Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 20, 1911, Page 10

'LETTERS Frank S. Bitgcod’s: Death a Loss to s Community — Unpaid Road Workers Quit—Plans for Memorial Day. : On Sunday moérning last the death occurred of Frank S. Pitgood, whose loss is deeply felt by the entire com- murity. He took an active part in local politics, having served the town in many capacities, always in a faith- ful and »ficient manner. He leaves three sons, Clarence of this George ot New London and Ellsworth M. Bitgood of Winsted. The funeral teok place Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. E. W. Potter of Jewett City officiating. Burial was in Robbins cametery. Read Laborers Want Wages. Work on the statc road in this town iz at a ‘standstill, as the Portuguese laborers refuse to do any more work until they receive their wages which are long overdue. In the meantime residents are complaining against the length of time the road has been closed. Something should be done in the mat- ter. Memorial Day Plans. . Sunday afternoon committ2es from the Grand Army, I. O. O. F. and tha F. of A. met at Union hall and or- zanized as a gemeral committee to make arrangements for observance cf Memorial day, May 30th. These three organizations, it is sxpected, will be in line with full ranks. There are in On town a number of Sons of Veterans |- who will be given a place in line if they will give their names to the com- mittee. the assistance of the citizens generally in erder that they may have a fitting observance. Fecllowing are the mem- bers of the committee: Thomas Mc- Donald, chairman, Charles E. Maine, ‘George W. Wilson. J. B. Sheldon, Louis Peobeau, Orris S. Rix, €fimon Brown and Joseoh Baton. Successful Minstrels. Thursday evening local amateurs rave a pleasing performance in the foerm of a minstrel entertainment for the benefit of St. Themas' church. Af- ter the entertainment the evening was spent ‘n dancing by the large audi- ence tha® was present. chestra furnished music. Village Interests. On Sunday, May 7th, the sacrament of baptism was conferred upon Bertha Rhea daughter of William Ritchotte, by the Rev. W. A. Keefe at St ‘Thomas® church. The »zensors were Mr. and Mrs. Olijim Beucher. Announcement nas been made of the forthcoming marriage of Wilfrid Bou- eher and Miss Celanise Carriveau, whieh will take place at St. Thomas’ | church on May 27. Mr. and Mrs. Charlss E. vigiters in Nerwich on Saturday last. Dr. George Bitgoed ef New lLondon and Dr. Ellsworth M. Bitgood of Win- sted were in town this week. Dr. Casey and a lady friend from Worwich were in tewn on Sunday. There will be a public memorial ser- vice for the G. A. R. at_St. Thomas’ church on Sunday, May 27th. NIANTIC Fish for Fulton Market—Summer R idents Arriving in the Greve. Joe Veitz shipped three barrels of fresh cod to Fulton market, New York, Tuesday. eral kinds of fish are being taken daily from the waters of Niantic and about Black Point by lo- cal fishermen. Niantic - lodge, No, 17, I. O. O. F., met at the lodge room in Union hall Wednesday evening for routine busi- ness and degree work. A number of Niantic Odd Fellows | were in Danbury Tuesday, attending the Grand lodge, 1. O. O. F. J. E. Hurle of Pennsylvania avenue was in New London Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Goodenough of Hartferd have opened their cottage at Pine Grove for the season. Mrs. Seigel Winnerwerser returned Tuesday te Hartford, after making a lengthy sla{Iin the Grove. Mr, and Mrs. Fred L. Goss of New ofidon are at the Goss Cottage in the es R. O, Libby of New York city spent Sunday at the Libby cottage. The Washburn family from Norwich were at the Washburn cottage Sunday. M:. and Mrs. Henry Eshenfelder and £on George of New London spent Sun- day at the Eshenfelder cottage in Broadway. Richard Woodworth of New London was a recent guest of Thomas Wash- turn. John Songster of Uncasville was a business caller here Tuesday. Cottages Opened. Miss Naneite White of New Lon- don spent Sunday at the Sunbeam cottage in the Grove, Capt. W_ H. Barker of Gales Ferry is at his cottage in Orchard street. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Burdick left Monday for New London, after spend- inz the winter at Pine Grove. Clarence Sweet of Gales Ferry and Mr. Sandoro of Groton were in the Grove Saturday en business. Mrs. Agnes Llovd of New York has opened the Lloyd cottage in Wells street for the season. W. J. Manwaring of New Haven spent a short time Tuesday at the Norman cottage in South street with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert La- tham Manwaring. Mrs. Sarah E. Greenleaf has return- ed to the Rogers cottage in Wells street after a lengthy visit out of town. Jacob Linicus of New leased the lLee cottage for the summer. A number of automobile parties vis- ited the Grove on Sunday. John J. Ward of Boston spent Sun- day with his sister, Miss Eva J. Ward, at_the Willows. L. Manwaring has been making a number of interior improvements on Miss E. L. Colville’s cottage in Wells London has in Broadway Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barrett of Hartford are visiting in the Grove. WATERFORD Matters of Personal Interest—F. B. Benefits for Mrs. Nancy E. Williams. Miss Ida Howard of Graniteville spent Sunday at Pleasure heach, Mr, and Mrs. Edward Latham and son Edward spent the week end at Pleasure beach; making preparations to_sperd tike suminer there. Mrs. ¥Frank Coll of Oklahoma has returned home after spending a cou- ple of weeks at her mother's at Ocean View The Misses Rogers of Stony Creek are ihe guests of Mrs. Frank Rogers at West Neck, this week Paid by F. B. League. The ¥. B League of New Haven paid to Mrs. Nancy E. Williams $1,- 570.48 on a class B policy that cost $327.60 in assessments. Edward Smith and family of the city have become residents of Waterford. Joseph Bobsein of New Yérk is =pending a few days at his home in Graniteville, Mr. and Mrs. A. M, Beebe -have moved from Graniteville to Pleasure beach. Mrs. Bremer G. Boardman of Jer- dan, who has Been ill for the past vdm, is reperted te be much improv- ed. It is the greatest stake in the world to inmagine that the actresses are ea the stage.—New York Times. S FROM TWO STATES place, | This committe2 has requested Harmony or- | Maine were “UNCASVILLE * e : Services Resumed in St. John’s Newly Decorated Church—Lodge Room In- terests—Birthday Surprise Party. Ambrose Sullivan and Charles Ram- age have formed a business partner- ship. A On Sunday morning services at St resumed. The church has been closed | for re-decorating the interfor. Mr. and Mirs. J. P. Morgan and child the home of Mrs. Morgan’'s nephew, E. I. Browning. Mrs. John Austin of New London was an over Sunday guest at the home of Mrs. Harriet Hanna. | Mrs. Thomas Anderson of New Brit- ain has been the guest of friends in Pequot. . Shoes Stolen from Car. A car containing freight for several | of the town’s merchants was on a sid- ing at the station in this place, and among the parceis was a case con- taining shoes for W. B. Walden, which it was discovered upon unloading had been opened and one pair or more of patent leather, No. 7, shoes taken out. The other boxes containing shoes that were in the large box had been turned over and mixed up so it was difficnlt to tell just how many pairs had been taken out. The car was properly sealed when it arrived and it is suspected that during the unloading the car was left open long enough un- guarded for some one to break open the case of shoes. Surprise Party. Miss Minnie ichols was given a surprise party Tuesday evening, it being her sixteenth birthday. Four- teen friends were present and enjoyed | games and music. Refreshments were served. Several handsome presents were given. Mrs. William B. Walden, accompa- nied by her ster-in-law, Mrs. W. Irving Gadbois, of East Lynie, has re- turned to her home in this place, aft- | er spending ‘several days with friends | in, Willimantic. | 0. U. A. M. Meeting. | American council, O. U. A. M., at its regular meeting worked the degree lon a class of candidates, took action |on several applications for member- | ship, after which a social time was spent, | Repairing Schoolhouses. The ‘repair work on the various | schoolhouses has been bhegun. The | Chesterfield schoelhouse was the first | one taken in hand. At the meeting of Thames lodge, L 0. O. F, Ticsday night, the second degree was worked on a class of can- i didates. Mr. Paton was chosen dele- gate from this lodge to the grand | lodge in Danbury. Buys