Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 3, 1909, Page 10

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Mickerson, 128 Main St mar23d HANLEY’S PEERLESS ALE 18 acknowledged Lo be the best on the market, It is absolutely pure, and for that reason is recommended by phy- siclans. Delivered to any part of Nor. wich. D. J. McCORMICK, feb26d 30 Franklin Street. Eoilors, Tanks, Smoke Stacks All kinds of Plate Iron Work We make a speclalty of Repairing S? IRS BR[}IHEHS ow London may7d DR. . R. CHAMBERLAIN, Dentas Surgeon. In charge of Dr. S, L. Geer's practice during his last iliness. 161 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. noy26d LOUIS H. BRUNELLE BAKERY e are confident our Ples, Cake and cannot be excalled. Give us a trial order. Water ’Phon» M 20 Fairmount Street. NEW LONDON COUNTY. NORTH STONINGTON. George A. Thompson's Strange Experi- ence—Amusing Play Under Grange Auspices. George A. Thompson, hearing a dis- turbance in his horse barn at one o'clock last Saturday morning, went out to investigate. After an absence =0 long that it was becoming alarm- ing to the family, he returned to the house in a dazed condition, unable to tell anything that had taken place. He has gince been ill in bed, weak, and at times only semi-conscious, but his recovery is looked f It is be- lieved that he made a mi: p and fell, striking on the back of his head. Partelo-Nye. Willlam H. Partelo of this town was married March 30 to Miss Harriet M. Nye of Hope Valley, R. L. They are on a honeymoon trip in New York and they will be at home at Maple Lawn farm after April 15. Brown & Stone are enlarging their store. Play Well Presented. An amusing play. Down in Maine, was presented in the Wheeler school hall, Friday evening, under the aus. pices of the local grange. The pl were taken by C. P. Kendall, Thompson, E. F, White, C. E. Hill, C. E. Gray, Allen Coats, Raymend Brown, Harold Brown, and Misses Flora Gau- thier, Charlotte Mitchell, Annie' Maine and Alice Avery. The announcement that the Nor- wich-Westerly cars would resume an hourly schedule April 1 proved an “April fool.” Mrs, David Baldwin of Preston has been the guest of Mrs. D. W, Bissell for a few days. Mrs. A. B. Maine of Grgeneville has been passing the week re at the Hillard homesteas MYSTIC. Death of Asa Fish—Brothers' Night at the Grange. The bollers have arrived. for the new schoolhouse. A carload of slate shin- gles has come for the roof. The build- ing will s0on be covered in and ready for the doors and windows. Death of Asa Fish. The venerable Asa Fish, an old- time resident, dled at his home early Thursday morning after a week’s ill- ness with pneumonia. Mr. Fish had been tax assessor and registrar of vot- ers and oollector of the fire and school district many years. He was known 1o all the people of the two towns and was revered and honored by everyone, Honest and just in all his deaiings, with a kind word for everyone, his place can not be filled. John Noves and Frank Barber went to New York Tuesday night on busi- ness. “The Wolt” was played to a_crowded house at the Pequot theater Saturday night. The acting was excellent. The method of numbering the tick- ets consecutively is & great improve- ment and prevents the liability of sell- ing the same seat to more than one person Thursday evening _was brothers' night at the Mystic grange. The lec- turer's hour was in charge of Brother Halstead Brown. A g00d programme was presented. Several visitors were present. GOSHEN. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor of Portland were guests of friends here this week. in M. Jones was & recent caller New Haven. George L. Thomas has bought handsome span of horses. W. Jones and J. A. Randall are in e | attending as jurors the March term of the civil superior court at Norwich. Myron F. Manning of Danbury was a visitor to friends here this week. A number from this place witnessed in the drama, Among the Breakers, presented at Lebanon Center Thursday . Randall is 11l with pleur- pecia] exercises will be held Sun- . April 11, in observance of Easter. SOUTH LYME. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burnham of Phil- adelphia are guests of Mr. and Mrs. F, C. Payne, ‘H P. Stanhope is home for a brief stay Mrs. David Champion has returned from New Haven. Engineer E. Payne visited his broth- | er, F. P. Payne, in this place Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller of New s{a\ en visited relatives here on Thurs- a. P. Welch spent Sunday with rel- in Westerly, Reorganization of. officers wiil ‘bel held at the Union chapel, Sunday, April 4. Mrs. Belle Scoville has moved with her family to Black Hall. LEONARD BRIDGE. of Personal Item: neral Interest. John Kneeland is spending a week with relatives in Hartford. Charles Robinson is visiting his| brother, Dr. M. R. Robinson, at the gol- | diers’ home, Noroton. Mre. Luther