Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 3, 1914, Page 11

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1914 LETTERS FROM TWO STATES - Windham Copnty . CENTRAL VILLAGE Fire Company Gives DamcewD. A. R. Chapter Members Meet With Mra. Charles E, Barker, , - Mrs. John Stone of Providence has been visiting her father, Nathaniel P. =t An l.nnc&o!n was held Saturday at Fauaro farm. w'}he dance held by the Central Fire company was well attended. William Denis has gone to South Coventry, where he has employment in a woodshop. 3 Mrs, Knowles, Mrs. o ety e Caswell, es Caswell, . Murray, of Narragaaseit Pier, -1, Miss Elizabeth Barber of Plain- Hg; Miss_Alice Kendall and Miss iétt Kendall of Putnam were Sunday_guests at Willlam Dean’s. Barl Davis has returned to his homo ifi Manchester, N, H., having spent two Weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis. t -,Mr?'u\d Mrs. John E. Vaughn, Miss am Vaughn and Master Stanler|Drace of Norwich visited local: rela- fi?.f Mildred Mills o;' Px:)vl.fl::;: has returned after spending ten at the homs of Arthur Davis. Entertained D, A, R. Members. Charles E. Barber entertained the D, A. R at _her street Thursday after- Mrs. John Fletcher has been enter- taining ;:: sister, Mrs. Frank Cush- d.::c R, Fowler of Providence vis. e ‘owler - friends here Friday. X daugh- ter of Frank eaves on Tuesday for Wallingf: ‘where she attend the Phelps 1 w‘?‘ln Mary- Byles, who attends tae ‘Willimantic - Normal = school, spent Sunday at her home. _Arthur Defosse has moved from the Potvin farm on Black Hill to Willlam Newport's house. A gon, Allan Woodward Griswold, ‘been born to Mr. and Mrs. Allan swold at West Hartford. Mrs. swold was formerly Miss Alice woodwtrdt,hll mnm in ‘the graded 8 Vi E“gmlal'?'lm-mwa Donovan left Wednes- day for Baltic, where she will attend the convent school. Miss Annie Noble has been visiting James Noble, in Put- im, an assistant at the county home. Peter Denis has entered the employ of the Torrey Bros. Co. Miss Mary Byles, who attends the tic Normal school, spent Suu- her hame. Russell Bragg has returned to i ctudies at Yale. rncct Freuch is gble to be. aut, 3;1[:‘33 ‘bean confined to his home four with a painfnl abscess. -Miss Fannie Brown of Pomfret is visiting hcr brother, Beecher Brown, et the Brown homestead on Black HIL Dirs, E. foxte Ll 3 3 libridge _and Cauchter, Miss Edna Lillibridge, have returned from Holyoke, , where they have been visiting relatives, Aid Laoie®y 35 Guscts. ' e Cles’ Aid society wcs pleas- | antly entertained at the home of Mrs. Lowell Horton Wi afternovn. Corn showder, cake and coffee were cerved by the hostess after the after- noon's sewing. & Ezrl 8. Gorton of Providence has ‘beent visiting his aunt, Mrs. ore; Wezver Mitchell. = “cs\ | TEASTFQRD : Lcek of Water C:uses Hardshipge 8tore Burglar Quickly Arrest-d. _Lyman Briggs has returned from Fawtucket, where he has been spend- ing a few weeks with his brother. 1Ir. and Mrs. Charles Clark spent ©f this town, dl':! ending th ek in 3 e wel her old home. o ke The wells and springs around here are becoming very dry. Ariel Green is carrying water from’ the brook near Tatem's factory, to water his cattle. Mrs. E. P. King of ‘Malden, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. Chamberlain, at the parsonage. Spoke on Woman Suffrage. Miss Gregory of Hartford, spoke here Friday night, on Woman Suffrage. Miss Lola Ethridge, who has been il for the past four weeks, is re- ported to be slightly improved. Charles Willlams had an auction Saturday, ling household goods, ‘wagons and hay. Tatem’s shop was closed nearly all last week, for want of water. Ralph Green, ho is a pupil at the Tourtellotte school, was home for Sunday. Thief Quickly Caught. Aaron Bowens’ store was broken in- to recently, one night about midnight and at 3:30 the thief was housed in Brooklyn jail. Rasrberries were picked on the grounds at the M. E. parsonage, on October 1st. SOUTH KILLINGLY Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hall and daugh- ter of Hartford. who have been visit- ing friends in this vicinity, returmed y a long distance. Miss Fannie Threndun and son of ‘Worcester, Mass.,, were recent guests ed Miller, and Mrs. Henry F. Harrington. Mr..and Mrs. Walter L!o'ni of Scit- uate spent the week end with Caleb Blanchi 'on Tennig Honors. Miss Helen Kelley won the honors n:r‘nn Bennett and