Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 13, 1909, Page 10

LEONARD BRIDGE. er Spaulding—John of this place. A most en- was spent. evening pe! H. C. Leonard was a recent vis- in Colchester. y and son are vis- ‘with her Dantel OBITUARY. John C. Sturhenburg. death of John Christian Stur- occurred_at the home of his , Mrs. Walter B. Starr, on {llness from Or, Sturhenburg was in Germapy and came to this country several years ago. He was 71 years old. He leaves several chi fi grandchildren. His wife dled sev- _eral vears g0. Personals. o I.r:.tA[_‘ <. Williams and son, Chaun. oy, banon, and Mr. and Mrs. I\ @. Btark of Goshen spent Tuesday with prother, Luther Spaulding. ry Kneeland of Columbla sgnt Tussday with his brothers, Judge A. @ Kneeland and Edwin P. Kneeland. Gilbert Williams.and chilgren are all wick with the grip. HAWOVER. dames E. Vickridge, Former Norwich iMerchant, Celebrates B6th Birthday. , following an t's disease. A goodly eopany of frignds met at the home of James E. Vickridge last Saturday afternoon to celebrate his eighty-siz*h birthday anniversary. Re- freshments were served and some su ana expressions of good will were m. Nearly fifty years ago Mr. Vick- was the leading dry goods mer- ebant in Norwich. Ho is still active and cheerful In dlsposition and an in- teresting host. Mrs. Frank Way of Fast Glaston- and Mrs. Annie D. Covell of East idsor Hill, with her children, have been visiting - their former homes The burial of Oliver §. Bennett was o8 at made on Friday afternoon. H. Peck conducted the serv the cemetery. LEFFINGWELL. B Y. P. U. Meoting—P Miss Nellie Ward returned home on @aturday after spending several days with relatives out of tow: Samuel Bercume of Moosup was the guest of local friends recently. Mzs. J. G, Ward is spending weeks with relatives out of town LeGrand Chappell, the leading Butcher of Palmertown, spent Wednes- day night with Miss Austin. Harry Wilcex of Jewett City was the guest of local friends Sunday. Frank Glocenger has returned after few days at his home, Mrs. Robert Champlin of Norwich was the guest of Mrs. Alfred Becbe Rev. ng—Personal Not two. ‘Monday. Alfred Begbe has been a recent vis- #tor at Hartford. Mrs. A. H, Beebe led the B. Y. P. U. meeting Sunday evening the topic be- ing For From the Ps. 46:1-11. Frapk Leffing- and Altred Beebe sang My Moth- er's Bible, Mrs. Charles Rathbun, Miss Edith Lefingwell, Austin Rathbun and Herbert Beard sang 1 Will Sing the Wondrous Story. The male quartette, Charles Bllis, Austin Rathbun, Harold Rose and Herbert Beard, sang in a pleasing manner. SOUTH LYME. @ervices Held in Union Chapel. John Littlefleld of Lyme was a call- or in the village Saturday. Miss Nettle Wiggins is visiting her sister, . John McDonald, in New London. Mrs. B. P, Stanhope was In New London last week. F. C. Paine visited friends in New London Saturday. ., Mliss Lydia Hartig held services at the Union chapel Tuesduy evening. Mrs. es Howard visited her dsughter, Mrs. Frank Peckham, in River, last week. , David Champlin, Jr., is visit- b ir brother in New Haven. Welch visited relatives In ‘Westerly over Bunday. The Rev. Mr. Dodd held services at the Union chapel Sunday afternoon. WINDHAM COUNTY. WESTMINSTER. —— Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Parker Celebrated Twenty-second Anniversary of Mar- riage—Rov. A. A, Smith Called for Three Months—Notes of the Week. ‘The church prayer meeting on Fri- day evening was led by Edwin S Jfl‘.l. There were seven persons pre: en At the special business meeting of the church last Saturday afternoon, a majority of those present voted to call Rev. A. A. Smith of Sterling for three months. Mr. Smith has supplied the pulpit here for three Sundays this winter and preached good sermons. Rev, A. J, Hetrick of Canterbury oc- the pulpit on Sunday. leg Dewing had charge of the meeting Bunday evening. Frederick Newton, who opened store here a few months ago, is receiving a large amount of rade. Mr. Newotn ex- pects to bulld a larger store and work has already begun on the new bulld- Charles Coulter is the carpen- . C. T. U, meets this wweok Friday at the parsonage on Can- moved his goods from the parsonage this week into Mr. Moody’s_house near the school hous Miss Frances Wedge will sell her farm and household goods at auction Mrs. Fred Newton and daughter, Bthel, were in Norwich Tuesday. 