Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 25, 1915, Page 10

* are spending a few days in Spring- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1915 LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County GOSHEN Good Skating Enjoyed—Strange Ani- mal Swims in Yantic River. the tree. Many from Goshen were in Norwich this weel: doing thelr Christmas shopping. RO Curry and Andrew Laurada k! 4, Mass. There is splendid skating on the different ponds kLereabout and the pas- time fe greatly enjoyed. Rehearsal Follows Meeting. There was a good attendance at the midweek_praver meeting heid at the church Wednesday ovening. A choir rehearsal was hsld at the close of the meeting. Mr. aad Mrs. B. R. York wil! spend the Christroas holiday with friends in Boston. 3 Strange Animal Takes a Swim. While crossing the Yantic river one @ay recently. F. A. Randall glanced up streann und saw a lavge animal of weal brown color swimming in deep water. The animal, sceing it had boen discovered, submerged and dis- appeared more quickly than a sub- marine. & People here are pained to learn of the serfous fllness of Miss Ruth Brown of Exeter. Dr. C. E. Stark 1s brother and also t day. ¢ Norwich visited er here one day FRANKLI Tomecrrow to Bo Observed ss Christ- mas Sunday—Secial a Success. M:ss Emma Cox and daughter, Miss Dorsthy Cox were in Willimantic on Wedn: The ristmas ning. Mrs. L. L. Ladd were Wil Wednesday. Christmas Services. morning at the be a in church will have its tres ond concert Monday A. Robinson and Mrs. Geo. mantic visitors on record., Surday Franklin church there will service and special music by the choir | the I. mssisted by Miss Florence Hoffman | C. Por and Eugene Clark. % Mrs. Charles Grant and daughter, Miss Clara Grant, were recent Nor- wich visitors. Oliver Johnson of Colchester is Epending some time with Mr. L. A. Hyd Stewara . Mary Swift and Miss Hazel | R. I Swift, were recent guests of Mrs. | Mijes Herman Gager. butt. Mrs. Miss Faith N. Gager is spending the Christmas recess in Providence. Profitable Social. The Ladles’ Aid society held a social Hurlebutt, Alrs. wrote Repairs Hurlbutt, Jennie G, . LaFontaine, D. C. Perkins, Charles J. Plerce, Mrs. C. A. Satterlee, farmon__Perkin . Miss Kate B. Colver, len; Greetings to Santa Claus, Made- line Birch; closing sons, When Yule- tide Morning Shigeth, school. followed the distribution of gifts from Writes Another Book. The friends in the village and vicin- ity, of Dr. Dwight Satterlee, and Mrs. Saiterlee of Los Angeles, California, who have frequently spent summers Tere were interested in the review of new books in the Norwich Bulletin of last Wednesday, to note The Wonder Girl, a tourist tale of California, from the ‘gifted pen or Anna H. Safterlee, wife of Dr. Satterlee, who was a native of this place and yhere members of the family still reside. Mrs. Satterles Equality, icated to_ progressive yvoung vpical of the twentisth century wo- anhood and their admirers. Peckham-Dean Engagement. Mrs. Herman F. Peckham of Long Cove announces the. engagement of her daughter, May Barrett, to Alber- tus Starr Dean, of New London, the marriage to take place early the com- ing spring. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Chase and family of Long Cove, have returned from a visit of several weeks with rel- atives and friends at Newport, R. L. Rev. George E. Potter, father of the pastor of the M. B. church of the village, Rev. James M. Potter, entered the Lawrence hospital in New London for treatment Mon- t Station. Carpenters in the employ of the New Haven railroad have been making re- ralrs on the raflroad station building, venewing platform and sills. Quarterly Conference. At the quarterly conference held in tie vestry of the M. E. church, Wed- = esdoy evening, District Superintend- cnt Rev. G. the * aged Scrivener, Mr. Secrivener opened the con- ference with prayer. was made secretary The pastor, read his report D. C. of the meeting. James M. of the church work, spoke well of the benevolence, consid- cred the church doing good work. This report was accepted and received for In order followed, the reports of Sunday School Superintendent C. E. Colver, the Epworth League president, Christmas | R. Irving Hurlbutt, the secretary of dies’ Aid society, Mrs. Dudley ins, the treasurer of benevolen- ces, Miss ‘Jennie G. Perkins, the trus- tees’ report, and the church treasur- er's. D. C. Perkins. The electicn for the conference year of 1916 resulted as follows: Chapman, C. E. Colver, D. C Perkins, George F. Dean, Laura Perkins, Rufus Hurl- Mrs. Lydia decided in the afirmative. The mat- ter of an entertainment was left. to the social committee to determine the time and place. A delicious colla- tion was furnished the large gather- ing by_the ladles of the Ald soclety of the Second Baptist church. of thanks was tendered the host and hostess for their hospitality. New England Supper. The Ladles’ Aid soclety held a New England supper at the home of Rev. and Mrs. John M. Collins. The lter- ary exercises consisted of reading and recitations, interspersed with songs by a special choir. Then A vote The Second Baptist Sunday school will have Christmas exercises and a tree, this (Saturday) evening