Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 6, 1909, Page 10

. One of the chief needs of New Lon- don is an adequate police signal sys- tem and if such a system is not speed- ly installed the fault is not with the people, but rather with the officials elected to represent the people in the city governm€nt. Several years ago contract was given a local electrician to install a signal system of his own invention, and when It was installed and pald for it was found that the system was not satisfactory. It nev- er wi well, but after considerable repairing it became thoroughly unre- liable and was looked upon as a sort of makeshift, just enough to delay the installation of a proper system. It finally became worthless and for near- ly a year the police department has been without a signal system. Over a year ago an appropriation was made for the repair of the sys- tem, but the police committee wisely decided that to repair was simply a waste ‘of money, as the system was impracticable. So this appropriation was - held until an additional appro- priation, ample to install a modern and thoroughly reliable system, became avaflable. These appropriations were made in city meeting with full knowl- edge of the necessity of an entirely new system and it would seem to be the duty of the present police com- mittee and the court of common coun- cil as a whole to respect the wishes of the people in this particular. Not so very long ago the new po- lice committee went on a tour of in- vestigation of police sighal systems in other citles with a view to deciding which was best for New London, and when the committee returned it was announced in the local papers that the committee had decided upon a sys- tem that had long passed the experi- mental stage and that the much needed system would soon be installed. So the report of the committee was looked for at the meeting of the court of common council, last Monday evening, but the report did not materialize, and the fact has been the cause of con- siderable comment since that time. It is now semi-officially announced that there is to be no new police sig- nal system in New London for some time, d that the money appropriat- ed for the purpose can be used to bet- ter advantage for some other public improvement. Just what caused this sudden change is not to the public known, but it is hinted that another local concern is to take contract to do some more repairing on the dis- carded system, or is to experiment with some other local system, with guarantee that the proposed system will be an improvement upon the one discarded and will not be so expen- sive In first cost as the system that has been adopted and proven success- ful in many other cities. It is sald that after the police committee re- turned from the trip of investigation that a meeting was held and it was then decided against the new sys- tem, but the influence that brought about this change is not posted on the Nsvbfllbolrdl about the clt(. ithout some practical signal sys- tem, the general efficiency of the po- lice is materially decreased and this is a condition that is seriously object- ed to by the dear public. But a gen- tleman named Vanderbilt is said to have given expressive opinion of the blic which may be applicable in New don at the present time. Mayor Mahan has taken a decisive step in the diregtion of improving th sommercial importance of New Lon- don by his efforts to have the Grand Trunk Railway company take advan- tage of New London as its tidewater terminal, and thereby help the com- pany and help the city, too. There is rumor that the Grand Trunk is con- templating entering Providence over the Danielson street railway and make the prosperous Rhode Island city the terminal that should come to New London, where the company has al- ready a line of steamers and consid- erable leased property. The mayor said that the time to do things is the right time and that that time is now, when the railway company is consid- ering extension. New London is much better adapted for the business than Providence, and the mayor helieves that by proper effort the present New London terminal can be greatly in- creased in commercial importance, and that the much coveted line of ocean steamers will eventually materialize. The mayor suggested the appoint- ment of a committee representing the city ‘of New London to make an offi- clal visit upon the high officers of the Grand Trunk company and urge the importance of New ZLondon for the proposed increase in tide water ter- minal. The court of common council coincided with unanimity and the mayor was requested to appoint such a committee, which the mayor said he would do in the very near future. A few years ago the Grand Trunk company representatives came to the court. of cemmon council of the city of New London and made a good bus- iness proposition, which was .turned down. It was in_effect that if the city would build a bridge in East New London, at an estimated cost of $20,000 thus doing away with a