Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 9, 1909, Page 10

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'S STAB) HODG! 5 4 to 40 Bath St. Tel. 10, FOR THE NEW YEAR Standard Diaries, National Diaries, Almanacs, Calendars, | Daily Memo. Calendar Pads, Fine line of New Year Cards. | CRANSTON & (0. dec28daw WHEN you want to put your bus ness before the publie, there Is 1o im fum Better than throigh the advertis- columns of The Bulletin roa| Mrs, Susan Main, widow of Stanton| | Main at the home of her son,| in Rhode Islana, on| New Mrs. Main was a life- LIVE NEW LONDON COUNTY. LEBANON. Baptist Sunday School Rsorganized— Congregational Reunion—Social and Personal Item NEWS FROM The Baptist Sunday school was re- organized the first of the vear with the tollowing officers: Superintendent, D. 3. Calkins; assistant perintendent, a secretary ar Briggs; organist, librarian, D. B. Versen Boothby of New Haven en visiting her parents, Mr. and Alonzo Boothby. C. E. Officers. Christian Endeavor soclety has reorganized with the following 3. Calkins, president: wil- fam Peckham, vice president Minnie Wilcox, corresponding tary and treasure cy. recording secretary. The Woman's Mission circle met in {he Bap apel last Thursday after- Hoon. omficer secry Miss Hattie Man- adies of the Baptist church hes :jal in the ckapel Friday evening. The supper and entertalnment wete succe: a General News. THREE COUNTIES. ——— FITCHVILLE. Attended Inaugural Ball—Show and Actors in Disfavor. Representative John F. Fields was in Hartford this week, attending the He was ac- es Mary and Teresa opening of the legislature. present at the governor companied by M MceManus, Mit from a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Clarissa Holmes of Chesterfield. Mrs, Mary Kingberger and daugh- ball, ter, Miss Josephine Kingberger, have returned from a visit to Mrs. King- berger's parents at Fall River. Miss Mary Coughlin wa: elatives in Whitingsville, Mass., v purt of the week. Albert Harris and daughter, Mise Tina Harris, were recent vis- itors in New York. Napoleon Eastland has returned feom: 4 visit with friends in Chester- tield. AW ment of Mrs, Mill notar; received the appoint- public recently. Displeased with Show. Jenkins' vaudeville show, with troupe of colored players, made their appearance in Palmer hall New Year ni and were it not for the scarci of eggs they would have undoubtedly been egged before they left the vil- William Martin Brown of | Windh occupied the pulpit of tue | First Congregational church last Sun- day and has been secured for next sunday, | N. B. Willams returned from his ast Monday in good e sleighing among | ustus Williams of | rtland nephew, S. W.| Throop, ard family Saturday and Sun- | a, Miss Mabel Noyes returned Monday all River, Mass., where she ha iting her brother and his wire W Weeks. | 1 Mrs. N. B. Royall ed from Middietown, N. Y., ve re- had been with Mrs. sther in the last few hours of his fckness and present at his burial . J. Abell and 8. W. Throop have bech serving the county court as grand jurors two days this week. Reunion at First Church. reunion of the First Con- church__was held cning. The services open- by the choir and prayer Livermore. The report . Dr L. Danielson, was ted. in the absence of was omit juent m church, e The ann | gregatior Thursday « ed w iarie unday school, the super- absent, presented re- ¥ B, by Mi W pr was binson: Home Yy Mre. M. an's Board auxilia Hattie Hewi R I the n- Winifred Robinson, fMcers and com- Clerk, Dr. E. L. Deacon N. Man- L. Danlelso standing com music Robinson, Mrs s, 0. L. Pultz Roy Cirec | 1 | A Pultz: t ommittee, Mr liams, Mre, 1 Stark, Mrs N Miss Sadie Abell, commiitee on next reunion, Miss Rose Standish: audi- Spencer, ( 1 call and r and many w served ntil next Wes lock to hear the v LEDYARD. Ninsteen Join Congregational Church Night School Talked Of—Grange Installation, the Ledyard Congrega- ch the membership was in- the addition of nineteen who were taken into the are several more (o here was the largest atten- t has been at the ¢ , many strangers & er Ir. and_ Mrs. Frank Standi Shewville have d to Hallville, vhere Mr. Standish is empioyed Hall Broth at watchman | Irtis Whipple, a nurse in_the Wor- ester e hospit for_a few am Whipple. Club Favors Night School. 