Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 12, 1910, Page 12

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES WINDHAM COUNTY. CENTRAL VILLAGE Dorothea Gardner Gives a Party—Al- bert C. Walker Taken Suddenly Il— Play for Benefit of Ladies’ Aid So-- ciety. Stackpole. M The funeral was held at rs. James l. Gardner, entertained a v little friends Saturday afternoon. mes were enjoyed and lunch was sorved. Ameng the guests were Mas- ter Harold Burgess of Moosup, Master Arthur Wiltams, Gladys and Ethel | Johnson and Miss Mariem Chapman’ of this vi Benjamin wson has been in Paw- | tucket, R. I, where he is coaching a dramatic club which will present “The | Doctor” in that city. Misses Hilda and Bernice Parent of Moosup spent Sunday with their aunts, Misses Flizabeth and Mary Burke. Me. and Mrs. John E. Vaughn, Miss Mariam and Master Stanley Vaughn of Norwich spent Sunday at Willlam Eimmons'. Miss Elsie Ladd, a student at the ‘Willinantic Normal school, spent Sun- day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fverett Ladd. Buria! of Mrs. Annie 8. Trankia. The body of Mrs. Anmie Sanford Trankla was brought to Evergreen cemetery Saturday for burial from Woonsocket, R. I, where she died at! the home of her sister, Mrs. Emma F. | Stackpole. The funeal was held at her sister's home Friday afternoon. | Mise Ruth Ballou has returned to Trebridge, Mass, after spending a few weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Collins. Mr. end Mrs, William Preston, for- merly residents hers, mow of Provi- | dence, spent Sunday at David Beau- | dry’s, | Mr. . and Mrs. Bdward Hall of Kfll- spent Sunday at Willlam Dean’s. | ‘Willlam Holland of Putnam has | been visiting her sister, Miss Phebe | Burber. William Shelley is i1l at the home of his mother. M has been 11l many Emily Shelley, who weeks with typhoid | fever. Frederick Brewster has been taking | a few days® vacation. 1 Political Talk. Frederick Flower Lendewis, the democratic representattve, gave a po- Hitical talk to & small audience at the Town heall Saturday evening. There were many republicans in the crowd. Miss Elizabeth Elliott of Williman- tiec Normal school spent Sunday with | her parente. Albert C. Walker's Iliness. Albert C. Walker, who has been in | i Mhealth for a few weeks, was taken | suddenly worse while outdoars Sunday | afternoon, a short distance from his | home. e wae taken to his home in a carriage | Mrs. Arthur Willlams and Mrs. L Howard Crosgs were visitors in Plain- fleld and Packerviile Monday. Henry Levalley of Danielson here to vote Tuesday. Funeral of Frank Downer. A number of local people were in Wauregan Tuesday to attend Frank Downer's fui |, as he had many| friends here in Ever- s | 1al | ery in this v abeth Mathewson and | Miss Hlen, spent Monday in | ack Capwell visited her sister in Montville Monday. | Mrs. Albert Grover of South Kill- | tngly s visiting her plece, Mrs. Frank . Tillinghmst, Mrs. Burrill Frankiin of Providence | ed her sister, Mrs. Emily Shelley, Monday. i H. Elmer Lewis has returned from | Worcester, where he has been spend- | e two weeks. the Ladles Aid soelety met at the church Wednesday afternoon to sew Georga R. Fowler of Providence was Tuesday visitor here. Mrs, Laey Cross of Mansfleld ter ty_visiting her son, L. Cross M Henry Wood of Occ 1 vi at_the Adeiphi club Tuesday evening. The Fraternal Benefit society Berber's hail Wednesday evenir a Cen- Howard m was Kept Open House. The members of the Adelphi club| entertained their friends Tuesday evening at thelr roons in the Kennec ®lock in a royal manne ter supper was served. Hbridge proved a first-class Aid Society’'s Benefit. The drama, Just For Fun, was given | ta the Town hall Friday evening, Nov. | 11, for the benefit Lad Aid | society. The committee was Mrs. | Arnold P. Mathewson, Mrs. L. Howard | i | of the Cross and ‘Mrs. Florence Mitchell Following was the cast of characters: Mre. De Smythe a Society Lady. Mf. H. Lillibridge Miss Edith Morton, a Western Heires s Harriet Cran: Miss Morton's f Mz Mias Mahel West. Miss Helen Jeme Mrs. Da Smythe's maid, Mrs, Charles Brag Lord Chelsea, John Greenhalg Jack Earl Lester Salisbury The Dangisers of Rebekah met at their rooms in Barber's black Tuesday A eversa. supper WINDHAM Meeting of Womar's Missionary So- | cisty—Village Happenings. was Mre. Charles Taintor of Port Rich- | mond, 