Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 2, 1909, Page 10

EAST WOODSTOCK. Scores Made in Pigeon Shoot—Christ- mas Concert—Officors of Theft De- tecting Seciety. Miss Fthel Upham, teacher in the Paine district, is spending her vaca- tion in Webster with her cousin, Mrs. . E. Bannister. Misses Olah and Jessie Withey of Boston spent Christmas with mother, Mrs, Belle Withey, returning Mrs. Everett Spencer is entertaining her cousins, the Misses Horton and Davis of Union. Mrs. Josephine Stein left Saturday for Danielson to remain for a time. Mrs. Edgar Stone of Waterford, Me., returned home Wednesday, after visit weeks in Woodstock and TLIVE NEWS FRON THREE ‘COUNTIES. NDON COUNTY. GALES FERRY. Sunday School Festival a Success— _Holiday Interests—Guests and Trav- Mystic on Sunday to attend the fu- nera] of James S Maine, ‘Miss Elsie Chapman of Westerly D. Coates’ on 0X0BOX0. Miss Nathalie Dalton is visiting her aunt in Norwich. Frank Reynolds Y 19 their is with her . John Ross of Leffing- a few days. . and Mrs. E. B. Reynolds took Christmas dinner with 1 Ross of Lefingwell. ima. Johnson is spending this th relatives in Niantic. he social which was to have been Laurence Raymond's ay evening has been The Christmas festival of the Meth- Sunday school was held Thurs- day evening at 7 o'clock in the audi- terium of the church, where a service of story and song e derd’s Story,written by Kingsley, was rendered. was by Mr gave it in well modu songs by the full c golo by Miss Grace Ci Miss Katé B, Courtland E. ‘this service the school musio to the vestry of where a Christmas tree gifts was stripped of its lorence Morse The reading with soprana pman, alto solo, | DeXt Wednes WINDIAN _COUNTY. At the close of ruit for their room had been prettily rate@ with red bells and festoons with garlands of feature being the red d green draperies of strips of this paper at each window. distributed to all. charge of tree and decorations were Mrs. Pugene LaFontaine A. Molthrop, Misses Alice S Bfary Hurlbutt. Quarterly Review. The fourth quarter Bunday school lessons took the pl ©f a regular lesson on Sun of red crepe paper, green, a pret Kringle's North Pole Abode—Visit- ors of the Week—Obituary Notes. Oranges were i committee in of the ‘Lin held a Christmas festi The church was ¥hite 20, C Woodstock at- ith wedding annversary Mrs N. May at New ton on Monday evening. The gifts uded china, silver, cut glass, linen, agate ware, anu numerous articles of tin bread and m was cnlarged and a log cab- Claus’ home at the North pole. loaded with Kcllogg, pastor, presided rugs. covered by the reading of papers Mrs. Thomas Charles H. Chap ided at the organ. g Christmas Exerciss A fine Christmas concert was given by the Congregational Sunday school stmas evening in the church. large audience witnessed the pro- a_ most excellent Mrs. T. A. Turner and Mrs dersieeve, who had the chil- harge, were congratulated on ful manner in which the children presented the numbers. the fruit of the The super- . Hammond, received cture, a w, given him by the school. Sunday School Reorganized. ngregational Sunday school reorganized last Sunday. Intemperance (closing with an original_poe John Thompson on ations and responsives. n took part: Gladys Gailup The Christmas com Child, Gladys Gallup yote of thanks pro- svas carried out and for their pe effort in regard to the tree. General News. Aft- tended n Christ quonnoc, as aid man and Mrs. Cl Ars, Solon Chapman and children of the Lester alstric dner; T Know Follow- Superintendent, assistant superin- and Moxley's pa: | Vlorhees are i er: librarian, M librarian, 5 rsleeve, Mrs. S Emily Allen, Mrs. . White, Carrie Lewls ,Anna Cal- Turner, Mrs, C. their summers here, Paine, Mrs, a fine csttage last Mr. and Mrs. R won Harold of New Lor eral days last where they bulilt B ; appearsd, and were on spent sev- d great merri- | week with relatives in With the children’s help, San- stripped the trees Jordan of th Mrs . and Mrs, H. M. of Canterbury | Jordan's parent, s grandmother, Frnest May distributed the Theft Detecting Society Meets. : meeting of the Theft held in the largely The election of officers oc- the morning: ; J. F. Chandler, cle Miss Mildred ¢ New London spent Sunday with Ruth Lawson. Lyman J. Richards ) ®ngland Teiegraph end Telephone com A camera view of the plat- | n with cabin, Benevolent Visits. Riddick, Hor- tokens of the £ New Lond Mrs. Lucretia Ma 18 at the home Alonzo Turner, who is LEFFINGWELL. Pleasant Christmas Gathering at Home ©f Deacon and Mrs. Charles Leffing- well—Other Interests. At noon in' the chapel the ladies of Congrezational Rev. Mr. Smith’s Departure Regretted furnished | Smith closes his pas Baptist church at of ~assistants re were over one hundred present $40 was cleared. of music and readings was A brask quar- Line meetin A pro- | presented in the hall tette, Professor Ross, George Wether- May and J. 8. May, *Mr, Ross also gav lo, which demanded an - Turner and Bthel Up- | ham gave a duet, The Sea Bird, ac- | Readings rets and good iishes gave friends he has made dur- r he has been he There was a plea gathering a ghe home of Doa. veral selection: Various Iltems. Chapman and two Groton Point | Alvin_Corey. Mrs. Robert ( of Salem, the