Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 27, 1909, Page 10

/ LONDON COUNTY. GALES FERRY. Celebrate Washington’s Birth- u's birthday pupils of the village school, un- the direction of thejr teacher, Latham, with exercises at the . school building Monday afternoon at 2 i o Three of the pupils, children bert Lewis, were absent owing ! to lllness In the family, their numbers " on the programme being supplied by GEhaF members of the school The programme opened with Introductory gusfl- by Mr. Latham, preceding A fashington Story, Ruth M. Lawson; of the Pilgrims, first clas Village Blacksmith, Harold Frank; The Canoe Building, Ruth M. Lawson and Lydia E Lewis; The Bird's Nest, Alton . Stoddard; Kapaolani, first ; The Captain’s Daughter, Ida L. ins; song, Mount Yernon Bells, by Ctwo Erls; The Four Sunbeams, Cora E. wis; Perseverance, Harmon I. Cranmer; Like Washington, Harlan N. Newbury: The Red, White and Blue, H.-Winthrop Hurlbutt: The Little ‘Hunter, Harold Frank; The Singer and the Child, Edwin R. Bracewell; Names @nd Dates of Presidents, efght pupi} The Shadow, Alton E. Stoddard: COros ing the Delaware, by four girle: S tlements of the Thirteen Original Col- ‘onles, school: A Washington Dialogue, four hoys; A Washington Acrostie, ol; declamation, Thomas Lathani. AL the close of the exercises the pupils | @nd friends in attendance were treated to refreshments by Mr. Latham. The children received portraits of Wash- fngton as souvenirs. To 8Sail for Seattl First Lieut. Charles Satterice of the revenue cutter service, who has been Rhe guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. los A. Satterice, for a few days, returned Monday evening to Baltim: Md., where the new cutter Tahoma, is being fitted out for the Pacific coast station. Licut. Satterlee axpects to sall on the Tahoma soon for Seattle, golng by way of the Suez canal. Mvs. A. M. Voorhees, who spends the summer season in the village, Is im- proving slowly from an attack of ty- * id fever at her home in Gravesend, I Miss Alles Satteriec and Miss Mary m—mm attended the presentation of \darden Party by members of the Halle and Open House clubs in Nor- wich, Jast Saturdey evening. Rev. John Thompson preached an earnest and interesting sermon from xviil. 29, 30, 2 ing service. D. C. Perkins was in charge of the Sunday school session, owing to the @bsence of Superintendent Colver. Chicken Thieves Busy. ‘The hen Jonathan recently by atterlee have been visited chicken thieves. en from the Smith ward about two weeks ago, and Mr. Satterlee lost eight & week ago Thursday night. Mrs. Joab Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Benn and children of New Lon- don were visitors at their summer #ome in the villago Sunday. Miss Hattie Boyd of Norwich Town wes a recent guest of Miss Mildred Pierce of Allyn's Point. Wiss rtha Ch: |and B s Cehauie 1y | vota of thanks was given Brother Ba- ker by the grange. visiting relatives in the village. Mail Carrier Rufus Hurlbutt spent Monday In Meriden attending the mail . oarriers’ convention. James D. Copp of New Lendon vie #ted his Yarm, south of the village, Sat- Miss Sarah Latimer is visiting friends ¢ her former home in Hartford. Walking Party from Norwich. A party of young people, some of whom are suminer residents of the vil~ lage, walked down from Norwich on ‘Washington's birthday, returning in the afternoon by train. Miss Lena Lewis of Allyn's Point is 4l at & New York hospital, Rev. John Thompson attended the meeting of th> Ministerial assoeiation ©f the Norwioh district, at Moosup, on Monday and Tues Miss Amy B. Saiterleo ed her «cousing, Mr. and Mrs. John Willlams of Moosup, Monday and Tuesday. Charles Plercs, Jr, of Providence, who represents a firm in Boston, pub- of construction and building ports, spent the holiday er, Mrs. C. J. WATERFORD. Man of 39 a Good Walker—Jordan Lodge Receives Applications—Per- sonals. Courtland Clark of New Haven turn- e was calling on Logger Hill friends ‘ednesddy. Pretty good for a man 83 next October John H. Newbury of New €urnplke is 1ll with the grip. Mrs. Horace P. Lanpher Neck was in New London Tu Mrs. Leonard Willlams und dau Miss Clara, were in N day. Haven er, w London Tues- rs. Mary A. Littlefield was a caller 1 Groton Tuesday. Mrs. Owen C. Willlams was in Gro- ton Tuesday, the guest of Mrs. George ‘W. Peobe. Mrs. David Geer of West Neck is i1l Dfrs. Wilson Carroll of River Road Was in New London Tuesday. Mrs. ‘A. R. Danlels was & caller in | the city Tuescay. Mrs. Charles L. Moster of River Road was a caller in the city Tuesday. Miss Annis Beckwith of Niantle was n town Monday. €. Edward Beckwith of Gilead was a | Jordan caller Monday. James L. Raymond of North Lyme SHahvered a fine yoke of oxen to Mrs. Owen C. Willlams of Waterford Thurs- i taln ‘Waterfordians have ‘making quite free with young wood ir the Iot of Mayor Armstrong of London lately. SAt the regu'ar meeoting of Jodge, No. 266, N. B 0. P, 13 day ‘evening three applications weceived. The following were report on the sick list: Jane A. Geer, Bdwards and H. W. Manwaring. W. B. Howard of New London was a swisitor at Mr. and Mrs. H. Willis Man- 's Washington's birthday. Jordan | 4 TFITCHVILLE. Fine of $10 a ind Custs for lllegal Sale of Liguor. " Jeremian_Flelds of Boston was at fls liome here the fore part of the weck. | “Miss Lena Horley of Norwalk was {'the guest Thursday of Miss Mary Mc- Mary Shea of Colchester was recent guest of Miss Mary Mc- and Mrs. Patrick Murphy and jldren and = Miss Katle A. Mur- of Norwich were visitors In the 0f M. and rs. John