Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 24, 1909, Page 10

LEITERS FROM WO STATES NEW LONDON COUNTY. [ s, Mrs. Ml;r:neu Anderson, of New Haven ASHWILLETT. - GALES FERBY. Yov. J. H. Adams Preached at Chapel Rewards for Sunday School Pupils— ~Two Year Old Boy Suffers from arm—Cottagers Painful Accident. Fire at Riverview F: The Rev, J. Howard Adams, who Visit Summer Homes. Six members of the Methodist Epis- ey ms recently accepted a call to the i “" B R Monday on busine matorate of the First Baptist church copal Sunday school received their certificates for a year's attendance on | . Al allink gy s #t Pendleton Hill, officiated at the | Sunday morning. The hour of the Monday. Mr. Benson is well known in \shwillett chapel, Sunday afternoon. | Sunday evening Epworth league ser-| niantic ' having once lived here. ltra, W, B. Tolturat played (68 crean vice was changed Sunday for the sum; | _Superintendent of Schools 8. I o mil—| P mm“amw—»— 3 Commissioner Returns in w‘m‘m“vlov::'nn‘lhlwwm husband mbm .tofiam cfldnnollurhmflymwlm Benjamin Oldfield, boss finisher for the Central Worsted company, moved to the ho Napoleon Bea wdg urt at F. H. and F. 'mumw- has gone to Providence, where he is i1 lhe puhllc market. Albert Greene of Oneco has been visiting at Albert Greene's. mrz ‘Warren Hopkins has a sprained S| Pt Miss ' Mary has been visiting friends in Jewett City. His on Thieves at Rev. A. A. cm - -n::.y In' the LI:e’ house to a sized aundience. Rev. Mr. hu M Pm order of picker sticks to be sent 0_a mill in Rockville. Kenneth Levois Fox of Westhers- field is spending his vacation wirh Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C, Lathrop. Mr. and Mrs. William F, Long spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Edward Abel of East Great Plain. A number of young people attend- ed the birthday party of Mrs. Adelbert Rudd on Thursday evening. Refresh- ments were_ served, Alice A. Bishop “attended the meet- Ing of the Ledyard srange recently dence last week ‘with relatives at Flat Rock. rs. Sarah Staj kwmher was il last week with a severe cold Joseph taine and lurlly have moved to Mrs. Elmer has been {1l past week with a col James T, Shea of Proivdence was & ac’::en: visitor of his father, Timothy Herbert A, Gallup of Oneco has a cellar dug for a new house for his own residence on the west end of the Shap- ard place, opposite the uhyelte Inn, ‘church Supt, E. C. Ford of the Southcrn New England 'rslephona company was ture on Rome to a unfon meeting of the Congregationalists and the l(etho dists to a responsive audience tha filled the auditorium. Mrs, Ann Corey and son, Alvin P. Corey, have visited the former's broth- er-in-law, Alvin L. Corey, at North Sterling, who is very ill, at the age and conducted the singing with abil- ‘Weaver visited the intermediate and 8T of 7. The ho It .| Thomas Latham nuenM the ser- nts Monday. and was the guest over night of Mr. use is to be 30x36 feet, with an Ity the close of the preaching ser- vice conduoted by Rev. E. S. Hollo- | Dl‘lml:'! dsl:ll:::; s don n“y ter of|and Mrs. Billings Avery. Hm A.NB. M:tha;-l:nn nd Miss | Thomas MacCarty was thrown from | I, 20x21 feet on the east with & the high side of a team wagon and fell against a rock, suffering severe bruis- es of the muscles of his side, which wvice Mrs. Tolhurst rendered a solo that wag highly appreclated. Remarks m made by Deacon Elmer E. Coon E. Woodmansee, Ghrl- P. Cnlvcr now in the em- of R, A. Sherman Sons Co., at handsome six-foot la._on the front. Hiram Franklin of Danielson is the contractor for the stone work and Harmidas-Coulture of Moosup for the wood work. Mr. and Mrs. George ‘C, Olcott o Naubue, Ct, were recent gnests o Frank Way has purchased a three- year-old colt. Surprise Party for Howard O. Smith. Howard O. Smith of Bozrah street was pleasantly surprised at his home ‘Wednesday evening by 22 friends. The way of Hartford, a former pupil of Mr. Latham, at the Groton Helghts Baptist Shtn Sunday morning. Miss Kate B. Colver of the Navy Yard also attended the service, Dr. Vernon "Hiscox of Norwich, who Ederett Richmond is .nteru.hfln Mr. Hazen of Medway, Mass.,, formeriy resideut here. r, and Mrs. Imther Eaton of Plain- fleld ‘visited relativos here Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Walker of South Lyme were Niantic visitors on Monday. Lincoln G. Luce has returned from Stafford Springs, ‘where he has been visiting friends. May Move to Stafford. wag at his father’s on the Fllrvh‘l farm, over Sunday. ‘3 LaPlerre cot- er's, in’ this place.