A 1 dinner was & after which a beautiful tree w trimmed, everyons being - During the afternocn an entertainme consisted of recita- |} bountiful | pravide s, one of the | and Willilam Webber | oldest membe were given, SCOTLAND. | Surprise Party for College Boy—Elec- | tion at the Grange. am Jaryvis had a home tions, solos and supper was served and the m Hroke up at a late hou was a Christma all_declaring Leffingwell a g00d | pairview farm host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wheeler guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ross Sunday. Arthur Hill of brother, George St Sunshine Band Meets Today. The Sunshine band meets today with Miss Annfe Peabody. Many from out of tow Christmas concert which was held in the Baptist church Nathan Lawrence 0! spent Sunday with H Mrs. Rose Wheeler, Miss Rose An-| ~drews and Charles Andrews of Lisbon #pent Christmas with Forest ‘well and family. Rol! Call at Baptist Church. There was a roll call at the Baptist Julian Dorrance of | : been recent guests . Mr. and Mrs. , being there, Miss Mary Moore returned to West to resume spending the holidays foosup called on his teaching, after acher in Moo- d from Providence to remainder of the vacation Bixby spent the holidays h relatives in Providence . L. O. Haskins are en- s Stoddard of Brockton, ittended the | unday evening. Ray, who has been il of ‘last week, the bed, but her physi- entertains hope for her ultimate is at her father's for the holiday va- is still confined to Death of Robert Johnson Robert Johnson died on Monday at in the Bailey district, aged aves o widow and one daugh- Winslow, teacher in The ‘funeral Hopkins is also seriously ill. young people of the town gave a student at home for the holidays, walking in to spend the Monday night. heid Thursday Mr. Thatcher of the Methodist church of Oneco officiated. choir of the Thayer of Norwich spoke in the morn- 4ng and the roll was called in the af- time | games and refreshments were The gingers were Personal Notes. Clarence Leffingwell Norwich spent Sunda mer’s parents Christmas Kate Windsor of Sterling Hill, Grange Elects Officers. At the special meeting of Shetuck- on Saturday evening the pent Thurs- Johnson. and was bur- following officlals were elected for the cnsuing year: day with M Worthy master, L. B. assist- SOUTH CANTERBURY. Personal Notes. fingwell were evening of Mr. treasurer, E. E. Kim- . Mary A. Smith; . B. Bacon; Pomona, Mrs. A. Allen: 7y com- mittee on woman's work, Mrs. D_P. . luman, Mre, Eu- finance committes, Barstow, J. Fulle Haskins, allup; member for three J. L Mrs. gate 3r. and Mrs. Gilhert Rudd of Bozrah spent Christmas with Merton O, Swan and family. Frank Linnell of Pawtucket, R. T, the guest of Levi Clark a portion Walden, Mrs. Morgan Chriss- | Boys Noglest Fire, Which Destroys House—Sudden Death, of Mr, and Mrs, insurance committee, The house belonging to John Hecle- | liam Cone Ch; burned to the ground this week. wite; who occupied the 'WARRENVILLE. Notes of Holiday Week—Fine Enter- , 8 and 11 years old, to keep the house. | and then went . Tke nelghbor. ©of the parior furniture and they lost | ms everything else. The dance at the Unjoa hall in Glas- g0_was largely attenaad. town, thrae | handsome af saved soms | pont g ot 4 - last Saturday ¢ of them weighing as much as | three and three-qua d Mrs. Samue | sup ang Raymond plekerel in this viein ar of Mansfield Hol- few days this week as the Milton L. Durkee. . Louks spent last Sunday #lck for some time, went with DHana in the woods to get some was taken with a hemorrhage Jungs and dled. . Charles Drake has moved Into the | mas in Norwich Bethel parsonage. YAWBUX VALLEY. Bayard and Allan York are spending | ¢he vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. York. Mrs. Mason Partelo and Grace She! fleld were recent guests of Mrs, Ches- ter B, Malne Mins_Alice Tillinghast of spent Christmas day with Case spent and Mrs, Willimantie, Christmas Eve Entertainment. interesting programme of music and recitations tion with the Christmas tree at Bal er's hal] Thursday evening, Decemb Albert Louks and Milton Durke eodcre W, Yerringlon spert Christ- hurst of Jewett O 0. Whitford of Norwich 1as with their eisters in connec { Whippoorwill solo, The Birthday ght, and Miss Ida E Louks teacher's ited Whittier's Christ- E The members of the class are Leander Wright, Paul Whitehouse, Fred Platt, Joseph Aibert chil- POMFRET CENTER. Harvesting 8-Inch Ice—Winter Chicks. Robert Rust of New | jarge force of their ice house wi hodygudicl” re Milton L, Durkec, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wi Tondon spent the latte: ‘week with J. ®. Thompson and fam- Louks and Burton dren did exceptionally well. The Christ- ielded gencrously. part of the Brown is visiting About lri and ]A[ru, Wayland Burdick en- gertained their daughter and husband " of Providence over A family parcy whist was held on ¢ of Mr. and Mrs Edmund Lovej Miss Viola M. and Mrs. M . th and Louks were guests of . Louks over Sun- | Thursday at the jc numbering tsventy | Westland farm has sev P, Miner's Christmas e g o roung winter chickens recently hatch- Undones of 1508 was the sub- | ject of the sermon last Sunday fore- noon at Warrenville and In the