Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 30, 1912, Page 10

New London County LEDYARD Frank W. Brewster Moving to Nor- wich®Town Board May Close One 8chool—8pring Changes. Frank W, Brewster, who was born and has lived nearly sixty vears in the Brewster homestead in this town, near Poquetanuck, will soon retire from active farm life and move with his family to Norwich to spend his remaining years in quiet rest. Mr. Brewster attended the Kast Green- wich academy and taught scheol for a while, Since then he has been a successful farmer, selling milk most of the time. He has held nearly all offices within the gift of the town, and represented the town in the leg- islature in 1909. He has rented his farm, stock and tools to Carl Weiman. His friends wish him many years of contentment, . Current Topics. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac_ G. Geer weré visitors in Westerly Wednesday. Owing to the stormy weather there was no service at the Comgregational hurch Sunday. This (Saturday) clesiastical society heid at the church. George Caswell of North Stonington 188 Deen visiting his brother, Samuel t‘aswell of this town. Scheol Board Meets. A special school board meeting was held at the residence of Charles D. Geer Tuesday forenoon. All the mem- bers of the board were present but one. It was thouglit one of the schools n town should be closed on account of the small attendance. A missionary mesting was held at the resldence of Mrs, Charles A, Gray Thursday afternoon. Miss Lulu Selzer of Norwich was a week end and Sunday visitor with her parents. Mrs. George Richmond aud son have moved fromi Horace H. Main's cottage to Westerly. Gone to Virginia. Trtis Whipple has gone to Virginia and entered the real estate business. Calvin Hewitt and family of Nor- wich moved Thursday to the house with Mr. Hewitt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles 8. Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt moved from this place to Norwich last fall and now has returned. Mrs. D. D. Taylor has returned home after a visit with friends and relatives in Springfield and Great Barrington, Mass, Moves to Ethridge Place. Herbort Peirce, who has lived at the Bliza Maynard place for the past few yeéars, is moving to the BEthridge vlace. L. B. Brockett recently purchased a timber lot of George W. Palmer. Beorge H. Babcock recently purchas- ed a fine horse in Moosup. the Ec- will be afternoon meeting Lewsllyn Potter a Former R Captain Randall to Speak—Early Plowing. Rev. F. A. Tuiler was in town two days this week calling on his parish- ioners. Fred Kanahan is diggine the cellar for a new house which he is to build. Lewsllyn Potter, vho died recently in Montville, waf a resident of this place when a boy, some of the older people remembering him as a school- mate. Capt. J. 1. Randall of Groton wiil wecupy the pulpit at Newent church Sunday morning, his subject belng C'hurch Resolution versus Saloon Rev- olution, Mrs. Rosa Collins returned to Cen- tral Village Monday, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. G, A. Kennedy, who remained for a short visit with her sis- ter, Mrs. Willard Collins. Fugene Talbot has been moving to Greeneviile this week. Cornelius Hoelek of Norwich was calling on friends here Tuesday. One progressive farmer began plow- ing Wednesday. CAMPBELL’S MILLS ot} Green, who has been spending the winter with hiz son George, has réturned to his home here. Charles O. Mathewson has moved from the Crandall farm to the Chap- man farm owned by John E. Tanner. Deacon J. C. Tanner is quite feeble, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Swatz from New Jersey have been visiting at the home of Horace Perkins. ONECO Pastor Athnd‘i:g‘iczn.f.rence—Vacr tion For the Schools. Mr. and Mre. E. Aldrich and daugh- er, Hannah, was in Nofwich Tuesday, Miss Margaret O, Sengle of New Britain has been visiting Mrs, Charles Case. A, O. Mowry was in Putnam Thurs- day. Rev. Bamuel Thatcher is spending the week In Providence at the confer- ence. Monroe S. Kenyon returned home last Wednesday from New London, Onecn school is to enjoy a week of vacation, Hatry Dixon ig expecied home to- day (Saturday). Alvah Dixon is visiting his brother, Walter Dixon. Mre. Russell Thurrott spent Thurs- day with Mrs, Whittaker in Phoenix. German measles are prevalent about town. Mrs. Russeil Thurrott and son, Rus- safl, of Taunton, Mass, are visiting the former's pareénts, Mr, and Mrs, C. D. Whitford. Mrs, Annie Baton is improving slow- Iy. Miss Hulda Kenyon is working in the Sterling Dyeing and Finishing company’s mill. Miss Kllen Cerpenter is visiting in Derby O, W, Bates was in Providence Sat- urday. Horace Burdick was in Moosup on Thursday. Mra, D. 8. Kenyon and Miss Florence Thatcher were in Providence Friday, LETTERS FROM TWO STATES | the 19th of March. The following pro- gramme was well rendered: Welcome Song, school; opening address. Alexina Bassett; Two of It, Hdith Platt; For My Country, Ruseell Acorn; piano selo, Edith Platt; Miss (Ceography, Anna M. Wright; A Boy Wanted, fiv