McCasthy ntiy. i’m- for lilegal Sale of Liquor. o case of the state vs, Andrew bolink, accused of illegal sale of . came up last Saturday. The was~ Drought before Justice Peace George V. Allyn and § $10 and costs, which amounted r $18, which he pald. Case Continued. case of the state vs. Powell and iy postponed until March 6, serlous iliness of one of 's wother, E. Whittemore and Bu~ hicken Thefts—Small Notes of was observed t the Sunday morn- Assistant Superintendent | ards of Latham Smith and | six of | the finest fowls of the flocls were tak- | Charles | e ds ai ai ay M W = I ol th R T i better. Bozrah grange held its regular meet- ing Thursday evening. One candidate Wi | th & D cl | B ™ | w | | fe w | M fo Jc | b [ v fe ni: { B in du H r | K Threefold Name of God. he da F | | he been | New | social was t Mon- | Harvey, | E pe 8t be of in w! a Patri tional colors, band assis’ sang a.medley of patriotic songs. A series of tableaux was & plensing fea- ture. a Gladys Three Graces. Cromble, b George ingly cornet sol 38 The programme follows: Reading. Village Mrs Heart Master (Sjorgen) Night Perkins' Toboggan Mre, Bl ing, How Birdi With His Lut degrees, cake very an gene Thompson of Wil o_were Eemont eeats gt e and Brns TrasK| Thompson of Fitchville. "i + HAXOVER. c Entertainment and Food Sale by Ladies' Guild—V. 1. S, Presents Fine Programme. The members of the Ladies' £ gave a most interesting entertainment and food sale on last Saturday after- oon and evening. . The vestry was ecorated with bunting in commemo- rtion of the Washington anniversary. A great varfety of attractive food was sold. The ladles of the guild were ressed in white, adorned with the na- In the evening the Alrlee ted with music. Seven ladies Grace Nicker, Tla Howey a impersonated The Miss Florence Hope ppeared as the Goddess of Liberty. delvin Henry as Uncle Sam. Gladys wearing gScotch plaid and iit, as a Mighland Jassie. Clayton and lara Hope, as George and Martha shington, Cake and ice cream wers erved. Excellent Entertainment. The Village Improvement society rovided an excellent entertainment n Wednesday evening. The attrac- ve features were recitations by Mrs. Coulton, from the. Boston chool of Oratory, several songs pleas- rendered by Mise Blackburn and by Wiillam Harrison. The fisses Bennett and Standish and W. Harrison assisted as accompanists. Crémbie , The Seamstress (K. D. Wigghn), George Coulier; rong, Tell Me My (Bishop), Miss ' Blackburn; ng, Helene Thamre (E. 8, Phelps), Coulter; cornet solo, selected, William Harrison; reading, he Debating Society (Bugene Hall), irs. Coulter; songs, 1, Baby Byes In Winter I Get Up at (Nevin)., 3, Bhe Swing (Leh- Miss Blackburn; reading, Biff Slide (P. Phelps), selected, Misses kburn; reading, As the Moon (Phelps), Mrs. <Coulter; cornet vet, selected, Messrs, Harriscn; read Commenced Her Del- Coulter; song, Orpheus (Sullivan), Miss Black- reading, Aunt Susan’s Guilt Wood), Mre. Coulter. eorge Ladd and son of Enfield ing her paremts, Mr. and nann), Coulter; duet, arte, MrS. urn Eugene Mrs. Gi BUZRAH. ax of Ten Mills Laid—rAltar Present- ed Grange. Mrs, E, Judson was in Yantic on Thursday with her daughter, M Willilam Herric who is 11} with grip. At the town meeting Thursday it voted to lay a tax of ten mills on . The town voted to let the g of the roads to the lowest for a term of three years. Mrs. J. Harry Miner, who has been | for a number of days, is somewhat intiated in the first and second A nice altar was presented a¢ grange by the worthy master, E. ‘Miner, Brother Robert Baker made presented it to the master. A as WINDHAM COUNTY. WINDHAM, uplicats Whist Club Entertained— Junior Endeavor Society Holds Washington Birthday Social—Lent- en Services—Other Matters! The members of the duplicate whist ub_were delightfully entertained by . E. Parry at the inn_on Monday. here were six tables and twenty were played, after which rabbit, sandwiches, olives, and coffee were served. Washington Birthday Sooial. The Junior Endeavor society gave a pleasa. ‘Washington’s birthday at the chapel on Monday eve- . The room was ned with flags and bunt- ach person was given a tiny atriotic programme of cltations was carried out children. Fruit lemonade, wa- ur hands elsh the rs and cookies in hatchet shame ere served Guests at the inn this week include r. and Mrs. Harry Taintor, Stam- rd; Harold Hayes, Boston; Mrs. »hnson, Norwich, Rev, and Mrs. Hagy C. Grimes ave been in Manchester, N. H., this k attending the New England con- rence. C, Towne of Canterbury was at the cial gt the chapel Wednesday eve- ng. iss N. the Mary Little of Brooklyn, the guest of her aunts, es C. and M. Little. Lenten Social at St. Paul's. Rev. R. D. Hatch of St Paul's hurch has arranged for the follow- & services at St. Paul's church here iring Lent: ndays at 830 a. m., oly Eucharist at 3.30 p. m., evening ayer and sermon Tuesdays at 7.30 m. morning prayer and sermon. ject for February 28, Christ's ingdom: Tuesday, March 3, The Service was 1d at 10.30 & m, on Ash Wednes- iy. Mr. Hatch will be essisted by v. H. B. Pulsifer. s Helen Larrabee has heen at e from Simmons college, ill with attack of bronchitls and grip, v. W Keisey and family have gpe ng 4 week in Boston. Fortnightly Supper. regular fortnightly supper and held at the Congregational 1 Wednesday. The hostesses J. C. Tatem, Mrs. Henry Mrs. Alfred Harv Miss y Lyman, Miss Abigail Bates and . John Bates. Personal News. iton and Clayton Towne haye spending a few days with their onts, Miss Manning of Norwich was est at George Potter's on Sunday. Miss