Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 8, 1913, Page 10

New London County UNCASVILLE Odd Fellows’ Initiation — New Post- master Appointed—Party for Twins on First Birhday. A class of candidates received the the meeting of initiatory degree at Thames lodge, I. O. O. F., Tuesday evening. Moses Chapman has sold his stock and leased his farm to Henry Church for_the coming year. 2 from Frank Wilbur moved Monday the Ritchie tenement owned by the Robertson estate to one near the barn. Edwin Phillips_has resumed wor! at_the Thames Specialty company mill after several days' absence caused by an attack of tonsilitis. Mrs. Elizabeth Burchard entertain- ed over the week end her brother-in- Daniels, of law, Winthrop Moore Princeton, N. J. New Postmaster. Frank H. Rogers, who received the appointment as postmaster at the Montville office, succeeding L. B Hurlbutt, who resigned to reside in Hartford, has handed in his resigna- tion, to take effect about April 1st. ldwin Curtin of Pequot will succeed Rogers as soon as he receives his appointment from Washington. At the time of Mr. Rogers' application for the office Mr. Curtin stood second in ex- amination. Office Improvements. The Palmer Brothers' company have made several improvements in their local office. The old blinds have been taken down and shade curtains put up in their place and several new pieces of furniture have been placed iA the office. Misses Ethel and Robie Bovmton after a brief visit at the home of their Parents, returned Sunday night to re- sume their duties in Palmer Brothers mill Theodore Schaffer has entered the employ of Palmer Brothers' company a bookkeeper, beginning Monday Mr. Schaffer was forme in the em- ploy of G. W. Dart Mrs. Roy Johnson was a week end visitor with relatives at Norwich Town The Ladies’ Aid society of. the Quaker Hill church met Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors. Was Former Sexton. Leroy Crocker, whose death occurred Sunda Backus hospital, was a brother o John Vallett of this place. Mr. as a_member o several vears church. Injured by Fall. homas Dolbear is recoveri wounds on his head received ing Feb. 22 Mrs. Mary Robertson, who has been est of daughter, Mrs. Wal r H. Woodworth, of Norwich, has eturned ho The Christ: deavor society of P rehearsing a play en- The New Minister. Birthday Party for Twins. Mr. and Mrs. William Lan ertained Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Landphere and twin daughters Sun- day by giving a turkey supper in hon- or of the first birthday of their twin granddaughters. Mr. and Mrs. Reu- ben Bolles, the other grandparen were also present. A birthday cake as a feature. granddaughters of this place. Given a Surprise. Several young home of Andres evening. giving 1 day. Games were played and re- freshments were served. LEBANON Officers Elected By Ladies’ Aid Socie- ty—Seventeen Tables Occupied At Whist. The Ladies’ Ald met Thurs- day afternon wi: 1 Cam bell The follow G - ted for this year: Mrs. N. B. | Royal; vice-presider \liss Ellen Huntington; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Karl Bisho! \liss Sophia Dolbeare: buying, Henr entertainment, 1 No Henry Hewitt, Mrs. Otto 1ltz and | Bertha Perr ! Three Join Church. | Communion service was held Sunday | meorning in the First Congregational chur Three united with the church | wo by confession of faith and one by letter. { Benefit Whist and Dance i A whist nd dance was held in t.r)ng.- hall ht e ben- of Miss 1 t was ved f eventeen table: rie Abell am rmission. irnished music. o House prompted. Between $. aind $50 dollars was taken in. People | ere present fr Hebron and South Windham. Rodney Hewitt of Duxbury, M the guest of his parents over | day { Attended Inauguration. | T.. P. Smith has been in Washington this week atterding the inauguration. | Miss Ethel Hewitt is spending a few | days in Norwich | Willis Fuller has moved his family rom Bridgewater. Mass, to the house of his father, ro Fuller and will improve his farm the coming Clement fowler is abie to again after being confined to the house with grip. PENDLETON HILL Grangers Receive Degrces North Stonington Meeting. Local S Miss Riila Chapman returs urday from a week's visit w aunt, Mrs. Hisco: Jewett ( 4 Miss Sarah T. ‘almer and Miss Ma J. Chapman attended the teacher: meeting at North Stonington Saturday. Mrs. Robert Milne and Mrs. John Elwell of Boston returned home after | spending_ten days with Mrs. Milne's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson. Malcolm Thompson and Harris Boardman were in Voluntown Satur- ay. Misses Winifred and Cecil Palmer of Natick. R. I, spent over the week with their mother, Mrs. C. C. Palmer. Misses Edith and Susan Cooke an@l | Morton Cooke and Noves Wheeler took the third and fourth degrees at North Stonington grange Friday nighi. M. Klingon and Jacob Heirman of Colchester spent one night lasi week at_C. D, Thompson's. Miss Mamie Brown of Canonchet sl!Pl;' over Sunday at Mrs. James Coole's. CAMPEELL’S MILLS The Tilltnghast brothers, Fred and Arthur were here Wednesday looking 1p timber land. Albert R. Dawley has sold a large tract of valuable imber laud 1o the Tillinghast Brothers. Mre. Grace Gardner has finished working for 8. 