Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 10, 1909, Page 11

An Off Subject but 2 tention— [he Power of lustrations of the Difference in Listeners—The Good Listener is Rare—[he Ability to -ee Straight and N Pertinent One—A Question of At- Concentrating the Mind—II- Hear Right Within the Grasp of All. (Written Specially for The Bulletin.) This talk lln( 5Dlnl to be about @ bit hard, at this m ¥ tng year, to tell ex- actly w)lll is seasonable. Some of us have already got land - plowed and crops started. Some of us are yet waiting for the frost to get out of the ground so we dig vanips _and horsera I see by my New York P that several hi acres of ) were Glmm in March on 'p_here we're just be- l brush and get out manure. A ll(lh bottled-up wisdom about. ‘w(llotl might come in all right for rellows in my latitude. But Long Islanders who have already plante would think me “way behind hand. Nevertheless, let me k in just one Jitt here for those who who want early potatoes. Pick out a few and set them on end, as closely as they’ll pack, in a shallow tray. "Put them In front of a warm south window somewhere where they won't freeze sprinkle enough fine sand over them to keep them -nug; when your garden s ly, make a trench and set them out by hand, sprouts up; cover carefully, and they'll prick through in " very short time, and give you tatoes a bit before thou pllnll in the ordinery way have got to the size of inarbles. ‘The main thing | want to chat about this time, however, is not any more interesting to farmers than to any- body else. It fsn’'t exactly a point of -aqmu. and yet it bears on manners, ly educational, and vet it touhu on mu habits. It jsn't ex- abtly Jrostical, abd et it has 8 very ect in practical affairs. Perhaps m of you will think It is a very trifiing matter for grown-up mep and women to be lectured about. But, ble‘n'.h your dear hearts, what is life but ole lot of trifles, strung together on the thread of time, like a child’s beads on a string? 'ov are reading, or when some one lo taliing to you, do you really at- tend to what you read and what you hear? Did Jou ever try the experi- maent of suddenly laying down your paper or book, after reading & para- graph and trying to restate, In your tbflllhll the ‘main idea of what you have read? I don’t mean the reading of a ghort sentence, with this intention ind when you read it; of course remember it then; but the epringing of the test on yourself un- y to yourselt. en you are listening to some onn hat understand it elnfly. or is your mind ‘wandering all over the United States and part of New London county, ing of almost anything and every- If you are thus attentive ou read and hear, T should from my own experienc you are exceptional. The more #ee of men and women, the ltmnglr grows my conviction that th ters of the misunderstandings ln lhll ‘world grow out of t| bility of many of us (0 ses trus or hear straight. Let me give you a couple of illus- grations of what | mean. One year an inexperienced young nelghbor, who had not been able to get rips tomatoes so early as was my custom. asked me to | tell him my methods. So I explained | 0 him how I started the plants, how 1 fitted the ground, how I kept the lat- erals pinched off and the central vines tied to stakes, and how when the ber- ries had formed I pinched off the top, a little above the fruit. on a part of tht plants, to prevent further setting and asten the growth of the early bunch. | Tater in-the season he came to me after tomatoes, as us He had none, | he said; my rules didn't work with him. 80 1 began to ask questions. Oh, yes, he bad done exactly as T told him Sure? Why. of course he was sure. Ho sesmed a ifitle hurt that T asked the | question. Yet I learned, later, that he Tiad spent hours on his tomain pateh, carefully pruning off every starting tip, | Yeeping his plants only about a foot | high. “Why. you told me to pinch off | the tops,” was his indignant response to my expostulation. He simply had not paid attention to my directions. Yet he actually supposed he had. Once it beoame my duty to present a ssrtain subjeet to a prominent he governor of an Important state. Tt | was mot a subject he was specially in- terested in, and he was a very busy man; 1 strove to make my presenta- Once he interjected a swift question, when my talk got a bit muddy on one phase. For the rest he just listened, ail When 1 was quite throush, he asked two more questions—ques: tions so direct and pointed that they went to the very heart of the whole matter—questions no one could have asked, unless he had