Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 15, 1910, Page 10

NEW LONDON COUNTY. BOZRAH Cangregational Rollcall—Grange Offi- cers to Be Installed. Rollcall at the Congregational church next Sunday. Lathrop & Bishop have been filling their icehouse the past week. The officers of Bozrah grange are to be installed next Wednesday evening, Jan. 19, by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Taylor of_Lebaron. Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Minnie Durkin of Lyme were callers of Mrs. Edwin Lathrop Tuesday. Mrs. John Stanton, Miss Berthe Miner and Miss Alice Bishop have been in Hartford this week attending the meetings of the state grange. Friends of Miss Christina Johnson learn of her serious illness at the home of her nephew in Colchester. WINDHAM COUNTY. BROCKLYN. Florida Tourists Start—Continued In- tersst in Evangelistic Meetings. The B. Y. P. U. has elected the fol- Jowing officers for the ensuing six ‘montbs: President, Roy Chapman; vice president, Willlam'B. Potter; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. George A. Witte: prayer meeting committee. Rev. G. F. Genung. D. D, and Paul Chapman. Mrs. Alida E. Weaver and Mrs. An- na B. Cummings, who were reported in The Bulletin as having gone south for the winter, deferred their trip on ac- count of friends not being able to go with them at that time, and left home Friday evening for their sail from New York to Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Emma Talbot went with the: Interest in Evangelical M gs. The evangelistic meetings held un- @er the auspices of Rev. C. K. Flanders of the Baptist state convention con- tinue to increase in interest. Sunday morning Miss Ada Dobson Green of Pomfret Landing sang a beautiful solo in the Baptist church @nd after the morning service and be- fore the session of the Sunday school e related her Christian experience and expressed her desire to follow her Savior in the ordinance of baptism. In the Sunday school the lessons were given up for the day and Rev. Mr. Flanders was given ail the time. One young lady came out decided upon the Lord's side and others were deeply moved. The evening service was large- 1y attended, the Congregational people giving up their prayer meeting to at- tend. It was the time of decision for many. On Tuesday Rev. G. F. Genung and Rev. C. K. Flanders attended the min— isters’ meeting at Groton. Congregational Church Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church was held in their chapel Jan. 4. The reports of the vari- cus societies connected with the church —including Sunday school—were read end accepted. The treasurers report =howed ail bills paid and a small bai- ance in the treasury. The amount reised during the year for benevolences was $225. Wiliam R. Thurber was elected clerk and treasurer for one year: C. G. Lawton for trustee for three years; church committee, Sam- uel Bradford, James Lowry, Mrs. E. E. Allen, Mrs. James Jones and Mrs. Anna B. Cummings. A committee to provide for raising finances was _appointed, consisting of C. G. Lawton, Samuel Bradford, Willlam R. Thurber and Oiver Downes. To Change Date of Fair. A meeting of the executive commit- tee of the Windham County Agricul- tural society was held Jan. 8 in the Grange hall. at which the premfum list of the society was revised in_accord with the report of the committee ap- pointed at the annual meeting in No- Yember. The date for holding the next fair which was adopted at the annual meeting was found to confliet with several other fairs and the time for bolding the next fair was left with the president ana secretary The selectmen have appointed Ed- win H. Harris as sexton of the ceme— tery In place of Henry P. Cleveland, who has held the place for several years. EAST WOODSTOCK. Mrs. Almina C. Wright, 89, Dies from Effects of a Fall. Marcus Whitney has sold his farm on Chandler hill to Carl Norman of New London Mrs. George Child and Agnes White spent last week in Thompson, Mrs. A. H. Hibbard has been ill the pest week with the grip. Her sia- ter, Florence Cox. is with her. Mrs. Charles H. Potter, master of Woodstock grange, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Chandler. Jobn Killam, are attend- ing the state grange in' Hartford this wees Mrs. Eliot Clemence of Southbridge is at Bonny View during the absence of her mother, Mrs. Fotter, in Hart- ford. Died Aged 89. Mrs. Almira Comstock Wright, aged £9, died at the Day-Kimball hospital Friday, where she was taken some weeks ‘ago with a fractured leg. Mrs. Wright who had lived alone for many years, had boarded for two winters in the family of John Miller of Wes Thompson, and while walking acros: the room. fell, and received injuries from which she never recovered. Mrs. Wright has been a resident of this village for more than forty years; a widow of a veteran of the war. She was the youngest and last of a large family, wes unusually tall, being six feet in height. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church, where funeral services were held on Jfonday at 2 p. m. conducted at the Tequest of the deceased by Rev. John b There was singing by the Mrs. Wright is survived by several grand-nieces, only one being eble o be present. Mrs. Lucy A. Lowerre of Thompson. NORTH STERLING. Fox Following White Rabbit—Per- sonals. Icehouses are getting pretty full these days. Mrs, John ‘Potter is visWing friends #a Oneco. A fox was seen here one day last eek foilowing up a large white rabbit his morning meal. Oliver Eggteston is confined to the house with rheumatic troubles. Miss Clara M. Spooner was at home last Sunday. Mrs. George H. Potter is improving end is able to visit friends in Moosup walley. The blacksmiths are doing 2 good business, as the Toads are very icy in | Owners of sleighs are looking for “gnew. as there is a fine foundation for sleighing EKONK Mrs. George H. Gallup, W. M. of the irange, aitended the Stato Grange in Bttora trie wott The farmers have beer busy the past harvesting the ice crop, cutting over a foot thick. sudden freeze up a week ago the hways very o Borecs fad B b Lalked SRATD. calks off quickl; Funeral of John W. Fisk—Norwich Minister Called to Baptist Church— Evangelistic Meetings Conducted by Dr. Coats. _The remains of John W. Fisk, who died in Westerly, R. L, last Monday, was brought to this village last Thurs- day afternoon and placed in Moosup cemetery, beside those of his wife, who died about twenty years ago. Fu- neral services were held Thursday morning from the residence of hi: daughter in Westerly and a Masonic service was held at the cemetery. For many years Mr. Fisk was a. resident of Moosup and followed the oecupa- tion of a blacksmith. Soon after the death of his wife he went to live with a daughter in Westerly, dut as long as his health would permit made annual visits to this village to see his old friend: About a year ago he suf- fered a shock, from which he never recovered. Enjoying Skating. The young people are enjoying som2 fine skating on the pond above Cran ska's mill, a large number congregat- ing there every evening. New House Filled with Fine Ice. Edward Mortimer has built a large ice house on the shores of Moosup ladke. It is 24x32 and has a capacity of five hundred tons, which he has succeeded in . fillling with ice twelve inches in thickness. He will bulld an- other the same size, and another sea- son will engage in the ice business. Officers Elected. The M. Y. O. B. club on Monday evening elected the following officers: President, Miss Bsther Gallup; vice president, Miss Tillinghast; sec- retary, Miss Ruby Kellogs; treasurer, Miss Lillie Daggett, Children of Mary Efect. The Children fary society con- nected with AIl lows® church. held their annual meeting last Sunday aft- ernoon and elected the following offi- cers to serve for the ensuing vear: President. Miss Georgianna _ Ailard; vice president, Miss Victoria Theroux; secretary, Miss St. Jean; treasurer, Rev. J. H. Broderick. Evangelistic Services. Evangelistic services are being held every evening this week by Rev. Dr. A. B, Coats, D.D. of Hartford, as- sisted by Rev. Wiillam F. Newton, singer. The meetings are well at- tended and quite a number has ex- pressed the desire to lead a better e. Norwich Preacher. Rev. Henry E. Anderson of Norwich preached last Sunday at the Sterling Hill Baptist church. Mr. Anderson has received a unanimous call to_be- come the pastor of the church, It is hoped that he will accept the call. Fall Injured Spine. John O. Francis, who'was injured some weeks ago by being thrown from his motorcycle, was last Wednesday taken to the Putnam hospital for treatment. It is feared that the fall may have caused an injury to his spine. Birthday Party. Miss Marion Tuckerman gave a birthday party last Tuesday evening to about a score of her young friends it being her fifteenth birthday. Games of various kinds and music made the evening pass pleasantly. During the evening she was presented a solid sil ver napkin ring and a number of oth- er presents. Refreshments were serv ed by the hostess. SOUTH WOODSTOCK. Officers Elected at Annual Church Business Meeting—Reached Bermu- da Safely—Personal Interests. Mrs. Belle Tiffany Young is at the home of G. W. Fuller, Abington, where her son Ruel lives, for a few days. Stewart Litchfleld has given up his job with Benjamin Ritch, and Clar- ence Bowen, to take work in Put- nam. Mrs. Edward Scoville and child are slowly improving after their serious condition, and more hope is_enter- tained for them. Mrs. A. B. Randall of Thompson is her nurse. Rev. L. B. Curtis was the guest of sll‘nry T. Wells and family on Mon- ay. Annual Business Meeting. The annual business meeting of the church was held last Saturday at the vestry. Officers elected for the en- suing year were: Harris L. Sanger, clerk; = George A. Lyon, treasmrer; George A. Lyon, Charles A. Harring ton and Arthur Williams, trustees; Elsmer E. MacLellan, coilector; Al- bert H. Willilams, swsperintendent of the Sunday school; Mrs. Milton Litch- field, superintendent of the aid de- partment; the pastor's wife, super- intendent’ of the missionary depart- ment. Rough Passage to Bermuda. Mrs, L. B. Curtis and Miss Marle reached Bermuda safely after a rough passage and are writing interesting messages home and to numerous friends here. The late severe storm experienced in these parts affected their journey, glving Bermuda a great rain storm, with a little snow and hail; but the climate is for the most of the time delightful. George Davis_has taken the job left vacant by Stewart Litchfield on the Clarence Bowen estate. KILLINGLY. Part of Mill Stops Because of Low Wate Miss Planche Haselton is detained from work on