Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 8, 1910, Page 12

o ) WINDRAM COUNTY. MOOSUP Ladies’ Aid Society Elects Officers— Pref. Arthur Blanchard Returns from ‘Europe. Mrs, H. D. Adams of Attleboro, Ma is the guest of Mrs. D. H. Grover. All of the stores which have been ologing Thursday afternoons during the summer months, will now be open- ed every weekday for business. Fred Jacques has moved his family to Danijelson where he has work as painter in one of the cotton mills Mrs. John Kennedy of Oneida, Y., ‘who came here to care for her sister, Mrs. P. M. Peckham, has returned home. . Officers of Methodist Aid Society. At the annual meeting of the Meth- odist’ Ladies’ Aid society in the church vestry last Wednesday afternoon the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. F. A. Whitehead; vice-president, Mrs. 8. Easterwood; secretary, Mrs. Olive Potter; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Dawson; directresses, Mrs. J. C. Gallup, Mrs. O. H. Greene, Mrs. William ers, Miss Julia Sprague, Mrs. J. O. Main, Mrs, Arthur Hill and Mrs. George Withey. Work was done, a comfort tied and = supper served. Returns from Europe. Ptof. Arthur Blanchard of Brown university who has just returned from a year in Europe was the guest last week of his mother and aunt in this viilage. Prof. Blanchard was one of the Rhode Island delegates to the Second International Road congress held in Brussels in August, and presented a repart on The Use of Bituminous Ma- terfals in the Construction and Main- tenance of Roads. h Death of Leo Defosse. Leo the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Defosse died Tuesday morning after an illness of several days from cholera infantum. The funeral was held Thursday morning. Burial was in All-Hallows’ cemetery. Thee Moosup National band gave a fine concert last Friday evening on the lawn at Mrs. M. D. Lewis’ residence. ‘The concert was enjoyed by a large audience. EAST WOODSTOCK Sudden Duth_of Granville Perry— Mrs. Mary Magee's Death. Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Gildersleeve and Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. May took an auto ride to Moward, R. 1., Saturday, call- ing on Asa May and family. Miss Mary Spencer who has been spending the summer with her brother, .Ynlezh Spencer and wife, returned to her home in Rochester, N. Y., Wed- nesday. Rev, and Mrs. T. A. Turner and son, Evans are occupying Dr. Glldersleeve's coltage at Pleasant View, R. I, for two weeks. Tracy White and family are moving 3 to . M. Gifford's tenement over the | store. They went to Oxford, Mass., last spring. Death of Mrs. Mary Magee. Mrs. Mary Magee, aged 66, died Sun- day morning at her home in Bughbee mneighborhood after an illness of sev- eral months from a general breaking down. She has one daughter, Mrs. Cain, with whom she made her home. Fanny Phipps of Dudley spent last week with Miss Pratt. Granville Perry Dies Suddenly. Granville Perry, aged 65, died sud- denly from heart disease early Tues- day morning. He had been In poor health for some time. On Monday he ‘worked harder than usual. Attended town meeting and was at the postoffice in the evening. Mr. Perry had resid- ed in town twenty years or more and several years ago married Mrs. Jennie Potter, who survives. Also a brother in Tlinois who recently visited town and one sister, Mrs. Gargner Sumner of Woodstock Hill. The funeral was held from his home Thursday at 2 p. m, Rev. George Waters conducting the services. He was a member Woodstock lodge, A. F. & A. M. DAYVILLE Assawauga _szTEunnang Nights ~—Members of County Club Enter- tained. The Iadies’ Aid society met with Mrs. F. B. Rollison Wednesday after- noon. Daniel Page and Edward Berthi- aume were in Boston the last week. Sydney Brown and bride returned to Terryville, Mass., on Monday. Henry Burnett of Pascoag, R. I, was in town to attend the funeral of his brother, James Burnett. Frank 'J. Taylor of Providence was a est in town on Monday. Nellie Emerson of Providence i working for the Aassawauga com- pany. Assawauga running nights. Miss ie O'Neil has been confined 1o _the house with the grip. Mrs. David Chase, Mrs. . W, Ben- nett, Mrs. W. E. LaBelle, Mrs. C. A. Russell and Mrs. W. F. Bidwell were entertained by Mrs. Willlams in Fos- ter, R. I. All are members of the Foster Country club. Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Darling have re- turned from Ashland, N. H. The doc- company is still tor returns somewhat improved in health. Mrs. Andrew Hackett was in Wor- cester on Sunday. Mre. F. J. Burnett is visiting her mother, Mr; cholas Bowen. THOMPSON Watson-Kies Marriage Set for Octo- ber 13. Judge Isaac Mills of New York was » guest at the Vernon Stiles hotel last week, Mrs. Grace Noyes was in Worcester one day last week. Mra. Joseph Mills is visiting her sis- ter in Yarmouth, N.. 8. Through the kindness of R . Chandler, a good number from the lo- eal grange were enabled to attend the meeting in Sturbridge Saturday. Anneuncements have heen received Bf the marriage of Hattie Kendall Kies and Thomas A. Watson, Thurs- day, October 13. They will be at home at Hartford after November 1. Mr. Watspn has been employed at the Keam farm for severa] years. M Kjes will be missed from this town, which has always heen her home. The Thimble club met last week with Mrs. Fred Card of Putnam. - ROCKVILLE Workman Cdt by Crn;xhr Saw—Re- cent Visitors. Mrs. Bernice L. Woodmansee of Providence and sister, Miss Aunie Bur- dick of Hope Valley, called on their aunt, Mrs. L. F. Saunders of Muple Dell, Wednesday 3 Erto G. Barber had Nis thumb cut’ Ly the clrcular saw at Lis home last Sunday. Mrs Mary F. Burdick hes been the west of her daugnter, Mrs Georgze loa of Boston. r. and Mrs. Henry Lanphear ot esterly were recent guests of rela- tives here. Mre. Emily Kldradge is the guest of her er, Mrs. Lydia F. Saunders. eieg Eini eion ‘ot Fiois Vaie of | LETTERS FROM TWO i i l STATES and Miss Arline Langwortny of Phila- delphia attended church here Satur- BROCKLYN Surprise at Herbert Baker’s Acquittal —Successful Candidates in Town Election. —_— ‘The people of this place were sur- prised that the jury should have found Herbert Baker not guilty for setting fire to the dwelling of Judge T. D. Pond on the 17th of May last, as the evidence, although circumstantial, they felt sufficient to convict. Since the trial a person has come forward and said that the- night’ before the fire she sold Herbert Baker a quart of kerosene in a bottle. Mrs. Myra Bennett of Providence visited in town the past week, coming to attend the Ashford association. Purchases East Brooklyn Property. Mr. De Forrest Wells of River Head, L. I, uncle of Rev. Charles A. Downs, hag purchased the farm of George B. Weaver, situated in East Brooklyn, as also the place known as the George N. Potter place, lately owned by Irv- ing W. Chapman, and occupied by his mother and sister, Mrs. Laura A. Chapman and Mrs. Alice James. Mrs. Addie A. Robinson and Mrs. Al- ice Fulton, both of Pierrepont street, Lawrence county, N. Y. aunts of Ar- thur G. Bell, are visiting him. Died in California. Mrs. Diantha Harding Parker, a for- mer resident of this place, died Sep- tember 19, 1910, in California. She leaves two sons. Result of Town Election. At the annual town meeting the following officers were elected for the coming year: Assessor, Edward Ri- ley, d; board of relief, William Tor- ichette, Archie G. Ennis, Henry G. Mowry; selectmen, Albert B. Webb, Frank A. Chase, Fred A. Card; audit- ors, Ellsworth C. Babson, Henry M. Evans; grand purors, Samuel Brad- ford, Stephen H. Oatley, James F. Payn, Hugh Gorman, Louis Messi Joseph Gamache; collector of taxes, John M. Bessette; constables, Edwin Bennett, Fred B. Kies, Philias Te- treault, John Tyler, Nelson Gauthier; registrars of voters, William R. Thur- ber, First district, Herbert Lyman, First district, Benjamin L. Bailey, Second district, John M. Bessette, Second district; town school commit- tee, Clark G, Lawton, Irving W. Chap- ;nan; tree warden, William H. Ctew ey. The town voted for school super- vision, yes 71, no 47. The polls closed at 2 o’clock and the other business under the warning | was taken up. Twelve-Mill Tax Laid. The reports of the various town of- ficers as printed were accepted. Thir- tv-five dollars was appropriated for Memorial day. Seventy-flve dollars was voted for the South cemetery and J. Sprague Bard and T. D. Pond were chesen as a committee for the care of the cemetery. One hundred dollars | or so much of it as would be necessary | was voted to fit up a room to be used | as a lockup for criminals in the fire | distriet. A tax of 12 mills w next list to be made and completed, | the same to be completed