Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 29, 1910, Page 10

- UNCASVILLE Woodmen's Installation—Fourth Quar- | 5ocj terly Conferenge at M. E. Church— General News. Cochegan camp, Modérn Woodmen of America, had a large attendance its installation ceremonies in Key hall Wednesday evening installing officer was State Dis- t T eputy Joseph Hughes of Har! Aftcr the ceremonies refresh- ments were served and a musical pro- gro s anc addresses given, Thoss coniriputing to the musical programine were George Pratt, banjo solos; Fred Spencer and William Burns, a piano and violin duet, with violin solos by John Carlton; mandolin and guitar du- ets by Mr. Ritchle and Fred Spencer. Visited Town Farm. The eight inmates of the almshouse were visited by the Good Cheer Sun- shine society of North Waterford. About twenty-five members enjoyed a straw ride up in Hewett's big team. The horses were decorated with Sun- shine bunting. A number of the Vi itors carried banners. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blake, who are in _charge of the town farm, made the Sunshiners welcome. Each inmate was given cl.m‘ly, fruit and a gift. A pleasing rogramme of exercises was given by The” Sunshiners, Mr. Reed rendered several solos, John C. Nichols read some original verses, mandolin selec- tions were given by Mrs. Alice Hew- it, readings from the society’s manual and the Sunshine song were given by the members. The exercises closed by singing the hymns, Blest be the Tie That Binds, and America. ‘Worked Third Degree. Oxoboxo lodge, F. and A. M., at fts regular meeting Friday evening worked the third degree on a candi- date, after which a supper was serv- ed. Senior Warden Edwin Phillips of this lodge and Charles Ramage, who went in place of Charles G. Turner, attended the Grand lodge meeting held in Hartford Thursday. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Held by District Supt. Newland at Methodist Church. At the fourth quarterly conference, which was held in the chapel of the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening, the district superintendent, Rev. J. H. Newland of Norwich, su- pervising. the following officers and commitices were elected to serve for the ensuing vear, beginning April, 1910, to April, 181 Steward, George W. Alexander, Clyde M. Beebe, Louis G. Newton, Willilam B. Walden, Mrs. Edwin A. Palmer, Mrs. John B. La- throp, Mrs. Henry A. Bolles, Mrs. Ja- red Bolles, Mrs. William B. Walden, Mrs_Annie B. Newton, Mrs. Louis G. Newton, Mrs. Charles E. Ramage, Miss May Grover. Miss Lucy Allen. Foreign Missions—Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer, Miss Lucy Allyn, Miss Mar- et A. Burt Mrs. Mary Comstock, rs. S. F. M Home Missions and Church Exten- sion—Mrs, Edwin_ A. Palmer, Mrs. Henry A. Bolles, Mrs. William Noble, Mrs. Charles E. Ramage, Ralph H. Meicer. Education—Mrs. William B. Walden, s Iva H. Bartlett, Mrs. Louis G. Aid—Miss Mary Grover, e Holmes, Miss Winnie Sundey School—Mrs, Walden, Miss Bessle A. Bolles. Tracts—Ernest H. Noble, Arthur J. Newton. Miss Fannie Mitchell, Miss William B, Holmes, Mrs. Edwin A. A etsonage—Mrs_ Edwin A. Paimer. Henry Bolles, Mrs. Jared Hope. Hospitals—Wi Francis_Robinson. hureh Musie—Clyde M. _ Beebe, Ralpih H. Meicer, Mra. Annie B. New- Mrs. Charles E. Ramage, Mrs. Perry. Miss Iva F. Bartlett Raiph H. Melcer, Mrs, William Noble, Mrs. Charles Hope, Mrs. Charles E. Ramage. Poor—Rev. S. F. Maine, Mrs. Will- fam B_Walden, Mrs. Henry A. Bolles, Mrs. William Noble. Auditors—Ralph H. Melcer, Charles . Ramage. Ushers—Earl Smith, Paul F. Maine, Arthur J. Newton, Ernest H. Noble. Offering Collectors—Clyde M. Bee- ®e, Charles E. Ramap= Postponed to Friday. The entertainment and soclal to heve been given by the Epworth league Wednesday evening was post- poned and was given Friday evening. Miss Florence Adams, who a few weeks ago resigned as teacher in the West Side district, has taken a school in_Jewett Cif Gilbert P. Coats is epending a few days in Providence. The ladies’ aid society of the Meth- odist church met Wednesday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Clarence E. Sweet. Michael Rheaume has resigned as overseer In the carding department of the Uncasville Mfg. Co.'s mill. Thames lodgs, L O. O. F., at its reg- ular meeting Tuesday evening work- ed to the first degree on one candi- date. Mrs. James Green entertained over and Mrs. Herbert Lewis don, As a result of