Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 20, 1909, Page 10

i 4 2 Y LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. ' 3700 Isaac Hochberg was in New York the first of the week. J. Clark, who has had a se- vere attack of grip for the last ten days, is slowly recove: Miss Ada p n car of hickory wood at the station Sat- urday night ready for shipment. Mrs. Eliza Shippee is spending a few daysin South lin. LEONARD BRIDGE. Black Snaks. Killed—Personal Items. Willlam Durfee has returned from @ three monthe’ stay with his sister at Fall River, Mass. Mrs. ¥, O. Brown is sick with in- fluenza. Harold Cummings entertainéd the Tebanon whist club Tuesday nlfiht E. A. Stiles was a recent visi Hartford, There have been many more grip patients during the past week. Mrs. Mary J. Cummings has return- ed to Willimantic after several weeks’ vigit at Mrs I E. Commings.’ William Geer of Norwich was In this place Wednesday. Mr. Wilmarth of Willimantic was through this place Tuesday in the in- terests of the Providence Dairy Co. John Kramer killed a black snake !u; Thursday; he was out sunning on a bog. week include and Miss Remington of Colchester recent guest at Crystal Spring N. L. Clark was the guest of in Colchester recently. Salem grange held its regular meeting in Grange hall on Tuesday 8. Henry Abell of Colchester was the guest of friends In town one Jay this week. Mies Bdna D. Rogers, teacher of the ‘West Road school, was confined to her ‘homs llness this week, unable. to attend ‘her school dnties. HAMBURG. Mr. and Mrs. William Latham attend. eded the funeral of their niece, Miss Dora Daniels, last week in Colchester. Rev. Mr. Park of New Haven occu- pied the puilpit of the Congregational church Sunday morning. ‘William Slate has moved from Old Hamburg into the residence of Mr. Granger's. v ‘H. L. Reynols is having his tenement house plastered. Mrs. M. E. Hautley is staying with Mrs. K. N. Bill this week. J. Anderson of Deep River is work- olona. Amy E. Rix ang Bva M. Standish were guests of friends in Col- ohester recently. g Prices at Auction. At the auctlon held at Hillside farm Jast week poultry t a record price, $1.15 apiece being paid for a flock of Plymouth Rock hens. Willlam Raymond was a recent call- eor_upon Colchester friends. Mra. Carl Rogers of The Maples en- tertained her sister and husband a few this week. t L. Spencer spent several days in Niaatic rocz:gv. the guest of his A heifer calf daliry farms the past week was totally James H. Beebe was in Colchester on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey of Chestnut Grove farm, Montville, were recent callers in tow: Dr. snd Mrs R. R. Gandy of Colches- ter were in town during the week. ©. W. Ray spent Sunday at the homé of his gon, Charles 8. Ray. Wb WATERFORD. Danger for Women on Lonely Roads ~Personal Paragraphs. One evening last week a couple of young lady visitors, bound for Jordan , landed from the trolley car at Cl 's Corner, and starting for Jerdan were a bit surprised to see the of three men outlined against the sky. One of them attempted to Parmelia Mosier of Ieland. hed fm;n Bath‘B:;cb. ]l:m' ‘where she spent e winter friends. . and Mrs. Marcus Steward of Spithead are both ill with grip. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Avery and son Roblle, and daughter Dorothy were at Goshen Sunday, calling upon rela- Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Manwarring of @raniteville have returned from g vis- it with in Higganum and Yalesville, Miss Fannie Dennison of New Lon- don has returned from a visit at Hon. 'u!- Peckham!' INIn .Lnrdnn.' rs, James McNaughton of Granite. wille is stil] sick, Mrs. Charles Bdwards of Jordan was & New London caller Wednes- rs. Ira Edwards was algo a caller in the city Wednesday. MOHEGAN. Desth of Mrs. H. A Smith Regretted wBlusbirds, Plowing, etc, Signs of Spring. community loses an earnest ", both In social and church work death of Mrs. H. A. Smith of Ome of the indications of an early is the flocks of bluebirds. Some here have started the plow g recent Norwich visitors were Mr. and Tyler Barl. G. R. lers was able to attend ehurch Sunday for the first time in a of weeks, owing to the grasp ders of Norwich and Tyler the Center were guests of the and tree warden éver Sun- visit at Noank Herold Ger- returned to her home in this udience listened to a « C. Rockwell of New Lon- church on Sunday evening. of TS Were present i 2 13 Lo L gE? »l ® | GRISWOLD. ing with Blmer Laplacd and son. Miss Louise Guffin has been home a few days this week. ’ WINDHAM COUNTY. MOOSUP. Alexander Hill, 87, Fails to Rally