Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 24, 1910, Page 9

SATURDAY DEC. 24—16 PAGES PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES The Business and Social Life of Every Town and Settlement Reflected in These Columns. NEW LONDON COUNTY Central District Schools Hold Christ- mas Exercises—Local Items. gswell gave an inter- sc last Sunday on the ce and Arbitration. Rev. Mr. esting disce subject of F The regular meeting of the grange was held in their hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Murray enter- tained the singers of the Congrega- tional church on Wednesday evening. Mrs. James Lane is spending a few days in New London. Mrs. Helon Malona spent Tuesday in New London. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Maynard, Miss Jennie Royce, Mr. and Mrs. Miner, Mis Carl Rogers, Charles Malona, Charl, v and son Clydas, Mr. and Mrs, Fra Julley, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Clark and . and Mrs. Winfleld Hanney were in rwich during the week. Mrs. Tibbetts has been visiting rela- tives in Franklin the past week. Walter Kingsley is spending his va- cation at the home of his parents. C. & Ray and family moved to town from Uncasviile last Thursday and re- ceived a cordial welcome from their wany friends here. Entertainment at Central District School. Schoel in the Central district for the Christmas holidays on Jn_the afternoon the pupils « #chool gave & very Interesting e raipment under the direction of teacher, Miss Rva M. Sandish tollowing programme was carried out: Fong, Merry Christma: hth grade; tation, A Star, A Song, A Child, rrio Glies; recitation, Christmas at| » Nagih Pale, Le Roy Bailey; dia- N Goose and Her Chil- r - + ar¥n, Suman Minefy sewreies Spencer, | Tow- hi- Charles Miner, Villle Day, Violel s, Floyd Bailey and Sarah S muchler song, Merry Pells, four boys; recitation, ing of Santa, Lawrence Spencer; reci- tation, A Dear Little Scheme, Annie chumuchler: song, Santa Claus Is Coming, primary pupils; d like Papa, Annie muchler and Le Roy Bailey tion, When Christinas Come Bchmuchler; song, Christmas Star, little girls; recitation, A Pr Mamma, €arah Schumuchler; recita- tion Little Gretchen, Susan Mine song, Glad Christmastide, grade eight! ation, Bix Christmas Letters, si g\ upils; somg, Glad Christmas Day, fi rows; dlalogwe, Wiaat Santa Bronght, Celia Rathbone, Susan Miner, Annie Schumuchler and Violet Roger: and S Christmas Al Year Long, grade eigh Ve recitation, The Desire, rrie Giles; recitation, Christmas Stockings, Celia Rathbone; song, Santa’'s Little Help- wra, primary pupils, After the exer- cises a preity and well laden Christ- mas trea was relloved of its burden | to the gerat delight of the children. ¥ach one of the puptls had a. gift. The teacher recefved many useful gifts from bher pupils. A number of friends of the teacher and parents of the pu- pils eujoyed the afternoon entertain- | ment The Christmas tres and entertain- ment for the Congregational Sunday schoet will be held in the church on Tuosday evening of next week. PENDLETON HILL ng About the Town. Visiters and Mra. Jennie Thompson and son Trvin epent. December 18 and 19 at Jow City, guests of Mr. an rs. Charles 1. Babeoci. €, D. Thompeon was in Ashaway De- egember 19. While there he called en bis sister, Mrs. Simeon Slocum. Miss Altes Chapman led the service the churah Bumday night. Charfes R. Cook was in North Ston- fmgton Di er 20. John O. Newtoa {8 visiling friends | n Westerip. The Misses Edythe and Susie Cook pent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs Reuben A. Cook st Watch HIIL Hepbert O. Miner of Providencs poent December 13 and 19 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O, Miner ©f this placa AMes Maude O. Thomapson spemt De- ember 18 and 19 et Niantic, guest of r sunt, Mra. ¥L P, Brown. Marte Brown of Westeriy re- | $a to her home on Tuesduy after mg-q nds here for a fesv days. G, Palmer was in Whita Roc Pumuh. 