Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 15, 1913, Page 11

Ne;v Alondoa County HANOVER Missionary Society to Observe -Cen- tenary of Livingstone—Visiting Day in the Schools. At the Congregational church Sua- day the services were well attended. The pastor, Rev. M. J. B. Fuller, con- ducted the morning services. In the evening the C. E. meeting was led by Herbert J. Crafts. The topic was Obeying Conscience. - To Honor Livingstone. The March meeting of the Woman’s Missionary soclety is to be held Wed- nesday, March 19, at the home of Mrs. Angus’ Park. The centenary of the birth of David Livingstone will be ob- served. The programme will be pre- fil’d‘d by the president, Mrs. A. B. d. . Miss Gladys Crombie, who has besa ill at her home fDl; the past two weeks, is slowly recovering. . Miss };lode Thornes and Jscksen Thornes of Trading Cove were guests of the Misses Sadie and Jane Thornes) over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berth were re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas erth of Willimantic. B hie spent Sunday at Montville. Miss Mattle Allen of Norwich has been spending & fow days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Oliver Savole has returned after two weeks’ visit with friends in Pittsfleld, Mass. Mrs. Frank Smith spent Tuesday with Mrs. Harry Cripps of Versailles. Many Visit Schools. Wednesday was observed as Visiting aay at the schools. Parents and friends of the teachers and pupils attended and were much interested in the work ing done. < B ot from here attended the bas- ketball gamze at Willlmantic Thursday evening. PRESTON &% Rushes Into Parsonage Hen Yard Do:nd Ié.rpakl Its Neck—Mrs. Kimbail’s Death. Frank Cunningham spent Sunday in New York. ' Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge of Yantic are King for John Wilson. e Snd. Mrs. Willam Partridge, who have been staving with Everett Benjamin for several months, have zone to the Uncas farm in Leffingwell. Chester Barnes, who has been seri- ously 1l for several weeks, l& very much better. Venison at the Parsonage. A doe recently ran into the wire of the hen yard at Rev. L. M. Keneston's with such force that it broke its neck. Jts weight was about 130 pounds. as it was found soon after the accident it could be eaten. Mrs. Kimball Dead. News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Kimball, wife of Dr Kimball, at the homs of her son., Ed- ward Kimball, in Rochester, N. Y. She Jived in this place several years, where she was highly esteemed by all who knew her. LETTERS FROM TWO STATES ——— g . LEONARD BRIDGE Mr. and Mrs, Walter W. Paddeck ot Cromwell were week end guests at the Lome of Mrs., Paddock’s parents, M., and Mrs, L. A. Manwaring, The Busy Bees met with Mrs. Ida Cummings Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Abell of Co- lumbia spent Sunday with Mrs. Abell's sister, Mrs, L. A. Manwaring. Mr, and Mrs., A. G. Kneeland were in_Willimantic Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold" J. Cummings of Columbia were at the former's home on_Sunday. 5 7 Mrs. Charles R. Strong has returned from a lengthy stay in New York. Rev. Mr. Christy of South Coventry preached in the Exeter Congregational church Sunday afternoon. GARDNER LAKE Miss Ethel Champlin visited in New London Sunday. Mrs. Lucy Hayden is visiting rel- atives in Norwich. Charles H. Bailey was a recent call- er_in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Morgan and fam- ily have moved to the Baptist par- sonage. Mrs. Sidney Dolbeare returned home Saturday after spending a week in_Providence. Earl Lathrop of Palmertown called on local relatives Sunday. . Mrs. E. W. Lathrop visited relatives in Palmertown Monday LEFFINGWELL Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand_Chappell of Paimertown and Mr. and Mrs. Gardner of Yantic were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ross. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dolbeare spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. er- wood Raymond of East Great Plain. Mrs. Edwin Reynolds of Montville was a recent guest of Mrs. John Ross. Miss Gladys Leffingwell spent Thurs- g’Ty‘ with Miss Ella Leffingwell of West ain. YAWBUX VALLEY Miss Irene Vredenburg was a caller in_Westerly Wednesday morning. Mrs. Louise Kenyon has sold her farm here to Orrin Stedman. O. Mrs. Chauncey Richmond _spent Wodnesday with friends near Dotier BULIRT . Mrs. Allen Coates spent a day Te- cenfl?; with her sister, Mrs. Latham Bentley at White Rock, R. L Mr. and Mrs. Cressie Gray of Prov- idence were recent guests of G. D. Coates and family. Windham County CENTRAL VILLAGE Ribs Broken by Fall—Church Society Entertained at Parsonage. ‘William Shelley is recovering from tor‘.gn;xligis\m}nd gTip. ie Marcustre has returne ‘home in Webster. W o Mrs. Peter Bourque has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Marcustre, in Webster. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Con- gregational church met at the church Wednesday atternoon. There was an attendance of 2 The Ladies’ society of the Baptist ehurch met in the vestry of the church Wednesday also. The gentlemen of the church had & sawing wood bes Sor the use of the church. HAMBURG # . Early Spring Bird Visitors Noted— Miss Comstock 1l at Norwich. Birds seen and heard from the back @oor steps include blue jay, blueblrd, goldfinch, song sparrow, chippy spar- Tow, English sparrow, robin, redwing blackbird, downy woodpecker, flicker, meadow lark and large flocks of shors larks. 3. I. Tord was in New London Wednesday on business. Nathan Strong of North Plain was in town with his sawmill the past week. 111 at Norwich. Mrs. John Comstock went Sunday to Norwich, where her daughter Ruth is very ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. John_Mitchell. J. W. Martin was a visitor at Fred King’s in Saybrook Sunday. Mrs. W. M. Anderson has returned from a visit with her eon, Harry Bar- rows, in West Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harding were Fast Haddam callers Jast Monday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lord were in Tssex last Saturday to arrange for the interior furnishings of their new boat. Samuel Jowett is much better than for many weeks past. 7 = NORTH FRANKLIN Personal Mention—Rev. H. A. Beadls, Former Pastor, Visits in Town. Mrs. Myron Smith of Blus Hill has been at Mrs. Estella Lathrop's the past week. Misses Flelen and Anna Murphy of Norwich were entertained Thursday by Miss Bthel Brownins, & Mr. and Mrs. Charies Clark of Leb. anon road and Alton J. Cox of Groton “TSpent Sunday with Mrs. Fmma Cox. Miss Florence A, Hoffman of Nor- wich was a week end guest of her / mother. | Mrs. Jerry Mahoney was calling on . friends in Baitic Tuesday. Master Isham H. Date has been to his home by fliness. . H. A. Beadle of Pomfret Center been In town several days. He formerly pastor of the Congrega- church here. Friends sympa- with him in his recent bereave- the death of his aunt, Miss Blien i Elmer Avery Dislocates His Arm— Rev. Frank Robbins Hoids Meeting. Eimer Avery the little son of Ed- ward Avery, dislocated his arm at school Tuesday. Dr. Sweet was called and reduced the fraoture. * ‘ Mrs. Sarab Avery of New London was an over-Sunday guest of her sis- | ter, Mrs. Edward Avery. Samuel P. Main of North Stoning- ¥ ton visited relatives in town Thurs- | day and ¥Friday. Cottage Prayer Meoting. Rev. Frank S. Robbins of Pres- ! ton City held a prayer meeting at the } residence of Mr. ang Mrs. John R. |/ Weiman Tuesday evening. 3 , Attorney Charles Gallup of New London was a business caller at the probate office Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lepan have moved into Isaac G. Geer's cottage. 54 ;&‘,‘ ASHWILLETT #&® Otto Anderson Improving at Backus Hospltal. Otto Anderson entertaified guests from New York over Sunday. There were only a’'few at Mrs. S, Pugh’s auction Saturdey, owing to the cold weather. Things went very low. I Otto Anderson, Jr., who was taken te the Backus hospital last week from Jewett City, is slightly better with j hopes of his recovery. Local friends of Mrs, Harvey C. Pal- ) mer, sympathize with her in the death of her husband im Voluntown the past f ¥ i { Substitutes in Schools. Miss Ora Baldwin was taken ill with a severe throat trouble and was unable to teach last Friday. She left for her home in New Haven and has not re- turned this week. Miss Edna Frazer, a high school senior, has been teaching for her this week. Miss Elsie Ladd is teaching in Moos- 1p this week for Miss Lila Millett, who Miss Harriett Stone, who has been M at her home in Green Hollow. has re- covered and has returned to the home of Fitch A. Carey. n Miss Phebe A. Barber Is visiting friends at Narragansett Pier, R. I. Judson Gardner has recovered frem his recent iliness. Wm. Jowett has been visiting rel- atives In Southbridge, Mass, Mrs. Warren Hopkins was a recent Sterling visitor. Allan Moffitt was Friday. Mise Lulu Robbins of Canterbury spent/Sunday with relatives here. ‘Willlam Thompson, who has been 111 several weeks, is much better. He has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Eaward Blackburn, in Elmville. Mrs. Arnold B. Mathewson is i1l with dipbtheria. Misses Helen and Ruth Mathewson, who have been {ll with the disease, are much better. Miss Dorothy Carpenter spent Sun- day with relatives in Mechanicsville. Miss Blanche Capletie entertained her cousin, Miss Edith Warren of Put- nam, Sunda; Met at Parsorage