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Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
MAYFLowER DEsCENDANTs GIVE
 TABLET TO CONNECTICUT

At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the memorila tablet erected by the Connecti- cut Society of Mayflower Descendants in the south lobby of the state capitol at Hartford was unveiled and presented to the state by Col Charles E. Thompson, governor of the society. The ceremony was simple, consisting of a short ad- dress by Colonel Thompson presenting the tablet and one by Governor Lake in acceptance. Charles E. Gros delivered an address, tte Forefathers' Hymn was sung by the assemblage, and the elder of the society, Rev. John Coleman Adams, pronounced the benediction.
 The tablet was designed by Louis A. Gudebrod of New York and Meriden.
 Following the transaction of business the officers for the coming year as pre- sented by the nominating committee were elected as follows: Col. Charles E. Thompson, governor; deputy governor, Meigs H. Whaples treasurer, Gilbert s. Raymond of Norwich; secretary Mrs. George E. Kingsbury historian, Dr. Ed win A Hill; elder, Rev. John Coleman Adams; captain, Percy C. Eggleston of New London; assistants. Mrs. Edward J. Pearson. E. H. Bingham, Mrs. Albert c. Bates, Mrs. J. William Bailey of Mid dletown Charles Wells Gross. Clarence B. Bolmer of New Haven, Edward S Boyd of Meriden; auditor, B. P. Bishop | of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. Eva Croclset of Westerly has been visitor in Coventry, Conn, during the past week.
 Mrs. Clarence H Monroe and son of New Haven were guests of relatives in Norwich Monday.
 District Superintendent William H Bath of Norwich is in Providence at tending the Missionary convention.
 Hussey s. Reed of Norwich, superin- tendent of rural schools of New London county, was a caller in Westerly Mon day.
 William Bacl1us has returned to Mys- tic after three weeks stay in South Windham where he was kept to the house by illness.
 MT. and Mrs Bernard Baldwin and daughter, of Groton, left Tuesday morn ing for Illinqis, where they will make short stay
 MT. and Mrs. William Costello and children left Montville the early part or this week to visit relatives on Prince Eo- ward Island.
 Miss Viola Carey, who has been spending the past week at the home o1 her grandmother, Mrs. Annie Lafferty of 240 Yantic street, has returned tc New Haven to resume her studies at St Raphaels hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
REELECTED COMMODORE OF
 CHELSEA BOAT CLUB

For the sixth consecutive year. Don Houghton was elected commodore of the Chelsea Boat club at the annual meet ing held at the Wauregan hotel Tuesday evening with 35 members present. At 6.3O o'clock supper was served, fol- lowed by the business meeting at & o'clock. During the supper there was an entertainment program which includ- ed several cornet solos by Raymond Woods and piano sele ctions by Miss Mary Woods.
 The other officers of the club elected were: Vice commodore, Frank D. Sevin {: rear commodore, Frank W. Holms; sec retary, Lee Roy Robbins treasurer. Harry F. Powers members of the gov erning board for three years, Robert F. Preston and George S. Powers. The gov. erning board members are Andrew B. Davies, Justin Holden, William H. Shields. Jr.. Harold Preston and the two newly elected members.
 The reports of the officers showed that a year of great success had just closed 12 new members having been added to the membership, and the club is in sound l finnacial standing. The report of the | treasurer showed that with all bills paid 1 there remained very substantial bal ance in the bank, over $500 larger than at the last report.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
OBITUARY: Charles Watson

Following an illness of one week Wltn pneumonia Charles Watson, for many years. a resident of Norwich died Tues day afternoon at his late home at 26 Seventh street. He had been employed as a teamster by the U. s. Finishing Coupany and was working in that ca nacity when taken i'll. He was the son of Henr,- H. and Theresa Mott Watson. He is survived by his wife and other relatives.
 EIedia St. John
 Funeral services for Eledia St. John, g. W ho was killed by a motorcycle on Saturday were held from the home of her parents MT. and Mrs. Arthur St. John at 6S5 North Main street on Tuesday morning. There was large attendance of relatives and friends, in- cluding many of her schoolmates There were many handsome floral pieces.
 At the services in St. Mary's church Rev H. w. Kennedy was celebrant o1 the mass of requiem and at the close of the mass Mrs. T. J. Donovan sang Some Sweet Day. The bearers were schoolmates of the child, John Shea Thomas Riley, John Barry, Thomas McHugh. James Barry and Thoma! Houlihan. Burial was in St. Mary! cemetery where Rev. F'r. Remedy reat a eommittal service.
 Shea and Burke were the funeral di' rectOrS.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
IN POOR HEALTH, NURSE
 TAKES HER OWN LIFE

