Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 20, 1915, Page 11

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, MARCH- 20, 1915 LETTERS FROM TWO STATES Windham County MOOSUP Young Men’s 7C|=S Pre vides Elictric ighting For Methedist Parsonage— Funeral of Mrs, Butcher. Several members of Class Number Two, Rev. Arthur Withee's class, and two members of Miss Pricilla Matthew's class, met at the Metho- dist parsonage Wednesday evening fo a jollification over the completion of the electric light system recenfly in- stalled in the parsonago by the young men. A luncheon was served consist- ing of fish chowder, sandwiches, ap- ple ple, hermits, chees, coffee, nuts, apples.” The place cards were of the St. Patrick’s day order and on each was a brief rhyme setting forth the share each had had connected with the lights. At each plate was a sprig of living shamrock: After luncheon the guests made a tour of inspection o fthe lights from tho cellar to the top floor. Much sat- isfaction is felt by all w! < The young men led by Chief triclan Everett Dawson, did all the work and paid the bill which if done by professionals would have cost ac- cording to their rates $150, but which cost much less than that. There are “showers” in the parlor and sitting rcom, a splendid dome in the dining room, 2 unique ball in the front hall and excellent fixtures with . artistic glassware in each bedroom. In the study Is a center fixture and a table lamp. In the back hail a three-way switch makes possible the lighting of| that part of the house from either fir or second floors. A snap button at the top of the cellar stairs lights up the cellar. Altogether it is an excel- lent system. FUNERAL. 'y larch 12th, Mrs. Lydia M. Butcher died at the age of seventy- one. Mrs. Butcher was born in Voluntown Sept. 27, 1843, a daughter of George T. and Sliza M. (Hazard) Sheldon, a granddaughter of Thomas Cranston and Lydia (Walker) Hazard, a great- granddaughter of Edward an dSarah (Cranston) Hazard, and a great-great- granddaughter of George Hazard, the first mavor of Newport, R, L She was a direct descendant of Thomas Hazard who came to America in 1635, of Samuel Cranston of Rhode Island, her great-grandfather, Edward Hazard marrying Sarah Cranston the granddaughter of Governor S: Cranston. - March 6, 1864, she became the wife of Joseph J. Butcher. They had one child, G. Annie, wife of John J. Ben- nett. Soon after her marriage she came to this town which has since been her home. She was one of the oldest members of the Baptist church here, having united under the pastor- ate of Rev. J. P. Brown vears ago. She was also a member of the W. C T. U. and of the Ladies of the G. A. R. and during her residence in Plainfield was active in grange matters. She is survived by one daughter, and two grandchildren by adoption, Miss Gertdude and Arthur C. ' Anderson, and by three brothers, James A. Shel- don of Westerly, Samuel H. Sheldon of Central Village and Willard W. Sheldon of Wauregan. The funeral was held fro mthe Bap- tist church Sunday afternoon at 2.30 conducted by the pastor Rev. E. L. Loomis. A quartette, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas H. Day, Mi: Zeila Henry and Mack C. Mo Understand, at the River” and “Shall The W. We Gather C. T. U. and Laaies of the G. A. R. were present in| 2 body and the latter conducted the service. There were many beautiful floral offerings, including a wreath from the Ladies of the G. A. R.. Burial was at Moosup the bearerggbeing Mack C. Mott, Wm. C. C. Hill, Frank Miller, Alfred Hill, James Pellett and Alvah Pierce. At the grave the committal service was by Rev. E. L. Loomis and the benedic- tion pronounced by Rev. A. H. Withee. Among those present were James A. Sheldon and daughter, Mr: Ella, Brown of Westerly, Byron _ Sheldon, Mr, and Mrs. Georse Sheldon and cemetery, Henry Sheldon of Voluntown, Mrs. Le- | land Sanger of South Woodstock, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sheldon of Wau- regan and Samuel Sheldon of Central Vilage. Pink Party, Miss Etrel Parkhurst celebrated her | twentieth birthday by giving a pink party tc her Sunday school class and her music students at her home _on Tuesday evening. The housc was dec- orated in pink. Miss Ethel was gowned in pink. About seventeen young people were present and a very enjoyable evening was passed. Dr. W. H. Sargent has been serlous- 1y Il for the past two weeks with grip and bronchitis. Three weeks ago Mrs. Sargent hada slight attack of