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WINDRAN conm MoOSUP Accident While Celebrating—Mozart Music Class Formed—<Funeral of Mrs. John Sullivan. ‘While celebrating the Fourth George Campbell, a ten year old boy, who held a cannon cracker in his hand let it explode, making a frightful wound, probably malming him for life. The tist Sunday school is hold- ing their annual picnic today (aStur- day) at Wildwood park, making the by trolley. Iss Gertrude Anderson’s pupils have formed a music class under the name of Mozart’s music class, in hon- or of Wolfgang Mozart, the great child musiclan. The following officers have been elacted: President, Miss Gladys Stanton; vice president, Miss May Al- lfl' h‘flllu‘er, Miss Freda Eyers; sec- Miss Gladys Johnson. = The g B garmet and gold class ping with the initials M. M. C. The class meet sonce a month. Hyde caught a trout In Snake M brook which measured nine- ithes in length and weighed 3 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs, Orson Hil gave an afternoon tea last week, guests coming from Oneco, Wauregan and Moosup. Mr. and Mrs. James Quirk, both of ‘Woonsocket, have been spending a few days with ‘the latter's mother, Mrs. Bennett, in Almyville. Lester Sallsbury, son of C. D. Salis- bury, has gone to Bloek Island, in one of the hotels for the summer. Mps. J. C. Gallup helped institute a chapter of the Kastern Star last week in_New Haven. Miss Anna Phillips of Providence has been visiting her ocousin, Mrs. D. H. Grover, for a few days. The funeral of Mrs. John !ullh an, who_died in Almyville, was held in All Hallows’ church Thursday morn- ing. She leaves four sons, Bdward, ‘Willlam and Cornelius. Burial was in All Hallows’' cemetery. John Morse has been spending a few days at his former home in Lynn- 'EKONK Gold Watsh for Represer Representative Everstt Gallup on Birthday—Pleasing Play at the Grange. Bverett Gallup, youngest son of By- ron Qallup, representative and first se- lectman, on the Fourth attained his majority. His many relatives gave hi ma surprise party, and many pres- ents, inoluding & valusble gold watoh. Mr. and Mrs. Wililam Stanton c1 Providence have been guests of Eyron Gallup. Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin F. Colburn are entemaining thelr niece, Miss Ida mchll‘m, and James McGingor of Haverhill, Mass. Miss Maud Chl»mln has accepted the ointment to teach the Ekcr #chool for next year here. She, w! Miss Ruby Kellogg, s attending the Summer school at 'the State Norma: building, Willimantic. There was an unusually large aull- ence last Sunies fu the Line rmes:iug house for the sacrament. Grange at its last regular meet- ing held ai open lecturers hour, when four young ladles enacted a hu- morous drama, which ellcited great merriment and applause. The yonig ladies In the plav were Misses Esther Gallup, Lottle Stanton, Ruby Ke'logg and Jennie Green. A. W. Noone has purchased the svall farm of Elijah Green,which adjoins his, already acquired, Gallup homestead. M. Green will continue ¢o reside on the farm, and improve it. Many picnic parties are resorting to beautsful Beach pond. Arthur Galiup and family of Danfel- son are at his father's, Ezra A, Fal- | up's. Henry Gallip, so: of John Ua t1) cf Danlelson, is at'hls grandfathei s, Ezca A, Gallup’s. 'The farmers are beginning lhia ing in | earnest. The icrop shows up rathar Mght now, dut to the hot spell and accompanying dryness. PLAINFIELD. Lawton Mills Has New Part Nearly | family Done—Great Improvements gHave Been Made—Local Matters. The many friends of J. Homer Bliss are ploased to know he has regained much of his usual health. H. Loster and Miss Mary Lester | of Woodstock called on Mrs. Dodge Monday. They were on way by auto to Norwich. Timothy Shea has a steam drill at his hou!, drflling a well between his ‘house and ba: Harry Hlubumn of Bridgeport spent the Fourth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Halfburton. represented in Plajofield was well Norwioch the week. Dr. W. D. Tracy and family of New York are at their summer home, The Brookside. Dr. Dwight Tracy Is win | won. Helen Ashley celebrated her oth birthday Saturdsy. A number of her little friends were invited from 2 until 6, and all had a fine time. New Machinery Running. ‘The Lawton Mills Co. are beginning 10 run the machinery in the new part of thelr mills, now nearing completion. Plainfleld can boast of one of the pret- tiest mills to be seen In a day's travel, and one which is modern in every de- tall, while the Mill Viilage with its avenues and modern tenements 15 @ model. SOUTH WINDHAM. New 8. & W. Shop to Be Dedicated Next Week—General News. Miss Fanny Peckham of New Lon- don is the guest of her uncle, F. E. kham. Hr. and Mrs, Harrison of East Hart- ford rpent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W, C. Car John thelr o5, Mellla Tubbs and Miss Rena Murdock aré spending the week in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fitch spent the Fourth at E. Harlow Holmes'. Bugene Binns of Providence was at home over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clifford Kinne of ford are guests of A. C. Kinne. A. Avery was in Mystic Monday. Richard Harrison of Hyde Park, Ilu-, called on local friends Satur- tended ‘,f"m"“" T eral from this place attended .