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Thames Lodge Installation—Dance of Club—Birthday Surprise Alphena Party. ‘Thames lodge, I. O. O, F., held its installation recently, the officers being ‘Harles Os- vice grand, Charles Gorgon; Harry Auwood; “Home; . Everett Chapman; chap- Fred cenductor, Harry Erickson; right suppefter noble grand, Albertus as follows: ‘Noble grand, C borne; pecording secretary, financial secretary, Sreasurer, 1ain, Charl Sheldon; Dan D, e Johnson; warden, Edmunds; left supporter noble grand, Victor Rosenlund; Tight supporter vice grand, Fred Hubert; left supporter no- right scene supporter, Michael Svureski;, left =cene supporter, William Johnson; in- outside ble grand, Herman Johnson; side guard, Ernest Johnson; guard, Angus Johnson, The installing ceremonies were con- ducted by District Deputy Grand Mas- ter Richard N. Woodworth and suite, which was made up of Grands Freder- dck W. Burrows, Lucius Freeman, Wil- Cullen of New - London, James Harvey of Uncas lodge, Nerwich, Dan- iel Darrow and James Snow of the lo- cal lodge, William H. Crawford of Mo- After the installation ex- liam XKingdon, Stephen G. Pequot lodge, ‘hegan lodge. ercises refreshments were served. Plan Old Folks’ Concert. At the meeting of Good Cheer Sun- shine society Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ezra J. Hempstead one active and one honorary member s The members of the society are making clothing for the Mrs. Hempstead was made was voted in. needy. chairman of a committee of arrange- ments for an old folks’ concert. Alphena Club’s Dance, The . Alphena club, which is com- posed of ‘the following young women of St. John’s Roman Catholic_church, hel@. a social and dance in Tooker’'s Yall Thursday night: Miss Anna Quinn, Miss Mary Quinn, Miss Alice Quinn, Miss Jennie Maloney, Miss Elizabeth Faulkner, Miss_Ruth Grady, Miss Helen Driscoll, Miss May Walsh, Miss Anna Walsh, Miss Cora St. Germaine, Miss Ida Morin, Many out of town Zuests were present, including Clar- ence McArdle, R. T. Weska, Juvenal Noble, Edward Dondero, Davia *lulca- hey, John Crowley, George Martin, Lawrence McGinley, George Wiswell, James Doyle, Clarence Lindsey, Ed- ward Quarrio, Horace Patch and Wil- liam Paige. Paige’s orchestra furnish- ed music. The hall was attractively decorated. The patronesses were the parents of the club members. Given Surprise Party. _About 30 young friends- of John Vogeltanz gave him a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Church, where he boards, Friday night. After an evening of music and games, refreshments were served, Chimney Fire, Friday morning the chimney in the house of Albert Avery of Hill Top caught fire. Neighbors went to the assistance of Mrs. Avery. The fire was put out with but little damage. Peter Taylor was in Boston and, at- tended the funeral of his brother at Marblehead Saturday. Local dealers, as well s private in- dividuals who put up their own supply of ice, have improved this week get- ting in a supply of ten inch ice. Mill Starts Up. After being shut down for a week idor repairs, the C. M. Robertson com- ipany’s Red mill 'started up this week. Quaker Hill Officers. The Sunday school at the Baptist church at Quaker Hill chose its officers for the ensuing year on Sunday morn- ing as follows: “Superintgndent, Mau- rice A. Browne; assistant superintend- ent, Rutherford B. Hayes; superintend- ent’ of primary department, Mrs. Lie- roy P. Gracey: secretary, Miss Annie Bitters; assistant secretary, Miss Mil- licent Comstock; treasurer, Sylvester Jerome. The newly elected officers of the Christian Endeavor society of the church appointed the following com- mittees: Prayer meeting, John Miller, Miss Dorothy Hayes, Miss 'Millicent Comstock: social, Miss Ida Benham, Miss Ethna BEdwards, Elwood ery: missionary, Miss Ruth Long. This society had charge of the services at the New London jail Double Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Nichols en- ed Saturday night in honor of Nichols’ 72d birthday, which oc- oarred that day, it also being the 15th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Frank 8. Nichols (Wilhelmina Strickland). After an evening pleas- antly. spent in games and music_there was a turkey supper. A large birth- day cake was conspicuous on the table, | Guests from Norwich, .Jewett City, Mo:qm and New London were pres- en: — GLASGO Burning of House on the Peleg Kinney Farm—Good Joe Harvested. A large quantity of ice of good qual- ity and thickness has been harvested the_past week. Farmhouse Burned. The farmhouse on the farm of the late Peleg Kinney burned Wednesday evening. A family named Graham from New York recently bought the farm of Otto Anderson. Miss Mabel Burdick is teaching In the White district, of which Dr, J. B. Bweet is committee. Sterry Kinney was in Norwich Tuesday. Miss Sarah Palmer was a recent caller of Mrs, R, H, Young’s. Mrs, Lague of Jewett City {s spend- ing a few days at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs, J. T, Wilbur. The Ladies’ Ald society will be en- tertained by Mrs, Ernest Luther Wed- nesday afternoon, Jan, 28, Mrs, Frank Eccleston's guests have returned to thelr home in Boston, George Pendleton was in the place o buying cattle, LISBON The fire “In Veluntown Wednesday n place, e reflection against the dark ciouds producing en nunusual effect. Mr, and Mrs. Ransom Read attended tAz:e iu.neBru.