in the the Congregational church Friday evening. . aIhe Baptist concert will be held onday _evening. - Miss Delle Rude is taking a few days' treatment at Backus hospital. Mrs. Nellie Adams is yisiting her sister, Mrs. A. B. Burdick." There was a good attendance at the stereopticon services at the Preston City Congregaticnal church last Sun- day evening The pictures were w usually fine, and the lecture on the Coral "Islands. of the Pacific, excel- ent. . Rev. and Mrs. M. Keneston will hold thelr annual Open House to_all thelr friends Thursday evening, December 30, at the Manse, from § to 10 o'clock. church. = The Improvement society will meet with Mrs. Maria N, Messill, Thursday UNCI'SVM‘E evening. Epwarth League’s Officers—Pupils familic are entertaining | EPWO! gue’s P ed- | g e e Christas Tecess. The| Perfect in Attendance—Organization women two weeks. LEBANON Teachers and Pupils Home for Holi- days—Finishing Up Farm Survey ‘Work. Miss Sarah Danelson, a student at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. is at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Danielson, for the Christmas vacation. N William Robinson and Miss Wini- tred Robinson were in Norwich Tues- day. George L. Wilcox of Putnam is at E. A. Hoxle's over the Christmas hol- iday. Colin Campbell called on Leslie P. Clarke of Liberty Hill Wednesday. Royce Loomis, a student at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. is at his home for the Christmas recess. Newlyweds Return. Mr. and Mrs. Myron J. Hoxie have returned from a two weeks wedding trip and are to reside with the for- mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxie, for the present. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Geer were in Norwich Wednesday. Miss Virsinia Loomis, who teaches at Farmington, is spending two weeks’ vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Loomis. Miss Harrlet Woodworth of Farmington 1is her guest. Misses Florence and Dorothy Loomis, students at Willimantic, are also at their home for the school va- cation. County Agent Frederick C. Warner of the County Improvement league, was in town Tuesday. Finishing Survey Work. Mr. Keyes and Mr. Davis are work- ing in town finishing the farm survey work which was started some time azo. They are working for the inter- cs. of the New London County Im- provement league. Lebanon grange held its election of officers Thursday evening at the reg- ular meeting. Christmas Exercises. Christmas _exercises were presided. Perkins Potter, Mrs Virginia Sarah held at sday rnoon and _ evening Recording steward, D. C.|the Model school, Miss Mary Fischer, “Xffi“fiff? c??.o:: Avery and MMiss . Treasurer for benevolences, |teacher. Recitations and songs were Ella Smith with a larze attendance.|JenECie G. Perkins. District steward, |recited by the pupils. All enjoyed About seven dollars was netted. Ice| (- F. Colver. Trustee for three vears,|them very much. cream, cake and coffee were served.| Rufus Hurlbutt, Satterlee, C. 2 i E. Tuhbs ears, C. H. Chap- HANOVER BOZRAH man, C. E. Colver, R. I Hurlbutt; for 2 Brothers of Grange Provide Roast Pig [ Pastor. Supper—Sunday School to Have | {71 Tree. R. 1. Hur] ¥ Sarah The roast pig supper siven by the| church e brothers of Bozrah granze Wednesday Mrs. C. evening was well attended by the arles ] one year, D. R. Pov D. C. Perkins, €. E Perkins, D. C. Per ension A. Satterlee. C. E. H. W. Hurlbutz, Finance committee, Jennie G, Miss Alice D. C. Perkins, | Colyer, Home missions Aliss Kate B. Colver, Colver, Mrs. erce, Mrs. A. H. Perkins, Christmas Service Tomorrow—Sunday School Tree On Christmas Eve With Visit of Kris Kringle. at- Miss | ‘3| There will be Christmas services an in the_ Congregational church tomor- row. Rev. G. C. Pollock, of Norwich, will occupy the pulpit and there will . special music by the choir. D g T | = rving Hurbuty ¥ schools. | PoLL BV Y Diteributed Gifts. ls, brown bread. apple squash | afrs. €. E, annie A e it 12 ple, cheese and coffee completed the | Nolthrop, Mrs. 3 ' Plerce i Tracs ”T[hl:(_ "éfi’;.‘«‘lncmcirv:g()?mcgmm‘il:wreh‘\:ii menu. | ana nospital Laura’ Perkins, | held Christmas eve in the church. A Schools in town closed Thursday | Nfrs. ‘Grace Chapman. Mrs. Delphing | hed, Christmas eve in the chure o o hriatmassvacation a | Fish, liss Alice Satterice. Temper-|given by the children until the arri- Hyerett Stack, Nelson Stack and || arice: \0j/H iChapman DY € Derihis, of Santa Ciaus, who gave every Elijah Abel went to Stafford Springs | Rurus Furlbutt Alice Rogers ‘ 4 2 . Wednesday to attend the funeral of g Edncation, Mrs. cins. Harvey S. Abel, formerly of Bozrah. Sunday School Christmas Festival. Lydia LaFontaine, AMrs. D. C. Per- Freedmen'’s aid. Miss Alice Sat- ild a gift and a Box of candy from his well loaded_tree. It is expected that a candidate will - reach in the Congregational church The Bozrah Center Sunday school | terlee, Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt, Miss J. G. | Bunday morning aud evening, Janue 18 10 have a Christmas tree next Tues- | Perkins. Church records, D. C. Per- | piv3ay. day evening. kins_C Auditing commit- Officecs Healested. = o e At the election of officers of the EAST COLGESTER ‘arsonage furniture, Miss