Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 23, 1911, Page 9

Rt EASTERN GONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND,, Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, and Building in = New London County OLD MYSTIG Former Local Men Win in College De- bate—Quarterly Conference Held— New Rastor Coming in January. vo young men composed o to Old Mystic residents, Wil- Cornish the pastor of the chureh at Old Mystic, and B son of Rev. W. P. ormerly filled the Meth dist puipit at Mystic, where Mr. Buck 20 vears ago. Wesleyan up- negative 3 That United States senators should be elected by direct vote of the people. The decision of the judzes was two to one in favor of the negative. Going to Porto Rico. Charies Q. Eliredge of Riverview wili day (Saturday) from New York ¢ Rico. Frederick 2 Barnes Md M:stic goes with him. After a t on the island they will proceed to n Domingo and the West Indies and to Panama. They expect to me time in February Holiday Sa soived Methodist annual sale of do- les Wednesday nd supper was m. in connection attendance was will used for i Workers of the their cds Underwent Ogperation. tev. J. Kemnmard Wilson has been oped that she can Portland at (hristmas (jme. Mrs. son native of Oid Mystic., the ghter of John A. Taylor. Quarterly Conferen 10 official board of the Methodist Lurch held its fourth gquarterly con- ferenc: Monday at 1 o'clock at the residenc of Mrs. Jane H. Dean in Main street. District Supt. J. H. New- land presid Others present were ey iam B. Cornish, pastor of tae of Portiand, peration in 1 hospital. Her slow. but it is rn to her home W i Mystic M. E. church, Mrs. Abby 1. Dewey, Mrs. Jane H. Dean, Mrs. Herman Miss Mary H. Dean. Horace O, ams W. Martin White 2nd Lawremce Willilame. One new member was added to the board. New Pastor Coming. Rev. Harry E. Anderson of Sterling. who has accepted the call to the pas- torate of the First Groton Baptist chureh, will assume the duties of the rastorate the first Sunday in Januars. Miss Nellie F. Schoonover of ‘the junior ciass at Smith college returned i Elmhurst Wednesday evehing to spend the vacation with Ber parents Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Munson of Amesbury, Mase, were over Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mre. Charles Q. Eidredge at Riverview. Jobn A. Taylor is ilp from a severe grip attack Mrs Israel R. Dewey entertained on Wednesday Mre. James R. Latham of New London, Mrs. Bdgar Dewey of Noank and Mra. Halsey k. Packer, Mre. Robert Watrous and Mrs. Mar: Brooks of Mywtic. Mr. and Mrs. George Walworth Mfd- dieton and daughters have ciosed their summer residence ai Quoghataug farm and returned to East Orange, N. J; for the winter. Willlam Gaddup of Hast Great Plain was culling Wednesduy on his sister, Miss Lucy Gallup. Sire. John E. Spamord and deughter Thelma have returped to their home in brookiyn, N. Y. after a visit to Mrs Epafford’s parents, Mr. and.Mrs. C. Ed- win Stapelyn Christmas Concert. The Baptist Sunday school will hoid 2 Christmas concert Sunday eveuinz, Dec. 34th. The Old Mystic schools ciosed ¥ri- Gay for the Christmas vacation. Violets on the East Terrace. Violats are bleoming on the terrace at Brushwood. John Crosby has returned from a sit to bis unale smd aunt Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brand, of Norwich. Harry Hoxje has returned to Ash- ©way after a visit to local relatives. NORTH STONINGTON Mrs. William A. Rathbun Dies Sud- denly on Thursday—Sunday Schools to Have Christmas Festivals. 