8, L, Is ths guest of Mrs. R. G Waterous. Mrs., George ‘Potter gave a party in recognitien of the ninth hirthday of her Hitis daughter Manan last week. The and Miss Josephine Bingham attended A misstonary opal church dam Baeginning Sunday. the services Paul's ehurch will begin a half earBer than during the summer Bunday scheol will meet at 2 the arnoon service at 3.30. A number of Windham people at- tended the meeting of the Willima C. E. wmion in Sonth Covsatry on Iri- cohldren present had a merry time| playing games. Refreshmenis wore | served. | . and Mrs. Willlam viaine en- | ned Mr. and Mrs. enry Hatceh, | 1. J. Hegunond and Mr. Mrs. H. S.| Malpe on Wednasday evening. | Mm. J. C. Fenton, Mrs. H. C. Hatch | | of Hartford on the Wednes convention in Fpis 2t St honr Tha 5 and | | 1 | i iay. Mr. apd Mrs. Mason A. Bates have returnad from their wedding teip and are Wving at Zton's Fili i Mr. atd rs. M. <. Huatch and L Tohneon Haminond ieft Friday 1o ocou py Melr bumealow in Winter Haven Fla.. for the wintes. e <!, E. meeting Sunday wese by G. A Cook. Ap interesting report of whe recent state convention in Wa- rarimiry was given by O. A. Keeney leader for the next meeting is J ths Nevember meeting of s Migsionary society led by the pregident. Mrs, H. C. Grimes, the topic vas 3outh America. Papers were read by Mrs. Andrew Moetzger, Mrs. John er, Mrs. H. C. Lathrop and Miss yude Arnold. Tea was served by Emmes Larrabee aud Miss Ar- Miss Sarah Johuson has been visft- ng hey brother, Oliver Jjohmson, of Norwich. Mrs, Bdwegd W Jonnscn, heen Spending some time at has returned to Nopwl who haa the inn, Maud 1 40 admire a man of met- e Tthel—So do I if the metal Ix Bt kind.e=Boston Transcmpt. | vention in Putnam Nov. “H. DAWILLE Aid Society Has Supper Following Quilting Bee—General News. The Ladies’ Aid socisty held a meet- ing in the vestry Wednesday. had a quilting bee and then served a supper to the members. . S, Kennedy spent a day in Wor- cester recently. N. L. Grelg is fitting up The Maples for his home and the house on Atta- tawaugan avenue vacated by Mrs. Henry L. Hammond. 85th Birthday. Mrs. Nicholas Brown entertained her family and friends on Saturday even- ing, it being her 85th birthday. Merrill Reynolds is spending a Week or two at his home in Dayville. N. E. Labeile was in Hartford on Tuesday. Peter Gingras has rsturned from his vacation and is in his old place at Liabelle’'s drug store. Mrs, Oswald Street has . returned from New York. E Oswald Street is taking his vacation, Mise Mary Stokes has been spending her vacation at Bristol. 5 Mrs. J, P. Brown is visiting friends here. Mrs. Nicholas Bowen is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Burnett. Miss Julia Bowen spent the week end in Dayville. Shubal Blanchard is out after a se- vere illness. Misa Myrtica Blanchard spent the week end in Providence. Mrs, Charles Marble and Master Paul Marble spent Tuesday with Mrs. C. A. Russell. Mrs. Samuel Gillette is spending the | vinter with har son, Samuel Gillette. Mrs. Ellen Williams of Foster. R. 1., called on friends in town Wednesday. Ray Johnston has moved his family here from Allentown, R. L. ‘Mies Bernice (ogswell has been ap- pointed a delegate to attend the con- 15-17. EAST WOODSTOCK Harvest Supper Given in Chapel— Mesting of Ladies’ Society of Con- gregational Church. A harvest supper and social wag held in the chapel last Friday evening. Owing to the storm there was a small attendance. about 25 being present. An auction sale of food added to the pro- ceeds of the supper netted a good society of the Congrega- held thelr annual meet- ing last week and the following offi- ers were re-clected: President, Mrs. T. A. Tumne president, Mrs. George A secretary and treasurer, i Gildersleave; di- rector, Mre. J. M. Paine: sewing di- rector, Miss Julin May: social commi tee, Mre. A. M. Gildersleeve, Mrs. T. Turner, Mrs. George Wetherzll. Mrs. C. Gildersleeve, Mrs, C. E. May, Miss Nellie Pratt and Mrs. Perry. Charles Aldrich and family of Pom- fret were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. May Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. the corn exhibit devy. The monthly missionary meeting was held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F. T. Witter, 23 ladies being present. Mrs. D. M. Bannister was in chargas of the programme. Topic, Newcomers