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| friends h | Windham County CENTRAL VilLAGE Accident to William Greene—Edward Cutler Returns from Oklahoma— Holiday Outings. & B Miss Ella‘;Li.w::D lh“ :’etuu::( “tfi rook] s a teacher, = oI week wih Ret sister, Miss Eleanor Egan has returned from a week’'s stay with Telatives in Raymond Rider has been the guest of_Groton friends, Bdward Collins_has moved to. Wik~ liamsyille, where he is employed. Foot Badly Cut. ‘Williem Greene cut his foot while chopping down @ tree mear his home in Kennedy City. Several stitches rere taken to close. the wo George and Harold Carr have re- turned to their studies at the high school after spending their vacation at iheir home in Canterbury. Mrs, Williman Preston has returned to Providence after spending & week with her sister, Mrs. David Beaudry. Training Hunting Dogs. R L, seversl weeks' stay in Foster, where he has been training hunting dogs belonging to Town Clerk Sessions 1. Adams Miss Merle Kilpatrick has been vis- iting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kii in Groton. Ford Greene returned to the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Edger- ton, after spending two weeks at his home in Arcadia. B L . Mrs. Joseph Levalley of Baltic has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Labou. The ladies of the G. A. R. held thelr monthly social at the home of Mrs. Warner Smith Friday afternoon. A b o'clock tea was served by the hostess. Home from Okiahoma. Edward Cutler Teturned Saturday from several months’ stay in Oklaho- na, where he makes an anuual visit to buy broom corn which is sent east. His father, Edward Cutler, of this vil. lage, makes semi-weekly visits to Providence for the purpose of selling the corn. th Mathewson has been the g Barbara Boynton in orth Abington, Mass. The Women's Missionary society met with Mrs William Simmons Monday afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid society met Wed- nesday afternoon with the president, Mrs. E. Hoxie Lillibridge. * The King’s Daughters met at thelr rooms Monday afternoon. They are sewing for a sale. ¥ Homer Dean has been visiting at Harlow Bogue's in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Whitney have returned from a visit with Am- herst, Mass,, relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Street and son Willlam have returned from Groton, where they have been visiting rela~ tives. Miss Marjorie Baker, who has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Torrey, has returned to her home in Putnam. ¥ Miss_Lillian Stetson of Norwich spent Sunday with her brother, Morti- mer Stetson. 11l With Pneumonia. Frederick. the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fagan, is ill with pneumonia. H. Elmer Lewis has been in Worces- ter to see his cousin, who recently fell on the street, causing a painful in- jury. ?"Wies Emma Greenhalgh returned Monday to Springfield, where she at- tends a_commercial school. Farl R. Bragg has returned to his studies at Yale after spending his va- cation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brags. Miss Helen Greene has returned from her vacation spent in Worces- ter. s Miss Evelyn Hearsy has returned from her home in Gleasondale, Mass. iss Aura Baldwin has returned from her home in New Haven. Miss Beatrice Dean has returned from ten days’ visit with her cousin, Miss Ruth Bogue, in Norwich. Flmer Rider has returned from two weeks' visit in New York. Mrs. William Jowett is in Worcester receiving treatment at the hospital. John McElligott of Jewett City has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Wakeley. Miss Rosella Fagan of Woonsocket is spending several days here on ac- count of the merious illness of her lit- e nephew, Frederick, son of Frederick agan. DAYVILLE Ladies’ Aid ' Society Holds Annual Meeting—The Week’s Happenings. Mr. and Mrs. L. Greig have been eutertaining Mr. Greig’s brother and wife from New York. Earl Brearley returned Sunday Lowell, Mass, Miss Ruth Beanett ®torrs coliege Monday. to returned to Mrs. William Sayles is il at her home in Eimville. Miss Myrtice Blanchard spent the week ond in Previdence, Officers Eleated. The Ladies' Aid