pneumonia followed by the grip she is now convalescing and able to care for Dr. Sargent. Recent guests of Dr. and Mrs, Sar- gent are Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Da- vis of Providence, R. I, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Cutler of Bridgewater, Mass., and Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Lesge, form- erly of Whitman, Mass. WINDHAM Birthday Party for Earl Potter— Brush Fire Burns Over Several Lots. Mr. and Ofrs. John Potter gave a party- Wednesday afternoon to cele- brate the third birthday of their lit- tle_son Earl. The guests werc Vera and Arline Richmond, Elizabeth Web- stez, Cutlin Potter and Russell Fish- er. Games were played and a dainty lunch, including a birthday cake with three green candles, was served, Lots Burned Over. There came near being a_scrious fire on Zion's hill Tuesday morning when a brush fire starteq by Mr. Gee got away from him into the grass and burned over two or threelots before help summoned from the Center by Su|l1p e Age and ripe experience mean happiness and_useful- ness when mental e‘:ing blgdily powers are preserved by keep- ing rich blood in the veins. Nature’s t strength-sus- ining nourishment in Scott’s Emulsion creates rich blood while it warms the body and alleviates rheumatic ten- str to both e vy in the work | sang “Some Time We'll| | telephone | blaze succeeded in getting the under control. Missionary Meeting. The members and friends of the Woman's Missionary society were de- lightfully entertained Tuesday after- noon by Mrs. Albert Bates at her home North street. The 26 present lis- tened to the third chapter of the study book, The Child in the Midst, the topic being given by Miss Mary Little, Miss Ellen Hawkins, Miss Mary Frink, Miss Daniels, Mrs. Arthur Wil- | iams and Mrs. Pegrum. Tea and cale were furnished by Mrs. Bates and Mrs. | on | A._E, Weldon. | 'Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Plumb enter- tained Mrs. Plumb's parents at dinner Wednesday evening, it belng Mrs. Plumb's birthday. About a dozen Windham people en- joved the St Patrick’s day social in the South Windham church Wednes- | day ‘evening. | Judge and Mrs. Lucius Brown and | son, of Norwich, were guests of Mrs. Ada Larrabee Monday. Horace S, Eaton has returned home from_Worcester, greatly improved in health. Miss* Mary Frink entertained the sewing society of St. Paul's church Thursday afternoon. Miss Carrie_Bishop has returned to her home at Rev. W. M. Brown's. . Several pupils and two of the teach- ers, Miss Morrison and Miss Sullivan, are ill with the mumps. Miss Frances Campbell is substituting on Miss Mor- rison. i ELMVILLE After an absence of several months, Miss Clara West of Moosup and Mrs. Ethel Edwards of Providence have re- turned to their work in Sonnhi'l mill. The mill is now running full time. Miss_Julia Lleyellyn spent the week end with her aunt in Worcester. AMrs, Charles Place and daughter, Miss Nellie, visited relatives in Scit- uate Sunda’ Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Edwards, who have been 1Il are slowly recovering. Mrs. S. K. Baker of Willlamsville sent the day with her son, R. L. Ken- o1 Fred Elston attended the automobile | show in Boston Saturday on his wa lto Lawrence to spend the week end with his wife, Mrs. Cora Kibbee has been called to Springfield on account of the serious iliness of her brother. Mrs. James Kent spent Wednesday in_Webster. Mrs, J. E. Potter called on M Thomas Bromley of Dayville on Fri. John Madden of the Hill Crest house, who recently underwent a se- rious operation at the Day Kimball hospital, is doing well. A. H. Battey has an automobile. Mr. Wapples visited in East Killing- 1y Tuesday. Charles D. Mowry, after being con- fined to his home for several months, is able to be out, WILSONVILLE | Many Mourners at Funeral of Miss Keegan. Miss Nellie Burke of Worcester vis- ited the past week with Mrs. Hagger- ty. Mrs. Fred Mills and son, Leslle, are in_Boston for several days. Mr: E. Converse of Worcester, spent TPuesday with local relatives. The funeral of Miss Keegan _ was beld Monday morning at St. _Louis' church, Webster. A large number attended. _The floral offerings were many. Purigl was in North Web- ster cemetery B. S. Upham_attended an en- ment of the King's Daughters i t Thompson ‘Wednesday, it be- | ing the circle’s 25th anniversary. | An entertainment will be given in | the school house Friday night. CHAPLIN Many Brush Fires—lowa Start For Home. | Visitors