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Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-04
] MAKES ADDRESS ON IMMORTALITY !: AT HKS' LODGE OF SORROW

Norwich Lodge of Eks, No. 43o, con- ducted the annual lodge of sorrow for absent brothers with exercises conduct ed in the beautiful lodge room at the Elks home Sunday night. An au- dience of 300 was present, giving close attention to the impressive address up- on Immortality. delivered by Rev. Al exander H. Abbott, pastor of the United Congregational church, and to the ex- cellent musical program and the ritual part of the exercises.
 ExaTted Ruler James J. Harrington presided and the exercises were con- ducted as follows:
 Selection, Orchestra Quartet, Some Sweet Day. Oley-Speaks
 Mrs. Morgan Cronin, Mrs. Reuben
 Potter. Henry LaFontaine,
 Nicholas Spelman
 Opening ceremonies
 Exalted ruler, esquire, chaplain Selection. Orchestra Solo, Nearer Ny God to Thee, Lewis Carey Mrs. Renben Potter Hon. Nelson J. Ayling Solo, There Is No Death Ward Stephens Henry LaFontaine Selection, oPchsstra The ritual of the memorial service
 was conducted impressiyely by the off cers of the ladse as follows: James J. Harrington, exalted ruler knight: John E. Fitzgerald, esteemec l loyal knight: Charles T. Cassidy, es \ teemed iecturing knight; ". F. Bahcom secretary; L. E. Millea, treasurer; Feii: P, Callahan. esquire: Patrick A. Brown 1 tyler; William J. Fitzgerald. chaplain l James NJ. Osten, inner guard. 1 This included the calling Of the roi 1 of the 120 absent brothers by Secretar, Balcon with response Absent" by Els quire Callahan to each name. The fol 1 lowing names had been added to tn 1 list since the last ceremonial: Ewald R von Hornig, Edward c. Madden
 Charles Drescher, Robert R. Wilde, Dr Jocin s. Blacl1nar. Signrond seisel, Johl 1 T. Haslam, Alfred Hunt, Francis J. De l cey.
 | A solo. The Lord Beyond (Aro Ptnsu 1 ti) by Mrs. Morgan Cronin, follqEed tn roll call
 l Memerial Address. In his memorial address Rev. MI 1 Abbott strongly affirmed his belief i I11IinOrIaflly, opening HIS edIue%SL No1u with reference to the last sentences c I the EIks' ritual: And may the Grea Exa!ter Ruler of us all enable us to 4e l rive from this ceremony renewed con I ddence that beyond the shadows is If I eyeriasting.''a
 II Socrates. said Rey. MT. Abbott, aske the question whether death was amin! Iation with no sensation or the passtr change from one condition to anothcl He had reached the time when all tn ties that had held him were to be sel i cred. Socrates stpped but his questio : has not.
 Declaring that he believed that ever person is an immortal spirit whose If 5 goes on after that e7perience we ca l death, the speaker said he propose first to face the arguments against m 'I mortality of which there were two prii cipal ones. The first was based on Ii
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PERSONALS

