Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 1, 1909, Page 10

NEW LONDON COUNTY. GALES FERRY. b e o . Barge Felix —Cottagers Coming. The Felix of the Scully parges, loaded with coal for Allyns Point, which grounded at the cross- over chammel near Red Tép, Sunday morning, was towed to her destina- tion Thursday afternoon by the Tasco after being lightened of a part of her cargo. Several attempts were made during the week to float her without success, Mrs, Silas Dean and her daughter, Miss Estelle Dean, were guests of Mr, and Mes, George F. Dean, Saturday and Sunday, They returned to Jer- sey City Sunday evening. Mrs. Everett H. Adams of Groton ealled on relatives in the village Mon- day afternoon. Mator Boat Outing. A party of teachers and pupils from the Norwich Free Academy enjoyed a sail in a power boat to the village Thursday afternoon. Charleg H, Comstock is improving from a recent attack of illness. Mrs, Rowland H. Perkins spent ‘Wednesday with relatives in the vil- lage. WEDDING. Colver-Egger. Courtland E. Colver of the Navy Yard, superintendent of the Gales Fer- ry Sunday school, and Miss Louisa J. Egger of New London, were united in marriage at the bride’s home Wednes- day afternoon. Physical Director Peckham of the Norwich Y. M. C. A. was the guest of Raymond Perkins on Friday. Word has been received at her home here of the illness of Miss Georgiana Hurlbutt from rheumatic fever in New York city, where she is attending the FPhysical Tralning = institute. Miss Hurlbutt was ill for several weeks from the same disease about a year ago, soon after entering the school. Miss Alice Satterlee attended serv- ice at the First Congregational church in New London Sunday morning. Fifteen Miles in Four Hours. ‘Winthrop Hurlbutt and Edwin Bracewell walked to Norwich Sunday afternoon, rcturning to the village in fcur hours from the time of starting. The distance covered was about fif- teen miles. Mrs. Charies B. Jennings of New London visited her aunt, Mrs, Richard Latimer, Monday. Miss Elizabeth Corwin, who has been spending the past few weeks with Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt, returned to the village Saturday, having spent last week at her home in New Lon- don. Mrs, Bsther Balley, who has been spending several weeks with Mrs. Lo- renzo Perkins at Long Cove, returned to the village last week, Birthday Anniversary. Mrs. Curtis E. Gales and Miss An- nie Merriam of New London, with Miss Grace Chapman of the Allyns Point district, were guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins. Mrs. Perkins entertained in honor of the birthday anniversary of her daugh- ter’ Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Dudley C. Perkins called on relatives in New London Monday. A. M. Voorhees of Gravesend, L. I, vigited his summer home in the vil. ge Saturday. Mr, Voorhees and fam- ly expect to open their home here the fAirst week of May. Raymond Perkins left Thursday mworning to enter Mt. Hermon school for boys at Northfield, Mass, Mrs, Henry C. Beckwith of New London visited relatives at Allyns Point and Gales Ferry Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Hazler and daughter, Beatrice, returned to Groton Sunday evening, having spent last week at their home in the village. LEBANON. Congregational Church Draped for Dead Governor—Late April Snow Storm, C. F. Crusius of Hartford Theolog- ical seminary supplied the pulpit of the First Congregational church last Sunday morning and evening, This evening Rev. J. J. Braun of the same scminztry will conduct the preparatory sérvice and administer communion ard preach on Sunday. The Congregational church was draped last Sunday in recognition of the death of Governor Lilley. Mrs. M. S. W. Throop and Miss El- sic Geer were delegates to the mis- sfonary conference held in Norwich jast Monday. Deacon and Mrs. Wil- liam Wetmore, Miss Ellen B, Hunting- ton and Mrs, Dr. Danielson were also in_attendance. Mrs. George Foster is in St. Jo- T]o_phs hospital, Willimantic, seriously i 2 William Lilley of Franklin is in St. Jeseph's hospital for an operation’ for appendicitis. That winter lingers in the lap of spring was decidedly in evidence on ‘Wednesday night and Thursday