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Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
CRUSHED UNDER TRUCK THAT
 OVERTURNED AT oLD IyNTr

James Brown, .colored, of Brooklyn. N.
 Y., was killed when a heavily loaded
 trailer skidded on the state highway near
 the Coon club. in Laysville northeast of
 Old Lyme Saturday and overturned. crushing Brown under it. A Packard truck and trailer were heavily loaded i with machinery, bound from Norwich to Brooklyn. The driver, William Johnson. colored of Brooklyn, was thrown from the truck but was not injured. Brown was cousin of Johnson and had teen invited by the latter to accompany him on the trip to Norwich The loa1 overturned ! after it had left the road and threw the
 machinery over the road and ditches,
 some of it piling up on Brown.
 Medical Examiner pr. F.. K. Dewitt was summoned and gave p~rmlssion for 1 the removal of the body to undertaking
 rooms. Johnson returned to Brooklyn by train. The owners O. the truck sent an-
 other vehicle to pick up the machinery. which was taken to Brooklyn Friday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17

Before congregation that practi- cally filled the Central Baptist church Sunday evening Rev. Arthur F. Pur- kiss delivered his last sermon as pas tor of the church. At the close or the service a big majority of those present at. the service remained to bid fare- we'll to Rev., Mir. and Mrs. Purkiss and to extend best wishes to Rev. MT. Pur- kiss for success in his new field of labor. Rev. Mir. and Mrs. Purkiss leave Tuesday for Dormont, Pitts burgh, where he has accepted a call to the Mount Lebanon Baptist church.
 The Anchors of Life was the topic of the sermon or rather heart to heart talk, which ReY. MT. Purkiss gave to the congregation. Turning to the chorus choir just before beginning his sermon Rev. MT. Purkiss said:
 T wish to express my appreciation of the chorus choir and of MT. Geer s work. It may be fad of mine but vice ought to have large chorus choir to lead the singing. feel it is privi lege to be a member of a choir led by MT. Geer.
 Rev. MT. Purkiss complimented the quartette which he said is one Of the finest quartettes he has heard. l am not going to preach sermon tonight said Rev. Mir. PurkiSs, 1 am going to give heart to heart talk I used to live on the banks of Lake Huron. I spent my youthful days 1 there. In the vacation time 1 wen1 there in the morning and stayed there almost all day long. I have seer storms on the lake that shook the ole wharves and I have seen ships unable to proceed or go back. They used te | throw out the anchor and wait untl | the storm passed. Sometimes the an chor dragged.
 Life is very like this. The morning of life will break rosy, clear and fine and then comes the 'northeaster," tht storm of life, when hope is gone ant | joy is gone. I am going to speak O. anchors" tonight and the first anchor | is the church.
 The church of God is made up of al l kinds of people, men, women and chil dren, all bound together by one com mon purpose, service Of God. Ther' | isn't any redemptive work in any or | ganization but the church of the liv | ing God. It is divine because Co., made 1t.
 No man who wishes to make tn
 best of his life can afford to withdraw
 his inf1uences from the church Of tn
 living God.
 The second anchor is that wonderful
 book. the Book of God. The great lav | of life is there. The great love o
 Jesus Christ is there. Some say it i
 good Book but it is old" But maj doesn't change much. Man is just a l greedy now as he was in those days.
 There is third anchor, the Son o
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
CENTRAL BAPTIST SCHOOL
 SHOW SUCCESSFUL YEAR