Frances Campbell, who has en ill for several weeks at the home her sister, Mrs. R, G. Watrous, is of i n 1_on Mr ere gaining. Wallace Kelley New HaVen is spending a few days with hi Miss Sar . L Johnson HAMPTON. Brooklyn Grange Dramatic Club Pre- sents Play—Personal Items. Brooklyn Grange Dramatic clul gave “Willowdale” in Grange hall on Tuesday evening. The cast Included Mr. and Mrs. ¥. W. Page, Miss Page, Mrs. George Pearle, LeRoy Pearle, Miss Dorothy Marlor, M. Marlor, F. H. Law- ton, C." M. Gallup, W. H. Clewly, C. F. Atwood, Miss S. L Frink and Miss Clara Wood. In spite of the inclement weather a large audience was present. Mizs Maude Little spent the holiday town. Mrs. R. E. Pearle was a Willimantic Itor Washington's birthday. N. Pearle substituted on route No 2, hile 7. Rowlings Archibald enjoyed vacation Reading rooms have been opened for chlidren In Copenhagen by the women. Way he past week on account of the illness of her thur Atwood. daughter, Mrs. Ar- Mrs. Catharl tow Qe ok A L. ; r and e Avah Vastar And son, Eimer, spent Sunday with Mrs. Vas- sar's parents in ‘Moosup. Mrs. Harrison Larkin of Jewett City has moved here to the home of her Drother, Ph Mr. and Mrs. John Westcott of Prov- idence spent Sunday at Thomas Mat. several days at her home in Webster, Mass. Mrs. Arnold B. Matthewson is con- fined to her by an illness caused by _a disease of the foot. Peter Burke spent Bunday at the home of his daughter, ‘u;ln- Stephen Marcrestre, in Wgbster, 58, Miss Ell-b:tb King spent Sunday ‘with her sister, Mrs. in Moos- up.. Mr. and Mps. Frank les of Day- ville weqre visitors here nday, at- tending the funeral of a relative. Mrs. Michael Dady is dengerously . Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levalley and davghters, Vivian and Cora, spent Sun- day here ‘with relatives. Miss Lillian Brown of Moosup has been the guest of Mra. Dverets Rich- mond. ~ Lawyer John Murdock of Providence has been the guest of friends here. Mrs. Mary Phillips of Boston his been visiting her wister, Mrs. Fred Graves of ‘Black Hill. . Miss Beatrice Seguim has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Thayer, in Putnam. % Mrs. Robert Loring is ill with the grip. Charles Masterson and sister, Miss Annie, of Providence, spent Sunday here to attend the funeral of Mrs. John ‘Whitehead. Visited Local Circl Mrs. Allen Babbitt of Thompson, who is department inspector of the ladios of G. A, R, pald Lucy Webb Hayes circle a visit Friday. One new mem- ber Joined the ~clrcle, which {5 fast growing_in number. Mrs Hattle Kingsley of Plainfleld T o Mrs. Charies Lewis Friday. Miss Miram Vaughn of Norwich was the suest Sunday of Miss Alice Ken- dall. J Raymond Mitchell has been appoint- ed freight agent at the station at Monsup, succeeding Allan Moffeit of this village, who resignsd a few weeks ago, and is now conductor on the Dan- felson line on the electric car. Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Steson, Miss ‘Ethel Collins, Mrs. Julia Newton, Mrs. George Loring, Miss Esthér Armstrong, Percy Schofield, Frank Tillinghast, Miss Loulse Tillinghast and Miss Hel- en Mathewson attended the D. A. R. dance in Moosup Friday evening. Mrs, Fanny Trippe of Packerville has been aseisting in caring for Ashér Her- rick for a few davs. Mrs. James Pellett i 11l at her home, Mrs. Jane Hall of fmantic_spent Saturday with her cousin, Mrs. George R. Bliven. Miss Frances Najako has been visit- ing at her home in Middletown. John Lee Chapman, who has been very ill the past week. 18 recovernig. Mrs. John Bennett is i1l at her hosm in Green Hollow. ° Miss Josephine Armstrong has re- turmed, after a visit at he? home in Pawtucket, R. I Mrs. Urgele Lafrance visited relatives in_Tattville Sunday. Miss Mary Burke spent Sunday with relatives in Moosup. Miss Lucy Pope has been spending several days at her home in Canter- bury. Several Jocal people have been In Moosup this week, attending the spe- ial services st the Methodist church. Mrs. John Fletcher entertained Mr. and Mrs. Cushing of Providence this week. Miss PBridget Sullivan was in Dan- telson Monda: FUNERAL. Mrs. John Whitehead. The funeral of Mrs. John Whitehead was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bragg, Sunday afternoon at 230 o'clock. The house was filled with friends and relatives. Many peo- ple from Moosup attended, @s Mrs. Whtehead fhad lived in that viilage many years. Rev. John Wheeler, the Methodist pastor, = officiated. _Albert Briggs. Howard Main, Mrs. William Adams and Miss ArgéMhe Littlefleld sang Thy Will Be Done and Jesuo, Sav- ioar, Pilot Me. The beacers were Mat- thew Barr, Charles Sallsbury, Thomas Main and Frank Wood. The flowers 8. Miss Ethel Parker has been spending | were many and beautiful. Burial was at the family lot in Bvergreen ceme- tery. She was 75 years of age. Various Interests. Dr. Shannon of Danielson has been a visitor bere the past week. Twin calves arrived at Clarence Dag- gett's farm in Kendedy City this week. The King’s Daughters held a busi- ness meeting at their rooms Tuesday afternoon. They intend to purchase a plano to be placed in the church par- lors. Edgar Schofleld of Boston has been the guest of his brother, Percy, -this week. Biward Spicer was a business visitor Thursday in Norwich, Miss Rose E. Seguim was the guest of relatives in Danlelson Wednesday. Harry Flynn, who recently moved to Proviflence, has returned to Central Village. CANTERBURY. Supper at Town Hall—Woeodchuoks Numerous. The brooks and ponds are full to overflowing. The roads are washed in some places. The