Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 30, 1911, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES. WINDHAM COUNTY. BROOKLYN. Vinton Summer Home Closed for the Season—Death of Darius Day, Aged 30. DeWitt (. Park, after a vacation of two weeks speni with friends and relatives in New York state, urned | to his duties at the jail on Friday of last week, Theo. H. Pond, wife and daughter, \ spending a few days with Mr Pond's parents, has returned to his ame Providence, where he visited his brother. William Pond. Miss Carrie (. Olney. after spend- £ the summier with Mrs. William H. | ewley, returned to her home in Providence Monday. Gene to Washington. Tuesday Mrs. Francis M. Vinton and davghter closed their residence here and returned to Washington, D. Rev. . Georze F. Genung and wife, R. B. Witter and Miss Helen 1. Wit- er Aitended the meeting of the Ash- ord Bapiist association at Staiferd his week. . There were no services in the Uni- arian church Sun < the pastor ut of town. Funeral of Darius Day. Darius Day, « resident of this town for many vears, died on Monday eve- ning at the 1 of his daughter. irs. Meilen Smith in Canterbury, with whom he had lived for the past four ars the age of $8. Ilis funeral was nded on Thursday morning, } A. A. Smith officiating. Burial was in the family lot _in Brooklyn South cemetery, under ‘the charge of Putnam lodge, No. 46, A. F. and A. M, ot ) he had been worthy master. William R. Park of Taunton, Ma: was in town Wednesizy and as ad- minisirator of the estale of Wolcott a deed of a smali E. Denning exec plheb of b state to Wiillam A. reland to close said estate. e and Mra D. Pond were in Tlampton Wednesduy afternoon, call- ing on Mrs. William Utley, it being her ecighty-first birthday. DAYVILLE The Week's News in Short ¥ aragraphs —Motor Guests Entertained. Lewis Downe is visiting Mrs D triends in Riverhead, Long Islavd, s werk Miss Ethe Downs sperding =ome n New York Mrs. Nicholas Bo eniertaines Williams, 4 _one-time res ayville, on Tucsda aw we in Providence Bidwell is visiting her Bidwell Reddy spent the week svidence. I. Moseley has returned with friends in Prov Gence On Trio to Poland Spring Mr. and M Fred N. Bidweil Mr. and Mrs. W ¥. Woodard and Miss Greene were in Dayville en Satur- day on a trip to Poland Springs. Napoleon Gringras ig on his vaca- tion Mrs. Henry Kelley of East Orange s visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Kelley. Mr. and Mrs, F W Bennett had with them over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Websier of Hyde Park, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. 1. J. Reynolds are taking their vacation, spending it with Westport, Mass., friends. Mrs. Jerry Bowen has been in Prov- idence, attending the funeral of her brother-in-law Mr. and N. Lorne Greig have returned an auto trip through the Berkshites. EAST WOODSTOCK Ladies’ Soccisty of Congregational Church Re-elects Officers—Notes. Adolnt enter T Harry ing o lawson left it college. Wheipley of Boston is stay- a few weeks at Mrs. Withey's after an operation fer appendicitis. ielen Chandler of Westboro was a week end guest at J. L. Chandler's, John Buck and wife of Grosvenor- ch and wife spent ce N Aldrich and Williamsvilie, making the trip in Mr. Buck's auto. Jessle Withey of Bosion week end with her mother, Withes. Clarence Peckham, employed in Pomfret, iz ill with typhold fever a he home of his parents, S. H. m and wife. Mre. Anna Bemis and week Meeting of Ladies’ Society. lLadiez secisty of the Congre- rational church held their annual meeting last Wednesdav. The officers Wednesday to family in the Belle spent Mrs. Bemis entertained J. O wife of Worcester re-eiected: President, Mrs. . A. Turner: vice president. Mrs. G. A\ Wetherell; secretar: and treasurer, re. (. ¢. Gildersleeve; missionary ; G. M_Paine. The first meeting i= (o be heid October 14 with i°s. \wendell Witter of the Center at 20 m WESTMINSTER Smith on L. Missing—Newsy Notes. Thomas FitzPatrick has been spend- ing a couple of weeks in New York ity Mrs. Ellen Parker spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. George Rathbun. Miss Lulu Robbins spent S 4 with her fa:he C bury Hermar orrs N