William C. well. Frank James has been spending & few days in Ji 3 Miss Elizabeth Riley §s spending the week at her home here in the vil- e. Sabin S. Russell was in Hartford Tuesday. Peace Sunday to be Observed—-Hiram Hawes at Angless’ Club, N. Y. In observance of the proclamation |y, by President Wilson, calling for Sun- day, Oct. 4 as a day of prayer for among ihe nations, the morn- ing service at the (frcen will be plan- pe¢ ith special refereice to that sun- Ject. THe evéning distri:t meexin, of Crristian Fadeavor socleties held this month st M, P. church, at the Plain, will also observe prayer for ce. That service will be held at 7:30 D. L 5 3 Fall Rally Dav. “The Sunday sclool at Lckd its Fall Rally Day, ‘fomorrow, £ liowing the morning service ‘There will be a special program. Miss @Gracs Cruff, a graducre of Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy will W"n'lle Junior Christian Endeavor wi weet st 3 p. m. Suadav, with Miss Elele Haw s as leader, and Miss Cruf® as a grest. Miss Finnle Brewn of Pamirat Center has teen visiting her brocer, Beecher 3rown of Black HHL Mrs. Aaton Rodler is éntertalniag her fatiier w1 @ mother, who came from Nev York, Friday. FErnest Linke ha# so far recovered from his severe illness, as to be able to, ga back to his work, in New York city. Both Fred and Will Linke have been in town lately. Wil Linke has been working with Elmer Bednett. Honors from Arglers’ Club. Hirar: Ilewes. the malw of 1h famous Leonard fighing rods. was highly honored for his skill in fy casting at the competition on the big lake in Central Park, when the Ang- Ters’ club, of New York, closed Iits outdoor season last week. He won not only the events in 4 ounce and 5 éunce classes, but these and his other winnines entitled him to the solid silver Tiffany cup offered by the 4 * club for the contest and get- ting the most points. Mr. Hawes has) been winning cups for many vears, and -is considered the expert in fly casting. = The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met last Tuesday with Mrs. $. B, Hadley, at South Canterbury. A delightful meeting was followed by a soclal five o'clock tea. Mrs. Deming of New York, an old school friend of Mrs. Helen Adams, visited her this week. WESTFORD. Mrs. George Tavlor and two chil- freen will dr f Newton, Mass, have been ng:dl‘l’lx a week with Mrs. J. Lilli- bridge. T}fe Ladies’ Aig society met at the chapel Wednesday afternoon to tle comfortars. Refreshments were served Mr, and Mre. Chester Cosgrove have returned home to New York city. Mrs. Edward E. Cropley of Provi- dence called on friends here recently. EAST WOODSTOCK Invitations Out for Hibbard-Peckham Wedding—Salem Visitors. Miss Ethel Howard spent the week end with her plf,filn(a. George Howard and wife, in Chaplin. Mrs. A, H. Hibbard is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cox, in the Center district. Services will be held at usual next Sunday. Ml:;y Maud Healey delightfully en- tertained a company of young lady 3ends at Echo farm last Saturday ternoon. ‘L’Apus Undi club met with Mrs. A. G. Morse Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance. - Harris 8. May returned to New Ha- ven last Friday to resume his studies at d scientific department, Wedding Invitations. ¥ Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Maud Peckham and Ernest Hibbard at the home of the bride Oct. 7. J. D. Sanger, Mrs. M. B. Morse, Mrs. Chester E. May, Mrs. Everett E. May and Miss Bernice Turner motored to Danielson last Friday, calling on Mrs. Charles Myers (Grace Ames). Mr. and Mrs. Myers are nicely settled in their new house near Elmville. Changes of Fifty Years. Mrs, Mary Kelley Chadwick and by Miss Fannie Hopkins. | H Miss Bessie Lane of Salem, Conn., call- ed on acquaintances of the former ‘Wednesday. Mrs. Chadwick, after an absence of 50 years, found but few of her old friends rematning. Mr. Kelley was the village smith for several years and resided where the postoffice is now located. HAMPTON F. A. Phillips Recovering—Hotsl Closed Until Field Trial Date. F. A. Phillips, who is at St. Joseph’s hospital, Willimantic, is canvalescing. D. P. Weaver has moved his fam~ ily to the Palmer House, in Bigelow. Mvs. Mary .C. Phillips_entertained S;ln;}a,ysfihi.dmd Mrs. A. J. Lamphear o ansfleld, Mr. and Mrs. Zoeth B. Smith of Valley Fallg, also L. W. Whit- aker and Miss Fuller of this place. Orin