Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 15, 1910, Page 10

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1910 LETTERS FROM TWO STATES NEW. LONDON COUNTY. OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Handsome Gift for ex-Supt. Hugh Canavan—Programme on Rally Day Well Carried Out. Hugh Canavan on Wednesday ship- ped his household goods to Preston. Mr. Canavan has been in the employ of the Uncasville Manufacturing Co. for nearly twelve years, five of which he has been superintendent of the company’s plant at Versailles. Mr. <anavan recently tendered his resig- nation to the company. Before leaving, employes of the company presented Mr. Canavan a gold watch and chain in manifestation of their teem. Mr. Canavan will take a needed rest be- fore beginning active dutie: Rally Day Exercises. Rally day was observed at the Ver- sailles M. E. church on Sunday with #pecial exercises. Rev. Charles Smith gave a helpful talk along the line of Sunday school work. A good sized hoir rendered excellent music. Miss arah Thomas presided at the organ, ccompanied by Miss REdith Sengman ith violin. The church was attrac- Rively decorated with cut tlowers and futumn leaves. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spaulding of Janiclson and Miss Maud Phillips of fartford have recently been guests of r. and Mrs. C. W. Perkins. At the annual meeting of the Ladies’ id society, held a few days since the Jllowing officers were elected: Pres- nt, Mrs. C. W. Perkins; secretary, irs. Willlam Kinder; treasurer, Mrs. . H. Sengman; directresses, Mrs. C. . Sengman, Mrs. F. B. Bushnell r. and Mrs. George Allen have sympathy of a large circle of ds in the loss of their youngest thild, a bright boy of 11 months. Running Evenings to Catch Up. The "otokett Manufacturing com- pany for the first time during the en- lire season has during the past few days been given trouble with the low water and combination of a broken pulley on its main drive. The company Fas been runming evenings e part of its plant to overcome the delay. Fair Attracts Big Patronage. The gsecond night of a series of fairs being held by St. Joseph's parish was well attended on Tueeday evening. The programme was exceptionally fine. The drills by the school children under the direction of Miss Anna Welch, especially the “passing through the rye’ drill, was a feature of the eve- ning. The remodel d Occum the hall is residents of both rectated by illages. NIANTIC Wrs. Elvira Douglass a Traveller at 82—News from Village and Grove. Mrs. Bivira Douglass, mother of Rev. T. Douglass, has returned to the ome of her daughter, Mre. J. Parcy forgan in Washington avenue, after weeks' visit in Boston with rela- ives and friends. Mrs. Douglass is h leyr $3d year and is enjoying good calth. Mail Carrier J. Percy Morgan is ex- eriencing constderabie trouble of late ith his auto runabout. I. R Santord has been in Norwich iis week In the interest of the Order f Owla. Mr. Sanford is trying to or- anize a body in that oity. Rev. J. W. Knappenberger was Few London Monday. Mrs Bemjamin Maliory of Eastern Fnlnl is the guest of her father, Geo. Patric in Pinz Grove. N. H. Fogg of Southington is stay- Ing at his cottage in the grove. Misses Isabel Waldorf and Marjorie Fmith were Pine Grove visitors on Eunday. R. B. €. Washburn and family and Charles Tubbs and family spent Sun- day at the Washburn cotaage in the b= in Johm H. Allen, emiployed in Provi- dence, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Sereno O. Harrington, in the gTove Sunday. P. L. Manwaring bas returned from iness trip to New York. J. ¥oward acted as baggage- Wednesday at the local sta- the absence of Whliam O. »n Hesbe Dr. and Mrs. Hreesy Point wery Tuesday. Mrs. Theresa Moriarty of New Lon- don, le the guest of Miss Gertrude Hillar. Station agent and Mrs. Charles A. Beckwith spent Sunday wih friends at Allyne Point FITCHVILLE Schos! Board Organizes—Democrats Reneminate John F. Fields for Rep- sentative. B. & Warner of Niantic visitors on The town school board elected organized Wednesday evening. John F. Fields was chosen chafrman and Mrs. Frank E. Palmer clerk, the other member being Dr. Nathan John- son. Democratic Nominees. The democrats of the town met at eaucus Thursday evening and ohose the following ticket for the fall elec- Sion: Representative, John F. Fields; #udge of probate, Samuel A, Gager; gmlloe! of the peace, Johm H. Miner, arry (. Bastland and Anson Burgess. John F. ¥felds, the nominee for rep- resentative. is not a stranger to the people of Boarah. He is a native of Lebanon, where he resided with his parefits for a number of vears. Later he moved to Fitchville, where he has since been a popular resident. In 1908 the demoorats of the town chose him to represent their town in the general assembly at Hartford and it was at that eleetion that his popu- | arity was shown by the majority by | which he was elected. His work at Martford s a oredit to himself as well as to the town he represented. He has been highly