visitor at en as Mrs, and Miss Grace ‘ednesday. in Daniels Mrs. Cone of South Canterbury is spending a few ys with Miss Fitz- Patrick Young Man Missing. Nelgon 1. Smith, son of Rev. A. A Smith of this place, bas been missing since September 18 It was supposed at first that he went away in search of emplo ment, but as nothinz has been heard from him, and he carried a considerable sum of money, his friends are anxisus about his safety. WINDHAM Beginning tomorrow, Sunday, Oc- tober 1, the afternoon services at St. Paul's church. will commence a quarter of an hour earlier than dur- ing the summer. Sunday school at 3 p. m., and service at 3.45 p. m. Miss Abbic Bates. who spending the summer with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Benoni Bates, has returned to New York. Miss Julla Smith of Woodstock has been visiting Miss Emma Larrabee this_week Miss Grace Bates has returned frem a few days visit in New York. Miss Cornelia Thompsen of Willi- mantic was the guest of Miss Ilelen Larrabee over Sunday. The commilles in churge of the har- vest supper for the library is Mrs. F. o Guild, Mrs. E. K. Leffingwell, Mrs. H. . Hateh, Mrs, G. A. Cook, Mrs. 3. M. Arnold has charge of the dec- oration Mr. and Mrs I S. Tainter have gone to Wethersfield. Vi, for a visit Mrs. H. Leckman and Mrs. Jes- ithler are at the inn. Abbe amnd family closed their | summer home here and returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. on Thursday. Miss Bessie Maynard is in New | London, M- is with her parents, Mr. and Mr: S. Chappell, iorrest Lafleur of New London SOUTH. WINDHAM. | Happenings of the Week—Personal Items and Notes of Local Interest. Elmer Engstrom is visiting her Mrs. Nelson, of New Yor Minnie Kind of Norwich was a visitor with Mrs. Frank Git- Sunday ford. At the C meeting Sunday even- | ing Clinton Lathrop of Windham gave a very interesting talk on the Atlantic ty eonvention. 1 Edgar Backus of Holyoke, Ma: Was a recent visitor with his brother, Wal- ter Backus. | " Mrs. Richard Turner has been en- | tertaining her mother and sister, Mrs. | 4na of Brook Miss Washburn, ‘n, N ¥ Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Card were v itors in Norwich on Tuesday. = in an en- " A of crtainment given by the Y. M Norwich Friiay evening. | Frank Murdock took part | chard Perry, who has purchased the Stephen Albro place on Babcock Hiil, will move his family there the first of October. Mr. Albro and fam- ily will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Perry. Mirs. Harriet Chesebro of Norwich has been the guest of her daughter. Nirs. Gifford. Doris Allen of Willimantic has been spending the week with Mrs. Henry Scribner. Mrs, Eillen Colbert has been confined to the house by iliness. Mrs. Frank Beckwith was the guest of Mrs. Breckenridge of Norwich on Tuesday There is a large yield of hickory nuts this vear, larger than for a number of vears. * Mrs. C. L. Clinton has been spending a few days at Storrs. Walter Backus has been a recent visitor in Boston The Christian Endeavor society will hold its harvest rally meeting Sunday evening. William Oman returned to his stud- ies at Pratt institute this week. Clarence Strickiand returned Mon- day from a_week's vacation spent with friends in Hartford. Tin Shower. The young people gave Miss Edith Larkham a tin shower Friday eve- ning. A pleasant evening was en- joyved by all present. "~ THOMPSON Union Service to Be Held in Congre- | gational Church—Mrs. Fred Brough- ton to Return to lowa. During the repairing of the Baptist audience room, Sunday morning serv- ices are to be union and conducted Ly both pastors in the Congregation- al_church Mrs. E. S, Mrs. Page. The Woman's Missionary society of the C(ongregational church- meets on Wednesday afternoon, October 4, with Miss M. M. Knight. The new book. Conservation of National Ideals, will be begun at this meeting. Miss Augusta Mills has been spend- ing several days in Putnam. Asa M. Ross and Oscar Ross have Fletcher is entertaining returned from their western trip aft- er_a most delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ward of Princeton have been visiting . D. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Addeman of Providence have been in town the past week. Mre. F. M. Knight has spent the week in Providence, Guest from lowa. Mrs. Fred Broughton is visiting Mrs. J. E. Doane, after which she pians to | return_to her home in lawa. D. W. Burgess visited Mr. and Mrs. James Forrest of Pawtucket Sunday. Mrs. Warren Sage led the B. Y. P. U. meeting_Sunday_evening. Edward Shaw of Providence George E. Shaw of Putnam visited Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh Sunday. WARRENVILLE Thirty-one Pupils in Lecal School— Grange Gives Entertainment. George C. Mathew- Claude Carpenter, of Sunday with Mr. Mr. and Mrs. son and son, Willimantic, spent jMathewson’s sister, Mrs. L. Case. Walter Howlett of Phoenixville vis- ited Earl James on Saturday. Mrs. E. 1. James was in West Will- ington recently. Mr. and Mrs. D. Mathewson attend- ed the Rockville fair last week. They made the trip in their automobil Ashford grange, No. 90, gave an Old Maide” Auction and social at Baker's hall Friday evening of last week. Mre, Ella Copeland has been called to the home of her son, George Bridg- William Whitehouse has been the guest of Ellen Mathewson for a few days, Mr. Whiton, Miss Cady, Mr. and Mrs, and Gladys Barlow of Man at Baker' ded the entertainmen Friday evening. ! WAUR EVGAA N ture was reduced, and returned home. Mr. and M John Phillips have been visitors at J. W. Atwood's cot- tage at Neptune park the past week Mrs. Frank Downes attended the wedding of her cousin. Miss Alexina Charpentier, at Taftville, last Tues- day Mrs. Joseph Raymond is on the sick list this week. Miss Malvina € hagnon, who had her index finger crushed recently in a gear ‘n the mill, here, has had the finger amputated. It was thought at the time of the accident that it could be saved. 3 George Brothers, whe has been ill a long time, is improving rapidly. WILSONVILLE Mrs. N. E. Jerolamon of Worcester spent day with relatives here. i'rank Kies of Quadic was a visitor here one dav the past week. Mrs. Geuld ef Marlbore was with the Misses Jennings over Sunday. Mrs. Mary Williams, who has been visiting her niece, went to New Bos- ton Monday. Converse and Mrs. Ada Tues- CLARK’S CORNERS Fithel Neff is in town. A, Faye Darrow of New lLon- visiting at E. E. Chapel's. Maynard of Hartford has been Clarke’s. Mrs. Miss don is Mrs. and ! es, in West Ashford, to assist in T«amu for her mother, who is in fail- ing" health, Mrs. Nellie J. Brackley has gone to Boston to Visit her daughter. Raymond O. Baker Is attending school in Willimantic. There are 31 pupils in the village 1. H. Bennette is visiting rel- | atives in Massachusetts. Jeremiah Doyle Has Collarbone Brok- | en—Notes. Jeremiah Dovie met with a painful accident Thursday morning by being hit by a large weight attached to a derrick used in the work now going on for ihe Wauregan company. his collarhone being fractured. He was | taken to Dr. Sweet, where the frac- EASTFORD Aid Society Entertains—Hotel Chang- ed for Store—Edward P. Bass Town After Forty Years. The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth- odist church guve a social in the ves- try Friday evening. There was a large attendance: and an excellent supper was served. A pleasing literary and musical entertainment was given. J. J. Young has exchanged ibe hotel h A, J. Bowen for his old store. The papers were signed on the twen- ty-seventh. Mr. Bowen intends renting the hotel to a family who will keep house. It has been closed I’ to the public on account Young's poor health. Mrs. Mary S. Hine is staving for a time with M. J. Chapman. D. Curtis is on a visit to his daughter in Abington. He will visit Putnam, Norwich and New London before his return home. Miiss Florence S, Warren nas retwrn- ed from New Haven, where she was bridesmaid for Miss Mary V. hite, who was married on Monday, the 25th. Eugene W. Jomes left nere Monday to join the battleship at Norfolk, Va. Pliny George of lLeominster, Mass., visited his sister, Mrs. M. Taylor, and other relatives in this place the past week. Mrs. Sylvander Starr of West Wood- stock and Mrs. Ellen Allen of Somer- vilie, Ma. called on a number of thy acquaintances here the first of the week. Visitor After Forty Years. Edward P. Buss