boys; Lovely Spring Has Come, song, :':'ckich:olx‘;e Gom} Advice, Andy Met- H sson in Geography, Jeannie Acorn; address, Earl B. James; B or No B, Roy A. James; march drill, young ladies of school; Two Kinds of Fun, Leon Gardner and George Noel; A Boy's Composition, Michael Met- sack; plano solo, Dahlias Shollic; reci- tation on Manners, four little tots; How Many Twos, Caroline Lawton: Compensation, Allen James; What Brother Thinks, George Bassett; John and Suze Ann, Stephen and Mary Tomecko; piano solo, Bertha Bassett: Why I Love Mother, Mariorie Case; Willie's Speech, Rdy James; a national recitation by Ruth Case, followed by national medley by school; Today, Mary Tomecko; Trials of a Teacher, Lydia Upton and Allen James; Teddy Bear Waltz, Edith Platt: Young Yan- kee Doodle, Charles Lawton; The Dic- tionary, Bertha Bassett; The Chicken's Mistake, Grade I; Chicken's Song, Charles Lawton; The Dolls' School, Joannie Acorn; piano solo, Mrs. D. Mathewson; recitation, Lydia Upton; The Reason Why, Mary and Stephen Tomecko: Evening Reverie, six girls; drama, Going Thro' the Flint Mili; (iood-night, seven girls. Miss Eva M. Spaulding, the teacher, was compli- mented for the excellent manner in which the children were trained for the entertainment. The children came in for their share of praise. Personal Items. Miss Jessie Bennett has returned to her home in West Willington. George Smith, who has been living at Buck's Mills for several years, has moved to Eastford. Mrs. Lizzie No#] spent several days this weok in Wiilimantic. Judge O, D. Baker was in Thread City Tuesday. The Mlssion circle held a social in Baker's hall on Tuesday evening of this week. WAUREGAN Hartford Speaker at Teachers’ Tea— Company Posts Notice of Wage Ad- vance. A teacherg’ tea was given at the Congregational church Tuesday even- ing. Rev. W. 1. Woodin of Hartford gave an address. A blacksmith has leased the Wheat- ly shop in West Wauregan, which has heen idle nearly two years. The steam sawmill owned by Earl Davis has located on the Tillinghast wood lot, near here, employing quite a force of men. It is expected that the Wauregan company will erect a new weave shed the coming summer. Wages Advanced. Notices are posted in the Wauregan of a substantial raise in wages. Raymond Peppler of Webster Is vis- iting his cousin, Herbert Peppler, this weel Mrs. Champagnle and two daughters, st Wauregan, will shortly move to South dge, where the elder daugh- ter, Miss Blanche, is engaged as a pi- anist. STERLING Lobdell-Carpenter Wedding — Ladi Aid Society Meets. Rev. and Mrs. Roy W. Thomas left this morning for Adair, lowa. Mr. and Mrs, H. B. Mowry and sen, Harold, have gone on a trip to Pan- ama, Lobdsll—Carpenter. On Friday evening, March 22d, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving An- derson, Walter J. Lobdell snd Miss lda A. Carpenter were united in marriage, Rev. R. W. Thomas performing the ceremony. Mr, and Mrs. Lobdell left Saturday evening for Verment on their wedding trip. They have the best wishes of many friends. Move to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Schulter and daughter, Johanna, leave this week for New York, where they will reside. The annual meeting of the Ladies’ Ald society of the Sterling M. E. church was held Wednesday after- noon at the home of the president,Mrs, C. D. Chester, Call Extended to Dayville Minister— Notes of Local Interest. Alvin Corey attended the funeral of his nephew at Bastern Peint on Tues- The annual meeting of the Ecolesi- astical society of the Congregational church was held Wednesday afternoon. A call has been extended to Rev. Wil- nolds of Dayville to be pastor ar. liam tertalning her niece for a few days Mrs. Danlel Gallup of Danielson has Tanner has been en- been a visitor (1 of her parents, Brown week at the home Mr, and Mrs. Albert hel Brown of Voluntown has Leen ing her aunt, Mrs. Edward Gallup, - Whist Party. rd Callup entertained a aturday evening. Cake and coffee ® served James Dixon began satwing the tim- ter on the J lot on Tuesday CANTERBURY Roads in Bad ‘C_nndition-—-Sprlng Mov- ing Noted. The peepfrogs have come. The roads in town are fierce, with mud hub high ih some places. The road from the old Deming farm to Charles Robbins' farnt is closed until it can be made passable. Mrs. E. E. Bennetl spent Wednesday with relatives in Central Village. Mr, and Mrs. Martin Bushnell and Mrs. FHugene Perry were visitors Wed- nesd with Plalnfield relatives Mre. Homer M. Barrows was a caller in Plainfleld Wednesday. ', M. Phillips and his men are load- ing cars at Plainfleld Junction. The wilkimen and mail cartiers find it pretty bad going these days. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Golden Lecal Guest at Packerville Mre. B. R. Rich is spending two weeks at Watkins, N. Y, with her daughter, Mrs. G. Jean. On account of so many teing ill with colds, etc., the meeting of the Ladies’ Aid_society was postponed until Wed- nesday, April 3, at Mvs. Juhn Lowe's. George Young hes been confined to he house for two. weeks with a severe cold and quinsy Sore throat. Raymond W. Sheldon of Williston faminary is spending two weeks' va- catlon at his heme here. Mrs. Henry Young has gone fo Packerville to attend the celebration of the §(0th wedding anrlversary of Mr. snd M Lillibridge. WARRENVILLE ‘Pupils of District No. 3 Entertain Their Parents and Friends. C. A, D. and H. L. Tracv and their families have gone to live in the north part of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sagor have gone to live south of Canterbury Green. Lady | Burial of Themas Lake—Deacon Ed- ward P. Berrian’s Death—Annual Rhetoricals at the Academy. Miss Mary Perley has returned from a visit in Springfleld. i The meeting the First Bcclesias- tical soclety 18 to be held next Tues- Cay afternoon. » Buried in Family Plot. The body of Thomas A. Lake, who died in Florida, was brought here for ‘burial in the Woodstock Hil' cemetery Tuesday. Mrs. William M. Gallup bas been the guest of friends and relatives in Nor- wich. The Works family is to move to the Gorden placs early in April. Death of Edward P. Berrian. Edward P. Berrian, senior deacon in the Congregational church, died last week in Los Angeles, Cal, where he was spending the winter for his health. - Mr. Berrian was born in Rye, N. Y, in 1834. For 26 years he was employed in the National Park bank in New York. During a part of this period he lived in Bast Orange, N. J., where he was chosen a deacon in the Presbyterian church. About fifteen vears ago he moved to Woodstock. In 1901 he was chosen clerk and treas- urer of the First Ecclesiastical so- ciety, an office which he held until he resighed last November. Mr. Ber- rian was a man of quiet disposition, faithful in the discharge of every duty devolving upon him. He leaves four sisters and a nephew. The Lody will be brought to Rye, N. Y,. for burial in the family plot. Annual Rhetoricals at Academy. The annual public rhetoricals at Woodstock Aeademy took place Fri- day evening. Morge's orchestra fur- nished music and Burton E. Leavitt had charge of the singing. The speak- ing was up to the usual standard. The programme follows: Orchestra. Briet’ Rose, < iohi i Hjalmar Boyesen Ada B. Miller. . Lincoln . F. J. Inglehart 0x.. the Great Spirit. Scott odore Mohegan Song to THE CRBSE , oveenncocindpesiefen Eleanor A. Johnscn. Mending the Clock. J. M. Barrie Dorothy V. Shaw. The Union Soldier.....J. M. Thurston Willlam R. Richardson. CIP® ....inbconitii .Tennyson Jarda 1. Carlson. Chorus—The Skylark. The Pilot's Story W. D. Howells Carrie Barrett. Department Store witty..C. T. Grilley Raymond R. Benson. Orchestra. Jaques Duwour.......... W. W. Howe Olive A. Whitney. Louise Imogen Guiney Helen Perley. Chorus—Echo Song. The Opportunities of the Scholar, Grady Edmund G. (a) Jane Jones ...Ben I. King (b) Almost Beyond Endurance..Riley lda L. Spalding. ces of New England's Song and Story . Anderson. S eas Eliot Harris Echo and the Ferry Jean Ingelow Gladys C. 8 on. The Punishment of Robert W. D. Nesbit Sophie R. Barrett. Chorus—Cavalier Song. HEBRON School Children Have Vacation Until April 8—Guests and Trave Mrs. Everett Leord is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism. chools in town closed for the spring acation Iriday The spring term of school opens the $th of April. Misses Hatiie, Sarah and Annie Bai- ley visited school on the Green last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mabel Gilbert and Miss Bunce visited the school on the Green this week. Henry Brown of Columbia and Miss Eleanor Lord attended the whist party at Mrs. Frinl last Monday evening. Mrs. Roger Porter and sons have returned from Waterbury, where they have been visiting Mrs, Porter’s broth- er, Lawyer Wilcox. Mis: flleanor Lord is home from Nort 1d, where she is attending school. Misses Sadie Doyle, Llizabeth Por- ter and C. J. Strand attended a teach- ers’ meeting Saturday in Colchester. ', J. Strand spent Sunday and Mon- day in Springfield, where he visited schools on Monday. Miss Sarah T. Palmer visited schools on the Green Tuesds Miss Genevieve Little visited the school on the Green Tuesday after- noon. BROOKLYN George E. Spalding Cut With Axe— Notes. The snow of March 21 was the deep- est that has fallen here during the winter at any one time. George E. Spalding, while chopping few days since in the woods, eut his leg quite badly. s Pond has a cartridge and clip he Maine, given him by his Col. George BE. Pond, who re- it from a diver who went down xamine the wreck soon after the vessel had been sunk. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding guests recently Mr. and Mrs. ank D. Spaulding of Providence and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Frink of Can- terbury. Mr. and Mrs ningion w Atwcod Herman Atwood of re the guests of Oscar over Sunday. Lyon and wife were the . E. Allen and wife over ford on Friday of last week. Miss Lucy Stone visited Miss Helen L. Witter over Sunday. The schools in town closed Friday for a two weeks' recess before the SPring term begins, CENTRAL VILLAGE Norwich Double Quartette Assists at Concert—High School Rhetoricals— Death of Pierre Peterson. ..The concert given by the singing school, assisted b ‘_ll(- quartette from Norwich, was en- joyed Iriday evening at the .Town They will all be greatly missed on the lains, especially in the church. WEST WOODSTOCK Bates is in Mrs. Byron Rockville with her sister, Mrs, Ware, who is ill. | Mrs, Carpenter has returned from two weeks' vigit with dier parents in Prov- idence. Pearie Chamberlin is home from Northfield for two weeks' vacation. Bernice Bates, from the Williman- tic Normal school, is visiting her par- ents, Mrs. Bd. Perrin has been spending few days in Providence. Will Fitzgerald of Brooklyn spent Monday night here with his brother. Orin Phillips of Woodstock was in town calling on relatives Wednesda, Mrs. Everett Whitehouse and Echool 1 District No. 3 eave a fine entertainment in Baker's hall Tuesday A A s5 Rachel Kenvon were in Willimantic Wednesday, Lall. Building House in New Jersey. Thomas Shannon of this village, who has been spending four months in New York, i¢ building a home in New Jer- sey, and expects to move there in May. Mrs, Emi liey has been visiting in Providence, . Bdward Kelley of Greene, R. 1, n a visitor here. rederick Ludiwig, who broke a rib while in Mrs. Elizabeth Mathewson's s confined to his home. € has been in New York Mrs. Frank Longeway of iave bheen spending a fow .Cking the household goods i« Thomas Shannon. They be stored umtil their removal to New Jersey. Mrs. Allan Moffitt and Mrs, L. How- ard Cross have been at the Day Kim- ball hospital in Putnam to see Mrs, Harry Dean, who is recovering from an operation performed there a month ago. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dutton and Miss' gflv have returned from a trip to Rev, Isanc Gibbs of Yale preached here éundhy. v Congregational Pastor Resigns. Rev. George Benedict has resigned ngregational as pastor of Cel church. Death Followed Accident. Ne}_ of the death of Pierre Peter- son of Pennsylvania has been receiv- ed by friends. He fell from a wagon and was paralyzed until his death, three days after. He leaves his wife anad ofe son, the latter borm here about 18 years ago, when the family were residents here. g High School Rhetoricals. The first of a serles of rhetoricals ‘was held in the High school Friday aft- ernoon, when the following programme was given: Music, High sehool orches- fra; reading, John Prior: quartette, Misg Ethe] Parkhurst,Miss Grace Shel- don, J. Frances Sullivai, Edwin Main: selection, Mandolin club,’ Miss Mary Maxwell, Misses Faith and Hope Bat- tey, Edwin Main; reading, Harold Wil- liams; piano duet, Misses Edith Bene- dict and Stella Lafrance; vocal solo, J. Frances Sullivan; chorus, school; re- marks, Supt. John L. Chapman. Next Friday afternoon members of the jun- ior class will debate on “Resolved, That a Weekly rhetorical programme should be held in our scheolL” Local Notes. Elmer Johnson of Providence spent Sunday with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olds of Provi- dence have been at Charles E. Bar- ber’s. Miss Florence Wibberly, who has been caring for Mrs. Robert Loring during her illness with tonsilitis, has returned to hér home in Canterbury. Several cases of smallpox have been reported. Several children of the pri- mary department at school are absent on account of it. Heward Byles, who attends Norwich Academy, is at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Byles. Mrs. Lucy Cross of Mansfleld Center is visiting her son, L. Howard Cross. Charles Phillips, formerly of Put- nam, son of Charles Phillips is visiting relatives. Orlo Speed of Torrington has been visiting local friends. Mrs, John Shelly spent Monday with relatives In Greene, R. I Miss Mariam Vaughn and Master Stanley Vaughn of Norwich are spend- ing their vacation with their grand- parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wiiliam Sim- mons. ‘Miss Pauline Mathewson entertained ‘Wednesday afternoon in honor of her birthday. Mrs, Harriet Barnes, who has been spending a few weeks at Alfred Hill's, has returned to Providence. Lester Gardner is visiting his cous- in, Kenneth Stetson, in Providence. WINDHAM Mrs. H. C. Lathrop Entertained Mis- sionary Society—Notes of the Week's Events. Mrs, Anna Gray Smith of James- town, N. Y,, was a guest at H. C. La- thop's over last Sunday. Mrs. Jarley's wax works which were to have been exhibited by South Wind- tam talent, under the auspices of the lgeal C. E. society, on Wedneslay evening, was postponed until a later date on account of the illness of some of the performers. Mrs. Horace Eaton returned Monday from a visit in Millbury, Mass, . W. MaGuire, who was a guest of his brother-in-law, Dr. Guild, over Sunday, returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., on Tuesdey The K. O. K. A. of South Windham were ent Wednesday evening. Farewell Reception. farewell reception was given Friday evening for Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Grimes, who leave for their new fleld of work in Braintree, Mass.. next week. Margaret, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Haley, was