absolutely grasp- ed and made his own every single idea I had_been formulating. And then he gave his answer. No matter whether it was the answer I wanted or not. The that it met and cither sanctloned ow vetoed every one of my polnts. and then drove stralght to the central heart of the whole question. In other words, this real statesman having thought !t worth while to give ten minutes time to me, gave me his full attention for that ten minutes and, at the end, knew exactly every smalles phase of my statement and argument. T f' the difference be- tween the trained and untrained mind. The question whether one doesn't, somehow, show & little better heart than the other, I'll leave to you. It doesn’t require 'a university education and = trip to Europe for the least lit- erate among us to train our minds to this capacity of giving attention. Yet, of all my nelghbors whom I have stud- fed for a generation and have learned as well ar one can learn another, 1 know of but one whom I can trust to read accurately whet is written or printed, and to hear accurately what is said to them. Nelthgr of these men is highly educated, as regards schooling; one fx a day Isborer, who pretends (o nothing beyond “the three R's. re you The other day one neighbor stopped on his way from the postoffice with his paper in his hand. “Well, 1 see con- gress has put a-duty on tea,” sald he. ‘ow we shall have to go back to sage and catnl) 1 s'pose.” Yet the very Washington despatch which he had simply said that the ways and means committee had decided to rec- ommend laying a duty on tea. Con- gress hadn't laid it, nor taken any ac Tion on it whatever, The other day } was telling an apparently deeply inter- ested -and sympathetic neighbor how my pet cow, in a moment of- too ebullient playfulness had torn the skirt of my coat with her horn. 'She beamed on me for a full minute after the tale was ended and then suddenly @id: “Shall you have to usu a crutch?” T"thought she meant some “joke" which 1 was too dull to comprehend, and laughed teebly. Later I heard that another nelghbor the day before had gut his foat while splitting wood. Then 1 knew fust how her mind had been gallivanting over the meighborhood while she seemed (o be paying atten- tion to me. It isn't stupidity, it isn't solely sel- fishness; It 1swt intentional rudences, which leads to this sort of thing. It fs simply that lack of mental self- control and restraint which permits the mind to wander aimlessly and pur- poselv' as vAguely, almost, as smoke drm- on & windless day. It's a per- petual discomfort, just the same: a source of constant loss to its victims; a cause of irritating .annoyance to others. Why, haif the inane or in- jurious gossip which goes scandalling und a community is due to this in- ability to hear, see or think straight. Very fow people lle about their neigh- hors, delibgrately, and from a nude de- | light in lying. But they hear erook- edly and they see distortedly. It would not be true to say that farmers are worse I this respect than the majority. They are no more to be blamed than other people in other avocations. But I think they are just in the average. And they ought not to be: they ough to be better. They are less crowded By people with diver- gent interests; they have greater op- portunity to grow symmetrically; they have better chanc: for learning to control themselves, since they are less controlled by forces from without. 1 don't want to be jabbing pins into my farmer neighbors, for we're all tarred with the same stick, and for every one I put in the other fellow’s chair T bave to sit on its mate myse!f. But these things are sure: If a man is worth listening to at all, he's worth listening to with complete attention; if anything is worth reading at all, it's worth reading understandingly: and if any one of us has amind which he cen’t keep on the job In hand, whatever it be, he'd better drop the job and devote himself to fashioning some sort of a Dbridle which will enable him to contro} tlon as terse as possible, and as rtrong. He listened—liatened with open | enge, eves straight on me, face alert. that mind of his. THE FARMER. LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. WINDHAM CODNTY. BROOKLYN, L-I B. Y. P. U, Votes to Join Stats Organization—S8hakespeare Recital —Successful Supper. On Frida: w“‘mi the Wo- men's eluh of Brooklyn savi tertainment in hall, 'here was a full house and all voll Dpieased, R. Bard of New York was S hll fl!hlr J. Sprague Bard, over is5 Molly Robison of East Green- R. 1, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Carl’ Witter has gone to Provi- domce and expeets 10 engage in busi- nioss with hig brother. To Join State Union. was led by the ife Lessons for was voted that the state organization Mlm&flfifl Blake were in H‘nford on Wednesday. ins Florence Blake and sis: Ol 'visited their uncle, Alfrad Bllki ‘ednesday. yville on Wi " Charies Edwin Blake of Trinity is spending his Easter vacation with his parents. ‘Warren A. Tanner has entered the employ of the trolley company as mo- torman. Miss Grace Thurber has returned to &er school in Lowell. lm. Abigail L. Witter attended the of & cousin Sunday in Athol, dein B. Stons, who is teaching in rien, is spending his Easter vac tion Wl!).l his parents, Mr. George W. Stone. w! s and Mrs, The ladies’ said soclety of the Bap- tist church gave a supper Wednes- day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mhl:;l .-: iy The house Cwas we an very pleasant time wag spent. flmd-ny it was a success. HOWARD VALLEY. . K. N. St. Jobn attended the Free lerence at A guest of Mrs, Frank Congdon over Sunday. Frank McLoughlin was in the valle: Tuesday. . Miss, Aga:s Brown of North Gros- venorddle and Miss Delight Brown of Willimantic wers guests of their par- ents last week. Lester Hawkes of Hanover was at his home here Sunday. Mrs, Arthur Davis and children of Jewett City visited Mrs. Daviy’ parer‘s Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Brown, last week. EASTFO RD. Spring Changes in Tenants—Enjoya- ble Play—Personals. Mrs, Arthur M. Kelth and son Mer- rill are visiting in Springfleld, Mass. Harl Prince came home to see his parents last week. Mr. and Mre. Charles Tatem were | guests in Willimantie over Sunday. ‘Three ladies from the city spent their vacation at the Old Castls last we;k Brodi rank Brodie has bought a from Sarah Bosworth. ¢ g George Frenth and moved to North Ashford. Lyman Brigge has moved to the house recently vacated by Mr. French. The C. E. service was held by Ralph Davis Sunday evening., by the East- n;rd people and also out of town peo- ple. The ladies’ aid soclety gerved a sup- per in the chapel Friday night. A large erowd attended the dance given in City hall Friday evening, WEST WOODSTOCK. Mrs. Henry Murny Seriously 1i. Mrs, Ellen McNally has returned from Glens Falls, where she has spent the winter with her son, . Core Casey of Worcester |Is nmn; for her mother, Mrs. Henry who is seriously i m.. N%Glll-n of et }umnton. ng her sister, Mrs. C. F. family have Mr. Knlm who has bought the farp lately oocupie@ by Frank Slye, is in town with his goods this Miss Luella Wiicox, a teacher in Yunkgl, N. Y, is visiting her aunt, s, ¥ N. Miss M ! is working at Nunh wm ’"":u i -toLk to care for Mrs. Marey. L. Gertrude m."’ is Mh- ’z’:‘l‘ i Willington in the Center dis- H. C. Barlow has sold his horse Kitt to_Frederick Neff of Chaolin. E. A Wilbur was In Palmer, Mass, recently. Mrs. [Florence West of Staffordvill is in the employ_of Mrs. Bertha Cur- tiss. Thomas Supena and family have left their farm and gone to Pennsylvania. John Westburgh of Portland, Conn., is visiting at A. Eastman’ POMFRET CENTER. The puplis of the Pomfret Center school gave an entertilnment [Friday evening of last week under the!direc- tion of Principal Gorge Pratt’ which was very pleasing to the parents and triends who atte Lawrence Ryan has & new horse on hig R. F. D. route. Mrs, Courtland Hoppin sailed from Burope April 6 on her return to this country. Dr. Allerton Cushman and family start in May for a European tr! TOLLAND COUNTY. WILLINGTON. phanage—General News. Rev. Mr. Gardner's excellent sermon on Suhday morning was from Ju 16:20. . Topic, The Unconscious Loss of Power. The first Sunday afternoon service at the Baptist church brought out a large number both at Sunday school and preaching service. Mr. Darrow’s text was 1st Corinthians 1 Com- munion service followed. after which the church received Rev, C. W. Da row and Mrs. Florence Darrow by et ter from the church in Sterling, In this instance the order of giving the right hand of fellowship was reversed, the new members. standing in front of the pulpit and the members passing around with cordial hand clasps and ectionate expressions of regard and welcome. At the close of the preaching serv- ice Mr. and Mrs. Darrow sang an orig- inal hymn, the words by the pastor and the music by the pastor's wite, very beautiful and effective. The Sunday school voted to appro- riate five dollars for the orphanage at Wood isiand, Alaska, Rev. Austin Gardner and Rev. Earle W. Darrow attended a meeting in Hartford on Monday. The mission study