art- tumbia couducted b Topic, Mis- Chapman of Westerly the day recently with Mrs. Julia ometimes happens that one aAppearances. aced becanse slie g Miss sious in China. N seems sirait is laced that way. & @launcey . Richmond, Tames 1. i Bernice Turner is spending the holi- vs in_Cambridge, Mass. Miss Florence Cobleigh spent Christ- mas in Worcester. J. B. Child and family of Putnam, and Mrs. George W. Child and ge 0. Robbins were entertained at Nest” Christmas. Eli%abeth White returned last week from a visit in Holden, Mass. Handsome Birds Mounted. S. White has had a green heron and a red-tailed hawk mounted. Pigson Shoot and Scores. "he scores of the pigeon shoot held Christmas day follow: J. D. Sanger 80, A. H. Hibbard 74, P. M. Gifford 4, H. Peckham 46, N ford Jordan 18. A in A | A a E. his | tated jus! | | | tee was held Sunday afternoon in the { mas with __NORWICH BULLETIN. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. 1900. BROOKLYN. Sunday School Entertainments of the Different Churches—Many Christmas Guests in Local Homes, ‘The Congregational and Baptist Sunday schools had their Christmas trees on Thursday evening in their respective churches, and & goodly number were preseit at each. At the Baptist, Santa Claus was present to mfir‘&ue the gifts after refreshments n m::’cu?l:cwu Burflg school had stmas tree in Grange hall on Monday afternoon_ Grange Christmas Tree. ‘The juvenile grange had a tree in Grange Hall on Saturday afternoon with appropriate exercises. Miss Ethe] Allen is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willlam R. Pond in Meriden, al- so relatives in Hartford. ‘Personals. Mr. and Mrs, E_ A. Spalding and child were with Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding over Christmas. Miss Helen Sharp of Springfield, Mass, and Miss Bertha Sharp of Hartford were with Mr. and Mr: James Lowry over Christmas. William H. Brown and wife of Windham spent Christmas with Mrs. Martha Nuttall and family. Florenus A. Wylic of New Jersey is visiting Mr. andgMrs. Henry W. Main. Mr. and Mrs™ Lewis 8. Palmer of Manchester, Conn.,, and Mr. and Mrs. James 8. Palmer of Attleboro were with Mr. and Mrs. James C. Palmer over Christmas. Jeremiah McGrath has sold his farm formerly occupled by Edwin Scarbor- ough, to parties in Long Island, and is to give possession March 1, 1909. Miss Grace Thurber returned to her school in Lowell, Mass, on Saturda: the 26th Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Spaulding had as guests over Sunday Mrs. Howard A. Walker of West Hartford, Mr. and AMrs. Clinton Frink of Canterbury and Mrs. Harry Spalding and granddaugh- ter, Miss Dorothy Peckham, of Nor- wich. P Rev. George N, Clark was a visitor in Worcester on Tuesday, CENTRAL VILLAGE. Recent Accidents—Items Chiefly Per- Christmas Entertainment by Baptist School—Harold Hatfield Has Wood- en Leg—A_ 0. H. Election. Mr. and Mrs, John Milner enter- tained over Christmas their sons, Harry R. and wife of New York, John F. and wife and two children of New- ton Center, Mass., and Louis of Prov- idence, The Christmas tree and entertain- ment given by the Baptist Sunday schoo] Thursday evening called out a large audience and were very inter- esting. After the concert a large tree was unloaded of presents, each mem- ber recelving a gift. The choir, un- der the leadership of Miss Gertrude Anderson, organist, rendered some fine music. Dr and Mrs. W. W. Adams and Mrs. Helen Adams of Canterbury spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John C. Gallup. Christmas Music Party. Miss Gertrude Anderson’s pupils held a Christmas music party at her home on the corner of Linnell and Main streets, last Tuesday afternoon. After the recital, musical games were enjoyed and readings were given on the Childhood and Youth of Wolfgang Mozart, the noted composer. After a pleasant social hour refreshments were serve An anniversary requiem mass was sung at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning at Ail Hallows' church for -the late Edward Menard, a large number of friends and relatives were present. Returns With Wooden Leg. Harold Hatfield, a young man who last spring had his left foot ampu- below the knee, has just returned from a Boston hospital where he had an artificial foot fitted, it being given him by the lodge of Ma- sons where his father belonged. Mr. Hatfield is able to walk up and down the street without the use of even a cane. The accident by which he lost his foot was caused by cutting down a birch tree and some of the sap got into g wound in the foot, cansing_blood poisoning. Miss Ella Millett and her sister, Lil- la are visiting for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. D. Oldham in New Haven. Hibernians Elect Officers. Division No. 1, A O, H,, held a spe- cial meeting Sunday afternoon and elected the following officers: Pres- ident, John -J. Fay; e president Michael T. Conroy: ' recording secre- tary, Cornelius Sullivan; financial sec- is suffering with a badly injured 1 ¢ falling from « loaded team retary, Patr McKay; treasurer, hel Col. s been the guest and Mrs. Charles Larrabee en- William J. Kennedy; sergeant at arms, | of hec_sister, Mrs. Moses Ballou, in | ¢ the Duplicate Whist elub this Frank