5 Roth recently sold the Mc- place to a New York purchas. er, John D. Pellett of Plainfleld was in town the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Palmer, resi- dents of the east part of the parish, celebrated the ‘twenty-second anniver- marriage this week at of their friends and neighbors at tea. ‘Alonzo Button of Brooklyn spent “geyeral days in town this week. Nelson, who now becomes the _Supper at Home of Mr. an:' of M . —Willimantic C. E. Ei ns | ham Socisty—Yale Professor on “Slums of Qur Great plfiu" H Although the afternoon on which man’ March Wi o mee! of the Wox flul.'l} uc'gt’y‘w-i‘ held was a ne, there were twelve present time was and a pleasant info the third chapter of A]nd P;n‘.,rl;l{u lme th sions oslem: Harry Grimes, Mrs. <linton Lathrap, Mrs. John Wc!bmr Miss Grace Bates “The -Nearer o Little. Remembers. fly‘m’l Inauguration, Mrs, B. H. W. Loomis ited represent ‘Windham in Washington ‘uflng in auguration week. Lathrop remembers Mrs. Charlotte G. halfi at the inauguration of President Taylor, 60 years ago. Mary Little entertained a few friends at lungh in honor of her niece, Miss Little, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mfss Ablgall Bates has been the guest of her sister Mrs. A, E. Saund- ers, of Westfleld, Mass. Severed Two Fingers. Charles Keeney, while at work on a wood sawing machine on Saturday, nearly severel the first and second fingers of his left hand. Dr. Guild be- ing out of town, Mr. Keenay went to St. Joseph's hospital in Willimantic, where Drs, O'Neil and Weldon dressed the wounds, takiug seven stitches. The bone was badly splintered in one fin- fer. Mr. Keoney is doing as well as could be expected and it is hoped to save both fingers. Mr. Keeney heen unfortunate. About a year ago he was injured In a railroad aceident and was obliged to give up his posi- tion on the railroad. Herbert Hall of Coventry has been the guest of C. Arthur Keeney: Enthusiastic C. E. Meeting. The members of, the Willimantie C. B, society of the Baptist church gave a cordial welcome to the fifteen mem- bers of the Windham socletv.who were their guests on Sunday evening. An enthusiastic meeting was held in The vestry, after which the soclety ad- journed to the main audience room of the church and listened to an excel- lent sermon by Rev. Mr, Maplesden, acting pastor, of the church. Just be- fore tho close of the service J. Carle- ton Tatem of Windham, Chas. Tatem of Wastford and Raymond Young of Willimaatic received the rite of bap- tism by immersion. Newsy Notes. Miss Clara Johnson has returned from a visit with her brother; O. L. Johnson, in Norwich. H. C. Lathrop entertained his Sun- day school class of boys Friday even- Ing. Games were cnjoyed and refresh- ments were served. Mrs. Marie Larkin Sharpe of Leba- non is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Frank Sherman, Mrs. Chauncey Wilson of the Jeru- salem district is at St. Joseph’s hos- pital. d H. S. Eaton is out again after a | short illness. - Maynard Young has gone to work for Mr. Sharpe at Williams Crossing. Sewed for Hospital. About y ladies met with Mr: Henry Hatch Tuesday afternoon and sewed for St. Joseph's hospital; 48 pil- low cases and 18 sheets were made. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grimes were pleasantly surprised on Tuesday even- ing by a number of the members of the quth Windham branch churoh. issnna Weir of New York is at The Inn. Other ladies there are Mrs. Charles Johneon of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taintor of Stamforl. anklin B. Johnson of Norwich was t of his mother at The Inn Monday. Prof. Bailey on “Slums/ Prof. W. B. Balley, lecturer of Amer- fcan social eonditions at Yale, gave an edingly interesting talk on “The ms of our Great Cities.” at the Congregational church on Wednesday evening. Prof. Bailey has made this a special study, even traveling with tramps as one Of them, thus enabling him ak with full knowledge of his subject. The lecture was illustrat- ed by many stereopticon views from photographs taken hy Prof. Bailey which gave a vivid picture of existing conditions of tenement 1if') among the poor in Washington, New York, St. :;nui!, Chicago, New Haven and Pitts- urE. The body of Mrs. John Franklin was brought on Thursday. Measles have made their appearance in town, a grandchild of Mrs. Mary Chappell having the diesase. ‘WARRENVILLE. at Fellowship al News. gstrom of re for buriel Interesting - Addresses Meeting—Gen Fleven from this parish attended the fellowship meeting at the Westford Congregational church last Saturday afternoon. Rev. Mr, ‘Goodsell and Rev, Mr, King of Bastford and several lay- men made interesting remarks. The singing by the two choirs was excel- lent, the pastor of the entertatning church conducting. About forty were in attendance. An appetizing lunch was_served by the Westford ladies, at the close. The James brothers are doing con- siderable business at the mills these days. ‘ Roll Call Meeting. The Interpreter's House was the subject of tho sermon last Sunday morning. Deacon Z B. Bicknell con- ducted an excellent C. E.