26 and Volantown December 1 Tromer end Bitven Kinnle and Mal- | ea Thompson werd in Westerly Da- 20, Clark Coon was fu Westerly and Aghaway ber 18, 6nd Grace Commdon were in WFestarly Wadnesday. | Carpenters have completed their workc on the icehanse at the Palme: #omestead and are making repalrs on the dwell¥ng hovre | Migs Kdna Palmer visited Afrs | Bizrels Poardman on Tuesday Morton Cook is drawing wood to Perid Fatla PRESTON fraprevement In William Baglay's Headth—Plans for Christmas Festi- wal, Aise Clasa ML is spending | at of her par. d Mrs. Hol Palme: Georze Willait has returnad to Pres- fan City after a long stay in the west Mrs. Mollis Palmer and Miss Alice er are visiting My and Mrs, | Baries Ennis m Vermout. William Bagley Improving. wiTliam Bagley whe fms heen seri- | pumy ill iz fnrproving. ! Tha OCongregational Sund <chool w1t held their Christmas concert at &s ehurch thie (Baturdey) !,,. Paptist SHunday ne Mondsy evening. Afiss Marguerite Holdem is spe ey vacation at her home In Pre v, Entertained Young Men's Club, Rev. ¥. A Woung Men's of won City Jast A suppear was held at otes, Dee, 16 Wding | ton Beath of Miss E.Yl;bu'h A. Ely—Ice- house Filled. Mews wa ved lere Tuesday of | o deati Elizabeth A. By of ijddletown. . of this place Mes. R M. Peck n New London Bronday le Christ 1 s, | date Rezinaid Tord is enjoy i 0 Hamborg, . tinn at hig koma ; "Msx’ Banart Jewaia wan the st o4 | monk kilzabeta Paxkar, Elats, lessie Wedne ¢ = turkeys Mrs Wilson's Station to visit her parents. Charle Tooker place in Joshuatown. N London Tuesday. last Tuesday. Jewett of North Lyme, sday and Thursday. s Lord filled his icehouse last and Mrs. William Bogue were n Harding went to Norwich with Willard Anderson has gone to ‘Wood has bought the Dio- John Tiffany was in Old Lyme buy- ing stock Tuesday William Sawyer and daughter, Mr Emma, Wednes Birthda were New London day. VOLUNTOWN y Surprise for visitors Aldea Boucher—Home Whist Ciub Organ- izes for Weekly Mee Saturd friends y to relatives of abou evening the number gathered at the home of Miss A Boucher ay birth ceived | ful hand a h several joyable game: tal whist e John N “Home Herbert. Miss Cleo Herbert of the Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic, is spending vacation it and Mrs. John He; ks The Briggs Mfg. Co. has commenced he her rar rived sections to put i Miss Jennie Campbell whe attended siness college will her parents, the New spend her va Mr, and Mrs. James Campbell. Surprise Visit to Teacher. On Thursday evening a party of| present and former pupils of Mrs gifts. with mu were sel gold yme stone ring from a friend and rdsome gold signet ring from her young friends wit popular. mony orchestra of six pleces rendered ir usual pleas- ing manner under direction of Leader | William Richards, after which an en- playing music. candy wers s angs in in honor of her y M watch from her parent: whom she is The presentations over selections in the! evening was spent nd with vocal and instru ing about twenty xperts gathered at t Lewis and organized Whist Club,” with Miss B The club n the homes of the me | bers on_Monday evenings, the next meeting will be with Arthur L. Briggs. After the business meeting whist was | plaved from 8 till 11. The prize wi: { ners were, grst ladies’, Mrs. Edward E. Clark; second ladies’, Mrs. Edmund First gentlemen’s second gentlemer During the served L Mr. an Local Gleanings. an H. Briggs of Bost her s, Mr. and her parents, rt. vesting of their ice crop. of men and town for work of gravel and n the town. on_the macadam London I tion with | Annie Miven Andrews, principal of the public_school, accompanied by & num- ber of their friends surprised her at her home and An enjovable evening was spent | Refreshments | presented her se ssic and games. rved during the e ening. NORTH_STONINGTON Pleasurable Entertainment at Wheeler Hall—Sunday School Christmas Tree This Evening. Thurman P. Maine, a medical stud- ent in F cation. Allen for the Miss pher onxvi e The Orpheus quartette of Providence dramatic ve an assisted ceed the W shoo Jan. Tha ove, To Re Mount ¥ Frank ader and impersonator, ga: entertainment Leele Third Baptist will have a Christmas tree Christmas of t >hiladelphia, is at home for va- W. York is home from Yale holid: Leonas C. Thompson, stenog- at the Brantwood hall school, [ le, N. ¥ at her home here | pliday v | | Clever Entertainment. by Charles Barry, enjoyable hall Wednesda: taking a recess Is ar Sunday s Preach at Mt. Hermon. Luclan D will supply e Mount Hermon cly Termon, Mass., on Sunday, I. Lathrep of Norwich w town Wednesday. Boys and Girls as come Cook and Peary to the Pole— Christmas Music for Church Services. Carroll Bozrah Harry T. Lathrop of Cumberland Hill | h is apending the visiting rela- A k at the hom D. W. Avery. Mrs. Avery