Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 26, 1910, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. NEW LONDON COUNTY. SALEM New Teacher Engaged—Chimney Fire at Bai Trial. Thy schools in town closed last Fri- | day ffor the Easter vacation. The pring term will commence Monday, March 2 Olin F. Boynton, who taught the winter term in the Horse Pond distriet, as redigned and will be succeeded by Erneat Beebe. Miss Louise Martin, teacher in the | Harris district, is spending the week ! t her home in Hamburg. Miss Eva Standish, teacher of the | Central school, is at her home ln\ ‘Westchestcr for the Baster vacatien. Mi Rogers is spending the | week at her home here. New Members Join Social Club. The v Social club held & meet et club room last Friday veral new members were | plans made for their first S thei Millen gave an excellent n the parable of the Prod- Sunday morning at the | mal church. - H. A. Rix| ting session of the @ cloge of _the rvice. At the Young Peo- ag in the evening Howard A. Rix was leader. The meeting proved very helpful and interesting. th Rev. J. S. Ives of cupy the pulpit of the church on Sunday, ng and evening. lar weekly cottage)prayer mesting was held on Wednesday even- | ng et the parsonage. | Auction at Harris Farm. A large crowd from all parts of this | and_surrounding & sctfon at the Har: r Matt Tinker kept the crowa in good humor. Good prices were realized. Harris Morgan and fam! New London on Wednesday Ely A Gardner and family of Lef- Angwell will occupy the Enoch Randall place the coming year. Bad Chimney Fire. A chimney fire which burned fiercely threatened for a time the resi- ce of Robert A. and F. P. Bailey d considerable citement and ection on Sunday afternoon. | moved to ng to the well cted efforts of M. Chadwick, ed by other ighbers, the fire was controlled and damage confined to the chimney 2nd the woodwork near it. Mrs. George and Mrs. Charles Tiffany of Norwich Mrs. Orrin W. tcher were friends recently. Mr. ang Mrs. Thomas Murray are| slowly recovering from severe attacks | of grip. The Salem srenge gave an entertain- | ment, A Mock Trial, or the Great| Watermelon Case, on Thursday even- | Ray suests ana of Norrichi ; NIANTIC Sudden Death of Mrs. Catherine B. Waldo—Many Attend Holy Week | Services. Mrs. Catherine B, Waldo, mother of | Walter R. Waldo, died Tuesday morn- ‘ng at the residence of her daughter, Corwin, at Indian Orchard, had besn spending the ughter and was ith, ate a hear- relock was y g and dfed’ soon aft- | e Ll place | y afternoon in the Congregation- | al church. Burial was in the Niantie cemetery. W. C. T. U. Meeting. i The Woman’s Christian Temperance | n_met Thursday afternoen with | 3 . J. Huntley. | Holy Week Services. Rev. J. W. Knappenberger has been conducting a series of Holy week serv- ces in the Congregational church and has had unusually large congrega- tions, Personal Mention. | Mrs. S, J. Griswold was a Norwich | visitor Tuesday. H. J. P. Hampton, treasurer of the Knickerbocker Typewriter company of Jersey City, N. J., is registered at | the Morton house. Mrs. F. A Aston and Miss Carrie Vanwoert have returned have return- | ed to their homes in Middletown and | Chester. Mrs. R. B. S. Washburn and grand- children of Norwich are in the Grove for a stay. John" Gregson of Crescent beach. i The Mead family have moved from | the Wallace house to the Partlo house, | George W. Smith and Walter Smith are moving a bungalow for Mrs. An- | nie Bronson. i Improvements will soon be made | t s Norwich fs at on Herbert Burdick's cottage in Or- chard etreet. H. Loomis was in Norwich and °1u.nnexd Tuesday on business. LEONARD BRIDGE Leverett Manwaring Invents Practical | Device for Feeding Quail During the | Winter. Miss Hattie Hendricks of Waterbury s visiting Mrs. Celia Rood. Mys. J. Nelson Geer is visiting her Taughter, J. Arthur Stevens, of Providence. Mre. L. N. Corbit and two children »f Bridgeport ere visiting Mrs. Cor- it's mother, Mrs. Jda Cummings. Mrs. George Strong continues in & erious condition. Clever Device for Feeding Quail. Leverett