last Friday and Sat- wrday'’s storm, the roads are &)y Sunday School Delegates to Norwich Convention—Bluebirds Heand, I the death of Mrs. Harriet Laskin on the 24th, at Massapeag., 1l eauntty ioses an estecmmed resident, She was s lifelong resident and had many friends here,made by her obliging ways and Christian example. Miss Lillian Danieis, Mrs. BE. Avery, Mrs. Nettie Fowler, Edward Kent and G. R. Sanders are among the delegates o attend the Sunday school convention at Norwich on the 8th of February from the Sunday school in this place. Miss Lizzie Hunter, who is learning 2 trade at Mystic, is spending & vaca- tion at the home of her parents in Mo- Harold German of Noank, who spent most of the past year with Fire War- den ‘Senders, hag entered the business oo} ege at New London. Miss Cynthia Fowler is recovering !mm a severe attack af the grip. ‘Among the reminders of spring are flocks of biuebinds seen here the past few. days. Owing to ill health In many homes the attendance was small at the church on ‘Sunday. A - club _xled the Horse club now exists in this place. Kindness to ani- mals is its object, and the membership composes both men and women. Mrs. Anna Matthews is still confined to her bed with bronchitis. Cagpenin N. Vars, who has been away from home for u. number of weeks on ‘home for a few days. a_trolley car a few !(l!. B. .\n- Ellan B. Huntington, vice dent; Miss Mabel Noyes, secretary fl.fld treasurer. Their first supper and en- termnmem was given in lors Friday evening. Admiral Burwell’s Death. The following item from the New Times will be of interest to many readers of The Bulletin. A brother of Admiral Burwell, Armlsund Burwell, hl‘ been a resident of Lebanon for Lh.ndudno ‘Wales, Jan. 4.—Rear Ad- miral William Turnbull Burwell, U. S. N., retired, died at a hotel here today. Admiral Burwell decided to make & trip through Europe before settling down in his home in the United States. After touring the continent, the admiral and his wife came to Wales for the Christmas season. He was taken suddenly ill Jast week and grew steadily worse until the end came today. The couple intended to sall for ‘home tomorrow, but instead the widow will sail with Admiral Burwell’s body. The admiral was born at Vicksburs, Miss., July 19, 1846. He was gradu- ated from the United States naval academy at Anmpe\':lli.smln 1866. He was was retired in the same year on ac- count of age. He .erved on_various ships and commands, among his most important posts being eommandant of the United States naval station at Puget sound from 1900 to 1902. In the latter year he was placed in command of the battleship Oregon, on which ship he served until 1904. At the time of his retirement he was in command of the training ship Independence. Work on Lighting Plant. The wedther has been so cold and the snow so deep since it was deter- mined to put in a plant for lighting the First Congregational church with acetylene gas that the project has been waiting for warmer days. Some progress has been made this week in excavating for the machinery. Rev. E. B. Smith is spending this week in Hartford. In 4ddition to his usual days of study in the theological seminary he remains to attend a meet- ing of the alumni of his college, of which he is secretary. WATERFORD. Installation of Jordan Lodge—Mrs. Manwaring’s Big St. Bernard Dies. Jordan lodge, N. E. O, P., held its ar session Monday ‘night. Off- cers for 1910 were Installed as fol- lows: Warden, Ira A. Edwards; vice warden, Patrick T. Feeley, Jr.,; past warden, C. E. Beckwith: secretary, William P. Edwards; financial secre- tary. E. Martinello Williams; treasur- er, Gertrude Manwaring; chaplain. O. E’ Williams; guide, H. W. Mannin, guardian, Emma Slate; sentined, A. J. Perkins; trustee, H. w. Manwarlng The ln.!t.’!]latlon was by Deputy Grand Warden C. J. Manwaring, guide, J. L. Wheeler; junior ast warden, Mabel A. Travy; vice warden, C. J. Brooks: treasurer, F. A. Beckwith: chaplain, Blanche Manwaring; guardian, Ethel L. Rogers. At the close of the ses- sion a light lunch was served. George W. Beebe, Mrs. Beebe and daughter Elizabeth of Groton spent Sunday at Mr. Beebe's sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Littlefield’s, Mrs. Mary A. Littlefield is spending a week at Mrs. Mary Fengar’s in New London. . J. Shelley of Truman street is making a short stay at A, C. Will- jams’ at Logger hill. Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring recently met with the loss of a great St, Ber- nard, a most intelligent animal. Ferdinand Hancox is ‘busy with a large contract at Gilead. . HAMBURG. Public Hall Association Mests—Enter- taining- Evening at the Grange. Joe Rand killed a large fox one day last week. Miss Mabel Martin was home from Saybrcok over Sunday. The Public. Hall association elected officers last Monday evening and re- ceived ten new members. A special meeting is to be held next week to ad- mit members, adopt by-laws, repeal amendments, etc. Miss Etta Woodruff of South Wind- sor, a graduate nurse, is assisting in the care of C. S. Jewett, who is very 111_at his home at North Plain. Mrs. Mary Fosdick has returned.after three weeks’ visit with friends in Hart- ford and Wethersfleld. Mr. and Mrs. John Tiffany came home from Hartford tite first of the week. Mr. Tiffany has been in the hos- | pital, suffering from blood poisoning on_his face. Mrs. Newton Hall is caring for Mrs. Laplace, who is very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Sterling. Sccial Evening at Grange. Lyme Juvenile grange held a meeting Jan. 22, when a class was admitted and the following programme presented by the lecturer, Ruth Harding: Song, No Time TLike the Present, grange: read- ing, Little Blue Eyes, Marguerite Ely: reading, Christmas Day, Rose Gillette; song, Bud and Bloom, grange; r Christmas Cheer, Olive Stark; song, Down Where the Jam _ Pots Grow, Harrlet Reynolds, Ruth Harding, Les- lie Beebe, accompanied by Marguerite Ely on the piano; salute to the flag: song, America. FITCHVILLE Baseball Team Organizes for the Sea- Miss: Nora Lash ‘has returned to her home in New London, after spending a_week at, Miss Tei Miss Mary Sullivan has been spend- ing a few days at the home of her bmther, Thomas Sullivan of Norwich. frs. Margaret Moore of New ‘Lon- ‘hapman. Winchester .spent Wed- friends in Mopntville. lam A. Kelley has returned from T -a visit at the home of Mrfl Willlam Kelley. Alice Mmer is confined to the house with measles. The Fitchyille basball team has or- ganized for the season although rather early. The club intends to put on a shoyw in a - few weeks or else give @ series of dances to defray the expenses of .a teaw:. - With the following players in mfleld Coughlin; J.w‘l\rchuu.E. M. g: Lewis, Master Stapley Armstrong is spend- ing several weeks with his aunt in Box!.a.'.(El Armsti who has eanor rong, ’€fl. improving. A. Bolande was a Williman- vuhm- ‘Wednesday. ngton ZI‘I cut down the hm cherry tree which stood in front of his house. Mrs. Matilda Weaver of No;th At been nmc.n.nomnmmmn... Gager were Baltic visitors Wednesday. LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hazen Informally Celebrate Fortieth Anniversary. Mrs. H. C. Leonard entertained uvu Sunday her sister, Miss ver, and Miss Josephine Dl'h, n! Colchester. In a quiet manner on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Hazen e:lkdmted the ‘Willimantic Saturday and Sunday with his m mates, Rexford and Carlton Cummings. Afbert Kneeland _and Mrs. _John Kneeland were in Willimantic Satur- day. E. P. Kneeland and daughter were in_Colchester Monday. Judge ang Mrs. A. G. Kneeland were callers at Mrs. Maria Morgan's Wed- nesday. LISBON Thomas Hogge was the guest Sun- day of G. A. Kennedy. Joseph Fields has returned, after a short stay in Norwich. Mrs. O. H. Irons was able to be out on_Sunday. J. H. Kennedy and daughter, Alice, returned Saturday after a stay in New aan, Miss Susie Kanahan, who has been ill, is better. ‘Walter Armstrong of Norwich has returned home, after a visit here. WINDHAM COUNTY. MOOSuP Funeral of Mrs. S. Amelia Hicks—An- nual Meeting of Hill Hose Company —Good Results from Revival. The remaing of Mrs. S. Amelia Hicks who died Sunday night at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Frank Miller, was taken to Providence Wednesday morn- ing where funeral services were held at the residence of her son-in-law, W. D. Stone. Mrs. Hicks had been a re: ident of this vicinity nearly three years and had been in failing health for over a year. She was 65 years old and the oldest of six children and the first to pass away. Hose Company Elects Officers. The annual meeting of the Hill Hose company was held at their rooms on Thursday evening when the following officers were elected for the emsuing year: Chief, Thomas L. Morrisey; Secretary, W. Frank Sheldon; treas- urer, George C: Potrini; standing com- mittee, Walter Mathewson, William Gardiner, and_Thomas_Curran; board of managers, Thomas L. Morrisey, W. Frank Sheldon and Henry L. King; collector, Charles Florintine. The fi- nances of the company are in a good condition, owing to good management. Mr. Morrisey, who was re-elected chlef, has acted in that capacity nearly ever since the company was organized some ten years ago. Close of Revival. The revival services which have been conducted by Rev. Dr. Coats and Rev. Mr. Newton for the last three weeks came to a close last Sunday, when Dr. Coats delivered a powerful sermon to young Christians from the words found in first Corinthians, chapter 15 and the last verse. The meetings were all well attended and were productive of much good. - The church has been quickened and a number have profess- ed to have found the pearl of great price. Dr. Coats goes to Cromwell, where he will conduct a union revival campaign in that place. Sixth Birthday. Master John Wheeler, son of Rev. and Mrs. John L. Wheeler, celebrated bis sixth birthday Saturday afternoon by entertaining 2 company of young friends. Improving at Hospital. John A. Francis, who some time ago was taken to the Kimball hos- pital in Putnam, is slowly improving and on pleasant days is able to be ocut of doors. Mr. Francis was injured ome weeks ago by being thrown from is motor cyele. Dr. T. A. Migneault is reported to be seriously ill with pneumonia at his home on Linnell street. Attended “The Merchant of Venice.” About twenty members of the Thursday club went to Providence last Saturday to attend the rendering of “The Merchant of Venice” at the Providence opera house, Julia Marlowe being the attraction. The club have taken up the study of Shakespeare this winter, “The Merchant of Venice” having been the last study. BROCKLYN. Grange Officers Installed by Past Over- seer Peck—Five Candidate for Bap- tism. At the Thursday evening prayer meeting of the Baptist church five of the recent converts appeared before the church and were received as can- didates for baptism. Mrs, N. A. Witter of Providence is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond for a few da Mrs. Willlam H. Cloverly is visiting her sister in Providence. The measles are raging in town among the children. Paul Culp, who has been employed in a clockshop at Forestville, Ct., is Visiting ‘his parents, Rev. and Mrs. ._Culp. Mrs. G. F. Genung visited her daugh- ter in Medford, Mass., and on Thurs- day attended the meeting of the Wom- an’s Home Missionary society held in Boston. Tuesday evening the newly-élected officers of Brooklyn grange were in- stalled by B. A. Peck of Bristol, past overseer of - the Connecticut . state state grange. The officers - installed were_as follows: Mrs. Addie Hyde, M.; Fred Page O.; Oscar F. Atwood, C.; Raymond Stone, L.; Frank Litch- fleld, 'T.; Fred Lawton, Sec.; Joseph B. Stetson, S. lara Wood, lady assist- ant; Walter Lathrop, G.; Helen White, Ceres: Martha Davinne, Pomona; Lucy Stone, Floral Miss Helen L. Witter was in Hart- ford the past week. RAWSON Forty-two Pickerel Caught in Pond— Personal News of the Wesk. J. C. Cutiér entertalned his daugh- ter from Boston over Sunda; B Roy Rowland was a Willimantic vis- itor on Thursday. A, F. Frisbie made a, business trip to Boston on Wednesday. L. C. Stocking has been making a Touiness ik in Westerly, Mystic. ana Norwich. Miss Regchel Kenvon has been the of Ber sister, Mrs, William Clflpl“ :Henry Kenyou spent his sog, Durand Kenyon of Dwicht Phillips. Elmer. FHink Melvin made the be: ihe winter n the.pond, capi 3 averaging two popnds each. Mrs. Laura Hough Miss Ella La- tham and Mrs. Joseph Deischer were visitors in Worcester on Monday:. looking after his steam mill. Mrs, Hlmer Phillips has been for a few days the guest of her and Mrs. Eugene Keene of Fremont Smith, who has been ill, is roeovel!ns. several weeks 'i& ‘her Fred Safford, has re- are serving oll the jury at un:um States court Hartford. The social which was held at the home of Mrs. Nettle Tracy Juml.ry 19, was well attended. Several we present from nfield. Mrs. Blanchette of O.nmg Plains, who is in Backus hospital treatment, is somewhat better. George Greene was in Willimantic and Norwich Monda: ‘Miss Inez Williams recently a box of pears, plums, cherries and figs from a friend in California. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richmond 'were in_ Norwich Monday. Miss Edna Bliven has a crab cactus that had nearly one hundred buds and blossoms. She also has a very large calla lily in bloom. The huge piles of ice along the ’:n:l of the river present a beautiful ight. The storm of last week Friday night blew off barn doors and at James La- throp’s the wind blew in a pane of glass in the room where his little daughter Lydia was sleeping, covered her bed and face and head with glass ::!lg frightened her almost into hYI- cs. Canterbury is not -minus chhs:eu- thieves. Miss Magna of Norwich Il ‘hnnrdlng at Merrill Button’s. She is the t ter at Westminister, No. osre wenr Ba e TR 10. EAST WOODSTOCK. Seniors Entertained — Southbridge . Bank Loss Hits Local People. Miss Loulse Howard entertained the senior class of the Academy on Mon- day evening. Mrs. S. A. Turner, Lyle Turner and Pearl Alton were Worcester visitors on Monday. Ethel Upham, teacher in the Paine district was the guest of Mrs. J. M. Paine several days last week. owing to_the unsettled condition of the roads. Mrs. Sarah Alexander city: mission- ary in South Boston, called on her cousin, Mrs. C. E. Pike Saturday. She also spent several days with her aunt, Mrs. George Clarke at the Center. Southbridge Loss Affects Local Depositors. Some local residents are deeply in- terested in the closing of the South- bridge Savings bank, owing to the ab- sconding of the cashier, John Hall, many having deposits in that bank. Mrs. Hall is with her parents in Bos- ton,_ her father, Mr. Martin, superin- tendent of raflroads has promised to make all losses good. SOUTH_WO0ODSTOCK. Successful Social — “The Larches” Again Occupied by Thomas Mathew- son. Bdward Wells of Worcester is at the home of W. Hehry Young a few day: Mrs. Ellen Wells has gone to th home of her brother, James Arnold of Abington for a time. The social held at the vestry by the Ladies’' Aid society of the church Mon- day evening was well attended and successful. Thomas Mathewson has returned home to “The Larchess” after his visit at his father’s Washington, (D. C.) winter residence, on account of the wedding of his sister, Miss Faith T. Mathewson. George A. Lyon and Elsmer E. Mae Lellan have been doing good work at the church this week in renovating the furnace pipes. The pastor will be absent next Sun- day, Rev. B. F. Benoit of Putnam will preach in his place at 2 p. WEST_WOO0DSTOCK Janitor Forgot That it was Sunday— Services Held at Parsonage—Teach- er Il The morning service of the Congre- gational church was held at the par- sonage as the janitor forgot what day it was and did not get the church warmed. The bean social of the Baptist so- clety was postponed from Tuesday night to Thursday night owing to the storm Tuesday. Charles Dean has postponed moving to Bastford until there is better ‘weather and traveling. Mrs. Samuel Rockwell of Stafford has been spending this week with Mrs. J. T. Hall. Miss Elsie Rochelean is ill at her home in Worcester, so there has been no school in No. 7 since last week Tuesday. The Missionary society held the reg- ular meeting Wednesday with Mrs. F. N. Harris. A varied programme was given. Mrs. Harris served tea. HAMPTON Rural Patrons Must Not Delay Car- riers—Dance Follows Play. The postoffice department announces that commencing February 15 rural carriers will not he required to col- lect loose colns from rural mail boxes. All coins placed in mail uxeu ust be securely wrapped in as to be easily and rapidly’ handled oy the carrier, A successful drama was given at the Grange hall last Saturday eve- ning. after which dancing was en- joyed. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott of Scotland and their daughter, Grace Scott, were visitors at Herman Allen’s Sunda~ Herman Allen visited Hartford in Willimantic Wednesday. Mrs. Wendell H. Warden was a Boston visitor recently. "WARRENVILLE Prime 14 Inch Ice Stored—Special Grange Meeting. M. S. Louks was a week end visitor at_his home in this village. Lewis A. Baker is fIL Mrs. Elien Mathewson and Mrs. Arod Ormsby were entertained at the home of Mrs. H. F. Scott one day last week. The people of this vicinity have com- pleted filling their ice houses with fine 14 inch ‘lc‘e. & . A special meeting of shfordiGrange, No. 90. was held in Bakers Hall last week Wednesday evening. Thomas Bebbington led the C. E. meeting at the Baptist church in this village last Sunday evening: ABINGTON Benevolent Society Meets—Comet Seen The Ladies’ Benevolent