Rothwell; sentinel, Owen Mc- | North Uxbridge, Mass. | i Alexander and Pat- finance committee, MeKa; Nally; Dougherty, rick Ellis. SOUTH WINDHAM. s of the Miss Annie Buch: n of Storrs has| been visiting her cousin, L. H. Cross. | Miss Cleona Noble has returned to | New London, after a visit at the home | of Mrs, Esther Grov Miss Rose E. Eeguin was in Canter- bury Tuesday, where she attended the funeral of Julius Williams. | Miss Helen Tilllnghast has been the gest of her grandparents in Plain- | field. Eugene River is ready for house- | keeping in theh ouse formerly occupled | Thomas Personal and Religious Intere Week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clifford Kinne of Hartford were guests of A. C Kinne cver the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. W. €. Murdock and | Miss Murdock spent the week in Prov- | P {he lete Richard Lowie = = idence, a few days recentl n Mr. and Mrs. Louis Putoz of Hart- with his mother, | ford spent Christmas with Mr. Putoz's parents, Henrfc Henricson entertained his sons of Boston over Chrisimas. Edward Kyan spent Christmas his_home in Meriden, Mrs. R. Abbe has come to spend the winter with Mrs. Guilford Smith. Mr. and Mrs, W. C. Fitch returned w Haven Saturday after spend- Nathaniel Les i s, John one of Norwich is | | spending the week hera on account of her brother, Frank Thompson, who is ill_with t tevere. Clyde Davis of Providence is visit- | ing his uncle, Arthur Davis, Mr. Wade, familiarly known as “Pop" Wade, who has been employed bv the v company. has finish- | th that company at to ing several days with Mrs. Fitch's i e | father, 15 H. Holmes, T spendug Miss Annie L. Smith of Danielson | S ENEN A ol ‘homas Matthews. Miss Bernice Stuart. who has been spending several months at the home of Bugene Rivers, has returned to her is spending two weeks at her home. | Percy Scribner, who is attending | Woodstock hugh ' school, is spending the vacation with his parents, Mrs. J. B. Smith spent Sunday in New London. An Inspiring Service. An interesting and Impressiv the home of his s Ballou, in Uxbridge, Mase., ‘whére he fell from a veranda Christmas and injured his arm. | Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Walker have serv- ! church, when Rev. Harry Grimes returned to New York, after a visit at| reached a Christmas sermon There | the home of Henry F. Walker. vas speclal music by the united ‘Windham and local choi under di- rection of W. S. Kelsey Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Barstow return- ed Monday from & visit in Englewood, N L THOMPSON. Holiday Grists—Christmas Festivals in | the Sunday Schools. . Card gpent Sunday in Bos- ton John Mills has been visiting his fath- ¥, Raymond Backus of Boston is Lills. Ingraham of Providence spending the week with his mother, holidays with her parents,| Mrs. Josephine Backu: the d Mrs. H. B. Ingraham. spent N Miss Nellie Lowe of South Wood- | stock was & guest in town Christmas ay. Mrs. Helen Walker has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bal- ONECO. Westerly Young Man Wins Local | Bride—Christmas Tree — Quarterly Conference. lard. — Mr. and Vathan Chase enter- At the home of Willlam U. Kenyon | tainefl on Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. on Christmas day at 2 p. m. his daugh-' Houghton and Frederick S. Eddy of ter, Miss Iva Loulse, was united in marriage with Fred J. Parker of Westerly, R. . As the couple came into the' eitting room the wedding march was played by Miss Maud Brown, a cousin of the bride. The bride was attired in cream colored lansdowns made princess style. She carried a_bouquet of pinks. The Rev Szmuel Thatcher performed the cere- mony, the Episcopal service with the ring being used. Relatives and friends Southbridge and Mr. and Plerce and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Addeman of Providence were guests of Mr. and| Mrs, Dexter Ellictt lnst weelk. | Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Backus and fam- fly spent Sunday in Andover. Mrs. L. N. Ross and Miss Mary J.| Ross visited M Flora Bartlett of | Webster Saturday. Glenn Powning of Brookline has been vititing in_town. Mrs. C. C. from Fall River, Westerly, Central| “Why Worry?" by Gearge L. Walic Falls and Sterling were present. Nu-| ). D, ilnd g!‘. Pol;t Girl?" by Ed"“ ,rd merous presents were received. Mz | O, Booth, are new books at the public and Mrs. Parxer started for Westerls | library. Monday morning, where they will make Christmas Festivals. thelr home. Special features of the Baptist| Christmas Tree and Concert. ‘The Christmas tree and concert held in Oneco church Christmas eve was a very pleasing entertainment. The mu- sic under the direction of Miss Minnie Thatcher was excellent. The tree in charge of A. O. MOWIY was a success, The presiding elder was here Mon- day nignt and held the fourth quarter- Iy conference at the parsonage. There was & unanimous vote for Mr. Thatcn- er to return another year. { R. L. Johnson, a resident of Ster- ling, died Monday morning. The ru- neral was held Thursday at 1 p. m. " WOODSTOCK. New Year’s Social Given by Ladies' Benevolent Society—Annual Meeting of Theft Detecting Society Largely Attended. Christmas concert were the music by the orchestra, a large