by March 1, 1911. Notes. Mrs. Anna Merz of Brookiyn, N Y., visited Mrs. Martin A. Kranz the past week. i Mrs. Elizabeth Hist is visiting in | New York. William B. Porter and Nellie Alice Woodbridge were united in marriag on Monday at the home of the bride sister in Danielson by Rev. Mr. Swaf- field, the pastor of the bride. WESTMINSTER Peck and Foster School Reunion Proves | | silk umbrelia, a pai laid upon the | ¥ Evan Washburn of Boston Weds Miss Matde Andrews—Farewell Reception to Mrs. and Miss Randall, Who Left Thursday for Washington State. b it Mrd. P Moffitt returned last week from a visit to Newport, R. 1. Mr. and@ Mrs. Watkins and child are boarding at Deacon Arthur Williams’ while Mr. Watkins is engaged on the new state road in that section. Mr. Watrous of the peach farm was at his home in Meriden for a few days last week. Word was received here last week of the birth of a little son to Mr. and Mrs. F. LeRoy Litchfield at Allen’s Mills, Me., where Mr. Litchfield is pas- tor. postmaster and storekeeper. #liss Mary Flynn came home over Sunday from Brewster's Neck, where she is teaching. Mrs. Phoebe Weaver is slowly re- covering from the sprain of her right wrist caused by a fall some days ago. Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Walker have removed to West Woodstock, whare he will have a store. Mrs. Southworth Seriously 11l at Coun- try Home. Mrs. Louis Southworth ill at her country home here. Mr Southworth came from New York Monday and brought their fanrily doc- tor. Dr. Overlock is in daily attend- ance. Miss Maud2 Andrews and Evan Washburn of Boston were married at the bride’s home here on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. T. A. Turner offi- is seriously ciating. They will live in Boston. Mrs. Washburn is a member of the Baptist urch heére and has. many friends in these parts who wish them much happiness in their new home. Farewell Reception. The T.adies’ Aid society and the Young People’s league gathered at the home of Mrs. Daniel Flynn on Tuesday evening to give a farewell recaption to Mrs. Hattie Randall and Mi Carrie Randall. The occasion was surprise to Mrs. Randall. The Ladi Aid so- ciety presented M Randall 'with a of handsome Kkid gloves and a traveling toilet case to Miss Carri nd the Young People's league presented to Mrs. Randall an attractive teachers’ Bible and a hand- some purse, and a writing folio to Miss Randall. A few words of presentation ware spoken by the pastor in the name of the Ladies’ Aid socicty and Daniel Basto, president of the fleague, made the presentation. served. Choic floral decorations added to the beauty of the pleasant home. The affair was enjoyed by all. and many ishes follow Mrs. Randall on their journey to ington state. They started early Thursday morning via Worcaster. WINDHAM Willimantic Medical Society. Members Guests of Dr. ter Wedding of Local Interest—Vis- itors Coming and Going. . sk sl The members of the Willimantic Medical society were guests of Dr. F. E. Guild Wednesday evening. rett Bell retu on Wedne rned to Wind- lay, after spend- h relatives here. < spending the Mrs. Alice of Rockland, Esther Dal vle, who has been the guest of Mr Eaton, Wec nd Mrs. Horace returned to Millbury, Mass., on ¥ » Goslee of Hartford is the Guilford Smith. Mr. and Mrs George Wilcox of Willi- mantic_: spending & week with Frank W The M Patton returned on Tues- from Northfield, Mass., where they e spent the summer. Mrs. J. C. Fenton and Porkins left on Winthrop, M Mij Carolige Auchincloss of New s the guest of the M s Weir Wedding Announcement. a Miss Friday for a visit in Most Pleasurable. | Mr. and Mrs. Moses Linnell of Moosup spent Sunday at Frank Lin- | nell’s. | Mrs. F. E. Delzell of Exeter, N. ., has been the guest of Mrs. Charles Barstow and Mrs. George Rathbun the past week. Mrs. Desire De Grenier returned on Monday froin visit of several weeks in Providence. School Reunicn. J e The Peck and Foster school reunion ! wag held Wednesday in the church. The morning was spent in a social way, and all came together at noon for dinner. Shortly after 1 o’clock the public literary exerci began. Rev A. A. Smith read the scripture and of- fered prayer,Rev. S. B. Carter of Plain- | field gave the address of welcome, the | response being by one of the old teach- ers, Mr. Foster. After the singing of Auid Lang Syne the president of