in a New Home. BShe was assisted by members of the society, Refreshments were servad. STAFFORDVILLE Arm Broken by Fall ffom Wagon— Death of Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Graham. tional church P in H. Potter attended Worcester Thurs- Mrs. E. S. Colburn tives in Boston. Miss May S. Clark the guest of her cousin, Rev. Jones, at visiting rela- of Worcester is Marion the Congregational par- afft Th e Liyon, Michael of last weel Cozzens of Hydeville, while alighting from Lyon's grocery team recently, fell and broke her arm. She was attended by Dr. Stretch. The son born to Mr. & am last week Tues at the homsa of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Clark, of Fiydeville, died on Wednesday. Burial w: in St. EaA- metery at Stafford Springs ~ THOMPSON People Summer Preacher at Baptist Church. Leaving—Tennessee Large flocks of bluebirds and rob- ing were noticed on the Hill Ia prepari for thelr winter mig Mrs. Augusta Covi left for No- va Scotia last week, after a visit to sister, Mrs. Joseph M Mr. and Mrs. Lowree and their daught Dora, have gone to Schenacts: or the winter The Ladies’ Ald society of the Con- gregational church met with Mrs, . Paine Friday to discuss plans for the winter's work. Miss Mar a Dunning left this week N on the Hudson, peron week in Tennessee supplied next Sunday. He is| g three years of study at theological seminary and is remarkably promising as a preacher. HAMPTON iting About the Village Visitors and Vi Nov. 1st, Mr. 4nd Mers departed for Cincinnati On Tues L, « )., where will spend the winter. Mrs. Delia Hammond, who has been staying at the Prospect house for the , left Thursday for Spring- . where she will spend Hammond. C. B. Jewett ms ter Wednesday Charles Morgan, A Mills and M. E. Booth were Willimantic visitors on Wednesda Seth Kimball visited in Boston on Thursday. Miss Anna Burnham, Miss May A thony, Mrs. Calsh Anthony and ¥ Whitaicer spent Wednesc home of Will of Brooklyn v and 7 NI iursday at <the rd The choir held their shearsal at the home of Mrs. George Brown in Ballouville Friday evening/ Mre. James Dunse is keeping house for Mrs. Mitchell Grimshaw, who is il Miss Emma Rollinson visited in Danielson Sunday RAWSON Mr. and Mrs. 1. W. Hammond visited n Chaplin on Sunday Frank Melvin Is out iliness. George Grousbeck and Charles Wil of Hartford were the guests of L, C Stacking this week. after short They Norwich visited his nd Mrs. Angus | t Sunday and is | | Local Residents Attend Knights Tem- ; the winter at the home of her son, Charles | ‘e u trip to Worces- | | | SOUTH WOODSTOCK Local Coon Hunters Successful—Visit- b= ors and Visiting. ‘Miss Ruth Calhoun of Provience ‘Washington, D. C.. wi day calling on cigh 4 . Dr. W. Glaine Oliver of Manchester was at his homa here over Sunday. . Mrs. R. E. Clark has been called to Orient Point, N. Y., by the illness of her daughter. | { home, visited Mrs. George Young and family on_Sunday. Raymond Sheldon of Southbridge was a 'guest of his mother. Mrs. Emma Sheldon, on Sunday. The last missionary meeting of the Young People’s league was led by Mrs. John Burleson. s Mrs. Arthur Williams, who has been }ll for some time, is rapidly recover- ng. Mrs. C. E. Olney and son of Thomp- son and Miss Minnie Gray of Portland were visitors at the parsonage this week. Mrs. Jessie Allen of Chicago is vis- iting at the parsonage. The Ladies’ society met with Mrs, George Davis on Wednesday af- ternoon, The hour of the Sunday evening ser- vice of the Young People’'s lesague was changed at the business meeting Sun- day night from 7.30 to 7 o’'clock for the winter months. The work of grading Quassett ceme- tery at Sprucedale is nearly completed and will make a great improvement. Miss Elizabeth Carr returned home from a pleasant visit in New York state Tuesday might. George Davis, Georg2 Young, R. K. Safford and H. T. Wells of this place, with Edward Swan of Providence, have been coon hunting a number of times and have brought in good bags of game. WOODSTOCK Academy Wins from Alumni, 38 to 4— 85th Birthday Celebrated—Fox Hun- ters Out. Miss Elizabeth T. Carr has re- turned from a visit in Watkins, N. Y. Miss Edith H. Hall and Miss Row- land of Mt. Holyoke college were the guests of E. R. Hall over Sunday. Mys. J. J. Williamson made a trip to Moosup Saturlay. The Ladies’ Benevolent society held the first social