‘ e‘mg.m-eun‘ at Howard Valley last Sunday. WINDHAM Many People at Norwich Celebration— Dennis Shed Killed Family Cat, m Cut His Own Throat. The town spent o quiet Fourth, 45 great many people went to Norwich— some by auto and the rest by train and trolley.” Those who sttended the céle. bration were Mr, and Mrs. F. F. Webb, 1. H. Johnson and the Misses Johnson, Mr. an Mre. Guiitord Smith Mise Her- riet Abbe, Miss Mirlam Barstow, Mr. and Mrs. R, G. Waterous and son, Mrs. Julla Manghetic and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hatch, Rev. and Mrs, C. Grimes, Col. and Mrs. W. S. chtp- pell, Miss Josephine Bingham, C. A. Keeney, Charles Larrabee, Jr. and fam- ily, Mrs. E. W. Loomis, Miss Anna Lar- rabee, John Palmer, N. D, Haley, Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Guild, Mr. and Mrs B. W. Maguire, Andrew Metzger. Miss_Anna Gray Smith of James- town, N. Y., has been sepnding a few 's'at H. E. Lathrops. Mrs. Smith i, G, G Tathrop went 1o Waeh Hill to spend a few days. Mrs. Hannah G. Parsons of Boston s with her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Kelsey. Denny Was Insane. Dennis Shea, who has been In_the employ of Mrs. J. R. Lockman of New York since he left Windham, attempted cuicide the other day by cutting his throat, after chopping off the head of the family cat. No motive Is known for the act. There was insanity in his mother's family, and it is thought that his mind became unbalanced, possibly due to the extreme heat. He wis taken to a hospital and will recover. “Denn: is well known In town, having lived here a number of years. * Personals. Jmes G. Lathrop went to the Harvard suminer school on Tuesday. Misses Blizabeth and Harlet Abbe of Brooklyn, N. Y., joined their father at their cotiage on Dog Hill on Mon- “%r. ana Mre. Fllery Bates of New York are at Benoni Bates'. A. P. Abbe of Brooklyn, N. Y., was | in_town over the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. James Bnker of New London are guests at Col. W. 8. Chap- pell Arline Yergason and Dr. Rob- Mis: ert Yergason of Hartford are at their cottage on South strest for @ week. Chauncey Fenton of Boston spent Sunday ai Mrs, 3. G Fenton's. There were fine Jdisplays of fireworks at Dr. B. B. Thompson's and The Inn y”* | son, on Texas Heights. Monday night. B. Parry has returned from a several weeks’ visit in Brooklyn, N. Y. "EASTFORD Children’s Concert—Campers at Lake—Picnic. the Rev. J. B. King at the Congrega- tional church Sunday morning admin istered the sacrament of the Lord Supper. The children’s concert was given in the evening under the direc- tion of Gilbert S. Deanes, superintend- ent. The children had rehearsed to Miss Lillian Huntington. James P. King, whose business 1s in Boston, and residence in Hyde Park, spent two days here with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. King. Eugene Jones of Southbridge, Mass., was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Tatem of this place, Miss Mary Potter of North Woodstock, Charles S. Johnson, Miss Bessie Johnson of Southbridge, Mass., have been camping on the cast shore of Crystal lake. George Bosworth, | Miss Carrie Bosworth of Southbridge, | Mass., Mrs. Ira Derby of South Wey- | mouthi, Mass., were guests there, Mrs. Ira Derby of South Weymouth, | Mass. is the guest of her brother, Henry Allen Bosworth. Miss Florence 5, Warren teacher in South Carolina for the last nine months, has returned to her mother's, Mary L. Warren's, for the summer. The Bosworth family all picnicked with the Tatem family at the lake on Monday, as did also Arthur Keith's J. J. Young has started the mail route from here to Putnam through the Woodstocks. He has purchased a new three-seated wagon, and a hand- some span of grey hors: William Ross is on the mall route North Windham. S. Faton and family are enter- ing for two weeks r. and Mrs. iam W. Henry and children of Lynn, Mass. THOMPSON East Thompson Team Defeated, 9-8— Miss Crosby Sails for Europe. A ball game on the morning of July Sth between Thompson and East Thompson resulted in a victory for the Thompson team, 9 to 8. Miss Sarah C, Crosby salled Satur- day, July 3d, on a two months’ trip abroad. She is to visit the Azores, Gibraltar, Ttaly, Switzerland and Ire- land. Miss Bmogene Owen of Boston is one of the party. Mr: and Mrs. F. M. Koight spent the 4th and 5th in Providence. Mr, and Mrs. Nathan Chase enter- tained