Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 20, 1912, Page 14

NORWICH i BULLETIN, SATURDAY, APRIL LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County GALES FERRY Pleasant Afternoon for Reading Club —First Quarterly Conference—Yale Quarters Visited by Manager and Others, Members of the Gales Terry Reading club were entertained Tuesday after- noon by Mrs. Bugene La Iontaine at her hotue in the Allyn's Point seetion. Interesting articles were provided for this sesston by Miss Ade Webb and Mrs, Harlan Newbery. The reading from Stoddard's lectures was contin- ue! Ly Mrs, Courtiand Colver. The neual social hour with refreshmeats followed the literary programme. Mrs. Carrol Spicer of Eastern Point was a recent guest for the day of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins, Mrs, Franklin H. Brown of Norwich was a visitor at her summer home on w»dnesday. Mies Harriet Bishop Brown return- od Monday to resume her school duties in Hartford after spending the Haster vacation with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Peckine. Held Quarterly Conference. District Superintendent J. H. New- 1snd of Norwich occupled the pulpit at the M. E. ohurch Sunday evening and conducted the sacrament of the Lord's msupper at the close of the sermon. Rev. Mr. Newland also presided at the first quarterly conference. The usual re- of those in charge of the several ents and organizations of the soclety woers given and ordered on rec- erd at this sesslon. Easter Music Sung. { The specind Kaster music, postponed ewing to the storm, was rendered at the moruing service, solo parts being taken by Courtland K. Colver and Miss Florenco Hurlbutt. Mys. Charles B. Jennings of New London visited her aunt, Mrs, Richard Latimer, on Tuesday. Mre. Harmon L. Porkins called on solatives in New London and at Best View, Waterford, oni Tuesday. Mrs. Nuthan A. Gibbs, who has been wstaying for & few days this week at Ner Gales Ferry homs, returned to Xorwich Wednesday night. Meard Gypsy Smith. Several from this village attended #fie special services by Evangelist Gypsy Smith of Bugland in New Lon- don on Monday, among them being Rev. C. Wllson Harrison, Mrs. Henry W. Huributt, Miss Florenee Hurlbutt, Afr and Mrs. D. C. Perkins and Miss Jennde Perkins. Sister Bmma Harrison, who was en- tertained over the services by Mrs. E. H._Tracy, returned home Tuesday. Edward Fitzmaurice of Providence visited his summer home on the Bluff for a few days last week. Miss Laura Perkins left Monday for s few days’ stay at the home of Mr. snd Mrs. Isaac Geer in Ledyard. At Yale Quarters. George St. John Sheffield of Attle- boro, Mase., accompanied by the man- ager and assistant of the Yale navy, were callers at the quarters last week. HANOVER Bpringfield Preacher at Congregational Chureh—Tri-County W. Meeting—Personal Items. Rev. Hollis A. Campbell of Sprine- field, Masx. will preac hin Hanover Congregational church Sunday morn- ng and evening. Repairs are being made to the par- sonage. The missi meeting & to be held at the home of Mrs. James Tuck- er next Thursday. Tri-County Meeting. On Wednesday, the 24th, a tri-coun. ty meeting of the W. C_ T. U, will be held in the Hanover Congregational church from 11 a m. to 4 p. m. New London, Tolland and Windham coun- ties uniting. The roads {n e vicinfty of Maple cotiage are being repaired Evening of Dancing. and Mrs . House entertained - of friends at their home last Saturday evening. Dancing was the feature of the evenming, Miss Julia Delaney spent the week end in Providenc My, James W. Bennett has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Harry Andrews of New Haven. Mrs, Alice MacNeil of Boston 1s be. ing entertained Mr, and Mrs, D, P. Warwick at Mapie cottage, Mrs. D, P. Warwick and Mrs, Alice MacNeil spent n Frovi- dence, Fred Ayers will spend Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs, D. P, War- wick. Mrs. J. Crofts, who has been {1l with quinsy s somewhat improved M rank Still is visiting in Moos- up. M, Colline has returned to his home from Backus hospital, Norwich, _ HOWARD VALLEY mond Hawkes arrived home from Angsles, Cal, April 10. He starts White Plains, X, t his brother Lewis. The selectmen are busy repalring the roads. H. Humes has the contract for scraping the roads Elmer Hawkes and Fred Calking mfl Willimantic were in town Sunday, Dayid Copeland is at work for F, A. Burnham. Almost a Miracle. One of the most startling changes ever seen in a man, according to W, B. Holsclaw, Clarendon, Tex., w ef- facted years ago in hig brother. “He had such g dreadful cough,” he writes, “that all our family thought he was going into consumption, but he began 1o use Dr. King's New Discovery, and was completely cured by ten bottles Now he Is sound and well and weigh: 218 pounds, For many vears our fam- ily has used this wonderful remedy for Coughs and Colds with excellsnt resulte.” It's quick, safe, reliable and yaranteed. Price 