- Wmhnlmnotumwnma guest of A. A. Morgan, his m ot Asbwillett. Three Fingers Severed. ‘Willle Rathbun, two years of age, ered from his and an older ingling hatch- Knowles attended the little fellow is getting as could be expected. boy is a son of Willlam Rathbun, y moved here from Mystic. ‘The news of the sudden death of the Hon. Frank Thurston Brown of Nor- wioh was recelved here with sorrow. Norwieh, the home town of the de- oeased, the county and state, in his has lost an eminent lawyer, a lator and e brilllant orator. m Showers End in Tempest. A succession of showers that were by thunder and light- ning, wound up with a severe tempest evening, followed by an all Mondey day's steady rain storm Tuesday. have geferred planting their relatives. ‘Whillam Bogue, baving finished his labors for Samuel Barnes, is now in ‘Woesterly and is succeeded at the for- mer place by Arthur Morgan, Death of Mrs. E. W. Maine. Mrs, Ephralm W. Maine, who died in Providence Tuesday was an estimable Christian lady. She was a daughter the late Deacon Aaron Thompson of dleton Hill and her life was passed n North Btonington where she and her husband raised a large family of children who have grown up to be all eminent people. The funeral was held I‘HM afternoon from her late home Jn_North Stonington village and bur- ol was in the Wheeler cometery. Her ohildren rise up and call her blessed. 0CCUM AND VERSAILLES. Crowds at Mission Services Conducted by Redemptorist Fathers—Women's Initiation—Various Items. -n. Rev. A. Glena, a Redemptorist father from St. Anne de Beaupre, Can- -fifi conduecting a mjssion in St. Jo- weph's church for the spiritual benefit of the French-Canadlan members of the parish. Last week the reverend devoted three days entirely the ¢hildren, with instructions suit- ’?u thelr mutual capacity. This ork 19 glven over especially to the adilpt members of the parish. The misston father is well known through- out eastern Connecticut for his elo- ’E quence, and for the forcible manner in presenting the great truths of re- liglon to his audience. The rest, who travel a long distance and brave the inclement weather each morning to assist at the services at & o'clock bear testimony to the speaker’s ability, as well as to the Importance which they attach to the serious truths which he propounds. The services each eveaing throughout the week take place at 7.30 o'clock. The closing exercises of the mission will begin at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Woodmen Initiate Nins. Shetucket camp, No. 10,464, Modern ‘Woodmen of America, held a regular meeting at their room in the Parent block last Thursday night and initiat- od nine new members. Vote in Four New Members. ‘The Totakett Hose companyl held a regular monthly meetisg In the rooms and voted in four new members. Local Notes. The road is being macadamized from -Falls Rill to the Occum hotel. Sheehan is very ill at the bome of his daughter, Mrs. Farrell. The evening meetings of the Ver- Methodist Episcopal church are largely attended. LEBANON. Bermons by Deoreaser Attendance at Minstrels, The pastor-elect of the First Con- +gregational church, Eugene B, Smith, gnm)ud morning and evening last ‘Sunday. It is expected that he will send a lwr‘ly for next Sunday. . Mrs. H. M. Peck has #0ld her farm ‘in Franklln and has bought the place formerly owned by Ganrg- Irish, near the new cemetery. She expects to move into her new home in a few days, Geer of Franklin has ren<ed Eutmaat- in the homoe of Miss Hattie inson and will soon occupy . them wlth his family. and Mrs. James F. Wattles of L gnm visited friends in town over Miss Kate Danielson was Indisposed ,Quring the week of her visit in the 'home of her brother, Dr. Danlelson. lh. returned to her home last Satur- \ S A spley entertalnment was given in a: hall last Wednesday evening hy the City Cyclers of Williman- tic. This excellent minstrel show was deserving of a large audlence, but the evening was too wet and dark to secure a full attemdance. Mrs, Roy Church, who is in the Wil- Hmantlc hospital, has had a successful operation performed and is reported in +& fovorable condition. Mre. J, H. Steadman has been in the Backus hospital for the removal of -cataracte and her friends are rejoicing over 8 mmurul opernu “WATERFORD. Varlous Minor vl}hppnnin:u of the F. M. Rose of Jordan has returned from a business trip to Manchester, Conn. Mrs. Tenney of Scotland is visiting friends in town. Mrs. Willilam Gussman of New Hampshire is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Galley of dordan, Mrs. C. C. Prentiss and daughters, Ruth and TIsabelle' of Hariford have returned home after the. Easter va- cation spent with Mrs. Prentiss’ par- ents, Mr. and Mrs,-/F. M. Rose, of _Jordan. Henry Fields of Hartford, a former Waterfora resident, has returned from calling on friends in town. 8ldney Williams of Ocean View was ‘in Willimantic this week. Alonzo Beebe of Graniteville is wbl-ppin‘ the Waterford streams for i W. H, Latham of Willimantic ie fit- ting up his summer home at Pleasure ’r for the lflog"ml Sunday at his father’s, wlett has gone large crowds who make sacrifice of thelr purchased one of the tages on the Bluff last fall, opened the cottage a short time ago for the sea- son. Miss Harrlet Bishop Brown, a teach- er in the Federal Hill {r school at Bristol, returned to her duties Mons day, having spent her vacatfon in the village with her mother, Mrs. Perklns. Eeel Weighed 8 3-4 Pounds. J. P. Satteriee while fishing for flat- fish off the Yale wharf recently landed an unusually large el weighing 33-4 pounds. Miss Elizaebth Corwin, whe has been spending several weeks with Mrs, Lucy Hurlbutt, returned to New Lon- don Saturday. Mrs. Hudson Leavenworth of Nor- :;‘h'.'h was a caller in the village Satur- a Another