class began again the life of William Carey, at the Bap- tist parsonage, Tuesday evening. Charles H. Ryder is making good recovery from his gerious illness, William ‘Downs has been suffering from an attack of grip- Mrs. B. C. Slefght is at Cozycroft for an Easter visit, . The orchestra Sunday adds much to the beauty of the service. Anton Hak and family have return- ed from New York to their farm here for the summer. Miss Lilllan Mathews of Westford is teaching the Centre school and boarding at Maple Cor: There will be special music at the Baptist church next Sunday. Misg Gardner is visiting in Manches- ter, Hartford and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Gardner came from Rockville to the Congregational parsonage for a few days last week. Professor Palmer and daughter, Mi Marion Palmer, from New York, vis- ited at Rest cottage over Sunday with Professor Palmer’s sister, Miss Dante Palmer, and Miss Dunning. Tony Jacobson has gone into a drug store at Stafford Springs with his Dbrother, Andefs Jacobson. abel Elaine Clark, who has been visiting in Worcester, Willimantic and other places since Christmas, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Maria Clark Atwood, sister of L. B, Clarke, died in New London last Thursday morning. The funeral was held bere Saturday afternoon. BOLTON NOTCH. Discontinuance of Quarryville Postof- fico—Postmaster in Office Over For- ty Years. Mrs, E. A, aw attended the Meth~ odist conference at Pawtucket, R, I, last Saturday and Sunday. 11l With Secarlet Fever. Mrs., Howard Hills of Hillstown and Mrs. Myron Evans were guests of Mzs. E. M. Howard on Saturday. During their visit Mrs. Hills' daughter Ralpha, became ill, and had to be removed to her home in an automobile, The doc- tor has since pronounced it a case of secarlet fever, Miss Ruth Warner of South Man- chester is spending her vacation with her grandmother, Mrs, Howard. Dr. and Mrs. C. Wesley Hale of Springfield have been guests of Dr, M. M. Maine the past week. Mrs. Mary Brownell returned home last week. She has been visiting her i]i[ner. Mrs. Sarah Hale of Springfield, Mas, A delegation of South Manchester high school children were in town on Saturday. Visiting fishermen are whipping the brooks with fair Juck. Miss Sadie Howard of New York is isiting her mother, Mrs, Minnie E. Howard. Reported Real Estate Sale. It is reported that Benjamin Cross has purchased one of Judge N, C. Main’s houses at the Notch and ex- pects to occupy it as soon as the pree- ent occupant, Mrs. Hattie McVhey, can get a_tenement eisewhers. Walter Doolittle and Clarence Sher- man were Hartford visitors Saturday. Postmaster Over Forty Years. The Belknap postoffice, for many vears Quarryville, was discontinued April 1. C.'W. Cowleg has held the office of postmaster - for over forty years, ¥red Belden and a party of friends from Hartford were in town Saturday. George M, Lombard of Boston and a party of Willimantic friends were in town last Sunday calling upon friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brown of New Hartford were the guests of Mrs, Jo- sephine Lombard Tues: Owen Taft leaves for Norwich to- day (Saturday) where he expects to reside for the present. STAFFORDVILLE. Rev. G. F. Newton Leaves for New Pastorate—New Pastor Will Preach Sunray. Charles Young and family have re- cently moved to Stafford Springs. Mrs. Henry Belding and son Her- ert are the guests of Mrs. M. FH. West. “Mfs, F. M, Sanger and two children were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Neff, at Clark’s Corners over !und‘ 7 The new pastor, Rev. J. M. Deck of the Methodlst church, is ex- pected to preach his first sermon next Sundey morning. Rev. G. P. Newton left town this week for his new pastorate in the Meth- ist chureh fn Haddamnecks and will eficiate in thet chureh next Eundlv EAST WILLINGTON John De Young and daughter, jile, have ~been visiting oung’s e, G. Mrs. from Ter rs. Funeral of Mrs. Calvin Hutchinson— C. M. Perry Resigns. art oil ‘of nertlife in Baiton, years ago she married C: mlon. Besides ~ her husband, —Mrs. Hutchinson is survived by nlx children, the youngest three years, her mother, Mrs. Agnes N. Maxwell, t.hru broth- ers, William J., Franci well of Hartford, Herbert qu'ell ot thig Jllc-, and one sister, Miss Edith axwell of South Manchester. The funeral services were held at the Con- gregational church, of which #he was member, Thursday afternoon. Bur fal was in the Center cemetery. Hutchison a large circle of ‘rionds and the bereaved family has the sym- pathy of all in their great loss. Local Notes. Misses