Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 13, 1912, Page 9

and Building in New London County NIANTIC High Stand Pupile in Grammar School | g,,ccegaful Parish Social—lce Cutting | —Capt. Willis Manwaring’s Death. Among Niantic people visiting New London this week were Mr. and Mrs. | P. Bullard, J. P. McCoy, Ira Ehler, | . J. W, Knappenberger, Mra. Beck- Mrs. A. F. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. F. Griswold, Mrs. A, C. Hefflon, ng Darrow, Charles Haynes, Miss Flora Clark, Mrs. J, W, Coroley, icorge W, HIlL | Honor Pupils. baving highest rank in the ! mar dJepartment of the Niantic for December are: Orade Montrose, 89 8-5; Marion Er- | 58, Arthur Atkinson, 87. Grade | Margaret Stevens 92 2-7; Grace Wesley Hoftman 90 6 Doolittle, employed in Woon- ! is visiting his family here. s Howard has been engaged as r of the Niantic school, begin- on his duties January 1. i were the freight depot on | xing on a carioad of hay | M. F. Plant, ol consigned to the ) is being unloaded at na! rook s visit- f the Turtletown er in Niantic on | t L, Spencer of Salem is Adelaide E. Spencer in avenue. Kinne Crandall of New | visiting her mother, Mrs, A, n Washington avenue. At Meriden Funeral. Mrs, John Dunn, Mrs, So- and Mrs. Rovce Beck- Thursday to attend the fu- of Capt. Willls Manwaring in Captain Manwaring was a and M. D. e returned from New York af- the auto show. Staples and tow of e the bay after being windbound three " LEBANON ‘ Endeavorers Elect Officsrs— Play Repeated at Grange Hall. Junior rnoon of last week, the soctety held its an- meeting. The follow- fcers were elected: President, d “lishop; vice president, Clay- lams; eecretary, Dorothy Loaomis reasurer, Charles Sweet. Lookou! _committee, Mary Standish, Ralph Taylor, Charles = H, Sweet; pruyer meeting ~committes, George Hewitt, Marion Mason; soctal com- Richard Bishop, Dorothy Loo- mis, Clavton Willlame, Howard Camip- ball, Clark Standish. Play Repeated. 1 Priday evening of last week, the | érama, Valley Farm, was repeated at Grange hall. Notwithstanding the plercing cold of the evening a_good mumber was present. Otto L. Pultz, herine Sweet and Miss Vers | have been appointed & com- | select another play to be | ter in the season, under the of the grange. Miss Hazel Loomis of Greeneville, was & week end guest of her cousin, Miss Virginia Loomis. The communion service was held at First Congregational church last indey morning, conducted by Rev. | T. Amold of Norwich Town, or Endeavor service was led 2 B ton Williams, and ths Chris- Endeavor servic by Fred M. adles’ Aid society met Thurs- afterncon with Miss Dutton, New Supervisor Visits Schools. da; ols opened Monday, On that Supervisor Emerson made his to them. The schools had Fupervisor last term Sarali Gager has returned to here, after spending several her miece, Miss Delia the town began har- raday. CLARK'S FALLS Hunters Try for Ofter and Get Red Fox—Telophone Line Repaired. Bapeock has been the of her son, Arthur Babcock, and wife, in Pawcatuck. - ’ Lost Otter, Shot Fox. Horace F. Palmer and Attaway | Maine were at Wysssup pond hunt- g an otter last Friday. They shot the animal, but did mot capture it While on their way home, Mr. Maine's dog started a red fox, which Mr, Palm- o _shot, Mrs. Joseph Northup of Wakefield Jp been the sueat of her father, 7, ¥. m, and brother, Elmer, at the old Bomestead. Miss Catherine Brinnier York is the guest of Mrs. Frances Maine. Sinco her arrival, Dr. Chese- brough, Mrs. Maine's nephow, has had a birthday party, & number of guests tending. James E. Phillips and Joseph Ennis Chace Hill, Bradford, R. L, were in this village recently on their way | to R, B. Wheeler's steam sawmill to suy timber for a mew barn to replace cne burned o few days ago. Repairing Sterm Damage. John Bullivan of Westerly has re- yesting ice of New | paired telephone line 21, broken down | Ly the frost and wind a few days ago. WATERFORD Dr. and Mrs. G. Maynard Minor of Beachwood are spending a part of the winter with friends of the family at Niantic. Miss Mamie McGovern his returped trom an enjoyable trip to Jersey and the metropolie. Miss Virginia Rose has returned from a visit at Summit, N, J. Juceh Mossbroker lost a valusble horse this week. Miss Marion Avery Was a New Lon- @ou caller Thursday. i b i | Winners: Ladies, Mrs. Annie B. An-j ! home on the Popple property, Mr. Dis- | est in town for some time, the ther- | NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents urday) for Plainfield. He will care for his brother, George, who is very 1ll C. H, Barber, master of ~Ekonk Grange, attended the meeting of the State Grange at Bridgeport, MONTVILLE Good Coasting Improved — Baptist Church Interests—A Second Train- ing Class to Be Organized. Mrs, A P, Mitchell and Miss Gladys Latimer returned Saturday from a New York trip. Miss Nellio Chapman re- | turned the Monday before. Misses Maude Wood and Gertrude Rogers of the Wiilimantle Normal { school spent tho week end at their | homes here. Three Counties. of Norwich, Y)(rs. Ramage's brother, with Mr, and Mrs. | visited Sunday | Ernest Kennedy. VOLUNTOWN. . Begins—Mercury Drops to 13 D grees Below Zero. A social and dance was held Satur- day evening in Union hall, under the auspices of St. Thomas' church. The Standard orchestra of Jewett City fur- nished excellent music for dancing. A light lunch was served during the evening. Excellent sliding was enjoyed by the i}’u;g‘ Beovle four ev:nlr&g- last week. 0 ie Norwicl ‘ee Academy studen! Honers at Whist. | returned to their work Monday morn- The Home Whist club was entertain- | ing—Herbert Rogers, John Huribut, ed Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs.| Misg Marion Henry and Harry Watt, Edmond Herbert, Following were the | Miss Carrie Wood will make her home with relatives In the city during the | | winter term. Activities of Baptist Churoh. In the Union Baptist church Sunday morning, Jan. 7, the pastor, ReV. George Chappell, discoursed on Christian atience. Ten members of the men's Agoga Bible class met in their room at 12.15. The Christian Endeayor Tollcall meeting was conducted by Miss Ethel Boynton. Topic, Courage. Mr. Chap- pell and Miss Nellle Chapman sang | the duet. Beautiful Isie of Somewhere. co will be employed by the Briggs! There was an unusually large number ! Manufacturing company. | of responses from the members. The Charles Backus of North Windham | pledge was read. The pasior spoke at was a week end guest of his sister.|the 7 o'clock service of Gipsy Smith. Miss Hazel Backus, | The quarterly business meeting of the The Briggs Manufacturing company | C. E. was held at the close. Ninety- commenced to harvest thelr ice crop | eight people were present in the even- on Monday morning. J. B. Sheldon has | ing. charge of the work. Sixteen Degres Below Zero. The recent cold snap was the cold- drews first, Miss Ethel Brown second. gentlemen, Azarie Grenier first, J. L. Herbert second. ! Misses Christina Briggs, Amelia and | Catherine Birracree and Florette Gren- | fer left Monday to resume their stud- les at the Academy of the Holy Fam- | ily, Baltic, Moved from Greeneville. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Disco and fam- ily have moved from Greeneville to a | Personal ltems. Mrs. Elsie M, Conover, who has becn the guest of her sister, Mrs. Everetl Chapman, for two weeks, returned to her home in Bayonne, N. J,, Saturday last. mometer reaching 16 below. Miss Robye Boynton spent Sunday at_her home at Gardner Lake. PENDLETON HILL John Olson, who has been spendtng | Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Entertained | several days with his father and sis- | Ladies’ Sewing Socisty—Notes. i ters, returned to Waterbury Saturday. | To Start Another Class. The church membership training | | class of twelve members met at the { Baptist parsonage Friday evening and studied the chavter from their text book on Christian Prayer. Another | ciass will be organized at once with &t | In Can- | jeast twelve members. These two | | classes 1l be in training for church | membership for six monthe. Much in- terest has been created in this work. Miss Maude Wood will conduct the The Ladies' Sewing society met with rs, Elizabeth Thompson last Thurs- day, with a large attendance. The so- clety reorganized. Clark Coon spent Sunday night with Clifford Thompson. Henry Kenyon spent Sunda: terbury. Miss Alice Chapman, Susan Cool and Noyes Wheeler are again attend- | ing tho Whester High school, after | vacation of two weeks. { Christian Endeavor meeting next Sun- Miss Florence Stanton of New Lon-! qay evening at 6.30. sl\fse. Minnle don spent a few davs last week With| Chapel ana Ethel Wood will sing a Mrs. J. J. Thompson, Miss Stanton| dnet . Prof, and Mrs. Fred Spencer will returned home Sunday. Mrs. Thomp- | pluy’'a violin and plano duct. 1 sumn accompanled her home for a short| " Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Watt of Hart- o Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Several from here aftended the| 913 are Suests of Mr. and funeral service of Simeon P. White. Alrs, Mary P. Palmer and daughter, Miss Christie, left the first of the weel for East Greenwich, where they intend | to_spend the rest of the winter. Malcolm Thompson and Morton Cook were business callers in Westerly on Monday. Misses Mary and Rilla Chapman spent last Saturday in Norwich. Herbert and Dwight Miner are help- ing John D, Newton repair his saw- mill, FITCHVILLE Company's Ice Harvested — Town Health Officer Seriously Iil. HAMBURG Rev. L. C, Partch and Family in Flor- ida—Icemen at Work. | Friends of Rev. L. C. Partch of Wisconsin, o former pastor of this place, hear that Mr. and Mrs. Partch | and three children are spending the winter at Serasota, Fiorida, and are | at the McKnight, o boarding house | conducted by Mrs. M. E. Huntley and daughter of this place. Union_meetings are being held here and at North Lyme this week. J. L. Lord is confined to the house by rheumatism. Mrs. John Hill and sister, Mrs. Chas, | _ Willlam Beebe was home over Sun- Willlams, of Norwich, were guests of | day from Turnerville, where he is at thelr parents, Mr. and Mrs, Henry | Work. Eastland, Wednesday. : Mrs. Frank Thompson and daughter, | Mrs, Willlam Kelley, were recent | guests of relatives in Willimantic. Miss May Foley was the guest of relatives in Norwich recently. Patrick Foley of New London epent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Foley, . Mr, and Mre, Francls Gribbin were guests Sunday of friends in Norwich Town. School opened Monday alfter weeks' vacation. The Palmer Brothers' company have Parvested their ice crop, Town Health Officer Nethan John, M. D, is dangerously ill at the home of Elijah Abell on Bashan Hill, ] Grange Confers Degrees. Lyme grange gave the third and fourth_degrees to u_class last wee { Thursday evening. Visitors were pres ent from Saybrook, | Bourah granges. | The social held by the A. W. T.