of Spencer, Mass., voungest son of the late Martin Buss, a former resident here, called on friends here last week. He had not ted this place but once in forts: vears. \ Mrs. Prentice Morse (Ellen Bolles), his half-sister, of Southbridge, Mass, accompanied him here. Olin Griggs and family have return- ed_to Worcester. Miss Jessie Griges Sterling. On Mrs, A. J. Trowbridge's farm in Pomfret is a pear tree, grown from a seed planted by Mr. Trowbridge's un- cle, Ilisha Trowbridge, one hundred and ffty vears ago. The tree was loaded. with fruit this year. WO0O0DSTOCK Alfred Child Moves to Darien—Special Service by Rev. R. R. Kendall. is teaching in to Un- in a clothing Marvin F. Hyde has moved casville. He is to worl store in New London. Mrs. E. M. Estes of Holyoke, Mass., was an_over-Sunday guest of Mrs, A. Woodward. Alfred Child closes his summer | nome here this week and moves to | his new home in Darien. Miss Alice R. Wilbur of Abington is teaching in the Elmvale district. Rev. R. R. Kendall preached on | | | Sunday morning in the interests of | the Men and Religion Forward move- ment. Hlustrated Lecture. The monthly illustrated lecture Sun- evening was on Missions in Af- Mrs. Mary Hammond of Providence and Mrs. Albert Merwin of Milford are guesis offrelatives in town. Mrs. Hattie . Moore has been called to Adams, Mass, by the death of her niece, following an operation for ap- pendicitis. Arthur S. Hardy has purchased am- other limousine, NORTH STERLING Cranberry Crop Ruined by Frost—Bees Hunters Get a Sight of Wild Cats. Goldenrod parties are in’order. Chief of Police George M. Pilling and family of Danielson visited at George C. Spooner's recently. A flock of over 200 wild geese pass- ed over here, going south, last week Thursday. Oliver Eggleston is confined to the house from injuries received by a fall in the barn. Judge 1. A. Douglas and family of Sterling Hili visited at George C. | Spooner's Sunday F. O. Plummer has beey entertain- ing his father and sister from Wor- | cester. The cranberry crep here was ruined by the recent frest. Charles 1. Rounds and N. J. Wood were out bee hunting one day last week, While they were watching the bees work in a piece of goods, two large wildcats passed by them. Mrs. Sherman Anthony has been ! visiting her mother, Mrs. William | Sample, who is sick. The report of the hunter’s gun will soon be heard. HOWARD VALLEY | Rev. John Roberts Leaves for Char- lotteville, N. Y. mond Hawkes was in Hartford last week and Mrs. C. C. Fitts of Bristol, werc in Hampion last week, their parents. Hawkes, having moving his family to visiting | Lester farm, is non. Rev. John Roberts, who has preach- ed here the past vear, has been called to Charlottevilie, N. Y. Rev. Howard Bassett of Worcester wiil preach the coming vear. Mrs. Joseph Smith of Hanover vis- | ited Mrs, O. H. Humes last week. sold his Leba- ’ “ATTAWAUGAN Charles Weeks, Jr, has broken a bone in his shoulder. There was & no-license rally on the square at the coempany’'s store Wed- nesday evening. Mrs. Clarence Weel {nam a few davs this week. | Victer Bridges is spending a few 's with his aunt, Mrs. Charles s visited in Put- Mrs. Martha Haves is able to go to heb work again afier being out nearly all summer on aceount of her child's The child is improving very POMFRET CENTER F. O. Davi sioner, wa I Miss Wa fish and game commis- in_ Hartford Wednesda e has returned to Poin- fret after a vacaticn at Bayville, Me. E. 1. Brown of Westland farm won at the state pomological Berlin, ten first prizes on single plates of apples and pears, and six seconds, also won in three collections, in the !largest and best show the society has ever held. Mr. Sundboom has Courtlands to Woodstock. | SOUTH WOODSTOCK Mrs. Arthur Williams js slowly re- covering from an attack of pneumonia. John Lowe, who had a shock last weel, died Thursday. Mr. Morse of Hartford has bought the Oliver Perry piace and-is making extensive repairs. A few of the young people gave Miss Gladys Sheidon a supper Wednesday evening. moved from William C. Stanton of Ralph Kelloge of South Manchester and Miss Amy Gallup of Voluntown are visitors at E. B. Gal- up's this week . Carl Gallup has filled Jared