Mr, and Mrs. John Chase of Brooklyn, N. Y., who are spending the summer at Webster Lake, on July 5th. There was 'a special patriotic pro- gramme of the B. Y. P. U. meeting Sunday evening. It was led by Miss Bdith Cruff. Mrs, Dexter Elliott has been enter- taining Dr. and Mrs. Kimbal. Miss Lucy Ingraham of Providence was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs: H. B, Ingraham, over Sunday. ank Herrick of 'Boston was the guest of his mother, Mrs. E. M. D. Herrick, over the Fourth. Two Lall games were played on the Green last Monday by the Columbia nine and the Company L nine rom Willimantic. The first game w whitewash for the Willlmantic, 18-0, In the second game the Columbias won by afscore of 21 to 10. Everett Bosworth, Miss Julia Knee- land and Miss Dora Tucker left Wed- nesday for New York, to be present at the wedding of Miss Dora's broth- er, Raymond D. Tucker, which took pace on Thursday. Mr. Tucker is en- gaged in Y. M. C. A. work and will for the present reside in New York. p-axuuan of Smith, Winchester Manufacturing company’s new shop Friday evening, July 16. Music by th Windham band. Dancing from .30 to 1230, Admission 25 cents. Dancing free.—adv. WESTMINSTER Runday School Pionic Enjeyed by For- ty—Briefs. Edward Sage spent Sunday with felatives in Durham. . Misses Mabel Cocking, Carrie Cock- ing and Mamie Imer of Willimantic ‘were callers on Monday. Mrs. Gordon and children of Brook- Jyn, N. Y., are spending the summer \ with Mrs. Goldstein. Mr. and Mrs. . E. Sage attended the celebration in Norwich. /Arthur Edmond was the guest of his | parents. Deacon and Mrl. Edwin Bd- ~maond, Sunday. s Goldstein of New York spent the Wunn with his family here. school picnic which was front of the church | men! SOUTH CANTERBURY. Fourth of July Visitors. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Williams of New York were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conlon over the Fourth, Mr. and Mrs, James Graham of Taftville were callers in this vieinity Saturday. Misses Nettle and Gertfe Larkham of Jewett City returned home Wednes- day after several days’ visit wit htheir aunt, Mrs, Carrie B. Clark. Mre. Annie Morgan was in New York this week. Lila Kendall of Lisbon was the guest of Benjamin Brown Tues Miss C. O. Whitford of Norwich and Mrs, Maria Parkhurst of Jewett City spent the Fourth with their sisters at Whippoorwill farm. Rufus B. Tobey, for twenty years in- timately assoctated with Dr.” Baward Everett Hale in benevolent work, sec- onds Mrs. Lothrop's motion that the Hale, memorial_ taks the form of $60.000——or, better ,000—en. ¥ Tor the Lend-a-Haad soolety. ym-m Pray, who m ‘been mmu a wuk with relatives has re- M:‘Sn Miss ;aunn. spent - ton. dla Spicer_has gone to her n the Willimantic camp Blllou of North Uxbridge, Ma .Yn spending a few days with hnl at Mnel Collins'. Mrs. J ewton was in Norwich nnuy luilunl at the exhibit by the D. RS Stre” Addison Tourtellotte of East Thompson has been the guest of Mrs. B o Cross. Fourth of July balloon which cm:m fire_in_the alr fell on the roof of Arnold B. Mathewson's house, set- ting & few shingles on fire. The blaze was put out by Frank' H. Tillinghast before serious damage was done. Mrs. Clinton Weaver and little dsughter, Jane, of Princess Anne, Md. are visiting at E. Hoxie Lillibridge" Lawyer George Hyde of New York here Wednesday. r. and Mrs. Augustine Atkins of Plainfield, Mass., has been here call- ing on friends. They were residents here several years ago. Everett Rlchmond, a dresser tender at Fletcher mill, cut a deep gash in his wrist while at his work Wednes- day. A few stitches had to be taken by a physician, who dressed it. Nelson Caplette entertained his ne- hew and family from Southbridge ass., over the Fourth. Fred Wilcox of New York is spend- ing a week here with his father, Jumes . Wilcox, Mrs. Kate Easton is ill at the home of her brother, Nathaniel P. Thomp- cottage she Mrs. Archibald dren spent the Fou! Taftville Stuart Ellsworth has been visiting at his home in North Uxbridg A crowd of good republican lanchard and chil- h with relatives in were only repaid by a glance at it and President Taft was not seen. Mrs. Carl Kennedy of Brain- have been spending a few at C. A Byle Mrs, Fitch A, Carcy has been visit- ing at George Carey’s in Norwich. Miss Marjorle Stevens, 4 teacher in Providence, who has been epending & week here, has returned home. John and George Craft of New Brit. ain, Who spent their boyhood day: here, spent Sunday renewing acquaint- ances. Miss Anella Hill spent Monday with her cousin, Miss Eilla Hill, in Nor- wich. Jules Fortier has been at his home in_Woonsocket, R. L The Plainfield Woolen company's mill will be closed next week for the annual vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Earl S. Gorton of Providence spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Florence