commended by the Hartford business men's assoclation for his firm stand in favor of the = e utilties Bill, he being one of 1%‘:« that voted in favor of it.. Tt was at the urgent request of many of his friends that Represantative Fields cgnaented o be a candidat - nts o for re B —— LISBON Miss Potter's Pupils Enjoy Visit to Slater Memorial. Mise Bdna Burg of New visiting Miss Alice B x-nnesdryi.um = Mrs. C. A. Mell and son Harold and Mrs. Jane Gallup were recent visitors at Mrs. Jenninge' in Preston. isses xw: :-nzg- and Anna Hoelck 3 guests over Sunday of - bel Dun_ in Oecum. T 55 T e Miss Mary Potter, teacher at Dis- trict No. 4, vecently took her-pupils for a ‘tide down to the Slater Momorial, ? ioe Kennetty agid Baue Bute 4o 1ied them. 9% S A1, and Mrs J. Krusst Kennedy and daughter HW guests Sun- o ? -4 of Afr, nedy’s”’ Tather, 1. H GARDNER LAKE Visitor to Geoton Breaks a Leg. George Danile and family went Grotom 10 viel with relatives Sver ot and Eandny; Hig sldons 0n s recently | his leg, compelling them to make a lengthy stay. Mrs. H. N. Ford of Scott Hill re- cently called on local fricnds. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Gardner of Yan- tic called on local relatives Sunday. GALES FERRY Rally Day Services—Surprise Visit for Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jameson—Wed- ding Anniversary. Sunday school rally day was ob- served on Sunday at the M. E. church. Several members of the school were heard in recitations and short ad- dresses were given by Mrs. Emma Har- rison _and Rev. C. Wilson Harrison. The Life Heroics, a prosramms= of songs and readings prepared by the board of Sunday schools of the Meth- odist Episcopal church, was given by the school and choir fn place of the preaching service and session of the school. Mrs. Charles Hoyt, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Lydia Maynard, at Allyn's Point during the summer, 'left last week with Mr. Hoyt for their home in Washington. D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith of ntic, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beck- with of Moodus, with_their sister, Mrs. Mattie Marlow, of New York, were uests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Chapman at_Allyn's Point Sunday. Miss Annette Hurlbutt left last week for New York to enter a physical train- ing institute. Prof. Albert S, Bolls of Haverford collega, Pa., was the guest of his sis- ters, Mrs. Harriet Crandall and Mrs. Harlan Piefce,-last week, while en route from attending the inauguration as a representative of Haverford of the new president at Smith college. Mr. and Mrs. Jogeph Nevelle, who have occupied the Hazler place for a short time, have removed to Mrs. Hor- ace Sears’ residence. Arthur Frost raturned to his home Brooklyn, N. Y. Monday evening, having spent the summer months with his aunt, Mrs. Lucy Brown. Surprise Party. A party of eighteen friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. James gathered at their home at Aliyn's Point on Saturday evening and made them a surprise visit in celebration of the fif- teentl anniversary of their marriage. Dinner was served and a pleasant tim¢ enjoyed. A handsoma stand was pre’ sented Mr. and Mr minder of the annive James as a re- Deaths from Infantile Paralysis. Two of the households of the village were saddenad last week by the death of relatives from Infantfle paralysis. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Latham’s littie grandda er, Eleanor Morgan, died Thursday at her parents’ home in Middletown litt} and Mrs. George Kettle's Matthew Reardon, who £ here during the summer, died Thursday at his home in Boston. Ludwig Seith, who has been a re- cent guest of friends at Allyn’s Point. Las returned to New York to resume his studies at Dr. White’s Bible school. Missionary Meeting. The local auxiliary of the Woman’s Home Missionary society was enter- tained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Richard Latimer. Three guests, Mrs. Edwin Kesney of New London and Mrs. Jared Eolles and daughter, Miss Gertrude, of Uncasville, were present. The topic discussed dur. ing the literary hour was the Spanish- speaking peopie. A paper prepared by the president, Mrs. Thomas Latham, on New Mexico and Arizona was given with readings on the subject assigned. Refreshments were enjoyed during tha social hour. FRANKLIN Guests Entertained at Blue Hills— Pastor at Boston Congregational Council. Lioyd R. Robinson has returned to Brattleboro, Vt. after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs, Louie Starkweather and son Ernest of Norwich were guests of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ladd on Sun- day Henr: sworth of Hartford was a recent vi or in town. Mrs. Myron Smith entertained at har home on Blue Hills Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson, Mrs. George L. Ladd, Mrs. Hermon A. Gagel and Mrs. Louis Smith. Clifford H. Robinson was a Norwich itor Tuesday. Mra. Jeannette Hoffman has returned after spending a fow weeks in