Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 14, 1911, Page 2

BOSTON STORE WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Whittall Rugs The Rugs with Grace and Excellence In most homes it is the parlor wh receives the most consideration, therefore, while we have many expensive rugs, some even made by th we shall recom what, , are the finest rugs made i same celebrated mills, mend for this room ‘in ou idgme smerica, Whittall's Anslo-Persian=—{ The Young couplé have worked to- sether, "practically, being employed in finenzss in everything that goes tolone of tha mills of the Quidnick make up ru odness. Windham Manufacturing compan, Depathy is of medium height, rathe turdy ‘and trim appearing. He came = . here last fall from his home in' Mont Whittall’s Aflgifl‘ ville. where his parents, voleon Depathy, now - - P ian Russ was a doffer by trade and made Miss ersian Kugs Bobeck's acquaintance " in ' the mil ss Bobeck worked Friday and Sat- are as fin and carefully woven as evening as a saleslady in the chanics' Depgriment store on Main the rarest Oriental, its lustrous, elasiic | street. ; i (o s L 2 Sunday Dér parents had no idea ile of finest worsted is as durable as | iRy )\:)hére she had gome, but a Royal Kermanshah, costing hun- |When made acquainted with the in- ol 5, 30703 formatign that Depathy had gone awa as ollars. e 1;mm:h;|el' voiced the opinion R PR e 2 ey had gone together, probabls The delightful ling of its colors, | 3% theY had e = » tha fastness of its dyes and its mirror- A\?e!em Depathy, according to his . {mother, Mrs. Nupoleon Depathy, who like sheen recommend it to all Who|came up from _\[n‘)v(\ll]e Sur‘:da) mori- 5 AchAe £ A ing to visit her mother. had not been at Montville Saturday evening and she iniv ml excellence pr ox12. Other Whittall Rugs we carry are{of taking a vacation. Mrs. Depathy . said she could hardly believe that he | the Anzlo-Indian Rugs. would go away and get married with- Myl p ey out at least consulting her. She said This rug resembles the Anglo-Per-|ihat she had only seen the Bobeck | sian, finely and carefully woven, with | child once. Mrs. Depathy appearad t be considerably worried over her 8 very fine lustrous and elastic pile of | a¥gence. worsted, is as durable as any rug pro- | Depathv purchased two new gr 3 hefore his departure from this city and | duced in Amer price $47.00, sizefleft his trunk and surplus wearing ap- parel at the home of his grandmother. Whittall's Worsted Rugs at $42.00. Whittall's Teprac Rugs at $3 had’ quite a little sum of her owr. No Hd trace of the missing couple has been Whittall's Peerless Body Brusseisj obtained. gs at $27.50. The H. C. Murray Co Agents for 'Ladies’ Home Journal Paper Patterns. and less WILLIMANTIC What !s Going On Tonight. Monthly Meet 3 - ok ¥ Meeting of Board of Alder, Natch; B Pripichang Lodge, No. 22, Mo is swnh"’;fl Pictures at the Bijou and St. ohns Lummnndel‘)‘ No. 1], K. T. LOOKS LIKE ELOPEMENT Adelard Depathy, 23, and Miss Agnes Bobeck, Not Yet 15, Have Been Miss- ing Since Saturday. Knights of What has every appearance of being an elopement was reported to Chief T. H. Richmond Sunday afternoon. Th counle are Adelard Depathy, aged 2 n|who has been living with his grand- mother, Mrs. Angeline Belanger, 18 Stoné Row, and Miss Agnes Bobeck, aged 14 1-2 vears, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bobeck, of 31 Brick Row. either the young man nor the young lady in short dresses has been see Saturday afternoon, the youn: leaving Her home about 5.45 all ged out in a green coat, blue dress and pink hat. She is large of her as. e r n, had not though told her hear om him recently, al- her Willimantic relatives had that Adelard had been talking At the to have him, time he left he is believes had about $30 in money with and Miss Bobeck is said to have DIED OF HEART FAILURE. Mrs. Axzril Bergeron's End Was Sud- den—Leaves Large Family. Times <. Are aTrifle Hard, But Cheer Up, for Yon Can Get Money by calling at the | Willimantic Loan Company Ore., Amzlia (Sister Mary St. Charits: in a convent at St. Hyacinth ana fa Mrs Cecilia Moguin, Mrs. Exelia Le 15 Uniom Sireei. bre and Miss Dora Bergeron. all +f this city: also two brothers and twn i . . sisters, Henry Goyette, St. Eugene. Terms strictly confidential. |35, "ina yonn Goseite, Fall River. Mass., Mrs. Delima De Marcis, Attl soro, Mass.. and Mrs. Louise Generoux, HIRAM N, FENN. St. Eugene, Canad. UNDERTAKER and