Rev. H. C. McKnight and Mrs. Mec- Knight are away over tomorrow (Sun- | ill visit in Coventry ~and Mass. am M. Brown of Windham will preach at the church Synday. There are many brush and grass fires of late and some get close to buNdings before they are put out. Mrs. W. B. Sandford and Miss Olive Sandford who have been visiting a few weeks at Sarah Lawton’s, ~ at South Chaplin, left for their home in terloo, Towa, Thursday, and will it friends on their way in New Jer- sey and Washington, Adin B. Clark, one of the oldest res- idents of the town is seriously ll. SOUTH KILLINGLY Alfred Gendreau who Is working at Howard IIill, R. I, spent Sunday at his home, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall and their guests, Mr. G. F. Barber and Mrs, E. I. Kenyon, motored to Richmond, R. L, Thursday and called on friends. It is expecied that Rev. Sherman J. Gore of Wauregan will preach here on Sunday In exchange with the local pastor. Mr. G. W. Edgerly was a visitor in Sturbridge recently, Mrs, Fred Dexter entertained the Willing Workers at her home Wed- nesday afternocn. Mrs. Curtis of Hopkins Maltis is vis- iting her mother, Mrs. Phebe ~'~wart, Miss Inez Doane spent the week .nd at “The Oakes.” WESTFORD. Henry Eastman, who has been vis- iting friends In Worcester, returned home Sunday. Ruth Leslie ang Roy Barlow, and Miss Florence March, spent Sunday at_the Barlow homestead. Mrs. Ralph Thompson and little daughter Joyce, of Southbridge, are at Mrs, Jennie Barlow's for a week. The funeral of Arthur Burill was held at the Baptist church Friday at 2 o'clock with burial in the village cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lawson and children are in Willimantic for the week end. Arthur Blair is working in Wood- stock for Mrs. Hibbard. Jim Baker was in Worcester the first of the weelk, visiting his mother, SOUTH WOODSTOCK The programme at the _ Senexet grango was in charge of the Shamrock committee Wednesday night and con- sisted of songs, and recitations. Mrs; Jonas Lawson and daughter, Florence, are visiting in South Wood- stock. Charles 'Wilson has purchased the Shaw place and takes possession this week, Herbert Wilson has been a bad cold. WOODSTOCK VALLEY A dancing_class was held at West Woodstock, Wednesday evening. Harcld" D. Bloom visited his brother in New Haven over Sunday. It was Parents’ day at District No. 9 Thursday. il with BROOKLYN. Joseph Belanger Fined for Selling Ale ~—Meeting of the Women's Club— ‘Woodland Fires. Oscar F. Atwood has sold to his brother-in-law, Frank L. Martin, of Providence, a former Brooklyn boy, his place in the west village known as the Anson Neff place. The new owner expects to occupy it about April 1st. Mr. and_Mrs. Lester Williams of Heopedale, Mass., have returned to town to llve, Mr. Willlams to take charge of his father's farm. Recent Firo A few days since George Bartholo- mew, who runs and lives upon the Heannah Taylor farm in the west- erly part of the town, came very near being burned out. A fire from some unknown cause caught in a room of his house and when discovered had gain- ed great headway, but by hard work was subdued, being confined to the room where discovered. Master Robert Bard is home for a vacation from his school in Kent, Ct. Raymond Kinmouth was home over Sunday. Miss Nellie Palmer is visiting rela- tives in Pittsfield, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Irving S. Frink have for their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Frink of Canterbury. Sold Ale. Monday Joseph Belanger was brought before Clarence E. Cundall, justice of the peace, for the sale of ale. He pleaded gzuilty and was fined $10 dnd costs, taxed at $21.89. Miss Emma Miller has home after an absence of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Spaulding had to dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Frink of Canterbury { Women's Club Meets. Monday the Women’s club of Brook- Iyn met with Mrs. J. Sprague Bard Mrs. Hugh Mason read a very inter- esting paper on Our Nation’s Wands. the Filipinos, and Mrs. A. E. Kinmouth a paper on Sir Walter Scott. EAST KILLINGLY Albert Chase of Providence visited his sister, Mrs. Clarence Soule, Sun- day. Charles' F. Cross Is spending a few days at his home here. Augustus Dumas spent Sunday with relatives in Ballouville. Mrs, Hattie Babbitt and daughter, Grace, are visiting relatives in Spring- field, Mass$ Edward Saunders and son_ Chester isited Mrs. Saunders at the Day Kimball hospital, in Putnam, Satur- returned