account of illness. “The Juniors held a business mesting in the vestry Wednesday after school. The choir had_a rehearsal at the home of Henry Pray Friday evening. jure. John Watson s been seriously Bernard Caffery has taken Edwin Knight's place in the Ballouville store. Mrs. William Harvey, who has been keeping house for her mother, Mrs. Charles Weeks, has gone to Webster, where she will make her home. James Emerson of Northbridge spent Sunday with Albert Rollinson and fam- ily. Part of the carding room stopped Monday at half past 3 on account of low water. Mrs. Frank Brown of Ballouville is staying with Mrs. John Watson this weel NORTH WOODSTOCK Elected Deleg: Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Healey and Harry Trask have been attending the State Grange in Hartford. School Superintendent Charles Pratt has been in town visiting schools this week. The ice houses are being filled with Ane ire—zood quality and thickness. Miss Maud Milligan has been enier- taininz Miss Edith Whitney of South Woodstoclk. A special meeting of the Grange was held Monday evening to elect a dele- gate to the State Grange. J. F. Chand- ler_was appointed. _S. N Pritt has had an engine placed in his workshop. Grange to ~ SOUTH KILLINGLY .i:o\ppug-,wn-luhu Leg by a * Fall, Was Stage Driver Sixty-five * Years Ago. sround wears the| qpe serious injury to Jacob Pidge last Friday morning by falling on the jce and breaking his leg, necessitating his removal to a hospital because he was living alone, removes from this place the oldest citizen and the only surviving stage coach driver of ye olden times. Mr. Pidge drove a four- horse stage from Danielson to Provi- dence_sixty-five years ago, when the main highway here was called the pike and when the large houses now falling down were the scenes of ceaseless traffic. It was interesting to listen to the old gentleman’s Tecitals of events and _experiences in those “good old days” in South Killingly, before Dan- jelson had been thought of as an indus- trial and commercial center. Owing to the advanced age of Mr. Pidge he will hardly regain the use of his limbs so he_can live here again. . Mrs. Amos E. Hall was taken sud- denly il on Saturday last. No im- provement is reported in her condi- on.. Edwin Adams and Mr. Edgerly of Sturbridge, Mass., are considering the purchase of the store In the Highland grange building. Teacher from Brockton. Miss Liberty of Brockton, Mass., as been engaged by James M. Paine to teach the school, beginmning her work Wednesday of this week. Charles T. Preston of Danielson, clerk and treasurer of the Congrega- tional church here, who has attended Sunday services regularly for thirty years, driving up three miles, summer and winter, lost his valued and faith- ful horse last week, which will keep him from this village for a time. Cosmer Young of Danielson, who is deeply interested in the local church, has been heard from in Florida, where with his family and Mr. and Mrs. Wil. llam Young he arrived at their winter resort safely and well. Miss Gladys Jacquez and Miss Eva Spaulding returned to their schools last week, the former to Jewett City and the latter to Bloomfield. CENTRAL VILLAGE Personal Mention of the Week—Whst Party—Local Visitors in Town. Mrs, John Hopton has been very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Oliver Stone and son Raymond have been ill with throat trouble. Miss Margaret Ward was in Provi- dence Saturday. Mrs. Arnold B. Mathewson attended a bridge whist party given by Mrs. Arthur Atwood Monday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Northrup was taken to the Putnam hospital Monday The Ladies’ Missionary soclety met with Mrs. Willlam Simmons Monday. Miss Rose E. Seguin spent Saturday in_Providence. Miss Blanche Caplitte entertained Miss Diana Robitaille of Moosup Sat- urday. Mrs. Joseph Robitaille of Moosup was the guest of Miss Angie Guerin Sunday. Mrs. Bdward Galliger was a Provi- dence visitor Saturday. Bezele Benway has ‘Woonsocket. Napoleon Beaudry, clerk at Dupuis’ shoe store in Moosup. has been ill at his home here with throat trouble. Mrs. Samuel Collins spent Saturday in North Uxbridge, Mass. with her daughter, Mrs. Moses Bailou. Conductor Marshall Kenyon has been on the sick list for several days. Con- ductor Moffitt has been substituting for him. Mrs, Albert Walker has been con- fined 'to her home by illness for a week. returned from Mrs. Kate Easton is in Oxford, Mass., for a few weeks for the benefit of her health. Charles Weaver of Worcester has been a visitor here the past week. Lawyer Arthur Brown of was a business visitor Monday. Edwin Kennedy has been off duty for several days on account of ill- ness. Mrs. David Kennedy is {1l PLAINFIELD Operation on Face—Stockholders’ Meeting—Recovered from Critical Hiness. Miss Dora Greepe-returned to her home Saturday from Willimantie, where she had been to have her face operated on. It is hoped the opera- tion will end the trouble she has been having for so long. Mrs, Fred Lewis is ill with measles at her father's, F. L, Hyde of Canter- bury. A ‘meeting of the stockholders of the Lawton mills was held in Plain- field, Wednesday. The many friends of Mrs. Lotta Les- ter Dodge are pleased to see that is once more able to be out after a crit- ical iliness. She was able to be on the street for the first time Satur- day since