Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 28, 1914, Page 10

" LETTERS FROM TWO STATES " New London County FRANKLIN Pupils of Sixth District Honor Wash- ington—Surprise for Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver on 24tk Wedding Anniversary, 5 i ‘Washington’s birthday was cbserved in the sixth district school, Miss Lil- lian Calkins teacher, with the follow- ing exercises: Song. The Red, White and Blue, school; recitation drill, Wash- ington's Life, Aubrey Armstrong, Arad Robinson, Edith Date, Ella Rockwood, Mlldred_ White; Tecitation, Something Better, Blij; Rockwood; recitation, Like ‘Wash! Frank Rockwood; song, 0, Washington, school.Play, The Sorrel Colt—characters: Mrs. Washington, Celia White; George Washington,Har- old Armstrong; Richard, Henry and John, friends of George Washington, Frank Rockwood, Arad Robinsen, Au- brey Armstrong; the Colt, Jennie Scin- to; The Story of Washington, Miss Calkins, with songs, recitations and readings as follows: Song, Hymn for Washington's Birthday, school; recita- tion, Like George Washington, Doro- thy Cox; Washington Our Model, Har- old Armstrong; reading, Washington's Birthday, Bthel Way; recitation, 'Twas Washington, Jennie Scinto; song,Yan- kee Dooble, school; reading, Boston Boys, Celia White; reading, Independ- ence Bell, Neilie Taylor; song, Colum- bia, the Gem of the Ocean, school; flag salute, school; song, Star Spangled Banner, school; recitation, Washing- lon's Kiss, Miss Calkins; song, Mt Vernon's Bells, school; song, America, school. 3 Known in Franklin. Leigh Winston, the young man who forged several checks in Baltic a week ago, was employed at one time by Lu- ther Holton; also had been employed by C. H. Robinson. . Fred Ortman of Boston Was a re- cent visitor at 8. N. Hyde's. Mrs, Julla Armstrong has returned from Carolina, R. 1, whers she has been attending the funeral of a cousin, Mrs, Bert Armstrong of Windham has been visiting her mother, Mrs. In- am. y;‘t‘iward Ingraham is confined to his home by illnes: Mrs| Charles E. Parsons of Qttawa has been spending the week with Mrs. Louis Smith. Fred Collins and Harry Richmond of Norwich were guests Sunday of Herbert W. Wheeler, Jr. Frnest Smith is pending a wWeek with Mrs. Fred Growe of Somerville, Mass. 5 Miss Florence Gowe of Somerville, Mass. spent _Washington’s Dirthday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Smith. At Norwich Funeral. Mrs. Herbert Wheeler was in Norwich Friday sttending the funeral of her nephy Dinner Guests. Mr. and_ Mrs. George Avery enter- tained at dinner Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Smith, Mrs. Louls Smith and Mrs. Charles E. Parsons of Ottawa, Canada, and Mrs. Estella Lathrop. Mrs. Charles Beckwith, Miss Bleanor Beckwith, Milton Beckwith, Ray Beck- with, Albert Beckwith and Arthur Smith attended the Y. M. C. A. concert in Norwich. Rev. Charles A. Northrup of Nor- wich-occupled the pulpit at the Con- gregational church Sunday morning. “iCHfora A. Heath of Lebanon was 1w Fuest of Clifford H. Robinson Sun- . Caring for Game Birds. Hugene Clark has been feeding the game birds. Elsle Maine has returned to Willing- ton, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raiph Maine. 2 Surprised on 24th Anniversary. The neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Weaver gave them a surprise Wednesday evening, it being the 24th anniversary of their mar- riage. The affair was successfully car- ried out by Mrs. Georgé Kahn. George Kahn, in behalf of the friends -and neighbors, presented them an elegant ‘casserols and bouquet of pink and white- carnations and daffodils. Mr. ‘Weaver responded in a very pleasing manner. Sandwiches, cake, gooseberry | jam and coffee were served. Mrs. Hat- #i¢ Clark and Miss Eleanor Beckwith | asgisted in serving. During the even- | ing music was enjoyed with Mrs. Louls #mith at the organ. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beckwith were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles iGeer in Lebanon. ¥red Price, a former resident here, s in town one day last week. Louis Smith lost a horse one day the past week. Wi;dham County SOUTH KILLINGLY The L. and D. society held a meet- ing in Grange hall Saturday eveninz. Mildred Jacques of Moosup visited local friends Sunday. 