is v er daughter. Mrs, 1, of Norwich I o T ng of ~ Medi- sllege visited I grandparents on i ™ At srange Wednesday evening the follow Lop; sistant chaplain, Mrs. Myron Smith; treasure .1 Hud HANOVER Esquimaux The day school C were held in the churc | evening of last weel | land Christi ree gifts for each pupil | a number of the boys and girls im- | personated Esquimaux welcoming Cools | and Peary at the North Pole. | Special Christmas Music. ; There <will be special Christmas music at the church Sunday morning. Mrs. Way will sinz. In the evening there awill be a Christmas concert with d songs and recitations. > lweek meeting was held at its home and Mrs. Wibberly. Algernon Gallup and family are at home for the holidays. Joy for School Pupils. district school will T ercises this (Saturday) | Edith and Peck are at home for the BOZRAH Grange Elects sonal Items. home over the holiday street recently eeting of Bozrah Grange. e regular meeting of chosen for | Master, K. J. Miner: « AT Bishop; le T, Alic sieward, (‘harles Davis; steward, Benfamin P. D s were Lathrop: Mrs. hrop res, Mavde G. Lathrow: secretary, gateker ixteenth Among the many gifts re- ss Boucher was 4 beauti- Ice cream, cake, fruit and ved during the evening. Home Whist Club Organizes. Monday ever George T. S, Frank evening a col Mrs. Lewi: teams have ar- heodore Peck and Officers—Per- Bozrah e ensn or. Adelbert and t 50 Alden s K very Har- men- local the er will on Mr: Mr. two road wveraul in avening. until hool the ury De as 1 Wel- wer- e AL i as- | a v Po- | Siate e Miner. lady as: " LEDYARD Meeting of School There About the Town stant steward, Bertha Board—Here and A meeting of the town school com- mittee was held at the parsonage on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Xing was nt and made recommeadations for nges in the schools. A uni paper for all of the will be adopted. books was also does not hav pervisor King favors them ~hools advocated. in A change in E; Ledyard free textbooks, but Su- and the subject may be brought before a town meeting. Meeting of Ledyard Grange. Ledyard grange held its seting on Saturday evening. was officers’ night and each one pre regular “Thi ent gave a report of the work of the past_year. The newly elected officers will berinstalled at the first meeting in January. Emmons White of Yale eollege ar- rived home on Tuesday spend the holidays. evening to Miss Ruth Norman of Simmons col- lege has arrived home to spend the holidays with her parents, Mrs, Thomas P. Norman. Mr. and There will be a Christmas tree for the Sunday school, with exercises at the Congregational ‘church, on Monday evening. Miss Edith Avery and Ralph Dim- mock of New London were Wedn day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Avery of this place. ‘The selectmen have appointed Jo- gtolher and father of Wales on Sun- ay. ¥dward English and F. F. Daven- port of Pomiret were dinner guests at Allen W. Kenyon's on Sunday. Miss ¥Edith Carpenter sSpent several days in Worcester the past week. WAUREGAN Water Continues Low—Obituary Notes —Christmas Services. Misses Blanche Hughes and Eva Maynard were recent visitors in Nor- wich. Mrs. George Worden and Mrs. Ed- rrell were in Norwich last ay. water continues very low and The the mills are unable to operate all the machinery. Mrs. Boulard, who has resided here for several years, died Monday. The funeral took place Wednesday morn- ing at 9 o'clock. An annitersary hlgh mass was cele- brated at the Sacred Heart church on Monday by Rev. Joseph E. McCarthy for Mrs. Mary Rose Brodeur and also on Tuesday for Mrs. Mary Gileau. Masses Christmas morning in_ the | Sacred Heart church at 5.30 and 10 o'clock. Special music by the choir at both mas: FRANKLIN Friends Ente in for Miss Edith Mosier—Christmas Tree and Exer- cises for School Pupils. Herbert Hoffman of hampton is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Jeannette Hoffman. Miss Bertha Smith is spending a few | in Watertown, N. Y. George Geer of Plain Hill was calling on local relatives Wednesda Mr. and AMrs. Louls Smith enter- A Last Word With You! This will be a busy day. chases must be made in haste. What and whom have you overlooked ? Let The Bulletin’s advertisers de your work ! Read what they say, and jog your memory! Those forgotten pur~ seph A. Clark to take the pe Rev, nal en- | rellment tax for the town of