Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 19, 1914, Page 11

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Windham County - SOUTH KILLINGLY Woman .conduau Services In Absence of Pastor=Officers of Willing Work» ers, Mr, and Mrs. A. B, Hall, Miss Doane, | who Miss Addle Holland of Putnam and {Mre. L. H. Cross of Central { attended Kingston fair Thursday. | “dfiss Addie Holland, who has been e visitor at A. E. Hall's, returned to I her home in Putnam % Woman Conducts Services. In the absence of the pastor, the iservices Sunday morning were Con- Ldmfit.ld by Misg Katharine Bill of Dan- tielson, who gave a most interestl [ tall én settlement work. x | Miss Ruth Dexter, who is teaching }in Franklin, was a week end visitor at $her home. PP H. H Coftey, with his family, vis- iited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Trank | Coftey, of Canterbury, Sunday. Willing Workere’ Election. At a Bnfl:-’r meeting of the Willing' liips was elected presidest and i Mrs G R, iCentral Village Wednesday. Miss Neva Barlow has T from a visit with Norwich friends. Misses Beulah and Edith iMiss Lillan Terwilliger, Miss Florence Goodness, Miss Mabel Miller and Har- ‘%}fl ‘Woodmancey are. students at K. WARRENVILLE pba e George O. Balch, Robert Balch and kmhw B. James attended Woodstock fair Tuesday. . “School began Sept. Sth with Miss | Jeannette. Woodl teacher. : Mrs, Milton L. Durkee began her 5::,::01 in West Ashford Monday, Sept. Fari E. James and Leon K. Gardner tare attending High school in Willi- imfi':'c‘n C. Bugbes in South £ v. . Bugbee was 3 Baker has returned from #St_Joseph's_hospital. 0 . Mrs. W. H. Platt is in Westford Gardner. M. and Albert Squires mre building a silo for Fielder Russ. “ ABINGTON Mnteresting Meeting of Eastern Con- necticut Branch of the W. B. F. M. Held Wednesday With Congrega- tional Church. {5 g — . The Eastern Connecticut branch of he Woman’s ‘Board of Missions held ts quarterly meeting at the Congre- church on Wednesday, Miss {Willard of Colchester presided. Mrs. {¥. D. Sargent of Putna mconducted the ‘devotional exercises. The treagurer's PLUMBING AND STEAM FITTIL Call up 724 i A g 4 . 3o Firsi-class Werkmanship ‘Thorough work is vital to the fam- ily’s health in the installation of plumbing. Not only do we install the most modern bath tube, closets and sinks, but our work is first-class in every detail, and our charges are reasonable. A.d. WHOLEY & C0. 12 Ferry Street SUPPLIES for Plumbers, Steam Fit-~ ters and Mills fhs Norwich Pumbing Supply House Phons 13. Central Whart T. F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing 92 Franklin Street Robert J. Cochrane GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING, 10 Wast Main Street, Norwich, Conn. Agent for N, B. O. Sheet Packing. Phone 581 DO IT NOW There’s an economy as well as_com- fort reason why vou should TALK HEATERS WITH US NOW. The September cost of installing steam, hot water or hot air heating is less than when workmen are at a pre- mium. J. F. TOMPKINS 67 West Main Street IRON GASTINGS FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE VAUGHN FOUNDRY C0. No. 11 t5> 25 Ferey Street STETSON & YOUNG Darpenters and Builders Best work and materials %t right srices, by skilled labor. Celephune. 50 WEST MAIN ST. American House LETTERS FROM TWO STATES ‘uesday €vening Mrs. A.|in ana yoports wepe read. Mra John Howe Danielsen, who had been for m‘w’;wws a °t of G&undn.h- Jehia, {1 gave & very interesting Toome, Life and Soclal Cus- toms in that country. Luncheon was served in Gr-.n:: Lhn.\“l. ATr:m :éiemoon session opened. 