Land. The tract of land adjoining the | property of Dr. Morton E. Fox, which was owned by Mrs. Rose Coggshall | Williams, has been purchased by Mi- | chael Rheaume. The land wiil be used by Mr. Rheaume for gardening this | season. | Mrs. Herbert Maxwell. who has been | the guest of friends in this village, I returned Tuesday to ner home in New Britain. E. D. Steele and P. D. Hill of New London were in town Monday. William Schmauk of New Londou was a business caller.in town Tues- day | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gage of Nor- wich visited local friends Tuesday. The brick for the addition to.the Thames Dye and Bleachery have been | received and work was commenced on | the side walls. E. H. Browning is at work drawing gravel for Mrs, E. A. Pzalmer. Mrs. Palmer recently moved her large barn back to give more lawn ¥oom and is now having the grounds leveled off. " MOHEGAN Henry Dolhcare was in New London the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Rese and children of New London called on friends in this place Sunday, Miss Cynthia Fowler and Mrs Lizzie Fowler were in Norwich the first of the week, Mrs. John C. Simnith is confined to her bed with rheumatism. There was a gooed number out to churca Sunday morning and evening, including several from New London and Norwi Mrs Emma Baker of New London is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. T. Bak- er. and her sister, Mrs. George Dunn. Mrs. Rachel Davis of Mystic was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter on Thursday William J. Hunter lost a horse last week. It got mired in the swamp and could not get out. GARDNER LAKE Mrs. Francis Tillotson of Lyme is visiting her brother, Charles H. Bai- ley. Wiiliam R. Denison and family of Norwich were recent guests of E, W. Lathrop, Wiiliam . H. Denison of Colchester called on local friends Tuesday. Miss Ethel Champlin is visiting in Norwich. Miss Ethel in Palmertown. ss Robie Boynton of Palmertown was a guest of her parents Sunday. Boynton spent Sunday WINDHAM COUNTY. W00DSTOCK Library Asseciation Votes to Incor- porate—General News. Mrs. S. A. Woodward has returnzd from visiting relatives in Pemberton, N. J., and Philadelphia. Miss Mary Perley and Miss Ella Perley are spending a week in Bos- ton. B. I. Child of Worcester has been at Valleysida, Miss Nellie Chandler and Mrs. H. F. Moore were in Worcester Wednesday. Judge (. H. Child attended the meet- ing of the probate asszmbly in Hart- ford last week. E. K. Roliins has returned from New York. Mrs. William M. Lester Gallup are relatives Association to Incerporate. At a meeting of the Wooadstock Li- brary association last wea2k it was voted to incerporate the association so Gallup and Masic guests of Norwich that it could legally receive bequests and donations. Mrs. William Mathewson is ente taining her cousin, Mrs. Hayward, « East Berlin, N. Y. Mr. and irs. B. R. Ritch are in Watkins, Y., visiting Mrs. L. R. Grosjean. . EAST WOODSTOCK People Attend The Worid in Boston. Local Rev. Joel S. Ives will speak at tke Congregational church rext Sunday. J. M. Pain2, Mrs. T. A. Turner. Miss Nellie Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. May, Mrs. C. H. Potter, Mary A. Potter, Mrs. Roscoe Alton, Mrs. . H. Killam, Mr: B. E. Eddv. Ralph and Clara REddy were among the number who attended The World in Roston last Thursday and Friday. Move Ffrom Dai The household goeds of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ames were movad frem Daniel- sen last Thursday te the Ames place. John's Roman Catholic church were| of East Lyme were recent guests at Suspicion That Town Has a Fire Bug —Woodland, Cordwood, Poles, etc., Burned Tuesday—Kenyon Wedding. Canterbury has a fire bug. The worst fire that this town has ever known took place Mere last Sat- urday and Sunday, May 6 and 7. Over 2,000 acres were burned and property and lives were in dunger. If was so hot that no one could livve pear it and the only way they could do was to set back fires. About 300 persons were out fighting fire, and five towns were represented; Canterbury, Plain- field, Scotland, Hampton and Wind- ham. Several of the men were over- come with the smoke and heat and dropped, among them being Dr. E. E. Bennett, one of the town’s representa- tives, and