Ledyard. | week Mrs. N. B. Prindle of Preston City tained at dinner on Monday of last of Lebanon. | conducted a prayer meeting at the| Mr. and Mrs. S arts residence of Alfred J. Clark on Mon- | were recent Norwich vis ux's.H Sy day evening. | Arthur Lucy of Hanover was a H Chimney Fire. of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. T "he chimney of the house of George | n caught fire one day last week. | nos A. Gray spemnt Monday n | With the help of neighbors the blaze | in Southbridge, the guest of Mr. and | wa zickly extinguished | Mrs. Frank Northrop. S S. Armstrong, who has ! Mr. and Mrs. William I. Allen were | been in Hartford at the Hartford hos. | calling on friends in Mystic Sunday | pital with her infant daughter, r. and Mrs, il Northrop of | returncd to her home. ¢ 1 s., are the guests of ¥ 5 | o M ey | Party for Miss Edith Mosier. | tting the poles for the home of Mr. and 3 | line between Norwich and | Saturday evenir i is completed between Poque- | jovable s was n H ana Old Mystic. | »out to leave for New | ig the evening there was LEBANON played and a social L s enjoyec Christmas Entertainment by School | T @nd Mrs. Benjamin Burdick and | { children are 1ding a few weeks in Pupils—Good Sale Stamps. David Pitcher and tw t week from a Mason _of has been visi town, returned home last Wed Miss Sarak from the K day for t 1a hool vacation, At Grange hs tainment was given noon by the pupils of schools 7, under the leadership of Misses Blakeslee, English Gowan. The entertainment ori in the fertile mind of Supervisor Ba ber. John Avery, who was fall two weeks ago, is now about the house. h Danielson returne: of Red Cross mas enter- sday 2 aft and the teachers, Dr. ¥ Danielson and family ar: o spend Christmas with William son and family. Rodn Hewitt returned Frida om Brown university for the ~Christmas holid Ice 7 is in full swing. From ind tions of 1 the total sale of Red Cro: the local postoffice was reach four five dollars. At the Congregations church the services of next Sunday will be to Aif_nmu ation of Chr mas. annual enter inment o Sunday school will be held in the vestry on the evening hursda Dey 9. SOUTH LYME School Closes for Christmas Vacation —Visitors and Visiting. Miss Wilhelmina Douglass of New T.ondon ha been the guest of Miss seth Slate the past week T'he many friends of Mrs. B. P. Stan hope are pleased to see her home ain | from the Memorfal hospital, wh been for the past thre and Mrs. A. H. Mi suests of Mr. and over Sur er Mrs. were Mrs sister, Mrse M relatives Rev. F. P 1. Slate of B Stanhope here last wee Chapman M. at the Union chapel Sun. w. reld aft sited her er, in M ter, weél Miss Ec and will st parents in Wil m S H Slate . Mi M A, th Huff cle nd the h Massachuset te spent Miller in Lyme Archer was a New week. he orge visitor thi: . Mary f Mrs, Charles Wa ining friends f Sunday Sale of Red Cross Stamps. he weeks. and son W. C. arkie is visiting her ew York visited services rnoon. iugh- Lyme this school vs with her with T.ondon Champion ate of Black Hall is the S. this house has heen n out of town WOODSTOCK VALLEY Poisoning Results from Burning Green Dogwood. Mres. Marvold D, Bloom has Heen nn der the d or's care the pasi week, suifering from a sever ck of pois- oning used by bu cen dog- wood in ilie fireplac Mrs. Myrtis Briggs is in Worcester. Verdinand and Miss Louise F ut Sunday with thel nam. Hampton ittleboro, with h ins was a Yan | was In Nor- hnson and James pson were in Norwich Tue ay. | Marion Lamb of rd is 1g the Christmas vacation with | wand Mrs. A, D. 1 | Schools Have Christmas Tree. | The schools had a Christmas tree | and exercises at the town hall Friday | afternoon M Kate Johnson t of her siste LEFFINGWELL | Sunshine Band's Pleasant Meet—10- Inch lce Harvested. Th Sunshine entertained | : band v at the home of Mrs ry Gray i in at two o'clock, the president, Miss Gladys Beebe, presidir | tions from the hostess | enjoyed An intere i ramme followed, after Mrs. ray served cake and cocoa and e tertained the band with several more selections on the graphophone. Little iracie Champlin of Norwich told a few | ries. | Ice House Filled. Thomas Lefingwell filled his ice | house and a shed with ten-inch ic last week 1 Alvin Thompson of New Tondon was the suest of Miss Edith Leffing- jwell Sund : | hn L is working at | | Lyme with h Christmas Concert. | _The Sunday school