choir and a male | quartette, the recitations of the little children and the tree laden with gifts. The principal attraction of the enter- tainment at the Congregational church was the cantata. An Evening With Mother Goose, arranged and staged by Clarence Ward. The costumes were! effective and the play well carried out. Hartford Pastor Supplies Pulpit— Notes of the Holiday Season. The Rev. Mr. Willlams of Hartford | supplied the pulpit of the Congrega- tional church Sunday. Beginning next Sunday, January 8, the services will begin at 12.45 instead of 10.45. Mr_ Richmond of Providence was | the guest recently of her mother, Mrs. | Mowry Amesbury, { ‘George LaBonte lost a valuable dog | which was run over by the car and | had to be shot. ! Raymond Burnett spent Sunday with the family of Lucien Burnett. Miss Helen Kelly of Newport N. Y. | is spending the holidays with Mr. and | Mrs. W, P Kell Mr, and Mrs. John Kelly are at home for a time, having left Wash- inglon at Christmas time, Dr. George Barnes and family spent several ‘days in Ashton, the guests of John Barnes. Miss Florence Allen of Northbridge, Mass. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W_ E, LaBelle, Mrs. Frank J. Taylor spent Tues- day in Putnam. WESTFORD. Perrin, The ladies' benevolent society held a New Year’s soclal at Dr. Spalding’s on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs Lithgo and Gardner Richardson of New York spent Christ- Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Rich- ardson. Miss at Bry Bdith H. Hall, an instructor Mawr, is home for the holi- days. Theft Detecting Society Meets. The annual meeting of the Theft Detecting soclety on Tuesday was one of the most largely attended in its history. Miss Sarah Lyon is seriously ill. Harry T. Child of Toronto, Canada, is_spending a few days at Valley. side. Jullus Rutishauser ha to cut ice for E. A. Bow: PHOENIXVILLE. commenced who has been living M. ¥, Latham, who has been confined | with his ster, Mrs, Bmily Griges, to the house with the gripp for the | dded in St. Josepiv's hosaital, Williman- | Miss Mary Frost of Brooklyn, N. Y., | past week, i3 improving slowly. tic, Saturday morning from Brighl's| is visiting her cousin, Maud Perrin. Nathaniel Lyon and W. O. Smith | disease. His funcral was held at the! The voung people gave a dance in are chasing the foxes nearly every| Baptist church Tuesday. PRurial was in| L all Tuesday evening in honor ray. They saw one five times Wednes- | the village cemetery. = of Miss Mary Fros day, but he got oway with a whole{ Mr. and M Herbert C. Barlow of Mlss Isabel Dyson Is assisting at -3 D Moe. JOHn Maclalr snknt | Fhotr. barents ors a0 s chuin | Captaun 4 Winsl P . and Mrs. John N P efr. parents here and attended church | Captain A. ¢ nslow of Putnar Christtias at Hightand Glén, and re- s«md:f; o .\p.vm" Sundayv at E. L. Mo g:- 8. o turned to Lynh on Tuesday. Jiiss Lilliau Mathews of Mrs, Randall Davis bas ben enter- Paul Spaulding is spending the hol- idags at the Spaulding villa. The ice is geiting nearly thick enough fou ouiting on the ponds. lingly is at home over the aolida; Miss Katie Bonner ang Miss Bacha_are at home from Now for & few days. | Christmas_several times. | Lee WINDHAM. ok ek Special Christmas Services at the Con- gregational Church—Death of Mrs. Julia Buck Chapin—Other Matters of Interest. Last Su; was observed at the Co church by special Christmas music. The choir from the branch church in South Windham unit.- ed with the local choir, making a cho- rus of 18 voices. A responsive service with chants and hymns, in which the congregation joined, was used, and the choir rendered the following anthems: O Come All Ye Faithful, by P. A. Schenecker, with also and tenor solos by Mrs. J. C. Tatem and W. H. Brown; Nazareth, by Gounod; Good Tidings, by J. C. Bartlett, with soprano solo by Miss Abigal Bates, with violin accom- %nnlmem by Mrs. F. B Guild. Rev. arry Grimes preached a. sermon ap- propriate to the Christmas seoson. Rev. W. 8. Kelsey is the choir director, and Miss Gertrude Arnold is organist. The church was attractively decorated with laurel and evergreen. The local choir <50 'ed in th. seevices ‘n South Wind- ham in the afternoon. Holiday Visitors in Town. Among the kcliday visitors in town for Christmas day or longer were Judge Lucius Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown, Mrs. Mary Norton, Nor. wich; Noyes Allyn, Gales Ferry; Miss Helen Larrabee, Simmons college, Bos- ton; Mrs, D. F. Campbell, Salem, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McGuire, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Georgene Rich, New York Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Saunders, West- field, Mass.; Mr, end Mrs. Ellery Bates, New York: Prof. and Mrs. James G. Lathrop, Worcester, Mass.; Bert East- man,New Britain; Miss Charlotte Par- sons, Boston: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gates, Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gates and Mrs. Hattle Gates and son, ‘Willimantic. Personals. The Misses M. S. and_A. M. Patton left for Brooklyn, N. Y., Wednesday, to sepnd the winter with their sister, Mrs. Waiter Abbe. Mr. and Mrs, Chester Beckwith, who have been spending some time with