Mitchell. Mrs, Lydia Spicer, and Miss Doro- thea Gardner have been spending a few days with friends in North Scitu- atée, R. L Miss Cleona Noble of New London has returned to her home, after 4 visit at the home of Mrs. Esther Grover. Mr. and Mrs, Sheridan Walker of New York spent Sunday at the home of Henry F. Walker on River street. Mrs. Walker will remain here for a few weeks at the Walker homestead. Lewis Shaw s spending a week in Cunlerbvry on a farm. His health is " Mra rs. Thomn Shannon, who was tak- en suddenly ill and remained uncon- stious for several hours, is galning and able to sit up. Dr. James L. Gardner and son Les- ter, Elmer Lewis, Mra. E. Hoxle Lilli- bridge and daughter Edna, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Barber, Sessions Ad- ams, James Peliett, William . Dean, George Torrey, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westcott, were the visitors in Nor- wich Monday. Mre. William Broadhead has been R})terumlnx her father from Monson, ass. Henry Proveau of New Bedford has been visiting local relatives. The public library will'be open Sat- urday from 3.30 to 5.30. Miss Phebe Barber has gone to Willimantic camp ground to spend the summer at Vine cottage. 'WARRENVILLE Church Interests—Death of Willie M. Gardne: Rev. J. W. Paine of Jewett City preached a helpful sermon at the Bap- tist ohurch Sunday morning. Miss Mabel Mathewson led the C. B. meeting Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Mathewson of Willimantic were guests of Mrs. Ellen D. Mathewson, July flh and 5th. The many friends of B. jardner were. pained ty learn of the.ocat of | M* his little son, Willle M. Saturday, July 3d. Rev. J. W. Payne was entertained at !hc home of R. H. Wright over Sun- day. Rev. George C. Chappell of Mont- ville was entertained at cmy Villa on July 5th, Deacon sister, Mlss Sarah Robbins, are bein entertained at Rocky farm.. " ABINGTON Fireworks on the Fourth — Vaughn Buys Out Willimantie Stephen Robbins and his s E Dr. T. M. Murray had & fine display of fireworks on Monday evening at his_home. Gwyn Carag. E. McGrath spent the Fourth in Bos- on. C. E. Griges and family were guests of Norwich friends over the Fourth, Ethel Fay, who has been at N. A. Badger's fof some time, has gone to Putnam. A. N. Vaughn, wko has owned the general store at the corners for a number of years, has purchased thé Milton Hali' grocery store in Willi- mantic. M. E.Gallup attended the funeral of his grandchild at Warrenville on Mon- day. WILSONVILLE A number from this pllc! attended the dedication of the Soldiers’ monu- ment in Dudley, Monday. Mr, and Mrs. B. F. May of Wo ter visited over ke Fourth with ay. and Mrs. C. Mrs. Agnes (‘I1re and Mrs. Annfe Green of Boston visited local relatives Sunday and Monday. Miss Hattie Jennings was with her sister in New Boston ‘Thursday. Mrs, Norman Town has been enter- taining relatives from Providence the past week. " ASHFOID. Miss Leola Poole of Wallingford is spending her vacation at her home here. Frank Jennings of New London was in_town over the Fourth. Miss Grace Adams of Hartford is with her parents here for a short va- cation. William Poole and son, Earle, were in town a few days the first of the week Bert and Wllter Greene are haying for E. M. Gran Miss Minnie ] n‘ Smilth s game len an nohry P town of Ketchum, ldah: tmaster, ¢ for the excell onils g ‘months has been in the company for whlnnM 2 is making preparations ent{l:u. I. at his home for a Of five pu of this place who the high school examination iss Lena Wolff, Paul w] River village. The Ladies’ Ald society held a social at_the chapel last Thursday afternoon. Prof. A. E, Lyman's left last week to fill an engagement at a large summer hotel in the Catskills. The orche-tn is composed of three members: A. E. Lyman, cornetist and leader; Fred Bunce, violinist, and ‘Theodore Perry, planist. Their en- gagement is for July and August. Officers of G, E. Society. ‘The Y. P. 8. C. B. held its semi. nual meeting lllt !\Indly eveni elected the following officers: dent, Miss l(lldf.(l Latham; vice pres. ident, Jewett Collins; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Howard Rice, chairmen of the several commlnm are as follows: Praver mesting, day school, music, J’l'!tt Co“n ionary, Miss Amelia J, Fuller, TM 'm:le({l has 41 active, 0 assistants, and lonorary members. During the six months 25 meetings were three active memdben ‘were uded and $9.60 contri- bute STORRS. How the Holidays were Obssrved-— Instructive Lecture at Summer School. | | President and Mrs. C. L. Beach spent from Saturday until Tuesday in Norwich attending the celebration. On Monday they were guests at the re- ception and luncheon given by the Hon. Winslow Tracy Williams to President_Taft. Prof. Edwin _Smith, Prof. F. H. Stoneburn, Miss Hoppins, Mr. and Mrs, Herman