3. tiowarh Adame preached in cast Re: Norwich last Sunday. _The pulplt of {te Third Baptist urch was occupied Sunday by cian Drury. Allan W. Yeork, a student in Yale univermity. is at home for the Christ- mas vacation. Miss Ethel I. Hull is home from boarding school for the holidays. Dr. Witliam H. Knowles has retur- Rerv. ed to Baltimore, Md.. after a visit at the nome of hi# mother in tnis vil- lage. Christmas Festivals. The Third Baptist Swmday school will have a Christmas tree and Christ- nas exercises this (Saturday) cve- ning. The Cengregational Sunday school =ili have its Christmas festival Tuwes- day ewvening. A party of thres youeg ladies from Nortifield seminary are spending the sehool vacation at the Congregation- ! parsonage. Sudden Death of Mrs. Rathbun. Mrs. Willlam A. Rathbun died sud- deniy on Thursday from heart diffi- culty, The family resifie near Main's Trossing and were soon to move to Woster'v. Thea maiden name of Mrs. Rathbun was Sloeum. She is sur- vived by her husband and her daugh- ter, Mre. Charles H. Crandall of Nor- wich. aiso by her mother, a sister and & brother. LEBANON Address by Dr. M. D. Knesiand—De- gree Cenfierred at Grange—Town: people to Patition fer Trunk Line of State Read Miss Addie in Hartford. - Miss Viswéais. loemis citended the ressdon of the clags of ‘09, Windham Nigh acidol, in Wiltimantic, Priday v aning. Wulter Perey of Mew York was the Hallken spent Tuoesday guest of hie sister. Mrs. Underwood, Monday. The members o1 1he Grange who prescniva tne play, Valley Farin, in ide of the question | of | Accidents Three Counties. went to present- weeks v ev ago, ning, two | Continentai | __Dr. M. D. Kneeland, secretary of the N ¥ngland Lord's Day League, sp in the Congregational church las¢ Monday ening on the topic, | Fifteen Sundays in Esrope. He de- ! seribed the contincntal Sunday vivid- ith its effects upon the life of the nd spoke aiso of conditions ie in this country and the work of the New kngland league. ¥ Miss Sarah Danielson returns lome | today: Miss Amy Lamb of Will Antic is 1o he her guest Monday. Rev. E. B. Smith is spending Chri mas at his_home in Massachusetts. Mrs. N. B. Rovall and son Ralph am - | whoe were recently called to Bingl ton, N. Y., by the death of Mrs. | alr's brother, returned to Lebanon last | Monday. Miss Rose Goldblatt of Barnard c lexe is spending the holidays at home in Chestnut Hill. Conferred Fourth Degr Lebancn grange conferred the fourtn degree on Virginia Loomis, Eva Brown, Ruby Sweet and H. W. s week ago Thursday evening. The harvest subper was served, about \ heing present. Inspector Pom- eroy of Willimantic was present her 2 Miss Fva Brown ie spending the holidavs at her home in Mansfield, Mass., and Miss Vera Willis at her Pome in South Manchester. Peckham Place Renovated. The Peckham place, recently pur- chased by Edwakd Gibbs & New York, has been refitted and painted. It i to be occupied by Mrs. Aurelia | Randall anc her daughters, Misses Mary and Elizabeth Randall. | William RB. Howland, sccompanied by his mother, has returned from a trip to Neoraska. The Christm: of e | Congregational Sunday school will he 1 held in the church vestry Tuesday eve | ning. | The Ladies’ Fome Miasionary cir- { cle met with Miss Dutton yesterday | afternoon etition for Trunk Line. A petition has been prepared by Ralph Royail, to be presented the state highway commissioner, asking that a north of Yantic sta- northerly through ¥ranklin and Lebanon, Chestnut Fill and Columbia, to a point connecting with the Willimantic state road. This petition is being readily signed by the townspeople. ed from 4 point tien, extending VOLUNTOWN. Court Liberty’s Annual Election— Meeting of Home Whist Club—Plans foer Christmas Festival. At the semi-annual meeting of Court iiberty, No. 132, ¥. of A. held Monday evening at their hall, the fol- lowing' officers were elected for the ensving term: Chief ranger, George W. Macom- ber; sub chief ranger, Noah Dupont. Sr.; recording secretary, W. A. Ma- guire; financial secretary, Thomas Mc- Donaid; treasurer, Stephen B. Sweet senlor woodward, Theodore W. Do~ ront: junfor woodward, Joseph Ritch- otte; serior beadie, Nason Lewls; junior beadle, J. E. Maguire: lecturer, Georze Wm. Wilson: trustee for three years, Asher B. Popple; for two years, Wiifrid Boucher. Another matter that came before this meeting, which of much interest to the members, was the change In rates of imitiation. The following be- ng the new rates adopted by