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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
MRS. D. LOUISE ATTERBURY
 STATE n oE DEE

Several members of Clara Barton tent No :, Daughters of Veterans, of Norwich attended the thirteenth annual convention of the Connecticut Department, National Alliance, D. of V, held Wednesday and Thursday, in Hartford.
 The convention opened Wednesday morning at 10.30, in Grand Army hall 926 Main stret, with very large attend ance representing 13 tents from all over the state and allied organizations.
 Thursday was devoted almost excIus- ively to election and installation of offic- CTS. First council, D. Louise Atteroury, of Clara Barton tent, who for the past year has been the department senior vice president for Connecticut, was unanim- ously elected department president for Connecticut.
 Others from Norwich who were elected to state office were the following: Mrs. Jennie Newoury, president Of Clara Bar ton tent, is to be third department coun cil; Mrs Lillian Brewster, department secretary; Mrs. Genie Evans, color bear err and Mrs Florense M. Dean, press cor respondent. The above were all installed except Mrs Brewster, who was unable to attend the convention because of ill., ness. Her installation is to take place at some future time with the new depart ment president, Mrs. Atterfbury, officiat- | ing.
 Wednesday evening, a reception was given in the hall to the national presi- dent, Miss M. Louis Benson. to which 1 Mrs Mary Griswold, the retiring pres. ident, and staff were invited. Among the several other guests pres ent were. Department Commander Orrin | M. Price, also the members of Clara Barton tent all of Norwich, and Depart ment President of the Woman's Reliei 1 Corps. Mrs. Anna Clark of New London l The numbers on the entertaining pro. | gramme included music by. an orchestra | vocal selections and solo dances. Fol lowing this punch and fancy waters were 1 served
 1 During the convention Mrs. Griswolt | the retiring department president, wa. extended cordial greetings by represent | atives from the several organizations each of which, presented her with beau | tiful flowers.
 In behalf of the convention, Depart l mentPresident, Mrs. Atterbury present
 ed gold pin to the national president
 Miss Benson. and gold wrist watch t
 Mrs. Griswold.
 Upon reaching home late Thursday ev
 ening, Department President AtteIbur,
 was somewhat surprised to find her hom
 illuminated with an elaborate eleqtrD table lamp, the gift of Clara Barton tent
 in honor of her new appointment MT!
 Atterbury is a charter member of tn 1 tent. having joined when the orde
 was first organized and has continual held office since then. She is popula
 among a wide circle being a zealou
 worker for the tent, as well as other o1 ganizations with which she is closely al fliated.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
WEDDING.
Holmes-Kennedy.

Francis LeRoy Holmes, youngest son of w. P. Holmes, of Griswold, and Miss Ruth Helene Kennedy, youngest daugh- ter of George and Rose Marley Ken nedy, of Lisbon, were united in marriage Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the rectory of St. Mary's church in Jewett City, by the assistant pastor, Rev. Father Jo- seph Seiferman
 The matron of honor was Mrs Ethel W. Hoelcl1, sister of the bride, and the bridesmaid was Miss Grace Sharkey. The best man was Alfred Varrieur.
 The brides dress was of white Canton crepe. She wore white hat and car ried a bouquet of white sweet peas and roses. The matron of honor and the bridesmaid carried similar bouquets.
 Supper was served at the home of the brides parents to guests from Norwich, Preston City Jewett City, Central vi1- lage and Worcester. Mass. The bride received many and elegant gifts in silver. linen, ornaments, also money.
 Following short honeymoon trip to Providence and Boston. MT. and Mrs. Holmes are to reside with the groom s father in Griswold.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
OBITUARY.
v fAHA Mrs. Dwight s. Underwood.

Mrs. Dwight s. Underwood.
 After an illness of two days, Ida M Burdick, wife Of the late Dwight S. Un- derwood, died early Friday morning at her home, No. 206 Broad street She was born in Rhode Island Il years ago and was the daughter of MT. and Mrs Evan Burdick
 Her father was for years a prominent architect in Norwich. He drew the plans for and had charge of the erection of the court house And other buildings in Norwich
 On October 5, 1872, Mrs Underwood was united in marriage in this city with the late George Mclaughlin, who for some years was cashier of the water board. On July 3, 1S9O5 she was united in marriage with Dwight s. Underwood. ano died April g, 1913. Mrs. Underwood is survived by a niece in Newport. R. T., and there are other relatives. She was the last of her immediate family.
 Mrs. Donald c. Thompson.
 Word has been received in this city lup, wife of the late Donald G. Thomp- son, at her home in New York city. Mrs l Thompson had been in poor health fol the past six months. Mrs Thompson was the daughter o1 Jabesh and Lucy Meech Gallup of Pres, i ton and was S4 years and 8 months 0. age. Miss Lucy Geer, Mrs. James J. Hew. it and William H. Geer of Norwich ar; cousins. Mrs. Thompson at one tint resided in Cleveland
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
BASS CLIFF MINISTRIES
 SCORE UNNIISTAI