of the season with Miss Nellie D. Chandler Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Richardson, Miss Dorothy Richardson and Mrs. A. S. Hardy are spending the week end in Boston. Academy Defeats Alumni. Woodstock academy baskethall team defeated a team made up of alumni on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 38 to 4 George H. Gallup of Ekonk, John Baton of Wauregan and George Frink of this place were fox hunting on Monday. -Mrs. Juliette Gallup celebrated her $5th birthday Saturday. Miss Mary G. Perley left Thursday for a visit with relatives in Maine. Mrs. Harvey M. Briggs of Norwich is the guest of Mrs. Willlam M. Gal- lup. CLARK'S FALLS Hunters Return from Maine Woods— Personal Notes. Ernest D. Chapman, postmastér, has returned home from an outing in En- field, Me. Mrs. Francis Maine feil and broke her wrist early in the week., Miss Mabel Bill has returned from Melrose, Mass. Mrs. Carrfe M. Wheeler was the guest of friends In Westerly over Sun- day. Horace Palmer was in Westerly on Tuesday afternoon to meet hi n, Frank Palmer, and George Brown, on their arrival from a_hunting trip Lincoln, Me. fine time, Frank Palmer reports a hough rain fell nearly ev- ery day. Five other yvoung men ac- companied them, Edward Babcock, Nathan Culver, Howard and Ernest Thorpe and E. W. Sisson. The party ;fl'«vug'ht home fourtee: oxX. Mrs. G. A. Stoddard is visiting at the home of her son in Ashaway. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Si and Mrs, George W. Burdick and were guests at the home of Horacs Paimer Sunday aifternoon. WESTMINSTER Hanover Pastor Heard—Plans . World’'s Temperance Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Sage have been for entertaining Mr. Williams of New Hampshire | for several days. Mr. «d Mrs. Myron Allen and lit- | tle son, Raymond Dennison of Scot- land, visited at Merrill Button’s Sur day and attended morning worship at the Congresgational church. Rev. Charles Peek of Hanover was present at the prayer meeting Friday evening and preached the sermon. Mrs. Merrill Button is spending sev- eral days in Scotland. Temperance Concert. The World's Temperance Sunday will be observed in this place next Sunday. A temperance concert will be helg at the close of the preaching szer- | vice during the regular Sunday school hour. in charge of Mrs . mith, president of the iocal W. C. T. U., and other ladies from the Sunday school who will act as assistants. Mrs. George Rathbun v in her garden November 9 a bunch of roses from a crimson rambler. Mrs. Sybel Baker who has been ill with ery is much improved. FRANKLIN plars’ Ball—Visitors and Visiting. Miss Sadie B. Mathewson of Provi- dence was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rdbineon for a few days during! the past week Miss Faith N. after Jewett Cjty Gager spending a Teturned days in Mr. and Mrs Lavius A. Rolinson and a Master few day Mr, and Mr. and Mrs A d Rolinson are spending n Bratleboro, Vt. Mrs. Frank Rockwood s Chales Crandall attended the Knights Temrg ball in Nor wich on Wednesday ning. Mrs Frank Rockwood, Mrs. Race and Miss Ella Hoffman and ) Florence Hoffman were Norwich itors on Tuesday. Joyd R. Rolinson of was at home on Tuesday. Hermon A. Gager and b4 %3 Mrs, Mrs. ! George L. Taadd were Willimantic vis | itors on Wednesday. WARRENVILLE Democrats Elect Both —Lovejoy-Louks Renresentatives Marriage. thiz tow the gemocr and Nathanie! ~ ery quieti th a sweeping v were ville on T 0. P. Du * was in this village Tuesday. Miss Eva Spaulding spent Sunday at her home in South Killingly. Charles Spooner of Westford cailed on his daughter, Miss Mabel Spooner, on Tuesday. Henry Copeland is visiting in Bos ton. Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs have moved inte one of Judge 0. D Baker's tenements. et K'S CORNERS CLAR Mr. and Mrs. W. Wade were in Southington over Sundaf. Mz, and Mrs, Carlos . Burr of to! deer and one, and daugh- | ter were the guests of relatives here| | Sunday. Brattieboro, | ‘Mrs. Calvin Burnham has returned from a visit in Webster. * '~ BROOKLYN Agricultural Society Ends Year with Balance in the Treasury—Women'’s Club Meets—Democrats Carry Town hiWa:rfip-A.