Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 15, 1913, Page 10

AR bl the ugzl % e aia of the telephone and the church bell a- 1 crowd gathered and joined in _to subdue the fire. By deter- °d and persistent efforts the men “the upright part of the house, Br Frank E. Wilson Speaks on The . Tobacce Habit—Silver Wedding of Deacen and Mrs. Edwin Henry: Mrs. James @reen of Pequot, who has been confined to her home by an attack of grip, has so far recovered that she is able to be eut occasionally. - James E. Comstock, whe has been ent for Local Entertainment. - Fourteen from this village attenfied the wship meeting at Westerly on ng e and ;»ma m:l “services very Interesting a oyable. - Rev. F. M. Hollister has been in Providence this week. Will Move to Norwich. Elisha Post and family, who have api M&d-‘ he . eful m!g val ‘many frie r the u: _an = uable ~gift. Cake,- au’;m anpd coffee were served, and the evening was pleasantly spent. - Goes To New Britain. Miss Florence: I. Hunt enters her which was to have been given was| hundred dollars. A eat deal of Postponed on account of iliness of the | clothing also was lost and damaged. Sudge. 4 % Mr. Mrs. Pearle were in -Scotl: APies Helen /Knight of Wilimantic| when the fite was noticed. Whes tasg - the week end guest of Miss Josie | returned home the fire was over. -eeney. X x -~ Attended Wedding. # spending several weeks in Florida, has | occupfed the Daniel Frink farm the returned home. Miss Lilllan Rumrell is confined te | the Stanton homestead, East her heme by illness. Address by Dr. Wilson. Dr. Frank Emery Wilson addressed the meeting of the Baraca class which was entertained at the parsonage re- cently. Fhe Tobacse Habit. past two vears, will move in March to Great Plain, Nerwich, where Mr. Post will engage in teaming. Meritorious Pupils. Nineteen pupils in the town schools were perfect in attendance during the The subject of his talk was |fall term. More than half thi: number Games were | were pupils in district No. €, taught Ly played and refreshments were served | Miss Mary Chapman, which for some after the meeting. ‘time has been the banmner school in The young people have enjoyed the | point of regular attendance. coasting and skating this week. Dwight Keisey is harvesting and fill-- ing His icehouse with ice 5 1-2 inches Dramatic Reader. Prof. C. P. Kendall, head master of thick. Others are also cutting 5 1-2 | the Wheeler school. is attaining a local and 6 inch ice. Mrs. Ray the Home Missionary class Thursday afternoon. ; Mrs. Charies T. Beebe entertained the members of the Good Cheer Sun- =hine soclety at her home, Buena Vista farm, on Thursday afternoon. At'the Quaker Hill church tha Rev. George R. Atha of Groton exchanged pulpits with Rev. L. D. Luddington Sunday morning. To Open Mite Box Mrs. W. Henry Benham will enter- tain the missionary class of the church Tuesday afternoon, when the mite boxes will be opened. Moses Chapman of Palmertown spent the week end at the home of his brother in Niantie. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Strickland of Gay Hill were guests of Mrs. Strick- Jand’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bingham, of Quaker Hill. ver Wedding Gifts. The 25th anniversary of the mar- riage of Deacon and Mrs. Edwin Hen- ry was quietly observed by the pres- entation of a dozen solid silver tea- =poons. and 25 roses by the members of the churc the pastor presenting them Saturday evening at the-home of Deacon and Mrs. Henry. Deacon and Mrs. William Beckwith of Old Mystic were week end guests of Deacon Beckwith’s aunt, Mrs. Sarah Spencer, of Palmertown. Tcy traveling is furnishing plenty of work for the blacksmiths. “riday afternoon the monthly teach- ers’ meeting was held at_the Palmer Memorial school, C. E. Wheeler, the supervisor, being present. Sunshine Society Benefit. Mrs. Thomas Watt entertained a few friends at her home on Tuesday af- ternoon for the benefit of the Good Cheer Sunshine society. Among those present were Mrs. Albert Avery, Miss Laura Woodward, Mrs. Thomas Church, Mrs. Melvin Furber. Mrs. Watt served refreshments. Mrs. Gillett. who has been the guest of her brother, Moses Chapman, for a few weeks, has returned to her home in_Lyme. Patriotic exercises were held Wed- nesday afternoon in the public schools in honor of Lincoln’s day. Gone to Florida. Mrs. William S. Mitchell left town Monday for New York and will go to