morn- ing when the ground and trees were covered with a white blanket, like in midwinter, Farmers and gardeners are wondering, What next? HANOVER. Missionary Meeting—Rev. R. C. Miller to Give Public Address. The ladies’ missionary society met on Friday afternoon with Mrs, D. P. Warwick. An interesting programme and refreshments were provided, Charles L. Woomansee of North Stonington is occupying the Witter farm. Carroll Peck has returned from Mt. Jiermon and is employed by the Unit- ed States Finishing company at Creeneville, On Friday evening, May 7, Rev. Fennetts C. Miller of Hartford, of the International Reform bureau, will give a public address in the church on Mor- al Victories Won and Waiting, Mr. AMller is a speaker of more than or- cinary grace and force. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. A, B. Ladd attended as delegates the “Together” missionary campaign meetings Mon- lu& in Norwich. rs. Stewart and Mrs, Daniel Ladd hsve been il] the past week. GRISWOLD. Rev, L. C. French, Deacon and Mrs. E A. Geer, Mrs, Margaret Clapp and Mrs, Jane Lestér attended the mission- ary meeting in Norwich, Monday. Miss Ida Edmond returned Monday from the west and is at the home of the Edmond brothers, Mrs. J. B. Saunders is slowly recov- ering from her recent illness. Deacon and Mrs. A, H. Meech and daughter .were in Danielson Monday evening atterding the wedding of their son. 3 MOHEGAN. Change of Pro:;ur.—-Dolog:tn Chos- en to Stonington Conference. W. C. Besselever, who has supplied the pulpit at the church for the past nine months, has concluded his en- gagement here. Miss Lilllan Daniels of New London has been engaged to fill the vacancy. z Charles Rudd, who has been visiting Floated—Colver-Egger Marriage—Birthday Commemoration line of l 1s. Ella Avery, E. Kent and G. R. were chos- en del to the county conference at Si on May 11th from the efinrth in this place. G. W. Jenks was a Norwich visitor the first of the week. He is still quite feeble. ¥ SALEM. Congregational Church Bell Tolled for Governor Lilley—Mysterious Fire Leaves Home of G. Orrin Avery in Ruins. Representative. E. M. Chadwick and Henry Williams attended the funeral S ces of Governor Lilley at Hart- ford on Saturday. The bell in the Congregational church was tolled at 4 o'clock on Sat- urday afternoon in compliance with the rejquest of Governor Weeks. Edward Pettigrew, Mr. and Mrs, Stuart Pettigrew and daughter Eliza- beth, Clinton Eldredge, Mrs. E. W. Wadham and Miss Mildred Wadham of Groton were guests at the home of Selectman and Mrs. B, L. Latimer during the week, Miss Amy Rix visited friends in New London this week. Mrs. Alvah Morgan spent the latter part of the week with friends-in New London, Norwich and East Lyme. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Meth- odist church met at the home of Mrs. Erie Mitchell recently. The D, Y. Miner house is undergoing repalirs. Harris Morgan and family have moved to Governor Brown's farm. Mrs. Fred R. Bailey and sons, LeRoy and. Theodore, visited friends in Nor- wich and Yantic last week. Mrs, Lannes Dolbeare of Plain Hill is with her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Akers, Mrs. George Crabb is in Norwich for a short time. Home from Northfield. Miss Nellie Crabb, because of ill- ne: has been obliged to relinquish her studies at Northfield seminary, Mass., and will not return until fall. She is with her sister, Mrs. Erie Mitchell ‘Miss Cora Akers of Charlestown, R. 1. is a guest at/the home of her brother, David Akers. Mrs. Leola Fletcher' is visiting her brother, C. S, Ray. Mrs. M. R. Slegfried Is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. . R. Baliley. Marriage License Issued. At the town clerk’s office this week a marriage license was issued to Da iel Wolosenka and Miss Josie Czuba. The wedding will take place on Sun- day, May 2. Ira D. Gifford was a recent business caller in Norwich. Daniel D. and Christopher A Rogers called on friends in New London dur- ing the week. Mrs. Gilbert J. Murray cent caller in Colchester. Charles B. Harvey, Ambrose Dar- ling and Mulford G. Brown were busi- ness callers in Colchester this week. Alvah Morgan spent Wednesday in Bast Lyme. C. 8. Ray and