Court berty: From 15 to 35 years of age. : from 35 to 40, $8: from 40 to 50, $10. These rates will into effect as xoon as ratified by the grand court, which will be at an early date. Winners at Whist. Home Whist club was tained Monday eveming at the of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGuire. following were the winners ladies’, Mrs James McGuire: ladies’. Mrs. Jonas I, FHubert: gentleman's, John N, Lewis: second gentleman’s. Andrew J. McGuire. Noted Here and There. The enter- home Frank Bhippe af Mysiic spent Sat- urday and Sunday at his home in thie place. Charles Bromley was visiter to Norwich on Saturday last. Preparations are completed at the three lecal churches for the celeora- tion of the Chri as fescival The annual Christmas tree at_the Baptist church will be held this (Sat- urday) evening. An excellent pre gramme naz heen arranged. Joseph Horberi. who sttends school at New Britain, is spending tie holi- avs at hie home here. "he rainfall during the recent sterm s registered at the home of Pest- master J. L. Herbert, amounted te 1.37 inches, Fev. R P. Morrissey has purchased an automebile. # Misses Fazel Backus snd Lenora i, Dunleavy are spending the Christ- mas holidays at their home in Nortk Windham. LEONAR Apples B-m;; pped Agent. r D BRIDGE by Hartford Several from this place carried ap- ples 1o the Chestnut Hill stasion Mon- ay to be shipped away by a Hartford . dean of Heidelburg uriversity, Tiffin, O., is at the home of er parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. I. Park, for the Clristmas holidays. I.eo Cumminge of Worcester is spend- ing the Christmas vacation at his home in this place. Judge and Mrs. A. G. Kneeland were in_ Willimantic Monday. |, 1. E. Caples is putting up a large addition 16 the house owned by Luger #nd known as the Dan Abel farm. It is three stories high and will have 132 | cial hall at Glasgo Thursday night. feet of veranda. CLARK’S FALLS Perry Maine Offered $20 for Otter it Robert E. Burdick of Hopkinton, R. 1. was u ealler on his sunt, Mrs. M. ¥ Palmer, recently. Mrs. Hélen Clurk end AMrs. Carrie Majne were in Wednesday, trunk line of state road be construct- | The | NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRE 3 { | LEDYARD Ladies’ Aid So per and Sale—News Interests of the Week. 1 Alfred J. Clark killed which weighed | rk_has the fac- spring pigs each Jecim. g= on ‘Tuesday pounds. Mr. C of raising Jarge | { | | iadies’ Aid society gave a sup- per and sale of fancy articles at tae | « n Friday evenins. Abcut §iv | i zed. Mr. Libby mf New Lon. | impersonator, which | ples audience. Joseph Al ark s as auctioneer, Ectablishing a Butter Record. | Mrs jiam I Allyr, wife of Rep- | reseontative V. 1. Allyn, has made and i sold over 1,860 pounds of butter the | rasi season and is still making ana | | selling over 35 pounds per week. i i Prayer Mesting. Rev N. Prindie held a praver the residence of Mr. and Weiman on Tuesday eve- nin; The next meeting will be held | at resiaence of Warren Allen C. H. Nortarop, -ity missionary | meeting at Mrs. John R | f Norwich, preached at the Congrega- | tional churcn on Sunday morning. he atsessors commence their du- tiex on Monday and will continue at various ¢ s until the! work is com- | vleted which must February 1 Albertus Maynard, 1 the mem bers of the b of a essors, is ill at his home in the les Ferry dis- | triet | Mrs. Charles Babcock and son Earle who have been visiting relatives ia Yorwi-h and Franklin, returned home | Sunday. i |~ Mrs. Lilly Gallup is the guest of | i her sister, Mrs. Russel Galiup. i i Attend Norwich Pomon. | Several from this ang attendcd | the Pomona srange in Norwich Thurs- | aay Mrs. Enos M. Gray and sonm, M. “iray, Jr., were in Norwich Wedres- | day. i " FRANKLIN ; | Reception Tendered Rev. and Mrs. ! Young—Ghristmas Tree. i | s ~. Hyde pfined to- his home | by rheumatism. corge Robertson of South Coventry in town on Wednesday Reception to Pastor and Wife. A social and reception was given Rev. | and Mrs. Young Thursday eveniug of last week at the howe of Mr. and Mrs. | :.