dangerous grade crossing, that the railway com- pany would in return erect large gvain elevators and institute a foreign line of steamers, and that this movement would gradually develop into some- thing even greater and that New Lon- don would be very much benefited thereby. But thgse in-congrol of the ecity government at that time were evi- dently not as progressive as the offi- cials of today and the line of steam- ers and the elevators never came. The raflwdy company has tried New Lon- don and it was turned down, and it was therefore but natural that they should seek some other location along the coast for an‘ outlet for the im- mense inland business, as the time had passed when the bulk of that class of the railroad business can be done at Portland, Me. Mayor Mahan has lost no time in the consideration of this Grand Trunk matter, and it is hoped that when the committee has conference with the Grand Trunk offi- cers that the mayor himself will head the committee and be a leader in whatever negotiation that is possible that will result for the benefit of New London, Mainly through the persistency of a local ich met response members some years ago, nearly all the men. who have honored the city and themselves by fillilng the office of mayor have fur- nished framed portraits of themselves for the adornment of the council chamber and to make more complete the history of New London. At that time a special committee of the coun~ cfl was appointed to locate the living ex-mayors and relatives-of the dead to a‘qcertsln what could be done in get- ting suitable pictures for the city hall Bvery one-of the mayors from the first to the wncmbem could ‘be had in ure - ‘save one, that of ex- [@yor Wilsom: The living mayors cheerfully complied with the request of the committee and furnished their pic- tures and the descendants of others did the same for their forebears. Others willing to furnish the photo- to be copied, but could 1!.!;: Magor Mahan Stands for the Commercial Improvements of New - . Armstrong Invited to Plac= His "' to Become a Moving Picture an Moves on the Senatorship. 4 of cayors will ete, even were a picture the portrait have without formality 1 their pictures, with the exception of Mayor Mahan, and he has never given reason for his action. As none had been by vote of the council been invit- ed to furnish the portrait, it came as a surprise, at the touncil meeting Mon- day evening when Alderman WMiner presented a vote, which was unani- mously adopted, requesting ex-Mayor Benjamin L. Armstrong to present his picture to the city, to be placed with the mayors that have gone before. There is no doubt but Mr. Armstrong will comply with the invitation and thereby make the valuable and his- torical collection as complete as possi- ble. And Mayor Mahan should do like- wise and not wait until the close of his present administration. ‘The pictures of the mayors have never been properly placed and now that she council has referred to the subject it would be well for the public property committee to make the changes and place the mayors in regu lar order of service, as is- done with! the pictures of the governors in the state capitol. Every ex-mayor should ‘have his place of honor and in the cases where the pictures are not avail- able the city should furnish a frame and have a card neatly printed placed therein, bearing the name of the ex- mayor and the date of service. This plan would call attention to the miss- ing picture and might result in pic- tures replacing the printed cards in the near future, The old original playhouse of New ondon, which was built in 1854, which lawyers has and always ill be known as Lawrence hall, and which was used for the production of high grade the- atricals before the existence of the Ly ceum theater, is to be used as a mov- ing picture and vaudeville house, but the lease will be given for one year only, to date from Dec. 1, the lessee te make all needed improvements and pay a rental of $4,000. With three other such places now in full swing, it wculd indicate that there must be big meney in that sort of amuSement en- terprise. Lawrence hall is a part of the estate of the late Sebastian D. Lawrence, whose will is to be contested, and it was the castiron rule of Mr, Lawrence to get the rent for the hall before the doors were open to patrons and this ‘rule applied to local organizations as well as to traveling companies. It is an old style theater, with level floor, large open siage, little or no scenery, and unsatisfactory dressing rooms, still some of the very best of old time per- formers were seen In this hall, and once here the actors and actresses never forgot the visit, and on the re- turn trip had a thing or two to say that was not creditable to the con- venicnces of the playhouse. However, McKean Buchanan, the Shakespearian tragedian, supported by his daughter, Virginia, and a strong company, held in Lawrence hall for weeks and seemed satisfied in playing to very small au- diences in a poorly heated