F. w Lock of FoxDoro. Mass. spepr Thanksgiving with his son, $. ". Look of Laurel Hill avenue.
 Miss May Ring of Norwieh spent Thanksgiving with Miss Nancy Lap- phear of Beach street, Westerly. | Mir. and Mrs. Walter ". Davis of New Haven are the guests of Mrs. Sa- die E. Mcclure of Poquetanuck.
 Earl H. Post of New York city was the guest of his mother and sister Sp New London over Thanksgiving.
 John Le Vaughn of Norwich spent Thanksgiving day with his mother, Mrs Rose Le Vaughn at Deep River. Judge and Mrs Frank H. Foss of Will limantic visited MT. and Mrs. Frank A. Henderson of West Main street oyer the week end.
 F. S. Ross and family, John LaDicik and family and William Woodmansef were Thanksgiving guests of John E Davis and family of Milford. Mass. Kenneth and Howard Arnold. stu 1 dents at Suffield Academy, spent thl Thanksgiving recess with their par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Frank L. Arnold O 1 Cliff street.
 Miss Marion Lathrop, who is engaged 1 in AmeHcanisation work, spent ths 1 Thanksgiving recess at the home of he, parents MT. and Mrs. Frank Lathrop, o Maple street. MT. and Mrs. ". r. Pierce and sor ! Robert, of Bellows Falls, Vt, and MI and Mrs. E. c. Pierce of West Spring field, Mass. visited Mrs. s. ". Loo of Laurel Hill avenue last week. MT. and Ms. William Bottomley ant children, Master William, Jr., and littl Miss Margaret Bottom1ey of upper Wash
 ngton street were Thanksgiving guest of MT. Bottomiey's parents. MT. and Mrs William Bottomiey, of Danielson.
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fact that we have not experienced any-t thing Of immortality. We have had no contact with one gone on. Therefore there is no immortality, it is arguea. But sinply because we have not expert enced thing is not argument that itI doesn't exist We know there are many things in lMe which we have not ex- perienced, but they exist.
 The second argument against immor-
 tality to which Rev. MT. Abbott called
 attention IS the argument of material
 ism. The niaterialist says that the
 only real thing is matter and that the
 Soul is nothing but the result of the
 matter that we call the body and there
 fore when the body stops the soul stops.
 But the answer to that argument can
 be stated very simply, and is found in
 the statement that it is just as easy 10 believe \that matter is a transrnissive
 agaacy as that it is a productive aSen- cy. For me, matter transmits, he de- cla-ed.
 Modern hnmanftarialiSn s one of the things that is offered as snbstl- tute for immortality. It ;s full of laud- | able things which none of us would stop, but though you do all these there ! comes the time when the question is I asked, Shall live again when I a-r l dead?
 Socrates hesttated bsfore death. He ! did not know. But there was another
 who came to death, nnafraid, unhesi. 1 tant. Father. into Thy hands com. | mend my spirit" Jesus showed no hes itation there but belief !n His contin' ued life.
 1 I believe in immortality, said Rev. Mir. Abbott, because moral and spiritual l values are the real values in life. Life I is built on honor, justice, charity and
 brptherly love. These are the quali- 1 ties that are eternal. If these qualities they can Le known hereafter only through relationships. I believe there is no species in our present life but iwhat has his peculiar and unique mark. We say that not two persons are alike, and that means that each person has some peculiar contribution he can give to the whole of life. If moral values are supreme, kingdom of moral values can l only be built by those who can continue
 them. If there have been mistakes, they can be rectifed. If there have been nifed beyond limit. Our powers grow our insights grow, our dedications grow and those spirits, whether here with us
 tonight or not, work in an invisible kingdom, because God gives them the chance for a diviper service. ! After the address the exercises were iconcluded as follows:
 isolo-Jesus, Lover of My Soul, Il Old Melody Nicholas Spellman | Recessional Reginald De koYen Quartet Doxology-Lodge Ode
 Benediction
 Il Hon. Nelson J. Ayling Miss Beatrice Gadbois assisted as ac companist during the evening and tht orchestra consisted of Frank $. Cali 7 gan, cornet, Harry W. Ward, trombone Herb Smith, violin, Bernard Kivlin, pi ano.
 The memorial committee included Ar thur F. Campbell, James Purdon, Nor gan c. Cronin, John P. Corcoran, Abra ? ham ". Silyerberg.
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to the scene of the accident by Mrs George Chagnon. and the injured mer were taken to his office whese medical attention was given. Mfr. Lifschitz sui. fered cuts on the arms. an injury 10 his hip. and was badly shaken up. His son had numerous cuts on the face, his upper lip being badly torn and his left hand cut. Both were later taken to thciI home in Oakdalc. Pycfeck escaped with a shaking up.
 George IT. Bradford was called aft CT the accident and made an investiss- tion. He found that both parties hsl been driving slowly but had evidently held to the center of the road, the usual crash that accompanies such q policy following. The Lifschitz car haU both front tires blown. damaged radi- us rod and dashbosrds. and the top was badly crushed where the car had turned onto it's side. The Moodus cat had a wheel missing and several other smaller breaks.
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HH9qrigan Brothers were in charge.
 Edgar Bass,
| CLARA RARToN TENTS
 SALE BEINGS IN $e7a