‘l érlfmn;rul,’ Raul‘ 's Jcoualn, Mrs, . B, plin, in- Jewett Cit; w_zdnaudsv. 5 is ¥ party of young people enjoved a straw ride to Benjamin Brown's in Canterbury. Saturday evening, Farmers haye improved the eppor- tunity to fill their icehouses the past ‘week and m:n secured & very geod quality of Prlo:as ota, im effective and re- liable syrup mothers can glve. Dy, mm%n a0 10 my S Seden Fon Washingion St Boston, Mass. SAMPLE FREE 2 SRS S Vick- | The annual meeting of the Ing of last week, was held gv{ninc. Rep.o‘rkt:s ‘were heard and a balance in the treasury. officers elected to serve for the ensuing year: iel Frink; church agent, A. Z. Brown; collector of church envelopes, Mrs. W. D. Beckwith: standing committee, Os- car F. Crumb, William D. Beokwith, Daniel ¥Frink; committee on benevo lence, the pastor and W. D. Beckwith; usher, Floyd S. Russell. $200 in Carpet Fund. It was voted that the Ladies’ society procure information in regard to the cost of a new carpet for the church. There is now a little more than §$200 in the carpet fund. Broke Through Ice. Charles Tinker and Lila Davis, while eeling through the ice on the Mystic river Saturday afternoon,broke through the ice where the water was very deep. Frank Ingram was nearby and suc- ceeded in rescuing them. Stonington Grange met Wednesday evening by invitation with Worthy Master Frederick A. Barnes and Mrs. Barnes at their residence, Oaklawn. Mrs. Alpheus H. Schoonover pleas- antly entertained the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society at Elmhurst Tuesday even- ing. The United Workers of the Methodist Episcopal church met Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the parish house. dwin Lamphere and son have com- pleted their ice harvest. The last two days they cut 11 inch ice. ‘Wilfred E. Brown is rushing his ice cutting with a large gang of men and his autotruck. He will finish filling his large icehouses in a few days. Mr: dinzton of Center Groton is caring for Mrs. Ann Maria Van- Auken, who is confined to her bed by illness. Miss Susan H. Babcock is still with her sister, Mrs. Wallace A. Phillips, who is very slowly recovering from an attack of bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Abel H. Hinckley is recovering from a recent fliness. Miss Deborah-Casey has returned to New London, after a visit to Mrs. Harry Cady. Miss Phebe Wilcox of Noank is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Henry E. An- derson at the Baptist parsonage. Helen Lamphere, the voung daugh- ter of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Edwin Lamphere, s recovering from a two weeks' illness. Miss Lillie P. Chipman has returned to Brushwood, after a visit to Mrs. Frank E. Lamphere of Church street, Mystic. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Waterbury are entertaining at the Maples Mrs. Miller and two daughters of Noroton, Conn. Miss Marjorle Harrls, who teaches at South Manchester, was an over Sun- day guest of friends at Tariffville, Conn. Home from Keystone State. Roy Tift has returned to Old Mystic after spendine the past three months at Linwood, Pa Strawride and Skating Party. A party of young people from Mys- tic took & strawride to Old Mystic on Monday evening and enjoyed there an evening’s skating. OAKDALE Ten and Twelve Inch Ice Secured— Cold Puts Windmill Out of Commis- sion. Harvesting ice from Scholfield’s pond has been the principal business in this vicinity the past week, four houses having been fil#d with fine 10 and 12 inch ice. E. H. Rozers with fine pond. At the Congregational church Sun- day the pastor, Rev. C. L. French, preached from IL Thess, 3, 10. The C. E. society was led by Miss Lillian. Johnson. Topie, Ambitious En- deavorers, II. Tim, 2: 1-15. Repairing Windmill, 8. B, Church of Seymour has been at, the home of F. C. Scholfield a few days the past week, making repairs to his windmill, which got out of order during the severe cold spell, Mr. and Mrs. Rcbert Paton of Pal- mertown visited Mrs. Paton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, D. A, Johnson Sunday, and