supper in the town lall last week was postponed until the nevt right, as it was so stormy ou_ Friday night that there were only about 36 present. There was 4 larger number on_Saturday night. The church at the Plains has a number of young converts. Mrs. A. Carr is improving in health, Mrs. A. R, Farnham is st her daughter's, at Elm farm. There are a number of cases of chickenpox in the Westminster dis- trict. Several of the puplls came down with nlzv. the same time and they are very il Mrs. John Stapleton, who has been very sick, is able to be out. Mrs. Stapelton’ and Mrs. Danlel Ray of Valley View farm, who' are so kind to the sick, are very much missed when they themselves become ill. George Barstow was in Brooklyn last week. George Larkum was in Nopwich on Tuesday. Charies H. Phillips has moved his steam sawmill to Witter place at Hanover, Mrs. Kurns has moved there to take hoarders. Those who have to work outdoors have had a bad week. Woodchucks are out in mumbers, sign of warmer weather, the old folks suy. Miss Grace L. Dawlay and Miss Ida ‘Tracy did the cooking for the supper at the hall last week. tele) e inen~ Owtatas. of the (0osup and Sterling the linés were all down.* Supt. Gardiner of the Moosup- days making repairs. Mr. and Mrs. John Snelda and Miss Richmond of Washington, R. L, have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Haywood. Critically . John W. Fisk, for many 'S a resi- dent of Moosup, is crktclfi-lrll at the home of his daughter, in Westerly, R. I Last summer he suffered a shock, from which he does not rally. Carpenter Suffers Shock. Last afternoon Charles Gray Friday while at work on_the haymow of a| barn in Central Village, suffered a shock and fell to the was taken to his home in this village, where he remains in a comatose state, being unable to move or speak. John and Matthew Sweeny pf Woon- socke! were guests last week of Mr. and Mms. George Egan. WOO0DSTOCK. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Fred W. Howard Sur- prised—H. A, Howard Awarded Mail Contract for Four Years—Entertain- ment by Senexet Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Kingsley of Hartford spent Washington's births flm‘"—h Rev. G. F. Waters. Saturday evening friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pred W. Howard gave them a surprise party. Mr. and Mrs. How- ard soon recovered from their surprise and a delightful evening was- passed- Miss Lucy Healey of Dudley, Mass., has been the guest of Mrs. H. T. Child. B. R Riteh, who has been on his annual trip to visit relatives in New York and New Jersey, has returned. W. A. Howard, the present mall car- rier, has been awarded the contract for ‘the next four vears to carry the | ‘mail between here and Putnam. Rev. G. ¥. Waters gave his second talkk on Pligrim’s Progrees last Satur~ day evening. Enjoyable Entertainment. On Monday evening a most enjoyable | entertainment was given -in Grange hell by the memb rs of Senexet grange The opening number of the pro- gramme was a piano solo by Miss Mil- dred Brown; then followed the farce, “My Jeremiah,” in three acts. OMrs, Carlson rendered ‘“Anchored” with much expression, and gave several pi- ano solos. Mrs. W. J. Lindeman sang and Miss Mildred Prown recited. After the programme, ice cream, cake and candy were on sale. The proceeds were to meet the expense of wiring the hall for electricity. used for the first time that evening. Notes. Marvin F. Hyde Monday at home. Henry Burritt of Springfleld spent Sunday with his uncle, W. H. Lester. C. 8 Spalding has commenced to arfll a well for F. W. Hinrichs. DAYVILLE. Meeting of Ladies’ Aid Society—Notes of the Week. Mrs. A. A. Kennedy and Mrs, Hill of | Moosup were in town a few days last week. Mrs. F. A. Rollison and family have arrived and are now taking up their quarters in thé parsonage. Charles Bidwell of New York was the guest of Postmaster Bidwell. Mrs. C. A. Russell and Miss Russell returned from Providence on Monday. | Wayland Bennett was confined to the house a fow days this week. The Ladies Aid mey with Mrs. Frank Burnett on Wednesday afternoon and plans were talked over. W. E_LaBelle and W. F. Bidwell were in Hartford on Wednesday. Mrs, Ellen Willianis was in town last week. Mrs. Naggefty 13 entertaining her sister from Worcester. Mr. and Mrs. W. . Bidwell were In Norwich on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Welch were at the Batkus hospital on Sunday to see Thomas Fuly, who is not so well Raymond Burhett of Providence spent Sunday wihh Deacon Burnett. The Rev. Mr. Decker spoke to the people of the Congregational church Sunday. Garvin _Bailoy of Worcester spent Sunday with Mre. Benj. Cogswell. Relatives from Southarldge were en. jertained over Sunday by Joseih Far- d. CLARK'S CORNERS. Sctoolmates Meet on Seventieth Birthday. Mrs. Jonn Navins was in Holyoke, Mass., Tuesday attending the marriage of_her brother. Mrs. George Upton and Mrs. Balléy of Norwich have been visiting at W. H. Carver's. Miss Bridget Sullivan of Williman- tic was in town Wednesday. Allen Jewett spent the day with his old schoolmate, Henry Holt, on his 70th birthday. William Martin aiso called on him recently. Mr. Holt is from the west, but is staying with his daughter, Mrs, F. W. Congdon, in ‘Hamptor, his former home. John Navins' chiliren bave all been ill_with the Willis, Wade Is recovering from the p. Mr. and Mrs. Cariton H, White of Webster spent a few days in town this week. Mrs. G. W. Watson of New London spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Wade. NORTH WOODSTOCK. Home Missionary