* roll ecall | mesting. Toplc, Life Lessons from the Psalms. The quarterly business meeting followed, the reports showing that good work had been done by the committees. Arthur £, James attended the West- ford meeting last Saturday afternoon. “WOODSTOCK. Quarterly Meeting of Putnam Lodge— New Carpet for Church Chapel. Mrs. B. R. Ritch has returned from a visit to her daughter in New Haven. ! C. 8, Spalding, who is drilling a well for F. W. Hinrichs, is now running day and night. George Spalding of Boston was in town early in the week. Mrs, A. J. Wilcox of Uncasville has ‘been the guest of her daughter, M| Florence Wilcox, at William J. Linde- man’ The quarterly meeting of Putnam lodge, F. 2nd A. M., was held at hteir lodge room last Saturday. o A new carpet has been laid in the Congregational church chapel. Mrs, George Bartholomew of Hart- ford has spent several days with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Waters. R. K. Safford has purchased the business conducted by the late W. W. Sheldon: Mr. Safford has been a clerk for Mr. Sheldon for several years and is thoroughly conversant with the While the ladies served, extracts from | jgg, story of mis- were given’ by Mrs. ), business, His many friends wish him success, SOUTH CANTERBURY. George 1. Wheeler I—in purchased a nice young horse for his mail rouae. Misses Dorothy and Nettle Larkham of Jewett City visited thelr aunt, Mrs. Carrie E. Clark, over Sunday. George Carey of Scotland called on Theodare W. Yerrington Wednesday. ma:k V. Lyon was in Norwloch on /ind Talks | § ‘wera oW the town of Plainfleld for of character, naming the Friends of Prof: H are so| to hear that ed to get an R. F. D. route - ielson through this place, a part of Sterling, infleld, Wauregan and are good for its Brooklyn. early establishment. Grange Supper. Highland grange gave a bean stip] in their dining room last Saturday evening. After supper the company were invited up stairs, where & good- sized_audience enjoyed the si by Mr. Burns, thg baritone, ons given by Aden Tillinghast on his pho- nograph, and speaking by Secreeary Aden Tillinghast, and the master of this grange. Josiah B. Tillinghast. A new era of growth and general interest is promised for this order, which was for a long time one of the most pros- With Beautiful Gift for Rev: and Mrs. . A. J. Small. cial that took the form of a v, An- perous granges in Eastern Connecticut. | Mr. Tavinere, who purchased the Batty farm, put up trespass notices to keep people from crossing his prem- ises. These were torn down and a fine big_dog he owned was polsoned. He has been threatened and has now a bulldor Nelson Wheeler . has Dbeen offered about $4,000 for his farm. o Hull is conducting extensive lumbering operations at Niantic, R. I His mill is there, but he keeps several two/horse teams busy here. ~ EASTFORD. Entertainment Follows Baked Bean Supper~Additions to Church Mem- bership. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Tatem were in_Willimantic over Sunday. Mrs. Dawley has returned home from a visit with friends and relatives. ‘The baked-bean supper was held in the chape] last Wednesday evening. Following thé supper was an enter- tainment programme. A good number was present. * A large crowd attended the mas- q;xersde ball in City hall Friday eve- ning. Communion service was observed at the, Hill church Sunday. Three per- sons were accepted by letter. Rev. C. B. Bromley at the M. E. /| church preached from the text, Who- soever therefore shall humble himself as thisg little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Four members were taken in before service. The C. E. meeting was in charge of Mrs. A, M. Keith, Sunday, March 6. Topie, Book of Psalms. Elisha Sherman is painting the in- terior of the chapel. Danfel Bennett is recovering from n injury caused by his horse running and overthrowing wagon and occu- pants. Frank R. Jackson was+n town Fri- day on business. "~ BROOKLYN. B. Y. P. U. Consecration Meeting—Sid- ney W. Bard Bruised by Falling Tree. Mr.gond Mrs. J. Sprague Bard have returfled home after a visit of a few week® with friends In New York. Daniel R. Kane of River was in town over Sunday calling on his many friends. The B. Y. P. U, held a consecration meeting Sunday evening, led by the president. _Subject: “Life Lessons from the Psalme.” Miss Fannie M. Palmer is visiting friends in Pittsfield, Mass. ‘Miss Mary Palmer is making a !\elmrthy visit with friends in Newton, Mass. Miss Flla Palmer is visiting her brother, James §. Palmer, in Attleboro, Mass. Bruised by Falling Tree. Sidney W. Bard in attempting to saw down a tree that was badly in- jured in the storm got caught beneath the trunk and® received injuries that keep him from his duites in the savings banlk. . ‘Vine R. Franklin has made improve- ments upon his residence by enlarging the porch Into a good-sized plazza and by building on_a bay window. Warren A annery has returned home after having spent the winter with relatives in the west. DAYVILLE. Man One of Lothrop Heirs— General News. Miss Mary Kelley w itor in Norwich. Sydney Brown of Caryville, Mass., visited at -the home of Mrs. Jane Campbell. Clarence Budlong of Providence vis- ited James Blanchard and family. Julian J. Chase of Manchester, spent Sunday with David recovering from her iliness. Her sister, Mrs. Irv- ing Blanchard, is now {ll at her home. Miss Myrtice Blanchard is spending several days in Providence, The clam chowder given by the la- dles’ ald society in the vestry of the ‘Congregational church, was a decided success. John Boher, Jr. is spending a few days in_town. Miss Katie Curran spent Sunday in Putnam. Frank Fields of Dayville is one of the ‘Lothrop heirs. 