Katherine, Mary and Rose Doane wers called to Passaic, N. 7. ‘Wednesday Z the serious iliness of their sister, Mrs. Jacob Van der cxoex. The Center school is to open Mo day after a week's vacation, with Mill MaDam of Massachusetts teacher. Mrs. Charleg F. Sumner and daugh- ter have been in Hartford, the guests of Mrs. Sumner's parents, Mr. and Mrs, John A, Conklin. Mrs, Anthony Cordani and daughter Irene of New York are visiting in Mrs. John Vaughn, who moved from this place to Hartford recently, is crit- ‘an Deck has moved his chflmuk Mass., to town for the summer. Rev. C. M. Perry has tendered his resignation, to take effect October 1 The board voted to accept the resig- nation, STORRS. Interesting Notes from the College— Lecturer's Hour with Pleasing Pro- gramme. Dr. Charles Thom has gone to On- tario agricultural college, Guelph, Ganada, to glve a serics of lectures on and Cheese Making, in the dai- r! Tt court - Pancake Supper. A pancake supper was held in the adjoining rooms of Mrs. A. T. Ste- vens and Mrs. W, M. Esten on Wed- nesday evening from § to.8 p. m. A good number of the members of the faculty and students availed them- selves of the opportunity to be served with the smoking hot cakes. A good sum was netted. The procesds went fo the ladies’ aid soeioty. Grange Meeting. A regular meeting of Mansfleld grange, No. 64, was held in Grove cot- tage, Monday, April 5. During the lec- turer’s hour the music consisted of a violin solo by Clinton Grant and a vocal solo by Professor Wheeler. E. B. Fitts gave an interesting account of his vieit to Hampton institute, Va. J. N. Fitts has resumed work on his house. H. V. Beebe has & new automobile. Baseball practice has begun with great vigor, with Sullivan &s coach. Lawrence W. Jillson, & student of the associate course has become farm manager at Arlington, farm, Nauga- tuck. Miss A. T, Thomas has returned from a visit in Hampton, Va. Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Gulley attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius P. Chamberlain at_¥ast Hartford on Monday evening. Mrs, C. A. Wheeler was a speaker at the institute at North Woodstock on Wednesday. ELLINGTON. Invitations for Barn Dance—Order of Red Men Held Supper—Farmers Be- gin Plowing. Mr. and Mrs. Bugene Glddings and son,. David Jones, of Hartford, were at the parsonesge on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Miles H. Aborn and daughter Ruth have gone to California to_visit their son Harry Sylvester Skinner, whn has been spending the winter In Florida and North Carolina, has returned home on account of the fliness of Mrs. Skinner, but who is now rocovering. The Misses Lons and Grace Marks ere home for the BEaster holidays. Miss Mary McKnight is spending the Easter recees wnh her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jobn T. McKnight. Mr. and Mrs. George Bancroft and son_Robert have returned to their home in Newport after visiting at the home at the home of their parents. The schools are closed for the week. Miss Carrie Peck is out of town for a few weeks. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Oates for a barn dance next Monday eve: l ll their n.' barn. Mise C pringfield S Tor Tathers, Francls Binsere was at her hth-fi, on Bunday. Andrew Griswold will move his fam- ily to West Hartford next week. Farmers have already begun their spring wo K. I C. Nicholson purchased the property of Iy‘lvml‘ Sllnncr near Lovers Lane. Miss Eleanor Allen is spending her vacation with her parents in town, and also with sister, Mrs. Cox, in Ver- n on. The Order of Red Men held a sup- per at the Ellington inn on Saturday evening. GILEAD Announcements of W le-Cunp Wed- ding louwod—?ouunll Jottings. A E. Buell took a load of spring }nmbs to Buckland Wednesday morn- n Ficoms Bueii is spending the week in Middletown and with his sister Doro- thy .n Marlboro. S. Ellis recently pnrchued a new horse in Hartford. Deputy Sherift Fred Prentlce, {s 1l with the grip. Tyron Lord and Mrs, Lord of Marl- boro were in town last Friday. ‘Wyschoff Wilson and Mrs. Wilson of Hariford spent Easter with Mrs. Wil- son’s parents. Doris_Post is visiting in Manchester. Mrs. Ben Lyman has been spending @ week at John Lyman’s, and Mrs. John Lymas has been in Middletown. Wedding Announcemetnts, Announicements have been received here of the marriage of Miss Mildrea Amella Bmily Camp to John Latimer Way. The ceremony was held at the South Congregational church in Hart- ford, Dr. Parker, pastor of the church, officiatirg. ‘They left on a wedding tour, which Wlll include Washington and