attended church at Montville Cen- ter. 1 has filled his house eight inch ice cut from his GOSHEN Good Ios from Yantio Cove—Candidate to Preach, Miss Hattte M. York has returned, after spending several days with friends in Boston. Mrs. Arthur Chapman of Colchester bas been the guest of her sister, Miss Ethel Foote. Many of the farmers have filled their icehouses. One farmer was cutting nine inch ice of finest quality from a cove on the Yautic river Tuesday and Thursday. Comes. a Candidate. Rev. Mr. Knot is expected to occu- Py the pulpit in the Goshen church next Sunday. It is understood that Rev. Mr, Knot is coming as a.candi- date. To Be Married in New York. Misg T, Sterns, who has been em- ployed by Giliman Brothers® company York to be married. Miss Sterns gain- ed the respect of ali who knew her ‘while in Bozrah, FITCHVILLE Marriage Intentions of Aea M. Miller and Miss Bullock—Dilatory Taxpay- ers Warned, Rhode Island papers recently noted that intentions of marriage of Asa M. Miller and Mrs. Eva Bullock had been filed in the town clerk's office'at War- ren, R, I Mr. Miller was until recent- ly & resident of this village, holding the offices of constable, grand juror and game warden, Miss Adeline Coughlin has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. H. E. Reynolds, of New Haven. Mrs, Charles Phillips was a recent visitor in Montville, Miss May Eastland of Norwich was the recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Henry Eastland, Slew Taxpayers. John ¥, Ilelds, tax collector, has several names of taxpayers in the town of Bozrah who have net paid their 1918 taxes, lie has netified all those Whe are in arrears to enable them to pay hefore the list is handed to & grand jurer for cellection, | J. E. Pewers filled his Iceheuse "Puesday with 11 and 12 ineh ice. Bennie Kaplan, whe has had a se- vere attack of grip, is recevering slow- Mxs, Earl Lathrep has returned te | church, postponed from Tt duy._ov;:- y m the various officers of the:church, which showed that all departments of church work had been well sustained., There has been a gain in membership of 10. The treasurer reported all. bills p’la:d o of the church were all re- Clerk, F. E. Williams; treasurer, Dan- in Bozrabville, concluded her work for | ithe company and has returned to New — = = { her home in Pflm“h he;tp‘mmmdm” spend- ing a week Wi o ’Ll'i. Jliakétt. Phillips is visiting Mrs, mfll .x;nla Golstein h New York after spending with Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Miller, . Many.of the farmers attended the auction n.;_ (hedlna residence of George ) uesday. xflngmon Trastmas is very ill at his ————e. SALEM lce Harvesting Finished—Schoolmates and Teacher Pay Tribute to Master Vosele Oran. Ice harvesting is completed on'the Mitchell and Pratt farms, 8-inch ice being harvested. Gilbert Murray and Charles S. Ray also secured their ice <rop. prln calves of the Swiss variety were born at the Rix barn on the Mit- chell farms Wednesday. Chanes S. Ray has been ill this week. z Miss Lida Darling of New London and Edwin Stedman of Holyoke were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Dar- ling last Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. B. ingsley and Mrs. N, L. Clark were Norwich visitors last Fiiday. “* Return To Willimantic. Mrs. Remington has returned to her home in Willimantic after eight weeks’ stay at the home of her paremts, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Darling. She was called here by the serious illness of her sister, Miss Ella Darling. Miss Lucy and Miss Vivian Czar- nomsii returned to their home in town on Sunday, after spending several weeks with relatives in New York. Mrs. Ernest Spencer is spending some Hme with relatives in New Lon- a on. Miss Kathryn Ray led the Young People’s meeting last Sunday even- home. Death of Vosele Oran. Vosele Oran, 15, died at the home of his parents on the Norwich road, Sun- day morning, January 18. His {llness covered a period of two months or more, but he was only confined to the bed a few days and his sudden death came as a surprise to his many friends in town. The sympathy of the com- munity is expected to the afflicted father and mother and a younger brother and sister in the home besides, several brothers and sisters residing in New York. The funeral was held from St. Andrew's Catholic church in Colchester, Tuesday morning with burfal in St. Andrew’s cemetery. The pupils of the Central school where the boy attended, visited the home on Monday evening in company with their teacher, Miss Susan Rogers, to pay their last tribute of respect to a faith- ful and popular student. A handsome bouquet of carnations tied with wide ribbon on whick was the word School- mates, rested