christened by Rev. H. C. Grimes on Thursday. ‘Miss Mary Little of Brooklyn, N. Y, is ‘the guest of her aunts, the Misses Charlotte and Mary D. Little. Miss Lucy Gelston, whe has been spending the winter with her cousin, Miss Josephine Bingham, returned to her home in East Haddam on Tues- day. C. Arthur Keeney has veen visiting Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Harvey of Wood- stock. Miss?Bessie Maynard went to New London on Thursday for a visit with relatives. Miss Gertrude Arnold substituted at the library Saturday for Miss Grace Bates, who spent the day in Hartford. The C. E. meeting was omitted last Sunday on account of the storm and bad walking. Feorge Manley, who has been quite sick with pleurisy, is better. The Woman's Missionary soociety held the last meeting of the season with Mrs. H. C. Lathrop on Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Lathrop served re- freshments, assisted by Mrs. George Keeney and Mrs. Charles Keeney. Fred Thompson and children of Willimantic are guests at Homer Wood's. EASTFORD Rev. A. H. Withee Attending Confer- ence—Recent Visitors. Withee and DMrs, Withee went to Putnam on Monday to visit friends. Tuesday the former started 10 attend the Methodist cenference in e. They will leave many who will wish them suc- new field of labor. Rev. A. H cess in their Mrs. John Jones has returned, after spending a week or more in Westford. George Bosworth of Southbridge, Mass., spent a night last weel with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bos- worth. Miss Florence S. Warren has return- ed home, after two months’ absence in New York, New' Haven, Milford and Willimantic. Mrs, Fred A. Bowen visited last week in Willimantic and North Wind- ham. She is thought to be improving in health. Miss Pansy Neff has been staving for a week with her mother in Hamp- ton. M. Darwin Lewis is passing his va- eation at home, from Monson Acad- emy? chools closed ¥riday for one week vacation. Charles Oliver ‘has returned to the Connecticut Agricultural college after a week vacation at his home here, Allen Jewett visited his son in Nor- wich last week. Ulmer M. Jewett returned with his grandfather and is spending a week vacation at Modena. School opened Monday after a week vacation. Mrs. Walter Shippee and child of Puinam were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Martin were vi; itors at Mrs. Goedwin's, in Chap Wednesday. William A. Buxton, who has been very ill for a jlong time. is still in a critical conditfon. Harian Amidon has bought a pair} of horses from Hans Hansen of West Wiilingten. Mr. - Amidon is drawing logs in Union. Mrs, Lowiza Curtiss, who has been ill, is improving. As late as 1518 the city of London had only thirteen doctors, counting surgeons and all. Harry Avery Leaves for Philadelphia— Gift to Rev. Harry Grimes—Notes. Harry Avery left town Monday to take a position as tra salesman for a eompany in hia. Miss Rena Murdock has been spend- the week in New York. . B. Barstow has been suffering wlfl_‘nn :rtltaek of grip. er the prayer meeting Tuesday evening Frederick Clinton, on behalf of the several societies of the chureh, presented Rev. Harry Grimes with a sum of money in appreciation of his faithful services here. Misg Gertrude Wallen was calling on friends in town on Wednesday. Mrs. Hulda Eaton is critically ill with bronchitis. Miss May Hatch has been entertain- ing her cousin, Phrall, of Ellington, and Mrs. Harlow Goetz. Business Trip to Wisconsin. Timothy Watts has gone to Wiscon- sin to set up a paper machine for the Lake Side Paper company. Mrs. George Styles entertained the Ladies’ Mission society Monday aft- ernoon. Cassius Barstow, who has been con- fined to the house for several months with rbeumatism, is improving. FEghert Albro has entered the employ of the C. V. railroad as & fireman, run- ning between New London and Brat- tieboro. Mrs. Georgs Styles and niece, Miss Sarah Abbie, have been visiting friends in New Haven and New York the past week. Miss Mary Mam%n: has been spend- ing a few days with Mrs. Ernest Man- ring of Norwich, Mrs, Simmions, who has been spend- ing the winter with her son, Herman Simmons, has returned to Watertown, N. Y. Mrs. Thomas McCloud and daughter, Helen, were recent visitors in Nor- wich. Miss Neliie Dunleavy, who has been teaching in Berlin, Conn,, is spending her vacation in town. CHAPLIN Coventry Pastor Supplies Local Pulpit —Surprise Visit for Moses A. Good- win's Family. Rev. George W. Christie of Coven- try preached at the church Sunday. Owinz to illness, Rev. H. C. Me- Knight has rot been able to preach the past two weeks, but is able to be out and may eccupy his pulpit next Sunday. Miss Florence I. Hunt visited this week with Dr. and Mrs. Orin R. Wit- ter of Hartford. Surprised by Friends. Over thirty friends gave Mosas A. Goodwin's family of Natchaug a sur- prise Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Grant, Mr. and Mrs. David Russ, and Mrs. Oren Russ, Herbert Brown and Miss Anna Brown, all of Mount Hope, were among the