D. Edmond spent July sth in_Norwich. The members of the faculty and others on the campus held a picnic in the afternoon, ending with fireworks. At Grobe cottage there was dancing and Principal W. A. Towne of New London read “The Perfect Tribute” by Mr- Andrews. C. A. Wheeler went on July sm xu Milford to begin his work as instructor &n the Yale Forestry Echool. Lectures at Summer School, “The evening lectures of the summer gchool began on June 30, witn a lec- tude on of Children’s Gar- dens in the cmu. by Principal Philip Emerson of the Cobbe grammar school of Lynn. It was illustrated by many fine lantérn slides. On the fouowing evening Principay W. A. Baldwin of the state normal school at Hyannis, Mass, spoke on School Gardens in relation to other Industrlal work of thé schools. Herbert R. Job, one of the authorities on wild bird photo- graphy, s expected to speak on Mon- day evening, July 12. Dr. A. W. Dox has returned to take up his work in the experiment station after a yenrs study at Yale. GILEAD. F. A Pnnllu e.n.. to Seattle—Other John L. Way, who has a summer residence here, has bought a plece of land on Prospect avenue In Hartford and will erect a house on it. Mr. and_Mrs. Charles Chandler and daughter Lucy, their son Benjamin with his wife and baby of Windsor, were guests at Fred Prentice's Sun- day. They came in Mr. Chandler's touring car. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hefold of We.t erly and Harry Herold and M ers of Terryvile were guests at the parsonage over_the Fourth. Mrs. Clara Hammer, Mfs. W. 8. Ellis and Mrs. Anna Way were in Wethersfield Sunday, attending the funeral of John Hammer. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schoen and friends of Manchester were guests at 1. Schoen’s over the Fourth. Misses Mary and Hattle Ellls and Abble Buell came from Walling- ford last Saturday and will spend part of the summer visiting relatives ere. C. M. Kopt of New York was a guest at E. W. Buell's over the Fourth. D. Gilbert, A. C. Gilbert and Mrs, Giibert of West Medford, Mass, were at the Gilbert home over the Fourth. Mre. Gilbert expects to remain sev- eral days. Miss Carrie Hutchinson and Miss Daisy Whité are expected home this week_from spending a few weeks In the Berkshire Hills. F. A. Prentice was home from New Britain over the Fourth. About Aug. 1 he leaves here for Seattle, Wash, SOUTH COVENTRY. Holiday Guuh—FauHh Marred by ents. Among the out-of-town visitors here for over the Fourth were John I, Hull of Pittsfield, Mass., at F. E. Hull's Cullen Potter and family of North- ampton, Mass., at B. E. Potters; Paul Fraser ‘and famfly of Hopewell a: Roy M. Fraser, at Mrs. Mary Clark’ Miss Dorothy McFarland of Mansfield and Ruby Martin of Willimantic, at Miss Gertrude McFarland's. Mr. and Mrs. W. Edward Fuller were in_South Manchester over Sunday. Miss Cella Whalen of New York Is visiting her cougin, Miss Anna O’'Brien, Mrs. J. W. Bailéy of Middletown hae ban spending & few days with her cousin, Mrs. Sarah Whit Aftermath of the Fourth, There were three Fourth of July se- cidents here Monday: Royal, the five- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Olat Fredetickson, was badly burned about the face and eyes while investigating the workings of a torpedo cane. George Cour, 15 years old, in pre- paring to fire & cannen had fingers on his right hand injured by an explosion, necessitating the amputation of one finger at the frst joint and the tips of another finger and thumb. A small son of Jxleph Duauelt had one hand quite badly injured by the firing of a blank cartridge into it. BOLTON NOTCH. Holiday Week Guests and Tourists. A large force of railroad men were at work Sunflay laying new steel be- tween Bolton and Vernon. [ ert Wagner, Otls W: T Jefferson Onsworth of New have been vumnsu ihuu.homs of Mrs. Vi . Howard of ' about George Goodell Died Suddenly—Visit- ors for the H Holiday. Mrs. Grant Wm mtnw owng: ‘Boston X of Miss m- Kr.l“fil- visited friends in Springfleld, Muss., over the Fourth. the For Giltrop and Leo e e ke is entertain| ed his brother, Andrew cently. Bevéral ttrfim hare rs M-d the ecel- ebration at Norwicl Mr. and George W. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. -rbart Bosworth And and C. R. Kemp and “Ill ku, r and Lucy, were Ballou over the Death of George Goodell. George Goodell died suddenly at his home on Stafford street Monday morn~ ing after a short illness. oodell was greatly interested in church work and was deacon of the Staffordville Congregational church for & number of years. He was loved and respected by all who knew Bim sad will be greatly mi “SPRING RILL Death of Mrs. James Slate—How the Holiday was Observed. T'he del.!