Meeting—Notes. Miss Maud Healey, a senlor in Wil- limantic normal school, entertained a classmate over Sunday. Prof. SBldney Morse was at his home here for a few days last week There was no meeting of ths grange last week, owing to the severe storm. A Home misisonary meeting was held at the home of Mrs, George Morse on oor, where he | was found helpless and insensible. He | The lights were | 1 of Boston epent : i!Fdlon state Trans- Pond returned to e J. Call Witter spent sundy,vm. his parents, returning to Suffield Monday | +| afternoon. . This en- titles the Jocal society to one life mem- ber in the united society and In the Christian Endeavor union, .The gocis Mr. and Mre. Greene Heard From. By letter Townley, N. J, we learn that Mr. and Mrs. A. C. who have been visiting thelr son George and Tamily the past three weeks h gone from there to visit their er May for a few weeks at | Wayne, Pa. They are hoth well and are enjoying their journey thjs winter. “They are rejoicing over the advent of another grandson, Albert Melville, born Feb. 16. Their visit is Hkely to be ex- tended into the spring, when they will | be at their home in Danielson. Chicken Pox Prevalent. Chicken pox is prevalent in this vi- cipity an¢ meny of the children are ent from the village school on ac- count of the disease. The school observed Washingtou's birthday The annual meeting of the Westmin- ster Ecclesiastical soclety will be held Monday, March 1, in the afternoon. Mrs. Albert Pellett has been ill the past week with grip. WEST WO0DSTOCK. for Miss Barbara Morse was the planist |at the Grange entertainment and dance at Woodstock Hill,Monday even- ing. Alvert Smith of Mass., visited at Dea Sunday. Miss Marjorie Smith of East Brim- flehl is visitihg her auni, Mrs. T Morse. Miss Bapbara Morse left on Tuesday for Plainville, to be absent probably ast Brimfield, on Harris' over the remainder of the winter and spring. In spite of the severe storm last week Friday evening, about thirty at- tended the union benefit social at the Congregational charch and enjoyed a %00d time. The proceeds avere given to the family of Luther Place, who are ill_with scarlet fever. Miss Maude Perrin is visi cousin, Mary Frost, In Brooklyn. J. M. Perrin, Jr., 1s out, after a short iline; Invitations were issued for a pa to celebrate the 18th birthday ann versary of Miss Hazel Keach Friday svening at the home of her parent Mr. and Mrs. Louis Keach Mr. this week, after in Past Woodstoc! George Place has so far recovered from scarlet Tever as to be able to sit up several hours a day. stay of several weeks EASTFORD: Prof. W. O. Turner Conducts Singing Society’s Social. | | n were in Willimantle Saturday, the Mrs. James Baker and son were tie guests of Mrs. Bowen Sunday. Messrs, Jackson and Sumner of V limantic were town Monday, 23, A Dwight Lyon of North Wi ham was a guest of her brother, E. Hall, last week. Mrs. Milier of Union street Is | ing her daughter, Mrs | | and Mrs. Richard Preuss have| been entertalning relatives. Miss Tsabel Dyson is expected home ! | r | idge. Prof. W. O. Turner of Willlmantic | has been staying at Dr. H. H. Con- verse's, He held singing cta at the M. E. church Friday, Saturda: day | | and Monday evenings. | Miss Carrie L. Bosworth of Sou bridge was at her parents’, | Mrs. H. A. Bosworth's, Sunday | The M. B. society heid a s the home of M d Mrs, Ellery B ger Tuesday evening, the 23d. A b | ed bean supper was served. After sup- per an entertainment programme of music and recitation was given. Prof. | Turner was present and led the sing- ing. Rev. James King delivered an excel- {lent sermon Sunday from the text “Stephen, a man full of farth and of the Holy Ghost,” Acts 6-5. ‘ " CHAPLIN. Pastor's Wife Reads Sermon—Enter- tainment Given Ry Willing Workers. Mrs. Orin R. Witter and Fred Gfl christ of Hartford were visitors at Mrs. E. Jesse Hunt's the past week Mr. and Mrs. George L. Fuller | Narwich have been visiting for a w at_Albert L. Church's, Miss Mabel A. Lanphear, principal of Saturday and Sunday with her mother Mrs, Nancy E. Lanphear, at South Chaplin. In the pastor's absenee last Sunday, Mrs. Smal] read & good sermon hy the Rev. Charles M. Sheldon. Georgie Crane of Bedlam has two of the finest cosset sheep in two, two years old, that were given to him.by a neighbor when lamis. The Willing Helpers of Natchaug grange gave an entertainment at the church vestry Friday ovening. Re- freshments were on sale after the en- tertainment. Palmer £, Richards of South Chap- 1in, a veteran of the war, is il THOMPSON. Social and Personal Items—Patriotic Entertainment. Mrs, F, M. Knight visited relatives in Providence last week. The Thimble club met with Mrs. F. A. Munyan on Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. M. M. Knight closes her house this week to ,spend three weeks out of town, 4 Charles Ross and Miss Marian Ross of Brooklyn were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Ross over Sunday. Clinton J, Mills was in town over Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. meeting on Sunday evening was led by Miss Grace Orms- bee. The Thompson Center school gave a public patriotic programme on Friday afternoon, { Miss Mary J. Ross entertained a party of friends in honor of her broth er Saturday evening. A i the u'l;hl.;‘ llg‘llu' aid lg:i‘e()‘vof he st church gave a bean supper town hall on Friday evening, the Winsted graded school, spent last| | { church Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Frink vis ited his son, Postmaster Frink, the past week. Mrs. James Lowrey