his neighbor, F. L. Bennett, and William N. Med- bury was hurt by a tree-top which was dropped on him, cutting his head open, by a young man who is now in Brooklyn jail accused of the deed. Some of the local men are tired out this week, as there were three fires on Thursday on F. L. Bennett's wood- lot, a short distance from his home, one Saturday night at Westminster, and Sunday at Wesiminster. The shovel, bucket and mop brigade ought to have a gold medal for bravery; also the fire warderns. One of them, Judge A. H. Bennett, broke his carriage Sun- day at the fire, but bot on horseback and directed the men. Dr. E. E. Ben- nett lost 1,100 posts, all cui; 150 cords of wood, etc. F. L. Bennett lost a number of cords of oak wood all cut. logs and several thousand feet of wire pins, ete. . = There was a fire at Deacon Charles -Barstow’s on Wednesday and Thurs- day, a chimney fire, which was put out by the help and gquick wit of Mrs. Barstow’s brother, George Barstow and Fred Green. 5 "Mrs. Davis on Thursday ran a needle into her hand. It broke off, leaving the head in her hand. It is very painful. Trancy-Kenyon Marriage. C. A. D. Tracy and Miss Happy von were married last week Thurs- day. Mrs. Raymond V. Gasecau received werd on Wednesday of the serious ill- ness of her brother Leon and has gone to _help care for him. Mrs. M. A, Francis has returned. to her home here. The newly-weds will live in the annex of her home, vacated by A. R. Farnham. Another Fire. Another disastrous fire raged Friday and Saturday at Westminster on the Brookl rcad. The state police may be set to watch for some of the glowworms. Grange Meeting. Canterbury grange-held an interest- ing meeting in their rooms May 17th. The lecturer’s hour was in charge of Mrs. Clinton Frink and Mrs. Waldo. A unique part of the.programme was the reading of- a paper written. by Mrs. Frink, in .which the future of the grange was depicted in such an inter- esting way that all were sincerely sor- ry when it -ended. DAYVILLE" Hor. Charles E. Searls to Deliver Me- morial Day Address. William T. Shaw spent Monday in Worcester. Mrs. C. A Russell is spending the week in Providence. Leon Gagnon spent the week end In town. Mrs. I. 'W. Bennett was called. to Danizlsor. recently, as her sister was very ill e Wiliam N Burnett ‘was the leader of the Christian Endeavor meeting on Sunday. Memorial Day Speaker. The Hon. Charles E. Searls is to d=- liver the Memorial address in Dayvilie on Sunday, May 28th. John Coffey received word Wednes- day of the serious iliness of his sister, Mrs. Ray, of Moosup. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joslin, whe have b2en with Mrs. Oswald Street this winter, are visiting in Bridgeport and New York city. 2 Earl and Harold Shaw spent the week end in town, guests of their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Shaw. James Blanchard was in East Green- wich. the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Dr_ Rozers Gardner Benson was in town Tues- day. calling on friends. Miss Florence Rollinson is in Rock- ville. Mrs. F. B. Rollinson and two chil- dren spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bidwell. Auto Trip to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. N. Lorne Grieg took an automobile trip to Boston with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Park Saturday. Misses Nellie and Mary Racine spent the wzek end in Providence. s Hazel Smith was entertained North Grosvenordale friends Sun- PHOENIXVILLE New Carpet Company Getting Out First Samples—Hen Smokes a Clay Pipe. S. A. Wheaton has been ill, but !s much improved. I Charles Wheaton of Manchester was a recent visitor here. Carpet Company Gettina Out Stock. Thomas Malleady of the carpet com pany is in New York this w2ek with mple line of their. Axminster rugs. The farmers are busy planting, the season being late here. A Smoking Hen. Green has a hen which is 3 Her favoritz amusement is a clay pipe. Several whose veracity i to be doubted have seen her th the pipe in her bill. J. McXNair made a short visit here Wednesda > Mr. and ) Leo Creapo are entecr- taining relatives from Millbury, Mass. . Austin Linceln is very ill at his home in Putnam. i.eo Lyon is employed at W. G. Hol- man's. HAMPTON Judge Charles