soclety met with Mrs. George Hicks on Thurs- day afternoon. Many people here have been inter- ested in the comet which could M seen quite plainly a little before ock Mfl ‘went to South Wil- lington Tuesday to give on Tuesday @ talk on the national conven- ‘which she attended as thh'flkmsphcaneuflm- The L. A. gave an oyster surper in the chapel wedn y evening,which was liberally patronized, netting a generous sum toward church expenses, :d proving a delightful time social- Grange lmllll-tian. very acceptably as ins NORTH_STERLING. Hunter of 81, Minus Right Hand, Shoots Twelve Pound Fox. The rural mail carriers and others were glad to see the huge snow drifis go_south. Few deer have been seen here since the heavy snow of Christmas. The Josiah Main place has been sold to Italians. Mrs. Main is moving to South Killingly. F. O Pt Plummer is cutting 20 inch ice Mrs Wllfllm R. Whaley, who was 11l last week, is now nbu 0 do her work. Shot Twelve Pound Fox. Tlnm has been much fox hlmflt: re this winter by good hunters wi thei-r $100 fox dox- who had poor suc- cess. rt H. Plerce, 81, who lost his right hand some years ago by the accidental auch-rn of his gun, saw a is meadow, a short wn. one morning last week. He 'rm Into the house, t.ook his gun and shot the fox, ed 12 pounds. The bounty and pelt 'lll bring him about $7. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Munroe of B:iton spent Sunday at F. O. Plum- mers. DAYVILLE Young Men Are Forming Club—Per- sonals.. John F. Jordan of Palmer, Mass, is visiting_at Miss Hattie Moffitt'’s. Mrs, Frederic Rogers of Providence spent the week with her father, Jas. Blanchard. Mrs. Ruth Wazrren is at home again. John Bence and Jacob Bence are spending the week at their home. James W-.v-r has left the employ of Herbert ‘The L‘difl Aid met with the Misses Law this week. The Thimble club met at the home of Miss Deborah Russell. Willard Bennett spent the week with tis mother, Mrs. Fanie Bennett Sidney Brown of Caryville, Mass. was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Campbell The young men of the village are forming a club for mutual improve- Darling is some better, be- ing able to attend to his patients now. Conductor Hill is also on the gain. Miss Fannie Shaw spent the week- end in New London. Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Bidwell were in Norwich on Sundey. ATTAWAUGAN Two-Year-Old Drank Half a Bottl Ammonia—Ladies Serve Supper. Charles Blackmran has been confined to_his home on account of illness. ll'lelnry gunmnvme called on relatives here A young child of Charles Bonne, about two of age, drank about a half bottle of ammenia and is danger- ously il Miss Daisy Weeks spent Saturday Sunday in Webster. Frank Bedard called on friends here Sunday Mary Adams has returned to her work after a long illness of indi- gestion. Miss Mildred Harries called on Miss Fiorence Chase of Ballouville on Sunday. The ladies of the church aid served a supper in the vestry Tuesday even- Irg. Barthlet Larmie has resigned from the Attawaugan store and Lomer Disoratil has takem his place. Miss Mae Blackman returned to Hartford Sunday, school. of where she teaches CHAPLIN. Church Calls Rev. Granville Yeager— Part of Dam Carried Away. ‘Rev. Harvey Lawson of New Haven preached at the church last Sunday. Pastor Called. At a bustness meeting of the church Sunday, following the morning service, it was voted to give a call to the pas- torate of the church to the Rev. Gran- ville Yeager of Braintree, Mass., at a salary of $800 a year, together with the rent of the parsonage and four weeks’ vacation. The church has been with- out a pastor since last April. High Water Does Damage. The recent freshet in the Natchaug carried a way a portion of the dam at Charles E. Ross’ mill THOMPSON The Thimble club met last week with Mrs. C. L. Knight. Miss Doris. Card of Putnam visited Mr. and Mrs, G, A. Pettis over Sun- aay Fhe B. Y. P. U. meeting Sunday evening was led by Mrs. Warren Religlon Pay? 5 again last Sunday. Mrs, Moore was in town also on Monday. verty social planned to be held in the town hall last week was on account of the weather Am, Bible society, $40.97; other char-. ., $130.60. Miss Helen Larrabee has gone to Hoosac Falls, N. Y., to visit the Misses Alice Webster ot New Haven E. H. W. Loomis, Miss quphm Bing ham, Mr, and Mrs. Madine, Mi; bee, es . and family attended the golden wed- of . and Mrs. W. F. Gates in Lebanon