relatives in town, have returned to| their home in Lyme. Rev. W. M. Brown preached in the Brick church in Lebanon last Sunday. Mrs. George Keeney and Miss Jo- sephine Keeney bave been visiting in New Britain Mrs. Horace Eaton wae called to Millbury, Mass, on Tuesday by the illne: of her sister, Mrs. Dalrymple. Mrs. Charles Locrabee and daughter, Marian, were in Hart®rd Monday. Florence Card of South Wind- guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. unday. Mrs. J. C. Fenton and Miss Mary Perkins are in Boston for a short visit, arge Cook and family spent Chdist- in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. John Webster, who were married last wesk in Worcester, have returned from their wedding trip. Mrs. Phebe Arnold has been confined to the house by iliness Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown spent Christmas with relatives in Brooklyn. Miss Alice Webster has gone to New Haven to study nursing. Funeral of Mrs. Julia Buck Chapin. Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Buck Chapin were held at the tional church on Wednesday noon v. Harry Grimes officiated and the church choir sang Blessed As- surance, a_favorite hymn of the de- ased, and Nearer, My God, to Thee. The bearers were Benonl Bates, An- drew Metzger, Mason aBtes and Hen- ry Harvey. The burial was in_the family lot in the Center cemetery. Mrs. Chapin died on Monday at the home of Congrega- | after- | had hoa for severa] years. Death | was duc to a general breaking down from age, she being in her 89th year. Mrs. Chapin was a wonderfully active woman for one of her years, retaining full possession of her factulties until a few days before the end. She was | dow, her husband having died « ago, as did a2 son and a| latter being the first am Huntington of Nor- a4 man prominent in Masonic circles. Mrs. Chapin is survived by three grandchildren, Mrs. Bertha Cinger and Walter Chapin of New York and Mrs, Edith Huptington Cook of Branford. There are also two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Elizabeth “uller of Scotland is a niece and ncey € er and Howard Bing- ne town are grand-ne- Observances. town celebrated They were closing day of Christm The children in given a treat on the school, Thursday afternoon. In the evening the Congregational Sunday 100l had a supper and tree, and on Friday ing St. Paul's Sunday chool, which is attended by a good number from the Congregational Sun- y school, had a tree in the Llbrary building. PLAINFIELD. Prudent lce Men Begin Harvesting— Preliminary Work for New Houses. Jordan spent Christmas with latives in Danielson. M d. Mrs. Roger Grenier enter- | tained relatives from Baltic Saturday. | Many of tha older school children | and others have enjoyed the skating during the past week. Men and teams have been busy this | weelk gathering ice, which is clear and | handsome and some seven or eight inches thick. Preparations poration hou: commenced. £ ers, teams with for building the cor- on the Dodge lot have rvevors and stake driv- lumher for corner hoirds, and fous other appurte- nances have been on the ground the past week, and if the weather does not | interfore operations will be pushed close of the arrayed In his gay holiday attire ap- He soon found | Darrow at Mrs, E. Chapel Mrs. Torgen J. Bakken Clarke's, Mr. Fulmer and family at I. Bieva orated tree and distributed the gifts to the little folks, remembering young | H. Jewett's, E. C. Jewett and son at box of fimn Jewett's, P. J. Hassley and fam. ¥, Martin Navin's and old with an orange and candy. Christmas day witl Button, Stor: mond’s parents, Deacon and Mrs BEd- mond. the C. There were twenty present. lowing officers for the ensuing year: Superintendent, B H. Parkhurst; as- | sistant superintendent, Mrs, C_Smith; secretary, Alma Newton; treasurer, Sybll Rathbun; librarian, Wiltred Sage. Rev. A. J. Hetrick of Canterbury preached again Sunday morning. Rathbun were in Danlelson Tuesday. | occurred on Saturday. held Tuesday. | a former begin again January 4. Sunday the names of the nominating commit- | | mond, Deacon Charles Barstow, Grace Rathbun, cent visitors in South Windbam. day with his parents. Wilson of Chaplin were callers at El- . and Mrs. Riley Witter of | | Miss Emily Lyman with whom aho"g;t;;‘k’,;’,f’,f;;::g_, i Frank Phillips was well attended. | and Mrs. Harry Fuller of Middleboro, right along at a rapid rate. Fuller and a lady from Scot- on friends he: unday. Florence Starkweather and | Mrs ) family vieited relatives in \\'iIllmanUcE Christmas, Mre. Rose Moffitt and children vis- | ited relatives at Voluntown Christmas | and on Monday following enter- | ed Mrs. Moffitt’s mother, Mrs. Ed- | pple, from Voluntown. 