EMBALMER FUNERALS. Church St. Willimantle, C&. - Telcphone. ladz Assistant Major, Amos T. Fowler. e The funeral of Major Amos T. Axzril Bergeron, aged 57 was en with heart disease while si(- in a rocking chair at her home. Bim street, Friday evening, and d¥eq before medical aid could be sum- noned. The only person present the time was a little grandniece. wha | 1 out to the nelghbors for assistane e carried to her bed- room Girard called. Tae oman died ‘e his arMv Dr. L. Mason, medical examiner. gave n! opinion that death was due. to heart disease. Members of the family sfate that Mrs. Bergeron had been in go)d iealth and her death comes as a great shock to them. - She was,born in Canada, and 30 vears ago she came to Baltic with her husband, Francois Bergeron, and lived there five years. The family came ‘o Willimant in 1886 and they had since made. thair home here. There survive husband and nine children, five ughters and four sons. Lvman Claremont, N. H., Ovila of Portlan Ore.. Alpherie of Denver, Col, Albe Bergeron of this city, Florida (Sister Herondina) in & convent at LaGrande, Crane’s Papers —at— JAMES HARRIES, 801 Main Street, “Gaing Qut of the Clothiny Businass™ Mechanics' Dep’t. Store OUTFITTERS TO ALL ELMORE & SHEPARD, (8. -ccssors to Sesslons & Elmory Embalmers and Funeral [irectors, 60-82 North Street, LADY ASSISTANT. Telephone coBnectiom. O Ciena ud Models ERNEST P. ur-ZSBRO, 1029 Main St, Wi antic. Conn. Willimantic, Conn. Fowler was held Saturday afternoon at oclock from his late residence. 18 sllevue street. It was largely attend- Rev. William Beard, pastor of e ¢ Congregational church, on his vacation, returned to the city aind officiated. paying a tribute to the memory of the deceased. Major Fow!ar as for years an active member of the who church. = Among those who attended the service was a large delegation of the members of the Venerable club of Windham, of which the deceased was a member. These were bearers: Ex- Mayor Herbert R. Chappell, ex-Mavor George M. Harrington, Edgar Bass and Herman T. Bacon. Burial was-in the family plot in the Willimantic cem- ctery. Funeral Directors Elmore & Shepard were in charge of the ar- nzements. Hiram B. Peck. of Hiram B. Peck nsfield Center. was shi norhing by Funeral ‘e & Shepard at 9.45 to Wash- ggvnfl 2. 1, where the funeral ser- A were h2ld in the afternoon. with subse burial in the West Green- F emetery. i Kenneth L. Smith. The funeral of Kenneth L. Smith was | held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'cloy from the Mrs. Wil street. B cemeter; % Calista M, Larkham. home of his parents, Mr. and am 1. Smith. 18 Natchaug 1 was in the Willimanuc ty of Fresh Fish: Scallops, Oysters and Clam: STRONG'S FISH MARKET, 28 North St Best Borax Soap 6 bars for 25c and 10 S&H Green Trading Stamps F ree, | Best Naphtha Seap 5 bars for 25¢ : and 10 S&H Green Tradmg E. n SPRING, Plaflo Tllllel' S mmps Free. The T. R. Sadd Co. 768 Main Street, Tel. 234-4 Willimantic, THERES 15 no adverlising medium in | /52 Wain Street, Bastorn Connecticut equal to The Bul- letin for business results also Ct. | Painless Extracting and rhe funeral of Calista M. Larkham was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Charlas Baldwin of No» Franklin. Rev. C. Baker of the Willimantic camp ground was the officiating clergyman. The bearcrs were Charles ~Baldw'n, Raiph Maine, Frank Keane and Charles Barber Burial was in the Windham Center cemetery. Funeral —Directors Eimore & Shepard were in charge of tha arrangements. i John Jerome Sullivan. The funeral of John Jerome Sulli- n. who died as the resuli of a fall St. Joseph’s hospital early Friday orning. was held Sunday afternoon 2. o'clock at St. Joseph's church. i The attendance was unusually large. Rev. M. Lynch was the officiating clerggman. There was a large num- ber of beautiful floral tributes that ‘Phone. Willimantic, Conn, br. £ C. JACKSON—-Dentist Filling a Specialty Letter Carrier and Mrs. John N. 1 8mith left Saturday forenoon for a week's visit with friends in w York. Miss Florence Bugbee of Uppar secretary, Mrs H. H. Sterry of Willi- mantic: treasurer, Mrs. G. A. H.| | Smith of Brooklyn. | lpeke mleully of the love and al!ecklon with which the young man was honor- ed by his large circle of friends and acquaintances. 'These were <bearers: Eugene P. Belanger, Arthur F. Mc- Nickle, Freeman Gallivan and Francis E. Miner. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemeter:; No Applicants for Scetland Pestoffice. Bacause there were no applicants for the positlon of fourth class postmaster at Scotland, the civil service examina- tion that was scheduled to have been held Saturday afternoon in this city did not occur. Just what action the department will take is' of A cqurse problematical. Thz present postmas- ter, James H. Johnsons=is very anxious to be relieved, as the salary is very slim and the position requires consid- erable time, tieing one down. The sal- ary is based upon cancellations and last year amounted to $216. South Coventry Library Pla Dr. W. L. Higgins, member of tha Booth-Dimock - Memorial library com- mittee of South Coventry, is in receipt of plans, not working ones, but they show the location of the library upon the plot of ground. the walks, shru bery, and other features in perspecive connected with the grounds. Tiie building committee will soon meet to discuss the plans. Perfected working plans will be forwarded later for ths inspection of the committes. The committee has sold to Henry-F. Par- ker the barn that stands upon the site and same will be moved by Mr. Parker unuun!g m-ml‘cm-wmw-hn Wlllnmantlc Danie R —— I to his own property and used by him. Improved in Health. Omer Bernier, who formerly conduet- ed a barber shop in Hickey's block on Union street. returned Saturday mora- ing from a six months’ stay at Ra'l- bow Lake, Y., where he has becn receiving treatment at a sanitarium conductzd by the Independent Order of Foresters. Mr. Bernier said Saturda that his health is as good as it ever was and that he contemplated relocat- ing again in this cit Personal Mention. A. A. Burton has returned from a ten days' stay with relatives in Low- ell, Vt. Miss Delia M. Dumaine left Satur- day for a ten days’ trip to New Haven and Savin Rock. Mrs. B. Keefe. Mrs. John A. Ke:fe and son John left Saturday fora week’'s stay at Newport, R. I, Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. BEllswoith and daughter Lucy of Pleasant street left Saturday for a week's visit in New York Jackson street left Saturday afternooa for a week's visit with friends in Hampton. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Charles E. W: burn of Turner street are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Lee and daughter of Hartford. Arnold Potter left Saturday for New- ington and New Britain and will tase in the camp meeting at Plainville be- fore returning Wome. Samuel Gaudreau and Miss Alice Harper, with the latter's mother, are enjoying a ten days’ trip through mont, New Hampshire and Maine. Among the South Manchester people to spend the wezk end at Lake Wan- gumbaug, South Coventry, were Fran- cis Donaghue, Henry Dietz James Dalton, Mark Dwyer, John -Gorman, Joseph Miadden Francis Smythe, Thomas Ford, Samuel Thornton and Edward McCarthy. Selectman Chester Montville was in the calling on _relatives, including Firs Selsctman James J. Tew, who is a nephew. Selectman Comstock insp ed the town building and expressed himseif as well pleased with its ex- cellent arrangement with raspect to 1ts various departments. Comstock _of city Saturday WILLIMANTIC CAMP GROUND. Electric. Lights and Other Improve- ments—Mrs, Lippitt President of' Improvement Socisty — 4th Annual | Bazaar and Weekly Entertainment | Were Both Greatly Enjoyed—Other Happenings of the Week. The past week has seen many ar-| rivals. Nearly every cottage occu- pied. The cottagers notice many = provements, the most being the electric in important one lights. The switch is the superintenden house, and lights for the streets are turned on there. The Tabrenacle and Audditori- um are lighted from police headquar- ters. Costello Lippitt, H. M. Randall and E. M. Wheeler have lighted their houses. Two wells have also been dug, one near the Stafford Springs house and one back of the Moosup house, on Wesley circle. This well was dug 10 a depth of 40 feet. A new pump was in- alled in the well by the Tabernacle. Thee roads, too, have come in for their share of attention. . Many cottages have new paint and new verandas, noticeable among them :ing the Currill and Baker cottages on Haven avenue and Rev. G. D. Stanley cottage on Wesley circle. Mr. Stanley has annexed -the Bushnell cottage and extended the veranda, making a com- | modious cottage. Improvement Society’s Annual. The Improvement society. always on the alert, has not been idle the past| week. On Tuesday the annual meet- ing was held in the Niantic house, and election resulted in the old board of officers being re-elected: President; Mrs. Costello Lippitt of Norwich; vice president, Mrs. J. L. Randall of Groton: Fourth Annual Bazaar Great Success.