Gallup's silo this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Congdon were callers at James Congdon's on Sun- day. exhibit at | Miss Witter attended a teachers’ mecting in Sterling Tuesday after- noon. % E. B. Gallup was in Norwich Wed- nesday. e Mr. and M=, Ezra Gallup are visit- ing_in Norwich. - Mrs. Kennedy of Oneida, N. Y., has been a visitor at Alfred Gallup’s. 2 Potter of Willimantic, super- intenGent of schools, paid a visit to 3konk schooi recently. Miss Jeanette Gallup is visiting in Norwich. J 'ONECO Mrs, Naney Hill” and Mrs. Ellen Grover spent Thursday with Mrs. E. L. Kenyon. Mrs, Bllen Grover is visiting Mrs. T. B. Mowry. Mrs. James Turner spent Thursday in_Moosup. Mrs, T. B. Mowry and Mrs. Ellen Grover spent Friday with Mrs. Jason Mowry. TOLLAND COUNTY. BOLTON Birthday Party for Miss Mary Daly— Motor Parties Go and Come. The following were present at the home of Mrs. Eliza E. Daly last Sat- urday evening, where they gathered to celebrate the ‘birthday of her daugnter, Miss Mary Daly: Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Finley, Mrs. Michael Sheridan, _ Misses Dorothy Coolbroth, Phyllis Doane, Ernestine Doane, Adelia N. Loomis, Myra Post, Anita Baker, Anna Bishop, Lillian Niack, Maude White, Elizabeth White, Emma Dietz, Margaret Dietz, Elizabeth Daly, Rosa Daly, Mary Sheridan, Catherine Sheridan, Messrs. Ransom Carpenter, F. D. Finley, Charles Ba- ker, George Finnegan, Arthur Keefe, Elton Post, Clifford Perry, Charles Sloane. Norman Warner, Patrick Dal Julius Strong, Walter 'Ladd, Ernest Strone, Edward McCave, Joseph He- benstreet, Lawrence, John, Will, Mi- chael Daly and William Dietz. The time was spent in dancing and card playing. A collation was served. Newsy Notes. Mrs, F. L. McClellan of Hartford was a Bolton visitor the middle of - the weel. Mr. and Mrs. €haries M. Pinney and two children are spending two weeks in NewdYork state visiting Mrs. Pin- | ney’s relatives. The trip was made m_their automobile. Mrs. Louis Levery has returned to her home in Indianapolis on account of the illness of Mr. Levery. A few from this place attended the st annual convention of the Tolland County Sunday School association in Rockville Tuesday Miss Anna Alvord is to leavi town Oct. 2d with friends for Califor- nia, where she plans to spend the win- ter. Miss Helen Northam of East Hart- ferd was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Loomis. On Auto Trip. Miss Anita R. Baker is spending a few days in New York city. Miss Baker went with a party of friends in their automobile. Miss Mary Keating of New York, who has been the guest of Miss Baker, returned with them. Harry P. Johnson of East Haven, who spent many. years of his earlier Iife in town. was calling on friends in Bolton Wednesday. Mr. Johnson pass- ed through this place in his automo- bile. Charles E. Carpenter, who has spent the summer in town, left the middie of the week for Noroton, where he plans to_remain during the coming winter. VMiss Adelia N. Loomis has left for Philadelphia, where she is to spend several weeks visiting relatives. STAFFORDVILLE Success of Junior Garden F: Field Day—Temperance Rally. and The junior garden fair and field day last Saturday proved a success. The weather was propitious. The people of the community showed their inter- est and co-eperation by ceming out in good numbers. AN parts of Stafford were represented among the 250 or more present. The boys’ exhibition of vegetables, fruit and flewers was most creditable and gratifying and the in- terest of the older farmers, who also exhibited, was greatly appreciated. Premiums were given in order of merit, ranging from $1 to 25 cents. Many re- anrds were given. Church Interests. Last Sunday morning in the Meth- odist church Rev. F. B. Adams preach- ed from Eph. 6: 14 There was a large attendance at the union temperance meeting Sunday evening in the M. E. church. Rev. Miss, Jones offered prayer. J. R. Parkhurst of Stafford Springs, Rev. P. Booth of Stafford Hollew and Rev. ¥, B. Ad- ams gave powerful addresses. Charles Hatheway, who has been spending the summer with his daugh- ter, Mrs.. C. Turner, left Monday for Allston, Mass. where his wife will join him soon and they will make their i home. Miss Mabel Thompegon of Willimantic Las been spending two weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Grace Smith. Mr, and Mrs. J. H. McCarthy friends in Central Village rec Mrs. Alma Farnum of Worcester has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Potter. Miss Elsie Hyde of Norwich has been the guest of Mrs. A, Arthur West this week. " SFRING HILL Mrs. E. P. Bellows of Brooklyn, N. Y. has been at the Gardner'’s for a couple of weeks. Mrs. David R. Kipp and son of New Bedford, Mass. are viditing at the home of C. H. Hawkin: Mrs. Edmund E, LeClair and two children of Collinsville have been the guests of Mrs. A. D. Palmer the past wee! A. D. Palmer attended the wedding of a relative at Scuth Manchester last Tuesday. Rev. Leonard Smith attended the annual meeting of the Ashford asso- ciation of Baptist churches at Stafford Springs last Tuesday. The services at the Baptist church last Sunday evening were participated in by the Sunday school in observance of Convention da Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Sears were in Willimantic on Thursday. town. ted MANSFIELD DEPOT Mrs. Herbert Bowers is in Rockville for a week. Teroy Walde and Mrs. George Baker were in Willimantic and Norwich on Wednesday. > Among the Willimantic visitors the past week were Mr. and Mrs. Condon, Mrs. E. R. Dimock and Joseph Bar- rett. rs. W. Stedman of Hartford was a visitor at the home of Mrs. George Stedman Wednesday. Various Items. The pastor, Mrs. Stedman and Mrs. Mary Durkee were delegates to the Ashford Baptist association, held at Statford, the 26th, 27th and report an_interesting session. The mite boxes of the mission de- partment of the church will be epened at the regular service on Sunday eve- ning. Mrs, Kate Dimock is visiting friends in West Hartford. Perkins Topliff and family are at their place on Ripley hill for a week. He—I never can tell you what I fesl for you. True love is silent. She— Oh, ne! It speaks to pap.—Toledo Blade v . Eight Women Made Voters on Satur- day—Talk of Organizing Village im- provement Society. Mrs. Addison ¥rink and daughtet Edsie of Andover were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Raymond over Sun- day. Service Omijtted. The Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald was away over Sunday and there was no service in the Episcopal church. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Goff of East Hamplon were guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. W. Chamberiain. Lucius Robinson has gone -to Storrs college for a two years course. Chester Fennant is in town 'and re- ports a good time at the shore, where he has been for two weeks. George Wyman was taken to the hospital at Willimantic Monda: Eight Women Made Voters. Bmight of Hebron's most influential ladies were made voters last Saturday. More were ready, but didn’t know in time of the meeting. Going to Pittsfield. Mrs. Susie Rottman leaves town this weelk for Pittsfield, Mass., to stay with her sister for an indefinite time. Mrs. Rottman is an invalid and has not been out of her house but once in nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spafford will take Mrs. Rottman to Pittsfield in their auto. The distance is 100 miles. It is reported George Long has sold his cider mill to purchasers in Turner- ville. Mrs. Harriett health very fast. Bissell is failing in Will Chamberiain took a party to Willimantic Wednesday afternoon in his auto. Miss Abbie Miner is at Jared Ten- nant’s for a short time. Miss Ethel Hills is poarding with her aunt, Mrs. Mitchell,' and attending school on the green. There is tallc of organizing a-village improvement society. STORRS. Agricultural College Opens With 218 Students—School Notes. The college opened Tuesday with an enroliment of 218 students in all courses. About halfiof these are new students, divided equally between the school of agriculture and the college of agriculture. The school of agricul- ture is a two vears’ course for students who have had only common school preparation. The college of agricul- ture with its B. S. degree is for high school graduates. New Assistant Chemist. Mr. Hughes, & graduate of Clark