duration. ss it is intended that the ship viii do co1siwis- service along the west r-n coast or Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
starts sundax Excursien..

The steamer. Nelseeo II. Captain E. F. McQuarry, ran it's first Sunday excursion from this city yesterday carrying a good sized party to Ocean beach and return. The patrons of the excursion spoke high ly of the boat and the pleasure of the trip. -----
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
WOOLEN MILLS CUTTING DOWN WORKING TIME

A further curtailment in woolen goods production was noted in the P1ainfe1d section last week. Two mills at Central Village have suspended operations and mills at Almyville and Moosup are run ming three days week. Cotton mills continue to run full time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
Raises Early Peas.

E1win Smith of the Hallville road is one of the successful raisers of early peas He picked four bushels Friday and sent them to Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
LiIIibridge-RibbeIl.

At the parsonage of the Newent Con- gregational church Rev w J. Reynolds united in marriage Ralph A. LiIlibridge and Miss Elizabeth T. Ribbe1l, both of Glasgo The couple were attended ty Miss Elsie Davis and George LaChappelle of Voluntown.
 The groom is the son of Nathan A and Ella Hathaway Lillibridge and is employed in Glasgo. His bride is the daughter of Edward and Sarah Ribbeli and is also employed in Glasgo,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
Al w..tbrook Tor tbe snnner.

Miss Loretta p Higgins of 22s Broad way ls at Wes,brook for the summer as feature writer for the Sunday Hartford -ourarf Miss Higgins was at her home n this city for thc weekend.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28

Sooner or later people tumble to the sa-at .that -thA he~asaa aaaI is 8 nuisance.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
Returns From Rotary conx.nt,o.

Joseph N. Weymouth who was tha Norwich delegate to the national Rotary convention at Atlantic City last week. returned from the convention Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28
WEDDINGS
Labaree-Cankins.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth M. Calkins. daughter of Judge and Mrs. Arthur B. Calkins. of New London, and Leonard Labaree, son of Mrs. F. G. Platt of New Haven. took place al the resi- dence of the brides parents, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. 'She ceremony was performed by Rev ! Romeyn Dan forth, pastor of the First Congregation al church in the presence of a large as- sembly of relatives and friends The floral decorations. consisted of palms, daisies. laurel and peonies.
 Following the cerernony. q reception was held after which NEt. and Mrs. Larahee left by motor on an extended wedding trip.
 Mir. Labaree is a graduate of Will. Hams college and during the war was a lieutenant in the United States air ser vice. He is now professor in a prepar- atory school at Milford, where he and his bride will reside and be at home ! to their friends after August l. | Miss Caulkins was formerly a teacher ! in the Kindergarten at the Harbor school | New London.
 Orenstein-Mamin. On Sunday evening at the home of Mir and Mrs. A Hamburger at 15 Spring street. Samuel Orenstein of Aiontvillt 1 and Miss Dorothy Mamin of this city were united in marriage by Ma, i Stanlrn The home was prettily decor ated for the occasion and the ceremony | was attended by large number of | guests from out of town.
 The couple were attended by MT. ant Mrs. B. Cohen of New York and Mir and Mrs PlTip Orenstein of Montville The bride was gowned in white sati1 with a veil caught with lilies of the val ley, Mrs Cohen and Mrs. Orensteir wore black satin trimmed with jet Ther were two little flower girls Miss Rutl Cohen and Miss Minnie Hamburger. Following the ceremony there was a re ception and wedding supper at whicl .I many relatives and friends were pres ent. The bride received many hand some gifts. Following a short weddin
 trip to New York and other places. MI and Mrs. Orenstein will reside in Mont ; vile where the groom conducts a publi
 service stand
 Among the guests present from out c town were Mir. and Mrs B. Cohen O
 New York, Mir. and Mrs ]. A1perstei
 Of New York and Abraham L. Appel c
 New York. Other guests from New LOT
 doa and Montville were present LiIlibridge-RibbeIl.
 At the parSonage of inc NeuaI+ Co-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-28

Wise men labor while waiting far something to. turn up.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
KEYSTONE SPORT
T0BE BEST EVER

keystone Field Club held an inter-
esting meeting last night when def
nate plans for the fall and winter
sports were mapped out. A new
athletic and social committee was ap-
pointed and Immediately after the
REGULAR meeting these committees got
together and selected the following
officials for their entertainments .
Matchmaker Of sparring. Allen Hack
EFT; announcer. James r. Godfrey
and James A. Leech; doormen, VIII
liam Pret.yman and Robert Muller
referee OF sparring Eddie Abrahams.
Eddie Is one OF WllmingiOn's mos.
popular young men and viii be a
great help 30 the east side boys.
The committee announces that
they will hold their opening enter
tainment on Wednesday evening,
September IS, when they will be
glad 10 welcome their old friends.
The athletic committee this sea-
son consists OF James r. Godfrey,
crairman; Samuel Bricfman, Eugene
Ahearn. Lex Hayes, Harry Rogue,
William Pettyman, Arthur Lord,
Augustus Johnson. George +. Moody.
Robert Muller James r. Leech, Fred
Denn, Howard Klund. George Allen,
p L. Sylvester and Morris Goldberg.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01