40, er the open- exercises Misd ‘Willard introduced Kingsley of Miss Eadie of Hancver, Miss Pullen of Norwich, ‘were junfor secretaries at the con~ ference recently held at Narthfleld. and who told the ata >, Tur- key, told many Interesting things sbout her pupils énd the customs of closed after prayer and By the Rev. Frank 3. Fulo Brovities. The benediction ler, pedue: oy Mesting of Ladiss’ Aid Soclety—locs! Peopls at Woeodstock Fair. Mr, and Mrs, John E. V: , Miss Miriam Vau&hn and Mll‘t-:fhgtfinley Vaughn of Norwich were Sunday guests gt Willlam Simmone’, Misg Vivian Levalley of Danielson xl!:n;gylur coysin, Miss Rose F. Seguin nday. Albert Clarke visited his mother in Mystic Sunday, - Mre. John Rood has been enter- taining her sister, Mrs. Olive McDon- uqu:! Greensville. thaniel P. Thompson, Mr, and Dean and Mrs. L. How- ed Ki fair. ice, Gardner has been a visitor at Kingston, R. I Miss Alice Kendall has returned to Putnam, where she is bookkeeper in Chandler and Morse's store, after M‘ her vacation at Willlam Avery Metcalf was at Kingston, R, 1, Thursday. p The Ladies’ Aid society held the annual meeting at the chureh parlors Wednesday afternoon. Miss Olive Dutton has returned to her school in New London, % Moves to Wauregan. | William Egan has moved his fam- ily to Wauregan. ., 1o Mrs. Charles E. Barber has been vis- iting relatives in Worcester, Earl- 8. Gorton of Providence has béen visiting his aunt, Mrs, Flors ence Mitchell, Miss. Elsle Gardner Is visiting her srandparents in Pawtucket, R. I. . Miss Odna Seguin has been visit- ing fricnds at the Willimantic Camp Ground, Mr, and Mrs. Willis D. Rouse have been entertaining relatives from New Lendorn. Mrs, Gecrge Baker of Putnam has beon visiting her sister, Mrs. Mor- timer Stetson. Miss Phebe B r, who is spend- ing ceveral montHs at the Williman- tic camp ground, was at her home for a short visit Sunday. Teacher Called Home. ‘Miss Agres Van Duzer, English teacher at the hich echool, was called to her home at Saranac Lake, N. Y. by the critical illness of her sister. Mrs. William Jowett is visiting her mother in Southbridge, Mass. Mr. and Mrs.John F, Lew!s of Dan- ielson and Mrs. Daniel Shippee of ‘Waurega~ attended chutch here Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were resi- dents here severel years ago, Missionary Socisty Meets. The Woman's Missionary society met with Mre. Willilam Simmons Mon- day afternoon. G. Dewey feguin, the Bulletin news- bor}&. has been {il 3 iss Angeline Guerin has been en- tertaining her uncle from Worcester. Earl Davis of Manchester, N. H,, is visiting his parents, Mr. -and Mrs. j thur Davie, Andrew J. Ladd, Everett Ladd, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Tillinghast, Mrs. Howard Clarke attended Woodstock fair. EAST KILLINGLY Ny > Mr. apd Mrs. .Andrew Potter visited South Killingly friends Sunday. Miss Eleatha Sheldon is recovering from her recent illness.. Mrs. Israel P. Chase and daughter Nellle were guests of Providence friends over Sunday. Herbert Oatley visited in Williman- tic Sunday. Merrill Bennett of Daywille called on friends here Thursday. N. A, Jordan and family of Daniel- son visited at E. A, Jordan’s Sunday. Mrs. Herbert McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. William Yare, Miss Lillian Sayles, Brnest Brooks, Irving French, Leonard Bartiett and Erwin Chase were among those who went to Sfafford Springs Saturday. Fred Smith of Putnam Heights vis- ited here Sunday. Mrs. A. D. Sayles is visiting her sis- ittit&fi*&t*&tttfl#fititfl:fit&tiQnt: ;Fir. Mrs. Walter Belding, in n, ass. Mrs. Hannah Smith and Mrs. Eliza A. Danielson are spending several days with friends in Providence. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shippes of Man- chester spent a few days with their so::kl-[owud ‘Shippee, and family last by The Volunteer band played at the Woodstoek fair Tuesday. ‘William Birch of Providence visites friends here Sunday. af Mrs. Nellie Mannon of Boston has been spending a few days hére with relatives. PACKER T. J. Brown and William Middlemas :mve been visiting in Norwich recent- y. William Middlemas of Englewood, N. J., who has been visiting T. J. Brown, Teturned home last Monday. Mrs, L. Alice James of Hope Val- ley, R. L, and Mrs. G. S. Youngs of !Jlgett City have been visiting friends Saem Blum has returned home after spending a week in New York. Mr. Skinner of New York was here on bustness Wednesday. M’:l;rg. v!;hmly G{:Elson of _Attleboro, . Was a visitor at Mrs. He: TuGea ell's Yt_his week. 3 ot eorge Youngs of South Woodstock visited Danfel Lillibridge Sunday. £ Miss F. E. Peckham of Providence visited Mrs. J. P. Lillibridse Thurs- day. Miss Peckham is a former resi- dent of this town. WINDHAM Wooden Water Pipe Over 100 Years Old, in Good Condition—Library Celsbrates 18th Birthday~-Accident. ~ FARREL & SANDERSON, Props. Special Rates to Fheatre Troupes, Traveling Men, Etc. jivery connection. Shetucket Strest . About 2,000 feet of new pipe is be- ing laid from the spring which sup- plies the Lefingwell, Brown and Bates families. In digging the ditch, sections of the original wooden pipe were found. It is made of poplar, with the EASY TERMS. AUCTION! AUCTION!! AUCTION YOUR PRICE IS OURS $1.000 Given Away Absolutely Free In Valuable and Useful Presents, at THE GRAND AUCTION OF BEAUTIFUL RESIDENTIAL LOTS THERMOS PARK Beginning Tfiosday, September 22, 1914, at 2 P. M. - ) and Continuing Wednesday, September 23, Thursday, ‘September 24, Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26. SALE COMMECING EACH DAY AT 2 P. M. How to Get to THERMOS PARK Take Laurel Hill Avenue Trolley and Get Off at the Property NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY REAL ESTATE vPreuauArerBeianxhibitedindleBmStwewinduw % For further information inquire of JAMES L. CASE, 40 Shetucket Street, Norwich. bark still on, and put together with hand-made iron rods, and 'is in per- fect condition, although “u:;;" lain in the swamp for over a cen! . Mr. and Mrs. John McLain and Mrs. MacLain, Jr, and chfldrex;:f Jersey City are at the inn for a week hgm. James Johnson of Scotland is spending the week at the Bingham home. fetored to. Lenox. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Guild and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. MaGuire, with Nathan Ecclestone, chauffeur, have been on a motor trip to_Lenox and other places this week in Mr. MaGuire's car. Mrs. Anna Gray Smith of James- town, N. Y. was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. G. Lathrop, over last Sunday. Albert Martin_of Pawtucket spent Sunday at C. A. Keeney's. Mrs. Helen L. Cleveland of Hampton is tho guest of Miss J. W. Bingham, Miss Anna Patton was in Hartford Tuggday. Philip Hopkins fell off a torse Men- day as he was taking the animal out of the barn and dislocated his left shoulder. Wisses Blanche and Gladys Lewls were recent Storrs visitors. They at- tended the Hartford fair last Thurs- day with friends, making the trip from Storrs in an automobile. Mrs. Ida Warren and Misses Bianche and Gladys Lewis attended the Gleason-Place wedding at Conant- ville Saturday. Sewed for Mi The first meeting this season of the Woman's Missionary society was held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H. C. Lathrop. The first chapter of In Red Man's Land was given by Mrs. Peguim. Mrs. Charles Brown and Mrs, John Potter. The first ladies present sewed for a missionary’s family in Alliance, Neb. Library’s 18th Birthday. The 18th birthday of the Windham Free Library association was celebrat- ed Wednesday by a tea served in the reading room from 2 to 5. The admis- sion fee was a penny for each year of the person atténding. The. proceeds amounted to nearly $35. ®Mrs, H. C. Lathrop