| On Friday the fourth annual bazaar | of the Improvement society was held. The parklet by the gate was the cen- ter of attraction. The first table on entering the grounds was for the sale of home made candy. This was dec- orated in yellow and white, .Mrs. Mor- gan of Bridgeport was in charge, being assisted by a Jarge number of the vounger set, - all dresesd in the color scheme of the table. An interesting item in regard to the candy table is that the voung ladies under Mrs. Mor- gan’s direction made 51 pounds of Next was the table for the dis- of faney work, trimmed in red. white and blue, and in charge of Miss Jessie Smith of New London. A hand- kerchief booth trimmed in red and white, and in charge of Mrs. G. D. Stanley of Jowerr City was next in tine. A cake table, decorated with flowers, was _in charge of Mrs. M. ‘Wheeler of Providence. Mrs. Keaton of Jamaica, L. I, had charge of a mys- tery table, prettily trimmed with green and white. Mrs. Hutt of Manchester presided at the domestic table, trim- med with flags. A clothesline of rag- rugs made by the September club was in charge of Mrs. James Purdy of Providence. Mrs. Jason Randall and a large corps of assistants dispensed a picnic supper consisting of tea and coffee, ham and egg sandwiches. At a beautitully decorated triangle trimmed | with eak leaves and crepe paper, ice cream was served by Miss Lydia Tal- cott. Besides the regular campers many are present from Norwich, Wil- limantic and Windham. Best of all, the society will realize a good sum of wild Willimantio Teleghons money for their efforts. Entertainment Was Pleasing. On Saturday night the regular week- | soven nand Putnam mm massnssasusaREnnusnen: t]to pay their tax before the time limit of August 3lst. obliged to turn in the list of delin- ly entertaibment of the Im-pmvamgn society as held in the Tabernacle, latge audience lllunlfl 10 a most lightful programme. The entertain s were: Mrs. George Curtis of New York, soprano soloist; Mrs. Florence Hall Lewis of Willimantic, reader: Mrs. Rollinson_and daughter of Wickford, R. I, pianists, and Prof. G. H. Georg& of Norwich, cornetist. Thus far the honor of ‘being the youngest camper belongs to ndall Edgcomb Smith, infant son of Dr. and Mrs. A, H. Smith of Brooklyn. Master Smith Was Remembered. Master Smith was three weeks and two days old when he cmae ek his parents to the camp groun ‘hen he o & fourth week birthday arrived he was a | PTovidence for a vacation. 5 recipient of a beautiful silver spoon | Mr. and Mre. William Bovce return- fromn three of the officers of the Tm- |ed to their home in New Haven Sun- provemant - society. Mrs, Smith, has|day after visiting Dr. and Mrs. R. R. served as treasurer for the past three | ABnew. vears. the town court. . H. N, Wheelock, Jr, of West Lynn, Mass., is enjoying a v&cltlou of two Weeks. Supplied Methodist Pulplt. Rev. Frank Chamberlain of Bethel occupied the pulpit at the Methodist church on Sunday in the absence of Rev. George Staniev, who preached in the Methodist church at Willimantie. Mrs, F. E_Robinson and two chil- dren, Marian and Earl, are in Kendus- keag, Maine. . George Willcox is at home from King’s Daughters Picnic. The Whatsoever circle of the King's daughters held their annual picnic at Pleasznt View, Miss Ruby Thornton's home, last week. A large number en- joyed the good time. Misges Evelyn and Emma Gardner spent Sunday with Plainfield relatives. DANIELSON Norwich Lineman Getting Over 20- Foot Fall Following a Shock—Apptes Will Be Plentiful—Local Veterans to Attend Annual Reunion of Eighteenth Regiment. Group Pictur One of the events of Friday was the taking of a group picture under the pine tree. There were ten in the pic- ture, each of whom had been a mem- ber of the old East Main Street church, Norwich, Interesting Iteml. Sunday school was held in the Tab- ernacle at 3 p. m. and at 4 p. m. ev. G. D, Stanley of Jewett City preacled. Prayer meeting at 7 p m. in the Nian- tic house was led by Rev. F. C. Baker of Bristol, R. 1. Rev. G. D. Stanley of Jewett City preached in the Methodist church in ‘Willimantic Sunday, the pastor, Rev. IL» M. Flocken, being in Newport on his vacation. Campers miss the merry whistle of Allen Sterry, who has been store boy for the past few vears. He has gone on an extended visit in the western part of the state, The Niantic house was opened this past week. Mrs, Stephen Prentice and daughter of New London are occupy- ing rooms there. 