Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 21, 1912, Page 9

S’ Saturday, December 21 NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND. Who is Going and Coming—Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. New London County UNCASVILLE ass Pins for Seniors—Officers and Committees of Baptist C. E. Society —Celebration of Wedding Anniver- sary. The graduating class at Palmer Me- morial school received their class pins this week. The pins are shicld shape, of gold, with disc of white on a blue enamel background. The letters P. M. S, above disc with 13 on disc and own- er’s initials on back. Baptist C. E. Officers. The Christian Endeavor society of the Baptist church held a business meeting recently and chose the follow- ing officers for coming year: President, Mrs. Fred 'J. Hope; vice president. Miss Florence (hapman; secvetary and treasurer, Miss Henri- etta Gridley: corresponding secretary, ss Maude Wood: nianist, Miss Mari- Henry; assistant pianist, Mzs “happell: executive commit- Chappell and others: committee, Miss Wood Deacon’ George F. Smith, > Boynton, Mrs. Norman C Cha Burgess; prayer. Meeting committee, Deacon Lidwin S. Henry chairman, Mrs. Alice P. Aitc ell, Miss Ethel Boynton, Miss Grace Wood, Miss Geneva Smith, Herbert Rogers; social committee, Mrs. George . Chappell chairman, Miss Henrietta Gridley, Lena Allen, 'Miss rtrude Ojfen, Mrs. C. Everett Chapman, Fred urch, Miss Minnie Chapel; mission- ary committee, Miss Florence Chapman chairman, Mrs. Ida_ Brownine Mrs. Melvin H. Furber, Miss Nellie Chap- man, Mies Maude Bennett, Edward Smith: music committee, Mrs, Walter B. Jefters chairman, Miss Florence Chapman, Miss Lydla Olsen, Miss Car- rie Wood, Miss Eila Rosenlund, Miss Ethel Wood. Celebrated Anriversary. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson recent- 1y celebrated the first anniver: their marriage by giving a reception 10 a number of friends. About fifteen were present, including Rev. and Mrs. G. C. Chappeil. Rev. Mr. Chappell w the minister who married them. pleasant social evening was spent and | sandwiches, cake and chocolate were served. Several pretty gifts were pre- sented Mr. and Mrs. Joh Cleared Over $40. Over $40 leared at the fai by the Ggod Cheer Sunshine so. the-heine of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stock. The different booths were in charge of Mrs. Maurice A. Brown and alrs, Peter Taylor, cake tables; Mrs. Fred Bitters, Mrs. Willard Brown, Jirs. Thomas A. Dolbeare, apron tabl Ezra J. Hempstead, Ali%s. N A. Woodworth, fancy article Clara Woodworth, Miss Fanny candy table. The supper was charge of Miss Laura’ Woodworth, as- sisted by Mrs. Charles B, Tolman, Mrs. Frances P. Robertson, Mrs. Augustus C. Stearns, Mrs. Charles T. Beebe, Mrs. Thomas Watts, Miss Mav Ben- ham, Miss Ida Benham, Miss Kather- ine Rogers. -Mrs. George W. Dart was cashier. Briefs and Personal William Johnson of Milford, Mass, Spent the week end with his brother, Richard W. Johnson. Mrs. Charles N. Chappell, who has been spending days with friends in New has returned home. The Methodist Sunday school is pre- paring a cantata for Christmas, hold- ing rohearsals at the homes of the various ones taking part in it. Crowley, who has been on a Detroit, Mich, has returned an held re. Albert W. Avery of Hill Top spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Avery, of South Wind- ham. Work om the new house I°. J. and Alex- s having built is progressing. 3 Clara Woodworth_is to leave soon for New York, where she will en- | ter a nurses training school The public schools in town Friday for the holiday The monthly teachers' meeting was held Friday afternoon in the ville Tenth district schoolhouse. ing the session the puplis in the Z8eventh and Eighth grades gave exercises B e W DT FRANKLIN closed Deacon William Smith Recovers from Accident—Rev. P. B. Chapman Ac- cepts Call. Mrs. C. Mngon w Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. H s in Norwich James Lathrop of Windham and Mr. and Mrs. Tuel Hyd¢ and Mrs, Henry Hyde of Willimantic were guests Sunday of Mrs. Hermon or. Recovers from Accident. con Willism Smith was W= out to church Sunday accident in 0. weeks ago Mrs. Fred Norwich vis Miss EIll able to his zeveral Armstrong was a tor. mith and Mrs. Charles Beckwith were in Norwich Tuesday. Miss Helen M. Lathrop, Mrs. Walter Potter and Miss Ruth Potter were re- cent guests of local relatives Fred S. Armstrong lost a valuable horse Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank I. Date were in Norwich Monday. Mrs. George Av visitor on Tuesday Accepts Call. Rev. B. P. Capshaw of aus accepted the call to the Congregational church and will take up his pastorate in the spring The Christmas tree and cc be held at the Franklin Qoner Thursday evening. Henry Giddings, Mrs. C. H. Giddings Giddings motored to da: recent ry was a Norwich Harwinton Franklin t will tional Walter Haven and Miss A Hampton Sun- NORTH STONINCTON Judge in Alfred Coit of New Congregational church morning, presenting the im- portance of home mission work and stematized effort in its pros- London M. Hollister acted as sub- stitute teacher for Mrs. Hollister in the grammar school two days of this Mrsy Ho er going ‘o Crom- well to read a paper hefore the ilome elub. Round Hill Farm, writien by a lo- cal writer, Mrs. Irving W. Miner, has been