'PHOENIXVILLE. Wild Geese Fly Narth During Thunder Storm: Local a recent vis- Spring _indlcations include wood- chucks, chipmunks and many spring birds. Two large flocks of wild geese were seen passing north Wednes- day morning. There was a lively thunder storm &t the time. The jce is thawed in most of the ponds, so that those who have not laid n o without. Some around the edge, 5o that it is difficult getting it, even whegg there is ico yet. The "Pierson Engineering and struction company expect to commence wofl: agaln on their contract week, 4 \:/ G. Halman has started his incu. atol next me are getting a good deal of ence of five neigl ‘whom y invited. B. =rciges of the as cl an 2 cvening. The followlr,, ministers were called upon to speax: Rev. William S. G. Marshall, Rev. William M. All sp their remarks wil L. B. Tenney finely about a min 's cat, “Tiger Am ihe Democrats,” that was receivefl wil la Deacon A. M. Grant and . Lummis added remarks ana Mrg. Mary B. Gallup read some verses composed for the reception. A sur- was kfiln store for Rev. and Small the last part of the Pu'nmm, when Frank W. Martin n behalf of friends presented the - tor and his wife a handsome iton m{i: Mr. and Mrs. Small responded with cordial appreciation of the beau- tiful gift. At the close of the exercises sandwiches, cake and coffes were served to all. Those present from out of ":nll':t" Rev. and Mrs. ‘H:AnrglG Marshal Hampton, Rey. rs. Leonard B. Tenney and Mrs, A H Odlug‘o( Scotland, Rev. and Mrs. Willlam ‘M. Brown of Windham, Rev. ‘Willlam S. Beard, Mr, and Mrs. Gager, David Nichols and Miss Nichols of Willimantic, Bev. and Mrs. Walter E. Lanphear and Mrs. Emily Larkum of Mansfield Center. Personals. TFAgar 8, Lincoln of Waterbury spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jared W. B. Lanphear epent ~ Monday Lincoln- Rev. and Mrs. Mansfleld Center night at the home of Mrs. Lanphear’s of mother, Mrs, Olive Martin. Ofrs.” Emily Larkum of Mansfleld Center visite? over Monday night at Mrs. B. Jessie Hunt's. Florence 1. Hunt was a visftor ‘Miss o':.; Sunday at Dr. Witter's in Hart- T Clifton Church has been serving on the jury at Putnam this week = Natchaug appoirfted a committes to 566 about obtaining land as a site for & new hall. SCOTLAND. Seven Inch lce Stored—Henry Taylor’s Death Follows Surgical Operation— Notes. - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spellman of ‘Willimantie were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Euzene Kimball on Sunday, and A}lu m;:-u worvices at the Congregational church, Mr. Russell and family of Hampton Qis 10 TIOVE € In about two weeks. Mr Russell wiii reopen the blackemith shop formerly occupled by ‘Walter ‘Watson. £ Albure Lewtoa and family, who oc- cupted the Welsiman Bass farm, have T euarly RL I . Fieorge Gal'u. and little daugh- tar, Geraidi of Walsrford, are guesis af %er an® Mrs 1. B. Tenney. Mrs. Gould Higgins of North Haven is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1. B. for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cary of North- ampton, Mass., were recent guests of relstives in_own Filled lce House. Representative A. H. Gallup filled his ice house Monday and Tuesday, secur- ing good clear averaging about seven inches in thicl Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Tenney and Mrs. A H. Gallup attended the reception given Rev. A. J. Small and family In the Chaplin Congregational church on Monday evening. Henry Taylor’s Death. Henry Taylor, who was rem-ved to St. Joseph's hospital about three weeks ago to undergo an ‘operation for ap- pendicitls, died at the hospital Wednes- day night, Burlal will be in Williman- tlc cemetery today (Saturday). Raymond Barstow left on Saturday last for Troy, N. Y. where he is to engage in business. Lectured in Hartford. Rev. L. B. Tenney was in Hartford Wednesday evening to deliver his lec- ture_on Arizona, with stereopticon, in the Wethersfield Avenue Congregation- al chureh, EAST WOODSTOCK. Cantata at Congregational Church Nets $15—Personal Items. Mr, and Mrs. E. B. May spent Sun- day in Webster with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Bannister. Miss Lyle Turner spent the week end with Miss Louise Fitts in Pomfret. On Sagurday attended the bask- etball game at Storrs. ‘Walter Clemens has rented the Geo. Thurber place. A missiopary meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon with Miss Julia May, the leader being Mrs. A. M. G! dersieeve. Mrs. F. T."Witter has been confined toltdho house several weeks with a grip cold. i Mr. and Mrs. Ezra myulpsnt Tues- day with Mrs. Clifford Jordan in Web- ster. Netted $15. cantats, The Snow Maldens, was Congregats church their year's supply of wood by picking | ¥roren u& the branches broken off by the ice stat! ! fon. WESTFORD. r. and Mrs. Henry A. Portland, who formerly” were hers over Sunday: ‘bought the house and land of Chafln?n and will move here about and barn on the Dou nort at 11 o'elock. of |and evergreen. C. D.