secisty held its an- | nnal meeting at the homae of Miss Cogawell Tuesday. The following of- were slectad for the coming Miss Bernice Ceogswell, presi- Mre. Jabez Bowen, presi- secre- Mrs. N. 1. Grel The Men's club evening. Miss Muriel Field entertained Miss Webb over New Year's day. ‘Miss Florence Mellish entertained about 20 young people at her home the other evening, All had s most enjoy- able time. Chemist With Providence Company. Ray Burnett is with the Winferth eompany in Providence as chemist. Miss Mary Malone and Mrs. Richard Grogam spent the week end in Provi- dence. Miss Jennte Reddy is working in Providence. SOUTH WOOLS1OCK Phe annual church meeting was held last Tuesday. Supper was served at 6.30, and at 7.30 Rev. J. R. Stubbert of Putnam gave a short talk. Mrs, Tourtellotte is visiting Mrs. John Lowe. - Miss Nellie Burleson ere. . treasurer. meet Thursday is visiting This Will Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Culldren, a Certain relief for Feverish- ness, Headache, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, movée and regulate the Bow- &8 and ddstroy Worme. They break up 0lds in 24 hours. They are 50 p.easant o the taste Children ke them. Over 10,00G testimonials, U Motners for 24 years. Th by Druggists, 25c. fres, Address Allén S. Olmsted, Le Koy, N X, An Ideal Woman's Laxative. Who wants to take salts, or castor ofl, when there I nothing better than Dr. King's New Life Pilis for all bowel troubles. They act gently and natural- ly on the stomach znd liver, stimulats and regulate your bowels and tone up the entire system. Price 25c. At all Druggists. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Phil~delphia or £ 8t. Louis EAST WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. GCoombs Married 58 “Yeare—88th Birthday of Mrs. Harriet Child May — Library Association Meets, ¢ Mr. and Mrs, Bdward Carr of Mar- amarock, N, Y., have been guests of Frank Foskett the past week. Mr. and Afrs. Merton Child have re- moved to Thompson, where Mrs. Child Will resame teaching. : Married 58 Years. Mr. and Mrs. Renesslear Coombs quietly passed their 58th wedding an- niversary Tuesday. Mrs, Coombs has been comfined to the house for many years with rheumatism. Teacher Disappoints Board. School did not open this week, as ‘expected, as the teacher engaged sent ‘word' Monday evening she had decided not to take the school. omembered on 88th Birthda: Mrs. Harriet Child May received a postal card shower Wednesday, her 38th birthday. Mrs. May is the oldest member of the Congregational church. She was much pleased by the kind- ness of her many friends in the loving tora.” Several Terends s Sy ois Vi lends oalle u e day. Mrs. May's sight and hearing ate unusually good for one of her years. Officers of Library Association. The annual meeting of the Ilibrary assoclation was held Tuesday, when the following officers were elected: President, A, G. Morse; vice president, Mrs. N. T. White; secretary and treas. urer, George O. Robbins: librarian, Mrs. E. E. May; collector, Agnes White; “bock committee, Mrs. C. E. May, Mrs, L. H. Linderman, Mrs. C. E. Pike, Mrs. E. E. May; entertain- ment, Miss Pratt, Mabel Eddy, Mrs. Emma Bixly, Agnes White and A. G, Morse. Several new books were added to the library last week. Students Leave Town. Allan _Upham returned to Dedham, Ethel Upham to Boston university. Lyle Turner to Wellesley college, Har- ris May to Sheffield Scientific, William Richardson to Williston academy this week. Mrs. Roscoe Alton and daughter Flora attended the funeral of Mrs, Emma Alton in Webster Sunday. Henry Child of Beverly, Mass, has been spending a week with N. T. White ang family ABINGTON Purchase of Logging Equipment and Horses—Local Guests at Pomfret Exercises. Schools opened Monday Weeks’ vacation. Misses Mae and Virginia Sharpe at- tended the teachers' meeting at Pom- fret Wednesday afternoon. E, Sharp of Elliotts on Monday from B. W. two pair of heavy work equipment for logging. Merritt Gallup has moved from the home of Durward Kenyon, where he has been for several months, to_the tenement recently vacated ny Fred {Keen, on the Phoenixville road. The Misses Osgood, who have been with their nephew, G. P, Sumner for several months, left early in the week for their home in East Hartford. Gone 4o California. Miss Small, who has spent several months with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hains of Marcy Hollow, left Monday for her home in Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs, Phoebe Sharp is with friends in New York. Attended Tree Exercises. Mrs, Henri La Fort and children Blector and Thaddeus attended the Christmas tree exercises at the Com- munity house in Pomfret last week. Mrs. A. J. McGorty returned Mon- day after a holiday vacation spent in ‘Willimantic. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Fuller spent Monday in Norwich. Grange Meeting, At the last meeting of Wolf Den grange it was voted to hold the next meeting Jan. 21 instead of the regu- lan meeting night. It will be in charge of |Mra, Frank Siy. WARRENVILLE Carpenter-Les after two purchased ‘Whitehou horses Marriage — Obituary Notes, The funeral of Mrs. R. H. Wright was held at the Warrenville Baptist church Monday of last week. well attended and the floral offering was beautiful, Garpentsr—Lee. Irvin Carpenter of North Ashford and Lila Lee of Westford were mar- ried New Years eve by Rev, B. C. Bugbee. Death of Mre, Emily A, Durkee. Mr. and Mrs. David Mathewson and W. L. Durkee were in Worcester Wed- nesday attending the funeral of Emily A. Durkee. Word was received Mon- day of the death in Worcester of Mrs. Her many friends pathy. for the bereav was held in Worcester on | Wednesday afterncon with burial in this village next spring, | State Master Present. Btate Master J, Arthur Sherwood | was in this village Wednesday and installed the officers of Ashford grange No. 96, STERLING. Mesting of the Ladies’ Aid Society— The Week's Visitors. Miss May L. Shepard of Williman- | tic was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. | W. Vaughn last week. The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. John Shippee Wednesday at 2 p. m. Returns to College. i Rev. Paul Miller has resumed his | studies at Brown university after two | weeks’ vacation. The Epworth league prayer meeting | was held Thursday evening in the M. | E. church at 7.30 o'clock, Miss Mary | Douglas being leader. { Mrs. Gurdon Love and son Gurdon | visited friends in Greeneville recently. | | James G. Baker was a Providence home last week after being b two months on a trip to Ireland, and w‘;i a caller in this vicinity Monday. rs. Charles Waldo was the guest I’l:;ndny of her sister, Mrs, Nelson J. on. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barrows spent New Year's at Jewett Clty. THOMPSON Quadic Sunday Schoeol To Centinue Services—Post Office Not Yet Moved. S After a most enjoyable vacation in Merristown, N. J., and New York city Miss Mary Chase returned this weel to her school duties in Southbridge, Mass. Mr. Hill and family are moving into the house recently vacated by Mrs. Robinson. The Quadic Sunday school, which usually adjourns at New Year's time because of winter weather, has been proving so successful that it will continue to meet all winter. Mrs. Minnie Whitmore has re- turned from spending the holidays in New York. Misses Howe and Marot re-opened their school for girls, Thursday. Mrs. Armstrong has returned from Tewksbury and reopened her school. Mr, Wiikes 1s erecting a new ice- house. Missionary Meeting. The Ladies’ Misslpnary Society is to meet this week Wwith Mrs. Dexter Ellott. Leader, Mrs. Scott Lewis. Misses Myrtice Kingsbury and Sara Crosby have returned to their respective schools. Miss Grace Cruff has returned to her last term of study at the Hart- ford School of Religious Pedagogy. Winthrop Ballard is siill on duty as jf“rgr at United States Court at Hart- ford. J. W. Dike is getting off the lumber on Rev. Wm. Chase’s lot known as Elliott’s woods. The post office remains in its usual quarters. Moving day is undecided. WESTMINSTER Poultry Plant Being Bu Cunningham Farm—Sale of Wood- land. Miss Mabel Baker of New York city isiting at the Koch farm. Mrs. A. Bopp, who purchased the Cunningham farm, was in town Satur- day and Sunday. She is building a poultry plant on her property. Mrs, Susan Parkhurst is ill