Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 14, 1910, Page 12

WINDHAM — COUNTY. CENTRAL VILLAGE St Officers of Ladies of the S. A. R. —Death of Mrs. Kate Easton—At- tempt to Photograph Comet. Thomas Shannon spent Tuesday Boston. Mrs. Lillian Babbitt of Th has been the guest of Mrs. Lewis. Mre. Susan F. Hawkins of New Lon- don has been a visitof here. Mrs. Everett Ladd bas been in Can- terbury on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. House. Mrs. Homer Barrows of Canterbury and Mrs. Calep Bishop of Packerville sttended the Ladies of the G. A. R. conventton here. Richard Thorne has moved his fam- ily ro the Ballou farm. Election of Ladies of the G. A. R. The followimg state officers were elected at the recent annual conven- tion of the Ladies of the G. A. R., held re: Presidént, Mrs. Julia Newton, ‘entral Viliage; senior vice president, rs. Mary F. Smith, New Haven; jun- vics prestdent, Mes. Elvire Larn- Thompson; secretary, Mrs. Lil- B. Bliven, Central Village; treas- rer, Mrs. Josephine M. Downs, Bridge- chaplain, Mrs. G. Annie Bennett, ; councillor, Mrs. Fannie M. atthews, New London: deiegate at rge, Mrs. A. Darrow, in ompson Charles Saraih , New ; alternate, Mrs. Mary E. Cook, rt: department inspector, Mrs. usan F. Hawkins, New London. Frank H. Tillinghast and daughter, Miss Louise, spent Thursday in Nor- wich. Miss Rachael Clarke, teacher in the Hligh school, has been in Springfield, Mass,, to attend her sister’s wedding. ‘The ld Woolen company is running its mill four days a week. The Central Worsted company is running full time and evenings until 9 o’clock. Saw Providence Play. A theater party left here in autos Saturday afternoon and attended the play “Molly, the Major,” given in Providenge Saturday evening, under the auspices of the First Light infantry regiment. The play had been given several nights. Saturday night was Brown university night. About twenty iickets were sold here. Frank H. Til- linghast, William Broadhead, Erwin Whitehead and Edward Gallagher were members of the party. Sterling Won. The Sterling team defeated the Cen- tralg on Daggett's grounds Saturday afternoom, 11-6. Hung May Basket. The Sunday school classmates of Miss Mary Byles hung a handsome May basket Saturday evening. mother, Mrs. Charles A. Byles, is the teacher, she was also remembered. Of mm they were caught, invited into house and had music, games and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Gardner and Hitle son, Robert, of Plainficld, have been guests at Dr. James L. Gard- ner’s. Mrs. Kate Easton’s Death. Nathaniel P. Thompson was called to Oxford, Mass. earlly Saturday morn- ing on account of the iliness of his sis- ter, Mrs. Kate Easton,who moved from this village Thursday morning. She had a child soon after she arrived at the home of a friend, and pnewmonia developed. She dled at 5 o'clock Sat- urdey night. She had been an invalld here for the past two years. She mov- men: , thaniel P. Thompson of this village and | Orrin of Great Barrington. At her re- quest, made a few days before her death, Undertaker Frank H. Tilling- hast took the body to Pawtucket, R. I., where funera] services were held at Park church Tuesday afternoon at 2 ©'clock. Burfal was in Mineral Springs cemetery. Mre. Archibald Blanchard of Taft- ville spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Urgele ce. Mrs. John Stone of Norwich visited er father, Nathanfel P. Thompson, on unday. Supt. Lilllan B. Bliven gave a re- &ort in Sunday school of the conven- on held in Danielson Friday. Mrs. Lydia Spicer spent Sunday in Clayville, R. 1. o Henry F. Walker has returned from Bouthampton, L. I, where he has been $pending two weeks with his son, Charles. Fred H. Tillinghast, who has been wvery il with pneumonia, is much bet- ter. New Home in Florida. Mr. and Mre. Willis D. Rouse, who have been spending the winter at St.{ Cloud, Fla., have returned to their home here. While there they built a mnew house, where they will probably mpend their winters hereafter. The King’s Daughters held a conven- tlon at the Congregational church on Wednesday. Members from circles in SWindham, New Leondon and Tolland unties attended. Dinner was served P the local circle in the dining room t the church. Tried to Photograph Comet. Frederick Lendewig has been having ood success photographing the stars. e has been trying to get a picture of alley’s comet, but has not succeeded vet. He made a 17 'or the stars.’ Mrs. Willlam Joiett, who has been ill several weeks with pneumonia, has re- covered. Her gister, who has been car- ing for her, has returned to South- bridge, Mass. George Loring, a student at Worces- ter Academy, spent Sunday and Mon- day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willisan Loring. Samuel Lewis was called to Willi- mantic Saturday morning on account of the serious 1llness of his wife, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Wheeler. Supt. Arthur Poiter of Sterling schools was a visitor here Saturday. Rev. George Benedict of North Ab- ington, Mass. spent Sunday at Edward H. Lilllbridge's. Married at Fifteen. Mis. BEva Adams Metty has heen put an the probation list by order of the court. Mrs. Meity abandoned her bheby boy In Denielson. She was well known here, where she lived most of the time until she was married when she wag but 15 years old. Fred J. Baton of Providence has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Henry Frink. WO0O0DSTOCK Funeral of N. Gustave Ask—Rev. Georgs F. Waters Re: Miss Mary G. Perley is visiting in Andover, Mass. The funeral of N. Gustave Ask, who died in the Day-Kimball hospital fol- lowing an operation for appendicitis was held from his home Wednesday afternoon. The service was conduct- ed by Rev. Mr. Carlson. A large num- ber of friends was present. Mr. and Mrs. George 1I. GaHup of Ekonk and Mr. and Mrs. John Baion of Wauregan were Sunday guests of G nk. Frink. Miss Nellle D. Chandler has returned to Orange, N. J., for three weeks’ stay. Mrs. H. F. Moore fs visiting her brother in East Douglass, Mass. To Retire at 70. Rev. George F. Waiders, for four vears pastor of the First Congregational chawrch, read his resignation Sunday to 1alre “..g-a Beptember 1st. 7?1: Au'll;; and carrigs out a detemmination § As her | long since made to retire from active work at that time. He will probably contine to reside in Woodstock. Mrs. William M. Gallup is of her g_mthers in Hart Springfie g W. A. ll-xowmrd, the stage driver, is again on the route. WINDHAM Mr. and Mrs. Webb Return from Flor- a—Norwich Party—Personal Men- tion. The Mieses Charlotte and Mary Lit- tle returned to their home on the green on Wednesday after a six months’ absence in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Hartford. Miss Charlotte Little, who has been ill for several weeks, is improving. 1. Johnson Hammond is the guest of his cousin, C. P. Fenton, of Winthrop, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. George Little of Hart- ford were in town Wednesday. J. Alden Weir and family arrived at their summer home here on Tuesday. The Misses Patton are occupying the Ramsdell house for & few weeks. Mrs. Sarah Little of Brooklyn, N. Y., is at the Misses Little’s for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Webb, who have been spending the winter in Florida, arrived home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Woods of New York were at the Misses Johnson's over Sunday. They have hired the tenement in Rev. W. M. Brown’s house for the summer. Mrs. Edward Billings has returned from Providence, bringing her son, who has been ill with pneumonia, home with her. Mrs. Ada Larrabee left on Thursday for New York, where she will spend a few days before starting for a visit with relatives in ¥owa and Wiscon- sin. Miss Maud Stokes and Mr. Lawrence of Brooklyn, N. Y. were with Mrs. Claasen at the inn over Sunday. A party of eleven ladies from Nor- wich dined at the inn Wednesday, and on Sunday there were several from Taftville and Willimantic. Dr. Thompson of New York has ar- rived in town for the summer. His family will come a little later. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. MaGuire return- ed to Brookivm, N. Y. Tuesday after a few days’ visit at Dr. Gutid's. Mrs. John Lynch, who is a patient in St. Joseph's hospital, is recovering from an attack of pmeumonia. The Misses Teresa and Maud Lynch were called home from New York by the ilness of their mother and sister Liazie, the latter being il with pleu- risy. EKONK Annual Meeting of Sunday School— Reference to Mother's Day and Death of King Edward. The Sunday school of the Line meet- ing house held its annual business meeting last Sunday. Mrs, Carl Gallup was appointed moderator. The treas- urer’'s report showed all expenses paid up to July 1 next, and a balance in hand. Mr. Kellogg, who has been su- perintendent for smeveral vears, posi- tively declining re-election, Deacon J. Cyrus Tanner was elected superinten- dent, Mrs. H. M. Kellogg assistant, and minute exposure ! Ralph Kellogg second assistant. Ruby Keliogg was re-elected secretary and treasurer, with Mrs. Carl Gallup as- sistant. Mrs. Carl Galiup and Mrs. Kellogg were re-elected organists, Ev- erett Gallup and Carl Gallup were elected librarians. Six ladies were elected board of managers. Commit- tees were appointed to prepare for Children’s Sunday, June 12. Mother’s Day. Mr. Kellogg made special reference in the morniug services to its be- ing Mother’s Sunday, also to the pass- ing of King Edward. Mrs. Ann Corey and Mrs. Alvin Co- rey and children have returned from 3 t to relatives at Eastern Point. Miss Cynthia Phillips has returned to her cottage for the summer from spending the winter in Westerly, R. 1. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gallup have taken an auto trip to visit in Wood- stock, Arthur Briand has moved his family from the Goshen parish, Lebanon. to the house of the late Deacon John R. Gallup at Flat Rock and will work ghat farm for Mr. Tillinghast the com- ing season. Lee and Luther Simonds have moved their families from the tenement on the Ekonk Hill farm to Plainfield. SOUTH_KILLINGLY Poultryman Buys Hogan Farm—Death of Russell Hill—Milk Strike Con- tinues. B. S. Terwilleger of Long Island. poultry dealer and rai has purchas- {ed to Hogan farm, which was former- 1y _operated by Hiram Short Percy Bliven is rushing the building his” house. Pansy Bliven was here over Sunday, the guest of s Dora Fiske. ‘Winifred Harris visited friends this week in this village. E. A. Hall went to Providence Tues- of = day to see his wife, who is seriously ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Holland. Mrs. V. W. Rlackman went to New Hartford Mondav to see her mother, who is an invalid. May bhasket par the day, many v left on doorsteps. Death of Russell Hill. s are the order of ry nice ones being Word has come of the death of Rus- who for many of sell Hill, staunch supporter a valuable citizen. years was a the church and The milk produce hereabout have joined in the milk strike and are mak- ing butter, Nelson Wheeler and E. A. Hall being the principal ones af- tected. _ A. P. Burns has the sympathy of all in the death of his infant daughter on Sunday. The little one was 18 days old. MOOSuUP | Royal Burchard’s Death at Woonsock- et—Other News of the Week. | Roval Burchard died Wednesday morning at the age of 18. Nearly all of his life was passcd in this village. { At the death of his mother, which oc- | currea when he was 2 vears old, he was adopted by his granparents. About six months ago he went to Woonsock- et, R. I, where he obtained work. About three weeks ago he was taken with inflammatory rheumatism, which coupled with a weak heart was the cause of death. The funeral was held in Woonsocket last Wednesday from the home of a relatives, Rev. J. L. ‘Wheeler, a former pastor of the Moos- up Methodist church, attending at the request of young Burchard. This death has cast a gloom over his inany Moosup friends of the young man, among whom he was very popular. Opened Summer Home. Mrs. J. M. Andrews and Mrs. H. K. Blanchard, who have been spending the winter in Providence, have return- ed and opened their Moosup home for i the summer. Death of Mrs. Theodore Peto. Mrs. Peto, wife of Theodore Peto, dieg Tuesday morning from nephritis. For neariy two vears she had been in afling health. She leaves her hus- band and two children. The funeral was held Thursday morning from All Hallows' church. Busial was in Wau- wegan. the guest |’ ford and brought to West Ashford sl axds 1y Al 90, kel . No. in Baker’s hall l‘l’!