Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 9, 1910, Page 10

LETTERS FROM . NEW LONDON GOUNTY. g MONTVILLE. RLadies’ Aid Society Meets With Mrs. ‘Ray Woodmanses — Church Repairs Progressing. Mrs. I woith two chfaren, ‘Thomestead. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Macdonald have returned from a New York city trip. e Dorethy. their dsaghter, has been | wning and deughter, are at the Browning Baptist Services. The Wey to Live was the subject of the sermon at Palmer Memorial hall Sunday. The young ladies’ choir sang ‘= special number. The election of Bidle school officers for the coming followed, with this resuit: Super. jent, Mrs. N. C. Allen; assistant, @Mise Grace Hooper; secretary-treas- wrer, Miss Wood; pianist, Miss Grace Jiooper. The David C. Cook Bible echool supplies were introduced and a wmew device for the offering. The at- fendance was en increase of nearly 30 ©Over one year before. The pleasant Sunday evening hour STATES. ™ [ GRISWOLD _ WINDHAM COUNTY. " CENTRAL VILLAGE itors of the Week and Their Hosts —Bachelors Defeat Benedicts in Ball Game. * Mrs. George Loring has been enter- taining her niece, Mrs. Gavitt, and son of Westerly, Miss Anna Condell of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. George Ben- edict of North Abington, Mass. Miss Myra and Master Clement Ma- hew of Putnam have been spending this week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farland. Master Edmund Trudeau of Moosup is spending this week with his aunt, Miss May Burke, Howard Clarke has gone to Provi- opened with eong service, followed by people’s meeting conducted by Miss Danieis. Topie, Christ Our Teacher. Miss Daniels sang a wolo, His Eye l On the Sparrow. William H. Palmer of Norwich visit- ©d the Palmer Brothers' factory Wed- mesday afternoon. Aid Socisty Mests. The Ladies’ Ald soclety held a large meeting Wednesday afternoon at_the Bome of Mrs. Ray Woodmansee. Mre. Woodmansce and Mrs. Charles Turner were hostesses. Mr. ang Mrs. Robert Latimer are ®ccupying the letimer homestead in this village. Progress in Church Remodeling. ‘Work on the metal ceiling has begun &t Union Baptist church. The painters are on the second coat outside and the oak front doors will soon be hung. To Attend Special Lectures. Rev. George C. Chappell, pastor of Union Baptist church, who will take a special course of study at Yale Divin- ity school, has elso arranged to attend the Ly Beecher lecture course to be deiliverad this April by Rev, Charles . Jefterson, D. D. pastor of Broad- way Presbyterian church, New York. In spite of the rajn last week Thurs- @ay evening 40 peopie attended the regular preyer meeting at the Union Baptist chapel. The 233 Psalm was recited in concert and the 2d Psalm roed together. Miss Gladys Latimer, student nt Bmith college, spent the Easter vaca- tion at her home at Paimertown. YAWBUX VALLEY. Many Mourners at Funeral James D. Miner. of Mrs. The people in this community were Bhocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. James D. Miner on Wednesday, March 30, at the home of her daughter, PMrs_ Devid Nason, near Westerly. The Funeral was heid from the Baptist church in the village, of which she had Been & faithrul member several years. The services were conducted by Rev. Lucian Drury, assisted by Rev. How- ard Adams. Two selections were sung By the cholr, Home of the Soul and One Sweetly Solemn Thought, the last & favorite of Mrs. Miner. Burial was in the Wheeler cemetery, near the vil- Jage. The beautiful flowers included & wreath of roses and lilies of the val with the word Wife, pink carna- tons inscribed Mother on the ribbon, & wreath with the word Sister from Mrs_ Reuben Maine, a bunch of tulips, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Miner; Easter lfilés, Winslow Maine and family; white carnetions, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Maine; Easter lilies, Mrs. George Na- son, and = beautiful wreath from the fmembers of the Baptist church. The Dearers were George A. Pendleton, ‘William E. Stewart, Charles C. Gray and Chauncey Richmond. Besides her Dusband, she leaves her daughter, Mrs. Nason: one son, Henry L. Miner, and & brother, S. P. Maine. Out of town relatives who were in attendance were | Mrs. R C. Maine, Miss Edna Maine and Raymond Maite of Auburm, R. L, Holdredge of Providence, Or- rin L Holdredge of Riverpoint, R. L, Winslow Maine of Natick, Mrs. George Verry of Shannock, OMr. and Mrs. George Denison end son of New Lon- don, Walter Owen of Groton, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Reade of Jewett City, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Frink of Yantic, Mr and Mrs. G. Wilson of Taftville, and T. T. Whippie, Mr. and Mrs, Dud- ey Bindioss of Mystic, besides many from Westery. SOUTH LYME The King's Daughters Serve Supper— W. G. Roath Injured. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Speirs of Lyme wero callers in this place Sunday. JMrs. W. C. Siate and da: T Eliz- ®mbeth were New London visitors Sat- urday. Almon Champton js 1IL Mrs, N. P. Slate of New York is vis- Sting Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Siate. Master Seth Stanhope §s making a lengthy visit with relatives in Vermont. Miss Katheryn Freeman met with her singing class at the Union chapel Fridey evening. The King's Daugitters gave a sup- wer at the Union chapel Thurséay evening. Fred Comstock of Boston visited rel- mtives here this week. X. G. Roath was badly injured by #he falling of some bags while working &t the ofl works. FITCHVILLE Surprise Party for Miss Har Miss Grace Adams was a caller in | Thamesville Sundas. Mirs. Charles Thompson has returned ®fier epending several days with her ts, Mr.and Mrs. Frank Clark, of Haddam. Miss Anna B. Avery and Miss Lena Markow ware recent visitors in Baltic, A number of the young friends of Diss Albertina Harris gave her o sur- prise party et her home Thursday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent with elections on the plano and games were played. Refreshments wrere served. LAUREL GLEN Mr. end Mrs. Nathan T. Maine at- Eended church at Pendleton HAI Sun- Jesse Maine went to Avondale Mon- #ay to bewin the seasow’s work for the Baboock brothers. Mystic were recent visitors at the home ©f their parents, Deacon and Mrs. C. P. Holdredge. Nathan Maine and son Clyde made = business trip to Westerly Monday. Afiss Hattie White is i}l With erysipe- s CAMPBELL'S MILLS Mrs. Edward A Pratt, who died last Monday in Plainfield was born and liv- d_here until Jast fall. Jared A. Gillup bas sold a large tract ©f timberiand to William Sweet. dence to work. Mrs. Bilen Craft has returned from Norwich, where she has been spending several weeks. George R. Torrey has given up housekeeping for the present. The family is boarding with his mother, Mrs. Ellen Torrey. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kennedy spent Friday in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sunday in Norwich, ‘Warren Hopkins has gone to Prov- idence, where he is to be employed by the Hope Rubber company. At Plainfield Funeral. Mrs. Hosie Lillibridge and Mrs. George Loring were in Plainfield on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Luther Eaton. Mrs. Thomas Shannon, Wwho has been seriously Il the past week,. is much better. Miss_Sybll Rathbun of Canterbury spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. S. A. Clarke. Mre. Edith Rogers of Cranston, R. I, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Herman Chapman, Fugene Collins 6f Providence 18 vis- iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colline. Henry C. Torrey of Danielson spent Capwell spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Byle. ‘Walter Paimer of Medway, Mass., was a Friday visitor here. Mrs. Homer Barrows of Canterbury was here Wednesday. ‘Willis Collins injgred his hand while boxing in Jewett City. George foring has returned to his school duties at Worcester academy. Edward C. Tillinghast has returned to Worcester, after ten days’ vaca- tion. Miss Ethel Collins was unable to re- turn to her school in Willimantic on account of _illness. Tyerett Richmond has beem enter- taining hi= parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richmond of Dayville, also Mrs. Fred Shaw and little son of Leominster, Mass. Mrs. Charles Smith of Danielson has been the guest of Mrs. Kate Easten. A party of young people attended a dance in Plainfield Saturday evening. James Ramsey has moved his fam- fly to Torrington. Bachelors Won, The married and single men had ball game on Daggett’s grounds Sat- urday. The poor married men were defeated. i Miss Josephine Armstrong, who has been at her home in Pawtucket on &c- count of the serious {llness of her fa- ther, has returned to her duties at the high school, where she is an assistant. Miss Jessie Sage s spending a weck at_her home in Canterbury. Miss Jennie Campbell is visiting at her home in Voluntown. Misses Alice Kendall and Odna Seguin are spending several days in Plainfield at the home of Henry F. Newton. EAST WOODSTOCK. Sale of Perry Farm—Local Attendants at Auction of Antiques in Pomfret. Flossie Alton and Vernon Wetherell are visiting Mrs. Josephine Steere in Douglas. Charles Hopkins is in_town, after spending the winter in New Hamp- shire woods. Dr. C. C. Gildersleeve is out with a new auto. Mre. Charles H. Potter spent last week in Southbridge with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Eliot Clemence. Granville Perry has sold_his farm to Emil Johnson, a Swede from Bos- ton, who takes immediate possession. M. Persy's plans for the future are not decide L. H. Linderman is making repairs on his newly purchased property, Ma- plewood, having it newly decorated, steam heat put in, etec. Several ladies from this place at- tended the auction in Pomfret Tues- day at the Wright place. The chf atiractions were antiques, dressers, dress goods, hats, jewelry, of whichn thare is & lirge quantity. ~ Miw ‘Wright formerly conducted a store. Several of the school children wit- nessed the production of Uncle. Tom’s Cabin in Putnam Tuesday afternoon. PHOENIXVILLE School—Fire Kept Busy. Mrs. W. H. Clemens is seriously 111 with _grip and heart disease. A. V. Green has taken the contract to_scrape all the roads in town. Miss Flsie Dickey has returnéd to her home bere from Elliott’s. Opening of Wardens School commences Monday, April 10. Miss McNamara, who was very successful last term, is to continue teaching. H. E. Lincoln of Groton was here Tuesday. The fire wardens are kept busy by frequent forest fires. Miss Hazel Dickey visited her sis- ter, Mrs. Green, last week. S."A Wheaton s confined to the Siouse Dby an injury received while caring for a sick horse. WARRENVILLE Road Repairs Begun—Personal Items. John Whipple has moved his famity to the George James place. 5 O. D. Baker and E. L. James were in_Willimantic Tuesday. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Brewer is critically fil_ Mrs. N. J. Brackley has returned from Bastford and is keeping house for Henry Copeland. S. L. Case and son, G. Burton Case, were in Willimantic on Saturday. The village school began the spring term Monday morning. Mrs. Lewis Durant has been visiting ‘ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Cush- man, First Selectman R. D. W. Knowlton ‘began repairing the roads in the south end of the town last Monday morning. ATTAWAUGAN Charles Weeks, Jr, has been ill the past week. Ehmer C. Wood has returned to work several weeks’ illness. after . ‘Willlam Kendall and daughter, Jen- nie, of Taftville, spent several days this ek with Albert Rollinson and fam- Joseph Glener is detained from work by illness. Mrs. James Dunse is visiting in Wil- limantic. . Mrs. John Watson spent Wednesday afternoon im . ille. SOUTH KILLINGLY Fire Company Organized—System of Signals Adopted—New Farm Own- ers. It js reported that Mr. Cleaves, who lost his residence and contents by fire, will not rebuild. Mr. and Mrs. Cleaves are now in New York. The fire which burned a mile square of woodlands and which destroyed the Checkerberry schoolhouse, damaged Henry Spaulding’s wood and timber- lan_more than $1,000. The monthly sociable and supper at the church Saturday evening was & success. Mr. Hotchkiss of Norfolk, Conn., Who purchased the Deacon Ayer farm from Peter Root, is expected here this week. Oscar Clark of Norfqrk has heen here caring. for the cows' and is boarding with Edmund Goodness. Fire Company Organized. A fire company was organized in the Machutuck district last week, with Prof. Willis Shippee, warden: Wilbur Clemens, president; Walter Fiske, vice president; Arthur Choquette, secre- tary; Willis Shippee, treasurer. There are 'sixteen members, each having @ zig horn. When the fire warden blows signal (a signal for each of five sta- tions). every member repeats it so all will know where to go. A large cask Is fitted on wheels, filled with water for immediate use in case of fire. Harry Warren of Danielson is stay- ing with his sister, Mrs. Edmund Goodness. The bankrupt stock of goods which were in Hartwell Shippeee’s store have been removed to Danielson per order of Lawyer Arthur G. Bill. To Go to Russie. Mrs, Julius Korzahum visited her farm here. She expects to g0 to Rus- sia in May. Mr, Sample of Plainfield takes pos- mession of the postoffice this week. Ivan Phillips is very ill. Mrs. George Phillips went to Foster, R Saturday. Aden Tillinghast has been market- ing fine apples. Willlam Shippee has been confined to_the house a week with grip. Eva Spaulding, who is teaching in Bloomfield, was home over Sunday. Nathan Short, who has been out of town all winter on business, visited his farm here Saturday. 0ISUP Dr. S. P. Ladd’s Death Shocks Village meeting S ~and th following officers m‘m elected for a: Senior wardens, E. H. Holmes and J, A. Weir; B. Adams and Colonel Henry parish clerk, B. H. Holmes; Charles A. Lewis. Mrs. James G. Lathrop is visiting relatives in_Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hatch and L. Johnson Hammond, who have been spending the winter in Florida, are ex- pected home tomorrow (Friday). Annual Reports of Center District. At the annual meeting of the Center district the following reports were ac- cepted: Treasurer’s Report—Balance, April 1, 1909, $43.71; cash received from col- lectors $523.16, cash received from town $300; total $866.87. Credit, by orders pald $853.46: balance on hand $13.41; total $866.87. Isaac H. John- son, treasurer. Collectors’ Report—5-mill tax $523.- 16; collectea $623.16; H. 5. Maine, coi- ector. Committee’s Report—Highway $228,- 70; sidewalks $61.94; spraying trees $277.50; culverts $4.41; park $18.4 collecting taxes $10.38; salary treasur- er §10; paid Windkam National bani interest $45, on npte $180; painting $3.50; snow paths $12.54; engine rent 36; total $853.46. W. F. Maine, J. Frank Sherman, Mason A. Bates, com- mittee; Dr. F. B. Guild, auditor, The same officers were elected to serve another year, with one excep- tion, C. Arthur Keeney belng chosen a member of the district committee in place of M. A. Bates, who has left town, Mrs. Clark of Putnam is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. E. Guild. Miss M Perkins returned from a three weeks' visit with her nephew, C._P. Fenton of- Winthrop, Mass. ‘Wallace Kelley of New Haven. who has been in Franklin, has returned to his aunt’s in Windham. George Fastman has been spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bastman on Brick Top. Mr. Eastman is soon to start on the road with his own theatrical com- pany. Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown of Nor- wich and Reyv. Mr. McCord of Baysids, L. I, were in town Tuesday. Rev. Mr. McCord is considering thé propo- sition of succeeding Rev. R. D. Hatch as rector of St. Paul's chureh. The April meeting of the Woman's Missjonary society of the Congrega- tional church was held Thursday at Peoplo—Farewell Reception to Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Whesler. The sudden death of Dr. §. P. Ladd was a great shock to the peopla of the village. He was 62 years oid. His wife is_almost beside herself with grief. His son Frederick is on his wey home from Florida. His grand- son lives with the grandparents. Farewell Reception. Wednesday evening the members of the Methodist church ard society gave a farewell reception to Rev. J. L. Wheeler and wife, who left Thursday for their new charge in Pawtucket, R. I, after serving faithfully for five {eaze Rofreshmonts were served. On ‘ednesday evening the young ladies of the M. Y. O. B, club_gave & fare- well reception to Mrs. J. L. Wheeler at their rooms in Hyde block. The young Indies presented the farce A Wife Wanted; there was a plano s0io by Miss Gertrude Anderson, and a vio- Mn solo by