50 cents and $1.00. al bottle free at Lee & Osgood Co,, The Danger After Geip lies often in a run-down system. Weak- ness, nervousness, lack of appetite, en- and ambition, with disordered liver and kidneys often follow an at- tack of this wretched disease. '“he greatest need then is Flectric Bitters, the glorious tonic, blood purifier an regulator of stomach, liver and kidneys, Thousands have proved that they won. derfully strengthen the nerves, build up the system and restore to health and good spirits after au attack of Grip. 1If suffering, try them. Only §0 cents. Sold and perfect satisfiction guaranteed b}‘ Lee & Osgood Co, Forest K. Hodgden, Pertsmouts, N, H., now keeps Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound on hand all the tims, He says, “My baby had a eold almost ajl winter but toward Spring I got Foley's Honey and it cured him right up, I now keep it in the house all the time,” Lee & Osgood Co. How to Make Paint. Lmad, and Linseed O at §2.16 per gatlon. Add 7 gellems of Linseed Ol at $1.00 per gallon, wnd mage 7 gllens of pure Paint at & cost of only .85 per galloa. 1t 1s the best paint that can be mude, T §1.76 less comt than samne auality of auy othe - grade puwe Paine, T. W, Cosesh & Sen, Newwich; Walter o, Painfetd, 6 T, Ui the 17th to | GOSHEN Spring Repairs for Highways—Mis- sionary Saciety Presented Check for §25. Many from Goshen attended the fu- neral of J. Nelson Geer, his home on North street Monday. I G, Stark as juror is attending the Norwich th's week. Roads Being Repaired. of the president, Mrs. ;3 esday afternoon, fol- lowing the annual custom of the so- the envelopes containing the offering for the Woman's of Missions, were opened. The collecticn amounted to $12.85. This good su given by a member of the so- making the total amount $38.85. the meeting to make the genérous donor of the cireck a life member of the Woman’'s Board of Missions. ‘ LEFFINGWELL Guests at Recent Wedding — Lowell Visitor Sings at Baptist Service. | Jam. of Wes Miss Rosabel Palmer r of Hartford were in to attend the Rathbun- town Monday Palmer wedding. ¥ nds of Mrs. John Gilbert of Nor- { wich, formerly of this place, and mother of Mrs to hear of for her serious illness and hope recovery. Sang at Baptist Church. Miss Gertrude Cuombs and Harold Rose of Lowell, several days at Mr." Rose’s former home. Mr. Rose pleased the congre gation at the Baptist church Sunday morning with a solo, Jesus, I Come to Thee, Mr. and Mrs. John I Ross spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds at Montville, Mrs, Mary Gray of New London, who s in town ,Monday to attend the Rathbun-Palmer night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Stumbl; Leffingwell, ##acher at Great Plain, commenced her g term Monday, after two weeks’ Robert Champlin and Mrs. Carrie Parks and £ Parks of Norwich were Sunday guests at J. Leffingwell's. LIBERTY HILL Wednesday. Mrs, B. A. Noyes attended the bur- fal of her brother-in-law, Charles B. Noyes of Willimontic, Monday. Philip Verplanck, who has been rs)l:r‘dm: his vacation with his grand- mother, Mrs. E, A. Noyes, returned to | South :ster, Monday. Glimpsed the Eclipse. eclipse was visible here Wed- morning about two minutes, off. The nesday | when it was nearly Mrs, Nathan A who has “been | vistting her o rs. Sarah Willis, | returned to her home in Yantic Sat- urday. i OAKDALE Rev, ¢ French preached Sunday from Mark 3: 17, And Jesus said unto | them, Come ye ‘after me and I will | make you to become fishers of men. | Bernard Baldwin of Groton, who is staying with his aunt, Mr artha of Palmertown, ttended itville Center Sunday. chool Bupervisor C. E. ew London was visiting in this »n Monday. The town school committee held a meeting in Palmer Memorial hall on Thursday evening. | GRISWOLD. Beri ( and daushter were 1 t the home of Deacon kham and son of s in_town Sund. George Daw ding sev . Bitgood Pec Preston wel A John Y of Vol- al days at | Mr, and home Winalamir County DAYVILLE | Meeting of Ladies’ Aid Society—D. A. R. Regent at Washington. ty meets with Law Wednesday afternoon. ompany has s for the econ- ilding on the corner 1ot lately owned by the town of Kill- | . Miss Maria Albie is with her sister, | Mrs. L. G. Sayles, At Republican Convention, 1Belle and Sabin S. Russell a attending the state v and Wednes rs, . W. Bennett, regent of ah Williams Danielson chapter, D. A, R., is in Washi ending the con- s of Bidwell was in Provi- , the Doss dyer for the returned to ends her E. LaBelle are en- joying their new home,which they have i built on M street in the village. Popple spent the week end | in Central Village. \\IL;\’!K f .. W. E. nd i ELLINGTON M r, Oliver Hyde Hyde and Mrs. | 2 s at Mrs. D. N. “ Dr. Hyde is 4 native of El- | e West hus returned from the d hospital, where he underwent an_operation. rd has been received here of the h of Calvin Hall Tiffany in Willi- v breakfast to be held in the town halt, WILSONVILLE