The two days sale of fancy goods, household articles, and other articles conducted by Clara Barton Tent, No. z Daughters of Veterans, at the gucking. ham Memorial came to successful close Saturday evening. The sale be. gan Friday afternoon. On SaturdaJ eyening the usual deligrtful bean sup. per was served by members of the tent, a whist having been held on FSi. day evening. For success 9oSppf op the iasj evening of the sale the prizes wefs awarded as follows: Bed antn, ottc Ernst; bride dotf Mss Jennie Glasbren: ner: linen table runner, Miss oliys E iakRaH; 9Fgiag bag. HsandsF
 Tue sale added the sum of s275 Il ! the treasury of the tent, and this sue cess vas ans t0 the Es ef the vari ons eonmtttess.
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INSTANTLY KILLED BY |
 MYSTIC LINE rKoILEY
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Mystic, Conn, Dec. S.-A man be- lieYed to be Baptist, an Italian, who has been working for a short time in this town, was instantly killed Sunday night about ' o'clock, when struck by the Westerly and Mystic trolley on the Shore Line Electric Railway O., due in Mystic at 7.25 o'clock
 Motorman Russell Taylor saw the man on the track ahead and blew whistle, but before the car could be stopped the man had been struck and dragged about the length of the car. The body was found jammed under the rear trucks of the trolley and a wrecker was sent for and jacked up the car before the body could be removed.
 Dr. Myers and Medical ExamineT Gray were called and gave permission to remove the body to the undertaking parlors of Wilcox & Shea. It was SC badly mangled that it was impossible tc 1 identify the man, but it is believed tc
 De that of Baptisti, who had been seer { in town earlier in the afternoon. Baptisti was a stranger ip town onl5
 recently having come here from Platter
 son, N. J., and has been employed in 2 local mill for a short time.
 The conductor of the trolley was Rob
 ert Green. Witnesses claim that the!
 heard Metorman TaxloF sound th,
 whistle before the accident, and that i
 was unavoidable
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-04
HEARD TWO CASES IN
 COMMON PLEAS COURT