East hampton, Mass. Service to Be Omitted. There will be no service at the Con: gregational church on Sunday owing to the absence of the Rev. H. A. Beadls, o is attending the national council Congregational churches in Boston. Mrs, Frank Rockwood has been spending several days in Easthampton, ass. v of CLARK'S FALLS Postmaster Chapman in Maine—Felt Mill Getting Water from Green Falls Reservoir. Postmaster Ernest D. Chapman has gone to Maine for several waeks' out- ing in the forests with friends. The water is low in the ponds here and the Green Falls reservoir has been drawn on to supply the felt mill and others along the line. The employes of the Telephone company have been along the lines here examining them and making needed repairs. Richard B. Wheeler was here Wed- nesday in his new automobile. He was accompanied by Charles Stewart, and Fred Clark and his chauffeur. Miss Lulu O'Brien of Providence is the guest of Mrs. Allen Maine. HAMBURG Hard Freeze on the 12th—Attendants at Higganum Grange Meeting. New England Mr. and Mrs. Don Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gage wore Middletown visitors last Monday. Wednesday, the 12th, there was a hard freeze in this section Mra. Lodowick Bill spent last Thurs- | day in Deep River, the guest of her son, Melville Bill. Mr. and M. James Lester of Hart- tord have been_visiting Mr. Lester's| sister. Mra. R. M. Jewett, in Sterling | Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Sterling, Mrs. M. | E. Huntley. Mrs. Emma_ Webber and | Lodowick Bill attended Sea View Po- | mona at Higganum last Thursday | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaze of Norwich | spent the past week with Mrs. Gage's | parents in Sterling City. { Miss Louise Martin is spending the | week in Saybrook. Thers was a large attendance from here at the rollcall services at North Lyme last Tuesda. SOUTH LYME - Local Members “Attended the King's Daugh Convention Harry Hersey spent family in inis bl Mrs. B. P. Stanhops and nisce, Delia Champlon, attended the King's Daugh- ters’ convention in New London Tues- day unday with his George Archer was a New London visitor Tuesday My, Huhert Marvin of Niantic vis- ited friends in this place Tuesday Miss Wilbelming Douglass has re- | Quarter turnad home after a week’s visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller and son were guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Slate. ; B. P. Stanhope is home for a brief stay. LAUREL GLEN Inch lce Forms—Ashaway Preacher at Local Chapel. Rev. W. L. Burdick of Ashaway preached @ helpful sermon in the local chapel last Sunday and is expected to speak again next Sunday at 3 p. m. Miss Susan J. Maine of Woodville, R. I, is visiting for a week with her brother, James Maine, and family. Frank Sheldon is moving his house- hold goods to Westerly. Tee a quarter of an inch thick formed in vessels outdoors Wednesday night. GRISWOLD Rev. J. W. Pane of Jewett City is gk‘pecled to preach at Pachaug Sun- ay. Charles Edmond and son Ledward of Hartford and Miss H. A. Edmond of ‘Washington, R. I, were visitors in town over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Meech of Danielson were in town the first of the first half of the week. YAWBUX VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Bindloss Mystic were visitors at Charles Miner's Sunday. George R. Steadman is watchman of the mill at White Rock, R. L T. T. Whipple of Oid Mystic was here Sunday. Mrs. Chauncey Richmond Monday with relatives in Mystic. WINDHAM COUNTY. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Government Hunters for Gypsy Moths Fail to Find Any in South Woodstock —Travelers Through the West Send Back Good Report. sl The pastor went to East Brimfield, Mass., on Friday to attend the 20th an- niversary of a marriage ceremony which he performed at Suffield, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Lane being the couple celebrating. Miss Ida Sanger went to Boston on Thursday for a few days. Mrs. Fred E. Sheldon has been sick for the week past. Miss Mildred Wells was home over Sunday from Dean Academy,at Frank- Un, Mass., and brought a schoolmate, Miss Southwick, with her. Miss Nellie Burleson, who is teach- ing in Union, came home to spend Sun- day last wee Mrs. Frank W. Shippee is spending a faw days with relatives at Stafford, and attending the Stafford fair. Mrs. Louis R. Southworth is still very ill at her country home here. Mrs. Nichols of Rhode Island has re- cently been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Sheldon. Hunters for gypsy moths came to this town this week from Massachu- seets, in the service of the govern- ment. This is their first territory for search in Connecticut, and at last ac- counts they reported none found, and expected to be sent to other parts. The company consisted of five—a boss and four assistants. Mrs. A. B. Randall and Miss Carrie Randall have sent back word on their western trip that all is going well. Mrs. Clara Block and Mrs. William Block of Attleboro, Mass. have