Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 25, 1909, Page 10

o 7 b & is s ing_ her vmunn with her OLD MYSTIC Little Happenings of the Week—So- m Mmmp—mul ‘Mention. ’nle Baptist Ladies’ Aid loelety met . Wednesday evening with Mrs. Olm- stead at the parsonage. B. F. Miner of Greentield, Mass,, has her a visitor at Riverview for several Mo, William D, Beclwith of Smith | street has returncd from a two days’ wisit to ffiends in New London, William Gallup of East Great Plain s the guest this week of his sister, Miss Lucy Gallup. The Woman's Christian Temperance union met Monduy afternoon at the et ‘sonage. spending L © week mm Mr. Guv‘l parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gray. | Mrs. A. B. Eccleston is recovering from a recent illness. MONTVILLE. Religious and Social Mention—Odd Fellows Enjoy Supper—Fishing Trip off Fishers Island. Mrs. Julia Coen has been :ll the past week. A number of the ladies of the bn jon Baptist church met Tuesday aft- ernoon at the church parlors to sew for a needy family in town. Mrs. G. C. Chappell and Miss Flor- ence Chapman were in Chesterfield s Poindexier of Now York is the | Saturday. guest of Miss Mary Harris Dean. f i iety. Frank Brayton, George Neeland ana | Entortained Missionary Society. The Woman’s Missionary sociesy of the Union Baptist church was emer- tained by their president, bella Latimer, at her home Thursday afternoon. Miss Marion Neeland of Montana were Tecent guests at Riverview. Mr. and Mrs. George Edwin Lam- phere of Boston were calling early in the week on local relatives and friends. Willlam Henry Mitchell, who has been seriously ill for a number of months, is rapidly faili Principal Bates spent ngatumty and Sunday at his home in Boston. Entered Smith College. Miss Nellle Frances Schoonover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Briefs. Hiram Rogers, Daniel Darrow, Miss Ruth Chapel, all of New London, and Mrs. John Vars of Norwich attended the rell call at the Union Baptist church here Sunday, September 19, they being members of this church. Fred J. Hope spent Monday in New London. Schoonover, entered Smith college this £ 3 gall. Her vounger brother, Harold | A supper was given in Thames Willlam Schoonover, entered Worces- | 10d€¢, No. 22 L 0. - ter Academy. Mrs. Allen Avery has returned to Mystic. after a visit to Postmaster and Mrs. Abel H. Hinckley. Mrs. Elisha C. Davis is slowly im- proving from a serious Illness. Mrs. Hiram Holdredge has returned from a visit to relatives in New Lon- don and Waterfcrd. Dana Taylor Gallup left Thursday for Cambridge 10 enter Harvard Law school. Alfred Melcer of California. is em- ployed, at the office of the Palmer Bros' Tactor. Successful Fishermen. C. R. Browning of Montville Center and Wallace Potter enjoyed a fishing trip off Fishers island Monday and were successful in capturing some sea bass and mackerel. Roll Call at Union Baptist Church. There was a large attendance at the first roll call service of the Un- ion Baptist church, which was held Sunday, September 19. Rev. G. C. Chappeil gave a most impressive ser- mon, subject, A Call to a New De- parture. The musical part of the ser- vice was very inspiring. The young ladies’ choir was assisted by the male quartetts, During the rod call, at which two-thirds of the membership responded, Robert Latimer sang most | beautifully When the Roll Is Called. At the close of the service the Lord's Supper was administered and the new individual communion service used for the firét time. The church auditorium was tastefully decorated by Mrs. Ara- bella Latimer and Mrs. Norman Allen and gave out a cheerful welcome. The service of the Young People’s society in the evening was conducted by Miss Jennie Wood. The whole day was one of help and encouragement. Fred Phillips and John Brown were in_ Chesterfield Monday, makin~ re- pairs on the Baptist cemetery in that town. Home from the Shore. O and Mrs. Frank A. Lamphere and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. lams S. Russell of Hillside Lawn have returned from a ten days' outing at the Gaskell cottage at Noryeaug. Mrs. Ernest A. Brown and daugh- ters, Miss Brown and Miss Blanche Brown, took a trolley ride Sunday to the Golden Spur. Roy_ Tift is visiting his grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs John L. Tift, of Providence. Albert F. Crumb of Groton Borlugh was a local cailer Tuesday. Deacon and Mrs. James Burnett of rd are making their annual visit to the deacon’s brother and nlece, ‘Warren Burnett and Miss C! Bur- mett at the Burnett homestead at Bur- nett's Corners. Mrs. Seth Adams Choate returned Mondayv to Boston, after two months’ visit to her niece, Mrs. Charles Q Eldredge at Riverview. She was ac- companied to the city by Mr. and Mrs. dredge. LEBANON Congregational Pastor Enters Hart- ford Seminary—E. A. Smith Speaks in the Interests of Prohibition. H GOSHEN. Two-Hundred-Pound Desr Shot—Fel- lowship Meeting—Strange Swarm of Insects. Rev. B. B. Smith returned from his vacation last week Friday, preached Sunday evening and went Wednesday to Hartford to enter Hartford Theo- logical Seminary for a post graduate course. He expects to be in the sem- dnary two or three days each week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allison Smith of Norwich were guests of Dr, and Mrs. Danielson last Sunday. Mr. Smith is working in the