Despondent at seeing her success as a nurse repeatedly checked by bad health and the effects of a, fall which she sus- talned more than a year Ago Miss Linda Edmunson, 26 years of age and a gradu ate. Of the nurses training school at the Worcester, Mass. City hospital, drew pistol which she had secreted under her pillow and fatally shot herself through the heart Monday night in her room at No. 195 High street. Hartford. She died at the Hartford hospital at 2.30 Tuesday morning
 Miss Edmunson was born in Norwich and had spent several years in Rayenna O., where she was in charge of A hosni tai, and in Terre Haute, Ind. where she held similar position. She was re- garded as most capable nurse but was frequently unable to go on with her work because of failing health. A few months ago she went to Hartford to visit her sister, Mrs c. A. Woodmansnn. in whose apartment she took her life Monday night.
 Several days ago she told her sister that she did not think she could bear the continued pain from the injury to her back and that at times she thought. she would end it all' Mrs Woodmansee had done everything possible to take her mind off herself and Monday night she thought She would pop some corn while her sister read to her and thus pass away the evening. She stepped into the kitcb. en to get the corn and within q few moments heard a shot from her sisters | room.
 The wounded girl quickly regained | consciousness and her mind remained clear to the end. Do not let them savt me-" she said. I'm afraid I've done 7 poor job. I'd have done it uu her, Cpointing to her temple), but I didn' want you to see it. I thought I was ; better shot. l used to be a good shot, These last words of the dying girl re ferred to the fact that she was an exper marksman with all kinds of fierarms an, had hunted whenever she had an oppor tunity since girlhooda
 Miss Edmunson for several years mad her home with her sister. Mrs. Clarenc A Woodmansee, formerly of B Pec street, this city. She attended the Nor wich Free Academy. where she was DOT ular with her schoolmates Later sh studied nursing and had followed this vo cation during the past few years. Sh
 was born in Taftville, the daughter c MT. and Mrs. Alfred o. Edmunson, he father being a foreman in the Ponema
 mills for many years. Besides her sis
 ter, she leaves her father and ster
 mother in Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWS NEED OF
 THREE NEW PIECES OF APPARATJS

 can be was demonstrated in the case of the big fire at the Thamesville paper mill one Saturday night when all the city's apparatus was called into service At that time the bumper from Yantic was called to the city and filled in for another fire that broke out while the T1is mesville fire was still keeping all the Norwich ap- paratus busy.
 Protection for lilly Sections
 New London has three bumpers said the Norwich fire chief but only three are asked for here although the town of Nor wich covers 26.3 square miles, the city 57 square miles, and is a harder territory to protect because of it's many hilly sec tions. The hills are one of the reasons why the bumpers are neded, for while Norwich has fine water pressure at the hydrants in the center of tho city, the res idents in many Of the hilly sections have scarcely any protection because of small water pressure there A bumper respond ing to fire call would al least stand a chance of saving adjoinins property if it did not save the house where the fire started
 Speaking of other needs of the fire de- partment, although they do nc enter in- to the present request for an appropria- ton, Chief Stanton declar d hat we need additions to our first line of defense fire alarm boxes We need 25 more fire larm boxes. as many of those now in use are out of date having been bought as far back as 1886. Telephone calls take the place of boxes to some exten', but at any time telephone line may be hung up by one of these endurance-contest-co l sationalists, who never give ID a line once they get to discussing the latest re- cipes, the wonderful doing of the children the new knitting stitches, or the latest | bridge party.
 Another need ment.on by the chief was a station at the Falls where he advocates that the city ought to buy lot which might be cheap ono, in preparation fol some day building a small station of the bungalow type somewhere between Uncas street and north oe Broad street Tn, $2,6OO which has been realized from tn, sale of the dilapidated Falls station car be used to fix up the Thamesville station now, if bumper is provided.
 Financial Side
 On the financial side Mayor Lerou sait Tuesday that he considered the city hat never been in better shape to finance thi provision for the fire department througI the plan of temporary loans, which coult Ne iiee dt tle fdte ol dDout So,OUO over period Of five years. Between 1916 an, 1921, the city has been carrying tempo rary loans for highway improvements to talling $11S,O00 but these have all bee paid off but $16.9O0. These have beel the following: 1916 Thames street. s2S, 900, all paid 1918, Thames street, $40, 900, all paid but s4,SO0; 1919, Yves Thames street s24,OOO, all paid but s4, 100; 1918, North Main street macadan all paid; 1921 North Nam street con crete, $16,ooo, all paid but two notes fo : s4,0O0 each
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
EASTERN STAR CHAPTER OBSERVES 18TH ANNIVERSARY