added to the Wheeler library and 48 in great demand. Some local char- | acters of other days live again in its pages. Juige Luclus Brown of Norwich was 1 i town Thursday | dard of Mystic and Archibald 1 OLD MYSTIC District Superintendent to Hold Quar- terly Conference—Surprise Party— | General News | Rev. Henry E, Anderson, pastor of | the Baptist church, preached Sunday | rning from the subject The Christ ovhecy. The B, Y. P. held at 6.15. Topic, Lessons from the v School Le the Year. subject of the Sunday evening service was Choosing a Maste Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, announces that on Sunday evening, Dec. 23X, 1 trict Superintendent Newland of No wich will occupy the pulpit of the ) E. church, Dual Surprise Party. Wilfred E. Brown ol whose birthday anniversary day, Dec. 13th, and John L. Allvn « Mystic, whose birthday was Saturday Dec. 14th, were given a surprise party Friday evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs. Wilfred E. Brown. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. John L. Allyn, Jr, Carl Allyn, Mrs. Everett Barlow, Mrs. Thomas Tr vena, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaf Jesse Stimpson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodd, George Griswold, Mrs.’ Frank King and sister, Mrs. Stoddard, Miss Grace Scholfield, Mrs. Albert Wheeler Miss Happie Brown, Miss Lizzie Wil- cox, Miss Julia Wilcox, Miss Florence Coliis, Miss Bessie Heath, Mr. and Mrs,| Charles Chapman and son, Mr and Mrs. Herman Holdredge, Mr. and Mrs. Cowling Hilton, Miss Jes: Hol- dredge, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler, Arthur Coogan and George Sherburn of Mpystie, Mrs. John Finey Miss A Finegan, Miss Grace Finegan, Margaret Allyn of Ledyard, Mr. Bud- | dington and Mr. Chapman of Poquon- | oc, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Siswick. . | and Mrs. John Kennedy, William Ken- nedy, Philip Harris, Florence Johnson, Everett Johnson, Miss Lottie | Marchand, Miss Mabel Green, Miss Lydia Green, Miss Clara Mae Brown, ir. and Mrs. Henry Ackert, N Har. | riet Ralyea, Miss Helen King, )l\~5x‘ Mary Curran, Archibald Lambert, Earl Walbridge and Roy Lamb of Old Mys- tie. | Plano solos were rendered by John Allyn, Jr. Arthur Coogan, Mrs. Stod- mbert of Old Mystic. Oysters, salads, cak: candy, fruit and coffee were served. The guests from Mystic were carried home by a special car. Church Societies Active. The United Workers of the Meth- odist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. George G. Weller. The Baptist Ladics’ Aid soclety was | entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. William D. Beckwith. The Baptist Young People's union held the monthly social and business meeting Tuesday evening at the par- sonage. Officers were elected for the ensulng six months. Delegates to Ordination. Rev. Henry E. Anderson, Deacon Daniel Frink and A. Zephaniah Brown were appointed from the Baptist church to sit in the ordainingecouncil of Frank S. Robbins which was held Wednesday at the Ledyard Baptist ¢hurch. of Mystlc, was’ Fri- an, Christmas Concert. The Baptist Sundav school will hold a Christmas concert Sunday evening, Dec. 22d, in the auditorium of the church at 7 o'clock. Personalit Miss C, Louise Harris has returned after two months’ vacation trip, visit- ing her brother, Prof. Albert M. Har- | ris, and family at Nashville, Tenn.. Mr. | d Mrs. John Hart of Elroy, Wi and friends in Washington, D. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. have gone to New London {o the winter with Mrs. Crumb' ents, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin E. man Calvin H. Hoxie of the U. §. . Ver- mont, ~ stationed at Norfolk, Va., Is spending ten days' furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H, Hoxie. | C1ES F=°R Classes at Sunday School Rewarded— | Village Notes. | i Crumb spend par- Chip- ) A program of readings on home and foreign missions with special mu- | sic preceded the lesson study at the M. E. Sunday school Sunday. The quarterly collection of the school for missions was taken at this time in place of the first Sunday of the quar- ter as is the custom. Mrs, Sarah Per- king'. class received the banmer for the largest collection, while Mrs. La | Fontaine’s anq. Miss Florence Hurl- | butt's classes were awarded the ban- ner for attendance, Mrs. Allen Penhallow of New Lon- | don and Miss Linda Richmond of Nor- | wich were recent guests for the ¢ of Mrs. P, I. Norman at Allyn's Point. Mrs, 'Harmon L. Perkins, who has been the guest for several days c and Mrs. George Allyn in Palmert and of relatives in New London Groton, returned home Tuesday. Albertus Dean, who s employed on the tug Aquldneck, was the guest of | his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George | F. Dean on Sunday. Tracy Smith and his sister, Miss Ma- | bel Smith, weré attendants at Pom- ona grange meeting in Norwich Thurs- day. AMembers of the Christmas gift com- mittee of the M. E. church were shop- pers in Norwich the first of the week CAMPBELL’S MILLS James H. Dixon has taken the con- tract to saw the lumber on the Tanner Dbrothers'” woodlot for Charles Tilling- hast. Earle Davis will saw the lumber on the Gates farm for James Downing, Mrs. Alice Clark is _caring for her mother, Mrs. Sabra Perkins, who Is seriousiy ill. Charles H. Barber and a lady friend