Fire at Riverview Farm. What might have been another de- structive fire in this locality was pre- vented recently by Postmaster Brown and Orrin Bennett, who discovered e hlaze as they were driving past River- view farm, which is owned by Charles JL. Brown of Norwich. It is supposed tha 9re started by the careless use of # match or the thowing away of a cigar, as it started from the highway. This Is the second fire on the property within & shoft time, one starting dur- ing the recdgt wind storm from the passing of a¥ train in the night, de- stroying one of the small buildings used by camping parties. About the Village. ‘Mrs. Martha Noyes of Mystic, who has been visiting her sieter, Mrs. Sa- rah Perkins, returned home last week. Frederick Hochgraf of New York has been spending several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas La- tham. The nerths.ard flight of two large flocks of wild geese was observed Sun- day afrernoon, the flocks paseing over the vil'uge within a few mirutes of each other. Just at nightfall a flock was noticed returning from the north, evidently skeking a place near the Sound to spend the night. Several of the summer oottages on the Bluff were visited by the owners Sunday. Mrs. i C. Hasler and daughter, Be- who lixve sepnt the winter In ‘ed 13 thelr home in the T ic Richards of Norwich lixt ek as the guest of her Jerathan Satterlee. 5. Jeab Reger: and Mr. and Mrs. M Henn sud_children of New Lon- 1on were ove Surday visitors at L2 <ir surarer hon.e n the village. , Church Meeting Postponed. ’Y‘lu‘ meciing of the official board of the M ueist Episcopal church, which Wiks 1oncd last week on account of the rain. nad to be again postponed oa.acconnt of the storms this week. The Misses O'Claire of Baltic were callers in ke +iiage Sunday after- non Mre. Lucy JHurlbutt returned Mon- day afternoon from an over Sunday visit with re)atlves in New London. VOLUNTOWN Successful Whist and Social for Bene- fit of St. Thomas’ Parish—Lialiberty- Gibson Marriage. A congenial company getherad in Union hall Saturday evening at the whist and social for the benefit of St. Thomas' parish. A dozen tables of whist were engaged in a lively con- test until 6.30. At that time dancing began and Prompter Charles Chartier kept the merry party moving through an excellent list of dances to music by the orchestra: Willlam Richards, violin; Miss Lillias Adams, piano, and Adclphus Richgrds, drums. Wiist I'!zes were s.w-rded as follows: First ady’s, Miss Mary Dupont, 20, hatpin holder; second lady’s, Mrs. Annie Du- pent, 19, pin cushion; consolation, Mry. Edmond Herbert; first gentlmnu Herbert Johnson, smoking set; second gentleman’s, Maurice Stewart, ash tray; booby, H, J. Bassett. The door prizé was awarded Miss Vina Rivers. The gold watch was awarded Miss Ellen Coffey, this award being a very popular one, Miss Coffey recelving many congratulations. The affalr was a ‘decided success due to the efforts of Rev. Father J. V. Belanger and his ab'e assistants. As a result a substantial gum was added to the church treas- ury. WEDDING. Laliberty—Gibson. Frank Laliberty and Miss Bessi> Gih. son of Glasgo were marrled at St. Thomas' rectory- on Monday morning, Rev. Father Belanger performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs, Maurice Stewart moved their househoid goods to Seymour, Conn, on Tuesday. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart deeply regret their departure. Louls Richards, hostler for George T, Briggs, has resigned and his place has been taken by Victor Maguire, Owing to a siight defect in the boiler the No. 4 mill of the Briggs Manufac- turing company was stopped for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon. Charles Chartier will move to the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Stewart. Walter Daigneau was a visitor Hope Valley on Sunday. = T.ocal farmers are busy with plant- ing and other spring work, PRESTOK. Sewing Society Meets at Chapel— Latham Family Moves to Norwich Town. Mrs. Arthur B. Shedd spent Wednes- day in Hartford. The Ladies’ Sewing soclety met in the Congregational church Wednesday. Frank S, Robbins preached in the Congregational church Sunday in place of ]{mil“rank A, Fuller, who was ill with g Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Latham have moved to Norwich Town. Joseph H, Hopkins lost a valuable korse Tuesday morning from accidenta] poisoning.’ LEONARD BRIDGE. Mr. and l\lrs Dwight_of East Nor- walk have réturned to Maple Corners for the summer. Mr. Stevens of Providence was an over Sunday guest of J. Nelson Geer's tamily. Tim Clifford_has sold two colts to purchasers in Bozrah. Harry Leonard was in Middletown Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kneeland of Columbia were at E.” P. Kneeland's Sunday afternoon. Samuel Rogers, Jr., returned to his business in Staffora Monday. Mr. Rogers thinks of moving his family to that place. Magor J, R. Jones is painting C. H. Cone's power boat. This boat is used by the summer visitors who come to the Lake View cottage every season. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris have moved into the Morton house cottage in Penn avenue. Samuel W, Mallory returned to his home in Niantic Monday. John Dodd returned to Niantic Mon- dey after spending two days at his home in Shelton. Miss Lucy Miner of Lyme called on her brother-in-law, J. P. Morgan, in ‘Washington avenue, Tuesday. Miss Ethel Rogers has returned it with friends in New York. o the heayy rain which pre- vailed nearly all day Tuesday the road work through the Indlan woods was oned. Mrs. Samuel Rogers was in Stafford | Springs Monday. C. H, Cone was in New London on Tuesday. Pine Grove Notes. Mrs. Almira Schofleld, who died in Preston Saturday morning,was a char- ter member of the Connecticut Spirit- ualist Camp Meeting association. Mrs. Bchofield owned a fine cottage on Or- chanrd street in the grove and is well known by the older people in the ve. Mr. and Mrs. Winfleld J. Manwaring of New Haven spent Tuesday at the Norman cottage in South street. Mrs. E. E Darrow, who has been lmndlni the winter in New London, opened her cottage In the grove Mons day for the season. George Van Woert 1is lengthy visit with friends River. Mrs. Agnes Lloyd, who has been spending several days at her cottage making a in Deep in Wells street, has returned to New York. Mrs. E. 8, Warner of Breezy Point was a New London visitor Monday. Mr._and Mrs. Herman Burdick of New London are occupying their cot. tage In Orchard street for a few days. Almus Dorman launched his sailboat, ‘White Heron, Monday. The boat has been lald up in the cove all winter, Herbert Reed caught a good string of flatfish in the river Monday. Mr. and Mrs, R. O. Libby arrived in the grove Saturday and opened their cottage at Riverview for the season. They have spent the winter with rela- tives In Norwich. Paul Callendar of. Waterbury was a visitor in Pine Grove Sunday. ~ MOHEGAN. Rev. J. W. Bixler and Rev. F. L. Main to Preach at 25th Anniversary Ser- vice. Two large flocks of wild geese went over this place Sunday. It has been a long time since there was such a heavy thunder storm as that of Monday night. The sudden death of Alpha Bur- dick a few days since is the third to happen in Mohegan in a few months. Much sympathy is felt for the widow and small children. The preparations for the missonary rally on the 25th are complete. At 3 o'clock _p. m., speclal music by out of The principal speakers ‘W. Bixler of New London and Rev F. S. Main of Uncasville. Leroy Brainard of Norwich was v iting his uncle, G. R. Sanders on Su day. G. W, Jenks is still feeble and con- fined to the house part of the time. Harold Peet of Uncasville and J. P. Sanders of Norwich were entertained Surday by the tree warden. Miss Lizzie Hunter and her sister, Mrs, D. Davis and son, of Mystic, came home Sunday for a visit with their mcther. Mrs. W. J. Hunter. C. Beeseleave, who has been atlmg pastor of the church in this place for the past nine months, preach- ed his fareweil sermon on Sunday evening o a large and appreclative audience. He has done a great deal of good since he haes been with this congregation. 'LIBERTY HILL. Amos L. Babcock to Reside in Willi- mantic—Trouble Men Repair Wires. ‘The grass is pushing forward very fast. There has been no frost to stop its growth since it started. The hot wave on Monday pushed the mercury up to 80, which ended with a long and heavy thunder shower, although right here the rain was light. The shower seemed to divide, following the Willi- mentlc river on the north and the Con- necticut west and south of us. The mercury stood at 41 degrees on Wednesday morning. Gone to Willimantic. Amos L. Babcock, who has resided here for several years, and the past winter hae been living at the home of John Avery, has gone to Willimantic to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Clara Edwards, on Valley street, near Wal- nut. All miss him very much socially and in Christian work. Mrs. Cunard, sister of Mrs, Walter Clearland, who has been here during Mrs. Clearlandd’s sickness, returned to her home at Senaca Lake, N. companiad by her brother-in-law. Fred Lecmis, who is doing a successfu!l jew- eiry business in that place. He is the son of the late Alba Loomis and has been visiting his aged mother. The C. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Miss Carrie Harvey, Telephone lire repairers were through here Saturday putting the lines in shape after the wind storms. GOSHEN. Delegates to “Norwich Confersnce— Death of Mrs. Jared Perkins. On Sunday delegates were appoint- ed to attend the missionary conference to be held in Norwich, April 26th. The death of Mrs. Jared Perkins oc- curred /Fuesday. Mrs. Perkins d been in~failing health for some time, but theend came unexpected. & Perkins was a loving wife and devi mother,:. Besides her_ husband, e leavea, four children, Harold, Chas Hattfa:and Leon Perkins. 3 ‘Thege are the days when the happy farmer’s boy takes a half holiday off with rod line gnd goes a-trouting. Fhe fish seem more plentiful than usual this spring and good catches are Te- ported. The Ladies’ Missionary society meels this (Saturday) afternoon with Mrs. Marcus Burr. Mrs. Willilam G. Thomas has been visiting her sister,Mrs. Charles Brown- ing, at Nerwich Town, Y., ac-| } ident, surprise was planned and admirs™ly carried out by the dancing clas:, of which Mr. Smith was a member. ‘The evening was pleasantly passed with games, music and refreshments. The class members were Grace Adamis, Rosa Marra, *Tina Harris; May Foley, Elsie Adams, Mabelle Rogers, Helen Adams, Lizzie McManus, Dolly Win- chester, Winnie Kelley, Hattie H. Av- ery, Harold Adams, Timothy Leary, John Foley, Frank McManuu Patrick Kelley, John Beswick, Earl Avery, Ed- ward Leary, John Kelley, Charles Rog- ers and Howard O. Smith. NORTH LYME. William Sisson and Mrs. G, H. Strong attended the funeral of their aumt, Mrs. Maria Morgan, in Groton Wed- nesday. Mrs. H. A, Rogers has been carlné for Mrs. William Sisson, who is re- covering from an attack of the grip. 8. N. Jewett has been {ll with grip. WINDHAM COUNTY. WESTMINSTER. Lacerated Finger—Rev. H. M. Kellogg Gzve Papers on ltaly — Local ‘Jot- tings. Rev, A. A. Smith preached at EKonk Sunday in exchange with Mr, Kellogg, who occupied the pulpit here. Mrs. George Rathbun and Miss Grace Rathbun were in Donlelson last Saturday. Master Ephraim Medbery is suffer- Ing from a lacerated finger caused by coming in contact with a saw. Mrs, Lavina Medbery is spending a few days with relatives in Danielson. Master Andrew Colburn has been quite ill this week. Personals, Frank Linnell has returned after spending several days In Pawtucket. William Greenman had the misfor- tune to lose one of his horses this week. Mrs. Charles Robbins is confined to her home by illnese. Mo¥ris Goldstein has returned to New York after spending several weeks with his family here. The church prayer meeting on Fri- day evening was attended by nine per- sons, Paper on ltaly, Rev. Martin Kellogg of Ekonk read an interesting paper Sunday morning on The Religious Outlook in ltaly. Mr. Kellogg has become quite well ac- quainted with the life and customs of Italy, having conducted several parties on tours through that country. The party which he conducted in 1907 num- bered fifty-six and went to Rome for the purpose of attending the world's Sunday school convention, Mr. Kellogg gave a lecture Sunday ening on Rome and the World's Sunday School Convention. He began by describing the voyage from New York, relating various incldents which happencd until they finally reached Naples. From here the party traveled rapid transit, in a modern steam car, to Rome. Here the speaker spoke of the marked contrast between their mode of travel and the way which Paul came to the same city centuries be- fore. One could almost imagine him- self in Rome, so vividly did Mr. Kel- logg describe the sights of the city, with jts cathedrale, colosseum and cat- acombs where the early Christians worshipped secretly. The convention lasted five days. Everett Kenyon {8 recovering from an attack of grip. The C, E. soclety of Canterbury Plains visited the society here Sunday evening and listened to the lecture by Mr. Kellogg. CANTERBURY. Fine Bell Earn for Church. Herbert ¥, Williams, a former resi- dent of this town, now of Mansfield Depot, is here to remodel the fine old house belonging to Mrs. Miller at Can- terbury Green, known as the old Jenks place. The infant son of Mr, and Mrs. G. H. Green, Sr., has been faken to the hospital for treatment, Mrs. Trowbridge is with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Emily Bushnell, on Mill street. Mrs. G. R. Thatcher of Bingo farm is able to be out after being con- fined to the house by severe illness. Mrs. Minnie Davis is ill with pneu- Young People monia. Her father, who is over S0 years old, is also ill. Miss F. A. On- ley is caring for them. Have Earned Bell for Church. The young people of the M. P. church at the Center have worked faithfully to get money to purchase a bell for the church and wil] be rewarded soon by hearing its beautiful music calling them to worship. The seven who have earned the bell by getting up enter- tainments are Frank Parkhurst, Fred Hicks, Herbery Tracy, Frank Herrick and Miss Grace L. Dawley, Miss Ida L. Tracy and Miss Dola Robbins. Last week they gave an entertainment in the town hall at Central Village and netted $23.25. They have given the Rey. George Smith $25 and paid in-a number of dollars more to the church. Mrs. Rooney is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George Smith, at the M. P. parsonage. Some of the roads in town are being put in fine shave. Masters Willis L. and Charles W. Bennett 2d saw three deer this week as they were returning from school. There was a buck with large antlers, a doe and fawn ONECO. Ladies’ Aid Society Elects Officers. Mr, and Mrs. Wight were in Moosup Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Whitford were in _town Thursday. James Foley had an auction on Thursda). Mrs. L. Kenyon,was in Moosup Thursdav The Ladies’ Aid society met Thurs- day at the parsonage to elect officers. Mre. R. B, Marriott was elected pres- ident, Mrs, Jason Mowry vice pres- Mrs. Elisha Bitgood assistant vice president. Mrs. H. Burdick sec- retary, Mrs. H. A. Gallup treasurer, Mrs, H. Burdick, Mrs. May Kenyon, Mrs. D. S. Kenyon and Mrs. Hattie Kenyon, directresses, Thirteen joined with the hope of more joining. Two new members were added to the list. Torest Thatcher is in Thompson working. Rev. Samuel Thatcher was in a visitor here the past week. friends here at the Town hall here Friday evening. A goodly sum of money was added to ited at Eve: Charles E. Barber have returned from Barber's health, which is much bet- ter. ville. Southampton, L. I, are visiting at e to Moo- Henry F. Walker's. Albert Tillinghast has gon: :u& to work for Dr. William Adams. r. and Mrs. Russell Hill of South Killingly will move here into the house with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Til- linghast. Willlam Newton of Providence was Miss Ethel Baker of Moosup visited Friday. For Library Benefit. The Y. P. A. C. of Canterbu: “Jemima, or The Witch of pleye: 'nder,’ the treasury for the public libarry in this village. ss E 1ma Dexter of Danielson vis- tt Richmond’s Sunday. Health Improved. Commissioner and County Mrs. Florida, where they have been for Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Thester Burdick were in Moosup Sunday to attend the fu- al of Mr. Burdick’s only brother, wh- was killed by the troiley at Mont- Miss Olive Robitaille of Mcchanice ville spent Saturday at Samuel Robi- taille’s. Miss Mary Hopkins of Plainfleld has been spending a few days at F. ‘W. Tillinghast's. ‘ Miss Myrtis Pellett of Danielson spent Saturday with Miss Elsie Ladd, Mrs. Erastus Fiske of Kilingly has been spending a week with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Esther Grover has returned from Providence, whkere she has bcen spending the winter. The Misses Burke have moved into Mprs, Spicer's new cottage. Mrs. Wilkinson of Moosup has moved to the Palmer house, recently vacated by Walter Richmond. Mrs. Robert Loring is entertaining her mother, Mrs, Allibar, from Provi- dence. Mrs. Fannie Card of Providence is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Esther Grover, Miss Eva Phillips was in Kilingly Saturday. The Cantral Village baseball tezm was defeated by the Wauregans 16-2 in the game Saturday. Case of Blood Poisoning. Stuart Ellsworth is suffering walith blood polsoning in his face, caused by squeezing a small pimple. Miss Mary White of Hnn(ord spent Sunday with her sister, Miss Isahel! White. Miss Jessie Sage was librarfan at the public iibrary Saturday. Percy fchofield was the gueet of H#rold Kenyon in Moosup Sunday. George Fowler has returned from Providence, where ne has heen tho guest of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Scott. Mrs. Alvah Vassar has been enter- tainine her niece, Miss Mathewson, of Scituate, R, 1. P. A. Mathewson of Fall River spent Sunday with his parents. Sheriff P. Sibley of Danielson was a vigitor Monday. Mrs. Fred Tllllnthi.vt spent Monday in Providence. Funeral of George Gay. The funeral of George Gay was held at Tillinghast Memorial chapel Satur- day afternoon at 1.30 o'clock and was attended by many relatives, Rev. El- liott Talmadge of Wauregan officiating. The hearers were Frank Davis, A ‘thur Davis, Charles Popple and Fr>d Fire-h. Burial was at Evargrecn cemotery. Ho was 41 years of ag Walter Rlchmtmd ‘will dispose of his horses and carriages at his stable and will go out of business. As Undertaker Denison was coming here from Moosup with his hearse Sat- urday afternoon to meet a body at the station, one of the horses was fright- ened by a passing automobile and overturned the hearse, smashing tha glass In it. Mr. Denison and the driver escaped_injury. Miss Lucy Pope spent Sunday at her home in Canterbury. Miss Bartara Popple has returned from Worcester, where she has been visiting relative Mre. Isaac Niles of Danlelson was & guest of Mrs. Lydia Spicer Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Barber »f Plainfleid visited relatives here Tussday. \ [aster Henry Trudeau of Moosup was the guest of his aunt, Miss Eliza- Dbeth Burke, Sunday. Miss Gladys Tillinghast entertained her cousin, Miss Orra Denison, of Moosup, Stnday. Miss Lillian Stlfl is il1 with tonsilitis. Thomas Matthews has been sick. William Garrett is serlously ill at his home here, SOUTH CANTERBURY. Shower of Postoards and Letters on 84th Birthday. Mrs., Mary Conlon returned home Saturday after a week's visit with friends and relatives in New York. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walsh of Norwich were guests of Theodore W. Yerrington Sunday. Miss Lizzie Whitford returned home Wednesday after two days’ visit with her sister, Miss C. O. Whitford, at Norwich, North Society. Mrs. Fidelia B, Kenyon observed her 84th birthday on April 16. Mrs, Ken- von is in her usual health, active men- tally and physically. She still prac- tices her early morning walks in pleasant weather, which has been her custom for many years, rising at day- break. Friends in Canterbury, Rockville, R. I, and other places made her a very agreeable surprise on her birthday by sending in a shower of postcards, jet- ters and flowers. Near neighbors called personally and presented birth. day cake and other substantial gifts, HAMPTON. Notes of the Week. Personal Mrs. Annie Cleveland of Hartford was In town recently. W. J. Phillips has ‘purchased a new automobile, Carl Jewett is sick with the chicken pox. ‘Whipple’'s sawmill is working on a lot recently purchased by Mr. Child of Putnam from George *hem)sn of this place, George Nicholls has engaged Frank Mathews and Alfred Kemp to work on his farm this coming season, Mr, and Mrs. Wallace H. Jewett of Modena were recent visitors at D. P. Weaver's, Chris Kies is helping Abel Burdick for a few days. A. B. Roberts and Green Huling were racsut Thread City wisilors, Land, h.vln' landed in New York city Flat Rock to Moosup. ers’ excursion to Washington for the Easter vacation and reports a splen- A. W. Noone of Peterboro, N. H., has been here to arrange for improvements on the Homstead, which he purchased last autumn. Mrs. Judie Wetmore has returned from a trip to Bgypt and the Holy last Saturday. soon.s E. Byron Gallup is again attending to his legislative duties in Hartford. Leg Broken by Fall. Raymond Gallup, the six year old child of Clark Gallup, broken his She is expected here leg above the knee, t-lllnx from a lad- der in the barn. Robert Weeks has moved his family from the John R. Gallup place at Mrs. M¥rtie Burdick, sister of Mrs. Herbert Tarbox of the Highview farm, is in a hospital at Worcester very low from tuberculosis of the bowels. Miss Florence Martin, teacher in Bradford Hill school, was in the teach- dia time, « At Plainfield Grange Meeting. Last Tuesday evening several mem- bers of Ekonk grange attended the specia] ‘meeting of Plainfield grange to witness the reception candidates. Hen sneak thieves have been con- tinuing their depredations on several farmers. Mrs. Emeline recently visited Gallup. of twenty Peckham of her brother, Moosup Alfred a former resident, has been in town. Mrs. Lydia Brand has been visiting in_Danielson. The third chapter of the Grange novel story was read at the last meet- Ing by Mrs, Kellogg. who left some of the characters engulfed in the Messina earthquake. Miss Nettle Gallup has been visiting in Springfield, Mass. Claud Shippee will shortly move his family to the house of the Jate M: Catherine Windsor on Sterling HIilL Mrs, Edgar Wilcox Is living at pre- er in Almyville. Farm work has begun in earnest. Cowslipg and dandelions are welcome greens on the farmers' tables WARRENVILLE. Winners in School Contest—Smith- Louks Marriage. Miss Ida E. Louks is enjoying a week’s vacation in Pawtucket, R, 1. Mrs. S. L. Case and Ruth Case have been guests of Mr. and Mrs, Arod Ormsby of Grosvenordale. Mrs. G. C. Chappell was in Willl- mantic recently. Policeman M. S, Louks spent Thurs- day at his home here, Winners in Language Contest. In the language contest at district school No. 3 last Wednesday. Leon R. Gardner received the lurgest num- ber of votes and Marjorie Case the next largest. ¥ WEDDING. Smith-Louks. ‘Edward H. Smith of Central Falls, R. I, and Miss Viola May Lo%ks of Warrenville were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, on Austin Bentley, son of Jesse Btnll-y‘ Mr. and Mrs. R, H. Buckley. Family of Foxes, A few days since Henry E. Parkhurst Tve small ones, on is place, Speing Hill farm, M oo;up. F Plainfield Club’s Schedule. The Plainflel@ club in the amateur baseball league are scheduled to pla: at home on the following dates w‘t{ Cov= Ty 31, em Jewett Cit: 3 June l stornnr June 19, Cmtr;x July 3, Moosup; July 17, llooow. July 24, Centra] Village; August 7, Sterling. Other games will be played by the Plainflelds as rnum' At Ccntnl Vil . C at Cnv.n&ry May 31, mp-w noon, at Jewett City: June 1! at Sterle ty; July 10, at Moo~ p; July 31, at Central Village; Au- gust 14, at Sterling. Eli Weeks, who has been working for George C. Dean, moved this week to_Eastford. Dan Brown is to have a first-class bungalow on his plantation Fast Walking. Henry Lambert and Peoter Biiille walked from Plainfleld to Jewett City and back recently, a distance of 18 miles in two hours and 54 minutes. The grange had an interesting and enjoyable meecing Tuesday evenin class of about receiving the third and foyrth degrees. A number of can- didates are awaiting initiation Another Mill Possible. A few days since men were hers looking over the meadows south of the Lawton mills premises, belonging to Turner E. Greene, with a view to the selection of a site for another big mill, Probably they can find no better site anywhere, considering the never-fall- ing supply of water, convenience of rallroads going in every direction, the cheapness of the land, and numerous other considerations. WINDHAM., Occum Bride and Groom at Parsonage—General News. Local Judge Lucius Brown of Norwich was at_Henry Larrabee's over Sunday, Miss sie Maynard Is visiting relatives In New London. Miss King of Willlmantic was at Mrs, Waldo Bingham's on Sunda. Mr. and Mrs. Josephson of Worces- ter have been guests of their daugh- ter, Mrs. John Wekster, Lawyer E. W. McGuire of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been visiting his brother- in-law, F. E. Guild, M.D., thig week A couple from Occum were married at the parsonage Saturday night by Rev, Harry Grime The dride is a sister of Mrs. Chauncey Wilson of the Jerusalem district, Miss Abigail W. Bates returned on Wednesday from two weeks' visit with her brother in New York. Miss Olive Abbe, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charleg S. Abba, for- merly of Windham was married on Wednesday at her home in Darlen Miss Clara Johnson, who has been spending several weeks in New Haven and New York, returned home Wed- nesday. Mrs, Arthur Willlams of Willimantie spent Sunday at W, Maine's. ‘Thursday, April 22, at 10.30, the Rev. G, C. Chappell, pastor of the Bap- tist church, officlating, Mr. and Mrs. Smith made a wedding trip to New York. They will make their home at Central Falls, R. I, Mr. Smith s a designer by occupation. Many friends extend thelr best wishes for a happy future. Representative R. H. Wright was at thekelpltol and at Waterbury this week. EAST WOODSTOCK. 8pring Moving — Arm Dislocated by Fall. Mary F. Potter attended the tea ers’ meeting at Woodstock Hill Tued afternoon. rs. C. . Gildersieeve spent last week with her parents in West Wodd. stock. Mrs. Arthur House and Pearl Alton wpent Friday in Worcester. Edith Burns of Greenfield, Mass,, i« visiting her parents, Mr. and M Al B, Burns. Mr. and Mrs. E_E. May spent Sun- day in Williamsville with . V. Al- @uck and family. Mrs. Jenkins and daughter ars boerding with Mrs. Belle Withey while waiting for their goods to arrive. Ezra May and Walter Cobleigh are fmproving from recent illness. Allison Potter and Charles Hopkins moved the household goods of James Morse to North Ashford Monda H has purchased the property of ti Rov. Randlett. Tuesday the men moved the goods of Mrs, Rlnd- lett's to Northboro, Mass. A, Anderson fell and dislocated a bone in his arm last week. His In- jury was mnot discovered until his clothing was being removed at night. WILSONVILLE, Miss Iva Adams of Worcester was at home over Sunday. Miss Gould of Marlboroe visited with Miss Ha'tie Jeanings Saturday aml fiundly Rev. Jdmes Smith has been visiting with his father and brother the past week. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. May of Worces- ter spent Sunday with Miss Jack. B. S. Upham was in Putnam Wed- neada Mrs. Ada Jerolman of Woreester visited with her sister the last of the week. Mrs. Charles Jennings and son. Fi mund, returned to their home in Wnoo- socket Monday. Mr. Barranak has left Keegan's mill and will go to Bridgeport, Conn. to work there, ~ WESTFORD. Bertha Baker, wife of Samuel W. Curtis, dled at the home of her mother in Putnam, Sunday morning. She had been in feeble health for some time, but was not considered dangerously Il until recentiy. She leaves, besides her husband, five =mall children. She was 26 years of age. Burial was in the village cemetery. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow ot South Coventry visited at A. G. Bar- low‘l and attended church here Sun- Mr, Toothacker of Palmer, has moved here to the Buck stead and is foreman for Mrs. Cordelia Chapman Charles Johnson of Norwich visited his mother, Mrs, Edward Johnson, at The Inn on Tuesday. PHOENIXVILLE. Pushing Work on State Road—Bay State Fishermen Catch Many Trout. Fifty-seven men are at work on the state road toward Abington. Fishermen are plenty along the brooks. Parties from Massachusetts are sald to have caught over one hun- dred trout in one brook last week They came in an automobile from ‘Worcester. They ought to a restocking the brooks every s they take them in such numbers. Madam De Riva's young bulldog ran out to greet an automobile Monday afternoon and was hit by the machine and injured so that it died in a few hours, Everything except heavy teams must give them the road or take the consequences. Mr. Wheaton's teams have drawn the logs cut in the Lyon cemetery to the steam mil] on the Warren place and they have been sawn into boards. Farmers are busy with the plow. Charles A, Walker Is repairing the s in this viclnity. Cowslips are plenty and so is arbu- tus, Caro P. Latham is employed by W, «G. Holman, Edith Cahoon {s employed by Mra, De Riva. Mr. Watson from New York 1s at Mrs, De Riva's for a fow days. WEST WOODSTOCK. Walker-Rose Engagement—Rain terfered with Auction. Mowry V. Ross of West Woodstock announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Lucy 8. Ross, to Franklin P. Walker of South Woodstock. Misk Esther Fox of Bristol, Conn., visited friends here over Sunday. Miss Hattle L. Deans of Springfleld hospital is spending a art of two weeks' vacation with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Deans. Work was begun this week on the spring repairs to the roads by Seleot- man George Phillipg and a number of teams Ind men. . Chamberlain entertained soclety Thursday aft- Mr. and Mrs. The Thimbie club met at the home of Mrs. E. L. Morse Wednesday aft- ernoon. The auction at the old Wilkinsan place was postponed Tuesday on ac- count of the rain and an attempt wa made to have+t Wednesday, but owing to a lack of bidders but very few sales were made. " RAWSON. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berggren have as their guest Miss Loulse Anderson of Boston, Frank Phillips and Wallacs Taylor were in Willington over Sunday. L. C. Stocking has been in Boston several davs on & business trip. Roy Rowlund was a visitor te the Thread city on Wednesday, Raymond RBaker is m«.mm. 3w,