1 ing of the Youn 1ca era was a generai in rd to an evening 10l All thought it would be a prac- 1 thing to have such a school in »wn of two nights in a week. The Mr. White, was heartily in fa- the project and it will be dis- with his fath, At Mcn's Ba the or, Grange Officers Installed. ffice; ring thi -clect of Ledvard srange. en, were duly installed by Worthy State Healey of Wood- | lation was very im- | the visitors were *. E. Staples of Coi- y was the guest of Allyn over hight. Ty W, Death of Mrs. Stanton Main, Senato his town, living near | ar Pen Main has been appointed men a member of the to fill the ancy iray’s resignation. | is now employed in clerk at the freight 1 Hewitt London Caught Big Hawk. | Hewitt caught a large redia a trap which measured over | Mr. White and a prayer m Prin- | e rési- | Rev. Mr ing at t ‘ f Alfred J rk on Wedn, ing. The next meeting the residence of Chester | eaday vening. | ion Gallup, who has been | e vacation with her parent: Jallup, has re. 00l at West Haven. w London was the and Mrs. John M. Gray | Wednesday liup is spending a few brother, Herbert Gallup, Dean of Mr. and sday Miss G lavs with Nory Miss Fannie Gallup of Hartford, who been in town for several weeks, is iting her aunt in Norwich. Miss Loretta € ent llup of Oneco was a e guest of her sister, Mrs. S. Gl Mrx, Norman is_critically ill " ing cared for by a trained urse from Norwich Mrs, J Saunders left Wednesday Greeneville and other at vicinity to visit for sev- iford Partridge recovered to be of Hopeville has from his recent ill- able to get to Jewett Jewett spent Su Pearl. lage. There was a large audience attendance which were greatly sur- prised when it was announced after about thirty-five minutes of so-called acting that the show was ended. WINDHAN COUNTY. EKONK. Opening of the Schools—Local Repre- sentatives at Hartford—C. E. Offi- The winter term of schools began Monday with the same teachers. Miss Cora Kellogg has returned to ch in the high school in Milford, N. llup_to teach In Moosup, and Miss Ruby Kellogg to her teaching in Cen- tral Village. Rev. Mr. Kellogg attended on Tues- day the meeting of the New London ‘ounty Association of Congregational Ministers in Norwich and was moder- ator of the meeting Representatives at Hartford. Byron Gallup, _representative Voluntown, and John Frink, as sentative from Sterling, both from parish, have gone to Hartford to their seats in the legislature just opened Charles E from Hopkins of Plainfleld has noved his sawmill on to the farm of ra lup. Summor heat, spring showers and fall mud_bhave been our allotment the past week. Mrs. Benjamin F. Colburn has been visiting her brother in Norwich. Mrs, Benjamin F. Wileox has been sick tonsilitie. The Ladies Aid socletly held a large meeting and social on Thursday after- noon with Mrs, George H. Gallup wn the Fairview far: Supplied Pulpit. A, A. Smith of Sterling Hill supplied the Line Meeting house last Sunday for Mr. Kellogg in his absence and has now taken a position in the mill in Sterling Center. Officers and Committees of Endeavor Society. Christian Endeavor soclety has e following officers and ¢ ttees for 1909: President, Lottie inton; vice president, Isther 1 secretary and treasurer, Ru meeting committec up, Lottie Stanton, Mrs. social, Margaret Tan- wn, Daniel Galiup, Wa lookout. Mrs. H. M. r: Ann Corey, Deac n Tannel & Mrs5 flower, Mrs. Colbu: Kellogg, - Esther Gallup; music, Gecrge H, Gallup, Lottie Stanton, Mrs, Kellogg; missicnary, Mrs. Lena Gal'up, Everett Gallup, B. F. Colburn: tem- perance, Mrs. Byron Galluo. Silas L. Barber, Luther Tanner: sick, Mrs. B. ¥. Colburn, Ruby Kellogz, Susle Brown RAWSON. Elmer Phillips Celebrates Birthday— Death of Mrs. Henry Lincoln. Elmer Phillips entertained a_number of friends Saturday evening his birth- day. Among the guests from out of town were Miss Faye Darrow of New London and Mrs. Harriet Lamphere of Ashford, who is 81 years old. The | evening was made a delightful one by host. rank Phillips W Whoodstock on Monda jeorge Perkins made a business trip rwich o Saturda liam Phillips and L. C. Stocvking . at the Thread City on Saturday. rge Gallup of North Windham the guest of L. C. Stocking on the a visitor in was Monday. Smith Bros. are building a new ice- houee. Mr. and Mrs. Greig were visitors In Willimantic on Saturday. D#th of Mrs. Henry Lincoin. The death of Mrs. Henry Lircoln oceurred at her home Friday as the result of heart failure. She is sur- vived by a_hesband and one daughter, Mrs. Carl Service of Guilford. arl Service of Guilford, formerly of piace, was in town on Friday. Elmer Phillips lost a valuable harse on Satu SOUTH WINDHAM. th | Social Affairs of the Week—Mrs. Guil- ford Smith’s Handsome Gown for In- augural Ball. George Hatch and Miss Mary Hatch gave a party Monday evening in honor of their nicce, Mies Apnie Stiles of nautic. During the evening whist zes being awarded Ray- Parker and Miss Gladys Brad- after which lunchéon was serv- nond bury od Representative and Mrs. Guilford nith attended the inaugural ball in artford Wednesday evening. Mrs. zown was black lace over te satin, with jet trimmings and mond ornaments. " John Wykander was given a sur- prise Thursday evening by a number Smith's | of friends, a_handsome coffee set be- ing presented Mr. Wykander. Mrs. A. E. Card and Miss Larkham ttended the D. A. R. whist Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Card making the high- t s Mrs. H, E. Card spent the day in Lebanon ently. Miss Miriam Barstow returned to Monday, after two weeks' va- CLARK’S CORNERS. N of rw Haven is in town. Mrs. George J. Bakken is visiting her parents here. L. H. Jewstt was in Hartford Wed- nesday. Miss Ella Hyde of Bolton Notch was in town a few days. Mrs. Charles Kramer and daughter, Mildred, returned to thelr home