Sunday school F. H. Browning was a business call- er_in Norwich Wednesday. The pupils and teacher in the Tenth District gave a very pleasing Christ- mas masque entertainment at their school, The Elms, Wednesday evening. School closed Friday for a week vacatio: The heavy rain of last week removed | Mary the coat of ice which was so danger- | Miss ous for travelers. v Miss Alice Mahoney and Edward Mahoney were in Lebanon on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Case and chil- dren, Robert and Gloria, will spent Christmas with relatives here. butt, M Chapman, Povey Local farmers are drawing black | Irving birch brush to the birch mill at Nor- | Pierce; wich Town. conference, Walter and Arthur Mahoney who are working in Mohegan spent the holidays at home here. SOUTH LYME F. C. Payne and sister, Mrs. Ellen King have gone to New Haven for a visit to friends. James Craig and men have return- ed to Quincy, Mass., after complet- ing their Quarry work here. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stocking and daughter Virginia, are guests of Mr. end Mrs. J. W. Roath. There will be an_Christmas enter- Mrs. D. C. Alice 'Satterlee, Mrs, estimating Perkins, Alice Satteelee; illimantic camp meeting, Mrs. Har- flower fund commit- tee, Miss Alice Satterlee, Miss Laura Perkins, C. peals, D. C. Perkins; delegates to an- nval layman’s conference, C. E. Col- ver, Mrs. D. C. Perkins; alternates, R. Charles 1. delegates to_the lay electorial in Norwich, R. Irving Hurl- mon C. Perkins; Hurlbutt, her home in the March 31st, C. C. Colver, delegat butt, alternate. A motion made by C. C. Colver for the return of Rev. James M. Potter to this church for the third year was unanimously carried. To Teach Miss Harriet Bishop Brown closed village Wednesday, and went to Hartford for the winter, where she teacher in the Hartford schools. Miss Laura A. Perkins Wednesday from several days’ visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Gibbs in Norwich. Kate B. Colver, Mrs. Sarah A. Colver, Perkins, Mrs. Lydia Hurl- Amelia Mathewson; church music, Mrs. Eugene LaFontaine, Miss E. Colver, C. H. D. C. Perkins, D. R. ministerial sup- port, C. E. Colver, D. C. Perkins, C. Ju H. Chapman, A. B Allyn; camp meet- ing, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Perkins, Mrs. Miss Kate B. Colver, delegate to fine Hartford. substitute Sunday, the following Superintendent, Alli- assistant superintend- ent, W. G. Park;_secretary, William S. Lee; treasurer, Miss Jane C. Gallup; superintendent’ home department and cradle roll, Mrs. James Tanner. r C. E. Election. The Junior C. E. elected their new officers for 1916 on Sunday: President, Helen Babbitt; vice president, Louise Lyon; secretary, Mary Kusion; treas- urer,” Catherine McGrath; lookout committee, Storrs Lee; missionary committee, Dorothy Harrison; tem- perance committee, Faith Lee; flower committee, Elsie Freeman; informa- tion committee, Florence McIntosh. The December meeting of the Wo- man's Missionary soclety will be held next week with Mrs. Frank Cromble. ASHWILLETT School Holds Christmas Exercises. Personals and Briefs. were reelecte son B. Ladd; of ap- The Ashwillet school closed for va- cation Wednesday evening with Christmas tree for the children. The programme was as follows: Little Fairy Stiowflakes, Irene Maine; A Dear Old Traveler, Adelbert Pierce; Progressive Santa, Maude Wilkinson; Merry Christmas, Daniel Plerce; The Bills, Adelbert Pierce: St. Nick's Sug- gestion, George Wilkinson; A Christ- returned & mas Story, Daniel Plerce; Merry c_‘.!.x'r;:mn': a;ur‘dh:y) Usgion _chapel e To Give Cantata. Christrzas,” Burrows Wilkinso; The E Sa . Supper will be Sree Wi ; e e . A cantata, Children of Bethlehem, | Year, George Wilkinson; _ A Visit Mh‘ Suaie Nortsrup, Mr. and Mrs. Deniel Dart were guests of friends it New Loandon, Thursdey. 3. P. Morgan the R. It has & new ausamoblle. Miss Sarah Wleneant, teacher in ®e Fevenetn District is spending her ¥acation at her home. HAMBURG D. Carrier | 2€l0Ck, Mrs. Norrls Joseph has Dile, i 2 new automo- Harriet Reynolds __ writes friends in Middletown and Hartford the past week. fre. Mary Tiffany fell on the ice lost week Triday and dislocated her og. s May Harding was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Fitts in Hampton, the past week. The infant son of Mr. and Lewis dry. The voung people will give a Christ- inas dance this (Saturday) evening. GALES FERRY School Entertainment—Quarterly Con- forence—Rev. James M. Potter In- vited to Return—Ehgagement An- nounced. Monday. Mrs. Rand was buried last Sun- Tuesday. day. The village school taught by Miss Gracs 4. Chapman closed for the Christmas vacation Saturday after- noon with special exercises and a Christmas tree which bore gifts for programme wastrbeea.aorol irgC teacher and puplis. This pleasing nrograimine was given: Song, Hark the Merry Re! #choo!; Tecitation, Santa Claus Rest, Mary Birch; reoita- | L. tion, The Love Box, Gertrude Allen; | A: soag. Off for Christmas Land, scheol; recitations, A Riddie, Lester Whitman; Allen, Aanta Claus and the Mouse, Marie AlL (tomorrow) The Shunoc fine programme. SHUNOC Improvement Society Debaters Decide in Favor of Silo—Christmas Exer- sises