interests of elean politics under the auspices of the prohibition party. He gave an in- Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gillette have in Hartford. Dead Deer Found. found "dead on land owned by P. A. Lathrop. It had been shot with a ri- fle, evidently the night before. was sent to state game warden George H. Bradford of Oakdale, who_Inform- structive address in the Congregation- | Fitchville. Mr. al puipit S\md.uy ‘morning. Saturday investigating the- matter. Mrs.. Mary B Stevpine and her| The deer was estimated o weigh 1 a.u‘mcr Miss Eunice Stebeins, have | about 200 pounds. :‘-n ;méwg Mr]! Stebbins' sigter, Home Missions the Theme, rs, N. B. Royall, last Tnesday and| A fellowship meeting com; o prising the went to Northampton, Mass., to place| group of church of Lebanon, Exeter, the young th in a private echool. Goshen, Franklin, Bozrah and Norwich Mrs. Mary E. Sweet and Mrs. Mary | Town, will be held with the Goshen E. Cuiler drove to Stonington Menday, l'x;:ndlnl to return the last of the|for the day will be Home Missions. Swarm of Insect: One day recently a large swarm of either flies or bees high' in the air was observed, The numbers were so dense that at one time the cloud would look like the outlines of an _airship, Mr. and Mrs. 5. W. Throop went to Groton Sunday to see Mr. Throop's aunt, Nrs. Elisha Miner, who is very The Lebanon again victorious baseball team was last Saturday in a from one wall to another, stepped and fell about thirty feet be- xnel, for a few minutes. pickaxes were brought into use, but Town was the guest of Miss Mary Mc- Carty Sunday after visiting her sister, Mrs. Powers, ‘Waterbury been spending a few days with friends Fred directors, Standish, Farly Thursday morning a deer was | Hili, Mrs. Angus Park, Mrs. W. ‘Word | Mrs. Warwick; entertainment commit- tee, Mrs. E. Standish, Willlam Park, M. C. Brown- ed state game warden A. M. Miller of |ell. Miller was..here on {and E. C: Tinkham were committee on the preservafion of elm trees. expenditure of $75 and the keeping of eighteen lights. lie n of Niantic is of Mrs. EI nd Lillie ] aunt, Enos M. Champlin. M, and Mrs, Join n. Gn;m e “-‘3":?!&' Poyusy o Palmertown tle daught ‘TLondon, her Ephraim llhnu g‘nrwlch is visiting local friends. “* FITGHVILLE Workman Falls Twenty Fest and Sprains _ Ankle—Girls Frightened During School. An Ttalian laborer in the emple of C. M. Williams of Norwich, who had men putting in new water gates here, bhad a narrow escape from death on Tuesday .morning. While wheeling ‘a barrow across some planks Q:unfllnl e low, hut landed on the foreman, wWho was standing ‘beneath the boards. At first it was thought he was seriousl injured and Dr. Kimball of Norwich, who was called, found he had e caped Wwith a sprained ankle, Shovelers Quit Work. Wednesday ar Italian and a car- pputer employed on the gates got in- and things were Shovels and an altercation before any harm was done the men were parted. The Italian was dis- charged and later the other Ttalian shovelers left the job and returned to their homes in Norwich. Dead Deer Found. Last week Game Warden Asa M. Miller gat wind of the shooting of & ideer in Lebanon and started an in- vestigation. dead deer in a lot on the farm of Philip Lathrope of Goshen where it Sgturday he found the had dropped, having run untll its strength ‘gave out. ‘While a couple of ladies were out for a walk Monday evening a Polish man returning from work in the his home in Yantic, walked up to them and seized badl man away ing for the consent of the young ladfes before arresting the man. mill to them, frightening them Their screams frightened the The local officers are wait- infant Mrs. George Eastland and daughter of New London are spend- the week with”Mr. Eastland’s Mary Marra and daughter No- unday at the Windham Misses Julia and Josie Kingberger were in Colchester Sunday. Mrs, Charles Thompson and son and the former's cousin, Marshall Gates 6f California, are visiting Mrs. Thomp- son's parents, Clark of Hadlyme. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miss Lizzie Kingsley of Norwich has returned Mrs. Charles Willis' Chappell of Chesterfield. Miss Mabel Coughlin is visiting in " HANOVER. Officers Elected by Village Improve- ment Society and Ladies’ Guild— —Plans for Rally Day. The annual meeting of the Village Iinjrcvement society was held Mon- day evening. Angus Park was elected president, John Selmes vice president, P. Warwick secretary.and treasur-r, Papineau collector for board of M. C. Brownell, Webster James W. Eadie, Francis Albert Papineau, advisory board, Standish, James Hen Thomas FitzHax! Ruth Smith, Miss Rey. C. H. Peck, Edgar Tarbox pointed a The treasurer reported a year's Village Briefs. Miss Theodora Peck has returned to Mt. Holyoke. Milo Burr, mail carrier, has been church Saturday, October 2. The topic [1ll the past two weeks. Mrs. Franklin and Miss Crowther of Fall River have been guests of Mrs. Crombie. J.. Waldo Benjamin, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen of Orange, N. has recently visited her brother, The family of James Souter will 1ncve October 1st to Laurel Hill, Nor- game with the Columbia nine,the score | s the breeze struck it it would change | & e standing 11 to 1. and look very much like smoke, It Halls Ok Haaboicss Miss Philura Wrisht of Boston, a|remained in that vicinity for some Aol A former resident of this town, visited at | time. Rev. William Brown of Windham will preach at the church next Sun- Prize Tomatoes. W. G. Thomas picked tomatoes from his garden one dayv this week that measured 16 1-4 inches in circumfer- ence, Rev. Leonard B. Tenney of Scotland Miss Dutton’s and Mrs. Livermore's this week. Home from Automobile Trips. Mrs. Abel, Mrs. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. E. Abel have returned from an automobile trip through the Berkshire Hills, White Mountains, Rangeley [ IS o0 give a gtereopticon exhibition and Lakes-and Maine woods. They had a|address on mission work at Goshen very pleasant excursion, without a | ¢hurch next Sunday evening. johe) A number from this -lace attended the grange fair at Colchester on Fri- P Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blanchard rode day. in their automobile to Hartford and Bpringfield recently, spending several days in their visit. A special town meeting is called for today, Sept. 25, to decide the number which Ihlll compose the town school committee under the new law. Sunshine Blnd Elecn Officurl—-Selmul Opens Mondly—NMn of the Week. day morning. A special rally day is planned for the Sunday school hours. A programme of music, recitations and address will be_given. ‘Winfred Gallup has been spending a vacation at home. At last *Saturday's baseball game at Dayville the Hanover team was de- feated by a score of 4 to 1 Guild’s Annual Meeting. A meeting of the Ladies' Guild was held on Wednesday afternon. Miss i ¥ LEFFlNGWELL Mcrgaret Eadie was elected president, on the resignation of Miss Edith Peck. M:s. Crombie. vice president; the four directresses Tucker, are Mrs. Henry, Mrs, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Standish, - INAT An interesting meet meeting of the Sun- [each to have charge of a quarter's NORTH STONINGTON shine band was held at the home of [work. Mrs. B. S. Gallup continues Tea in Hono: of Wisconsin Guest—| Cii¢ Beard Saturday. The megting | treasurer. was opened with the president, Ruth Ellis, in the chair. Following the singing of He Leadeth Me, prayer was offered by the members. The secre- Rev. Lucian Drury to Supply at Bap- tist Church. Mrs. Lucian Drury gave a 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon in honor of J. G. Smith of Toman, Wis.,, who 1s spending & few weeks in town. Six- ‘teen were present. Rev. F. T. Whitman has joined his family at the Maine home in this vil- The members voted to send $5 to a | school in Japan. The following offi- cers were elected for the next six months: President, Ruth? Palmer; vice president, Hazel Calkins; secre- tlr) Myra Eliis; treasurer, Ella Lef- e Mizpah benediction. Mr. and Mrs, John Gray and daugh- Dora Thompson Maine is spend- & fortnight at Poland Springs, Me. B. F. Arnold and her son, | Frank H. Arnoid, of Providence, were visitors here Thursday. Mise Alice Avery has entered col- at Oberlin, O. Monday with Miss Odgers of. East rs. A. B. Maine has returned to| Great Plain as teacher. ‘Ber home in, Norwich. The woman’s was held at the home of Mi Re-engaged by Baptist Church. Peckham " of or o the first of the week at Mrs. Mary Gray's, Tace yote of the church and congregation} ™ 'Mr. and Mra Lesnard Staubly ha Third Baptist puipit from "Oct. ‘n T Norwich spent Sunday with Mre. Mary Gray. g resigned 1a8t| Gorrior Loffingwell Back from Vaca- tion, Alfred Lefingwell, driver on route No. 2, commenced work Monday aft- er a vaaction of fifteen days. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitcher of East mona to Meet With Lo- | Great Plain were the guest of the lat- ter's sister in this place Sunday. o Mrs. Sarah Rogers of Sherman Herbert W. Gallup of ‘Norwich was | street, Norwich, is vis'ting her sister, u over Sunday guest of his father and | Mrs. George Rogers. John Kelso of Chester Mountain, l Grace Gallup has been stay-| Mass., was the guest over Sunday of %hkl several days in_ Norwich and|Mr. and Mrs. G. Rogers. C. M. Geisthardt was at New Ha- pmy of ten at the n oseph This is the church whose Mr. Drury LEDYARD ~ Booial Evening at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark’s—P married . couples residence of Mr. rk ‘on Wednesday oyed a. social time. ray had charge of the ents, Cake, sandwiches, cof- ade and watermelon wete | m s Saginendieno v boss "’ Pomona M ven Wednesday on busines: GARDNER LAKE Local People at Hamburg Fair—Per- |, sonals. | family back to Highbridge, N. Y. Mrs. David Maynard has returned ‘New London County Pomona | from several days' visit ‘in Palmer- 08 will meet with the Ledyard fown. on Oct. 21st. | Mrs. Orrin Gardner recently called o B “ o has| o0 friends in Bozrah. A R Miss Edith Boynton of Norwich by [ visiting her uncle, Olin F. Boyntor H‘ s, William Long of Boz- y. | Florence Mr. and Mss. Hor and daughter visited with the Edmond brothers last Sunday. ed Mrs. Horatio Reid the gathered at the home of Mr. singing from the ol eveni served. Everyone ning largely. A most cordial Invita- (p Uit a number’from here were at |tion was extended to the party by the | Norwich, 'on Tuesdas. host and hostess to visit them again HAMBURG. tary's report was read and accepted, | Visitors in Town to Attend the Grange Fai A. E. Lord and family of Water- bury were in town this week. Miss Cleone Warner of Hartford wag in town Wednesday as were al- The mceting closed with