Norwich Bulletin (Norwich, Conn.)
December 22, 1909

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HCRWICK BULLETIN.' WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22.. 1905 ORDER NOW! Xsm Trees Xmas Holly Xmas Wreaths Xmas Crosses Xmas Mistletoe -Xmas Tarkeys Xmas Ducks Xmas Geese Somcrs Bros. decl7d HAIUB CLUB 142 Main St. French Restaurants Laflles ReaUurant for Halle Club Member. Becond Floor, facing Main atreet. Restaurant for Open Houa Club Member, Second Floor, looking on garden. Dinner 12 to I at fixed price 30 centa Ladles' Restaurant; 3a cent Open House Club restaurant. Supper 8 to 1 a la carte. Tha Popular Wedneaday Evening Dinnara have been reeumed 6 to 8 o'clock. WEDNESDAY. DBC 22, lit 09. DIXNETU-ase. CB BAM OF" CORN GRAPE FRUIT ROAST (TUCKES UBKTCN PEAS SALAD BNOW PUDDING TEA COFFEE COCOA! ALSO a la, carte. NOW IS THE .TIME TO ORDER TOUR Winter Suit and Overcoat LET US MAKE TOU ONE. v J0BN KIEIA. Merchant Tailor. oct2Sd Franklin Sauare. QUALITY in work should alwaya be considered, especially when It coats no more than the inferior kind. Skilled men are employed by us. Our prices tell the whole story. STETSON YOUNG. tnay27d CLAIRVOYANT Mme. Carlyn Great English Clair voyant and Palmiah tella all you wish to know. Can be consulted at liO Main St. -dec20d CHANGE OF I.OCATIOX. I wish to inform the public that I "have recently opened up a new store1 at No. 179 West Main St.. next to Fire Station. Get your Xmas Presents In the Remnant Lin. from me. Woolen and Cotton Goods. 811k and Fancv Waist Patterns. Good lengths, suitable for ladies' suits and skirts. JOH.f BLOOM. deelM 17v Wcat Mala St. 171ST DIVIDEND. Office of The Norwich Savings Society. Norwich, Conn., Dec. 11, 1909. The Directors of this Society have declared out of tha earnings of the cur rent six months a eemi-annual divi dend at the. rate of FOUR PER CENT, per annum, payable to depositors enti tled thereto, on and after Jan. 15th, 1810. COSTELLQ LTPPITT, decl 7dw Treasurer. THE RUUD MAN is here this week giv ing a demonstration of their AUTOMATIC INSTANTANEOUS GAS WATER HEATER. Don't fail to see it. Norwich Gas Electric Dep't. 321 MAIN ST. DENTISTRY The dental business established by my brother, whose assistant I was for many years, will be continued by me assisted by Dr. V. D. Eldred. It will be a pleasure to see the former customers of my brother and as many new ones as will favor me with their patronage. Extracting; 25c and up. novlSd Da, CHAS. B. ELDRED. Geo. Ehrets Extra Lager at the Wauregan House Cafe. Waiiregan House Cafe THE PARKER-DAVENPORT Proprietor, LEOrj LADIES' TAILOR 4 278 Main Street. May Building We Warrant Entire Satisfaction, TolophW 7i:-fc ocUid Norwich, Wedneaday, Deo. 22, 1909. VARIOUS MATTERS Choirs aro holding extra rehearsals this week.

Christmas wreaths already decorate many windows. Tou can depend on Perkins candy as being absolutely pure. adv. The Weatherman continues to fa vor the merchants. Fifty printed visiting cards for 25 cents at Bulletin office. adv. The ahowy and handsome poinsettla figures In the holiday decorations. Students and their guests, home for vacation, are adding to the social gay- eties. Tuesday was St. Thomas day. not Friday, as stated yesterday by a typo graphical error. Rare opportunity for dainty Xmas (rifts at reasonable prices at Miss Clapp'a Woman'g Exchange. adv. The express offices begin to look as though Santa Glaus had dumped all his load of presents there. Call at Grover Herrick's for your candy and boxes for church and Sun day school entertainments. adv. In many places next Sunday. De cember 26. the last Sunday of tha year, will bo observed as Hospital Sun day. An interesting book recently added to the Otis library shelves Is Jane Addams' "The Spirit of Youth and The City Streets." i The Bulletin has received from Con gressman Higgins the official directory of the Sixty-first congress, second ses sion, which contains .valuable infor mation and statistics. Get your Xmas candy at Perkins'; the good kind, our own manufacture, adv. Almarln T. Hale, for many years tha manager of the Mansion house at Fishers island, has concluded his bust ness relations with the Fergusons and will be no longer on the island. An Assonet, Mass., correspondent notes that Mr. Freeman and Mr. Hol- croft of Norwich, Conn, have rented the Howard Hathaway property on Water street, Assonet, and will occupy It erst of next year. Washington-Sunset route to Cali fornia Tourist sleeping car four times weekly without change. Per onally conducted. Berth. $8.50. 170 228 Washington street, Boston. adv. The current issue of the Connect! cut Citizen publishes In full the re cent letter of the county commission era to the aaloon keepera in the neigh borhood of Franklin square, Nofwich, refusing to grant or renew licenses in that location after November, 1910. Hadley Potter of Norwich and Miss Laura Emily Becbe of Norwich Town were married Tuesday, evening by the Kev. peter c. Wright at his study in the Central Baptist church. They will reside on St. Regis street, the street recently opened from Boswell avenue northerly through Potter manor. .Grover St Herrlck are headquarters for special Xmas candy and novelties for schools and private parties. adv. According to the report of the rail road association, the number of Idle freight cars has grown from 38,528 to 67,470, showing a gain in two weeks of 17,942. A great number of the Idle cars are due to the striking switchmen In .the northwest. Tha shortage at present is 18,593 and the surplus of empty cars Is 38,877. Postmasters have "been notified that by a change in ruling articles bearing Red Cross stamps addressed for de livery in Great Britain and Ireland, will be forwarded as usual until fur ther notice. Senders should affix such stamps only to the back and not the address side of articles despatched to Great Britain and Ireland. Henry Avery of 31 Madifion avenue, Springfield, Mass., celebrated his 91st birthday Monday. Frank S. Avery, a nephew, and Mrs. Mary Fuller, a niece, both of Norwich, went to visit him in honor of the day. He waa bom In Griswold, December 20, 1818, eon of John and Clarlna (Hasley) Avery. At the age of 21 he went to Sprlnisneld. September 15, 1S47. he married Sarah H. Taylor of Springfield, who died in 1899. His mother was a daughter of Elisha Ayer of Ledyard. Brigadier General Lawless Resign. Brig. Gen. John J. Lawless of New London has resigned his office as com mander of the 'i'lerney cadets, the or ganization composed of Catholic boys In this state. Mr. Lawless states as tha reason for th ereslgnation the faet that he has other matters of impor tance which need his attention, making it impossible to devote the time to the cadets which he considers should; be given to the, organization. Mr. Lawless was the instigator of the movement for the organization of the cadets in this state. Boys Invited to Y, M. C. A. Tickets have been distributed to the boy at the Norwich Town, Falls and Broad street schools for an afternoon at the T. M. C. A. jrvmnasium on Thursday from 4.30 to 6 o'clock. They win do enieriained in tne same