E. J. Standish this week put in about five acres of oats at Alvah Morgan's farm. ORRIN AVERY HOUSE Destroyed by Fire Wednesday Morn- ing—Loss Part:ally Covered by In- surance. was a re- The residence of G. Orrin Avers totally destroyed by fire on W day forenoon. The origin of the fire is a mystery. When discovered it had made such headway that nothing could be saved, and in a surprisingly short time the house iwith its contents was a mass of ruins. The house was bu by Mr. Avery about ten vears The loss is partially covered by | ance. FRANKLIN. Delegates Attend Missionary Conven- | Place— | <01 ¢ tion—Auction at Kenyon Farm Bought by Lebanon Man. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Manning of Nor- wich Town were rece callers at Lakeside farm. Henry Parker of South Attleboro, Mass., was the guest of Stephen Park- er on Sunday. L. A. Robinson and Master A Robinson were recent Yantic visitors. L. ... Robinson was in Hartford on ! SBaturday attending the funeral of Gov. George I. Lilley. Miss EMa Peck of Hartford has been ad er, Mrs. Huldah Peck, Mrs. Josie Parker and daughter, Mrs. George Geer, of Piain Hill, were gu of Mrs. Hermon Gager on Wednes Miss Faith Gager has returned, after spending a few days in Providence Lovell K. Smith of New Rochelle, N. Y., formerly of this place, has spending a few days in town. Marion Lamb of West Hartford Is the guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs A. D. Lamb. Attended Missionary Conference. Rev. H. A. Beadle, L. A. Robinson, Miss Lydia Johnson and Miss Ella Smith attenhded the misslonary con- ference held at Norwich on Moaday. Melville Manning of Lepanon was calling on local relatives Sunday. The auction at the farm of the late George Kenyon on Wednesday largely attended. Nathaniel of Lebanon purchased the farm. "~ LISBON. Rev. Frank Adams Occupied Newent Pulpit — Miss Kennedy Convales- cent. Miss Ethel Kenaedy entertained on Sunday Miss Martha Brosofske of Greeneville, Mr. and Mrs. William Briggs and two daughters Edna and ‘Winifred of Griswold. Messrs. Leon Morey and Edmund Bryant of Jewett City spent Sunday here. Miss Alice E. Kennedy, who has been very sick, iIs doing well and will be out with her friends soon. Miss Bertha Phillips of Versailles visited here Sunday. Ervin Fowler of Preston visited Ber. nard Hoelck Sunday. Benjamin Brown of Canterbury wons visiting here Sunday Rev. Frank Adams occubieé the Newent church pulpit Sunday, FITCHVILLE. Fred Goss in Jail for Skipping Board Bill—Truant Officer Appointed. Saturday of last week Fred Goss, a farmhand in Franklin, was arrested and brought before Justice of the Peace A, M. Miller, charged with skipping his board bill. He was found guilty and fined $7 and costs, amounting to $23.98, and sentenced to jail for thirty days. Misses Catherine and Mary Cougnim have been in ‘Middletown the past few days. Mrs, E. H. Price of Norwich spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Al- bert Harris. Y Nisges Mary and Teresa McManus were recent visitors in Jewett City. ‘Miss Margaret Fields is visiting rel- atives in Providence. Grand Juror A. M. Miller has been appoirted truant officer for the village GLASGO. Several purchasers from New York ‘have bought farms around here. - Mary Graves, who has been in the Backus tal for (wo years, has spending several days with her moth- | was | Manning 'WESTMINSTER. First Social nt. Parsonage Todai’— Teachers’ Meeting. the prayer meeting Friday evening. Rev. A. A, Smith preached iast Sun- day morning on “The Immortality of the Soul” The = Christian Endeavor Sunday evening was led by Charles Barstow. Church Socials Revided. The church meeting Deacon soecials which pro J revived under Rev. A. A. Smith's di- rection. The first one of the seasoil will be held at the parsonage this (Baturday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. This will give the children and young people of the schools an opporturity to_attend. Beacon Edwin Edmond and Mrs. George Rathbun were appointed dele- gates te the Windham county confer ence of ¢ongregational churches at Scotland on Tuesday. Mf, and Mrs, Herman D. Edmond of Storrs were guests of Deacon and Mrs. Edmond Sunday and attended church service