her grove in Florida for a few weeks. Miss Lucy Allyn, who has been the guest of Mrs. Susan Stoddard for sev- eral weeks, has returned to her home at HIN Top. The parlor of the chapel! of the Quaker HIll church has recently been .furnished with an art square and fur- niture In old mission stvle. Mr. and Mrs. James Duigan are en- tertaining thelr daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and_Mrs. Morris Smith, of Brooklyn, N. Y. SHUNOC Wood Cutters Busy—Social Affairs— Good Work in the School. Rev. J. M. Collins spoke In his own church,” the Second Baptist, ‘at_ 11 o'clock Sunday morning, at_the Pot- ter Hill Union chapel at 2.45. Sunday afternoon and at Clarkville (Stoning- ton) Sunday evening. Largé au- diences attended all of the services. R. B. Wheeler has moved his steam saw mill from Mystic to a timber tract here and the same is being placed n position for sawing the huge logs in- to lumber. Two large forests have been sawed by the same mill. Ice of good quality and thickness is being harvested by the local icemen. A concert to be given in the Sec- ond Baptist church. FEdward E. Billings of Clarkville was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Randall Wednesday. Pleasing Entertainment. A fine musical and literary enter- tainment was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. evening. Many attended amd an or- chestra from out of town discoursed excellent music. A collation was giv- en_during the evening. G. F. Bennett, formerly of Canter- bury, but late of this place, is em- ployed in Westerly. Nathaniel Culver has been engag- ed as boss farmer for R. B. Wheeler for another year. The society connected with the Third Baptist churth held an all day session Wednesday, with Mrs. Irving A. Maine at_her home. John Dean is to build a small resi- dence here at once. LEONARD BRIDGE Mre. Tda Cummings spent several days with ner son, Burnett Cummings | cold weather and securing a supply of | of South Manchester jast week. Mre. Luther Spaulding and daugh- ter Flora spent Wednesday and Thurs- day with_the former's brother, €.. G. €obb of Norwich. Miss 1. B. Manwaring was a recent visitor in Columbia. Mre. O. A. Nettleton and daughter Grace, of Goshen, are visiting Nettleton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Kneeland. The storing of ice is the principal occupation this week. Several ice houses are being fllled with nice ice from 7 to 9 inches thick. A Messrs. Mahlon and Ernest Tryon of Liberty Hill were in this place Sun- day. 3 ..%m‘c A. G. Kneeland was at Hop River Thursday. Charles Carpenter substituted on the mall route for the regular carrier Wed- LAUREL GLEN James Main of Watch Hill was in this place recently culling on friends. Mr. Main was u resident here u num- ber of years. Atlaway Main and John uave besn helping Ed Main of ‘Pendiston 11l get out radiroed ties, Hattis Watson of Westerly visited zr cousin, Eva ‘Watsom, lasc Satu i, Von Carisburg was In Ashaway i. Willlam Matn and daughter Emma s - were business callers in Westerly on Thureday, Thomas Main, wie is sayisg at Mre, Ursula Main’s in Wyassup was in thie place ‘Wednesday. X visited in Mystic James, Wednesday ! reputation as a dramatic reader. He Woodmansee entertained | Will assist in that Iine at a concert in the Second * Baptist church. Mrs. George H. Stone visited friends in Bridgeport over Sunday. _ The Ladies' society of tie Third Baptist church held their weckly sew- ing meeting Wednesday with Mrs. Irv- ing R. Maine. Two Special Meetings. The grange' heid two specfal meet- ings besides its resular semi-monthly meeting t}z_i_s_week. SOUTH LYME Meeting of The King's Daughters— Skating Party—lce Crop Secured. The King’s Daughters met at the home of Mrs. Bertha Champlin Wed- nesday. : Yeslie Mathews of [Lyme was the guest recently of B. P. Stanhope and family. . F. C. Payne was a recent guest of friends in New London. Angelo Felosi was a busines in the .place this week. © C. T. Waterhouse is in Black Hall with his sawing machine. The recent skating party was a suc- cess. F. R. Peck is workirg in Guilford this weel. The icemen will soon houses in this vicinity. Frank Chapman at work for the Niantie Oil and Menhaden compan; James Slate of Niantic spent Mon- day as the guest of his parents. B. P. Stanhope has New York. Mrs, . R. Peck and daughter, Laura, were recent New Londcn visitors. Mrs. J. W. Roath was home Ivoryton over