Miss Angelina Iittlefield. College songs were sung and there was a fine chafing dish supper. During the evening the young ladies presented Mrs. Wheeler a handsome silver purse. Broke His Shoulder Blade. Peter Larose, 60 years old, while ad- justing a belt in the woolen mill last Week, fell from a step ladder and broke his shoulder biade. The fracture was reduced by a local physician. Finger Broken by a Fall. Edward Bellevance, a carpenter, made a misstep one day last week and fell, striking on the end of his middle finger, breaking the bome about mid- way between the hand and she joint. All of the schools are closed for & vacatton of one week Serious Forest Fires. On Fridey and Saturday wood fires to the north of this village did consid- erable damage. Checkerberry school house was burned to the ground and the unoccupled dwelling belonging to Jerry Broufllard. Sunday forest fires raged all day in the woods between Moosup and Sterling, burning over hundreds of acres of sprout and heavy woodland. - The fire was not under control till tate into the night. WAUREGAN Barry Marriage—Edward Me- Bride to Manage Ball Team. Rev, Father Bellerose performed the marrfage ceremony in St. Mary's church Monday morning for Charles Arthur Lavailee and Eva Barry. Jo- seph L. Bosquet was best man and Many Ann Lavallee bridlesmaid. After 8 short weeding trip they will make ‘Wauregan their home. Mrs. James G. Fitch and children of Beverly, Mass., have been guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Shel- don. Edward McBride is to be manager of the Wauregan baseball nine the com- ing season. Amos Kendall, who has been at the Day-Kimball hospital for several ‘weeks, apparently with very slight chance of recovery, is gaining, and probably within two weeks will be home again. Visit from Former Overseer. George W. Shepard of Willimantic formerly of this place, has been visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. Hal Merritt. Mr. Shepard was for many vears overseer of the spinning department. Edward Farrell, bass spinner, has| been in the hands of Boss Grip for several weeks, His many friends hope that he will soon master the latter business as well as he does the for- mer. Mr. and Mrs, F. E. Johnson are away on_a short vacation. Supt. John C. Phillips has a new auto. HOWARD VALLEY Henry Humes has sold his farm in the valley to Mr. Hoaginson of New Yorik. William Spaulding has hired Lewis Hawkes to wcrk on ‘his place this sum- mer. F. A. Burnham has solg his route to Henry Humes. Rev. J. Roberts of Clinton, Mas: preached in the valley church las Sunday. School is closed for a week vaci- tion. CLARK’S CORNERS. Wallace N. Jewett recently purchas- ed a pair of oxen. Mrs. Connor of Willimantic visited in_town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bray of New Haven are recent visitors here. Miss Viola F. Jewett returned from Boston Tuesday evenin, Clinton and James Oliver entered the Windham high school Monday. the chapel. Tea was served by Mrs. John Webster and Mrs. Charles Kee- ney. Friday evening, a C. B, social was held in the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Grimes. J. ¥. Shermsn hired a man who came along looking for work on Mon- day. The next morning the man was missing, as were &iso some of Mr. Sherman’s clothes. WO00DSTOCK A Summer Spent in England Subject at Library Tea—Appointed Super- intendent of Colt's Park. Senexet grange entertained Wood- stock ~ grange last Wednesday eve- ng. Miss Ethel Tillinghast of Brook- Iine, Mass, gave a most interesting talll on a summer spent in England at a library tea in the chapel on Wed- nesday afternoon. A silver offering for the benefit of the library was re- cetved. P. B. Foster of New Haven was in town Thursday. Miss Prances H. Butler has return- ed from a visit in Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hall spent Sun- day in Bridgeport, the guests of Mr. Hall's Grother, Chiet Justics F. B. Hal Charles T. Lindeman has een ap- pointed superintendent of Colt's park and other public grounds in Hartford. Mrs. Judy Wetmore and Miss Jean- ette Gallup are at George Frink's. Miss Genevieve Waters and Mrs. George Bartholomew of Hartford have been_spending a few days at Rev. G. F._Waters'". ‘The Academy opens on Monday for the spring term. 'EKONK Teachers and Pupils Home for Vaca- tion—Fire Wardens Busy. Miss Esther Gallup, teacher in tho graded school at Moosup, 1s at her father's, E. Byron Gallup's, on the Elm farm. Miss Ruby Kellogg, teacher in Cen- tral Village, is at the parsonage, as is also Miss Cora Kellogg, teacher in the h school, Milford, N. H. 1ph Kellogg of the Norwich Academy %s at the parsonage. Anticipating Census. Advanced sheets for the agrieulture schedule of the national census have been franked through the mail to all farmers hereabout for them to fill out in advance of the coming of the cen- sus enumerator, who will begin his calls on them on the 15th inst. There are many Mems to be filled out, re- quiring caution and care. The farmers are hard at it in the fields and the spring is far in advance of the springtime for at least several years. Forest fires have been raging all around. The fire wardens have had business lately, Walter Tamner for | Voluntown and Canl Gellup for Ster- ling. WESTMINSTER Mrs. A. A. Smith Addressed Congre- gation on Sunday. Mrs. A. A. Smith arrived at the parsonage on Saturday. She spoke at the service, on SBunday morning on her methods ahd idea of the way church work should pe carried on. Mr. Kemp spoke after Mrs. Smith finished her address. Edwin St. John had charge of the C. E. meeting