BASS CLIFF MINISTRIES
 SCORE UNNIIsTAKABLE HIT
 The Bass Clef scored another big hit with their minstrel show Friday night at the Community house before an audience of 400. The singing. under the direction of C. D. Geer, was up to a high stand ard. the interlocutor and end men had a clvr lin of joks which they put over with fine effect, and the specialties that made up the sec0nd and third parts of the olio were especially good.
 pr. c. c. Gildersleeve was interlocu- tor. James J. Moore. William Mitchell, Edward T. Connolly and Milton Newbury end men. Tn red silk coats with black and white striped thousers. and there was chorus of 25 of the club members All put ths interlocutOr were in blackface and the stage setting was an effective ar angement of big shaded lamps on tall andards.
 The minstrel numbers were as follows Opening chorus. Minstrels Delight, the club On the Gin Gin Ginn Shore, Mir. Newhury: Honey. I Wants Yer Now, the cub When the Moon Shines on the Moonshine. Mir. Moore; Doan Yer Cry Ma Honey. the club : The Darktown Poker Club. Mir. Mitchell; The Turkeys Song. Horace r. Corning; Carolina Rell- Ing Stone. NIT. Connelly Good Bye, La dies. the club.
 In the second part MT Mitchell and Mr. Newbury as the jazz specialists ren- dered DaDper Dan. Ma and Hortense, William Donovan was heard in fine voice In Forgotten and Roll On. Silvery Moon, with Swiss yodel, and a quartet consist Ing Of Charles c. Parsons. Robert A. Gray. William H Rush and Chester L. Hussey rendered Down on the Farm, Turkey in the Straw and Uncle Ned This part closed with When Frances Dances With Me. sung by Tillett and White with snappy clog dance in which they show sd their clever steps
 The entertainment closed with a side Fpiitting sliit. The Autopsy, with Dr. iildersleeve as the physician. MT. Con- nelly as the subject and Mir. Corning as lhe assistant
 Miss Annie T.. Taft was accompanist Tor the soioists and Herb Smiths or ,hestra played for the minstrel numbers and rendered selections between the parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS
 TOPIC OF MISSIONS MEETING

The last meeting of the season of the missions department of Park Congrega- tional church was held Friday afternoon in the parlors of the Osgood Memorial. with Mrs. Allan Latham, presiding, and Miss Annie E. aughn at the piano. Fol lowing the devotional exercises the min utes of the last meeting were read by Miss Crowell.
 Announcement was made that at the meeting of the Parish House depart ment on next Friday, Mrs. F. A. Mitchell would speak on Child Welfare
 Notice was given of the meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Branch to be held at this church on June 7th.
 A brief report of the proceedings of the monthly executive meeting of the Conn. Home Missionary Union was given by Mrs. George D. Colt.
 The topic of the afternoon. on the work among the North American Indians was prefaced by a report by Mrs. Edward j. Graham. of the speech recently made in New Haven by Philip Frasier. an In dian, who is training for social service work among the Dakota Indians. where his father is already a missionary.
 The work among the Crow Indians was hown in letter and an article en- title. A napshot from the Crow Agency which were read by Mrs. Raymond T. herman.
 An article describing the many years of service of the late Rev. Mary T. Col lins, who was a missionary among tho ioux Indians, and a beautiful tribute tc her memory was read by were read by Mrs. George L. Ingalls,. Mrs E. A Harris read story about l a little negro boy which illustrated th' | educational work done among the south ern negroes.
 The Gratitude Gifts fboxes whici were given out early in the season, wer' returned, and good sum netted. Al | onlyabout half the number were return ed, the chairman asked that the others b. returned on or before next Friday.
 The meeting closed with special pray CT which which was read by Mrs. lame | F. RidWell
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
sEDGwICK W. R. c. MEMBERS TO
 ATTEND STATE CONVENTION