1] Mrs. B. B. Gardiner of New London is entertaining a party of friends from New London over Sunday. Among the week end visitors were ‘Mies L. M. Sweet, E. M. Wheeler and E. A. Cleveland of Providence, Fred Smith of New York Betrtram Thorp, F. E. Barker, Roy Barker of New Lon- don, Frank Davis of Norwich, Captain R. M. Randall of New York, Albert Boardman of Norwich. Miss Alice Strong of Boston was among the number who arrived the past week; also Mrs. J. N. Sterry of Willimantic and Mrs. W. B. Havey of New London. Mrs. H. B. Smith and Miss Jessie Miss Ella M. Chapman is spending 2 part of her vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Georgs C. Foote in Southbridge. Rev. J. P. Guinet, M. S. formeriy pastor of St. James' church, now lo- cated in Hartford, officlated at All Hallows' church in’ Moosup Sunday Frank J. G. Bailey, away on his vacation this week, was at Pleasant View Sunday and later will go to Nan- tucket. Miss Lucy Fournier will spend a part of & vacation of three weeks in Wor- cester and Springfield. Miss Lorrine Bonneau of Southbridge spent Sunday at her home in Daniel- son. Miss Florine Gareau and Charlss Gareau are visiting with relatives in Canada for a few weeks. John M. Bessette of Providence spent Sunday with his family on-the West Side. Amongithe various camping parties on the north shore of Alexander’s lake is one of six young men from Provi- dence. Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Carver have Smith returned to their home in New |baen spending a few days with rela- London Sunday evening. tives in Williamsville. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Root of New | Saturday, Aug. 19, has been set as London spent the week end in the|the date for the annual supper of St. Caulkins cottage, Foster avenue. Joseph's church, Dayville. H. M. Holmes and family of New Bennett-Andrews Wedding on Aug. 23 Invitations have been issued for the wedding at Providence on Aug. 23 of Miss Lillian Andrews of that city and London opened the family cottage on Haven avenue the past week. Mr. and Mrs, bred Rathbone of Heb- ron were callers Sunday. W. C. T. U. FIELD DAY. Robert Kershaw Bennett of Dayville, recently elected principal of Killingly High school In Respect to M. P. Dowe. Many business men signed on Satur- day a petition in favor of the suspen- Interesting Programme Arranged for Wednesday—Silver Medal Contest. sion of business in Danielson this (Monday) afternoon from 1 to 2 o'clock Praise service. Seripture and prayer. Rev. J. H Newland in respect to the memory of Marshull Music, McWatters' quartette. P. Dowe. Martons' Silver Medal Contest—No, g 1, What is Patriotism? No. 2, The Rea- VOTE ON LICENSE. son Why: duet, Mrs. Willoughby, Mrs. G A Taylor; No. 3, Why Daniel Signed the [ Usual Petition is Being Circulated— Pledge; No. 4. Daniel Goes to the Leg-| No Trouble in Getting Signatures. islature: McWatters' quartette; Ne. ‘ The Face on the Floor; No. 6, The| The usual petition to the seléctmen Woman's Christian Temperance Un- |asking that a clausé be inserted in the ion; judges’ blanks given to referee|warning for the annual town meeting committee by superintendent: McWat- |for a vote on the license question is ters’ quartette; recitation, Backbone, |being circulated and the requisite num- Mrs, J. E. Smith, Baltic; duet, Mrs, |ber of signatures (about 180) will be Willoughby and Mrs. Tayior; award of | secured before the time for filing the medal. petition expires, which will be 21 days The judges are to be Rev. J. H. New- | before the holding of the meeting. land, Norwich; Rev. L. M| Flocken, 2 ; Willimantic: Rev. F. C. Baker, Bristol; Bridge Repairs Completed. and the referee committee:” Sherwood | Repairs to the bridge over ths Assa- B. Doolittle, Willimantic, and Mrs, E.