several *| day Cyril Shippee.and family spent the week end with relatives in Chepachet, G Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oatley visited Providence friends Sunday, Joseph Dumas, Jr., of Grosvenordale, called on his parents here Wednesday. Mrs. Roy Peake of Providence is visiting friends and relatives here. Miss Vera Chase is visiting Springfield, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Browne of Attawaugan visited at A, H. Shippee's Sunday. Miss Lillian Place of Gloucester, R. 1, spent the week end with relatives here, * George S. Shippee is in Putnam this week, serving as juror. Stephen Smith ‘of Putnam Heights was the guest of relatives here Sun- day. Miss Olive Kent of Elmville spent Tuesday with friends here. Mrs, Lucius Whitney visited Mrs. Edward Saunders at the Day Kimball hospital in Putnam Thursday. s A. D, Sayles was in Providence Fri- day. in SCOTLAND Recent Supper Nets $11—No More Per- mits for Kindling Fires in the Open. Henry Pringle having purchased a new place in Hartford, will move there soon. Willlam Anthony has been spend- ing a few days with relatives in South ‘Windham. Mrs, Charles Brown of Windham was a visitor in town recently. Charles Russell is making repairs on. his house. Harold Kenyon returned to school this_week, after an illness of two weeks, Orson Sweet and Charles Gager re- cently returned from Fall River, where they have been working this winter. Mr. anq Mrs. Willlamh F. Jenrick and daughter have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. L: J. Moffitt, for several days. At the supper given by the Ladies' Aid society, last week, the proceeds were $11. A new quilt was awarded Mrs. Alice Willoughby. The town fire warden, Chesbro, has_received instructfons from W. O. Filley, state forest fire ~wraden, ' that no more permits for kindling fires in the open be issued until sufficient rain has fallen to re- duce the danger of forest fire. Miss Sadie Kimball anq daughter returned from the hospital last Sat- urday. NORTH STERLING Trout fishermen have everything ready except the bait for April 1st. William Wood of Richmond, R. I, visited friends here last Sunday, George C. Spooner has been ap- pointed district fire warden for this section of the town. Mrs, Lena Grifithis is caring for Mrs. Chase in Danielson. F, O, Plummer made a business trip to New Bedford last week. ATl regret to learn of the death of a {1ittle girl baby of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Texter. John Griffiths is serving as puror in Putnam. As the next bean supper will be held April 1st there will be much sport, Fred Emmons has been visiting triends in Sterling. WESTMINSTER Mr, Croft of Hanover preached here Sunday. 4 Cottage meetings are held Thurs- day anu Friday evenings at the homes of ‘Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Olsen. Nellie Colburn was made a member ©f the church recently. Mrs. Vera Levy and son Goodwin have returned to their home in New York. Mrs, Anna Rosenzwelg left here Sun- day for New York, where she will spend a few days. The friends of Mr. Harry P. Seltsam were home Friday, March 5. Mr. and Mrs. T. Colony are guests of Mrs. Zola Merrifield. I Kirman was & guest at Rosedale recently, SOUTH CANTERBURY James H. Lathrop, the rural mail carrier, has a new automobile. Trancis C. Burdick of Norwich is re- covering from the measles at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark, where he is visiting. Mrs. George F. Tillinghast spent Weodnesday with her daughter, Mrs. George 1. Wheeler, George I. Wheeler, Burr Smith, Har- ry Remmick, Thomas Mellen, Benjamin A. Brown, Frank Brown, Edward E. Barrows, John H. Cone anq Hubert M. Graves attended court at Putnam ‘Wednesday. grieved to learn of his death at hl}‘ 1] FOR GRIP, INFLUENZA, COUGHS, SORE THROAT COLDS To get the best results, take Dr. Humphreys' “Seventy-seven” at the first feeling of a Cold, lassitude, a chill, or a shiver. Don’t wait till your bones ache, till you cough and sneeze, have sore throat and influenza or it may take longer. Pleasant to take, handy to carry, fits the vest pocket, 25c. and $1.00. at all druggists or mailed. Humphreys’ Homeo. Medicine Co., 156 William Street, New York, * EKONK Pastor Addresses Men's Club—Pageant Services. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Stanton are spending a few days at the Stanton homestead. They motored from their home in Natick, Mass. Rev. Mr. Reynolds gave a fine ad- dress on_Citizenship before the Men's club of Dayville Monday. He was en- tertained at Mr. Gregg’s. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gallup spent Tuesday in Hartford. Mr. Gallup has been appointed administrator of his brother’s estat Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes who were married last Thursday, will go to_housekeeping in Griswold. Edwin Gallup spent Sunday in Nor- wich. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Frink have moved to Mr. Griffith’s house on the Sterling road. Deacon Tanner is il Warl Davis_has moved his steam mill to Flat Rock and will saw for Herbert Gailup. Whist and Social. A social and whist party was held in_Grange hall last Friday evening. Miss Cooper attended a teachers’ mecting in Sterling Thursday after- noon. Mrs, Bernjamin Vilcox several houses :n Voluntown. Seventh in Pageant Service: The seventh of the pageant services was held Sunday evening and was very much enjoyed by the large con- gregation present. The poem given by Miss Gladys Gallup being especial- ly pleasi: Miss Cooper as the Spirit of Jerusalem interpreted her part very ecffectively, the long mono- longe being especially difficult. The descriptions of the Temple of Diana, the various trades, the nature of the population, the culture, the art, and literature at_the time of the appear- ance of St. Paul, all were ably given. Frank Eames 'as Timothy, detailed his youth, his training and the com- ing to Lystra, his home, of Paul and Barnabas, the mob that stoned Paul and dragged him for dead outside the city. His conversation and decisple- ship of the great man were well told. Earl Gallup as Demetivius stir red up tho Lphesian mob, against Paul. It was well done. The music was very good and the whole service uplifting and inspiring. Miss Maude Tanner as the spirit of Caeserea will decite the history of that city. Miss Julia Sayles will give the poem. St. Paul will be brought before Fes- tus Tgrippa an in chains will make his defense of the faith he embraces and everywhere declares. John Tanner ‘mpersonates Festus, G. Howard Gal- iup King Agrippa and Miss G. How- ard Gallup Bernice. Maids to queen, Miss Florence Gallup and Le- na Sayles. Soldiers, Elmer and Lloyd Frink, Lloyd and Henry Congdon. CENTRAL VILLAGE Accident to Mrs, Sarah Rouse—Meet- ing of the King’s Daughters. purchased ] Mrs. Sarah Rouse is recovering from lameness caused by a fall on the side- walk. Joseph Fanaro has moved his fami- ly _to Willimantic. Henry Loughran has finished work at the market for an at the market and has agency for an automobile. Homer L. Dean is ill. Miss_Beatrice Sequin, teacher in the public school, has been off duty en_account of illness. Urgele Lafrance was in Putnam at- tending the reception given in honor of Postmaster Gilman. Going to Canada. Carroll Foss who has been in Bos- ton several months was a visitor here Wednesday, where he formerly lived. Me 1s going to Canada. Mrs, Everett Ladd is confined to her home by ilness. Miss Clara Northrup has returned from Moosup where she has been as- sisting in the family of Albert Kenne- dy on account of Mrs. Kennedy's ill- ness. Motorman Thomas Weaver was off duty Wednesday on account of fllness. George Russell has returned from a visit at his home at Stafford Springs. Mirs. Ernest L. French has been spending a few days at the home of her mother, Mrs, Henry Tripp in Dan- felson. Fitch A. Carey has been visiting his brother, George L. Carey in Nor- wich. Tea Follows Work. The King’s Daughters met at their rcoms Mogday afternoon. A five o'clock tea was served. Mr. and Mrs. Henry French, and Miss Clara French of Providence were here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. French’s brother-in-law, George O._Gadbols. Mr, and Mrs. Everett Williams and daughter of Wilimantic are visiting Mrs. Willlams' sister, Mrs, John L. Chapman. Henry Northrup of Westerly visited at_Andrew Northrup's Sunday. Mrs. Charles Barber has returned to her home, having spent the winter at John Baton's in Wauregan. Alrs. Mary Evans of Boston been visiting her sister, Mrs. erick Graves. DAYVILLE Miss Helen Billings is visiting ‘Vermont, The Ladies’- Aid society met with Miss Mary F. Blanchard Tuesday. The many friends of Mr, Samuel Gillette were surprised when they learned that he was to o to the Day Kimball hospital for a serious opera- tion Tuesday. Miss Mary Kelley has returned aft- er two weeks' visit with Vermont friends, Oswald Street has returned from e western trip. So much delighted is he with the country