-h n( Sarah H., widow of Slate, oecus her Tome on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Leonard S{mth, pastor of the Spring Hill Baptist church, of Whl&‘l”fiha dm wu :fl:&wm member for many Mrs. Slate Is :!urvlved by two daugh- ters, a son, eight grandchildren and. a great-grandchild. Burial was In Hiil- side cemetery. Mr, and Mrs. B. W. Sears, Mrs. Josephine Amidon and Mildred Cum- mings were guests of Mrs, C. E. Ha- vens of Washington street, Norwich, over the celebration. Miss Berha Woodinansee of Norwich was a guest at FEdgar Storfs' over Sunday. Miss Woodmansee solos both moring and evening, wWhick were greatly enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Schofleld were Fourth of July visitors at Mrs. Scho- flell's pa.rsnu’ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bingham's. The Mission Band met M Mrs. Gard- ner's last Saturday. The sewi ml- chine was taken out on the po busy fingers accomplished a lu-qa emount of work. Mrs. Gardner served a dainty lunch. The former mafl route from Mane- field Center to Storrs now terminates at Mr. Schillings' corner. The removal the stages on the old lines makes I:hil change necessary. There was little celebrating on the Hill Monday, as many were In Nor- ‘wich. The Misses Fh.heny were at Coventry and some were at Mansfitld Center, a picnic at Pine Island being the attraction. BOLTON. Juvenile Grange Elects Officers—Vis: itors Over the Fourth, Jerry Bweeney of South Manchester kas moved his family into & sottage at the Center for the summer. Bolton Juvelle gfangs clected thelr aturday for the coming six mon:h- They have recelved new badges purchased for them by the Bast Central Pomona Grange. C. BE. House and tunfly and Herbert House and family of South Manchester occupied the Eldridge cottage the first of_the wveek. Visitors in town over the Fourth and later in the week were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sumner of Hartford, at Mrs, Mary Sumner’s; Dr. Van Der Clock and fam- ily, Jacob Van Der_Clock, ma )(rl. Van Der Clock og Passaic, N. J., Mrs. E. Daly’s; Miss Bdith moll of South Manchester, at Calvin Hutch- Miss Sadie Hakes of Windsor, at Miss A. M, Alvord's; Conklin of Hartford, a Sumner's, and F. J. Mathein of New Havyen, at his home. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Loomis, Jr., of Manchester are spending two weeks with the former's nts. were held in the Sacred Hurt chapel Sunday morning, the first time this summer. Mrs. Jane Finley has been in Willl- mantie, visiting M‘r‘. Nellie Fryer. ‘Walter A, Clark was a recent visitor in Mt.blflel CHESTNUT HILL. Grange Confers Degrees — Holiday Week Visitors. At the meeting of the grange on Wednesday two candidates were given the first and second degrees. The can- didates_were Aubrey Winter, First Selectman L. B. Wi Cassius Fuller. S. B. West was a Hartford visitor, ‘Wednesday. Mrs. A. L, Frink and her Bessie were in Hartford Thursday. Henry P. Frink of Manchester was at his home here over thé Foyrth and Fifth. W. H. Bliss attended the boat races at New London. C, T%, Tate entertained the neighbors with a fine display of fireworks on the evening of the 5th. Gurdon T. Chappell is at the hospi- tal in Willimantie recovering from the effects of a serious operation perform- ed on Thursday. At the close of the Wednesday Mrs, C. A. Holmes gave a brief recital to demonstrate the quali- tles of the new piano which was re- cently placed in the hall. GURLEYVILLE. of the Week Gone By—Brief Items. Mrs. Abble Conant has been enter- taining relatives from Meriden. Quite a number from here attended the celebration at Norwich Monday. Mrs. Phebe Hanks entertained the church choir at her home on Hanks Hill last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Langer have been visiting relatives in New Haven and Shelton. Jullan Hofley and family from Bris- olnity for a tol are staying in this short time. Miss C. N. Turner spent the Fourth with her niece, Mrs, Coburn, in North ‘Windham, at & family reunion. Rev. J. H. Robertson was a visitor in_New York city last weel Dwight Beebe of Norwich spent Wednesday with Gurleyville friends. Mrs, Charles Dodge entertained Mrs. Walter Barrows from Mansfield Center ge meeting on Nots ‘and | Wednesday. mfl!d total continenttal area of fie “fiM muflvm i s MOUNT HOPE. B. B. Moore B. A. Si “;fl:’u- u&fll.'m. Mrs. Russ, whose hand improves buf L L fam! George Russ atterided the races in ‘Willimantic of onday accept. a‘ d as one 'Ml on or umh tho muro schiool 1t 1s 4 securé a teacher. Mre. Isaac Turner is entertain! her nhcc and family from C: and W. D. Richardson of Mrs. Gumard spent a faw days recently with relatives In town. EAST WILL| VIILUIIBTON The state road fs near! nearly completed. BEimer Squires is first committes Mr Horkey 18 second district oml/nn- Pml'on are looking n! Lottie Ri Mo, A. B, DcYc\l% recently made her mother WASHINGTON COUNTY, R. L HOPKINTGN., Schoel co-mmtu- Org.nlu- and Ap. points Teachers—Probate Business., The monthly meeting of