Spaulding and daugh- ter are in Norwich for & few days' visit with Mrs. Spaulding's brother, C. G. Cobb, Miss Lizzle Newberry of Millington is visiting her uncle, George D. Wat- rous, Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneelarid spent Saturday with Henry Kneeland of Co- lumbia. Miss Myra Menwarlng spent Sun- day and Monday with Miss Minnie Bigelow of Colrhester. Mrs., Haas is visiting relatives in Providence. Mrs. Willlam Clark is in Colchester, sting in the postoffice during the ess of the postmaster, S. H. Kel- logsg. HAWOVER. Social Hour Follows Missionary Meet- ing—Local Matters. The foreign department of the La- dies’ Missionary society met on Wed- nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Cromble. Music was furnished by Mrs, Frank Smith and Miss Mar- garet BEadie. Miss Theodora Peck gave two chapters from the life of Pandita Ramabai. Mrs, R. C, Peck read a report of a convention in Mon- treat, S, C. Refreshments were served by the hostess during the social hour which followed. Thurston Bonney of Whitneyyille, Conn., the son of the Hanover pastor twenty-six ycars since, called on friends here this week. William Baxter of North~ Andover, Mass., has been supervising the put- ting i of new machinery in the Alrlee mill, The village school is closed for a week's vac hAMBURG R.ng Trnlloy Pnln—Auhmabll. Dis- abled. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lord were Hart- ford visitors Wednesday. V. L. Beebe is.rafting trolley poles for shipment to the Shore Line trolley. Jesse Capler's automobile was dis- abled coming frdm Pleasant Valley on W.d.h“ly night with an overheated Many of l ‘the young people are at- tending the nightly servvices at Pleas- ant Valley. Richard Walte of ere is doing magon work for H. L. Reynolds. M. Sutney, with the saw mill, has renud the Robert Martin place. Captain Charles Tiffany of Brooklyn called on friends In town this week. Jaames Wood of Chester was at Mrs, G. A. Tiffany’s Thursday. Ingalls has moved his saw mill to the Colonel Smith lot. WINDHAM COUNTY. SOUTH KILLINGLY. Recent Accidents—Dog Grown Fond of Traveling—Illustrated Lecture, Mrs, Edwin Adams has gone to Put. nam hospital Hertwell Shipee was in Massachusetts Sunday. Mrs, Himes was in Massachusetts Sunday. Holhl Young has resumed work at home. Benjamip Titus is employed by Nel- son Wheeler. Wlnnlrred Himes went to Hartford ‘Hnr[v\ell Shippee visited Hartford iday. Deacon Charles A. Fiske is employed at_Pomfret. Eva Spaulding, teacher, is home over ter. ladys Jacques, who teaches in Lis- bon, Is spending Baster vacation at Patrick Coffey’s. Mildred Jacques is in town, staying at_Mr. Coffey’s. Miss Gertrude Hall of Putnam Is visiting Miss Grace Hall. Charles Edgerly is going away for & week's rest. George Pember moves this week to the Stewart farm. The W. W. soclety met Tuesday with Mre. Pember. Joshua Rood is in eritical condi- tion. Julius Karjaherm moved Wednesday to New Lon Gilbert Graves has hired the Kar-- jaherm place. Darfus Anderson has gone to Rhode Isiand. ‘Mr. Smith, the New York merchant, whose family lives in ‘Massachusetts, is coming to Danielson. Stillman Toogood is disposing of 100 dozen brooms a week. \alter Fiske finishes his stere work this' week. ‘Oliver Mathieu moves this week to Haverstraw, N. Mrs. Josiah Tlllln‘hut and Mrs. Bvan Phillips went to Moosup Tues- day. Biron Jordan, Aden Tillinghast's son-in-law, ‘was here last week from Providence. Leo Spaulding gave up his work as sexton last Sunday. Mrs. Benjimin Harrlson was thrown from her carriage recently, but escaped with slight injury. All here are sorry the M. Buker of North Sterling h.ld his hens stolen, Curios from Florida. Bert Jacques has brought from Flor- ida an eight foot rattlesnake, a large fox, rattles taken from snakes and other interesting things he caught in the land of sunshine. Mr. Jacques took a dog to Florida and brought him back. This dog got so used to traveling that he goes down to the station in Daniel- son and tries to board the traine. Highland gm.n e had an interesting rexular meeting Saturday night. J. B. Tiliinghast is master and Aden Tilling - hast secretary. ‘Che many friends of Deacon Willlam Vaughn and wife are glad to see them back from Michigan. Bert Long is working at the parsen- age. Special Easter Services and Musil Prof, Willis Shippee has been en- gaged to speak at the church Easter Sunday evening. John Wood, the pop- ular baritone, will sing solos, also duets with Harriet Blackman next Sunday morning. Falm Sunday will be observed at the chureh tomorrow. Special music and other interesting exercises. Supper to Precede Lecture. Judge Arthur G. Bill is to give an illustrated lecture at the church next Tuesday evening. Supper is to be served before the lecture. Timothy Ruggles met with a pain- ful accident last week when operatin & circular saw which