on the casket. There reath from his younger broth- v and a handsome pillow from the family. Patient Taken to Norwich State Hos- pital—Winter Colony in Pine Grove.. Mrs. Blanche Lincoln of the Grove was taken to the Norwich state hos- pital Thursday. Mrs. Lincoln had been staying at the Niantic house for nearly two years. She was accompan- ifed by Mrs. A. E. C. Merriam, M: D, of Hartford, a summer resident of the Grove. E. W. Russell of Crescent Beach took the party in one of his motor cars. To Give Up Farm. H. E. Warner, who leased the farm near the Cove from Miss Laura Smith about a vear ago, will vacate about the middle of next month and return to his home in Attleboro, Mass. Mr. Warner is engineer on one of the Fall River line steamers. Judge Austin I. Bush was a business caller in Norwich Thursday. Frank Harris, Sr., has resumed his duties at F. A. Beckwith's, after a few weeks’ vacation. Joseph C. Birnham gave a phono- graph entertainment at his cottage on ‘Wednesday evening. Mr. Burnham has nearly 500 records. Mrs. Eli Dorman will leave in a few days for her home in Beverly, Mass., after a visit of three weeks with her mother, Mrs. Jane Dorman. In the Grove. The winter colony at the Grove in- cludes Mrs. Jane C. Dorman and sons, Almus and Allender: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dorman, §. O. Harrington, Mrs. A. H. Montrose and son, Donald; Miss Potter, J. C. Burnham, Miss lie Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Hard- ing, Janitor Smith and famlly, the lat- ter occupving the farm. The present winter there are very few families at the Grove, compared with other years. Charles Hagstrom, who has been ill with the grip for some time, was able to be out Wednesday. James E. Hurle has- returned from two days’ business trip to Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morgan returned to their home in New Haven Sunduv evening, after spending the week end with Mr. Morgan’s parents, Mail Car- rer and Mrs. J. Percy Morgan. Griswold Wheeler returned to his farm in Waterford Tuesday evening from two weeks’ business trip to New York. C. H. Cone has a force of men and boys harvesting ten inch ice from his ponds. SHUNOC Village Improvement Society Organ- ized—Local Student Aids in Getting | Out School Paper. A village improvement soclety has been organized here with the follow- ing officers: President, Richard B. ‘Wheeler; vice president, Irving W. Miner; secretary and treasurer, Henry E. Randall. The society starts off with a membership of twenty. The Ladies’ Ald society of the Sec- ond_Baptist church held a largely at- tended social and supper Wednesday evening at the farm house of Mr, and Mrs. Irving W. Miner, There were declamations, readings, music and games of various kinds and a fine col- lation. Acquaintances In town of George W. Miller were pained to learn of his sud- den demise which occurred Monday af- ternoon at the home of his nephew, Jrving W. Chapman at Brooklyn, ‘Windham county. Icehouses here have been'fllled this week with good, clear ice, ten inches thick and of superior quality, Rev, J. M. Collins occupied his pul- pit Supday morning, delivering a for- cible and instructive sermon from | these words: “Go Forward.” - Miss | Louise Merrill was at the organ in | the absence of the organist, Miss Nel- lie Vincent. School Paper Issued, No. 1, Vel, 3 of the Crimsen and Gray, just issued by the Wheeler school in North Stenington, meets with gen- eral favor, paper is Marion White and Miss Anna. Merrill of this place Is an assistant editor, Mrs, Jane Reyneids s spending the winter in Jamestown, with friends, et ASHWILLETT Fox Crosses Pond Twice, Unafraid of Fishermen, Airs. A, A, Mergan was a business ealler in Nerwich, Saturday, John Wilkinsen ef Nerth Steningten ealled en reiatives here Saturday, Daniel B.- Pierce is helping to fill Byren Shelden’s new ice-house in Voluntewn this week. Zahp Murphy who has been work- The editer in. chief of the | oyes n Norw! GALES FERR Book Club Entertained—Fourth Quar- terly Conference—Methodist Pastor Does Not Wish Reappointment. Miss Sarah Latimer entertained the Book club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Billings F. S. Crandall read the intro- duction to Mornings With Masters of Art, by H. H. Power: Miss Florence Hurlbutt read the closing chapters of Turn About, by Margaret Deland. Dainty refreshments were served and a pleasant soclal hour followed the ings. Held Quarterly Conference. District Superintendent G. G. Scriv- ener presided at the fourth quarterly conference of the M. E. church here on last Friday evening. Rev. Mr. Scriv- ener opened the conference with a hymn and prayer. D. C. Perkins was appointed secretary of the meeting. To fill the vacancy