|waga river at Main street, near the Al Cutler, Mystic. JEWETT CITY Death of Mrs. Marie Morency—Tax Collector at Work On Personal List. store af the Danielson Cotton company. have been completed by the selectmen. New timbers and planking have maie the structure fully substantial and put in good condition for several years. May Locate in Florida. William S. Dutton, who has been a resident of Danielson for several years, is on his way to Florida, where he may decide to locate permanently. Mrs. Dutton is to remain in Danielson for the time being. AR NORWICH LINEMAN The death of Mr: Marie Morency occurred on turday after an illnes of several days’ dnration Mrs. Moren ey was born in Toris Pistole, P. Q. nine vears ago, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gagnon. The fami have lived in Jewett City for thirty vears, the husband, Captain —— Morency, naving died twenty-five | Able to Return Home Following Shock vears ago. She is survived by nine from Live Wire and 20-Foot Fall. ! children: Captain ard Louis of Toris po Pistole. P. Q.. Joseph of Danielson, | David Patten, a cable splicar in fhe Thomas of Cromwell, Mrs. Mary White | employ of the Southern New England of Westerly, Mrs. Lizzie Johnson of Telephone company, was able to re- turn to his home in Norwich Saturday after having been incapacitated for several days. He was knocked off a polz one day last week as the result of zetting a shock from an escaping elec- tric current., He fell about 20 feet and it was at first thought that he was riously injured Danielson, Mrs. Henry Barber, Amelia Morency and Mrs. John Hourigan of Jewett City, also a niece, Mrs. Luke Monaher of Danielson and fifteen grandchildren. Was Native of Veluntown. Mrs, D. Chapman and T. B. Keen were in North Franklin on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chapman's aunt, Mrs. Calista M. Larkham. Mrs. GREAT APPLE YEAR. Larkham passed away after a two TR et Windham County Towns Expect Bumper Yield of Superior Fruit. days’ illness while visiting at Mrs. €. E. Baldwin's in North Franklin. Mrs. Baldwin, who is her grand-niece, gave her ev care and attention. The funeral was held from the Baldwin home and the burial was in the Wind- ham Centre cemetery, Mrs. Larkham was horn in Voluntown eighty-three years ago, and for thirty years was-a resident of Windham. The last years of her life have been spent with her son Orrin Larkham of Norwich. Her husband, Daniel M. Larkham, has been dead for twenty years. Besides her son sne is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Larkham of Jewett City, and a brother. John A. Barber of Kingston, R I, Personal Notes. Mise Maud Barrett is taking her va- cation this week. Miss Margaret Fones of Bridgeport has been a guest at Mrs. D. J. Champ- lain’s. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Willcox and daughters ‘went Saturday to Lord’s Point for a vacation stay. Mrs. E. F. Burleson has as her guest Mrs. G. I, Raymond of New Canaan. Clara Northrup of Newport is ing at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray'’; Mr, and Mrs. Perle Whitford of Warren, R. I, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Whitford. Mrs. John McCusker and two daugh- ters of Fall River are visiting Tim- othy Connelley. Mis: Frances Colesworthy of 'Wor- cester is visiting Mr. and Frs. George H. Prior. Leaves Infant Daughter. Mrs, James B. Palmer, Jr., has been notified of the death of her youngest sister, Mrs, W. H. Davis of Watch Hill. Her husband is the captain_at the life saving station there. She leaves a little daughter born the eighth of this month. Their Annual Trip. The Old Guard took their annual automobile ride with A. A, Young on Friday visiting Pro‘lidence, Newport, Narragansett Pler, Fall River and Wateh Hill. The members of this order are Charles H. Ray, Thomas E. Lee and Adelbert R. Young. . Home Nine Won. The baseoall game here Saturday with the Norwich Centrals was a vie- tor; for the Jewett City team, 11 to This is going to be a great year for apples in Windham county, From va- rious towns rzports have come in of the prospect of a bumper yield and the fruit will be of superior quality. as greater care is being taken of orchards than had been the rule up to within the past four vears. In the towns of Woodstock ‘and Pomfret, whare there are many fine fruit farms, the crop will be exceptionally heavy. Marble Headstone for Soldiers’ Lot. H. G. Morey, H. W. Babson, William Arnold, Charles A. Potter, Charles B. Wheatley, Rowland R. James, mem- bars of McGregor post, G. A. R.. Capt. A. P. Woodward, O. 0., Sheriff Preston B. Sibley. Frank T. Preston and Se- lectman John A. Gilbert have contrib- uted to a fund that has been used to purchase a marble headstone to replacce the zinc one that has bheen at the Sol- diers’ lot in Westfield cemetery. Will Attend Eighteenth’s Reunion at Norwich. All of the members of the local G. A. R. who were of the