num- ber. Tke party brought an abundance of refreshments and sat down to a fine dinner that included oysters, sal- ads, cake, pie and fruit. After dinner Miss Anna Brown of Mount Hope gave two humorous readings, which pleased the listeners. The affair was a com- [;lete surprise and all had a good time. Birthday Postcard Shower—Accident to John Bonast. B. S. Upham was surprised by rostcard shower on his 42d birthda ‘Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Upham of Web- ster spent a short time Wednesday Wwith their brother and family. Miss Minnie Kelly and her sister were Webster visitors Wednesday. Mrs, Irving Adams was in Webster one day the past week. Mrs. B, 8. Upham was a Worcester visitor Thursday. Mrs. Tom Logan has been ill for the past few weeks. John Monast cut a gash in his right hand with an axe while chopping wood Wednesday. He was taken to North Webster, where ten stitches were tak- en in the cut, POMFRET CENTER Miss Clara Martin Resigns—Talk at Pachaug by Everstt E. Brown. Carl Sharpe was at home from Con- necticut Agricultural college for a few days last week. Mies Clara Martin has resigned as teacher at Abington. Robert Rust attended the flower show at Boston. E. E. Brown visited in Plainfield last whek. The Pomfret school board held their annual meeting last Monday. E. E. Brown gave a talk on Renovat- ing of the Old Apple Orchard, Thurs- day at a farmers’ institute held at Pa- chaug with Pachaug grange. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Albert N. Hammond Neminated for Town Committee. George Rarling moved Saturday to Phoenixville. He has entered the em- ploy of W. G. Holman. Winfleld 8 Kenyon spent Friday and Saturday of last week in Putnam. Myron Hsterbrook is to mave out of town. Miss Alice Alderman is visiting her parents in Worcester. *harles Delaney has moved his fam- to the Peobe house. At the republican caucus on Satur- day Albert N. Hammond was nomin- ated for town committeee. . ily returned from has New York to enter the employ of D. 1. Downe. Ranson Lines Mrs, W. J. Reynolds is confin=d to the nouse by illness. Mr. znd Mrs. D. Lewis Downs are visiting in Hampton. Miss Viola Downs is at River Head, Leng Island. Mrs, Lillian Moseiey is spending a few days at Lakeside farm, at the nome of D. Lewis Downs. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Beanet?, with has been iting in North Adams and Wu~ces- returned home Walnesday ng Mrs, Charles Ayer and Miss Edna spent several days in Providence with friends. Raymond Burnett was home for the w end. Wiikam P. Kellew was in Washing- ton, D. C, to vieit his son, John B. Kelley. Abraham Woodhead called on j friends in town on Tuesday. Miss Sara Burnett is visiting Hart- ford friends. The Ladies’ Aid mociety met with Mrs. W. E. LaBelle Wednesday after- noon. Miss Linsiey Bates is visiting her parents in Douglass, Maes, Mrs., Henry Harrington and Miss Beth Harrington are visiting in Woon- socket, R. 1, 00S Plang for Sunrise Meeting—Joseph Gill Failing at Nerwich Hespital— Deputy Hughes Addresses Woasdmen. The Bachelor Girlx hdld ar enjoy- able whist and dance at the Franco- Bt SR O N 0 T S SR S G SN e S S S L S 30 0 R VI b b AR NSRS NP AR EEE LR b M BB B LS e American club rooms Thursday even- Mr, and Mrs. Henry King returned from their wedding trip to Bermu Rev. R. L. Roberts left Tuesday aft- ernoon to attend conference at Provi- dence. b . Sunrise Meeting. The Baptist young people have in- vited the Epworth league to join with them in a sunrise meeting on Easter worning. Conference Sunday. There will be mno services at the church on Sunday. Many of the church and congregation will conference over Sunday. Bchools in this town closed Friday for & week vacation. The Misgionary society of the M. E. church met Friday afternoon with Mrs, Alice Wilson. The Thursday club will meet next week with Mrs. John Milner. Miss Marion Tuckerman has been i1l with tonsilitis. Joseph Gill is reported as failing rapidly at the Norwich state hospital at Brewster's Neck, where he was tak- en gome two weeks 3 Charles J. Luetzenkirchen will move his family to Providence, where he is to engage in the manufacture and sale of belt dressing. Leaves Monday for Lowell. Thomas L. Morrissey expects to start for Lowell, Mass., Monday next to be- gin work immediately as overseer of weaving in the Hamilton mills, al- though these mills are now shut down on account of the strike. Addressed Woodmen. The Modern Woodmen of America were addressed at their meeting Wed- nesday evening by District Deputy Joseph Hughes of Hartford, regarding the new rates. ABINGTON Frank Griggs has moved into the house which Bert Whitehouse recently purchased of N. A. Badeger. Mrs. Lewis Averill is spending a Tew days in New York. ‘Williain Harris has bought the Dr. Hutchins house and expects to move there soon, Miss Clara Martin, teacher at Dis- trict No. 1, has resigned cn account of her mother’s poor health. The kindergarten will reopen Mon- day, after a weel's vacation. Samuel Columbus and family have moved into the house by the rall- road bridge. Misg Frances Cooke has been spend- ing her vacation at her home in Hunt- ington. SOUTH CANTERBURY Frank Brown is, going to Granby on Saturday, to work on a tobacco farm. Miss Meligsa J. Larkham of Plain Hill is visiting Mr. and Mrs., George E. Larkham at Canterbury Green. Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Carter of Scot- land were guests of Mrs. Carter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Hyde, on Monday. HAMPTON Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stockey visiting Mrs. Charles Burnham. Orin N, Phillips is visiting in town. Repairs are being made on the hotel W. A. Pearl made a business trip to ‘Willimantic Thursday. TBIIarld_@mty : are Miss Doris Hutchinson Gives a Party —Spelling Match at the Grange. Miss Doris Hutchinson gave a parly to a number of {riends last Saturday afternoon at the home of her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hutchin- son. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing games, etc, after which refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. J. Banks Jones have moved to the house which they pur- chased last fall of J. Dexter Hunt. Miss Florence Jones of the Willi- mantic Normal school is spending a few days at H. E. Buell's, Miss Doris Hutchinson returned on Wednesday to her home in Princeton, Mass. 8 Mabel Gilbert, who is attending hfleld seminary, is spending the Faster vication with her mother. Mrs, W. 8. Ellis is spending several days in Hartford with her daughter, Mrs. Wychofl Willson. Mrs. M. W. #ills and infant son have returned home from epending two weeks at a hospital in Williman- tie. Whooping cough prevails in some of the families. Old Fashioned Spelling Match. At the regular meeting of Hebron grange held March 22 an old fashioned spelling match was the feature of the evening. This created much merriment. The honor of standing up the longest fell to Mrs. Mary C. Gilbert. Mr. Hunter has rented the W. C. farm and will take possession BOLTON Newlyweds from Hebron Entertained— Frank H. Eaton Injured. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Hanna, who are just returning from a wedding trip, have been the guests of Mrs. Hanna's sister and cousin, Miss Anna B. Post and Charles M. Pinney. From Bolton Mr. and Mrs, Hanna will go to their home in Hebron. Fell from Scaffold. Frank H. Eaton is confined to his bed a3 the result of a fail from the scaffold in his barn nearly two weeks 2go. Mrs. Anthony Cordani and two chil- dren of New York are visiting in town. Miss Ida 1. Holbrook of was @ recent Bolton visitor. Miss Katherine Stetson of Andover is a guest of Charles N. Loomis. William R. Purple spent the first of the week at F. H, Strong's. Columbia Bolton schools hove closed for a week vacation. Miss Gertrude McNefl is at her home in Providence and Miss Mae McNulty is in New Haven for the weel. Miss Jennie Ferry of Hartford was a guest of Mrs. J. A. Connors the mid- dle of the week. STAFFORD Bates College Glflicluh to Assist the Choir in Sunday Services. Monday evening the pastor's class met as usual at the parsonage. Barly Steps of the Christian Life are the sub- jects of study. The students of Bates college glee club will assist the choirs of both churches Sunday morning and will sing at vespers at the TUniversalist church. Miss Mabel Booth is the guest of friends in Bostqn. Malcolm Sault is spending a fort- night with friends in Willimantie, Mrs. E. H. Swift and son Ralph v ited friends in Longmeadow last week. Miss Anna Findiser was operated on a week ago at hér home %n Concosd. Mags. She is making good recovery and will return to Stafford next week Which Is Going Some. Some one savs that Cotonel Roose- velt has a broad mind and we guess that’s so. It seems to have been quite big enough to held two diametrically osite convictions at one and tae same time.—Philadelphia Inquirer During 1911 New York averaged one murder every 24 hours. STOMACH DISTRESS AND 'INDIGESTION GO AT ONCE A Litie Diapepsin Cunes Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn or a in Five Minutes. iy If you had some Diapepsin hand; and would take a Iittle mnow nu; stomach distress or Indigestion would vanish in five minutes and you woula feel fine, This harmless preparation will di- gest anything vou eat and overcome a sour, out-of-order stomach before you u?tun it. your meals don't tempt yo what little you do eat -:m-’ l‘r:' n‘ll‘ you, or lles like a lump of lead in your stomach, or if you have hLeart- burn, that is a sign of Indigestion. Ask your pharmacist for a 50-cent case of Pape's Dimpepsin and take a little just as soon as you can. Thers will be no sour risings, no belching of undigested food mixed with acid, no stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling in the stomach, Nau- sea, Debilitating Headaches, Dizzi- ness or intestinal griping. This wiil all go, and, besides, there will bs no undigested food left over in the stom- ach to poison your breath with nause- ous odors. Pape’s Diapepgin is a certain cura for out-of-grder” stomachs, becauss it prevents fermentation