The Fucliea was entertained at the parsonage Tuesday evening by Mrs. B. Lewis Hall Miss Emma Greenhalgh was in Provi- aence Saturday. Miss Leona Bourque of Mocsup vis- itea local relatives Sunday. Rotand Jordan of Willimartic, been the guest of Henry E. Lewis. Miss Serecna Reed has been flL in Westminster has Broke Three Ribs. Mr. Eblmesser, who lives at the Bal- lou farm, fell while returning to his home from the village Saturday night and broke thres ribs. Mrs. Stephen Clark has been in Can- terbury on account of the illness of her brother, Willard Baker, whose death occurred Tuesday, Mrs, Abbie Lillibridge of Westerly is st the home of her sister, Mrs. George Lering, who has been ill for several months, NORTH STERLING Farmers Long for Open Doer—Owners of Empty Anxious. Season on lcehouses Pussy willows are out early this seas son. John Grifith has been plowing for early crops. Farmers are in hoves the law will be passed for an open season on deer, and that rifles can be used. Mrs. William Hartley is ill. Mr. ard Mrs. Martin Mellor of Dan- jelson visited at Henry H. Croweil's Sunday. Oliver Eggleston is gaining at the Day Kimball hospital at Putnam. ‘Mrs. Jennie Gibson and Mrs. Ella Tiilinghast of Moosup called on Mrs. George C. Spooner Sunday. At the Inauguration. Miss Pearl Barr was in Washington | to_attend the inauguration. Those who did not fill their icehouses are looking a little anxious. The suppers for the benefit of the church are being continued. Thers is a g00d attendance at these gatherings. PLAINFIELD English Tea Given in Congregational Vestry—Death o" Mrs. Jeremiah Downing. The death of Nanecy, wife of Jere- miah Downing of Flat Rock, was sad news to many friends although it had been expecteq for several months, She was a devoted wife and mother and a kind helpful neighbor. English Tea. The ladies of the Congregational church held an enjoyeble Fnglish tea in the church vestry Baturday evening followed by an interesting program in the andience room upstairs, Most of the recitations were from Knglish au- thors and all were well given. Vosal and instrumental music helped to make the entertainment one of the best giv- en in the church fer a long time. It wfidwle;l attended_“ s i Lw ! Bfi“& oulf in as also 8 lian Babceek who has been i1l for several weeks. i Michael Doyle has finished work for’ Nepeleon Dulresne. = Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gallup were in Grisweld Sunday to visit their sis- ter, Miss Luetta Gallup, who is’ very il at the of anether sister, Mrs. Ide Nerman. 7 THOMPSON Waterford Pastor Accepts Baptist Call —Mrs. Jerry Hall Found Dead at Quadie. Rev. Mr. Boardman has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Central Baptist church, but cannot occupy it until early summer. Miss Bernice B, Armstrong of Wor- cester Domestic Science school was at home over Sunday Miss Martha Frawley visited Mrs. B. !dz. Williams in Attleboro over Sun- ay. Mrs. Joseph Mills is expected home from the Day Kimball hospital this ‘weel. Mrs. Grace Noyes is spending her vacation from Manchaug grammar school with her parents here. Schools in town closed this week for vacation, The senior class of the Tour- tellotte ~ Memorial High school will spend theirs in a trip to Washington. The Mechanicsville school was brok- en into and left in disorder last Sat urday. A clock and fountain pen were carried away. Found Dead in the Road. Mrs. Jerry Hall was found dead near her home, in Quadic, Monday night. She was carrying a lantern and fell. The grass near was burned and some of her clothing, but Dr. Paine’s exam- ination proved the burn but slight, so that death must have been from some other cause. She leaves her husband and a son, Newell Bethel. Address by Miss Kyle. There was a good attendance in the Congregational vestry Sunday evening to hear Miss Alice M. Kyle, secretary of the Woman’s Board of Missions and editor of Life and Light. She gave an interesting survey of the growth and opportunities of woman's work abroad. She came as a speaker at the Mission- ary Institute in Putnam. At least a dozen from town attended those meet- ings on Monday. Allan Soper moved his family to the Marcey Lane house last week. He is _employeq on the Ream estate. Claus Erickson has been moving inte the Kingsbury house this week. EKONK Funeral of Pastor’s Wife—The Week’s Visitors. Rev. C. H. Barber of Danielson of- ficiated at the funeral of Mrs. Willlam J. Reynolds Saturday and spoke com- forting words to the friends. A quar- tette from Dayville sang three selec. tions. There were beautiful flowers. Burial was in Westfleld cemetery near Danielson. Miss Ada Greenman is staying with Mrs. Lena Gallup for a while. All are zlad to hear that Mrs. Gallup is im- proving. Mrs. Bdward Gallup visited her sis- ters In Danielson Monday and Tues- day. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell spent Tuesday in Danielson. Miss Elizabeth Gifford of Westport has been a visitor at the parsonage. Miss Susie Brown returned Tuesday from a visit with her sisters in Dan- ielson. 1l at Griswold. Miss Luetta Gallup is critically 111, having had a shock at her sister's home in Griswold. \ The bird concerts in the mornings are pleasant and remind listeners that soring is here. It is very muddy on this hill at present, the heavy teaming leaving the roads in a baq condition. Visited Schools. Supervisor Young of Central Village was visiting schools here on Tuesday and calling on the members of the school committee. Mr. Avery of Bozrah, who has been running a steam mill ‘on the Down- ing woodlot was taken 11l and removed to his home threatened with pneu- monta. Rev. Mr. Revmolds has two weeks' vacation which he very much needs. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gallup attended church on Sterling Hill Sunday and visited with their son, Clark, and family, also calling at Charles Hopkins® in Plainfleld. HAMPTON : Sale of Btore and Other Property— Waliace N. Jowett at Hartford Meeting. Reynolds Mrs. ‘Willlam M. Brown entertgined tdhe Ladles’ Aid soclety last Wednes- ay. a E Guild was In town last Tues- a it 1s reported that Mr. Morgan, who has been staying in Willimantio for the past year, will return to his home here next week for the summer, Mr. and Mrs. Wise expeet to open their home here in a few davs after a year's absence. Mrs. E: B. Phillips an8 sons Herbert and Paul calleq on Mrs. William Phil- lips Wednesday. Buys the Store. Alfred Fuller has bought the stors of Mr, Roberts and rented the build- ings belonging to A. E. Guild. Mr. Tuller expects to take possession soon. At Hartford Meeting. Wallace N. Jeweit, one of the tax officials of Connecticut appeared be- fore the finance committes at Hart- ford Tuesday, the 1lth, where there was a lively discussion on the various bills in connection with taxation and the present methods of electing as- sessors, having no minority officers on the board of assessors is made more of a political {ssue than is for the benefit of the towns and taxpayers. DAYVILLE Missionary Sermon at Congregational “Church—Personal Items. Willard Bennett spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Bennett. Dr. George Barnes spent Saturday in Ashton, R. L Mrs. Roy Shippee led the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday. Mrs. Willtam Noble's mother return- ed Monday to her home at Wales, Mass, Mrs. Gillette has been confined to the house with grip. Mrs. Harry Brearley has returned from Ashton, R. 1. am Thompson is at his sister’ Mrs, William Blackburn's, by Rev. C, C. Hazen occupied thh pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday and gave an interesting missionary ser mon, Mrs, W. F, Blawell is spending th: wek end with Providence & P ends, CLARK’S CORNERS Miss Margaret Jowett of 1iman spent Bunday at !hfii %em of ht-(: g:[n‘ndpu-m. Mr, ad Mrs, L, H, Jow- George M, Glagler of Leonards Bridge ‘was a wesk end vigiter gt Moadena. My, and Mws, Allen Jeweit, Wallass Hartford. Three Funerais During the Week—. ‘Town Loses Beleved Physivian, Dr. Charles M. Knight.: The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Orsina Fiske, 75, widow of John Fiske, was held at her home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'elock, Rev. H. C. McKnight officiat- ing. Relatives acted as bearers. Bur- ial was in Chewink cemetery. Mrs. Fiske leaves three brothers, Orlando and Millard Hall of Mansfield and Frank R. Hall of Chaplin, and a sister, Mrs, Story of Willimantic. Mrs. Mason Neff. The body of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Neff, who died at her home in Greenfield, Mass., last Saturday evening, was brought to the Chewink cemetery for | burial Tuesday afterncon. Rev. H. C. McKnight officiated at the committal service. Mrs. Neff was the widow of Mason Neft and was a resident of the town for many years, living In the south part of the town near the railroad. Her age was 88. She leaves two daugh- ters, Mrs. Anna Seabrooke of Green- fleld, Mase., and Mrs. Jennie Chamber- lain of Chaplin, and four sons, Elkert Neff of Scotland, Ralph, Hatsel and Mason Neff of Willlmantic. Funeral services were held at the home Mon- day afternoon. The officiating clergy- man was Rev. Charles Anderson of Montague, Mass. Briefs and Personals. Philip Kripps, who has been with B. M. Welch as gemeral utility boy. has finished his engagement and has gone to Groton. Charles Jacob of Bedlam, whose new barn was recently burned. is to re- build, Dr. Knight's Death. Dr. Charles