Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-25

EOE the GT0SslnS, zaso aNelAtlEB AS5 q StS11 road, was Deputy Sheriff John T. Do-3 ian. MT. Barnett in noting the acci7i dent saw at once that the machine would not be able to step. He also saw I what no one else saw. The driver was l alert to discover that he could not bring his machine to a stop in time to escapp being struck by the engine. He also saw in the twinlzling of an eye, the only possible chance to save the girls lie that was under his care in the side-eaT. He deliberately turned his car short at a sharp angle to the right; thus he was thrown sauarely against the rapidly moving engine He was killed instantly as the result of his decision. The girl though seriously injured has a chance to live Ills action, executed in the fraction of a second. indicated that the chance to save his own life was given no consideration in bis mind. He was w 1 c. Franklin, and had been to Jewett City to call upon his cousin, Miss Agnes Franklin, whom he had never seen, ne l having recently come here from Eng land His fancee, riding in the side car, l is Miss Alice Schofield.
 Leslie B. Bliss, who was coming to- 1 Jewett City in his automobile to visit his l father, B, c. Bliss, was one of the first to arrive at the crossing. He gave what. aid he could in removing the injured i girl to 8 house nearby.
 L. c. Drescher of Baltic junior dea- con of Mt Vernon lodge No. 75 of this place, entertained at his summer home 1 Sea Crest" at Eroton Long Point Sat urday afternoon. Among the many
 plans arranged for the entertainment ot his guests was real old-fashionea
 Rhode Island clanbalSe. Captain Daniel ! R. Ellington, assisted by Harold and Harry Hanna. all past masters of the
 art, prepared the bake, and the manner in which chowder, clans and roasted black6sh fresh from the Sound, disap- 1 peared, gave testimony to their skill l Fishing, rowing and other attractions, l together with the pleasures of a beauti- ful day at the shore, called forth a 1 unanimous vote in appreciation Of MT. Drescher and his Sea Crest home. Those invited were officers of Mt. Vernon and H. Prior, Edwin M. Gray, William Me iCluggage, Charles H. Anderson. Morris iJ Anderson, Robert J. Guy and Enoch 1B. Cheney.
 1 Thomas E. Lee and his sister, Miss Sarah A. Lee are in Webster, Mass, for week. the guests of their nephew,
 Homer l.. Lee.
 Mrs. Robertson R. Wilicox, formerly of Jewett City, who is spending some
 time in New London and Groton, called
 on friends in the borough Sunday.
 One hundred were present on Rally day at the Baptist church Sunday
 school Each class in the school fur
 nished a section of the program which l was as varied as it was interesting. The first and most attractive number was that of the primary department conduct ed by Mrs A. M Clarke. A welcome
 was given to the members of the cradle iroll, who with their mothers occupied the platform. Mrs. Charles T. Arm. strong was in charge of the cradle roll and the following babies were present . Robert and William Stott Marger:
 MaeLean. Edwin and Lois Hewlett Dor. lothy Wilbur, Herman Tripp, Alberta an Hiram Seates, Earle E. Gilbert, Jr. l John E. Post, Chester Green, Eunice ant
 George Palmer Cameron McCracke. : and Gertrude Willard. The Ark of tht Covenant number by Mrs Clarke's 4las! was heartily applauded. A model of tllt ark. containing the tables of stone, th' mama and Aaron's rod and with it; 1 to the exercise. The angel figures wer' t Fashioned by G. H. Prior after design fuund in an old print. Miss Alice A :, Brown and Mrs. E. E. Gilbert gave ! piano duet for the formers class. Mrs
 A. M. Browns class presented an in | teeresting Bible narrative. Deacons J :, E. Phillips class was represented by c H. Prior and c. F. Gardner, who sanl
 &. baritone and tenor duet. MaSte
 John Harris appeared for Mrs Mar. u 1 Brewster's class. Fifteen girls sang fo y Mrs. G. IT. Prior's class. Two classes il - charge of. Mrs. Daniel l.. Phillips ant
 R. W. Dearnley, had. by their reading o | prescribed number of books Give fo ,, each memher) been awarded a handsom [ steel engraving of The Savior at the az
 of twelve. This Miss Alice Gilbert pre- q sented to the school Mrs S F. Brown n one of the pioneer teachers of the school 2 said that one of her pupils was SS year k old, waich fact was adjudged as pleas = ing as any of the numbers. Miss Id q l. Fosters class furnished a very pleas l. ing addition to the program Ms
 Faster called for a rising vote of tn
 school. which should be indicative o
 the feeling of high regard and apprecia
 ton in which the superintendent wa
 held. Superintendent A NJ Brown. i y being his birthday, thanked both teach T CTS and pupils for their hearty spiri . . of cooperation, and said it was one o T the happiest / of birthday occasions II There were 193 present, and the colec ; tion was over $40, record in bot ;. cases.