|Th Spencer. were glven by Lyle Turner, Mrs. G. ‘The church hand ith laurel After ment cake and coffec were serv the parlors and a social time followed. e s amounted to $15 for the benefit of the Ladies’ Ald soclef - J. SaMay was in Boston Tu Miss Flossle Alton was ill ‘Mary Henrika and Christine Bradley recently visited relatives here. At the town meeting Saf Har- old l‘mnmmwehmn“ lmt::gtm. It a mill tax. '“I»nh' 'k of Westerly has return- yadlnihuflll at the wodlen mill'seems to up. New w‘ are mov- new weavers are being ..m' ‘Charles S m| . say .. o sebme bo oo, geadualy fallin. Amon, the jurors drawn for town are Willlam H. Biliott and Albert G. Dawson. ~ Frank Cote has ended work for Ar- thur Parent and has purchased the store formerly run by the Cash Mer- chandise company, and is soon to open up a grocery store. Eastern Conoert Planned. The teachers of the Baptist Sunday schools -are making arrangements for their Baster coneert, and has appoint- ed the following committees: Literary, rs. A. G.. Denison, Mrs. Harriet ite and Mrs. Mack Mott; music, Miss Gertrude Anderson, Mrs. Charles Benson and Mrs. Charles N. Allen; recorations, classes of Mrs. Annie Ben- nett and Mrs. B. G. Mortimer. Some_lce Stored. The ice problem is not as serlous here as in some localities. Smith Broth= ers have Both of their large houses jilled with Yee from 10 to 12 inches in thickness, but King Brothers have only about- enough. for their own, use. " PLAINFIELD. New Amusement Place to Be Hand- somely Equipped—S8urprise Party and Birthday Celebration. ‘W. Payson Babcock's new opera house, on Rallroad avenue, is nearly completed, and is to be first-class in every respect. The audience room is| about 40 by B0 feet, and 14 feet high. The floor I8 of polished maple,the walls above the wainscot arepainted in pleas- colorg, and the ceiling is resplend- ent in sfiver, goldleaf and bronze in artistic design, the work of George B. Lyman. ‘The stage is 15 feet deep and 22 feet wide, with a dressing room at each end and an outside fire escape stairway from the rear of the bullding. The stage has a handsome proscenium and a beautiful drop curtaln having a fine Venetian scene, ~handsomely draped, the work of a Norwich artist, J. W. Mallett. ‘The audience room will seat comfort- ably 350 sons, 400 by crowding seats a little. e seats are to be dual fold- ing seats of finely polished maple wood. Fifteen steam radiators dis- tributed around the hall and stage will furnish heat enough for the comfort of all, and electric lights are to be In- stalled. Birthday Surprise Visit. About twenty friends and neighbors gave Henry 8. Starkweather a genuine surpriee birthday party last Monday evening, it being his 37th apniversary. A goodly number of handsome and useful presents were received by Mr. Starkweather, who was taken com- pletely by surprise when the guests ar- rived in theearly evening. Light re- freshments were served. Blasting for Face Wail. A steam drill has been" set up this week on' the ledge near the residence of Timothy Shea, on the Packerville road, where Contractor Torrance Greeneville will blast out the stones he wil use in buflding the face wall around the company’s premises on M(‘im avenue, between the two rail- roads. From Jewett City comes a repetition of the statement that Dearnley & Clarke of that place are soon to occupy the handsome large store of W. Pay- son Babcock, in the Opera house bulld- ing on Railroad avenue. o Roadmaster Maher of Norwich re- cently added 100 feet of rallroad track to the corporation spur track in the rear of the Lawton mills WEST W90DSTOCK. lce Harvested This Week—Florida Tourists Return. Miss Maude Perrin returned Satur- day from a two weeks' visit in Brook- lyn, N. Y. where she was the guest of Miss Mary Frost. Luke S. Morse is visiting cousins in Bast Brimfleld, Mass. Mr. and Mrs.. Perlin Butler attended the 80th birthday reception of Mrs. Melissa Fisher, at Putnam, Monday. F. W. Harris has most of the frame- work up on the ell he is adding to his house. v Parley Walker and Mowry Ross har- vested their ice Monday. Mowry Ross spent/Sundey with his family he: Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Witter have returned from Florida, where they have spent the past three months. WILSONVILLE, First Thunder Storm of the Season— B Local Brevities. Miss Hattle Jennings has been vis- iting with her sister in New Boston the past week. Mrs. B. 8. Upham was a Webster visitor Monday. Mrs. Ada Jarolman of Worcester vis- ited with his sister on day last weel Mr. and Mrs. C. F.. May of Worc ter spent a few days the past week with Mr. Jack. . Charles\Town is at wérk in Webster at tho,gravel pit. Joseph