Milo Knight, aged 56, died Monday morning after an iliness of several years with diabetes. He made a noble fieht for life, and kept up his wide practice until the last, be- ing confined to the bed only a week. Dr. Knight was born in Canaan, Ct, Nov. 3, 1856, the son of Lucius H. and Lavina (Calkins) Knight. Dr. Knight's medical knowledge was gained from Bellevue, N. Y., and the Louisville, Ky., Medical school. Then he came to Chap- lin and engaged in the practice of medicine, taking the place of the late Dr. Orin R. Witter. It would have been twenty vears in April that he has been in practice, His extensive prac- tice called him into all the surround- ing towns. He was a man of genial temperament and brought good cheer into the sick reom. He was the town health officer and medical examiner. He was interested .in educational mat- ters and served many years as acting school _visitor and secretary of the school board. He leaves a widow, Jen- nle Knight; a daughter, the wife ot Dr. William E. Neff of Waterbury; one son, Lucius M. Knight of Hartford. His sister is Miss Mary L. Knight of Dr. Knight's funeral _was largely attended from his home Wed- nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock’ Rev. H. C. McKnight officiated, read selec- tions of scripture, and made impres- sive remarks, closing with the poem, The Knowing Lord, and offered a fer- vent prayer. Mr. and Mrs David Mathewson of Warrenville sang Near- er, Still Nearer and the Christian's Good-Night. There were many_choice and beautiful floral gifts. The bearers were Arthur Williams, Andrew M. Litchfield, J. Wilbur Lanphear, George . Snow, Charles 8. Turner and Wins- low B. Gallup. Burial, which was pri- vate, was in the Center cemetery, SOUTH WINDHAM Guests at Prohibi Committee Giv: on Banquet—Social Pleasing Comedy. Mrs. Smith of New Jersey was a week end visitor with her sister, Mrs. Martha Potter. About forty from here went to Wind- ham Monday, evening where a num- ber of them presented a moclk trial en- titled In Pursuit of the Pastor. Darwin Ashcraft of Scotland spent Sunday with Fred Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Barstow and Fred Peckham attended the banquet given for the prohibition workers at the W. C. T. U. rooms at Willimantic Monday eveninig. Harry Avery of Philadelphia has been at his home here for a few days. C. E. Entertainment. Wednesday evening the soclal com- mittes of the C. E. soclety gave a very successful entertainment, conslsting of recitations, music and a comedy enti- tled, How the Story Grew, with the following cast: Mrs, Brown, Miss Haz- el Backus; Mra. Green, Miss Iva Adams; Mrs. Bean, Miss Mary Man- ning; Mrs, Doolitle, Miss Mary Col- bert; Mrs. Rice, Miss Cella Colbert; Mrs, SBnow, Miss Mabel Clinfon; Mrs. Taylor, Miss Helen Crane; Mrs. White, Miss Fannie Smith, Miss Clinton and Fred Clinton rendered a duet. and Miss Celista Backus gave a well rendered recitation, Instrumental music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Cagd, Herbert Card and Mr. Peterson. Afier the entertainment ice eream was served. W, C. Card was in Putnam Thurs- | day | AMrs, Tubbs entertained her niece, | from Worcester, Wednesday. The Ladies’ Mission society met with Mrs. Alfred Card Thursday afternoon. EAST WOODSTOCK Chitd H. Scarlot Fever—Missienary 8ocioty’s Meeting. Another case of scarlet fever among the school children, Gladys La Moun- tain being the patient. The house has been quarantined. There are four oth- er _children in the family. Mrs, Sydney Upham and her father, W. C. Flack, of Ogdensburs, N, Y., were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Upham last weelc. Chester B. May is confined to the house with bronchial trouble F. A. Jordan is moving to the H. J. Potter house. Benjamin Farrows, who has been in the employ of Mr. Jordan, has secured work in Worcester, and will move his family there soon. Alaska the Topic. Wednesday afternoon with Mrs, - Ezra May. The topic was Alaska, and the programme was in charge of the pres- ident, Mrs, Turner, who was assisted by Mrs. Yetter. A social hour follow- ed, refreshments being served by the Thostess. SOUTH KILLINGLY Townspeople Armed Against Possible Highwaymen. A trampish lookng fellow has been on the warpath here for the past week, holding up teams and threatening to kili, A. P. Burns was the first one he encountered. Burns was held up on his way to Danielson last Friday night. Refusing to grant the fellow ! an audience, he was shot at twice, but | was not injured. One of the drivers | for A, F, Wood was held up the next | night about a mils from where Burns | hed his Intérview, Most of the people | are carrying £ small metal Insurance poliey now et night, and Mr, Nightman May mest with some unpleasant ex- eriences If he continues to look to‘r: rouble over hers, SOUTH CANTERBURY of = Esther B, Puneral Merso—How A misstonary meeting was held on | attendance. There were handsome floral remembrances. The services were conducted by Rev. J. F. Speerlie. The bearers were Andrew A. Adams, Levi N, Clark, Stafford G. Young and Ed- ward B, Barrows. Burial was in Bald- win cemetery. .Undertaker George G. Grant of Tarftville had charge of the arrangements. Benjamin A. Brown’s Accident. Benjamin _A. Brown, with his own team, was drawing out ties of Mrs. Harriet 1. Covey's woods for George L ‘Wheeler, Jr., Monday, afternoon, when he was thrown from his seat and fell under a hind wheel, which passed over the lower part of his body and right leg. Mr. Wheeler took Mr. Brown to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burr Smith. Dr. J. Byron -Sweet was called and found a compound fracture of the right leg below the knee, which he set. Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Brown being in a good deal of pain in the lower part of his body, Dr. G. H. Jennings of Jew- ett City was called, and by his advice the ambulance was summoned from Norwich and Mr, Brown was taken to the Backus hospital. Aaron R. Morse of Walpole, Mass., attended the funeral of his cousin, Esther B, Morse, Tuesday. WINDHAM Death of Reuben F. Smith, Prominent Cleveland Man—Amusing Play Waeil Presented. Reuben F. Smith died at his home in Cleveland, ©., Tuesday. Mr. Smith was born in Windham June 20, 1830. He often visited Windham and had meny warm friends here. He had beea president of-the Cleveland and Pitts- burg railroad for many years and wis closely. identifled with church and so- cal life in Cleveland. He leaves two sons and one daughter living in Clevs- land. _Local relatives include ex-Sen- ator W. F. Gates of Lebanon and Mrs. Julia Atnold of Windham. Mrs. Annle Russell of New York was a recent guest of Mrs. Edward Bill lings. Miss Helen Knight of Willimantis was the guest of Miss Josephine Kee- ney Wednesday. Mrs. Boardman of Hartford is visit- ing Miss Sarah Johnson. Play Well Presented. About 25 young people from South Windham presented the amusing play In Pursuit of the Parson at the C. E. social here Monday evening. The parts were all well acted and the piay was greatly enjoved. Mr. Ashcraft of Scot- Jand, cornetist, and Miss Mabel Clin- ton of South Windham furnished mu- sie. Spoke at Scotland. Rev. M. R. Plumb and Mrs. L T. Pegrum were in Scotland Friday,where Mrs. Pegrum spoke at a meeting of the local W. C. T. U. and both assisted at a C. E. social. Livingstone Week. Preparations are being made to ob- serve Livingstone week. There will be special exercises on Thursday even- ing and all day Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Anderson has return- ed from a visit in Washington, D. C Miss Margery Palmer of Hartiord has been the guest this week of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Palmer. Music Followed Supper. The Ladies’ Aid society served on2 of its-popular suppers in the chapse! Wednesday evening, the hostesses be- ing Mrs. H. C. Lathrop, Mrs. George Keeney, Mrs. George Potter, Mrs. John Potter, Mrs. Arthur Potter and Mrs. Ada Larrabee. An enjoyable musical programme was given in which the Misses Knight and Keeney played sev- eral piano duets, Paul Hopkins played two violin solos and Miss Margery Palmer sang several well rendered so- Jos. Miss Palmer has a rich contralto Yolce and is always heard with pleas- ure by Windham people. POMFF=ZT CENTER Wolf Den Grange Furnishes Program at Putnam Meeting—Everett E. ~ Brown at Worcester Banquet ‘Wolf Den granse has bought the hall of George Sumner. Mrs. E. E. Brown, Miss Fanny Brown and Miss Euretta Grosvenor were. in Worcester last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown have returned from Portsmouth, R. I, leav- ing Mr. Brown's mother more com- fortable. Miss Stanton has sufficiently recov- ered from her recent illness to be around the house. Miss Rogers has returned to Marble- head for a time. Honored in Worcester. By special invitation from the Wor- cester Hort!cultural society Everett E. Brown attended their annual banquet ang ball Wednesday. This is one of the big annual events of Worcester and the Invitations are much prized by those fortunate enough to be thus honored. Provided Program. Thirty-seven members of Wolf Den grange attended Neighbors night Mon- day with Putnam grange and furnish- cd the farce, A Paper Match as part of the program. All had a very en- joyable time. Money from Patent. Col. S. B. Alger is now located in Worcester. It is reported that he has received a large sum for ome of his patents, Worthy Master Slve and Deputy E. F. Brown were in Hartford