from Paralytic Stroke—Funeral of Mrs. Israel Newton—Conference of St. Jean Baptiste Society. Alexander Hill, a man $7 years old, suffered a severe paralytic shock last Tuesday morning which rendered him perfectly heipless and unconseious and from which he never rallied, and died Wednesday night, Mr. Hil] was born a few milés north of this village and all of his life was passed in this vi- cinity. For fifty years he pursued the very successful, owning at one time one of the best farms in this vieinity. About twenty years ago he sold it out and moved to Moosup, where he has cince resided. About six months ago he lost his wife, and since that time he has been gradually faillng, He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Joshua HIIl of Danielson, Mrs. Henry Knight of Danielson and Miss Annie Hill, who is at home. The funeral of Mrs. Israel Newton was held from her late residence on Tuesday afrvernoon, on Plainfleld road. Mrs. Newtan was 84 years old and has passed many years in this vieinity. For a number of years she had been very feeble, and about two weeks ago =he contracted a cold which resulted in pneumonia. Two sons were born to her, Frank and Willlam, both dying some years ago. Bince the death of r husband, which occurred about 15 vears ago, she has lived with her daughter-in-law, Mrs, Eva Newton, who has kindly cared for her in her declining years. Rev. Mr. Stanton of- ficlated at the funeral. The bearers were Henry Newton, George Stetson, John and Dudley Williams. The bur- ial was in Evergreen cemetery in the family Jot. John Turoto has finished his labors as night watchman in the Union mill and will go to painting. Mrs. Rose Drefus of Buffalo, N. Y.* is visiting his sister, Mrs, S. J. Gold- berg. Miss Nellie Lawless, who hag been working in Providence for several months, has returned to her Moosup home. Members of District Council No. 10, St. Jean Baptiste soclety, met Sunday afternoon at the Fianco- American club rooms. Delegates were present from Putnam, Danielson, Wauregan, Atta- waugan and Grosvenordale. The- con- ference was for the advancement of the Interests of the soclety. The re- ports of the meeting showed that large gains had been made in membership in various ts of the district * An ad- journed meeting will be held in Willi- mantic on May 9. " HAMPTON. Herman Allen was in Plne Meadow attending the funeral of h!s uncle, Samuel Allen. Frank Palmer has been engaged by ‘W. H. Phillips to drive team in the woods. A. B. Roberts, positmaster, was a week end visitor in Farmington. Arnold Kent of Hampton Hill has moved to the Mary Button farm in the Appaquand district. Willlam Pearl substituted on route two from this office Wednesday In place of the regular carrier. Harry Lathrop and family of Brook- | lyn were visiting friends in town on Monday. Miss Maud Fitts of Willimantic spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fitts. James Finigan was a recent Thread City visitor. Alfred and John Kemp were Norwich visitors lately. Catherine Finigan is the guest of Mrs. Charles Guild at Poguonock Bridge. PHOENIXVILLE. Dog Warden Busy—Sap Pails Hang- ing on the Maples. The contragtors, the Plerson Engi- neering & Construction Co., commenc- ed work agaln onthe Abington road on Thursday. Dog Warden H. A. Braman of East- ford visited this place last week. He found three unlicensed dogs. The owners settled ‘up and had thelr dogs licensed at once. W. L. Lawton and W. O. Smith are bullding a porch on the east front of Mrs. DeRiva's house. Sap_pails are hanging on the ma- ples these days, WEST WO0DSTOCK. Mr, and Mrs. F. W, Harris and M; E. L. Morse atterided the funeral of Mrs. Harris' rs. Lucy Durfee, ir Putnam, 2 er, day. Mrs, G E. Chamberiin has been en- ed to Waterbury by Death of Rela- tive. £ o Miss Mary Sullivan, teacher in the primary dej ent of the grammar -ohoolu;ru led to Waterbury this week the death of an uncle. Miss Emily Lyman and Miss Ellen Hawkins have been spending a week in_Windsor Locks. Rev. W. 8. Kelsey and family have returned from a several weeks' visit in_Boston. Mrs. Ellen Stoddard of Putnam is :;:M.