Manwaring has ‘invented a levice for feeding quail during the winter, It 18 storm and weather proof 1d seM feeding. A flock of twenty :all have Jived under it all winter. A school meeting was held in the ¥stricts Tuesday evening relative to property over to urping the school B o town. School inf the Thirteenth district losed Thursday efternoon. Miss Hat- ie York, the teacher, will spend & ortion of the vacation in Washing- on, D. C. Miss Flora Spaulding has )een meifher absent or tardy during the u-!. term. . C. Leonard and chlldren are smdin.g Saturday and Sunday with Leonard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Carver, of Colchester. HANOVER liccal Singers Assist at East Glaston- bury Concert—Service on Holy Thursday. ‘The infant of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Jiil of Canterbury was brought here ‘or burial Wednesday afternoon. A ervice was held at the grave. Miss Margaret Fadie and Willlam G. Park assisted in a concert at ‘the shurch in East Glastonbury Wednes- eventng. ]ai’Il!: Helen Eadie s visiting in Bos- An_impressive service was held “he church on Thursday evening. Spe- -ial music was rendered by the choir; in_address was given ty Rev. H. A. md the Lord's soelety dll y Place—Grange Holds Mavk | Standish of Colchester |, | Westerly | purchased. | Monday meet on Wednesday next at the house | i 1o Bean THilL ints. the house owabd o: Mrs, James Tucker. Miss dith Peck is home for the Easter vacation. Mr. and Mrs, Adelbert Adams of Boston have beéen spending a vaca- tion with their friends here. FRANKLIN Chimney Fire—A. T. Gardner Repair- ing Old Ayer Grist M The chimney at Letter Carrier James Simpson’s caught fire Sunday. The blaze was extinguished before much damage was done, Charles Sherman has purchased a fine pair of horses. ‘What _was formerly the old Ayers | grist mill, until Yecently owned by E. B. Balley of Windsor Locks, is be- ing repaired by A. T. Gardner, the | present owner. James Hyde has sold his gasoline engine, woodsaw, bandsaw and grind- {ing mill to George Geer of Plain Hill. Mr. cor! Crossing. Llovd Ayer has purchased an au- tomobile, o Miss Augusta Pember is tearing down her old house and is building a new one on the site, The many friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Hyde were pained to hear of her death at her home Tuesday morning after a short illness. She was a woman of ‘Wilcox has men and teams at on the state road near Williams’ true Christian character. loved by all | who knew her and will be missed. S. N. Hyde has been appointed sex- ton of the Plains cemetery. Mrs, L. A. Robimson and greatly Mrs. H. | A, Gager were in Willimantic Wed- nesday. Mrs. Lavius Hyde of Boston was the guest Sunday of her brother, S. N. Hyde. CLARK’S FALLS Friends of Mrs. Emily Main Attend Her 70th Birthday Party. Fred Lewls of Hartford is the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis. John Mam, brakeman on the New | Haven railroad, has been home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Main. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Main, who have been ill, have so far recovered as to_he able to ride out. Miss Alma Lewis of Hartford is ex- pected at the home of her grandfather for a visit of a few days. Mrs. Tyler Collins and_daughters of Ashaway are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Collins. Celebrated 70th Birthday. Mrs. Emily Main, formerly of this village, who now makes her home with - 'her danghter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Will Pickering, about two miles south, hed an enjoyable party to cele- brate her 70th birthday. A number of !friends from here were present. Those who have raflroad ties are | hurrying them to Westerly, as there is \a great demand for them. YAWBUX VALLEY. | Auction—Westerly Family Moving to | Wilkinson Farm. Mr. and_Mrs. J. B, Thompson en- tertained E. Frank White and fam- ily and Mrs, “There was a large attendance at the auction held Monday at the residence | of C. P. Miner. Mrs. S. C. Eggleston of South Lyme | was a recent visitor here. Mre. William