here. Edward Baker, one of the representatives In the legislature, at- tended the funeral of Governor Lilley in Hartford last Saturday. Rev. A, A. Smith and Miss Grace Rathbun also attended the conference at Scotland church on Tuesday. Found Red Trilliums. in the village school have been successful in finding nu- merces wild flowers thus far, among them the Red Trillium. Miss Carrie Button eral days with her sister in Scotlan Friday evening, préceding the com- munion service, a special study of the church covenant was made. Master Andrew Iburn, been ill, is recovering. To Address Teachers. The children s spending sev- who has the Methodist church at Canterbury Plains today (Saturday) at 10.30 a, m. Sec C. D. Hine of Hartford and Miss Katherine Harty of Danbury will address the teachers. EASTFORD. Student from Middletown Fills Meth- odist Pulpit—Real Esate Sales. The ladies of the Methodist society met at the vestry of the church Fri- day evening. The bells were tolled Saturday for Gov. George Lilley. Irs. H. H. Converse and little daugh- ter, Sybil, have returned from a visit of a week at Clark’s Corners. Returned to Summer Home. M. J. Chapman has returned to her r . after spending the win- H. N. Marshall ted her sister first of the wee Mrs, D. E. Lyon of North Windham has sral 1 brother, Iy ill. Della idham is staying grandmoth wsed the house ywned by been here for her J. Hall, _Lyow of North W a time w nfield has bought which bel d to ren estate. He and now occupying tue Frank ( » John Per ved to Woodstock V Putnam was in week 1 and Whitford of | taken up- their chil- recent ind two were John Jones and r and men are repair- has re I from t r's lot i West Wor Pond SOUTH WINDHAM. Ankle Sprainc;!' ‘b‘v“Sl‘E’pping on | ing Ball—Personal been | Roli- Items. Hartford father, spent Edwara Miss Florence Simpson of Hartford called on local friends recently. { Thom: is ly re wttack of grip. . Ballou returned Thursday end- Mrs. overing E. home in Eastford weeks with her | rd spernt the day at 1 her st was called by the Master How painful accident play ‘with hi rolling ba e met with a Monday. Whtle at he stepped on a aining his ankle. d Smith.and Mrs, v sday. Miss Florence Card, who has the guest of Mrs, A. L. Clark, returned Thursday to her home in Lebanon, Mrs. Edward Backus returned Mon- day from a visit with her brc William Shea, of Hartford. 1 Mr. and Mrs A, L. Clark are to re- side in Willimantic this summer, Mrs. permit the care of Abbe health bei such as not to old duties. Men at Work Repairing the Roads. Oliver H, Latl 1 is sowme better, but is confined to the house yet. Carlo Simmons and Harry Harring- for Mrs. DeRivas. cut _his thumb badly he was there, while split- ting firewoo! Charles A. Walker, with a gang of tnen, is repairing the ad toward Chaplin. Many are suffering with bad colds, The recent char in the weather are responsible. George Spaulding is working on the will soon be covered and F, R. Dicke is working Pierson Cons road. the for ruction Co. on the state SOUTH CANTERBURY. Mrs, Burr Smith avd d were in Norwich Satur Mrs. Thomas Barber visited her sis- ter, Mrs. Jane Ladd, at her residence near Gay Head Tuesday. Benjamin Brown and Isaac Briggs were in Killingly Thursday, Charles Fli Norwich called on ughter Grace Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conlon Sun- day. George H,_ Greene called on James W, Morgan Wednesday. Charles H. Philfips has rented the Tmer place to Louis Kusian and has scveral teams removing the Lay to hisd from here. ig thought by many to be a | place in Plaingeld, There were ten persons present at There will be a teachers’ meeting in} 4, heen bungalow he is building for Raselle Spaulding. The frame is up and it is bearded in and the rafter it | Allen on Sunday at liam P. Ladd of plied at Trinity church for the day, otficiated. On Monday the body was taken to Hartford for burial beside her husband in Spring Grove cemetery. Miss Mary Culp visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Culp, on Sunday. Rufus Sheldon and daughter, who have spent the winter in Pittsfield, Mass., have returned to their summer home here for the season. The W. C. T. U. held the annua] free will offering in the