3 Cectl Pickett was a week end Vis- itor at G. W. Barlow's. S. A. Douglass was in_Mashentuck ®unday, calling on Willis Shippee, who has been serfously ill. Neva Barlow of Moosup spent Sun- day at her home. v. H. B._ Goodsell preached in the Congregational church at Daniel- #on Sunday morning. George Edgerly visited in Sturbridge aecently. Osear Ciarke of Central Village was & recent visitor at G. W. Barlow’s. ev. C. H. Barber of Danielson preached here Sunday. Simon Gendreau, Alfred Gendreau and A. B. Hall made a business frin to North Windham, Wednesday. +. The Willing Workers met with Mrs. | Edgerly. Wednesday evening g Mrs, Coffey and ghildren spenf any with Mrs. Cdi#y’s parents. EASEZ0RD Fourth Quarterly, Conference—Cowan Family Find New Home. District Supt. G. G. Scrivener will hold the fourth quarterly conference this (Saturday) evening, Feb. 28, at the home of Welcome Davis. He will also preach on Sunday morning. In New Home. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan, who were burn- ed out last week Wednesday, bave tal- en the tenement recently vacated by Fred Spink. George Hawley, who has been em- ployed at the Tatem factory, has fin- ished work there. Ralph Davis suc- ceeds him and expects to move his family here soon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark wers guests in Putmam and West Putnam Monday. The youug men of the Congregation- al church served an oyster supper Fri- day night. On Monday, the 16th, A, M. Bowen froze his fingers badly, Dr. H. H. Cen- verse attended him, SOUTH CANTERBURY Thomas J, Barber was in Nerwich Tuesdsy, Ourpenters from Peovidence, R. 1 are making repairs te the Cantesbury station. It was 14 degrees below zere Wed- nesday mMorsing. Lewi N. Clark was M. and Mrs. Fimer E. Richmond temded the funeval of Mrs. Richmond's father. PhOmas Norman, at Ledyard, Behnesti. in Norwich on CANTERBURY GREEN Church Attendance Good in Spite of Cold—Plans for Lenten Observance —Social Evening. Church and Sabbath school were well attended last Sunday. The pas- tor's sermon was on Patriotism, Heb. 4: 6: “So we built the wall, for the people has 2 mind to work.” ' At Su day school the Lincoln memorial ser- vice of the A. M. A. was used—the collections at both services more than covering the apportionment of the church. The organized Bible class which held a Valentine social two ‘weeks ago has given to the Ecclesias- tical society of the church from the proceeds of the social $15 to be used toward the new barn belonging to the parsonage, Throughout this cold February the church attendance has registered a high mark. The average for the month has been the usual good congre- gation. Especialiy noteworthy is it that throughout fall and winter churci service has been held every Sunday in all weather and well attended. Lenten Observance. During the.Lenten season it is plan- ned to use the connected story of His_Life in the midweek meetings, closing with special meetings during the last week preceding Easter, The sacrament of our Lord’s suppec will be observed Sunday morning, March 1. Hour of worship 11 o'clocl:. The Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. will be a consecration meeting, su'- ject from the Great Verses of the Bible—the Love Verse. 1 John 4: 16. I}‘rnmy when it fell headfirst.into the | An extra prayer mesting was beld a: the parsonage Wednesday afternoon for those who could not easily atterd the Thursday evening meeting. Excellent Sleighing. Canterbury has splendid sleighing now as a compensation for days of bitter cold. It has been particularly acceptable to the shut-ins after the days of drifts. The mail has been reinstated in its little white wagon. The carrier had the sympathy of the community in his faithful fighting of the cold Dr. Helen Baldwin of New York has lately visited her brother, Henry Baldwin of South Canterbury. Enjoyable Social. A very enjovable social was held a week ago at Mrs. Stephen Babcock's on the Plainfield road. On account of storm there was a postponement, but word was passed around by te phone and otherwise and a good num- ber of the Christian Endeavor ai.d their friends appreciated the cordial hospitality. WINDHAM J. G. Lathrep lll—New Yeork Visitors Come Prepared for Winter Sports— Norwich Sleighing Party, Miss Marjorie Palmer of Hartford spent Washington's birthday with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. J M. Paimer. The eighteenth birthday of Adelbert Potter was celebrated by a family party Tuesday evening. 