been in town on a short visit at Mr. Henry T. Wellg’, and returned home on Tues- as of H. spent Mrs. L. B. Curtiss and Miss Maine are still in Clinton, planning to go from there to attend the Baptist state convention, which takes place next week, from Monday through Wednes- day. RAWSON Cider Mill Doing Good Business—Bunch of Dandelions Picked—Change in Sending Milk. Many of the old milk producers have taken their milk off of the milk train and are now sending it to the cream- ery in Scotland. The cider mill is doing a large busi- ness owing to a large crop of apples in this section. Hector McDonnell, employed by C. A. Sweet, has returned to Bristol, where he will remain with his parents. Mrs. S. B. Stocking picked a bunch of dandelions on Monday. Mrs. Hiram Lincoln of Putnam s the guest of her brother, Edward Whit- man. Mr. and Mrs. William Lawton have invitations out for their 15th wedding anniversary for the 21st. L. C. Stocking ,and Frank Melvin were week end visitors in Williman- tic. WO00DSTOCK Bridge Foundations Placed—Miss Me- Clellan Loses Six Cows—No Traces of Gypsy Moth. Mrs. J. J. Williamson is the guest of her son, Ernest G. Williamson, in Springfield Miss Jessy T. McClellan lost six cows last week, nitrate of soda having been given them for salt by mistake. Mrs. John Reld and Master John Reid of Providence spent the day at Willlam M. Gallup's Thursday. The family of Hamilton Holt closed their summer home here and returned to New York recently. iss Flizabeth T. Carr is visiting friends In New York state. Men in search of gypsy moths are inspecting the trees in town. So far no_traces have been found. The foundations for the new bridge on the road from Woodstock to Put- nam are being placed. EKONK Ladies’ Aid Society Holds Business Meeting—Local Grange to Entertain Plainfield Patrons of Industry. the fifth lecturs on the Passion Play in the Line meet- ing house last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg and Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gallup attended the Windham county conference of Con- gregational churches in Mansfield last Monday. The Ladies’ Aid society held a busi- ness meeting in Grange hall on Thurs- day afternoon. Tea was served at 5 o'clock. The local Grange at their next regu- lar ‘meeting, on Friday evening, Oct. 21st, will entertain the Plainfield grange, which will furnish the pro- gramme. WEST W0ODSTOCK The first social of the season was !]P|d at the Baptist church Friday even- vy Mr: “rank Childs and her sister, Mrs. Lyow from Seatlle, are returning to this parish to live and care Tor theis aged Inother. Nr. and Mrs, Jarvis Hall and Miss Josephine Poindexter visited friends in Willisantic Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Willis took them in their su. tomobile Charles Ware from Rockville is at Byron Bates’. His family will return with him the first of the weak. The drought in this hilltop and vi- cinity exceeds an\thing remefmbered by the oldest nhabitant, e MOOSUP Burglars Take $32 from Home of Al- bert Piche—Needle Breaks Off in Theodore Lucier’s Foot. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Piche of Main street left the house about 7 o'clock Saturday morning to attend mass at All Hallows’ church, returning about 8 o'clock to find that their home had ‘been entered and the upper part com- pletely ramsacked. Bureau drawers had been pulled out and the contents emptied on the floor. A purse con- taining $33 was taken. The burglars took a silver ice pitcher from the side- board, separated it from its standard and had it partly wrapped up but probably were frightened away by some outside noise and threw it into the bath tub. The thieves gained en- trance through the bathroom window, which had been left open. Consider- ing that it was in broad daylight and within twenty feet of two houses and in plain sight of the inmates it was one of the boldest robberies ever com- mitted in this village. There is no clue to the burglars but it looks as though it might be some one asquant- ed with the premises. Stepped on Needle. Theodore Lucier stuck a needle in his foot a few days ago while walking across the floor in his stocking feet. The needle broke off, leaving about half an inch in his foot. The physi- cians are unable to locate the broken part. The wound is very painful and is giving Mr. Lucier much anxliety. The enumeration of children in the Moosup school district is being taken by _D. H. Grover. Whooping cough has made its ap- pearance among the children and a number are out of school. POMFRET CENTER School Board Organizes Grange In- spection—State Experts Visit Stod- dard Orchard. The Pomfret school board met at town house Monday and elected offi- cers for the coming vear: L. T. Wright is chairman and Arthur Tuck- er Grosvenor, secretary. On Thursday the new school building in No. 7 was dedicated followed by a teachers’ meeting. Wolf Den grange gave the first and second degrees Wednesday evening to a class of five. The grange was in- spected by