hall. “Blind Tom” was another Lawrence hall fa- vorite, but as he was blind he did not take much interest in the surround- ings. ‘With the exception of an occasional darce or political rally, Lawrence hall has been but very little used for the past twenty years, and is not in good repair. It Is understood that the lessee will be required to repaint and redecorate the hall to make it present- able or attractive to patrons. For a long time there was but one exit and entrance to the hall, but later there was a second, which seemed to arswer the requirements, but under the new laws extensive changes will have to be made. The present week the hall was irspected by a member of the state police and the chief of the fire depart- ment, and two additional exits have been ordered for the rear of the build- ing and also fire appliances. These changes must be made before the hall can be opened for public amusements, The prospects are that the trustees of the estate will spend more money in the improvement of the hall in a yvear than Mr. Lawrence would have done in a quarter of a century. His rule was to applicants for lease of his properties to inform them that they could have the places at a certain rental just as they were and that all improvements, which must be made by tenants, must be subject to his ap nroval. Tt was Mr. L~ 'rence’s meth- od of business, and being possessed of fmmense wealth he could afford to be independent in his business transac- tions. But all this is forgiven, for in his will he has provided well for the ;*‘irty of his birth and residence.during e. , After exploiting in New Britain, Danielson and a Massachusetts town, Lemuei J. Coburn, representing the Industrial and Manufacturing company, came to New London, and, assisted by residents of Danielson, laid his boom- ing plan before the citizens of New London at several meetings held in th: common council chamber of the city hall, under the a ices of the New London Board of Trade. The plan was for the hooming company to purchase a lot of land t over the line in Wa- terford and to sell off two hundred and twenty-five building lots from the tract to New Londoners, and in return the company would erect a factory building and place an industry therein, in ad- dition to laying out the plat into streets and building lots. To some the scheme looked zood and the promoters were given some en- courdgement, but not very much. Mr. Coburn gave the people to understand plainly that if the plan was not to re- celve the hearty moral as well as the financial support of the people that the Manufacturing and Industrial company did not care to locate In New London, or just over the line in Waterford. One prominent merchant at one of the meetings had the nerve to ask Mr. Coburn what guarantee his company would give that it would -do even all that it agreed to do, although more was promised. More talk of that na- ture followed and Mr. Coburn said with some force that it was evident that the people of New London did not want the aid of his company fo increase the industrial importance of the city and that therefore the company would lo- cate elsewhere and all preliminary ne- gotfations were declared off and in the course of time located in Mystic. - ‘The greater part of the B. F. Wil- liams farm was secured by the Coburn company. The place was cut up into buflding lots and the required number were soon sold, many engaged in the liquor business in New London being among the purchasers. Then the In- dustrial and Manufacturing company did as agreed and erected a mill build- ing and placed. an findustry therein, known as the Ninigret Mill company, which 1s doing business at the present time, and several dwelling houses have been erected in TIndustrial place. But the time came when the big bubble was punctured and New Londoners are congratulating each other that they aid not become beneficiaries of Mr. Coburn’s glittering generosity, as pic- tured at the public meetings in New London. Attachments have been placed on ths Danielson and Mystic properties and it is said that the company is be- yond all hope of financial restoration, only the actual Portrait in the Mayor’s : c nd Vaudeville House—Ex-Mayor Armstrong oreditors wilk be week, there were others, mkior labor and material building, and which the already decided against the Manufac- turing and Industrial company, There is evident intention on the rrl of the police court of New London o give closer attention to the liquor laws in order that the num! of sa- locns may be reduced, or ral that the laws be rigidly enforced. In this the court has the approbation of all law-abiding eitizens and in this cate- gory is included some -men in the liquor business in New London. Re- cently men arrested for drunkennegs have testified in court that they have purchased lquor after they had be- come intoxicated, which is now a vio- lation of the liquor law, and in each instance the court has taken the mat- ter under special consideration and the result may be prosecution