attended Plainfleld grange Tuesday. night of this week. Mrs. Thomas Brown and Miss Mar- garet Tanner were in Norwich Tues- day. James Congdon, who has been sert- ously ill, Is slowly improving. WATERFORD and | | Mrs, i, Allen Young s laid up. with a se- yere attack of grip. Miss Ida Howard 18 on a short visit to her brother, Dr. Frank Howard, in | Jordan. Irs, Chariotte IToward has returned after o visit with friends in New London, ner Peabody and Mrs, Tourgee of Gilead w Jordan visitors Tuesday. H. Willis Man ng s tting P a monument at Salem. Willlam Wil- lidms 1s assisting in the work Lydia C. Gilbert is seriously | Christian | esting | Jeneva Smith and Deacon E. | Rafferty. | Christmas Glory, M | Wednesday | Alpha { his hand MONTVILLE Services at Union Baptist Church— Plans for Christmas Sunday—Wed- Baptist church Sunday audience was present sermon by the pastor, Chappell, from the subject The Sword of Peter. There was spe cial music by the choir, Misses rude Olson and Minnie Chapel the solo parts. There w ance of 97 at the Bible deavor mecting at 6.30 conducted by Miss 1. Topic, Teachings of Sunday School Lessons t Have Impressed Themselves Up- Me. After a large number of sen- e prayers, the leader made inter- o remarks which were followed by a selection, God of Our Lives, Messrs. Hope. Chapel, Wood- and_Chappell composing the quarteite. Misses Henrietta Gridles Tlorence Chapman, Gertrade Olson, S. Henry ed upon them school study the vast attendance was 111, the fall and winter. The pas - spoke at 7 o'clock from the subjec Sword of Goliath. Three new members have united with the Chris- tian Endeavor society, Deacon E. S. Henry, Deacon G. P. Smith and Lewis At the Union morning a larg to listen to the Rev. G. C. er King n attend- chool. The was on ten; ke of lessons impr the Sunday The by Personal Mention. ertrude Rogers of the state hool, Willimantic, spent the at her home here Miss Maude Agnes Wood,who teach es at West Willington, spent Sund: at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wood. Mrs. Chester Comstock of Montville | Center is spending the winter at (he home of Mr, and Mrs. C. A. Chap- man Christmas Cantatas. Christmas festivities will begin in the Union Baptist church on day evening, Dec. 22, when members of the Christian wor societ the choir will recit P nd Wood rcting. at Tuesday even Dec. o’clock, in connection with th mas tree, the cantata Santa Ciaus the Snow Queen will continue Christmas cheer. Rehearsals are ing held under direction of George C. Chappell. Married at Parsonage. | the Bavtist pa | Dec. 18, Corkle and Sarah B of Somerville, Mas marriage by Rev. This service begins ne, he TS, At ynage William J. Mac- | ebe MacLean, both . Wwere united corge C. Chap; VOLUNTOWN Successful | | Minstrels Given by Local | Company. " The A. & B. minstrels, a company of local artisfs under the management of W. V. Bradley, gave a_successful | entertainment in Union hall Saturday | evening to a large and appreciative audience. The program follows: Overture, Richards orchestra: min- strel opening; chorus, De Gospel Ball, company; song, Mind Your Own Bus- iness, Bessie and Charles Mor: Tickle_Toes, Miss Alpha song, You Can’t Forget the Old Love, by W. V. Bradley; chorus, Black Americin company : song, Beans, Bray;” song, I Wants a Man Afrald of Work, Mis: Brown; e Colored Band, ny. During intermis- sion selections by orchestra. In the olio were the following numbers: Buck and wing dancing, Charles Mo itation, The Seminole’s Reply, Bliven: song, Moonlight Bay, Bessie Morse: Indian _clubs, Lockwood: skefch, Flirting Park, Everett Whi E son: ‘song, I'm the dancing, T. Thompson; telligence Office, character E. Whipple, M Henr n homp- Morse e In- , G. Welsh, Edna Groves, T. Thomr son, Charles Morse and Miss Minn Miner. Grand finaie by the company. The company included: Interlocutor, George E, Smith: bones, W. V. Brad- | ley and_W. Howeson; t ed | Bray and Charles Morse: chorus, Fd- ward Groves, E. Whipple, G. Welsh, T. Thompson, Mi Ev Gaudette, Gaudette, Bessie Morse, Ethel | Brown, Minnie Miner; musical direct- ress, Miss Lillian Adams. At the gon- clusion of the program, dancing con- cluded a pleasant and enjoyable eve- ing's entertainment, NORTH LYME Serious Case of Blood Poisoning— Death of Charles Wood. Mrs, Mary Fosdick has a lengthy visit with A New Rochelle, N. Y M. J. S was a Saturday Mrs. H. A. Rogers visited Mrs. Wil- | liam Sisson over Sunday Ansel Miner has blood polsoning in and is in a serfous condi- irned from Edward Bill ric Moodus visitor 1 Sisson, W. M. Sisson, | N Strong were in Norwich | Monday, making the trip by automo- | bile. | The Ladies' Mission circle met Tues- | day afternoon with Mrs. Eugepe Lef- fingwell. Funeral of Charles Wood. Charles Wood, familiarly known as Cooney Wod, died Sunday at the home | of his danghter, Mrs, George Cunning- | ham, after a long period of failing | health. The funeral was held Tues- day. ASHWILLETT School 18 closed for three weeks' va- cation A. A Monday. E. H. Clark spent the week end in Ledyard with his mother, Mrs. Han- nah Clark Master Henry Clark, who has been very ill for two weeks, is slowly im- proving. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Brand of Pres- ton City were callers at Mr. Brand's sister's in Rixtown Sunday afternoon. Clinton Pierce of Preston City was at his grandfather's Sunday and call- ed_on a few friends. Mrs, Edgar H. Clark and son Earl were In Norwich Dec, 14th. Noyes Iccleston of Rixtown was a& caller here Monday afternoon. John Wilkinson yfrom near Stonington vijagel was at A, A gan’s_Monday. C. F. Hayward was in North Ston- Ington Saturday. SOUTH LYME Mrs, Curtls Bgglestone s slowly im- proving after a serious illnes The Bdys and Girlg club met at Ma- ple Wait Tuesday evening; it was also liorary night and & pleasan: time was enjoyed by all Morgan was at Stewart Hill North Mor- | othy fin | munion | exhibit of work Bulletin NIANTIC Capt. Edward Luce Continues in lil | Health—Late Stayers in Pine Grove. | There is little improvement in the conditlon of Capt. Edward Luce, who has been fll for some time. Miss Ruth Taylor of this place is caring for him. Benjamin D. Luce, who has been visiting his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Edward Luce, has returned to his home in_New York. Mrs. George Keeney of New York has been a guest of her parents at the Luce home on Main street for some_time. E. K. Beckwith has a force of men making repairs and additions to a number of cottages at Black Point. Leonard Mallory of New London is the guest of his uncle, Walter G.{Bar- Teer: Airs. Irving J. Doolittle, Miss Dor. Dooliftle and Master Frederick Doolittle, who have resided here some time, will leave shortly for Hartford, v they will make their home. and Mrs. E. A. Johnson will move to the Strong Morgan house on Pennsylvania_avenue. and Mrs. W. here, closed their cottage on strect Friday leaving for New ork to reside through the winter. They expect to return in the spring earlier than usual. Dr. and Mrs. George M. Barrett, who are contemplating spending the winter Hartford and Southbridge, Mass., with relatives, will leave in about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Libby will close their cottage, Wild Air, in a few weeks. R. B. Washburn and George Tubbs of Norwich were among auto parties in_the Grove Sund Harry Lee of New London was a visitor in the Grove Sunday Mr. Lee came out in his touring car. Mrs. J. W. Stiert and niece, Miss Elsie Stiert, 'of New York, were vis- itors in the Grove Sunday. R. B. Washburn of Norwich was here Sunday taking In his power boat for the winter. R. L. Manwaring was here Tuesday taking in his docks, also hauling up his rowboat 5. Alden, yers Main |OCCUM AND VERSAILLES Rev. Charles Smith Formally Accepts Handsome Gifts to M. E. Church— Christmas Concert. s At the afternoon service of the Ves illes M. E. church Sunday, Re: harles Smith accepted in behalf of he ¢ ecent of a_com- and stand from Frank on in memory of his father man Yerrington. Mr. Smith’ spoke of the and_numer- ous improvements made during three years. Christmas Concert. Members of the Versailles M. E. Sunday school are to give a Christ- mas concert at 5.30 on Sunday a ternoon, ~The committee consists Mirs. Willlam Kinder and Mrs. F. Topliff. The many friends of Mrs. Jehn Krumbholz are pleased to learn of an improvement in her condltlon. The Occum and Versailles schools closed Friday for the hollday vaca- tion. H. T. Gorman Is remodeling a por- tion of his store building into a ten- ement. Vivian holiday Mount Hyde H A. Perkins is enjoying his vacation from his duties at Hermon. Car Damaged by Fire. Sunday evening a touring car, the property of Willlam Carter, was dam- aged by fire. The front end of the car was badly burned and tires on the forwarq wheels ruined. But for the prompt assistance of ¢'. H. Seng- man, who responded to Mr. Carter's call for aid, would have been a total . It js thought that an overflow of gasoline caused the fire, Proceeds $53. The members of the Ladies' Aid so- clety cleared $53 from their recent supper and sale. H. N. Wood of South Coventry the sympathy recent injury HAMBURG Teachers' Meeting and Addres: of v has of Occum friends in his | several late | the | of | preachied 540 sermons, besid | neral discourses; | ber of sermons ‘at Liberty 1 en by Libraries—Charles Ward’s Death. John Tiffany rday to visit nie_Tiffany. Mrs. James Lord visited friends in Hartford the past week 4 s Miller spent Sunday with his , returning o his work in Mys- Monda P. Sterling ¥s to New irst of the weel here was a teachers’ meeting and at the town hall Wed- afternoon, Stpervisor Shearer presiding. In the evening C. D. Hine went to Hartford Sat- his mother, Mrs. Fan- sold a fine flock of .ondon purchasers the a nesda of Hartford spoke on public libraries, | Belle Holcomb Johnson, inspec visitor of libraries, gave a very teresting talk on the progress ma that line in the state Funeral of Charles Ward. Charles Ward_died at Sterling Ci Sunday vening, 15th. He had been infirm for vears. The funeral was held day at two o'clock. Samuel Jewett has been the of his daughter, Mrs. John Tiffany. Tree for Pupils. Marfan Stark terling City Thu Christmas exercises laden with presents home happ. YAWBUX VALLEY Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reith of West- erly were Sunday visitors at Orrin Stedman’s. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Langworthy of Wesferly spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. T. 1. Maine. _ James ‘and Edith Palmer were re- cent guests of thelr aunt, Mrs. Charies Palmer. Samuel P. Maine tives at Yantic. Mrs. George Thompson and daugh- ter Ruth, Calvin Snyder and Mrs. Leonard R. Maine were callers at G. D. Coates' Sunday. Orrin Maine and family have zone to Florida. Miss Jennle Stedman has spending the week at Danbury OAKDALE Plav and Holiday Sale Clear About $70—Rev. C. C. Merrill at Con-rega- tional Church. and in- e in home In Dec. many Tu hi Miss school in teresting tree well tha pupils sent is visiting rela- been four-act play entitled Me and Otis, given in the hall at Montvilie Cenfer last week Friday evening by members of the Men's Soclal club and the X. L. club, was a grand success. Bach acted his part admiraply. The hall and booths were very nrettily dec- orated with evergreen and Christmas The guest bells. Fancy and domesilc articles made by X, L. club were on sale, also cake, ice the Ladies' Soclal unfon and | cream dy and popcor: also a lunch room where cookies, sandwiches and coffee were sold. The net proceeds amounted to about $70. In Behalf of Missions. Rev. Charles C. Merrill of Boston, secretary of the national apportion- ment commission, occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church Sunday. | Mr. Merrill seven of the his theme spoke in_behalf benevolent societies, being Money and Men./ , Acts 11: 29, 30, and Mr. Merrill was entertained at the parsonage. The Sunday school will have its an- nual concert and Christmas tree in the chapel Tuesday evening, Dec. n Sermon by Rev. Dr. Strong—New Haven Man Buys Up Sheep—Punils Hold Christmas Exercises. Rev. Dr. Strong of Boston preac] an able sionary sermen in the C gregational church last Sunday even- ing. During his bricf stay in town he was entertained at the parsomage 1 Rev. and Mrs. A. Williams. diany townspeople took advanta of the pleasant days in the early part of the week and were in Norwich do- ing the Christmas shoppins. Purchased Shesp. kwell of New Haven of this week in town. e shivped a carload o Haven which he purchas and surrounding towns N and Mrs. Neisc Palmer dri to New Haven this week, where they expect to spend some time. AMiss Elizabeth Tinker of New don is visitine her aunt, Mrs Malona. Clyde Rix is the home of hi Malona. Salem grange met Tuesda Exercises by Punils. The schools in the White Birch dis- trict, taught by Mi Josephine Hart the West Road district, taught by Miss Kittie L. Ray, and the Central dis- trict, taught by Miss Eva M. Standish, held Christmas exercises Friday after- noon. The following programme was carried out in the Central district un- der directlon of the teacher and Mrs, Williams, who has assisted in _the ining of the children: Song, How the Angels Sing: recitation, A Stupid Book, Floyd Bailey: exercise, Christ- mas Thoughts, nine children; recita tion, My Present to Santa, Miss 2 Rix: recitation, Dolly’s Presen Rui Murray; song De s L by, five little girls: recita A Splendid Work, Miss Sarah chler; dia- logu A Christmas Quc recitation, p Santa Clays, Miss Stella Den- benski: song, Santa Ciaus: dialogue, Christmas Giving: recitations, Th Best Clay Theodore R. Bailey A Christmas ret, Charles Miner song, Our First Glad Christmas. At the close there was the distri m of gifts from a weil Jaden Christmas tree. All the schools closed Friday for two on. weel her will be hired for the Mr. Ro spent 1y On Tuesday to New this st Helen nending some time at sister, Mrs. Charles evening. A new t Fourth district school. LEONARD BRIDGE mon of Rev. A. J. Park. The bodv of Mrs. Sophronia Abell, who died at the home of ! in Coichester, was brought to th for burial in Exeter cemetery afternoor. her so, Rev. Charles Bliss of Massachusetts | Mrs. | spent Thursday night at Mr. an F. O, Brow Farewell Sermon. The Rev. A. J. Park nreached his farewell sermon Sunday after iwelve vears of faithful service. During that time there was recelved into church on confession 22 and by letter 13; baptized, 17 adults and 4 Infants married, 19 couples: attended 9 fu- nerals, 8 of them under 9 years of s the also an equal Hill. Mr nd Mrs. Park left for their new home at Freeport, L. L, where he will take 2 much needed rest. Miss Hattie Hendrick has returned to Waterbury after spending months at H. J. Willlams' Miss Allen, teacher in district went to Willimantic to stmas. LAUREL GLEN Supervisor Evans Visits Schools—Fox Killed. 12, Chri A number from this place attended the entertainment in Clark’s Falls giv- Miss Bentley and her puplls last Saturda school. Dr. Smith of Mystic has purchased a hunting dog from John Geer. Mr. Price and family have moved tc Mystie. onora_Hill is fll Lyman Main and son Lyman of W' limantic have peen visiting at William Main's for a few days this week Visited School. tri fox for Supervisor v the_school in t Nathan Main | School closed Frida mas vacation, Guy Marra's brother Mic < been visiting Lim th and E. Holdredge daughter from Providence have at Mrs. Holdredge's fc Monda Christ- and been few days. GLASGO Students Home for Vacation—Dexter Johnson Suffering from Results of a Fall. Rev Ferr John Thompson Tuesday to attend the f ormer parishioner. Mrs. Edgar Clark {urday Dexter Johnson, a former resident this town, is In feeble health as t of a fall several weeks_ago. Misses Grace and Gladys Thompson are at home for the Christmas vaca- tlon: also Miss Laura Young from Stratford and Benjamin Young from the Academy Vacation Begins. School in the hth district closed Friday for two weeks. Miss Jefts ha gone to Worcester, Mass, and Miss Briggs to Springfield. The Boardman and Bethel schools closed at the same time. Ibert Green and I. O. Burdick took an~auto trip to Oneco Saturday. Mr. Phillips of Plainfield was a call er in the place Sunday. The ladies of the Bethel society are went to Gales funeral of was in Norwich planning for a supper at Henry Rich- | | mond's. Noyes Ecclstone was in Westerl Monda: MOHEGAN About $11. I Services were held in t morning and evenir There was a good oyster mupper held last chapel, netting $18. Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. Avery were Bean iiill the first of the week Mrs, langenback was the guest Sun ay of Mrs. Hunter “red Kent, who has been in Mich gan for several months, has returned home. s place Sun d mber Mrs. Hunter was In Norwlch the first | (he cnsu of the week There was | Lon- | ! Burial of Mrs. Abell—Farewell Ser- | the | | num- | several | No. | spend | evening for the benefit of the | | Miss ing_sev E. | an | | Rev. Frar was ord faith a in 1 church to Vern “hristm provide §choo Chri mas t by the Samu on tween t P. Lar ing a to Jame and | | | wa Mrs relative Mrs. Ferry Mr. | enil W | Mrs. bile pa ga F. her ron Maric and Al &chool Miss Bill Misse Volmer ts ester nd M J.. were 1ehn Miss ne Jeryy fire drc fire. cago. on M The evenins ma of of attr Jededia { living T feature well acl rendere There gardles: $27 wa Will | day Sc | vers Congre Miss | riet Mrs. Re evangel weeks Mr moved M Mrs Mrs. Orrin Parks Breaks Hip by Fall— Chrisimas Clinton Brown Accident. dyard has been supplying_th i Christma: inistra dren and Mre h were calling on friends in Sunday. the benei tended and the profit w Thompson were scorched. tertainment evening LEDYARD Dec {7 S. Robbins laincd a mini t the Peckhan Wednesd: since Rev. N mont. The wreaths, a nas d er i aticns cf S. Robbins’ Iniured Church ston pulpit rations and bells, in and wiches End of Term. vls closed nas vacation pupils Many and exercises ver Closes Estate. el E. Wednesda The estate he tw kham of the nd w Holdriage, wh Weste Ordination— in Driving n the Baptist church Robbins of the rdle went | green. closc ) sons, John S Injured in Runaway. on_Brown m t Sunday aft air of green s Davis. He as thrown ad scalp was with horses belonging ould not hold them bestdes taken home out wound and he horses Jlished the Luther C. Gra s in Hariford. George H. Dal days with and Mr CLARK'S F Fire at Jerry Duro’s—Boiler Inspector is the Williani John_ Spicer at Felt Mill. Brown tor o fit of fit of the Jennie rty consistin; Thompson, ns, Cliffor n E. W ice Coon over Saturday Mabel Bil [ s Myrtle of ~ Norwich of Mr. and Mr of her parents, Mr McCord Irvin 1ad as been app s his father's estate. The entertainment at the chapel f chool was well over 30 chaperoned on Tuesday evenng a merry automo- Misses (1. Bentle for and Frank basket lunch was'served and the ladies nd coffee while LS He visiting and were Frank Dinner Guests. nd Mre, dith Opie Lou iss Edna and famiiy Rub. with Duro m the chimn and Byron H Mise Ethel Coore Allen o cent dinner guests n Kuch and and M H is Mallalie rec ey Neizhbor Boiler Tested. siler inspe e felin 1 Davison ts are to be made. George has Do C ZJSHEN issions. in A ». Leap Yea h v h Br bictu od was good s s realized and was enjoyed sid society ademy h 107 lime been hall Edison ph Address on Missions. wing o! hoo onal ch His subic Associat the Great sis closed shing s interesting addre: 1 and Its Mission West pleasant nday Amerl he Newton. h Par Mrs. John Concludes W. F. Newt ist, who has held the and Mrs el Blacke Katharine L friends Tue n Ambur yurn, were Mrs, H Allison Norwich Miss Har. were d of Willi- cetings. been Ray nto the n riday w n wond house owned or the i A Audience Well Entertained by Ladies’ Aid Society—William Ewing Speaks gave an en- Frid 2 d ente be The mosr ave Goshen even 1 & | Cidsing Meetina Heid by Evangelist gue olding s cf guests William Risley PRESTON Christmas Entertainments. Ay | Henry Prof the ertaine Ma eral weeks an Leonard recent visitor Huntington W with ot Kirkpatrick, cture on ay ed Worth | Burdick. |, AcCh the George Kennedy an up er, J Philip hip We tended n | Grange ny M Mrs. w father, ho ihree ening N i e Browning, after spend- | Arthur | ¥, Shedd, has returned to her home in | Michig | Geer of Willimantic her gave Poultry evening, was en- | ster Christmas Concerts. ristma and one at the Baptis day evening -date Kennedy Broke Her Hip. Orrin dnesd her. Parks, gton’s, Dir who is living at fell and broke her m Sweet " BGZRAM Holds Annual Election— Tuesday church A concert will be held al Congregational church of Lisbon has built henhouse for his broth- Elijah Abel Gets Three Deer. Bishoy; the with a offtcers g vear overseer, lowing 2 1 storm the 1 end & T s Al B, Dayis; the arl rendercd steward, steward, throp gatekeeper, Mildrea Abel o hariie Youne secretur Gardne How Pomona, Ceres, Grace Irink: Flor:, Edna Ben lad 4 an ward, Mrs. E. \eeler: insuiance committee, one orge Kahm, three Nelson I nith ¢ ssistant at [ I Brought T aree Deer. ah Abel returned ing trip with three des A number from Bozrah tended Pomona meeting | Thursday Mrs. O Norwich. rom his hunt- grange at- in Nerwich A ing in Social and Supper—Grange Helds An- nual Election—Mrs. Benjamin Peck- ham Seriously IIl. There, was a social and supper in the First Congregational church par- lors Friday