Congregation- al church Sunday evening. Mrs. C, G Lawton, president of the union, pre sided. The singing wag by represent- atives (rom the various choirs under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Genung. such a success last summer are being | Bev. Elliott ¥. Talmadge of Wauregan | and fourth degrees upon a large class delivered the address. Administrator Sells Farm. Theodore D. Pond, administrator®of the estate of Prescott H. Baker, de- ceased, hus sold the farm belonging to the estate to B. W, Whitehouse and E. E. Weeks of Ashford; they dn turn have =old the same to John F. Ben- neil of Pomfret, reserving the lumber, timber and some of the wood. Rey. R. T, Hatch of Willimantic is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D, B, Hatch. Promotion for Capt. Charles F. Pond. Capt, Charles F. Pond, U. 8. N., who town's | for the past year has been lighthouse inspector for the district embracing the coasts ol Oregon, Washington and Alaska, has been assigned to the com- mand of an armored cruiser in the Facifie sjuadron and will be succeed- ed in his present duties by Commander J. M. Elliott, of Jate in command of the supply ship Solace, which is now at Charleston C., being converted into a hosyita p. He will act as assist- ant to Captain Pond until he becomes familiar with the‘duties when he will assume full charge and Captain Pond will ta .the new position awaiting him. Captain Pond is a Brooklyn boy and brother of Judge T, D. Pond. Fine Supper and Music. The ladies’ aid society of the Bap- tist church gave a supper on Wednes- - evening with Mrs, Martha Nuttall. rge number were present. Music e Nuttal] orchestra, consisting of pieces, was much enjoyed. PLAINFIELD. Watches, Cutlery and Pistols Stolen from Kingsbury Store—Improve- ments at Congregational Church, Nathan Exley recently sold his Crest Hill farm in North Society, Canter- bury, to-IFreeman J. Christian, a suc- ceseful dairy farmer in Waestchester county, N. Y., who with his wife and five children will form a valuable ad- dition to the community. s | Plainficld club {n tle amateur lea will play the Central Village [ i club at that place today (Sat- e return game will be played the Saturday following—May urda on d the coun- tional min- Several from here attend ty conference of Congreg isters at Scctland Tuesday Progress on Mill Addition. On the additions to the Lawton mills work is progressing finely., The brick on the walls is completed and the roof timbers are mostly in place, and | carpenters are hurrying forward mat- ters on the inside of both main build- ing and weave shed. Water pipes and hydrants werce heing placed around the de of the building the past week, John . Fuller of Scotland was in town the past week A stee] ceiling is being put into the store of Arthur C. Tillinghast. | Theft of Watches, Etc. J. P. Kin v & Son's store was en- tered Monday night by burglars, who 40 worth of goods, con- tock about sisting of watches, cutlery,s pistols, e Two boys were apprehended m Provi- dence Tuesday who were believed to be burglars, and were taken to Village. o birson of Providence, a for- n South Main street, was ;¢ here Wednesday, Renovations at Congregational Church A new ceiling is being put into the flence room of the Congregational wreh. the old ceiling having become w."u(“y\'"(l and un htly in many places. w lath and plaster with a handsome » will make the room look ew. Services last Sunday ted in the vestry. . Tarbox of Hanover was of Mr. and Mrs, William S. unday POMFRET CENTER. Unmarried Members of Grange Pre- sent Pleasing and Novel Programme. a gue Harvey | Wolf Den Grange observed Wednes- | day evening as single members' night. An interesting programme was pre- sented under the direction of the wor- thy secretar Miss Furetta G. Gros- me excellent music in e of the worthy Pomona, rpe, The programme was nged in Acrostic form WS | ana was a Chorus—Cholir. Our Late Qovernor, Rep. Arthur T. Grosvenor. No Wedding Bells, Messrs. Arnold and Sharpe Noble Man, ! Worthy Lecturer Alice M. Howe Every Day is Ladies’ Day With Me, Carl Sharpe Connecticut’s Educational Advantages, _ Miss Abilene C. Averill pics, Ison Platt and John Peal Instrumental Music, Worthy Ceres