on the board of trus- tees caused by the death of Harlan N. Newbury, D, R. Povey was elected. C. E. Colver's election as superintend- ent of the Sunday school was confirm- ed and he was made a nmiember of the conference. Thomas Latham was elected trier of appeals, Rev. Mr, Har- rison gave his report of the year's work of the church and it was ordered on file. The reports of the different so- cieties connected with the church were also given, the Sunday school and the home -department of the school, the Epworth league, Ladies’ Afd society and the Woman’s Home Missionary society, with a financial statement from the committee of the camp house at Wilimantic were given and ordered on record, as were also reports by the church records committee, the board of trustees and auditing committee, with a financial statement by the church treasurer, D. C. Perkins, Mr. Perkins was re-elected recording steward, with Miss Jennie G. Perkins treasurer. of church benevolences. C. E. Colver was reappointed district steward. There were but few changes in the list of stewards and committees for the ensu- ing year, the following new commit- tees being added: Examination of local preachers, Thomas Latham, D. C. Per- kins and C. E. Colver; finance commit- tee, pastor, D. C. Perkins, C. E. Col- yver. Mrs, C. Wilson Harrison and C. E. Colver were appointed delegates to attend laymen'’s association meeting at the annual conference to be held this vear in Willimantic, with Mrs. Charles J. Pierce and Thomas Latham alter- nates. As Rev. Mr., Harrison has been in charge of this church for four years, he expressed a desire Lor re- moval to another charge, subject to the action of the annual conferenca. T.e camp house committee wag not =ap- pointed at this meeting, but this was postponed to some future meeting. Epworth League Contest. The Epworth league contest bugan last Sunday evening for attendance at the league services. The members are divided into two teams, the White and the Red. Miss Jennie G. Perkins was elected captain of the Reds and Miss Florence Hurlbutt captain of tne Whites. The contest will follow the lines of the Sunday school . contest last year, the winning team being en- tertained by the losing team. Rev. E. C. Bass Preaches. Rev. Edward C. Bass of Providence, R. 1, agent for the conference claim- ants’ fund, conducted the service at the M. E. church Sunday morning, Preaching an interesting sermon and administering the holy communion. Rev. Mr. Bass accompanied Rev. C. ‘Wilson Harrison to Brewster’s Neck chapel, where he spoke again in the afternoon. ston of Rixtown were i ich, Saturday. Local Notes. Miss Florence Hurlbutt is substitut- ing in the village school for Miss Grace Chapman, who is ill with ton- silitis. Lumber arrived from Norwich by autotruck Tuesday for use in improve- ments to be made on the large cottage belonging to George Frost of Mont- clair, N. J,, situated below the bluff. Charles Turner of Hartford has been spending his_vacation at tie home of his mother, Mrs, Eilen Turner, at her farm east of the village. (Stonington.) Wheeler Estate Appraised—Grange Meets With Worthy Master Barnes. Henry Tyler of New London has been spending a few days at Maple Lawn. Clarence H. Williams has started on a western business trip. Word has been received from Florida friends that they reached their desti- nation safely and are much pleased with the country. Maine and gone on to New York to | visit friends. Henry Breed who was injured Tues- day after being exposed to the ex- treme cold, is 1ll at his home at An- guilla. The appraisers of the estate of Miss Caroline Wheeler who died recently appraised the estate. Looking for Gypsy Moths. Five government men were at Maple Lawn on Monday making search for the gypsy moths. Grange Meeting. The Stonington grange held its reg- ular meeting with Worthy Master Frederick Barnes at his home Mystic where a delightful evening was present. A new barn is being built at Anguilla on the property of Courtland B. York in place of the oid one which burned some time ago. Only a few attended church service on_Sunday. Frank Lathrop of Norwich, was at { his brother-in-laws’ A. G. and Fernan- {do Wheeler, Manday in regard to the new compensation law. A Ice of good quality has been cut and week. over Sunday guest of his uncle, Allen ‘W. Harvey. LEBANON Annual Church Reunion and Rollcall— Accident—Personal Mention. E. A. Hoxle attended the state dairymen's meeting in Hartford Tues- day. Dorothy Loomis has returned home after spending the week end with her grandmother, Mrs, Emma Warner, of Franklin, Mrs, Clevend has returned after spending a week in Hartford, Fred Hexle sold a fancy cow to Eu- {gene Abell recently, ing on friends in town one day the Dast