at her hom. Mrs. C. French is critically il William Anderson has been spend- ing the holidays with his parents in Brooklyn, N. The rollcail and meeting of the Con- regational church has been called for Monday, Jan. 12 Church Intere: Owing to the storm Sunday but few is Endeavor service in the evening was led by John Kemp. A good number of young people were present. Next Sunday morning the pastor Suggestion. Deacon Charles Bars will lead the Christian Endeavorer the evening at 7. John Kemp, while working at Phil- lips’ sawmill, had a fall and injured his back. Deacon Edmonds sold part of his woodland to the Phillips Lumber com- pany. ow in EKONK Funeral of L. Edgar Wilcox—Busy Times For the Woodmen. There was a large attendance of | relatives and friends at the funeral of L. FEdgar Wilcox, Monday Congregational church. M in_the Wilcox comforting words. He leaves beside his wife, six children who have the sympathy of all. Mr. Wilcox will be much missed in the community. He was a kind neighbor and often left hi: own work to heip a meighbor in sick ness. He was 51 vears old. Lumbermen Busy. The autotruck of Mr. Williams and several horse teams are rushing ties and lumber from the steam mills. Miss Esther Gallup spent Friday of last week in Providence and returned to_her school in Niantic, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Stanton and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Gallup attended the Danielson, Wednesday. Miss Olive Tanner returned to her school in Plainfield Monday. School opened Monday after weeks’ vacation. two CANTERBURY PLAIN Tomorrow Everybody-at-Church Sun- day—Two Received Last Week— Special Services. Next church Sunday wil attendance 1day. An effort made to get everybody to attend th church service at 11 o’clock. Two Join the Church. Last Sunday at the church, Mr. and is to profession of faith Week of Prayer Services. The week of prayer meetings have been very well attended and greatly blessed. They have reached nearly every section of the parish, the first on Biack Hill, the second on the Brooklyn road, the others golng West- minster way and on the Green. The subject has been The King's Business. Prayer for baptism of the spirit, for power and zeal and a witnessing church for the winning of souls Christ. * PACKER Mrs. Percy Husband of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been spending a few days with her father, T. J. Brown. Miss Jennie Fledler has returned af- ter spending the Christmas recess In Mystic and New York city Miss Elizabeth Douglas was in New London Thursday. visitor Saturday last. | Mrs. §. S. Burlingame of Oneco has | been visiting relatives in this village. | Mrs. Isaac Belknap and daughter | Alice were guests of Mrs, William‘ House Monday. Miss Mabel Moore of Oneco spent | the week end with friends in Sterling. SOUTH CANTEZZURY Grange Elects Officers—Supper Fol- lows Installation. The following officers were installed at Canterbury grange Wednesday evening by Mrs. Addle S. Hyde, master of the Brooklyn grange, assisted by | Charles S. Hyde: Howard F. Hoxsle, | master; James L. Towne, overseer: Mrs. Lillian M. Frink, lecturer; Henry P. Larkham, steward; Henry C. Le- craw, assistant steward; Mrs. Abble C. l Barrows, chaplain; Mrs. Eva M. Hox- | | sle, treasurer; Levi N. Clark, secre- { tary; Frank Fawley, gatekeeper; Mrs, Caroline. W. Tonnerson, Ceres; Miss | Gladys B. Flint, Pomona; Miss Bertha M. Clark, IMora; Mrs. Bthel M. Le- craw, lady assistant steward. After the installation an oyster supper was served. There were visiting members from Brooklyn and Plainfleld granges. Thomas Conlen of - Baltic arrived to hig home in New York city after spending his vacation with Mrs. C. A. Gehrke. Miss Victoria Pinault of Pawtucket, R. I, has been spending a few davs with her cousin, Miss Carrie Simoneau, Miss Imogene Fuller has returned to Putnam after spending her vacation with Miss Hattie Phillips. NORTH STERI MG WINDHAM COUNTY .. Fox Shet—Hog Killed at Wood Farm | Weighs 542 Pounds. s Oscar Jencks shot a fine looking fox one day last week. Mr, Staples, who owns the Melvin ‘Wood place, stands at the head during the hog killing season here, having butchered one