Tonight. words and music by Rev. F. S. Hyde, is to be given in the M. E. church evening at 17 under the direction of Miss Susan ‘Mathewson. MOHEGAN Henderson of Norwich called on friends in this place Monday. Mrs. John Fielding is visiting Plain- field friends. Mr. Reed, who has been ill for sev- oral weeks, is improving. Mrs. William J. Hunter is in Mys- tic visiting her daughter, Mrs. Deni- son Davis. Mrs. Dolbeare and Mrs. Skeesucks were in Norwich Monday. Mrs. Quidgeon was In New London Earl Quidgeon called on friends in New London recently. Mrs. Fowler and Beatrice and Dor- is Courtland Fowler were in Norwich B. C. Fowler was in Norwich Tues- | 7§ Improvement held one of their most successful and largely attended meetings, Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Nathaniel Culver. The affair was, in a large measure, a farewell reception to Mr. and Mrs. Culver, who are to P move from town in a few days. literary commlttce, consisting of H. Faul Mossill, a and Fanny Messill presented a Many in attendance discussed the. topic, Is the Silo Profit- abie to the Farmer? The question was the From St. Nicholas, Daniel Plerce. The school room was prettily dec- orated with evergreen garlands, red crepe paper, and Christmas bells. The handsome Christmas tree stood in a corner of the room and was lighted with wax candles. On one of the blackboards was a Christmas scene, Santa Claus in & sleigh drawn by rein- deer. The children have made progress under the instruction of Mr. Eccles- ton. The faithfulness with which Mr. Eccleston has worked with his school Is highly sratifying to those who are interested in excellent schools. Brevitie Mrs. John Holmes and little daugh- ter, Ruth,went to their home in West- erly last week, after a visit with rela- tives here. Mrs. Nathan N. Main is at home again, after caring for her daughter- in-law and little son. Miss Clara Pierce was taken seri- ously ill last week, but is able to sit Samuel D. Peirce of Rixtown was a business caller in Yawbux Tuesday. Otto_Anderson is away on business for a few days. Julius Wolfram of Swantown Hill was a recent caller on friends in Rix- town. . It is announced that H. E. Randall and E. B. James and families of North Stonington are to move back here in the spring. Schools about town are closed for the Christmas holidays and the chil- dren are looking for Santa Claus to make his yearly appearance. ESTON Rev. C. H. Ricketts preached at the Long Society church Sunday after- noon. Schools closed this week for the holiday_vacations. The Christmas concert was held at society Mrs, The Misses o B e i S il i Ll schoole in town closed Wednesday for Secures New Quarters—Clearing Up Ruins of Burned School Building. At the business meeting held before the eocial was given Wednesday night by the Epworth League, Miss Alice Osborne was _elected second vice pres- ident; Miss Vera Bartlett, fourth vice president; Robert Dodds, secretary. Two new members were voted in. A committee to be in charge of the next soclal is Miss Vera Bartlett, Miss Al- ice Osborne, Robert Dodds and Earl Holmes. Perfect in Attendance. The following pupils at the Uncas- ville school perfect in attendance dur- ing this term which opened Sept. 1st. were: Gladys Auwood, Edmond La- casse, Beareha _ Shevick, Robert Tooker: grade 3, Doris Fowler, Lydia Lacaese, Clare Lester, John Morawski, grade 4, Harvey Mousley, Harold Quid- geon, Theodore Richards, Dorothy Thorpe, Sarah Benson, Lorina Favro, Edith Johnson, Helen Mahoney: grade §, Edward Lacasse, Dorothy Peringer, Alice Tooker, Louise Moresley; grade 6, Annabel Newton, Hugh Casey, Bur- rell Fielding; grade 7, Alice Ramage, Arzelia Newton, Ellen Connelly. An entertaining program was given by the pupils of the different grades Friday afternoon. The rooms were prettily decorated with laurel and Christmas bells. Secure New Quarters. Thames lodge, I. O. O. Oxoboxo lodge, F. & A. M. and O. U. A. M, which had their lodge rooms in the Palmer Memorial building, have se- cured the use of a building owned by Mrs. Ida Browning. This buliding was_formerly used by Mr. Browning in the wagon making business. The building is large, having two floors and will accommodate the lodges, there being ample room for degree work. The building is being changed and fixed up for occupancy. The al- terations and improvements will be under the supervision of the Masons. Concert and Tree. Under the supervision of the com- mittee, Mrs. Annie B. Newton, Mrs. Mary Newton, Mrs. Charles Ramage, Mrs. Wiiliam Noble, Miss Vera Bart- lett the Sunday school of the Metho- dist church had a Christmas concert and tree Chrisimas eve. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bunnell have moved from Palmertown to a tenement in Pequot, owned by Fred Bergman. Country Club’s Dance. The first dance of the Country Club was given in Hickey's hall on Friday night with an attendance of about twenty couples. Hickey's orchestra furnished music for a program of twenty numbers which was enjoyed by those attending. During inter- mission refreshments were served. The success of the cvening's pleasure was due the committee in charge: Henry St. Germain, Ely Clark, Lewis La Bounty, Dudley Neff and Lewis Peters. Walter Auwood, who bas been ili for some time, has resumed his duties driving for Fred Crandall. David Fitzgerald, who is employed in East Lyme, has been spending a few days with relatives in the vil- lage. Children’s Party. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louls G. Newton, a_party of children was entertained Friday evening. Among those present were Edith Calvert, Al- ice Ramage, Agnes Austin, Margaret Sullivan, ~Annabel Newton, Arzelia Newton, George Killeen, Charles Os- born, Leroy Flielding, Harvey Newton and Morton Newton. Games of vari- ous kinds were played, there was mus ic and refreshments were served. Clearing Up School Ruins Work has been begun clearing the building ready for rebuilding, several heavy blasts were put off Monday to take down the old chimneys. Mrs. Harry Bogue and child have left town to spend the holiday season with relatives in Patterson, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Church of Phil- adelphia were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leolin A. Comstock. at their home at Hill Top. At. St. John's Roman Catholic church a special musical program has Dbeen prepared and will be rendered by the cholr at both masses today, (Christmas day). Obliged to Burn Wood. On account of the scarcity of bitum- inous coal the Keyes Product Co. are using wood as fuel, two teams being kept busy carting in order to keep the mill running. The_household goods of Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Lakin, arrived and were unloaded into the Baptist parsonage this week. Mr. Lakin's pastorite with the church begun on Sunday morning. The church has been without a reg- ular pastor since last August. Palmer Bros. Co. will close down their mill for the holidays and during the time the annual inventory will be taken. The company is making pre- parations to occupy a portion of the brick stock house as an office. The building they mow occupy for an office will be torn down and a fence put up inclosing and much improving the corner torn down. Misses Katherine and Margaret Mc- Dermott, Miss Teresa Hickey and Miss Nettle Brouvillard walked to New London Sunday afternoon. Miss Dowe, teacher at the Fourth district, left Friday to spend the the holiday vacation at the home of her parents, in Hudson, Mass. Miss Josephine Hart, who is_teack- ing in Hebron, will spend the holiday interval at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Hart in Palmer- town. To Meet At Paimertown. The Good Cheer Sunshine society will meet next week Thursday at the home of Mrs. Melvin H. Turber, in Palmertown. The Christmas tree and concert at the Quaker Hill church will not be held until Monday night. The boilers at the Uncasville Man- ufacturing Co.’s mill were inspected this week. Michael Littlehall of Waterbury was the inspector. Matthew Geary, who is employed in Mystic, was at his home over the week-end. NIANTIC Mail Carrier Morgan Covers Route in Motorcar—Recent Accidents. Mail Carrier J. Percy Morgan, has purchased a new runabout, for pleas- ure and business. His route is a large one and he covers about twenty miles of territory daily. The car arrived just in time to take care of the large Quantity of mail matter, which he has to_handle about this time of year. Mrs. A. E. Spencer of Washington. Mrs. J. C. Soden has returned to her SIS TR ruins of the Palmer Memorial school: North R X Scituate, avenus entertained Sunday. Mrs. Rose erry of Clarence Spencer and a friend, of Bridgeport, are passing the Iith Mr. Spencers perents, Mr. and re. Eleeza Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Haynes of Peensylvania avenue, have gome to e Huynes' Soemer‘bosas 11 Beran- for a visit. rs. Harriet Harding of Grassy Hill, who injured her right leg In a fall re- cently; is slightly improved. B. O. Spaulding, who died at his home in Coventry, last leaves a sister, Mrs. Kingsbury, of this place, whom he was visiting a short time ago. Miss Emma B. Whaley, who dis- located her shoulder by a fall while visiting in Hartford recently, is still at the hospital. She is getting along nicely. 2 Mrs. Abby J. Strickland of Brook- b, N. Y. is staying with Mrs. Kings- ury. Mrs. Cyril C. Clark has gone to New Britain to pass the holidays with relatives. The schools of the town closed last week for the holiday vacation. Mrs. J. P. McCoy left Tuesday for a short trip to New York. Mrs. Milton Whited of Albany, N. Y., is passing the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dewolf in Grand street. Mr. anq Mrs. G. B. Dickinson have ;:::dn entertaining relatives from Hart- Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Whiting have gone to Hartford to pass the holidays with Mrs. Whiting’s sister and broth- er-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Eime. who are summer residents of the Grove. Mr. and Mrs._ W. E. Alden are at their home in Southbridge Mass. Howard Pitkin was a business call- er in Niantic, Monday. Windham County WESTMINSTER Christmas Festival to Be Held Monday Evening—Second Theft of Chickens. Last Sunday morning the pastor's sermon was from I Thessalonians, 5: 19, “Quench not the spirit.” The thought of the crime against one’s self in moral suicide, smothering the right impulses within one, was the theme. Tomorrow