i At the S1st annual meeting of the Sunday school of the Central Baptist church at noon Sunday, James L. Case was again reelected superintendent. The first half hour of the session WAS spent in class study after which the school held a general session.
 The, officers, elected for the year fol- low:
 Superintendent. James |. Case first assistant superintendent, C. Edward Smith; second assistant saperintend ant. Edward Y Messenger; third assistant superintendent, Harrison C. Moves; secre- tary, Harold S. Burt; first assistant sec retary, William Storms second assist ant secretary Howard Arnold; treasurer, George A. Ashley; assistant treasurer, Horace F. Church, librarian, Frank L. Arnold assistants. Frederick L. Allen | and Willis Hill; chorister, George F, i Moves; assistant, George A. Turner , auditor, Gilbert s. Raymond. The superintendent's report showed that the school has membership of 7S9. | a gain of 54 over last year. The school | has held 52 sessions and six of the 1 school Shave been present at every ses- 1 sion. Horace F. Church has just com pleted his 21st year of perfect attendance, having attended every session of the
 school for the past 21 years. Miss Rosa
 lie Cranska has completed 13 years and
 Miss Dorothy Gildersleeve has completed i six years of perfect attendance.
 Out of 35 who joined the church last year B came from the Sunday school The Sunday school is fully graded and all
 department are in charge of competent Buperintendents.
 l The report of the treasurer, George A 1 Ashby showed that s1,300 has been ra g.
 ed during the year and has been disburs-
 ed for charitable. missionary and other
 similar purposes.
 Henry H. Pettis and N. Eugene Smith
 resigned as librarians after a c3ntinuou:
 service of Is years A vote of apprceia-
 tion was given them for their faithful service.
 Charles L. Stewart, in behalf of the school, expressed the schools appreciation
 of Rev. MT. Purkiss la.bors during hi:
 pastorate here and Rev. Mir. Purkiss re- sponded briefly.
 The members of the City Bible class for men presented s1nO to Rev. Mir. Pur- kiss as a farewell gift.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17

Wednesday evening a surprise party was held in honor of William C. Sem pie al his home on Prospect street, with many friends attending. Miss Flora Sempie rendered selections on the piano. Nictrola selections were also were also heard during the even Ing 4 buffet luncheon was served consisting of fancy cookies, cakes, fruits. salads, hot chocolate and ice cream
 Last week the automobile owned by Fred C. Crowen and Company met with slight accident. Coming down Fourth street hill onto Central avenue the machine ran into q telephone pole. IL bent the wishbone on the machine and threw Mr. Crowell against the windshield.
 Samuel Kearns of New York spent the week end at the home of his father on Boswell avenue.
 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Revell of Arc bc. R l.. spent the week end with rela- uves on Boswell avenue.
 William Ferguson spent Sunday Tis- Hing relatives in Jewett City.
 William Delaney spent the week end In Plafnfic.d. While there he attend ed dance in the Community House. William Seuple and William Rior- dan were week end visitors in New London.
 Sunday. al St. Mary's church. was observed in a special manner by the Holy Name Society and Third Sunday Brigade Movement with a communi- cana list Of over 400 receiving the sa- crament al the low mass at :: 30 o'clock. which was offered by the pas tor. Rev. William 4. Keeke. The men Of the parish occupied the pews in the main portion of the church. The so- ciety used their hymn cards during the mass with Miss Driscoll at tkt organ Father keeke warmly congrat- uiated the men on the example of raitl which they presented and urged then Co go through the limits of the parisl that every man might be registered q! a monthly communicant. The even, ing services opened at : o'clock witt a large congregation present and tn, opening hymn. Onward Christian Sol diers. was directed by the organist Henry J. La Fontaine. Rev. Fathe keese led in the recitation of the hol, rosary. following which he preached on the principles of the society anC pictured the life of the martyr stu dent keevun Barry. urged his hearer to De loyal 10 the church and princi ples for which the society represent cd.
 The litany of the Holy Name an, act of coasecration. consecrating tn old and new members to the fulfill ment of the promises of the societ- then followed. after which the societ rendered O God I Am Not Worthy Father keefe officiated at the benedic ton of the most blessed sacrament an the society rendered the closing an them Holy God We Praise Thy Name
 William T. Mahoney Is the presiden Of the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
SOMEBODY'S SUFFERS" PLAN
 IN NORWICH NEXT MONDAY