last week which weigh- ed 542 pounds. George C. Spooner attended the fu- neral of Sheriff Preston B. Sibley in Danielson Wednesday. Mrs. Josiah Owens was in Daniel- son Tuesday. } CLARK'S CORNERS Messrs, Charles and Clinton Oliver have returned to the Connecticut Agri- were out to the morning service at the | Congregational church. The Christian | will take for his subject A New Year's | never fully regained consciousness from | e his injury one week before. | William Reynolds officiated and spoke | funeral of Sheriff Preston B. Sibley in | M Randall were re ceived into membership. Mr. Randal coming on recommendation hy letter | from the Methodist Episcopal church of Voluntown. Mrs, Randall came on Master John McCann has returned | H lon( & ¥ ‘White of Webster, _—‘@fi ting her parents Martin Navin, Ir. was at St Jo- "fi:fl hoapl iu.‘vnrdq for a slight N Sthool "opened Monday after two weeks' vacation. v Supervisor Dows visited school Wed- nesday, ASHFORD oo i Samuel Bates and T. Lynch were in Wi Tuesday. larl e returned to New Haven :unm lor spending a week at home ere. o ‘William Connor {s moving_ into the haus'i recently vacated by George I D. B. Packer was in Willimantic Wednes 0 Sheriff Sibley was personally known to almast eve person in this town and will be widely missed. EAST KILLINGLY Harold Brooks spent the week end in_Providence. Mrs. Emily Barstow is at her home here, coming to attend the funeral of ber brother-in-law, Sydney Barstow. The sewing circle met at Mrs. Pot- ‘t&Y'. in Eimville last week. H. S. Place. W, B, Whittle and A. D. Sayles went fishing through the ice at the Potter reservoir Tuesday, having Ituod success. Tolland County COLUMEIA { Annual Church Meeting—Pastor Ex- presses Desire for Minister's Cab- inet—1913 Vital Statistios. The annual church meeting, supper nd roll call was held at Yeoman's | hall Friday evening of last week. About | one hundred were present. Supper was jserved at 7 o'clock, after which the regular business of the meeting was |tn en up. Rev. E. O. Foster was chosen chairman. The clerk's report | showed that the present membership was 131; 16 persons had been admit- ted during the past year, 12 by pro- fession, 4 by.letter. There had been two removals, one by death, one by letter, making a gain of 14 during the vear. The report of the treasurer showed that $17 had been con- tributed for the various benevolent ob- Jects, a gain of about $50 over the pr Vious year. The Ladies’ Aid soc! reportéd 26 members. The re during the year amounted to A fair and entertainment given last i August netted $130.85. The has a fund of §15¢ in The Woman's Missionary s ¥ has a membership 25, Three members dropped out during the year, one by { death. two by removal. Contributions amounted to $60. Three meetings were { held during the year. { The treasurer of 1 | clesiastical soclety revorted !expenses for the past year had excecd- ied the receipts but stated there were |avallable funds to meet the lia- | bilities of the society. The Boys' club reported a membershin of tive and 2 honerary membe; Young People’s End societ act lack of leaders some -of the older pec to rally to this support been raised for the purchase of new hymn book: The following office: Clerk of the church, A, treasurer, H. W. Porte sistants. . P. Lyman, A. The following committees were named by the pastor: Stereopticon committee, Clayton E. Hunt. Hor: i slonary committee, I H. W, Porter, Mr: Mildred Latham; tee, B. P. Lyman, Mrs. H. ins, Mrs, B, Winter, « | Hunt and Miss Ruth Isham, | The pastor spoke of several plans | regard to church work for the comi vear and expressed a desire to have a minister’s cabinet established. It was | voted that ten members be appointed by the pastor to act as an advisory | board in matters pertaining to the | church, when requested so to do by the ! pastor. At the roll call the number of members who were either present or responded by letter or message was {92. Those absent -or not responding 37. Party for Visitors. Helen Stoldenfeldt A. Latham pastor's as- elcoming Hutch- avton E, South Manchester has been spending a few Mrs. of days with the family of her father, Deacon E. P. Lyman, and on Saturday last