the ! organization, A. R. Morse, called the roll 1l of the old pupils who were present responded with remarks and reminiscences. After the roll call there were other speeches by Allen Jewett of Hampton, Rev. George Smith of Canterbury Plains, Willianf Rnthony of Scotland, Mrs. Ashmead and Mr Fuller of Scotland. Mrs. Clutz, an elo- cutionist, recited the Kissing “hool, The same officers were chosen for an< other year. At the close Mrs. Clutz sang Lead, Kindly Light. ¥ Mrs. A. A. Smith was chosen pr dent of the local W. C. T. U. at a meeting last week. i Mr. and ‘Mrs. D. L. Lovett of Groton wre guests of friends in the parish last week, and attended the school reunion STERLING $ Harold Knox Falls Out of Tree and Breaks Arm—Number Attended the Brockton Fair—Mrs. Has Accident. Mrs. Sarah Sweet w jured by falling down the cellar at her home Sunday morning. Dr len is attending he Mrs. John Wel home of her y nts in A very interesting service was held in the M. E. church on Sunday even- | ing, and 2 large number were present. | Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Chute have been entertaining relatives from out of wn. H James Rathburn was a guest of | . and Mrs. Charies And. untown recently, James Brown, recentiv of the office | force of the U. S. Finishing ccmpany, | has a position in a mill out of town. | Harold Knox, voungest son of John E. Knox, fell out of a tree on Satur- | day last and broke his right arm i Quite a number from this t t- | tended the Brockton fair on W: { day. con of Vol- POMFRET CENTER E. E. Brown Wins Many Prizes Apples. on Miss Agnes Cushman, who has been very il .with pneumonia, is recover- ing. Bverett E. Brown exhibited ples at Connecticut pomological f: at Berlin und won seven firsts and nine | szconds on single plates: first on cols lection. of five varietles, se 1, on collection of fen virieties (hird, collection of eight varietfes H. L. Froust of Arlington. red E B Browan luesday The many friends of Kev regrettad to hear Sunday. Arthur T. Grosv Brown took in the B on Mass, vis. Mr. Burt his resignation read and E. E. rkton fair. Bri-(ol.r-’f"v'x- “Tue Ieached the age of 32 Elias Burwell | dence Sarah Sweet | | Latham Announcement has been made of the riage of Mason A. Bates and Mrs. Thompson in Worcester, Oct. ey . Parry has gone to New York for a few weeks. Cummings Place Changes Hands. ooklyn, N. Y., ha mmings plac which he has rented as a summer resi- 1 f nd wil m vements in the house. y of New Haven is the s, the Mi John- ) Hatch returned 1 a week's Wednes- Haverhill, on visit in 1 son of Iartford Webb's Tuesday. Larrabee and M Em- nt Manday Andrew Metzger was a recent n Norwich and Montville. Brown of New London is at the s Fowler, who been the guest bee, has returned Walter G. Parsos > Inn until Monda S. Yergason of Hart- of invitations to daughter, Arline, and s of Newburgh, N. Y, home on Tuesday, October 18, PHOENIXVILLE Lee Lyon’s Election as Third Select- man Contested, A. E. rah s to illard Latham’s. n_meeting elected the republican tic visiting at Monda H 1d selectman 1d Lee Lyon . third on -the democ t et. Mr Lyon's election contested on the ground that he not a voter in { town Hunters here are disappointed, as the game seems to be scarce A band of i tmped on m of ze R lding. te. De Riva. who has been ill, is somewhat improved in health WILSONVILLE Miss Hattie Jennings left Wednesday to spend a few days with her sister in I New Bost Conn Miss A l. Clare, with friends from Bost asg nt Sunday with her mother. Mrs. Ada Jerolamon of Wore er is spending a few days with her ter Lowell Stone was in Webster Tues- day. SOUTH CANTERBURY Rev. William r ; was the guest of his sister, Mrs, Carrie E. Clark, Sunday. s. Leon/J.add of N Mr. and Nirs, T. J, ¥ et WEST WOODSTOCK Bernice Bates 1s at home over from the Worceater Normal Wayland Gage is visiting s in Windham, Miss Hdna Clark is with heér moth- or in, spending thie summer in_ Providence and vicinity. The aux v of the woman's board ths Day-Kuball hosvilal will mesb Refreshments were | F. E. Guild—Worces- Mary | the | e Mr. and Mrs. Morse and son are. of Mr. Mrs. J. Hall. Mrs. Lyman Armstrong is ill. Mrs. Burrows from Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. Fields and daughter, Ellinor, from Montclair, N. J,, are at F. J. Cor- bin’s. - ONECO Town Goes Republican in Monday’s Election. Town meeting last Monday was un- usually quiet, the town going republi- can. - John Brown attended Brockton fair. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitford and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherman att@hded Brockton fair Wednesday, going in their automobile. Lee Remington attended Brockton fair Thursday. Mrs. Lee Remington Greene last Thursday. TOLLAND COUNTY. BOLTON Waldo E. Rice Republican Nominee for Representative — Election of Town Officers. visited at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dibble and son, Prarry Dibble, of New York, and Eu- ene Dibble of Chicago have returned to their homes after spending some time with Ransom H. Carpenter. Miss Annabel Post spent Sunday in New Britain as the guest of Miss Mary Scanlon. ‘Waldo E. Rice was nominated by the republicans for representative at a caucus held last week Saturday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hutchinson and William K. Sumner of Rockville spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane B. Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. John Wazd have moved from Manchester to Hartford. Mrs. ‘Ward was Miss Ruby Milburn of this plage beforz her marriage. Results of Monday’s Election. The following officers were elected at the town election on Monday: Asses- sors, M. W. Howard d, Calvin Hutch- inson r; board of relief, C. N. Loomis d, C. M. Purdy d, F. L. Losmis r; se- lectmen, ¥. H. Strong d, W. E. Howe , W. E. Rice r; agent town deposit C. N. Leomis d and r: auditors, 3 lburn_d, Gustaf Hulberg r; grand jurors, W. E. Howe d, F. G. Olds d, J. D. Bai d. N. C. Maine T, { H. 1. Maxwell r, W. B, Rice r; col- lector of taxes. Fred D. Finley d; con- stables, P. E. Clement d, C. M. Pinney d, T. Reichard d, S. R. Woodward r, M. Benson r, A. E. Maneggia T; reg- istrars of voters, G. F. Hellberg T, W. K. Howe d; town school! committee, C. Hutchingson r, J. W. Sumner d; tree warden, Harry Milburn d. SOUTH WILLINGTON Democratic Nominees—Pushing Cen- struction of New Church—Long Close Season Advocated. | 1 1 | The democrats have placed In nomi- nation the following ticket: Represent- | atives, Charles Nichols, Merritt Usher; justices of the pzace, George Wilson, A. G. Rosebrodks, George A, Rounds, A. D. Dimock, Dwight Lamb. The pink sample ballots for instruc- tion will not be received by the town | clerk until about Nov. 1st. The work of installing electric lights has been delayed somawhat, but it seems now but a matter of a few days. The continued fair weather has fa- cilitated work on the church bujlding, which is being pushed rapidly. Close Season Advocated. | THunters' licenses are not in great demand. Many are of the opinion that there is only one right way to increase the game supply and that is to make a close season of three to five years. Mr. and Mrs. Gustavus Klar attend- 2d the wedding of Mrs. Klar's sister | in Holyoke last Monday. | Charles Pobuda, delegate of Palmer lge, No. 15, Brotherhood of Track remen of America, attended the con- | vention in Hartford the 4th and 5th. Mrs. T. C. Denman is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Hjg Malo, in Pitts- field, Ma: Mrs. Elmer J. Mathews has a prom- rers. They met in the hall at 6.30 . m. Wednesday. [ WILLINGTON i 'l ising class of Junior Christian Endeav- { o p. | Interests of the Churches—Sale of Ef- { fects on Dydo Farm. | Rev. Mr. Gardner preached Sunday morning from Heb. xiii:18. Topic, The | Immutability of Christ. | Rev. E. W. Darrow's subject was | Christian Confidence, his text being | found in Romans xv:8. <Communion | was observed. He gave an interest- ing account of the doings of the as- ! sociation in Brooklyn, particularly commending the associational sermon | by Rev, Mr. Goodsell of FEastford. | There was as good an attendance as could be expected the first Sunday of | the change in the hour of preaching | service and Sunday school. | eorge L. Lyon has been danger- { ously ill of blood poisoning, but his condition is improving. Lyon is also much bette; am D. Ruby is recovering from i illness. 