The Norwich Near East Relief commit tee Is not to conduct money drive this season as has been the plan for the past two years. Instead they suggest that the boys and girls. the men and women of Norwich so without their evening meal on Monday. Jan. 24, contributing the price of it othe fun. At various places to be designated later there will be ac- credited persons to receive these contri- buttons son Tusday. Jan. 25. These con- trlbutions will be forwarded to the state Near East Relief treasurer.
 By these small acts of gclf-denial and thus providing somebody's supper" per haps a deeper sympathy will be felt for | the Armenians in their unspealable and apparently endless sufferings.
 The gum of IT cents a day. or s5 a month. feeds . child. Money and sup plies are sent to Turkey and the Cau- casus to be administered in the orphan ages. rescue homes and hospitals by the Americap Near East Relief workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Miss Passay-Children nowadays ds not pay the proper respect to age.
 Miss Pert-I suppose that annoys you great deal-Exchang4
 wife-Rear. I have an idea
 HufD-Spring it
 W!fe-Let's stop eating meat for week ana buy m automobile with what we save.-Boston Transcript.
 Hair tonic?' asked the barber 'No." said the customer sleep!lv -Tm on the water wagon" Louisvfl:e Courier--JournaL
 Friend in art gallery-Isn't this the same picture you exhibited last May at Early springr
 Artist Yes; but 1t didn't sell 50 I'm trying it again now as Late Au- tumn.
 Yeast-They tell me that the dwellings in Havana have no cellars
 Crimsonberk-Well. believe me. from the reports I've heard from friends who have been there. they don't need anyl- Exchange.
 ''Flubdub complains that his wife has him under her thumb" The worst is yet to come An hus- bands will soon be under wireless con- trollT'-Life.
 rGood morning" says one crook 10 another these days. Did you have a nice crime last night?'-Life.
 -An obstinate man." said Jud Tun- ; kins. ''ls not punished for his mis- takes but by them."-washington Star.
 Percy-How would you-aw-like to ikIsAod sslE 'kddnd snlu s-As-uAo
 Miss D.-This is SO sudden, Er Chappingham-Detroit Newa
 He Ctenderly)-Its a mistake fer q man to go through life alone
 She - Why don't you get your mother to chaperon you?-Cornell Widow.
 ''Is your life any happier now tat she has the vote-'
 q guess not. She stiil seems to vant the same nunrSer of things can't af- ford."-Detroit Free PresS.
 "The cave man used 10 drag his bride to the altar by the hair of her head %
 "I see. A girl who wore false hair stood a good chance of dying @ cd maid."-Detroit Free Press.
 w1llis-So you've just returned frsn an extended trip. Hows the raiiroad situation Gillis-About the same as ever. Con- gestion in the freight cars and indi- gestion in the dining cars.-Life.
 'The Gorhinrs have a little son
 'of course they think he'll be press6ent some dayF
 Perhaps. but Mr. Gorflnr a.s As reason why he shouldn't star on "a col | lege football team before entering the White House."-nrminEhan Age-Hsr- ald
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
MISS AGNES D. LEAHY RECEIVES
 PERSONAL LETTER FROM HooyEI

Miss Agnes B. Leahy. senior at con necticut college. daughter of Mrs. Thomas B. Leahy. of Otis street. Norwich has hao the pleasure of receiving persona l ac- knowledgement from Herbert Hoover for her work in behalf of his fund for starving Euro2con children.
 During December. Miss Leahy was ask ed by President Benjamin F. Marshall or the college, to take charge of drive among the students for that fund. She secured twelve captains and although the campaign ended Dec. 17th, so near the holidays that at first the project appear ed almost discouraging. she and her zeal ous aides raised the handsome total oi s1.354.
 Following President Marshall's state ment to Mir. Hoover. In forwarding the amount. that the success was largely due to Miss Leahy's leadership. Mr.. Hoover has sent letter of grateful appreciation as noted.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
SPIRITUAL STATISTICS READ
 FROM ST. PATRICK's PUIPT

In every large parish there is certain to be some careless members, and such were sharply rebuked Sunday by the rec tor of St: Patrick's church, Rev. John H. Broderick, when he read his annual re- port of the spiritual statistics of the parish.
 The two classes of members who had earned their pastors disapproval were those who had risked the spiritual danger of a mixed marriage during the year, also parents who are failing to give their chi1- dren sounS Catholic education. The latter class, the rector reminded them will have serious account to render fol their laxity in this regard
 It was announced by Father Brodericl that during 1920 there had been in the parish 49 marriages, of which number 3;
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
Glaggow. G!ascow. Scotland.

of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland.
 During the Spanish-American war, MT. Swan was connected with United States experimenting naval constructors office at Newport News, Va, and had charge of the scientific department of the New port News Shipbullding and Dry Dock company from 1893 to 1900.
 From 1900 to 1917, MT. Swan was with the New York Shipbuiding company oi Camden, N. J., being assistant to th' president of the company during the las seven years of his tenure there. During i that period he travelled in Turkey, China Japan, Russia and South America in con nection with foreign contracts. Frou 1917 to December 1920, he was genera manager of the Herreshoff Manufactur ing company, yacht builders, of Bristol ! R. I.
 A. NJ. Main, general manager of tn, Groton Iron Works, will continue in tha capacity.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
SHIPBUILDER NOW PRESIDENT
 OF GRoTON IRON WORKS