way as the hoys from other school districts have been entertained already this sea. son. Walked to Norwich. Misses Jennie O'Brien, Eleanor Ho gan, Elizabeth Nagle and Mary Mc Donald of New London walked from Huntington. street in New London to Franklin square, Norwich, Sunday af ternoon. The feat was accomplished in inree ana a nan nours, which is pretty good walking. Spoke in Los Angela. a Mrs. Bertha tllrsch Baruch'a lecture on The Ministry of Music drew a dis tinguished audience to Simpson audi torium last nltrht. The lecture. In a word. Is tile speaker's ideal of music as Judged by Us influence on the soul, says the Los Angeles Daily Times. tr: Going to Florida. Edward Breed of this city, the well known piccolo player, leaves January J for Bellntre, Fla.. where he will play in the orchestra of Glen PliiUilv con sisting of prominent musicians. Auto Trip from Boston. Amos C. Swan left for Boston Tues day evening to bring hack a new auto this afternoon. Edward F. Price. .left this morning on the boj,t train 'for Boston to joijiMr. Swan for the re turn trip Uf machine, PERSONAL Charles R. Post of Norwich was a recent Niantic visitor. Ca.pt. Thomas Hamilton of Groton wa a, visiter in Norwich. Monday. Mlsa Thus X Gad man of Preston has resigned as teacher of Knglish at the high school at Willima.ntic. Mrs. Samuel Rogers and daughter Eleanor of Stafford Springs are visit ing Mrs. W. 1L Bush at Niantic. Mlsa Mabel Tracy, teacher of the Black Point school, Is spending her vacation at her home in Franklin. J. William Callahan of the univer sity of Maryland medical school la spending the Christmas vaaction at his home on McKinley avenue. Mrs. Walter Lewis, who has "been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Wol vertoa of Norwich, has returnee! to continue her visit with Mrs. Edwin Carson of Pearl street, Noank. Mrs. parry Raymond and son of New York city, formerly of Norwich, are guests of Mrs. Raymond's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leander Bacher, on Ha ley street. Mystic. OBITUARY. Charlea A. Fitch- Charles A- Fitch, a highly respected resident of the East Side, pased quiet ly away Tuesday afternoon at 6-li o clock at the home of Ills daughter, Mrs. John A. Servioe, No. 67 Hamilton avenue. Since 1895 he ha a been an In valid, having had a shock at that time and another in May of 1905, but he has been seriously sick for only about two weeks, suffering with an attack of the grip ana erysipelas. Mr. Fitch was born Dec. S. 184S. on the Preston side of the Shetucket river and was the soa of Horace Austin Fitch and Ann Eliza O'Brien. He had always lived in this section of the oily. As a young man he learned the brass moulder's trade and was employed for twenty-six years in th. brass foundry of the Norwieh Lock Manufacturing company. For about twenty years of that time he was foreman of the foun dry and went with the company when it moved its plant to Roanoke. Va After about a year there, he returned here, finding that the Virginia climate did not agree with him. He was va riously employed then, hut since his nrst shock fourteen years ago he has not been able to work. Mr. Fitch was a member of Vncaa lodge. No. 11. I. O. O. F., and had also served seven years as a member of Company C, Third regiment, of this ni.v. aii ail iii relations Ml UEe HQ left a record without a taint and he was affectionate and heloved in his homo life. In this city, Feb. 16, 136, he man-Jed Henrietta A. Van Cott, who survives him. He is also survived by his father, Horace Austin Fitch, and by his stepmother, and he leaves two daughters, 'Mrs. John A. Service and Mrs. Brenton B. AUyn. His only broth er. Russell Henry Fitch, passed away in 1883. Dr. Samuel B. St John. Many in this city and vicinity will learn with deep regret as well as sur prise of the death of Dr. Samuel B. St. John at Hartford at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning from angina pectoris. He wan one of th. pest known physicians in Hartford and a distinguished ophthalmologist. He had been con- suited and had treated many from this vicinity. H. was at hU office Monday as usual, but felt indisposed and went home early. Towards evening .he felt better and went to bed apnarentlv all right. In the early morning he was heard to groan and passed away almost instantly. Mrs. George