week, -, Miss Vera. Hexle was in; Nerwich Tuesday, icehouses, Miss Edia Williams dence for g .menth, the guest af her aunt, Mrs. Walter Gillette, Mary Brown was in Norwieh Satur- i:l‘ay, attending the funeral of a rei ve. {ford, where he nas been for three days, Visited Schi Mrs. Herbert Sweet visited scheels in Willingten Friday, “Injured by Fall. W, L, L, Spencer was injured ene Harry N. Crandall has returned from | met at her late home on Friday and | near | spent with a full number of grangers | stored by the farmers about here this Charles Stoddard of Mystic was an | Lowell Wilcox of Nerwich was call- | The farmers .are busy fllling their | is Jn Prewvi- | Otte Pulta has returned from Hart- | fell, injuring his face, 5 Church Reunion and Rollcall. i al chur %-pd roll- call wi e in 1 “chi g R R R B o present. A report was given by the various committées, The election for the ensuing year resulted as follows ] Deacon for three years, Nathanlel | Manning; trustee for three years, L W., Stark; standing commitise for two | years, William Howland; music com-= i mittee for three years, Mrs. Fred Ti lor; Gladys Hewitt was put in"in place of ‘Minnie Robinson; assistant treas- urer, Mrs, Carrie Abell; flower com- | mittee, Miss Sophie Dolbeare, Mrs. | Karl Bishop; table committee, Mrs. | Nathanlel Loomis, Mrs, Ace: sSpaul- ding, Mrs. Albert Kneeland, Mrs. Fred Madley and Mrs. William Howlan ushers, Fred Abell, Leslie Ciarlk, ! Royce Loomis and Clarence Geer; re- union next year, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Fowler; church visitor, Mrs, Hollis Cambpbell. Miss Hattie York of Lebanon and Miss Florence Browning of Plainville were week end guests of Miss Ruth Osborne in Malden, Mass. LEONARD BRIDGE Plans for Jewish Farmers’ Institute— | Deer’s Antler Found. Mrs. Olive Judd of New Haven 1s | visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. | George A. Mills. The farmers heve harvested a fine crop of ice from 9 to 11 1-2 inches in | thickness and of excellenit quality. Mrs. Adell W, C, Spaulding and Miss Flora A. Spaulding of Lebanon spent Friday with local friends. Farmers' Institute. In co-operation with Leonard Bridge Jewish Farmers' association, branch No. 32, of the Federation of Jewish Fermers of America, a farmers’ insti- | tute is to be held Wednesday evening, | Jan. 28, at the Exeter church. The programme follows: - Address _of wel- come, Warren Davis of Norwich, essful Dairy; address, W. How to Make Succes H J. \W. Pincus of York city, Boys' Corn Clubs. Found Handsome Antler. As Otto A. Nettleton was driving to | Chestnut Hill last Monday he discov- ered in a barway by the roadside a | Qeer’s antler. The antler, which he is | exhibiting, has four prongs which are | very smooth and pointed. It has of- | ten been wondered at, that if deer shed their antlers every year, why they | shouldn't be found. So far‘as is known | this is the first one to be found here- abouts. Charles Carpenter substituted on the mail route Monday and Tuesday for Kenneth L. Cummings. Windham County WINDHAM Social and Religious Activities During the Week—Illustrated Lecture. New. | C. Arthur Keeney has returned from a few days’ visit in Coventry and Hartford, attending the dairymen's convention in Hartford. Mrs. Grant has been ill this week at the home of her niece, Mrs. W. F. Maine. Mrs. H. H. Burnham of Jewett City has been’ spending a few days at the nn. John Beckwith has been substitut- ing as sexton at the Congregational church during the absence of C. A. Keeney. Mrs. Halsey Kelley and children, Mar- gery and Waliace, who have been at the Misses Johnson's for a number of weeks, left Wednesday to_join .Mr. Kelley at their new home in Winthrop, Mass. R. G. Waterous has been at the Inn several days this week. Tomorrow evening an illustrated lec- ture on Hinduism will be given in the Congregational church. Church activities this week included the Women's Missionary society, Tues< | day afternoo society sup- per, executive committee meeting of the C. E. society, Wednesday evening; midweek prayer meeting and choir re- hearsal, Thursday evening; Girls club, Friday afternoon; K. O. K meeting, Friday evening. Mrs. ', E. Guild visited her sister in Putnam Monday. M Anne Bass of the Willimantic High school facuity was the guest of Mrs E. Guild Wednesda: Rev. M. R. Plumb preach day on the true kindred of Jesus, tak- ing his text from Mark 3: 31- The Women's Missionary society held | its fortnightly meeting in the chapel | Tuesday, with an attendance of 18 Mrs. Pegrum read the first chapter of What Next in. Turkey? Refreshments re served by Mrs. Frank Wilcox and | s, Edward Billings. Eighty Attend Supper. The first baked bean supper of the | season was served in the