Burnham Buys Old He- tel—Sale of Greenslit Place. Mrs. James Church and daughter, Daisy, are occupying their summer residence here. Frank Phillips gave one of his pop- ular socials and dances in the Grange hall Friday evening. < Several from here atended the dance in Brooklyn on the evéning of May ‘ 12th. It is reported that A. J. Greenslit has sold his place to a New Britain | purchaser. : | Buys O!d Hotel. . - Judge Charles Burnh:m has hought the Old Hotel. formerly. osyned by Lu- cins Whittaker. z N - Mrs. Maud Hill and baby are visit- ing the .former's mothsr, Mra. James Church. . Mizs Marjory Hall. who has been vigiting her grandfather. A. J. Green- shit. has returned to her home im North Mithitiet: chare o thsflevmth’hlt‘lr]!ov 5 Mr. and Mrs. Parwin Clatrk enter- | tained last Sunday Mr, and Mrs. Allie Marcy and little son, Gerald, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bradway and little son, Leonard, all of Putnam. 2 - Mrs. John Jones attended the fu- neral of her cousin, A. C. Bosworth, in Putnam, last Sunday. George .Bosworth and two brothers with their sister, Miss Carrie of Sauth- briigs, Mass., spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ry Bosworth. - - : . Miss Lillian Hunfington led the Crristian Endeavor meeting at the Congregational chapel last Sunday evening; subject The Pledge. Open Summer Home. Mrs. Edwin Thomas and her mother, Mrs. Peck of New Haven, are occupy ing tkeir sur:mer home. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Keith and two little sons spent a few days with Mr. Keith’s aunt in Union recently. Mrs. Frank Weeks is with her grand- | daughter in Danielson for weeks. Jacob Hawkins has gone to New York for a visit with his daughters. Mrs. Irving Barrows of Mendon, Mass., has been here on a visit. Her daughters went home with her. Mr. and Mrs,_ Ellery Bartlett buried their fourteen days old babe on Wed- nesday at North Ashford cemetery. His name was Wendell E. Rev. J. B. King officiated, They had many beau- tiful flowers. Fought Woodland Fire. A nu%ber,t_rom this place went up to_ the Williams place in West Wood- stock on the thirteenth inst., to fight sne. A. M. Bowen was of the num- er.. Mrs. Ellen Ballou spent several days in Wast Woodstock 1ecently. B Carl Simmons of West Woodstock has been stopping for . several days with Darwin Clark's famfly. M. Darwin Lewis of Monson acad- emy.was at his home over Sunday. Small Fishers, Big Fish. Master Everett Talbot caught a sucker recently that weighed one pound and two ounces. His little brother Grover captured one which weighed one pound. Little John caught a trout which weighed four- teen ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Tatem are spending a few weeks with the for- mer’s parents, Judge and Mrs. J. M. Tatem. Mill Starts Up. J. M. Tatem & Co.s mill was not in operation for a few dayvs last week on account of a break in the machin- el but has resumed business. Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Bartlett are-en- tertaining the former’s father, Augus- tine Bartlett of Putnam, Miss Rebecca Walker of Danielson is staying for a few days with friends here. a few CENTRAL.- VILLAGE The King’s Daughters Hang May Bas- ket for Miss Barber—Accident—Per- sonals. Miss Lillian Stetson of Norwich and Migs Lucille Stetson of Jewett City spent Sunday at Mortimer Stetson’s. The King's Daughters met at their rooms- Monday -afternoon. Thomas Carlan has recovered from his recent illness. - Charles Nutail spent Sunday at his home in Putnam. Themas Holmes of Norwich was a Monday. visitor here. - 2 - Mr..and Mrs. George A. Haskell of Jewett City wisited friends here Mon- day. A May Basket for Shut-In.. The King's Daughters Phebe Barber a beautiful May basket Monday evening. The basket was made of the circle coldrs, purple and white, 'and filled with the sz2ason’s del- icacies. Miss Barber has been an in- valid thes past four years and unable to meet with them. The remembrance was much appreciated. Mrs. Willard Ballou of North Ux- bridge visited 2t Samuel Collins’ Mon- day. Mrs. John Stone of Norwich visited her father, Nathaniel P. Thompsen, on Wednesday. Frank Barber of Exeter, R. I, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Wil- liam D-2an. Mrs. Fred Briggs has returned to