W. Phillips, who recently fell from the top of a load of wood in the woods, is still unable to do team work, Gone to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Pell and daughter have closed their cottage here and gone to New York for the winter, Mrs. C, M. Smith and Miss Alice Smith spent a part of this week at their cottage here, but have now re- turned to Hartford, L. W. Whitaker and A. E. Guild started for Boston last Tuesday én route for Cincinnati. Ohio, where Mr. Whitaker will make his home, Hotel Closed. Mrs. F, H. Starkey has closed the botel until the time of the “field trial” which is held here annually. Mrs. William H. Phillips motored to Willimantic Monday afternoon. While there she called on her son, Frank, who is at the hospital for treat- ment for a bad throat. EKONK aren of Coventry have been snending| Guest Came on Horseback—Wellington several ¢avs with Mrs. Taylor's father, H. C. Barlow. TZiss 'Gladys Barlow is ill with a cold at her home in the Axe Factory district. Mrs. Ausust Mattern and little daughter Florence, who have heen a' ‘Mrs. Spoocner’s ‘weeks, re- turned home Tuesday. The fire Thursday night which burned the lumber belonging to Ely Bros, of Manchester, could be seen Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wilbur, who have occupied the Richmaond horuse the past twelve years, are moving ‘'ris week to the Charles Huntly house. Mrs. Clarence H. Barlow with her daughter Dorothy, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Eastman on Brick Top this week. ‘E. A. Avery of Willimantic attended the Buck auction, Monday, and vis- ited at Mrs. Jennie Barlow's. Mrs. Eunice Kimball and grand- daughter Helen. of Scotland, are guests of Mrs. C. H. Barlow. CLARK’S CORNERS Grange Gives Prizes to Children in Tomato Contest. F The short piece of state road be tween P. J. Navin's and the railroad Fridge is completed. Several from here attended the Crange fair. Children’s Prizss. Last spring the Grange offered prizes to school children in town in the tomato contest. .Clark's Corner school won the prizes in composition and size for tcmatoes. Luther Mar- tin’s composition took first prie:. He also Jargest tomatoes. William Martin's composition took second rize. ers. ‘Willlam C. Oliver and_ son James have left for Chester, N. J, ‘where her sons are soon to Je em- home Sunday. Miss Gertrude Hall spent the week end at A. E. Hall's, 2 rs. A. E. Phillips entertained the Willing Workers at her home, Wed-| nesday afternoon. Men have been making much needed repairs on the highway this week. Mrs. St. John and children of New York have moved into the house with Mr. Schroeder. & Mr. and Mrs. William Slater visited friends in Brooklyn, Thursday. A. E. Hall made a business trip to Burnside, Saturday. Several in this vicinity attended the pie supper given by the ladies of the North Sterling church, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles Young is improving at 8 Worcester hospital, where she went for treatment. It is rumored that Mr. Stringer has !fllz his place. r. and Mrs. A. E. Hall, Mrs. P. H. Coffey, Miss Beatrice Coffey, and Miss g:ver Barlow, were in Oneco, Tues- ¥ —— DAYVILL VZinners in Tennis Tournament—~Per- sonal News of the Week. Mrs. George Barnes was in Nor- wich Tuesday. Mrs. J. D. Hashroucke of Wash- ington, R. I, spent Wednesday with Mrs, W, F. Bidwell. Henry Burnett and Ralph Ellott were guests of friends at Brown uni- versity, Providence, for the week end. A. T. Hope and daughter spent the week end at Westerly, R. I. Mr, and Mrs. George Edmonds’ sis- ter, from Norwich, spent the week end with them. Mrs. C. A, Russell is visiting in Worcester and Lowell, Mass, Mprs, Ray Johnson had as her guest L‘zl"f Emma Spencer of Providence, Earl Briarley has returned to Low- ell, Mass,, to attend the Testile school. R s RS ployed. Mr. and Mrs. Edmoad Flagg spent Sunday in Williamsvile. Station Agent Glazler enjoyed tw> daye' absence from duty this veek. SOUTH CANTERBURY Mr. and Mrs. William Towne, James E. Towne and Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. ‘Davis -of Canterbury called on Mr. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark Sunday. Mrs. Elias Patrick was the guest -Monday. of Mrs. Carrie E. Clark. Mrs. George F. Tillinghast Tuesday with her George 1. Wheeler. Miss Lizzie L. Whitford spent sev- eral days last week with Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Whitford at Jewett City. Mrs. Maria Parkhurst of Jewett City was the guest Sunday of her sisters, f'.he Misses Whitford, at Whippoorwill arm. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bromley started last week Friday for their home in Florida. | SOUTH WOODSTOCK spent daughter, Mrs. Mrs. Dr. Sheppard has moved to j Thompson for the winter. Mrs. H. T. Wells is_visiting rela- rs. H. g:ea in Providence and North Attle-| TO. Miss M. H. Wells has returned to North Attlebore. John Perkins is going to work in Southbridge. Mrs. Emmer Lyon is home for a short stay. A. R. Screnton was in Providence over Sunday. PACKER Mrs. Mary Bishop and Mre. Leavens of a!urwu:h visited friends here ro- cently. Miss Carmelia Gamble has returned home after spending the summer at Glo ter, Mass. mz?huph Walsh and four chil~ Card’s Eye Removed. Mrs. Edward Gallup recently enter-+| tained Mrs, Carroll of Apponaug. R. L: she came and returned on horse- back. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Reynolds have returned to their home in Boston. Rev. William Reynolds spent Tues-! day in Danie'son. ‘Webster Robbins of Norwich was a visitor at Edwin Gallup’s last week. Florence Gallup is visiting her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. A. A, Stanton at- tended the funerai of Mrs, Stephen Congdon, near Westerly, Monday. Benjamin Wilcox took a party to Brockton fair Wednesday. Eye Removed. Wellington Card went to Norwich Tuesday and had his eye, which has been troubling him for several weeks) removed by a specialist. Hagzel Wilcox is entertaining has mother, Mrs. Edwards. It was very cold Monday night and ice formed. Wednesday morning there was a severe thunderstorm and all welcomed the rain. EAST KILLINGLY Mr. and Mrs. A, D. Sayles enter- tained frignds from Lynn, Mass, and Providencé, last week. Miss Ada Shippee won the plano in the voting contest just closed at a store in Danielson, Miss Fannie Keech of Danielson substituted at the Tucker _school Thursday for her sister, Alma Keech. Elsie Eastment of Brooklyn visited friends here Sunday. William Birch of Providence called on_friends here Sunday, John Drew spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. A. E, Chase, in Daniel- sson. Mrs. Clarence Soule has been en- tertaining her aunt, Mrs. Phebe Fowles of Providence. Mrs. Hannah Smith, who has been spending several days with her son, Frank Smith and family, has returned to_her home here. ‘Walter Card was in Putnam Sunday. ONECO Mrs. Almira Thomson and friend from New York, Mrs. William Barton and son of Dayville and Mrs. Ethel Gallup of Danielson spent Thursday Wwith Mrs, Edwin_ Hill. My, and Mrs, Bound visited Satur- day with Mr. and Mrs. Brewer. N Rev. W. E, Newton spent Thursday | in_Greene. Miss Lena D. Kenyon of Plainfield spent a few days this week with Har- riet E. Kenyon. There was a ball game on the Oneco ball grounds last Sunday be- tween Ekonk and Oneco. The scere Wwas 5 to 4 in favor of Oneco. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and son arrived in Oneco Friday morning. Claude and William Tillinghast and two lady friends spent over Sunday with their parents. Mrs, Russell Thurrott was in town Friday of last week. RAWSON The mercury registered 30 degrees here Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs, .D.. T. Phillips and daushter spent Sunday in Springfield. Mrs, D. T. Phillips and daughter and Mrs. M. C. Willlams were recent visitors jn “Willimantic. F. A, illips, who is in St. Joseph's hospital, is recovering from his illness. TABINGTON Temporary Footbridge Arranged—Miss Sharpe Leaves for San Diego. While the new cement bridge on the Phoenixville road is not yet com- pleted for the accommodation of the public, the contractor has arranged planks across so it may be used while the cement is hardeping. g Gallup & Son are repairing the Episcopal church, Rev. Frank Fuller exchanged pul pits with Rev, H. A, Beadle, of Pom~ fret, Sunday, The Ladies’ Benevolent society con- nected with the Congregational church Wwas_entertained Thursday efternoon by Mrs. Herbert Slye at her home in Pomfret Center. Miss Mae Sharpe left on Thursday of last week for San Diego, Cal. BROOKLYN N. G. Williams Injured—Frodtor Lewis Back After Nearly Forty Years. Prof. Herbert Day and wife of Wash- ington, D, C. have been guests of the former’s aunt, Mrs. Lucinda C. Day. Miss’' Adrlanna Bush