and takes hold of your food and digests it just the same as if your stomach wasn't there Relief in five minutes from all sto mach misery is at any drug store waiting for vou. These large G0-cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin eontain more than sufficiant to thoroughly cure almost any case of Dyspepsia, Indigestion or any othe® stomach disturbance. COLUMBIA Rev. W. A, Shelton, Flormer Pastor, Describes College Work and Other Experiences in Oklahoma. Rev. W. A, Shelton, president of the Oklahoma Wesleyan, 2 high grade col- lege for girls and young women in Oklahoma City, was in town Sunday and preached at the morning church service. Mr. Shelton was for more than two years pastcr of the Columiia Cungregational church and won wan friends during his stay. About four years ago he rcsigned his pastor ate here and with his family moved to Oklahoma, where for two years he was pastor of a church in the southern part of that state, and afterwards was call ed to Frederick, whera he remained until he was chosen president of the Oklahoma Wesieyan college. While in Frederick he built a charch costing about $25,000, with seating capacity for 1,200. As president of the collegs he has a wide fleld in which to work, He is spending several weeks in the east in the financial interests of his collegs and also to study the methods and management of similar colleges in New England. The Oklahoma Wesleyan has a large tract of land at its disposal and will erect about 40 new buildings for college purposes on a tract of i4 acres. Mr. Sheiton left Monday morn ing for Northampion, Mass, whers ha will spend several days at Smith col lege. At the Sunday evening meeting Mr. Shelton gave a most interesting ac count of his pastoral work in the most lawless portion of Oklahoma, giving some of the hardships and experiences through which he has passed. e also gpoke of the wonderful growth and de velopment of Oklahoma and especially of Oklahoma City General News. Mre. James A. Utley has been viwit- ing relatives in Hartford end Plain- ville. Miss Harriet K. Porter left last Mon - day to spend several days with rela- tives in Boston. During her stay she will visit Wellesley college. Miss Por- ter will be graduated from the Wind- ham iigh school next June and is in tending to take & college course at Smith or Wellesley. The chestnut tree blight has appear- ed in this section and it is feared that much damage will result to forests. Highest in Four Years. Columbla lake is within less than ons foot of high water mark—higher than it has been at any time in the past four years. Professor Bunce of Coichester was a recent guest of Mr, and Mrs, A. B. Ly~ man. SOUTH COVENTRY Illness of Mrs. Stanley—College Stu« dents Home—Lenten Services at Congregatienal Church, Miss Charlotte Albertin of Norwich has been spending a vacation at her home. Miss Alice Latimer is visiting in Boston and vieinity. Royal M. Rose has returned from several months’ trip. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Kingsbury arrived home Monday from Floridsa, where they have been spending a number of weeks. Mrs. Stanley Il Mrs. Adelaide Stanley is fil with pronchial pneumonia at the home of Addison Kingsbury. A tralned nurse 1s caring for her, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stanley occupied the Kingsbury res!- dence during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury, returning to their home Monday, but Mrs. Adelard Stan« ley v unable to leave with them. Edgar Light of Andover, Mass., Miss Anna Light of Simmons college, Miss Ruth Higging and Mise Brown of Mt, Holyoke college are home for the Easter vacation. Miss Fanny White of Beacon Falls is at her home for a week vacation, Conaorecatioral Church Holding Lent- en Services. Lenten services are heing held weekly at the Congregational church, The W. C. T. U, is planning an en- tertalnment. ~ STORRS Miss B|=nch-—‘r;cmn Plesmes with Songs at Receation Given by Mrs, Charles Thom—Vacation Ends. & Mrs, Charles Thom held an infor« mal reception on Saturday afternoonm from four to five. Her guest, Mixs Blanche Thomas, sang most pleasing« Iy with Mrs. Thom as accompanist, The selections were Bird Songs, Liza Leighman: The Jewel Song, Fausi; Will o' the Wisp, Spross, and The Butterfly, Woodman. Thosa present were delighted and were sorry that they had not the opportunity to hear Miss Thomas in a formal programme of greater length. Mrs. G. H. Lamson, Jr. has been spending a few davs with her parents in_Bridgevort. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Lamson of East Hampton have been visting Prof. G. H. Lamson. Mr. Churchill has been visiting hig son, Lieut. James Churchill. Spring Term Opens. The spring term opened Wednesday after a short vacation. The vacation was shorieneéd to meke up for the weeli which the cadet battalion will spend in camp at Fort Wright, Fish- | ers tstand. in May | Mr. end Mrs. Robert Vibert spent a few days recently with Mrs. Vibert's parents, Prof. and Mrs."H. R. Mon-~ teith, Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA