Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 31, 1914, Page 10

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« v lies *in,:a precarious condition. John' M. Gray. transacted probate businéss at the probate office on Wed- nesday and Thursday. Miss Harriet Wileox of Poquerioe has ‘been the guest of Miss. Ethel Hewitt. Alfred ‘Téylor of Boston was a week end: visitor . with ‘his brother, D. D. Taylor, of this piace. n Everett. Galley has secured the ser- vices of Eimer Crouch for the ensu- ing wear. Mr. Crouch who has been empioyed. by Deacon Isaac G. Geer for ‘the past year, will soon move his family to Mr. Galley's residence. Supper in the Vestry. The Ladies’ Aid society gave a sup- er in the vestry of the church on iday evening. A. good number were Present and a good sum was realized. Dogs Kill Sheep. Dogs recently killed a valuable sheep owned by Calvin R. Main. First Se- Jectman Austin adjusted . the damage. Mrs, Fannie Lamb, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs, Joseph Clark, for the past week, has returned to her home in the southern part of the town. The Ladies’ d.ud ag:cmty imet at the onaze Wednesday. ”§$r_ and Mrs. Calvin Hewitt are visiting their daughter and husband, Mr._ and Mrs. J. P. Holloway, in Nor- wich. : Mr. and Mrs. Witty, who have been occupants of Rev. A E. Kinmouth’s farm, have moved to Norwich. Ex-Judge Fanning Dead. George Fanning, former probate udge of this town, died Friday at his ome in Hartford, Rev. A. B. Kinmouth now pastor of the Brooklyn Congregational church visited his former home hers during the past week. Brastus Main’s children, who have been very ill, are on the road to re- covery. A large number attended the Chris- tian Endeavor meeting Sunday eve- ning. Florence Geer was the leader. Produce for Norwich Market, Mr. Hynan and family of the Draw- bridge district, have moved into the Stiffel house, formerly occupied by Henry E. Collins. He ‘will raise early garden truck for the Norwich market the ensuing year. Misses Susan and Hazel Lamb, N. ¥. A. students, were week end and Sunday guests of their sister, Mrs. Leon Colver, at Poguonoc. Charles A. Gray has secured the ser- vices of Mr. Eggleston of Hallville to_work on his farm. Rev. and Mrs. W. F. White were in Old Saybrook Thursday. O AT FRANKLIN Mrs, Josie Parker of Plain Hills and Mrs. Irvin Capwell of New Ton- don were recent guests of Mrs. Her- mon A. Gager. Mrs. May Robs, Mrs. Louis Stark- weather and _children ‘of Norwich, were week-end’ guests of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Ladd, - and Mrs. William Weaver were Norwich, Monday. Rev. E. J. Ayres’ Accident. Rev. E. J. Ayres met with a painful accident, Tuesday cutting his ankie With an axe to the bone. A physician was called and found it necessary to take several stitches. Louis Starkweather was a Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Ladd. in guest L. Chimney Fire. Tha chimney of Lloyd Ayers’ house caught fire Wednesday but was quick- ly extinguished. Mrs. 1da Sherwood and son, C. herwood of Willimantic were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hyde. " BOZRAH Mre, Maria Baldwin Pitcher Leaves $1,000 For Support of Congregation- al Church—Guests at Norwich Wed- ding Anniversary. Mrs, Maria Baldwin Pitcher, who recently died at her home at Norwich Tewn, W born in this town, and lived here for a number of years. As a young lady she was a successful school ‘teacher. Although it has been many years since Mrs. Pitcher has lived in Bozrah, she did not forget her 614 home town and assoclations of her younger days, and has left to the Bozrah €enter Cengregational church $1,000 for its suppart. At Wedding Anniversary. Mg and Mrs. Bdwin H. Lathrop have been, spending a few days in Norwich. ¥riday they attended the wedding an- niversary cf Mr. and Mrs. George A. Lathrop of Laaurel Hill avenue. Ten from Bozrah grange atlended' the installation at Norwich grange on Wednesday vening. Albert Avery moved a load of house- hold goods Wednesday for Frank Way to, the Rafley farm recently puchased by Mr. Way. 8 HANOVER Amnual Mesting of Congregational Trustees—C. E. Entertainment Course. The annual meeting of the trustees E the Congregational church was held Monday evening at the home of James W, Eadie. Members of the. C. E. society are busy arranging for the entertainment course to be held under the auspices of_the society. Miss Maud Delany is at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Delaney. Willlam Campbell is working for the Aidrlie Mills. Oliver Carter expects to fill his fce- house today (Saturday). P. G. Dressing is visiting his sister in New York. ) STATES NORTH FRANKLIN Mesting of Merry Werkers—Iliness of First Selestman Davis. Workers met with s, of ome all it ents y the hostess and & good TREEREL two. B ber kS ‘were time Mauning has just. purchased of heavy work horses. 