on Tuesda; Lathrop Weaver is in the Hartford city hospital suffering from cancer. Coach of Track. James Lathrop has been appointed coach ofall the track athletics of the Unlversity of Wisconsin at Madison, Burial of J. W. Follett. The body of J. Willlam Follett, who ated suddenly in New York on Wed- day, was brought here for burial on Wednesday. Mrs. Follett, Herbert Follett and the Misses Bessie Mary Follett sccompanied the remfin: Mrs. Angell, who has been the guest of Mrs. Arthur Potter, returned to her home in Putnam W Weanndu W. is recovering from_the exzem r an accident but s still having trouble with his eyel Rev. R. B. Turner of Lebanon was in town Tuesday. PLAINFIELD Welcome Browning Seriously Ill—Per- sonal Notes. G. Tinkham and Miss Annie Bullers have moved to the O'Neil farm. Mrs. Frances Bliven has been quite ill_with a grip cold. ‘Welcome ~Browning’s many friends are pained to know of his serfous fll- ness. Mrs. W. S. Harvey and Miss Ruth Hall are visiting triends In New, York city. Misses Abble Medbury and Helen Page have been recent visitors at Henry Starkweather's. Mrs. Irviing Hubbard and son Ches- ter have returned to their home in Providence. Mrs. Hubbard has been asgisting her mother, Mrs. I B. Les- ter, and it is pleasing to all the latter's friénds to know she has regained the use of her right hand. Misses Bradford and Alice of Put- nam were callers at Mrs, Nella Brad- fords on Sunday, EKONK Fpllows Installation ange Officers. Collation of O1: Saturday evening ths grange held a speclal meeting for the installation of their officers, which was followed by a sumptuous collation, furnished by the new master, Charles H. Barber. The retiring master, Mrs. George H. Gallup, gave an elaborate and inte esting “report of the state grange which she attended in' Hartford. Mrs, Carl Gallup ~on ‘Wednesday night went to Norwich to wive recita- tions at a church enttrtainment, Frequent severe storms and hard blows here makes the week very quiet. with littie .stir on this hill WESTMINSTER The text for the preaching service Sunday was Judge Not, That Ye Be Not Judged. Mrs. Edwin Edmond had charge of the C. E. meeting Sunday evening. Mr, Kemp was present and gave an inte: esting talk. The report of the nomin- ating committee was read and accept- ed by the society at this meeting. Miss_Magner entertained = friends from Hampton on Sunday. Mr. Phillips has moved his steam sawmill to the wood lot recently pur-~ chased of Thomas Colburn. Mrs. ¥, B. Sage is confined to her home by fliness. Miss Jessie Sage of Central Village is spending a few days at her home. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Charles Flint of Norwich was a guest Sunday of Thomas Conlon. Miss Bertha M. Clark returned Mon- visit with' her Burdick, after two weeks’ R. Mrs. Nelson J. L: of her sister, Mrs. last week Friday. Wil Phillips and Burr Smith caught a nice string of pickerel Monday. WOODSTOCK Mrs. Hamilton Holt of New York has been spending a woek fn town. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Child at- tended Peary's lecture in Worce Clarence H. Child and J. R. Carpen- ter of Putnam were at the funeral of E. B. Hosmer in Sudbury on Tuesday of last week. The recent rains have ralsed the wells which have been so low, ASHFORD Edward Main s out after several weeks® iliness. John JFreson has moved ‘Wheaton house. D. B. Packer met with a painful ac cident recently while chopping. His axe canght on & emall limb and glanced and struck his foot, cutting off part of one toe and cutting another. Icehouses in this neighborhood are all filled with twelve and fourteen inch ice. day, sister, Mrs. F. in Nor- ‘wich. n was the guest Charles E. Waldo, into ‘tire POMFRET CENTER E. E, Brown attended the meetings of Connecticut Poultry association and Counecticut Dalrymen’s assoclation at Hartford this week. Mrs, George Botham entertained her two sisters from Boston over Sunday. Mrs. John Smith visited Danielson Monday. TOLLAND COUNTY. MASHAPAUG Local Farmers Lose Through Dishon- esty of Southbridge Bank Trea: urer. Some fine vidws of the luke taken Jast summer by Miss Alice Tayntor of Brooklyn, N. Y. have just reached friends here. Mr. Tayntor and family who passed a month or more at the Jake laust summer, are spending the winter on the west side coast of Flor- ida. Messrs. Bouvier and ¥. La Breck have been getting in their ice, which is 14 inches thick. Elwin Preble of Orcuttville, who has been ill, is able to be out, and called on friends in town Monday. Miss Frances Walker has gone to Springfield and Kast Northfield for a visit. John A. Hall, treasurer of the South- l(rl Almira Clu lud&r ‘Swift, Jr., o noo-.