Friday at- tending the hearing at the capital on Employers’ Liability bills. BROOKLYN | Willimantic Man Buys the Former Blake Place—O. F. Atwood Home from Washington. Mrs. A. R. Bell is_ spending week with her sons in New Britain. Sold to Willimantic Man. Alfred Lathrop of Willimantic has purchased the place formerly owned by Hattie Blake of Danielson, which is to be occupled by his mother, Mrs. Jerry Bolles, and brother, Harry La- throp, and family. Mrs, R. B. Witter and Miss Helen Witter were in Providence Thursday, Miss Witter remaining in Plainfleid over Sunday. Returning to Her Home. Mrs. James Copeland, who has occu- pied O. F. Atwood’s house in West Village for some years, is to move to her home, on Main street, formerly rented by Mrs. Jerry Bolles. Miss Daisy Baker spent Sunday at her home. O. F. Atwood has Washington, D. C. Alfred Lathrop of Willimantic was a visitor with his brother. Hermon La- throp, Sunday. WOODSTOCK George Frink and Miss Stella Frink were in Boston at the auto show on | Wednesday. Lecture on Practical To Dr, Charles B. North of New York eity is to give a free lecture, {llustrat- | ed by stereopticon, in Academy hall | this (Saturday)) evening on_ Rural | Cenditions and Agricultural Schools. | Dr, North eomes through the kindness of Hamilton Holt of the Independent. Miss Mary Periey is visiting rela- tives in New: York and Philudelphia. Rev, R, R, Kendall was in Putnam two returned from I Those Who Rely on the greéat home remedy which has proved its power to relieve' safely and i ily the minor ailments arising from defective or action of the organs of i find themselves hours of suffering d.l%esfion, and able to ward off the m of gerious sicknesss. BEECHAM’S PILLS never disappoint those who take them. They help the digestion, stimulate the lver, clear the kidneys and regu- late tlie bowels. By purifying the blood they increase cheerfulness and create confidence. As actions depend on health and strength, those who know Beecham’s Pills Enjoy Life Bold everywhere. In boxes, 10c., 2Sc. Beecham’s Pills have the largest sale of any medicine in the World. FANCY CHICKS and FOWLE Choice Roast Beef, Veal, Lamb, Fine Fresh Spinach, Sweets, New Beets, Ripe To- matoes, Cauliflower, Celery, Cranberries, Head and Curly WESTMINSTER Baker's Funeral—Pansies Bloom Out of Doors. Willard Mr. and Mrs. William Davis are re- covering from grip. ‘William Robbin: a few days in Frank Bennett has been spending mpton. is somewhat im- proved from a severe attack of heart Lettuce. Low price on Roast trouble. Funeral of Willard Baker, Pork and S};oulders. The fi 1 of Willard Baker, wh alhefuneral of wiiara paker. who )| Pogple’s Market in North Society Thursday at 1 € Frankiin St. JUSTIN HOLDEN, Prop. o'clock. Lester Worthington is few days at his home here. Miss Agnues Wood of Goshen made a brief visit7 to her summer home here, the Spicer homestead, Miss Lulu Robbins spent the end with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moffitt of Central Village. Mrs. Gussie Church, Mr. and Mrs. George Raynesford and son Merton, of Plainfield, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Medbery. Miss Cassie Medbery spent Sunday at her home here. Mrs. Uriah Bingham has a pansy ‘W. Baker was buried from the bed which boasts of several bright | i 2 e ki | P. church Thursday at 2 p. m, John Croft of Hanover will occupy | WOOFTOEI(WLEY the pulpit of the Westminster Congre- Miss spending a Allen of EBcotland Fred Hyde's. A surprise party was given Harold Carr March 8. The young people spen the evening playing games. Coffee, oranges and candy were served. Hae Teceived many useful gifts. All present spent a pleasant evening. Owing to the funeral of Miss Esther Morse the W. C. T. U. did not meet until Wednesday afternoon. spent Sunday at gational church Sunda. A teachers’ meeting was held at the Edith S. Briggs and brother ‘Westminster school Wednesday after- | Harold, of Pomfret, spent Sunday with noon. % 3 S .| their aunt, Mrs. Alien W. n James Huling is ill with grip. His| G. M. Randall spent Sunday with his father in Providence. Scheol was closed Friday on of the illness of the teacher, Mi: day son, Earl, is at aome caring for him. SOUTH WOODSTOCK veral from here attended the dance C. W. Bowen of New York was in|at City ball, Bastford, on Saturday town Monday for the day. evening. Senexet grange attended neighbors’ - night at Putnam gzrange, furnishing WS part of the programme. RAWSON Miss Ida Sanger is spending a few T S s Tea ahE = iar| Mrs. Everett Whitehouse 1s vis g Mrs. Hinrichs | in_Hartford. O oF jerce wel- | 1. W. Hammond and ds rter called comed him ba ngland, where | 0B Mr-and Mrs. Frank Lummis of e has been for cation. | Chap Sunday ha ha | Mrs. Joseph Dietchie visited in Rhode | Isiand recently | CANTERBURY PLAIN C. Bushrell and a lady the week end with the form: Bushnell. Mrs. J. Carter and Mrs | ©“01d Dan” Jones famous ball player. friend spent | who has his nine sons organized into s moth- | one of the best teams in Ohio, has moved from st TdAverpool to Wells~ ville. He takes his nine with him. A & No. 18—GEN. HOWELL COBB, Prest- dent of the Confederaie Congress. 