‘ T::Ener has returned to s studies in the medical Burlington, Vt. ls After a visit with her daughters in Boston, Mrs. DeWitt C. Park has re- turned home, bringing with her her granddaughter, Ruth Fallon. Miss Lottie Scarborough after a vis- it of three weeks with friends in Spri_ngfleld. Mass., has returned home. iss GWrtie Green of Canterbury visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herrick the past week. Agricultural Society’s Annual Meeting The Windham County Agricultural somet‘vheld its annua] meegtfing Sat- urlay, November 5. The following of- ficers were elected for the coming year: President. George S. Cary, of Scotland; first vice president, P. B Sibley, Danielson; second vice presi- dent,” Alfred A. Ennis, Chaplin; third vice president, Charles S. Hyde, Can- terbury; treasurer, William R. Thur- ber, Brooklyn; secretary, Joseph B. Stetson, Brooklyn; auditors, N. G. Wil- liams, Brooklyn, Riley B. Witter, Brooklyn, Oscar F. Atwood, Brooklyn. Executive committee, ¥red Page, of Brooklyn; Willlam M. Burnham, Scot- lanl: Miah F. Hyde, Hampton; BE. E. Brown, Pomfret; Charles S. Hyde, Canterbury; Charles S. Turner, Chap. lin; William S. Warren. Eastford; George A. Cook, Windham; Herman B. Chapman, Plainfield; Wiiliam H. Barron, Killingl, William H. Taylor, Putnam; Carl Gallup, Sterling; George N. Lyon, Weodstock; Thomas J. Ryan, Thompson. The treasurer’s report made a very good showing, there being seventy-five dollars in the treasury after paying the indebtedness of the society of & hundred dollars, and not having re- ceived the state wid for the past year. Meeting of Woman's Club. The Woman's club of Brooklyn met Monday afternoon, the hostess being Miss Scarborough. Topic, When Spain ‘Was a Moorish State. Papers were read: Spain’'s Moorish Cities, by Miss Kate Parker; Famous Heclesiastics, by Miss Fogg and The Story of the Tel- ephone, by Miss Mary Alien. A, 8. Fiel! was in Springfield, Mass,, the first of this week after an es- caped prisoner, returning Tuesday aft- ernoon, bringing his man. Republicans Defeated. the election on Tuesday the re- icans suffered a defeat and Brook- fely be classed as a demo- crat vn. The total vote polled on Tuesday was 294, of which five were thrown out for cause. There were 4 socialist votes cast, 2 prohibition and 1 socialist labor. Oscar F. Atwood was elected as jvdge of probate and the tollowing wers elected justices: Clarence E.Cundall, William Touch- ette, Theodore D. Pond , William R. Thurber, Fred W. Page republicans; Edwin H. Harris, Fred Lavellu, George W. Talbot, Danlel Smith, John M. Besseite, democrats. SOUTH WINDHAM. Many Attend Christian Endeavor 1 Meeting—Notes of Local Interest. | Mrs Nellie Tubbs has been entertain- ing her sister, Mrs. Hanney of Union- ville. Miss Harris of Middletown was a week end visitor with Mrs. Cassius Barstow. Toward ILarkin of Greeneville spent Sunday with Clyde Larkin. Mrs. Hulda Eaton spent Tuesday with Mrs. Frank Jackson of Williman- | tic. | Miss Marion Barstow in town on Sunday. The group meetings of the Ladies’ Missionary soclety were held with Nel- lie Tubbs Mrs. Arthur Sweet and Mrs. was a visitor with her sister, Mrs. Frank Gifford. ‘Mrs. Edna Hatch is making an ex- tended visit with her niece, Mrs. Dr. reet of Suffleld. b Mrs. Edward Fox and Mrs. John Holden were in Norwich Tuesday at- tending the funeral of their father, Philip Princely of Norwich Town. Mrs. A. C. Kinney i€ visiting her sis- | ter Mrs. Robinson of Boston. Miss Edith Simgman of Baltic spent | Sunday with Miss Hazel Rice. Fred:- Burng of Norwich was in town Tuesday. A _large number from this place at- tende! the Christian Endeavor uuion meeting at South Coventry Friday aft- jernoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs W. P. Barstow and Mr. and Mrs. Cassius Barstow leave today (Saturday) to attend the wedding of Mi Ethel Bentley and By both of Englewood, which is to occur on Monday. NORTH WOODSTOCK { —Harvest Supper. The Misses Bishep have closed their house ant gone to Boston for the win- ter. At the Ladies’ Ald society's Har- vest supper, Mrs. C. Hibbard, presi- | dént of the society, will be hostess. | . Bishop came from Boston Tues- day to vote. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin have returnel after visiting their daughter and friends in_ Ashford. ! Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Healev start | next Monday for Atlantic City to at- | tend the National grange. Mr. Healey | is one of the officers of this grange. POMFRET CENTER Mrs. E. Saturday | ton. Dr. Allerton Cushman returned to Pomfret from Washington in time to | vote at Tuesdav’s election. M Courtland Hoppin has closed her summer home here and Mr. and M Cushman and family have goue to Washington. Mrs. Hoppin will stay +in Boston for a while. Mrs. Charles P. Grosvenor is visiting her sister. Rebbins J. Clark and household left for her winter home in Bos- ASHFORD 188idy of Norwich is en- hunting here. M, Gw'ant was in Putnam one day ty - Frank Bennett is iam Morey. working for Will- Dwight Flint is visiting his sister, Mrs, William Bates. I s Ashiord volers came long ne to be present Tuesday, two Washington, D. C. WILSONVILLE L. Keegan will stop work on his new mill soon until warm weather. Mrs. N. E. Converse of Worcester Mass., visited with relatives last wzek in this place. Aligs Hattle Jeunings visited in New Boston Wednesday, Many attended the economy sales in Webstet and Worcester last Saturday. e 305 during the past week. Tron and wood only are to be used in the rabudlding of the cities of (al- bria, razed by an eartthaquake. Miss Lillian Chesebro spent Sunday | n Barstow, | | Bishop House Closed for the Winter ! May was & Woresster visitor ~ SOUTH COVENTRY. Meeting of Ladies’ Missionary Society —C. E. Union Convention. M. Wood on Thursday afternoon. The Ladies’ Missionary association and friends were entertained at the home of Mrs. Lydia Mason and Mrs. Mary Mason on Wednesday afternoon. It was voted to extend thanks to all those friends of the society who con- tributed to its fund for lighting the church building, for which purpose the recent fair was held. Among those who contributed largely were Mrs. Mary B. Yeomans of Columbia, Mrs. William Babcock of Cleveland, O., Mrs. H. F. Dimock, Mrs. J. V. B. Prince. The Willimantic C| E. Union held -its annual convention in the Congragation- al church on Friday afternoon and evening. Following is the programm 2 p. m—Devotional service with wel come by the pastor, Rev. Nestor Light. 2.45—Business meeting, with 2lection | {ay of officers. 3.30—Discussion of Jumior work, by Mrs. Hartley of Willimantic The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. John | the guest of Mrs. Inez Lasbury. Happenings —" Important to Come Up at Thwn Hyfl- Luther Crawford picked rayspberries from his vines the first of week. Miss Carrle Wiggin of Spricprfield is Wiggin will leava the 28th qf this nth for California, where :¥'e ex- Dl ts to make her home. \ Flower Girls at Wedding. ' Mr. and Mrs, William S. Wallin-idge and daughters, Misses Tlorence and Hester, attendéd the wedding in FRITt- ford last Wednesday of Miss Line Aay < daugliter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clark, and Harry Sloan Wolley, Hewsiter and Florence Wallbridge being flower girls a: the wedding. Rev. A. A. Ross attendea tha a(:t Sunday school convention in Midd!l town last Wednesday and Thursday. Important Town Meeting. The annual appropriation meeting ‘will be held at the town hall next Mon-+ day. *In addition to the laying of the: and appropriation for Memorial day, these important matters will come The report of the trustees of- the \ and Mrs. E.- J. Matthews of South| gyde Park fund will be received and Willington. address by Mr. Spooner on “Good Cit- izenship.’” At 5 p. m. supper served by the local Endeavorers. This was followed by an | action will be asked relative to the es- tablishment and care of this park under Wwas|the will of Isaac P. Hyde; also to s if the town will vote to macadamize oclock there was a praise service with|ghe gquare and attend to the highway a solo by Miss Albertine. F. C. Bid- well, preaident of the state union, de- livered an address. Danielson spoke on the possibilities of ers. ‘Mrs. Sarah White is visiting in Mid- dletown. The local candidates elected on Tuesday were as follows: Judge of probate, J. H. Robertson, dem.; repre- sentative, South Parish, J. M. White, rep., North Parish, P. L. Lathrop, dem. Miss Ruth Higgins of Mount Hol- yoke college spent a few days last week at her home. Friends of Louis F. Turner, former- ly of this place, will be interested to know of his marriage to Miss Maude ! Hawkins of New York city on Novem- ber 2, in Reckville. The couple are to reside in Hartford, where Mr. Turner is employed by the Pope-Hartford Manufacturing compan MANSFIELD DEPOT Dedication of Dunham Memorial Church—Evangslistic