that he expects to_go there to locate later on. Miss Alice. West spent the week end taken the has Fred- in the | Imported Saazer—Land Hops give to Narragansett Products that delicious, aro- matic smack that you so enjoy. Narragansett is brewed perfectly under absolutely hygienic conditions and bottled at the brewery direct from government inspected storage tanks. Your dealer will supply you. add; evening. Th joved his talk much. Someone p spirited nough should make the move for lights again on the streets. “HAMPTON Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burnham and Qaughter have been ill with colds. Henry Humes had a dance in Cur- tis tavern Wednesday evening the 17. Georze Perkins was in town on Thursday. K Marun Welsh died at his home in this town Monday night. He was buried in Danielson Thursday. He leaves a widow Little River grange held its regular meeting the 12th. The topic for the evening was “Rotation ®©f Crops.” There was readings and music. THOMPSON John Wilkes and Napoleon Auger went to the automobile show in Bos- ton last week. Mr. and Mrs. Backus have been en- tertaining the former's, sister, Mrs. Bostwick of Hartford Arthur Wilkes of Worcester was at his home here over Sunday. Misses Howe’s and Marot's school are having a vacation of three weeks. Mrs. Annie Knight spent Saturday with her brother, J. A. Cruff. CLARK’S CORNERS Mrs. 'P. J. Nay Wiltimantic W Miss Ella Fra for Georzetown: The woodchoppers left for Middle- town this week. Men are painting the fence along the state road, Tolland County COLUMBIA New Books Received for Library— Dangerous Brush Fire—Decision for Ladies at Grange Competition. o were present en- n and daughter were dnesd: is left in e Wednesday The following_books have been re- ceived at the Saxton B. Little free library and will soon be ready for cir- culation: The Bible lodern Life, The Real Billy Sunday, Discoveries and Inventions, A Diplomat's Life in Many Lands, A Century’'s Change in Religion, Life of Samuel B. Capen, African Adventures and Stories, How to Play Baseball, The Story of Dart- mcnth, Through the Brazilian Wilds, With_Flowers and Tree in California, The lan Behind the Bars, Recollec- tions of Full Years, America Through Spectacles, The British Empire and United States, The Broken Halo, The Wall of Partition, The Poison Belt, The New Clarion, Our Village, The Man of the Desert, Dr. Llewelling and His Friends, The Keeper of the Vinevard, The Mountain Girl, Polloinna Winston of the Prairie. large list of books will be reccived later. Fire Got Beyond Control. While Conrad Schrieffer was burning bushes in his pasture Saturday fore- noon, the fire got beyond his control ana help was summoned by telephone. Scveral men responded to the call and fought the fire all the afternoon, but failed to stop its progress. It was burning flercely Saturday night and continued to spread until the highway, a mile from where it started, was reached. Several hundred acres were bufned over, inciuding the lands own- ed by Mr, Schrieffer, H. P. Collins, Lester J. Hutchins, Mr. Powell, Mrs. Palmer and A. L. Frink. F. A. Cook has returned from Brook- Iyn, N. Y., where he attended the fu- neral of his sister. 85th Birthday. Mrs, Esther E. Little celebrated her 85th birthday last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, James A. Utley, where she is boarding. She received a post- card_shower, a visit from her son, AT thur W. Little, of Holyoke, Mass., and calls from neighbors, The pastor, Rev. E. O. Foster, was ahsent again last Sunday and Rev. Mr. Aver of Mansfield Center was the préacher, giving an excellent sermon from the text “But whom eay ye that Iam? Israel Bernstein of Willimantic re- cently purchased the property known as the Gilbert Potter place in the east- ern part of Columbla from J. C. Brown of Willimantic, ‘White's steam sawmill, which is now Iocated on the lot of George H. Champ- lin in Pine street, will soon move to the woodlot purchased of Henry B. Hutchins on Chestnut Hill * Decision for Ladies. The grangers held their competitive entertainment contest Wednesday evening. There was a good attend- ance of the' members and several vis- itors, mostly members of the Andover grange, were present. The judges chosen to decide on the merits of the entertainments were Mrs. Charles Stearns, W. B. Sprague and Parker with Mrs. Benjamin Martin. Mr. Louis G. Taylor and son are confined to the house Wwith a severs case of grip. Mrs. E. H. Randall was able to be out after being