3 John Lyon of Westford called { on friends and visited the Hill school last Friday. eston has sold at private sale the stock, crops. fruit and house- hold effects inciuded in the purchase of the Dydo farm. Misses Carrie and Grace Hills came out to Maple Corner Saturday after- noon in their automobile, after Miss Preston and Miss Mercereau, who ac- | companied them on a motor trip Sun- | day to New Haven and Sound beach. £ eturned to Maple Corner Tues- | day afternoon by motor. Ludwig Dydo ‘'with his wife and four children left town on Saturday. STAFFORDVILLE Winoved to the house vacated by James { Putnam and family. Mr. and Mrs. Georg week from ales, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L.ee and fam- ily moved Monds into the tenement vacated by G. W. Miller. Dr. Isaac M. Agard, formerly of ffordville, has returned to his k as president of Tillotson collega, Austin, Tex A stereopticon lecture was given on evening at the Congrega- The subject was “A Walker moved 1 the (fady tenment to | [ sday )} church. Trip Across the Continen STAFFORD evening there song at the Sunday will be Baptist xt ervice ' of church W, ' Wialbridge of Fishers Island is vigiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil tam Walbtidge. { Mrs orz Puffer has returned to Eoston after spending the summer at Ler sumrmier home, Rose Villa. There was a harvest supper at the Universalist c¢h h Wednesday even- H. I Cady and Mrs. W. A, King of Willimantic attended the fuperal of Mrs, Jane Cary in Somers, | Real Estate Sale—Interesting Stere- opticon Lecture. Mrs. Lina Booth is spending several days with relative in Springfield. J. 1. McCarthy racent purchased | | the property opposite his residence | | from R. M. Chamberlin. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bannister have Ladies’ Circle Elect Officers—Prof. Wheeler Tells of Trip to Pacific Coast at Monday’s Grange Meeting —C. A. C. Notes. _The annual =zlection of officers of the Ladies' Circle was held on Thurs- day, September 29. The following were elected: Mrs. C. A, Wheeler, president;: Mrs. C. L. Beach, vice pres- ident; Mrs. A. T. Stevens, secretary; Mrs. H. D. Edmond, treasurer. Mansfield grange, No. 64, met Mon- day evening. Prof. C. A. Wheeler gave an account of his trip to the Pa- cific coast, Several applications «for membership were received. ‘Work has been begun on the ditch for the water main to the new cot- tages. A four-inch pipe is to be laid which will furnish an ample supply of water for the new building, and for any future buildings. Mrs. Smith, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. D. James, has returned to her home in Hamilton, On- tario. \ Mrs. Langdon and son are visiting at Mrs. W. M. Bsten's. Contract for State Road Given Out. The contract for the state road from Storrs to Eagleville has been given to Contractor Ladd. The Storrs end of the road as far as John Cos- tello’s will be built at this time. E. C. Welden, county road inspect- or for Toliand county, spent a night at the college while he was making his inspection trip. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Kelley of Day- vilte,, John B. Kelley of Danielson and Miss' Dorothy Bennett of Canterbury made a short stop at the home of Mr. Edmond on Wednesday. The part continued their auto trip to "the Rey- nolds farm at Mansfieid Depot. Mr. Kelley was recently appointed trustee of the property, which has been pur- chased by the state for an epileptic colony. ¥ Drill Work for College Cadets. The college cadets are being drilled in squad work and company move- ments. J. M. Churchiil, first lieuten- ant, Eighteenth regiment, U. S. A, has charge of tha instruction. A number of the students are train- ing for the running contests to hbe held at Stafford fair. Tt is expected that Rudolph House will make a good ehowing in the long distance races. MASHAPAUG R. H. Sawyers, Killed at Los Angeles, a Former Resident Here. R. H. Sawyers, killed or burned to death by the explosion of a bomb that destroyed The IL.os Angeles Times building, was knewn when a young man as a hunter and fisherman here. Cotton mills No. 1 and No. 2 owners have ordered all the cotton on hand to be cleaned up. The agent and the bosses have all been ordeged to look for other jobs, as these mills will be shut down for an indefinite perfod. Three ehildren of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Howlett are ill. Their daugh- ter Doris is seriously ill. PENDLETON HILL Visitors Come and Go—Personal Items Mrs, James M. Cook entertained Miss Clara Breed of Westerly Mon- aey. Mrs. J. R. P. Boardman and daugh- ter have returned from Providence to_the Palmer