Sachem chapter, No. 57, o. E. S., ob- served its 18th anniversary with sup per at the Community house on Church street Tuesday evening at 6.3O o'clock Covers were laid for about 200 and a delicious menu of salads, cold meats rolls, coffee, cake and ice cream was served. The tables were prettily dec orated and the supper was served by the following committee: Mrs. George Fill more. Mrs Milo R. Waters, Mrs Wright. Mrs. William H. Harder, Mrs. Anson R. Grover, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, Mrs. Dora Ladd, Mrs Minnie Auburn. Mrs. F. A. Dolbeare and Mrs. Emma Breed.
 Following the supper, the regular bus mess meeting was held in the chapter rooms in Odd fellows. hall with a large number present. The initiatory degree was conferred on large class of candi- dates The chapter is planning for a whist the last of this month and a food sale early in November.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
INJURED MOTORMAN PLUCKILY
 TRIES TO FINISH TRIP

Motorman Fred Dewitt of No. 3SS Gen. tral avenue was painfully, although not seriously injured about 9.30 o'clock Mon day evening while trying to release the hand brake chain beneath his car on the outskirts of Willimantic, on the Norwich Willimantic trolley line. He was making his last trip for the night when the ac- cident happened. The hand brake was giving trouble and Motorman Dewitt stop ped his car and got beneath it to re- lease the handbrake chain which was re- sponsible for the trouble. He was driv- ing a pin when a key suddenly flew up and struck him in the head inhicting a bad cut.
 The injured motorman' started to run his car to Norwich but became faint and the conductor took charge of the car and
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
Round TahIe Mentinr

The Norwich Round Table met Tuesday evening with Mrs. George L. Carey and Miss Amanda M. Fisher at their home. No. e2 Williams street. The meeting was largely attended. The roll call was answ- cred with an American bonmot. Miss L. Angie Stanton read a paper on Ben jamin Franklin. There were also read ings by Mrs. Harriet Blackmar and pi- ano selections by Miss Susie H-hittlesey Refreshments were served by the host esses.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
1922 DIARIES NOW ON SALE
 Select Yours Now While We Have Your
 Regular Number.
The Cranston Co
Madam Stanley

the seventh daughter of the third gen. eration.. She tells the past, present and future by the planet you were born under, puts you on the guard of your friends and enemies, and your future companions. She tells you about ab- sent friends, she tells if companions are true or false, also what part oi the country is luckiest for you. Spe- eial readings Sunday. Thorough satis- faction given. Hours: g a. m. to g
 p. m.. Removed to "A North Main
 Street, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
NORWICH STATE TAX
 IS ss2,159.4s THIS YEAR

Tax Commissioner W. H. Blodgett has apportioned the annual state tax of s2.- ooo,ooO among the towns of the state Bridgeport vii pay the largest tax, its amot nt being s303,062.74 Hartford comes next with a tax of s295. .337.s1. New Ha- ven with a tax of s222.4743s is third and Waterbury fourth. the latter's tax being S1e3,540.45. Last ve-- the total state tax was s1.750.000. 1t was increased s25o ooo at the last session of the general assembly.
 The state tax apportioned for the town of Norwich is s32. .15s.43. The town meet ing th.s month appropriated s31,o0C which was the amount which 1t was es- timated the tax would be.
 The following are the state taN amounts in the towns of New London and Wfndham counties:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
Houriqan-Moriarty
At [ o'clock Tuesday morning, J