W. Harder. The death of Mrs. Georee W Har der occurred at 5.45 o'clock Monday afternoon at her home, No. 104 Frank, lin street in her 77th year, after a sick. ness with a complication of diseases extending over a period of ix and a half weeks. Mrs. Harder was born in Bride-ton. N, J., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Redheffer, her maiden name be ing Annie Redherrer, being a descend ant of the Redhefters who settled in tiermantown. Pa., iu 1750. On her mother's slda ahe was from Quaker an. cestry, who, with William Penn, settled in Pennsylvania. In her youth she at tended tha Friends school and church and her ancestry fought in, the revolu. tionary war. In 1830 ahe married George W. Harder at Philadelphia- After living in New lork and Suffield. Conn, they located in this ;ity in 1155, where ahe has Bine made her home. Mr. Harder was a ciaarmaker and came here to work for N. C. Breck enrlde. He afterwards started a busl nes of his own, in which he was sue cessful. He died December JS eighten years ago at about the same time of day that Mrs. Harder passed away. Mrs. Harder was a woman of pleas. ing characteristics, who had a host of friends, attracted Ty her kind and sympathetic, disposition, fho took de light In helping. others and many have felt the influence of her life. She was particularly devoted to her home and family. She Is survived Tnv two son. rjeorc W. and William H. Harder, cisar deal. era, of this city, and one daughter.Mrs. R. F. Goodwin of New Haven. She leaves two grandchildren. George Good win of New Haven and R. F, Goodwin, Jr.. of Boston. She a.lo leaves a sis ter, Mrs. Josephine Aim an of Wyneote, Pa., and a brother, Jaames Redheffer of Kansas City, Mo. Another brother, I liomas. diert a number ot years aco in Kansas City. TTnA m'Tneat fkiifltne fit ArmnHna tc growing more raidly than that of any other country. White Pine will taka tha rough corners off that harp cornered, rasping cough of yours in three dotes, and one bottle will leave you ao that you will forget what your cough was like. Why bother taking any other cough remedy that nearly cuts .your throat out and racks your ayatem before you get through with on. bottle. Take SMITH'S WHITE PIN E it's pleaaant to take, gives prompt, and letting relief, and wo guarantee it. SMITH The Drug Man, Franklin Squire. Norwich. Ct. declld ST J AUtSAIJN UAL COMMUNICATION i... i Walter Gilbert Elected Master and Installed by HU Father S. A. CUbsrt, Senior Past Master of the Lodge Jewel Presented Retiring Master Hutchins. The annual communication of St. James lodge. No. 23, MT. and A. M., was held at Masonic temple Tuesday evening, and during the session it was shown by the reports that the lodge has been through a very prosperous year financially, and there have been WALTER E, GILBERT. Master. eleven addition to the membership, making the total 240. During the year there were, four deaths, Ashbel W, Fitch, John E. Warner. William A, Thompson and George R. Harris. Three demitted during the year, Our ence E. Caulkina. Albert P. lflinn and Onin L. Jutld. The reports of tlie. finance committee 'and other officials Were approved. The followimr are the officers elct. ed and appointed lor the ensuing year: Walter K. Gilbert, worshipful master; Walter M. Buckincham. senior war den;, David F. Pulsifer, junior warden; Albert S."Comstock. treasurer; Charles C. Caulkins, secretary; James I Hub bard, senior deacon; Guy H. Dnlbearn, junior deacon: Arthur M. Oobleigb,, senior atewanl; Anhur li. Jenkins, junior Steward: Herbert M- George, chaplain; J. Herbert George, marshal; J. Frank Corey, organist; Irving N, Gifford, tvl.'r. Financo committee: W, Herbert M- George; W., John T. Young; W., F. Leon Hutchins. Trus tees: W., Henry L. Bennett; W.. a Alpheus Gilbert; W., Gilbert L. Hew itt. The offiers were installed by Past Master S. Alpheus Gilbert, act!iig as grand master, assisted by J. Herbert George, as grand marshal. It is an in teresting fact in this connection to note that the installing officer is the father of the new master of the lodge, and he Is also the senior past master of St. James lodge, and was the only one of the seven charter members liv MEMBERS OF THE MAYFLOWER SOCIETY Entertained at New London at Hemp stead, Hous. by Mrs. John L. Branch. Members of the Mayflower society In