the school committee was held In the town hall Monday morning. Rev. E. P. Mathew- son was electéd chairman for the en- Colline was appo! oc] 0 school; Mrs. 8. M. lgn’:wn, m'{m Ken- yon school, and Ella F. Barber, at Bare session of the probate court Tuesday the will of Mary J. Bond 'Il admitted to ‘probate and ordered corded. "5 B. Seanders was con- flT{”‘ -lnwuwr. e ary m administratrix on_the m lope Lilli Whillam A. w.m-, Frederick A. ley and James H. Bar- bers were appraisers on the estate. The the commiseioners the insolvent a-hu of fln Jate .vmu ‘W. Bitgood was received and referred to Aug. 2. Town Treasurer's Bond Qflm The town counefl fixed the the town treasurer at $16,000. % drew jurors as required by law. were ordéred paid to the amount of $864.64. They also elected certain offi- cers of the taw'n for !Ms! Rev. B. m N. ed In thfi wh Day <hurch Saturday morning. The supper held ‘b the home of Dea- r W. Lewls Baturday evening | month. con Roges netted $25. Jokn 8. Cole stepped board in his barn, fell scaffold to the barn floor and received inful bruises. 'y Leavens of Brookl: Y. is a guest at the home of Ailon, 80"l s100. George B, Allen o Hope' Valley. Miss Mary Elza Henderson is 'p'nd ¢ in the Berkshire Hills. ing some WEEKAPAUG. + Westerly Party Spent Fourth at Gav- itt's Cove—Personale. Miss Jane Tuttle of Hartford and her guests are spending the summer at the Robinson cottage. Mr. and Mrs, Morrison of Philadel- phia are occupying Eastgote for the summer. Danjel Arohibald and Oliver Lee of New York city are guests at Rocky Crest for three weeks. and Mrs. H. N. Robinson and Nlll Edith Cook of Hartford are oc- ocupying the Bungalow for three weeks. Mr, and Mrs. John Wilson of West- erly were guests at Rocky Crest over the Fourth. Mr. Wilson and llknn Macomber ¢ame down in Mr. Wilson's launch, Jessie, atternoon. party le{ five from erly spent the Fourth at lelt‘ll Cov} coming to Rocky Crest in a barge then going from there in the laus Arrawana, belonging to Bier S comber, and the Jessie, belonging to John Wiiso RICHMOND. Interesting Session of Clark’s Mills W.C. T U The Clark’s Mills W. T. U. held its semi-monthly l'neltlnf with Mrs. W. Dawley at xuyun on Tu The following me was carried out: Sml‘ln! All the Way I"y Saviour prayer and scripture read- . R. Daw- lng by lhe pmm ;r- “f :"- sponded to by members rndl vérses from the Bible: reading of m"fm Mrs, !)vemn Potter; readings, A Bflve osing the saloon, read by ten reading, Sensible Words from a Sentor, Mra. . B, Barnshaw; The Un answerable Argument, Mrs. S. R. Daw- ley,, The m (Cdsed with the W. 7. U. benedictlo “USQUEPAUGH. _Season Opene—End of School Term. Clambake The clambake held at Kingston for the purpose of finishing the ehumn. was well attended and the proceeds will be $60 or more. Miss Gertrude Hansen has closed her n{m of school and gone home to West- erly. Mrs. A. C. Kenyon spent Monday at ).l.r.-m Cliffora Kenyon has {-n- to Chl‘l:w'dll“ Mrs, Meta Ful- ' the Emory Kenyon 10ad to the strawberry finul‘,clly I‘llrfi-yfl Perkine home at Westerly to celebrate the Fourth. to the to celebrate the has been en; Shuberts for a musical comedy next season. ham an & tour of the Uni be_brou early bond of | risen from the Vi 7, | whi write % ptist “{omlh the | Dixon’ New Hampeire for her summer va- carried a three-horse fl. Hop- to Norwich on et Monday and saw the president. pomhelnt-chonu ARCADIA. Perry Bates continues to fall in A. P. Chase visited her sister, e n%un-, of Wood River s o Mystic was the A-Ifi.;mlymu this place went ds Monday 's anniversary. MUSIC AND DRAMA gaged by the Corinne mfl. that Sir Charles Wynd. e ‘Soore will mak States In the fall. ““The Sins of Soolety,” which ran in Chicago for 13 weeks last_season, will t out in New York in the m- Anne Meitschil, the famous w ‘who has secured a urm momm' eave of absence from the Lisbo been engaged by the mt of the Metropoli- tan opera house, New York. Wt & Kemper com- will reopen the Astor theater, w‘ York, August 2, with “Paid In Full,” for & limited run. Remarkable as has been the recep- tion of Mrs. Fiske in “Salvation Nel in New York, Chicago and other citie, of her {tinerary, it remained for San Francisco to cap the sheaf of praise. Richard Le Galllenne has completed his version of “Orestes”, which Willlam Faversham and Walter Damrosch, in conjunction with the New York sym hony orchestra, will present in New Fork next ‘season. Rehearsals begin soon for “The Love Cure,” another Viennese comic opera, which Henry W. Savage will produce early in August in Atlantic City and a week later at New Amsterdam thea- ter, New York. Signor Gattio-Casazza of the Metro- litan opera house, New York, and . Kahn have signed a new con- B Caruso, the tenor, his engagement for three 180's services for the Met- mpollm are thus insured for five years to come. ‘May de Souza