Baker of New Boston called on _relatives Monday, Quite a hard thunder shower Wed- nesday morning—first one of the sea- son. STERLING. Local Patrons Attend Dani tertainment. David Kenyon has been 11l with grip. A party of ten from this village at- tended the last of the series of enter- tainments given in the town hall, Dan- jelson, under = the auspices of - the churches there. This.last was a quar- tette of stringed instruments from the orchestra bf the Boston Symphony, as- sisted by the humorist, Fred Kendall Miss Ida Carpenter is visiting at the home of Mre, Irving Anderson. HAMPTON. New York Owner Comes to Hampton Hill House. ‘Misses Mamie and Bvelma Pearle ‘were recent Chaplin visitors. son En. in|. Willlam Wise moved his household effects from New Yok to his Hampton S0 home.this weber~ Herman Allen went to Hartford this week to attend a relative’s funeral. A. B. Roberts was a recent visitor in last week. | Wl imantie. A'bert (nfld hy he returnad from Scot- nursing. Gray, who suffered a shock | cake of ¥ her parents, Mr, and Mrs. wer, in Kennedy City. Measure Sooial. a measure gocial at the chi lors Friday evening, Two foot of a person’ l?ght wag Sandwiches, olit were served Z Everett Richmond spent Sunday. in Killl Arthur Topliff of ovidence was the guest of relatives Monday. Mortimer Tillinghast of Arcadia, R. 1, visited local relatives Tuesday. Miss- Edna Lillibridge spent Sun- day with Miss Marjorie Stevens in Providence. Edward Spicer was in Norwich on Tuesday. George R, Torrey spent Wednesday in_Providence. Mrs. Sheridan A, Walker of New York is visiting at Henry F. Walker’s, Miss Marfam Chapman, little d'"fi' ter of Supt. John L. Chapman, is sick. The King's Daughters held a meet- ing at their rooms in the Kennedy ‘block Monday afternoon. Robert Loring has recovered from ‘his recent iline: Frederick Brewster spent Wednes- day in Providence. Mrs. Fred Baker of Moosup was the guest of friends here Sund: Commissioner Barber il Commissioner Charles FE, Barber, who went south a few weeks ago for the benefit of his health, is confined to his bed at New Smyrna, Florida. Andrew J, Ladd was in Danielson Tuesday to attend the funeral of a relative. E. A. Prentice to Speak. B. A. Prentice of Norwich will give an address at the church Sunday eve- ning under the direction of the Y. M . A. association. His subject will be Why and How fo Work for Young Men. The public library will be open Sat- urday afternoons from 3.30 to 6.30, The Ladies of the G. A. R. will meet next Friday evening. Miss Helen Mathewson has return- ed from Pittsfleld, Mass., where she has been the guest of Miss Lila Seho- field. ’ Frederick Faton of Providence spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs, Henry Frink. ‘Warren Hopkine will move from Danielson to the Stark cottage on School street. ‘Willlam Cross of Providence and Mrs. Waldo Tillinghast of Plainfield visifed at Frank H. Tillinghat's on ‘Tuesday. Andrew J, Tinker of Jewett City was a visitor here Tuesdny. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Vaughn of Novwich spent Sunday at Willlam Simmons'. Mrs, Frank Davis has returned from Providence, where she has been srending a week with her parents. Miss Phebe A. Bavber iz Il at the home of her sister. Mrs. William Dean, on River street. Surprise Party. An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Henry F. Walker on Riv- er street, a few evenings ago, when about twenty-five friends and rela- tives called and surprised him. Whist and other games were played. Dur- ing the evening Miss Jessie Sage of Canterbury gave 2 pleasing recitation, Giving In the Tax List, appropriate on account of the-recent tax troubles here, Ice cream, cake gnd candy were served. William Loring and Edwin Kennedy spent Thursday in Providenc SOUTH_WINDHAM Surprise Party Given Rev. and Mrs. Grimes—Mrs. Anna C, Engstrom Dies in Willimantic Hospital. Mre. A. E. Card is suffering from a severe attack of grip- Thirty young people gave Rev. and Mrs. Harry Grimes a surprice Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs, Grimes proving mgst excellent host and hostes: Miss Bdith A, Larkham is spending the woek end in Danielson. Death of Mrs. John Engstrom. Mre, Anna Charlotte Engstrom, wife of John Engstrom, died at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at St. Joseph's hos- pital, the cause of her death being neumonia. Besides her husband, sho eaves three children, Elmet Bngstrom of this place, Axei of Alaska and Miss Anva Engstrom . of Franklin. Mrs. Engstrom, who at one time r this town, will be greatly missed by & host of local friends. Personals. Frank Henricson of Boston has been the guest of his father the past week. Mrs. ATbert Avery of Uncasville spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. C. E Avery Eugene Binns of Stamford was a re- cent_guest of John S. Lewis. John' Wikander spent Sunday in Providence. " THOMPSON, Handel’s Largo Played by Mrs. Elliott —Additional Grange