Rathbun is suffering with a badly sprained ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Gorman of Westerly who have exchanged their | three-tenment house in that place for | ‘Walter Wilkinson, farm. Mr. Wilkin move to a farm near | have recently the dlm of moving to th and family w which they are tol, R. I, Tuesda: LAUREL GLEN Attond Pendleton Hill | Auction. Local People Jesse Main and two children, Law- rence and Dorothy, spent Sunday with their uncle, Andrew Abbey, in Barber- ville, R. I Several from this place attended th auction at Mrs. Jennie Thompson's Pendleton_ Hill Wednesday. James Main and son Jesse made a business. trip to North Stonington on and attended the auction at C._P. Miner's. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Cook of the Watch Hill road were calling on s e <nis place recently. Charlie Mafne, son of Attaway Maine, who has been ill, is much bet- ter, Grip and bad colds are prevalent. Miss Ellen Maine, who has been ill at the home of James Maine, is some better. NORTH LYME Francis Purvis Accepts Call to Local Church, Rev. Francls Purvis of Cromwell has accepted a call to the pastorate of the church in this place, and will commence his labors here May 1. Mrs. Erwin Rogers and daughter have been spending the week at G. H. Rev. cock’s. Mrs. Erwin Rogers and Mrs. N. Strong and_children visited at A. P. Gates’ and J. H. Warner’s in Milling- ton Wednesday. S, Mrs. Ern Rogers has been vis- iting in Lyme. AP Mrs, Strong's T PENDLETON HiLL. C. Dwight Thompszon, who has been critically ill. is convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Babcock and son of Jewett City passed Sunday with Mrs. Jennie J. Thompson. Miss Hattie Congdon is visiting rel- atives in Westerly. Mr,_and Mrs. George Wheeler and two children of Stonington spent Sun- day at C. D. Thompson's. Howard Almy of Westerly was a recent guest at M. O. Chapman’s. Miss Carrie Ryder is at her home here ill with grip. Morton Cooke of Canonchet passed Sunday at his home here. Byron J. Kinnie and J. Elwood Mi- ner captured five foxes last week in Grisweld. Mrs, E. E. Coon and son, Clark Coon, spent Saturday in Westerly. SOUTH LYME Mrs, N. L. Slate of New York is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Slate. Mrs. James Kennedy of Black Hall visited her mother, Mrs. David Cham- pion, this week. Mrs. J. W, Roath was the guest of Mrs. W. C. Slate Wednesday. Miss Lydia Hartig will hold a meet- ing at the Union chapel Thursday eve- ning. Mr, and_Mrs. Walter Comstock and daughter Edna of New Haven yisited :Ir and Mrs, F. C. Payne over Sun- a; Feslie Smith of New Haven visited Mr. and Mys. F. C. Pavne Wednesday. Mrs. F. R. Peck visited friends in New London Tuesday, Gates visited at G. H. day. Leander Park and X daughter on Sunday. i | i n | The Ballad of the East and West James D. Miner made a trip to Bris- | | Chorus—Woodstock Academy, The Procession Wonderful, Orchestra PART III | Let Us Have Peace, Carl Schurz | association. | their daughter from the Empire state. Azel Bailey Place Sold to John Man- | ‘waring, Jr. Mr. an: Miner are mov- by_James B. John Stanton is his house- hold goods to Bear Hill weelk, hop- ing ’the high altitude will be beneficial to_Mrs. Stanton’s health. Mrs. Charles Wood of Norwich spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Elisha Lathrop, of Bozrah street. ‘The ladies of the Bozrah Missionary society met in the town hall Thursday for_the purpose of tying quilts. Charles Neff of Norwich is spending a few days on Lathrop Hill for the benefit of his health. ‘Miss Annie Peabody of East Great Plain is spending her vacation with Miss Maude G. Lathrop. The Azel Bailey place, owned by Mr. Brockett of Norwich, has been sold to John Manwaring, J Norwich. FITCHVILLE Farmers Warned Not to Carry Calves With Legs Tied. of 4 The mill closed Thursday for the re- mainder of the weel. A complaint was recently made to Deputy Humane Agent Asa M. Miller that a Jew residing at Bozrahville was violating the law by carrying calves with their legs tied. The humane agent visited the home of the