3 'whing and Cleveland Car- 9 Wwere guests of Mrs, M’; D.m lesday. who hus been in ‘Windham the past few weeks raturned to her home here Wednesday. Mrs. T Ward and daughter Millie ‘were in Norwich Wednesday. Mrs. Grace Peckham attended the missionary meeting at the home of Mr. ‘Minnie Beebe of Leffingwell. ~Attended Bulletin Class, Mrs. Lucius Browning, Miss Race, -Mrs. Grace Peckham and Mrs. Brush have been attending the Bulle- tin ‘cocking class at Norwich. . Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frink and Mrs. Grace Peckham attended installation at the Norwich Grange, Wednesday e ibur & ilbur Kilburn of Willimantic spent Sunday with Fred H. Race. » Mr, and Mrs. Harold Riley of Bos- ton- have been visiting Mrs. a. T. Browning. Mr. Goyeite and son of Baltic spent Tuesday with Reuben Manning. Selectman Davis Il __ First Selectman C. B. Davis is very ill at his home at Smith Corners. Mrs. Leon Ladd of Norwich spent ‘Wednesday with Mrs. J. C. Mahoney. LEBANGCN Fifteen Tables Filled At Whist—J. J. Phillips Has Two Ribs Broken By Horse’s Kick. A whist party was held Friday evening in' Grange hall. Fifteen tables were played. The following prizes were awarded:—Ladies—first, Flor- ence Loomis; second, Mrs, Byren Blakeslee. Gentlemen—first, Edward Mason; second, Karl Bighop: consola- lon prizes—Mrs. Frank Rockwood and Myron Peckham. Grex Club Won. The Grex club of Willimantic played the Lebanon Athletic club in the town hall Saturday evening. Score ‘was 17 to 36 in favor of the Grex club, Seven couples from here attended the dance in Hebron Friday night. Flora Spaulding spent a few days XBN?'WWiCh this week. _Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pultz were in I\EW_ London Tuesday. Miss Mabel Noyes is visiting in East Orange, N. J. Kicked By a Horse. J. J. Phillips was kicked by a horse and proke two ribs. His condition is quite serious. Mrs. Adel Spaulding was in Nor- wich Tuesday. : The Tadles' Aid Society met Thur: day afternoon with Mrs. E. L. Daniel- son. Frank Robinson was Massapeag, Tuesday. Residents here saw the flames which burned the Peleg Kinney house in Vol- untown' the past week. Mrs. S. Pugh, having sold her farm in Voluntown, is moving back to her farm here. Nathan N. Main is carting logs to the mill at the foot of Cossaduc hill and having lumber sawed for new ‘buildings, Hunters with dogs were out after foxes Tuesday morning, after the snow all. Charles Wilcox with Elmer Latham of Ledvard was calling at his sister's Mrs. Julia A. Crumb's Tuesday. They went to North Stonington village on business before returning home, visiting in Mr. Defrosier, who has been chop- ping for D. Coates, was at his farm in New Hampshire the last of the week. It is reported the Swain farm build- ings are to be repaired and rented soon, LAUREL GLEN Mrs, Dwight Main and and daughter were callers at Willis Almy’s Fri- day. Mrs. Lucy Hill has been ill Mr. Russie was at his home Sun- day. Mrs. Frank Palmer was a business caller in Westerly Monda, Nathan Wilber of Tomaquag visit- ed his nephew Thomas Wheeler on Monday. ortsmen - in vicinity ‘enjoyed fox hunt CAMKFe LIS MIP 'S William Congden Kills Two Foxes In One Day. Mrs. Luther Tanner is confined to her bed by illness. She was improv- ing but h had a relapse. Mrs. George Tanner is suffering from an atlack of iumbago. Fred. Brown has finished sawing the lumber oh the Walter Congdon . lot Williani Congdon killed two ~foxes one day last week. Windham County . . . EKONK Galtup-Garr. Marriage—New and Con- venient $2500 Hall Built for the Grange. Rev. William Reynolds Shlerlinr Hill Tuesday the marriage of Joseph Gallu ] M Myra Carr, at noon, at I!