Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-06
WILLTMANTIC

Randolph .Abbe. When a boy he ShONed dramatic ability and appeared in many amateur productions in this section. Lat CT he became professional actor and for 'thA past tfifrty-f1ve years his work has met with nerfted approval For a num- ber of years he was in stock at Ptttsburg and other places and later he was with the Frohrnan forces. Seven years ago he entered the movie field and made a hst. Since ent esfng the movies he returnd 70 the stage several times and at present he IS playing the leading character part in the Broadway s%ccess Tnhimate Strangers supporting Billie Burke.
 Members of the newly organized Boy Scout hand of Troops and he'd theI rshearsal unae[Ihe leadership of Band master x. c. Wheeler Sunday afternoon. The band is masking good progress and It is hoped that within the coming months it will be able to make it's first appear arce in pulblio Great enthusiasm is being shown on the part of the boys who are working hard for the progress and success of the fhand At present it consists of 42 members.
 A eommittee was appointed to arrange for a valentine social, at the meeting Of purinton Temple. No. ?, Pythian sistersS A codnnIittee was also appointed to make l arrang gements for a concert and old-fash- 1 toned dance Whist ard a lunch were en- | ioyed at the close of the meeting The third of the community forum lec- tlres is to be held at the town hall Sun day evening, February 12. The speak 1 CT will he Charles KroM, head of the | Charles Kroll company, manufacturers 1 of worknen's clothing, for three years chairman of the Boston City club forum. | His subject will be Labor from a Pro- gressive Employers Point of View As a l forum lechreer Nr. kroll has been sue cessfu in reaching the fundamentals of his subject and has inspired lively ques- l ticn periods.
 | A solemn requiem high mass for Pope l Benedict Saturday morning was well at l tended by members of St. Joseph's parish 1 The celebrant of the mass was Rev. John ] E. Clark; deacon, Rev. O. s. Beaumister
 E'drnund Port6ianee was at the organ. The | choir sang the regular Gregorian mass 1 The Boy Scouts Of America Troops and }, in Scout uniform, occupied the froni pews'of the church. Many of those pres ent received the Holy Eucharist for the
 raJose of the soul of the late pontiT.
 \ miscellaneous shaver was given Sat urday night in anticipation of the mar iiase of Miss Laura Nircelette ans Charles A. I<eene. of Pomfret, at hel home on F'airvieW street. Luncheon was l served and music was rendered by Mis-; Blanche Caisse Others present were Misses Marjorie and Ruth Case, Berths Houle Laura Laprade. Louise Monreau Jeanette Gauthier, Alice Gagne, Annl Pcltin, Yvonne NinccId and MesJame E. Po-ham, A Geryais, L. Jacobs E. La pan, R DelUde, Blanche Lavin and D l Vincelette.
 Two weeks ago Saturday the Bo? Scouts Troops and with their scout
 masters, Rev. 0. S Beaumister and VII
 liam Meehan and Jan2es Butler went or
 an afternoon hike 10 JoTdans pond Wher a couple Of hours were spent in sk2tin. and other sports. Saturday afternoon las the members of the troops hiked acros
 the country and enjoyed a hot dog roast having 9 most enjoyable time. The hiN was in charge of Rev 0. $. Beaumister William Meelpsn and James Butler
 Plans are being made for series of sim
 liar hikes.
 The regular meeting of St. Anne Charitable society was helo at o'c!ocl
 Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Heien Coon e.
 of Hoiyoke was present. Following tL meeting sandwiches, coffee cake an,
 doughnuts were serEei Members 1n lN5ited friends
 Judge Frank H. Fess and Frank Fen ton, commissioners appointed by JuGg
 Otto E RooinsoS Ua the NindEan .fo
 bate court to hear the evidence in tn
 ddsaEowsd claim Of Mrs Cornelia
 Bass of And0yer ny Curtis Dean, exec
 utor Of the WiI of Kate P. C4allbella |
 who died in this city on April 3J 1921
 he'd hearing Saturday morning For a period ot four months and on 1 week before the death of Mrs Chan1;je.' E.m she Was bearded and cared for by MrS Lass The claim wn4ch was for ~ Was fled November 26, 1921 anG q n;e by EXecutor Dean. Mrs Bass appea1e to the prooate court on November 2S. 194- and on December 1. 1921 Judge Robinsy @ appointed commissioners 70 hear tie cas- Among those who appeared at the heaa ] ing and gave testimony were Mrs. Eas Miss Sybl Jennings off, AndoyeC, Mir Mrs. Frank Larrabee, Walter Chanloel lain Mrs. Katherine C. ChaaTg0erlain, an Mrsh Louis l. Mason.
 I The =Xecator ot the will e7lcg3inel tha Mrs Chamberlain had made two vii both executed in his office. The first w2 executed December H. 1916, and in tn legacy was ieit Mrs Bass. The szcon : on october T. 1920. eliminated Mrs ia, entirely Even though Mrs Cnaalbe : iain might have nade the statement
 Mrs Bass and olhcD she felt as thou2
 she must pay Mrs. Bass for the eHtr
 trouble that She had in caring for h.
 while in AndoVer, there was nGuh5ng P compel such a cognpens sation to be made
 The commissioners took the papers ar 7 will announce their decision later. a