eastern Connecticut wero delight fully entertained on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. John L. Branch, at the old Hempstead house in New London. This waB the society's annual observ ance of Forefathers' day, which has been so often pleasantly celebrated In the same historic old house. There were nearly forty members present on Tuesday. Mrs. Charles B. Graves had charge of the afternoon's programme. The exercises Included the singing of America, the reading of the Mayflower Kong by Mrs. Nelson D. Robinson, three old English songs charmingly given by Miss Cora 'Marsh, a report of the Hartford meeting of the society and a graceful tribute by Mrs. Graves to Mr. Branch, whose kindly presence at the other meetings in the old house was greatly missed. Rev. A. J. Arnold of St. James' Epis copal church was the speaker for the afternoon and gave an entertaining ad dress upon things Yankee and New England. Delicious refreshment were served by Mrs. Herbert L. Crandell, Mrs. Charles K. Jennings, Mrs. Nelson M. Keeney and Miss Elizabeth Stark. Those attending from Norwich were Miss Geer, Miss Lucy Geer, Mrs. Nel son D. Robinson and Miss Phebe H. Brewster. OPEN HOUSE PINOCHLE. Moll Takea the Lead on the Fifth Night of Play. The pinochle club at Open House held ita fifth night of plav Tuesday evening, producing a number of shifts all along the line. H. Mikolasi. who held the lead last week, was passed by both Fred Mull and Louis Carpen ter. C. H. Whaley made the high figures for the evening, fi,840, and F. Broihan was low man with 5.43ft. The first nine top scores were Whalev 6.840; H. Moll 8,740: Simon 6.680: Klein 6,580; Schwartz 6.510;- Maimer M'iO: Carpenter 6,420; Maynard 6,420; and Moll 6.370. The following is the complete stand ing to date: Fred Moll 32.460; Louis Carpenter 33. 270; B. Mikolasi 32.090; H. F. Bur dick' 31,950: J. Fitzgerald 31.860; C. H. Whaley 31,820; O.'Kristek 31.770; Henry Moll 31,540; F. Maynard 31,220; Henry Maimer 31.180; Dr. N. B. Lew is SI. 160: George Leonard SI. 060; Mi chael Schwartz 31,000; S. S. Alofsin 30,870; Irvin Drake S0.870: F. Ta treault 30,740; F. Broman 30,4gO: K Simon 30.450; F. Clish 30,260; Earle Rogers 29.610. Frederick Klein 29,590. a B. Washington 29.400; E. G. Dygert 28.930. S. McMonnies 28,900, Sumner Willard 28,200. PAST MASTERS' ASSOCIATION. Annual Meeting of New London Coun ty Organization Will Bo Held Here Next Tueaday. The annual meeting of the New Lon don County Past Masters' association has been announced for next Tuesday afternoon and evening in this city at Masonic temple, Tha meeting will come to order at four o'clock for the business session and work, and it will be followed by a banquet. S. Howard Mead of this city Is the president of the association and Cary Oongdon of New London is the secre tary, YOUNG BOILER CO. Work on Machine Shop 100x50 Nearly Completed. The contractors have nearly finished work on a new machine shop. KKlxSO. for the John T. Young Boiler company at their plant on Fall avenue. The new building juiua the north end of the machine shop, 75x59,. erected In September. It Is erected on concrete pillars and is metal sheathed, similar tn the other building. It is expected to have it all finished and delivered te tho .company before the first of the j-ear. TV 'f r j. ing who was present at the communi cation. Past Master Gilbert was mas ter In 1876 ami 1877. Worshipful Mas ter Gilbert's father, g. A. Gilbert, and his grandfather, N, S. Gilbert, were charter members of St. James' lodge. The oldest living member of the lodge excepting the charter members is Prof. J. Herbert George, the marshal, who was raised by Worshipful Master K. M. Ladd, who was master in 1872 and 1873. Following the installation. Past Master Nathan A. (iibljn in his usual pleasing manner presented to the re tiring master, F. Lion Hutchins, a i handsome past master's jewel, speak i ing as he did so of the fuithful sei j vices of the recipient and the honor ihuriuirii vwui win vmii in, ii oj capaAdy filled. Retiring Master Hutch ins accepted the jewel in appropriate words of appreciation. He lias had a must successful term as master of t. Jaames' lodge, and the work uccinn plUhed during the y.ar stands prom inently to his credit. Waiter E. Gilbert, the new master of the- lodge, is a native of Norwich and