\i r::xl dence of Mr. Gallup. The bride was given away by her brother from Now port, R. 1" The ring service was used After the brief reception a turkey din- er was serve to th i numbered about fifty. o Grange Hall at Ekonk. ‘A” riew “hall for Ekonk G N 89, Patrons of Husbandry, hes been completed so far as the exterior Is concerned .and the interior work is be- ing carried rapidly to completion. The new building is expected to be finished and ready for ocupancy in the early eépring. The location {s one of the most sightly in eastern Connecticut, looking eastward for many miles and went to to officiate at rto the south and west the view reach- e8 out to the rim of the world. The building is of wood finished on the outside with red wood clapboards from AVashington, and hes a piain peaked roof. the basement room 8 feet, Stage Provided. - At the pear end of the hall is & Stage 10 feet decp with dressing or ante roems ut the side. Ag the front i5 the main entrance to the building, with committee or coat roswms at each side, Ths mein ball is 28 by $0 feet g’%teh ,will give seating capacity for The basement roem has been signed for & dining reem and for many social affairs the grange tends to hold. A kitchen will be fitted with every convenience so that’ such work may be handled with the least possible de- lay, A hat'air heating system will be installed in the celiar. Will Cost $2,560. The building and equipment Will de- in- It is 28 by 40 feet and | two stories high the main hall is high | enough to give 11 feet head room, and | the | cost In the nelghberhood :é"s:,s‘oo. and dings In the ive genéreusly centributed their or; the Master, Harry Sayles lay- the foundatien: All have put thei laber and geod will-into the work. ship 5 i o aater, “dohih Tanger 1 fi‘ et mar,"&‘ ard, ynolds; Treak- t Tanner! Pomona, B n Hall; Gatekeeper, Ekonk {s a strictly farming com- munity, with no rich men ia it and to quired courage of no mean order. The bullding committee chosen by the EASTFORD Edgar - Cutting Receives ~ Money Menibership of Sixty-one. - Gnénaq ,u,ufisrfl@cin Hayle: Agzut‘. aa iain, nfwim Mra, fleox. undertike such a work as the building grange consists of Charles H. Barlow, Through the Death of An Aunt— st' BiXty -oni il Brown; O lam J. Bether Qallup; Secref g‘;fl?- Gallup; Ceres, Olive Tanner; Margare! Building Committee. a new hall of such pretensions re- John Tanner, and G. Howard Gallup. Personal Items. A. M. Bowen has been harvesting a good crop of ice. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark enjoyed a sleigh ride to Putnam, Friday even- ing. Friends of Mrs, Charles Tatem were glad to see her out riding one day last week. She has been confined to the house for several weeks. Charles Dean has been 1l with a| severe cold. Teachers lil. Miss Blanche Perry is 1ll at her home. Her school is closed for the| present. | Miss Hazel Sherman is quite sick | at her home in Abington. Her school | in_Pilshire Is closed for a short time. | Miss Grace Lawton is recovering, | and hopes to resume her duties as teacher in the primary department, | Monday. Mrs. Edward IKeith has been | substituting for the past three weels. The Congregational chapel sheds are undergoing repairs. Miss Jullet Chapman, who has been spending part of the winter at William Keene's, has returned home. Tatem’s handle factory was closed Saturday the 24th. Serving as Juror. Welcome Davis has been called to| Hartford again as juror in the Federal court. George Hawley has been suffering from the effects of a piece of steel in his lip. Miss Ida Case of Woodstock Valley |galled at the M. B. parsonage Thurs- a. Rev. Frank Chamberlain and family recently recelved some fine pickerel from Fred Upham of North Ashford. Inherits Money. Bdgar Cutting has had some money left him by the death of his aunt. Mrs. John Jones was called to North Ashford January 27th, to care for Mrs. Archie Walker. BOLTON Grange lInstallation — Lewis McKes | Recsiving Treatment For Frozen Feet. Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Price of| Warehouse Point installed the officers | of Bolton Grange, No. 47, last week Friday evening. The officers were Master Frederick D. Finle: oversee! Harry Milburn; _steward, { ‘Warner; lecturer, John H. | secretary, Mrs. F. D. Finley: a steward, Myron Lee: chaplain, C. N. Loomis; Gatekeeper, Miss Lina | Bidwell; treasurer ,Miss Annie M. Al- | vord; Ceres, Mrs. Frank H. Strons; | Pomona, Mrs. Joh Flora, Miss Adelia Loom assistant | steward, Miss Alice Eaton. Following the meeting a supper was se Visitors were pre: from Coventry | and Andover granges. Michael Day, IIl, is in Boston, at- tending the funeral of