‘uut of her niece, Mrs. F. E. Herbert Smith of New London and New York was the guest of Miss Jo- sephine Bingham on Saturday. Col. and . W. S. Chappell of New London have been in town this week. They expect to open their summer home here about April 1st. Col, Henry Weir returned Tuesday from a trip to New York. 2 Several attended the oyster chowder supper at the church in South Wind- ham Wednesday night. ‘Miss Mafian Larrabee is recovering from an attack of the grip and has deci not to resume her studies at the high school until next fall. At the Congregational church tomor- row morning Rev. Harry C. Grimes will preach on Christ the Bread of Life. The topic for the midweek prayer meeting will be The Need of Work for Christ. Rev. H, B. Pulsifer’s topic tomor- row afternoon at St. Paul's church at 3.80 will be The Savior's Touch. €un- dl l{ school will be held at 2.30 and this wiil be followed Ly infant baptism. On ‘Tuegday evening at 7.30 Mr. Pulsifer will speak on_ Contrition. ‘Henry Hatch is spending a few daysy in Hartford. e ‘Miss Clara Johnson is v tives in New Haven and CHAPLIN. ; Congragational Churoh Accepts Resig- nation of Rev. A. J. Small with Re- gret, and Appreciation of His Labors iting rela- New York. At a meeting of the Congregational church, held at the close of the morn- ing service last Sunday, resolutions were passed by vote of the church re- gretting that the Rev. Andrew J. Small has tendered to this church his res- ignation of the pastoral office. The society places on record its warm ap- preciation of the earnest Jabors he has rendered to the people of his faithful presentation of the Gospel message, of hig kindly ministrations in time of sickness and bereavement, and of his earnest efforts as citizen actively interested In the welfare of the com- munity. The society also tenders Mrs. Small, whose invaluable work has so effi- clently suppdemented her husband’s Jabors, a sincere expression of the loss her removal will make in the choir, the missionary work ,and the various auxiliary ranches of the church and a hearty appreclation was expressed of all her active and efficient labors. Best wishes were tendered for abundant success and the Master's ap. proval in their new field. Rev, Mr. Small's resignation was a{- epted, to take effect on the thirty- first day of March, Charles Jacob of Bedlam has car- pentersg at work building a new house. Mrs. Andrew J. Small was a visitor Tuesday and Wednesday at Dr. Wit- ter's ir Hartford. Charles Thompson suffered a shock Sunday night, but .is improving. ‘The Willing Helpers’ society of Nat- chaug grange gave their three-act comedy, Breezy Point, to a good au- @dlence at the hal] in North Windham on Tuesday. Instrumental music was furnished by George W. Ide, vio- lin, and Mrs. Wallace Jewett, plano. The ladies’ ald society met on Tues- day with Mre. Willis I. Copeland, SOUTH WINDHAM. New Shop Turned Over to Owners— Young Men Give Oyster Supper— Junior Endeavor Society Entertains. ‘The new shop of the Smith-Winches- ter company was turned over by the contractors Tuesday to the owners. The clectricians began the work of wiring Friday for eleotricity, which power the plant is to be run with. The young men of the church gave an ayster cnowder in the church par- evening. During the evening a shor: entertainment was en Joyed by the large cr Miss Florence Card, staying with her sister, Clark, returned Thursday to her in Lebanon. Mrs. Sarah guest of Mis. Mrs. W. C. cousin. Miss Alice Holden is in Windham caring for Mrs. Frank Eastman. Mrs. Herbert €lark of Willimantic was the guest of Miss Gertrude Turner Wednesday. E- Harlow Holmes- and family re- turned Tuesday from New York. ‘The Junior Endeavor society gave an entertainment in the church Friday evening, the proceeds to be used for St. Joseph's hospital. SOUTH COVENTRY. Mrs. Parker Dies from Attack of Pneumonia—News of the Week Barstow of Mystic is the E. W. Avery. Card is entertaining her Mrs. Carlisle Boynton of Branford, Conn., has been a visitor in town the past week. Miss Helen A. Wood has entered a millinery establishment at Madosin, Me. Miss BEdith Colman has rcturned to Hartford for the opening of the milli- ners’ season. Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding is at Ches- ter, Mass, in the Berkshires, for her health. Miss Mary H. Green is at St. Jo- sephs’ hospital, Willimantic, for treat- ment. Mrs, Parker, the aged mother of Mrs. Eugene Richardson, died at the Home of her daughter Tuesday after an attack of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Kingsbury are ill with grip The condition of Deacon James 8. Mdrgan, who has been ill for several montha, 1s not improved. Mrs. Patrick Sheridan remains crit- ically 111 at her home. WOODSTOCK VALLEY. Sailor Back from Trip Around World on Nebraska—Fell Down Stairs. Martin Hammond has been visit ing his sister, Miss Marjorie Ham- mond. He has just returned from a trip around the world with the battle- ship fleet. He was on the Nebraska. Miss Florence and Miss J, Louise Kenyon are visiting friends in Brook- Iyn. N. Y. Car] Kenyon has left or hi- new pcsition