Sunday. Albert Stanton of Ivoryton was the suest of his parents over Sunday. PRESTON Rev. Frank White Breaks Ankle—Col- lecting Reading Matter ' for State Hospital. caller fill their ice- from Rev. Frank White fell recently and broke his ankie. Dr. Agnew of Jewett City attended him. Mr: . A Walker of Enfield, > H., was a recent visitor of her brother, Rev. L. M. Keneston, and from here went to spend a few days with her father in West Andover, N. H. A Benevolent Work. The ladies are soliciting any good reading matter to be left at church or library to be sent to the state hospital in_Poquetanuck. Re L. M. Keneston will hold the Sunday evening meeting at the home of Mrs, C. K. Crary. School was closed for Lincoln’s day. The Ladies’ Aid society met at the Congregational church Wednesday af- ‘ternoon. There were 15 ladies present. Their work was tving a quilt for one of their members. ASHWILLETT Summer Home of D. B. Vergason of Norwich Broken Into. The summer home here in West Ash- willett, of Daniel B. Vergason, of Nor- wich Town, was broken into and oc- cupied for a time recently. One party was arrested and fined with orders to leave town. Sterry H. Kinnie has filled his ice house this week. He was assisted by Joseph F. Pierce. Herbert Walker who has worked on the Eggleston home farm since September is soon to fmove. William Weseman of Rixtown is working at Glasgo for a few days. Edwin Hoxie Pierce was in North Stonington Saturday to visit his sis- ter, Lucy. GRISWOLD Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whittaker left last week for Santiago, Cal. where they will make their home. They car- ry with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends. Mrs. Stanger returned recently to her home, after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Child and Olga Stanger. Fred Edward returned Monday from a_two weeks' visit with relatives in Waterbury and Hartford: Mrs. George R. Edmond has been in Norwich the past week caring for Mrs. George W. Edmond. EAST COLCHESTER Milk Inspector Pays Visit to Stables. Farmers are taking advantage of the e. On local ponds it is about seven inches thick. * : Supervisor Young of the Colchester schools was visiting at the seventh, and tenth districts this week. A milk inspector visited the local residents Thursday looking after cleanliness -in stables and milk pro- Windham County CHAPLIN Sunday School Reorganized—Fare- well Gift For Miss Florence Hunt. Mrs. | ducts. The Congregational Sunday Sechool has been reorganized with the follow- ing officers: Frank W. Martin was re- elected superintendent; Deacon An- drew M. Grant, assistant superintend- ent: librarians, Mrs. Nettie Chapman, Miss Ruth Snow; teacher of primary aepartment, Miss Trene Grant. Mrs. danily J. Rose has been in Hartford this week assisting in the care of Mrs. Katherine Clark, who has been serfously ill of pneumoniz but improving. Kev, H. C. McKnight gave an inter esting discsurse Bunds) on Alrgham Lincoln. The jcemen got busy (his week snd sscured a good quality of ice seven To Dine inches rhick, Secial and Entertainment. The Christian Endeavor soctety gave a secial at the church vestry on Tuesday evening that was largely at- tended. A pleasing _enteriainment wag given s [ollows. Plano duet, Mise Janice Grant, Mise Ruth Cope. sand; vielin selo, Mr. Mitchell, Miss returned from | new field of labor as teacher in the New Britain graded school, Monday, February 17. / All. will miss her in the church, Sunday _school, cholr, Christian Endeavor, public library and the grange where she has been & faithful worker. WOODSTOCK Grange To Have Poultry Show—Prac- tical Advances At Farmers’ Insti- tute. Rev. R. R. Kendall on Sunday morning gave a sermon on the Life of Lincoln, contrasting him with Wash- ington. Poultry Show. Senexet grange is to celebrate ‘Washington’s birthday with a poultry show at their hall. W. H. Card is to judge the birds exhibited in the fore- noon. In the afternoon George A. Cosgrove will_give a talk. George A. Lyon is acting as post- master. \ Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Child are visiting in_Stamford. Judge Clarence H. Child attended the probate meeting in Hartford Wed- nesday. armers’ Institute. The farmers’ institute at North Woodstock, Wednesday was well at- tended though the cold weather and ice cutting kept many away. Dr. G. P. Perley acted as chairman of the meeting and delivered the