his grandfather, el Daly who was over ninety of age. Treated For Frozen Feet. Lewis McKee who seventy-six, | was taken by Dr. D. ( Y. Moore to a Hartford hospital Tuesday to be treated for frosted feet. Mr. McKee | has workeéd for Cary D. Carpenter the past nineteen years. | To Sail For Egypt. | Louis Levey of Ir polis a summer home in town is to sail for Egypt, February 2ls | After that time her daugnter, { Baker will return to the I Miss Adella N. Loomis ls a week in Bast Hartford visi | tive | " Mrs. Hattie Strong of Boston is the guest of M} An M rd Miss Mary B, Scanlon has re turned to New Brit with Miss Annabel Miss Aunnle Hebenstr to Indianapolis la te her fathers, Jc Albert Upton of M has been spending a few daughter, Mrs. William Club Meets. The Ladies’ Afternoon met | with Charles M. Pinney, Wednesday | afternoon. it who went | returned | nter, Tomorrow To Be Everybody-at- Church Sunday—Dr. Pike Describes Experiences In Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Richardson closed | their house this week. After a visit in Boston they will spend _several | ! weeks at Clifton Spring Next Sunday to be ¢ 7-at-Church Sunday | onal church. { Putnam Won. Putnam High school basketball team defeated Woodstock Ac team Wednesday afternoon by of 35 to 2 Told of Alaska Indians. Dr. Err R. Pike talked most in terestingly Sunday evening at the Christian Endeavor meeting on mg; ears’ experience among the In- | of Southern Alaska | Miss Lottie Howard has resumed teaching at South Woodstock, the | school having been closed a week on acount of measles. Mrs. R. R. Kendall has been spend- ing a few days in Boston. { { CANTERBURY GREEN | Next Sunday will be observed as! | Onristian Endeavor day at the church | i service In the morning and in the| evening at the Christlan Endeavor | meeting. The subfect of the evening | will be Christian Endeavor ¥re Mark 4; 26- Leader, Florenc ley. Services at 11 a, m. and 7 p. m, The prayer meeting will be a_ unien meeting of chyrch and C. B, society at 7.80 p. m. at the parsonage. ONECO A damce iR the town hall this (Sat- urday) night has been arranged by four yeuog ladi Mrs. J, W. Foley was Thursday. Mrs. Harriet Kemyon was a Meosup in Moosup caller Thursday, | James Bailey was in Plainficld on | Thursday. Rev. W. K. Newton was a caller in Greene Thursday. Orrin Kenyom was in Dayville Fri- dag, unful and | | & few weeks, | visiting relatives in Providence. Worsted Mill. Running Four Evemings T delphi Olub Attends Con- gregatienal Church. : Mrs. Jowett has returned from the Wo ‘hospital, where she had a suCeessful eperation performed sister, Leclair a few. w ago. sister, lair for an ini ite stay. Mrs, Thomas Weaver has been a Providence visitor, rs. John Donehue's 5 months old son is recovering from pueumonia. Mr. and Mrs, George Carey of Nor- wich have been guests of Mr. Carey’s niece, Mrs, Frederick Tillinghast. Mr#, Calob Bishop visited her daugh- ter, Mrs, Charles Philllps, Friday. Home. from Pennsylvania. Mrs. James Popple, Miss Barbara Popple and Conrad Popple have re- turned from Penusylvania, where they have been visiting relaiives having been called there to attend the funeral qof Mrs. Popple’ mother. Michael Dady is seriously ill with a complication of diseases. Mrs. Alyah Vassar and children, El- mer and Arlene, have been at the home of Mrs. Vassar’s father, Amassa Math- ewson, in Moosup. Raymond Rider, formerly one of the firm of Rider & Burgess, has gone to Attleboro, Mass., where he will be em- ployed at the sanatorium, He was em- ployed there before he studied to be an electrieian. . Miss Alice Kendall of Putnam spent Sunday at her home. Attended Church. About 26 members of the Adelphi club met at their club rooms in the Kennedy block and marched to the Congregational church Sunday even- ing to attend the service. The club, which is not known as a religious club, received an invitation from the pastor, Rev. Lindley Gordon. The church was filled. Little Frederick Fagan is slowly T covering from several weeks' illness Arthur Mathieu of Danielson, who has recently returned from the Backus hospital, has been spending a few days at _the home of Mys. Patrick Millett. Rev. Lindley Gordon of Yale was en- tertained at the home of John L. Chap- man Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Allan Moffelt spent| Saturday in New London, where they | visited Mrs. Moffeit's ¢ousin, Mrs, George