struck his hand, cutting off a plece and the little Ainger, At one time he feared blood poisoning but is now ;zlnng Mrs. Erastus ske is living with her daughter, ' Mrs. Crarles Allen, in Mashuituck. A Mile of Pennies. An effort is to be made to collect & mile of pennies for the Congregational church. Strips of cardboard with slits for holding sixteen pennles and meas- uring one foot are being distributed. The many friends of this old church will co-operate to insure the success of this scheme, in which the Willing Workers are interested, EASTFORD. Bible Presented Rev. C. B. Bromley— The Happenings of the Week. Friends of Rev. C. B. Bromley gath- ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ei- lery Badger Saturday evening, March 27, and gave him a‘fargwell reception. After a uort prograifine Dr. H. H. Convers: behalf of the friends g B address, and at ihe close presented the pastor a Bible as a token of esteem and appreciation. Mr. Bromley after two years as pastor of the M. E. church at Eastford has said good-bye to his charge. He will be greatly missed in the commu- nity. us Local Interests. Mrs. Ellen B. Ballou s a guest 2 her sister's in South Windham. Mrs. Ida Whitney and her brother ::er; guests at W‘R- Colburn’s last veek. Presiding Elder J. H. Newland sup- plied the pulpit at the M. E. church March 14, instead of Rev. Mr. Bar- tholomew, as stated. Frank Lyons bas purchased the property known as the Arnold Broth- ers’ place, from Mrs. C. O. Warren. Eliery Bartlett has bought the Bar- rows place from Mrs. E. S. Keith, Joséph Gurley has bought from A. M. Bowen the house which he has oe- cupied for a number of years. Mrs. Clemens was present at a teachers’ meeting in Willlmantie, o Tuesday, the 23d. The village school closed for a vu cation of two weeks last Friday. The teachers, Misses Platt and ford, haye returned to_thefr homes. Mrs. John D. Prince visited at her mother’s, in Quinebaug, over Sunday. Mrs. Grace Jackson and daughter, Bernice, are visiting in Yorcester, « Several from here atte 1ded the rhetoricals at Woodstock Acadvmy on Friday eveping. Deacon Henry Trowbridee had charge of the C. E. missionary meet- ing last Sunday evening. EAST WOODSTOCK. Local Girl Has Honor Academy. Essay at Mrs, Josephine Steere of Danielson has been visiting the past week with her daughter, Mrs. George Wetherell, nnd sister, Mrs. Roscoe Alton, Lawrence Rice of Barre has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Morse. He / leads in her class. A large m from here attended the rhetoricals at the Hill last Friday evening. PLAINFIELD. One Hundred Hens Earn $340.42 Last Year—Speedy Norwich Sprinters— New Store Leased. Rev. H. T. Arnold of Norwich passed through here a few days since on his way home from Boston, where he had been visiting his son Anthony. George Buddington accompanied Jchvi ‘Wood to* Norwich one day last weel Nicholas Bofzelle, who is seriousiy ill with pulmonary aflments at the resi~ dence of Henry E. Parkhurst, last week received a visit from his son, Nicholas Roizelle, Jr., who resides in Nasonville, R, L Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Handy _and son Pred visited relatives in Montville over Sunday. John R. ller of Scotland, a fre- quent visitor here, will leave Scotland soon for Providence, where he will as- sist an uncle who engaged in the sale of horses. the lumber on Herman ‘woodlot. ‘Miss Orpha Rose was entertained over Sunday by relatives in Oneco. Israel Raphael of Norwich made a tue'ness trip hers Monday. Profitable Hens. During twelve mor.ths past Welcome H Browning has sold 1,180 dozen eggs from one hundred hens, br nging hrm the nice little sum of $340.42. John A. Doran of Worcester was & recent visitor here. Welcome H. Browning was in Dan- lelson Monday. Two Norwich men <walked from Frankiin square to Plainfield, sixteen miles, last Sunday In three hours ana fifteen minutes. Beausoleil and Jev.ett City Firm to Occupy New Store Dearnley & Clarke of Jewett City are to occupy the store in the Baucoc opera houre building. It is rapidly proaching completion and is being fin- uhed off in the vlry )elt style. Prob- ably no country store in eastern Con- necticut can eomrre with 1t in all its arrangements mmnulcn Chapman Dr. Fran Dwnlnl of Baltimore was home here a few days this week. George B. Sweet of Washington, R. I, formerly of Plainfleld, passed through here Tuesday on his way to Norwich. Rev. Frederic A, Balcom was In Norwich Tuesday on business, Mrs. Florence Starkweather was en- tertained by relatives In Willimantic Tuesday. Charles B. Greene of New London made a business trip here Tuesday. Mrs, Elmer Handy has heen sick with a severe cold. Calvin Wilcox called on friends In Norwich Tuesday. WARRENVILLE. Fine New Glohe Purchased for School —Religious and Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Feitner are oc- cupying their new home