of deal- ers who have sold intoxicants contrary to law and conviction means loss of license and retirement from the busi- ness, There is at least one saloon in New London where no man, no matter how geod a customer, has been able to buy or receive a drink while in an intox‘- cated condition, or been permitted to play a game of cards for pleasure or for the drinks, or where any phase of the liquor law has been violated. This is an example worthy of emulation oy some other dealers and would serve as guaranty of a continuation in the busi- ness without constant fear of being disturbed by process of law. : It is sald that Mayor Mahan, as chief of police, is to issue,orders to the force to see to it that the liquor laws are enforced without fear or fav- or, and that the officers will in a way be held responsible for violations that are permitted within their specified ju- risdiction. There is therefore no truth in the freely circulated before election report that if Mr, Mahan was elected mayor tlhat New London would again be classed a+ a wide open town. Still evaa now there are strangers who co:a to this city on Sundays, from no- license Westerly and elsewhere, who openly declare that theéy have no diffi- calty in getting all the whiekey and beer that they have the desire to pay on b‘unda* in New London. Some of them say "that they can come to New London by one trolley car, get all ‘'the booze they want, and take the ferry to G-oton and return home by the Gr.ion-Stonington Tro2d on Jie very next trip. If that be so the place where liquor is so penly sold cannot be a very great distance from the Gro- ton ferry. Such a condition cannot exist without the knowledge of the po- Yica cdepartraent, and the peremptory orde: of the mayor would soon pui the quietus on that illegal sale of that wich inebriates. Senator Frank P. Latimer of Gro- ton having thus early served notice of his candidacy for secretary of state as the New Leondon and Windham county representative on the state ticket, re- moves him from the list of eligibles for the nomination of senator from the towns of New London and Groton, and the early bird politicians are taking advantage of the opening. Two years ago Mavor Benjamin L. Armstrong was a candidate for the nomination, should it happen to come his way. The time for nomination is still at a great distance, and before the senatorial con- vention is held the people will begin to realize that he was not such an un- satisfactory public official as some have painted him. As time goes on his real worth and general merit will be better appreciated and it would not be at all surprising to see those who have been his bitterest political ene- mies during his administration as mayor advocating him as the best can- didate for the senatorship. He is a thorough business man, con- nected with the largest industry in the ctiy, and possessed of considerable ex- ecutive ability. He is a man of means as well, and could afford to give his service to the state and for its best in- terests, and is thoroughly competent to guard the interests of the senatorlal district. The matters of local inter- est which he advocated and which did not happen to meet with popular fav- or, were nol actuated by personal mo- tives, as has been freely charged, but were for what he considered the pub- lic good. Now that the dixu' public have decided otherwise, Mr. Armstrong would spect the views his con- stituency if chosen for the senate, In these matters, and would represent the district just as the majority desk ed, and he would not press his per- sonality against the public will THere has Leen much criticism against the administration of Mayor Armstrong, but now that he is out of that office there is difficulty to point to any act of his as mayor that was not strictly honest; but there is no difficulty in tracing much of the fault finding against the mayor to per- sonal motives on the part of his po- litical opponents. Time will correct these errors of judgment or spite, and therefore there would be no surprise if ex-Mavor Benjamin L. Armstrong succeeded Laiimer in-the next session of the Connecticut legislature. | Co-operation in England. | The vitality of the co-operative movement in England, which took its rise many years ago. in a small way at Rochdale, continues undiminished. The growth of the movement is shown strikingly by the fact that, while in 1883 there were 15 co-operative socie- ties doing a business of $782,295 at a profit of $43,949, in 1908, there were 112 such societies, doing a -husiness of | $20,510,009 at a profit of $88,890. Al- though in the last five years there has | been a decline in the number of so- | cleties from 125 to 112, there has been | an increase in the‘volume of business | transacted and in desulting profits. The decrease in the number of the organizations is attributable in part to the purchase of some of the con- cerns by the English wholesale so- ciety. Copartnership in housing also growing very popular in England.’ In 1906 there were three tenant socie: ties with a capital of $499.128, which | in that year expended $249,033 on| building, while in 1308 the number of these concerns trebled and the sum of $729,999 was expended on building. Through these socleties mechanics, artisans and clerks are enabled to se- cure homes, and at the same time the habit of thrift is strongly inculcated. —Zion’s Herald. i Two Railroad Loans. The New Haven road offers $50,000,- 000 of new stock and the Pennsylvania $80,000,000. This means a call for $130,000,000 of new money, and, as the slang has it, that is some. There will be about 2,000,000 rights accruing for the New Haven increase and about 6,400,000 for the Pennsylvania increase, where the shares themselyes stand for only $50 each. It is concelvable that these two Iincreases coming along to- gether 11 militate against one an- other tend to keep prices down. It is conceivable, too, and very conceiva- ble, that the fellows who pick up rights at Jow rates in either of these great concerns which run gh the very heart of the country make a t sum h{ their fe Moflb-.flt& Shannon Lewis Shaw spent Sunday in Olnt.:s in Plainfield Sunday to visit Mrs. Bar- ber’s sister, Mrs. Luther Eaton, who is_recovering from illness. M tain the W. C. T. Tuesday afternoon. North Abington, Mass., spent Sunday thewson, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Barber were s. August Holgerson will enter- U. at her home on Miss Dorothy Atwood of Farming- ton has been the guest of her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mathew- son. James McFarland of Whitinsville, | Mass., spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Me- Farland. Mrs. John Stone of Norwich has been the guest of her father, Nathan- iel P. Thompson. Mrs. Kate Easton entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank Champlin of East Providence Sunday. 1 Mrs. John Shelley was in Greene, R._I, Monday on account of the seri- ous illness of her father, Joseph Hop- kins. Rev, and Mrs. “eorge Benedict of here. Mr. Benedict preached here as a candidate. The ladies’ aid society was enter- tained at the home of Mrs. Herman Chapman Thursday afternoon. Miss Eunice Buchanan of Mansfield Center has been visiting her cousin, L. Howard Cross. Everett Dawson, Elmer Lewis, Miss Elizabeth Burke and Miss Ethel Col- lins attended the Hallowe'en social in Moosup, given Friday evening by the Bachelor Girls. Miss Beatrice Gardiner entertalned a party of young people at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses G. Cooper, Saturday evening. Miss Catharine Burns, who has been spending several weeks at her home in Providence, has returned here. At the morning service at the church Sunday, William Titter of Woonsock- et assisted the choir with his violin, He played a solo. Miss Elsie Ladd ac- companied him on the organ. Mr. Titter was the guest of Jules Fortier over Sunday. Mrs. Urgele Lafrance has been spending a week in Canada with rel- atives. Harold and Lawrence Blan- chard, who have been attending school there, returned with her. Mrs. Archie Blanchard of Taftville has been spending several days here with relatives. Edward Spicer has returned to his home in North Scituate after a visit with his mother, Mrs. Lydia Spicer. Miss Rose E. Seguin has been the guest of Mrs, Ernest Scott in Provi- dence. Miss Hattie Stark, who has been spending several months in Provi- dence, has returned. Willis Torrey has returned from Southampton, L. I, where he has been visiting his sister. Mrs. Edward H. Lillibridge and Miss Edna Lillibridge have been Provi- dence visitors. L. Howard Cross was in Willimantic Friday to attend the burial services of his cousin, George Chase, who dled in Stamford Tuesday. Miss Helen Mathewson, who has been attending the Weston school at Roxbury, Mass., the past month, has returned home. Fred W. Tillinghast visited his son, Edward, at Worcester Saturday, and attended a college football game, _NORTH STERLING. Sale of the Calvin French Place—Va- rious ltems. Russell Hill of Danielson is moving to the Harriet Mills place. Mrs. F. O. Plumpmer and Mrs. J. Leroy Frink were in Providence last week. Mrs, George Rainsford is visiting her mother in Rockdale, Mass. The Calvin French place has been sold to Italians. Mrs. Etta Maine has closed her house for the winter and gone to South Killingly. 