of the Baptist | church will hold a Christmas concert | at_the church Sunday evenin Mrs. Amos Swan of Norwich and | Miss Julia Hewitt of Wellesley col- lege, Mass., sue: the home Mr. and Merton O. Swan the | past week. Miss Anna Foley, teacher in this s speading the Christmas va- | with ber parents in New Lon- | Rosabel Palmer of Rainbow is | spending the Christmas recess with | her parents in this place. LEONARD BRIDGE Dean Park Home for Vacation—Kin- | ney Farm Sold—Ice from 8 to 12 inches Stored. | . Will in the 3 Stamtord visitin N her par Mrs. H. C. Leonard spent Chiristoas at ( guest of NMrs. Leonard's and Mrs. Seth Carver. Sale of Kinney Farm. Channcey Kinney has sold his farm acob Levine of w York veral have secured their ice which meagures anywhere from $ to 12 inches children the Mr | and ‘olehester parents, to Mra yaiter Bapratl aperiained har Shick Benjamin York and family | . | to her dred and twenty-five thousand dollars | will pay the bill and undertakers’ ex- penses and the city a chance to et some men of polly-tickle experience % run the city. The citizens welcome the change, as xe will get rid of a dirty administra- tion of town affair: John Miner is home after a pleasant through East Lyme, visiting | s. A Avery was a city caller | Mrs. Pearse of Montauk avenue, New Lendon, has returned from a visit at | Mr. and Mr Willis Miner's. { |land has returned home after a visit at Mr. d Mrs. Willis Miner's. Miss Helen Miner is bome from East Lyme Santa Claus Leaves Tree for Children | Park, dean of Heidel- | burg university, Tiffin, Ohio, is spend- ing the holiday vacation with her par- | ents, Rev . J. Park. i Miss 15 was. in Willi- mantic OLD MYSTIG Over $50 Netted by Ladies’ Aid Society Sale—Students Home for Vacation— Christmas Exercises. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Bap- tist church held its annual sale Mon- day eveninz. Cake, sandwiches, home- made candy, ice cream, coffee and co- coa were on saie throughout the even- ing. The mystery table was the chief attraction of the sale. It was in charge of Miss Genevieve Frink and her class of young girls. The proceeds, amount- ing to $50, will be used for church ex- penses. United Workers Meet. ‘The United Workers of the Meth- odist Episcopal church met Wednesday at 2 p. m. with the president, Mrs. Herman Main. Quarantine Removed. Miss Laura Avery, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Avery, who has been ill with diphtheria, has re- covered and no new ses developing in the fam the quarantine was re- moved from the Avery residence Tues- a aul M plant has had an acetylene installed in his residence, h vears was owned by the late s B, Wi Mrs. Ann M. Van Auken is still con- fined to her bed from the effects of a fall from her wheel chair ten days ago. Mystic Preacher at Baptist Church. Rev. George H. Miner, D. D., of Ms tie, occu the pulpit of the Bapiist church Sunday morning, Dec. 18th. There was no service in the evening. A good number from the Baptist church attended the Methodist service Sunday evening, listening to the new pastor, Rev. H. V. Morrell. Thomas Grinnell mcurred slight in- juries from a fall Tuesday in the dy ing room of the Mj Woolen com- pany of Old Mys where he is an employe. The public schools closed the Christmas vacation. Going to New Jersey. M. Omstead and daugh- | M. Olmstead, are the . and Mr | r at El ) vill leave for Bloomingds Rev. Mr o begin his pastorate riday for their new hom went a week ago 5 New s been J. Harold Williams is in < for an aunt who ha seriously ill. Mrs. William Perry Bostw young daughter Violet of Mys guests Monday of Mrs. Bos mother, Mrs. james S. Russell Miss Ruth Allyn F recovered from an attack of bronchi Trnest W. Brown of Riverhead farm attended last week at Waterbury the executive board meeting of the Con- necticut Poultry association, being a member of that board. On His Way to Maine. rd, Ray leyan Frank L, Hayw a student at We university, and son "of Re Hayward, a former pastor of church here, stopped over for a brief visit to his uncle nd Mrs, Prentice A en route for the home ents at Skowhegan, Me..where he will spend the holiday vacation. Mrs. Thomas Grinnell has urned | from a visit to relatives in Essex. ) Nellie F. Schoonover. a student at Smith college, arrived Wednesday at yend the Christmas vac r parents, Mr. and Mr nhurst to tion with & pheus H. Schoonoy Amy Fldrid sailles, arrived homestead for the Al- at | Tldridge ation. who te the at holiday To Occupy Former Manning Property. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Whitford are moving from their farm on the north- | ern outskirts of the village to their | newly purchased property in the vil- formerly owned by the e Dr. Mason Mannir nd where he 1 ded | during his <ional life. Mrs. Whit- | wrd pur the property of Mrs woline Tu a number o Miss Louise Hayv has retu home in Maine after spending number of months with relatives at A ams homestead on Quoguetaug who had owned it for rd ned Hill. Samuel . Dennis is spending the | winter with his son and daughter, Mr. | and Mrs. Samuel Den Jr; ot Providence. William Clark of Quiambaug is stay- ing this week with friends at River- Miss Lydia Greene has retur to the me o aunt, Mrs. Frank Star « Lyme, after brief stay at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Chi Greene. Christmas Services. tist Sunday school pre- unday evening. Dec. 25th, His hday, a Christmas service of song story Methodist Christmas evening, Dec Sunday school will entertainment on 6h, in the its llage lake s sev- ice on the vi nches thic yder of of h Mr. and orwich is the guest son-in-law and Mrs. David Cud- S daught worth. " UNCASVILLE ‘ New London After Brick—Not a Gold One, Either. | New London is trying to buy a brick. | It is not a gold one, either. One hun- | of Fishers Capt. Avery Wilcox in District No. 4. The school in District No. 4 closed Tue - for two weeks’ vacation, there | being many recitation: programme heard. that way and left a pretty Christm tree for the children. | and a ple: nta Claus p: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Church and two hildren were guests Sunday of G. A. Kenned Thomas Hozge of Jewett City was in_town Sunday v and Mr B. Palmer, Sr.. have 1 after a week's stay in Hart- children of all ihe Sunday | classes are rehearsing for ihe ninent, which to be at the Newent church this (Satu evening. Misses May Potter and Nellie Ml were in Norwich Saturday. A Lasting Impulse. Wher a boy breaks a window first impulse is to run. same impulse when he is Atchisen Giohg | nolid MONTVILLE Notes of Holida the Church—Personal items. Palmer Memorial the holiday Irid pils _enjoyed a teacher. Principal James Murphy spent his vacation at his home in Dgver, N. H. i school closed for the 16th, The pu- ndy treat from the Thomas Gay of Putnam called on friends in town Tuesday. The Philathea class sewed the mew cover to the wi Baraca class. Baptist Services. At the Union Baptist church last Sunday morning, the pastor spoke on Blind Bartimeus. One hundred and nine wer resent at the Bible school. The Christian ndeavor was conduct- ed by Miss Lena Miner. Topic, If we estling mat used by the really love Jesus. The ladies’ choir sang a special selection, assisted by the flute. The pastor spoke on The Puncher, a character. Begbie's book, entitled Man. About S0 were present. The male choir and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spencer, with violin and piano, assist- ed in the music. Miss Marion Henry was pianist. Next Sunday evening the pastor will speak on Old Born Drunk, another character from Twice-Born Men. The audience is deeply interest- ed in these thrilling stories of trans- formed character. General News. Mrs. Frank Sawyer is the guest of friends in Lyme for a few days. Miss Maud Wood of the state nor- mal school, Willimantic, spent Sunday at her home here, iss Jennie Wood, who has been ill, vie church Sunday ns. AL M. Rudd. one of the oldest from Harold Twice-Born to be at local residents, has not been well for a fe wday Planning for Addresses and a Play. At the Agoga class meeting Mon- evening, held at the chapel, it voted to engage the Rev. Welcome Bates Mystic to deliver his fa- mous lecture entitled, A Conmecticut Yankee Seven Years Under the Union , in_Palmer Memorial hall in Jan- Special music will be given at ame time. The class voted to the Hon, William H. King of Willimantic and the Hon. John Light, two able sp . to address the pub- lic some eve n February or March. The class is planning to present a play at Palmer Memorial hall during the winter. To Have a Tree. Miss Eloise Landphere and Nellie Chapman were in the city Monday, buving gifts for the Bible school of the Union Baptist church. Newton Landphere furnished a fine