Services to Bs Continued. The new Baptist church wa cated Friday evening, Nove The pleasant audicnce room wi tily decorated with ferns and flowers and presented a very attractive ap- pearance. Pastor Sherman gave a brief history of the church since its organization in May, 1907. Rev. A. B. Coats, ‘secretary of the Baptis( state convention, delivered an address in be- half of the convention, and Rev. A. B. Toda of Stafford, president of the Ashi- ford association, also spoke. The dedi- catory, prayer was offered by Evan- gelist Flandars. In view of the fact that the new church was built with a fund of $14,000 left the Baptist churcn by the late Eben Dunham, it was voted to change the name from the Mans- field Second to the Dunham Memorial chureh. Evangelist Flanders, who has been conducting meetings here for two prison work by the Christian Endeavor- | guest at the home of William Park weeks past, has been induced to con- tinue them for a time. A good interest church is very nopeful,for the future. SPRING HILL Party Given lda Reynolds— Personal Notes. Surpr was completely surprised when about forty-fiva of her friends called to cele- brate her birthday. The evening was | spent socially with readings by W. A. Weld, piano selections by Mrs. W. A, Weld and Mrs. C. C. Davis. A phono- graph was played in the intervals. Miss Reynolds wae presented with a hand- som?2 water-colored painting and a sil- ver meat fork by her friends. Re- freshments were served and a most en- Jjoyable time was spent by all. {7 Miss May Storrs was a Hartford guest this week. The Ladies’ Aid society realized over $15 at their election-day dinner in the conference room of the Baptist church Tuesday, and cveryone was satisfied wiih the resuit. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Storrs wer? the | guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason of Chaplin a few days last week. The Mission Band will meet Mrs. H. C. Hawking on Saturday. GURLEYVILLE with Brief Items of Looal Interest. It is expected that Rev. Mr. Smith, { from Spring Hill. will occupy the pul- | | pit next Sunday Miss Emily Conant of | has heen the guest of | friends for a few days. | Henry Dunham. from M { ter, visited in town Sur morning. Gurleyville nsfield Cen- ay. ‘Warren Hobby from Woons ket was recently the guest of relatives Mr. and Mrs. 8. D. Yeomans ha ter. Mrs. John Wrana is visi in_South Willington. Rev. E. F. Smith, ng relatives who is supplying a Miss Tda Smith, from Old Mystic, is at her home for a few days. Mrs. F. C. Parker is the guest of relatives in Boston. Local People Attending Corn Show. Worcester Mr. Delap of Hartford inspeclted K. W. Buell's boiler Tuesday. R. D. Gilbert was home from Bos- ton over Sunday. Alfred Way of New Britain was a guest of his mother over Sunday Grace (lark and Flva Banning, who have speut several i | ¢. O. Miner. have returned to Glas | tobury. | Miss Fiorence Jones is ill at the home of Mrs. Mary Frink in Hebron | beine threatened with pneumonia Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hutchinson and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ellis are attending ing the New England corn exposition at_ Worcester, this week. Hebron grange met at the Hall Fri- day evening. BOLTON Mrs. M. T."M has returned to her grandson’s. for thaz winter from Suffield i Rev. Charles Burt of Abington occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church Sumday Members of Bolton grange, No. 47, attended a meeting of Pomona grange in Glastonbury Wednesday. Willlam Scranion of the Soldiers’ home, Noroton Helghts, is Lomne on a turiough. Mrs. Stephen Tiftt of Westlord cele brated hier 69th pirthday with ler cous- in, Mrs. W. Richards on Monday Mrs. Zinda Burnham of Haruord cailed on friends in thown recently. Love in Washington. The love bug. which a Washington preacher says infests onr parks, sim- ply cam’'t hold ont against this kind of weather. -Washington Times. Willimantic | ‘| is manifested in the services and the |4nd at Re | | { Mre. George Walker been con- | fined to her home for a few days by fliness. gone to Providence to spend the win- | the'pulpit of the M. E. church, of Old | for all officers by increased majori ystic, is here at his home for a few | Tuesday. | | ROCKVILLE months with Mrs. | bridge. Miss Jennie Lilly of Willimantic ie C. H. Barber of|tho guest of Mrs. Jenniz