here, known as_the Murphy place. Representative R. H, White was at the capitol and among Waterbury rel- atives last week. Miss Bertha C. Bassett and her E. Bassett, years ol@, have perfect attendance. at District Three since September, 1908. Policeman M. S. Louks spent Sunday at his home here. Leander Wright of West Ashford was in this village last Friday evening. Purchased by Pupils’ Efforts. A new $6.60 atlas globe has been placed in the schcol house through the niopey earned by the pupils at their en- tertainment in the winter. Recent callers at the school were Mrs. 8. L. Case and Miss Ethel M, Durkee. “Doubting Castle” was the subject of the sermon by Rev. G. C. Chappell at the Westford Congregational church last Sunday evening. ‘Willlam Whitehouse is clerk for O. D. Baker. C. D. Chiapman was in Westford two days recently. The Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday evening was conducted by Mrs. Dayid Russ. Tople, “Great Mis- sionary Books.” Two spectal mission- ary songs were sung by the choir. Milton L. Durkee and Albert W. Louks assisted with their flutes and Rev, George C. Chappell with his elari- net. Wlllard ‘Wells has moved to the Hat- tin place. THOMPSON. Baptist Young Men Give Successful Social. Miss Luey Towne has been enter- taining Mits Kate Roberts. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ross have moved to Worcester. Culvin Ballard of Derby was in town over Sunday. Mrs. John Converse has been visit- ing relatives in Scituate. Mre. Otis Barto has been i1 the past ‘week. The social given by the young men of the Baptist church Friday night was well attended and a great suc The music, acting and impersonations were especially fine. Cake and ice cream were served. STERLING. Boys' Club Organized—instructive Lecture. pVllism Glesson remaing critically There ‘will be no service at the Meth- odist church on Suadey, April 4th, con- ference Sunday. Mrs. Albert Sims is ill with grip. Mrs. John Bubcock has been Il with tonsilitis. A boys’ club has been organized by the or under the name of Knights of King Arthur. The lecture given by Rev. Mr. Fisher in the old schoolhouse Friday evenin ‘was well attended and greatly enjoyed. Mr, Fisher is an able speaker and the lctum were interesting and instruc- ive. POMFRET CENTER. The many friends of Miss Anmna Stanton regretted to hear of her ac- cident last week, when she sustained painful injurles from a fall. John Ash, Frank O. Davis and E. E. Brown attended the legislative hearing __on town management of schools Wednesday at Hartford. George Botham is the new poultry- man at Westland farm. Mrs. George Botham s visiting in Boston. Mrs. Ennls is getting along well aft- er her fal] and bruises. WESTFORD. Mrs. Charles, who has been ill, is im- proving, Mrs. Mary Dodge of Union is staping ;vim . G. Chapman’s famiy for a few ays. Miss Alice Lee is working for Mrs. Clara Savage at Storrs. ‘Miss May Lyon has returned to Tol- land, where she is teaching the Buff Capp school. Misses Ruth and Blanche Barlow home from Stafford school for a week’ vacation. s-lll'l» Addhll(!LTonrtellofle and 'b::’» tanley, who have been spending two ‘weeks at the home orx: Howard QOIIT:IVQ returned to their home in lompson. Miss Mary Davenport of Mystic is stopping at Mrs. Grover's home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hopkins spent Tuesday in Providence. Mrs. George Loring has been enter- taining Miss Greenman of Norwich, James Carlan has recovered from his illness, Mrs. John Shelley has returned from Providence, where she has been visit- mz relmves. iss Louige Tlllln‘h‘ll spent Mon- flly in Norwich. Mrs. Hoxle Lillibridge has been suf- fering with the erysipelas in her face, Miss Hilda Parent of Moosup has been the guest of Miss Pauline Ma- thewson. Miss Izola Blanchard is ill w".h ab- scesses in her head. Walter Westcott is anzarulninx his father from Maine. Miss Inez Brower of Putnam is visy iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brower. Philip A. Mathewson of Fall River, Mass., vllived his parents Sunday. Charles A. Byles of Bowdoin col- lege, Brunswick, Me., is visiting his parents for a week. Rev. Edwin Gorton of Hartford oc- cupled the pulpit Sunday on account of illness in Mr, Butterfield's family. Edward Tillinghast of Worcester ;cndemy is spending ten days at his ome. Mrs. Willlam Preston of Providence Is visiting her sister, Mrs. David Beau.- dry. Willlam Lunn of Colby academy, New London, N. H., has been the guest of friends, Mrs, L. Howard Cross was the guest of friends in Putnam Wednesday. Frank Tillinghast was in Canter- bury Thursday attending the funeral of Jesse Button. Miss Emma Greenhalgh, a teacher in Hartford, is vflltln‘ at Charles Braggs Charles Nutall spent Sunday at his home in Putnam. Mrs, James Caswell has returned to her home in Narragansett Pler, R. L ‘Horse Ran Home. Mr. Pratt's horse broke away from the station here Wednesday and ran to its home in Moosup, without doing much damage. George Loring of Worcester acade- my Is visiting at his home for ten days.