Christmas tree to the school. Ten members of the mission study class are enjoying The Advance | Antilles, by Dr. Howard Grose. have become members of the study class which meets each week af. hu ter the sday evening prayer meet- ing and is taught by Rev. George -C. Chappell, the pastor. Deacon Edwin S. Henry officiated as chaplain of the Masonic order at the funeral of Mr. Alexander in Uncas- ville Monday afternoon. " NIANTIC Owls Attend New Lodge Meeting—W. C. T. U. in Regular Session. The Niantic members of the Order of | Owls went to N London Tuesday evening to attend i The Woman's Chr emperancy n met Thursday afternoon at Tem nce chapel. i beth Fill has been visiting her Mrs. Albin Hagstrom, in Norwich. . W. Beckwith of the Four Corners was a recent visitor in Norwich, Miss Mabel Tracy left Wednesday for her home in Franklin. h . C. Burdi G. F. Gri L. Col ) W. H. 8. Bush, rildren, Mrs, V Mrs Chapr and daughter were New London visitors this week. ph W. Hill is making a visit with his son, Albert W. Hill, and fam- ily in the Capital City. JNE um s making improve- nts on the interior of his cottage adwa Ine 1o New Y as at his cottage n is contemplat- Blanche I g to New York Going to Boston. Norma Beckford of Brooklyn, a summer resident of Pine Grove, leaves today ¢ (Saturday) for Boston to spend the holidays with her s Helen Beckford, who is 00l there. 2 y and Mrs. H. P. Hiliiar enterta unday Mrs. W. W. Neilan of New London. William Bond, who school in Providence, home at Black Point two weeks' vacation. Arthur J. Griswold leaves this (Sat- daughter, attendin is attending arrived at his turday to spend urday) morning for Hartford to spend the holidays as the guest of Carl H. a summer resident of Pine amed his work ‘Westbrook after visiting relatives in here. NORTH LYME Meeting of Ladies’ Mission Circle— Local Notes. The Ladles® Mission Circle met with Mrs. Lizzie Syme Tuesday afternoon. There was an interesting brogramme on_the work in sev countries. Alrs. Phillips of Coventry was in the place the first of the week on business. jom Simpson has succeeded F Seymour at the birch mill for the of the season. Mrs. Warren Rogers, Mrs. and Mrs. Minnie Durkin London the first of the rest d > 1 > in week. New ASHWILLETT Otte Anderson is having his icehouse filled with ten-inch ice. Katie Weisman of Rixtown has re- turned to work at Glasgo after a week's iliness with sumac poisoning. 5. B. James was in this place mov- ing the last of his goods on Wednes dav The s liool closed this week for the Many from this place were in Nor- wich this week for Christmas shop- ping. ATTAWAUGAN Mrs. Henry Davi her mother thi Mrs, Clarence with griy Miss Grace Christmas va Lillian of Quadic visited week. Weeks has been sick Filer spending her tion with her mother, iler, of this place. My and Mrs. Pratt of Killingly Cen- Spent Sunday with relatives in this plac Mr. and Mrs. Kngene Gibney, Mrs. Henry Davis and Miss Clara Geer at- tended ihe burial of their unele, Will- jam Anderson of Rhode Island, in Tutnam Wednesday. The Literary Tendency. The trend of literary people is (o New Y 1 London, Fifty-six In- diana counties have lost in population since the 1900 census. — Minneapoli Jeurnal. Spencer has returned from | WATERFORD ] Time—Activitics in | Oxoboxo Lodge Eleots Officers—Htusd trated Leoture—Obituary Notes— New Almshouse Completed, Oxoboxo lodge, P, and A, M, 8t §ts regular meeting in the rocmm ta Padm- er Memorial hall, elected offices for the coming year as follows: ‘Worshipful master, Edwin Phillips; Junior warden, Melvin H. Furber; se- nior warden, Harlan Newbeary; secre- tary, Charles Hope; treasurer, Charles Ramage; senior deacon, Willlam Web- ster; junior deacon, Ired Crandall; se- nior steward, G. Turner Loomisg nior steward, Charles Qsborn, Earl Browning; marshal, Fred l}- Hope: chaplain, Edwin S. Henry Lecture by Rev. H. B. Rankin. Friday evening in the chapel of the Methodist Episcopal church, Rew ¥. B. Rankin gave an intergsting talk on The Wild West. The lecture was illus- trated with stereopticon views. The evening’s programme was interspersed with entertaining selections of vocal and instrumental music, Iee cream and cake were on sale after the lecture, Over $82 for Church. From the proceeds of the fair amd sale of quilts, held recently by the Ladies’ Aid soclety of the Methodist church, the amount to be devoted to the