In Worcester, Mass. Calvin Esterbrooks is confined to the house by an accident caused by falling down steirs in his barn. Mrs, Joseph Kenyon visited frlends in_Putnam last week. Miss Edith Briggs of Pomfret spent the week end with her aunt, Mrs. Oli- ver Hiscox. Mrs. Allen Kenyon has been visiting friends in Putnam. Mrs. Augustine Bartlett was in Wor- cester on Monday. The Clover circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Allen Kenyon. Mrs, Archie Colburn of Pomfret spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Myrtis Briggs. Miss Was 0] form and the report 1‘11! tary, which was roved. Letters were then read from Miss Alice ‘White in which she thanied the cfrcie for the barrel sent a few weeks since, also one from the superintendent of tbe flower mission in Boston, where flow- ers were sent during the summer, as also jellies at Thanksgiving. It was voted to send two dollars to _the Miss ‘Willard Memorial fund. Selections were read from the Unlon Signal con- cerning the 'ife and work of Mrs. Stevens, the national president of the W. C. T. U, also an account of the celebration of her birthday in Hart- ford, and short quotations were read by the members from her writings. After a collection was taken and prayer offered, the meeting adjourned. Church Workers Active. The ladies of the Unitarian church gave a dance and supper in their hall on Friday evening which was well pat- ronized. Th¢ Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist urch held a quilting bee at the parsonage on Wednesday and Thurs- of day. Charles Edwin Blake Trinity spent Sunday with his parents. J. Carl Witter has finished his labors at the Suffield creamery, the manager having racovered his health so as to be able to perform the labors requiregd. Mr, and Mrs. D. B. Hatch have re- turned home after a visit of several days with friends in New York. Farther Lights Elect Officers. he Farther Lights of the Baptist church have elected the following offi- s for the coming year: President, Abigall L. Witter; vice president, Helen L. Witter; secretary, William 1. Potter; treasurer, Mrs. George A, Wit- ter. The B. Y. P. U. was led by ‘Willlam Ingalls. Subject, “What Are Our Liquor Laws and How Are They En- férced Tuesday night there were 116 pris- oners in the jfail. Wiss Susie Hoxie has been sick with grip for two weeks, but is now much improved. Sarah Miller of _Springfield, is caring for Mrs, Jabez Milter, sick with grip. PBrnest Moffitt of Pawtucket, R. T, was the guest over Sunday.of Miss Susie Hr Mrs, R, ‘P. Bennett and daughter of Providence are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond. Mrs. Charles H. Blake has visited with relatives in Jewett Clty the past week for a couple of days. Clam Chowder Supper. The Ladies’ Aid gociety of the Bap- tist church gave a clam chowder sup- per at the home of Riley B. Witter on Wednesday evening which proved a finan success, being very largely patronized. Quite a delegation from the Farther Lights of the Danielson church came ove WARRENVILLE. Special Music for Religious Meetings— Visitors at the School.- Pgliceman M. S. Louks spent Tues- day March 9, at his home here. He called at the village school Tuesday | afternoon. Rev. G. C. Chappell and Arthur E. James attended the oyster supper at the Westford Congregational church last week Monday evening. Mrs, Fred Parker of Mansfield was among reiatives in this village Tues- day. “The Delectable Mountains” was the | subject of the sermon last Sunday | forenoon. i Mr.{andgMrs Farl Wright of East Hartford were guests of R. H. Wright | over Sunday. Milton L. Durkee and Albert W. Louks assisted with their flutes insthe music at the prayer meeting last week Thursday evening at the Baptist church; also at the Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday evening. Recent callers at the village school /. H. Platt. tin called on her sis- ajl Lawton, last Tues- DAYVILLE. J Successful Whist Given by Jessamine | Chapter—Local Smali Notes. Miss Deborah Russell spent Sunday : chapter of the Eastern Star gave g whist in K. of P. hall. The | in charge were Mrs, Jesse Rich, | W. B. LaBelle, Miss Phillips, a decided soclal success, | Jacob and John have been | | B riends on Wednes Ri Mr. Reynolds was here again| i sympathy of his friends i of father. Mrs. George Hunt entertaining her mother. Mrs. H Nr. and Mzs. Bldwell spent Sunday\in Prqvidence, W . Kelley was in Providence HOWARD VALLEY. Springfield Minister Preaches—News | Items. | Springfiel Met Rev, Carl _Stenc of Mass., preached for the Free dists Sunday, Raymond A. Hawkes of Worcester visited his