James Swan, one of the best known shipbuilders in the country, has been elected president of the Groton Iron Works, succeeding F. A. Morse, who will hereafter be active managing head of the Virginia plant of the United States Steamship company, parent company of the Groton Iron Works. MT. Swan is a member of the board of directors of the United States Steamship company. MT. Morse is chairman of the board of direc- tors.
 MT. Swan was born in Boston and was graduated from the Massachusetts Insti- ute Institute of Technology, department ] of engineering, class of 1891. He was in structor in that institution in the depart nrent of naval architecture from 1891 to l 1895. In 1897 he received certificate in | naval architecture from the University
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
DEATH OF AUSTIN RICE
 FOLLOWS INJURIES FRIDAY

Austin Rice, prominent in pugilistic circles in Connecticut 20 years ago, died Saturday night at New London hospi- tai as result of injuries sustained Fri day when he was run over by the wagon he was driving. He had been a farmer with place outside New London for many years.
 Rice was lightweight champion of the Nutmeg state in his palmy days and was rated as one of the most clever boxers developed in the state. He fought a me morable battle with Mosey King, now the Yale boxing instructor, and was also instrumental in making King the remark ably clever boxer the New Havener la- ter became.
 Rice leaves a son who is in jail al Washington, charged with murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
ONE PEAK OF GnLn-

There is Tor every man one peak of rsid. Above which all the gods lean down 10
 give The best life offers him unto his hold: Fame honor and q nower imperative With wisdom all the hermit years have
 stored
 In holy silence. yielded him at last. And as he stands exalted spelled. aghast. And sees behind. the pathway of the
 past Stretching upward. like some strairht
 slender sword. Nov. bright with hope. now dun with
 troubled brown Before him. though he strive for height
 more vast. Lies merely the same pathway leading
 down.
 Petty Earle. in KanssN City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
COLCHESTER INSPECTOR
 INVESTIGATES FRACD

At Worcester, Mass. Saturday Eel era Authorities took a hand in lHvesti- gating the alleged fraudulent transactions of the Nhschild-Campbell company. Limited, foreign exchange brokers fir which Abraham Horowitz of Worcester and Nathaniel P. Goodman of East-n and New Haven were arrested Thursday night in Worcester.
 Post Office Inspector George r. Smith of Colchester went to worcested Saturday afternoon and eXarnIhed the mail of the company which had been taken to detec- tive headquarters seeking evidence of any violation of the postal laws
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
POETRY
A MUSICAI. INeTRTrrTr-

A MUSICAL INsTRUME-T. What was he doing. the great god PnA . Down Tn the reeds by the riNerl Spreading ruin and scattering ban. Splashing and padding with hOOfs sf . And breaking the golden lnics anoat
 With the dragon fly on the river. ' He tore out a reed. the great god Pan,
 From the deep cool bed of the river; The llmpld water turbidly ran. And the broken lilies a-dying lay And the dragon fly had hed away
 Ere he brought 1t out of the river. High on the shore sat the great god Par,
 While turbidly low'd the river; And hackd and hew'd as a great god can With his hard bleak steel at the patient Till ths.s sIss was not sign of inc leaf in-
 To prove it fresh from the river. He cut it short. did the great god Pan,
 (How tall 1t stood in the rfverD Then drew the plth, like the heart sf a
 man,
 Steadily from the outside ring. And notch'd the poor dry empty thing
 In holes. as he sat by the river. This is the way" laughed the great rod Gaurhed while he sat by the riv.r,. The on'y way since the gods began To make sweet music, they could Erc-
 ceed"
 Then dropDing his mou.h 10 a hole in the reed,
 He blew in power by the river. Sweet. sweet. sweet, O Panf | Piercing sweet hy the rI-srt Blinding sweet. O great god Pani | The sun on the hill forgot 10 dio | Ana the lilies revived. and the dra-on Ry Came back to dream on the river. Yet half a beast Is t,1,. great god Pan To laugh as he sits by the river Making poet out Of a man: 1 The true gods sigh for the cot and naln- l again
 l AZ reed with the reeds in the river.
 Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
Rssasg Society Re-elect, onieer..