Hot Springs. WOUNT HOPE. Dr. F. M. Young and children of Ne; York are spending a few days at Young homestead. Mrs. L. M. Knight and son, Milton, of Hartford, are -visiting at A. M. Grant's. School opened Monday after a week vacation. Mr. and Mrs, David Russ and daugh. ter, Huth, Assooiation— Mfin m days recently rents, Mr. ln‘Ml’tWfllfld’ M. and Mrs. G anon spent Sunday with triends Dlace and attended the morning service. Miss Julia Kneeland left Saturday last to begin her work as a teacher In South - Willington, Her ter, Miss Jolephl.ue Keenland, w! n her du- tles as o teacher in !lmlbur}' next Monday. Both are graduates of the state hormal school. Contractor Ahearn has resumed work upon the section of state road between Columbia and Willimantic. Most of the travel between this place and Wil- limantic is therefore by way of the old ‘Changing Residence. There will be several changes in the residences_of local townspeople this Mr. and Mrs. Willard B. larke are to move into ‘Alonzo Lit tle's house, north of Columbia green. Mre. C. E. Brown will occupy a_part of Mrs E. E. Little's residence; S. B. West will océupy rooms in the house vacated by W. B. Clarke, on Columbla green; MecGlaulan and wife will go to’ Baston, Pa. other changes will be made which are not yet arran Herman Wolf been hired by a farmer at Phelp’s Crossing and com- menced work April 1. Jewett Colling was with the family of J. H. Dayis of Hamden ‘over Sun- day. e Lyman of Leb- In this church Special Town Meeting. At a special town meeting Monday afternoon it was voted to authorize the committee appointed at a former meeting to consuRt a competent attor- ney as to the proper steps to be taken by the town in the matter pertaining 1o the highway leading to the lake through Miss Dizon's property. It was also voted to bulld a fireproof vault opening into the selectmen's room at the east end of Yeoman's hall. The selectmen and town clerk were in- structed to obtain plans and estimates and other necessary Information and report at a future meeting. A delegation from Hebron lodge, A. 0. U. W,, held a meeting in this place Tuesday evening at Yeoman's hall with a view to the organization of their or- der In Columbia. The meeting was an open one and was attended by & num- ber ol young citizens. Macht Will Probated. The will of the lats Gustave Macht was admitted to probate recently by Judge of Probate F. A. Sackett of Andover. The value of the estate is fmlm;i"d ‘t: b‘e something m"h‘!‘}:m!n inclu e farm property, which is all left to tne widow, {g.ry Macht. Representative Willlam H. Bliss of this place is named as executor. Judge Sackett appointed Allison F. Frink of this place and Attorney P. P. Danahey of Willimantic to ast as appraisers. Eighty Degrees on Tuesda Tuesday was the hottest.day expe- rienced since last mer, the mer- cury standing at 50 degrees at sunrise and reaching at one time over 80 de- grees in the shade. H. W. Porter has purchased the Rog- er Loomis place, located on Columbia gresn, from FHenry Williams The transfer papers were executed last Wednesday. Mr. Porter takes posses- sion of the property at once. iss Maude Latham, a student at Smith college, is spending the Easter vacation with her father and sisters at thelr home in this ulace. Tenements Scarce. M. E. Boothe, who has carried on a ‘blacksmithing business in this place for the past ten vears, is to move with his family to Hampton. Mr, and Mrs. Horace Griggs are to move to Hop River village, where they will ocenpy a part of the house owned by Mrs. Claude Griggs, Mr. Boothe and Mr. Griggs move out of the “Old Inn” which was recently purchased by H. W. Porter. ‘Tenements are scarce just now. GURLEYVILLE. Sunday School Will Give Easter Con- cert—Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamber- lain Will Go to Griswold. John Conmor," who has been workin, Yor . L. Smith, has gone to his home in Willimantic and will take up a dif- ferent line of work later on. ‘The Sundey school will give an East- er concert in the M. E. church Sunday evening, April 11. Attended Pawocatuck Conference. Rev. C. F. Smith and Rev. Frank Chamberiain attended the conference at Paweatuck, R. I, last week. Pastor Will Go to Grisweld. Rev. ana Mrs. Chamberlain will go frrom hers to Griswold. The best wishes of a host of friends wil follow them in_thelr new field of labor. Mrs. George Allen and Miss Dorothy Allen from Willimantic pumping sta- tion were recent visitors at George Dimock’s. Homer Simonds visited his aunt, Mrs. Charles Dodge, last week. Henry Dunham is spending a few days with Mansfield