“'\llmln Smith. Mrs. George L. ladd | ded much io the entertainment by 1eciting in her usual pleasing manner and recitations by Mise Nellie Taylor were - greatly . enjoved. - Mrs. M. A. Rolande rendered an organ selo which was highly appreciated. Durirg the evening cake and coffec were merved. Mrs. Hermon Gager was In Norwich Tuesda Mrs. Llovd Aver was a recent Nor- wich visitor. The Christmes tree and concert will be at the church on Tuesday evening of next week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Giddings were visiting friends in New London Wednesday. UIBERTY HILL Grangers Carry Entertainment to Col- chester—Holiday Notes. Amos J. Lillie Grangers from a busload of I.ebanon to Colchester Tuesday night, where a play was re- | produced which was given in Lebanon | recently by the Grangers Henry V. Oehlers was* a over Sunday and returned York city Monday Walla Palmer was | day b on Tuesday by the tives of himeelf and wife. A Liliie butchered five spring s Mondav, four of which he took to D, Spellman & Co., Willimantic. Rachel Bueil, who teaches school at | | Tobacco street, is to have a Christmas | tree and exercise on Friday John Kneeland and family moved into the Lathrop he works for W. W. Palmer herc will be a Christmas tree and the hurch Monday night PENDLETON HILL Ashaway Pastor Supplies Local Pulpit —Aid Socisty Meets. toois his to home | New | given a biri 2 | |® | A have house and v. L. F. Randolph of Ashaway plied the puinit bere Sunday sence of Mr. Mattnew: Miss th Cook Sunday nds are sup- in the ab- | on. | ¢ Lower Pawca- | her home here. to learn of son’'s in old and he vis- at 3 sorry the illness of Jeptha Bill at his cal fri Rixtown. Mr. Bill is 89 years Wwas in very good spirits when ited here several weeks age C. Russ Cooke is carting Jewaett City for Origen Gallup. Aid soctety met Ladies at Mrs. Mary Palmer ties to last from 49 until 4, Mre J. P. Boardman and B. G Palmer have purchased a pair of steers each of Chester Maine of North Ston- ington \fier spending several weeks with relatives and friends. M Edna | Palmer has returned to her home. ASHWILLETT | Mr. and Mes. William Weisman En- tertain on 20th Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. William Weisman of Rixtown entertained a few relatives land friends last Sunday, it being the | Lwentieth anniversarv of their mar- riage. Mig. Martin Monsaes and am were in Norwieh Saturds Christmas_shopping. Rorert Edwards and family mcved Lyme this week i Irving Rathbone moved to the Stiles P. Egrleston farm this week, Misz Fannie Edwards is to Christmas with Mre., A. A. and family The school closed two weeks' vacation. The Jocal young people attended the Chrigimas Vacation exercises in So- to spend Morgan isst week for a 8. C. Eggleston of South Lyme wa: at his farm here Tuesday sy UNCASVILLE Successful Dance—Geod Attendance at A mocial and dsnes was given in Rol ertson’s hail Friday eveming sy‘mu:: bers of the Thames Soeiul chub. The Perry Miine has been uftered §$20 for | commiitee of arvangements wes Chas. s etler Tur that he caught weeks ago. Charles H. Crandsil of Westerly was here buving fucs reeentiy. __Elisha Chesbrough. who has been iil. is able to be oul, but not to attend (o his work in the fei mill, whout two | Adams, Jame, Fhillips, L Teft, E‘l"’.?l l;:nflllpl 3‘ m:lll‘llm 32 flewett Springfietd, Mass, was the svest of friemds in town re. Freeniont Kennerson, who has had a house built at Pequot during the sum- mer and fall, has it completed and moved into it Saturday. Mrs. Fred Hope of New London was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henr: Dart, Sunday Miss Lottie HIIl, who has been spendirg a few davs with friends in Norwich, has returned home. The Christmas free and concert at the Baptist church for the children was held Friday night in the church. The public schools closed on Frida with special exercises. Confgrred Degree. American counctl, O. U. A. M, at its last meeting worked the second de- gree on a class of candidates. Mre. George W. Dart and Mrs. Ros- coe Dart of Hill Top were guests in New _ondon Tuesday. Miss Robie Boynton was a week end visitor of her aunt, Mrs. William Han- num of Norwicl Mrs. Ray Woodmansee, Mrs. Har- riett Furber and Mrs. Fred J. Hope were in Norwich Monday. NORTH FRANKLIN. Improvements at the Railroad Station —Newsy Items. Mr. ard Mrs.4Pratt and motber of East Hartfsrd were guests of William Lillie one day the past week. Miss Florence A, Hoffman of Emst- mpton, Mass., is at her home herc or the holidays. 