address of welcome which was responded to by secretary L. H. Healey of the State Board of Agriculture. The speaker of the morning was David Stone Kelsey, of West Hartford who explained the requisites_of successful market gar- dening. George E. Shaw of Putnam furnished music on the Victor during the Intermission. Profitable Corn Growing was ably discussed by H. O. Hadley of Peterboro, N. H. F. H. Sladmueller advocated that dairymen look more closely to the cost of pro- duetion. All of the speakers were practical men in their line and this gave added interest to their remarks. Local Interests. Mrs. Clarence H. Child is_the guest of Mrs. Philip R. Dean of Staten Is- 1and, N. Y. Monday afternoon Miss Emma E. Allen of the Woodstock academy IB‘f“- the | ulty read a paper on John Eliot, i aposile to the Indians wefore the Blizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D, AR EKONK How Lincoln Sunday Was Observed— Installation at Grange—Wintergreen Berries Plenty. Sunday the Rev. Mr. Revnolds gave a very interesting discourse. His theme was Liberty. In the evening a Lincoln memoria) service was held. Especially interesting were rominiscences of Lincoln by one who cast his first vote | for him, and which brought Fack very | forcibly to the minds of those who were living at that time the anxious, aching hearts and the serious condi- tion of our country. Many are cutting and housing ice. Grange Instaliation. The officers of Ekonk grange were installeq Friday evening by John Tan- ner assisted by Miss Olive Tanner. Aft- er the installation the new master, Harry Sayles, gave an oyster Supper. Attended Funeral. Mr,_and Mrs. A. A. Stanton and Ed- win Stuart and Everett B. Gallup at- tended the funeral of Mrs. Albert Gal- lup at Scotland on Friday last. Misses Gladys and Elizabeth Gifford of Westport, Mass., visited at the par- sonage Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Reynolds of Boston were Sunday visitors at the parsonage. Visit from Young Friends. Charles Barber is still confined to the bed on account of a fractured knee- pan. Twelve of the young people here | paid him a visit Saturdav evening.| Cake, popcorn balls and coffee were | served, . Florence and Arthur Gallup have | picked two quarts of wintergreen ber- ries this week. SOUTH MN_DHAM ehearsals for Meck Trial—Pancake Supper Followed by Play. The Rev. George Christie of South Coventry took charge of the prayer meeting Tuesday in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Raymond Plumb. Miss Frances Kress returned Mon- day from Lynn, Mass. She and her mothe,r Mrs. Louie Kress, are occupy- ing their new home on the hill. The Missionary <ociety held its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon and after a short programme on China the remainder of the afternoon was spent in sewing. Light refreshments were served. Mrs. C. L. Clinton entertained two | delegates from the ministers’ confer- ence held at the Methodist church at Willimantic the past week. Rehearsals are being held for a mock tria] to be given by th: Mission- | ploy of Simeon Wheaton at Phoenix- ary soclety. ville. : 3% Supper and Play. Miss Harriett Kingsley has returned = 5 _{ from Putnam. The Y. P. S, C. I served a pan e ming of Whist cake supper Friday evening, follow- ing which a play, The Awkward Squad, was repeated. Miss Stencib of New london gave several recitations and | a number of musical selections were rendered. Miss Hazel Backus, chair- man of the social committee had the matter in charge. CANTERBURY Dr. E. B. Bennett is out after a hard sieze with iliness. Tcemen are cutting and getting ice for next summer. . Saveral of the Medbury children are very sick with grip. Mre, Lydia A. Bennett has returned to Central Village, after being here to help_her sister care for her husband, Dr. B. E. Bennett. 7 A large number of the pupils at No. 10_are out because of illness People wonder when thev will have the pleasure of going to Plain over the new bridge. ABINGTON Institute—Sewing Class to Meet at Parson The Jadies' Benvolent society with Mrs, P. A, Shurpe Thursds’ meeling was well attended. ‘Phe siare board of sgriculiure held an lnteresting farmers’ institute with Weolf Den grange Tuesday evening. The subject giscussed was SBuccessfu)l Corn Growing in New England. Charles K. Peal, who has been {1l for several wmeonths, is improving, Mrs. G. O, Reade has organized a singing class, which meets Thursday evenings at the parsonage. Mrs. A, J. MeGorthy has clowed her | 1 in Farmers’ residence for the winter and gone (o Willimantic. 