ber school duties after a few weeks’ absence on account of illress. Mrs. Arnold B. Mathewson and Mrs. Frank H. Tillinghast have been recent Norwich visitors. Gift for Teacher. Miss Margaret Murphy beautiful May basket from her pupils a few evenirgs ago. Miss Beatrice Seguin spent Sunday with her cousir, Miss Vivian Levalle in Danielson. Jos2ph Levzlley ~has resigned in Stafford Springs and has returned to his home. Miss Elizabeth Burke spent Sunday with relatives in Willimantic. Injured by Fall: Mrs. Patrick Millett fell in the vard a few days ago and injured her arm and shoulder badly. A physician from Danielson atténded her, but found no bones broken. William Brower beer. visiting his Brower. of Danielson has brother, Eugene Stuart . Ellsworth spent Sunday at his home in Uxbridge, Mass. RAWSON Happenings of the Week—Visiter from Brattleboro. Everett Kimball has returned from the Day-Kimball hospital. Operator Roy Rowland was a caller with his at Broadview farm Sunday new motor cycle. Frank Shippee is moving to the Guay farm. Week end callers in Willimantic were Arnold Kent, L. S! Stocking and Frank Phillirs. 1. W. Hammond was an caller Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Pwight' Phillips were Sunday callers in Elliott's. Alvin Sweet was an Ashford and Eastford or on Saturday. James Gallivan of Bratleboro, Vt., who formerly lived here, was a visitor here on Saturday, the guest of James Fitzgerald. WESTMINSTER Large Area of ‘Noodl;d Burned Over —Various Happoenings. Abington Mrs. Columbus Smith has been the guest of friends in New York. Mrs, Peatrice Clitts and two chil-| dren, Theodore and Ogarita, left on Monday for New York, after spend ing s ral months wi Mrs. Merri field. They expect to go to Ohio soon + Mis. Helen Button of Black Hill is spending a few days with her brother, Colmrabus Smith. Mrs, F. E. Sage, Rev. A, Smith, M.ss Evangcline Smit George Rathbun and Miss Grace Ratn- bun attended the .conference of churches ' in Hanover on Wednesday. Mrs. Mead is spending a few weeks with friends in New York. P Fillmore Sage has gone to Milford, N. H., and will attend school there. Miss [ila Ogden and Svbel DeGre- nier attended the teachers’ meeting, Monday afternoon. and Mrs, A ‘Windham. The schools in town are planning to Ethridge |* hung Miss received a Mrs.| reached. On Saturday afternoon, fire again broke out in another wood lot owned by Mr. Rathbun, and spread over the entire lot, not stopping until it had damaged Mr. Newton’s wood lot and others. On account of the strong wind which was raging at the time, it was feared that several build- ings might be burned. - Fire Warden Elmer Bennett and his corps of men responded quickiy. . " WINDHAM Funeral Services for Mrs. Eunice Mosely at Congregational Church— Personal ltems. "~ Arthur B Roberts-of Hampfon was the guest of his uncle, Edward Bill- ings, on Sunday, 7 Mrs. Ada Larrabee is visiting friends in Groton.- % Funeral of Mrs. Euni Funeral Servicés for Mrs. Eunice Mosely were held at the Congrega- tional church on -Sunddy. Rev. H. C. Grimes officiated and. the church choir sang Nearer, My God, to Thee, and Abide With Me. Burial was in the family lot in the local cemetery. Mrs, William Liftle and Miss Little of Brocklyn, Y., are at the Misses Lilttle's. - oo iy P BT Frank® Franklin ‘of - Providence was a recent visitor at Edward Billings'. The body ‘of Joseph 'H. Oliver of Taftville was brought here for bur- ial on Tuesday. % Miss Bessie, Maynard London. ' SOUTH WOODSTOCK - Resignation of Pastor Read—Notes and Personals. e Mosely. is in ‘New Mr, and Mrs. Benjamin Ritch have ghee spent & with friends im = ‘ABINGTON Frank Chism was in Willimantio Sunday. - % Miss May Sharpe of Taunton, Mas was home last week. v William Brayton has a new auto- moblile. i Miss M. E. Millen is spending a few y8 with Mrs. T. O. Elliott. Carl Sharpe of Storrs college wag home Thursday. . Rev.-George O. Reid will assume the pastorate of the Congregatidnal church immeadiately. The next meeting of Quinebaug Po- mona_grange will be held at Chaplin May 27. - TOLLAND COUNTY S MASHAPAUG Fire Deputies Ordered to Issue Ne ‘More Permits—Frostproof Warehouse to Store 1,000 Barrels of Apples. The efficiency of the lookout statiom on Ball hill has been thoroughly praved the past few days, especially Mon- day evening at .8.15 o'ciock when a fire was seen in district line between the hill and Olin Newell's residence. Parties were notified, but before reach- ing the location of the fire word came by telephone that the blaze was out. There was considerable talk for a few minutes as to what course to pursus regarding this fire, as it was evident no permit had been issued, and com- bining the serions condition together with the great losses by fire all around, bfeb‘tl in Central New York for a short visit. Mrs. Curtis and Miss Marie Curtis landed in New York from Bermuda on Monday morning, after an unusually smooth passage. Mrs. Curtis reached home Friday, and Miss. Marie Curtis is _at Clinton for-a short visit.- Dr. and Mrs. Shepard came to Bon- nie Doon from their Brooklyn (N. Y.) home a few days ago. The Rev. Mr. Waters of Woodstock occupied the pulpit on Sunday in the absence of the pastor, who -was at Stafford for the day. The countfy home of Pierpont Foster here will not be opened this season. Last Sunday the resignation of the pastor was read by - tne Rev. Mr. Waters, to take effect at the end of June. The pastor -has received a unanimous call to.the Baptist church of Stafford. z NORTH WOODSTOCK Play Entertdins Grange - Members— Judgg E. M. Warner Gives Address. Senexet - grange furnishéd the pro- gramme Tuesday’ evening, presenting the farca entitled Our Jeremiah to Woodstock grange. The meeting was ' well attended. - ‘Miss Laura Dixun is visiting at Mrs. Cyrus Potter’s. Mrs. Adelbert Agard of Union‘is ¢is- iting -her brother, Harold Hibbard. The Misses Bishop came from Bos- ton WeéGnesday to open thair home here. Mrs. Frank Perrin spent Monday in Providence. Address by Judge Warner. Edgar M. Warner of Putnam gave an excellent address on Prayer in church Sunday, taking the place of the regu- lar services. Guests at Ste Minor Matters. Local Mrs. Annie B. Foley in Providenc Mrs. S. William Burdick, Mr: Black and Mrs. Horace Burdi in Centra] Village Thursday. Mrs. Lee Remington and son, Otis, were in Moosup Wednesday. A number from Oneco attended the Thornley-Kenyon wedding in Sterling Wednesday. C. D. Whitford was ‘Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Parker and son, Raymond, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kenyon. Mrs. Benjamin Baton recently enter- tained her sister, from Providence, R. spent Monday in Providence NORTH STERLING House and Contents Burned During Absence of Family. Arthur L. Willlams is serving. as juror at Willimantic. 4 Raymond Stone of Brooklyn visited at rge C. Spooner’s Sunday The home of Julius, Keryherm was< destroyed by fire Wednesday night of last weei. The house is known as the Charles-- Sanderson house, ,which Mr. Kervherm bought a faw years ago. Everything in the house was destray- ed, including many choice souvenirs from California and many other places of interest. The family was away from home to spend the night with a neighbor. The causz of the. fire is un- known. WOCDSTOCK VALLEY Mrs. George Hayten and son, Stan- ley, of Clinton, Mass., are visiting Mrs. Ellen Greene. Stephen Slingsby spent Sunday in Willington. Hon. Winfield Kenyon and Whiteman Bosworth attended the funeral of Mer- | rick Bosworth in Putnam on Sunday. Mrs. Waldo Carpenter is entertain- ing her brother, Mr. Goodale of New York. - Miss Inez Carpenter of Worcester spent Sunday with her parents. Ferdinand Kenyon spent Saturday | and Sunday in Putnam. G. M. Randall has gone to Proyi- dence. "Miss Harriet Slingsby is in Hartford F v Js visiting his grand- parents, Mr. an Mrs.. Waldo Carpen- ter. - WILSONVILLE E. H. Upham of Providence was with his brother and family a féw dars the past week. Miss Sadie ‘Reynolds of Webster spent Sunday with Miss Jennings. . Mrs. Mason Webster ‘called .on friends here Wednesday.. Vap Mrs. Ada Jerolman of Worcester vis- ited her ‘sister a few days the past week. 2 Miss Hannah Tracy of Thompson visited with her father recently. ASHFORD ..