Members. E. 8. Backus has been entertalning his parents from Andover. The hour of the Congregational pray- e meeting has been changed from 11 o'clock to” 7.80. Miss Mary Chase returned to her school work In Southbridge this week. Mre. Leonagd Mills has been ente: taining her sister, Miss Charlotte Ja- cobs of Worcester. As & prelude to the Sunday morning service of the Congregational church Mrs. Dexter .Elliott played very beau- tifully as & violin solo Handel's Largo. Among the out-of-town guests over Sunday were Mrd. G. O. Brott, C. J. Mills and Robert A. Dunning. The new members received into the Quimatisset grange last week include Agnes and Nellie Ryan, Alice and Hat- tie Kies, Sybil Pettis, Mary J. Ross, ‘Bsther Peterson, Mrs. Allan Babbitt and Bdward Babbitt. CLARK’'S CORNERS. Net,- of the Week. Timothy Navins of New Haven was in town last night. Mrs. William P. Greene of Norwich visited her sister, Mrs. Allen Jewett, recently. Mrs, Bmma Plumley of Hampton spent Saturday at Postmaster Jewett! Prof. Myron F. Palmer of Sprin fleld spent the week end a the Ma- ples. Mrs. Willis Wade visited her mother in New London Monday.. Mr, and Mrs, L. H. Jewett were in Scotland Monday attending Mrs. Jane Ashley’s funeral. Master Ray Palmer, who has been visiting hi8 = grandparents, returned home Monday. Mr, Tauttle of Middletown was here Sllvll‘dl,. g more wood. N 44144 . f] fund of information as to the best methods | ot promoting” _ M. B Weeks, t at Washi T, a et b home over Gunday: s Fred is working in the ma- chine shop at North Windham. WOODSTOCK VALLEY. Gustavus, Davis of Hartford visited Ollv':r A. Hiscox on Friday of last weel Rev. G A. Ferguson of Putnam muh-a at the Advent chapel on Fri- evening. . Mre, Ripley Chamberlain is sick. Miss J. Loulse Kenyon entertained home on Friday even- ing of last A. Winfig'd K left M nfigld Kenyon left of Monda: for his home in Providence y . A. Young and Anthony W. Kenyon of Putnam visited thefr broth- er, Allen W. , over Sunday. . Mr. Goodstell of North Ashford fnr:‘c“d at the chapel Sunday even- Mrs. Albert Copeland is staying with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Jackson, dur- ing her [lness. iward Jackson is ill. Xk‘r. Keene is visiting at Percy Mat- ‘s, NORTH WOODSTOCK. A. E. Bemis Ras sold his farm to A. Johnson who will occupy it this spring. I. . Healey, master of the sate grange, has béen away this week on grange business. H. B. Hibbard and Lindall Haughton have each sold a woodlot to purchasers trom Charlton, who will soon place steam mills on them. zias Mulligan has commenced work building his new barn. TOLLAND COUNTY. COVENTRY. Visitors Carried Bride's Loaf for Mrs. Produets of mctual excellence and reasonable claints truthfully presented and which have attained to world-wide the ‘approval of the Wel.l-]nlurmod of the World; not of indi- viduals only, but of the many who have - the bhappy faculty of selesting and obtain- ing the best the world afforde. One of the produets of that class, of known component parts, an Ethical remedy, approved by physicians and com- mended by the Well-Informed ‘of the ‘World as a valuable and wholesome {amily laxative is the well-known Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine, manu- factured by the California Fig Syrup Co., ouly, and for sale by all leading druggiste. 1830 1909 GEO. S. DRAPER (Proprictor of the old Rawson & Whipple stand), 86 to 92 Water St. is propared to furnish you with ange thing in the line of cholce Groceries, Bottled Ales, La Wines and Liquors, both Foreign and Domestje; also choice line of Cigars and Tobacco. The only place in the city to find J. A. Miller's Chicken Cock Whiskey. A tull line of Cordials always in stock. | Also 0la Hermitage Rye and Bour bon Whiskey and Heublgin's Club Cocktails . | "Phone 144-2. Store open evenings. feb6S Grant—Pole Struck During Thunder Shower. A large party of friends and neigh- bors met at the home of Mrs. Brigham Barrows (now Mrs. Grant), in. North , on Monday evening, March 1, to spend the evening with Mr. and Mre. Grant, who were recently mar- The evening was pleasantly pasced with games and other amus ments, A fine supper of baked beans, salads, sandwiches and cake, tea and coftee was served. A large loaf of bride's cake was presented the bride. Mrs. George Steadman, who has bee suffering with rheumatism, is improv- [ ng. Osmer Reynolds of New York visited his mother, Mrs. Abbie E. ReynolQs, recently. Henry Pollard visited Tuesday with his sister, Mrs, Crane, in Mansficld H. i Willlams came home from Col chestér Saturday to spend Sunday with his family. Fenelon MoCollum, who has been a a private hospital for treatment, is ex- pected homs Wednesday. Arthur Cushman of Springfield was the guest of John Lewis' family over| Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Sherman ware in Mansfield Depot calling Monday. Surprise Party. On Friday evening, March 5, the neighbors of Ripley Hill gathered for = surprise party at the home of F. B. ‘Topli persons spent a pleasant evening with games, music and recitations by Miss White, Joseph Barrett moved his family from the mountain road ta the house with Frank Massen Monday. Miss Pdna Lewls was the guest of Mrs. Mary L Dimock in Willimantic Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. J. D. Thompson has her littie nddaughter, Viola Carpenter, uth Coventry, with her for a few ‘weeks, Tnez B. Williams spent Friday and Saturda; Willoughby, in_Colchester. Mrs. John Brown is ill. Thunder Shower. A hard_thunder shower visited this vicinity Tuesday night. A lalcg‘rlgh pole was struck by lightning on the North Coventry road. WILLINGTON. Reading Club Makes Gratifying Prog ress—News from the Churches—Per- sonal Mention. The rereading of Pilgrim's Progress by the reading club goes pleasantly forward, the second book being now under consideration. The meeting at Rev, Mr. Gardner's was delightful, the hour of study being followed by an hour of music with Miss Gardner at the piano. Selections from Chopin were pliyed, preceded by an Instruc- tive and interesting talk of the com- | poser’s life and works. Later favorite sorgs were sung by the compahy, D. B. Gardner accompanying with his flute. The attendance was the largest yet. Mr. Darrow was felicitous in his re- marks expressing the appreciation of himselt and his people of the interest and painstaking work of Mr. rdner in directing the reading end In prepar- | ing delightful prn upon the subjects under consideration. Rev. Mr. Gardners text Su was Matt. 5-1¢. nday “The a remarkable sermon from Pet last clause, that deeply impresse, congregation. Mr. Darrow announced that next Sunday he would spend Sterling with the people of his former pastorate. Rev. Dr. Counell of Hart- fora will supply in his absenca. An ¢ chestra vying with the ones in tho old days that have become matter of the church's history delighted the congre- gation Robert P. Pratt, clarionet, WW!- ter Colburn, cornet, Mrs. Darrow, vio- lin, Miss Dunning, "celld. Miss Mallory foliowed the long prayer by an effective duet, “The Lord's Prayer.” Mrs. Ddr- row accompanying. Mrs, Caroline Ryder Robbins has re coived from Washington from her The company of over thirty | of | with her cousin, Mrs. Fred | | E. H. WARNER, Genera! Agent H C. LONG, Special Ageat. HARTFORD. CONN. nephew, Dr. Charles A. Ryder, Bridgeport, who attended the inaug ceremonies, a fine pleture aft and views of the ¢ Robbins and Samuel Pour are among others who are garnering the late crop of ice at Lake Bea Mrs. Charles H. Hrown hak ) her Sunday school class of boys ag: Mrs. Bartl is still In b h and much missed at church. ELLINGTON. | Death of Carlos Sadd—Lease of Hotel. | Carlos Sadd, aged 75, died at home on Monday from peritonitls. H is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons, also a brot Thomy sonville. Mr. Sadd conducted a faj | most of his life and was a ! mg r | 1dent of the town. Rev. I Jon, officlated at the funera hich as held on Wednesday. Burial was i . lenter cemetery. | J. M. Allen attended the al of Mr, Park n Rockville on Saturday afternool About 8 was realiged @ o per and social held Friday e ng in the lecture roomn; A business meeting and socia - Mil- E. was held Monday ¢ residence of Mrs. Johr Charles Fort of New Jersey was & | recent visitgy”ut Otto Powell's | Selectman J. H, Lynch delivered crop of tobacco on Monday in Broad Brook. Miss Eleanor Allen was home over Sunday, accompanied by two friends. Mrs. Caroline Pinney and Mra. Leslie Charter spent 4 few days in Spri field last week. While there they at tended the meetings conducted by Evangelist Chapman. John Carroll of Rockville has leaseq the hotel for five years from Bd ‘el He will come here about April first The regular meeting of the grangs cas held on Wednesday evening. Sev- eral applications to join the grange have been handed in. SOUTH COVENTRY. Doorkesper Hunt Attended Governor's Dinngr—Mr. and Mrs, Foster Re- movéd to Willimanti purchased the Patrick Curley has and is MoClave place, on Main street to improve the property. Charles B. Hunt of this place a doorkeeper at the capitol, was among those who attended Governor Lilley's dinner Tuesday evening. Mrs. Frank E. Hull of Baltic is with her mother, Mrs. Mr. and Mre removed to W ), Foster os agent for the Floischman Co. Mrs. Mary Albertin and family are te occupy the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Foster. Prnest Albertin has taken Mr. Fos< ter's position at Tracy's Valley miil Mra, Nowell entertained the ladies of the W. C. T, U. at their monthly meet- ing this week Mrs. Addison Kingsbury is visiting her sons in Lexington and Bellerics, Amherst (N H.) farm on which T Horace_Greeley wis born is now own ed by Jahn A. Haneon. An old cradle in which Horace Greeloy may bave id not_long ago for M. Clendinen, his bheen rocked was $10 to Rew. Dr. F | son-in-taw. — ter and eggs. 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