1l at Lewisten. News was received Tuesday of the serious illness of J. G. Lathrop in Lewiston, Me: Miss Elizabeth Anderson is the guest of Troy friends. Seventeen Attend Meeting. The regular meeting of the Wo- men’s: Migsionary society was held in the chapel Tuesday afternoon in charge of the president, Mrs. I. T. Pegrum. The third chapter of What Next in | Turkey was given by Mrs. John Web- ster and Mi Arnold. Tea was served by Miss Clara Johnson and M 5 M. Patton. There were seventeen present. Snowshoes and Toboggans. Miss Caro Weir and a party of five friends, all of New York, spent Sun- day at the Inn. They brought snow- shoes and toboggans with them and enjoyed the coasting and sleighing returning to New York Monday af- ternoon. Miss Anna Claussen was called to Brooklyn. N. Y., Tuesday by the sud- deir death of Mrs. Johnson. ldrs, Richard McCarthy has returned to Boston after a three weeks' stay [ith Mr. and Mrs, Challenger at the nn, Miss Elsie Challenger has returned from a visit with her sister in Pitts- field, Mass. Norwich Party Delayed. A party from Norwich engaged sup- per for 10 o'clock Tuesday night at the Inn, but got off the road on the way and did not arrive here until nearly midnight. Many Windham people are remem- bering the birds by scattering crumbs and tving meat on bushes. Dr. Guild and H. C. Lathrop at- tended the S. A. R. banquet in Hart- ford Monday The new hymn board, gift of the C. B. has been placed in the Congre- gational church, STERLING Special Service at Methodist Church— Washington Birthday Party. i The beautiful service, The Pink | se. was given Sunday evening in the | M. E. church. Rev. Paul Mil- lgr was the reader, assisted by songs | Dy th 1 The Epworth league prayer meeting | was held Thursday night in the ves- try, Rev. Paul Miller leader. Choir Ppractice followed the meeting Mrs. Squire J. Thornley, who has been ill, is better, Mrs. James Miiler is i1l Patriotic Party. The Washington birthday party giv- | en in Lincoln’s hall Monday evening | was weil attended and a success so- cially sleighing is being greatly en- s, Burlingame of Oneco has been the guest of relatives here, Miss Mabel Moore was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Vaughn over the week end. WOODSTOCK Address by Judge E. M. Warner—Dr. Periey Home from Florida. Louis Linderman of New York was the guest of his uncle, W. J. Linder- man, over Washington's birthday. Judge Fdgar M. Warner of Putnam gave an interesting talk Sunday even- ing al the Congregational church on Bad Men Made Good by Law. Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham of Spring- fleld, Mass, has been spending the past week with her mother, Mrs. ¥. W. Flynn. Mrs. Clarence W. Taber has return- ed from a visit In Glastonbury. Dr. George P. Perley returned Sat- | urday from a stay of flve weeks in | Florida. 1 Lincoln Service.” A respensive serviee memerial of Lineceln was used at the session of the Ceugregational Sunday school lust Sunday. Snew plows were busy early in the keeping the sidewalk ciear, g SLow causing much repe- tition of the werk ASHFORD ‘ in a Peculiar Manner— Sale of Farm. Cow Killed Eari Poole of New Haven Sunday at his home here. Mrs. Blumenscheid lost a good cow spent inking barrel which is set even with the ground. i a3 Baker, who is employed as farm foreman for Mr. Poole, has moved his famiy into the Seaton house. Charles Blumenscheid has sold his ‘farm to Mr. Miller of New York, who takes possession March 1st. Mr. Blu- menscheid will move his family to New York, from which city he came two e HAMPTON House Burns When Lamp Explod Cold Compels Giving Up of Mas- gquerade Dance. Mrs. D. T, Phillips and Miss Isa- belle spent Thursday last with Mrs. William Phillips. The small house owned by William Ford and occupied by the family of Henry Dorous was burned to the ground last Tuesday night. The fire was caused by a lamp oxploding. Mrs. W. H. Phillips went to Plain- fleld iast’ Monday to see her son Charles, who was severely burned ou Saturday when his house burned up. Mrs. Charles F .Brenn who has peen visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Perle, has returned to her home in Scotland Dance Postponed. Owing to the severe weather last week the masquerade dance which was on for Friday night was indefi- nitely postponed. Misg Alice Smith and Miss Esther Welles spent the week end with Mrs. R. R. Forter. Miss Mildred Burnham, vho has been confined to the house with Dyis- oned feet is able to be about. Mrs, William Pearle is able to be about ‘after being confined