Louise Fitts >s Fishing, poem, Timely Cu Go Original venor Under the Gilded Dome, . Miss Euretta Gros- A. Newton Vaughn Trio—Messis Mae Sharpe, Virginia warpe, May Stoddard. Local Notes, Everett E. Brown visited Sunday with his brother, who is in Hahneman hospital, Worcester, afflicted with ar- ticular rheumatism. Fred Rowley leaves today (Satur- i day) for Boston, to take final exams in a ulArrespnnd«-nrn course in electrical work. Mrs, E. E. Brown visited her moth- 4ir at Black Hill Monday and Tues- day. Walter Hildreth of Harvard visited [ with his parents last week. NORTH WO0DSTOCK. Theory that Charles Macomber May Have Committed Suicide. Mrs., Ellen Hyde, who has been vis- iting daughters in Illinois and Bing- hamton, N. Y., returned Monday. l. H. Healey is making improve- ments to his house, by the addition of a plazza. Ezra May, who was buried in the Hast Woodstock cemetery Thursday, wag a resident of this place for many vears, being postmaster here. He moved to Woodstock Hill five years ks * Macomber May Have Killed Himself. The suspected murder of Charles Macomber, which occurréd not far case of suicide, ag the man was prac. L L it elegant Bible has % of the grange take the worn out and badly dilapi by use during the 20 years of the & here. It was purchased through r. Rev. Mr. Kellogg, Mrs. Kellogg and Miss Melinda Gallup. attended the ‘Windham County C nce of Con- gregational churches Scotland on Tuesday. Miss Ruby Foote of Southbridge, was a guest over Saturday and of her former schoolmate, Miss Ru llogg, at the parsonage. ‘Misses Esther Gallup and ‘Ruby Kel- logg of the local grange attended the Danfelson grange on Monday evenin to witness the conferring of the thir Sun of new members. New Mail Wagon. Henry Wilson, the new R. F. D. mail carrier, is out with a regulation mail wagon, expressly built for his busi- ness. Ie is on only two wheels, light, easy rumming, yvet strong, with cover above and on all sides closed, shutting the driver in from all bad weather. Mrs. Albert Green, who was sudden- ly takKen seriously ill, is convalescent. The Ladies’ Aid society held an ac- tive meeting for practical work in Grange hall. The W. B. F. M. held an interesting meeting with the president, Mrs. Kel- logg, at the parsonage, concluding with a 5 o'clock tea. The local teacher, Miss Maud Chap- mapn, spent Saturday and Sunday at her father's, in Bozrah. Arbutus from New Hampshire. A beautiful and -fragrant decoration of traillng arbutus was placed on the communion table in the Line Meeting house for public service last Sunday. It came throgzh the mail from New Hampshire, i#:ing gathered there by Miss Cora Kellogg. Great interest is being taken in the grange novel, which is being read by different members, each chapter by a different author., Mliss Lottie Stanton reads the next and fourth chapter at the next meeting. Frank Johnson, now employed in Boston.has recently visited his mother, Mrs. Herbert Tarbox, on the Highview farm on Bradford Hill. . Oliver Hiscox Entertain in Honor of Schoolhouse Dedicated — Silver Wecdding—Local Mention. 1saac Keach of Putnam recently vis- ited his daughter, Mrs, George Ester- brooks. Mr. and Mrs, George A. Young of Putnam spent last Sunday at Allen Kenyon's G. M. Randall has returned from a visit in Providence. Miss Maude Priggs, who has been visiting friends in Pomfret, has re- turned home. Howard Brown and family of Putnay, recently visited at Augustus Dari- lett* Mrs. I. P. Briggs has returned from Pomfret and is the guest of her daugh ter, Mr=_ Oliver Hiscox Miss Edith and Harold Pomfret spent the wee aunt, Mrs. Oliver H Mr, and Mrs. Asa Thayer have open- ed their summer home, arriving from Chelsea last week. John H. Bacon has sold his faym and moves to Wokcester about May 6 Silver Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. jOliver Hiscox enfer- tained a party of friends at their home on Fridav evening, April 23, it being their silver wedding anniversary, Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Aifred Briggs of Pom- fret were in town on Friday Mrs. Sidney P. Butler of New Ha- ven has been spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Oliver Hiscox. George Hayter of