At o'clock Tuesday morning, James .I NO. 50 Church street and Miss Mary Elizabeth Moriarty of No. Is Penobscot street, were united in marriage in St. Mary's church, by the rector, Rev. William A. Keefe. The bride was attended by Miss Gertrude Tuite, of Westerly, as bridesmaid. and the best man was Joseph Buckley.
 Following the wedding ceremony there was a breakfast at the Wauregan House and during the day the bride and groom left for welding tour. On their return they will make their home at No. 35 Church street.
 MT. Hourigan, who is | member of the firm of Hourigan Brothers, un- dertakers is the son of the late Mi chael and Katherine A. Moaahar Ho1- rigan and is native of this city He is veteran of the World War
 His bride is the daughter of MT and Mrs. Patrick Moriarty and is 8 native of Pawtucket, R. l., She is g registered nurse and has been head nurse at the Backus Hospital and z l district nurse in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
Hunters Home From Maine.

Wallace Thrail. a farmer in the north section of Talcottville, his father. W. B. Thrail from Rockville, and two other men recently returned from a hunting trip in the big woods in Maine They made the trip by automobile and were gone a week. They brought home four deer and report that hunting was good, and that. there was a large number of birds to be had, too. They made their headquartery at Moosehead Lake and from there they went out 13 miles into the timberland. It rained part of the time and was more or less cloudy, but aside from that fact, the trip was a de- cided success. They said that the par tridges there have many more feathers than in this section of New England and that common lead BIB shot will not stor them, even when a direct hit is made with both barrels of good shotgun.
 The return trip was made in a little over 24 hours of steady driving.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
VERDICT FOR DEPENDANT

Judge Allyn L. Brown has handed down a decision for the defendant in the $500 suit of Frederick A. Barnes of Ston- ington against Edwin A. Chesebro of Groton. MT. Barnes. sued MT. Chesebro on the claim that the latter had removed 50 cords of wood from a lot in Groton. where the defendant had paid the plain tiff Ss50 to cut and remove lot of lum- ber according to contract Barnes claimed the cord wood was not in the contract.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
Writers Ghosts at Halloween Social.

The Sodalitas of the United Congre- gational church held a Halloween social Tuesday evening in the parlors of the church. The programme included Hal loween games after which light refresh ments were served. Those present were in ghost costumes of famous writers, in- cluding Shakespeare, Dickens, Burns and others. Miss Lillian Dyer was. chairman of the committee in charge
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
rakcs Appeal from s1oO Fine.

The Tuesday morning sesion of the city court was of short duration, the only case being that of the state vs. Stanley Dziedwisch of TaftviNe. Dziedwisch was arrested Saturday on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He collided with another ma- chine in Burnham square Sunday after noon. He was fined S100 and costs and through his lawyer, T. M. Shields, took an appeal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
WEDDINGS. Herzog-Rowe.

Herbert Herzog and Miss Bertha Rowe, both of this city, were united in marriage Tuesday morning by Rev. A. H. Abbott, pastor of the United Congrega. tional church. The ceremony was per- formed in the minister's study.
 MT. Herzog is native of Mansfield, O.. and is the son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Herzog. His bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Rowe and was born in Ashaway F. I. She has r7adN Ter home with her parents at No. 12 Lafay- cite street The groom has liYlu ., S,e sa me address.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
Wednesday. Oct. 26th