&y night. s Mrs. M. H. Brewer has been ill with pleurisy. . F. B. Conyerse, M.D., of West Wijll- !n‘t:—n was in town Wednesday of last ‘wee! J. M. Keith of Eastford made a bus- llal{tfi-p to this village one day last weel . Paul Whitehouse, Robert Balch, Raymond Baker and George Noel were in Willimantic last Friday night. Edmund Lovejoy was a week end visitor with M. S. Louks and family. CANTERBURY. Miss Green Able to Leave Backus Hospi Prof. A. Chester Lang of Provi- dence, R. 1., was a guest over Sunday of Supt. Herbert F. Williams and fam- ily at the Miller mansion, Miss Gertie Green has returned from the Backus hospital, where she underwent an operation for appendi- citis. She is recovering rapidly. Mrs. H. M. Graves and her mother, Mrs. Eugene Safford, were in Nor- wich Tuesday of this week. The entertainment and strawberry supper to have been held at the First Congregational church May 17 ‘been postponed to May 20.—adv. NORTH STERLING. Russell Hill Dies Following a Shock. Mrs. Harry Grover and two chil- dren, of Moosup, are visiting at Rob- ert H. Pierce’s. The children are sick with the measles. Miss Lucinda Knight has gone to Providence to live with her aunt. Frank E. Potter and family of River Point spent Sunday here at their sum- mer home. Henry H. Crowell of Wilmington, Del., spent Sunday with T. O. Plum- Plummer was in Provi- dence last week. Russell Hill, who has been failing for some time from a shock, died Tues- day aight, aged 75 years. PHOENIXVILLE ‘Willlam E. Crane was pleasantly sur- prised Wednesday evening by friends with a large May basket. The evening was spent very pleasantly in playing games. Miss Elsie Dickey is visiting in Prov- idence, R. I A. A. Spalding and family of Wor- gester spent Sunday at their home ere. Sheriff Sibley and Jandge Back called on friends here recently. Miss E. J. Bennett returned to Pitts- field, Mass.,, Wednesday. WOODSTOCK VALLEY. Miss J. Louise Kenyon spent Sunday with friends in Putnam. Mrs. Lucinda Haughton of Quine- baug is visiting Miss Maria Hiscox and Mrs. Abbie Davis. Mr. Carpenter. boss farmer on the Judson Lyon farm, arrived with his family from New York state. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Carpenter and daughter, Miss Edith, have returned from their California trip. Because of scarlet fever cases in town schoon in the Herendeen district has been closed. WILSONVILLE Miss Hattie Jennings was in New Boston last Friday. Mrs. Ada Jerolamon of Worcester is with her sisier for a few days. Mrs. A. R. Beville of Willimantic is visiting with her sister, Mrs. May. Mr. and Mrs. Albert May of Wor- cester were with his parents last week. Miss Alice Jack is with her friend, Miss Grant, in Keene, N. Mrs. Charles Kelly entertained her brother from Providence a short time ago. WESTMINSTER Miss Florence Hope of Hanover has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith at Brookside farm and attend- ed church here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. French have a chicken in their poultry yard which attract- ing some notice as it has four legs. Charles Allen has been very ill the past week or two. Miss Frances Wedge has been vis- iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Barstow. CLARK’S CORNERS Mrs. E. A. Fletcher of Boston is visiting her mother here. M F. Colburn visited Mrs. H. rs. H. E. Colburn Wednesday. Mrs. F. W. Martin was in Hartford Wednesday. Mrs, H. C. Whitford is at the Ma- ples. ASHFORD I. P. Richards and family of Provi- dence are at The Qutlook for the sum- and Judge Har- ry Back called on friends here Wed- nesday. Miss Abby Richmond has sold her place to New York purchasers. TOLLAND COUNTY. STAFFORDVILLE Robert Giltrop Home from Backus Hospital—Sale of Bass Farm. Wales is vis- M Sarah Benson. Melbourne of Monson first of this Mrs. John of iting her sis Mrs. visited Thoma. local friends the - May Pratt and daughter have been visiting friends in Spencer. Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hanner have been making imany improvements on their home. Returned from Backus Hospital, Mrs. Anna Vinson of Springfield is taking care of Robert Giltrop, who | returned home from the Backus hos- | pital last week Wednesday. His con- | dition is not much improved. { . Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kemp of Hol- oke, Mass., were guests of AMr. and Mrs. H. A. Bosworth recently. Mrs. Effie Clark and daughter re- turned to their home in Terryville last week, after spending several weeks with Mrs. Clark’s mother, Mrs. Etta Dunham. : Mrs. Ella Bass has sold her farm to Mr. Bartlett, a lumber dealer. Mu, Bass and daughter, Miss Mary Brad- way. have moved to A. D. Cady’'s house at Stafford Hollow. Milo Bradway, who has bYbeen em- ployed in Hartford, has been home ill with grip for a few weeks. He bad recovered sufficiently to return to work the first of this week. SPRING HILL Work on State Road Begins—News Notes. Miss Etliel Fresman is able to be and attend to business again. Sanford Palmer of Noroton Heights is v o & Dr. . out, uunvhdl;y. mmworkon road. 5 Sfiifi COVENTRY. —_— Rev. Rennetts C. Miller to. Address Union Meetings—Surprise Party. Next Sunday morning at the Con- gregational church, Rev. Rennetts C. Miller, A’ M., Connecticut representa- tive of the National Reform bureau D. C., will speak on . It will be a un- of Wi National ion service. In the evening a unifon service will be held in the Methodist church at seven o'clock, when Mr. Miller wiil address the meeting. At the morning service a second collec- tion will be taken for those who to assist in the work of the Na 1 Reform bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Squiers, formerly of Stafford, are occupying Patrick Cur- jey’s tenment on Main street. Mr. Squires has a s in Willimantic. The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. M. M. Colburn on Thursday afternoon. Aid Society’s Supper. On Wednesday evening the Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church held a supper in the church vestry. Mrs. Sarah White and Miss Julia ‘White entertained the Ladies’ Mis- sionary association Wednesday after- noon. Rev. O. D. Fisher of Storrs occupled the pulpit at the Congregational church last Sunday morning, in ex- change with Rev. Nestor Light. A Genuine Surprise. A surprise was planned for Mr., and Mrs. George H. Robertson at their home in Flanders last Saturday eve- ning. The affair proved to be a gen- uine surprise—no ome of the house- hold being forewarned—with the re- sult that Mr. Robertson was out of town, returning only a short time be- fore the party broke up. WILLINGTON Storrs Talked of as Site for Sunday School Outing—Death of Mrs. Luella Clark Scott. Sunday afternoon there was a good attendance at the Sunday schow, which was opened by Mrs. Elmer J. Mathews, superintendent of the pri- mary department, in the absence of the superintendent and his assistant. Rev. Earl Darrow was elected a committee to confer with the superin- tendent of the South Willington Sun- day school regarding the schools unit- ing in an outing. Storrs been mentioned as a place of interest. It is an easy drive, there is abundant shade for a lunch, a campus where a game of ball might be enjoyed and there is croguet ang tenmis. Next Sunday the pastor will choose his three favorite hymns to be used in the service, and has invited each member of the congregation to make a similar choice from the new Baptist Hymnal and to write it out and leave it on the desk, where it will in &ue time receive attention. Mrs. Luella Clark Scott, the daughter of the late Rev. Samuel Clark, who diea at the ‘Taylor place in November, 1906. Mrs. Scott ang her son and daughter were here frequent- ly and were well known and liked. Mrs. Scott was a professional musi- cian and highly accomplished. Mrs. Darrow returned from Water- ford Monday. BOLTON Special Service at Center Church—Sad Condition of Ellery Dickinson. Rev. Pietro F. Vodola, a pastor of the Ttalian Congregatiopal church, held services at the Center church on Sunday morning previous to the regu- lar service, Mrs, Frank Pinney opened the school in the South district Monday. it hav- ing been closed three weeks on account of a case of scarlet fever. Mrs. Jane B. Summer and daugh- ter. Mrs. Jennie L. Bolton of Hart- ford, have returned to town for the summer. Miss Emma Brown of South Man- chester is spending some time at her farm in Bolton. Mrs. Thomas O’Hanlon, Miss Ka- therine O’Hanlon of New Jersey, Prof. and Mrs. Samuel M. Alvord of Hart- ford yere in town the last of the week in_Mr. Alvord’s automobile. Eleazer Pomeroy of Windsor was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. C. ‘White, over Sunday. Ellery Dickinson, who -has been &g ployed on the farm of J. Alton Loom- is for a year. was taken insane the middle of last week Saturday Mr. Dickinson was taken to the Hartford hospital. Mrs. Adam_ Ziegler of New Haven is with Mrs. F. J. Mathieu. Otto