- Albert Brown will occupy the tene- ment recently vacated by William Gar- rett, who has moved to the Brophy place, Fred Darby of North Sterling was a visitor here Wednesday. Frank Marble of Stafford Springs, formerly bookkeeper for ‘the Central Worsted company, has been the guest of Charles Bragg. He has a p ion at_Rockville. Miss Elizabeth Miller of Moosup vis- ited ‘Triends here Monda; Mrs.»John Fletcher has been enter- taining her niece, Mrs. Oldfield. RAWSON. g Agent Buys Land for Rail- road Company—Willimantic Cyclers Gave Successful Minstrel Show. Purchusmr Agent Sullivan of the N. " N. H. . R. R.,, was in town on last Thundq to purchase of Willlam Phillips and William Foard land for the road at the cleventh section to go under the track, Also Jand of Charles Sweet and Henry Lincoln, to build a | day ‘bridge over the track crossing at what is called Blakeley crossing, which is a very dangorous one. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenyon spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs, Wil- llam Clapp of Willimantlc. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Downing of Phoenixville were visitors in town on Tuesday. Engines Set Fire to Gra William Hammond had several acres of grass land burned over last week near the rallroad, having caught from passing trains. A full house greeted the Willimantic Cyclers’ minstrels at the Grange hall here on Tuesday evening. The sing- ing was fine, plenty of fun and wit, with many local hits. The selectmen have purchased a new road scraper, to be used on the roads this spring. Otto Dietsche of Providence is the guest of his brother, Joseph Distsche. Operator Roy Rowland was a Thread city visitor on Saturday. Mrs. B. W. Clapp and son Clifford of East Braintree are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Green Huling. CHAPLIN. Rev: A.'J. Small Leaves for Merrimac, N. H.— Charles Thompson Seils Farm to New York People. ‘Rev. Andrew J. Small left town Monday morning for his new field of labor in Merrimac, N. H. Mr. Small| drove through with his team. Rev. Hugh C. Graham of Quincy, Mass., &xpected to preach at the church next Notes of the Week. Charles Thompson has sold his pleas . ant place at the village to a Now York arty. 'Mr. Glddings and Mr. Greer, with their familles, have moved away this spring and Mr, Sneidecker of Mansfield is to manage the large farm they have carried on the past year. A largely attended Ladles' 2id meet- ing met with Mrs. W. B. Gallup on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Edwin K. Whitehouse and Miss Lucy Whitehouss of Chaffeeville were among those who end HOWARD VALLEY. Bay State Preacher at Free Methodist Church, Rev. John Roberts of Clinton, Mass., preached at the Free Methedist church Sunday. Fred Humes was 2 caller in the val- ley one dly last week. C. Alvord has rented his farm to Prlnk Matthews and will g0 to Shel- burne Falls to live. William Smith has moved into the valley. Bernard E. Hawkes of Great Nack, L. L, is spending the week with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. I. F. Hawkes. David Copeland is going to Willl- fantic to work this summer, ‘Miss Fannie Brown was the guest of her sister in Jewett City last week. Miss Marguerite Brown of Jewett ity is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Brown. PHOENIXVILLE. S. A. Wheaton, 80, Has Been L Here 59 Years, F. R. Dickey’s horse got down. in the stall last week and had to be shot. Mrs. Clemens has closed the school here for two weeks' vacation. Several from this place went to a soclal- dance at the home of Walter Greene, in Ashford. A good time is reported. The wind is drying up the mud as fast as the frosf{ comes out of (he ground and the roads will socn be dre. S. A, Wheaton, the veteran llorr- keeper here, passed his 80th birthday on the 28th of March. His health is bt is falling some- has been in busines: here about 59 years. C. P. Latham is busy collectl taxés for the town of Bastford. James L. is no better and yet. WINDHAM. Annual Meeting of Center District— Reports Read and Officers Elected— Rev, Harry Grimes Gave Talk— Palm Sunday. ’ At the annual meeting of the Center district on Saturday evening the old committee were re-elected: Maine, J. Frank Sherman, M. A. Bates. C. Arthur Keeney declined a repomi- nation as tax collector and Harold Maine was elected Instead. Isaac H. Johnson was In made treasurer. Varfous matters of business were dis- posed of, among others a five mill tax was levied and it was voted to again spray the elm trees. The reports for the year are as follows: Treasurer's report—Balance April 1, 1908, cash from collector, $418. t total, $720.49. balance on hand, lector’s raport—Taxes not collected