to her bed with grip Miss M. G, Olney who has been spending several weeks in Tennecses is expected home soon. WILSONVILLE Girl Sprinkles Oil on Fire and Is Burn- ed to, Death. Mrs, Fred Mills entertained _her cousins, Mr. and Miss Bliss of Wor- cester over SBunday and the holiday, Mrs. Arthur Staley was z Webster visitor Tuesday. Mrs, Agnes Clare of Boston was with her mother Sunday Mr. Blinenwood of Leo called on Charles Webs Mrs, B. S, Upham was cester Monday. Mrs_ Irving Adams is with her sister in Quinebaug. Burned to Death. nine-year-old daughter of Mr and Monday. nster, Mass, Monday. in Wer- The and Mrs, Paul Wieler was burned to death Sunday. She was lighting the fire with oil when it exploded threw- ing the burning oil over her clothes, Excepting for small children she was alone in the house and quite a dis- tance from any neighbor. 'The Zun- eral was held Tuesday in Webster, Mrs. A. R. Beville whe has been in Webster most of the winter is stay- ing with her si NORTH STER'ING Pawtucket Man Buys Stewart Farm— Bad Weather for Fox Hunters. ter for a few days, Charles H. Reunds is confined to the house with a severe cold Richaxd | purch here ice this week, c has been ill the past weel Many are enjoying the sleighing, which is fine on main traveled roads. A few flocks of quail have been seen since the heavy snowstorms. Fox hunters are finding it pretty | hard traveling through the crusted snow and are not having very good success. End of lce Fishing. The sport of fishing through the ice | will close this week, as such sport is | forbidden after March 1st. Many cords of w are being car- ried to Danielson m et during these cold days, The roads are in beiter condition now and the R. F. D. mail carrier is making his reguiar trips. ejays are very tame while the | heavy snow drives them to henyards | and other places for food EAST KILLINGLY Morth Roads Clear Carrier Able to Trips. at Last—Rural ! Make Scheduled Wednesday was the first day since | the 15th that the North roads haven't had to be shoveled out. Nine men, or | more, have, shoveled every day, but the wind was just right to blow the roads full again about as fast as the men could clear them out. Tuesday was the first time the mail carrier on the R. F. D. No. 2 route was able to maxe his round trip in a day. Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and son Bernard of Attawaugan were visitors here Saturday A number of the young people went to Danlelson Saturday to see Dora Thorne piayed. i W. E. Whittle spent the week end at his home in Providence. Mrs. Bugene Maxim, Mrs. Laura La- belle. Misses Dora Labelle and Mary L. | Lavenash of Ballouville were guests of | Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Credie Sunday Mrs. Alfred Barratt has been Boston Litis week Misses Ciara Soul and Irene Mowry Providence \isited relatives day and Sunday C. B. Hill visited Scituate last Wed: ¢sd: in | of here ¢ Satu in North | CANTERBURY PLAINS | Mrs, Ferusha Craig died early Wed- | nesday morning. | Albert H who fell on the ice | some time ago and injured his head | so badly that he was under the doctor's care for a few days, is very much bet- ter. Charles Perry of South Dakota is visiting his brother, H. E. Perry. Miss Nina Sackett, who has been spending a month with her parents returned to ew York Thursday. Fred Sackett spent a week with friends in Westerly, R, I, Mrs. Elmer Richmond was called home BSunday because of the sudden illness and death of her father, WESTMINSTER More snow, Good slelghing. F. Koch of New Rocheile, X, Y., spent Washington's birthday at his farm with his family. Mrs, Bess is in_town few weeks on her,farm. A prayer meeting was held at the Gay Head schoolhouse Wednesday night, A perty of young peeple at- tended in sleighs, Next Sunday. at 11 s, m. at the ngregational church, the sacrament of the Leord's supper will be observed. spending o Rev. W Harrison Raymend, the pas- tor, will preach. In the evening thu Christian Endeavor society will be in charge of the service. Mrs. William Mead will be the leader. ONECO H. Levi €arr went to Seuth Man- chester last Monday to work and will move his family there soon. Mrs. T. Brown and daugl spent Thursday with the former's par- ents, Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Thatcher at Jewett City Mrs, William Labonti and two chil- dren are visiting relatives in Putnam. Karl Holt is visiting his brotoer Fred in Payville. Mrs. R. J. Bhurrott and son Rus- | may be plled ‘fnufl placed | ed by C._Barr. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Case spent Thursday in Manchester, N CENTRAL VILLAGE Girl's Basketball Team Shut Out At Wiilimantic—Miss Helen Atwood Talks On Japan. Mrs. Robert Jerrett and little daugh- ter Elizabeth haye returned to Prov- idence after spending a week with Mrs, Jerrett's cousin, Miss Edna Lillibridge. Saw Play At Norwich. Mrs, Charles Bragsg, Mrs. Loring, &rs, Arnold B. Mathewson, Mrs. Fred erick Tillinghast, Mrs. Frank Tilling- hast, Mrs. E. Hoxie Lillibridge, Miss Edna Lillibridge, Miss Helen Tilling- hast, Master Waldo Tillinghast, Mis: ‘Helen Mathewson and Miss Mary Cut- ler, twenty-five pupils of the high school accompanied by their teachers, Miss Ada Seabury, Miss Helen Greene and Miss Evelyn Hearsy were in Nor- wich Friday to see “Little Women” at the Davis theater. State Policeman Bridgman of Rocky Hill was a day visitor, having a case for auto speeding. The Ladies of the G. A. R. held their mefling Friday aftermeon in Barber's hall. At the Sunday morning service a beaiuutfl solo was rendered by Charles McFariand. John Prior graduate of the local I"lrlg‘h school is an honor student at ale. Defeated By W. H. S, The girl's basketball team of the lo- cal high sckool went to Willimantic Saturday afternoon and played the Windham High school team being badly beaten as the score was 26 to 0. Benjamin Dawson, employed in a Providence bank spent Washington's birthday at his home. George Baker of Putnam, who is In a Worcester hospital, where he has undergone an operation for appendi- citls was station-agent here for sev- eral years, Rev. Lindley Gordon of Yale spent Sunday at Dr. James L. Gardner's. Miss Pauline Mathewson was a vis- itor in Willimantic Saturday Attended Jewett City Meeting. Miss Winifred Eyers and Miss Mil- dred VWhitehead were in Jewett City Baturduy evening to attend the cireuit Epworth League banquet and social at the Methodist church. Edward Mortimer of Webster, Mass. has been called here by the serious illness of his father Joel Mortimer who 1s at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Eyers. Norman White Jr. of Brookline, Mass., has been spending a few days at Sugar Brook farm. Charles Brggg was in Westerly, R. I, Monday ere he acted as honor- ary bearer at the fumeral of Bdwin Milner, Mrs. Arthur Willlams and son Arth- ur of Danielson formerly residents here, were guests Saturday at Israel Seguins’ On account of the electric cars being late Bunday morning Mortimer Stet- son did not go to Danielson where he is engaged as bass singer in the Con- gregational church choir. Robert Loring has been in Worces- ter to see his little daughter Ruth, who is regaining her heaith after a operation at the hospital. George Gelleo has entered the em- ploy of the Torrey Bros. Co. Mr. and Mrs. Narcisse Caplette were Norwich visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Vaughn, Miss Miriam Vaughn and Master Stanley Vaughn of Norwich, visited at Willlam Simmons’ Sunday. Arthur Harrington of Providence spent Sunday and Monday with his brother, Frank Harrington. Miss Ruth Bogue of Norwich spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Bea- trice Dean. Schools were closed here Monday as a tribute to Hon. Edwin Milner whose funeral was held on that day. Student Recovers, Raymond Lafrance has recovered from scarlet fever at a hospital in Can- ada where he is attending school. The Piainfield Woolen Mill closed Monday and Tuesday at 5 o'clock on account of a broken clutch in the dyn- amo. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wakely have been visiting Jewett City relatives. Harry Stainthrope was one of the musiclans at a dance in Sterling Sat- urday evening. Mrs. Walter Wright and daughter have returned to Worcester after vis- iting at Mrs. Wright's father, Robert McFarland's. To Preserve the Birds Housewives may assist greatly by scattering food for the birds around the yard. Holes may be cut in the fce | where the birds can get water. Brush and varlous kinds of there. Kla Huntington, one of the bird protectors, Town Clerk Sessions I.. Adams and Superintendent Chapman have been in the woods the past week scattering grain in various parts. The school children might be | organized in parties and have. dif- | ferent sections of wood-land in which to take grain and other food. Talk By Miss Atwood. Helen Atwood of Wauregun whe is one of the