Wednesday, Oct. 26th
 One O'Clock P. NJ Meeting of Executive Board. Registration of Delegates Convention declared in session, 2. 3.30 ?. m..-state president presiding. Singing Miss Louise Fuller, organist Devotional service Rev. David A. Pitt Welcome Mrs J. c. Atterbury Response Miss Harriet I. Eaton Minutes of 1921 Convention Miss Ada Shelley, state secretary Report of Treasurer Miss Ida J. Lyon solo-Love not the world
 Mrs Reuben P. Potter Appointment of committees. State Literature Mrs. J. W. Dean Report of New Haven County
 Miss Mary Woodruff Report of New London, Windham and Holland Counties Mrs Geo. H. Prior Work Song, Page 243 On HymnaD Address. Ourselves for Others
 Mrs. Orville Rector state president Vesper Service of Song (Fanny Crosby s secret) Page 34 and 29
 Adjournment
 Wednesday Evening 7.3O Entertainment in charge of Charitable Circle, Mrs. W. H. Dawley, president. Thursday Morning, October .7th Leaders session, 9.15 Mrs. Orville Rector Opening Devotion Address, "Witnessing' M. w. Lei bert branch presicerd of Few York. Report of Middlesex County
 Miss -...4, -...: ". Alden Report of Litcnfeld County
 Mrs. A M Flint Solo Mrs Elsie Bidwell Report of Credential Committee Report of the Superintendent of Junior work Mrs. Frank Crawford Glimpses of Our Order in the Outside World Miss Elizabeth Day Glimpses of Our Order at Home Home for Business Girls
 Miss Flora A Church 'rNIspah'' Circle Story
 Mrs. Edward Cad, "A Dream Come True"
 Mrs. s. Wales Dixor The Home a-top-o-the-hill
 Mrs. James H. Walsl A free dispensary for the sick
 Mrs Laura Wra! General business of the convention. Election of officers. Service of prayer for our "Shut-ins'' ant Memorial for those who have departed Conducted by Mrs. c. B. Joyce, (Prox, for) Miss -Estella Temple.
 Thursday Afternoon, 1.15 P. NJ. Report of the Council Meeting. May, 1s2
 Mrs Orville Recto Invitation for next years convention Report of committee on resolution Unfinished business Closing devotional service
 Mrs. Ira E. Forbe Mizpah
 Convention declared closed All meeting are to be held in the Cen tral Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26

brought it to this city. Upon arrival here Mr. Dewitt was taken to the Backus hospital where his injury was attended to. He remained al the hospital over night but was able to return to his home on Central avenue Tuesday. He was resting very comfortably Tuesday eyen- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
GEORGIA VISITORS SEES
 OLD NORWICH Hol

Mrs. Benjamin Fontaine Baden of Ma con, Ga, was visitor in this city last week. coming by automobile with Miss Marion Gildersleeve of Portland who she is visiting. Mrs. Baden found special interest in visiting some of the old houses at Norwich Town, which date back to revolutionary times and earlier
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
struck by Automobile.

Francesca MitcheA GI AZ Thames street was struck by an automobile in Thames street near Pages lane Tuesday evening about S.30 o'clock. His shoulder was badly bruis8d and there is a possibility that there was a bone broken in his shoulder. The driver of the machine took the man at once to ths<Backus hospital It was reported that Mitchell stepped out from behind trolley car into the path of the automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
Rheumatism Dangerous

Anyone having the slightest taint of rheumatism should drive it out quickly Rheuma has done it for thousands and should give you the same satisfying re- suits. Money back if it fails, says Lee < Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
Guest of Former Norwich Residents.

While in New Haven Saturday to see the Ylae-West Point football game, Ty- Ter D. Guy was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Robert P. Stevens of 110 Avon street. Mir. Stevens, who was formerly superin- tendent of the National Box Go. at New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26

Most wives would be able to save
 money if their husbands gave them enought to save,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26
FUNERALS.
Mrs. William R. Dean.

The funeral of Mrs. Susan A. Dean, wife of William R. Dean of New Lon don, was held at the home of her daugh- ct rat f09 West Thames street Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock with large number of relatives and friends present. There were many handsome floral trib- utes. The services were conducted by Rev. M. E. Center of New London, pas tor of the Methodist church, of which Mrs Dean was a member. The bearers were Alfred Gates, Herbert Harvey, Will liam Higgins and MT. Grieve. Burial took place in Maplewood cemetery. where a committal service was conducted by Rev. MT. Center.
 C. A. Gager, Jr., was the funeral di. rector.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26

The man who tells you that he is no fool may abe-only mistaken.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26

Even a sick child loves the "fruity" taste of California Fig Syrup" If the little tongue is coated, or if your child is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold, or has collie, teaspoonful will never fail to open the bowels. In a few hours you can see for yourself how thoroughly it works all the constipa- ton poison, sour bile and waste from the tender, little- bowels and gives yo@ a well, playful child again.
 Millions of mothers keep California Fig Syrup" handy. They know @ tea spoonful today saves sick child to- smorrow. Ask your druggist for genuine ."CalifornIa Fig Syrup which has di- .Tections for babies and children Of all lages printed on bottle. Mother! You must say California" or you may get an imitation G. sYrVp.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26

It wouldn't be so bad for the average loser if ha didn't have to exj1ain to Ms7wife how {. happened.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-26

You can't always tell what man thinks of you by what he says.