The first matter heard in common pleas court here Saturday morning by Judge c. E. Waller was that of Roy Shnman of New York against the estate of A. B. Maine, late of Greeneyille. It is alleged that on Oct. 1, 1921, the plaintiff was rid ing motorcycle on North Main street, near Fourth street. in Greepeyille, and there he met 8 horse and wagon driven by Joseph Portelance, in the employ of MT. Maine. t is alleged that the Maine wagon forced the notorcyclist to turn into the gutter. badly damaging the machine. As the matter could not be adjusted, suit was brought for $250.
 The witnesses in the case were MT.
 Shuman, Philip Hurtz, James P. pono- van, Morris J. Piche and Abraham G. Cooper.
 After Lawyers Quinn and Perkins ar-
 gued the case, the papers were taken by Judge Waller.
 The next case was that of Fred G. Ray of Taftyille ys Emma Cough of Norwich Town. It was an action over 2 bill for I board for g, number of meaths at $6 per
 month, and there is 3. credit for sewing
 of S25. The balance is sought in this ac- tion. \ Mr. Ray told the court about the com. 1 ing of the Cough woman and of the ar
 engagements made with his wife. In his opinion she did some sewing for the fam. 1 fly, and he admitted the woman made
 shirts for him, and he named the price oi l the work done. Mrs. J. Nolan testified that she liyet
 at the Ray home and that the Ggugt woman did little work. Other testimonS for the plaintiff was also heard. As Miss Cough could not De found. thl ease was continued and Lawyer lame, vas directed to get his client. LaWyel Barry represented MT. Ray. Court adjourned to come in on Tuesda1 1 at New London.
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w.ch for the past 9 years, conducting me Railroad house on Railroad aYenue until about three years ago. when he became proprietor of the American house on She tucket street. He maintained his interest tn baseball here, was one of the packers of the old Norwich team in the state league, and it's manager for. one season.
 MT. MorriSsey was married at New Britain Nov. 20. 1913, by Father Kupkins to Emma Torhette, who survives him. He leaves 2 brother. Charles T. Morris sey, of JeEett City, sister, Miss Cath erine A. Morrissey, of Springfield. Mass, and a daughter by his frst marriage, Mrs. Mary Bassett. of Conway Mass He also leaves four grandchildren.
 Mr. Morrissey was a member of Hart ford lodge of EIils and was formerly prominent in the Knights of Pythias in this city.
 Mrs. George c. Rathbun.
 Mrs. Mary J. Rathbun, widow of George c. Rathbun, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs Louis De- Greaier, q 541 Main street. Mrs. Rath- bun suffered a shock about ten days ago and her health failed from that time until the end.
 Mrs. Rathbun was born in Plainfie!d dJ 4P' 4coVB 1nE udsu5hIGE OL bGldlld anu Cy;bn Baker. When a little girl she moved with her parents 10 Canterbury where she resided for 50 years. On Dec 4, 1884. she was united in marriage to George C. Rathbun at Canterbury. MT Rathbun dying about 10 years ago. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Rathbuu had lived in Norwich with relatives and in Plain6eld. She lately returned to Norwich to make her home with Mrs DcGrenier.
 She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Louis DeGreDier of Main street. her only other daughter, Miss Grace Rathbun, hay. ing passed away about four months ago ; Two grandchildren also survive, ClelanC and Ruth DeGrenier of this city. TherC arc four sisters. Mrs. Olive Mcdonald oi Sterling, Mrs. Albert Clark of Centra Village, Mrs. Fannie Rood of Moosup anC Miss Alice Baker of Canterbury: two brothers, Levi Baker of Central Village ! and Edward Baker of Canterbury, alsC | several nephews and nieces.
 Mrs Rathbun was 8 member of West. | minister Congregational church and fol | nearly 10 years was secretary and clerl | of the church. She was Christian wom an, a beautiful home loving mother ana sister, and never had word of complaint
 during her sufering. In her death he1
 family loses a member whose place cal never be filled and her friends lose a com panion whose advice was always sough
 and her compapionship cherished.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-04
FIRST DIyIsI9N. A. 9. H-
 HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION

At the annual meeting of the First Division. Ancient Order of Hibernians, held in their hall in the Steiner block, Sunday afternoon the following off cers were elected for the ensuing year
 President, Michael o'Conner; vice president, Martin Burke chaplain, Rev. ". A. Keefe; recording secretary. Peter GfIi; Sfi tFeasaHeFt M. 5. Malone s
 The retiring president, Edward Sulli- van, declined a rf-election and the di- vision expressed it's appreciation for the good work accomplished by him during his term. Notwithstanding the exfraor: dinary expenses incurred during the past year for sick and funeral expenses the balance in the treasury is larger than thai of 3 year age.
 There were 69 members present and all pledged hearty co-opetatiop Hith the newly elected officers to make 1923 the banner year for an increased member ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-04
BLAcKMAIL CHARGE MADE AGAINST MRS. RUTH RUICEHoLDT

Ruth RuickhoIdt, Ss years old, of New Haven, who was recently released from prison at Auburn. N. T., where she was serving a term of from two to four years for grand larceny, was ar rested at Hartford Saturday night for violation of paroIe when it Yas sllege5 that she attempted to blackmail men .n Hartford and New Haven.
 She $ the wife of a well known New Haven physician and was arrested in New York, December 2s. 1920. wheii she attempted to secure valuable jewel. ry from a New London firm by posing as 9 Mrs. AErsA Mitchell of that city. prison
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OBITUARY.
Dennis J. AIorrisseS