regimant and can arrange to make the trip will go to Norwich on the 16th to attend the annual reurion of the Eighteenth Con- necticut volunteers, whtea is to be held at the Buckingham Mamorial. There are a number of surviving members of the regiment in this and surrounding towns. Interest i.: Contest for Licen The first of the political small taik in regard to the annual town meeting o be held on the first Monday in Octo- ber is now heard. As is usually the case in this town. the prime interest in the meeting will be in the contest for license, but it is also likely that the places on tha board of selectmen will prove interesting. All of the mem- bers of the present board will be can- didates for re-election, it is understood, and there are others who may decide to win a place among the five. PRESENT LAW GO‘DD ENOUGH. Sunday Baseball Promptly Squelched _in Danielson, Says Rev. W. S. Mc- Intire. Rev. W. S. Mcintire of the State Temperance union writss a letter to a Hartford paper in which he disputes that Judge Peck’s bill for a less strin- gent Sunday law will not break down the decorum of the present form of Gardner, the tax collector, is making every effort to give the per- somal tax pavers all possible chance hve the cites Sunday -baseball in Danielson was im- were in Worces \they are to reside. \lew sockat Saturday after \ vacation spen at_her home here. day. Bennington, Congregational church, has feen brief- 1y ill at’ Oak Bluffs, has been spending his vacatd n. A number of the membens of the Advent church of this city iattendel the camp meeting at Greeng, R. I, Sundas 'ade-flha; m ver 'me flflluflfl‘m the fact that an attempt to pla mediately and effactively squelched. * Local ‘Adventists at Greene. At that time he is|’ A delegation representing the Advent churéhes in Danielson and Putnamn quents to the prosecuting attorney of | were at Green2; R. I, Sunday to at- tend the camp meeting services. Sun- day was the day of all the ten day: of meetings which close today. ‘ Personal Interests. . LeRoy Surrey of Plymouth has re- cently spent a few days with his par- ents.. Mrs. Arthur Cundall, Miss Cundali and Edward Cundall of JMudson, Mass., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wils Mr. and Mrs. A, C. James ‘and son, satlors .and promote. !hngr l’ntemu." 2 association-4nd Fhons 16 make. It Sor he 110TH AmuvznaA b WOODSTOCK ACADM Reunion of Alumni Saturday in Honor of the Day—How the Institution Was Feundbd. : There was a reunion of the A.Im“ a large townspeople and friends of the hfl- tution at Woodstack Saturday aftar hen _the noon w exercises commemora- tive of the. uou: anniversary of the acndem) ere held. lemy 15 one of the few sur—y vi al institutions that"' Were cstahilaned in ihis county during the early rt of the last century and has in its list of graduates and former students the names of men who have who have been'visiting relatives, have | Decome trujy great and figures of na- returned {o Newington, Conn. Mrs. W H Barron, Ji guest Mrs. (. W. Chatfizld. Miss Myntice Burroughs and Miss Culley leave foday (Monday) for Beth- . H.. where they will spend has as h Mr, and Mrs. Luke J. Monohan and Mr. and Mrs. John Morrissey are called to Jewett Cit® by the death of a rela- tive. Clinton Pelietfand Herbert C. Blaney or Saturday attending the annual climb: of Dead Forse Hill Van Thompson f Boston has been the guest of his pawents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Thompsort. for a faw days. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkins spending ‘a few devswywith their daugh- ter, Mrs. Frank Kennexly, of Greenwich, Conn. Mr. and Mrs.W. McEdwen and daugh- ter 1eft Friday for Palawtka, Fla., where e OBITU ARYA Edward Benol{. The death of Edward Benoit, a re: dent of Wauregan for the last 40 years occurred on there, after an illness\since last mas, having suffered three apopk-cu(, shocks in that time. He was a native of St. Cesaire, Canada, hawing been born there Feb. 2, 1849, and 1i i Baltic:and Webster, Mass., a few year before he came to Wauregan. In Bal- tic he was united in marriage 42 years ago with Florence Clouthier, who sur- vives him, together with their four children—Jeseph, Mrs. Albina Downer and Miss Rose Benoit, All of Waure- gan, and John B. Benoit of Taftville. By occupatidn Mr. Benoit was a mill operative, being employed as a weav- er, and was highly esteemedby hi: ployers and the numerous friends which his long residence in