accused, Joseph Lubin, and found him ready to start for Colchester with a load of calves, all having their legs tied. The officer entered a complaint to Grand Juror Alonzo Smith, who read the law to the accused, whe promised to obey in the future, and the charge was withdrawn. WINDHAM COUNTY: WOO0DSTOCK Interesting Programme at Public Rhe- toricals at Academy—Farmers’ In- stitute Planned. The public rhetoricals by the puplls of Woodstock academy were given in Academy hall Thursday evening. The pupils furnished their usual varied pro- gramme and all showed the careful training of Principal Hall. The senior class honor essay. was written by Adolph W. Lawson. A new feature this year was a chorus written by F. F. Rockwell; music by Burton E. Leavitt, entitied Woodstock Academy and sung for the first time in public. The pro- gramme follows: Overture—Miantinomah, Orchestra PART L Chorus—The Old Church Bell, Leavitt The Battle of Ivry, Macaulay Martin “A. Nelson The Ballad of Alice Brand, Scott Dorothy V. Cox How I Edited an Agricultural Paper, Mark Twain Harris S. May Druid March, Orchestra. PART 11 The Singing Leaves, Lowell Louisa F, Howard Chorus—The Lay of the Blacksmith, Ralph D. Nichols | Gollath, T. B. Aldrich Leonard H. Healey, Jr. A Court Lady, Elizabeth Browning Mary E. Flynn Wallace E. Armstrong The Young Desperado, T. B, Aldrich Flora B. Allton Girls’ Chorus— The Katy-did, Philip Frencan The Cowbells, Elizabeth D. Preston Columbian Oration, Henry Watterson Raymond W. Sheidon The Rhyme of the Duchess May, Elizabeth Browning Alice R. Wilbur Overture to Bell Rock, PART IV Uncle Podger, Jerome K. Jerome Lyman R. Fitts Orchestra Edith A. Eddy Dan Phaethon, Adolph, W. Lawson On the Trial of a Murderer, Herbert B. Nelson Saxe ‘Webster Rockwell-Leavitt Local Notes. Clarence R. Hall of the Yale Law =t:hool is home for-the Easter vaca- tion, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Ritch are in Lakemons, N visiting Mrs. Ritch's daughter, Ellzabeth T. Carr. Woodstock academy has been pre- nted a piano by Mrs. A. E. Brunn. Farmers’ Institute. A Farmers’ jnstitute is to be held in Grange hall, North Woodstock oft Fri- , April 1st. Questions relating to the dairy, fruit culture and poultry Taising will be discussed by G. War- ren Davis of Norwich, vice-president of the Connecticut Dairyman’s asso- ciation; Elisha Rogers of Southington, president of the Connecticut Pomologi- cal society and George A. Cosgrove, ex- president of the Connecticut Poultry The morning session will | Lunch will| The meet- begin at eleven o'clock. be furnished free for all ing is public. CANTERBURY. Health Officers in Conference Concern- ing Scarlet Fever Cases—Close of School. The churches are ready for Easter. ing several weeks at the Backus hos- pital. he W. C. T. U. mecting Sunday afternoon at the M, P. church was y attended and was helpful and inspiring, Edwin Trowbridge of New Hamp- shire is the guest of relatives in town. Clément B mother, Mr: Mrs. ‘G, R. Thatcher who has been helping her_daughter, Mrs. G, R. Torry of Central Village has returned home. The little children of Mr. and Mrs. ficks are improving, but the still under guarantine. Attorney G. E. Hinman of Willi- mantic, county health officer was a caller_at Dr. J. O. Smith's recently in regard to the scarlet fever in town, it is hoped no more new cases will break out. Mr. and 'Mrs, Mead are entertaining Miss Agnes L. Wagner of No. 10 school entertained her sister and friena on Sunday. They came in on Philips’ | buzz wagon. Schools closed Thursday for the Eas- ter vacation. E. B, Bennett and family have been release M ers Willis L. and Charles W. Bennett, 24, were guests recently of their sister and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Moffeit of Central Village. Mrs. M. A. Francis has gone to Cam- den, N, Y. to visit her aunt who is over 90 years old. Mrs. Francis had to 2o through Philadelphia in the thick of the strike. Rev, and Mrs, A. J. Hetrick have re- turned after spending two weeks in Washington, D. C., with their son, First Lieutenant Harold S. Hetrick. WILSONVILLE Entertainment Presented at School- house—Personals. Mrs. A. R. Beville of Willimantic has been visiting the week with her sister Mrs. C. F. and niece Mies Alice Jacik. School closes this Friday for a week’s vacation. There was an entertainment held at Funeral of Deacon William Martin Largely Attended — Town Mourns Lnu of a Rare Man. Tmclerk.