Clinton, Mass,, cently spent a few days | own, A B. Atchinson has returned Willimantie. Mrs. Percy Mattacko haye returned from vis ents In Milford, Mass. Interesting Dedication. : The new schoolhouse in distrlct No, 9 was dedicated April . Speeches hy Secretary Hines of the state board of education: also Mr. Burr of the state normal school at Wilimantic; Charles Pratt, supérvisor of the town schools, riggs of nd with their COX. re- from and daughter ting her par- and Dr. Giidersleeve of East Wood- stock also spbke. The Clover Cirele met this week with Mrs, Calvin TFoster of West Woodstock. Alonzo Esterbrooks has returned from Spencer. George Johnson of Abington was in town on Sunday. WEST W90DSTOCK. J. L. Sumner Brings Baby Alligator from Florida—George C, Place Falls from Ladder. Mrs. Harry Buck is entertaining her sister for a few weeks., Mrs. Henry Mur is able to ride 6ut after her recent severe illness Harry Buck was called to New Ha- ven Saturday by the serious illness of his_sister. W. J. Clark is entertaini his grandniece from New Hamp: M. Perrin. Jr. and Mi Maude Perrin spent Sunday in Socuthbridge with their aunts. J. Lennen Sumner and a two-foot alligator arrived from Florida Satur- day. Mr. Sumner has bheen employed | there at hookkeeping through the win. | ter. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hall entertained | guests last week Appointed Delegates. Mr, and Mrs. ¥. W. Harrls were ap pointed delegates to the conference of Congregational . churches of Windham county, held in Scotland, Thursday. Mre, Phillips, Sr., has returned from | a two weeks' visit with her sister in Wsast Woodstock. | Seriously Injured. | .George C."Place, the young son of | Mr, and Mrs. Charles Place, received severe injuries and bruises Saturday when he fell from a ladder in the barn to the floor below. He was uncon- scious when found and the full extent of his injuries was not known. Miss Josephine Poindexter has been | spending a few days with friends in Putnam. Funeral services for Charles M Comber were held in the Congre; tional church Thursday afternoon. CHAPLIN. from Burlington at Local Church. Preacher Rev. Edward G. Stone of Buriington | preached at the church Sunday antlt delivered a good sermon. Rev. Wil- liam M. Brown of Windham is to] rreach next Sunduy and adminisier the sacrament. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Callup, Mr. and | Mre. F. W, Martin, Luther Martin and | Miss Eva Wilcox attended tie Wind- | ham county conference of Congreg tional churches at Scotland on Tue: ay. - | 3 A veterinary from Hartford has op- erated on a horse owned by Mrs. E I Hunt and one for Dr. ¢. M, Knight| for lameness and the animals are im- proving. F. W. Martin has added a piazza 1o house. granddaughters and great-granddaugh. twelve sat dow Mrs, Smith and Master Milton Smith, asked a bl , repeating it together, the little folks got busy, e menu consisted of sandwiches, cake, orange felly with oranges, coffee, and candy. After supper there were games of ball and a turtle hunt. A féature of the gathering was that there were four generations of the family present: Mrs. Rooney, her daughter, Mrs. Smith, and her daughter, Mrs, William Wolf, and her daughter, Miss Miriam, and baby Florence, and Master Milton Smith. Miss Wolf recelved a number of pret. ty presents, Those présent were Mas- ters Milton ‘Smith, Dwight Bushnell George and Harold Carr, 11lis and Charlic Bennett, and Misses Gladys Busghnell, Bdith Tracy, Mildred Gascon, Estella and Martha Bennett, Mirfam and Florence Wolf. Mrs. Rooney and ter expect goon to return to their home in the metropolis. Name Omitted. The name of Mrs. Clinton Frink should have been added to those who took part In the series of entertain. wents to purchase a bell for the M, P. church. Mrs, Rooney of the Empire state was a guest on Wednesday at Mrs. H, | M. Barrows’ and on Thursday at Mrs. Esther Tracy's. Mrs, Willlam Wolf and daughter of the samec state were guests at Mrs., Tracy's and on Fri. day they were guests of Miss F. A. Onley, at the Beacon, The report is that E. K. Bennett has sold his farm and has hired rooms lr,. the house with Mrs, Martha Fran- cts. George Rowland has a fine new cot- tage house