secretarfes of the Junior department of the Woman's Foreign Missions gave an interesting tallk on Japan during the Sunday school hour at the Congregational church Sunday. The aim of this de- partment is to Interest boys and girls | in the subpject of misslons. religion, etc, of the Japanese and was illustrat- models of thelr houses, dress and faise gods. At present there are 78 missionaries in’ Japan. located at the 12 mission stations. A marvelous amount of mis- sionary work has been done since Commodore Perry’s visit in 1 DAYVILLE Class and Friends Entertained—Rev. and Mrs. Bamford Leave for Maine. Miss Miss Alice P. Pish of Mystic is spending a few days with Mrs., C. A. Russell. Mrs. . J. Burnett is 11l at her home on Main street. Miss Myrtice Blanchard has returned from a visit in Providence. Mrs. Charles F. Marble was the guest of Mre, Russell on Friday and Saturday. Mrs, Marble addressed the D. A. R. meeting at the home of Mrs. C. W. Atwood in Danielson Priday af~ ternoon. Gone to Maine. Rev, and Mrs. F, 8, Bamford were guests of Mr, and Mrs, A, I, Hope Tuesday before leaving for Maine, Wayland Bennett and a friend frem Bosten were week ead guests of Mr, Bennett’s mather, Jehn O’'Neil spenat the week ead with i(ns parents, Mr, and Mrs, James > ‘and Mrs. Rey Shippee of Put- Mr, nam entertained the Baraea class and friends Friday evening. Miss Jemnie Reddy has gome (o Providence, as she has obtained a fine position in the eily. F. N. Beanett has beea at Oaidand, R. I, for a few days. Geo ting Fowier spent Canterbury isi in this week. Wolf Den zrange heid its regular meeting Wednesday evening and voled in a large clags of candidates. Miss Tsabel Rogers is al_ hér home in Pomfrét. Royal is-economical, beca:t;iipm- sesses more ;leavening . Royal further. power saves’@a!so, always makes fine, light¥swectlfoad, all .. ;‘never wastes digestible good flour, ore - important still 1s the saving Baking Powder Royal in_health., adds anti-dyspeptic qualities to the food. o r » BROOKLYN Butter Maker Re-engaged at Creamery —Prisoners Clear Out Drifts—Li- brary Transferred. The president of the Brooklyn Creamery company has engaged Ar- thur Lathrop, the present butter mak- er, for another wear upon the same terms as now working. Had Mend: ohn Afterncon. The Women's club of Brookiyn held a musicale Friday afternoon at the home of the president. A very enjoy- able afternoon was spent. The musle rendered was by Mendelssohn. Holiday Guests. Paul Chapman of the Worcester Polytechnic school was ‘with his par- ents over Sunday and Monday. Miss Mary Kingsley of Plainfield wus the guest of her cousin, Helen L. Witter, Friday and Saturday. Miss Helen L. Witter was with friends in Providence over Sunday. Carroll Lawton of the Worcester Polytechnic_school spent Sunday and Monday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James S. Palmer of Attleboro, Mass.,, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Palmer over Sun- | day and Monday. Monday Rev. George F. Genung, D. D., and wife went to Greenfield, Mass., with thelr two grandchildren.” They have had them with them since Thanksgiving, the mother, Mrs. Minott, having been In a hospital for treatment. Miss Mabel Biake and Miss Brown of Boston spent Sunday in the house Miss Blake is having fixed up for a permanent home. Clear the Gutters. Jailer Field has had two gangs of prisoners out digging the snow out of the gutters on the state highways in | anticipation of a rain and thaw. The snow is fully 18 inches deep. ‘Wednesday morning the mercury stood at 15 degrees below. Transferring Library Books. The town library has been closed for two weeks to give the necessary time to transfer and arrange the books in | the new home for the library. Riley B. Witter and William R. Thurber were in Worcester Wednes- day. NORTH WOODSTOCK Rural Carriers Abie to Cover Routes— Ann MoFarland Injured. Otis Allen, who has been with his son here for several weeks, has re- turned to Walpole, Mass. Miss Dicrnice Leavitt is at her home for the week end and will return to Hartford Monday. Charles Armstrong of Manchester visited his father, Lyman Armstrong, recently Mrs. John McGregor spent a week with her refatives in this place, return- ing to her home Saturday last. Rural Carriers Cover Routes. The R. ¥. D. have been somewhat disarranged on account of deep snow, but are able to cover all their routes now. Ethel Barrett attended the basketball game in North