Dennis J. Morrissey. resident of this city for the past 25 years, died suddenly at 2.45 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 19 Slater avenue. with acute dila- tation of the heart. MT. Morrissey had been feeling bad during the day and had come home during the afternoon fcom the American house, of which he was pro- prietor. He was attended by d doctor about [ o'clock, retiring afterwards. and was suddeniy taken worse in the early morninS.
 He was born in Northampton. Mass. the son Of Patrick Morrissey and Mary Sheehy. and would have been G years old next June. The early part Of his life was | spent in Springfield where he was in the saloon and hotel business and was inter. ested in baseball. He had lived in Nor.
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NOTICE

The Connecticut State Board of Exam ination and Registration of Nurses will hold it's annual meeting on Wednes- day, January 3, 1925 at ii a. m. al the State Library, Hartford, Conn. Ex- sminations for registration will Dc held in Hartford, January 18th ant Sosh, 1923. Applications must be seni to the secretary before January ist.
 WINIFRED A. HART, R. N.
 Secretary
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WILL MAKE TRIP TO
 LECEERE oN BEEKEERING

Allen Latham of Scotland road, prom inentIy known in the beekeeping busl- ness, is soon to leave en an aptsmobile tour to many of the western states RasFs RssEsepaise as sasocsfiaPs S isf W a sses Wfl be at Chicdgo, H., where De speakh at a meeting of the Chicago Bee Keep CTS association. Other addresses will be made at meetings ef the IllIneis Bee Keeping ass9eiatiSn, at Spring9eld IL, Iowa Bee Keepers association. at Des M9lnes, Iowa; 6. 3. Louis Company, mSn1factnrers of bee keeping supplies Waterfown, Wis, and at the meeting of the Wisconsin Kse Keepers associatiop little OYer two weeks
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OFFICIALS ARE TAKEN FOR
 GAME LAW YIoLATI0Nf

New London. Dec. S.-A town consta. ble, policeman and an inspector of the state highway department were bagged tonight when deputy game wardeps ar rested a party of six men on a charge of violating the game laws. The men were accused of shooting duck after sunset on Eight Mile river. near here.
 L. c. Rudolf an inspector of the state highway department; Nathan S. Me Namsra, a policeman of Hartford, and B. M. Talcott, town constable of Moodusr and three local farmers were arrested,
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TWO HURT WHEN AUTOS
 GpLLIRE NEAR OAKDALE

Abraham Lifsciiitz and his son. Ben samip, of 9akd2le were somewhat cnt hp Sunday nlght about a.39 o'clock when the Ford car they were riding in and another Ford driSen by Michael Pyc- Eeck pf AEoodus eollided on ihe high WAY bstWesp gSkdale and EueasviHe. in front of lhs home of Gsorge A. chag- nbn.
 hE. 9sha l. paaahns Eas sFRRss4f
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FIRE DESTROYED cATHOAEs
 CHURCH AT THREE RIEERS

Three RlVers, MASS, Dec. S.-Fire' to- night destroyed St. Ann's Catholic church and convent here causing damage estimated at $f00,eoO. Fire fighters and
 apparatus from Palmer and Ware were
 called to the assistance of the Thres
 Rivers fremsp before the blaze was ex: tfhgiiished. The flames were believed fe hays stsftsa ip the boiler room of tils church. Nl. ..ss
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xeas Met .. Baptist Church.

: The xens held their regular meeting
 Friday evening at the First Baptist church. 2 large number attending. Tie business meeting WAS in chaEgs of the president, Mrs. Edward GroHeE. Plans were comgetsd for the Christmas safe and committees are workipg for fhs an- nllal Christmas banquet of the society.
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NeFfeIk.-To use the $1,eoe appropriat- ed by the town at the annual town meet ing for policing during the winter, the selectmen will offer rewards for the sr- rest and conviction of any person or per sons -who may break into any of ,tha houses about town
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Grapefruit cocktail