the village had made. He was a member of the Tnion St. Jean Baptiste, both.in Wau- regan and Danielson. PUTNAM Woodstock Academy’s 110th Anniver- ry Observec! by Gathering of Her Sons and Dauyhters—Putnam Pas- tor’s Labors Apvpreciated by Men of the Sea—Various\ Interests. A h Luke ‘spent {sunday at Pleasant R T Miss Mae Smith reyurned to Woon- | There was no servicepat the Putnam Baptist church Sunday. d Henry A. Steere _of _Southbridge called on friends in* Pinam Satur- Henry Howarth is toymwake a trip to N. H., this we F. D. Sargent, pastor Rev. of ti Mass., where I Attended Greene Camp Neting. On Short Schedule. The cotton mills in Putnam ‘in most instances continue to.be operatad on a short time schedule. G. Harold Gilpatric has purehased the Arthur C. Stetson propertd on Providence street near the bawzbail | grounds. i The contract has been let foir Hv? construction of another stockhous® for the Grosvenordale company. SAILORS' THOUGHTFU LNESS\. Their Appreciation of Pastor Sarger Work Shown in Pleasing Manner. The following, quoted from a letie® appeared in the Congregational churcd calendar Sunday: | was I | “About of the sailors from the different ships in Vinevard Haven I bor, with CI hflyl n Edwards, were | tending an ng service in the Bap- |y | tist camp meeting this last week n»,,v on hearing of the illness of Pastor Sa gent (Putnam) they gathered in front | of his cottage and sang as only saiiors | can sing ‘Nearer, My to Thec It was a very pleasing n the regard in which the minister of moF Putnam church is held and the appre- | ciation of the many favo men of the se1 have re friends in_Putnam. Tt is ved from not strange that Mr. Sargent thinks highly of the | se1N'20dw tional importance. Founded in 1801. The story of the founding of the in-- Stitution is entertainingly told by E!- len D. Larned of Thompson in her history of Windham county. This writer sets forth the fact that previous to the founding of the academy the ed- ucational facilities of the town of NG dstock were not wholly adequate, perhaps as good as circumstances o permit, and gradually improvi For a-time the ecclesiastical societ had met the cost of the schools, but later, about 1795, this duty was takem up by the school societies, The private schools were then but few in numbsg and of no general benefit. Those of the families of Woodstock who desired and could afford to meet the cost of a more complete education for th i~ children sent them to the academies already established in Plainfield and Canterpbury, but this plan was too ex- pensivé for most of the people. The success with which the Pla field and Canterbury academies mel however, inspired General MecClellan, his sons. Mr. Lyman, Deacon Morsa, David Holmes and other leading eit! zens of Woodstock to helieve that similar _institution shonld be estai- lished in their town. and %o brought the matter before the public And so at a meeting of “the prepri- etors of the south haif of Woodstocs.” on Jan. 12, 1801, a grant to said nro- prietors was given to set a building on the common morh of ~the meet house. The raisfg of the funds construct the building was a pr 2 er. Sacrifices of the Townspeople. There were no rich men in thoss days who were able to spare the thou- sands necessary for such a purnoss, but there was a deep sense of the noe of the community and an earnest sp'rit of self sacrifice. It was proposed’ that 32 men each contribute the worth of $100, Prust L. man, ® promigent figure among the arly dlerics of Windham ceunty, head- ing the list. Later he rode on horse back all about the town and by pe suasion and argument readily raized the requisite number of subscribers. As spring opened the farmers began to draw in the best of their white oal iumber, giving it, it i said. - value. It is also related that enough boards were brought in to build a ehad from Woodstock to Providence! On the day that the structure frams ised farmers gathered from t surrounding country to contribute th labor and ten days later, the front door sill having been left some ten fect above the ground, the farmers ag gathered. bringing 70 yoke of oxen. ‘o work on the grading. Men that too old to do heavier work assis hoeing the loose soii into a grade. When the bell weighing 500 pounds, in the tower. was hauled over t roads from Norwich On F 1 the academy was formaliy opened pro wase finished & o be placed huildiug dedicated. 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