Sedgwick Woman's Relief corps. No. lS, had general orders No 8, read at it's meeting Friday afternoon at the Buck ingham Memorial announcing that the osth annual convention of the depart- ment of Connecticut, D. A. R., is to he held at New London, Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and Is. The sessions are to be in the Methodist Episcopal church with the call to order at 10 o'- clock Wednesday morning.
 There is to be flag presentation We'd nesday evening and a reception to the department officers will be held in the church parlors by W. w. Perkins corus No. IS, immediately aftersthe flag presen- tation.
 The Sedgwick corps members who are to attend the convention Wednesday are arranging to take the trolley car from here at S.45 a. m. daylight saving time.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
so MANY PEOPLE ARE NERVOUS
HFTuit-a-tIVeS" the Greatest of all Nerve Remedies
Because Made of Fruit Juices

The increase in the number of PeTsOHs suffering from Nervousness is worldwide; due, in a measure, to the reaction following the war. Sleepless- ness, Headaches, Mental Depression, Rheumatism, Nervous Dyspepsia, Bad Heart Action, are the results of sdisturbed condition of the Nervous System.
 The nerves and the blood are so intimately, so vitally, connected that the condition ofoneis bound to affect the condition of the other. If the blood is laden with impurities, it is impossible to have strong, steady nerves.
 The first essentidl in treating nervous troubles is t0 purify and enrich the blood This ''FRUIT-A-TTYES' will do.
 "FRUIT-A-TIVES" stimulates ths bowels, kidneys and skin and purifies the blood. ''Fruit-a-tives" improves appetite and digestion and insures food being properly digested, thus enabling the blood to carry wholesome nourishment to bulld up the body, particularly the nerves.
 Men and women who take ''Fruit- a-tives" for some form of nervous ness-because they cannot eat or sleep or work or enjoy life-say that this fruit medicine is simply marvellous iH its action.
 50c. box, 6 for $2.5O, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited, oGDENsBURG, NY.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13

of the Good Shepard (Universalist) and. will leave Wednesday morning with his family to take up his new charge on the following Sunday.
 Rev Mir. Welch has filled his pas torate here with marked success and it is with regret that his congrega- tion sees him departing for another field. He accepted the call to the Nor wich pastorate in January 1920, com ing here from Norwalk, Ohio, where he was pastor Of the church before the war, but gave up the pastorate to become a chaplain in the army and was stationed at Camp Taylor, ky, and Camp Meade. Md. He resigned as chaplain on Dec. ', 1918. returning to the church at Norwalk and remaining until he was called to the Norwich pastorate.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
MRS. JAMES D. ROUGH OFFICER
 OF STATE BAPTIST AIIssIo-

The first annual meeting of the wo- man's Baptist Mission of Connecticut was held Thursday at the Hartford Y W. C. A. building. The following off cers were elected: President. Miss Mary L. Howard, of Hartford; first vice pres ident, Mrs. A. L. Malloy, of Waterbury ; second vice president. Mrs. S. S. Carter of Ansonia; secretary, Miss E. Louise Carey of Hartford; treasurer, Mrs I. w Ward of New Haven; board of di- rectors, Mrs. E. R. Hyde, Mrs. J. R. Holley, Mrs. George Chappell, Miss Ada Bowen, Mrs. J. E. Gaylord, Mrs. A. B. Cleverly, Mrs. J. A. Elder and Miss Ro- sa. o. Hall, member at large, Mrs. James D. Rough, of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
Collision on Broadway.

A touring car belonging to Joseph Prunier had a rear wheel crushed about o'clock Friday evening when it was struck iii Broadway in front of the Y. M c. A. building by truck of the Milford Produce company. The truck was coming down Broadway when a front tire flew off, swerving the truck across the street and into the Prunfer car, which was coming in the opposite direction. The Prunier car was thrown against the curb wrecking one of the rear wheels
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
BULLETIN CUP TROPHY FOR
 GRAMMAR SCHOOL ATHLETE

Just as to which school has the best
 chance to win The Bulletin trophy cup Tn the Grammar school athletic meet to De held on the Academy Field next Tues day, Is a question that is occupying the mlnds of many of the school boy athletes. Last seasons series were captured by Principal J. E. Murphy's GreeneyiIIe lads while this winters series of indoor meets held in the Y. M c. A. gym re- suited in a. tie between Broadway and Mt,Pleasant, the latter winning the final contest. The boys have become con vinced that it is matter of real work to land a victory and the Tuesday meet will undoubtedly be full of real ginger and friendly rivalry. The Norwich Bull letin, interested in the promotion of wholesome recreation among the school boys is contributing a beautiful trophy cup which will be awarded to the school winning the greatest number of points.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13