the [ so her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy ‘Warner of East Haddam. William Bennett was at the Martin ter, Elizabeth. of New London, spent | house one day this week. Miss Leonora Warner of Hartford has been the guest of Miss Dorothy The school in this place opened on | Daniels. Mrs. Fred King and Miss Mamie Conroy of Saybrook were at the fair missionary meating | Wednesday. Mrs, Frederick Beebe and daughter of Hadlyme were in town this week. Mr. Stimpson of Had'yme was call- been engaged as stated supply of | children and C. Edward Staubly of | ing ton town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reynolds of Wa- lF:rlord were guests of Mr. and Mrs. 5 1. Reynolds recently. Seymour Tracy of Deep River at- tended the grange fair Wednesday. Miss Emma Beebe of Deep River was among the out of town visitors this week. GRISWOLD e Roid Entertain Pachaug Choir. Mrs. E. A. Geer and daughter vis- ited Mg. Geer's sister of Danielson last Saturday. Mrs. George Edmond with her son Mrs. Josephine Dart of Groton visit- st week. oston and Mrs. Percy Davis of Miss Anna Cook of Jewett City have been the guests of Victor Camvbell Henry Bolender, Jr., has moved his |this week. / The members of the Pachaug choir and jaturday evenh song book. Joy xlnd.nnl occupied most of the Ice cream’ and cake were oratio Reid lagt njoyed the eve- m fur- nished music. Mlny Attend Forty Hours’ Devotion. Sunday at St. Thomas' church the forty hours devotion was opened | an with a high mass sung by the pastor., Belanger. Follow! in. -utnnmbnnx nt SiT3 b g Asher Brown Nebraska visit- ing his sister, W. F. Maine. Mr. and Mrs. k F. Wel nt sensor bearer, . n Arnhena nunl music was rendered by choir, Alphonsine Bom:hor at the organ. The sanctuary was verv beautifully decor- ated with cut flowers and potted plants and lighted tapers. large numbers approached the sacraments during the devotions. The ceremonies were con- cluded with a solemn high mass on Tuesday morning sung by the the Rev. J. P. Perreauit of assist- ed by the Rev. Fathers Bdup r and Papiilon. Durine the dmllou the pastor, Father Belanger, the as- sistance of the folo xng ont-of—to\'n clergy: Father annkm of Dayville,, Fr. J. P .Perreault, Bristol, Comn., & former pastor, and Father Bellerose of ‘Wauregan. lorace Eaton. Mrs. Julia W. e returned Monday from a week's visit at Pin Orchard, Rev. W. S. Kelsey and family have 'l!.lhr Baon s gone to Boaton for Mrs. Hattie m Providence is visiting her Dlm Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harvey. Mrs. Andrew Metsger has been the guest of Norwich friends this week. Miss Abigail W. Bates has returned to her duties in Bridgeport. _ Mrs. Hatch Gives a Tea. Mrs. Henry Hatch gave a pleasant informal tea from 3 to 5 o'clock on Wednesday. Mrs. James Baker of New London poured, assisted by Miss- es Clara and Sarah Johnson. The ests included Mrs. W. F. Maine, Mrs. lasseen Mrs. E. W. Loomis, Miss Emma Larrabee, Mrs, H. O. Lathrop, Mrs. F. E. Guild, Miss May Fri Mrs. Julia Arnold, Miss Gertrude Ar- nold, Miss Mary Perkins, Mrs. J. C. Fenton, Miss J. W. Bingham, H. C. Grimes, Miss Julla Swift, Mrs. Johnston, New Haven, Miss = Emily Huntington, New -York, Misses Clara and Sadie Johnson, Mrs. Henry Weir, Mrs, Julia W. Marghetic, Mrs. Lef. fingwell, Mrs. W. €happell, James Baker. EAST WOODSTOCK. Officers of Ladies’ Aid Society—Cap- tain Childs’ De: Miss Julia May is visiting her sister at Newton, Mass. Mrs. Charles Killam is vi son Edward at Bethlehem, N. H. Rev. E. W. Belcher, pastor of the M. E. church in Putham, exchanged with Rev. John Miller Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. May spent Sun- day in Webster with H. E. Bannister and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bates returned from West Woodstock Saturday. They are slowly recovering from injuries received by their carriage overturn- ing one evening. on their way home from church. E. W. Hammond resigned as super- intendent of the Congregational Sun- day school last Sunday. He has held the office several years. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Aid society was. held Tuesday afte noon. . The following are the officers: President, Mrs, T. . Turner: vice president, Mrs. A. Wetherell; sec- retary and treasurer, Mrs. C. C. Gil- dersleeve; missionary teacher, Mrs. J. M. Paine. Cannon Caused Deafness. Capt. George W. C home early Tu illness of several \ vous trouble. He was nearly 73 vears of age and for some years almost to- tally deaf; his deafness being caused Tuesday at George A. Thompson's in | by a discharge of a cannon during the North Stonington. civil war. He received a large pen- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ryder of Ap- |sion owing to his infirmity. Mr. Child ponaug, R. I', are visiting Mrs. Eliz- |is survived by his widow, one son, abeth Thompson. J. E. Child of Putnam, two daughters, Elmer Coon spent Mondiy night at | Mrs. N. Y. White, Mrs. R. C. Paine, Old Mystic. eight grandahildren, and a brother, Spencer Child of York, Neb. The fu- neral was held Friday at 2 p. m. from his home. General News. On Wednesday noon a Plalnfleld photographer was in town and took photographs of the employes and mills at Numbers 3 and 4. A local orchestra of six pieces vol- unteered to furnish music at a supper in Social hall, Glasgo, for the benefit f St. Annes’ church, Glasgo. William Richards is leader of the organization. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duffy returned Monday evening from their honeymoon which “was spent in Crompton and Providence, R. I. and Fall River, Mass. On Wednesday afternoon took place the funeral of the infant son of Mr. nd Mrs. Louis Richards of Sterling, formerly of this place. Burial was in St. Thomas’ cemetery. Frederick G. Dawley, clerk at Dearn- ley & Clarke's is enjoying a two weeks’ cation with relatives in the state of lowa. His_place is being taken by Joseph La Liberty of Jewett City. BOZRAH onary Meeting—Grange Hears Talk on Town Improvements. Mrs. iting her The missionary meeting held with Mrs. O. A Bishop was attended by two ladies and one gentleman. The ajlernoon was pleasantly spent in ty- ing a quilt after which a lunch was served. The next meeting is to be held in feur weeks with Mrs. Charles J. Abell Sliss Alice Bishop and Miss ilaude G. Lithrop attended a grange meeting in Flairfield one night this week and wore entertained at the home of Mr. aud Mrs, P. W. Lewis. «. Charles_Parkhurst was a cent visitor at Mrs. Charles Gager's. A. Bishop has returned from visit in Plainfield. Lathrop of Woonsocket was at_home for a short time this week. There was a meeting of the grange 01 Wednesday evening with a good number present. The lecturers hour “vas iaken up with a talk on the im- provensents of the tow: PENDLETON HILL. Miss Wightman and Miss Williams, who have been visiting at the parson- age, have returned to Waterbury. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Thompson spent MASSAPEAG. Capt. Henry Champlin of New Lon- don visited his mother, Mrs. E. Cham- plin, Thursd Mrs. Ellen Perkins of Groton was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Fitch, over Sunda: Mrs. Charles F. Berry of Weu(erlv. R. I, is the guest of Mrs. Etheridge at_the homestead for a few days. John P. Murphy and family closed their cottage for the season this week. WINDHAM COUNTY. DAYVILLE Local Small Notes—Guests at Worces- : ter Wedding. Frank J. Sayles spent Sunday Providence. Mrs. E. G. Bidwell of Lincoln ave- nue. Norwich, is visiting her son, W™ F. Bidwell Birs, in Budlong has been spend- ing a few days as the guest of Miss Myrtice Blanchard. The ladies’ aid soclety met this week with Mrs. Nicholas Bowner, one of the oldest members of the society. Mrs. Rogers of East Greenwich orought her fafher, James Blanchard. home in her touring car this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Barton have returned from their vacation. The Misses Law have returped from Middletown. Mrs. Angus Park has been spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Greig. Mirs. C. A. Russell, Sabin S. Ru sell und Miss Deborah Russell at- tended the marriage of Miss Susie Orr in Worccater over Wednesday Miss Raynie Stubbert is confined to the v illness. ie Stebbins by illness. Mr. Ribauon of the station is on his vacation and Rodman Darrow is flling his place as telegraph opera- tor. WAUREGAN Alex Rock Critically |ll—Deloge-Dore Wedding. Alex Rock, 75 years of fered a paralytic shock Mond ing him nearly helpless and speech- less. There has been some improve ment in his condition the past few days. Miss Gladys Gove of Danielson is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Ger- trude W. Tracy. Deloge-Dore Marriage. Fred Deloge of Fall River and Eg- lantine Dore were united in marriage by Rev. U. O. Bellerose. Monday. Afi- er a short wedding trip they will make their home in Fall River. Dr. and Mrs. Groves Return From Shore. Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Groves of Fast Orange, N. J., called on Mrs, H. P. Topliff Wednesday. while on an automobile trip from Hyannis on the Cape, where they have been spend- ing several weeks, at their summer cottage. . Mea, Groves, Tormitly Mis Hattie Freeman, has mainy friends in Danielson and East Brooklyn, where she was teacher for several years. PHOENIXVILLE Accident to Stage Driver—Deer De- stroy Buckwheat Field. in C. P. Latham is engaged in plac- ing a pole railing on the deep fills on_the new state road. William Ross, the stage driver, had an accident Sunday while driving in Pomfret. The horse broke through a pole culvert and ran away, smash- ing the carriage and. throwing Mr.- Rose out, but mot injuring him be- yond a few bruises, Charles Downing has returnied after a few days' visit with his sister, Mrs. 0. J. Atwood of South Manchester. Miss Elsie Dickey is staying with relatives in Chelsea, Mass. W. G. Holman has a lu{e force of men at work filling his si Deer are becoming a nuisance in the south part of the town, nearly de- stroying a buckwheat fleld belonging to_Joseph Slavik. Some fine strings of pickerel and perch are being caught at Hall's res- ervoir. Miss Rosalie B. Spaulding is enter- taining a number of friends from is confined WOODSTOCK VALLEY. Elder Morse, at 94, Addresses Local Congragation. Charles A. Paine of Worcester has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Phillips. J. F. Delaney of Willimantic spent a might in town recently. Mre. Sabin Carpenter and son How- p rrln‘ to oc- 1?0 ofl pkhunt that was laft the Dllb library by Irving Hoyle was received last week. It is a Ve- . New Books at Library. New books on the shelves at the public dibrary are: Highways and Byways of the South, Clifton Johnson; Many Cargoes, Jacobs; Aspjects