of Brewster, Mass., has visited Miss Clara Day. _Mrs. Paul Spencer and dnu(rur ot New Rochelle are visiting John and Alice Idtchfield, A few days since N. G. Williams, while engaged about his hot air en- gine, caught his hand and lost the end gt hél thumb and forefinger of his lefs and. Mr, and Mrs. Willlam L. Tyler have gone to their daughter’s in East Hart- :?ird. Mr. Tyler's health belng impair- Mrs. Maria Gould of Danielson has been the guest of Mrs. James Co ope- ke Away Since 1875, Lewis, a Brooklyn boy, now in Chicago, has been calling on friends in town. As he left the place in 1875 he found very few of the inhabitan's that he knew. \ Those from Brookiyn who attended the Ashford associstion in Putnam on Tuesday were Rev. Dr. Genung and wife, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Pond, Mr. and Mrs. R. BE. Witter, Mrs. 1. W. Chap- man, Mrs. Alice James, Miss Jane Bolles, Miss Alice Bolles, Mrs. Flora Gardiner, Miss Abby Witter and Miss Helen L. Witter. T. D. Pond picked ripe strawberries from his plants Tuesday morning. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Mrs. Harriett Leonard is visiting friends in Hampton. Mrs. Adrian Graves and daughter are visiting Mrs. E. O. Sumner at illimantic. Miss Maude Leopard is at Storrs. Carl Kenyon was in town from Wil- ‘lwl.n;:lz:uc Sunday, coming on his motor- Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Remington are the week at Mrs; R O. 's. E. O. Butler has returned to her home in New Haven. mother e Wilson nd prather S er, Mr. on & o ‘Philadelphia. ¥ K diee AMrs. A, N, Hammond attended the funeral of an uncle in Brimfield Thurs- day. NORTH STERLING S. S. Randall has been to Oakland Beach on a fishing trip the past week. Mrs. Fred Shippee spent last week lnMiPluhglelg. rs. C. B. Cole is visiti Rev. F. M. Baker in Contoocook, 'N’.J‘H. Olney Dowd and family of New Bedford spent the past week at J. D. Hillery’'s. School at the Dorrance district open- ed last week with a good attendance with Mrs. White of Moosup Valiey teaccher. o eorge Plerce and family were in Providence Sunday. ' 3 Robert H. Plerce s confin bed by iliness. 4 o hia Tolland Ceimty STAFFORD #ll Mills on Full Time, Riverside Mill to Run All Night—Scarcity of Water. Rev. Dr. Booth was called to Brim- gueltL Mass., last week to officiate at a neral. Miss Blanche Shippey was a guest over Sunday of her sister, Miss Angle Shippey of Hartford. Norman Phillips finished work with H. F. Cady last Saturday and will take a course in the Springfield Civil Service school, 2 Miss Margaret Glover of Beston spent the week end with her parents, ‘Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Glover. Mr. and Mrs. H, M. B. Brooks have also been guests in this home. Baby’s Funeral. The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs, George Hern took place at 9 _o'clock last Friday at the home of Mrs. C. Depeau. Burial was in St. Edward cemetery. Mr,_and Mrs. F. J. Glover, Mr. and Mrs. F. A, Lasbury, Mr. and Mrs, F. L. Upham, Mrs. Eva Bugbee, I P. Booth, Mr, and Mrs. J. M. Larned, Mrs Marion Goodell and Albert Lyons were among those who attended the union fair. Mills on Full Time, Both this village and Hydevilie are fortunate in having the mills running on full time, and prospects seem good for so continuing. The Riverside mills have been for the past fortnight run- ning till half past seven and will soon put on an all night”force, Water Scarce. Owing to the drouth nearly the en- k) Bri; tire village is suffering from & water famine. Corps pond, that supplies the mill and many houses, is empty and connection with the pond water was made last Friday. Many weils are entirely dry, but the Holbrook spring still*gives forth its fine water and many depend upon it for drinking and cooking purposes. Peace Sunday Service. The ministerial associaton has ar- ranged for a united service in the in- terest of world peace at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 p. m. Rev. C. H. Puffer will be the speaker. Offer- ings for the war rellef fund of the Rea Cross, Everybody-at-Church Sunday Tomor- rawv—Contributions for Furnace. Rev. E. W. Darrow’s_excellent Sun- day sermon was from Rey. 3:8. There were 68 at Bible school. Next Sunday will be observed as Rally day., The Sunday school will commence at 10.30 and the preaching service at 11.30. This is the Sunday appointed by Pres- ident Wilson .for prayer