‘.l‘.mwhwhm automobil: b u%hahomeolhlrm.mn Jesie Hunt. FENERAI_ Deacon William Martin. The funeral of Deacon William Mar- tin was held Monday afternoon at one o'clock at the home of his son Frank ‘W. Martin. There was a large attend- ance, including many from surround- ing towns, Rev. Granville Gager, pas- tor of the Congregational elum, con- ducted the service, assisted al{l Rev. ‘Walter E. Lamphear of Mansfield Cen- ter, each minister in well chosen words paying a most ftting and worthy tribute to the life and character of a man beloved by all and one who no one said aught against. Mrs. Emma Jackson Chesbro, soloist of Willimantic, sang effectively, “Doing His Will,” “My Pilot” and “Shado There were beautiful tributes of wreath Je A fine from Spring- field friends, a choice wreath from the ‘Willimantic Venerable club, of which the deceased was a4 member and a wreath of galaxia leaves from Dr. and Mrs. Orin R. Witter of Hartford. ‘The bearers were his son, Frank W. Martin, Andrew M. Grant, Willilam D. Grant 'and Winslow B. Gallup. burial was in the family lot in the Bedlam cemetery. Elmore & Ehep- ard were in charge of the funeral rangements. “Thé whole town mourns the loss of a rare man. e will be missed In che home as a kind father and loving friend. The church will keenely !eel the loss of a loyal member and sup- porter, and the town ome Of 1 citizens., Truly it was sald served his generation well was 36. EKONK Grange Members Discuse Agricufture in its Various Rel nnenu—H:ghwuy Improvements, best thut he His 220 A discussion was engaged in the grange at their last meeting in :yvm animated and interesting muner. It was chaplain’s night and the "0 gramme was prepared and conduc'.ed by Chaplain Kellogg. The correlated topics were as follows 1. Is agriculture the noblest em- plo)‘ment aocording to the historic say- n§ of Washington? If so, why? . Ts agriculture the most profitable ampl.oyment of man? Why? How? 3. Is agriculture the employment of man? Why? How? Is agriculture the most laborious employment of man? Why? How ? 5. Is agriculture the most essentlal employment of man? Why? How? 6. The relations of woman to agri- culture. 7. The relations of the mind to agriculture, 8. The relations of religion to agri- culture, ; Each of these was opened by a mem- ber and maxy took part. There were present Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy of Plainfield grange as visitors. General News. Rev. Albert Stanton and wife of Yarmouth, Maine, have been a few days at Mr. Sfanton’s father, Avery Stan- ton's on their wedding tour. Last week Rev. Mr. Stanton married Miss Carrie’ Jordan of Portland, Maine. Several from this parish attended the funeral of Mrs. Ru!ul Daggett last Sunday near Moosu Mrs. Mehilel Rudd is vhlfln' ‘her mother, Mrs, Holmes, near New Lon- don, who is critically fIL Mrs. Wm. H. Bitgood is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Remington at Oneco. Mrs. Benj. ¥. Colburn has been visit- ing her niece, Mrs. DeVolve in Moosup, where three of the family are down with the measles, The Mail road is being put into thorough repair and other highways are being worled. Tomorrow, Sunday, there will be specizl Easter services m the Line Meeting house. WAUREGAN Congregational Pastor Conducts Im- pressive Holy Week Services—Funer- al of Herbert Swan. Services have been held by the pas- tor of the Congregational church, E. F. Talmadge every evening during Holy .week: Subject: With Christ. | Monday, Along the Way; Tuesday, Into the Temple; Wednesday, To the Soli- tude; Thursday, To the Upper Room. Conymunion service, Rev. Mr. Barber of Danfelson, assisting. Friday out to Calvary. Amos Kendall lies in a critical con: attion in the Day-Kimball