last year, $4.36; four -nill tax, $413.93; cash pard tretuur:l‘, $418.20. Committee’s ro- ort—«fli‘ $207.07; sidewalk, 54.01; spraying’ trees, $300: culverts, $15.08; railings, $3.7. park, $16.67 collcctlnx taxes, $10.44; treasuror's sal. ; inter. $45; printi snow ‘pl s, $1.80; engine rent, tools, 2.52; gravel, $4.30; total, HiN . Rehearsing Easter Musio, The choir of the Congregational church is rehearsing music for Easter under the direction of the leader, W. S Kelsey. They will sing The Resurrec- tion, soprano solo and chorus, by H. R. Sheiley; Once the Lord of Glory Lay, soprano solo_snd chorus, violin obli- gato, J. C. Bartlett; Unfold Ye Por- f2ls " (Redemption), Gounod. Local Brevities. Mrs. H. C. Lathrop is training the Sunday echool children for an Easter concert. ‘Mr. and Mre, James G. Lathrop of Worcester academy are spending the Paster vacation at thelr summer home ere. Miss Helen Larrabee of &immone college, Boston, is at home for & ten days’ vacation. ch‘!‘heh menl:nf l"‘e( Congregational urch are planning to serve @ supper soon, probably ML‘ Faster week. Mr. and Mrs. W, F. Maine entertain- ed the Duplicate Whist club Monday evening. Col, an@ Mrs. W. 8. Chappell of New London opened thelt summer home here on Sl.t Mre. l er is spending the month of Avrfl with h.r parents, Col. and Mrs, 8. Chappell. anp-p.r Sermon. Rev. Harry Grimes gave an inter- esting talk to the chllann during the S\mdn school hour last Sunday, tak- ing for his text “Let this mlnd ‘be in you which is in Christ Jesus” and using a newspaper for an illustration. The reporters gather the news, the sub-editore sort it over and the editor gives the final decision as to what ghall be used. The eyes, ears, etc., are the reporters; the memory, tongues. are the sub-editors: and the decides what the mind shall retain. Frank M. Keeney of Worcester has been spending a few days at ho Sunday Topic. The Kingship of Christ will be the subject of Rev. Harry Grimes' sermon tomorrow morning. The toplc for the C E. meeting is Lessons for Me from thesBook of Proverbs. Leader, DeWitt C. Lathrop. The subject for the pray- er meeting on April 8th is The Mean- ing of the Cross—How Christ Saves Local Mention. Mlll Dnml Larrabee spent Wednes.- ford. Men. osers Onderwood and Brooks, who have been in the employ of R. G. Wa- terman, finished thelr duties April ist. Their places will be filled by two new men, one coming from Palmer. Eugens Holmes has moved to Willl- mantic, where he is to be employed in a livery stable. Will Richmond has gone to work in Tatem's_mill J. C. Tatem has been in New York on a business trip this week and Mrs. Tatem has been visiting her parents in Pawtucket. School closed Friday for e week's vacation. Miss Emma Kenyon was a recent visitor in Hamgpton. Palm Sunday. At St. Paul's church tomorrow at 8.30 there will be blessing of palms and fie celevration ‘of the Holy Bucharist At 2.30 Sunday school and at 3.30 holy baptism and sermon by Rev. H. B. Pulsifer. On Tuesday at 7.30 Father Pulsiter will speak on the Atonement. Miss Gladys Judd of Windsor is at home for the Baster vacation. A number of Windham ladies’ at- tended the flower and candy eale for the benefit of St, Joseph's hospital at Mrs. Gedrge Stiles’ in Willimantle on Wednesday. CLARK’S CORNERS. Flock of Wild Geese—Schoo! Reopens After Vacation—Local Mention. ‘A flock of wild geese was seen on Saturday, and several bluebirds, robins and phoebes are here. Fred Pearl of Willimantic visited his mother Monday. School reopened Monday week's vacation. Miss Mamie Kelley, who is stopping at P. J. Navin's, saw a yellow butter- fly March 31. Seven Year Old Pedestrian. Thomas Colburn was In town Wed- nesday. Little Andrew came with him, walking the distance, which is six and one-half miles. Heds seven years old. Miss A, Faye Darrow of New Lon- don has been stopping with Mrs. Chapel, who has been ill. Miss Mamie Kelley has been vistting me'nd! lt W|l|lm..ntlc !hil week, ward Chaj who has a.en m wuh the grip, mlun in Willimantic P. J. Navins was ‘Wednesday. Mr. Connors of Willimantic is visit- ing his aunt here, Misses Margaret and Vera Jewett of ‘Hampton were at the “Maples” recent- 1y. Allen Jewett has rented his cottage at “Modena” to Alfred Neff. Attended strel Show. Several from here attended the Wil- Jimantic Cyclers' minstrel show at Hampton Tuesday evening. Mrs. Allen Jewett and sister, Mrs. wWilliam P. Greene, of Norwich, left for Arlington Wednesday mdfnln. to visit their sister, Mrs. Murdock, who 1s Il { after a Miss Olive Ashcraft visited her brother at Storrs College over Sun- day. Principal Maddox of the Windham High school gave an Interesting ad- dress to the young people on the even- ing of the 26th, under the auspices of the Woman's Temperance union. Ice cream and cake were served. On the 27th H. H. Russel moved in from Hampton with his family. Grant Jessop ard Mrs. Jessop will board for the present with Mrs. Russel. Mr. Jes- shop will be with Mr. Russel in his shop. Mr. Tadd, for ten years a tenant of one of John Taber'’s farms, has moved with his family to a farm In Mansfield, which he has bought. Bliss Ashcraft returned home the 26th for ten day's vacation. The Grange voted that the Ladies’ Ald society serve dinner at the spring meeting of the Pomona Grange. The ‘own schools began a vacation of two weeks the 26th. Milton Pendleton has been home on . visit, Public Rhetoricals at Woodstock Acad- emy — Programme Interesting and Varied—Easter Supper. rhetoricals Uy th. puplls ere given at the lflby ovvnln March 6. The ¢ selections we: under the direction of Burton E. !