of ul-mu of the Pacific, Alexander; itman; Culture and Anarchy, Ar- nold; Glimpses of Mod Cuiture, Francke; Concise Etymologi- cal Dictionar: and Novelists, Pines, Vert eon; Man on the Box, lix, ‘Hichens; Joseph n; Paste Jewels, P! > Obr Natienal Parks, the Mountains of California, and Stick- eens, by John Muir. WESTMINSTER Association Meeting—Peck and Fos- ter School Reun Rev. A. A. Smith attended the Wind- ham County Ministerial assoclation at Putnam Tuesday. He is spending ths remainder of the week at Leicester, Mass., with his family. Rev. A. A. Smith preached Sunday from Romans 8:14. There were thir- ty-eight people present. . . Charles Barstow is the guest Providence in Boston, and other places. Mr. and Mrs. William Rollinson are spending several weeks at Charles Barstow's. All were glad to see their faces at church once again last Sab- ath. Miss Grace Rathbun, who is attend- the Willimantic Normal school, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home here. Charles Coulter has sold his farm to Mr. Davis of Stamford and will move his family to New Haven this week, where he is employed as a car- penter, Whooping cough is prevalent among the children of this vicinity. Peck and Foster 8School Reunion. There was a good attendance at the Peck and Foster school reunion on Wednesday, the day being an ideal one. The morning was spent in so- cial conservation reviewing old school day remdniscences. This was followed by dinner after which there were lit- erary exercises. Aaron P. Morse pre- sided. Rev. S. B. Carter gave the ad- dress of welcome. The response was by the old teachers, Calvin Fost their names were called othe sponded in a pleasing way and togeth- er with the singing made an interest- ing programme. The old fashioned spelling match attracted the attention of all present, the words being pro- nounced by the old teachers. Notes. Mary F. Lovett of Groton spent part of last week with her son and attend ed the reunion. Miss Florence Hope spent with Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith. Mrs. F. E. Sage is_entertaining her sister from Milford, N. H. Wilfred Sage is reeovering from his illness and will soon be able to leave the Middletown hoepital RAWSON Wells and Springs Dry—Station Agent Andre on Honeymoon—Notes. Sunday L. C. Stocking and Dwight Phillips were in South Chaplin Monday even- ing. The wells and springs are becom- ing dry for the need of rain. One boiling” spring on the farm of L. C. Stocking never was known to be dry before. O. A. Weeks of Abington is acting as station agent during the absence of Agent Ralph Andre, who was mar- ried on Wednesday and is taking his honeymoon in Canada. James Fitzgerald was a Williman- tie visitor on Tuesday. Hammond lost ‘a valuable horse on Saturday from colic. Mrs. C. Stocking has returned from her mothers’ home at Ocean Beach, Mass. Joseph Hopkins has returned to Nor- wich having been spending a few days at_Henry Kenyos Misses Mamie and Emma Terhune of Hackensack, N. J. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Hoffman. A. L. Potter of Pomfret was the guest of Frank and Dwight Philips on_ Tuesday. John Hammond Sunday at home. HAMPTON Notes and Jottings of the Week. of. Chaplin spent mes A. Finnegan has gone to Boston. Mr. and Mrs, Searles and children of Worcester, Mass. were guests of D. P. Weaver and family last week. George E. Nichols was in Putnam on_business last week. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Allen, Mrs. Frank J. Moran and Miss Gladys Hyde were in Danielson Saturday. George M. Holt and family visited friends in Oneco last week making the trip in Frank Phillipps’ automobile. Miss Maude Fitts of Willimantic spent Sunday with her parents. Stamford at Sunnyside cottage. 0. J. Atwood of Manchester was heré in his auto Sunday. taking C. Downing back with him. CLARK’S CORNERS ard of Putnam spent Sunday at Allen Kenyon's. Mrs. Hattie Leonard and daughter, Miss Maud>, entertained a party of friends and neighbors at their sum- mer home on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Young of Put- nam spent Sunday at Allen Kenyon's. Matters of Personal Mention, F. P. Decker, a photographer from New York .is stopping at the Maples. Mrs. Minnie Millerd of Willimantic was in town a few days this week. State Policeman Robert Hurley was in_town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. W, Martin were in Putnam_Tuesday. ‘William Green of Norwich vis- ltea “her sister recently. rs. l'.h of, spriuflald who returned home lnn lu Recent guests at H. Rev. Amasa Morse of Putnam, aged a4, preached at the Advent chapel on Sunday. Miss Florence Kenyon is spending this week at her home here. Mrs, Howard Brown and son Harold of Putnam spent Sunday with Mrs. Brown's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Augus- tine Bartlett. Ellery Bartlett of Eastford was in town on Sunda; STERLING Mr. and Mrs. Jesse I'Mt“l and fam- ily attended the funeral of Mrs. 