mah Tracy visited her fath- v the past wel Miss H er one d: who underw " ion on the throat a short ti is much better, and was able to age, atfend scheol the past week heid from April term court of commen pleas in Roads werc never in 2 worse con- The Junior league held a welcome dition, owing to the severe winter,|spcial in the Methodist vestry Satur- than they are this suring, The select- | day afternoon, Rev. and Mrs. Roberts, ve looking after their thorough|who returned for another year, being as fast as it §s practical. the guests of honor. The decorating Ladles’ Missionary meeting, | commitiee—Miss Gladys Tuckerman, n was increased by a check Mr, and Mrs, Samuel H. Bliven and|, John W, Tuckerman was*in Boston sons, Ho Raymond and Byron | Thursday. 3 Bliven, Mr mes Wells and son, | Miss Grace L. Seldon will bo enter- R. L, and Mrs. Jo-| x. James Lyons of Ernest Lathrop, regret | Mass., are spending \vedding, ‘spent the| , At Milner's halt Sunday afternoon, Eclipse Seen for About Two Minutes| mpany, moved his family | S| Herbert F. Williams. | mantic, Mr.“Piffany is an uncle of Mrs. | fl rfi,o‘f"u;full)é:}x{sh&r‘;e i?f: 1;.:‘\:2 e e rchardson. Burlal was in|io it This will make the school at Toses Bartlett is visiting his brother| We3Uninster much larger. This school i iting his brother | 45 taught by Miss L. M. Robbins. Preparations are being made for the | Reuben Town, who had a shock last | gadlons of L. & M. Paiut made of pure | MOOSUP | Funeral of Frank Bennett—Welcome 8ocial for Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Rob- erts—175 Witness Degree Work at Session of Odd Fellows’ Council. The funeral of Frank Bennett, who died at his home near Moosup ceme- tery early Friday morning, was held Sunday afterncon at 3 o'clock from the Methodist church, of which he was a member. Rev. Dr. Roberts officiated, The bearers were Howard Main, Charles Salisbury, Willlam Williams, | John Dawley, Orville Main and James Parkhurst. Held Welcome Social. Doris Potter, Grace Sheldon, Winnie er, and Mildred Whitehead—made the platform attractlve with Haster lilies and red crepe paper. A large card bore the word “Welcome” in gilt ! The following programme was render- ed, after which game were played and sandwiches, cake and cocoa were serv- ed: Song, league; address of welcome, Dorls Potter, president of lesgue; rec- itation, Eleanor Main; piano - duet, Mildred Whitehead and Doris Potter; recitation, Ellis Kennedy; song, Julia Lyon; recitation, Roy Eyers; presenta- tion of palm to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts in behalf of Jumior league, Richard Daggett; song, league. Thursday Club Meets. The Thursday club met this week with Mrs. R. L. Roberts. tained over Sunday by Misses Henri- etta and Ruth Hall of Plainfield. Pulpit Themes. Next Sunday morning Rev. R. L. Roberts will speak on The New Birth, 1ts Nature. Rev. Ernest Loomis of the Baptist church will speak on Does It Pay to Take God at His Word? The service Sunday morning at the Japtist church will begin at 10.45, in- stead of 11 o'clock, &s heretofore. Real Estate Sales. William Sprague has bought of Har- midas Couture the property on Main street formerly known as the Dunlap property. v THIRD DEGREE Exemplified on 22 Candidates Under Auspices of All Hallows’ Council. April 14, All Hallows' council, No. 270, K. of C, entertaig+d about 175 visitors at the exemplifica ‘on of the third de- The visitors | resented the councils of the K. of | of Norwich, Putnam, Willimantic, New London, Stontngton, Westerly, | Deanielson, Wauregan and Taftville.| All who witnessed the work declared it was the best they had ever seen. The third degree committee of ar- rangements, which was composed of 15 members of this counecil, with O. Fago as ¢ ception for its was followed by a light lunch and smoker. The work was under direction of P. with assistance of W. D. D. Sulllvan with the assistanceof W, D. D. Sullivan of New London. The party gathered at the K. of C. quarters in Hyde's block, on Main street, shortly after 2 | o'clock, and left in a body for Milner's ting as marshal. The it and the council banner were borne before the officers of the council. Then came the warden with | the candidates’ coat and the 22 candi- dates to be presented for initiation, and the superior officers of the state and the dietrict. The visitors from surrounding cities followed, completing | the procession. On arriving at Mil-| ner’s hall all posed for the photo men, after which the afternoon session openéd. The hall was deccrated in the national colors, which had been ar- ranged for the K. of C. Easter Mon- day ball, ?. Biauillard, G. K., and W, F. Curran, P. G. K, are the two appoint- ed delegates of All Hallows' council,| No. K. of C, of Mossup for the! convention to be held in Water- ry, Ct., in May. The two alternates | appointed are W. Bellerance, F. S., and | Dr, F. W. Downing, C. F. SOUTH WINDHAM Franklin Man Succeeds C. H. Russell —Sunday Services. Miss Hazel Backus and Miss Nora ! who have been spending two ation in town, have return- ed to Voluntown. Moved to Scetland. H. Russell, who has been run- ning the blacksmith shop, hag moved ! his family to Scotland. Mr. Nagel of Franklin will occupy the house vacat- ed by Mr. Russell. , Mrs, Alfred Manning was in Nor- wich Wednesday. Miss Marion Kingsley of FHartford | W weel end visitor with Mrs. Wil- | te, Patrick Dunleavy is soon to erect a| house adjoining the one now occuplied by him Louis Ki | few days | Mrs. o s of Lynn is spending a h his family here. Henrietta Woodworth is_visit- | ing her mother, Mrs. Mary Wood- worth. Miss Hazel Rice, who has been at St. Joseph's hospital for the past six weeks, is improving. A Robert McClure and infant son | of Greeneville were calling on Mrs, Lesley Clark Wednesday. Pulpit Supplies. Rev. Mr. Kline of the Yale Divinity school will occupy the Congregational pulpit on Sunda; The following two Sundays Rev. Mr. Plumb, formerly of | | Bridgeport, will supply the pulpit here and at Windham. Guilford Smith, who has been spend- | ing the winter in Pasadena, will leave | for home the 2d of May. CANTERBURY New York Purchasers for Deming Farm—Republican Delegates Return from New Haven. Charles W. Bennett, 2d, and his sis- ter, Estella May Bennett, are very sick with grip and sore throats, The republican delegates have re- turned from New Haven. They were | Representative Elmer E. Bennett, b die E. Baker, George W. Smith and C. H. Phillips has moved his steam | sawmill to Lishon. Miss Inez E. Williams was the guest | this week of her grandmother and jaunt, Mrs. Elsie A, Bliven and Miss Edna May Blive: New York parties who have purchas- ABINGTON The office at the station was broken into last week Friday night. Nothing ue was stolen. Alice C. Mahler of Waterbury, er and Mr. Owen of Putnam ent guests at C. K. Peal's. were ) ! Miss Euretta Grosvenor spent week, is very much improved and able | Thursday in Worcester, to sit up. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Chicage . 0. Cornam of Putnam called on rela- | are in town this week, one da ast week. Miss Frances Cooke has -resumed her duties at the kindergarten, An_auction of cattle and machinsry 'd s held at the Dresser place Thura- * day, g EASTFORD Successful Supper and Entertainment —Schools Open—Republican Dele- gates for Taft—Two Sudden Deaths. Ths Ladies’ Ald society of the Methodist church gave an Easter sup- per and entertainment last Friday evening In their rooms at the Meth- odist church, with a good attendance. The spring term of sohool commenc- ed Monday, the 15th. Miss Florence S. Warren is teaching the grammap school. Mrs. Albert Hammond ot Woodstock Valley is continued in the primary department. Miss Alice J. Carpenter continues in district No. 2. Miss Grace Lawton is at Phoenixville and Miss Shields at North Ashford. This is Miss Blanche Perry's first term of teaching n the Buell district. Chazles 8. Johnson of Southbridge, Mass., spent the week end and over Sunday with his mother. Mrs, Fred A. Bowen was in Willi- mantic and North Windham over night on the 12th, returning home Saturday. Mrs. John Ethridge has been in Providence for a number of days, with her sister, Mrs, Dickey, who is critical- ly il. A E. A Darrow of Hampton was in town Wednesday. Miss Eleanor Keith is attending the spring term of school at Woodstock Academy. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Huntington, with théir two children, George and Pearl, are visiting in Putnam. Delegates for Taft. Judge John M. Tatem and Arthur M. Keith went as delegates from this place Wednesday to the republican convention in New Haven. They are supposed to be Taft men. Miss “Mollie Trowbridge her home in Brooklyn, weel. It was reported here night that Frank Walker of Dudley, Mass, had died very suddeanly. He| leaves his wife. He was a former res- ident of this place, a nephew of P. B. Sibley. Mrs. Emily Warren was notified on the 16th of the sudden death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sarepta Warren, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Page of Brooklyn. She was the widow of John Warren, formerly of this place. returned to N. Y, last| Wednesday Grange Confers Degrees—Rumor of New Library on Site of Durkee House. Orin 'W. Phillips, who has been vis- iting relatives here, has returned to ‘Woodstock, where he is working for his father. Miss S. Alice Sweet, who has been| employed at A, Peale's, has completed | her engagement and returned to her home at Scotland Station. Litue River grangs worked the first| and second degrees on a class of four | last Friday evening, The grange will work the third and fourth degrees on | April 26th. A. L., Mills was a Norwich visitor one day’last week. Talk of New Library. It is reported that there is to be a memorial library erected on the site where the Durkee house stands. Mrs. C. H. Hicks and Miss Hicks, who have been at their summer home here, have returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. Ray Baker has moved his family in- to what is known as the Mill house. Preparing for Summer. Repairg are steadily going on at the Chelsea Inn and Prospect House. Ths places are expected to open about the 1st of June, Mr. Hill of Woonsocket has returned after spending a few days at his sum- mer home here. Edward Ashley has entered the em- ploy of W. H. Hammond, and has mov- ed his family into the tenement there, SCOTLAND Haven Delegates Return—New Orchard at Brenn Farm. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith of Wil- limantic spent the week end with Mr. | and Mrs, C. M. Smith. F, H. Allen returns today (Satur- day) from Ledyard, where he has been emploved for several weeks at Glen Rock farm. C. H. Russel and family moved this week from South Windham to the Pa- vey place. E D. Tracy and D. H. Barstow left Tuesday for New Haven as delegates to the republican state convention. Mr. Barstow spent a day in Hartford with his son, Raymond, in Hartford before his return. John Babeock and famlily this week to the Bates place. Plans New Orchard. First Selectman C. H. Brenn has pre- pared the ground‘for a new orchard o1 400 trees, mostly peach, The location | is ideal, being upon the top of Pud- ding Hill. The Ladies’ Aid soclety met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. Sev- eral business matters requiring imme- diate attention were acted upon. John Webb has sold a small lot bor- dering the Rider farm to J. L. Bass. Married Last December. Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Pendleton have been entertaining Mr., and Mrs. Rob- ert Branche, whose marriage in Bos- ton last December was recently an- nounced. WAUREGAN Woodstock Pastor to Preach at Con- gregational Church—Pleasing Enter- tainment at St. John's Hall. New moved Miss Dorothy Ferguson, who has| been ill at the home of Fred Johnson, is much improved. | A trolley car passing the company office Wednesday afternoon pulled down a stretch of overhead wire when the trolley pole got caught. Miss Bessie Westcott i3 employed in Norwich. Arthur Mott has so far recovered| from his recent illness as to be able to resume his duties at the Wauregan mills office. Peter Plouffe has moved from Wau- regan to one of Louls Messiere's tene- ments on the West Side. At the Congregational church Sunday Rev. Mr, Waters of Woodstock will preach at the morning and evening| services. The choir will give the can- tata Resurrection. The Hottest Coon in Dixie company played in St. John's hall Tuesda; evening to e large and well pleased | audience. NORTH STERLING William Miller, Skilled Fox Hunter, Dead—John LaPlace Dies, Age 60. Rev. Mr. Smock was the first one here to plant his garden this spring. Mrs. Jennie Blackmar {is visiting friends in Lonsdale. Willilam Miller, 82, died April 11. Mr. Miller was a famous fox hunter and knew all the places to stand to be sure of a good shot which he seldom missed. George Ralinsford has moved to Plainfield, Mrs. F. O. Plummer and Miss Lu- cinda Knight were in Providence last week, The groundhog is out and is fat as a seal, George imerson and family of idence are visiting John Potter, Frank B. Potter and Frank Paine|Mre Levi N. Clark the early part of of River Point are here on their an- nual fishing trip, Burial in Essex. John LaPlace, 60, died Thursday of } piace. [R. E, Baker. 20, 1912 last week in & hospi in Hartford after a surgical operati He leaves his wife and three sons. He had re- sided here for 17 years on what is known as the Jeremiah O. Taylor Funeral services were held on Saturday in Issex, his former home, Fred Darby has purchased a farm in {mmm on the Green Hollow TOA! Mre. Arthur Logee of Danfelson vis- ited at George C. Spooner's last Thursday. Mrs. George M. Pilling and son Earl of Danlelson visited at George C. Spooner’s last week Frid: WEST WOODSTOCK Two Bad Chimney Fires—Postoard Shower for Lyman Armstrong on Eightieth BEirthd The place known as the Nichols place has been sold. The people ar- rived last week Tuesday. Bernice Bates has returned to Wil- iimantic normal school after a longer vacation than planned, on account of smallpox. Two chimney fires in the parish stand as a warning. One in the house occupied by Mr, Jones, the Congre- gational pastor, the other in the house of Mrs, Wilcox. The cormer called out all the avalilable help of the par- ish and as the wind blew it was real- ly fighting fire. The latter was a smeuldering fire, hard to reach and burning out after being subdued. safety is in burning them out when it can be attended to on a rainy day. Lyman Armstrong received some 50 or more post cards on ‘his eightleth birthday, April 9, the first birthday re- membrance of his long life. The schools in town began the term Monday after two week's vacation. A new teacher has been secured for the West district, Miss Maxwell from