homestead. . /C. E. North has returned to Montclair, N. Y., after a few days’ stay in this place. Miss Carrie A. Ryder returned to Niantic Thursday after a brief stay at Ferndale, Reuben D. Cook of Watch Hill passed Friday with relatives here. Deacon and Mrs. E. E. Coon attended the funeral of Mrs. John Jerue at ‘Wood River Junction, Thursdey. Dwight Miner has finished work in Stonington and has returned to his home here. Judge Rix of Voluntown was a call- er in this place Friday. EAST WILLINGTON Death of Whitman Wilson, Aged 88. Whitman Wilson was buried last week. He was 88 years old. 66 years ago he married Sally Downs of Elm- ville, N. Y., she gurvives him, and four children, Ann Bowers of Watertown, George Wilson and Ella Copeland of East Willington, and Elijah Wilson of Hartford. The bearers were his grand ohildren. Mr. Wilson was a very in- dustrious person He was much at- tached to his home and a good man has been removed. Mildred Amidon is ill. Many have bad colds. Elmer Spuires was in Willimantic ‘Wednesday. BOLTON NOTCH Mr. and Mrs. 1. S. Maing have re- turned from a week's vacation with relatives in New Haven. W. E. Rice went to Maine Monday to attend the funeral of his father, Lucius E. Rice. B. F. Weldon was in town Wednes- day looking over the new state road. E. A. Shaw has opened his new store. Spencer Mead has moved to Man- chester where .he is to engage in the grocery business. C. D. Meloney of Hartford was call- ing on local friends Sunday. WASHINGTON COUNTY, R, 1. RICHMOND Local W. C. T. Annual Meeting—Mrs. Charles Daw- ley Made President. The annual meeting of the Clark’s Mills W. C. T. U. was held with Mrs. Charles Dawley at Kenyon. The an- nual reports of the officers were read. The following officers were elected for the coming Charles Daw! B. Earnshaw recording secretar Ella Matteson: corresponding tary, Mrs. Mabel Mrs. Nellie Moore: Mrs. Maggie McDonal intendents: for Kenyon, Wallen; for Shannock, 1 Hoxie: liter: mmittee, 1 Mrs. Nellie gie MecDonald, C. T. U. librar: Moore, g rie Lanphear, 1 Miss Hattie Clarke, ¢ William McDonald, Mr. ter Reynolds, George P. Cli N. Kenyon. Supefintendents: Rest work, Mr Geneva Wallen; union dining hail, M George Wallen, Mrs. Gerrish: medal contest work. Mrs. Lucy Dawley. Regular Meetina W. C. T. U. Workers. The regular meeting of the Clark’s T. U. was held Tuesday s J. Gre 3 and Mrs. Wal- “rank Thompson, at Kenvon. Mrs, Lucy Daw- ley, superintendent of al contest work, presided. The ng opened with si ng, 2 reading and prayer. The roll was responded 1 the usual manner ny of the responses being selection seripturs, The test word for the weeting was Friends. Several selections were read by those present. The subject of the meeting was The Church and the W. C. T. U. The meeting closed with the W. benediction. After the pro- T. U gramme a social hour was eujoyed, the ha ving several selections on aph. Mrs. S. R. Dawley, Mrs. Lillian . Thompson and Miss Gertrude Kimbro are in Woensocket attending the 36th annual convention of the Woman's USQUEPAUGH ‘Religious Interests—Many Watermel« ons Raised During the Season. —_— Rev. Nathan Bailey exchesnged pul- pits with Mr. Palmer Sunday. This was the last Sunday the pastor has to be away on_cencentrated effort work. At 1 p. m. Mr. Bailey at the funeral of the infant of Thomas Ca- dhoon. Mrs. Frank Sullivan of Providence :’rfited Mrs. E. E. Kenyon on Thurs- y. Annie Kenyon went to Providence Wednesday to witness the ball game between the R. I. C’s and Brown. Cards have been received here an- nouncing the marriage last Sunday @f John K. Lamonds and Jessie Hudsom Gillette Franklin _and family ef %:fayette visited at Dr. Kenyon's Sume= > Miss Minnie Webster ha sreturnef to her work at Providence,after spende ing her vacation at her home here. Henry Wells. is slowly failing. Mrs. Melissa Palmer has sold her house at Lafayette to Mrs. Rathburm. David B. Knight is spending a few days at Hope Valley, helping take ac- count of stock for Mrs. Ida M. Ken- yon, who is to retire from business on account of poor health. Mrs. Joseph Cole is visiting in Prov. idence. A surprise party was given Howard Babcock and wife a few nights ago. Many watermelons have been raised around here this year, 3 Amos Kenyon was home over Sun- ay. Mrs. Ida M. Kenyon received a show- er of postals Wednesday night from her friends in this community. The Queen’'s River Aid soclety presented her a nice post card adbum for them. ‘The Queen’s River Aid soclety met with Mrs. A. C. Kenyon Wednesday U. Elects Officers at| .