Brown a letter of congratulation on reaching his birthday in such vigor of mind and body; at the same time Mrs Tyler informed MT. Brown that she has fine portrait of his old commander, General Tyler. and she invited him tc come to New London to see this portrait and to be her guest at lunch.
 Mir. Brown. who continues in excellent health, spends a portion of his time in making baskets of variety of shapes and sizes and all showing much skill. Twice a week he attends the movies and during the season he frequently goes fishing or grabbing with Montville friends lie makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. Marshall Jewett.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Frank Thurston Brown and her daughter Miss Catherine Brown, of New York, formerly of Norwich, have been in town a few days and later will go to Harwichport to open their sum mer home
 Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Murray and ehil- dren, of Brookline, Mass, former Nor wich residents. have been guests of Mrs Harry M Clark, of Slater avenue, and Mrs. Frank L. Farrell, of Washington Etraet
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
INVITED TO SEE PORTRAIT
 OF HIS OLD COMMANDER

March 10th last was the S5th birthday of Leander Brown of 5S Church street, Norwich, a member of SedgWick post, No. 1, G. A. R. MT. Brown served in the Civil war in the brigade of General Dan Tyler, father of the late Colonel Augustus c. Tyler, whose residence was , l Wash ington street, Norwich.
 Learning recently of this fact, the widow of Colonel Tyler. Mrs. Nellie Os- good Tyler of New London, wrote MT.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
~" Boys Enjoyed Boat Trip.

A series of spring and summer outings for senior Y. M. c. A. members and em- pioyed boys was started Friday evening when party of live "Y'ers'' enjoyed little excursion down the river in a boat owned by Tarnowsh Brothers. These activities will be a part of the Association programme and will include variuos hiking and fishing trips, swim nirNy parties and other outdoor pas times.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
PERSONALS

Miss Florence Wuttky. stenographer at the Chamber of Commerce ofrice. is con- fined to her home by illness.
 c. B. Duncan, of Norwich, has been on business trip to New York this week.
 F. J. Congdon has spent part of the week in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
Return from Maine Fishing rrip.

Dr. James J. Donohue, Joseph Curtis Lewis M. Young and Peter Sellas of New city and Mir Constantine of New London returned Friday night after a weeks fishing trip to the Rangeley lakes, Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
Dance at Armory.

Feltcorn's orchestra with many feature numbers in it's program was the attrac- tion Friday night at the state armory for dance given under the auspices of the Combat Train. There was an attendance of several hundred.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
Fire on City Dunn.

Friday morning at o'clock ths fire de- partment was called out again to the dump off Falls avenue to extinguish fire which was the aftermath of the fire of Thursday afternoon in pile of steel chips.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
Ye Chocolate ShOppe
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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
REV. G. H. WEIGH WILL
 LEAVE CITY WEDNESDAY,

Rev. George H. Welch, who has &C., cepted the call to a pastorate at Springfield, Vt, will preach his last sermon Sunday morning at the Church
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
ASSORTED CANDIES

Our ICE CREAM IS A REAL HOME MADE ICE cREAM-NoT A COM MERciAL PRODUCT
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
DAIRY SURPRISE"
FOR SUNDAY.

)rder the delightful new frozen des- iert Dairy Surprise" fer Sunday din- Ter. At New Haven Dairy dealers ,nly. 3ce Pint-soe auart.-Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
Reid S HuEhs. Merger in Waterbury.

Announcement was made in Waterbury Friday that the Reid & Hughes Dry Goods company of that. city has merged Fith the Rowland Dry Goods company N Bridgeport and will hereafter be tnown as the Rowland Hughes company. The new concern has purchased the large commercial building on Bank street oc- upied for many yea-s by the Reid & Hughes store. The Reid & Hughes Dry soods company was established in Wa .erbury 32 years ago and is one of the eading retail firms of the city
 Many are mentioned for the presi-
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
Alter Q Methodlst.