| soclety of North Lyme, at Ray Hard- | ing’s last Tuesday evening proved 4 | | success. | Mrs, Fred King of Saybrook visited her parents last week. Lyman Harding was a business vis- itor at J. R, Warren's last Wednes- day. Miss Dorothy Daniels is visiting in | New York. Filling Ice Houses. J. S. Daniels and H. L. Reynolds are filling their ice houses this week. East Lyme and | two GRISWOLD Roscoe Jewett was in Flanders on | —_—— business last Wednesday. Local Delegates Attend State Grange| Judge William Marvin, master of Meeting. | Lyme ~ grange, attended the state | range at Bridgeport this week. | . Daw | Supersisor H. A, Kenny was in town e T aens | Wednesdey and "Thursday, = visiting | visft, before starting for the west. | Schools. Mr, and Mrs, W, C. Ferry attended | Miss Tessie Flarding returned to | the State Grange in Bridgeport this | Norwich last Monday after spending il { her vacation with her parents in Ster- The neighborhood prayer meeting | Ing City. 5 was held this woek with Mr. and Mrs, | Mr. and Mrs. W, M. Anderson were | Bhtier Stiviweather of Hopoville, in New London Tuesday on business. Miss Bertha Geer viaited Miss Elste NORTH STONINGTON and Dairy Lord in Glasgo last week. Owing to the exereme cold weather No Changes in Teachers—Grange In- | stallation — Miss Babcock’s Peultry the Ladies Ald soclety meeting was Wins Prizes. postponed this week. The old building once used as a saw- mill by E. B, Meech and J, E. Leonard | fs being torn down and moved to Plainfield and erected for a barn. The cold weather has driven Henry | Hazard's family to’ Plainfield to seck | better quarters o B GOSHEN The district schools reopened for the winter term on Monday. A number from Goshen were in PBridgeport this week attending the meeting of the State Grange. The midweek prayer' meeting was held in the schoolhouse on Goshen” Hill ‘Wednesday evening. The meeting was led by Dencon James Y. Thomas, Miss Bthel A. Foote is spending a few days as guest of her sister, Mrs. Ida Chapman of Colchester. The zero temperature of the last fotw days has been most favorable for the ice crop. Several began filling their ice houses on Wednesday with ive | nine inchés In thickness and of extra fine quality. MOHEGAN Several from this place attended the Yalmeral of Mr. Ray of Uncasville Tues- ay. There was a good attendance at the ckurch Sunday evening. Mrs. Dunn was in New London on Sunday. Mrs. Avary and Mrs, Dolbeare were In Uncasville the first of the week. Mrs. Lizzie Wilber of Fitchville re- cently visited Mrs, Lizzie Fowler. The schools throughout the town have resumed work. It is expected that | all the teachers in the town schools will continue in their respective grades | to the end of the school year. The| state supervisor, T. W. King, will also | remain. | Exchanged Pulpi Rev. J. H. Adams of the Baptist | church and Rev. O. G. Buddington ot | the Poquonnoc church exchanged pul- | pits, Thursday evening. The subject | was The Church’s Mission, one of the series of subjects for the week of | prayer being observed by the churches | of the Stonington Union association. The local Grange installed officers Friday evening. Prize Poultry. Miss Tda B. Babcock of this town | was one of the prize winners at the | Westerly poultry show. Her exhibit wag a pair of partridge Wyandotte chickens. Rev. and_ Mrs, Lucian Drury were guests at dinner of Mrs. Edward Man Wednesday. HANOVER Employes of Airlee Mill Attend the Funeral of George Hope at Congre- gational Church, The funeral of George Hope, who | died on the Sth at Versailles, was held in the church here Friday at 1 o'clock. The Ladies ¢hurch meeting ongregational ¢ ¥armers are filnE. thgir fe Moyses with ten inch I:& Mrs, Amell Burdick was in Norwich | Rev. Charles H. Peck conducted the the first of the week. services, assisted by the Hanover choir. E. Waldo Bingham, Nelson Ly- on, Columpus Smith and Willlam Henry Adams served as bearers | 2s attendance rewards, having regular attendants at each session of | | home, with "Mr, and Mrs. Tolson on Thurs- ¥, Alfred Bennett ig at home. The Ladies’ guild are to rrovide a suj for all members of the congre- gation at the church meeting and roll call Thursday evening. GALES FERRY Supervisor Evans Inspeots Schools— Lawless Family Spending Winter at Crocker House—Sunday School’s Quarterly nary Day. School Supervisor Evans of New H ven, who 15 mi his second round of Visits to the school districts of the town, was in this section tho first of the week, schools having opened Mon- gay. after a vacation quring the holl- lay's. Has Taught 100 Terms. . Thomas Latham, the veteran school master of the town, who completed his 100th term of teaching at the holidays, resumed his dutles in the Drawbridge district Monday. Miss Mildred Pierce, who has been spending the Christmas vacation re- cess from her studies at the Northfield | Seminary at her home at Allyn's Point, returned to Fast Northfield on Tuesday. 0drs. Henry W, Hurlbutt and her sis- ter, Miss Laura A. Perkins, were vis- itors in Hartford and Burnside last week. DMrs, Hurlbutt, who remained in Burnside as the guest of Rev. and Mrs, Joseph B, Ackley over Sunday returned home on Monday. Are at the Crocker House. Attorney and Mrs. John J. Lawless and little daughter, who have resided the past few months at Ichabod col- tage, returned to New London Mon- day, end are at the Crocker house un- til their pew home at the Ferry is ready for their occupancy. Charles Turner of Hartford arrived this week to make his annual vac tion visit with his mother, Mrs. Eilen Turner, and with other relatives in| this section of the state. Repart of Moosup Meeting. The Gales Ferry suxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary soclety of the M. E. church was entertained on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. George | F. Dean. Sister Emma Harrison, who conducted the literary session in the | absence of the president, Mrs. Latham, | gave an Interesing report of the recent | | district meeting of the society held at | Moosup, which she attended as a dele- gute, A social, hour, with refresh- me! , was enjoyed at the close. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Brooks ot | Hartford were over Sunday guests of Airs,” Brook Fish. Mrs, Myrta Mather and Mrs. Fred Turner of Long Cove visited Mr. and | Mre. Edward Winslow in New London ‘Wednesday. Mrs, Chaples M. Chapman of Led vard, who has been spending a week | with Norwich relatives, returned from that city Wednesday evening, remain- ‘mother, Mrs, Delphine | |ing at the Ferry for a visit with Mrs, | Sarah Perkins before returning to her ome on the Center Groton road Mrs. Ellie Stoddard and son, Alton, | returned home on Monday from a vis- it during vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Geer et Geer Hill, Ledyard. District Supt. J. H. Newland of Nor - | wich preached at the M. E. church un Sunday morning and conducted the communion servies Quarterly Missionary Day. An opening programme in observance of the quarterly missionary day of tho Sunday school of the church was ar- Tanged by the missionary committes for the session of the school Sunday A paper on Missions was given by Rev, C. Wilson Harrison as a’ part of thia service, Mrs. Sarah Perkins' class was awarded the banner for the largest of- fering to the missionary cause. Four members of the school—Walter Ma- ther, Harold McGuire, Mrs. D. C. Per- kins and Irving Huributt received gold | star pins marked with their initials, been | ihe school singe the system of awards was adopted, five years ago. Miss Doris Main of 's Point. | who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ennis at Peacedale, R. | during vacation, returned home Iri day. Mrs. Ennis, who accompanied her X ‘mained for a short visit over Friday night and Saturday with her| parents, Mr, and Mrs. B. A. James, at | Allyn's Point. Miss Lottle St. Germaine of New | London was a recent guest of Mrs.| Ellen Turner and daughter, Mrs. Ma.- ther, in the Lester district, where Miss | St. Germaine formerly resided. | occum AND VERSAILLES | Ten - Inch Ice Being Cut—Fire at George W. Allen’s, John Quinn and Henry T. Gorman | have recently installed new water sys- | tems in their residences. Peter Duquette began harvesting | his ice crop on Thursday; ten inch lce | 1s being cut. Vivan A. Perkins has returned to h school duties at Mount Hermon, after | epending the holiday vacation with his | parents. The many friends of James Welch | | are pleased to learn of his returning strength. _Baskeiball enthusiasm remains at a | high pitch in both villages. A first and | second team are dolng hard practice | work in Occum hall. Mrs, William H. Mitchell has recent- 1y heen the guest of New York friends. | Willlam H. Mitchell spent a few days with New Bedford friends recently. Upset Oil Heater. The family of George W. Allen a! few evenings eince had a narrow es- | cape from a serious injury caused by the tipping over of an oil heater by a | young son of Mr. Allen. The burning | oil set the floor afire and this with the furniture was badly scorched bvefore the blaze was under control, . Lavessuer has returned to his du- ties as station agent at the Versailles railroad station, after two weeks' va- cation spent at his home in Canada. LEONARD BRIDSE Mre. Seth Carver and daughter, Ruth, of Colchester, were recent visitors at her daughter's, Mrs. H. C. Leonard's, The gathering of ice is the most im - portant work at present. Ice of good quality ig being harvested. Mrs. C. J. Holmes is at Lebanon Center, taking care of Mrs. O. A. Net- tleton, who has the grip. | aw The Busy Bees met with Mrs, F, O, Brown Thursday. Lu‘lll; leginh P. K.nlee];{;;ld“ is sick, e Newberry _of ngton is visiting at George Watrous'. Rexford and Carlton Cummings were in Norwich Wednesday. Charlie Carpenter, Kenneth and Rex. ford Cummings were in Norwich Sat- urdgy, tuking the postoffice examina- tion for R.F. D..carrler. F. 0. Brown was in Groton Satur- day. LIBERTY HILL CAMPBELL'S MILLS e There was a large attendance of the John ders, who is suffering from | employes of the Airlee mill, with whom a stic_shock, ‘18 no better, ha had been associated for many years. L. Barbep will start today (Sat- This week’s cottage meeting wvas held Tha of the Libe Hill u Rool waa nels Suzda | in no election and was n ¢ Sunday. was a recefit guest Willis. = “Rev. A. J. Park preached a New Year's sermon Sunday, his subject be- ing Forgetting the Past and Going Forward. of Mrs, Sarah Social Club Holds Annual Mesting— Plans Made for New Club House— Church Supp: Rev. T. A, Williams preached an excellent sermon in the Congregatichak church Sunday morning, from the theme A Legittmate Religious Trust. The Sunday school started the new year with a good attendance, in spite of extremely cold weather, Prizes were offered for perfect attendance during the year 1912. The consecration meeting of the En- deavor society was under the leader- ship of Rev. T. A. Willlams and prov- ed most helpful and interesting, The roll was called by Mrs. Florence Mur- Tay, secretary of the society. Arthur Porter joined the society as an active member. New Club House Planned. The annual meeting of the Salem So- clal club was held Thursday evening, Jan. 4, in_the club room. Reports of the secretary and