for world peace, and will also be Everybody-at- Church Sunday as the beginning of the season’s work. The Lord's Sup- per will be observed. Dollars Coming In, The box for the $1 offerings for the furnace was well patronized and also at South Willington. The furnace has been ordered by Deacon F. W. Pratt of the board of trustees. It was pleas- ant to receive by mail a dollar for this fund from Mrs, Ann Topliff Lee of Somers, who was a member of the church 64 years ago and still keeps up her interest and in the Sunday school of which as a child she was 2 member. The Ladles' Aid soclety met Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Confer- ence room. All the women in the community have been invited to be- come members of this soclety, Everyone, and especially all mem- bers of the Federated church were in- vited by the pastor to be present at the prayer, covenant and _business meeting at the Conference Thursday evening. MASHAPAUG Coon Hunters Responsible for Forest Fire—Olin Booth’s Death. Last week Thursday night from about nine ta midnight a large forest fire did considerable to young growth in the locality near Hatchet pond. It i believed .~ coon hunters was responsible for starting the fire. Much Rain Needed. It is getting very dry. weeks ago week Tuesday since any rain has fallen to do any partic- ular good. Rowen will not be half a crop this year owing to dry weather. The first crop was much better this year then last, as the wet weather in June kept the grass growing until ready to cut. Fall harv is well under way the very warm g}(mk dipening off vegetables and Several local farmers are preparing exhibits of frmit and vegetables to take to the county Tair held at Staf- ford Springs. Z Hefty Potatoss. L. M. Reed finished harvesting his potatoes last week Saturday. Mr. Reed gathered 120 bushels from less than a half acre of land, One tuber welighed two pounds and two ounces. Several weighed over a pound apiece. Death of Olin Booth. Last week word was received in this village of the death of Olin Booth. son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth, of Brimfleld, Mass. This son was the last of six children to pass on. Mr. and Mrs. Booth have the sympathy of many felends here. Olin Booth at- tended the Rock Meadow school when a boy. and the family was active in church and Sunday school work. Archie Holmes and his gang of men are bisily engaged cutting trees and bushes for a telephone line that is to be butlt iy the locality. I is ex- pected by the first of next week poles will bg set and wires strung. SOUTH WILLINGTON Hunters Secure Deputy to Visi Licenses—Diatrict Uriel Lodge. A special town meeting in the town h"c-‘ll é; to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Commencing _ tomi w Sunday school will be held at 3 o'clock and preaching service at 4. Carl Goodman received his citizen- ship papers last week Friday. Hunters’ Ligenses. N The following have taken "g hunt- ing licenses: Elmer Macfarian® Henry Richardson, Henry Toberman, Burdick. Mrs, Fanny Scott is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. R. H. Worden is recovering from a severe case of quinsy. 2 Miss Margaret Carroll returned last week Friday from the Hartford hos- pital and s making a rapid recovery after an operation for appendicitis. Inconvenient Schedule, The new schedule for mail trains is far and away the worst yet, Republican Caucus, Under the ruling of the republican state central committee the caucus to nominate for representatives to the general assembly will be held in the hall in this village Friday evening, October Sth. At a stated communication of Urlel lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M., this eve- ning, a visit of the district deputy will be a feature. There will be work in the M, M, degree. SOUTH COVENTRY Mrs. Samusl Ledoyt Breaks Hip—New Manager for Hotel. Mrs. Jasper S, Harris is in the Hart- ford hospital recovering from a surgi- cal operation, which she underwent on Friday, Sept. 25th. Mrs. Samuel Ledoyt is 2 patient at St. Joseph’'s hospital. Willimantic, suffering from a broken hip, -oce casioned by a fall at her home the past week. Mrs. Anne Corman is in St. Joseph's. hosvital for treatment for rheumatism. Mrs. Walter Washburn returned a_ visit with her sis- ter, in Springfield. Mass. Roval M. Rose has purchased a new automohile, K Mrs. Ralph Noble has gone