George E. Alter. atIofney general of Pennsylvania and candidate for the norni- nation for governor of the state at the May primaries, has for many years been an active member and regular attendant of the Methodist Episcopal church at Springdale, Pa, having been a member of the ofncial board for 34 years. teacher of the mems Bible class for 32 years. and superintendent of the Sunday school for eight years.-Pittsburgh Christian Adyo- cate.
 In the game of hearts, when in doubt lead diamonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13
NOTICE

hereby forbid zone trusting anyone n my account without written order rom me. as ] shall pay no bills con racted without a written order after this late.
 Norwich, Conn. May 12. 1922
 LOUIS BARBER
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13

Ft. Apache, Arizona, the old and his toric army post of the southwest, is to be abandoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13

Many are mentioned for the presi- iency, though few draw the salary.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-13

As soon as the chairman announced the overwhelming vote in favor of Rev. Mir. Rickrees the caucus broke into an- other demonstration and as soon as the applause had sufficiently died down to allow him to be heard Judge Barnes moved that the election of Rev. MT. Ricketts as the party candidate be made unanimous. In offering his motion Judge Barnes said: I ask every republi- can to do his duty by voting for Rey. MT. Ricketts on the first Monday in June. Judge Barnes motion was sec onded by MT. Pettis and was unani- mousIy carried,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-05
"CY" CUMMINGS HAS
EYE ON CONGRESS SEAT

Andrew J. f"Cy'') Cummings. Mont
.Eomery county. viii be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress- from the Sixth GENRES
sional district, according 10 friends
with whom he talked in Annapolis
Yesterday. He VIII Oppose the ipcum-
hent. Representative Fred n. ZihIman
SIR. Zihlman was also IL Annapolis
greeting friends and former associates
IN the State Senate.
Mr. CUMMINGS. It is said. feels that.
with the reaction to Democratic prin-
ciples. indicated By the Democratic
sweep last November. party chances
are bright for defeating the Repub-
lican nominee in the general election
next fall He is going into the fight,
therefore. with the feeling that his
battle will not he futile in what is or
dinarily regarded as a Republican
stronghold.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-05
RUSSIA FACES s MONTHS
OF UNSPEAKABLE HORROR
10 The Associated Press.l

MOSCOW, Jan. 5.-Russia has be-
gun the year 1922 with months of
unspeakable horror before her and tbs
terrible dread that next summers crop
may only slightly relieve the gnawing
famine. At Tsartsln. Saratoff. Samara,
Ufa. Orenburg. and KaZaTi. frozen
bodies are stacked high awaiting bur-
al in trenches which cannot be dug
fast enough TO hel5 the victims OF
famine, exposure and tyrhus and ev-
cry day the situation is CROWNS worse
American relief workers who origi-
nally Placed a conservative estimate
OF the number of dead at 100000,
now say that 100000, is a low esti-
mate and many say the number may
reach 100000 or even more The
Americans are feeding 1,000,000 chill
dren and the British are furnishing
nourishment for at least 100000 IN
der the most dangerous conditions.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-05
HOLIDAY MAIL MATTER
SMASHED ALL RECORDS
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some cases wherein persons were out
of the city, and in these instances,
deliveries were made the following
morning. In order to handle the big
amount of business, of course, the
clerical and carrier forces were in
creased for the period, but even then
It was some Job
Mailing of Christmas cards gained
even great favor than ever before.
The apex of mail matter in this re-
spect was reached on Wednesday be-
fore Christmas. On that day, Post
master Linthicum said, $4,000 letters
and cards were registered on the mail
ing machine, that is, for dispatch from
Annapolis to points elsewhere. This
was the high water mark for such
matter There was no way, of course,
to keep tab on the number of parcels
sent from, or received at the local
Office
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-01-05
AT THE REPUBLIC TOMORROW
AND SATURDAY

a practically all-star cast was
chosen by Director william de Mile
for his latest Paramount picture pro-
duction, After the Show" which will
be featured at the Republic Theatre
tomorrow and Saturday. Jack Holt,
lsw. a Paramount star; Lila Ice.
beautiful aud charming and popular,
and Charles Ogle, one of the hest
known character actors of the screen,
are the featured players.
The supporting players are we'll
known stage and screen artists. They
include Eve Sothern, a beautiful act
ress: Shannon Day, formerly of the
"Follies"; Stella Seager, Carlton King
and Ethel Wales The story of the
picture, by Rita Weiman, deals with
the stage. as did the story, Foot
lights in which Elsie Ferguson is the
star. Some thirty beautiful young
women who represent the chorus of q
musics! comedy, appear in the theatre
scenes.
Today Zane Grey's popular story,
THE Mysterious Rider" with Robert
McKim and Claire Adams. Will be
shown.