parents over Sunday. School closed last Friday for one| week's vacation. Edward McMahon of Boston is the guest of his father, John McMahon. Mrs, Israel Brown visited her daugh- ter, Mrs. Arthur Davis, in Jewett City, over Sunday. Otis Whipple and David Copeland made a visit to Versailles Sunday. Lester Hawkes of Hanover and E mer Hawkes of Clark's Corner visite their parents Sunday. Lqpis B. Hawkes finished work in Scotland and returned to his home here for a few days. John Kemp of triends here Sunday, ABINGTON. New Iron Bridge Opensd—Humorous Hits in Mock Trial. Hanover visited The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Chace was buried Monduy, Mrs. Willis Covell was a witness at the superior court in Putnam last week, Workmen are laying a foundation for a new barn, for George H. Hicks, A party of Italian laborers com- menced work on the state road last Monday near Phoenixville, C. 8. Shea of this place sells at auotion fifty head of cattle at Groto: next Monday. . Seymour Peal is to build a new house upon the Hogan farm. The new iron bridge over the rail- road was opened to the public Mon- day, the 12th. Charles Peal was the first to drive a team over it Miss Alice Howe, lecturer of Wolf Den gnng was charged before that body on turday night at a mock trial of stealing poultry from S. Peal Alex. It| F ton, where Mrs, Gallup is CENTRAL VILLAGE. King's Daughters Served Oyster Sup- per—Chimney Fire at Home of Low- ell Horton—Explosion Follows Chem- istry Experiment—Obituary Notes_ The King’s Daughters served an oys- ter supper at the church last evening, also a St Patrick’s soclal and enter- tainment, The proceeds were about $40, which goes into the new piano fund. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon en- tertained a party of young peopie from Putnam Sunday. Ernest Tillinghast, who has a large dairy on Long Isiand, has returned to his home after a visit here with his cousins, ¥. H. and F. W. Tillinghast. Fred J. Eaton of Providence spent Sunday here with relatives. Mrs. Sarah Kennedy spent Tuesday in Jewett City and Norwich. ‘Warren Hopkins, who recently pur- chased Treffle Bellevance's news store, has moved his family here from Dan- ielson. Mrs. Norwicl Mrs._ Mary Smith of Providence Is visiting her brother, George R. Fow- ler. Mrs. Fred Fagan is ill with neuralgia and abscesses. Raymond and Alice Baton of Prowi- dence are visiting relatives here. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Richmond and son James of Blmvlile visited at Ev- erett Richmond’s Sunday, Mr, and Mrs, Frank Thayer of Put nam were guests at Israel Sequin's Sunday. Louis Bradford of Danielson was a visitor here Wednesday. Mrs. John Stone of Norwich visited at Nathaniel P. Thompson's Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid society was enter- tained at the home of Mrs. Fred Til- linghast Wednesday afternoon. Joseph Barber has moved his family to Moosup, as his recent residence 1s for sale. » Miss Jessie Sage has returned from Canterbury. where she has been on account of the iliness of her mother Joseph Farland has recovered from the grip. William Newton of Providence has been spending @ few days at his home here on account of the h_of his grandmother, Mrs, Alfrea Newton, widow of Israel Newton. MMrs. Fitch A. Carey spent Friday in Norwich with relatives. A recent chimney fire at the house of Lowell Horton caused much alarm for a few minutes, but not much damage was done. Mrs. Annie L. Johnson of Plainfield was the guest of Mrs. L. Howard Cross Wednesday Mrs. Waldo Tillinghast and daugh- ter, Miss Annie, of Plainfleld visiter relatives here Wednesday. While Miss Isabell Whits, the chem istry teacher at the high school, was trying an experiment therc was an ex- plosion and her eyelid was badly cut. Mrs. James Still 1s visiting her father at Potter Hill, R. I ( Mrs_ Addison Tourtellotte and bab: Stanley of East Thompson are spend- ing a week with Mrs. L. H. Cross. Jearette Gallup of Moosup was r here Monday. Mrs. S. A. Lewis has been the guest of Mrs. Harry Dean in Moosup. Henry Hayden. his daughter, Mrs. Patrick Loughren, and grandson, Hen- ry Loughren, went to Providence ot~ urday to attend the funeral of his sen, Danlel F. Hayden, whose funeral was held in the Central Congregatione church in that city Sunday. & had been clerk of the common council for 27 years in Providence. Funeral of Clement Robitaille. The funeral of Clement Robitaille Lydia Spicer spent Tuesday In h. | was held at All Hallows’ church Mon- day morning at 9.30 o'clock. He passed away vecy suddenly Friday night. He leaves seven sons, four daughters and several grandchildren and great-grand. childrsn Burial was at All Hallows cemetery. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Robitaille ot ‘Whoonsocket spent Saturday and Sun< day at Samuel Robitaille’s. The union service at the church Sun~ day evening was largely attended by Moosup people and of our own village, E. A. Prentice of Norwich gave a very interesting account of the helpful work being done all over the state by the Y. M. C. A. Will Play in Danielson. ladies of the Ald society expect Danielson the first of next where they will repeat their en- h farces entitled “How " also “The Swéet have already played age and by invitations Moosup and Waure- e played at spending a week at home. | 3 » 2 Mr. and Mrs, Frank . Bennett| ~Nathaniel P. Thompson has been en- spent Sunday in Hyde Park, Mase, | tertaining his granddaughter, Mrs. sor- sts of Mr.‘and Mrs. Webst dan, of Danielson .ittle Miss Thelma Hunt celebrated —————— her eighth birthday by Inviting in her | little friends, v = THDMPSON' ritt Merwl: called on local 2 oy i Barn at Inn Struck by Lightning— @ Thimble Club Meets. . Watkl: has been entertaining grandson, Sldney Palmer of Chica- The Reading club met with Mtss Dor- othy Beehe Monday. . and Mrs. Fred Mills and Leslle sonville spent 7 with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mllls. S. Beebe and Miss Dorothy > are visiting in New York. barn connected with the Quin- t Inn was struck by a bolt of g during the thunder shower Wednesday morning, and considerably aged, For tely no hay.was in dam th a fire was not start- Kingspury of South wa in town Saturday, spending Sunday with relatives in Put- nam he Thimble club met Thursday aft- - oon with Mrs. C. C. Plerce. 2 and Mrs. Winifred Houghton of Southbri spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Chase. Mrs. C. L. Knight visited relaf in Providence over Sunday. POMFRET CENTER. Mock Trial Provides Diversion at the G es ., Brown attended the meeting of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers' association last week in Worcester. A large audience of patrons assem- bled at Grange hall Saturday evening to listen to a mock trial. Detactives had been busy on both sides and a large amount of startling testimonv wag Introduced. which was fast and fu v. Honors were about even, but rmity of offense, the judge, Charles 0. Thompson, gave an entertaining judgment for the state and found guilty. E. E. Brown was attorney for state and A. Newton Vaughn for defense. . Mrs. H. Beecher Brown of Central Village isited over Sunday with E. E. Brown, Mrs, Robert Rust has been confined 10 the house for several days by sick- ness. " ASHFOD. The spring term of the Center schoo] commenced last Monday. Willlam Poole is erecting a large wagon and grain shed, Willlam Bates was in Willimantic one day recently. Charies Carpenter, Jr, has rented the J. A. Brown place. ; Active at 90. ‘The venerable Joshua Rood, nearly 90, walks without cane to the postoffice, two_miles a: , and enjoys three meals a day. lives with recen ing his hay. He now nights to watch, and is drawing it home as fast as he can Henry Tennant’s son was home from Providence over Sunday. Deacon Charles A. Fisk has com- menced another plece of mason work. Mrs. Evan Philllps is visiting her sister, Mrs. Crowley, at Valley Fulls, R. L Miss Rahamah Hubbard is enjoying good health this winter anl lives alone. The men are talking of giving an oyster supper. Judge Bill to Lecture. Judge Eill of Danfelson has prom- ised to give one of his excellent stere- opticon lectures, to which all look for- ward with especial pleasure. Miss Elia Lang has returhed from Frank Lang's, at East Killingly, where she has been visiting. George Pember is soon to move Into the front part of Mrs. Phoebe Stewart's house, next to Hartwell Shippee's. Hollis Young is working for Nelson ‘Wheeler. ‘Will Lang racently visited in Dan- felson. Rev. and Mrs. Virgil W. Blackman were out calling on parishioners lving at ; distance from the church this weelk. Pastor’s Wife to Read. Rev. Virgin W. Blackmiman, Ph.D., expects to occupy & vacant pulpit in Massachusets next Sunday. Mrs. Blackman will read a sermon here in his absence. John Horan, who has been in Brook- lyn the last thirty days, doesn't like his work there, and Is to resume work for Russell Hill next Monday. Matt Hopkins, who moved away last year, has been trying to get another place in this vicinity. EAST WOODSTOCK. Spring Changes on the Farms—Social —Miss Potter's Pupils Entertain. Farle Bugbee has entered the em- ploy of Herbert Bowen at Plain Hill Clarence . Peckham Is clerk at