1. Rarher and returned to_her home In Voluntown vill'age. Mrs. Susan Fryv Is visiting Ler sister Mra. Sara Perkins. | day townspeople gathered at LETTERS FROM TWO STATES GRISWOLD Rev. Francis Chi herst — Library cers. Rev. Amherst, Mass., last Sunday. Rev C B. Bliss pastor. brother Ernest, The trustees of their annual mcet! Monday, H. Geer, vice-preside: secretary; Willis D. L. Phillips, book committee; rian. to the board of tri and Mrs. J Capt. Centerbrook were Tuesday night at Stanhopi's. Carlton the Harry Hersey has provement. Grange Party. Rev. L. B. Ten day from Maine spendng sever: J. H. Chesbro were Norwich v Mr. and Mrs. iday from hey had bheen for f relatives and f Mrs. Herbert Si a few days at the in Lyme. Mrs. John from a visit Greenwich, R ar nd Mrs been entertaining Waterbu ¥ Cra witl T 1 At pleasant Grange h: 28th. un February the granze. sently organized, music. The in L. hes J. Moffi Vi . F. Brenn P Bing! C. H. Pen small farm near W his family w Address c N na ing edayr Rev. from Ct a ta “China of occup: A delightful { Mr. and Mrs. V. evening when honor of Mr. B evening was I and music, rn Miss Anderson Windham Yeung People To Enter- | tain C. E. Society. —= called on her sister, Mrs. Dexter, this Mi abeth Anderson is the guest | Week. of friends in Washington, D. C. John Griffith visited in Plainfield last mily Lyman ana Miss Ellen| week. # i = \ Mrs. Harold Shell-| Alexis Bragg of Worcester is visit- ington in Windsor Locks. ing his grandfather, W. R. Whaley. Mrs. Ida Pegrum Francis Child lectured at the preached Sunday in the absence of the| Terbert Sailsbury in ‘Washington, D. C. Library Trustees Meet. R. Brock, president; B. A G. Geer, W. A. Edmond and John Potter, €: Mrs. Arba Browing was elected SOUTH LYME turn From Virginia. Almon Champion and son Gurdon of Champion this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. Payne were Black Point callers Tuesday Lesiie Mathews of Lyme spent voungest child”of Mrs. ezekiah Chadwi SCOTLAND Newly Organized Orchestra Played At| Social—Birthday weeks and J New G. The grange orchestra re- | committee charge. worf Buys a Farm. ton has soon Stanley most Surprised On surprise followed by id Preaches at Am- Trustees Elect Offi- Agricultural College of Hampton, Mass., is visiting his the Coit library held ing for the election, nt; G. Morgan, R. Lathrop, R. Lathrop, treasurer; F. Morgan, libra- ustees. ames V. Luce Re- guests of Almon Mr. and Mrs. B. P. pneumonia. *k shows little im- Charlie Waterhouse is assisting | the Chadwicks on their farm. Capt. Luce il Capt. and Mrs: James ILuce have| returned from irginia. Capt. Luce/ is ill at his home in Little Boston. Robert Gorton was a business caller in the place rccently. Windham County Surprise returned Tues- has been ney where he To AL ors Wednesday. Taber arr E vs the guests| Dorrance | | rk, ten d riends. recently spent home of her parents sson returned | in East ndall has 1 relatives [ Mrs. Thomas have | Hamilton of the Grange. grange social s all, Friday evening, | der the auspices of | furnished excellent having the follows: Worthy | worthy overseer, | it patrons, C. H.| thy ham. purchased a | Villimantic and with take possession. on China. a missionary | ied the pulpit Sun- | interestingly on Birthday. was tendered Burnham, Tues- about ffty of the their home in | birthday. The | spent with games | refreshments. ham' Washington—South | has been entertain- | in the Child lot 4n the local cemeter. Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. | { E. Child, parents, were former resi dents. B. B. May lost his driving horse Pet Monday. While in the stall, in some upknown way she fractured one of her front legs below the hip. She | was one of the horses raised by the | | late Frank Steen and vaxs a favorite | Stanley of gave a very interest- llg and q-%nn talk on his work :m; Alberta Eno is ill at her home at_Mansfleld. Mre, William Backus 1s entertaining her brother, ch,vxeh Hateh of Hart- W. C. Ca d was el?'d to Putnam on jury duty M.ek Trial. /The. Mock Trial given by the Ladies' Missfon society is to be repcated at Winaham Monday evening. Miss Nellie Dunleavy was out of doors for the first time Wednesday. She has been confined to the house for a number of months. Junior C. E. Socity. A junior Christian