a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy. He was raised in St. James' lodge June 10. lSt'15. by Wor shipful Master J. Herbert George. .In 19tiS he was made senior steward, and beiame senior deacon in 1907. He was junior warden in 1908 and senior war den in 19t'9, having passed through the chairs to muster in four years. He Is also a member of Franklin chapter. No, 4, R. A. M., and a member and vestry- F. LEON HUTCHINS, Retiring Mooter. man of Trinity Episcopal church. He is a clerk in the Norwich Savings so ciety. Is married and has one child. He assumes the new office under most favorable circumstances, and that he will conduct It with the dignity and ability required is assured. CO-OPERATIVE SAVINGS SOCIETY OF THE STATE Cash on Hand Now Ameunta to $77,000 Half Million Haa Been Diatributed. Attorney General Marcus H. Hol comb has filed with the clork of the superior court at Hartford hts final report as receiver of the Co-operative Savings society of Connecticut .as well as a plcu asking for a distribution of what assets he retains and an allow ance for the receiver. Claims of shareholders and deposi tors amount, according to ttie report, to $7v9,53.V56. and, to certain classes of shareholders and to all holders of deposit checks, a 60 per cent, dividend was paid on October 19. li06, the sum being $423,720.90. On June 28, 190,7 a 15 per cent, dividend was paid, amounting to $106,432.27. The total amount paid to creditors of all classes Is 15:18, 8-"i6.27. Cash on hand at the present time amqunts $77,232.17. The report states that the funds are not sufficient to pay shareholders In full. All real estate, notes and other as sets have been turned into cash. Shareholders known as those in class G and class R will receive noth ing. Attorney General Holcomb was ap pointed temporary receiver on May 19,190.5, and permanent receiver on June 9 of the same year. The society held interest In a num ber of pieuea of property in Norwich and Willimuntie. DR. PENTECOST SECURED Will Preach in New London During Dr. Bixler's Absence. Rev. George F. Pentecost. D.D.. LL.D., who is known as an old Evuns ville. and who was in former years associated with Rev. D. L. Moody, will supply the pulpit of the Second Con gregational church in New London during the absence of Rev. Dr. J. W. Bixler and wife, who are going to Europe for the winter. Selling Red Croat Stamps. Among the additional places where Red Cross stamps can be bought Is J. A. Dunn's pharmacy. Many eales are being made of the stamps, includ ing the following: Mariners' Savings bank. New Lon don, 2,000: Central Worsted company. Central Village, 100; George Shaw, Putnam, 200. A donation of has been received from Class circle of the King's Daugh ters and $10 from Court City of Nor wich, No. 63, F. of A. St. Mary's T. A. B. Society. President John W. Shea called a regular meeting of St. Mary's T. A. and B. society to order Tuesday even ing at their building. The session was a shot one, as the only matter out side of routine business was a report from the whist committee, Daniel Foley chairman, which showed a satisfactory beginning of the series last week and promising prospects for the next whist. Singing Clast Rehearsal. The weekly meeting of the People's Singing claas was held on Tuesday evening at town hall with a large num ber present. Director Geer will soon announce the programme of work for the spring concert, which will Include Handel's Hallelujah chorus from The Messiah and other well known works. Replevin Suit Deciaion, R. M. Douglass, justice of the peace, on Tuesday g.ve his decision in the repliven suit brought by J. D. Lucy to recover a sleigh sold by Trustee Fuss of the T. H. Wilson state to M. "a. Ki'ig. Decision was rnderd fvr the defendants. .Mr. Ring retaining the aletgh and getting t end casta, while Trust Fiij i warded his coati. j i Central Labor Union. The Central Labor union held Its regular meeting Tuesday evening in C. I.. V. hall. President Justin Leon ard In the chair. There was little but routine business, but at the next meet ing officers will lie elected. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTO R I A rr.N