the grocery stors of R. K. Safford at South ‘Woodstock. Roscoe Alton moves next week to the J. H. Child place. Joseph Spencer to Swallows' Nest, vacated by Tracy ‘White, who wil move to Maplewood to run the farm of George W. Child, Mrs. ‘White belng his eldest daughter. A. B. Bemis comes to his old home in_this village, having sold his farm. There will be other changes before April 1. Mrs. G. L. Upham spent several days last week with her niece, Mrs. Henry Bannister, in Webster. Rev. T. Turner and Mrs. Turner and son, Evans, spent last Friday with Cal- vin Rawson and wife at the Quall Trap. ‘Mrs. Marcus Morse and son, Carl, visited relatives in Sturbridge, Mass, last week. Prof. John Morse and son of Putnam played for a dance in A, O. U. W. hall Monday evening. About forty were present. It was one of the most en- Joyabye of the season. Library Social. Twenty or more attended the library social at New Boston, held in Mur- dock’s hall, Friday evening. People were present from Webster, Chariton, Dudley, Mass., Grosvenordale, Quine- baug and Woodstock. Whist was en- joyed for a time. After refreshments there was dancing. Music was furnishel by an orchestra from Grosvenordale. One hundred and thirty-five:r were present. Were in Indian Costume. The entertainment given by the pu- plls of Miss Mary Potter's school was held in the Brick hall last Friday evening, over 100 being present. The children, dressed in Indlan costume, recited from Hiawatha. The girls gave a wreath drill, the boys a war dance. There were several plano solos and singing by the children, all doing ad- mirably. Charles Pratf, superintend- ent of schools, was present, and highly complimented the children. The pro- ceeds amounted to over §10, which starts a fund for a plano, which will doubtless be rented for the spring term. Tracy White tended the auto show Wweok. and Henry Child at- in Boston last CANTERBURY. Mother and Young Foxes at William Greenman's—Pleasing Entertainment. William Greenman and sons drove a fox into her lair one day last week. They captured lier alive and took her home and put her Into an 6l back room used as a catchall, When they went out the next morning to fee her they found besides the mother eight cunning little baby foxes. There has been a number to see them. Mrs. Reynard is very proud of her family. Mrs, Fred L. Bennett called on her aunt, Mrs. 8. C. Allen, on Monday. The entertainment at the First Con- gregational church at Canterbury Green was & great success. Brigham Young and his nineteen wives made a great hit. Jimmic Towne was Brigham Young. Danlel fine in his part, The auction at Francis Midge's went off well with & large crowd pres- ent and C. H. T. Rainsford at the hammer, The young people at the Center are getting up another entertaimment. Herbert Mracy is driving a hand- some yoke of black steers purchased of Charles Hyde, Mrs, A. R. Farnham, who has been spending the month with her daugh- ter at Elmwood, has returned home, improved in health. Mrs. Emily Bushnell out again. Wiills L. Bennett, the ten years old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bennett, has been very sick this week. Mrs, Maggie McCabe has returncd from Brewsters Neck to hef home much improved in heatth. WOODSTOCK. Several Attended Automobile Show Boston—Stained Glass Windows Academy Hall. William J. Linedman has sold the HEmwood Hall property to Miss Fran- ces H. Butler. 'Whether a new lhotel will be erected on the site is uncer- tain. Several from here attended the au- tomobile show In Boston last week, among them Mr. and Mrs. Fring, Mrs. J. J. Willlamson, Dr. Jo- seph Spakling and W. H. Lester. Stained glass windows have been placed back of the stage In Academy hall, which add much to the appear- ance of the hall. ‘Miss Page, a former teacher in the , i3 assisting Principal Hall is able to de H. Rose was |~ e EKONK. Sermon by Former Pastor—Meeting of Ladies’ Aid Society—News Notes . =—Personals, Rev. D, €, Darrow of Tllington x:ehod in the Baptist church on ling Hill last Sunday. He was pastor there for severa] years, before Rev. A. A. Smith. He was cordially welcomed and his many friends we delighted to hear his again. Ha ‘was accompanied by wite, and ey were entertained at the home of udgs Douglas, Mrs. Willcox the Hostess. The ladles’ aid of .the Line Meeting house met on ursday aft- ernoon with Mrs, Benjamin ¥F. Wil cox, with goody numbers and inter- est, Five o'clock tea followed, Briefs and Personals. Mrs. lsaac Clark and children of TFoster, R. L, have visited her moth- «<r, Mrs. Ann Corey. E. Byron Gallup, after four weeks' enforced ldlemess