treasurer showed the club to be in a flourlshing condition. Out of 20 members there has been an average attendance of 13 at each monthly meeting during the past two vears. The building committee report- club house, which will be erected at an ety date. Alter reports were accept- ed the following officers were elected: President, Jumes Lane; vice president, Richard Tibbetts; secretary, William | H. Maynard; treasurer, J. Frank Rog ers; steward, Sherwood 4. Miner; ex- | ecutive committee, C. W. Harvey, Wil- liam Darling and Carl Rogers; social committee, Chairman William Darling, | E. H. Harris, Alexander Gordon, Chas, | S, Ray and Richard Tibbetts. This is | the first club ever organized in the town of Salem, and has made itself | famous in the neighboring towns for | its coon and chicken pie suppers. Th re-election of Williar H. Maynard for | secretary Js due to his untiring labors, | to which is largely due the success | of the club. Sidney Dolbeare and John Purcell joined the club at this meet- ing. Mrs. Ambrose Darling is seriously 11l | Miss Hart atfended the David John- | son reception in Montville last Friday | evening. | Mrs. Julia Spencer is spending the | week with relatives in iantic. | Mrs. J. Reymond Douglas and Wil- liem Raymond visited relatives in Nor- wich last week. Mry. Elijah Herr ter relatives last we; Willlam H. Maynard has purchased | a valuable saddle horse of a Norwich | Cealer. Miss Josephine Hart spe at the home of Mr. and ) Latimer of Gardner Lake. Supper Well Attended. | In spite of the cold, windy weather | Tuesday evening a number gathered at the parsonage and enjoyed the chicken pie supper prepared by the ladies of the Congregational church. | Messrs. Johnson and Miss Smith and ! Miss Hert of Montville attended the chicken pie supper on Tuesday even- | ing. O. W. Ray and son, Charles §. Ray, attended the funeral of Joseph Ray, in Montville, Tuesday. A carload of slag has been unloaded in Colchester this wee! the Mitchell farm by 3 nard, F, R. Bailey and Edward Ha visited Colches SHUNOC Funeral of Simeon P. White—Personal | , Item: The funeral of Simeon Perry White | was held in the Second Baptist church | Friday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. The Everett P. Mathewson of Ash- , R. L, officiated and there were | beautiful flowers, Mrs. Henry E. Ran- dall, Mrs. E. B. James and Charles O, y_sang My Saviour First of and, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, Tt 1 Thompson, Le- der Park, Daniel White and William | L. Maine. Burial was in the Union The deceased was a broth- - of the late Judge Charles P. White { North Stonington. Mr. White hag n ill for a number of months and Wednesday morning at the age of 77 years. He was a good neighbor and an honest and esteemed citizen His death was regretted. The surviving latives are his wife and one daugh- ter, Miss Hattie E. White, a teacher in Griswold. Many water pipes were frozen dur- ing the cold snap and plumbers have been kept busy repairing the breaks. Acquaintances here of Dr. Clark C. Cook were pained to learn of his death at the home of his niece, Mrs. William F. Whipple in Voluntown. Irving C. Maine of North Stonington | has taken possession of the Crary farm hefic. recently vacated by H. E. Ran- dall. FRANKLIN Ladies’ Aid Society Holds Social at Parsonage. Mrs. Louie Smith Is spending a few days fn Hartferd. 5. N, Hyde was a recent visitor in Oneco. George Avery and Miss Elinor ith heve returned after spend days In Boston. Armstrong was tor one day the pa Young was in a Willi- t week illiman mantic vi Rev. J. tic_Saturdey. Mrs. Fred Armstrong was a recent Norwich visitor. Benjarcina Smith of Lyme has a visitor in town several days, Arthur Smith has returned from | Boston and Somerville, where he has | been spending several days. Enjoyable Social. The Ladies’ Aid society held an en- joyable social at the parsonage Thurs- day evening of last week with a large atfendance. Cake and coffse were served during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson | spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs, Alfred N. Manning of South Windham. NORTH FRANKLIN. Miss Helen Ward of Willimantic visited her parents several days re- cently. Mrs, J. B. Blakeslee of Lebanon visited Mrs. A. T. Browning Friday. W. P. Lillie called on his daugh- ter, Amy, 2nd his sister, Mrs. J, Card of ‘Hartford, Saturday. Fara Maynard of Norwich is vis- iting his niece, Mrs. A. R. Race, Andrew _Southerland of Point Ju- dith, R. I, was a visitor at A, T. Browning's Thursda: LEFFINGWELL Miss Edith Leffingwell resumed her’ duties as teacher at Fast Great Plain Monday, after two weeks' vacation. Georze Ingalls has moved his saw- mill to the J. Siegal farm, and has be- gun work. Miss Rosabel Palmer of Norwich was the guest Sunday of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. E. L. Palmer. been | Re Mrs. J. C. Leffingwell is very ill at her home. Yale Professors Caught. Many Yale pro:essors, it is said, were caught by the Zlawthorne mine bubble. Wil watch the proceedings alnst the mea under indictment with @ great degl-of dnterest, LEDYARD Town Board to Provide Schools with New Drinking Fountans—Public Meeting to Consider Agriculture -in the Schools. A meeting of the town school copi- mittee was held at the residence of Charles D). Geer Tuesday afternoen. Bills to the amount of $31.34 that had been expended by the buillding eom- mitte on repairs of schoolhouses were ordered paid. The supply committee was authorized to procure 13 new arinking - fountains for the different