evening. the 13th. Lebanon orchestra, furnished music Miss ( va Stark and Mrs. Norman Iz a_ duet, an were readings Mrs. E. L. ison, Mrs, Herbert Swept and Tayior. About $19 was added to the treasury. Officers of Grange. At the last Grange meeting the fol- lowing officers were elected: Master, ¥ A. Rockwood; overseer, Amos Lil- le; lecturer, F. N. Taylor; steward. F. M. Abell; chaplain, Miss . Hattie Hewitt; secretary, Mrs. O. D. Fuller; treasurer, Mrs. O. D. Fuller; assistant steward, Norman Pultz; gate keeper, Armstead Burwell Pomona, Miss | Geneva Sta Ceres, Mrs. Norman | Puli Flora, Miss Vera Hoxle; lady assistan steward, Miss Wil- liams executive committee, F N Taylor; insurance committee, William B. Howland. Term Closes. Schools in town closed Friday for two weeks' vacation, holding Christ- mas exercises. Miss Vera Willis, who teaches at the Center school, goes to her home in South Manchester. Miss Jennie Powers, who teaches in district No. b, goes home to Plymouth, M for the holidays. Miss Bessie Randall, who is attend- ing the Willimantic Normal school was the week end guest of her grand- parents, Mr, and Mrs. Nathaniel Man- ning. George House has moved his famil into the house owne dby George Ny Mrs. Benjamin Peckham ie serious at the home of her daughter, Mrs, P. Abell ass, il igh | J- NORTH FRANKLIN | Meeting of Home Missionary Society —Personal Ite- = spending a Danieison of Miss a Lebanon Toe Home, Missionary s the home of Mrs. Frank this week with a large tierhert R. Hoffman of Northamp- ton, Mass., is here for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Jenn foltman ¥ <wood and dau lorerce and Miss Florence Hoffn | attended Pomona h gusia Pember e with Mrs. Dr fety met at A. Rockwood attendance N ver Miss flartha Allen of Norwich spent Sunday with 1y | Nirs. Bm il with thre (Unsigne | used by Editor.) orence Hoffman who ha n vole, is gaining news ite are_ never The Bulletin.—Correspondence LISBON Rev. Reuben L. Breed of New York spoke at Newent church Sunday morn- ing in the interest of the Congrega- tional Missionary socleties. Mr. and Mre. Sun William Briggs and family of were recent guests of Mrs. G nedy Mr very ill, i improving Mr. and Mrs. F. 11 Frederick of Versailles at Mrs. J. H. Kenne Schools town two weeks' vacation PENDLETON HILL hool entertainment at Saturday evening. - A. Ken- 2 who has been pwly Irons and son were visitors Friday ing H in for attended Falis Windham County PLAINFIELD C. E. Society Celebrates 26th Anniver- sary—Obituary Notes—Visitors from Ekork Grange. Mrs, William H. Devols ter Henry were Mr. and Mrs Attawaugan The Y. P. S. C. E anniversary at church Friday pleasant soctal. The little children tional Sunday school met with Miss Rhoda Marsiand Monday afternoon to arrange for their Christmas concert. Schools closed Friday for the Christ- mas vacation Mr. and Mrs tral Village were guests Tuesday Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Carter. Miss Shippee's Death. Miss Angle Shippee of Sterling, who { has heen living with her grandmother Mrs. Potter, and attending school here dled from pneumonfa Monday moon. She attended school iast week Friday, | but was taken sick Saturday. She was a quiet, pleasant girl of some 14 years funeral was held Thurs- or- | day. Among the floral offerings was one from her schoolmates | "Several members from Tkonk srange | visited Plainfleld grange Tuesday eve- ning and furnished an inieresting pro- gramme, | Funeral of George Sweet | George Sweet, who died at the home [ of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Pellett of | Willimantic, was manager of the old | | an and Mas- ek end visitors with Samuel Armington at s celebrated its 26th the Congresational evening with a very the N of the Congraga- John Pellett of Cen- ot ing To- S, Pla eld foundry and kept the foun- dry boarding house for many year: { Since the death of his wife he has made his home with his adopted | daughter, Mrs. Emma Pellett, with | Whom he moved to Washinston, R. L peveral years ago. Recently the fam- ily moved to Willimantic, where Mr. Sweet died last Monday. The funeral was held in the Congregational church here Wednesday, with burial in Plain. field cemetery at INDHAM Opening Supper of the S Friends Remember Miss Little’ for Flowers. The first baked hean supper of the season was served in the chapel Wed- nesday evening, in charge of Mrs, W 1", Maine, Nrs. Arthur Willlams, Mrs {11, 1. Bingham, Virs. Frank Wilcox {ana Atrs. W, S. Maine, A fine musical | programme was glven Kinne- | Card orchestra of South Windham, Alfred Card, cornetlst, Herbert Card, viofinist, and . Heleln Kinne Card, pianist. About $8 was cleared Mrs, John M. Palmer b from n visit with her son, J of Hartford.. Attended Miss Little" Nephews and nleces at tirned Palmer A Funeral. from out of e ———— Pages Nine to Sixteen town who mttenfed Miss Chariottd Little's funeral on Monday were My, and Mre. George Little. Mitchell Lit< Ue and Charles Little of Hartford,Har= ry Little, Miss Mary B. Little and Fred Littie of Erooklyn, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. William Holbrook A Helen, of Willimantio. was a great lcver of flowers and there wers many beautiful floral remembrances, The body was taken to_Cols for burial in the family lof. Miss 8. Elizabeth Clark of Putnam is with her sister, Mrs. F. & Guild. J. Hrving Palmer