&'dn o’onlhn for rs. Newland Merritt is spending ‘weeks with her hflur, Napo- loon Maynard in rs, Clara odior of Seah Steford 4 Speinge Ioently viaiten Ber wother, Mra; Geo. ‘Miss Cholle Largess, who has passel through a successtul operation, for appendicitis, reutrned last Mon - day from the Spdn tal. Mr, and Mrs, Michael alch of I Hulett of ltd@‘zca ‘xim;;u}vnu.m Dlttollsot Hl-l':; ord an: iam Long of Springfe! g‘t&ndea the funeral of Mrs. Robert rop. Mrs. Sophia Tyler, widow of Alviw Tyler, 81, died at her late home Mon- day morning from a m&l ing down incidental to _old The funeral was held at her hm- Wed- nesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. A. B. Todd officlating. Mrs. Tyler is sur- vived by one daughter, Mrs. George Fisk, and one son, Henry Tyler, both of this plece; also two sisters: Mrs. Alvin Ferry and Mra. Paine Cleaveland of Windsor Locks; also two grand- children: Mrs, W, S, Clayton - shall Tyler. Interment +was in the Staffordville cemetery. Mrs. Robert Gllu'op, who pasecd away at her late home last weelk Wednesday mnoon, had been in poor health for a number of months. was_survived by five children: ‘W. J. Alberty of Staffora Spri H. J. OBfien of den‘“led_ Giltrop of Worthin Catherine and — Hiizad also one u!ltar‘ Mr-. of Brooklyn, N, Willilam Mtiligan al Chl:lo".e N. C, and Messrs. James, Patrick and Davi Milligan o gow, Scotland. ~ The funeral was largely ' attended at St. Bdward’s church last Saturday morn- ing at 9 o'clock. Interment was in St, Bdward’s cemetery, Stafford Springs. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. COLUMBIA Miss Starkweather of Norwich to Teach Center School—High Wind Blows Off Roof. Supervisor of Schools Willlam ¥ Bliss of this place was visiting the schools in Danbury last week by re- quest of the State board of educatios. “Miss Helen Starkweather of Nor- wich has been secured for the re- mainder of the school year as teacher in the Center district. Rev. W, H. aris, who was absent three Sundays on a visit to his father in Canada, returned Thursday of last we(": ek, and on Sunday occupied his pul- P The heavy rain of last week remov- ed nearly all the gnow and ce from the highways. There was & strong wind, and during the night the felt roofing of T. G. Tucker's machine shop was blown off, and the varfous ma- ohines and tools were thoroughly drenched. The thaw of last week brought the ice harvesting business to & standstill for a few days, A number of ice houses have been filled already. The library committes met Monday evening to select books for this se: son’s addition. The members of the committee are Rev. W, M, Howard Rice, Miss Amela J. Fu“ %.'.ph Hutchins, Willlam A._ Collin J; M\“ Mrs. mes P, Little and L. 1. Wiater, WILLINGTON Recent Entertainment & Success—Re< ceipts $22. The entertainment at the town ball Saturday evening by the Ladies’ wo- clety represented mot only much painstaking work, but much taste, tal ent and sKilt, o large audience was not only appre n!lv‘ mo bnuv.v of the pictures shown bus vt - part of the pro e ag el r Haal ment up the big team with a large party of young people from South "Willington. © The whole affair was o pronouned access, $32 baipg taken in, and a good sum toward the plazza fund will be realized. A mission stud elu- under ausplees of tho P. 8. C will" take , or Japan, us- ing for 3 .unflu in the Sunrise , Al the Forward mis- sion study course, The first meeting was held Tuesday evening at Rew Mr, Gardner’ Another deer {s coming to Mrs. Pratt for its daily rations. This must be what the old people used to call the “squaw’s winter. The last of the wells that havs been drv for some months has now & sup- ply of ;water. STAFFOHD. Miss, Anna Fiudelsen_of Concord, Mass., 1s the guest of Mr. and Mrs, John Brown. Miss Blanche Shippey end Misw Mildred \g-::cmn'mm;od wchools In Springfield last ay. Mre. B Y.' sk of ‘Stafbora street is , Mrs, Leonora Puffer has returned to Boston. The meeting of the Stafford grange is held Tuesday evening. Angus Park is confined o the houss with tonsilitis. Johm Colburn of Enfleld called on me- quaintances here this week. the . 1. il CHAS, 0SGOOD & 00, Dmuhuuu “for Suum Conneotiaut