schools. Each pupli is to furnish his own drinking cup. OWing to the bad going, afl of the members were not present. Address on Love. Rev. W. F. White's address at the Sunday morning service was Love. Ho- ly. Communion was observed at the close. Agriculture in the Schools. A public meeting will be held at the church some time in February. The will be Agriculture in the An_invitation will be sent to voter in the town. Addresses will ‘be made by some prominent man of the town, the supervisor of schools, and some out of town speakers. Music will be furnished, and after the ad- dresses the meeting will be opened for discussion. Personals. Mrs. Bllen Stoddard and son, Alton, who bave been staying several days with Mr, and Mrs, Isaac (. Geer, have and Miss ingfield, Mase. iests of Mr, and Mrs, Dudle Miss Margaret J. Allyn returned home Sunday, after spending her vacation at Wood with At Bridgeport Tugs- d Thursday. Mias Alice Chapman of Center Gro- on I8 spending se; with her niece, Mrs, Pillin UNCASVILLE le of Sawyer Farm—Candy Pull— Gift for Newlyweds—Vital Statis- tic for 1911, Willis Sew ":u;lu his far: Neft H Lyme. by Mr. to Albert Sharpe of This farm formerly owned Mrs, Harriett Williams, of whom wyer purchasea it eral ¥ upon the removal of M orwich. Enjoyed a Candy Pull. An enjoy ening spent at the home nd Mrs, M. P, br t. Among those abel Craig, Ruth ms were Misse: , Bridget Kelle: Addie Miller and Mrs. Bessic La- am! A part of the evening wa spent in making candy, the pulling of same proving an amusing pastime. hments were served by Mrs, Teeman. Palmer Brothers have carpenters re- planking the platform between thelr use and the Central Ver- tra Albert Ave o mont spur contr: illlam Edwards, : employ of the Palmer Brothers, has the Thames Specialiy Presented Chair. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. David A, Jchnson, who recently returned to their home from a honeymoon trip, met at home Thursday evening and pre- them a handsome mahogany About thirty were peresnt. Mrs. ster Comstock - presented the chair in behalf of those présent. Re- feshment 3 a3 ‘William McKenzie has returned, aft- spent with relatives in’ New Mrs. Fred Myott emplovment. Mr., and re formeriy superintend- d matron at the almshouse,hay- ing moved from their last October on ount of Mrs. Myott's health. Vital Statistizs. The vital statistics of the town for 911 show an increase of the popula- ion of 43 births, September being the sonth with the most births, and June 45 deaths, six of them 50 years, the oldest, Margaret Rudd, was $9 years 9 months old. January had the most deaths, even in all, September the least. There June was the most ile January and De- *h show one to their credit. are as follow being ove) : Joseph and amberlin; 26, son, James and Mira Daniels February—14, son, Thomas and Ida Najiro March—14, son, Shulman. Simon and Estha dward and Lulu daughter, Nazarie and Eva 10, son, Cam and Annie Kras- son, August and May Nordofl. y—b, son, Arthur and Elizabeth lamme; 14, son, Willlam and Nel- lie Walesh; 15, son, Hubert and Fan- ie Clark; 27, son, Joseph and Sarah son, Walter Fadden and Eva son, John and Florence St. daughter, Albert and Anna E. Babcock; 24, daughter, Hyerett and Mabel Chapman; 27, daughter, Napo- leon and Angeline Duff; 28, son, Frau- and Ella_J. Talyor. , son, John and Julia Killeer: 2, son, George and Josephine Deaure. aughter, Hubert and Pansey son, George and ‘Bliza C. 19, son, Tony K. and Meri 17, { Jaglan. August—9, son, James E. and Bella W. Lathrop; 9, daughter, Constant and Lewidge Meskisgi; 21, daughter, Jo- seph and Martra Krasusner, September- daughter, Lrving E, and Lulu Browning: 7, daughter, Frank W. and Eliza V. Campbell; 14, sen, Max and Rosa Foisder; 15, son, Thom- as and Leurs Gauvin; 32, daughter, David and_Sophia Zahosodney; 37, daughter, Willam and Lena McKen- zle; 30, daughter, Rudolph and Perina Peracca. October—6, son, Barney and Mina daughter, Frank,and Anna 2, son, Andrew and Alexan- ; 23,'deughter, Morris and Lena Rosenfelt; 30, son, Mitchell ana Ida R. Cloutier. November—10, daughter, Jacob and Nora Rosenki; 14, daughter, Bmil and Rebecca Well; 23, daughter, Walter and Daizy Zaskner; 23, son, Joseph aud Gertrdue Landon; 26, daughter, Jo- sepn and Agnes Plouff, Marriages.—Janvary 16, Joseph Con- ner and Jennle Richards; February 6, Matthias Zajona and Anna Zuzik; 7, Stephen Russeau and Mary Cham- verland; 1§, Jobn Raduvildwick and Michaeina Zaccara; 27, Harry Marcus nd Clara Sakowich; March 4, William Avery and Katle Bradley; 9, Will- iam McKenzie and Lena Miner; -April Galvin_and Katherine ,_Thomas 2 her gunt, | , Helen Lenihan, | 18 the | | who has been in moved | to Poquetanuck, where he Mrs. | vens and Florence: Glossenger; 24, Merritt E. Tooker and Alice A. Bur- ton: Beptember 13, Nelson B. Vars and Grace Golden; 18, Malorg Kuz and An- dakia Kozack; %7, Wallace L. Potter and Jennie E, Botham; October 4 Richard W, Clark and Rosa L. Mitcl @l 10, Doiphus J. Loubert and Leon- dne Poirier; 14, Harry Nosevich and Lebedenvich: November 11, Fadey Rosko and Martieno Wichemia; 26, Al bert O. Comstock and Ethelinde C. Douglass; December 33, Vietor Joln: son and Mabel Danielsy Deaths—January 1, Hubert Mans- feld Clark, o years; & Harry M. K wards, 10 vears; 8, Charles Bdwards, 9 years; 8, Margaret Rudd, 89 vears; Colby D. Kennerson, 82 years; 25, liam O’Brien, 86 years; 31, Herry S. Phelps, 53 years; February 10, Hen- ry Way, 18 montha; 21, William Jo- seph Danfels, 26 days; 22, John Spen- 8 ye ina’ Bonville, 15 March &, 'William Grinnell, 4, Mary