Sunday evening. “The church prayer meetings have been resumed. Miss Carrie Button and Myron Allen of Scotland were guests Sunday at Merrill Button's. Miss Grace Rathbun returned to Wilimantic Monday after spending the Easter recess at hom The red house on Water street which Mr. Newton sold to New York pur- chasers some time ago is soon to be occupied. DAYVILLE K. of P. Whist Party a Success— Meeting of Tennis Clubs. On Thursday evening, John Lyon lodge, K. of P., No. 45, gave an enjoya- ble whist party. Guests from Daniel- son and_Putnam were present. Miss Mary F. Blanchard 1s being entertained by her sister, Mrs. Vincent of Westerly. R. L Fred Miller and Fred Miller. Jr., spent Sunday in Worcester, seeing President Taft, Fred Miller getting a fine snapshot of the president. Mrs. Caleb Blanchard is entertafning her sister, Mrs. Ruth Hammond. ‘The Ladies’ Aid socl: met with Mrs. W. P. Kelley on We day aft- ernoon, Westport.—Gilbert Farintosh, pro- prietor of the Plaza lhotel, New York city, has rented the Beachside Inn In Greens Farms for the summer. Miss Mary Kelley has returned to her school at Torrington. Charles Kane has returned from his home at Hyannis, Mass., and has re- " Tennis club is to meet with Miss Bernice on Monday eve- . < . Mr. ana Mrs. Greig spent the week end in Hanover. . e BROOKLYN. Swindling Latters—interesting Papers Read at Woman’s Club Meet. ing—Coffee-Clark Woddlh" Mrs. Howard Walker and son_of ‘West Hartford visited her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding, this past week, John S. Litchfleld of Providence was :.I!h his brother and sister on Sun- y. John . Brown of Putnam was pres- ent at ‘the service in the Baptist church on Sun and his daughter, Florence Brown, 1 spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph K. Pot- T. Howard Walker of West Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Clingon Frink and Frank D. Spaulding wife of Danielson ‘Were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A, Spaulding Sunda: Letters from Impr Letters are again coming from Spaln with the same old story of the writer being confined In prison upon a false charge and of being worth a fortune which is placed in deposit in some strong vault and will be divided with the person to whom the letter is sent on condition that an only daughter is sent for, etc. ~Several years ago these letters were guite common. Charles Edwin Blake of Trmity spent the Easter vacation with his parents, Charles H. Blake and wife, bringing with him a friend in the freshman class, D. Byron Dawley of Providence. ‘Warren A. Tanner of the medical school at Burlington, Vt. has been spending @ portion of his vacation with his parents, Dr. A. H./Tanrer and wife. Mrs, Flora Gardiner and daughter P mre _sataE’ Ftive fn R George A. Witter made trip to Providence on Friday. Mrs. John Fallon and daughters and Mrs. Eben Holden and daughter, both of Boston, were the guests of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt C. Park, over Sunday. Mrs. Holden and children are to remain a while longer. Woman's Club Meeting. The Woman's club of Brooklyn met Monday afternoon with Mrs. E. M. M. Marlor, as Mrs. Weaver, with whom they were to meot, had not returned from Florida, The roll call was po- etical. \ Miss Mary Fogg read a paper on Battles of 1776-1777, and Mrs. G. F. Genung_one upon Connecticut’s Share in the Revolution. Coffes-Clark Wedding. On Tuesday Rev. Charles A. Downs united in marriage Stephen Coffee of Brooklyn and Ethel Clark of Canter- ‘bury. Arthur J. Lathrop Buys Land. Theodore D, Pond as administrator under an ordér of the probate court has sold to Arthur J. Lathrop a tract of sprout land, ~located party in Brooklyn and partly ip. Hampton, the Boail, Vlate ot property of Joseph Brooklyn, deceased. CANTERBURY. ¥ Personal Items—Norwich Teacher Do- ing Good Work in Local School. Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Moffiet of Central Village were caliers Sunday on Mrs. Moffiet's father, Fred L. Ben- nett, at Crystal Spring farm. C. F. Herrick was a caller at the same place. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Willlams have been entertaining their daughter, Mrs. B. Buel Porter, husband, two daugh- ters and son of Hebron. They return- ed home Tuesday. Mr. nd Mrs. Harry Dean of Moosup wers guests Sunday of Mrs. Dean’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Willlams, and other relatives in town. George Potvin of Moosup was a vis- itor Sunday at Washington Smith's, as was also Miss Lulu M. Robbins. Postcands for Pupils. Schools have opened after the Baster vacation. The school at No. 10 with Miss Agnes L. Magner of the West Side, Norwich, as teacher is doing ex— tremcly well: this is the Jangest school in town. Miss Magner sent all of Fer puplls gostcards at Easter: they were Views of some of the beautiful places in_the Rose of New England. Mrs. Willam Roflinson, wiio has been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Charies Barstow, has returne home. All are glad to see Myron Hicks and femily released from quarantine. Mrs, Albert H. Pellett was in Pain- fleld Wednesday, es was also Mrs. Charles Barstow. AMr. and Mrs. Everett Ladd of Cen- tral Village passed through here Sun- day on their way to Scathand to visit Mrs. Ladd's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ransom. House, and other relatives. i Four horses passed through here on Tuesday from Moosup to Wiltimantic, the four costing mearly $1,200. They came from William Spragues and were beauties. Mr. and Mrs, H. J. Carpenter and in- fant daughter Doris of Platnflehd were guests Sunday at Mre. Campenter's mother’s, Mrs. A. R. Fargham'’s. SOUTH WOODSTOCK. Changes in Tenants and Farm Owners This Season. Dr. and Mrs, J, E. Sheppard of Brooidyn, N. Y., were in town the first of the week, stopping mostly at Bonny Doon. Louis Fuller has been iM for some time. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rodman of ‘Worcester were spending e part of their honeymoon last week as guests of Mr. and Mre. Louis Fuller. On Saturday last Henry Lowe and family end Oliver Lowe and family ex- change tenements. Mrs. A, B. Randall of Thompson was at Henry Lowe’s for a few days this week. andg Miss Elsie Mrs. Belle Y. Yo Young were guests Deyville over Sunde: . Misses Pendleton and Rebecca Ken- nedy have been moving this week from the Thomas Matthewson house .and will return to New York. Last week Willlam F. Basto of Put- nam bought the farm of Henry Lowe on the Putnam road and will soon move back there. ‘Thomas Baker has moved house which he bought from mother. Mrs. Henry Wells and Harry Wells were guests in Providence over Sun- day, and Henrv Wells and Mrs. Wil- Jiam Sheldon were in Southbridge on that day to visit her mother. POMFRET CENTER Death of William R. Bennett at the Age of 86. William R. Bennett, aged $6, died in Abington on Friday at the residence of bis daughter, Mrs, Wiilis Covell, The funeral is to be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs, Covell Stratford.—Stanley Y. Beach has a new engine for his flying machine, and in a few days will make another at- tempt to fly. business to the his Miss Clara Harrington of Worces- ter visited Mrs. F. O. Plummer last week. There were many trout fishermen along the brooks and river April 1st; s usual, Dr, Milton Warren of Danfel- gon carried away the best string, the largest one measuring 15 inches, and Wweighing 11-2 pounds. arles H. Rounds is out with a valuable pair of black horses, well broken and not afrald of all the moveable things now on the highway which go without horses. All day Sunday there were many many people here to see the ruins of the fire of March 25th. Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Cleaver,who lost their home here by fire recently, are visiting friends in New York, Frederick Chesley of Mount Kisco, N. ¥, has bought the Alvin L. Corey arm. Another forest fire raged all day on Sunday near Sterling Center, burning over many acres of woodland. Had it not been a_ calm day a number of houses and barns would have been de- stroyed. Mrs, Arthur 'W. Logee of Daniclson visited Mrs. G. C. Spooner Saturda WEST WOODSTOCK Thursday Dinner Omitted This Week —A. M. A. Offering at Congreg tional Church. Mrs. Ida French has been spend- ing a week here caring for her moth- er, Mrs. Charles Sheffield, who is ill. Mrs. ¥. N. Harris is visiting her son, Leslie P. Harris, and family, in New Rochelle, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Frank May and chil- dren of New Boston visited at E. T. Perrin’s over Sunday. Morton Butler and son of New Ha- ven visited the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Perlin Butler, over Sunday. Mrs. Andrew Moriarty of South- bridge visited her mother, Mrs. Gustav Anderson, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Walker of South Woodstock are staying In town until they can secure a tenoment. The Thursday dinner at the Congre- gational church was omitted this week owing to the absence of the president, Mrs. Harris. The offering for the A. M. A. at the Congregational church will be re- ceived Sundaq. Miss Elise Rocheleau is spending the weel’s vacation at her home in ‘Worcester. Miss Nettie Phillips was the guest of her brother, George Phillips, over Sunday. THOMPSON Visitors Recently Entertained—Those Who Have Been Away. atrs. Harfey Crosby and her son have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Erick. son. Miss Mury Blackmar has returned and Mrs. Louis from a visit to Mr. Blackmar of Everett. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cutler have been visiting Mr. and Mrs, Wadter Cutler of Aver, Mas Among out of town visitors Sunday were Calvin Ballard of Derby, R. A. Dumnning of Perryville, Elleworth Chandler and a schol friend, Miss Myr- tice Kingsbury of Willimantic, Miss Sarah Crosby of Northampton, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Mills, Arthur Milis, Miss ‘Agnes White of Woodstock and Mr. and Mrs. Backus of Andover. Miss Mary E. Chase of Southbridge has been at home the past week for vacation. Miss Agnes Covell and William Co- vell of Providence have becn :ucsts of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Knight the jast weelc. RAWSON Notes of the Wesk. Roy Rowland was & Willimantic caller on Thursday. Miss Irene Reed of Phenixville is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Laura Hough. Mrs. Jared Wade has been spending a few days with relatives In Daniel son. Henry Kenyon has eold his farm to his two sons, Moses and Frank Ken- yon, who will continue the business. Mjzs Rachel Kenyon has returned to Willimantic, the guest of her sis- ter, Mrs. Willlam Clapp. Mrs. Jerome Shippee was a week- end visitor in Putnam. James Fitzgerald spent Sunday at his home in Brooklyn. C. S. Mowry of Shamoet beach, R. L, was the guest of L. C. Stockhg over Sunday. ASHFORD J, T. Greene is very il with pneu- montn. E. M. Grant was in Willimantic last Saturday. Eli_Wood is painting and papering #the church kitchen. Bert Greens and Dwight Flynt are working for E. M, Grant TOLLAND COUNTY. EAST WILLINGTON Pupils of Mrs. S. C. Royce's School Collect Wild Flowers. Following s a list of