was joined by her husband. W bur Smith, wife and child of Talcott ville were ‘also guests of Mr. and B. P. Lyman over Sunday also Mr. and Mrs P, Lyman, J Willimantic. On Saturday evening | and Mrs. Lyman gave a party at whi college, who has been spending t iday vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Porter, was with friends | in Kengington over the Sabbath where | she had been invited to attend a house | partr. Miass Portar returned to Welles- lexy last Wednesdas Miss Gertru er of Norwich lis the guest of Mrs Kate Wolff. Sunday 8choel Reorganized. | The Sundav schoal was reorganized { for the ensylng year last Sunday The report of the gacretary showed that the ing the past vear was 32 and the aver- 12. The officers chosen are: Burerin- tendent, Clayton T, Hunt: assist secretary and treasurer {tal statisrics for the past vear | 3 marriages, 8 deat} . Fuller and her Mrs. L. Winter, have been vi relatives in Hartford. Misses Evelyn Lyman and Evelvn Woodward who have been spending the | | hollday season in Brooklynm, N. Y. ihave returned. Herbert Lyman has returned fo work minster. | Henry T. Burr, who resides near the Andover town line, was cutting 7 inch ice Wednesday. i BOLTON School Board Decides Not to Open Birch Mount((:dsehul—Noval Tree with Gifts for Grangers, The Bolton schools opened Monday :vllh the same teachers as in the fail | term, At a meeting of the school board held last Saturday evening it was voted | not to open the school on Birch moun- tain. There are but flve pupils who would attend were the school reopened and one of those resides in the town of M ester. The town will con- tinue to furnish transportation for the children to the South school as pre- vicusly. The town of Manchester pays its share for the pupil from that town. 8. B, y and Miss Mary Daly have been visiting in New Jer- sey. Mrs. Louise Isola of New York Is P Raiot C. Batos Hes moved bis fum. . on 0OV - iy from Springfleld where they ha: I the past.vear to his Nt M. parents, Mr. n's. H. Eatol Ste! society | . Latham. | !la number of relatives of the young | people were present. |" Miss Harriet K. Porter of v |age attendance was 71 against 59 the | year vrevious, showinz an increase of | | | | Reception at the Parsonage—Trying | sciion] at present has a membership of | 2fforded The number of sessions hald dur- | Only 18 Norwich. Pants or Boy 40c¢ $16.50 and $15.00 $20.00 and $18.00 YTy, $25.00 SUITS or O ¥ 54 5 % ? Men’s Black and Blue BOYS’ SUITS and OV of these were $10.00, 1 é 145 Main On the last Day of this month the doors of my store will close. me to dispcse of my Stock and leave Beginning TODAY 1 will sell, with- out reserve, any Suit, Overcoat, Odd ENTIRE STOCK NOW ON SALE $10.00 MEN’S SUITS now________ Up to the finest $30.00 and $35.06 SUITS and OVERCOATS Now $4.45, $5.45 and $6.45 Make it your Business to come in now--it surely will pay you--as | have decided to take a good sized loss on any Garment rather than to drag some stoclg back to New York at an enormous expense. JOHN MARSA 93395299939939993399399PPI3PPPP¢¢¢¢ ¢ Business Days are left for 999D LA s’ Suit at an average of about on the Dollar SUITS or OVERCOATS now .. $7.45 SUITS or OVERCOATS now :-_$9.45 AND SO ON VERCOATS now _ reduced accordingly. 0DD PANTS 98¢ a pair ERCOATS, sizes 8 to 18, of the finest grades, most $10.95 and $12.00 99595959993395599939953995995999599933399933923353333993993393339393953593339333933999933393539933299333939] St., Norwich, Gonn.. 22 PIPIIIIIIIPIIIIIIIIIIIIPIIIIIIIIIII IS IIIIDIIIIPIVIIIIIIIIPIIIIIIIPIIIY Y | STAF v |fair a success by having the church A !so attract decorated the Gran, evening was appr priate to Chrigtmas. A Chrisimas tree much amusement. each per- son taking the largest article that he could purchase for five cents to hang on the tree. This was received later by another who held the number to correspond with the one on the pack- age, BOLTON NOTCH lceboat on Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Maine spe New Ydar's day Hartford and a tended the ball at Foot Guard hal New Year's night Rev. and Mrs. Woodward held a re- ception at the parsonage Monday eve- | ning. Mrs. L. S. Maine’ has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jennie Bishop in Bris- tol. . The skating on the .pond has been the best In a number of vears and the young people are taking advantag: of it Has An lceboat. Truman Woodward has an iceboat on_the Quarryville pond. Mrs, Grace Lathrop has returned from a week’s visit in New York. Mrs. Marie Shaw and daughter June have returned to their home in New York. WILLINGTON The special meeting of the Grange last Friday evening was given to the conferring of the first and second de- grees. At the regular meeting of the Grange Friday evening the third and fourth degrees were conferred. the worl being beautifully done by the de- gree team. Supper was served. Colds are prevalent. Next Sunday will'be observed as Everybody-at-church Sunday. If the old time rule of the weather man holds good we shall have but one pleasant Sunday this month. Mrs, Brown of Yantle is the new teacher of the Centre school. She boards at Clarence Eldredge's. Mre, Cummings and Miss Cummings are visiting in Spri Mass, Miss Ethei Simonds was the zuest Federated Church Board to Skip One o yiiaq it Timepay Nas (e Su Meeting—Kindness to Quarantined - Household. i The board of directors of the feder- | in Ware, Mas ated churches of the town met Sunday | Rev. Mr. Robertson Improves. and decided' not to call the regular| o s January meeting of the council g et i John Brown agent for the Wobbecke | a8 from Rev. J b | rty Mas wld eoskend Mrs. Robertson. They are still at their property sold T enement | ‘ Rt Bouse owned by W. K. Wobhecke of |home jn Flanders, N. Y. Their friends s ned by W. K. Wobbecke of |1 A e e e 2 Pittsburgh, Pa, to Henry Labreche. SIS Sladeto-Desr that Mr_ Hebertyouls . health. is _greatly improved. Afflicted Family Remembered | G. W. LeValley is the guest of his That Wm. Waibridge and family are | daughter and family il Worcester for reid in high esteem by the community | the remainder of the winter, has been evidenced since theirquars P tine for smallpox. A decorated Cari anotesien mas tree, well laden with gifts, The Gurlevville school closed De- left at their door Christmas day, be- [ ember 19th for two weeks’ vacation. | sides many other tokens of friendship | Pupils perfect in attendance were and sympathy. Mr. Walbridge was |ilenry Donda, Bertha Fuller, Edward ery sick for a few daye, but Miuses Kuehle, Margaret.Kuchle and Alfreda Florence and Hester escaped with very Valker. Each received a book for a light rashes. Mrs. Walbridge, who was | Prize. Pupils having nearly perfect at- tendance were Lillie Marschat, Leon | Dimock, Fred Steinmever and Mary | Steinmever. They each received a post { card photograph of the school. ! The children of this school took much interest in their spelling lessons during the term. Bertha Fuller re- ceived the prize in grade six, Sophia Musial grade four, Alfreda Walker | vaccinated when a child, did not have the disease at all. It is expected that will be out of quarantine this after being shut in’'for three Local Briefs. H. Ramsden has been the house by illness. Miss Julia Loughheed has returned from a week’s visit in East Glaston- bury. The ministerial association will meet with Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Buck next Monday. Many peowe are recovering from a more or less severe illness caused by vaccination. TR The school houses have all- been fumigated and unless there are new Cevelopements schools will. resume sessions, Monday. F GURLEYVILLE Decorating Committee Deserved Praise —Pupils Perfect in Attendanse—9,000 | Gr. Egg Masses Collected, d In the item last week in regerd to the Christmas ent at. the church the correspondence gave the names of the decorating committee, but neglected to give them credit, due for _ their- ungiring confined to | grade two and Isadore Pollock grade Collect 9,000 Egg Masses. one. “The whole school has collected about 9,000 egz mass: The highest score is that of Lillie Marschat, she having 3,300. The next highest scere is that of Bertha Fuller, with 2,600, On the last day of school the pupils enjoyed hearing readings, recitations and several selections on a phonozraph began uary Sth

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