Center friends. Book for Mrs. Chamberlain. ‘Wednesday afternoon the Epworth OhMy' :r.;m of two lhoeu. one_occurring | heard and the people were in hopes it h&m BWIM. ary T. McGinti; & t-ghur at (. T 1 Street school in Westerly, is at her home here for the spring vaca- jon, Mrs. Michael O'Brien ‘of Weaterly gailedion reiatives ia this' villsseioq Wednesda; eag which :hn has m tbo luparlmmd. nt. mwll“ltw was @ rehearsal ay even- The n Ml»- m sm R HOPKINTGN. Quarterly Meeting of 8chool Commit- tee—Many Transactions at Mesting of Town Council and Probate Court. | day of The quarterly mecting of the school m haye Qn(lm-d to work for committee was held in the town hall | M. ‘Tlliinghast. Monday morning. The chifrman and | Barber & Reynolds moved thelr superinterdent were presnt. Bills werq mill to Bell Hill, Kxeter, last weak. ordered paid to the amount of $60.65. The superintendent presented bis quar- terly report, showing that two new teachers were emploved in town for Glorious Easter, soon will come. Choice, Dainty Gifts will go to some—1to many we hope. . the spring term: Miss Evelyn Pelmer, at Canonchet, and M: Harry G. Ren- yon, at Hopkinton City Probate Court and Town Council. The doings of the probate court on Monday afternoon were follow Job Thorp, administrator of the estate | in Rhode Istand of the late Amelia G. The careful buyer will find in Cran- ston's stock many ochoice new things which are suitable for an Easter Gift and beautiful and. useful bes NEW BOOKS in fine bindings, rich= ly ribbon tied, Bibles, Prryer Beoks and Hymnals, Dainty. Faster Cards and Booklets, Easter Post Cards, Rab- Thorp, was granted permission to sell the real estate of the deceased at pri- bits, Chickens and Ducks for the ohil- dren, Handsome gold mount; ‘vate sale. Charles C. Howe, guardian man Fountai ns, ns, Holders, of Marion H. Howe, was given per- mission to sell the real esfate of his ward. Harry B. Agard, administrator on the estate of Rowland R. Rathbun, Inkstands, Paper Knives, and all gs in Gold, Silver and Pearl, elegant goods. The finest line of Leather Goods ever shown in was given permission to sell the reai estate of said Rathbun. - Inventories Norwich in all the new and popular ing in part of Ladies’ of the estates of Mary Barber, placed new styles, Pocket- under guardianship, and of Mary Ade- line Collins, deceased, were recelved and ordered recorded. Upon walver of notice all of the heirs-at-law of the late Mary Briggs, Dr. Alexander Liriggs were ap- administrators ank Hill, Elisha C. Stillman and (‘vorla B. Books, Card Cases, Writing Sets, Coat and Skirt Hangers, Cigar Cases, 'Phone Registers, Drinking Cups, Traveling Clocks, Wax Auto and Photo Albums, eto., ete. all genuine “Rump” goods. Best In the world. KODAKS, all sizes, beautifully fin- Langworthy wero sppeinted apprals. Mary H. Crandall was appointed isehed, no better or more pleasing gifts, $1.00 to $100.00, oommissloner on the insolyent. estate of the late James W. Bitgood. The 158 Main Street. executrix of the will of the late Homer apridaw . SOUTH_COVE! COVENTRY. of Newport, Me. is vl Jonn M. Wood. mith is suffering the lll“ h'r hnmo!. rday and one Sunday. Mrs. Mary | Ledoyt of Hartford is caring for her. Miss Ethel M. Hull of Wallingford. #ss Fanny WNte of Beacon Falls lnd Light Hackensack, N. teachers, are n their homes for ; week's vacation Miss Fanny Plrkor of South Boston is visiting in town. J. Cliford Ayers, Jr., of New Ilaven is spending & vaeation et home. Mrs. Clara Grant of Hartford has purchased and will occupy the Dun- ham place on Wall streef, owned by Mrs. H. H. Washburn. Mrs Addison Kingsbury has return- ed from visiting relatives in Massa- chusetts. Miss Ella Hall of Coventry has been visiting Mrs. Abble Lathrop. Russell Albro of Brooklyn, N. Y., i 27““‘ his week’'s vacation at Pine ol 3 WASHINGTON COUNTY, R. . USQUEPAUGH. Elisha Phillips Dies, Aged 87 — Re- hearsing Easter Music. John K. Lamund of New Haven is visiting his parents here Mrs. Fred Clarke of North Attlebors visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. S. Lamund. Death of Elisha Phillips. Elisha Phillips dled Saturday, April 3,’aged 97 years. The funeral was heli at the house Wednesday, April 7. He leaves two sons, Henry of Wickford, ‘who is very jll, and Edward Whitman. with whom he had made his home for the past 36 years or more. Mrs. C. C. Kenyon visited over dly with her mother at Peacedale. . S, Lamond visited in Providence Monday and Tuesday. Fishermen are plenty but trout are scarce. Mr, and Mrs, Frod Webster went to Providence Thursday. Clara Webster