wild flowers found.previous to April 7 by the East Willington _school ‘pupils, Mrs. Selma C. Royce, teacher: Skunk eabbage, three kinds of wil- low, tralling arbutus, light colored swamp maple. chickweed, alder, pop- lar, red swamp maple, = sweet fern, early everlasting, hepatica, bloodroot, spicebush, early saxifrage, cowslip. Mrs, Fred Squires went to the hos- pital lest Saturday. Louis Ingalls has bought a place in’ Norwich one mlile beyond the city limits. Mrs. Albert Watrous is il with pneu- monia. Mrs. Baldwin had a postal shower mostly from her former pupils. There were seventy-flve. p been 11, Mrs. M. Cushman, who has is much better. Many are complaining with colds. STAFFORD. First Apple Blossom—Personal Items. Miss Margaret Black has the honor of having the first apple blossom. The Misses Mabel and Maud_Booth are visiting friends at Chester, Vt. Miss Helen Leonard has returned from a visit with friends io Hartford. Miss Blanche Depean is 711 with ap- pendicitis. Miss [elen Wightmean is spending Baster vacation with frienda in He- ron. Misses Maud and Minna Findeisen of Concord, Mass., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown over Sunday, ‘ Miss Mildred MacCallum is spend- ing the Baster recess with her mother ALL *‘Having used Swift’s Hi splendid results. nish a jarg for plant life. Nov. 16, 1909. * 7 would recommend all up-todate, progressive farmers to try Swiffs Animal Fertilisers and learn of their real merits and great value. i e Bee 1ocal agents or send for prives. OGr (orms are easy and our prioes right. Swift’s Lowell Fertilizer Co. Az, Smics 40 No. Market St,, Boston, A handy booklet of useful information Sent Fres. TIVE TH SVIIFT’S—A‘ SUPERIOR CLASS OF FERTILIZERS, e met Sty :,(.Iu"“ 'Alll;.na.l Brand * of Fertilizer, 300 u:. o of cnsilage corn the past season, must say, notwith- Standing its being & very dey season.7 farverted vhe bisgert £rop of coms por sere 7 ever raised, Tt was immense, thick and well cared, averaging fully 12 foet high, after several hard frosts. 1 managed to get it nearly all into a 57 ton silo during two weeks settling before it froze or it would doubtléss have re more room. Have also used your fertilizers on potatoes an squired o great deal other crops with “Tt is with pleasure that I give this testimonial having used Swift’s Animal Fertilizers for several years, and can say I believe them superior 1o class of fertilizers on the market, being Animal Blood, Meat and Boue, they fur- amount of concentrated orgafic matter for humus, which in absorbing and holding moisture, thus hastening dissolution of all ny other eatly aid clements HIEENRY W. RUSSELL, Harrisburg, Vt. L in Ludlow, Vt. Mrs, MacCollum will move to Tulcottville, where Mr. Mac- Callum s employed. Miss Ethel Rollinson has returned to Montpelier, Vt., after spending the Easter vacation with her parents. COLUMBIA Rev. R. C. Miller Spoke on Reform— Tournament at Parsonage—Returns from Hartford Hospital. First Selectman S. B, West has been placed In charge of the repairs on the various sections of state roads in town and has commenced work on the same, Last Sunday Rev. R. C. Miller of Hartford occupied the pulpit in this lace and wpoke in the interest of the nternational Reform bureau, with headquarters at Washington, D.'C. Mr. Miller fs the district mecretary for southern New England, He spoke on the scope and general working of this great reform movement in @ most in- teresting manner and gave two fine 50- los during the service. He also spoke at the noon session of the Sunday school. Lester J. Hutchins, who was operat—. od upon recently at the Hartford hoes- pital for appendicitis, has returned to his home. Willam Wolff, who has been spend- ing the past winter in Conway, Mass., returmed to his home on Columbia Green last Saturday. The continued warm, mild weather is something very unusuil o early in the season. Fruit budw are in an advanced state and should a cold wave put In an appearance later they would be likely to receiye merious damage. Miss # Graco Randall, a student at Northfield. Maas, has‘been spending a portion of her vacation with relatives in_this place. The Kulghts of King Arthur and the ueens of Avilion held & tournament at the parsonage grounds last Wednesday afternoon which proved & very enjoy- able affair to the young people and all who attended. Various games were played. There were athletic exerciscs and refreshments were served by the young ladies, The affair was under the management of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Harris. Dr. A. E. Abrams of Hartford in town last Sunday, called to _aftend Mrs. James P. Litile, who has been i1l for several weeks. He made the trip in his automobile and was accompanicd by his daughter. A special town meoting is booked to consider iaatters relative to the elmi- nation of the grade crossing near Saf- ford’s bridge; both towns of Columbla and Coventry are interested paries, Coventry having already held its town meeting. SOUTH COVENTRY Wedding of Miss Fanny H. Rose and ming up of the work that has helped matorially to make the winter pass pleasantly and profitably, Phillp Ryder is at home for the pres« ent, on account of hiw fatber's brokem health, The former has been whout the world ‘more than any other Willington native of his age, and talks interest« ingly of his experiences, Mrs. Hans M. Hanson, Jr., has re« turned from Bridgeport with her health much improved. BOLTON it in 30° Years—Rev. James Spoke—Young Ladies Give Play at Grange Meeting. First Vi W, W. Massey of Medina, O, wha has Nt been in town for thirty