served fruit punch, and Mrs. W. A. Raywold poured tea. Sand- wiches, cake, candy and nuts were served by Misses Anna Patton, Mar- garet and Elizabeth Kelsey, Anna Claassen and Mrs. M. B. Plumb. A birthday cake with 18 candles was in the center of the table, bearing the dates 1896-1914. The room was pret- tily decorated with cut flowers. The Misses Kelsey return to Boston today (Saturday). At the Congregational ¢hurch tomor- row Rev. M. R. Plumb will preach on Tfh%LWBrI ‘What 'We Ought to Think of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Maine and Mrs. A. S. Willlams motored to Hartford ‘Wednesday. E. S. Yergason of Hartford was in town Wednesday. Pony Had to Be Shot. The pony which Goodwin Watrous has been riding this summer broke its les Sunday afternoon and had to be shot. The beautiful asters in the Congre- gational church Sunday came from the garden of Miss Grace Bates, and as arranged by Mrs. Julia Arnold at- tracted much attention. Wells and springs are giving out and rain is badly needed. Margery Sherman and Fred Adams have entered the freshman class at the high school in Willimantic. Miss Marian Larrebee leaves Mon- day to enter Simmons college, Boston. Miss Breed of Columbia is with Oirs. Charles Larrabee. SOUTH CANTERBURY Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bromley re- turned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levi N, Clark Saturday from Onset, days’ visit, after to their home in James W. Morgan left home Mon- day for a few days’ visit at Covington, Ky., where he soent his boyhood days. Miss Sarah L. Hadley started Fri- day for Detroit, Mich. The Canterbury baseball team de- feated the Scotland nine last Satur- day on the home grounds. Misses Agnes and Emelia Lemoine ionary Family. Auctioneer, JAS. R. McCLELLAND, New Haven, Conn. LAUREL HILL m & AVENUE b APPSR PP TP T PRSP AP of Baltic, Sam Caide of Versailles, J. Purvis of Jewett City and Albert Bab- bitt and John Papineau of Hanover were among the Sunday visitors at the Cone residence. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Frink and Mrs. William Cone were in Norwich Monday. ‘Willlam Willoughby was in Norwich Tuesday. Clinton Wilson has been ‘spending a few days at his home at Brookside drive. Arlie Ames has purchased a new au- tomabile. Mark Greenleaf, who has been vis- iting his mother, Mrs. H. Cooley, has returned to New York. William Cone and John Cone were in Norwich Wednesday. DAYVILLE illiam Darrow spent 'Wednes- Norwich. Mrs. ich. Ruth Bennett spent the week Hampton. M. M. Grifin is the guest of A. Russell. . James O'Neil was a recent visitor in_Mechanicsville. Mr. and Mrs. Sabin S. Russell were guests of Willimantic friends for the week end. Rev. John Wright spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends at Fish- er’s Island. Henry Burnett has been in Boston, Zoing on his motorcydle, ‘Mrs, N. L. Greig has returned home after eeveral weeks spent in Bethle- hem, N. H. Miss Wilcox of Fisher’s Island and ‘Mr. Nightwind of Missouri, Mrs. Eric Johnson and Mrs. Frank Bafley of ‘Worcester, Mass., were guests Satur- day of Miss Bernice Cogswell. Mrs. C. F. Marble and family were visitors in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Patfick Lynch have moved out of town. Mrs. BEdward Randall was in Nor- wich Tuesday. Those attending the Berthaiume- Tetreault wedding at Putnam were Mr., and Mrs. W. E. LaBelle, Joseph Ber- thaiume and family. "Mr. Berthaiume was clerk in LaBelle's drug store for :nuy years, and has many friends in own. EASTFORD Local Branch of Suffrage Lsague Or- ganized by Miss Danielson. ‘A meeting in the interest of woman suffrage was held at the M. E. par- sonage Saturday. Miss Danielson of Putnam Heights was present and or- ganized a society. Mrs. H. H. Con- verse was elected president; Mrs. Fred Bowen, vice president; Miss Grace Lawton, secretary; E. Perry, treasurer. Lola Ethridge has typhoid fever. J, M. Tatem's factory w-:: closed Tuesday, giving the help a chance to e _fair. attend . J. B. King has returned from Rev. his vacatlon. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Clark are at home after spending nearly two weeks in Putnam and vicinity. Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Withee were visiting friends in town for a few days. He preached Sunday morning in the M. E. church and assisted the pas- tor in the baptismal service. SOUTH WOODSTOCK Miss Mabel Cahoone is spending & few days with Mrs Henry Youns. Many old residents of Woodstock were here for the Woodstock fair. They pronounced it the best yet. M. Edmund Erun is home from New York. P. M. Sunday. Miss Maude Scranton is suffering from a severe cold. Lakeside hotel has been doing e large business this past week. Mr. McGrath of the New York World is spending a couple of weeks at Lakeside. Miss Gustaveson of Boston is spend- ing several weeks in town. Miss Helen Studeran of Vermont is tpending the summer with Mr. and Mrs, Wright, . Foster is in town for over Tolland County COLUMBIA Dr. Wells of Hartford Buys Land at Lake—Ticket Nominated by Repub- licans. ‘Aubrey Winter has been visiting relatives in Hartford. 8. B. West spent the week end with friends in Saybrook. John German, whe resides on what is known as the Dr. McIntosh place in West street, has torn down the old house and is-erecting a new one. Campers at Church. A party of campers at the Lake at- tended the morning church service last Sunday in a body and a quartette from their number gave a beautiful rendering of the hymjg Just As I Am Without One Plea. Willlam Wolff was a Scotland vis- itor last week. Mrs., Marietta Rice of Pittsfleld, M Mass,, is visiting the ‘family of her Howard A.' Rice, on Columbia Mrs. Henry D. Hunt and son, The- odore, of Providénce, ars visiting Mr. Hunt'’s mother and sister in Pine street. Corn has been very slow in matur- ing the present season, and several days of warm sunny weather are need- ed to ripen it up. Apples are not col- oring well owing to the lack of sun- shine and warmth: Mrs. Willard B. Clark had a most enjoyable automobile ride with friends to Providence and return recently, a 135 mile trip. A. E. Brown exhibits some very handsome specimens of apples of the ‘Wolf River variety. Buys Land at Lake. Dr. Wells of Hartford has purchas- ed of C. L. Backus a tract of land on the west shore of Columbia Lake. The tract has a water frontage of 500 feet and joins the tract owned by the Hartford Center church people. Rural Mail Carrier E. P. Lyman is taking his annual vacation. The route is bdnicovtred by Substitute Car- rier L. ‘Winter, - Republican Nominations. The republicans held their caucus Monday evening, and the following ticket was named: Assessor for three years, Edward Phillips; lief, Louls Brousseau, E. son; selectmen, D. A. Lyman, F. Abell; auditor, Henry C. Isham; grand jurors, D. A. Lyman, S. B. West, ijor- ace Briggs; constables, E. F. Hutch- inson, A. L. Frink, Lynde Porter; {ax collector, Victor Brousseau; strar of voters,. E. F. Hutchinson; town school committee, Clayton E. Hunt, Rev. B. O. Faoster. RIPLEY HILL e Club’s Debaters Favor California— Strawberrice and Raspberries Rip- ening. The_Hilltop Homes club met with Mrs. Woodsworth the 1ith. A good number was ipresent, and a_fine pro- me was carried out. The debate on California vs. Connecticut was de- cided in favor of California. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Hazen. Miss Bates of Willimantic, who is teaching the Hill sehool, is boarding with Mrs. R. W. Hazen. 