New Year's day. Bhenzer Jewett, Mr..and Mrs. Allen ny with Mrs. Maris Ethel M. Chappell has returned visiting the Miss Nettie Gallup and Miss Esther Many Attend Chicken Pie Supper— ‘Wedding. Mrs, Granville Perry leaves today (Saturday) to visit her son, Henry J. §ouet. and@ family at Mt. Vernon, Y. Mrs, Charles Swenson and their chil. dren, John Carlson and August Clan- son, are ill with grip. A collection will be taken next Sun- day at the Con; ional church for the earthquake sufferers. Mildred May visited her cousin, Lau- ra_May, in New Boston last week. School opened Monday. Miss Potter will board here as usual during the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Aldrich en- tertained his son, Arthur Aldrich, and daughter, Mrs. Clarence Colvin, hu band and two children of Providence Sunday. Mrs, Geores Frink has been enter- tzining her sister, Mrs. Gallup. N. B. Comings has recently complet- od_a workshop adjoining the barn. Thirty or more attended the chicken pie supper and social at North Wood- stock last Friday evening, the atten- dance numbering 125 or more. A. H.| Hibbard of this place gave a violin solo, accompanied by Allan Upham, or- ganist at the Congregational church. A quartette from West Woodstock gave several selections, responding to Miss Jennie Yetter. youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yetter, of this place, was married New Year's eve to Mr. Fried at the home of her sister, Mrs. Grey, in New York. Miss Yetter has always lived in Sparrows Bush, N. Y.. but has been a frequent visitor here and removed here last spring with her parents. The young couple will re- side in New York, where the groom is employed. Edward Bassett, who drives the mail from the Hill to Bast and North Woodstock, recently enjoyed a vaca- tion, visiting his four children located in Pomfret, Stamford and Bridgeport CHAPLIN. Annual Business Meeting of Congrega: tional Church—Several Retire—Roll | Call—Church Fund Nearly $7,000. | The annual business meeting and | roll-call services of the Congregational church was held on New Year's day. The business meeting was held ot 11 a. m. Rev. A. J. Small was chairman | Officers of the | throughcut_the day. chur Clerk and treasurer, Andrew {M. Grant; member of prudential com mittee for three vears, Clifton J. Church; collector, Jessee Lee. David| W. Lincoln, the retiring clerk, was given a_vote of thanks for his many vears of service as clerk and treas- urer. Frank C. Lummis, who has been | a prominent official of the church for many years, wai noc a candidate for re-clection and received a vote of thanks for his long term of service. Following the business meeting a fine dinner was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. At 2 p. m. the roli-call service was held. There was a good attendance | and many responded by scripture m'i words appropriate to the occasion. A | feature of the service was the pledging | of over $200 to pay all Jebts and start the new year with a prosperous out- look. The church fund as reported | Jan. 1 1s $6,898.50. Vital Statistics. | The vital statistics of the town for | 1808 are: Births 16, deaths 5, marriages Miss Inez Littlefield has returned to New York to resume her studies In music and voice culture. Miss Nellie Storrs of Mansfield is the new teacher at South Chaplin. THOMPSON, New Year's Eve Whist Party—Meet- r. and Mrs. E. D. Fletcher enter- five people at whist New Year's eve. _Mr. Lambreclet of Bay City has| feen spending the holidays in town Mrs. Lowell N. Ross is visiting her sons in Brooklyn. Miss Augusta Mills vistfed her| brother, Winifred Mills, of Wilsonville, recently Mrs. Clarence Ward was recelved in- to the Congregational church on Sun- day by a letter from the Congregational church of Montclair, N. J. Week of Prayer. The vicek of prayer was observed by union_services held in the Baptist church on Wednesday night and in the | Congregational church Thursday night. | Leonard Mills has recetnly purchas d | an_automomile. The monthly meeting of the Woman' Missionary soclety and a meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Congre- gational church were held at the home | of Mrs. 1 S. Lewis Thursday afternoon, | The annual meeting of the Theft De- tecting society was held in the town| hall Monday-afternoon. The Thompson fire comnay held a meeting on Monday evening. | The Thimble club met Thursday aft- ernoon with Mrs, John O. Fox. | There was an exhibition of moving | pictures in the town hall Thursday | night. DAYVILLE. Massachusetts Clergyman Spoke.