“V itt of Putnam, and two of them were his own ‘The varied pro- productions. snmun which follows pleased the au- ience, Whlch taxed the ity of thc estra—pPart I- Grad; Lyman r.ciuflom Her Letter, Edith m recitation, The Ser- mon, Louisa M, Alcott, Flora B. Alton; declamation, a. 8t. Patrick was a Gen- tleman, Heary Bennett. b. When the Train Comes In, Nixon Waterman, Leonard Healey, Jr. Orchestra—~Part II—Declamation, Carrying the Message to Gl.rcll. ubbard, Wallace E. Arm- strong; recitation, Knee Deep in June, Riley, Mary Flynn; chorus, Swing Song (femal, chel) Leavitt; leclamation, 'l‘lu New South, H. W. Grady, Adol ‘W. Lawsgon; recitation, My Doubll. rard Everett Hale, Alics R. Wilbur, Orchestra—Part Ill—de- clamation, ‘Upon the Field of Hon- or, Higgineon, Louis K. Miller; decla- mation, T Rollo to Play, Bur- A Cabin llaby, (female voices) Phi- lander Johnson; recitation, Penelope’ Christmas _Dance, Cloud, BAith Briggs. Orchestra—Part IV—Recit tion, Aux Itallens, R, Bulwer Lytton, Marion E. Smith: declamation, Lin- coln, Pres. , Herbert K. Nelson; recitation, Mr. Coon and Mr. Rabbit, Joel Chandler rnice E. report, | dette, 8, academy ¢loud last Friday for & vacation of two weeks. 1n New Mrl. Anu LA !Intmry u the guest ll.r" (u Bowen. Ml . m G. Perley l returned ;g:-r a two months' visit in Phllld'l- A large crowéd attended the auction lt |h. store of the late W. W. Shel- Th' ‘Woman's auxillary met Wednes. day afternoonm at Manse, the tosak: under consideration bein: “Stam.” An Easter Im- and soclal was glven by the men of the plfllh on Friday evening in the chapel The {rmldl were used to )Icln ply for 'he new carpet in the m Mr., and Mrs. W. A. Howard spent Sunday with relatives In Norwich. MOOSUP. Funeral of John Anderson—Foreste: Select Delegates 'to State Conven- tion—Golden Wedding of Mr, and Mrs. Charies Miller. Samuel Barr, who is attending Brown university, is home for a week's vacation. Charles Gray, who some weeks ago suffered a stroke of ysis, is some- what improved and is now able ‘o talk a little. The funeral of John Anderson, who died last Thursday, was held Saturday morning from the residence of Allan Anderson, on Plainfield street, Rev. John P. Stanton officiating. Mr. An- derson was 60 years old and had been in poor health for a number of months. The remains were taken to Phenix, R. 1, for bural, He no family. Improved in. Health. Miss Matildea Tavernne, who has been at a sanatarism at Wallum lake, R. L. three months for treatment for tuberculosis, has been home for a short visit much improved in health. Her physiclans advise a further treatment of three months. Congestion of the Brain. Rev. John L. Wheeler, pastor of the Methodist church, is suffering from a slight attack of congestion of the brain ‘brought on by overstudy ard phys cians advise absolute rest for a few ‘weeks. Delegates Elected. Court Gen. Lafayette, F. of A., have elected H. W. Rood and Joseph Pache as delegates to the state conventlon to be held in Danbury in May GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs, Charles W. Miller Cole- brate Event with Family Reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mliller, who have been married 50 y , celebrated the event by a family $eunion which everyone enjoyed and all wished the worthy couple many more years of married life. Charles F. Burgess of The Moosup Journal was called to Middleboro, Mess., last Wednesday to attend the funeral of a relative, English Mission. ‘The English Mission at All Hallows’ church opened last Sunday at the 11 o'clock mass. The mission was con- ducted by the fathers of the docesan mission band of Milford and all the services are open to the public. DATVILLE. Hired Boss Dyer from Woonsocket— Personal Mention. George Wishart, the boss dyer of the Assawaugan Co’e mill, has resigned Robert Armstrong of Woonsocket takes his place. Mrs, E. G. Bidwell has been viskting her son, William F. Bidwell. Harey Allen of Northbridge, Mass., fs visiting Mr. LaBelle. fllnvintlovn'. are ?k\n'for & whist to b ven on Wednesday evening, April by _the Tennis club. ik Mr. and Mrs. Luclan Jenney are spending .Sundey with David (‘hase and