to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Austin, in Gorham, N. H., and Mr. Noble with another daughter, Mvs. John Mrs. W. C. Tucker, late proprietress uf the Bidwell House. ha« removed to Hartford with her family. Edward mvflne has taken over the hotel and e. 7 Mrs. Sarah White has returned from a two weeks' visit in Hartford, STAFFORDVILLE Methedist Pastor’s Peace Sunday Sub- Jject—Families Move Away. Rev. E. H. Tunnicliff’s subject in the Methodist church next Sunday morn- ing will be “How God Answers Pray- o Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cunningham moved this week to Stafford Springs. Mrs. John Fagan and family moved to_Hydeville this week. Mrs. William Chandler accompanied by her father, Mr. Taylor of Coventry was the guests of relatives in Wors cester, Mass., over Sunday. Miss Bessie Marchant has been the guest of relatives in Everett, Mass., for several weeks. Rev. Walter Pike of Pittsfleld, Meass., was a guest last week of Mrs. Leslie Kemp. Miss Violet Lutton of Hartford was the guest last week of her aunt, Mrs. John Fagan. James Roberts and son Lewis, and Omer Cooley are employed in the Orcuttville, mill. HEBRON 1. G. Allen and family were calling in town last Saturday. Mrs. M. I. Frink and some friends took and sutomobile ride to FEast Hampton Sunday afternoon, and call- ed on Mrs. H. F. Tennant. Miss Irma Lord was home Sunday. Charles Thompson died m—wu& His funeral was held Saturday, theé\ Rev. Fitagerald officiating. Burial was in Burrows Hill cemetery. Mr. Wyman returned to New York Sunday_evening. Mrs. Wyman; who has been living in Mr. Hipp's house, is soon to move to Mr. Duncanville’s, near m. E;}l(mllnd Horton has been {ll this week. Several of the farmers in the village have filled their silos this week. ‘Wells are very low.snd some have to go a long day for water. SPRING HILL Rev. A. A, Muir, C. C. Davis_and E. F. Storrs attended the Ashford Bap- tist association convention at Putnam last Tuesday. The republican caucus to choose candidates for representatives to the next general assembly which was call- over “You Can Do No Better Special for Liver Wurst Im Than Buy Our Wurst” Saturday ported Swiss Cheese Imported Roquefort Cheese Imported Sap Sago Cheese Imported Camembert Cheese Pimento Cheese Muenster Cheese Limberger Cheese Neufchatel Cheese Cream Cheese Russian Caviar THUMMS DELICATESSEN STORE Tet. 1309 40 Franklin Street 2. 2, ed for Friday, Oct. will be held a weels later, instead. » The bell at the Baptist church did not ring last Sunday evening, as, ow- ing to the inability to jighten a nut on a large bolt which ‘holds a part of the frame together, the sexton did not consider it safe, Mrg. E. F. Storrs has returned from a visit with her daughter in Cotuit, -— — ANDOVER Peace Sunday Service to Include Hymn Written by Pastor—Annoy- ance from Tramps on Freight Trains. . Aldermen and Mrs. Newton, of Hartford, closed their summer home here today, and left for Hartford. Lionel Faulkner spent two days in Hartford this week. Mrs, Edward H. Cook was nleasant- 1y surprised on Tuesday, by & number of her friends, being her birth- day. Miss Ellis, housekeeper for Deacon and Mrs. Stearns, is still at the Hart- ford hospital, and is improving from ber recent illness. Peace Sunday. In accordance With the President's request, Peace Sunday will be observed the Congregational the pastor, Rev, John J. Lockett, will preach on “The Things Which Make a Nation Great”, and a hymn, which he has written for_the occasion, will be suns. Miss Vera Stanley leads the C. E. service in the evening. . iy Attempted Hold-up. Excitement regarding the attempted hold-up of Town Clerk F. A. Sackett, is subsidine, Mut the would-be robber is still at large. Freight Jumpers a Nuisance. The officials of the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. wiuld confer a favor on those who live alongside their lines, by ‘the e oty eseg Bt the, present cularly annoy! a time, w’lthyhhelr requests for food an other commodities, mde‘mwhue the freight waiting on sidings. Mr. ‘:.n:lnm Richards closed their summer home here Wednesday, and left for their home in Boston. COLUMBIA D. A. Lyman to Build New House— Special Services Arranged for To- marrow—Visitors and Travelers. Rev. W. L Bull of Ashland, Maine, was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Foster. & of last week. Cecil L. Gates of the Y. M. C. A. who Is