vislted her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Blethen, in West Medway, Mass., over Mrs. Clinton Frink of Canterbury visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding, the past week. Mrs. Frank Martin of Providence visited Mrs. L. L. and Oscar F. Atwood over Sunday. Last week Friday William J. John- son ventured out of doors upon the ice and fell. As he is upwards of 80, the fall may prove serious, although no bones were broke; New Treasurer at Baptist Sunday ~ School. The Baptist nday school acceot- ed the resignation of Bernice Sweet Danieleon as treasurer and elected Roy Chapman treasurer to fill the unex- pired .term. Rov. Dr. Genung visited his dangn- ter in Medford, Mass, the first the week. Estate Sales. Joseph B. Stetson, who was ap pointed conservator of Thomas Too- mey, has under an order f the pro- bate court gold the real estate of his ward to Willlam Ingalls of this place. Frederick E. Bennett has sold his farm on Bush hill to. purchasers in New York state, who expected to take immediate possession. Mrs. Warren D. Gardiner of Sayles- ville, R, L, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Witter the first of the week. WARRENVILLE. Patriotic Exercises Held by Pupils of District No. 3. Lincoln and Washington exercises held at Baker's hail Monday afternoon, the 22d, were a great success, the twenty pupils of District No. 3 acquit- ting themselves with ability.. The music was furnished by an instru- mental quartette, composed of Rev. G. C. Chappell, first flute; M. L. Durkee, second flute; Albert W. Louks. third flute; Mrs. G, C. Chappell, violin, and Miss Ethel May Durkee, plano. Albert W. Louks played a flufe solo, Planta- tion Melodles, and M. L. Durkee a flute ol Cantilena. The two selec- the quintette were New Christian’ Endeavor March, and Take k the Heart. The school sang three selections, Tramp, Tramp Tramp, Bat- tle Hymn of the Republic. and Amer- ica. The programme twas announced by Joseph Wagner in an acceptable aanner, the essays, recitations and readings were well given by the old- er and younger pupils. About forty parents and friends were present and CxXpress pleasure at the progress the school is making under their instruc- tor, Rev. G. C. Chappell, The hall dec- orating was in_charge of Mrs. Chap- pell and Misg Durkee. Various Items. Policeman M. S. Louks spent Sun- day and the 22d here. Bdmund Lovejoy of Pawtucket, R I, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, M. 8. Louks over Sunda The Awakening was the subject of the first sermon of Pllgrim's Progress at the Baptist church Sunday forenoon and at the Westford Congregational in the afternoon the C. E. meeting was conducted by David Ma- thewson. " PLAINFIELD. Bricklaying on Factory Addition Be- gun—Various Lecal Interests. Lemuel W. Cleveiand, who has been with relatives in Hartford during the winter made u brief visit here on Thursday of last week. Denfson H. Richmond moved to Oc- cum a few days since. Conductor Edward Florence of the trolley line ved in the Crary house in street Saturd Lasch of Occum was here itly on business. ‘harles P. Lewis of Providence was ¢ his home here Bunday. seorge Hatch of Moosup called on friends here Sunday M ¢ Willilams and grand- son ville visited Sunday with Mrs. Elmer Handy. au of Central Viliage sre Sunday. strong of Providenee ants a business call rle Robinson of Providence was Wednesday The masons hiave commenced laying brick on_the tion to the factory. rik will be pushed along as fast as weather will permit dwéllir new and clos, ors are . and ¢ being dug, liars for the oth- EAST WOODSTOCK. Local Guests at Leominster Wedding K —General News. Miss Florence Cobleigh attended the wedding of her cousin in Leominster last week. M. Mrs. Sydney D. Upham ot Revere, Mass., recently visited Mr. Upham's p: s Mrs. C. E. May and Mrs. C. H. Kil- lun_ visifed relatives last week in Springfleld, Westfleld, Mass, and >mpsonv Conn. “arl Bemls of Farmington spen: | 8unday with his parents. His father A. B. Bemis has been confined to the house by illness for several weeks. 3. and Mrs. Everett Spencer spent the week end with relatives in Union. Miss A. Edith Bemls of Greenfleld, Mass, who has been taking a rest of severzl weeks, returned Thursday to Greenfield, whera she i caring for a lady 97 vears old, Misses Fanuny’ Phipps and Nellle Pratt of Dudley, Mass., with several young friends attended the Congrega- tional church Sunday. Mrs. J. F. Chandler attended the fu. neral of her brother-inlaw, Mr. Ladd, in_Windsorville, last weel Charles Yetter and a friend from East Hartford have been In town the past week ABINGTON. ! Hampton Grapge Presents Pleasing Play in Local Hall. Little River grange of Hambpton gave a drama, The Country Minister, in Abington hall Wednesday evening, February 17. Although the ice storm prevented a large attendance, those present enjoved the play, which was well presented. Hainpton and Brooklyn granges were invited to be the guests of Wolt Den_grange, February 24 Miiss E. H. Allen’ visited in Wor- cester over Sunday. Miss Carpenter of East Douglas is the guest of Mre. James Arnold, .. M7s: June Gallup spent several days at_her home here recently. » Miss Alice M. Howe went Friday to her home in Yantic for a few d The ladies’ benevolent soclety met with _the president, Mrs. G. W. Fuller, on_Thursday of last week Many of the beautiful shade trees lere were badly damaged by the ice ! storm of last week. In Lelpzig there ure stroet kiosks where for a penny the city directdry can be inspected. 