of Hastford was a recent guest of his parents, Mr, and Mrs, J. M. Palmer. Miss Mary D. Little went to Hart- ford Wednesday, and today will go to Brooklyn, N. Y., to spend two or thres weeks with relatives. Mrs. Rennie, whe has been for Miss Charlotte Little since July, returned to her home in Wednesday. Christmas Entertainment. The children of the Congregational Sunday school will hace their Christ- mas entertainment in the chapel om Tuesday evening. Mr, and Mrs. spending the daughter, Odrs. Westfleld, Mass. Dr. E. B. Thompson of New York is in town for a few days. The late Ar- thur Josephson had charge of the Thompsor summer home hee. Was Exemplary Young Man, Arthur Josephson was a man of quiet disposition and good and his death is a grest loss to his widowed mother. Among the beauti- ful flowers on the casket were remem- brances from the C. E. society and the Ladies’ Bible class. Postmaster 1. H. Johnson returned Tuesdny from a short vacation in New Haven and New York. The Woman's Home Missionary sox ciety has just sent a barrel of cjoth to ‘I:Am oln Academy, King Mmmhlin:, Benoni Bates are holidays _with their A. E. Saunders of DAYVILLE Ladies' Aid Society Holds Clesing Meeting of the Year—Miss Themp- son Seriously Il Mrs, Fred Burnett and spent the week end in East Killingly. The last meeting of the Ladies' Ald society for this year was held at the home of Mrs. W. E. LaBelle. The hostess served ice cream, cake and tea and a most enjoyable aftermoon fol- lowed. Mrs. James Walker s soon expected from Washington, D, C. Willard Bennett of Providence spent the week end in Dayville, at the home of his mother.. Miss Ruth Bennett is spending & few days with her parents on sccount of the scarlet fever scare at Storrs.. Lemuel Gillette s out after a severs attack of gri| Beriously 1. Miss Ann Thompson ls seriously ili at the home of Mrs. Samuel E, Ber- reman. Miss Kate Berreman is visiting at Cherry Valley and Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Ellen Willlame and ‘Wayland Bennett were in Foster, R. L. for Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. N. Lorne Grieg wers Sunday. visitors in Menson Miss Sadie Reddy spent the weel end with Mr. and Mrs. William Reddy. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aver and Will Ayer were in Providence, us were Mra, A. Tait Nofe and Mrs, F. L. Bristol MOOSUP Officers of Rebecca Chapter Installed— Basketball Games. Mrs. H. Leland Sanger of South Woodstock was a guest at her broth- er's, W. F. Sheldon, on Saturday. Miss Florence White of Danlelson was a guest of Miss Gladys Daggett over Sunday Miss Grace Gurney Y., is visiting Mrs. R At o game of basketball in Mil- ner hall Jast Friday night between the * Putnem High school team and the Plainfleld High, the home team won, 26 to 14. Friday night the team went to Danielson to play the high school team. Officers Installed. The following officers for the com- ing® vear were installed Friday eve- ning for Rebecca chapter by Past rand Matron Mrs. Ida E. Davis of ollinsvilie. Worthy matron, M. Etta Salisbury; worthy patron, John C. Gallup; as- sociate matron, Maud Connealy; secre- Gertrude Emerson: lmnr:. oconductress, M. ; assoclate condue- Fima Main; chaplain, Lillian Bliven; marshal, ¥Virginia Schouler; or- ganist, M. Hattle Adams; assistant or- ganist, Lucy Broadhead; Adah, Flora Heywood: Ruth, Elizabeth Miller; Es- ther, Agnes Salisbury; Martha, Mary Chapman: FElecta, Rose Whitehead; warden, Nettie Hall; sentinel, Willlam Eyers. ‘After the Installation refreshments were serveq and a soclal time enjoyed. EASTFORD Little Saved at Young Fire—Christ- mas Exercises. Wednesday afternoon fire destroyed the residence of John Young, situsted in the center of the town. All that friends and neighbors co do was Lo protect the nearby bulldings. A past of the furniture was saved, but th house was burned to the ground. Mr. Young was not at home, having gone to Worcester, Mass., for the day. School Werk Described. The Ladles’ Aid soclety of the M. B. church served a clam chowder supper the evening of Dec. 13 to a large num- ber. Mr. Pratt, the school supervisor, gave a demonstration of the work Which is belng_done in the sehools. Mre. Fred Bowen' entertained her sister from Charlton, Mass,, for & short visit. The M. E. Sunday school will have & concert and Christmas tres Wednes- day evening, the 25th. Mrs. Elisha Perry and Mrs. John Ethridgs wers the committee to purchase the pres- ents for the Sunday, school. PRI P WESTMINSTER The Sunday school is planning a Christmas concert at the church Twes- day evening, Dec. 24th. Schools in town closed Friday for the holidays and will begin after New Year's. The sermon Sunday morning will be a Christmas sermon, Mr. Croft making an announcement fo that effect last Sunday. The attendance at church Sunday was over forty. Mr, and Mrs. Ray Moffitt moved to Canterbury Friday. Mrs. Anna Dupree has been removed to the home of her son, Ray Moffitt. ot Hamilton, N. L. Roberts, HOWARD , VALLEY Death of Frederick Helmus—Appley Place Sold. Frederick Holmes died in_the Day- Kimball hospital Saturday, Dee. 14, af- ter four weeks suffering following surgical operation. The funeral was held T8 the Valley church. He leaves wife and thren small chiidren, who ‘mpathy of the entire com- munity. B Charles Burnham has hought the . Appley place of Isaac Hawkp 3