3 A. E. Peterson has returned to his duties in New York, the family re- maining_until later. Attending High School. Austin Peterson, Barbara Peterson, Brenton Freeman and William Rich- ardson cntered the high school at ‘Wilimantic Monday. Mrs. Andrews and grandchildren, Austin and Barbara Peterson, attend- ed the Hartford fair. Through the kindness of her nephew, Fayette Goss, Mrs. Woodworth enjoy- ed an auto ride last week, visiting Mansfield Depot, Mansfield Four Cor- ners, Storrs, Spring Hill. Mansfleld City and Willimantic. Mrs. Wood- worth is one of the oldest residents of the hill, and her keen interest in life makes her delightful company. The funeral of Charles Gerard took place Tuesday afternoon. Burial was / - o G e A s S e in North Coventry. Rev. R. H. Sher- man officiated at the grave. Fall bearing strawberries and rasp- berries are ripening. There has been no frost on the hill, but quite heavy frost on the lowlands. Springs and wells are feeling the ef- fects of dry weather. A Model Farm. Parties driving about the country are attracted by the fine appearance of the garden at Burnbrae. Systematic arrangement and careful care is evi- dent, as not a weed is in sight. Miss Bertha Green, one of the girls who entered the contest raising corn and potatoes, made an exhibit of some fine specimens at the fair in Hartford. STORRS Miss Sprague Engaged for Domestio Science Work in Public Schools— 22d. Dr. and Mrs, H. D. Newton have re:lurned from their vacation spent in ne. . Mr. and Mrs, H. D. Edmond have returned from a visit in Putnam. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Martin return- ed to college Tuesday. Will Teach Domestic Science. Miss Sprague has been engaged by the extension service for work in do- mestic science in the public schools. Miss E. T. Consley has returned from her home in Missouri. Rev. and Mrs. Rogers. with their son, Hartley, went to Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, by automovile us week., Miss Beach accompanied them. Dear Amy:— The fall term of the college . Wil open Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, Some students have already arrived. & The new walk built under the @i- rection of Prof. Gulley has been ex- tended to sinclude all of the new houses on Faculty Row. —— e GILEAD =3 Miss Randall of Columbia Reads at Grange Session—Crushing Stone for State Road. . Rev. J. J. Lockett of Andover occu~ pled the pulpit here last Sunday aft- ernoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Foote spent the week end in Middletown, guests of Mr. Foote's niece, Mrs. Masterton. s Rev. J. G. W. Herold. spent Sunday in Westerly, R. L “ Columbia Visitor Reads. ¢ At the Grange ng last week Friday evening the meeting was in harge of the officers. jliss Grace Randall of Columbia was present and * gave several rgadings. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Randall were guest of relatives in tnwo last week. W. N, Hills recently installed a milking machine and has also pur- chased an automobile. s Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Prentice of ~ Hartford have moved to the house with Mr. Prantice’s father. - Many have commenced filling silos. The stone crusher is at work daily, crushing stone for the state road. The governments of Italy, Belgium and Uruguary have officially adopted 24-hour time. Would you believe that in my nicely fur— 4 nished home I’ve been using the same old stove too0 long to tell. it, Well, new range in my kitchen. now I’ve put a brand How happy I am:over. The kitchen looks like another place, and the cooking tastes better. The new style stoves, too, are so much more convenient to use than the old. Yours, as ever, Lou. P. S.=-Why don’t you get a range just like mine? Go to SHEA & BURKE,

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