8 over Sunday and Wash- || | | l One of the | hous.s has been raised | PR Lincoln Honered at Grange Meeting— of the "on Lincoin, (4 com- cen of his birth. An out- tory, en. mscript, recently published in the Youth's Companion, ‘was also given. ‘Washington Day. nday observed as Wash- inglon day In the Line meeting houss with a sermon by the pastor, Mr. Kel. logs, on Washington's Birthday as a Matter of Natlonal Rejolcing, based on Luke 1:14 as text. Effects of the Storm. After local telephone congection with the outer world has been out of noow, Many of the large maple and elm shade trees, and many fruit trees of the orchards look forlorn and like wrecks after the necessary chopping and pruning away of the disastrous effects of the great ice storm of last week. Parsonals. Mrs, Kellogg has returned home from ihree weeks of visiting relatives and friends in Worcester, Boston and in New Hampshire. She attended the Chapman and Alexander revival meet- irgs in Tremont temple, Boston. Mrs. Franklin and three children of Providence have been visiting Mrs. Franklin's mother, Mrs. Edward De Lude of Balley Pond. Bert Green has moved his family in- to the little white house by the fur- ther church cemetery. Tea Follows Meeting. The ladles’ aid soclety of the Line meeting house held a large mecting with five o'clock tes on Thursday aft- ernoon in Grange hall SOUTH KILLINGLY. Various Thefts of Grain, Potatoes, Etc—Storm Does Damage—Ice Crop Secured. Miss Charlotte Rice, the trained nurse at Mrs., Wheeler's, went to her home Sunday afternoon and found a window smashed and a door open and her things strewn about the rooms in great confusion, Evidently the thieves were searching for money. Miss Rice did not know what had besn taken. red Hyde, who owns a grist mill on the Moosup road found that thieves had stolen eleven bags of grain last Tuesday nighi Mr. Hyde tracked the wagin to a house which was searched by the sheriff, but the missing property was not found. One local woman reports that they have lost ten bushels of corn, and a local man had three windows stolen. The minister here had considerable grain taken one night from his box in his stable. These thieving opera- tions are thought to have been ocar- rled on by the parties who cleaned out Julius Karfherm's cellar of ham,s po- tatoes, etc. One man is going to rig a spring gun in his house and barn, so there may be & blood trail to the den of thieves. In General, The ice storm did considerable dam. a:aeo George Phillips gives his loss as Mrs, Virgil W. Blackman went to celebrate her mother's eightieth birth- day in New Hartford. Deacon Charles A. Fisk was visit- mE big sister in Bast Douglas. o A. Hull secured a fine crop of ce. PHOENIXVILLE. Boy's Narrow Escape .from Drowning—General News. Smah The ice has left the trees so that the full extent of the dwmage now be seen. The higher places seem to have suffered the most. A Narrow Escape. Little Lawrence Bennett had a nar- row escape from drowning last week He started to slide across the bridge near Mrs. De Riva's, iost control of nis sled and went under the raling on the north side of the road above the bridge. | There being some ice on the edge of the river, he went into the icy water in the middlp of the stream. The water wi D to his ohin and running uite fast, but he bravely struck out ‘or the other side, jeaving his sled and t in the river. e swaceeded in ting out and ran for home, one-he mile aw He was thoroughly scared | and chilied through. He 18 but sight ypars o, but was on hand bright and carly next morning at school. O. H, Lathain goes te Fort Munsfield Sunday for practice in range finding with eleven men from the A. C. at Danielson. Mr. and Mre. W, A. Downing wero in Worcester, Mass., over Sunday, visit- ing friends. Linemen came Tuesdsy and put the telephones in order after the storm, so that this place {s in communication with the outside world again. ONECO. New Order of Servics Followed at Chureh. Bates was in Providence on 0. W. Tuesday. WMiss N. B, Rundbaken returned from Hartford Mondey night. The new singing books arrived so the new order of service fas foliowed in_O. M. E. church last Sunday. Fred Marriott moved into the house with Levi Carr last Wednesda. Mrs. Russell Thurrott is ‘Washington, R, L ting in Frank Hasard spent Tuesday in Providence. Mrs. Charles Doane and Mrs. Mary Hadley were recent guests ut Mrs. Ellen Walte's. Mrs. Richard Marriott is caring for her daughter, Mrs. Marry Sherman, who has been ill. Thomeas A. Brown Is soou to move to the Alfred Franklin farm. Mr. and Mrs. Brown will be greatly missed in Oneco, WILSONVILLE. Repairs at Railroad Station—River Running High. h of North Gros- rs. Jennings one Mrs, Harriet venordale visited day last week. Mr. and Mrx. C. ¥, May of Worces- ter are visiting Mr. Jack's relatives. Mrs. Norman Town is still at a Worcester hospital although in a more comfortable condition. The railroad company i repairing the station, putting on a new roof. The rains of last week and Wednes- day have made the river very high and it is rising, T. H. Jennings visited his daughter in New Boston Thursday. STERLING. Mrs, Frank Wentworth of Wrentham, Mass, Mrs. Henry Wyman and son, Loy, of Waltham, Mass., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wentworth, Mige Shepard spent the week-end at Mra. W. W. Vaughn's. everal from this village attended the reception given by Deborah Avery Putnam chapter, D. A. R, on Feb. 19, ¥in Milner's ball, Moosup. a | country were in Willimantic Fuesday. SEE L fow days thi week. Mrs, Myron Esterbrook is much jme