7 * Miss Helen Larrabee has been visit- ing in Boston and Wellesley, Mass., this wek, and on Monday attended the wedding of a school friend. Next Tuesday afternoon Miss Beatty, a representative of the American Mis sionary assoclation, will speak in the chapel on Werk Among the Mountain Whites. H Missionary Meeting. The Woman’s Missionary society held its fortnightly meeting with Mrs. Geo. Keeney Wednesday. The topic of Mor- monism as a Religion was presented by Mrs. Clinton Lathrop and Mrs, Ar- thur Williams. Sewing Bee. Mrs. J. C. Fenton and Miss Perkins entertained the Ladies' Sewing sociely of St. Paul's church Thursday. Albert Gallup and son, Raymond, who'have been with relatives here and in Scotland, returned to Hartford on Tuesday. Mrs. Ida Pegrum will lead the tem- perance meeting at the Congregational church tomorrow evening. Colonel W. S. Chappell and Captain Durkee of New London were in town Sunday. Miss Elsie Challenger is spending two weeks’ vacation in Collinsville. The men who are harvesting ice from Lyman’s pond do not find the traveling very zood where the new state road is being made on North street. MOOSUP Success of Church Dinner and Lunch— Chautauqua ircle’s Meeting—Miss Page in Nurses’ Training Class. Miss Annie Page, a former teacher here, now taking the training course in Backus hespital, Norwich, was in town calling on friends Thursday. Mrs. T. B. Main has been sick the past week with grip. Rev. R. L. Roberts was in Williman- tic Monday and Tuesday to attend the Ministerial association meeting. Cleared $60. A chicken pie dinner was served in the Methodist vestry yvesterday noon and a lunch in the evening, as a result the ladies will add $60 to their treas- ury. The teachers’ training class wiil met next week at the home ot William Hill in Almyville. The Thursday club will meet ¥eb. 20 with Mrs. J. C. Gallup: readers, Mrs. Salisbury and Mrs. Sanderson. Pulpit Interests. Rev. Mr. Bamford of Plainfielq will preach in the Methodist church Sun- day evening. The first of a series of Lenten ser- mons will be given by Dr. Roberts Sun- day morning; subject, The L'emptation of Jesus. The Chautauqua circle will meet with Mrs. Ladd Monday afternoon. Roll call, Will Carleton. Last Thursday Mrs, T. M. Varney terminated her visit with Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Sargent, where she has re- ceived many friends the past few weeks. She was suddenly called to Winchester, Mass., much to the regret of friends here. 'LAINFIELD Valentine Day in the Schools—Acci- dents—Mrs. Lawton in Poor Health. William . Devolve has been enter- taining his brother from Aitawaugan this week. < John Newton is working in Provi- dence. The ice men are happy, also wood and coal men, but other people look blue. Some of the schools had valentine boxes Friday. Social and Supper. There was a social and supper at the Congregational church Friday evening. Silas_Barber of Campbell's Mills spent Wednesday night with relatives h-re. His son Charles is gaining. When a small boy says it is too cold to use a new sled it is not necessary to look at the thermometer to learn how { the weather is. Mrs. Harola Lawton is in very poor health this winter. The small folks are having pleasant missionary meetings this month, Coasting Accidents. There have been several slight ac- cidents from boys sliding on the side- walks on the main strets. Miss Baker, teacher at Union hall, was called to her home in Boston on Thursday night by the iliness of her mother. Mrs. Annle Johnson took her place Friday. WOdDSTOCK VALLEY Birthday— Card Shower on Wedding Anniversary Whist. G. M. Randall and Allen Kenyon were in Providence Friday. Miss J. Louise Kenyon received a post card shower Friday, the 7th, it being her birthday, receiving 54 cards. G. M. Randall has entered the em- Post Mr. ang Mrs. Allen Kenyon gave| a whist party at their home Monday evening, it being their sixteenth wed- ding anniversary. Mrs. Edward Chamberlain is visit- ing, friends in Three Rivers. Miss Bdith Carpenter still remains on_the sick list. W. D. Wilson and Howard K. Car- penter spent several days this week with the latter's uncle, Allen W. Ken- yon. Ferdinand Kenyon spent Wednesday in Putnam with bis siste Gone to Florida. Misses Florence and Louise Ken- yon, in company with their aunt, Mrs. Josaphine Rartlett of Putnam, left Friday for several weeks' stay at Clear Water, Florida. James Fiske, of Holden Mass., is at John Arnold’s-for the present. Miss ilora Alton of Hast Wood- stock spent Monday night with Miss Bdith Eddy at Allen Kenyon's. 3 HAMPTON Bad Fire Damages Home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pearle—EIll Burned. Wm. Weeks of Willimuntic called on friends here Sunday. Carl Jewelt of Storrs College spent he week-end at the home of his par ents, Mr and Mrs. C. B Jewert.