Glover. Lincoln Levee of Niantie was a over Sunday. First Free Lecture. The first free lecture of the season to be given by the H. P. U. will be by J. C. Starbuck, naturalist, poet and author. -~ He will speak on “Nature's Message to Man.” or “Observations in the School of Life.” WILLINGTON Meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society— General News. Frank Jasper Preston of Stafford Springs spent Sunday at Maple Corner and attended the Baptist church. The Ladies’ Afd society held its monthly meeting in the conference room Monday afternoon, completinz details for the mext day’s collation. Miss Palmer, who has been seriousiv ll, is making good recovery. Ksq Smith left snow in northern New York when he started away last week, and John Merrick writes of the ground being c¢overed in Minneapolis. Callers find Mise Lucy Eldredge cheerful and busy with her needle and doing whatever her hands find to do. although she can’'t walk. Rev. E. W. Darrow in his pulpit no- tices said that those interested in sew- ing for the fair to be held to raise money for Christmas would meet at the conference roont Saturday after noon. A few of the younger ladies met with Mrs. Darrow last Saturday afternoon for this purpose. D. B. Gardner was at Rev. Gardner’s the first of the week. Mrs. Tufts, who died in Monson last week, was = fgiend of Mrs. Gardner, and one of her teachers in her acad- emy da She and Mr. Gardnér were Mr. prevented by unfavorable weather from attending the funeral. Snow squall on Tuesday. Rev. Leonard Smith and wife of Spring Hill called at Maple Corner Mr. Darrow's !ast week. WASHINGTON COUNTY, R. 1. USQUEPAUGH Saturday evening Miss Ida Reynolds | Local Residents Meet to Organize & Grange. ss Eva Franklin spent Saturday and Sunday in Providence. The people around here met at Allen Steven’s st Glenrock Friday evening for the purpose of forming a grange. Mrs. Flora Kenyon and children vis- ited at Hope Valley Thursda: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr visited the latter’s grandmother here Sunc Miss Minnie Webster has gone Providence for the winter. There was a social at Mr. St at Glenrock this week. Twenty inv tions were issued. Alfred C. Kenyon spent night in Providence Mr. and Clifford Woodmanse spent Sunda the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. ebster. J. C. Cahoune and Dudley were through this village Sur Myrtie Handell of Hope V: Sunday with Miss Annie BE. Ket Master Edwanrd Kenyon to Tuesday Rodman By, Tuesday at Hope Valley. Bsther Haz ARCADIA | Miflville Plant Leased — Republican Candidates Elected. Herbert W. Bates and a party of friends = from Pawtucket called on Benjamin Sheldon at the Locust Bridgo farm Sunday. The manufacturing plant a¢ Mili- ville, near this place. has been laased to a man named Green, and soon tha wheels of industry will begin to hum once more. Nelson Maine has returned diers’ home at Bristol, R. | Republican Victory. This town (Exeter) went republ he to 1 Harold Baker, whe labors in Prov. dence, came home to exercise the elect~ ive Mrs. J. B. tives and friend ley village: ns is visiting rela- in the Pawtuxet val- Driving Trip to Connecticut Ends Un- pleasantly. . and ‘Mary Burdick re- from a trip to Canter- her places in Con- yve on the trip un, but had the t rtune to lose their horse while away, so had to make the return trip by rail, dia. A. Harvey, who has been of relatives In this vicihity ret 1 Church services were not very lrage |y attended last Sunday, owing to tha Taln. Miss Ella Rog who 1&g teaching at Kenyon, was at her homse here over the week. Miss Lena Saunders was the guest of friends in Westerly Monday amn Tuesday. Where He Ought to Be. Father S. was yemarkabie for lis wit. On ene occasion, while traveling on a steamboat, a well-known sharper who wished to get into the priest's gond graces sald: “Father, T should like very much to hear one of your sermons.” “Well,” sald the oclergyman, “vou conld have heard me last Sunday if vou had been where you should have been."” “Where: was (hat pray?” “In the county fafl” answered the bluff priesy ax he W d away. - x- change Newer Kind of Govsiner. New Jeuse iieeds, accordiug to Woodrow an inguisitive and taikative gover ' The 3tatle eeerns (o Hike the prospect.—New York World Another Reason. dtare Jordan save the hizh ontcome of tha Rusmo- Cheago Tridune. War,