~ 4 J. P. Richards and family have re- turned to their summer home for the season. h P. B. Packer was in Willimantie on Saturda = 0 - E. W. Grant was in Willimantic on Friday. l | I it seemed almost proper to enforce the law if the guilty party could be lo- cated and allow the person or persons the chance to suffer the payment of $200 fine possible in such a case. Tues- day morning the fire warden issued an order instructing all deputies not te issue any permit for burning rubbish heaps until after a good. heavy rain. Mrs. . H. Walker and Mrs, Pris cilla Hollinsworth passed Sunday with friends in North Ashford. Frostproof Storage for Apples. Workmen are engaged this weelk laying the cellar walls for the ware- house on the Paul farm. The build- ing is to be 30x50,.and have a storage place in the cellar for 1,000 barrels of apples and the first floor the same space. The building will be built frost proof, with room to drive a team into the cellar for unloading and loading. Qld-Time Memorial Day Planned. Thomas Hudson has been circulating a_subscription paper for the benefit of Memorial day exercises, the plan being to secure. if possible, a brass band from Southbridge, Mass., for the day, ithus reviving the old custom of May 30 at Mashapaug. Luther Crawford of Stafford was the guest of his brother, G. W. Crawford, Sunday. Albert Howlett, Jr., urday friends. An auto party from Stafford Springs passed last Sl!-‘ in Southbridge, calling on called on Lyman Moore Sunday aft« ernoon The Austin Bros., Messrs. Small, Nole ard others were at Wildwood the first of the week. They also en- tertained Fred Young of Lowell. While fishing, Joe Nolc caught an eel three feet long. Mrs. Lyman Moore has returned from a visit to relatives in Holyoke, Springfield and other places. Willie Bouvier was home over Sun- day, Messrs. Labente, Christian and Denault were at Aleck Bauvier's the rst of the week, and all went fish- ing with gdod success. Fishing has bercn extremely good during the few past warm davs; arnd nearly everybody has been having a good time with the lines William Ferry, who wag at his farm on Sunday, is ill. SOUTH CANTERBURY County Sunday School Convention—s Hartford Family Camping at the Lake. The annual Tolland county Sunday school convemtion ias held at the Methodist_church Thursday. 2 The Y, P. S. C. E. held a supper and social in the vestry of the Congrega< tional church last Saturday evening. Miss Weyman of Hartford is at th Taylor farm, on Smith street, for a indefinite stay. Camping at the Lake, William Driscoll and family of Eas§ Hartford are camping at Dunham's Point. Lake Wangumbaug. The chil+s dren are attending the Center school M William Kingsbury of New Lon< don in town for a few days. Mr. Robinson and family of Fagles4 ville are occupying the Sheridan place on Main street. The house of J. N. D antined, one of the children with scarlet fever. The voungest child of Joseph Greem is ill with diphtheria. Blood Poisoning from Scratch. Samuel Ledoyt is suffering frond blood poison, resulting from a scratche ed hand. Mrs. Samuel Wibberly and daughter Florence were n Boston Saturday. Mr.- and: Mrs.. Charles E. Walds were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J. Lyon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Burdick and son Francis of Norwich, Miss Melissa Larknam of Plain Hill, Norwich, Mrs. ‘George E..-Larkham and Mrs. Henry F. Larkham of Canterbury Green sere visitors at Mr. and Mrs, T.evi N. Clark’s Tuesday. " NORTH COVENTRY Meeting of Ladies’ Society—Endeav« orers Have Social Evening. hols is quar. being i1 Wallace McKnight painfully mutil+ ated his right hand in a power saw while sawing wood. One finger had te be amputated. . Mr, and Mrs. Storrs of Spring Hil haye been guests of their son, Gilbe _ Mr. Curtis of Woodstock had been a guest in town. Ladies’ Society M The Ladiex’ society, which has thd name of “The Covéntry Fragment S ciety,” met Wednesday afternoon the church parlors of the parish for business, work and five o'clock teas There was a large attendance. C. E. Bocial. The C, society held # social Wednes | evening ir - the chap: and pariors of the parish house, wit a programme of music, chirides, games and a colfation. large number of young people we present. Rev. Mr. McKnight of Chaplin, forg mer pastor here, and Mr. and M McKnight visited their son, Wi 08 McKnight, recently. The farmers are very busy hu Grass is not growing much, owing to the drouth. ing their seed into the ground. season is very backward. There sreat need of rain. st 3