proved at this writing. TOLLAND COLUMBIA. Annual ‘Mesting of Ladies’ Aid Socie- ty—Bridge Bill Before the Legisla- ture—Mail Schedule Will Remain the Same—Examination for Fourth Class Postmastor. The Ladies' Ald society held ! annual meoting at the residence of ‘olumida ments were served. Rockville Fishermen Made' Good Catches. Peter Alibrecht entertained a of friends from Rockville last wi who spent considerabla time in through the fce at Columbia lake execellent success. - Several catches were made Ome day t caught 37 1-2 pounds of fish, mostly pickerel and porch. Some of the plck- ertl weighed three and four pounds each. Mrs, Miller and daughter of Col chester were guests of Chester B. man and daughter over Sanday attended the morning church servie Bill- Arouses Stir. The bill before the legisiature mak- ing the towns of Coventry and Co- lumbla each bear ome-half the ex- pense of erecting and maintaining bridges between the two towns hes caused something of a stir here and some of our citizens attended tha hearing before the commitice at the capitol last Thursday. The same game was tried soveral years ago and fafled. Columbla is a much smaller town than Coventry, but has more bridges to maintain than the [atter Surely tho larger town should not shirk her responsiility In the mat- ter of bridges. Succeseful Remonstrance. An order from the post office de- partment at Washington changing the time schedule for the mails leaving the local office from 8.20 a. m. t0 6 & m., went into effect Wednesduy last week. This was generally unsat isfactory to our citizens, as it prac ticaly eliminated the convenience of o public convevance to and from the raflroad station. A . remonstrance was made, and on Tuesday, z3d the order s rescinde the malls leave as heretofore, and 150 p. Civil Service Examination. The United Stotes civ commission will hold an exa at Willimantie on March 27 1909, the position of fourth clmis_postmaster of class 6 ar Columbla, Conn. Th compensation of the postmaster at this office for the last fiscal year was $347. The age Lmit of applicants is 21 years or over on the date of the examina tion, except in states where women a declared by statute to be of age for all purposes at 18 years 18 years of age on that date admitted. Apglicants must res! within the tcrritory supplied by th post office above named Examin tion is open to all eftizens of the Uni ted States who can com with the requirements. Application forms and full information concerning the re quirements of the examination can be secured from the Columbla post offfce or from the United States ofwil ser vice commission, Wasrington, D. Application should be properly exe- cuted and filed with the ocommission at Washington within ten days defors the date of the examination, other- wise it may be impraccicable to ex- amine the applicants. 'he above an- nouncement, med Ly the United States civil service commission, was sent to this office recently. will Notes. A large portion of Columbls lake ie | practically " clear of jce. Not more | than half of the lcehouses in town are filled and the prospect of securing ice later on is not a flattering one. | Miss Irene Dixon of New York o at her summer home on the west shore | of the lake with a number of friends. They were out boaling on Monday ast, something very unusual at this season of the year. Rev. J. A, Seymour, who s taking & | post-graduate course at Yale, lecures | in this pluce next Sunday evening, th, 28th. Alr. Eeymour was formerly a missionary in the Klondike region and will glve an Interesting account of the and his missionary work among_the people. The lecure is to ake the place of the regular Sunday avening Y. P. 8. C. II meoting, The | lecture entitled, “On the ge of | the Arctic Circle”” Bome of the Bn- | deavor societies th the near-by towns | have been Invited and o Jarge attend- | ance Is expocted. The meeting will be | the ehurch. COVENTRY. Diging Cellar for New Churoh—Pest Card Views of los Storm. The Sunday morning service at the Second Baptist church was largely at tended. There was no evening service as Rev. R. §. Sherman is suffering with & severs cold. Miss Bertha Botham visited friends Stafford the past week. Miss Bdna Lewis is confined to the house with an attack of grip. | " 3r. and Mrs. Robert Stevens and | little_son, of New York, have been | spending a few days with Mrs, Stevens’ | parents, Rev. and Mre, R. S. Sherman on_Ripley H1I Bdward Warren is oonfined to his | bed witn a severe o)ld George Baher and his men are Q- @ing the cellar for the new church Mansfleld Depot. Miss Grace Russ of Chaplin visited recently at the home of Mrs, Mary Durkee, at Mansfield Depot Miss ‘Nellle Lawrence was in WiH- | mantic one day last week Herbert and Clayton Pollard sed | Marry Branch of Willlmantic ana | Fayette Branch of New York were ac Henry Pollard’s on Satur Mrs, Platt, who has e {n ry {11, tn racovering. Mrs McCullom was In WiNmantc #« Myran Robinson after spending two weeks at her home in Manefiold has returned to workl in Wiill~ GILEAD. 5 Fox Hunters Out—Charles Pinney te Manage Bolton Farm. mb Tost a horse racently meningitis. X Eromy Mache was s place fox hunfing last week wit A in th ster Mr. and Mrs, Wychoft, Wilson of Hartford wers Mrs. Wilson's par- ents over Washington's birthday J. R il R urt, M. W, Hutch y were 3 had a rnii wil will rs sinking wpell nove run the Plnn to Bolten soom w Willlam The L. A, day with Mr | Mtss Johneon ld””hlv vislted schoo G Buel! he n the Willimant 19t Iast Friday Hebron grange met at the hall Pri day evening.