— Sabin S. Ruesell Congratulated—Per- sonal Notes. The Rev. Mr. Reynolds of Westboro, | Mass., spoke to the people on Sunday | at_the Congregational church. | The Thimble club_met with Miss Deborah Russell on Wednesday after- | noon. ! Deacon F. J. Burnett led the Christ- lan Bndeavor mesting on Sunday even- <. Mrs, Mary Amesbury and Mrs. Walt. er Barnes are both ill with the grip. Miss Clara Law s also a sufferer from the same disease. W. E. LaBelle and W. F. Bidwell | were in Hartford on Tuesday and | Wednesday. Mrs. C. A. Russel} and Miss Russell were in Worcester on Tuesday. Albe-t Murphy Fas gone to Mankato mills in Minnesota as overseer in the spinning room. Willlam Conckling 1s visiting his brother Harry of Dajville. West Thompson relatives entertain- ed Mr. and Mrs. Omer Farland and daughter last week. Miss Alice Tayntor of Brooklyn, N. Y., has heen spending a few days with Miss Russell. Mr. and Mrs. David Chase are visit- ing their daughter, Mrs. Lucian Jen- ney of New York ‘city. he village people congratulated Sabin Sayles Russell and are very happy over his getting the position of assistant cvlerkshi NORTH WOODSTOCK. At the last meeting of Woodstock Grange the first and second degrees were conferred upon a class of six can- didates. Mrs. O. E. Lombard, Mr. and Mrs. Trask and Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Bar- rett attended the funeral of Mrs. Chauncey Austin in Grosvenordale on Thursday. “The schools commenced Monday,aft- tr two weeks' vacation. Miss Mary Potter has been visiting | in Holyvoke. ASHFOX Mrs. G. Hattin has ben suffering from a severe cold. talph Poole has returned from Mil- ford, Mass. 2 Frank Greene and John Fitts were in_ Willimantic_recently. | girs: Asthur Tanner is caring for Mrs. George Uogeland on Wermweod Hill. | tend, and engaged Dr. H. W. Wood of Pawtucket passed two at home last week. John Wood's sister, her husband and daughter were at the old home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Russell Hil's daugh- ter, Mrs, Tillinghast, and husband of S:mnl Village were home over Sun- Y. Mrs. Everett Hall’s grandson from ‘Thompson and her son are at home. Mrs. Hall is sick. Iva Spaulding, a teacher in Moodus, was home over the holidays. Mrr, and Mrs. Henry Spaulding and family visited recently at Moosup Valley at the home of Mrs, Minnie Dexter. Adelbert Boswell, son of Alfred Bos- well of Christian Hill, Danielson, has been visiting in this vicinity and was at church Sunday. Mr. Boswell used to live in the house now occupied by Hertwell Shippee. Charles A. Fiske is engaged at his trade in Pomfret. Mrs. Browning and daughter, recent. ly guests at Deacon Fiske's, have re- turned home, Mr. and Mrs. John Rawley of Hope Valley, R. I, passed the holidays at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Phillips. Bert Jacques has arrived at Flor- ida. Active at 90. Joshua Rood, now over 90, walks to the village, nearly two miles, and back. Fred Marble and Jacob Pidge have been here cutting brush on the Moo- sup road, Waiter’ Allen is employed in Provi- dence and thinks of moving there in the spring. J. W. Smith, a New Yotk merchant, has purchased the Close place and has moved his family there. Mrs. Josiah Tillinghast spends con- siderable time with her invalid moth- er_in Moosup. Windsor Parlow has been engaged to look after Mr. Jackues' lennels while he is in Florida. Lester Wheeler, who has been sing- ing so acceptably in the church, left for Florida this week, D. L. Blackman and daughter. Harriet, are back from New Hartford where they were visiting Mrs. R. M. | Butler. John Wood, the baritone. will sing a solo next Sunday morning. Watch Meeting. The watch meeting at Willis Ship pee's was well attended and the serv. ce interesting. Rev. Mr. Greene, who appointed the meeting, could not at-- Blackman to act as his substitute. Rev. Mr. Arm- strong delivered an address and sang two duets with his wife. Professor Shippee's address was well received, also. Surprise Party and Gifts. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall gave Miss Harriet Blackman a surprise party last Saturday night at her residence. The house After musi 3 John Wood and the young ladies’ choir, Mr, Hull presented Miss Black- man a beautiful gold clock from him and his wife, and the young ladies a student lamp and Mr. Wood gave her a decorated box of perfumery. WOODSTOCK. Church Meeting Well Attended—Rev. Mr. Waters Met With Accident. Mrs, George McClellan and children returned to New York on Monday aft- er spending the holidays with Mrs. John McClellan. The church day exercises on Sat- urday brought out a large number. The dinner took place at 12.30 and the roll call and business meeting at 2.30. Henry T. Child was re-elgcted clerk and treasurer. Pastor Wrenched Knee. Rev. George F. Waters was unable to preach Sunday, having fallen down stairs and wrenched his knee, so that he was unable to stand. He is now on the road to recovery. William J. Lindeman is under the doctor's care, suffering from a cold. Mrs. William M. Gallup spent a few days in Hartford early in the week, The academy opened for the winter term on Monday morning. M. Riddick left for Hartford Tues- day to enter upon his duties as repre- senative. ABINGTON. Appointed Messenger of House—Local Hunter Bags Two Foxes—New Pa: tor Engaged. The Ladies' Aid society Mrs. McGorty on Thursday Rev. C. W. Burt of Lisbon has been engaged as pastor of the Congregation- al church. A. N. Vaughn was appointed messen- ger of the house of representatives on dnesday. orge Platt shot two foxes on Tues- met with Misses Mae and Virginia Sharp have been sp 1ding a week with their uncle, Frank Peal, of Bethel. Miss Alice Mahler of Waterbury has been visiting at C. W. Peale's. Mrs. W. H. Gallup is teaching in Ivoryton. M. E. Gallup started Tuesday on a tour through the west. A. N. Vaughn and O. A. Weeks in North Attlebore on Saturday. WOODSTOCK VALLEY. were Schools Open After sonals, Holidays—Per- 0. A. Hiscox is in Hartford this week. A. Winfield Kenyon spent Sunday in Providence. Miss Florence W. turned to Providence. Miss Florence Greene entertained the ladies of the valley on Wednesday af- ternoon. Mrs. Allen W. Kenyon spent several days in Putnam last week. Mrs, 1. P. Briggs Is visiting her son's family in Pomfret. Mrs. A. A. Hiscox spent Thursday ‘n Pomfret. Allen W. Kenyon spent Sunday in Putnam. A. N. Hamniond attended his cousin’s funeral on Tuesday. Schools comur enced on Moncay alter a two weeks’ vacation. HOWARD VALLEY. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humes and daugli- ter of Pomfret visited C. H. Humes re- cently. The watch meeting at the Free Meth- odist church was well attended. Rev. G. Genung of Brooklyn preached an interesting sermon on the third chap- ter and third verse of St. John. Bro. McGoon of Worcester preached Sunday and Sunday evenin Rey. C. W. Stamp and_wife will hold meeting beginning Jan. 12 and contin- uing to Jan. 17. WILSONVILLE. Horace Baton of Providence spent a few days the past week with his sister, Mre. Charles Kelly. Mr, and Mrs. S, A, Jennings spent last Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Baker, in New Boston. Mrs. Hattie Jennings is spending the week with her sister in New Boston, After a two weeks' vacation, school }w.an its winter term Monday morn- ng. . Frank Kies called on local friends Thursdey, attractively decorated. | by Miss Gladys Jacques, | Kenvon has re- | Hour of Prayer Meeting Changed— Letter from Rev. J. K. Arnot—Christ- jan Endeavor Sosiety Elects Officers. Deacon Edmond had charge of the prayer meeting last Friday evening. There were twelve persons pre: It was voted to change the time of meting from' 7.30 to 7 o'clocfl during the winter months. Rev. A. J. Hetrick of Canterbury oc- cupied the pulpit Sunday morning. Thirty-five attended the preaching ser- vice and twenty-six remained for Sun- day school. The young people still take a deep interest in the Sunday school and attend regularly. Rev. J. K. Ar- not of Chicago, who was pastor of the church here last summer, sent a New Year's greeting in the form of a letter to the school, which Superintendent Parkhurst read. Mr. Arnot did a great deal toward building up the church and Sunday school while here, and the boys anad girls, as well as the older people, were glad to hear from him. Christian Endeavor Officers. The C. B. mesting Sunday evening was led by the President, Edgar H. Parkhurst. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, FEdwar H. Parkhurst;vice presiden Deacon (harles Barstow; recordin secretary, Mrs. Charles Barstow; treas- urer, Mrs, C_Barstow; prayer meeting committee, Mrs. E. Bdmond, Deacon Bdmond, Mrs. M. J. Rathbun. Miss Alma Newton joined the society as an active member. ‘Charles Dewing was a caller hers the past week. School in the Tenth district com- menced the winter term Monday, Jan. 4, with the same teacher, Miss Grace F. Rathbun. Harlan Wedge of Flat Rock farm, who has been in failing health for sev- eral months, is more feebls at this writing. The annual business meqting of the Westminster Congregational chunch will be held on Monday, Jan. 11, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. m. Dr. John O. Smith of South Canter- bury was in our village Wednesday. Fdward Baker and Elmer Bennett, 1epresentatives-elect, went to Hartford Tuesday in order to be present at the opening of the legislature. PLAINFIELD, Building Operations at Lawton's _Mills Corporation’s Plant—Funeral of Mrs. Welcome H. Browning. | | Joseph C. Noyes of Cinciunati made a flving visit here a few days sinc Henry Parkhurst and Nichola: Boigelle visited Providence on busi- ness one day last week. Monday morning Charles H. Phil- Jips moved his steam sawmill to a wood lot recently purchased by him in Canterbury, the machine with boil- er and other appurtenances requiring | five or six big teams for their trans- portation. Edward Whipple and Mr. Maggery {of Voluntown were here on business the first of this week. Building Progress. The foundation and piers for the addition to the main factory build- ing here are completed and those for the weave shed addition are nearing completion. Stakes and corner boards are in place for sixteen new tenement houses on the Dodge lot recently ac- quired by the Lawton Mills corpora- tion, Contractor Hiram S. Franklin of Danielson has been awarded the contract for cycavating the cellars and doilng the stone work and plastering for them, and commenced digging on Wednesday, Irs. Ellen Estelle Robbins, wife of Welcome H. Browning of Y-ackerville, died ahout 4 o'clock Tuesday morning, aged 65 vears. The funeral was held Friday at 1 o'clock. Burial was in Putnam. Earl Robinson of Providence was a caller here this week. Postmaster Edward B. Ashley, Mrs, Susie Winsor and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Ashlev were called to Barrington, R. I, Wednesday to attend the fu- neral of a relative, EASTFORD. E. S. Keith Buys the Barrows Place— School Opens. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Tatem re- turned from their wedding trip on Monday. E. S. Keith has purchased what Is known as_the Deacon Barrows place from Mr. Bowen. Mrs, E. P. Hall is visiting her daughter, Mrs. D, E. Lyon, in North Windham, Miss Addie Bosworth is sick. A. Bowen and family have moved into the house recently vacatef by Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Keith. Gilbert S. Deane had charge of the | €. E. consecration service Sunday | evening, Jan. 3. Topic, “Duty of Mak- ing New Resolutons.” The village school opened Monday, Jan. 4, after a vacation of two weeks, Misses Platt and Sanford are the teachers, Communion service was.observed at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Miss Lilllan Huntington joined the church by letter. Misses Lulu and Bertha Weeks are with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Weeks. WEST W90DSTOCK. Party New Year's Eve—Repairs at Congregational Church. Miss Emil R gave a party New Year's night to a number of the young people. Mr. and NMrs. E. S. Morse spent New Year's day with friends In Putnam. Work was begun last Thursday on renovating the floors of the auditorfum of the Congregational church. Until further notice, services will be held in the rooms down stairs. School began Moday for the winter term. Miss Maude Perrin gave a party on ‘Wednesday evening in honor of her %uegrt, Miss Mary Frost, of Brooklyn, PHOENIXVILLE. Bad Weather Delays Road Work. Messrs. Casey and Delles Decnin the road bosses, have left Mr. Russ' and are boarding at F. R. Dickey’s. They are not pusning the road work now. as it is bad weather, and many of the men have quit work. They will re- sume work as soon as good weather comes. Leonard Lawton from Putnam went to Crystal pond fishing last Saturday and caught a fine string of pickerel. The warm weather will pass for th January thaw such as we used to have. The roads are very muddy. Many are suffering with colds and hoarseness. Mrs, De Riva is getting timber saw- ed to repair her jcehouse. She is hav- ing it sawed at Mr. Peltier's mill. Charles Downing is visiting his sis- ter, Mrs. O. J. Atwood, at South Man- cheéster. ONECO. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Whitford com- menced keeping house last Sunday. Mrs. Russell Thurrott and son, Rus- sell, returned to Taunton Tuesday. Miss Lilly Whitford is visiting ber aunt, Mrs. C. D. Whitford. Thie Ladles’ Ald scc held » baked bean supper in the vestry of their church Wednesday evening. Mrs. Nathalie Rundbaken returned to her sehool Wednesday, January 6 Monroe Kenyon has moved to Oneco Village, into one of Charles Case’s ten- ¥ emeris st Sunday ] observed by held pt s critically 1l at the Lome of daughter, Mrs. Ge Gibson, on Highland street. She has been In feeble health for a of suffering from a ‘complicat diseases, owing to her advanced age, The attending physician holds out but little hope of recovery. Officers of Baptist Sunday School. At a recent meeting of the officers of the Baptist Sunday school the follow- ing officers were elected to serve for the year 1909: Superintendent, C. F. Burgess; assistants, Mack Mott and Anthony Paranzimo; secreary and treasurer, Charles Benson; assistant Ralph Dimeon; librarian, Miss ®va Johnson; assistant librarian, Mliss Gertrude Anderson. Willlam C. Hill, who has faithfully served this school for the past two years as superintend- ent, resigned on account of being em- ployed in a Providence mill. St. John Bagptist Whist. The whist party held last week un- der the auspices of the St. John Bap- tist soclety in the Franco-American club rooms was well attended. The first ladies’ prize was won by Mrs. Allan Pratte, and the gentlemen'’s prize by T. Lucier. The consolation prize | went to Mrs. David Cournoya and J.| Cyr. Village Notes. Dr. and Mrs. §. A. Bouvier and M and Mrs. T. A. Mignault, are spending a few days with friends in Canada. The Misses Dorothy and Dorls Stone of Providence are visiting thelr grand- mother, Mrs. F. A. Hicks, at Maple Crest cottage. [ Local ice dealers have been busy the past week cutting and filling their ice- houses, the ice being from 7 to § inches thick and of very fine quality. Mr. and Mrs William Archer are| visiting their daughter, Mrs. James Reynolds, in Providence. Bowling Contest. On Monday evening in a bowlin contest the first prize was won Lester Salisbury, the second by Tho Roberts, and the third by Fred Brew ster. Artesian Well. An artesian well 66 feet desp and most of it through a solid rock has| just been sunk for John Lavellio on Prospect Hlll, and another is being sunk for Abs Lavelllo near his cot- tage. Feast of Cireumcision. New Year's day was the feast of the circumoision, a holy day of obligation n the Cathollo church. Masses were said in All Hallows church at 5 and 8.30 o'clock. BROOKLYN. New Haven Burglar Held in $500 Bonds —Trapper Makes $201 Already—Gen- eral News. Bverett Culp of New York and Mary Culp of South Framingham, Mass. were with their parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Culp, on Christmas. Mrs. Anpa B. Cummings has return- ed -to her home. George L. Sweet lost one of his best horses the past week. It became cast in the stall during the night and lived but a shert time after being found. Miss Bernice Sweet is visiting her Mrs. Frank Lamb, in Webster. Burglar Caught. On Saturday evening some children noticad & light in the dwelling of Mrs, Alida_E. Weaver, and knowing thal Mrs. Weaver was away for the winter, gave the alarm. Word was sent to the Child Given lodine for Paregoric— Party to Start for Florida. Miss Bernice Stuart has returned to Boston afts nding several monthy at_the home of Elbert Couchane. Mrs, George Loring is entel her brother, Mr. Edmunds, and Mes. Edmunds of Westerly, R. L. Middie Verrier has been appolaved assistant superintendent of a life in- surance company with an office in nielson. rcisse Caplette has beex enters taining his sister from Occum. Mrs. William Simmons enter the foreign missionary society at hee home Monday afternoon. Gave lodine by Mistake. Mrs, Willard Collins gave her two- year-old son & dose of jodine Wed- nesday night by mistake, thinking it was paregoric. Master Lawrence Wright of Wors cester has been visiting his grand- | arents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert McFare land. Going to Florida. Mrs. Cosmer Young of Danielson visited friends here Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Young, Mrs. Sarah J. Dyer and Mrs, Cova James Fenner start for Florida Monday night, where they will spend the win Charles Popple, employed by the raflroad company in Providence, is spending a week at his home here. Miss Grace Spaulding of Providence was the guest of Mre. George Torrey Wednesday. John Levalles, driver for the Plain- field Woolen Co., smashed several fin | gers on his right hand while Joading cas The at the Wednesday. clesinstical gociety will meet hurch pariors Monday tsvn-1 Charles Byles, son of Deacon Chas, A. Byles, has returned to Brunswick, Me., where he attends Bowdoln ool~ lege. Miss Zelena Ballou of TUxbri Mass., was the guest of Mrs. L. Cross’ Wednesday. John Stone of Norwich visited his brother-in-law, Frank Thompson, on Wednesday, Mr. Thompson is ill with typhoid fever, Mrs. Bertha Rice of Riverpoint, R. I, has been the guest of Mrs. Wale ter Westcott, George Beauregard has moved from Texas Heights to the Hopton house on_School street. George Loring has removed to Wor- cester academy, after a ten days’ va- cation at his home. Mr. and Mrs, Charies Still and Mt tle daughter, Irene, of Moosup, are st James Still's on account of Mr. Still'y health. | The ladies’ aid soclety met at the church Wednesday, when a business meeting was held to dispose of the money ralsed at the recent sale and entertainment. Edward Tillinghast has returned to Worcester academy. Lowell Horton, who has been sufs fering from the effects of a shock the past year, is confined to his bed. Miss Marjorie Spicer of North Seit- uate, R. 1, Is visiting her father, Ed~ ward Spicer, who is caring for A. R. Herrick. Sailed for Bahama Fred Vassar salled from Saturday for the Bahama where he will be with an during the winter months. Mrs. Byron Lewis has returned to her home at Greene, R. 1., after caring for Mrs. Emily Shelley several weeks. Mre, Shelley has recovered from & long fliness with typhoid fever. Thomas Richmond of Elmville vis- ited his son Everett Sunday. Edward LaMott of Moosup has mow- ed his family here from Moosup. He was a former resident here, Mrs. Lucy Cross of Mansfleld Cone ter, who has been spending the past seven weeks at the home of her som, L. H. Cross, has gone to Providence to spend several weeks with heyy daughe Neav Tork islands, orchestrs. town constable, Bdwin Bennett, and Herman L. Lathrop aad his brother-in- law, Robert W. Fulton, hastened to the house. The burglar, taking alarm, sprang through one of the fromt win- dows and ran. He was run into a cor- ner and kept there until the arrival of the constable, who placed him under arrest. On Monday morning he was brought before T. D. Pon, justice of the peace, charged with breaking and entering a dwelling house in the night season with the intention to steal, to which he pleaded guilty and was bound over to the superior court under bonds of $500, which not being able to give, he was committed to the Windham county jall. To the court he gave his name as Charles Edward Ferguson and his home as New Haven. Teacher Resigns. The schools in town opened on Mon- day for the winter term, with the same teachers, with the exception of Mlss Bernice Sweet, who bas resigned. Edwin Bennett, trapper, has reccived already $201.94 for skins sold