'l‘ool- ill's niece, Miss Catherine umr M maymxu-n A. Faye o end at | don 15 at B B Wlmr spent the’ week Alfred Neff of Clarks’ Corners was in_town on Sunday. Senator W. N. Burnham was a Put- nam visitor on Tuesda CANTERBURY GREEN. Church Repairs—Departure of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel V. Congden Regretted. The ladies’ aid society is repairing the church. Alba Farnham has moved to M. A. Frame’'s annex. ‘George H. Graves, who is making honp- in Voluntown, will resume op- erations in South Canterbury as soon | as_water is Rev. Mr. p(‘?llrk is .doing splendid work. Sunday the collection for the church builaing society was about §12. Mr. Hawes is getting -his mill ready and will soon be turning out fish poles. A Christian Endeavor social was Mld held at G.Or" B I‘ml on ‘Wanderers' home in Boston where they will be cared for till such time as they can be cared for at home. sad case, as there are two babies less than two years old that have to be Rev. J. 'U' and neighbors are doing all in their power to make them comfort- for at home. able. Pleasant Surprise. Mrs. D. H. Grover was glven a pleas. ant surprise Tuesday evening by a few of her friends calling upon her at The guests came in remem- ‘brance of her birthday, bringing with cream and a lun birthdey evening w: spent in playing games and in a soclal her home. them cake. he manner. Sent to Brooklyn Jail. Jesse Simpkins, who hails from New Bedford and has been In town only a was brought beore Justice | Vi few days, B, W. Danielson last Monday, charged with ~ drunkenness. He wi Brooklyn jall for thirty day Iron Bridge Nearly Ready, The iron brideg uopn which men have been working near the railroad st tion for several weeks is expected be ready for about a ‘week. of a Sunday in order not to interfere with trains. Mr. and friends. Miss Anna Phillips of Proyidence has been visiting her cousin, . H Grover. Hermidas Conture, the contractor, has commerced work on six more new | tenement houses for the Lawton Man- o When finishhed they will make 23 new ones built the past year. Franic Emerson, perintendent at the woolen mill, spending his vacation at the home of his parents in Lawrence, Mass. turing at the ing of the ¥ ing. Mrs. Jared Edwin E. low. son in town, ride las Mrs. Jan. 1 rington, R. 1 Jessie Hunt' of the towr, town, came to and afternoon. an additional Caroline J. Ross. il at tea by Mrs. taining M Wakefleld, Miss Edith Forefinger ‘While oiling forefinger in Mr. Sunda; Mrs. Pa. last weelk. George Rainsford Mass., has moved his family to Scribner place. boss farmer mer. ABINGTON Anderson-Phill Mis Connecticut” agricultural her senior year on Monday. W. Burt has been enter- taining Deacon Buell of Waterbury for Rev. C. a few day Charles P. The Jam rs, Albert McBay of Prov- idence have been the guests of Moosup ent Has Interesting Expe- Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford, sec- retary of the Connecticut Missionary society, gave an interesting discourse church last Sunday and also gave an inspiring address at the meet- Rev. Mr. King preach next Sunday. quite seriousl, tag healih for several months, is very Auto Ride for Oldest Resident. Miss Jerusha Crosby, the oldest per- was given a short auto Monday, E. Jessie Hunt, where she saw a_telephone Miss Crosby will be 99 years old on Mr. and Mrs, H. P, Cornell of Bar- day, making 'the trip in the auto. Ross Will Case Ends. Many of the representative citizens including a number out of have been week and this as witnesses in the Wil- liam Ross will superior court at Putnam. By the Congregational church of Chaplin receives 32,000, and the sum of $2,500 is given for a mew public library, and used for the suport of the library, Mrs. R. Preston of Willimantic 81 000, Mrs. Mary 0. Te remainder of the large es- vn(p is given to the widow, Mrs, Emily WO00DSTOCK Death of Mrs. Lyl\ln Fitts—D. A, R. Mrs. Lvman Fitts of her daughter, Tuesday morsing. Mrs. Fitts had been for “some time. held Thursday afternoon. The Elizabeth Porter Putnam chap ter, D. A. R, made a pilgrimage to Woodstock Hill The party numbering the cemetery, by Dr. George A. Bowen, entitled His- torie W‘ooflno‘ck‘ and were entertained M the local members of the chapter. William Mathewson and Mrs. J. D, Haskell of eb., Mathewson of New Haven. to resume her duties as instructor in archaeology at Mt. Holyoke college. NORTH_STERLING. Broken by Windmill Wheel. Charles H. Rounds met with a pain- 1 ident Thursday, guest of wind started the wheel, which caught his left hand, breaking brulsing the hand. and Mrs. East Killingly visited friends here last Dwight Jéncks Mr. and Mrs, Edward Hvde of Wil- Jimantic and Mrs, Welch of Pittsburg. caalled on Mrs. F. Mary Widbur returned to the at_the Day-Kimball hospital. funeral services Chace were held at the house on Sun- day at one o'clock, Rev. C. W. Burt conducted fhe services. ‘fl.g'" family 4ot in Grove styeet cem- el Putnam. ‘Anderson and. Mrs. Julia will go to m. Mrs. Julia party of friens it is 8 his son-in- his farm on the Gr G. Stanton and cousin, Mrs, ae;cs. this week. nam -p«n guin. Sunda; pleasantly William Val ited Chief sent to belonged to him. 0 placing in position in The work will be done ord. rs, D. who owns mpany of Plainfield. | of John * Bour, the assistant su- is voldable. Talks Enjoyed— her sister, Mrs. been il . C. E. In the even- | of his wife a few of Eastford is to ‘W. Lincoln has been L. chelle, %lmflk. an aged and re- ::ln) £ ! - -|ing a few days spected citizen, who has been in fail ot Déng: Saturda Mrs. Charls and called on her ily to Norwich, for the first time. The ladies’ were visitors at Mrs. E. last Sunday and Mon- following officers ident, Mrs. in attendance last | Banber: Broadhead, Mrs. on trial in the | yira. The trial end suddenly