2 Mr. and Mrs. J. Leroy Frink of New London have been visiting at Frank Plummer’s. Mathew Woods of Pawtucket visit- ed his place here last Sunday. Miss Gladys Wood gave a party to the young people recently which was much enjoyed by all present. The fine fall weather has been fa- vorable for the farmers, who have se- cured their crops in good condition. WILSONVILLE L. Keegan, son and daughter, at- tended the funeral of Mrs. William Pendergast in Pascoag, Sunday. Mrs. Charles Jennings and son re- turned to their home in Monson on Saturday. Miss Hattie Jennings visited with her sister in New Boston Tuesday. A reception was held at the home of Mr. Wells Saturday night in honor London Countles. They must be natives—hatched and grown in these two countles. The Bulletin will buy the prize birds at the regular market price in addition to the prize to be awarced. The turkeys offered for prize must have head and feathers off, en- trails drawn and wings cut off at first joint. The first prize of $10, to the largest and fattest to the second largest and fattest young turkey; third to the largest and fattest turkey raised in New London or second prize prize of ‘Windham ‘ounties. these counties. For the largest and fattest addition te the market price. T Nook Home. addition tq the market the Thanksgiving prize Home for Children Rk N Atiention, Farmers---Dollars Bonus FOR FATTEST AND BIGGEST TURKFY RAISED, $10 NEXT BEST $5. The Bulletin proposes to capture the three fattest and largest tur- keys to be offered for the Thanksgiving market in Windham and New The W is ofian to any man, woman, boy The turkeys must be submitted for examination and weighing the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at 12 o'clock noon. ung turl $10 wlil be awarded in flfu tutkcyk':m be To the raiser of th;fl mn’uy;:u turkey in -i'x‘:r K-q pr:'nx-u ce wi jven. This To the raiser Ulchmuudm!m over a year old a :z.fiddfiu-u ‘market price. ':hhywlll‘otothocmt, for a Thanksgiving dinner. ' The turkeys will be weighed by Somers Bros. at their market. — The children of All Hallows' parish ‘annual entertainment last gramme was carried ou cl el juel rus. tiste Came Home, readi The Thursday club met Thursday with Mrs. Theodore Varney. Thac] Van! Fair and Joy's English History will be the studies for the coming winter. The readers were Mrs. W. W. Adams and Mrs. J. M. Andrews. Dedicated New Quarters. The Franco-American club dedicat- ed their new quarters in Salisbury’s block last Thursday evemning by a, whist party and social. Cake and ice cream were served. Rev. J. G. Stanton, pastor of the Baptist church, preached to an un- ally large audience last Sunday, hi$\ theme being A Mature Church. Mrs. John C. Gallup has been in Mpystic and Stonington the past week on business connected with the East- ern Star. » Irving Brouillard, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Broulllard, who a few days ago underwent an operation for appendicitis _at the hands of the late Dr. George R. Har- ris of Norwich, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Maine and two children assisted over Sunday at the };{:me of Rev. John Oldham at Fall ver. RAWSON Death of Mrs. Annette Darrow—Foxes Plentiful—Surprise Party. A pleasant surprise party was given Albert Hoffman at his home on Tues- day evening. The time was agreea- bly spent with games, after which re- freshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berggren were in Eastford on Tuesday. The death of Mrs. Annette Darrow occurred at her home on Wednesday evening from pneumonia, being ill on- ly a few days. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Darrow, and adopt- ed son, Walter Darrow. The deceased was a woman of quiet, pacific disposi- tion and will be missed by a large circle -of friends. Many foxes have been caught on the farm of L. S. Stocking, it being a good chance for the hunters to ret them on their runs and paths. Mrs. Laura Hough was a visitor in Worcester on Monday. JElmer Griggs returned to South Manchester Saturday,.after having a few days of hunting, with good luck. Frank Phillips was a Danielson vis- itor on Sunday. Joseph Hopkins of Norwich and Miss Rachel Kenyon were visitors at Broad View farm on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Duard Xenyon of Pomfret were guests of Henry Ken- yon on Friday. WESTMINSTER Auction at Mrs. Allnn_ Moody’s—Rural Carrier on Vacation, Mfs. Allan Mgody of New York Is spending a few days at her home here, preparing for an auction, which was held Nov. 4th. Mrs. George Rathbun and Mrs. Mer- rill Button spent Tuesday in Scotland with Mrs. Button's daughter, Mrs. My- ron Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Rollinson entertained Mr. Rollinson’s brother from Attawau- gan over Sunday. Mr. Rollinson at- tended church here Sunday morning. Daniel Whipple, a former resident of this e, is spending eseveral ddys at the home of William Robbins, There was a church social at the parsonage on Tuesday evening, Nov. 2d. George Wheeler, rural mall carrier, is enjoying a vacation. Miss Grace Rathbun represented the C. E. society at the state convention in Willimantic Saturday and Sunday. WO00DSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Hardy Will Travel In Europe—Harvest Supper. Clarence Taber, who Is now home lfmm the hospital, is graudally gain- ng. Clarence W. Bowen of New York was here Monday to enjoy the hunt- ing. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hardy closed their home, Casa de Campo, on Wed- nesday. They will spend the winter in travel in Europe. A harvest supper and social was held in the chapel on Friday evening. The g‘roceeds went towards paying for the chapel furnishings. Mrs. Fred A. Gallup of Norwich has visited her sister, Mrs. William M. Gallup. Miss Nellie D. Chandler and Mrs. Hattie F. Moore were in Worcester on Thursday. THIRD $5. young turkey; or girl residing in given to the Rock of $5 in furnish ::mrn to her home in Sterling Cen- e The Ladies’ Aid soclety met ;i‘lv afternoon with Mlss Cynthia ps. Rev, S. B. Carter of Plainfleld preached Sunday morning at the Line meeting house. BROOKLYN. of Sweet Farm—S8ummer Resi- dences Closed—Personal Items. Francis M. Vinton has joined his wife and daughter in Washington D. Ce ;loer the winter, closing his residence re. . George L. Sweet has sold his farm, stock and tools to Rev. Charles Downes, whose brother bought the Jeremiah MecGrath farm. He is to pass the deeds Dec, 1st. Clarence Hill has moved his family to Dayville, where it will be much more convenient for him to get to his work, he being in the employ of the trolley company. Alexander N. Esty has moved hir family and household goods to Provi- dence and rented his place to Willlam Roymond. Mrs, George F. Genung attended s missionary meeting in Hartford the past week, going from there to Am- herst Mass., to visit the family of Pro- fessor Genung, and from there to Suf- field to visit acquaintances. Charles Edwin Blake of Trinity spent Sunday with his nts. Mr. and Mrs. B. Hatch visited friends in Providence over Sunday. Warren A. Tanner left Monday for Burlington, Vt., where he is to entat the megical college. ‘Miss Daisy Baker visited friends in Central Falls, R. I, over Sunday. Philip White left Monday for hig place of business In Clwoh.n% O. ‘Mrs. Ellen R. White and mtn Alice, have closed the residence h and gone to New York for the winter. Delegates to Ordination, The Baptist church appointed as dele- gates to sit in council with the War- renville Baptist church, Nov. 24, te consider the propriety of setting a gl to the work of the gospel ministry theis postor-elect, B, C. Rev. G. F. O Bnd Mrs, A ' Spaulding vum T, an o . Spau’ thelr daughter in West Hartford past week. SOUTH KILLINGLY Former Resident to Return—Hartwel Shippee Resigns as Postmaster. Russell Hill, for many years a resi- dent of this section, who moved to Brooklyn last season is to move back to live in the Pond Hill district. The young men who broke into Shippee’s store succeeded in settling the affair by paying for goods and agreeing to keep the peace for six months under the observation of Pro- bation Officer Aden Tillinghast. Several residents attended the fine entertainment given under the aus- pices of the Y. M. C. A. in Danlelson Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Amos E. Hall and Miss Harriet Blackman went to a husking bee in Putnam Saturday night given by Miss Addie Holland. Everett Hull continues unable to do any work, having rheumatism. Hartwell Shippee has resigned his position as postmaster, to take effect November 27. THOMPSON the Common—Wounded Deer Killed, ‘Work was begun Monday on the common, which is being plowed. Rev. Mr. Slatt preached twice at the Congregational church Sunday as a candidate for the pulpit, which will be vacant next month. Miss Mary J. Ross returned Friday from spending two months in Brook- lyn. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Ross have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lowell N. Ross, Miss Mary J. Wilkes has returned from a trip to Seattle. Judge Crosby has been confined to the house by iliness. Mr. and Mrs. Linus Lcgee have moved to Foster, where he is clearing a woodlot. Calvin Munyan killed a wounded deer near his home Jast week. ‘Mrs. C. L. Knight entertained a ‘wmldlng party from South Woodstock at dinner Sunday. WOODSTOCK VALLEY. Notes of the Week. Improving Ferdinand Kenyon has from Providence. G. M. Randall has been spending a few days with his father in Provi- dent. Mr. and Mrs. Krap of Huntington, L. 1, were in town on Friday of last week. Mrs. 1. P. Briggs is,visiting relatives in Danielson. Mrs. A. Winflield Kenyon has re- turned to her home in Providence. Mrs. Leonard and daughter, Miss Maude, have returned to their home in Flatbush, N. Y. | Miss Rebecca Walker has entered | the old ladies’ home in Danielson, George Johnson of Abington was in town hunticg on Monday. Mrs, Benn ‘Chamberlain of Holden, | | Mass,, is visiting her parents, Mr, and i | Mrs. James Fiske. Miss Harriet Siingsby is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Slingsby. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Mr, and Mrs. Willlam B. Imer and children of Willlmantic were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Hyde Sun- day. | _Mr. ahd Mrs. Frank R. Burdiek of lNorwlch are spending the week with ' | Mrs. Burdick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leyi N. Clark. Jameés W. Morgan was in Williman- . tic Tuesday, purchasing lumber for his | ‘new store, He has the foundation ready for the bull:lx‘ Levi N, Clark Frank R. Buar- dick were in Megsup Thursday. Charles 1. was in Jewett roeg returned City