built on the site where he once owned ‘4 house near his own res- idence. Mrs, A, B. Hicks is a nurse at George R. Torrey's in Central Village Misg Edna May Bliven, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank A. Bromley of Norwich (Preston Side), has returned home A number of the men in town turn. ed out on Wednesday apd cleaned and fixed up the graveyvarll back of the town hal and M. P church. The la- dtes got dinner for them in the hall. Charles W. Bennett 24 is very sick Deacon Charlées Barstow was in Norwich Tuesday There was no session of school on Tuesday at No. 10, as the teacher at. tended the érence at land Mr. and M William Rellinson, for mer residents of this town, were vis- itors over Sunday at Deacon Bar- stow’s, Mrs, Barstow being a sister of Mrs. Rollinson, who now lives at At- tawaugan. All are sorry to lear Mr. Rowland is soon to town, as he and his greatly miss (From Another Correspondent,) Lemuel Carpenter and family are that the Rev. go from this family wil] be moving from the green to the Baeon farm, recently purchased by Henry Davis, A number of young people from this place attended Willowdale, at Bab- cock’s opera house, Plainfield, given by the young people of Brooklyn, la: Friday evening. Mrs. George her daughter Moosup K. J. Higgins Saturday, Lucy H. Greene Mrs. F, H visiting Edgerton, at was In Norwich on Fairman remains auite . F. Williams of Mansfield is work on Mrs. Hattie Miller's summer ing residence Miss Gertie A, Greene and Miss Li1. llan E. House spent Sunday afternoon in Plainficld and Central Village A number of Canterbury CGrangers attended Pomona grange at Hampton last Saturday. Rev. A, T. Boland exchanged pul- pits with Rev. Mr. Balcom of Plain. field last Sunday. WINDHAM, Work Among Moslems Discussed at Missionary Meeting — Mr. and Mrs, E. C. Kenyon Observed 64th Wed- ding Anniversary. April meeting of the Woman's ry soclety tl fourth chapter * Neargr and Farther East, tell- ing of the work tha 'mains to bha was consid- the president, vho is 11, the vresident, d of work spoken of b - Ar- dopie among the Mosle e . In the absence ¢ Mrs. Harry Grime meeting was led b Miss Grace Bates. in Darkest Af Mrs. J. C. nold’'s topics were Belochistan, Arabia, Rusaia a hara. Mrs, John Pa conditions China and " F. the encouragements. comfortable, and was Mrs, A. E. Harvey ane Tatem A letter was 1 | L. A. Turner of Alva, Ok, gratitude for the barrel ladies vas Mrs stan or Ttat of the ry difficultivs of Miss Julia Swift of the ke 1 ladies tied served by Mrs. J. from Re exprossing sent by th Personals Miss Florence Simn has been the ecat of son hn. of H g1 Misses J Mrs. Mary Ang fting her sister Miss Mabel Sp grammar school, has home In North ‘W Sullivan from the #chool has been subst] rson of Tr Miss Emily 1 wer, pr . vise an ¢ the at_he ndhan and Miss Willimantic normal 64th ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Kenyon Have Enjoyed Many Years of Married Life. was the G4th » jage of Mr. Thursday, the 2 niversary of th Mrs, Edmund ¢ ago, on the &0tl L, ption was hel servance was nud the worthy couple by their friends, the ladies of the Congregational ing roses. Although of health, both Mr enjoy full possession ties. Mr. Kenyon is ai doors on pleasant day Joys assisting in Mght mar a remem RBible cla ehureh prosent not in the be Mrs. Ken: and tiee tenderly o their daugh Mise Emma Wenye | There are two sons; one in Aart and one In_ Alaska Fdward Tibbitts and Chares Phelp. of Norwich were ling ot friends in town on turday, Julia Guild entertain number of her little friends cn ber birthday, Sat urday. = Mrs. Canfield and «0n of New Lo don are at The Inr Mrs. Henry Bingham and Mre. Ge Challenger were in Ha ord Tucsdny Dr. B, B. Tho of New York was In town week looking after n's immer hpme on Z things at hig HiN d “The Misses Mubel and Stella War- ner of Jersey £'1ty have arrived at the Peabody cottage ‘or the summer. 3 Pavey wia called to New Yo hix' sist Monday by the death of ovell. en ladies met at The Ton with corge Chillenesr on Wadnesday and sewed for St. Josenh's hospital Mrs. -Ida W McLain of Jersey City as been In town this week L Mrs. Ada Larrabes has returned from a visit to Drooklyn, N. Y.