chapel Wed- | nesday, about eighty being present. An W Mr | tion i For R BREWERY BOTTLING BREWERY BOTTLING J. Quinn . N. J. Fournier & Co; U QUInR J. Tetlow W, E. & J H. Wilson M. F. Shea & Co. George S. Draper D. J. Murphy & Co. Wauregan House Del Hoff Hotsl American. House Uncas Hotel : J. Slosberg Lariviere Bros, Zook & Puokop T. Ethier Highland House . Katz Solomon Bros. Owsick & Migacz The Palace ALE W. E. & J. H. Wilson N. J. Fournier & Co. M. F. Shea Co. C. E. Wright 7 “BEST BY FAR” LLAGER 't ALE Pomfom TAP LAGER Owsick & Migacz George Greenberger A. Clendennin J. Quinn 2.31;:‘:‘Brol. George Greenberger Solomon Bros. J. Zabrowski T. F. Moriarty The Palace H. Allard ! ) M. F. Shea Co. G Groabein? Ee e Nateole N. J. Fournier & Co. The Palace A. Clendennin H. Allard W. E. & J. H. Wilson H. J. Kilroy M. Goldstein Lariviere Bros. Geo. Schocz & Ce, . C. E. Wright T. F. Moriarty P. Mahoney Fartem. S0 §. Tkaczak & Co. Levine Bros. re Bros. . i J. Bedard st M. Goldstein %o Tuckie eatre Cafe R ORDER FROM YOUR DEALER CENTRAL Vil.LAGE Installation of Ladies of the G. A. R— Patients Leave Pesthouse Cured— Mr. and Mrs. Stephen ‘A. Lewis Mar- ried Sixty-two years. Miss Ruth Bogue 'of Norwich spent Sunday with Miss Beatrice Dean. Mrs. John Stone of Providence has been visiting her father, Nathaniel P. Thompson. Miss Myrtis Medbury has been teaching in Moosup for Miss Brown, ‘who has been ill. Mrs. Joseph Lewis remains her home: Miss May Preston of Eimville has been a visitor here where she former- Iy llved, Miss Merle Kilpatrick was a recent Providence visitor. Raymond Rider has been . visiting friends In Providence. G. A. R. Circie’s Installation Tucy Wehb Hayes Circle, No. 3., La- dies of the G. A. R. held a public in- stallation at Barber's hall where the following were instalied by Installing Officer Mrs. Helen F. Pellett! in at President, Mrs. Mary _Peterman: senior vice .president, -Mrs. Eliza Smith: junir vice president, Mrs. Gertrude Dutton; chaplain, Mrs, Mary Bishop; secretary, Mrs. Olive Preston; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Rouse; conduc- tor,, Mrs. Helen F. Pellett: asisstant conductor, Mrs. Cora Lewis; guard, Mrs. Pearl Lew assistant guard, Mrs, Julia Finley. After the installa- sandwiches, doughnuts, cheese, coffee and fruit were. served by the members of the executive committee. Lunch Follows Work, The members of the Ladies’ Aid so- ciety met at the vestry Thursday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock to make.the table cloths recently purchased by .the lin- en committee. A five cent lunch was served the members of .the society after the afternoon’s work. Thomas Weaver was.a visitor in Norwich Friday. Miss Elsie Ladd spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Norwich. . Leave Pest House Annex, exhibit of 70 silhouettes, including pictures of most of those present, oc casloned much merriment. Mrs. M. R. Plumb glessed the largest number cor- rectly. The hostesses of the evening were Mrs. Ada Larrabee, Mrs. Arthur s. George Potter, Mrs. John Potter, Mrs. Charles Potter and Mrs. John Webster. They were assisted in serving by Paul Hopkins_ Russell Pot- ter, Adelbert Potter and Clarence Man- lev. The proceeds amounted to about | twelve dollars. BROOKLYN Cold Causes Damage to Greenhouse Plants—Capt. Charles F. Pond Ap- pointed to Washington Navy Yard. ! | | The hard wind of the past week blew | evere cold into many -~ house much inconvenience in the | zing of water, and Franklin & ‘rosby lost many of théir plants their hothouses, as did William Thurber in A Tce 12 Inches thick is bélng gathered | from Herrick's pond. | Herman- Lathrop -has rented the ten- ement in the library building. Mr. and Mrs. D. Pond have re= | turned . after a visit of four weeks | with their children in Providence: Made: Commandant at Washington. Capt. Charles F. Pond, a Brooklyn boy, who has been in command of the 12th naval “district, with his office in | San Francisco, has been relieved of | this command and ordered to the navy yard at Bremerton, Wash, as com- | mandant.’ He writes his brother, Judge Pond, that owing to a very :mportant case now before the courtmartial, of which he is president, he will not be able to assume the -commard until | | about Keb. 1. Both Bound Over. On_Wednesday, before Willlam Thurber, justice of the peace, C ence H. Woodson, colored, and Mrs. | | Viola Stromberg were charged with adultery, They were found guilty and the court, fe«ling that the penalty | ought to be more than ‘he could -im- lipose, they were bound over to the su- perior court under bonds of $300. WARRENVILLE Mrs. B, C, Bugbee has gene to Prov- | idence, R, 1, for two weeks' visit, { B, L, James, David Mathewson and | 6, P, Durkee have their ‘icehouses fiiled. The Minstrel Boys ef * Willimantic gave ene of their famous shows at Bak- er's hall, Warrenville, Wednesday, Jan. 14th. R. | | | | | their. home | was 'of their little grandsen, Saturday who have been at the pest- house annex for several weeks on ac- count of cases of the small-pox and some of them had been exposed to the | disease. The Butler family has returned to in Wauregan Several others expect to return to their hames early in Februa No new cases are reported. Death of Mrs. Graham. M ohn Graham died at her home, about 5 o'clock Saturday night after illness since last June. * She was an ars old and leaves besides. her d, three daughters, one in Ve: ¥ mont, Miss Ervin-Armstrong; and. Miss gsther Armstrong who lives at home. The funeral, which was private at | her request, was held at her home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o‘clock. Rev. James Coote, pastor of -the - Moosup Methodlst clhiurch.. - -officiated. _The bearers were Charles. Bragg, L. How- Cross, Frank McShane - Burial at Evergreen. Gift For Mrs, Edwin Kennedy, The King's Daughters’ hel ‘da meet- ing at_their_rooms Monday afternoom: The East Side members entertained the West Side members at the 5 o'clock tea served after the meeting. = As a token of appreciation of: faithful Ser- vice for twenty years, Mrs. James Newton presented a beauiiful brass fern dish filled with ferns fo Mrs. Ed- win Kennedy, who has been chosen president for the twenty-first year. Every-body-at-Church. Next Sunday will be observed as Every-body-at-church Sunday when a special invitation has been extended to the members of the Adeiphi club to attend the service. Special music Is being prepared. _Rev. Mr. Gordon is a very Interesting speaker Miss Lillian Stetson ot Norwich and Miss Lucile Stetson of Jewett City spent Sunday with local relativ Rev, Lindley Gordon of Yale enter- talned at the home of Mortimer Stet- son Sunday. Mrs, James Newton, who is spend- Ing the winter in New London with relatives spent Monday with friends here. - Ralph Street, who has been erit- jcally ill with congestion of the lungs is recovering. One of the Twins Dies. Mr, and Mrs, Wiltam Elliott were called to Westerly, R, L, by ‘the death John Eiliett Favaria, ene of the twin babies born at the Elliott home Nov, 18th, Burlal was at Jewett City Tuesday, Miss Eila Hill has returned to_the home ef her umcle, Chauncey Hill, after spending several wecks with rei- ard Mrs. Barl Wright bas gone to Hart- ford for a visit. Mrs. Walter Brown entertalned Mr. aud Mrs, M, S, Louks recently, atives in Providenc Married Sixty-two Years, Tuesday Jan.+ 27th Mr." and Mrs, Stephen Allen Lewis will vbserve their ) Ten persons returned to their homes | 6tnd wedding anniversary. Both are in good health. 3 William Jowett is entertalning his father, William Jowett of Southbridge, Mass., formerly overseer of the dye house at the Plainfleld woolen mill Miss Olive Dutton..who attends the training school in New London spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dutton. Master Frederick Fagan who has been very ill for three weeks shows some signs of improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Reed have been at their summer home here severzl days this week. Mr. Reed filled his ice house with 14 1-2 inch ice Monday. Mrs. Edward Hughes is very with pneumonia. Mrs. Etta Wilbur i# qcaring for her and Miss Hattie Lee i8 assisting in the housework. Miss. Ruth-and. Leslie. - Barlow of Hartford were weekend visitors at their home here. Miss Annie Tremko who is em-~ ployed at H. C. Barlow's spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tremko. The ice storm of Tuesday ‘night made fine slgighing and sledaing. Miss Elinor Johnson teacher at the axe factory school spent Sunday at her home in Woodstock. Fred Wilson of South Manche; and Charles Falt of Hartford were guests at Mrs. Jennie Barlow’s Sune day. EAST WOGDSTOTK Miss Chandler Given Letter to Califor- nia Church—Society Committee. Miss Maria Chandler, now resideni in Glendale. Cal. was given & letter from the Congregational church here Sunday. At the annual soclety meeting held last week the foilowing committee was chosen: A. G. Morse, H. M. Gifford, N. T. White; collector, George Wetherell. The Reminiscences of Austin C. Dun- ham of Hartford has been received at the library with compliments of the author. Mrs. Jane Perry and grandson, Philip Potter, left Tuesday for Wind~ sor, where they will spend some timwe with Henry J. Potter, 2d. THE PRAISE CONTINUES Everywhere We Hear Good Reports of Dean's Kidney Pills. Norwich is no exception. Every | section of the U. S. resounds with | praise of Doan’s Kidney Pills. 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