special Deputy Barron of Killingly grange, who gave high praise to the secretary and treasurer for the excellent manner in which their record books had been kept. Dr. Allerton Cushman has returned to_Washington, D. C. Robert Russ was in Boston Monday. Apple picking is quite general among the farmers. Inspected the Stoddard Orchard. Joseph E. Stoddard’s orchard was visited Wednesday by Prof. Clinton and assistant from the Connecticut cxperi- ment station who took notes as to re- sults of different kinds of spraying ma- terial used this season in experimental work. Mr. Stoddard has some hand- some apples. Charles Arnold visited Norwich this weel. DAVVILLE Sale of Keach Farm—Local Notes. Small Rev. and Mrs. W. taking their vacation. Merrill Bennett was in Foster, R. L, over Sunday. Mrs, Oswald Street and Miss Maude Street are visiting in New York. Mrs. William E. LaBelle is spending some days with her sister, Mrs. Allen of Northbridge, Mass. Willard Bennett spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Ben- nett. The Keach farm goes into the pos- session of a New York man. Jacob Bruce is working in Worces- ter, Mass. The Ladies’ Aid society meets Wed- nesday next with Miss Bernice Cog- geswell. Mrs. Nicholas Bowen entertained her daughter, Miss Julia Bowen and Miss Chase of Pawtucket, R. L, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dyte of Valley Falls| I, spent the week end with Mrs. F. W. Bennett. Mrs. N. Larne Grieg is spending the week in Maine. Mrs. George Williams has moved his household goods to Boston. Niny Lapage has moved to house vacated by Thomas Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brooks recently entertained William Brooks of Hart- ford. J. Reynolds are the CHAPLIN. Charles S. Turner Wins in Contest for Representative—Harvest Supper. A large republican caucus held at the town building Saturday evening, Oct. 8 at 8 o'clock was called to order by the chairman of the republican town committee, Clarence E. Chester. Willis 1. Copeland was chosen chair- man and W. B. Gallup, clerk. The contest for representative was lively and the vote was by check list. Charles S. Turner who won out for representative received 46 votes and Frank W. Chappell 40. Mr. Turner nomination was made unanimous. Clarence E. Chester was nominated by acclamation for judge of probate. 'rdnk C. Lumis, Burton M. Welch and Clarence E. Chester were nominated for justices of the peace. Attended Mansfield Meetings. Twenty from here attended the in- teresting services at the Mansfield Center church last Sunday and a mem- ber attended the conference of churches there on Monday. Deacon A. M. Grant and Clifton J. Church were the delegates to the conference of churches. The Ladies’ Aid society gave a harvest supper at the church vestry Friday evening. ABINGTON Patient Recovers from Infantile Par- alysis—Market for Windfall Apples. The Ladies' Benevolent society met he hall on Thursday afternoon. orth Covell, who has been ill with infantile paralysis, is able to be out. Mrs. James Paige of Wauregan the guest of Mrs. George Hicks. Many farmers around here have sold their windfall apples and are loading them into cars at this station to be | shipped to the western part of the state. ‘Wolf Den grange conferred the first | and second degrees on a class of sev- en Wednesday evening. WARRENVILLE Ladies’ Aid Society Re-elects Officers— Mrs. Caroline Hattin’s Death. Rev. and Mrs. B. C. Bugbee began at is housekeeping at. the parsonage on Thursday of last week. J. Franklin Briggs has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bugbee. Herbert Fisher of Hartford was a week end visitor in *his village. Miss Eva Spaulding, who is teaching the village schosl, spent Sunday ai her home in_Danlelson. Mrs. Bert Baker, Who has been housekeeper for Judge O. D. Baker for the last few months has returned to her home in Westford. Officers Re-elected. “Ihe Ladies’ Aid society held the an- nual meeting in Baker's hall on We neaday afternoon of last week. All the officers of last year were re-elected. Khe Aflernoon was sRens i LXing com- R fortables and at the close of the work cake and coffee were served. George O. Balch was in Willimantic Friday. ‘Mrs. Fred Chism of Westford callea gl‘x friends in this village last Thurs- . Mrs. E. L. James and her sons, Allen and Roy, visited in Clark’s Corner and Scotland recantly. ‘The many friends of Mrs. Caroline Hattin were pained to hear of her re- cent death. 