Jane Chapel, 81 ) 5, Erastus Church, 76 years; 21, Elisha | Roath, , Willlam H. Therpe, ; 27, Frances A. Sha- ler, 78 vears; April 8, Susan W Swan, 81 years; 6, Francix Borac 62 years; 19, Jol 12, Charles Mary Amy Scholfield, $§ year: Louisa B, Rosers, 12 years; June 11, ary J, Tooker, 63 years; 13, Delia Tyland, 68 years; July 4, Stephen A. 0 years; 19, Samuel Haskell, : 16, Otis 8., D. Aldrich, 21 3, Charles McDougal, = 6 August 1, Henry Beckwith, 67 , Fannie W. Gibson, 38 years; wrah Mosier Dart, $6 years: 25, Ed- n G. Thomas, 62 years; Septemoer 27, John Goucher, 4) vears; October 10, Charles Kenyon, 61 years; 19, Br- nest’ H. Auwood, 36 vears; 20, Joho Murphy, 80 years; November 9, Geo ge W. Smith, e 11, George W. Phillipe, 77 years Allen, H. Hen- derson, 81_years; Martin V. B | rainerd, 75 vea 9 ward J. Cooney, 3 iam Albert Shanah Rosa Virder, 1 nolds, 80 years, 0LD MYSTIG Mrs. Calvin R. Swan Gives Linen Shower for Miss Hoxie—Pleasant Evening for Club Members and | Their Wives. Mre, [ December years; 10 72 ; 20, Stias 17 Rey- Calvin R, Swan of Norwich on evening, January 5, gave a Mnen shower for Miss Elizabeth Har- ris Hoxie of Old Mysti fter re- | freshments were served, Mrs., Swan | announced to the fifteen young friends of Miss Hoxle who were present the engagement of Miss Hoxie to Wilbur | Rusgell Davis of Springfeld. The shower of linen was a perfect surj to the newly affanced st hearts and _sup is the daughter of Mr. and H. Hoxie of Old ) Ivin vet she continued as acting postmistress until early in December, | when her successor. Miss nette Tourjee, formerly o ssumed the duties Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lamphere. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lamphere pleasantly entertained on Friday eve- ning, January 5, the members of the | Gannet club and their wives of No- | i o {ank. Those present were Judge and Mrs. Arthur P. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs, William Spicer, Mr. and Mrs, and Mrs. Hen- B James P. Brown, Capt ry Langworthy, Dr. iteh, Mr. and Mrs, ter, Dr, and Mrs, Charles J, Noank, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Cheesbro of Ledyard and Mrs. Hannah Wiliiams of Old Mystic were also guests. A chi¢keh supper was: served. The Te- | mainder of ihe evemng was given up to musie, | New Pastor Begins Duties. Rev. Henry E. Anderson, t pastor of the Baptist church, assumeid the duties of his pastorate’ Sunday, January 7. Mr. Anderson has been | conducting prayer services in the con- | ference room of the church every eve- | ning this week. I To Harvest lce Crop, Wilfred 1. Brown, ice dealer, succeeded In that business the Elijah A who late in Morgan, is getting in readi- ness for his ice harvest. | Briefs and Personals. The United Workers of the Metho- dist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mre. Albany R. Smith at the M. . parsonage. | John A, Taylor, who has been ri- { ously 1li, is able to sit up for a few | moments daily, ! i Mary Powers of Weymouth, Mass., cceeds Miss Ruth Brown as | teacher of the primary grades of the 0ld Mystic school. ! Stephen cally il Mrs, Charles Hagburg and child have returned to Nor h _after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie, Miss Leah Johnson was an over- Sunday guest of relatives and friends in_ Providence. Mre, John H. Copp has returned to the Junior farm, West Mystic, after a stay at the Copp homestead in Main street, Miss Josephine Waterbury has re- | turned to a Stamford business col- | lege after spending the holida: | with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. George H. Waterbury, at the Maples. Mrs, Oscar F. Crumb was the guest Thursday of relatives in Poquonnoc. Mra. Charles Q. Eldredge of Rive view and Mr. and Mrs, J. Harold Wil iams and son, Master Horace S. Will- tams; and Mr. and Mrs, Henry Chees- bro and children of Ledyard were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs, Harry Denison of Ledyard. Theodore Johnson has begun work in Providence a8 demonstrator of automobiles. Mrs, William K. Page and daughter, Miss Bessie Page, has returned from % visit to Mr. aud Mrs, Willam H. Page of Willimantic. Miss Elisabeth H, Hoxie has re- turned from a visit to Norwich frisnds. Miss Mary H. Dean is recovering from a severe grip attaci Attended Every Session. Oscar F. Crumb, Mrs. Oscar F. Crumb, Mrs. John R. Babcock, Miss Etta May Lamphere, Miss Viola El- dredge, Frank E. Williams, Beatrice Clark and Giadys Whittlesey, were re- warded at last Sunday’s session of the Baptist Sunday school for perfect at- tendance dur'ng the year. ASHWILLETT Charles Anderson returned to New York Tuesday, after spending the holl- days with his family at Rixtown. Brown has been | house Mseting of Woman'- Missionagy :iuy—”m and Personals. b Bhe Woman's Ml society mot with Mrs, Gertrude Arnold Thurs- day aflerncon. While the ladies sew- ed, the third chapter of The Frontier was studied. Light.refreshments were Ladies’ Aid Society Supper. The Ladics’ Aid society served the first haaked-bean supper of the sea~ sou Friday cvening, under the direc tion of the president, Mrs, W. ¥. Maine. Mr. and\Mrs. J. Alden Weir of"! York have been In town this There have been numerous frozen water pipes as the resuit of the cold snap, Some of the men have begun har- vesting the ice crop this week. s Bllen Hawkios is spending the week with' friends in Scotland. \3 | served. Dr.. F. E. Guild, whose barn was burned last week, is to rebuild at ance. Miss Bossie Maynard, who is visiting fer grandmother in New London, is il with