Grosvenordale Friday evening. Brnest Hall and. Miss Allard of Southbridge were callers here Sunday. Sleighride te Seuthbridge. Mr. and Mrs, George Marsh took a sleighride ~ Sunday, visiting their dasmghter, whe residas in Southbridge, Mass, Ann Mciarland, a local _resideir, while visitiig in Putnam, fell down stairs, breaking her arm, Monday, She was taken to the Day Kimball hespital for treatment, Albert Lombard s under the doc- tar's care. Hard celds are prevalent, SOUTH WINDHAM Organ Recital Heard by Music Lovers —S8lsighing Party for Schoel. Frank Gifford speat Suaday with his brether at Groten. Attended Organ Recital, A number from here atiended an or- gam recital given by Carl Lingram at ?,. Swedisy chureh at Willlmantic on {4 esday ewening., Mr. Lingzam is eing entertained by his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Bimer Bag.trom of South azi. 55 Huzel Backus has been com- fined to the house with grlp. . and Mcs. Harcls Hoclestome and Nathan Beclestone atlended {he funeral of M. Ecclestone’s uncle, George Ec- clesigne, at Jewett €Tly, on Tuesday. Mrs. Martha Potter is spending a few days at Chaplin. The Lagdies’ Mission society held its forini; ¥ seming meeting with Mrs. Ragkus Phussday asieragon H eb from the South Wind- | dents are saying “This winter reminds | ham school, attended by their teach- | ers, Miss Renshaw and Miss Augusta | Thomas went on a sleighing party on | Tuesday afternoon, going _ through Windham over Brick Top to Williman- | tic, and from there to South Windham. | The trip was much enjoved. Mrs. Avery, who is at the home of | her daughter, Mis. Walter Backus, is seriously ill. Worthington Smith and several mem- | bers of his family, also Carl Johnson, | are suffering from' effects of g '~ and tonsilitis. The Rev. Raymond Plumb wil give a lecture on Japan in Cherry Blossom Time in connection with the bean sup- per to be served next week. s Drifts end Cold Hamper Social and Business Life—Grange Plans Chap- lain’s Night. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gallup were guests of Mrs. A. Stanton in Westerly Tuesday and Wednesday. Lewis Wilcox is engaged to saw 50 cords of wood in Sterling this week G. Howard Gallup is suffering from the grip and cold and bas been von- fined to the house for the past week. Almost every family in the communi- ty has suffered more or less from grip this winter. Grange Meeting Postponed. The severe weather prevented the Grange meeting last Friday night, and all services in the Congregational church Sunday. The drifts are deep and very hard. The prevailing high winds and.low temperature across Ekonk Hill has made travel anything but a joyride. It is very difficult for a wagon to get through. The old resi- me It is a cold wind that blows nobody any good. So those who are fortunate enough to have cedar declare _the| weather is ideal for swamping. John | Tanner and Representative William Dawley have taken out of Douglas swamp a fine quantity of cedar, and though Dawley toiled manfujly he | sleigh ride to Putnam Friday. could not start the ice from his mous- tache all day Tueeday. Fox hunters are finding the difficuity of getting about too much like logging, and prefer the cosy warmth of the fira to the long and fruitless tramp afte: Br'er Fox. Feeding the Birds. Game Warden Howard Gallup and his brother, Carl Gallyp, have been feding the birds in this section. It is fearsd that many of the game birds have perished because of the exceed- ingly hard crust formed when the first heavy snow feil. The quail and part- ridge are unable to break through to freedom. Some goldfinches have. been found frozen, and a new kind of bird not seen here before has appeared. Chaplain's night will be observed Friday night, March 6. A fine pro- gramme will be :presented. Ekonk grange, with its new hall, is reaching out to take a foremost place in the community life. ATTAWAUGAN A break down in the picker reom caused the carding room to be stopped Y | part of the week. Thomas and May Emerson of North- bridge, Mass., spent the week end with Albert Rollinson and family. Mrs. Emma Weaver is ill. The puplls in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades of the schoool enjoyed a Mrs. Raymond Mitchell and Miss Edna West spent Sunday with Albert Rollinson and family. A number from here enjoyed a slelgh- ride to Putnam and attended the Brad- ley theater Thursday night. 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