Malden, Mass. Miss Johnson, the for- mer teacher, not being able to return this spring. The former Crawford place, owned by Edward Chamberlin, has been sold. ~ WINDHAM Tourists Start for Bermuda—Windham Center Distriot Report. E. W. MaGuire of Brooklyn, N. Y,, is in town this week. Arthur Johnson, who has been chauf- feur for Dr. Guild for some time, has resigned and left Wednesday for Southbridge, Mass. H. C. Lathrop, in company with Rev, W. M. Beard of Willimantic, started Wednesday on a two weeks' trip to Bermuda. Irving Palmer of Hartford has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Palmer. Mes. Ada Larrabes has gone to White Plains, N. Y., for & few weeks’ vis s Mr, and Mrs. Charles Keeney will move to Waterford Monday. Horace Eaton is spending the week in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Delia Dalrymple of Millbury, Mass., is visit- ing Mrs. Eaton. Masor: Baies is confined to the house by illness. Report of Windham Center District. Annual report of the Windham Cen- ter district March 20th, 1912, follows: Treasurer's report—Balznce April 1, 1911, $8.67; cash recetved from town, $300; cash received from state, $333.74; cash received from collector, $528.45; cash received from E. W. MaGuire for culvert, *$12.75; total, $1,183.61. Credit —Balance March 30, 1912, $1.14; by ders pald, $1,182.47; total, $1,183.61. H. Johnson, treasurer. Collector’s report: or- L Five mill tax, $534.18; paid treasuver, $528.45; taxes uncollected, H. S. Msine, col- lector. Committee’s report: Highway, B park, $34.06; sidewalk, $177.9 printing, $4; spraying trees, $211.26; culverts, $25.04; salary treasurer, $10.34; collecting taxes, $15; expense on engine, $16.10; pald Windham Na- tional bank, $134.76; state roads, $314.69; total, $1,182.47. W. F, Maine, C. A. Keeney, committee. F. H. Gulld, H. C. Lathrop, suditors. EAST WOODSTOCK Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs, S. Howard Peckham. Mrs. Sylvia Parker and her nilece, Miss Hattie Coombs, of Coventry, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Renneslear Coombs. » Mrs. A. Jenkins sold her property at auction Wednesday. NMr. King of Webster was the purchasen Collection for Chinese Sufferers. The missionary meeting was held ‘Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Emma Bixly. Subject, Leader, Miss Nellis Pratt. She was assisted by Mrs. E. E. May, Mrs. T. A. Turner and Mrs. N. T. White. The hostess served dainty refreshments during the social hour, Twenty were present. The collection was for the famine sufferers in China. 8ilver Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. S. Howard Peckham celebrated their 25th wedding anniver- sary Salurday evening. About sixty relatives and friends gathered at thefr home to extend congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Peckham are blessed with seven sons and six daughters,who were present, also Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lyon, parents of Mrs. Peck her three brothers and two slstérs, with families, Mr. Peckham’s sister and family. A fine literary and musical programme was given and an addiess by L. H. Healy. Mr. and Mrs. Peck- ham received $29, a palr of dessert spoons, a butter knife and bonbon dish. Cake and ice cream were served. EKONK Allen Sayles at Block Island Funeral— Miss Gallup Teaching in Higganum. There was no school this week. Miss Witter was called to her home In Broeklyn by the illness of her mother. Gone to Block Island. Allen Sayles has gone to Block Island to attend the funeral of his brother-in- law, Mr. Dodge. Miss BEsther Gallup went Saturday to Higganum, ere she has been en- gaged as teacher in the grammar school. Benjamin Wilcox spent two days in Westerly this week. There was a small attendance at church Sunday. Mr. Carter preached a fine sermon. Frequent rains are making the lawns and meadows green. Mrs. Alvin Corey returned Monday rom two weeks' visit with her parents at Fastern Point. Mrs. Irving Frink and Mrs. Crane of Sterling visited at Edgar Wilcox’s on ‘Wednesis RAWSON Miss Sadie Fitzgerald and Master Bdward Fitzgerald were in Williman- tic Saturday. Mrs. A. R. Smith and children, Sid- ney and Josephine, and Miss Marian Hammond were in Putnam Monday. Bert Fitts and family have moved to the house which has been occupied by Alvan Smith and family have moved to Bouth Manchester, where Mr. Smith will be employed. Many friends are sorry to see them go. SOUTH CANTERBURY Mr. and Mrs, Charles H. Newton of New London were guests of Mr. and the week, i Otis Bkinner and family have moved into Mrs. Anm Richmond's house, Mr. Bkinner is wgrking for Samuel Wib- ke berlay, Mohammadanism. Prof. Clinton Tells Grangers of Seed Corn TMmhn of Whist. Prof. Clinton of Btorrs collage at- tended the grange Tuesday evening and gave an interesting talk onm corn, giving the result of tests he has been making with seed corn. Members of Putnam grange were present and fur- nished part