VAGAR1KS OF A COI.D. You caa never be quite sure where a cold is going to hit you. In the fall and winter it may settl In the bowels, producing; severe pain. Do not he alarmed nor torment yourself with fears of appendicitis.- At the first siicu of a cramp take Perry Davis Pain killer In wertu, sweetened water and relief comes at once. There is but ou painkiller. Perry Davis'. 11 Incidents in Society liss Corinne K. White, teacher In music and drawing In Gardner, Me., ia homo for the holidays. Eugesne Walner goes to New Torlr, today (Wednesday) to spend the holi days wtth his son, Louis Walner. Hurlburt Northrop of Wiltlston sem inary, Easthamptnn. Mass., is at his home on Beech Drive, for two weeks' vacation. Miss Gertrude S. Hyde, a teacher In the art department of Mt. Ilolyoke col lege, comes to her hoipe on Washing ton t.trtot. today (Wednesday), for the Christmas vacation. SPANISH WAR VETERANS. Annual Entertainment for Member and Friend "Tonight. The committee anil members of Major R. S. Griswold command. Span ish War Veterans, have a tine pro gramme, in store this evening at th armory fur the member of the Third company, C. A. C. and all soldiers who went to the Spanish war. who are tu be their guests at a spmial entertain ment. This is an annual cuntotn ob served by the S. W. V. command. which uses the Third company rooms for their meeting place. Licensee Granted. The county commissioners on Tues day granted license to Joseph Per ringer for the sale of liquor and drug gists' licenses to Vtley Si Jone and Lee ,t Osgood Co. 9 -i-- ;j Banks Are Hot All Alike There ia a vact difference be tween a place merely to depeeit your money, and oheck again tt it, and a place where every offi cer and every employe takea friendly intereit in your account. We try to make every depea iter feel that thie ia banking home. All Department of Banking. The II.an.8s Loan t Trusi Co, Shelucke! Sire it, Noric'i. Con. declid THK Atl, MKKTI ii ml the Hetuel Aaaureaee remyaer of the City of Norwich will he held at the Norwich Savings Society, Monday, Jan. I'Uli, at 10 a. m. XOTK'K TO l'OI. ICl llOt.ll'.n. Policies will be renewed at the Nor wich Savings Society on pmneiitatioii. C. K. BUTTS. dec22daw Treasurer. BRASS and IRON ANDIRONS GAS LOGS PORTABLE GRATES WIRE SPARK GUARDS -AT FKED C. CROWELL'S, 87 Water Street. Open Saturday Evening till I p. m. decl5daw "Gloire de Lorraine" The beautiful pink shower Begonia. Nothing more exquiaite for a Christmas or New Year Gift. Large healthy plant in full bloom, from one dollar up. Ribbon trimmed in true Parisian Chriatmaa atyle, 50c extra. For tale at Ghlanbouer, residence of Mrs. William C. Lanman. Apply at th. greenhouse to C. T. Beasley, Gardener. These plants are sold- for the benefit of the Haile Club. dec21d For Christmas Gilts BUY Furs for ladies, Fur Caps or Gloves for men, Bath Robes, Handsome Holiday Neck wear, Umbrellas for ladies or men, Walking Sticks, Shirts of every kind, Coat Sweaters, Gloves ot every description, Full Dress necessities, Caps, Holeproof Hosiery, Etc. AT McPHERSON'S, 101 Main Street. dec Id 77 0?tn fvciiigs Look over the list to be found in the store of The Eaton Chase Co, For Children CHAIN KNITCS, MOTORS, SCISSORS, WAGONS, SKATKfl. ELECTRIC ENOINES, SLEDS, FOOT BALLS. TOOL CHESTS, POOL TABLES, TRICYCLES, RIFLES, TELEGRAPHS. For Men SHAVING SETS. CUTLERY, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, FLASH LIGHTS. CARVING SETS. THERMOMETERS, READING LAMPS. FIREARMS. TELEPHONES, FISHINO TACKLE. For Ladies GAS AN'n F.I-ECTRIC LAMPS. CHAFING DISHES. FIRELESS COOKKRS, COFFEE PERCOLATORS, SCISSORS, CARPET SWEKPEltSr.. ELECTRIC BELLS, PLATED WARE. HKEAD MIXERS. ELECTRIC IUT IRJNaj, FOOD CHOPPERS. KITCHEN WARJi. Company, 129 Main Street. Norwich, Ct. Hardware SfteialtUt Electric Nv$lti$ dc22d "So Hard To Know 1 T. n n I IU NOT AT ALL! It's as Easy as a Trip from Your Home to Lee Osgood's. Headquarters for Perfumes, Atomizers, Mirrors, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets, Comb and Crush Sets, Holiday Candy In fancy Boxes. M Hilary Brushes, Toilet Articles, Novelties of all klntfs. The Lee Osgood Co. 131-133 Main Street. NORWICH, CONN. dec21eiw Xmas Gills English Carriages, Dolls, Engines, Trains, Mechanical Toys, Blocks, Books, Games, Work and Scrap Baskets, Calendars, Post Cards. Etc m EMIX fit, (rsnkiist Sqaars o'c2ud Send that Christmas order to RAMON'S where It will be tilled rfst la UlViJ

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