Weirauch of New York, broth- er of Mrs. Charles A. Lee of this piace, died last week Friday of lung trouble. STAFFORD. Baptist Society to Send Pastor to Convention—Grange Men to Serve Hash Supper. Harold Mountain, who has been with his uncle, William Park, for the past four vears_ has resigned and will go to Dexter, Me., where he will enter the employ of George Park. The members and friends 6T the Baptist church and Bible school have arranged to send the pastor to Wash- ington, D. C, to the World’s Sunday School convention, May 19-24. The competitive programme furnish- ed by the brothers and sisters of Stafford grange has been declared a tie, and at the meeting next Tues- day evening, the men will serve a Fash supper. the ladies furnishing the hash and other eatables. Lincoin Luce of Niantic was a guest the home of William Park over several days last week with relatives in Windham. Mrs. I. S. Goedell, who has been contemplating a trip to Washington, D. €., is confined to the house by ill- ness. Miss Elsie Grundy entertained friends last Saturday afternoon in honor of her birthday. Refreshments were served and games enjoyed. SOUTH WILLINGTON s ocnciy Talk of New Baseball Team—Twenty- four-Ounce Rainbow Trout. Al the special commiunication of Uriel lodge, o, 24, F. and A. M, this (Saturday) evening, there will be work in the M. M. degree. Farm work has a slow start this spring in this section, There is talk of having a baseball team compvosed of players from Will- ington and Mansfield to fill out the desired six teams in tne bi-state league. Miss Ruth Ellis, stenographer in the employ of G. Hall, Jr., & Co., is board- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Brackett. Fred Williams is painting for G. Hall Jr, & Co. in New York city lie Korper took a 24-ounce rain- bow trout while angling near here last Monday. Mr. Kor; makes a spe- cially of that particular kind of fish, having taken some the past few years that were prize winners. Mr. and Mrs. illiam H. Brackett were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mers. Frank D. Pxeston g Cen- Kneeland 3 Sunday. Miss Capron, also a teacher at East Killingly, was their guest over Two sales of roperty were nter hav- ing sold his farm, located near Leon- ard Bridge in South Pine street, and tance tion, both places being purchased by out of town George A. Fuller and sisters of Leb- ::nn spent Sunday with relatives in wn. Miss Osborne of the Willimantic normal school was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W, H. Harris over Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Kneeland has been vis- iting friends in East Killingly. Everett Bosworth of Hartford was the guest of the family of Willlam P. .";ohn-on at Riverside farm over Sun- ay. Ichabod Bogue of Hartford has been spending the week with his daughter, Mrs. James A. Utley, at the home of ‘l}(r. and Mrs. Utiey on Columbia reen, The family of Charles R. Buell has again been placed under quarantine on account of scarlet fever. Mr. Bu- ell's son Luther has the disease. Mother’s Day and Peace Day. Mother's Sunday white carnations were noticeable among the congrega- tion. The pastor, Rev, Mr. Harris, alluded to the day, although his ser- mon had been prepared in view of the peace congress at Hartford and New Britain. The Columbia baseball nine went te Lebanon last Saturday and played the Lebanon nine. Score 5 to 10 in fa- vor of Lebanon. Dr. F. J. du Toyt has moved his family into one of the tenements of the old hotel where they will reside for the present. Before leaving for South Africa the doctor intends taking a course at Columbia university, New York, and at the same time will put in some work at Bellevue hospital. A balloon containing three passen- gers passed over this place early on Friday morning of last week. Tt was moving swiftly at a low altitude in a westerly direction. Prof. Albert H. Lyman. who spent ‘the past winter as musiclan at a popular winter resort in Florida, has returned to his home in this place for the summer, He spent a pleasant win- ter in Florida and expects to return there another season. Mr. Lyman Is an excellent cornetist. 