's. Welcome H. Browning has been critically 1ll for about ten davs with | pneumon! ab. { | ASHFO Bluebirds and robins have merons the past few days. Miss Grace Adams of Hartford | spent Christmas at home here. Frank jenney of New London was a Christmas visitor in town. The exerclses at the Christmas tree Christmas night, were well atiend the school house being crowded. Ti children did exceedingly well in their | different parts The tree was loaded with presents, been nu- Will Connor. who has been sick with typhoid fover, is improving slowly. Gono Hattin of Jersey City spent Christmas with his family here. Daniel Hine, who is spending the winter here, was in Hartford a few days recent WEST WJ0DSTOCK. taining her_sistel Deacon F. N furnishing new line Harrls 12 < for the | enjoyed by a ! at his \ the telephione pol aver Baptist Hil Christmas Visitors in Town—Personal Interests, Mrs, H. E. Colburn is visiting m Christmas tree and concert in |&haron, Mass. ‘The the church on Friday evening was at- tended hy over one An ex i t! flflf musf eou’ml . nell presided at the organ, and Louis | Sunday. Degrenier played several selections on his piano, p'hleh he kindly loaned to tl occasion. cellent e had been ar- Parkhurst and the Mrs Emily Bush- e school for this the 0 mdo-n:‘lmmnl. the richly dec- Holi Mr. and Mrs. M; y Notes. Mr. and Mrs. M Miss Jennie Button is spending sev- eral days with her sister, Mrs. Allen, l"n'?“.vfl’lsuc t part of th iss Jessie spent of the = holiday vacation with Bey pasents, Mr. |l sk and Mrs. F. E. Sage, She left Tues- day for Durham, where spend the remainder of her vacation, after which she wil] resume her stud- fes at Plainfleld high school. she will Mrs. Helen Button and daughter, Mrs, H. Beecher Brown of Black Hill, were callers here Saturday, Mr. and Mrs Willlam Rollinson of Attawaugan were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barstow last week. several days Mr. and Mrs. H. D, Edmond of spent Sunday with Mr, Ed- Miss Grace Rathbun had charge of E. meeting Sunday evening. Sunday School Election. The Sunday sthool elected the fol- AMrs. George Rathbun and Miss G. Death of Julius Williams, ‘The many friends of Julius Willlams | mas were sorry to hear of his death, which | Robbins was a Ch Funeral was | been_emploved in larence Lyon, | for 12 years. Re anterbury pastor, officiated. | Most of the schools in town will | { At the Christian Endeavor meeting | evening, the president read | tee as follows: Deacon Edwin RAWSON. Many Christmas Visitors in Town. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Kenyon were re. John Hammond of Chaplin spent Fri- Winfield Phillips and Miss Flora mer Phillips’ on Sunday. L. C. Stocking and Edward Berggren were visitors in Willimantic on Thurs- day. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Clapp of Wil- limantic were at the home of Henry Kenyon on Friday. Miss Priscilla Fuiler of Hartford and Mies Millle Muller of Mystic spent Christmas with their parents. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Clapp were the Christmas Eve Social Enjoyed. The Christmas eve social given by James Fitzgerald was in Brooklyn on Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Fuller, Mr. and Mrs, George Ingalls of Norwich, Mr, Alfred Fuller and Miss Edith Rice of Springfield were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Fuller on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Snow of Willi- mantic ware guests of E. A. Darrow on Christmas. WOODSTOCK VALLEY. George Hayter of Clinton, Mass., spent Christmas and Sunday at Mrs Ellen M. Greene's. Miss Harrlet Slingsby and a friend from Boston spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ste- yhen Slingsby. Mrs_ Allen Kenyon and Miss Flor- ence Greene were in Southbridge, Mass., Sunday. Miss Inez Carpenters of Worcester was at_her home over Cliristmas. Miss Hazel Keach, who is attending the Putnam high school, spending her vacation at her homa. A. D. Mcintyre of Putnam spent Sunday with Augustine Bartlett. Mrs. Lena Wheeler spent Christmas with her parents, as did also William Greene and George Greene of Lime Rock, R. I Mrs. George A. Young of Putnam spent the week with her brother, Al- len W. Kenyon. Mrs. B, M. Chamberlin and son, Sumner, of Holden are visiting Mrs. Chamberlin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Fiske, HAMPTON. | Harry Tarrington of Boston was the | Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wen- dell H. Warden. | Albert Guild spent the holidays in| Pequnonnock, the guest of his broth- er, Charles Guild. Miss Deliah Litchfiell returned to| town for Christmas recess ! Willlam Fasterbrooks, now of Nor wich, was the guest of local friend on_Christmas. William Wise, wao purchased the the remodeling of his future home. Mr. Whittaker of New York wi | recess guest of W. H. Ford and sons. | Alexander Burdick stock 2nd househald Guild farm. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Jewett of Mo- dena called on friends in this district Sunday. A pretty dance was recently held Grange hall, under the management Dwight and Frank Philiips. C. W. Keating of Killingly was in town Wednesday. effects 10 the n EASTFORD. | Canned Clams Cause lliness—Chri -} mas Tree. Mrs. H. H. Converse is ill from eat- | ing canned clams. Mrs. Percie O. Dodge is moving to| p, Putnam. Mrs, Leon Walker was at her father's, verse’s, recently. 