spending his vacation at his summer cottage, occupled the pulpit Jast Sunday, and preached an excellent l(!:n‘l!unry B. Hutchins spent the week-end_with the family of her brother, Willlam B, Lfttle at Ashton, T Starts on New House. Y n has broken ground for g B S th of T X uglcear.'::d Mrs. E"O. Foster attend- ed the opening of the new Hartford Theological Seminary last week. The W. S. S. E. Ladles' club met with Mrs. Emily Cobb at her home in West street, Thursday afternoon. - Guest from Silver Bay. = E. H. Kiser of Silver Bay, N. T, Is the guest of Cecil L. Gates and family at_their cottage. H. W. Porter’s new ahn.rn is a);; proac] completion an be u-\?nfl‘nllt mdfin‘ of the kind in under the auspices of the Misslonary town. - The service Sunday evening was committee of the Young People’s so- clety. It consisted of an illustrated lecture on “Bu ”, as it exists in five countries, which proved interest- ing, e Special Services Tomorrow. Next Sunday (tomorrow) is to be observed as a day of prayer for the Peace of Europe, in accordance with the President's Proclamation. It is also the “all get to church” Sunday for the churches in this vicinity, and it has also be;n :]iesixn:l:edLu “Rally e the Sunday schoo! d.’glr. fld Mrs. F. Badge and family of New Jersey are visiting Mrs. Badge's father and sisters, of Chestnut Il Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lyman and Misses Ruth and Edith Lyman epent the week-end with riends in Yan- U frs. Eben Page of Winchester, Mass., was calling upon friends in this Monday. p’?\:’l‘us Lura C. Collins is visiting rel- v Cobolt. lfil‘(fi.’ :‘ud Mrs. Wiliam Blicq and daughter Gladys, of Nerwich, are guests of Mrs. Kate Wolff. First Severe Frost. The frost Monday night was severe. ‘Water was frozen Over. RIPLEY HILL Annual Election of Hilltop Homes Club—Mrs, A. E. Peterson President. John Chandler is visiting friends in Guilford, Vt. Fred White filled three silos last Clubs Election. The annual election of the Hilltop Homes club, was held wiih Mrs. R week. ‘W. Hayen the 25th. Mrs. A. E. Peter- son was elected president, Julia White vice president, Mrs. R. W. Hayen secretary and treasurer. Executive committee—Mrs. George Freeman, Mrs, Benjamin Greene, MMrs. Zechiel, Mrs. Rowley and Mrs. Sherman. A committee was appointed to plan spec- ial work for the winter. Greetings were sent to Ruth Freeman Morrill. The club will meet with Mrs. Rowley October 9. Attended Ashford Association. R. H. Sherman attended the Bap- tist association held in Putnam. BOLTON Women Made Voters to Aid Library Appropriation—Benefit Dance. Rev. Mr. Young of Bozrah preached at the Center Sunday. The Ladies’ Aid Society was enter- taingg at Mrs. Louise A. Carpenters Thursday afternoon. Several voters were made at the meeting of Selectman Rice and Town Clerk Sumner, Saturday. A ' number were women, who are anxious to have a town appropriation made fdr the library. § Dance Nets $18. Eighteen dollars was cleared-at the dance given Saturday evening for the benefit of the Bolton Hall ocla- tion. Al Lyman's orchestra of Columbia furnished music. ‘Walter A. Dewey is at his home i Torringford, where he was called by the illness with pneumonia, of his father, George L. Dewey, who it is feared, is in a_serious condition. Mrs. Casper I. ook of, North Bay, N. Y., has left Boiton, after a Nisit with her sister, Mrs. Willam H. Loomis. Junus Strong has returned to East Hartford after a_week's visit in town. Mrs. Louis H. Lievey left Monday for her winter home in Indianapolis. Mrs. Louise Jewett of Hartford spent Sunday as the guest of Mrs. 8. M. Alvord. Miss Tda_ Holbrook of Columbia has ‘been with Mrs. Charles F. Sumner for several days. Mrs. Emily E. Fordyce left Monday, for New York, after spending the summer in town. Mrs. Brown of Talcottvilie has been visiting her niece, Miss A. M. Alvord. Miss Clara Post of Hartford has been the guest of her cousin, Miss A. B. Post. The enumeration of school children in the Bolton districts for 1914 is as follows: Center, thirty-four; South, thirty-three: North, twenty-seven; Southwest, nine; and Northwest, five: making a tbtal of one hundred and eight. Always the Other Fellow. Both sides of the European war seem to be busy thinking up thepmost heinous atrocities for the enemy to gave committed.—New York Evening un, Didn't Mention the Year. 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