3 ¢ Charles Willis of Norwich was in this village Wednesday of week. The Mission circle spent a very en- joyable afternoon with their president, Mrs. M. S, Louks, recently. WAUREGAN Pleasurable Evening at Annual Roll Call and Social—Forestry Company’s Men at Work on Elms and Maples. The annual roll call and social of the Congregational church was held on Thursday evening. A most interesting programme was enjoved. The exercis- es in part included an anthem by the choir, a violin solo by Arthur Tal- madge, solo by Charles Leavens, duet by Miss Pearl Smith ard Miss Mildred McStay, responses of members present and words of greeting and testimony from absent members, followed by a social and entertainment in charge of a committee including Mrs. J. A. At- wood, Mrs. John Leach, Mrs. Gertrude Tracy, Miss Emma V. Gardner and Miss Pearl M. Smith. Trimming of age Trees. A forestry company from Providence continues its good work trimming the elm and maple trees of the village. From six to eight men have been con- tinuously at work for several weeks past. Noted Here and There. Ernest Leonard is seriously ill with the mumps. Frank Downer, who has been ill for several weeks, is gaining. There were 98 present Sunday school rally day. The collection, $23.20, goes to the Connecticut Sunday School association. The Ladies’ Missionary society held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected were: President, M H. P. Topliff; vice president, Mrs. Jo- seph Jette; secretary, Mrs. John West- cott; treasurer, Mra. F. T. Johnson. Many Pupils Enrolled. The graded school has a larger at- tendance than for several vears past. There has been a general remodeling of the heating apparatus, which prom- ises greater comfort for those in at- tendance. Rev. E. F. Talmadge is attending as delegate the National Council and Con- gregational societies held in Boston this week. John W. Atwood’s family has returi- ed from thelr summer home at Nep- tune Park. Mrs. H. P. Topliff is visiting friends in Hyde Park, Mass., and attending the Tremont Temple meetings. Pascal Mercler, who has been an outside Iaborer for the Wauregan com- pany for many years, is In feebls health. SOUTH WINDHAM. Sundeli-Hendricson Wo:d g on Wed- nesday—How the Holiday Was Ob- served. Miss_Olive Bartlett of Danlelson spent the week end with Miss Annie Smith. Sundel-Hendricson Wedding. Miss Anna Hendricson and Carl Sundel were married at 1.45 on Wed- nesday at the home of the bride’s fath- er, Henri Hendricson. The Rev. Mr. Hartley of Willimantic performed the ceremony in the presence of the fam- ily. The room was prettily decorated with ferns, palms and dahlias. Mr. and Mrs. Sundel left on an afternoon train for Boston. Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Charles Lynch of Hartford have been spending a few days with Mrs. Nellie Tubbs. Miss_Rachel Jennings of Greenvills spent Sunday with her brother, John Jennings. Mrs._ Louis Kiese and Miss Kiese spent Wednesday in Norwich. ‘Mr. and Mrs. George Chamberlain have been spending the week with Mrs. Chamberlain’s mother, Mrs. Norton, of Madison. Columbus Day Programme. Columbus day was observed by the schools here. The two rooms united an interesting programme, comprise: of recitations, readings and songs in regard to the life and history of Co- lumbus. A large number from here attended the Stafford fair on Wednesday. Miss Nannice Golden has roturned from a short visit in Hartford. Mrs. Mary Larkham and Miss Edith Larkham attended the anmiversary at Mansfleld, Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Barstow have been at South Williamstown, called there by the deatly of Mrs. Barstow's grandmother. Mrs. Nellie Tubbs spent the week end with her son, Bert Tubbs of Mys- tic. Mrs. Walter Backus has returned from a visit in Mystic. bringing with her her mother, Mrs. Abbie Avery, who is to spend the winter here. Mrs. Albert Green, who has been during the summer at Lord's Point, is visiting Mrs. W. C. Card. Mies Harrlet Newell of South W lington i8 the guest of Miss Edith Larkhem. Percy Scribner has entered the em- ploy of the Holland Silk company. Miss Florence Colbert has been con- fined to the house by lllnes: WINDHAM Allan Guild Falls and Breaks Wrist— Missionary Society’s Election. Mrs. Horace S. Eaton. accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Dalrymple of Millbury, Mass., left Monday for a week’s visit in Washington, D. C. Alan, the young son of Dr. F. E. Guild, stumbled while running and fell and broke his right wrist, Monday. Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Grimes and Mr. and Mrs. H. Clinton Lathrop have been attending the meetings of the National Council in Boston this weel. Miss Bassie Mavnard has returned home from 14 weeks’ visit in New Loen- don. Rev. W. M. Brown will lead the C. . mesting Sunday evening. The top- ie ie: Your amusements; do they buill up or tear down? H. D. Utey_of New London was at the Inn over Sunday. Mr. and Mre. J. Carleton Tatem have been visiting in Pawtucket, R. 1. Annual Meeting. At the annual meeting of the Wom- en’s Missionary society the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. H. C. Grimes; | vice presidents, Mrs. F. E. Guild al\d] Miss Grace Bates; sccretary of home | work, Miss Gertrude Arnold; secretary ond treasurer of foreign work, Miss Julia Swift; chairman of entertain- ment committee, Mrs. J. C. Tatem; CENTRAL VILLAGE Bill Collins Exhibits Picture and Gold | Medal—Auto Party to Stafford Fair —Mrs. Seguin Leaves Backus Hos- pital = Bill Collins, the local wrestler, has on exhibition in C. H. Lewis’ drug store window a painting of himself; also a gold.medal won by him, as he is the welter weight chamipion of Mas- sachusetts. ¢ John Benunett has had a 16-pqund raccoon_on exhibition. ‘Ths Ladies’ Aid society met on ‘Wednesday afternoon in the vestry to sew for the annual fair. The oyster supper given by the King's Daughters was well attended and the entertainment was much en- Joyed. Mr. and Mrs. John Westcott of Prov- idence are visiting Mrs. Westcott's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mat- thews. ' Mr. Westcott, who formerly resided here, is a city postman therz. Mrs. Louise Vassar is to discontinue housekeeping and will go to Clinton,, Mass., to live with her daughter, Mrs. Peter Thompson. The republican|caucus was held on Thursday evening at the town hall Serpents from Sugar Brook. Schools were colsed Wednesday in honor of Columbus dav. A party of young ladies enjoved a pienic at the famous Sugar brook, building sand monuments and killing really and truly snakes. Two of them wers brought home by tham to prove their story. The Daughters of Rebekah met Barber's hall Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Bragg, AMr. and Mrs. William Broadhead, Mastc ‘Walter Broadhaead, Mr. and Mre. Jesse Hopton, Frederick Bréwster, Bdward Tillinghast, Miss Grace Frost and Miss Rachael Clark enjoyed an auto trip to Stafford Springs Wednesday to ai- tend the fair. Stephen A. Lewis is in Newbur: Mass., visiting relatives there. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marks of Proy- idence were callers here Sunday on ac- count of the serious illne of Mr. Marks' brother-in-law, Charles Ken- nedy, who remains very ill. At County Home Mesting. County Commissicaer Charles I Barber attended the annual meectin held at the New London co home Wednesday. The annual meeting at the Windham county children’s home will be held noxt week. Mrs. George Loring is slowly recov- ering from her illness. Her sister, Mne. Abbie Lillibridge of Westerly is car- ing for her. Mrs. Arthur Williams and Miss Rose nt E. Seguin were Norwich visitors on Wednesday. Attended Norwich Funeral. The Loring families were in 2 n attending the funeral of a 4 Mrs. George Greenman. Thu Lo King’s Daughter Mrs. Julia Newton was in New don attending the convention. The water question at present more important ghan the political ques ion. Miss Rosella Mass., Is visiting M: ick Fagan. William Jolliett has been in South- bridge, Mass.. to see his wife. who has been ill at her parents’ home the past two months. is n of Pittsfi and Mrs. Freder- Mrs, Walter Potter of Rice City. R. I, is caring for Mrs. John Shelley during the absence of Mrs. Burrill Franklin, who was called to her home in Providence by the iliness of her lit- tle grand child who it is feared has infantile paralysis. Miss Flizabeth Burke was a Nor- wich visitor Saturday. Thomas Neaver, motorman on t Moosup-Central trolley, is havin vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shannon have returned from several weeks' visit in Boston and vicinity. Rev. Gzorge Benedict has been in Boston where he is a shorthand teach- er in an evening school three nights in a week. [ Miss Rachael Clarke spent Sunday at her home in Springfield. Attended Old Home Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. L. Howard Cross have returned from Mr. Cross’ former home in Mansfield Center, where they have been attending the 200th znniversary of the church and the Old Home Week celebration. Rev. and Mrs. George Benedict were in Mansfield Center Monday attending the ministers’ convention. Mrs. Israel Seguin has returned from the Backus hospital, Norwich, where she has had a very successful surgi- cal operation performed. She is fast regaining her health. Her daughter, Mrs. Frank Thayer, who has be2n here during her absence, has returned to 1 utnam. George Loring of Worces cal school spent Wednesday home. techni- at his Visitors During the Week—Fireman Hibbard Able to Leave Hospital. Agnes White has entered Woodstock academy. Pearl Al spent the week-end in_Worcester and Webster. Mrs. Emily Allen had a post card shower Tuesday, her 7Sth birthday Asa L. May's daughters Irene and Harriet, Miss Laura Jaminson of Howard, R. I, have been spending a few days at Fruit Hill farm. Mrs. Sarah Morse of Providence is the guest of Mrs. Granville Perry. | Mrs. M. Hildreth, Mrs. C. . Aldrich and two children of Pomfret Center, spent Wednesday with Mrs, E E. May. Roy Peckham has entered the em- ploy of Ballard & Clark of Putnam. Fireman Hibbard Home. A. H. Hibbard went to Willim Monday to accompany his brothor Walter P. Hibbard to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hibbard, in North Woodstock. Mr. THibbar: was fireman on the train_which wrecked near Bolton Notch Thursday, and is the only one livi of the firemen who were assisting on repairs to a car when the accident oceurred. Mr. Hibbard ascaped with a broken arm and a cut hear the le eve. He was taken to St. Joseph" hospital where he remained until Mon- day. He will spend some weeks in town. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Personal Mention—Gypsy Moth Scouts on Tour of Inspection. Postmaster_and Mrs. Eldredze turned from Boston on Sunday. Mrs. Harold D. Bloom returned on Thursday from Lancaster and Boston. Miss Harriet Slingsby and Mrs. Te- Allen W. Kenyon were in Southbridge | Sunday. Henry Fiske and family of Staftord Springs was at James Fiske's Sunday. Men sent out by the government were in the Valley on Tuesday look ing for trees infected with the Gypsy moth. chairman of sewing committee, Miss Gertrude Arnold. WESTMINSTER Ar. and Mrs. H. Roy Barstow and little daughter Ione of Norwich have been guests of George Barstow. Mrs. Charles Barstow entertained her brother, Mr. Roiiinson, on Sunday. Morriz Goldsteln has sold his place and moved with his family to New York. Mrs. A. A. Smith has returned from Worcester, where she spent several days last week. The monthly business mesting of the W. C. T. U. was held with the presi- dent, Mrs. A. A. Smith, at the parson- age on Tuesday afigruoor Miss Mary Sumner is visiting friends in Boston. Miss Maria . Hiscox, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Sarah Davi ing friends in New York NORTH_STERLING Abbie - visit- Serisus Woodland Fire — CF Thieves Busy Rural mail carrier Arthur Logee is off daty for a few days’ vacation. A big forest fire raged all day Thur; day on Pine Hill and was not subdued until 10. p. m. Over 106 of spront land was ruined. Seve and barns were in great being destroy ed. Rebert, the little son of William R, in | port, | fine | Spot])(ner,-hu been very ill all the past week. Cider mils are runwmg full time in spite of the drouth. George M. Pilllng and famtty of Danielson, visited at George C. Spoon- er's last Sunday. 3 Miss Lucinda Knight has nearly re- covered from her recent illness and has returned to her duties at F. O. Plum- mer’s. Hen Roosts Plundered. Chicken thieves made a raid om Gibson hill last Saturday night. A number lost nice fowls, Rueben Mattison, who was found dead near Oneco last week was well known here. He was worth quite A large sum of money which was in banks. BROCKLYN John E. Brown Breaks Thigh Bone By Fall From Apple Tree—Recent Reav Estate Sales. Flor M. home in Put- jays with Joseph K. Potter. On ler way home she stopped at the Da Kimball hospital to see her fath John E. Brown, who is a patient there, having fallen from an apple tree while <ing apples the Aonday before, aking the bone in his right thigh, aptist church has appointed Pastor and wife, R. B. Witter Helen L. Witter, to represent it and at the state convention in Bridgeport, October 17-19. _ Rev. Charles A. Donns, Deacon Will- iam R. Thurber, and Mrs. Clarence A. Potter attended the conference Mon- day at Mansfield, as delegates from the C egitional church. Mrs. Christina. Gallup has recently sold her place, situated about one half mile northerly from the village of Brooklyn, and kmown as the FEarl Warner place, to William H. Bishop of New York, who has occupied the nises. lo Del Ri and Maria Giuseppa Ri, have sold thelr farm about five miles southwest of the village - to I a Mchela N.J. H. Fitch of River Head, N. ed the pulpit of the Con- gregational church Sunday Death of Charles E,. Williams. ficesco Vallasio and Ma 1sio_of Mount Verno W Charles E. Williams a veteran of the civil war, having served in tha navy, died at the home of his son in Danielson, during the night of the 6th. His funeral was held on Mon: and the burial was in the South Ceme- tery in the lot of his father. He was a \sioner at the rate of twenty dollars a month, and had lived by him- self in the old home since the death varents. Mr. and Mrs. H. W, Cleveland re- turned to their home in Boston, on Tu a Mr. and Mrs. George M. Williams r led to their home in Brooklyn, Mrs. Adrianna Bush and Mrs. De- | witt Park were in New York on Sunday The Clev and known as the Colba C. is being taken down house carried away. | ASHFORD E. M. Grant Putting up a Sheep Guard —Families Leave Town. P. Richards have ew days’ stay in Mr. and Mrs. returned from Providence. William Poole spent Sunday at his home. M a Daisy Kent i mpton. s Bertha Giddings »om Providence. John Mullkin has gone to Provi- dence. E. M. Grant putting up about a mile of woven wire fence for sheep. The republican caucus comes this (Saturday) afternoon. spending her va- has return~ Joseph Tripsa has moved to Hiz- ginum. 2 Willlam Sprague has moved his family to Chaplin. 1 | John Brooks moves his family to Port Chester, N. Y., next week. SOUTH CANTERBURY Mrs. George E. Larkham and Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Larkham, of Canter- bury Green, Frank M. Larkham and daughters, Misses Nettie and Gertie of Jewett City, and Miss M. J. Larkham of Plain Hill, Norwich, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark Mr: ing several days in N Miss_Isabel Hyde w sister, Mrs. Joseph Ca the first part of the week. Mrs. F. L. 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