this win- ter. ‘Thomas Page has returned from his visit in Virginia and reports as hav- ing a fine time only the srow was a drawback, that being upwards of eight inches deep. The body of Mrs John G. Potter was brought to this place Tuesday for bur- ial in the South cemetery, beside h oldest son, who dled several years since. ] WARRENVILLE. Good Skating Impreved—Church News —School Has Holiday. “The Mors Abundant Tomorrow,” was the subject of the sermon at the Baptist chureh last Sunday forenoon, and at the Westford Congregation church in the afternoon. Mrs, G. C. Chappell conducted a: Interesting Christian Bndeavor meeting in the evening. Robert M. Balch spent a few di last week with Malcom Little at Willi- mantie, The excellent skating on James' pond last wek Friday and Satunlay evenings was much enjoyed by the voung people. The Ladles' Mission circle met at the Baptist parsonage last week Tues- day, and the Ladies’ Ald at Baker's hall Friday, New Year's day. The village school, Rev. Gi. C. Chap- ow Year's pell teacher, had a holiday > day. State Policeman M. S. Louks spen the week end at his home here George Whittaker is making home at Frank Gaylor's. HAMPTON. Opened. Mrs. Helen C. Cleveland and Mise Helen H. Spaulding were guests of re’ atives in Troy, N. Y., New Year's day. A. B. Roberts was a week-end gues of Willimantic friends. Frank J. Mor In town Saturday Herman Allen. Mr. Brown, the newly appointed teacher at the Center school, s hoard ing at Mrs. Button’s, Hampton Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Stamp, the English evangelists, will open a revi Howard Valley church Jan. 12, contin- uing through to the following Sunday Alfred Kemp was a recent visitor to the Thread Clty. POMFRET CENTER. A. Newton Vaughn is receiving con- gratulations from his numerous friends on his selection as messenger in the coming legislature. t his Revival to He is the guest of E. I. Brown was in Martford on Tuesday Robert Rust has returned from & w_York. B. Alger and her nleces have returned from w visit to West- erly and Hope Valley, R 1, n of Chicago arrived | in the | ter, Mrs. Melvin Doty, ELLIOTT. Burglars at Summer Residence—Rob- ins, Bluebirds and Red-Headed Woodpeckers Noted. Miss Mildred Colline’ summer res dence was broken into and things scat- tered about the house, probably the work of boys, as nothing of value was missed. Arthur Rich had a runaway. One of the horses fell and was stepped on by the other, and had his leg broken and had to be killed. One of Joseph . Elliott's team horses fell dead while hauling a load to the station. Robins and bluebirds are here yet, and the red-headed woodpeckers are Arumming as if they thought it was spring. SOUTH CANTERBURY. The officers of Canterbury grangs were installed Wednesday evening by Mrs, Addie C. Hyde, master of Brook- lyn erange, assisted by Charies Hyde. There wers five visitors pros- ont. four from Brook! from Killingly grange. stallation refreshinents were served. was an evening of snjoyment to present. TOLLAND _COUNTY. BOLTON. Grange Elects Officers—Sale of Bolton Grange, No. {7, alected the following officers for the year: Master, W. C. White; overseer, George Curtis: lecturer, J. Wesson Phelps; steward, \Harry Milburn; assistant steward, Ralph Eaton chaplain, Charles N. Loomis; treasurer, Mrs. Willlam C. White: secretaryMiss Maude E. White: gatekeeper, Pail E. Clement; Pomona, Mrs. J. Alton Loomis: Ilora, Miss An- nabell Post; Ceres, Mrs. John Massey; lady assistant steward, Miss Mary Doane. Mrs, Walter E. Howe and Mrs. J. W. Phelps entertained the Ladies’ Whist :lub at thelr home Wednesday after~ { noon. The three highest scores wei | made by Mrs. Frances K. Ruggles, Mrs, | Eva . Warfield, and Miss Maude P, | White. The consolation prize was giv- | en_Miss Mary Doane. | The Ladfes’ Ald soclety met with Mrs. G. F. Hellberg Wednesday after- | noon. Rolton Juvenile Grange, No. 6, mef Saturday afternoon and elected thein | officers for the coming six months, as rma | follows: Master. Keeney Hutchinson; overseer, A. Johnson; lecturer, Flizas beth v: secretary, Helen Mathein. Mrs. Ware of Worcester, Mass,, the guest of Mrs. Walter 2. Howe. Alphons Demensy has purchased the place known as the Gertrude Van In gen place of Mre. Frank L. Loomis, Mr. Demensy has sold his farm and will 200n move to the new one. Georgn Full, who is now occuping it, will soon move to Gilead. Harry Massey of SuMeld has beery visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs, J, W. Massey. GURLEYVILLE. Methodist Sunday School Elects Offi« cers. is At the meeting of board of the e Sunday schoo) dist Epincopal church, Decemb th, the following officers wore chosen: Superintendent, Otix Conant: assistant superintendent, Richard Mason. secreta and treas- urer, Arthur Wood: assistant secretary it irer. Arkin Dunbam: librae vian, Edith Wood: assistant librariun Corn Dimock; organist, lda Parker; i sistant organist, Franc i ~ Dimock. The birthday box was opened and it con- talned $5.30, which will be 'used to re. Bleaish the Ubsary, . l