Metcaif, wha is in the hos pital, recovering from a recent opera- tion. Miss Rosella Fagan has returned to her home in Blackstone, Mass., having spent a few weeks _here on account of the critical illness of her nephew, Frederick Fagan. Mrs, George Torrey is visiting friends in East Orange, N. J., where school previous to her mars George Torrey is on a business trip to New York. Mill Running Evenings. The Central Worsted mill is running four evenlngs each week until 9 o'cloc James Kelleher is ill with pneumo- nia. Miss Mildred - Whitehead has been Edward Cutler has been in Provi- dence. Hose Reel Arrives. The hose reel purchased by the Cen- tral Fire company arrived Monday, aud during the evening there were many callers at the engine house to inspect it. Mrs. L. Howard Cross has been con- fined to her home by {liness. George Loring of Worcester has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Lorfag. Asleep in the Road. Officer Frederick Mitchell found a badly intoxicated man in the road Fri- ight about 12 o'clock near the| x re company’s engine house. He had fallen and was unable to get up and had evidently settled for the| He was put in the lockup and| s morning pald his fine morning paid his fine. Hill is building a new house on his lot opposite Ladd's Corner. Mrs. Sarah Huntington of Putnam is | visiting her son, Eba Huntington. | POMFRET CENTER Mrs, Frank Fuller was in Nor Town recently attending the fun an old friend. Everett B, Brown spoke on Orchard Work at a farmers' institute in Bacon academy, Colchester, Tue v. Bacon academy W the first ool in Connecticut to give instructi - culture and is doing exce this line. Public Installation. Wolf Den grange had a public in- stallation Wednesday with George | master of Quinebaug Por alling efficer, assisted : A arpe Johnson and ) Rox: bur. A mt of “in- vited suests were present, the incoming_class of candidate | Hall Fire Extinguished. | The g ange was desirous of giving| a warm welcome and came | oing it too thoroughly. The fires been started te warm the building. Mr. and Mrs. Everett appened to be first to reach the freshments were to be served Brown entered the supper roem first fleor and discovered that the Wi of ceiling and floor of the uppe had caught fire from an over pipe. Mr. Brown caught a pe water on to the blaze as possible. Mrs. Brown got the news to the Abington store near by and soon| there were plenty of helpers. Fortu- nately it was a warm night and the nearby brook was not frozen and water was easily obtained and the fire was| min- | caused would extinguished, alth elay would probal of the building soon ute the have ly unfortunate, about s pended during | the past year in renovating the build- ir Although some dela was oc¢ sioned, a pleasant meeting followed, arly 100 present, and what 2 time quite serious had a endin | with n Spencer Briggs, who is the art school in Norwich, | unday w her parents, Mr.| A. D. Brig WESTMINSTER l Miss Tillie Rose is spending a few ¢ farm. Mr. Gaskell Leonard's place. 18 feet A tramp tourist town last Sunday this’ was the end said it must be, as worst he ever saw. Next Sunday morning at the Congre- | gatlo church -Rev. Mr. Raymond | Wwill preach. The subject will be Does| It Concern You? The pastor is preach- ing strong sermons that appeal to lo- cal conditions, and appreciative audi- ences are found at every service. Deacon Charles Barstow is to be the| leader of the Christlan Endeavor so- clety meeting in the evening, BROOKLYN nge Gives a Play—Miss Robbins Recovers Frem Serious Accident. weig of New York | s at her father's digging a well on John | He struck ‘water at| passing through | asked a citizen if| of the world. He the roads were the | The bedy of George W. Miller was taken to Hartford for buriaf The mercury Friday mornisg stebd at 5 degrees whove Zero. Recovering From Fali, < Miss Sally Robbins, who for seweral vears has made her home with her Wiiliam R Thurber met witn a acident Just beforg Christ mas falling down stairs backwards and when found by Mr. Thurber was se | All who heard the able discourse felt | Lingerie and styles for Spring. GRAND SALE REMNANT STORE, A Waist purchase at this fortunate time, when waists are so needed, enables us to offer a lot of $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 Voile Waists ‘at 98 cents It gives us great pleasure to offer to the public such values. In this