housed for several weeks with a Severe case of asthma. The Rev. W. J. Reynolds of Ekonk Stearns, all of Andover. The gentle- men gave their entertainment first, which consisted of an original musical farce in which the newly formed band formed the principal feature. Their entertainment lasied about 30 minutes and was well carried out. Thé ladies then presented their programme. They also had a band and band music, al- though some of the players were “mutes.” Théy were dressed in white with green cashes in honor of St. Pat- 's day. A feature of their enter- tainment was Miss Grace Randall, who posed as an Itallan and presided at a Transformation Box, and every lady who applied could be transformed into anything she wished. Several applied and were transformed into singers, violin players, etc., but when one asked to be transformed into a man the ma- chine balked and could produce only a pair of pants with suspenders on. The ladies occupied over an hour. The judges decided in favor of the ladies and the gentlemen will give the supper at the next regular meeting of the grange in April. . COVENTRY Oren Meeting of Grange—Woodland Fire Started by Hired Man’s Pipe. The Ladies’ Aid society met with Mrs. W. B, Hawkins Wednesday after- noon. Grange Hears of Explosives. Coventry grange held an open meet- ing Thursday night. An illustrated lecture was given by a representativs of a powder company on the use of ex - plosives on the farm. Noble S. Loomis has moved his saw - mill to Glastonbury, where he has a large contract. A party of young people from South Coventry ill give a play, The Dutch Detective, in Coventry Grange hall next Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charies Shaw of New York has opened her summer home on the mountain. Her daughter, Miss Ruth, as been transferred to the Williman- tic High echool. Hired Man’s Pipe Blamed. Fire started on Frank Smith's woodlot, which had recently been cut off, and burned over several acres, also destroying some cordwood. A large force soon collected and put the fire out. The fire was started by the hired man’s pipe. HEBRON E. T. Smith has returned to the hos- pital, having overworked and had a relapse. Rev. J. G. W. Herold is not improv- ing and is considered in a critical con- dition. Mrs. Everett Thompson has gone up- on the farm to keep house for Rufus Rathbun. Miss Sarah Austin and Thomas Shea have gone to Mrs. Emily Rathbun's to board. Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald has bought the Clarence Porter house and will move in the first of April, The L. A. S, is to meet as usual at Mrs. Susan Rottman's on Church streets every two weeks until warm weather. Chester Tennant is in town for a visit. Allison L. Frink of Columbia was a caller in town last Sunday Rev. Mr. Ayres of Mansfield preached in_the Congzregational church Sunday. Miss Ida Kessman has been in New York the past week to visit her brother. SOUTH WILLINGTON Burial of Mrs. Samuel Nichols—Fre- quency of Brush Fires. Mrs. Ann Nichols, widow of Samuel Nichols, of this town, died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. James F. Law- rence and Mrs. John Starkweather, in Unionville, the 10th. Mrs. Nichols was born in England June 18th, 1837. She leaves a brother, Stephen Slingsby, of Woodstock, two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Morrison of this village and Mrs, Mary Sloan of Marshfleld, two sons, George H. and Willlam H., of this village, and the two daughters mentioned. Burial was at Willington Hill last Friday, Rev. E. W. Darrow conducting the ser- vice at the grave. Forest fires are getting altogether too common these days and great cau- tion is necessary in setting brush fires. Mrs. Edw. McKinney is with her daughter, Mre. Roland Squires, in Eagleville. Last Sunday the attendance at the Sunday school at the Center was 87, and in the local school 99. EAST WILLINGTON ‘While coming in from the shed, Mrs, A. G. Baldwin fell, cutting her nose and needing the atfendance of a phy- siclan. - Bert Ruby has sold his driving hors to J. Rodes of Tolland. Mrs, Ida Marcy of Mansfleld Depot is spending a few weeks with Mrs, E. Cushman. John De Young of Terryville was in town Monday. e . WILLINGTON County Road Supervisor E. W. Pratt was a_guest at Hotel Bond, Hartford, Saturday at a dinner given by Com- missioner and Mrs, Charles F. Ben- nett to the staff employes of the state highway department. There_were 66 present at Bible school Sunday morning. The Faster music Is pleasing and the concert promises to be of unusual interest. The topic of Rev. E, W. Darrow’s se mon_was “The Contracts of Life John Merrick will reach his milestone April 19th. The officers installed at the Grange were master, G. V. Smith; overseer, George Schofleld; lécturer, Mrs. G. V. Smith; secretary, Floyd Ayers: trea Miss Dante Palmer; chaplain, 'W. H. Marsh; steward, Daniel Blakeléy, BOLTON Beetlcs Kill Fine Elm—Week Spent in Fighting Fires—Grange Social. 