family. Mrs. Wilitam ¥. Bidwell was in Bris- . wm Mrs. O, A, Miss Ella Crulu spent Putnam friends. BROOKLYN. Fureral of Mary Wc-dnn—l v; Held Conquest M Mrs, Anna L. Cummings Is visiting relatives in Griswold, Edwin Bennett, T. D. Pond and A Field were visitors in Norwich on Fria day, the 26t) The schools in town closed their winter term on are having their Baster vacation of two weeks, Miss Grace Thurber Is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. William R. Thurbe Dr, Samuel Bradford visited his 1wo hters in Greenwlich, Conn., ovee with daug Sun The funeral of Mary Woodson, wlo died at the Day-Kimball hospital on Thursday, was held on Sunday after- noon at the home of her mother, Rev, George W. Clark officlatin, Burial was in the South cemetery. The B. Y. P. U. held . a conquest eeting, led by the pastor. Subject, ‘Forelgn Missions in Home Flelds.” Wedding Invitations. Mr. and Mrs. George Sterry Draper of Norwich have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Mazie Helene, to John Dyer Potter on April 22, 196! The groom was a former Brooklyn boy. Personal On Monday Riley B. Witter and daughter were visitors in Hartford Miss Helen L. Witter spent Sunday with relatives in Plainfield. Mrs. Riley B. Witter has returned to her home after an ahsence of sev- eral weeks. Mrs. R. P. Bennett and daughter have returned to their home in Provi- Gence, Edwin Bennett has bought of the Plaut-Cadden Co. of Norwich a very fine Hallett & Davis plano for Lis wite, CANTERBURY. Many Attend Entertainment—Sudden Death of Jesse Button—Mink and Snipe Caught. ‘A large attendance gathered at the Town hall Tuesday, March 30, in the evening to witness the entertainment given by the Y. P. 8. C. E. of the M, P. church at the Center. Over $25 was cleared. All were greatly amused by the different performers in the play, Miss Dola 8. Robbins as a witch was particularly good. F. L. Bennett was at Hampton res cently. Some of the schools in town are have ing a short vacation. Sudden Death of Jesse Button, The townspeople were shocked on Tuesday, when they heard of the death of Jesse Button, who was to hold an auction that day, but in the early morning he died at' the home of his neighbor, George H. Green. Mr. Bute ton was 65 years of age. He w al- ways ready to lend a helping hand. He leaves a half brother, Simon Button of Canterbury. Mr. Button's funeral was held Thursday at 2 p. m. Master Wilis T Bennett stuck a rus- ty pitehfork in his knee recently and was laid up for several days Mrs. Helen Adams’ hired man, while sawing wood with a gasolene engine, recently cut his leg badly. Fred L. Bennet had the good luck Tuesday afternoon (o catch a fine mink in & mushrat trap HAMPTON. Minstrel Show Enjoyed—Surpriss Pars ty for Howard Bennett—Newsy Note! The wilithantic ¢ Cyclers guve a fine minstrel show in Grange hall. Many bright local hits were madc. There was a large attendance. The furnishings of ths Guild house were sold last week by auction. A surprise party was tendered Hows ard Bennett at the Prospect house las Saturday night. Mr. Bennett s goin to Concinnati, 0., to engage in busk: ness. Pratty Surprise. A number of friends gave a very pretty surprise party to Miss Gladva Hyde on Monday night Personals. Robert Copeland of Chaplin has en< tered the employ of Willlam Spaulde iny James Finnigan has entered the eme ploy of Mr. Smith of Abington ‘Wilton Rose has entored the employ of A. E. Guild as chauffeur. Mr. Daken of New York has returned after a visit with local friends. Mrs. Robert Clark is the guest of Mrs, Jessup. A. B. Robert was a recent Willle mantic visitor. Mr. and Mre. Charles Guild were recent guests of A. E. Gulld C. F, Rowland of New London wasg a recent guest in town, ONECO. Bitgood-Gibson Marriage—Personals. | _ Miss Ariene Carpenter has gone tq | Moosup to learn millinery | “Rev. 8. Thatcher went to conference ‘Wednesday. 2 School will commence Mondaz, April 5 as there are now no cases of scars Jet_fever in the viliage. Mrs. George Price is betler. George Lineoln Is also much proved in Tieajth, At the home of Mrs. Adelaide Gibson | Miss Blanche was united In marriage with Elisha Bitgood, hoth being well known in town. They left on the 8 p. m. train for & wedding trip Mrs, Jason Mowry entertained tha Ladies' Ald soclsty last Wednesday, There were seven' present m- is an old saying that has beer ancestors — and it proves tru Spring supplies, as it is a bus: handle. If you buy your suppl that's not only a “prevention,” grown and is raised especially “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” Be CAUTIOUS in selecting a seed store to purchase your J. P. Barstow & Co. ing as to the quality of the goods. “Seed Polatoes on the way” 1 handed down to us from our e nine times out of every ten. iness that every one can NOT ies of but it’s a “cure” for any worry- Their seed is all Northern for them.