uni- versity, has been appointed assistant chemist to succeed Mr. Lane, resigned. Sherman P. Hollister has been ap- pointed assistant in horticulture to teach in the school of agriculture course. The library has been moved to its rew quarters in the rooms formerly occupied by the dining room. In its new quarters there is a spacious read- ing room and room for books. Prof. Monteith has moved to the apartment formerly occupied by Dr. Thom in Whitney hall. Returned from Europe. Prof. Monteith returned Wednesday from an extended trip through Europe and Mrs. Monteith has returned from visit with her daughter Marjorie in Panama. Miss Helen Hammond of Boston was a recent visitor at Mrs. H. D. Ed- monds’. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hammond made Mrs. Edmond a short visit recently. Several members of the faculty were judges at the Berlin fair. Prof. and Mrs. Frederic Stoneburn attended the musical carnival in Wor- cester. COLUMBIA Church Members Fail to Decide on Calling Pastor—September Visitors. Last Sunday the pulpit in this place was filled by Rev. Dr. John Mason of Providence. ‘He is to preach here again next Sunday. Could Not Agree. The church meeting called for Sat- urday afternoon of last week to con- sider the matter of extending a call to Rev. J. G. Robertson of Chester, N, H ¢ become pastor of the Columbi church, owing to a difference of opin- ion, adjourned without acting upon the matter. Joseph P. Little of Yale umiversity wag the guest of 'Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Little over Sunday. Herbert Collins attended the fair at Rockville. Mrs. Carrie Frost and daughter, wha have been spending the summer in Maine, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Abbott Little. g Sarah Morris of Mount Vernon, N is the guest of Miss Bessie Frink at_Chestnut Hil. ¥rwin S. Collins of East Hartford is spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Warren A. Collins. Mrs. Lester J. Hutchins and son Jo- seph attended the state fair at Berlin this week. Student at Sterrs. Lucius Robinson. son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Robinson, is taking a course at the Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs. Lyndon Little, who has been spend- ng the summer in this place, left on Wednesday for his home in New Or- leans. Norman P. Little of East Hartford in town last Tuesday.. He was nany years a resident of this place. GILEAD Storrs Professors Address Grange—C. D. Way Wins 17 Prizes at Fair. Prof. I.. A. Clinton from Storrs gave a talk on Growing Corn in Connecti- cut at Tlebron grange last Friday eve- ning. Prof. Charles Thom, also from Storrs, gave a talk on Poisonous Mushrooms. C. J. Fogil has recovered from recent illness. D. H. ilodge was ill last week. Many farmers are busy filling their silo Mr. and Mrs. Louis Martyny re- turned to Springfield Saturday because of the latter’s ili heaith . C. Daniel Way received 12 first prizes and 5 seconds on fruit at Rock- ville fair, Henry Spofard sold his timber lot near the Wells' place to Clarence Tly. Deems Buell expects to spend Sun- day with his uncle in Wallingford. " ELLINGTON A large crowd attended agricultural fair held day 1d Powell of Bridgeport has come the union here Wednes- to spend the winter with his uncle, Otto Powell. Dr: Davis, Horton Noble and Bert Spencer are at the days’ outing. Miss May Hathaway in town for the fair. The body of Miss Ritchie was brought here for burial on Wednes- aay. shore for a few of Hartford W EAST WILLINGTON Mrs. Cusiman and Mrs. Ernest Wil- son were at the Springs this week. Many are having colds. There has been sickness in Charlie Amidon's family, but the patients are much bet- ter. There was a severe thunder shower here Monday night. Mrs..Savage of Sgorrs called on Mrs. Baldwin recently, Florence Wilson has been ill this week Where the or puddings substantial, SOUTH WILLINGTON Church Organ B ning Sets Barn Afire—General News. Miss Doris Hall left for Wellesley. Mass., attend boarding school. Work on the new house for Lucas Safranck is being pushed rapidly and will be finished by Nov. i5th. last Saturday where she _Mrs. J. Riffenberg and daughter Minnie of Holyoke, Mass., spent