| center ne, afternoon, eight members being pres- ent. It was voted to have a harvest supper. HOPKINTON School Committee Meets—Election Of- ficials Appointed. At the quarterly meeting of thae school committee Monday morning at the town hall, all the quarterly report of Superintendent Paul M. Barber, was presented. Bills were ordered paid for fuel and repairs to the amount of $245063. The town council at its monthly ses- sion Monday afternoon granted orders to the amount of $521.26. They ap- pointed Herbert E. Lewis of Hope ‘Valley, collector of taxes at a com- pensation of $149, he being the lowest bidder. Supervisors of election to serve No- vember 8th were appointed as follows: Voting District No. I—Republicans, Edwin R. Allen, Henry J. Wheeler; democrats, Michael McGuin, Calvin Davis. Voting Distriet No. II—Repub- licans, Ernest C, Crandail, Elmer I. Kenyon; democrats, Gardner G. Bur- ton, Mallory O. Mafn. November 4th was fixed as the date of the meeting to canvass the voting lists for the general election. Probate Court. 3 As a probate court they proved, al- lowed and ordered recorded the will of Tdwin O. Kenyon, deceased and con- firped Cora L. Kenyon as executrix. eorge L. Palmer, administrator de bonis non on the estate of Ella 1. Palmer, deceased, presented an In- véntory of the estate which was re- ceived and order recorded. ‘The will of the late John F. Bitgood was referred to Novemb¥er Tth, with order of notice. Notes. Among those in town Monday were George B. Carpenter and Dr. A. B. Briggs of Ashaway, George N. Cran- dall of North Hopkinton, Frank E. Nichols and John G. Arneold of Hope Valley. Miss Sara Worth of New FBedford, Mass., is spending the week with friends in tewn. " BLIND SINGER Dies in New York—John Eagan of Torrington. Torrington friends have received news of the death in New York last Friday of John Egan, the blind singer. He left Torrington mon ago. He was one of the best artists who had ever rendered illustrated songs, having filled engagemants both in Winsted and in Torrington. On several occasions he had been a Sunday attraction in Waterbury at Poli's. Consumption, which ended in his demise, had both- ered him long. His engagement at the Torrington opara house ended abrupt- 1y ang his friends in both Winsted and Torrington tendered him a benefit con- cert in the city hall building before he took his leave. His last hours were full of suffering and he had long be'n reconciled to die. The funeral took place from No. 330 W. Twenty-first street, where he had been making his home with his wifs, Sunday afternoon, and the interment took place in Cal- vary cemetery, Long Island. Mr. Egan, though young in vears, had traveled a hard roéad, having been stricken stone bout to become prominent in al world. He clung to his purpose, however, and had appear- ed before pathetic audiences in many of the rger cities in the coun- try. n Arrival of Charlie’s Rum. A young man named Charles who just returned from a wation in Maine brought with him a wail against one phase of prohibition. It seems that his mother and sister wer leaving their summer place some time before the voung 1 planned to go. Tle invited two of 1} onies to comne | and keep him company and they ex- !p(w’!pd to ha something of a time. One of them coull come at the minute and sent in his place a 2 hox of drinkables. To get it into in la let - at ate he had to mar “One skey, ats cock qt rye whisk : night the voung man's - left there was a little party of at the hou It was the which lemonade is As they were party at | the prevalent beverage. | sitting around a knock came at the | door. tered the village express- ! who into the room the { from sung man's rakish | friend. He nped it down in the straightenad homb into med: om and | slowly. he threw the party when he exc “Charlie, here our of T consume the coal the abeut nation England's 1e-fifth mine of Delivered to Any Part of Norwich the Ale that Is acknowledged to be the best on the market HANLEY'S PEERLESS. A telephone arder wlil receive prompt: attentlon. D. J. McCORMICK, 30 Franklin St. mayl7TThS T. H. WILLIAMS. JR., General Agt. H. C, LONG, ial Agt. . H. KENYON, Special Agt. Harttord, Conn. /. San3sS