1he Ceniral Vermon* depot has Leen painted inside and out; and Siation Agent C. A. Heath has everything in =plendid ords - Mrs. Reupen ning and son Ar- nold and Miss Millle Ward spent Wednesday in Norwich. Mias “Nellie Mackey, who da an cperation for the removal of adenoi i back with her little friends at school. Her b R. Hoffman of Northamp ten. Ma is spencing t holidays with his other, Mrs Jeanette Heif man. LISBON Close of Scheols—New Telephone Sub- scribe hnols holicay v the school one week ear of the teacher. The purchasing commitice the Sunday school was in Norwich Tues- buying presents for the Chr in tewn @y exce closed Fri n the Newent the tion close iliness ation wi at tree. amille ¢ Ironsx. > George Brown at Round F New lLondon. Three new telephones have been in- stalled on thne Canterbury Plains road. OAKDALE. ns for Christmas Festivi se is working o tor has farm ssed his labors 1d has gone a to Prepara Rev. Henry Schlosser of North Ston- ington preached in the Congregational church on Sunday from Acts i elause. Rev. Mr. Schiosser preached In the evening I the chapel at 7 p. m Mrs. E. F. Comstock and Mrs. John Lynch, members of the Sunday school entertainment committee, were in Nor- wich on Tuesday. buving Christmas presents and candy for the members of the Sunday school. The Christmas concert will be held n the chapel on Monday evening, De- cember 25. LAUREL GLEN Twelve Pound Raccoon Shot—Close of Schoel Term. Thomas Wheeler captured a raccoon last Monday that weighed twelve rounds. _Mr. and Mrs. Frank Main apent Sun- cay in Stonington. School closed Friday for the Christ- mas vacation. Rev. H. C. Van Horn of Ashaway will preach in the chapel Sunday at 3 o'clock. EAST COLCHESTER Schools closed this week Friday for two weeks' vacation with exercises und « Chrisimas Tree Walter Mahoney returned to Be:ou academy afler spending the week end at his home here. George Case was a callor on friencs heme Tuesday. A party of yourg peepl ttended the centlg, drama, Valley Farm, ziven by mem- Mrs. W. Irving Browning. who has|bers of the Lebanon sranse Tuesday been spending several weeks with rel- | evening in Colchests 4 NIANTIC Comedy Successfally Presented by C. E. Society—Students Home for the Helidays Union hatl The comed: presented in Wednesdny evening by the Christian = Fndeavo fety was, largely attend- atives and at her home in town, has| ¢ a success. The cast gone to spend the holiday season with j follows: 25 s e Sl P G v o 1 vaon, William E. Taylor The Lagies' ‘A1 soclety of the Quake | T i rrar - clerk for Bemmon & ot {er Hill church met at the home of Mrs. | joine Aiss Re A's butier, F. D. Luddington at Hill Top Wead- 4 Herman W. Smith i i S s O ¢ | atherine Rogers, her niece, _Mrs, Nora Curfin is_entertaining her Miss Grace F. Saunders sister, Mrs. A. Flecher of Mart-| \tarion Bryant, Katherine's (riend, ford. L | Miss Clara 1 Dowoll Sunshiners’ Sale. i Patty, Miss Rebecea’s maid There was a large attendance and Miss Louise Smith patronage at the Good Cheer Sunshine | Miss Rebecca Luke. Miss Lucy Hipeilus society’s sale of fancy articles anc supper. Accs. Cynihia Fuller, state or- | Pevepnal ttewss, ganizer of Sunshine work, was present | 1 Inez Madeska —Spencer left {and complimented the work the Sun- | Wednesday for a visit to Mrs. A. J@f Sbine . society &. thanking the | Strickland of Clinton members for the large hoxes sent the | Miss Doruihea Ly Toward is muking