because of severs rheumatism, is so far recovered as to return this week to his duties in the legislature at Hartford. Miss Esther Gallup spent Saturday and Sunday with sloter, Mrs, Charles Bw‘ n Plalnfield. Miss Ruby Ki lourthnlu- vrday and Sunday Southbridae, Mass,, visiting former high school mate, Miss Ruby Foots, returning early Monday morning to her teach- ln*nln Central Village. of Charles Hot. o e steam sawmil kins has again been moved, now the Gordon land, back of the Sec- ond church cemetary, A, W, Noone of Peterboro, N. H, has been a guest of George M. Gale lup on the Fairview farm. Mr. Gallup has been visited by his three sons, Howard of Palmer, Mass., Carl of Lyme and Earl of Monson. The last named led the C. 1. meet ing Sunday evening In the Line meet- ing house. o The Ekonk school was not in session on Thursday that the teacher, Miss Maud Chapman, might atlend a wed- ding In Providence. Many are severely M with grip coughs and colds. ONECO. Horse Dropped Dead In Harness—rs. Kenyon Entertained Ladies’ Ald So- ciety. Mrs. 8. Willlam Butrdiok is suffering from a bad cold. Trank White has moved into one of B. A. Card's tenements at the Bheldon farm. Samuel Rose will move onto the farm vacated by Frank White, which he has bought of 8. B. Winslow. Tasle Diana Lincoln is the stranger's name that came to the home of Charles Lincoln last week. Burton Lewls is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. George Price 1s about the same at_this writing. Mrs. D. S. Kenyom emtertained the Ladies' Ald society last Wednesiay afternoon. Ice cream and cake wers served to all present. James Foley lost a horse last Wed- nesday. it dropped dead in the har- ness. Miss Annfe Card was in town on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. John Potter has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Shippee. Mrs. R. B. Marriott was in Provi dence one day last week with her 297 Miss Rhoda Thatcher is at home. | Miss Minnie Thatcher has commenc- ed her millinery trade again at Moos- up. Sammuel Thatcher is visiting schools this week. WESTMINSTER. Rev. A, A. Smith Gave Fine Sermon— Principal Burr in Town. Edwin St. John took charge of the prayer meeiing again Friday evening. Rev. A. A. Smith of Fterling occu- pled the pulpit last Sunday morning, | preaching a helpful sermon from tha rext “Restore Unto Me the Joy of Thy Salvation.” Mr, Smith has been hired for three months and will begin his duties here April 1. | Rev. A. A. Smith kad charge of the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. | The auction at Miss Frances Wedge's Monday was well attended. Principal Burr of Willlmantie Nor- mal school was a caller here Tuesday. Miss Clarissa Medbery is confined te her home by lliness this week. | Miss Sybel Rathbun is enjoving = vacation this week. Afiss Frances Wedge will eral weeks with her cousin, win St Johr, EASTFORD. Social and Supper Given by Ladies’ Aid Society of M. E. Ghurch. Mrs. Emily Warren has returned home from her visit in Putnam. J. M. Tatem of Willlmantic was in town Saturday, Miss Amy Miller was a ot Mjss Blanche Perry jast Sw Charles Johnson of Sou M eont Sunday with his mothen R C. B, Br was In Wil mantic Monday. Rev, Mr. Burtholomew preashed at M. E. church Sunday, v, James B, hadl cherge of the C. E. meef day ng. Tople, What Are Our Liquor wh, Inforced of the M. and How Are They 1day evening Badger: a good na sev- rs. Bde at the Daked beans wers served to nuz..-:.dau-. S ene his parents, Mr. lmfl. J. W, Jones, CLARK’S CORNERS. Little Items of Local News. Mrs. Hattin of Mount uw tnd her daughter, Mre, Adred n'."m- day. pMrs. B, Ia Jemes of Warrenville sper at Jewatt's. Miss Brilget Sulllvan and Miss Shea of Willl called on the formers sister Tuesday. A. T Qardner, the lumber man, was In town Tuesday to see about moving his lumber. Mrs. Wallace Jewett was in Nogth Windham Tuesday night, plaving fo# the drama given by Natohaug grange, WILSONVILLE, Hattie Jonnings has retwenwed fter a week's stay with Wer gie- ter in New Boston. Her nisca, Miss Wthe! Baker, came with her. Miss Anna Sherlock was an out of town visitor Thureday. Sawmuel Adams was 4 Worcester vis. ftor Thursday. Miss Rose MoGahan of Perrye vies ited with friends one day last week. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Al home ¢y Baldwin was visiting in Muss, a few duys this week. s are rushing thelr reil- rond tles to the statton so as to be ready for their spring work Miss Bl Butes' season at the Belasco v k. In “The Fighting Hope minate the Sut- day before Laster, and on Xaster Monday Miss Bates will enter on bes spring tour.