the grip., The topic for the C. E. meeting tomorrow - evening is How to Win QGrown-up People to Christ, Prov, 11:30; Rev. xxii:16-17, . Annual Roll Call. The annual roll call and supper.for ‘he members of the Congregational ckurch will be held next Thureday, Jaguars I8, Miss Julla’Switt is the guest of Mr. and Mre. C, R, Utley of Willimaatic, Col. W. 3. Chappell of New Lon- don was in town Wednesday. Mrs, Chappell, who hag been spending a couple of months in Denver with her son Alfred returned to.New. London on - Seturday, A number of people are con'ined to the house with colds. DAYVILLE Marriage of John Ryan and Kate Cer- coran—Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. A. E, Potter of Provi~ dence spent the week end with W, F, Bidwell The Ladies' Aid will meet on Wed- nesday with Mrs. Reynolds at the Parsonage, Miss Hattie Stewart is in Putnam, caring for her alster, Mrs, Keith, who is eritically ili with peumonia. Mrs.. Fannie Bennett entertalmed Willard Benneit for the week end. Mrs. C. A. Ruseell and Attorney Sa- bin 8. Russell spent Sunday with Mra, €, ‘Warren. John Corcoran is confined to the by illness. iverett Wilkine of Providence spent week end with Deacon and Mra I. Burnett. Mrs. John Jordan left on Saturdey to join her husband, who !s o Corri- me, Maine, She will be away for two N jor three months. Miss Kate Corcoran and John Ryen were murried at St. Joseph's church in Dayville. They will make their home in Schenectady, N, ¥, Austin Brooks has entefed Yale col-' lege. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Woodard spsnt Sunday with W. F. Bidwell, Miss Flora Glliooly was in Provi- nce Sunday Mrs. Patrick' Riley was called to Providence -to attend the funeral of @ relutive this week. CLARK'S CORNERS Eight Pupile Begin Winter Term— Prize for Local ‘Bey, Hchool opened Monday, the Sth. Eleven pupils attended. Phil J. Palmer spent Tuesday night at his grandparents, returning to Springfleld Wednesday. Vergllio Coltury is very proud of the book entitled “Two Ways of Be- coming a Hunter.” He received this book as u prize for a_story of his own composition. Uncle Jed, the voung peaple’a friend, sent the book to Mas- ter Coltury and his teacher, Miss Viola F. Jewett, 18 much pleased at his suc cese. The school children are cnjoying ver hill RAWSON Frank Phillips and Mise Bthel Riley attended the masquerade in Wlli~ mantic Wednesdsy evening. Frank Philllps was in Webster on Sunday. Icemen are beginning to il their ice houses. I W. Hammond calied on relatives in Pomfret Tueeday. School opened in the Bell school on Monday morning after two weeks' va- cation. Mr. Colvin has Dbeen repairing b ice house the past week. School was closed in the Bell dis- trict Tuesday ou acceunt of the lll< o8s of the teacher, Miss Delin Litch« fleld. PHOENIXVILLE W, H. Clemens has closed his house for the winter and ls visiting relatives in_surrounding_towns. Mrs. C. A. Wheaton and dasghter Mdith have returned to Manchestes, ‘where Miss Edith is & teacher in the Eighth district. O. H. Latbam has been in Prowvi- dence the past week. Robert Colburn, who is hauling ties for Childs & Whinpie, s boarding with ‘Mr. Corbin. George R. Spaiding is deing car- penter work for the Carpet company. Mrs, J. H. Walsh has the sympathy of many friends in the death of her annt in Lowell, Tuesday morning. ) A Girl's Wild Midnight Ride. To ‘warn people of a fearful forest fire in the Catskills a young girl rode horseback at midnight and saved many. lives, Her doed was glorious, but lives are often saved by Dr. King's New Dis- covery in curing lung trouble, coughs and colds, which might bave ended In consumption or pneumonia. “It cured me of a dreadful cough and lung dis- ease,”. writes W, R. Patterson, Welling- ton, Tex., “after four in our Camlly had died with consumption, and I gained 87 pounds.” Nothing 30 sure and safe for all throat and lung trobles. Price 30c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar« anteed by Lee & Osgood Co. A Hero in a Lightheuses. For years J. S. Donshue, So. Haven, Mich, & civil war c;%m: aa .!Nfi& light housc keaper, aver but a queer fict is he might have been ingalls' mill has finished sawing the Bromley lot and_moved to Norwich. Miss Fdwina Steadman is boarding with Bfrs. D. S. Guile. The cold weather the past week has frozen produce in many cellars, a wreok, himself, if Electric Bitters hi not prevented, “They cured me .,}‘ trouble and chills, :-:-Iq. . cures for vears without benefit, and they alsg improved my sight. Now, at 1 P fealing. fne For d "-: Donoghue; 26, Paul Martin and-M: estion, all stomach, liver and. ry Gouvin; May 3, Bamuel Boucher and Annie Bunly:; 16, Morris Flalpen and Sarah Bruckner; 1§, Sam Hyman and Ida Rutschick; 25, Edward Caro- line and Cella Toposofsky; June 3, Simeon Shuleshko and Ksenila Rolki: Tdward C. Curtin and_ Augusta Kil- een; 13, Frank Gorer and Vietorta Do- mars; 14, Robert Paton and Mary B. Johnson; 24, Charles R. Browning and Edna J, Home; 27, Frank Smith and Eilison Paton; Julv 12, Oliver D. Con- cver and Elsle Mancheste: 30, Pdax :‘nir!or in whien he All Have Their Infiuenc It isn't altogether the collar button thet is driving men insane, Dr. Mary ‘Walker to the contrary notwithstand- ing. The bum carbureter and the pusictured tire are doing thelr share— ver Republica Teddy's Field of Activity. Colonel Roosevelt expects to by#y man this yesr, although he ! n&»-m as to the 1 known, encrgion, — W: 7 troubles, they're without equal. lem. Only 50 cents at Lee & Co.'s. Foley Kidney Pills [ b =g e e 3 . : T have u