The entry list for the State cham
pionship meet 10 be held at the State
Fair, Labor Day. September 6, under
the direction and management OF the
Community Service. VIII close today.
Henry C.. Ray. physical director Of the
service. announced last night that all
contestants who desire 90 enter the
meet should make application at
Community Service headquarters or
return their entry blanks before noon
today.
A number OF important entries for
the meet from various parts of the
state have been received by Mr. Ray
within the last few days. The Mid
dletown A. C. has entered a strong
team for the competition while the
Pennsylvania Railroad Is entering a
team from Clayton. A number or
other towns In the latter part OF .hc
State have entered their names for
the contests. Delaware College, al
| though the men are on their vacation,
, has entered four strong contenders In
various events Of The meet.
IN this city the Y. NJ. G. A. has so
/ far entered the largest and appar-
emily the strongest team. Other local
/ organizations. however, are expected
/ TO swell their entry list before today
noon. While some OF the best ath.
letes in the lower part Of the Slate
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
DEFIANCE GOES ON
MOONLIGHT TONIGHT

Weather inlica.ions favor an IDEAL
night for a river ride. The Defiance
Athletic Associations moonlight Will
leave Fourth street wharf al Si1
o'clock. local time. this evening.
Chairman Corrigan Of the committee
in charge reports the sale OF 400 tick
cts and allowing for late comcrs, 10 Is
expected 10 will be largely attended
making 10 one OF the most succcss-
ful moonlight excursions OF lhr sea-
son. Members Of This most popular
west side club, are working diligently
FOR the success OF the AFFAIR They
are being SISTED by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary OF the association.
There VIII be dancing OF old and
new dances and several new features
have been added. Singing OF popular
airs will be one OF them.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
REGISTERED SHOOT
UP AT AV0NDALE

Wilmington shooters will be in
teresied in the program just issued
by the AVOndale Gun Club for their
registered tournament TO be held at
Avondale. Pa, on Saturday, Septem-
Der A..
The shoot Is registered with the
American Trapshooting Association
and will no doubt be attended by
many shooters on their way TO attend
the "Westy Hogan shoot the follow
ing week.
The Avondale boys are strong on
showing visitors a good time and the
Wilmington boys can be expected 10
attend In large numbers
The program calls for $50 targets az
i6 yards. and trophies will De award
ed on Lewis Glass system, three
classes with three trophies FOR each
class
The extra events call FOR a % tar
get handicap i6 10 % yards and II
pairs OF doubles.
Optlonals in each event and on the
entire $50 targets Will be divided high
gun system, one money for each i've
entries and the Lewis Glass on. the
$50 targets will be divided Three
classes, three moneys each class
Rose System 5-3-2.
Lunch will be served on the
grounds. and the shooting Will start
promptly a. 1890 a. m.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
'REEDIES' LAWFUL
GAME AGAIN TODAY

Sportsmen were out in force today
for The Opeling OF The reedbird sea
son on the marshes along the lower
Delaware River and Bay.
Reedbird shooting virtually opens
the big program Of fall shooting for
Delaware spOrtsmen. The birds,
which have been rather scarce for
the past month. started coming in
four or Eve days age in large nOcks
and after two or three days shooting.
Il is predicted they will be good and
fat.
Though the best cunning areas In
Delaware are In the lower part Of
Delaware City, Red lion, Squirrel
Run and the marshes around Odessa,
there are also several good marshes
around Wilmington where the birds
are abundant. Gunners say that
reedbirds are plentiful in the marshes
from Edge Moor 10 Seventh street
bridge and from Lobdell to Stanton.
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
TRACK MEET BEFORE
THIS BALL GAME

The Eleventh Ward team OF the
All-Wllmington League and the Bal
timore Black SoX will meet tOmOr-
row evening az Harlan field as a fea-
ture event TO the field day sports
conducted under the auspices Of the
p. L. Dunbar Lodge, No. i06 and the
Walters Association.
The ball game Will start promptly
at 430 O'Clock and Will no doubt,
attract a banner crowd as the VAN
pus Cats are trailing parkside for
the lead OF the All-Wilmlng'on league
and have a large following In This
city, while the Baltimore Black Sox
are one Of Wimington's best draw
ing cards.
Besides the baseball game there
will be a sport program including
fat mems race, wheelbarrow race,
potato race A valuable prize will
be awarded TO the champion water
melon eater
Evening journal., 1920-09-01
COACH SHIPLEY WILL
ARRIVE TOMORROW

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, sept i.-Coach II. b.
shipley. OF Delaware College. is ex-
pected TO arrive In Newark tomor-
row and VIII take a squad OF about
twenty-five football candidates 10 Re
hobolh on Friday for preliminary
practice. The list OF men 10 be .aken
10 the shore has not been announced.
but 10 will include an OF last year 5
varsity, a number Of the scrubs and
several men Who Will enter college
this year and are known TO be good
football material. While This Will De
the flrsl time that a Delaware squad
has ever been taycn away for pre-
| llminary work, 70 was found neccs.
sary TO make such plans This year as
the opening with Penn takes place ON
September % while college does moi
open until September i6 which would
have given Coach Shipley less than a
days to get a team In physical shape
( for the opener. The squad viii spend
40 days at Rchob0th.