hospital with very slight hope of recovery. The funeral of Herbert Swan was attended Sunday afternoon at his res- idence. Burial was in Central Viilage cemetery. Mr. .Swan was for many years night watchman for ghe Waure- s, Frederick Topliff and daughter, Gertrude of Oceum are visit- ing Waureean friends. J. E. Blliott has rented the Amos Kendall farm and takes possession April 1st. The Ladies’ Benevolent society met with Mrs. Fred Austin Wednesday. Marcel Jette has recently purchased from Dr. Todd of Danielson, horse, carriage, sleigh and robes. Auto and trolley will furnish motor power for the doctor. . PHOENIXVILLE Successful Term Closed—Active at Eighty—Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Clemens will Meve to Willimantic. School Closed Good Friday. Miss McNamar, the teacher, has been véry successful. The frogs are proclaiming the ar- rival of Spring. W@ H. Clemens celebrated his eigh- tieth birthday recently and is still an active man. His rememberances of the Civil war are very interesting. C. R. and R. E. Latham are chopping for W. G. Holman. Nathaniel Loomis is busy with his gasoline_power, sawing wood. John Kuss and family have moved to Willimantic. A. V. Green is ill with grip. Geo. R. Spalding is making many improvements on his house and barn. The many friends of Mr, and Mrs. R G. Clemens w1l regret to hear of their moving to Willimantic next week. Mrs, Clemens’ health has been poor. HOWARD VALLEY Bro, Edward Buttler of Lancaster, Mass., preached in the VaHey church last Sunday. Elmer Hanks has begun work at F. Marvin's at Clark’s Corners. Thomas McLaughlin will ] for J. Woodward on Crow week. Mrs. F. E. Hanks and Mws. C. C. Pitts visited in Moosup and Danielson this week. John Smith has finished sawing on the Thomas Smith lot. work this Fred Miller on Wed ] . A. Russell Mrs. seriously ill, is able o sit up for a each Mondly. ‘has been Ip.ndi this Canterbury at Willlam n‘ SCOTLAND. D. h. Barstow to Erect New Mouse— Pupils Perfect in Attendance. Rev. W. E. B. Moore was a Norwich visitor Wednesday. Mrs. B, Inman and lttle son returned this week to their home at Stamford, after visiting friemds and relatives in town. Mrs. Albert Spellman of Willimentic has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kimball. Mrs. Mary Ryder of Norwich, who has been at her farm for eeveral days preparatory to s occupancy by & re- cent purci r, left on Monday to some time with her som, Clar- bleld, | ence, and his family in Litc] Conn, Mrs. Walter House returned home this week from Willimantic, where she was a patient in the hospial and aft- er convalescing remained at txn home of her .I.nar on Jackson street for some tim: C. mlfi has been in Putnam this week attending court as a juror. D.orknm arstow Home. D. H. Barstow is home for Easter from Washington, D. C., where he acts as doorkeeper in' the house of repre- resentatives. Mr. Barstow and family are to occupy the house with Nelson Ladd until a new house which Mr. Barstow is to have erected on the home farm js complet Frederick Hovey sold hi hc. to C. L. Willis and has purel farm owned by the late lfl- to which he and his Mar- tha Hovey, will soon move. Punctual Pupils. School closed on Thursday for the Easter vacation and will reopen April L The Sllowing puplls wers -ct ab- le’nt during the l.rm '&.m.. Gager, phine Frink, r. Burt Comno: Kenyon. Pri- Kingsley, Ruth Runeu Jacobs, Harol Ringetey, anua Zeigle guger gsley, Anna T, 3 Sylv! Charles Perry and Ferdnan: DAYVILLE Sucoessful Food and Apron Sale—Leg Broken by Fall from Lead of Hay. ‘The Young Men's clud will meet with nesday evening. Mrs. C. The food and @pron sale given by the Ladies’ Aid soclety at the home of Bldwell was a success so- ett , who has been short time gay. Marion Shaw and Miss Lucile returned to Fall River this entertained ¢he N. Y, are in town. Albert Touchette fell from & Joad of hay end broke his leg. Everett Millor, daughter Bessle and Norman wisiting in town. Mr. and Mrs. Adbert Murphy have returned from the west to make their home in Dayville, Mr. and Mrs, Napoleon Briere are entertained on Miller have deen both 11l with the . Mre. Samuel ! e Mrs. George Law of Robert Hart, guest of Mrs. W. l‘BellB'klhhw'b'Ml{ln'fl:l EAST WOODSTOCK. Local Prize Winners at New Bosten Social Frank May of New Boston was the guest of his brother, Ezra May, Mon- day. He has been boss ter at Intervale mills for several but and expects to locate in_Springfield, Mass. M}sl Agnes White iz spending_ the in__Putnam with her mothsr Mrs. George W. Child. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. May, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. May, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. A H. Hibbard, Mrs. Glive Chaffee and son last Friday evening. mm.nlpfhnl-mlh .v.s.u.yaa.- neolation at '!d.rfl. Clifford :m«w-uurm been with her parents for NORTH STERLING. inetieth Birthday of Mrs. Gordon— ‘Death of Irving Salisbury Quhldy Followed by That hat of His Son Lioyd. hen tomemont s Biielimal "!‘. J. D. Hillery's u\cfl\lr. 3 Golvln. ‘was 90 years old March 23. fairly good health. M lerce will move o the Irving Salisbury’s Death. "m greatly shocked man, welg) 1y b3, uu news Tis death came a thunderbolt from clear sky to his Mi !rldtnxdl. An ormed, cutting, out a_portion of (K:"’ jaw, but w polson had ut ln it soon mcll.d the brain, and physicians were powerleas to save him. The funeral was B—tflnd.d Friday from hll home. at Oneco. Lioyd, who was su with pneumonia ud under the care of a graduate nurs died very suddenly Sunday evening 9 o'clock, when it was thought he was improving. His age was 18. Mrs. ©O. Plummer spent Sunday ‘The new owners of the Thomss Do- mato place are making many changes before they take possession. Edgar A. Lewis is on the sick st. The Freman piace has been sold to purchasers from 1a. " PLAINFIELD Ladies’ Aid Society Gave Chicken Pie Supper—Dislocated Ankle Bone—At- tended Cooking School. Danfel Brown has bought the Denni- son Richmond place of Mrs. Carrie Richmond Greene. Mprs. ‘Martha Richmond is in Jewett City. H. B. Lester was in Willimantic one day recently. Mrs, Melissa c-n-lngton nd daugh- nephemw 5, B Mr. and Mrs. Frank Halyburton en- tertained company from New London and Sunda ay, Mrs. C. Phillips and Barr at- tended church in Canter Sunday. The Ladles’ Aid held a chicken pie supper in the church parlors Wednes- day evening. Henry Wallace put out a bone In his !Wt Tuesday. (Mr. Wallace is popular all hope her may soon be about war George Dodge is on the sick enry Dorrance and A. C, Tilling- hlll are among the grippe victims. A number from here attended the cooking school lessons in Central Village last week. RAWSON Husking Bee For Martin Welsh—Rib Fraotured—Personal. Green Huling and Clara Hullng were visitors at imantic on Tuesday. Martin Welsh is to have a Husking Bee. Owing to m-n he aid ncl get his eorn husked last fal L. C. Stocklnt was n. Thread dty caller on Mr, and flrl. 1. 'W. Hammond were calleres on Brooklyn friends on Thurs. George Kimball was a caller in 'Wil- Mmantic on Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Baker has been entertain- ing Miss Grace Pike of Wauregan for a 1« days. y Rowland is laid up with a frac- t\tr-l Tib caused by being thrown from carriage. 4 uu- Fay Darrow of New London has been the N-t of Mrs. Elmer Phillips. ABINGTON Former Teacher Welcom: B. 8. Meeting. Carl Shrg: and Mary Wilbur are home from Storrs agricultural college nd the Easter vacation. Alice M. Howe of Yantic has been visiting and calling on friends here. Miss Howe had been the teach- er in the local school for several years until a few weeks ago when she fell, breaking her ankle, and was obliged to give yp school, much to the regret of many friends in_ the community. Darwin Hertfon, who has been suffer- ing with inflammatory rehumatism for some time_ is Improving. rs, William Jennt and son El- been Em.g the for- mother, Mrs, George Hicks, are now the guests of Mrs. Walter Brown at_Hamlet farm. e Ladies’ Henevolent society met fbrary hall on Thursday after- noon. SOUTH CANTERBURY. Big Otter Shot By Benjamin A. Brown, Benjamin A. Brown shot a lnm