RBlind Babi home at Su; it, N. J,| @ lengthy siay in Providenc ps Mrs. Augueius (. Stearns entertained Ifi:\;‘-r:\rvr-vm.nm’nlQol;l n\{ l:-m..l,\tl.:‘_“; b tire of tha stitors el et | summer visitor here, wa > P };’: memburs of the soclety at lsmeet- | o deday ana Wednesday on business. X Among the Niantic people visiting Officers of Oxoboxo Lodge. XNew London the first of the week were At the meeting of Oxohoxo lodge, | M E. §. Bush. M. D. F. and A. M.. Fridas evening the fol- | & Perry S ving officers were installed: Wor- | an frin pful master, Harlan Newbury: sen- | fel Beckwith r_warden, Melvin H. Furber; junior | G, Luce warden, Frederick Crandall: treasurer, | Attorney ane Lavis, Charies T! Ramage; secretary, Charles Adam F ustin I Hope; senior deacon, William L. Web- Miss Luce. Mrs. E. A. ster; Jjunior deacon, Norman C. La- (Johnson, Harry Clark, John (. Pea- throp: ~ senior steward, Clarence E Herbert Burdick, Miss Inez M Sweet: junior steward, Charles G. Tur- | Spencer, Miss Flora Clark, rrank ner; shal, Charies E. Remmge: | Clark, Jr. Mrs. Mairy 1 B. P. chaplain, Bdwin 8. Henry; tyler, Jer | Eeckwith, J. P. McCoy, L. ome W. House. Ira Ehler . Henry Bond, who is attending a mili- EPwI: e tery school at Cornwall-on-the-H Leiters to home friends from Tryon|son is at the Bond home at Black E. Robertson, who left recently to G T ol ek e spend the winter in the south, state | vard Congdon and Will Faulkner that he stood the journey well and is | building a new chimney on the somewhat improved in health. | Congrezational echurch Odd Fellows’ Election. | The McDonald family has moved Thames lodge, L. O. O. ., at its reg- | 1Mt _Jacob E. Beckwith’s new house nlar meeting chose the following of- | '\, Smilh street. s ficers: Noble grand. Charles Johnson: | b8 yenosly Gt the town. Slosed) K- vice noble grand. Robert Barlow: re- | 25 foF TwQ week¥ vRcation = = cording s.cretary, Victor Rosenlund; | D'of. 8. V. Kibbe left Fyiday even- finaacial retary, Dan D. Home: | & for his homé in Boston to remain treasurer, Fred J. Hope. | over the holidays. : i Miss Mary Weiss will spend twe Rehearsing for Cancert. | weeks vacation with her parents in the The young people of the Methodist | F'mi Ciiy. iscopal church are making prepara- | orge Wilcox and helper from the tions for their Christmas concert. Re- , F Lyme street railway have hearsals are being held at the homes | *{ringing electric light wires on Penn- of those taking leading parts, one held | SYivania avenue and Lincoln street at the home of Miss Iva Bartlett and Da Webster of Berlin called on | at Mrs. Charles Ramage's and others. ] s mother and er at the Webster | Bdwird Chappell started in wors- | cOtiage in Pine Grove Monda ing for the C, M. Robertson Co. the | - other dav. | | Lag¢d—School port. Attendance evening « ds of Daniel Ladd. the finishing deja ee mill, pres-nteld him chair and foot rest eran of the civil war the Eignteenth ‘ennecticut nt, pany F. Last completed forty-three vears of | ice m his depariment of the m In the junior room, Hanover school th lowing pupils were perfect in aitendance for the fall term: William | Fesgette, Aicina- Dischamps, Almeda Tischamps. Hube. l.arcse, Alexander { Larose, Aibert Tucker, Raymond ¢ Senior Joseph Kusian, December mp 14, with | ihe y pent of a Mr missic Ladd meniber regi- summer sery 1 Jeremiah William Hope. Lycn, Catherine forence MeIntosh, Fanric 4 Ear! Pepineat 1\ Papi- Delaney, | ilenry | Me- | Room: News. | will On- Ceneral P. Warwick Christmas at d son Cornwall | fario CGrace Ablard nas returned m. Brooklyn are home Itenjamin S. 1up, | #nd at the parscnage for tae holiday Rev. H. Arncld of Norwich preached here last Sunday | The midweek meeting was Thursdey at the parsonage. gatherings with James Benncit held on GOSHEN C. E. Society's Choice of Officers— | Christmas Concert to Follow Morn- | ing Church Service. ! meeting of the Goshen X, .3 nday evening the fe lowing officers were elected tor the en- | suing year: President, W P, Cusry: | vice presidgent, W. C. Thomas tary and treasurer, A. R. Curry | res nding Secretary E. W « rman lookout committee, Rev | cus Burr; praver meeting J A andall; social committee, | Annie Gillette; music committee | Marcus Burr: missionary Miss Clara Gillatte: temperance com- mittes, W. H. Geer: flower commiitee, rs. W Curry; ecalling _committe s. W, I. Mott; collector, Willett Car- penter. News from Various Points. lette entertzined 1 ies” Aid society Tuesday aft Several attended the Pomona grange | meeiing in Norwich Thursday. >m Goshen were in vening to witness the Jones Mar- | committee, Miss Mrs. mmittce, P w00n. uesday 0ol at the (Sunday) Dec. 2 encitled Valley igrm, presented | | in" Grange hall by members of the | T.cbanon grange. | There will be a Christmas concert | given by the Sunday sch Zthe service tomorrow 23th. BETHEL J. G. Bill Pecovering from First Ser| ous Iliness in Late Years. Rev. Frank Chamberlain was home | over Sunday, returning to Gurleyville Monday | Dr, B. J. Bill returned to Wisconsin Monday, having been called home by the serious illmess of hix father. | J. G. Bill, who has been seriously ill | with pneumonia, is gaining siowly. Mr. | Bill is aged 8% and has been a man | of great ambition and endurance. This i the only serious iliness he has had in late yeara. | Glasgo schoool and Rixtown school closed Dec. 22 for the Chistmas vaca- tion. The Glasge school hekd exercises in the hall Thursday night. A. C. Burdick was visiting schools in the south end of the town Tues- éay. D. J. Falvey was a caller at R. H. Young’s Tuesday. MOHEGAN The children are rehearsing, getting ready for a Christmas tree. Mr. Davis of Mystic was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Sunday. Mrs., Northdruft and daughter, Ber- tha, were visitors in Norwich Thurs- Mrs. Skeesuck and Mrs. Dolbeare were in New London the first of the week. Mry, E. E..Fowler und Mrs. Burdick were in New London Tuesday. Supreme Test. | There is real love and confidence in full flower when nelghbors accept an | invitation té a mushroom dinner, | knowing that the mushrooms v been mathered by the host.—Galiipolis Tribune 2 | tions, | Dia IDEAL XMAS GIFT TELEPHONE SERVICGE A Christmas Present that will be of Value to Every One the Household Every Day in the Year. HAVE YOU A TELEPHONE IN YOUR HOME ? in o Byt v SALEM Sermon to Children — Schools Close With Christmas Tree and Special [ Exerci morning Re Williams gave the children esting talk on growth an moat impressive sermon ‘The Man Whom Jesns Mrs ry Darling exting wissionary Last Sund ninte preached the theme reu wa After. | programmn nost in- | ' the |1 the Ted o Misx | of Co s visitin town bn | Willis | " Misa « \ ex o1 spending | 1 Harris and Miss isited sche N me Is in the Roge her Mrx Mart b time wit and Mis M Frederick of Norwich. Avery Mr ter. Mrs son 5 Miner and Mrs Mrs was 4 w Nelson Webst ¥ William 1. Mayn Henry werc 8 Frank Rogers Exercises in Schoels. i in town closed o week vacation neerts were held in the und Central distrieis ¥ won. The following prograimm arried oul in_an excelient manner in ! tne Central district xercise, Wel- | come, p pupils; recitation, Christ- | Susan Miner: song, Christ- | ming, school; reeitations, M1 Claus Man, Lawrence Spencet Gift to Santa Claus, Saral Schmuckler; The Wonderful Tree | Willie Day; A Plan, Etta Schmuckl exercise, Christmas Customs,. recl When the Reindeer Were schmuckler; A Letter to Sunta Violei Rogers: A Merry Chris yde Rix; dislogue, What H. Helen Rogers and Kita | bl hmuckler: song Jolly Santa ¢ school; monologie, and Sarah & ions A Rogers Christmas Grandpa, Charles Miner: Sign Christmas, ever Schmuck cen of Day#, LeRoy 8, B rta ilelen Rogers Brought, Floyd I exercises the cc decorated and well filled trec teacher and pupil ndish, the her much praise for her painstal efforts in training the Sunday School The Congregationa will give its Christmas church on Tucsday e , GALES FERRY ; ‘ Negative Side Wins Debate by Twui Votes—Plans for Christmas Enter