of the programme. Entertained Whist Club, Mrs. Charles Perrin entertained the whist club last Wednesday evening at her home. ° Mrs. George Bucklin of Providence has been visiting at Luther Rawson's. Charles Perrin attended tHe repub- lican state convention at New Haven ‘Wednesday. Mre. Ira Bailey of Southbridge was a guest of Mrs. Harold Hibbard last Saturday. Attended Silver Wedding. A number from this place attended the ‘26th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bates Thursday even- ing. Mrs. Clara Rawson and daughter Ethel spent last week with Mrs. Elmer Corttis, Miss Maud Healey returned to her school at Danbury Monday for the spring term. WOCDSTOCK Rev. R. R. Kendall Attends Confer- ence at Yale Divinity School—The Week's Visitors, The Ladies’ Missionary soelety met, with Mrs. George A. Bowen Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. George P, Perley was leader, Rev. R. R. Kendall is in Now Haven this week attending lectures at the Yale Divinity school. Henry Burritt of Tufts college is spending his vacation in town with relatives. The district schools opened Monday after two weeks' vacation. Gardner Richardson of New York visited his parents here recently. Mrs. Anna P. Kingsbury of Hartford has been the guesi of her sister, Mrs. George A. Bowen. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bowen have re- turned from New York. Mrs, Barnard of Bridgeton, Me., is the guest of Miss Mary Perley. Mrs. Barnard is on her way home after spending the winter in California. Edward L. Child of Worcester was en over Sunday guest at Valleys THOMPSON Grange Debate—Injury to Miss Ram- sey. Miss S. 8. Evans has returned from {?mdm‘ the winter in Morris Plains, N, J. The entertainment given by the children in the town hall Saturday night under the direction of the enter- tainment committee of the B. Y. P, U. Was a success In every way. At the grange meeting Tuesday night there was an interesting debate on woman's suffrage. Mrs. Harvey Crosby of Rutland, Vt. was the guest of ner parents here last week. A recent issue of a popular publi- cation contains a very fine picture of N. B. Ream's temnis court that was méde last year. Miss Ramsey, who is a settlement worker and spoke here not long ago about the Lawrence strike, is suffer- ing from an injured knee at the home of Miss Beebe, Miss Hannah Tracy visited her fa- ther, BYi Tracy, of Wilsonville, re- cently. ATTAWAUGAN Fishermen Just Escape Being Carried Over Mill Dam. Mr, and Mrs. William Harvey and children of Webster spent the week end with Charles Weeks and family. BEdwin Heseiton and Artbur while flshing on the mill pond came by jumping from the boat, which went over and was smashed to pieces. John Pechie sprained ankle. Mr. Bishop is dangerously ill ‘Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin O)- sen. Mrs. Archie Hemminway has return- ed home, after a long visit with her parents, her health being improved, WARRENVILLE Work Begum on Piece of State Road. Mr. and Mrs, B. C. Bugbee have gone to Kennebunk, Me, for their vacation, vacation. Mrs. L. A. Baker made her first auto trip of the season Monday, go- ing to the Thread city. Mrs. M. 8. Louks and son Merrill, who have been spending the winter in Bast Orange, N. J, have returned to their Lome in this village. ‘The selectmen have begun repair- Ing the roads that have been badly washed by the heavy spring rains, Tony Leo has begun work on the piece of state road which he is to build in front of the village school- house. SOUTH WOODSTOCK The Ladles’ Aid soclety met Wed- nesday afternoon with Mrs. Annle Moffitt, Mrs. Henry Young spent a day last week in Abington. Harry Wells and friend spent Sun- day at Mr. Wells' home here. Frank Shippee, who has been troubled all winter with rheumatism, 1s gaining slowly. There was a social in the vestry of the church Friday evening. A number of children took part in the pro- gramme. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Mrs. W. H. Miller is ill Winfleld S. Kenyon has been attend- ing the state convention in New Haven this week. Mrs, Ellis Lowell is moving into the house with her father, Calvin Ester- brooks. The family who bought the Kelso farm moved in Tuesday. Postmaster Eldredge was in Wor- cester Saturday. Frank Cordon was Mass., on Tuesday. WESTMINSTER Mr. Croft of Hanover occupied the pulpit at church Sunday morning, preaching an excellent sermon. Some of the roads which were in a dangerous condition since the heavy rains this spring are being repaired by Belectman M. J. Frink. Mr. Colburn, who has been ill, is more comfortable. in Brookfleld, Chinese Classics. In the city of Peking, China, there is an ancient library known as the Tze- | Chien. It is part of a university that existed 1,000 years before the Christian era. The library s of stone, the 182 tablets composing it having carved on them the “thirteen chlssics,” these be- ing the summary and essence of all Chinese culture. The reason for carving the classles on stone is not clear, been done that there might be a dard of the works in the land. on stone to save them from the de- struction that met the written books of the clagsics #t the hands of vandal emperors, B Reeves is laid up with a James Harris of Willlmantic spent It may have tan. 1t 1s mere probable that they waere earved L gt *—the kind that m;; wear. out”’ at \ ;he finger ends—and A ‘wear out gloves, ’:orth double. 't the as .nfm i There's a way to tell the genuine “look in the hem'’ for the name “‘Kayser.”” It is therefor your protec. tion. m’"?%?,"i; '¥1.25 Nad, Lo \oNIS NN on s s onan o v NI Tolland County COLUMBIA Funeral of Frederick Wolff—County Home Boy Sent to 8tate School— Bungalows to Be Erected at Lake. The funeral of Frederick Wolft was largely attended at his home on Su day at 1.30, Rev. E. O. Foster officia ing. ends from Conway, Mass, Norwich and other places were pres- ent. Funeral Director of Willimantic was in charge. Burial was in the family lot in the Columbia cemetery. Sent to State School. William Turner a oounty home lad residing with Berl M. Holbrook in Plne strcet, was brought before Jus- tice of the Peace Joseph N. Clarke on Friday of last week, charged with stealing money from Mr. Holbrook. He was found guilty and committed to the state reform school at Meri- den, where he was taken by Consta- ble A. L. Frink. Miss Edith Goff of Johnston, R. I, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clay~ ton Hunt, over Sunday. Barn Burned—No Insurance. The barn on the farm known as the Justin Holbrook place in Pine street, was destroyed by fire last Friday fore- noon. The loss will amount to several hundred dollars. Tt is said there was no insurance, How the fire started is a mystery, as the building had not been in use for some time, and the premises were unoccupied, For the past week orchardists have been spraying their apple trees to de- stroy scale, James A, Utley has been visiting relatives in Hariford and Plamville. Bungalows on Lake Shere. Charles R. Buell is erecting a bun- Balow on the west shore of the lake, It is stated that A. B. Brown is to erect three bungalows on the south shore for rental, Fractured Wrist. Joseph N, Clarke, while engaged in trimming a tree recently, fell from a stepladder and fractured his wrist. Chicken Pie for Winners. The sequel to the competitive en- tertainment recently given by the wo men and men of the local grange, came off last Wecnesday evening when the ladies gave a chicken pie supper at Yeoman’s hall, which was greatly en- joyed by both the victors and the van- quished, The Roosevelt Egg. The “Rocsevelt egg” from a hen owned by Charles Marshall of this place, as notad in The Bulletin recently end which created quite an interest in sclentific circles, is belng commented upon in the state papers. Mrs. H W, Porter of this place is in recelpt of a clipping from a Washington, D. C, paper sent her by friends who have been spending the winter in Florida, which comments upon the egg under the heading, “The Candidate of the Ananias Club.” Willard B. Clarke {8 spending sev- eral days with relatives in New Ha- ven and Hamden, BOLTON Whist at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Cary D. Carpenter—Theodore S, Perry Home from Winnipeg. Fred J. Clds has a new touring car. Mr. and Mrs, Cary D, Carpenter entertained the following friends et their home Saturday evening: Mrs. Frances E, Ruggles, Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. John Risley, Miss Gladys Risley, Mr. and Mrs. Claud McKee, Mr, and Mrs. Ben Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewi: Messrs, J. White Sumner, Siggins, Handson and Clarence White. The evening was spent in playing whist. The first prizes were won by Miss Ris- ley and Charles F. Sumner; the con- solation prizes were taken by Mra, C. F. Sumner and Bende Johnson, Returns from Winnipeg. Theodcre S, Perry, who is teaching in Abington, spent Sunday as the guest ¢f Mr. and Mrs. Charles N, Loo- mis, Mr, Perry was very iil with typhold fever in Winnipeg, Caneda, ali last winter. His many friends in town are much pleased to see him again, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lee are spend- ing a fortnight with relatives in Bos- ton. The Ladies’ Aid society met in the grange room Thursday afternoom, MANSFIELD DEPOT Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Snow—A Curious Rat. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Snow will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their marriage today, April 20. 4 Mrs, Asa Burdick s 11l with scarlet ever. Lawrence Sherman of Glastonbury s visiting his parents on Ripley I, Strange Rat Seen. A large gray and white rat resem bling a guinea pig is an object of in terest on the hill. Bad weather has interfered with ser- vices at the chureh for some time. Consolation for the Colone!. Now Colanel wlt is glad that he defe; Henry for gov.