Endeavor society has been formed under the leadership .of Mrs. Herbert Card and Mrs. Alfred Card. Miss Alberta Eno has passed the C. E. efficiency examinations, and by so doing has earned the title of Christian “ndeavor expert. Mrs. Mary Larkham has been con- fined to her home by illness. Evening in China. Wednesday evening the members of the missionary class and Ladies’ Mis- sion society, who have been studying China's New Day, were present on An Evening in China. A programme of Oriental music, readings and speeches was enjoved, and was rendered by the foliowing: Rev. Raymond Plumb, Miss Hazel Backus, Miss Iva Adams, Miss Mabel Clinton, Miss Jennie Smith, C. | 1. Clinton and Fred Clinton. After the programme games were played and re- freshments served. The following com- mittees had the matter in charge: In- vitation, Miss Ethel Golden; pro- gramme, Mrs. F. B. Peckham; decora- tion, Mrs. Maurice Golden; refresh- ments, Mrs. Henry Scribner and Mrs. Stephen Childs. Local Notes. Mrs. Clarence Chamberlain of Wil- limantic spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Smith. Friday evening Miss Helen Crane en- tertained a number of her friends at her home. A very pleasant evening was spent with games and music, fol- lowed by refreshments. Miss Ethel Golden is vi Madeline Perkins of Norwich. Miss Mary Hatch, who has been ill for a number of weeks, is siowly im- proving. EAST WOODSTOCK Reopens—Burial of John M. the Quinebaug. sold his farm, siting Miss | School Child, Drowned has to New London purchasers. Mrs. George A. Wetherell is confined J. A. Jordan Fairholm, to the house with inflammatory rheu- matism. Station Agent il Oscar Peterson station agent at Quinebaug, who has been seriousiy ill the past week with pneumonia and | heart trouble is a trifle more com- | fortable. The scarlet fever patients are im- | proving and no new cases have de- veloped. ~School has reopened. Mr. and Mrs. R. Coombs are sick with grip. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. May, Mrs. G. L. Upham and Isracl Henries | were also grip patients last week. Henry Lindeman, who is spending a few weeks in California, dined with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Pike at Los Angeles recently Drowned in Quinebaug. The body of John Morris Child, aged who was drowned in the Quinebaug river at Putnam last week, was buried in the family. NORTH STER'ING Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lewis Going to Europe—Boy's Tongue Nearly Cut Off. William Johnson’s brother of New York has returned home having spent a week with him. Oliver Eggleston was Day Kimball hospital at Putnaia last Friday. He is suffering from heart trouble and other complaints. Mrs. Frank Gilbert of Danielson taken to the Miss Lucinda G. Knight spent Sun- | Den grange, Feb. ing ster from Wauregan. | day with her brother, Olney Knight. The ladies sewinz society of St.| Mrs. Lena Griffith is caring for Mrs. Panl's church met this week with Miss | 1-eon Dexter. S Tathitin | Mrs. Addie Gibson was in Washing- | Miss Tulia Swift who is a_suest of | ton, D. C.. attending the inauguration. | Mrs. Guilford Smith in South Wind- | Going to Europe. ‘ ham is ill with grip. Lewis has sold his stock and | Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lathrop, Mrs.|farming tools at auction and with his | F. E d. Miss Helen Larrabee, Mrs. | wife has gone to New York whHere | Ada abee, Mrs. I T. Pegrum, they will visit friends for a week, | Kecney, Rev. M. R. Plumb Miss | when they will sail for Europe as Mr, s and Miss Gerirude Arnold | Lewis will make a busin trip | attended mf mectings of the American | through many places in that contin- | anch insitute in Willimantic Mon- | ent. ! | F._O. Plummer was in Amsterdam, C. E. Social. Y. last week figuring on a large ; The C. E. society is to give a mmax'm“ tolibe Hak th | in the chapel AMonday eveninz at| E LGSR e el et which time some of the South Wind-| Charles Trask’s March am young wiil present the| Little Ray Harrington met with a comedy “In of the pastor.” |painful accident while running down | Mre. Ely’s Death. hill to school. He fell on his dinner | e i - pail cutting his tongue neariy off. | o :ndhA ”:\ F;w}a 'M' ”h\r "(xml.\dTfi Seven stitches had to be taken to close 1y were grieved to learn of her death | ihe wound 1t Nappe: 8 ¥ lon inday.| John Potter’s little daughter Doris Nrs. By 1 vea in Windam for a num- | is il ber of vears and while here was ac- tive in church and social life. Since | her removal to Yonkers she has otten| WOODSTOCK VALLEY visited he: | Home fro Mr. and children have and gonme to their place on Zion’: liss Ruth ic is spending a . Bingham, retu Officers—Furlo The Ladies' Aid church met at (b day afternoon for After regular bus officers were eiect Nettie Lyon; vice Eithridge; secretar: | verse: treasurer, | vis: work commit Mrs. Marcy. The ladies of church held their chapel Rev. J. B. King Mass., Wednesday. 1r Fred Bowe: Woodstock. Eugene Jones of has been enjoving Missionary | | Sunday of pU the inns, Foreign stirring address at church, and in the evening Rev. Mr. grip the past Thomas new home, Hill Chamberlin of EASTFORD a_baked hean supper Friday to_post duty Tuesday. Benjamin Lawton and a friend were week end guests of Mr. Lawton’s aunt, Mrs. Lee Lyon, Rev. Frank Chamberlain spoke at the Shetucket Street Mission Iriday night, SOUTH WINDHAM Addresses Evening in China Greatly Enjoyed. afternoon Rev. American m Panama. Marra and from Panama the Haley irned Williman- week with Mrs. I L | z| ugh from Navy. society of the M. H. e onage Tues- the annual eiection. iness_the foilowing ed: President, Mrs. president, Mrs. John v, Mrs. H. H. Con- | Mrs. Welcome Da- tee, Mrs. Lyon and the Congregational in night. was in Worcester, n spent Monday in the U. S. navy who a furlough returned | Heard — An AMr o Smith, Board of | delieversd a very ihe Congregational | ! the week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Briggs in Pomfret. Miss Edith, E. Eddy spent Sunday at her home In East Woodstock A number aftended the kitchen dance | at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burden’s Fri- day evening. A very enjoyvable time was spent. Refreshments of cake and | coffee were served. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver A. Hiscox spent Miss inez Carpenter of Worcester spent Sund with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Waido Carpenter. Mrs. Cora Barrett an attack of grip. Mrs. Emery Keith was called tend the funeral of her mother day Mr. and have bought t Hiscox. They 15th. is suffering with to at- Fri- Mrs. Arey of Bridgeport e Morton place of Oliver take possession April RAWSON F. O. Cook entertained his wife and daughter of Boston a few d: the past week. Edward Berggren was in Williman- tic_recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald and Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Cook visited in Brooklyn Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Cady is ill with rheumatic fever. Miss end with house. I. W. Hammond aitended Mr. cet’s anction in Ashiord Saturday. - SOUTH WOODSTOCK Ablukton grange furnished tre pro- gram al Semexct last Wednesday eve- ning. A very enjoyable evening was passed. Charles Nelson has cottage at Homesley. Mrs. W. H. Young has few davs. I.ena Kenyon spent her sister, Mrs, the week %. White- K Os- moved into the been ill with The Ladies’ Aid- nei!(v of thc Bap- tist church served a supper at the home of R. B. Witter Friday evening, Feb. 28. About 600 were served. . short programme followed the supper. Annual Rell Call. - The annual meeting of Brooklyn Baptist church was held March 5 in the vestry. The roll call at 11 o'clock was followed by fellowship dirner at noon. The business meeting was at 2 o'clock when the following officers Were elected: Trustee for three years, ‘W. B. Potter; clerk, T. D. Pond; treas- urer, I. W. Chapman; collector, W. B. Potter; same deacons were reelected; T. D. Pond and W. B. Potter, closing with an address by Rev. J. R. Stnb- bert of Putnam. The day was a prof- itable and enjovable one. Local Notes. Mrs. Herbert House spent Sunday at her home. Mrs. LeRoy several days. Mrs. Anna Cummings has had her sister, Mrs.” Amos Kendall with her for a'few days. BEdwin Blake of Barrington, R. L was with his parents over Sunday. Miss Olney of Providence has been spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Clewly. Word has been received of the safe {arrival of Mrs. C. A. Potter, who sa¥led from New York Feb. 22 for the Ber- mudas. ! DAYVILLE Local Choir to Sing at Ekonk Funeral —Mprs. William Thompson Seriously . Pearl has been ill for N. Robideau spent Wednesday with Oswald Street. Mrs. Samuel Gillette has been suf- fering witn grip. Miss Maude Street spent the week end with Mrs. Grabb in Providence. Mrs. Mabel Randall spent Sunday with James Blanchard and family Miss Lindsey Bates spent Sunday in | East Douglass. Miss Ruth Harrington was confined to the house with a severe cold. Mrs. William Thompson, formerly of Dayville, is seriously ill at her home in Central Village. Local Choir to Sing. The many friends of Mrs. Reynolds wife of Rev. W. J. Reynolds, are grieveq over her death ~Wednesday morning. The funeral is held at Eionk today (Saturday). The Dayville church choir, consisting of Miss Bernice Coggshall, Miss Sarah Burnett, W. D. Cogshall ana William Burnett will sing at the service. Mrs. C. A. Russell is spending a few days with Wallingford friends. Harold Elliott, who has been much better. he Ladies' Aid society met Wednes- day afternoon with Mrs. W. F. Bidwell. Mrs. Park in Town. Angus Park of Hanover is v Mrs. N. D. Greig. i is Mrs. iting her daushter, ABINGTON Church Meeting—Lineal Descendants of General Putnam at Grange Meet- ing. Ihe society parlors Congregational Ecclesiastical held a meeting In the church Thursday afternoon Patrictism at Grange. the last regular meeting of Wolf 26th, a large’ number Were present to observe the birthday of Washington and Lincoln. The pro- gramme consisted of special patriotic musle, singing of national hymns,read- ings, recitations, and papers bearing on the topic of the evening. The hall was gay with flags and bunting. As it was costume night also, a larze num- Dber came dressed in costumes, nearly all of antique style. General and Mar- tha Washington were represented by Nelson Platt and Miss Edith Clapp. Abraham Lincoln and wife were im- personated by John Peal and Mrs. Lil- Han Aldrich, General Israel Putnam and Mrs. Putnam by Henry Rich and Miss Virginia Sharpe, Uncle Sam by Charles Aldrich, and Columbia by Miss Nettie Watson. General and Mrs. Put- nam were honored through lineal de- scendants, Mr. Rich and Miss Sharpe each being tha fourth in direct descent from the revolutionary hero, although in different branches of the family. Mr. Rich carried thc musket with which the general slew the wolf. The officers were in costume. Souvenir hatchets were given all those present. CHAPLIN Charles Jacob Sells Stock—Mission- ary from Turkey at Local Church. At The barn of Charles Jacob, in Bed- lam caught fire recently about 4.30 in a mysterious way and was entirely consumed, with its contents, which in- cluded a quantity of hay and corn fod- der and all his farm implements. Neighbors rallied and by hard work saved the small barn that stood near the one burned. The barn burned had been built only a few years at a cost of about $700. Mr. Jacob carried an insurance on the building. Since the fire Mr. Jacob has sold most of his stock. Spoke on Missions. Miss Isabe! Blake, a missionary from Turkey, gave an address at the ¢hurch last Sunday. The Ladies’ Aid society met Wed- nesday afternoon with Mrs. B. Jessie Hunt. Miss Mabe] A. Lanphear, whe taught in Passaic. J.. through the winter, has resigned there and is assistant principal in a school in Bristol, this state. Dr. Charles M. Knight is seriously il WARRENVILLE Lewellyn Wilson working for George 0. Balch. A. AL Bassett is at work for E. L. James Milton L. Durkee and his _ sister, Ethel M Durkee, turned Tuesda from a visit to the uncle in Ash away, R. 1. Mrs. 8. 1. Case is visiting In West Willington and Willimantic. E. F. Basseit is in the employ of Mary Platt, dgar Kidder of Westford hill nt guest of Mrs. C. D. Chap- A. Chapman was a recent guest of her mother, Mrs. C. D. Chap- man. CANTERBURY PLAIN W. Appley and a lady friend spent Sunday with Mr. Appley’s parents. C._Parstow and Mr. Richmond went to Putnam Thursday Mrs. T. Robbins was buried from afternoon. He is the M. P. church Sunday Raymond Gray has returned. staying at Myrtle hill. Mrs. Price has been ill. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs, Carr Tuesday. WESTMINSTER Funeral of Mrs. Ann Robbins—Church Interests, Many pecple here were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Ann Robbins on_Feb. 2§th. She had heen i1l only a fea¥ davs with penumonin. Mrs, Robo bins was a kind friend and good neigh- bor, alwavs ready to lend a helping hand. Sha is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. Henry Beers and Mrs. Anna m and one son, w:m.m Robbins. ervices were held Sunday n fie :u P. church, on m offerings were beautiful. L “General News. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Williani Davis are ill “with grip. Rev. Mr. Moore of Scotland supplied at the Westminster Congregational church Sunday. John Croft of Hanover supplies Sunday, March 9th. Mrs, Simon Rosenweig hus returned to her home here, after spencing sev- erar weeks in New York.i-Her daugh- ter, Mrs. George Finley, returned with her for a short visit. William Bradford of Plainfield was a caller hére recently. WOODSTOCK Miss Kyle to Speak at Congregational Church—Wolf Den Grange Enter- tained. Miss Marion Edwards spent Sunday with Misg Blanche Perry in Eastford. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bowen are at Atlantic City, N. J. Hamilton Holt of New York was in town over Sunday. Miss Alice M. Kyle, secretary of the ‘Woman’s Board of Missions is to speak at the Congregational church Sunday morning. Mrs. William Mathewson closed her house Thursday. She is to spend some time visiting in New Haven and New York. Senexet grange entertained Wolf Den grange from Abington Wednesday evening. Ernest G. Mass., was week. Williamson of Springfield, in town g few days last EKONK Wife of Rev. Mr. Reynolds Dies After Long lilness. Stephen Paine is still confined to his bed. Mrs. Addie Stanton returned Sun- day from a visit in Plainfield. Death of Pastor’s Wife. Death has taken the beloved wife of our pastor. Mrs. Reynolds has been a great sufferer for months with con- sumption, but has been most patient and resigned. No one has heard her murmur or complain and she seemed to inspire all who called on her. She dled at. 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr. Reynolds’ two sons, Maxwell and Maurice, with their wives, are with him, WILSONVILLE Mrs. Charles Jennings of Woonsock- et, R. L, was with Miss Fanny Jei nings over Sunday. Norman Mason of Webstir was a local visitor Wednesday Eddie Welch, who was in Lynn, Mass., a short time, is at home again. Mrs, Joseph Baker and daughter, Olive, spent Wednesday with local rel- atives. Miss Sadie Reynolds of Webster spent one day the past week with Mrs. Staley. y PLAINFIELD Mrs. Ruth E. Barber Devoive re- cently entertained her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Barber- of South Canterbury. Mrs. W. H Devoive and son, Alfred, were in Moosup Sunda Miss Luetta Gallup is seriously ill. Mrs. Ella M, Salisbury of South Plain- field is taking* care of her. James Burpee's littie daughter,Fran- ces, has scarlet fever. | Miss Hattie Tarbon remains very feeble. THOMPSON Edmund Backus' is entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick. J. W. Dike has moved from his old home to the hotel. Grace A. Cruff of the Hartford School of Pedagogy is home .for a week's vacation. Mrs. Dwight Whittaker has gone to Pomfret to live. The high school entertainment at Grange hall was well attended and en- joyed by all. Miss Harriet Lewis is home from a few weeks® visit in New York. SOUTH COVENTRY Mrs. from Willimantic son, George I. Wheeler, Jr. Fred L. Hyde and George L. were in Jewett Cty Monday. At_Canterbury grange Wednesday evening the third and fourt: degrees of P. of H. were conferred on two can- didates, after which a harvest supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyde of Brooklyn grange were pre: ent. CLARK’S CORNERS Friday was visiting day in school. Willis Wade was in Oakdale Tues- day, attending his grandfather's fu- reral. Mrs. M. F. Katherine Whéeler has moved to the home of her Palmer | Pa mer and son have returned to Springfield, Mass This week men have been setting the poles for the telephone loop which will connect Allen Jewett with -the main line. Toiland County HEBRON Public Educational Whist of the Notes. Ray Meeting Last Season—Obituary A public educational meeting will be :ld_in the Hebron grammar school 1 Friday afternoon, March 14, at o'clock. | There will ‘be an exhibition of the regular school work. in addition te talks by Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald and by the school supervisor. Mr. Mathewson of Middletown was a caller in town Tuesday H. F. Tennant was in town Wednes- aay. A. Raymond and Mrs. Hes- n Willimantic Tuesday af- E Mrs. E. T. Smith are visit New York. Close of Whist Season. The last auxiliary Monday evening at Miss Caroline Kel- logg’s. Mrs. M. F. Frink won ihe prize and Philip Clark took the gen- tleman’s prize. Recent Deaths. Roger Phelps died last week after an illness of a few days. The funeral the Episcopal church Sunday Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald offi- ciated. The funeral of Miss Addie Rathbone was held at her brothers, Albert Rathbone’s, where she made her home. The body was taken to Colchester for burial. Rev. Mr. Harold officiated. BOLTON Miss Alice aton has returned from ockville, where she made her grand- parents w short visit. Judge J. White Sumner was a Hart- ford visitor Tuesday. | Miss Annsbel Post was a recent vis itor.in New Eritain. “The exhibits of the rural at (e state capitol are being viewed with {interest by Bolton visitors In Harttord ( Jumes D. Bailey of Belkuap is ill Michael Daly was home from Hart- ford over Sunda: Miss Margaret Fanning has returned to her home in Relknap for the sum mer. schools | whist was held on | guties | | 1 | Birthdays Celebrated—Organization of Library Asscciation. Mrs. Fred Moores and were guests of relatives ‘Mass., over Sunday. Mrs. H. G. Dunham was with her daughter, Mrs. Effie Clark, in Hartford last Saturday. Mrs. Frank Belcher and sister, Mr: Chandler, returned home last week Friday after spending a few days with their mother, Mrs. William Taylor, who hag been very ill with pneumonia at her home in South Coventry. She is now better. Birthday Parties. Miss Reda E. Roberts entertained 12 friends at her home last Saturday af- ternoon in honor of her eighth birth- day. Games and refreshments were enjoyed. She was presented a number of_gifts. Master Herbert R. Bosworth enter- tained 18 friends in honor of his sixth birthday last Saturday afternoon. Games, music by a phonograph and refreshments were enjoyed. Many gifts were received. Library Association Organized. A meeting of Staffordville people in- terested in a public library and read- ing room was held at Rev. Miss Jones' home Monday evening. It was voted to organize those present into a libra. ry association and by-laws. were adopted. Rev. Miss Jones was elected president; Rev. W. D. Hamilton, vice president, and Mrs. G. W. Miller, sec- retary-treasurer. It will be the effort of the library association to place a library and reading room on more per- manent foundations. There are at present. more than 1,200 books avail- able for the library's use and nine or ten magazines and newspapers comé regularl COLUMBIA Delegates to Somers Ordination— Church Club Gives Entertainment. daughter in "Monson Alonzo Little was chosen delegate from the Columbia Congregational vhurch to attend with Rev. E. O. Fos- ter, the council and ordination services at the Consregational church in Som- ers Thursday, March 6. Miss Gertrude Webster and a friend from Berlin were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Hutchins over Sun- day. Rev. Charles C. Merrill of Boston oc- cupied the pulpit in this place Sun- day .and spoke in behalf of the Con- gregational Benevolent societies, A Varied Programme. The Young Men's Church club gave an entertainment at bman hall last Friday evening which was greaily en- joved. The_ program consisted of vo- cal and instrumental i readings, recitations, pantomimes ang tableau Music w furnished by an orches under the leadership of Prof. A. Lyman. After the entertainmer ¢ games were played by the young peo- ple. I. E. Winter and son Aubrey were Hartford visitors recently. Woodmen Busy. George C. Stanley of Andover has purchased the wood and timt on the Fox lot a short distance west of Columbia Green and is ha - the poles cut and drawn to Chestnut Hill station. Brouss u and LaFlcur are doing the atting and Allison L. Frink the team work. Mr George O. Fiske of Rockv en spending a few days with ter, Mrs. Fred A. Hunt on Co- Green. WILLINGTON Miss Pratt Resigns—Accident—Meet- ing of Aid Seciety. Miss Alice W. Pratt has been forced continued il heaith to resign as cher in Suffield, for a term, at least. She is at her home here. Prof. ‘Barker of Boston was a- week end guest of rove and famiiv. The Ladies’ Aid society was attended at Rest cottage Friday noon. Dr. Thomas Knowlton Marcey. who died in Poquonnoc Sunday, was : native of Willington and passed his early life here. George” V. Smith has been most of° the week lecturing at try associations, M and Mrs. Fred Tyler turned from a visit in New Haven. Mrs. Will Bentley was so unfortu- nate as to slip and fall and break a/leg on the icy pathway near her kitchen door a few davs after the destruction of the large barn by fire. Miss Lillian Matthew and her mother, Mrs. Sarah have moved into their new tantial house. A cottage for Mr. and Mr: ler is to be erected immediately V. Smith, SOUTH WILLINGTON New Iron Bridge to Cost Over $2,200— Runaway Horse Takes to Track and Crosses Three Bridges. The new iron bridge across the river near the station will be 120 feet in length, 16 feet wide, with a center pier. All three piers are to be’of concrete. It is hoped that it will be in readiness by early summer. The total cost of bridge, independent of foundations, will be in excess of $2,200 "here is very little change in the condition of Gardiner Hall. He is able to sit up some and for the most of the time is quite comfortable. Horse’s Strange Trip. The story of the horse that ran with a buggy from the watering tub in thi village to the station and there tou’ te the railroad track and crossed both univer: George ity AL largely after- have re- teacher Matihe and sub- Fred Ty by iron bridges and another short bridge. seems almost incredtble. However, this happened last Saturday afternoon The horse was stopped by Merritt Usher. Mrs. E. J. Holman returned Satur- day from a visit of a few days with her son in Manchester. George Westerfleld home from New York and Intends to remain for the summer at least 8,000 Tons of Ice. The harvesting of the ice crop has been an uncerfain proposition for the Perry Ice company this winter, but in epite of drawbacks they have put In about £,000 tor The board of relief has completed its for this ear. Only one com plainaut appeared before the board Tle did mot ask for a reduction in value, but in the number of acres as- sessed. STAFFORD H. F. Cady attended the inaugural exercises at Washington. Mrs. Alice Dimmick, who has been eriously ill from the effects of having teeth extracted is.improving. Angus Park returned last Saturday from a trip of four weeks that in- clnded South America, Panama and the West Indies. Mrs. L. G. Wightman, who has been confined to the house with inflamna- tion of the eves, is improving. Mrs. Jennie Ellery of Hartford was {he guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril John- son over \unday Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Beebe to Live in Asheville—Committees for Easter. Mrs. Walter Barrow from Mans H i Center was the guest of Mrs. Simonds Wednesday. Gone to Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Beebe and sou GRIP&COLDS Mention any sickness from Sprue to Gout and every ore has a pet remedy to recommesd. Mention a Cold or the Grip and nearly every one recommends “Sev- enty-seven” as their own particular pet remedy. ..To get best results, take “Seventy- seven” at the first feeling of a Cold— procrastinate, and it may take longer to break up. It pays to keep “Seventy-seven” hardy, it is a small vial .of pleasant pellets, fits the vest pocket. At your druggist, 25c., or mailed. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co., 156 Willlam St, New York.—Adver- tisement. o Leslie left on the 10.07 train from Wil- limantic Tuesday for New York and will proceed to Asheville, N. C., the southern sumyner resort, where the; will make their home for the preseni, Mr. Beebe having charge of creamery. Easter Committees. Committees were appointed Sunday for an Easter concert which will he held at the usual hour of the morning church Service Easter Sunday. The programme committee is Mrs. G. R. Dimock; music, Mrs. H. E. Simonds; recitations and decerations, Mrs. G. A, Walker's class. Mrs. C. N. Turner entertained hev niece, Mrs. Mattie Colburn, from Nortk Windham, this week ELLINGTON Farms Change Owners and Tenants— Addition to Church Membership. a large Mrs. Eloise Charter spent Sunday with Mrs. Firtion in Broad Brook Mrs. Gustave Berr has been calle to Windsor Locks by the serious ness of her mother, Mrs. Smith, William Kibbe will move hi a fami into tle Russell Thrall house which & recently purchased. Mr. Wheelock and family will oc- cupy the tenement made vac ) George Billings The school in the Center w Wednesday, the teacher being il Farm Sales. Miss Stenson has sold her farm to George Limberger, who has already begun moving in his household ef fects. The property owned by Francis Pinney and sold to Mr. Dowd of Broad Brook and Mr. Kelley of this town been greatly improved whose names commen B T ang W are on the co: tee for the next church supper, which will ba a St. Patrick one. During _the service last Sunday morning, Mrs. Brace was received into the church by letter. COVENTRY Visit's Local Worthy Deputy Price Grange. Miss Ada M. Storrs has returned home after a lengthy visit with friends The Ladies’ Fragment society met for work on Wednesday. Tea was served at five The meeting of Cover Grange No. 75 W held Thursday ing The Worthy puty, Walter E Pri of Warehouse Poin was present. Refreshments wer ved Rey. H. M. Bartlett is entertaini his ster, Miss Mabel Bartlet Haverhill, Mass. Rév. H. C. McKnight of wapli 2] the guest of his son Wallace. Washington County, R. 1. USQUEPAUGH Eps in Providence Wednesday Frank Hasher spent Tuesday with ends here. Miss Annie E, Kenyon spent Sunday with friends in Wester M Mary McConnor spent Mon- day and Tuesday with her father in Providence. - E. W. Phillips is ilL Helen S. Lamond spent over Sunda with friends in New York and attend- ed_the R. L S. C. banguet J. C. James attended the inaugura- t-Washington. 3 Webster, who has been ill for le of weeks, is much better. J. S. Lamond has just sold a ver nice colt that he raised Mrs. George S. James, who has been ill, is much more comfortable. To Get Real Facts. In order to tell how il J. P. Mor- gan is it is necessary to take Wall —Washington Star. Street’s puis: WHEN NORWICH PEOPLE Publicly Testify, It's Evidence Not to Be Ignored. When residents of Norwich are will- ing to recommend Doan’s Kidne Pills in this paper, is there any good reason to try a k#dney backache or bladder remedy that is not as well recommended? Mrs. Oscar. Bjork, 3531 West Mai Street, Norwich, Conn, says: ‘I ceived good results from Doan’s Kid- therefore, do mnot hesi ney Pills and tate to recommend them. For some time T was bothered by backache and was often so lJame that I could hardly move. My mother told me that my kidnevs wera at fault, and when I heard of Doan's Kidney Pilla I pro- cured 4 box at N. D. Sevin & Son's Drug Store.. They proved to bas the remedy 1 required and in a short time removed every symptom of my trou- ble. 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