tainment—Assessor Maynard Too Il to Serve. T Tittl Fuests of Christm The Irida Chiristman White tireh | alter There ] Christn tr the ' this My Rogers Durkin 1l Windham County STERLING Boutell Concert of Plane for Mrs, Jessie Christmas Death Mrs, Je e wie Tout ne of Claus, mas, ( lurissn chmuckler re Ghost Tree, Ol e Christmas Concert Bay Christon . Wha “hristmas After th ettily - distributed t Fve M. St we Miss Concert t Mo rt nas d, That the time | universal disarm 1 held Friday ever The caurch the M, E of lterary o int son ~ week the for ents under | the the of the > ' and most 1 Jerromme 1 series given il enfoy a ) \ Hewitt, prosecuting attorne Mrx, Caroline n and Miss Jor town of Stonington, was heard on the | yie biutto nd ' affirmative side, and Attorney John J.| season in Scotland Lawless on the negative. Rev, (. Wil- | »n Harrison presided as chalrm A | Disappearing landing h discussion participated In by 1 8 | fold up within the chassis, feature a of the Jeague followed the debate. The | pew seroplane. Cecision of the question was by ballot Attorney Lawless winning the honors | = ' for the negative side by two votes Saved His Wife's Life. Keeps Husband Company. | Iy wi wuid have beer her William Titus of Jefferson, y., | grave today,” writes O. M, | n of who has been visiting New London | Muscadine, Ala., “If it had not been for relatives fBr some time, Is the guest of | Dr. King’s N¢ awicovery, Hhe » Minor Moxley of Long Cove during the | down in her bed, not able P ence of Mrs. Moxley, who is visit- | yout help, She had u severe bron ing at her former home in Jefferson. | chial trouble and a dreadful cough. 1 Mrs. Latham Smith and son Tracy, | bottle of Dr. King th Mrs. Charles Comstock, Miss Ma and she _soon besan to | Smith and Harlan Newbury, Jr., | mond, and was well in a short tim ded the recent entgrtainment and | Infallible for capghs and colds, iUy the supper given at the Iedyard Center | most reliable remed curth for des Congregational church, perate lung trouble, lhemorrhage, In The members of the Ladies’ Ald so- | grippe, astma, hay fever, crous ciety were engrged In tying a quilt at | whooping cough, 50c, £1.00, Trial be the meeting last week, The regular | U érec. Guaranteed by Lee & Osgood xession of the socicty will be discon- [ Co tinued over the holidays. rs. Harrison Davis of Norwich was Lightning Kills Few. 1 calier at_her former home at Allyns | In 1906 lightning killed only 169 peo Pulut b oves ple in this whole country, One's chances Christmas Festival. of death by lightning ure less tha The Christmas entertainment and | 407 1" e o tree- provided for the children of (he | 308tB m_liver, kidney or stomach M. E. Sunday achool will be heid this | #FOUVIe I8 vustly greaier, but mot | (Saturdny) evening at the church, A | Eiectric Ditters' be used, as Robert musical programme has heen arranged | MAdsen, of West Burlington "“ b Py the cholr for the Sunday evenink | oight months of auffering from viru ~ Rrabte o S {lent wver trouble and yellow jaundi The assesmors for the town of Led- | trie Hitters Amesre. the heur stom vard held their opening sessjon at the | geh, liver, nerve and kidney remedy tewn clerk's office on Monday. As |and bloed purifier on earth, Only b0c Athertus Maynard of Allyn's Point is | at Lee & Osgood Co.'s incapacitated by ilness from acting on the bourd, the vacancy will doubtless An Alarm st Niaht be filled by action of the selectmen. That strtkes terrer to the entire hoiwe ————e hold i the 1ond, hoarse and metullic HAMBURG cough of eroup. No mistaking 1t, ana fortunute then the lucky purents’ who - koep Foley's Haney and Tur Gompound Teacher Resigns—Meeting of Literary | vn hand. H. W. Casselmin, Canton Cirele. Y., wayw; It s wortl e welght i gold, Our litde childven are troubled - Vith erenn and | news and all o Mizs Hannah Antonson has resik give them is § Hotey and Tu “s teacher in the Sterling Oity sch, Compound, 1 alwuys have a botlle of i 4iss Antonson has m@de many friends | i the house, Les &