\ M. E Booth who has Leen in Can- “Wednesday uda for meveral weeks has= returned Farmers are busy getting their fos crop. ;i A chimney fire at Rimer Houses' Monddy, caught the roof In several places. A Serious Fire. A_very serlous fire oceurred about 10 P. M. when the house nwned hy B. E._ Pearle was partiailly destroved The fire wae discovered by Mr. Wa- DAYVILLE Farewell Gifts for Miss King—Skaters —Rev. Mr. Gove Addresses Miss Anna Frye of Verment is vis- iting Miss Florence Mellish. Wayland Bennett of Boston spent the week end In Dayville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bennett. _ Miss ‘King, who concluded her du- ties with the Assawauga company on Saturday last, was presented by the office force silver spoons and ladle and several valuable articles. Miss Ruth Sherman takes her place. Patrick Coffey has left the employ of the Assawauga company and has returned to his_home. Miss Hazel Wood of Worcester spent the week end with Miss Clara Belle Stokes. . Merrill K. "Bennett spent Wednesday with his sister at Storrs college. Miss McKenna of Mechanicsville was a guest at the home of Miss Cogswell on Sunday. Skated on Thin lce. Carroll Bristol and Miss Edna West, who were skating on the mill pond on Tuesday evening, came YVery near losing fheir lives. Not knowing where the dangerous places were, they skated too far out and broke through the ice. Mr. Bristol was very brave in his ef- forts to help Miss West. Henry Bur- nett was the first young man to go to their assistance and with the help of others made a chain, each young man holding the other by his feet, getting them ashore. Mrs. C. A Russell is spending a week with Mrs. C. F. Marble of Wor- cester. Mrs. N. L. Greig has returned from Boston. UBSSINBM IO 940D I ASH oul Addressed Endeavorers. gave a fine address on America in the Congregational church Wednesday evening, the Christian Endeavor socie- ties of Wauregan, Danielson and Put- nam meeting with the Dayville society. William Burnett led. the Christlan Endeavor meeting Sund Willard Bennett spent the week end in Dayville ai the home of "Mrs. Fannie Bennett. BROOKLYN No Preaching Service in Either Church —Pastors Away—Ilce Harvested. Mrs. G. F. Genung attended a mis sionary meeting in Suffield and is now visiting her gaughter, Mrs. C. F. Min- nott, in Greenfield, Mass. Rev. G. F. Genung being away, there was no preaching service at the Bap- tist church Sunday. Sunday school was held as usual. The Young Peo- ple’s meeting in the evening was led by Paul Chapman. There was no preaching service in the Congregational church, as the pas- tor, Rev. Charles Downs, was called to Jamesport, L. I, by the death of his mother. Norton Fastment of New York has returned to his farm. Eight Dearess Below Zero. The thermometer in west village reg- istered S below zero last Friday morn- ing. There have been several days of fine sleighing. R. B. Witter took the freshmen of K. H. S. on a straw ride to Putnam Thursday of last week. Mrs. William B. Potter returned Thursday from Mystic. Storing lce. Jailer A, S. Field, with his prisoners, began Monday filiing their icehouse and cutting for farmers. The ice is nine inches thick. Several from Brooklyn attended the installation at Killingly grange Mon- day night. Mrs. Frank Clemens has gone to Webster, Mass., to see her sister, who is ill. In Kansas City. Word has been received of the safe arrival of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond in s City, where they are enjoving a visit with their brother, John C. Pond, and family NORTH STERLING Fox Hunters Perturbed by Order to Muzzle All Dogs. Hutchins of H. Crowell v Young and Mr. called on H. Har Daniéson Sunday. The snow storm Tuesday patched up the sleighing in good shape. All dogs must be tied up or muzzled for three months from Feb. 12th. Mr. Jordan of Providence visited C. H. Rounds Sunday. E. A. Hall has his sawmill running on the Fairman place at Horse Hill Fox hunters are much disturbed over the orders to muzzie all dogs for three months, when'the fox season will be over. George C. Spooner and H. H. Crow- ell and family took an auto trip in the snow storm to Danielson Tuesday. . Fred Emmonds of Boston will spend the winter here with his mother, Mrs. George W. Arnold. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Grange Planning for Poultry Show. John Braymond died at the home of Mrs, Wilson last Saturday Senexet grange Is to give a poultry show at the Agricultural hall, South Woodstock. There will be two out of town speakers. The farmers are making the most of this cold wave, harvesting their ice. Several attended the Pomological so- ciety at Hartford last week. and whist evening. A few attended the danc at New Boston Iast Tuesday A good time was reported. CANTERBURY PLAIN Miss Maud, Miss Lucy Pope and Miss Gladys Bushnell sing in the choir of the M. P. church. Rev, J. F. Speerli led the C. E. Sun- day evening. Icemen have been able to secure ice eight inches thick. Miss F. Olney will iead the meeting Sunday evening; topic, Bulletins from the Temperance War. Mrs. S. Parkhurst is yery il H. Willlams’ chimney got on fire morning, but was extin- guished - without serious damage. Bd Baker and George Smith have returned to Hartford. Y RAWSON ‘Wild geese wers seen arcund here Tuesday fiying south. D, 1. Puillips was in Willlmastic Monday. Mrs. Martin Welsh was taken to St Joseph's hospital Saturday. Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald was in Daniel- son recently Farmers jn this vicinity are getting ice this week. Joseph Diechiec was a Thread City sitor’ Saturday. Vi Model “H” Roadster $975.00 THE CAR OF ECONOMICAL OPERATION LET US GIVE YOU A DEMONSTRATION AND BE CONVINCED S. P. SMITH, Otis St. and McKinley Av. NORWICH, CONN. STERLING. Teachers! Meeting at Grammar School —Personal Mention. Mr. Thomas Wallace of Norwich were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tootill. Miss Mary Douglass spent the week end with friends in Norwich. John Jerome of Hope Valley is vis- iting his daughte; Lloyd Tyler. The teachers o; terling schools attended a teachers’ meeting Friday, Feb. 7, neld in the Sterling grammar school "building Miss Amy Dollbaum spent Sunday at her home in Stonington. Miss Doll- baum has the sympathy of all in the critical illness of her brother. Mrs. A. H. Kenyon and Mrs. Squire J. Thornley spent last Thursday in Providence. Miss Lizzie Miller of Moosup was the guest of her brother, James G. Miller, over Sunday. CLARK’S CORNERS Mrs. Hannah Sullivan has returned from a trip to Northampton, Mass. Mrs. Albro of Putnam has been vis- iting her son, Leon C. Albro, the past week. Miss Leonora Jennings was at her home Lincoln day. Ddn C. Hatten and Frank W. Mar- tin are filling their ice houses this week. Miss Viola F. Jewett was one of the party of teachers that enjoved a sleigh ride to Westminster., Saturday, other Hampton teache There was a joint meeting of Hamp- ton and Canterbury teachers with Su- pervisor G. W. Dows at Westminster. POMFRET CENTER Everett E, Brown attended the mid- winter meetine at Hartford of the Connecticut Pomological society and as usual took a string of first prizes. A good number were present at the farmers’ institute at Abington Tues- day evening and listened to an inter- esting programme. Wolf Den grange officers were in- stalled Wednesday evening by Worthy Master Chauncey Child of Senexet grange, assisted by Mrs. Child “ and Mrs. William Johnson. Wolf Den is very prosperous under Master Slye’s administration. E. E. Brown spoke at Groton Friday night at a farmers' institute on Reno- vation of Old Apple Orchards SOUTH KILLINGLY Chewink, Last Bird of Spring, Already Here. A. A. Tillinghast saw a chewink recently. As this is one of the last birds to come in the spring some weatherman must have given him a tip which focled him completely ‘Rev. H. B. Goodsell made a busi- £ the ness trip to Bastford the first weelk. There was no Lincoln’s birthday | Percy Bliven is enjoying a4 two weeks school Wednesday, cation from his work at East Kil- lingly. Fred Shippee is visiting at South- bridge, Mass. THOMPSON Mrs. Andrew Broughton had a shock last week, one side being paralyzed. e is living with her daughter, Mrs Flmer Mills, in Quadic. Mr. and Mrs. Norman B. Ream spent nday in Thompson Alien Soper, who has been working for J. W. Dike, will soon move into N. B. Ream’s house in Marsey lane. Rev. Mr. Higginbotham of Newton seminary supplied the Baptist church Sunday. The Misses Cranska have returned from a lengthy visit with their broth- ere. Gustav Nagy has sold his fine pair of Holstein oxen to Clifton Wright of West Ashford. Amidon & Armitage have bought the standing timber on ihe Sam ITuller place from- Mres” Rugloski, who is ad- ministratrix of the estate . of - Mike Ruglosid. 