lot of Waists there are the new drop. and raglan shoulder sleeves, low necks, some trim- med with lace, others with fine embroidery, some with the fluffy frills, and in every new style you can possibly expect to find. . Even if you do not intend to buy, it is to your benefit to see the coming waist - fact 261 Main St, Norwich, Ct. unconscious, her head lying in a pool of blood. She has so far Tecovered as to able to be up and around the house. She is in her eightietn year. Must Choose New President. , The Brooklyn Creamery company at its annual meeting will elect a presi- dent In place of P. B. Sibley deceased. Workmen have begun fitting up the bank building for occupancy by the Brooklyn Town Library. | Frank Herrick’s horse, one of his| span is sick. Friday evening in the Unitarian Hall, Canterbury Grange gave & drama in two acts. A fairly good audience attended. SOUTH KILLINGLY Good Coasting Enjoyed—Everybody at Church Sunday a Success. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Drew of Prov- idence were visitors at A. E. Hall's on Wednesday evening, making the trip by_auto. Mrs. R. C. Kies and daughter, Myr- ta, spent a day in Woonsocket re- cently. Mrs. Albert Pike has been visiting friends in Providence. Mrs. G. Borgquist was a caller at P. H. Coffey’s Friday. A. E. Hall made a business trip to Greene, R. I, Thursday. There has been some fine coasting on Spaulding Hill and the young peo- ple improved the opportunity to christ- en thelr Christmas sleds. Increased Church Attendance. The Everybody at Church movement reached here Sunday. As a result of some special work by the pastor, Rev. H. B. Goodsell, there was & con- gregation nearly twice the usual size. well paid for any extra effort it might have cost to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barlow speat the week end at their home here. Mr, and Mrs. Coffey and children were Sunday visitors at G. W. Bar- low’'s. Marfon and Harry Young of Daniel- son spent Wednesday evening at P. H. Coffey’s. Stephen Douglass was a caller at Willis Shippee’s Sunday. Oscar _Clarke visited friends Moosup Monday. CANTERBURY PLAIN Del Peschio-itria Marriage—Meeting of W, C. T. U. Held at Town Farm. in At the Methodist church Sunday | morning, Jan. 25,Angelo N. Del Peschio and Miss Charlott Rria were united in marriage by the Rev. J. F. Speerli. The bride was attired in gary satin, trim- med with silk passementerie and lace. The couple were attended by the bride’s sister and husband. W. C. T. U, at Town Farm. The r meeting of the W. C. T. U. was held at the town farm Wednes- a fternoon. Mrs. Sarah Hadley a solo, and read were given by all the members present. The meet- ings are always enjoved by the in- mates. Miss Nina Sackett of Sharon, Pa., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sackett Mrs. Fred Richmond is confined to her home by illness H. E. Perry, who has been confined to the house for the past week, is able to be out STERLING. Items—Choir Rehearsal Fol- lows Prayer Meeting. Personal M Helen Pirie of- Washington. R. L% the guest her parents, Mr. an Mrs, George Pirie over the week end George Babcock 1s suffering from a severe sprain and Is under the doctor’s care. Friends are pleased to learn of the improved condition in health of Mrs. T. B. Mowry of Oneco. Miss Alice Belknap is the guest of + sister, Mrs, Hiram Ford of Provi- dence. % Epworth League Prayer Meeting. The Epworth league prayer meeting was held in the vestry of the M. E. church Thursday evening at 7.30. Mrs. Paul Miller was leader. Choir re- hearsal was held at the close of the meeting. Several from Sterling Hill attended | church here Sunday morning. Mre. Alec Riddell of Oneco called on friends here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robes Cummings of Oneco spent Sunday with Sterling rel- atives. CLARK’S CORNERS School Pupils Collect 1,188 Egg Masses —Broken Journal Causes Track Damage. The total number of tent caterpillar nests collected for January was 1,188. Ralph Bakken led with 1,160. before commencing academic work at the normal school. Broken Journal Causes Trouble. There was a slight wreck at 10.30 | Wednesday night, caused by a broken Journal, damaging about 3,500 feet of | track. School was closed last Friday and the teacher, with others in the town, :"lsitefl the model school at Williman- | c. Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Paimer of Woonsocket, R. I, were guests of the former's grandparents over Sunday. Miss Viola F. Jewett was a week end visitor in Norwich. EAST WOODSTOCK Mr. and Mrs. John M. Paine Leave for Florida—Accidents—Funeral of Mrs. Charles E. Bugb: Mr. and Mrs. John M. Paine left this week for Eustis, Fla., whére they will spend a few weeks with friends, visit- ing prominent cities en route. Mr. Paine is a veteran of the Civil war. He was a member of the 1Sth regiment, Conn. Vol. Morse Farm Sold. The Lewis Morse farm has been sold to Mr. Bronson of East Hartford, who Wwill take possession this week. Mr. Morse will remain and board with the family. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Yetter left this week for Buffalo, N. Y. where their eldest daughter resides. During their residence in town they have madé many friends who regret thelr depar- ture. They have made a pleasant home for Mrs. Yetter’s cousin, Lewis Morse, for six or seven years. New Teacher Secured. Miss Bthel Howard, who has been teaching at East Greenwich academy, will commence her dutles in the local school next Monday. Miss Howard is a former resident of Quinebaug and comes highly recommended. “She will board with Mrs. Ezra May. E Recent Accident: John Carison, while chopping in the woods last week, was cut badly in the face. Charles Peckham, while sliding down the hill east of the postoffice, ran into the cement bridge, cutting a deep gash in the forehead. Dr. Pike con- veyed him to his home. He is still un- able to attend school. Officers of Junior Missionary Society. The Clover circle met with Mrs. T. A. Turner last Saturday afternoom. The following officers were elected: Eleanor Lindeman; vice president, Mabel Richardson; secre- tary, Ruth Witter; treasurer, Agnes White; programme’ committee, Louise Lindeman and Marguerite Clemone. The young ladies meet once a month. Funeral of Mrs. Bugbee. Mrs. Georgianna Lippitt, 54, wife of Charle: Bugbee, d at her home last week ‘hursday after an illness of several months. She resided on the Lippitt farm, the house said to be the oldest in town, built in 183 it is a fine old-fa: daughter of Healy Lippitt and wife. After her marriage in 1878 she resided in Putnam for several years, r a few years ago to care for her adopt- ed father. She was a good wife and mother and a sincere Christian. Her aged mother, Mrs. Betsy Chamberlin, survives, her husband, three sons hioned house, in good pres- | ervation. Mrs. Bugbee was the adopted | urning | r., of this place, Earl Stone of Wet« cester, and a daughter, Mra. Maud Hol~ landworth, of Wales, who is a missione ary. She came from abroad this falt and has assisted in caring for her mother, with two graduate nurses who have been in constant attendance for two months. The funéral was held last Saturday at 12 o'clock, the ser- | vices conducted by Rev. T. A. Turner, | assisted by Rev. Mr. Stone of Putnam. A solo was sung by Mrs. Ezra May. The bearers were Mrs. Bugbee's hus- band, her sons, Edwin _and Earl, and brother-in-law, Henry Bugbee. Burial was in Grove street cemetery, Putnam, The floral tributes were beautiful, THOMPSON Missionary Talk on Burma—Mrs. Reed Gives a Tea. Miss Harriet R. Lewis is spending & few days in New: York. Mr, and Mgs. C. E. Searles leave this week for a month’s stay in Bermuda. Ossian Mills of the New England Conservatory of Music spent Sunday in town. Frank E. Cruff of Boston spent Frie day with his brother, J. A. Cruff. Mrs. Percy Cutler and children of Dudley are the guests of Mr. and Mra Charles Davis. Talk on Burma. An unusually interesting missl meeting was held at the Baptist char Sunday evening, led by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Boardman. The topic was Burma. The léader used a map to iI- lustrate his excellent talk. A good number was present, Tea at Mrs. Reed's. Mrs. F. E. Reed entertained a num« ber of friends at afternoon tea Friday, Miss Louise Sheldon of Providence is the guest of her cousin, Miss Edith Sheldon. The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs Boardman Friday. Sulpholac Makes a healthy skin In SULPHOLAC, one of the greatest skin remedies is combined with an active and safe germicide. It is a ! scientific cream of extraordinary value in caring for'the skin. - SULPHOLAC has direct influence on eczema ache, pimples, blackheads and all unhealthy. skin conditions. 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