Tuesday the terms of the will case, Rev, Willlam $1,000, the income to be days. Mrs. Swift of Eaglevilie R. L, the past w Dr. ols, formerly a died at the home Child ter K. Nichols, Mrs. Henry T. Iie The funeral was Rev. Robert Tuesday afternoon. thirty, visited listened to an address Martin and Mrs. Mary G. Perley and is_enter- | ot Brooklyn, Mrs. and Mrs. A. McC. returned home H. Hall left Wednesday hannon's sl in Two Pla September 16. his windmill a sudden | weel the two places, also badly [ Knelm Sunda Eugene Warren of is improving. onverse, Q. Plummer nd of Rochdale, the Mr. Rainsford is the from Frank O. Plum- North Ashford. Marriage—Funeral l:dny Mrs. Thomas RichmonM of Elmville visited her son, Everett Richmond, on use, who has ll R. L, this E wlmmvmh\-nlh" liver ltnn and a 11bs ent od e home o enry street 50! David Miller of Providence .m Northrup, Inspector and found 15 razors, 3 brush, and one box of They by the police in a room George Harold Fearebay, been arrested. Mr. Vaill ing seen the pictures of man, remembered having at his shop the evening befers the break. The burglars are also wanted in Massachusetts for one of them has a long polfce ree- (i} ! Mrs. Alfred Hill is lllenunh Harriel Burnes of Sunday, who :'u:mn. seriously Hollow “Mrs. Frank ‘l‘l-nr of Put- oy Mfl. Thay Mirs. Israel Recovered Stolen Artciles in Provi- m M barber in the Wilcox buil lll'. MIM n in Prov- idence with a friend to identify arti- cles which waere stolen from here, Sunday night, Au B Ve rtion’s office Auto Killed Nine-Year-Old Boy. Norman White of Brookline, he Sugar Brook spent Sunday at the farm. evening, while he was driv to in Worcester, his machine and kilied Joseph, the 9 yesr ol 0!8 Represen! White went to police headquarters was released, being able to fusnish surety of 31,000 to appear in there Wednesday morning. Mr. is completely broken up over the .- cident and was in n very nervous dition Sunday, although it was Edward ! vt which = had B » here, au- track son and Former Resident Dead at Westerly. Mrs. Felix Lambert is in WM R. L. having been called there death of her father, more, which occurred at the homs of Edward Dennett. Mr. Lattimore was formerly a well known resident here for mafy years, byt has for many months lived with his daughter since the death Years ago. Mr. and Mrs, Wilks Rouse have bean spending the past week in on. and bas 'w Lon- Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards of New Ro- Y., who was a resident heve ght years .&‘hu been t apend - home of JWill- elected for the ensuing ye: Edward H. Lillfbri secretary and tregsurer, Mrs. directressas. WL Mrs. L. Howard Cross. reonals. Mond: Bugens Colling of Providence spsnt with his parents, Mr. Colli Miss Edna Lillibridge has returned from a visit in Providence. William Garrett has moved his fam- Annual Meeting of Aid Sosiety. ald society held their annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Barber, noon at 4 o'clock. reports wera read and aoc Martin Brown of Nathaniel . Lester a few days at the home of her senm, Charles, in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Torrey and little son Maurice, were in Kingstes, eek. FUNERAL. Matthew 8. Nichol The funeral of Dr. Matth kno: wel here for many years, was he Saturday Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Chandler of San Antonio, Texas, are guests of Deacon | Memorial chapel Amasa Chandler. He has lived with his only North Windham preached here Sun- day. Miss Holen Mathewson is vistting friends in Pittsfleld, Mass, for a few spending 8, Nich~ dentist a the in Providence l'l.l has Dbeén a helpless many months, but has been tenderly cared for thewe. His son now s crit- fcally 1ll with spinal meningitis. Parker, Mrs. the death of his wife six years Invalid Frank Charles Willlams of Nichois. Providence were guests of L. Howard Cross Saturday. They came to attend the funeral of Dr. others who attended the funeral were FEugene Collins of Providence, Henry James of Providence, Oscar Sarah J. Dyer and Mrs. Cosmer Young of Danielson. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon have Ameong Atwood from Sout! ster. Mrs. Annie Byrnes of Norwich a 'uen( at Knelm the first of Mr. where they have been visiting "WEST_W0ODSTOCK Evangelist Flanders Leaves for Nerth Ashford—Union Service Held—Par- was the Alhcrl Smith of East Brimfleld and Chester Strait of Pawtucket were at Mrs, Allen of Waterloo, Canada, has been visiting her parent W. G. Clark, the past week. Mrs. E. T. Perrin has been spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs, Hen= - in Putnam. Perrin drove to Hartford Sat- ¥ returned by trolley to Southbridge Monday Evangelist Flanders closed his la- bors here Bunday morning and went to and Mrs. The two churches held a union ser- the Baptist church on Sunday doing some carpefi= ter repair work at Quinebaus. Mrs. Ricnard Hicks Is entertaining an aunt and cousin, Mrs. E. T. Perrin left on Friday for a few days’ visit with friends in Prove college for o Grosvenor is fmproving | terb D | . Hawke of Charles ‘Worcester. Miss Pauline preached Sunday Mr Burial was mu;- were married by J\ulle. of the Peace Brvden at AMal\Ml on l‘b Kern Ilunded the New England of HOWARD VALLEY H. Humes and family were in Can. on business Monday. and Lester Hawies fair at Preston in. the Valley church M H. G. Snow of Dénielson u.. F. A. Burnbam's