2 Mrs, 1thel arringion spent lasf weel visiting al Herbert Squires’ Chsarles Spooner, wlo hias been very i1, is fmproving slowly EASTFORD For the past week the people of Eas ford have realized thaf it is winter. The mercury has rogistercd in some places as low as 14 below zero and not goinz hizheP than 16 to 20 ahove. Wil Warren has a force of men at { work harvesting ice of good quality for himself and oth The children are enjoving the coas ing very much. | Mrs. Fred Bower and Mrs. Keith vis ited Mrs. Warren Keith on Monday at the private hespital in Willimantic, Mrs. James Perry of Putnam called on Mrs. Staley Wednesday. Miss Fanny Jennings is out of the mill this week on account of the ill ness of her sister. Farmers are taking advantage of the cold spell and are getting in their ice. Mrs. Charles Webster, who has been sick with, grip, is much better. Charles Keily attended the funera of his brother’s wife in Webster Mon- day. WARRENVILLE Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Case called on Albert Milis and John Fitts of Hamp- ton Sunday. Mrs. Hattle C. Platt is in Mt. Hope caring for George Russ, jwho is erit- ically ill_with pneumonia. M. H. Brewer has moved Back to this village. E. L. James and George O. have filled their ice houses. Ashford grange, No. 90, gave a val- entine social in Baker's hall on Fri. day evening. Tolland Coun;y NORTH COVENTRY Troop of Boy Scouts Organized—Town his family Balch Road Work Suspended—Valentine Party. A Boys' Scout troop was organized at the chapel Saturday last. The nex meeting will be held Feb. 15th at the parsonage. Everett P. Lathrop has purchased the Olds farm at Quarryville, where ha will carry, on his meat business as soon as the place is ready for occu- | pancy. Many ice houses are already filled Mrs.” Charles Schell spent the week in “Hartford, | end Valentine Party. A number of Coventry young people | were entertained at a Valeutine part by Miss Amy S. Loomis at her home on Friday evening. Against Woman Suffrage. A notice was given from the pul | pit Sunday last that Miss Calhoun would lecture here against Woman Suffrage on Feb. 24th. Miss Calhoun has since been called to Washington and the date will be changed to some time in March, Spoke at Reception. Rev. H. M. Bartlett left the first of the week for his home in Haverhil | Mass., where he was requested to de liver ‘an address at a reception in honor of one of his former teachers. Mrs, Harry Elliott has returned to Ellington after a wvisit at het old home in tow For the first time in many vears the town team has been able to wor on the roads through a part of the winter. However they have been ob liged to stop drawing gravel since the recent snow storm. A meeting of East Central Pomona grange will be held with East Ha ford srange Feb. 19th. A number of patrons of Coventry grange, No. 75, are to attend. Hall attended the meet ing of the Pomological soclety in Hartford last week A party of voung people attended a drama at Spring Hill Wednesday eve- ning. planning Charles R. WILLINGTON Rev. E. D. Darrow preached an ex- cellent sermon Sunday morning from Luke 9th, 62 Charles Amidon hag finished clear- ing the Rounds wood-lot and moved his mill and camp to the George Hen- ry Smith wood-lot, Ashford side. Adelbert Ruby is cutting timber on the Kellogg Iot in Tolland, which he recently purchased. He has moved his miil to thai piace The. Brunch -State pivironized. The Tadiex Library js well Ald society ‘1€ planning for u fair and sale. They are holding wll-duy meetings for work on Thury duys wome of the members bring their sugpersand remigln 0 the prayer anceling. These social prayer meel Migs wre of greal helpfuluess snd 1y tercst, D. . Gardner who had retufied | from w long ‘western trip was at his | mother's Fiiday i Chauneey Reed is having a serione | sieze with grlp, Mrs. Reed whe has Also been a sufferer ls somewhat bei- ter