90th J. Wesson Phelp was in_ North Grafton, Mass., last week, his sister, Miss Lillie Phelps having died at sanitorium there Mrs. George T. Newcomb is in Hart- ford for a short time. Miss Clara Post of Hartford spent Sunday with Miss A. B. Post. Julius Strong is in East Hartford taking the place of a telegraph op ator for a week. Miss Katherine Stetson of Andover spent Sunday at Charles N. Loomis'. Rev. Julius Augur gave a lecture Palestine at the Congregatior church Sunday, evening. It was il lustrated with *seventy-five stereopti con views. There was a good attend ance. Elm, is having Beetles Calvin Hutchinson large elm tree which has been ed by beetles, southwest of his house taken down. The trunk was 35 feet in circumferance and of fine symme- try making a grand tree that is a great loss to any lawn or street. Charles M. Pinney, fire warden, has been instructed by the state fire war- den to issue no fire permits until aft- er sufficient rains have falen. A Week of Fires. For a week cne or_more and usually many more, large fires bhave been seen in the country surrounding Bol- ton. One large fire, probably started by sparks from an engine, spread from the railroad to the Center. It burn- ed over all but four acres of the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam B. Williams, ard but for the large force of men gathered would have birned the build- ing, reaching within a few feet of them. the Cigarettes Blamed. Tiwo dealers in old rags, bottles and rubbers who passed through the town Tuesday were blamed for a lively blaze which nearly cost Thomas Smith his home. The men are thought to have thrown a cigarette butt from the team, as shortly after they passed, the grass around the house occupled by Thomas Smith was aflre and spread- ing rapidly. Mrs. Smith hurried to the home of Clement M. Sumner where her husband was at work. The two men with other mueighbors, who were summoned by the sight of dense smoke which at this dry season means danger, hurried to the place but the fire had reached the house—and was burning the sills on two sides. After the fire at the house was e tinguished the men turned their atten- tion to_that in the grass being swept along by the wind toward the barn of Mrs, Willlam Clark, and which was conquered a little ways north of the building. The worst fire was a hand-over from Manchester, coming from near Finley street in that town last Satur- day, it was by no means worn out before reaching Bolton, but fanned by the high winds, spread over acres and acres of land in spite of the large force of men from Manchester and Bolton fighting to get under control before they succeeded, about eight o'clock. The grange meeting Tuesday even- al on| be a members month. The time was games with music an MANSE ley of Bangor, interesting on the Sec- unday morn- Maine, and ond Commandment in, Mr. cause_of Rev. Mr, Hebron be- their pastor, Ayer supplied at ness of save - even- ex- the uble of eam ing. The r cellent, orchestra, quartett: readines. Hall of the Ars. G. Sum- Mattie Cady wh tonsilitis is improv has been il with TOLLAND Was held at Miss Luclle afternoon, nal | Study n Jewett's A fo0d sale was b Agard’s Thursday The Union Cong club met at Mrs. L Thursday. The barn on the Miller place was burned Sunday. Charles Drew and George Clough, were in Bolton Monday. Mrs, Charles Sterry was in Hartford Monday, A large crowd gathered at the aue- tion of John H. P. Round’s Monday, when stock and farming implements were sold. Lunch was served. The Ladies’ Aig met in the towm hall Wednesday. BOLTON NOTCH Dr. M. M. Maine was in Springfield & few days last week. Mrs. Loren Maine and Mrs, Emma Dennis were in Hartford Monday. Elmer Shaw got a wetting Wednes= day night. Coming home from school, one of tbe little Brent boys brealking through the ice, Elmer Shaw went to help him and got in himself. Skanner, section foreman, and H. B. DeWolf, station agent, went to w Haven Sunday to attend the safety first _meeting. Mrs. T. N. 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