3 Attorney Charles F. Clarke of New Haven spent Sunday with his parents, Mr,and Mrs. Willard B. Clarke of Co- lumbia. Prof. Fred Bunce of Colchester was the guest of A. E. Lyman over Su day. Mr. Bunoce has been playing the violin in the west the past winter. Messrs. Bunce and an have fre- quently played in thé same orchestra. Keeping Baok Their Milk. “The -milk strike continues and no milk is being shipped by local pro- ducers. A number of the heaviest pro- ducers have made arrangements to send their cream to the Lebanon creamery while others are making and marketing their butter. Ladies’ Night at Columbia Ledge. (Contributed.) It was ladies’ night with Colm‘nbl.a, lodge, No. 78, A. O. U. W., at Yeoman's hall Monday evening, May 9th. This lodge has had the assistance of the la- ales in town in the entertainments and suppers they have held. Considerable is due them for the efforts they have shown towards the A. O. U. W.'s suc- cess, and in appreciation of their kind- ness the lodge voted several weeks ago to hold ladies night. Mrs, Carrie I Mann of New Haven, Conn, grand recorder Degree of Honor, was pres- ent, gave an interesting talk on her work, and mentioned that there were 37 degree of honor lodges in this( New England) jurisdioction, @ very progres- sive social fra organization in connection with the A. O. U. W. Miss Ruth Isham rendered plano selec- after which the lodge members refreshments, cream. Owing to the evening ing stormy not so many were present as otherwise would have attended. UNION. John K. Gage of Westville visited his eunt, Mrs. W. Richards, last Wed- nesday. George Taylor of Worcester called on friends in town Sunday. Rev. Harvey Lawson preached at the Congregational church last Sun- day. Miss Edith Dodge is visiting friends in Hartford. WASHINGTON COUNTY, R, L HOPKINTON. Special Meeting of School Committee— Various News Notes. A special meeting of the committee was held Tuesday morning at the home of the clerk, Miss Clara A. Olney, at Hope Vall Supt. Paul M. Bavber read fhis report, which is to be printed th that of the committee. Miss Lillian A. Budlong was reappoint- ed to teach next year in Ashaway, and Miss Ella F. Barber to continue for an- other year in Barberville. The annual report to be made to the commission- er of public schools of Rhode Istand was partially filled out from the yearly returns of the several teachers in the town. General News. The wife and child of Victor Cran- dall have arrived in town and will soon occupy the ‘house of Mrs. E. Sterry Holdredge as Mr. Crandall has rented the house and farm land. ‘George H. Barber of Hope Valley, deputy sheriff, was here Monday Walter P. Dixon. Esq., of Westerly, was at the town clerk’s office Tuesday Independence day was observed in our public school May 4th and Arbor day May 1t3h. One evenipg last weck Deacon Roger W. Lewis returned home from a busi- ness trip to fope Valley and after un- harnessing his horee from the wagou proceeded to assist in putting the latter under cover, supposing his horse would go to the barn as usual. After the wagon was housed he went to unhar- ness the horse, but it could not be found. The night was dark and foggy. Mr, Lewis searched to a point beyond Hope Valley and others looked 1n other directions. Near morning the horse was found less than a quarter of mile from home. ARCADIA 350 Young Broilers Hatched—Person- a Farmers are finishing their planting with commendable activity. Albert Jacques and family moved to Frosty Hollow, R, I. 0. P. Bates, proprietor of the South Cov v poultry ranch, hag 350 earlly chickens. Rev. C. L. Meader of Pawtucket, R. I, preaches at the Austin Farm church every Sunday. Charles Bloomer and brother, Wil- liam Bloomer of €ranston, R. were at the Locust Ridge farin Sunday Rev, and Mrs. Wiliam J1. Bates of Phewix, R. 1., were guests of Henjamin Sheldon at the Locust Ridge farin last Fridax have ‘here a holds services on the week, or Satmalay, Mrs. Pa. m“m:-»‘intwot here. Center Pastor at Nu: fthe seventh day of uicl-u’fbfl. Mclsearn of Pi Mr. and Mrs, Hlisha Burdick of Westerly were guests of Miss Lottie Burdick Saturday. ' o BLOCK I[3LAND. dford Con« erence—Charles Situart Burial in and Cemetery. chuyler Ball is at {)cean View, gt~ S ting ready for the sesaon. Roads are being puft in fine condi« A. Dale off Center church wesday for New Bedford, to be absent for a week at the conference of Primitive Methodishs. Mns. Almeda Ball ks arrived for' the