the first of October. Miss Julia Deane is visiting friends in_Providence. Irving Hubbard of Providence spent tSullrl.liy with his family at H. B. Les- er's. E. E. Ashley has been ill with a grip cold this week. Miss Julia Downine is to leave Plainfield to reside with her brother, Dr. Frank Downing of Moosup. C. O. Dodge and son George were in Dayville Monday. Mrs. W. Barber of Canterbury was a visitor at Mrs. Henry Lester's re- Miss Sarah Olin is failing in health every day. She is at the home of her sister, Mrs, A. H. Mathewson. WEST WO00DSTOCK arewell Party for Miss Mary Frost— ’ School Changes—Rev. C. M. Jones i Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Perri Sunday in Milbury. Mass., with Mr. and Mrs, Earle Bugbee. Master Earle Perrin, who has been visiting there the past ten days, returned with them. Miss Mary Frost was given a fare- ell party at the home of J. M. Per- rin, Saturday evening where she has ibeen visiting the past two weeks. Mu- sic, games and refreshments kept the merry guests until it was no longer spent Saturday Miss Elise Rocheleau spent Sunday in Southbridge. Changes have been made in the ar- rangement of the school room, which it is hoped will give better satisfac- tion in heating. Albert Smith left Sunday to accept a position in Lawrence, Mass. Owing to the illness of Rev. C. M. Jones, there was mno service at the xCmngregulm-.al church Sunday morn- ng. The regular union service for Jan- uary was held at the Baptist church Sunday evening, J. Lennen Sumner has returned from a visit in New Haven. Miss Mary Frost has returned to her home in Brooklyn after a two weeks' visit with Maude Perrin. RAWSON and . George Nichols were to the Hub city on Thursday. William Keene of Eastford is as- sisting W. H. Hammond on his farm. Phillips Bros. have completed their ice house, and have it filled with 15- inc_hice. ‘Week-cnd visitors to the Thread city were L. C. Stocking, A. R. Fisher and George Kimball. Frank Phillips and Roy Rowland were Willimanti ccallers on Thursday. Rev. W. M. George Manley was in Hartford on a business trip. . The C. E. last even- ing was led by South Windham, who gave ful thoughts on the topic Others to Christ: How is it Done? Who Should Do It? A pleasant fea- ture of the service was a contralto solo, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, MacDougall, ‘Harvey. . Brown is confined to his bed as the result of a fall. He is ex- periencing trouble with his eyes and Dr. Peck of Norwich was called to see him -on_Sunday. The Windham members of the La- dles’ auxiliary of St. Joseph’s hospital are to have 4 booth at the carnival to De given for the benefit of the hos- pital. The January meeting of the Woman's Missionary society was held Thursday afternoon. Topic: The Gospel in Latin Lands. First chapter—Italy. A number of people are having se— vere colds. Mrs. Arthur Gates of Willimantic was at Mrs. Charles Larrabee's Tues- Y. Mrs. Herbert Spaulding of Williman- tic is acting school visitor for the town of Windham and visited the school here on Tuesday. Miss Alberta Maynard of New Lon- don visited her mother, Mrs. Charles Keeney, on Sunday. It was voted last Sunday evening to change the hour of the C. E. service back to 7.30. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Con- gregational church served a baked bean supper in the chapel on Wednesday evening. The hostesses were Mrs. F. E. Guild, Mrs. Andrew Metzger, Mrs. Albvert Bates and Mrs. Ada Larrabee. W. F. Maine has been in Boston on 2 busines trip this week. Mrs. Babcock and Mrs. Oliver John- son of Norwich were guests of Miss Clara Johnson over Wednesday night. WARRENVILLE Grange Officers Installed—14-Inch lce —Series of Sermons—Attending State Grange Meeting. Mrs. Addie C. Hyde of Brooklyn, as- sisted by Mr. Hyde, installed the offi- cers of Ashford grange, No. 90, on Fri- day evening, Jan. th. Ten members of Mansfield grange were present at the installation and furnished the rest of the evening’s entertalnment. The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. R. H. ‘Wright last Saturday afternoon. A very interesting meeting was enjoyed by_all present. S. L. Case was in Willimantic Mon- aay. Mrs. Arad Ormsby of North Gros— venordale is the guest of her mother, Mrs, Ellen D. Mathewson. O. D. Baker made a business trip to ‘Willlmantic Tuesday. W. L. Durkee filled his icehouse with 14-inch ice on Tuesday of this week. - Leon R. Gardner returned to his home here last Thursday after spend- ing two weeks with his uncle in New York. Rev. B. C. Bugbee preached a second Zery interesting sermon of a series on od. The Ladies’ Aid society was enter- tained at Cady villa on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bennett and E. F. Bassett are attending the state grange in Hart- ford this week. Mrs. N. J. Brackley is at work in Eastford. WESTMINSTER Sunday School Reorganized—Congre- gational Church Holds Annual Busi- ness Meeting. The Sunday school was reorganized last Sunday. The following officers were elected for the ensuing _yeas Superintendent, Rev. A. A. Smith; as- sistant superintendent, Mrs. Columbus Smith; recording secretary, Miss Alma Newton: treasurer, Miss Sybel Rath- bun; board of managers, Mrs. C. Smith, Mrs. Edwin Edmond and Mrs. George Rathbun. Annual Church Meeting. The annual business meeting cf the Congregational church was held Mon- day afternoon in the church house at 2 o'clock. The reports of the clerk and treasurer were read and accepted. The following officers were elected: Clerk and treasurer, Edgar Parkhurst: Ed- win Edmond was re-elected deacon. A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs. Rath- bun, the retiring clerk. The C. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Rev. A. Smith. Mr. Huscar of Waterbury was un- able to reiurn to his duties as teacher on_account of illness. Mrs. Ellen Parker of Brooklyn is the est of her aged mother, Mrs. Sybel aker. D Mre. C. Smith of Brookside farm was able to attend church Sunday after being il with grip. =« ABINGTON Meeting of Ladies’ Benevolent Society —lcehouses Filled. George P. Sumner, who has been vis- iting friends in Hartford, returned on Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Warren J. Brown have returned from their wedding trip and are living on the Sumner place in the west part of the town. ‘The Ladies’ Benevolent society met with Mrs. Fred Botham on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. G. W. Fuller attended the state grange meeting held en Hartford this week. ¥ Mrs. George Hicks and Mrs. Willis Covell spent Friday in Worcester. Miss Alice Peal has returned from visiting friends in the western part of the state. Hiram Griggs started for Washing— ton, D. C., on Thursday to resume his duties as chauffeur for Dr. T. M. Mur- Tay. 4y, A Badger was in Hartford Thurs- y. icehouses in this vicinity are nearly all filled with fine clear ice. Mrs. Gilbert Burdick, who has been 1, is improving. PHOENIXVILLE Norwich Town Teacher in 3—General News. trict No. Miss Mary McNamara of Norwich Town is teaching here. She Is a grad- uate of the Norwich Free Academy. District No. 3 now has an _excellent teacher. She is boarding at Mrs. A. V. Dew’s. C. C. Downing, A. D. Ireson and H. J. Russ were fishing Wednesday, but had poor hck. Constable C. P. Latham is busy again trying to serve papers, but was unsuc- cessful, as his man has left the state. ¥. K. Dickey visited his daughter, Mrs. Al V. Green, this week.~ ? Several from here attended the an- nual roll call of the Congregational church at Eastford Thursday. The Rev. J. B. King by his masterly sermons has’ succeeded In reviving a great deal of interest in the (church work. gosy: H- Clemens is out, after his acci- ent. Miss Trene Reed has returned from a yisit in Hartford and vicinity. Mrs. F. C. Bennett is confined to the houes with rheumutic feve Wigg—Who originated the idea that the longest way round was the shortest way home? ~ Wagg—Some _ taxicab driver, I suppose.—Philadelphia Rec- ord. ; Mrs. Frank J. tt to the house with a serious ili- ness. ‘Mrs. W. J. Reynolds is entertaining Tior ‘aunt, drs Pr L. Vanderrur of New York. Mrs. Thomas Dunn has been serious- 1y il with bronchitis. = Frank Bence is at his home for a few days. Mrs, C. A. Russell and Miss Russell given recently by Mrs. ‘Worcester. The Ladies’ Ald soclety met with Mrs. F. W. Bennet on Wednesday. The following officers were elected: i- dent, Mrs. W. F. Bi Vice presi- dent, Mrs., W. J. Miss Bernice Cogs: F._W. Bennett. P. 5. Davis, boss weaver at the As sawauga mill, has resigned. Samuel Cogswell of Hlmville is taking his place. Clara B. Stokes led the Christian En- deavor meeting Sunday evening. GOl and M. Eljah Lvans spent un. at Hampton. Nira” tienry Lafars entertained Miss Odina Faveau of Ashton, R. L, on Sun Sidney Brown spent the week with Mrs. James Campbell. - THOMPSON Church to Vote on Mr. Moore—Sunday Congregational Calling Rev. School - Officers. Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleygh of the Providence Journal has been at her home here for several days. Mrs. R, C. Paine has been entertain- ing her mother, Mrs. Child, and her niece, Agnes White. Mr. and .Mrs. Watkiss have left for a visit to Chicago. Mrs. Lydia Hascall and her nurse are visiting relatives here. Rev. Mr. Moore, formeriy of Hart- ford, preached at the Congregational church as a candidate for the second time last Sunday. A meeting of the church was appointed to be held next Sunday to vote upon extending a call. Rev. Joel S. Ives is jo preach next Sunday. F. D, Green has closed his house for a short time. Miss Myrtice Kingsbury of South Windham was in town over Sunday. The Congregational Sunday school elected the following officers Sunday: Superintendent, R. A. Dunning: assis! ant, E. S. Backu secretary and treasurer., Miss Harriet R. Lewls; li- brarian, Miss Mary J. R ‘The re- port of the past year was a good one and there are prospects of a prosper- ous worlk this yvear. CANTERBURY. Teacher from Norwich in District No 10—Miss Lydia A. Hicks' Death Causes Sorrow to Friends. H. L. Tracy, Miss Dola §. Robbins, Miss Alice A. Bennett and Rev. G. E. Smith were recent callers at C. H. Lewis’ in Central Village. School at No. 10 commenced Tuesday with Miss Magna of Norwich teacher. James Lathrop drove to the homes of many of the families on Tuesday to let them know that school had commenced. Miss P. C, Perry is teaching at North Soclety. F. L. Bennett and son, Master Willis L. Bennett, were in Brooklyn recently. Several local men are working for C. H. Phillips at his steam sawmlll at the ledges, among them being Herbert L. Tracy. Deacon Charles Barstow was in Nor- wich Tuesday. The many friends and relatives in this town were shocked last week when they heard of the death of Miss Lydia A. Hicks. Miss Hicks had a number of relatives and friends in this as well as other piaces. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Dr. John O. Smith was in Norwich Saturday. Mr, and Mrs. Levl N. Clark were in Norwich last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Waldo were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Nel- son J. Lyon. Miss_Bertha Clark is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank A. Burdick of Cen- tral avenue, Norwich, Thomas Conian has been under the doctor’s_care this week. Hart W. Goff attended the Connecti- cut State Grange meeting at Hartford this week. POMFRET CENTER Miss Julia Smith of North Wood- stock is visiting Mrs. B. E. Brown. Robert Rust is doing considerable replanting of large evergreens and oth er trees, with the landscape gardening at Courtland’s. Charles Perrin_of Woodstock called on_E. E. Brown Wednesday. Mrs. J. F. Esetabrook attended the session of the State Grange at Hart- ford. George Botham attended the Boston poultry show this week. ROCKVILLE “The raln of last week was gladly wel- comed by those whose wells were low or ary. A number from this place attended the funeral of Orrin Ray Burdick at Hipe Valley Wednesday. Miss Lottie Burdick and Mrs. Jared Barber visited at Tomaquag on Thurs- day. Henry A. Saunders was a business caller at Hope Valley Thursday. TOLLAND COUNTY. MANSFIELD DEPOT Meoting of Baptist Church. At the Baptist church Sunday morn- ing and evening the choir was assisted by Mr. Warren, with his violin, mak- ing an agreeable additlon to the music and was much appreciated. ‘At _the annual meeting the officers of the departments were elected as follows: Young People’s, C. W. Owen, superintendent; Miss Fiorence Deane, secretary; Miss Mary Tilden, treas- urer; Clifford Botham, assistant. Sun- day School, Mrs. Merrit Smith, super- intendent Mrs. Sherman, secretary. and treasurer. Aid department. Mrs. Smith, superintendent; Mrs. Ernest Durkee, secretary; Miss Augusta Til- den, treasurer. Missionary depart- ment, Mrs. Sherman, superintenden Mrs, Grace Garvey.' assistant; Mrs. Smith, treasurer; Miss Augusta Tilden, secretary. Frank Topliff is slowly improving. Mr. Dimock it quite ill. Mr. Snyder is able to be out In fine weather. Other sick ones .are reported improving. In taking up a floor in an old house on Ripley Hill which is undergoing re- pairs, a quantity of sand was found, Annual proving that sanded floors were in vogue in this section of Connecticut. Don Brigham and Miss Maud Brig- ham made a trip to East Hampton early in the week. The iy roads have made travel more perflous than pleasant the past week. "~ uNion. T. 0. Néwell i ‘with relatives in Springfield this week. Edith Dodge is with Anson Barlow's family in Westford a few weeks. Maurice Towne will soon work as a!ous Rider and Isaac Stills, both of Hol- in | yoke, Mass, and $5 from Mrs Coleman machinist in the optical works Southbridge, Mass, Wen's League rmed — Mrs. C. L. Beach Entertained—Editor's Addres: on Poultry Industry. The Ladies’ circle met on Friday aft- ernoon in the church vestry. The men of the church met In the church vestry after the service Sun- day to consider forming a Men's club for social work. E. B. Fitts was ap- pointed president and Dr. H. D, Neton secretary. A committes Of two officers with Dr. Charles Thom, Dr. A. ¥ Blakeslee and Prof. G. H. Lamson were appointed to effect a perrmancnt organization and devise lines of work. About 26 ladles of the community William H. Bliss. The annual meeting of the Columbla Congregational church was held at the chapel last Friday afternoen, Henry C; lsham was chosen chairman, - The port of the showed that ished by seven during the past year; present membership 138, There were seven removals during the year. two by letter and five by death. There were no additions to the church dur- N ILSONVILLE i by Joseph Baker and family were local visitors one day lnst weel. Miss Hattle Jennings was o Wobstor visitor Wednesday. Quite a number of deer have hecrn ween sinee the hard seem quite fearless. pow storm. They Good firm ice, and people are getting Mr In_supply for thi M, Webster visitors Thuraday. and year. A. Howard wers STAFFORDVILLE pmond_Orms who las been ing the year. v o) voranl weekd wer . Charles /L. e with hi§ father for severs 15 had been contributed during | yno‘o/hist a dainty luncheon was serv- | day. bl {":""h"“" i i “““"“rm"' ed. The New City mill 1s well along to~ char] and benevolent societ - wardg its full capacity. With the The ladies’ aid society reported total | , A Bew furnace has been Inatalled \n | WhrGs 8, UL COPATENG , and plant receipts for the year of $277.48, and | Tresident C. L. Doachis Bousc. and the contemplated olectric Nghting disbursements of $241.65, leaving a of the strects, Staftordville will beouy ‘balance of $35.83 in the treasury with Parsonage Moved. | as in former years. an amount on deposit of $642.6 The parsonage has been moved to | The woman’s missionary Socety re= ported that less meetings has been hela during the past year than usual on account of sickness, but $61 had been contributed and forwarded to the Hartford branch. ‘The Endeavor soclety reported a to- tal membership of 41, of which 26 are active, 9 associate and 6 honorary members; $25.21 had been contributed during the year, and $23.33 disbursed for various objects, leaving a. balance of $1.88 in_treasury. Church officers for. the ensuing year are as follows: lerk, Willlam A. Collins, J) treasurer, Joseph Hutch- ins; committee of the church, acon Wiillam A. Collins, Deacon Bdward P. Lyman and A. A, Latham. It was voted to retain the present pastor, Rev. W. H. Harrls, for the ensuing year and to increa: his salary $100. Library Association Meets. The annual meeting of the Saxton B. Little free library association was held last Monday evening. The re- ports of the treasurer, trustees and librarian were read and accepted. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: President, S. B, Wesi vice president, * Willam P. Johnson secretary, Willfam R. Collins; treasur. er, Edward P. Lyman- trustees, Alon- zo Little, Edward P, Lyman and James P. Little. Two members of the library committee for three yea William A. Coliins and Miss Amelia J, Fuller. its new location on the opposite sid of the road. The new furnace pur- | chased by the Ladles' circle has been | installed.” 1t fn°planned to install | bathroom. ~With these improvements | { | the house will have all the conven- iences of a modern dwelling. At State Grange Meeting. Prof. and Mrs, C. A, Wheeler attend- ed the meeting of the statc grange at Hartford. News Briefs. Mr. Stephenson, assistant to Prof. Frederick Stoneburn, has been joined by his wife and son. The college opened with the full number of students in attendance. There are 12 in the short courses, there being room for no more. Rev. O. D. Frisber exchanged Sun- | day, Jan. 16, with Rev. Henry Greene of_Windham. The brilllant display of poinsettia at the grecnhouse is beginning to ko by. Several varieties of orchids are in bloom. | m College lce Harvested. The college ice crop has been har- vested, the ice being of e)s(-u“cnl quality. Editor Gallup Addressed Students. | Mr. Gallup, editor of 7The Maine Farmer, addressed the students Tues- day afternoon on the subject of the poultry Industry. ‘The report of the librarian showed that there were 5,787 voldmes in the BOLTON fibrary, mumber of vooke 83d6q 47 | Gige o Congregational Church—r ‘were purchased and 69 were the gift M. G. Sumn 96th Birthday. of the state. The number of books drawn the past year was 1,575, 75 per cent, of which were fiction. Fifty fam- ilies’ were patrons of the library. The librarian reported that the work of re- cataloguing the library under the card system is well under way, nearly 3,000 volumes being classified and ready for circulation. The number of volumes drawn the past year was less than usual as the library was closed a po: tion of the year in order to facilitate the work of recataloguing. At the close of the assoclation’ meeting the library committee organ- ized for the ensuing year. Joseph Hu chins was chosen chalrman and Mr; Howard Rice secretary and librarian. The meeting was adjourned two weeks when the committee will meet for the purpose of selecting books for this year's addition to the library. General . News. Members of the local grange at- tended the meeting of the state grange at Hartford this week. George Alvord, who has been In Heb- ron the last few months, is home for a few days. The “South school opened January 10th, after two weeks' vacation with Miss Edythe C. Remington teacher. The Center church of Manchester has presented the Congregational church of Bolton a nice table, The Juvenile Grange installed offi- cers Saturday, January Sth. Mrs. Mary G. Sumner, who 1s spend- ing the winter in Hartford with her son, Frank C. Summer, celebrated her 96th birthday Wednesday, Jan, 12th. The Ladies’ Ald sociéty met with Miss Annie M. Alvord Thursday after- noon. ‘A_number attended the mecting of he State Grange in Hartford, the 11th, +2ih and 13t} Mr. and Mrs, W. ¥L. Loomis find con- stderable pleasure in the flock of quail which come to thelr home two or three times a day for food. The school at the Center is without a teacher, Mrs. Howard Rice hav. ELLINGTON i el ting as substitute tl g hexti oy 4% s wD Stripping Tobacco—Dance in the Town The Endeavor society held its an- Hall. nual meeting recently. The following officers were chosen: President, How- ard Rice; vice president, Miss Harri- et Porter; secretary and treasurer, Miss Ruth Isham. The chairmen of the several committees are as fol- lows: Prayer meeting, Rev, W. H. Harris; lookout, Mrs. W. H.' Harri; social, 'Miss Julia Kneeland Miss Mildred Latham; Sunday scho Miss Maud Latham- temperance, Mrs. Lillian Clark missionary, = Miss Bertha Latham. Ice 18 inches thick is being cut from private ponds. Mrs, Emily A. Little has been vis- iting the family of her son, Louis W. Mrs. D. B, Jones is recovering from an attack of grip. Raymond Pinney 1s staying with his grandfather, A. H. Peck. A dance which was gotten up by Barl Hathaway and Charles Thral was held in the ’B:rwn hall last Saturday evening, and was well attended. Last week was observed as the week of prayer. Services were held each evening. The farmers are busy stripping to- baceo, having been able to get it down during the last rain storm. Miss Matie Niles has returned from New York and assumed her duties again in South Manchester. ed into the r Mr. nity. nt | onio for “I want acroplanes the man you' not taken Life, Those Corpuscles In your blood,—red and white, - keep you well If they are healthy, cause you sickness if diseased. “TURNERVILLE. ad tie. na Mrs, his and Mrs, ¥ Generous w house J 1iroad company's houwe in town Friday, goods carried a . White have move ymond are vis- iting relatives’ in’ Southbridge and vie Error of Mortal Mind. think the Hay and a they an on this subject 7—Buffalo Express. o looking for, sl drop Kansag democrats at the present mo= they are for Harmon of presidential oandi= 3ry- xt heard from Mr, n who knows is_mober 1l ¢ m abos just - Fin ars in three To make and keep them abundans and healthy, is to have pure blood, frees dom from disease and vigorous health. The chief purpose of Hood's Sarsa~ parilla is to dothis, and its success is attended by thousands of wonderful cures. Cures of all blood diseases,| ecrofula, eczema, rheunmatism, catarrh., Get it today in the usual liquid form or im arsatabs ehocolated tablet form called 6 Warranted (o Give Batistaction. Gombault’s Gastic Balsam Has Imlmu But No G mpetitors, A Bate, Spoody and Positive Oure for urs, Bpligt. Puffs, and all Ringbone an As Sgrains, Hore Throat Eery! botd_ o Gay Dot Gottia: Hold by drasei F‘.fl-. harges pai i fore. ‘Wue. EF Hend tostlmonta s, to. The Lawrence-Williams Ce., Cleveland, 0, Bweeny, endons, 4 other bon; Oures all wkin disenses or Thrush, Diphtheria, Bunches from Horses d posters, Wink imats o Bpavie, et Femves ait or Cattle. ot TOVER R, ol a4 43 Tull dire = {oz, Sormiotire coemies CHAS. 08GOOD & CO., uters for Eactern Connectiout. Little, fn East Hampton. In dddition to the names of the boys in Mrs. W. H. Harris' Sunday school class mentioned as having been award- ed a handsome pocket Bible for learn- ing and repeating the largest number of verses from the writings of St. Paul, that of Luther Buell should 3 GURLEYVILLE At the annual reorganization of the have appeared. Sunday school the following officers been appointed supervisor of schools | Conant; assistant, Mrs. J. ¥. Robert- son; secretary and treasurer, ‘Wood; assistant, Arlene Dunham: li- brarian, Mrs. Arthur Wood; assistant, in Winsted and vicinity. H SOUTH WILLINGTON Ethel Simonds; organist, Mrs. F. C. Parker; assistant, Frances Dimock. Charles Tilden, 80, Breaks Hip by Fall —Officers of Uriel Lodge. MOUNT HOPE Charles Tilden, who lives about one : e Ay A 8 and a half miles south of this village, | Mr. and Mrs. M. Kraft and daush fell and fractured his hip Monday. As ;fi‘;m‘g‘:‘e gone to New York for the he is past 80 years of age, the injury is likely to prove serious. Following is the list of appointed of- ficers for Uriel lodge, No. 24, F. and A. B, Moore has returned to Boston, to work after a week’s vacation at his home here. Mrs. Caroline Lawton is ping B B R oD A N | Houss for et brother, 3. M. Church, ites 3. Do A man. chaplain: | this winter. s, S mken Denman, chaplain: |~ Herbert Brown and Don Hattin have Nichols, tyler. . 4 filled their ice houses. Vital Statistics. | ot B In the town of Willington for 1909 STAFFORD. there were 37 births, two marriages v g pR e and 15 deaths. The Stafford Grange will meet next The W. C. T. U. meeting called for [ Tuesday evening. last Friday night was postponed until Mrs. H. G. Sault has returned from Greensbury, N. Y., where she accom- Jan, 21st, when Mrs, L. K. Fuller will panied her daughter address the meeting. Ice harvesting by the Perry Ice com- [ Mrs. E. J. Thompson, who has been any began In good shaps Monday. | ill, is about to be ou | ice i3 of good quality and plenty | The icehouses art being filled with feo from Carp's pond. Lewis of Madison, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Fox, returned home Tuesday. Miss Julla Denman is laid up for a few days as a result of being accldent- ally cut with the knife she uses at her work in the spooling room. 0—REWARD—$100 [ ! hLA powee il B/ plonsod 44 e that ther In o8 Praphlissgolios I catareh. Halls Catarsh Cure 18 the only postitive v aow mown o the msdical trateruity, Cah The resders e bk v comitational dissam, i 8 o il timent, Half Oataieh Ouse s tab MASHAPAUG Sotemally, actog. . diretiy_uponthe. Msod " hud herety mucous wurfaces of the aysiem. End of Vacation—Icehouses Are Well | the foundsticn of he Filled. axsisting nature fn d Droptietors have %0 much faith In its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case taat it fuils T cure. Bend for liat of lesmoniais 0., Toledo, O, Schools opened for the winter term Monday morning, after two weeks’ va- cation. ¥. A. Moore harvested a fine quality of jce last week from Mashapaug lake. Mrs. Lyman Moore 18 able to be out of doors, after belng confined to her home the past few weeks with grip. Miss Augusta Taft of North Grafton passed two days this week with rela- tives here. William Ferry has recently filled his jcehouse with fine quality ice. Eugene Walker filled his icehouse last week with six hundred cakes of elght inch ice. Bert Howlett was taken il with for_constipation. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. It Invigorates the entire system and strengthens the kidneys so they elim inate the Impurities from the blood. Backache, rheumatism, kidney and bladder troubles are all cured by this great medicine, Commence taking at | once and avold Bright's Disease and | Lee & Ongood Co. 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