At the annual meeting of the Rosary and Scapular Society of St. Patrick s parish. held Sunday afternoon in the basement chapel, the officers were re- elected, as follows: President, Mrs. John A. Moran; vice president, Mrs. James J. Casey; secretary, Miss Annie Stanton. The treasurer of the society is Rev. John II. Frederick
 The reports of the president and the other officers showed that the year has been a prosperous one, so that the so- ciety has a membership of 114. The mat ter of affiliating with the new diocesan Women's Welfare Council was discussed but action was deferred until a public meeting of that organization to be held in Norwich during March.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
ASKS DIVORCE FROM
 WOODSTOCK COTTAGE BURGLAR

Rose M. Shackett of Clinton, Mass, has filed a petition for a divorce from Leon W. Shackett of Worcester, mem Der of the Alvin L. Bradley gang that was given prison sentences in Williman- tic Wednesday for extensive robberies in the homes of summer residents 0 Pom fret and Woodstock last fall.
 Shackett was sentenced to the Con- necticut Reformatory in Cheshire. Mrs Shackett charges him with cruel and abusive treatment and non-support, and asks permission to resume her maiden name, Rose M. Boerner. They were mar. rfed in Worcester, Feb. IS, 1920.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
Made Chief surreou. state Gu.rd.

An order from the adjutant generals office announces the appointment of Col. Paul Waterman, surgeon general of Con- necticut, to be chiet surgeon of Connec- ticut State Guard, vice Ingalls,, retired.
 William H. Welch of New Haven, is appointed major commanding of the cav airy units of Connecticut National Guard.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
FRIDAY RAINFALL GAVE
 CLOSE TO 1-2 INCHES

The snow and rainfall of Friday last as
 measured by Supervisor Charles W. Bar bcr of the water department amounted to 2.40 inches, making the total rainfall for January to date 2.s7 inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
tn. battl. Beaur..ard va. declared tn.

winner on points. Art Goyette acted as referee and Leo Flynn held the timepiece.
 Louis larry of Hunters avenue has just returned from Michigan, where ne purchased Cadillac car, which he drove horne from the factory.
 The Army-Navy club won two games from the Olympic Five on the local al- leys. Dugas winning all the honors. The Pinochle club won three straight games from the Lisbon Five, Pepin hitting the naples hard. carrying away the honors. Score of both games:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
Guests of Putnam Club.

On Friday evening the Norwich Nusi- cal and Dramatic Association crchcs- tra and several of the members of the association were the guests of the Eu- reka club of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
BID PASTOR FAREWELL WITH REGRET

, God. Himself. Christ is the same to- day, yesterday and forever. when
 poverty comes, when need comes, when disappointment comes, when everything
 has gone away from you, 1t IS won derful thing when a man can look up i into the face of the Son of God.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is loy water. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17
THE WEATHER. Nondkiona.

 The disturbancS that was over North Dakota Saturday nfghN advanced rapidly eastward. Increased in innensity and Sun day night its center WIS immediately east of Lake Huron. Itihas'been attend cd by snows and gales sin the region of the Great Lakes and it is followed by rapidly rising pressure and much colder weather.
 The outlook Is for fair weather east of the Mississippi river Monday and Tues day. Much colder weather will over spread the eastern states during Mon day and Monday night This change to colder weather will be of cold wave type.
 Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast north of Cape Henry.
 Winds 0n the Atlantic Coast North Of Sandy Hook-West winds and overcast weather Monday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras-west gales and fair weather Monday.
 Forecast
 For Southern New England and East ern New York: Fair and much colder Monday. cold wave Monday night; Tues day fair. continued cold.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The Bulletins observations show the 1oiiowing records reported from changes tn temperature and barometric readings Saturday and Sunday:
 Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-17

Comparisons. Predictions for Saturday: Partly cloudy and colder. Saturdays weather: Partly cloudy. Predictions for Sunday: Probably fair Sundays weather: Fair.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-12-03
TO PROTECT SACRED SNUFF
Reason Given for the High Bench Be hind Which Supreme Court Judges
 Have Their Sests

The Federal Supreme court is cele- brating Us centenary Of "the high bench" Originally the justices sat behind a long bench on the floor Of the courr-on level with the lawyers who trieu their cases before them. This straight desk had set Into it sRuf Oox opposite each justices seat Henry Clay was arguing a case before the court During a pause ln his argu- ment one of the justices reached for ward, took a pinch Of snuff and settled back to weigh the more carefully the reasoning presented. In his next pause Nr. Clay reached over and with a Thank you'' took a pinch himself. The court was indignant That after noon they met to decide what could be done to preclude the possibility of second breach of the etiquette of the court" and decided to have a bench made of such height that no mere practitioner could reach their pet snuh. Since then they have sat behind the high bench that Is In use tOday.-NeW York Tribune