summer. Bt port, R. ‘llnr. Roberts left for Chicago Maw ‘Mrs. A. F. Smith wasi over to New= 1., Wednesday. Lewis Gaffit of Newpuort is \'lMlln1 pe his grandmother, Mrs. Hall, on Cha street. people went to the home of Wescott to hang a May basket Miss Bertha evening was spent. May Basket Party. Saturday evening abowt forty voung Charles for ey Burial of Charles Stuart. The body of Charles Skuart, a fo Wescott. A mer resident of the island, was brougid here Tuesday. ter church on arrival Services were at wof the N boat. Burial was at Island cametery, Miss Nina IAttlefield spent Sundey with Bertha Wescott at South Side, the week Mr, and Mrs, H. C. Littlefloli spe end with Mr. and Mrs, q Allen at the West Side. ed several candi Mohegan council, O. U, AL M., initiate dates night. Capital Punishment in Germsany. - Although little fis hemrd outsidel Prussia of capital punishment with'n the kingdom, the law is by no means a dead letter, have been 98 executions, ten of the ocondemned In seven years there being womem. Sikesia heads the list with 21 executions, fol- S e s u A LA R R Sehails Aot lowed by Brandenburg, Posem and Rhineland. No executions take place in Berlin, the condemned beimg taken to the prison at Ploetzensee, In Bran-. denburg, where they have a standing guillotine. Bering Sea Volcanic Istands. The Bogoslofs are a group of thres small volcanic islands in the southern part of Beringsea, and 37 mdles north- west of the island of Unalaska. One of these Islands, Castle Rock, has been known since 1796; Mire island hes been known since 1883, while the third one, Perry island, roms from the sea about the time of the-San Fran- cisco earthquake, in 1906. According to a letter to Science, tbjis island has now sunk. Siberia’s Awful Cold. Siberfa has the coidest known anywhere in the world. weather At Verkhoyaonsk, Siberfa, 90.4 degrees below zero was obseswed in Jarmary, 1888, which goes b anything ever known in the world before or ever since. At that point the average tem- perature for January is nearly 64 de. grees below zero. This town is 330 feet above the level of the sea, and during the entire winter the weather is calm and clear. Land and Nautical Miles. In considering the speed of a steam- ship, it must be remembered that a knot, or nautical mile, is a very dif- ferent thing from a land mile. A mile is 6,280 feet, while a knot is 6.080 feet and a fraction. Therefore, when a vessel makes 23.05 knots an hour, she passes over very nearly 27 land miles. Ancient Artificial Eyes. Artificial eyes were first made use of by the Egyptians: they were of gold and sllver and subseguently of cop- per and ivory. Hundreds of yearm later, in the sixteenth century, whem they were made in Hurope, porcelain was the substance used, and the ma- ker usually stamped his address omf the white of the ege. Beautify! The city beautiful movement shoul® appeal to every householder in this community. A very little work and very little expense on the part of each citizen would work wonders in the im- provement of the city and everybody would share the benefits. —Birmingham News. 7 Baid-Headed and Ugly Men Exemptd A notice has been issued by the French army authorities stating that in future bald-headed men will be con. sidered unfit for military service, as well as those who are so ugly that their ugliness may be a cause of ter- ror to those who see them. Stutker- erz will also be exempt, Vegetables Neglected. . Broecoli and caulifiowers came from Cyprus in the seventeenth century, and the potato, brought to England by 8ir Walter Raleigh about 1584, was not in general use until 1663, when the royal soclety directed attemtion to & and recommended its cultivation. Youngest Vice-President. John C. Breckenridge was the younge est vice-president the country ever had. He was elected on the ticket with Buchanan when he was 36. He had been elected a member of eom« gress at 30.—Sunday Magazine. g Sympathy with the D { A dog went mad at the sight of s fashionable hat amd bit the woman who wore it. This is golng It rather strong, but some way or other we have a lot of sympathy for that dog— Philadelphia Iuguir ’ New York's Consumption eof Eggs. Kggs consumed in New York city Jast year required 10,288 cars to haul them, which means that the supply was sufficient to give 30 dovem o