church was over $82. Schools closed Friday with Christ- mas exercises. Miss Ethel Einstein of Brooklym, N. Y., arrived Friday to spend a few days with relatives in town. Mrs. Fletcher, who has been the guest of Mrs. Norah Curtin for the past week, returned to Hartford Thursday. Recovering from Injuries. John Carlton, who was recently in- jured by a fall in his barn, was able to leave his bed Wednesday for the first time. The household goods of Wiliam Nichols arrived Thursday night. Mr. Nichols has entered the employ of the i‘t M. Robertson company as machin- st. Afr. and Mrs. Winfield Hanney and children of Salem were guests at the home of Moses Chapman Sunday. Mrs. Alice Burton of Willimantie was egn over-Sunday guest of relatives in_this place. Mrs. Kelsey of New Haven has been a recent guest of local relatives. Clarence E. Alexander of Yankee, Col.,, arrived Sunday to attend the fu- neral of his father, George W. Alex- ander. New Almshouse Inspected. The new almshouse, which has heen in process of building by Perry Bros., was officially inspected Monday and accepted by the selectmen. Owing to the changeable weather the plaster does not dry as expected, consequent- ly it will be unoccupled for some time vet, as the selectmen thought it best not to move the inmates into the new building until all dampness is dried up. The new building is twe storiem and affords plenty of room. Funeral of George W. Alexander. Seventeen members of Oxoboxo lodge, F. and A. M., attended the fu- neral of George W. Alexander, which was held Monday at his home. Rev. 8. ¥. Maine, pastor of the Uncaavilla Methodist church, conducted the serv- ices at the house. Oxoboxo lodge, Chap- lain Edwin Henry, conducting the finai services. The bearers were members of the iodge, Charles Ramage, Jr., Mel- vin H. Furber, Charles Johnson and William Nichol Burial was in the family plot in €omstock's eemtery. There were many heautiful flowers m- cluding a form from the lodge. Fred 1. Phillips, who has been the guest of relatives in Bridgeport, re- turnea home Baturday. . Thomas Moffat of Baltic has entered the employ of the Uncasville Mfg. Co. To Employ 100 Hands. A new company is preparing plans and ecstimates of a manwfacturinz plant to be erected near the Thames Dye & Bleachery Co. mill at Bartlett’s. | It is stated that about 100 hands will be _employed. Thomas Gay, a former resident of Pequot, was a visitor in town Tues- day. 'EKONK Ladies’ Aid Society Held Entertain- ment and Fair—Grange Meeting. The Ladies’ Aid society held an en- tertainment and rair in the grange halt on Saturday evening with a large at- tendance. A laughable drama waw enacted which occupied a large part of the evening. Appropriately decorated booths hel home-made articles which found ready sale. The financlal results were entirely satisfactory. A good sum being added to the treasury. Meeting of Local Grange. The grange held their last meeting for the year with a roll-call on Fri- day evening. Many responded either in person or by message. Mrs. Kellogg served as lecturer. Ag the first meet- ing of the grange for the new Vear the installation of the new officers will take place. The Sunday school of the Line Meet- ing house will hold their Christmas festival this (Saturday) evening. Mr. Bassett has moved his family from the Shepard place at ¥lat Rocic to the Palmer place near the sochool- house Tarl Gallup of Brooklyn visited hia father on the Fairview farm over Sun- day. Miss Amy Gallup of Pendleton Hill is visiting her brother, Byron Gallup. Rev. Mr. Kellogg _preached last Sun- day on “Medern Pilates.” Tomirrow (Sunday) special Christmas seivices will be held. GRISWOLD C. E. Society Elects Officers. Mrs. Nellie E. Paine and daughter of Uxbridge, Mass., are visiting ae- quaintances in town. The Sunday school is planning a tree and concert tonight (Chrigtmas eve). ‘The members of the Y, . 8. C. E. held a business meeting Sunday eve- ning for the election of these officers: President, Miss Kiele Lord; vice pres- ident, Harold Geer; recording secre- tary, Mrs. Jane Lester; corresponding secretary and treasurer, E. A. Geer. Miss Bertha Geer, organist. K. A. Geer was appointed to select the lead- ers and Mrs. E. A. Geer to remodel the social committee. Where It Was Hatched Out. “Nest Eggs” is the name of a new drama in New York. 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