Sat- urday and Sunday with Mr. and M Albert E. Latham. The pipe organ for the new church ?’k’ts arrived apd werkmen are putting it together. This will require about two weeks. Struck by Lightning. The big barn on the old Legrand Johnson place was struck by lighining ital P Monday night and set afire, but Mr. Tucker discovered it at once and sum- moned help in time to subdue the flames before. any great damage was dene. Voters Made. The following were made voters last Saturday: Frank Safrank, ‘Medos lLa- bonte, George V. Smith: Frederic Tyler, Charles Lohse, Mrs. Ida M Mathews. Miss Annie Hamilton of Hartford was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Mathews last week. R._Allison Tracy of Hartford Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harr man. At the session of the Sunday school he.addressed those present on how te build up and hoid a school. Mr.” and Mrs. William H. Brackett and Miss R O. Hall attended the Ashford Baptist association-convention at_Stafford Tuesday. * Rev. Joel S. Tves of Hartford, secre- tary of the State Congregational asso- | ciation, will-preach here in the hall next Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Commencing next Sunday, the Sun- day school will be held at 2 o'clock ard the preaching services at 4 o’clock p. m. Frank Bogue is in a Hartford hos- ill with blood poisoning. Miss Lena Lungle of Tolland is visit- ing friends in town. Frank Weston of Hartford visited in town Sunday. Several from here attended the chil- dren’s fair at Staffordville Saturday. J. Turner called on friends in Stur- bridge last week Not Worrying Anyone. Frank J. Gould has decided to aba don America, but we are optimist enough to believe that we can get along without him.—Milwaukee Senti- nel. cake, hot:breads, crusts Royal is indispensable. Royal is equally valuable in the preparation of plain, foods, for all occasions. The only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum — No Lime Phosphates g Instailed—Light- | is to| finest biscuit, are required every-day WILLINGTON | | Rummage Sale Nets $35—Obituary | Notes. | ] l Prof. ‘Joel Eno of the Yale university library is making an aut the Hill at Mi G.-V. Church's. mith returned Saturday two weeks' absence in northern York state. Miss ‘Bugbee was made a delegate from the Sunday school to the Tolland County Sunday School association at Rockvilie. It was unfortunate that the date of this always interesting meeting was the same as that of the Ashford ')r'xl‘"‘“:l %issociational meetings held this vear with the Stafford church. The body of Mrs. Katharine Bruce Clark was brought from Springfield Saturday and buried by the side of her husband, Rev. Samuel W. Clark. The only surviving i of the couple, Mrs. Ethelyn Bliss, of Holyoke, accom- panied the body. The rummage sale was a success in eery way, some 335 being the result of much hard work by a few. The so- ciety is now out of debt for the church renovations and has funds in the treasury.. Jonn Merrick and Mrs. Heyward are at their Minneapolis home with pleas- ant memories of their summer in the east. | Pastor E. W. Darrow will hold ser- vices at the chapel, West Willington, Tolland-side, Sunday evening. Oct. 1st. Gilbert Brown, 97. died in Williams- ville, Vt. on Saturday last. Burial was in his family Jot in Mount Hope cemetery, Boston, on._Tuesday. Mr. Brown was born in New Fane, V. and_was of sturdy old New England tock. He went to Boston in his youth and the whole of his active business ! life was passed there. He moved first | to Newtonville, and after a year or | two removed to the Baptist parsonage i here, his, son, Rev. Charles Hovey Brown, having just been ordained by the Baptist church here. He with his family remained here nearly ten years, leaving for Newport, Vt. Victor Hiugo puts into the mouth of Charlemagne in Aymaillot the words: “You dream like a scholar of Sor- Dbenne” That, famous institution was founded in 1254, 450 years after the days of Charlemagne. Has Small Harmon but the Bryan big stick is trying to Batting Average. clubs are being organized, | club ’em out of | Constitution. business.—Atlanta ~ Children Cry . 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