of Chicago, who has ranks of the chorus to of the theatergoers of don and Paris, has been engaged by Klaw & Erlanger for the leading role in & new musical eumdy vsvmlcg mit] a favorite eenan salled from New York M last week, to spend a ‘The fifth annual tour of Thomas play, “The Clansman,” which has been ed as an answer to “Uncle Tom’'s Cabin” will open next in Troy, N. Y., where Har- et Beecher Stowe's drama was first pmflnou 56 years ago. The famous Russlan ‘cellist, Jean Schwiller, has just returned from a short tour in America, where he play- od in various concerts with Lhevinne, Fremstad, Constantino, Witherspoon, et al, always uhlmnfi enthusfastic recognition. Hermann Klein of New ‘ork, upén hearing him, engaged him wmxout farther preliminary for one then another, then a third of his Sun- day concerts. J. E. ranging his itin a second American tour In the coming season (October to May). PERSONS TALKED ABOUT Mi=s Georglana Buckley of Montrose, Col., ia one of m- hrnn pressed brick west. She I8 a and Is nmmlm Eltza Calvert Hull, who wrote “Aunt Jane of Kentucky, Ims completed s new book, which will be published un- der the fitle of “The Land of Long Mies Lilllan Smith, the champion long distance woman swimmer, is said to be responsible for the popularity of swimming among London women this season. Mll'.h Ellis Ryan, who wrote “For the Soul of Rafasl” and “Told in the Hills” is to publish & new novel o titled “The Flute It is an lndln novel true to l|te for Mrs. seems to have a mysterious ac- cens tomn-m of the red race. Rollin Lymd Hartt inherits his pas- slon for sclentific exploration. His father, author of “The Geology and Gorgraphy of Brasil” was a Mo of Agassiz on the famous r expedition, and died of yellow fever while conducting a campalgn un- der the ausplees of Dom Pedro's gov- ernment. Dr. W. W. Carlton, pastor of m Methodist Episcopal ~churoh of Mason City, Ia, is to be a police ohief for one night. He has ideas of his own about city problems, including those of m. police department, an Mayor reirma.nhlll m:g;td » deal with oases brought fore him by the mlrflltar ‘while acting as polb'm, Cut a $2 Bill in Two. “Could you lend me a sharp knife " asked 4 customer in the oafo of & big hotel near the Grand Central station, as he sipped “something long and ¢ool.” The knife being forthcoming, mhe customer took a new $2 bill from his, pockat, Ib:d;td 1t Su-'sm:ly in the middle and cut it neatly in two, plac- ing the baives in his wallet. Yo ‘ou "lfi to h" whiy l aid that, don't kld to the myfl.lfiad w-lendor “Well, thy itttle scheme of mine. I'm Mn‘ e tty soon to put my wife on a train for Chicago. One-half of that bill l"ll n to my wife and the other half " If the colored man |- n- un ive and courteous out _the m.‘{ wite will 'Iwulh her half of Others | Docts orate all Kidney troubles, strength and Lee & ing Foley's Orino Laxative ach and liver trouble and habitual constipation. It sweetens the stomach and breath, gently -umnh.u- the liver and regulates the bowels and is muoh superior to pflh and ordinary. laxe- tives. Why not try Foley’s Orino Lax- ative today? Lee & Osgood Co. grumpy he gets only the plece I gave him. Of court ‘ my §2 either way, but ther lome satistaction in knowing that the servant hll a real incentive to good service.”—N. Y. Tri- ‘bune. BRIEF STATE NEWS Branford—Su, or H. 8. Lovejoy is taking a special course in French at Harv: university. . Bridgeport. — The population of Bridgeport is 113,980, according to the figures given in the mew city direce tory. ‘Waterbury—The raflroad statibn— the new one—will open Sunday. The doors will be cpened a2 6 a. m. Southington—Next Wednesday is to be the annual merchants’ holiday and all the stores will close. Torrington.—Clemons Froeliger been elected chairman of the execative committee of the German Catholic so- clety of Connecticut. Middletown.—Mrs. W. T. Elmer of Broad street left Wednesday for Black Point for a visit. Derby.—Beginning with Tuesday af- ternoon next, the stores in Derby and Shelton will close every Tuesday af- ternoon during July and August New Haven.—Prot. R. H. Chittenden, director of the ShefMeld Sclentific school, arrived on tha steamer Presi- dent Lincoln from Europe Thuraday. Wallingford—The ~express which stops here at 1.20 in the afternoon is now madejup of Boston and Maine rallroad c and is a through trin to White River Junotion. This is for the summer months. Fair Haven—The news of the death of Charles Barker, the checker cham- plon, at Boston was received with re- gret by several Fair Haven dewotees of the game who had met him. Fairfield—There was granted in Fairfleld county 157 divorces by the superior court from last October till the end of the present term the first of the present month, which may be sald to be the court year. 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