6 ¢ Y WAS hobiveadled and fmpetmons and Oery I and thought my way was besd™ said Gen. Cott, “As I had to fight I thought 1% better to Mgkt the Yariees than to fight e OO0 GOPY Prestlent end the Cubinet. I was giad o ex< change my place as President of the Cangress for my pallcemar’s dadgs here™ potnting to stars, “and to have a chance te Pitch im and revel im =il the gere 1 wanted.” “You have a hablt of resigning from hings end rushing eut to bt have wou mot? T saked. “They said I resigned from oid Buck’'s Cabinet mnd fled to CGeorgis to soatter firebrands, kick up a row and ‘bre’k up ds meetin’’ My friends fn the MNorth ds- sarfbed ol Buck's Administration In December, 1800, as being ‘Mr, Jack’ and in the following January as ‘Dr. John,’ while the South Tegarded it ss vics verms. Dr. John, in his natwral state, was quite a respecteblo man, but witen be became intoxicated he was many things he should not hawe bees, sofd was calied by the Melghbors ‘Mr. Jack' Which phase of his charactsr Mr. Buchmmsm's Afminis- tration ressmbled when we hed charge of it. snd which phase It was ke when Judge Black took possession depended upem the side of the jine om which the <hssrver happened to be.” “Us 1t decause of the Georgia hot bioed that you emd Mr, Toomds cammot ged slong with anytody whom you must not Sght? “Yes, fhough they do say |iat Toombds end ¥ take ft cut in fghting cuf €riends and that the ground is never Strewn with the Nfeless bodles of our ene- mies. But we are ail hot-blooded and opinicnated alfke and all want our cwm way, ‘especially Cobd,’ ay they sey. Before the flast shot was fired one of my @dmirers named me among the half domen Who shouni@ be-extradited for the @sed ot the country.” !, “You were a flaming torch from the first, & Shink™ sl T, : “Yes: Hunter and Toombs both opposed the war, hoiding that & woutd Jong and bloody. I, on the contrary, thought it would be of short durwilom, Believing that the Yankees wouldn't fight uniess there was money I 1™ “1 suppose =rmles are usually dlsappointsd i each other when he seal Rest comes.” “When 1t became meoccssary for the South to put the Conscrivt taw into Sises began to think that Hunter and Toembs wee not &0 fe eut of tho way and "that it would not be such a bad plan te follow Uncle Abrabam's poifcy of b~ erating the people the North sold to us, for while I have aiways been an ad- ‘vocate of the extension of slavery, tha sovereigmty of the States is far Tzors fm- ::;nt. The time has come for the ardatocrat to sbolish savery—help the man to help himseif and ther a dsvelopm cown which slavery has never done. s B = “Slavery holped create for us a sunny, dveamiand- it an Dasls of love and falthfulness that we .coull mever m:‘-na:u-m system; and what fun we should have mrissed without fhe megroes’ Wy, Food- humored irresponsibility and their laugbable qualntness of mpeech T “It fostered fuxurious tastes of & o T 5 phowloal kind when we needed .. mental and soulful development as nrell 85 oommercial expansion. We bave borne the ban and burden of slav- @y wiile the North has had ail the Profits of the situation through the mo- nopaly of the varied industrios and Aarifi-protected interests developed by, Bres, individual Jebor and the active | could have made a new Constitution ©nd passed new lmwas to fit aifferent wonditions. ™ Whother ft was the result of “¥he with the constituted.. He warked -enthusiastioally for e eie of Mr. Buchenan and them wms (ho.fivet to Semert Mim. Mo mas Pyssifent ? $he Confederate Congress and fought with €he Presidentiand Cabinet until, of winntng eny point against them, be resigned and was commissioned Tuestiay at the Windham Union of Cengregational Churches, Visited Putnam Grange. Semexst grange visited Putnam Brange Menday evening. N, Jewett Vi in A, Wae | d, 5t i Tk Sope i | onjemin Ar B Wes e lin Wednes: amdig%:, At elelpe: Tuesday afterneen the Dr, Gharles M, Knight, Dr. Ig:fiu funeral of Bsther B, Merse was held been calied to many hames here, aad | fram her heme, Fricnds and relatives | hed many {riends in this place . ! frgm out of fown were amens tioge in * everal from here attended the mis- Brigadior-General, thoush, s’ said, ‘o mever did mmwolr-Gmmage to-the poutng ayzwy. )’ W led 20 - e s ce of Presifent of the Cougress, he said that secesslec, mus . -~ - £ xr sl