1. R. Jackson was in town Tuesday, Dec. 29. The Congregational Sunday school had a Christmas tree in the chapel on Thursday evening. . The Methodist Sunday school had a tree Friday « i A good time was of Willimantie | pr. H. H. Con- | ! "STERLING. The funeral of Danlel Sweet w home on Sunday Dec. Rev. Mr. Thatcher condueted the ser- | wvice. Burtal was at Oneco, Aiss Louisa Parson of 'Thompson- | « visiting friends here. NMr. and Mrs. W. W. Vaughn tended the il at- | n Allen spent | at John Navin’ At W, enjoyed. Mr. Carver's five daughters with their families were Miss Eva Wilcox was The Y. concert at the church Christmas night Mrs. dren, who took thelr part wi and by Re ing « freshments followed, roll hunting hirds is on, as pari being shot. London of Mr. Perry's parents Bugene Porr: Christmas eve the Center. last week with Mrs. family at Central Villa the bury Mrs. George H. Green mas with their son and family at Woodside. Adams of Wor with their parents, Irving Adams and wife. aro Jack Harvest Supper several days with her dau . E. Webster, In Springi { son | over Christmas of Mr. and Mrs. Na- poleon Largess. i« moving his | M™% and | mas guests of Mr. und Mrs, Herbert Bosworth. chureh the Thursday eveping and | been | friends in Merid fed in Waterbury at position as track walker on s United States nav) States Ship Birminehn the with wedding of Fred T Parker | M. of Westerly and Miss Iva L. Kenvon st the residence of the hride's father at Quecy, on Daa, 2ath, Miss Clementine Smedley, who was hundred people. vln:;ng or.: the Maples, has réturned to Mrs. Alfred Neff entertained her sis- ter, Miss Nina Hattin, of Bridgeport, Christmas Festivities, There were the usual Christmas trees At the|at John Navin' Santa Claus | Lester Jewett: Allen Jewett's and Christmas visitors were Miss A. Faye Mr, and at’ ‘Captain Jeremiah ‘McCarty and family at a Miss Bridget Sullivan Carver Reunion. H. Carver's a reunion was t home, in Scotland Miss Mamie Kelley spent Christmas in Willimantic. CHAPLIN. Christmas Concert—Church Holds An- nual Concert and Roll Call. P. 8. C. E. held a Christmas Small trained the chil ll. Son, ther exercises and an address A. J. 8mall made up a pleas- rese. A social time with re- X e numbering twentv- nion at_the home of Nancy E. Lanphear on Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cornell of cidence and Dr, and Mrs. Orin R. er of Hartford were Christmas guests at Mrs, E. Jessie Hunt' Annual Roll Call. The annual business meeting and all service of the Congregational church was held New Years day. the husiness meeting at 11 . m., enl- lation at noon and roll call service p. m. Wesley Robbins and family of South Manchester were visitors over Christ at Josephine M. hins'. Mr. lin_ boy and has South Manchester CANTERBURY. lllegal Hunting—Santa Claus at M. P. Church. Some of the young men In this town seem to have forgotten that the law for yton Perry and family of N were guests over Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shaw of Central Village is a visitor in town. There was a Christmas tree + M. P. church at s a large gath made an exc Ther d Bennett Bennett nd son, Master d., were visitors erett Home and Miss 7 of Moosup spent holidays home on Canters r parents, Mr. and J.D. Pellett and family spent Christ Albert H. Pellott, WILSONVILLE, ersonal Mention. Mrs, Mary Willlams has returned r home in Wales, Mass, after spending a_few weeks with her sister Mrs. T, A. Jenning Mrs. Harry Creamer and Miss Iva ster spent the holldays School closed last week for the Holi day with Christmas tree and exercises by the scnool. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jonnings and AN BRNG: of - Wonnsodlt K, T spent Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs, C. v Worces! spending a fow days with Mrs. Ada Jerolaman is in Worcester for a few days. Mrs. T. A. Jennings and Miss Hat- tie Jennings were in New Boston ons day last week. Mr. Page of Oxford was in tewn on ‘Thursday. Mrs. A. R. Beville of Willimantis spent a few days a short time ago with Mr. Jack. Miss Anna_ Sherlock visited friends out of town Thursday. TOLLAND COUNTY. STAFFORDVILLE. Followed by Wateh Night Service — Christmas Week News. Edwin Phelps visited his brother in Pittsfield, Mass., recently. Mrs. L. S. Cooley spent last week with her sister in Manchester, Mrs. J. O. Booth has been spending Mrs. Mr. and Mra, Peter Largess and little of Warren, Mass., were guests Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Giltrop and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry t | O’Brion of Springfleld. Mr. and Mre. | Wilbur Alberta and family ‘o Staffort i) 4 0 Schindler Monson | Tweedy house, was in town oversecing | f:‘:n_“:"u_‘:“! :f“” Rovert Giltrop on a | Christmas. Charles R. Kemp of Conway, Mass h_ Ballon, Frank Ballou and rd Ackerman of Union, and Mr Mrs. George Miller were Christ- he L. A. S. of the Congregationa served a harvest supper at home of Deacon George Goodell, watched the new yvear in. " Newton have past week with : vear Rev. out_and th nd Mr spending the The Christmas trees and exercisss held in the Methodist and Congrega- tional successes. churches Christmas eve wern BOLTON NOTCH. d Examination for United States Ernest day. as resigned his the Rolt- enter th id class rge M. Lombard } He will soon ne A tion the Doolittle has pa and will shortly e tates navy as o Whip Uni n was in town rge past week visi friends, Mrs. Charles Hale, Hale and Dr. C. Wesle Ha pringfiend, Mass, hav 1 3 i Wy s Mrs, K. A. Brownell Mr. and Mrs, Jau A ©oof Wi atie W 1= Sunday George | nhavd. Miss Ry ren ih Man- soster Is e guest of Minnic B