is visiting in Provi- dence. The renearsal for the Easter eoncert was held at Mrs. C. C. Kenyon's Mon- day evening. A. C. and A, H. Kenyon have gonc into the poultry business. School closed for the spring vacation last Friday. Willle Locke is spending his vaca- tion in Proyidence. B, C. and Miss Grace Cornell spent Sunday with Ralph Cornell. POTTER HILL. Peeping frogs have awakened from their Winter's nap and their music each evening lets the people know that spring is surely here. Mrs, James E. Kenney, who has been flt_for two weeks, is improving. A. Clarke was ondered to present an account to the court The town counell at the same time referred a petition for a safe railing along the highway leading from Cen- terviile to Mescow to Councilman J. F. Palmer of Rockville. George N, Cran- dall was appointed a fence viewer. Nathan G. Wilbur, verett Palm. lexander C. Kemvon and George ndall were appointed appraisers of age done by dogs. Paul M. Barber Abel P.'Kenyon and Silas E. Barber were apointed a committee to arrange for the observance of Memorial day The committee appointed to_survey bound and mark out a new highway at Ashaway presented a report with plats, and the council ordered notice to owners of land crossed by said survey to appear and be heard for or gainst the reception of the report May next. John S. Cole and Herbert S. wis were appointed to arrange for b grades of streets approaching the new state highway at Hope Valley. | The councl! made a list of jurors, required by law @nnuaily in the month of April. Billa were ordered paid to the amount of $199.2 Miss Mary K. Thaver has sold her | farm to Henrletta Avery, wife of Wil- liam V. Avery of Westerly who will | soon move onto the place Mrs. Coon, widow of the late Row- land Coon, who lived just over the state line in North Stonington, died Monday_ afternoon Sun 0 mistake will be made in selecting THIS school 2s the one to attend. THENEW LONDON' ¢ Miss Rotha W. Lewls s home fran (. Joseph Morrle has been 11 for | ner' Srudios at Fasi Grenwicn acade- || IBUSINESS lleg r I n '0) he Eastes (Ihere was great rejoicing in this M ST e e || RABrubeck, fne, Hew. place and Ashaway last Saturd iy Fhayd brgl g “ when the swhistle of the old car Was | o ‘ine b ot Foger W Lo nE Catalogue for tiie asking. me of R Housecleaning tions begin to people In this vic HOCKVILLE Lewis. 1 nd farming occupa- | ze the attention of | ty. would be.lef¢ on, but it was only for Saturday and Sunday. The traffic dur- ing the week is much lighter than when the old ear was on. The people say they are afraid to ride on the new car and will walt until Saturday | Mrs. Holman, who has been il with pneumonia, is much better. Her nurse left on Thursda Mrs, E. E. Taylor of Providence 1s | Accident to Machinery Closes Mill. the guest of her sister, Mrs, H. C. Tay- Erlo G. Barber w aller In Nor- lor. wich Monday Just Arrived a Carload of The Ashaway woolen company has | Mrs. E. G. Barber visited friends at P gone o four davs & week [ xortn sioringion and crarics Tane on | Maxwell Automobiles. ‘The Clay company has received a | Monday Joad of small cars to carry their brick Centerville mill ig still, owirfg to a from the mixing machine to the dryer. | broken ge Can bc seen ‘l Al" G‘rm David J. Naylor is able to be about | = George L. Barber of Niantle wae In | No. 21 Chestnnt Street. again. | this place Sunday The Sunshine club met with Mrs. T. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha C. Bur f Free Demonstration. N. B.—Automobile Paiuling, Trimmiog and Repairi M. B. RING. marsd W RN RN TY GEO. A. DAVIS For Easter Gifts! WE HAVE RECEIVED A HAND- SOME ASSORTMENT OF GREEN Plpc Fittings, Valves, 1-8 to 8 inch in Stock. Steam, Gas, Water, Specialties of all kinds. POWER MACHINERY FOR CUTTING AND THREADIN Send us your orders. OBERT BROWN ESTATE, 65, 57, 59 West Main Strast. SeeAlltheGoodThmfis MATT FERN DISHES AND JARDIN - IERES, JUST THE \THlNG FOR YOUR EASTER = PLANTS., &S THEM IN OUR LARGE SHOW WIN- DOW. A NEW LINE OF TEA SETS OF THREE PIECES, SINGLE TEA POTS, BABY PLATES | AND SMOKERS' SETS, ALL IN DUTCH DECORATION AND VERY | ATTRACTIVE. We have some extremely goead things for Easter in Sterling Silver. | GEO. A. DAVIS, j 25-29 Broadway | apridaw | | ' A Moving Sale ol Harness, Blankels and Car |riages going on until we get | settled in our new store. Telephone: 133. =) Baked in ournew d L. L. CHAPMAN, Corner Broadway and Bath Street, marildew Norwich, Conn. S. F. GIBSON | Tin and Sheet Metal Worker. | Agept for Richardsen and HBeysten Furnaces. 5 West Main Street, Horwish, Genm acia