years, wag_the guest of his mother, Mrs. John W. Massey, the first of the week Mrs, Louls H, Soecley has returned to her home in Indimnapolls after = fortnight spent at her farm. While in town Mrs. Seeley’s son, Charles S, Baker of New York, and her coumin, Miss Adeiaide E, Sperry of South Glastonbury, visited her, Rey. Janes Roberts gave a very in- tevesting talk about “The Peopie of Mongolia” at the Sunday evening meet ing. ~Mr. Roberts was for many a missionary in Cuba and his talls are from hig personal knowledge of the people. Rev. C, M. Perry of Ellington, for« [-A merly of Bolton has been appointed census enumerator for Bolton and Andover. William ¥, Clark, who was taken violently Insane recently, was taken to an_ insane retreat in Norwleh on Tuesdny in an automobile. A play, “Learning by Experience,” in five acts, was given by the Missos Adella Loomis, Maude White, Jo- Bephine Mathieu, ~ Mary Mathieu, Mensrs. J, Wesson Phelps, Harry Mil burn, Raiph Eoton and Jullus Str at the grange meeting last week I'r dny evening. Instrumental music b Mr. and Mrs, R, C. Eaton and Charlos M, Pinney, and a recitation by H Ciise completed the programme, and coffee were served at the close of evening, Arthur M. Bidwell has moved Trom ©.'N, Loomiw tenement at the Centon to the Maxwell farm, now owned by H. M. Loomis, Charlest, Carpenter of Noroton is & Bolton visita STORRS. Mansfield Grai A. Clinton Cal Peopens. College reopened chapel servico at 7.45 &, the students have Mesting—Prof. L, d to Detroit—College with = Nearly all Tuesdny Mansfleld The regular m grange No. 64, wi aven ing. President C. T. Beach spoke on Van R. Bennett—Library Books Not | COlle#? Toxtenslon Work . Circulated Because of Scarist Fever. |ana Monasterien, (. D, James 1014 | Wo ith orchards af Cheshire and Bis. My Atmaon and M LyOle | Ho with orohwrda. &4 Mason are visiting Mrs. C. K. Hoxie in |~ The Ladies Reading club met a¥ Lowell, Mase. Grove cottage on Tues and con< Mr. and Mrs.” Willlam Tucker are | tinued their reading of “The Servany removing from Pennsylvania to Dal- | in the Hous Mrs, B, Fitty read ton, Mass. Mrs, Tucker and her son | Dhe Ladies' circle met with Mrs. L, are at premént with her parents, Mr. | A Clinfon on Thursday afternoon and Mrs. John M. Wood. {""Rev, C. Roscoe occupied the local Mrs. Alice Hull entertained the | pulpit on Sunday Reading circle Dhursday afternoon at | pyof L. A. Clinton started for De. the home of her mother, Mrs. L. A. | troft Mich, Friday, April 1, on learning Mason, who is lwu}r.‘ of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Willlam C. Latimer will enter- | While en route, two hours later, he tain the Ladies’ Misslonary wocioty next | rocetyed word of her death. Ho will Wednesday afternoon. | ot be able to meet his classes till Bennett-Rose Wedding. H\v;tt wee '; s Citadel T N The wedding of Miss Fanny Hule| Dr. and Mrs Charfos Thom and town, ook place Wednesdiy at noon at the Bome of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. 1od- ward Manning, at Wallingford, Conn., the ceremony being performed by Rev Nestor Light, pastor of the Cong: tional church of this place. A number of relatives of the couple were present, among them being Royal Manning Rose and Mrs. Briggs of this place, After a wedding journey Mr. and Mre. Bennett will reside in South Coventry. Reappointed Pastor. At the recent conference Rev. Ernest Amy was reappointed as pastor of the Methodist church of this plase. Miss Augusta Manning of Hartford was in town this week. John B. Carman is confined to his room by iliness. Mrs, William Cleveland of New Ro- chelle, N. Y., is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. George W. Barber. Mr. Barber is in peor health No Books in Circulation. At the public library no books have been allowed to g0 out for tho past two weeks owing to the prevalence of scar— let fever in the town. The library is to be fumigated. WILLINGTON Mission Study Club to Close Succe: ful Season. On ‘Sunday the churches were well attended. At the Comgregational ser- vice in the morning Rev. Mr. Gardner preached from Isalah 67: 15; topic, Egernity. At the Baptist church in the afternoon Rev. Mr. ow's inspiring sermon was from John 3. Communion followed. There were more present at the Sunday school promptly at 2 o'clock and at the preaching service at 3 than In usual on the first Sunday after the change of hours, Several werc present from Stafford Springs. Mr. Russ of Mount Hope in his new machine, and guests from New Haven, called on the Mathews family. Mrs. Fred Squier was taken to the ‘Wiilimentic hospital again on Satur- day for treatment, 7 At the prayer meeting Thursday evening The Acts will recelve consid- eration for several weeks. Next Sunday evening at the Congre- gational church the Mission Study elub will hold its last meeting, which will be In plce of ihe regulir Endeavor meeting. Thero will be papers hy sev. | ut been making a two-weeks' vieit at home of Miss Lottle Bayliss Jefferson, L. L Misg Ethel Walker has resigned her position in the college office STAFFORDVILLE M, H, Jones has been visiting relatives in Hartford this week Mrs. John Mahan of the Springs was tho guest of Mrs. Mahlon West over Sunds Mrs. Robert Williams suddenly eritically 11 Jast we but is recovering. Her moth Mré. George B, Howard of Chap is with her, Mr. and Mrs. Jullus Browning moved this week near Boston. Rev. Warranted (2 Olve Satlstection. Gombault’s Gaustic Balsam i Ras Imitators But No Competitors. A Bate, Bpeedy and Poaitive Cure for eral members of the club and a sum- | Distributers for Eactern Connectiout.