otter on Whippoorwill farm last week. It measured four fect and five inches from tip to tip. The body was nine inches in diameter. The are seldom seen in this vicinity, bem‘ very -a.rce. Mr, and Mrs. Henry P. Larkham Canterbury Green were ‘uelu bundny “Hur’- Bertha Clark. and Mrs. P. W. Lewis of Plain g.)utl ©of Fred L. Hyde und unday. V. Lyon and Levi N. Clark were in Norwich Monday. Miss C. O. Whitford of Norw(dx spont Bunday with her sisters at Whippoor- CLARK’S CORNERS Schoels Close for Two Weeke—Visi- tors in Town. Schools closed Friday for two weeks vacation. Mrs. W. Wade and Mrs. A. Neff were in Worcester Monday. ted ednesday. Miss Viola F. Jewett leaves for Bos- ton Saturday ‘morning for a week's Many attended the funeral of Dea- con Martin Monday. . _— Children Surprise Mother on Hes Daggett's Iluu-r—“n. Rufus 'rm Closed. r-r &nl Elmer Iohnul.-’(u. -'-'3 ‘Wilson and Miss gh wire irost, i i peing h Durin, mnlufl-‘-ha WAL Drew a5 _sppetisiog eup rovided by the ‘:.' plpcturc was taken ot oho trolp by Himer oJhnson. R 'l'hurldlw mornis iline: I'l‘h i l d mw r.lld'nc.n. t nday un e her pastor, Rev. J. L. eeler, She was a member of the Moosup M The ‘bearers were Clark il . quartetts, Son ting of Briggs, Mrs, C) a. ‘Wh Prqor n.nd My J favorites the Burial was in l‘ool came- Her husband survives ;ar. Making Theater Safe, The wmoying ploture shows have been closed for a few days in order to meet the requirements of the wtate law in the placing of an awbestos onge for the picture machine., The inspector was here last Saturday and gave the Joy theater a high compli- ment, saying that i (was ome of the finest rooms in the The ladies of nn lhuaodln ohave &ave a variety supper Thursday eve- ning which netted over $30. The wwp- Bor Sonsisted of clam chowder, ham, aked beans, wuocotash, 1o walad, pickies, rolla, pie, cake, and eof- MII' Melodia DCW of New Bed- ford has come onre for her fmhnr, Louis Dnlbk:, who in oriticmlly " Suffering from Blood Poisoning. Freeman Carr, at B stablo. has beos & surderer from Swen polsoning caused by pulling out hi ting some _forelgn e wound. Tt was lhou.)lt. at one time he would be taken to the hospital, as his arm was swollen to twice ite natural size. At present he is more comfortabile. Birthday a-,du Party. Last ¥ri a surpri; was eiven So B Tanere oy fifteen young friends, ol joyed and wiches, coffes, 108 cream sorved. During 1he evenin Harold G, in behaif of thos gOld signet fln h—-l the mono. Fram B, P." Bhe recetved meverl other bo-ndml mu. WINDHAM Bishop Browster WIll Confirm Clmes— Easter Musio at Congregations! Church—Personal Mention. At St Paulle Sundey the charist will be at # a. m. The school will meet as unn 330 p. m., festival Baster Monday at 4 D Brewstor will be tion service wm at the Congre morning will deascd. tery. tenor solo, The Three Visions by W. ¥ Brown. At the C. K. sel evening the tople will to Live . Brown. The old yeliow barn on the Hmeline Hebard property on Bouth wtreet, now owned by H. C. Lathwop, has been torn down this week and & new one is to be erected. George Manley and son Clarence have beem in Bpringfiedd, Muss., thiw week. Wallace Kelley of New Haven, whe has been visiting relatives in tow several weeks, Tias gone to to WEST WO0O0DSTOCK E. T. Perrin Injured When Storshowss Floor Gives Way. Mrs. Lorin Bosworth was cafled to Dana, Mass., Monday by the death of her mothar. Mrs, W. O. Smith of Bast Brimfield Mass., visited her parents, Mr., and Mrs. F. N. Harris, over hnflu Mowry Ross spent Sunday with s family here, Mrw, ol entertatned ionary society lmst Thursds> o closs of the ""fi?“"s rbare Moree visfting her 58 Ba in ing_her cousin, Mrs. Willfam Skinner, Brimfield. Mrs, Harry Buek taining her terbury, Charles Dean ia moving bis family to E‘lflori Pervin met with & painful ao- cld nt Mufnsyhaklt when the floor scratching one leg badly. to keep at his worl, lame. Miss Clara Myers Io 11l at her home T Baptist ladies will unite with the “Thursdays” st the dinner at the Congregational church this week and will tie two comfortables. Gombault’s Caustic Balsam