Grapefruit cocktail
 Vegetable Soup
 10eSt Lamb, Mashed Potatoes
 Cteamed Peas
 Pickles Olives
 Rolls
 Ice Cream. Assorted Cakes
 Coffee Cigars
 At the head table were seated his Hon. or Mayor Milo R. Waters, the officers of the lodge, their husbands and guests, and the committee in charge Music was enjoyed. during the banquet.
 The programme of the evening was opened by Noble Grand Mrs. Margaret Hastings, yho introduced Mayor Milo with few appropriate remarks in which he spoke of the wonderful pro- gross the lodge had made during its four years existence. A lodge such as the Victory lodge said Mayor Waters, Is a fine asset for any city, for it has wonderfud principles founded in odd Fellowship. Mayor Waters closed his remarks by stafing that he was pleased at being invited to attend the cele- btation and hoped that next year would find the membership of the lodge double the present membership.
 Past Noble Grand Edward Crooks, of Hugh osgood, lodge. was also a speak CT and proposed two pleasing toasts, one tS the married members, and the second to the single members of Vic tory lodge.
 Mrs. Annie Partridge responded to the toast on behalf of the lodge. The hall WAS then opened for dancing which VAS enieyed until i1.15 o'clock Between, several dance numbers there were solos by Samuel Armftage which were much enjoyed MT ArmItage wal aecotnpanied by Herbert Leonard. Othel solos were rendered In a very pleasing manner by Miss Elizabeth Hartley. ac ootnpanied by Professor Hugh Kinder Glests attending the celebration meet | ing were from Primrose lodge. l. O. o F., of Plainfield. Samaritan lodge, I. 0 0. F. of Baltic and Hugh ossood lodge IF Q. 9: E, N. T.: et NeFwieh. | The committee in charge of the an lpiysrssry celebration comprised Mrs l Msrgaret Hastings, chairman. Mrs | Gface Shaw. Mrs. Annie Sutterman Mrs Annie Partridge. Mrs. Gertrude Al lapist. Mrs. Leuise Kelnpr and Mrs i EoliYe NeWten.
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VICTORY LODGE CELEBRATED
 ANNIVERSARY WITH BANoUJ

The fourth anniversary of Victory lodge, No. {, I. o o. F., Manchester Unity, was appropriately celebrated Saturday evening st the Wauregan ho- tel with 3 banquet in the main dining hall at o'clock. The banquet opened with the singing of America, following which the members and guests. number ing in all 140 people, enjoyed the fol- lowing appetising menu:
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Msworial Address b Woopsssket.

E Past Exaltsd Ruler James F Hayes
 of Norwich lodge made the msmortai
 sadEsss slndsy fos oSp socket l9dgs
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One kind Of diplomat is, a woman who can make man believe that he knows niors fhap sns uess - n
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A woman s6mires her hushand's good. Rhsa hs aszsss 5aEhs Der. z 7
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ATTENTION, l. 0. o. E.

Every member of Upcas Lodge. No II md ShetHcket Lodge. NC 27, is earnestly sequested 1o be at the Lodge Room MpNpkY EVENING. Dec. 4th, 1922 tc Erect tti@ Grard Master and his star, as No 9, which consists of 'Uncas 4Iioiee No II, obwebetuck Lodge, Nos 16, She .ucket Lodge No. P, and Reliance Lodge, No. ga. It is to be a social even Ing, with tlpe for instrpction in Ytbe mstructor. followed by a banquet. 1ssal4 By order of the Cormjttee.ig
 JOHN F. AhIBURN.
 D. n. c. M- District No. q. N9ryich, Conn. Bee, ?, 1892. sS
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THERE is no adyerlising medium "a HH sug Hr xialts. N < sAssai
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Miss Marjorie Wipship of Groton. gave 3 dance at the home of her parents; Pr. and Mrs. P. Q. Winship, Friday ev- i1g at the home. ot her parents. Dra. and Mrs. p. e. Winship, Friday evening eeInp pltsnsptary to Miss Eli5Sheth Gncker of Philadelphia, who had been her guest foF tAs pssr few dsyk
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AccQmpanyipg the monthly bills re cetyed by the subscribers of the South ern New England Telephone co, is an announcement that a change in billing dates was made December I, providing dshnite advantages to the public over the present pillipg routine