the eervices throughout the day will be in harmony with the Christmastide. Christmas Festival. Monday evening the annual Christ- mas festival of the Sunday school will be held. A programme of recitations, scngs and music is being arranged, to be followed by gifts from the tree to the pupils. The pastor and his wife received a warm_ welcome in the various houses | visited. Mrs. Vera Levy and son Goodwin and Mrs. Birdie Silverman of New York and Israel Rosenzweig are spending the Christmas holidays with their relatives at Rosedale. Murray Meade, recently employed at Delhi, is epending a few weeks at home. Mr. and Mrs. Davies were in Daniel- son Monday. Fred Green, who has been working in Rhode Island, is now employed by the same man on the Bradford pilace. Theft of Chickens. For the second time in a few weeks, chickens have been stolen from the henhouse of Mrs. Rosenzweig. Some of her prize hens have been taken. The tLief is known to her. Sudden Death of George Gurley— Funeral of Mrs. Wally Chandler. George Gurley, 40, died Monday night, Dec. 13th, at his home the Old Bowen place, about a mile east of the village, after a few hours' illness from apoplexy. He was born in Chaplin. Prayer was offered at the grave by Welcome Davis. He leaves a number of brothers and sisters. Mrs. Chandler’s Death. After an illness of two years with tuberculosis, Mrs. Wally = Chandler, died at her home in North Ashford, Friday morning, Dec. 17. She was 25 years old. She leaves her husband, two small children, her mother, broth- ers and sisters. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, North Ashford, Rev. P. S. Collins, officiating. Burial was in the North Ashford cemetery. Edward Keith, while working at a circular saw In Keith's mill, Wednes- day, sawed into his hand. He was taken to Dr. Russells in Putnam, where six stitches were required to close the wound. Mrs. Henry Bosworth and Miss Garrie were in Willimantic, Wednes- ay. Susan Smith spent Wednesday with Mrs. Darwin Clark. A union Christmas concert was held at the M. E. church Friday evening. Schools in town closed Friday for two weeks' holiday. WOODSTOCK VALLEY Invitations for Lincoln-Kenvon Wed- ding Reception. Miss Margaret Richardson has re- turned to her home in Providence. Miss Mabel Barrett. who Is attend- ing school in Hartford, is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Cora Barrett. Invitations have been received for the wedding reception of Carl Ken- yon and Miss Florence Lincoln, Willi mantic, Dec. 28th. Mr. Kenyon was & former resident of the Valley. Ferdinand Kenyon spent days in_Willimantic last week. The Christmas exercises were large- 1y attended at District No. 9 Friday afternon, a Chbristmas tree for the children being one feature of attrac- tion. NORTH WINDHAM Last week by being misinformed a mistake was made in saying Myron Lyon did not make his usual trip with the mail. Mr. Lyon delivered the mail as usual, going in the afternoon. G. B. Howard of Chaplin was a re- cent caller in town. Mrs. Orin Mosely wat tic, Saturday. Luella Perkins and Charles Larrow, who have been going back and forth to their work in Willimantic are board- ing there during the winter months. The body of Mrs. Eber Harris was brought from New Jersey for burial in North Windham cemetery. several in Williman- Choir With Dayville Choir. ‘Willard Bennett of Providence, R. 1, spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Fannle Bennett. Miss Mary Kelley entertained Miss Alice Brown of Jewett City for the ‘week end. The Men's club held a business meeting. Monday evening. Miss Sara Burnett spent Tuesday in ‘Worcester. Mre. Benjamin Cogswell, who is critically ill at the Day Kimball hospi- tal, is reported as improving. Mr. and Mra. Navoleon Gringras to Sing have to housekeeping in one of ¥, Bavi Friday conscious condition and bleeding from & cut in the head. Fortunately he was discovered o'clock car. and sing Sunday morning with the Dayville choir, the Dayville choir go- | her home in Cla; vis' new houses. Fell on the lce. Michael Weaver fell upon the ice ht and was found in an uh- by a motorman on the 9 Choirs to Unite. The Willlamsville choir will come ing to Willlameville in the afternoon. Transferred to Norwich. = George Edwards of the Shore Line electric road has ‘een removed fto Norwich. Willlam Ormsbee will be here at ille. Merrill Bennett is home for the helidays from Brown university. Walker Farm—Fu- neral of Eugene Scranton—Social and Personal Notes. Albert C. Walker is having built a large bullding at his up-to-date farm on River street. There will be a cat- tle shed, cornhouse and toolroom. Mrs. Frank Willlams of Noank, for- merly of this village, has been a guest here. She leaves s00n for a few weeks® stay in_Florida. Mrs. Henry Frink's pet dog was kill- ed by the train Monday. Miss Louise Tillinghast has been & Providence visitor. Mrs. Charles Day has returned from a visit with Boston friends. Funeral of Eugene Scranton. The funeral of Eugene Scranton was held at_the church Wednesday after- noon. Rev. Charles Downs of Dayville officiated. Burlal was at Evergreen cemetery. He leaves hls mother, Mrs. James Scranton, and a brother, Ev- erett Scranton, the latter living in Voluntown. Miss Louise Pray of Boston is spending a week with her cousin, Mrs. Arnoid Mathewson. Miss Rose E. Seguin, who attends the New England Conservatory of Mu- sle in Boston, le at her home for a few lay: Miss Ella_Tourtelotte, who has been caring for Mary, youngest daughter of Rcbert Loring, has returned to her horue in_Putnam. Mrs. Cora Cleveland of East Green- wich, R. L, is at the home of William Leclar. Judson Gardner, who is employed at the shipyard in Groton, ic spending a week at his home. Miss Minnie King, who attends school here and stays at the home of her uncle, Ernest French, bas gone to lle, R. I, to spend her vacation. Moves to New Haven. William Denis has moved to New Haven, where he has been employed for several months. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Atwood, Ji of Norwich were guests Sunday of Mr. Atwood's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. | Philip Mathewson. Mr. and Mrs. James Millette and children of Webster, Mass., were Sun- day visltors at Narcisse Capette's. Miss Margarite Porter, who attends high school and stays at the home of Harry Dean, has gone to her home in Hebron to spend her vacation. Mrs. Michael Conneally and daugh- ter Grace were visitors in Norwich Monday. Taken to State Hospital. Mrs. James Scranton has been taken to the Norwich state hospital at Brewster's Neck Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright chlidren of Worcester are visiting ) Wright's parents, Mr. and Mre. Rol McFariand. Miss Margaret Nerwich Monday. Miss Odna Seguin, who has been ill for several weeks, has recovered and has returned to Danielson, where she ic a_stenographer at the office of the E. H. Jacobs Manufacturing company. Mies Stella Lafrance, who attends the Woman's college in Providence, is spending her vacation with her par- ents, Commissioner and Mrs. Urgele Lafrance. fiss Elizabeth Bourque has been a visitor in Norwich. Mrs. Joseph Levalley and daugh- ters, Leah and Denage, of Woonsocket, are spending a week with relatives. Howard Byles of Yale is spending his vacation at his home. BROOKLYN Former Bennett Place Sold—Funeral of Albert Copeland—Club Meets With Mrs. Herman Lathrop. and Matthews was in Miss Lizzie Baker has closed her house and gone to Pomfret for the winter. N. A. Witter of Providence called on his father Sunday, and also on T. D. Pond. Miss Rose Scott and Pearl Jefferson left Wednesday for Richmond, Va., where they are to spend the winter. Mrs. Willlam Danlelson, who was taken suddenly ill, is under the care of a tralned nurse. Leon KilPatrick has purchased the hcuse formerly owned by Frederick Bepnett and now occupled by George Baker. Miss Margaret Cute, who has been 0, is improving. Funeral of Albert Copeland. Albert Copeland's funeral was held from the Congregational chapel at 11 o'clock Tuesday. Rev. C. A. Downs of Dayville officiated. The bearers were C. G. Lawton, O. F. Atwood, C. H Blake and F. E. Miller. Mr. Cope- land was born in Ashford April 12, 1560, the son of David Copeland. He married Jan. 16, 1382, Effie A. Jack- son, who survives him, with a son, daughter and grandson, one sister and a brother. Entertained Club. Mrs. Herman Lathrop entertained the Larkin club Wednesday evening. The contest prizes were awarded Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. J. Brown and Miss Har- rington. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting of the club will be held at Mrs. Kimball's on Wood's Hill. Mrs. William O'Neill and Miss Flor- ence O'Nelll motored to New London Sunday. Miss Daisy Baker is home for the holiday: Dr. Blake is spending Christmas in Boston and Brookline. Mrs. William Clewley is spending a week in Providence. George Witter went to Boston Thurs- day. Mrs. E. B. Cummings was in Nor- wich Tuesday. EAST KILLINGLY Mrs. A. Sayles and son Ernest of North Scituate, are guests of Mrs. Sayles' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brooks, for_the holidays. Wiifred Wade was in Providence Saturday. Israel P. Chase visited his.son, Ar- thur E. Chase, and family, in Danfel- son_Tuesday. Fred Smith of Putnam Heights call- ed_on friends here Sunday. Elmer Stone of Foster, R. L called on local friends Tuesday. Mr. anl Mrs. Irving Hill were in Putnam Monday. Mrs, Frank Harrington and Mrs. El- mer Mathewson were in Providence Tuesday. Clarence Chandler and family were gzuests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Potter, recess. Mrs. French has been spend- Ing a few s in Providence. Mrs. James Brooks was in Putnam Tuegday. - Several from here witnessed the h‘e:urhmmmww-- WINDHAM Social in Time to Watch Old Year Out —Christmas Dinner Party at Brigham Hou Miss Anna Bates of the Gflbert school, Winsted, is spending the hol- idays at her home in Windham. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Saunders and children, of Westfield, Mass. are at Benvin Bates'. Mr. and -Mrs. E. W. Maguire, Mr. Horner of Brookiyn, N. Y. and Mise Elizabeth Clarke '6f Putnam are Kuests at Dr. Guild's. Miss D. Frances Campbell, who is teaching In the Rutgers preparators school, New Brunswick, N. J. was in town from Tuesday to Thursday on her way to spend the holidays in Salem, Mass. Albert Guild of New Lopdon was a guest at Dr. Guild's Tuesday. Will Watch Old Year Out. An informal social with games and music will be held in the chapel Fri- day evening, Dec. 3ist, closing with a short praise service at 11.30 to watch the old year out. hot¥; iarsen of Boston is spending the holidays at the parsonage. Rev. and Mra. M. R Plumb and son and thelr guest will dine with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larrabee on Christmas ay. The Misses Johnson and Postmaster l.vnnnmn are spending Christmas in Winthrop, Mas: Alan Guild is at home from Phillips- | Exeter academy for three weeks' va- cation. Christmas Dinner Party. A party from Willimantic dine at the Bingham house this noon and_at 4 o'clock dinner will be served to Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles of South Wind- |ham and their guests. who include E. C. and A. §. Winchester and Miss atherine Winchester of New London Richard Holmes of Bridgeport and Mrs. John C. Fenton of Windham. Supper and Tree. The children and friends of the Congregational Sunday school were given thelr annual supper apd tree Thursday eveninz. Pretty gifts were distributed and 4 prozram of carol and recitations given under the diree- tion of Supt. and Mrs. H. C. Lath- rop. Siiss Emiy Lyman s spending some time with Mrs. Andrew Metzger in South Windham. PACKER Many Attend Closing Exercises in the Scheo! Miss Elizabeth Douglas of Brooklyn, N. Y., is spending the holidays with her grandfather, Thomas J. Brown. M. W. Daxter left Friday to spend the hoiidays with his parents in Mid- dleboro. Closing Exercises. School closed Thursday with exer- cires and a Christmas tree. The schoolhouse was decorated with hem- lock boughs and evergreen. In one corner of the room stood an elaborate Christmas tree. The exercises were: A Merry Christmas, Joseph Walsh; 1 Wonder, Arthur Milllard; Santa Claus, | Edward Simino; Christmas, Rose Sim- ino: Santa’'s Cake, Bradford Smith; Old Santa Claus, Theodore Simino; The Story of Christmas, Willlam . Wheeler; The Old Glad Christmas Story, school; Just Before Christmas, Elmer B. Sheehan; A Visit from St Nicholas, Donald Smith; The Spirit of Christmas, Edna Simino; A Letter to Santa Claus, Freddie Wheeler; Santa Claus is Coming, Freda Walsh: pieces by Mabe! Kelly and Annle Hatt; song, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, school. The exercises were closed by the distribu- tion of presents from the Christmas tree. A large number of the parents attended. iss Evelyn Strong left Friday to spend the holidays with her parents in Colchester. ELMVILLE Pansies Picked During the Week by Mrs. C. D. Mowry. Mrs. Frank Davis spent Monday in Providence, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward E. Goff. Mrs. G, D. Mowry picked a bunch of pansiés from her flower bed this weel Mrs. 1da Watson and two sons of Attawaugan were Sunday guests of Mrs. H. V. Haswell. Mr. and Mrs. Winfleld Colwell en- tertained Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Graves of Danielson Sunday. George Kent was in Providence on Friday. Mrs. 8. K. Baker of Willlamsville was a visitor Monday at the home of her son, R. L. Kenyon. Mrs. Lottie Hoxle of Carolina, R. I. who has been visiting her father, H. V. Haswell, has gone to Rosindale, Mass. to spend the winter with her daughter. Mrs. Charles Cook of Providence and Miss Etta Ballou of Putnam were recent guests of Mrs. C. D. Mowry. Miss Mildred Davis and Edwin Dav- is spent Monday with relatives In Providence. B. C. Conklin was in Hartford Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs. Stlas Babbitt of Dan- felson were guests of local friends on Sunday. POMFRET CENTER Officers Elected by Wolf Den Grange, Wolf Den grange held its anpual election of officers Wednesday evening as follows: Master, Frank K. Halnes: overseer, Walter E. Brown; lecturer, Elizabeth J. Brown; steward, Raymond Whitehouse: assistant steward. How- ard White; secrétary, Caroline Haines: treasurer, -Willls “Covell: chaplain, Rev. Frank Fuller; gatekeeper, Ells- worth Covell; Ceres. Blanche Ruse: Pomona, Dorothea Wetherbee; Flora, Margaret White; lady assistant stew- ard, Virgina Sharpe: executive com- mittee, George Platt. THOMPSON Miss Elizabeth Mason has_ been spending several days at C. V. Chase's. Miss Sarah Crosbey is home for Christmas vacation at her fathers, Judge Crésbey’s. Mrs. Whittemore visited her Harry Whitemore in Worcests or three days this week. Mrs. Annie Dunning, teacher at Isdr;-r CIliff Manor, !s home for the hol- ay: The Congregational Sunday _school holde Christmas exercises at the ves- try this (Saturday) evening. son, . two Mijss Sarah L. Hadley, who is teach- ing at Detroit. Mich.. at home_with her mother, Mrs. S. B. Hadley, fc} the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Davis and son Kenneth were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark Monday. ler_in Wauregan for CANTERBURY GREEN o Endeavorers to Have Charge of Eve- ning Meeti: ristmas Exercises In the Schools — Holiday Week Items. 2 Christmas hymns were sung at the service last Sunday and Christmas subjects were, the order of the day and evening. This Sunday evening the Christian Endeavor will be in cbarge of the visiting young people who are home for the holidays. Home for Vacation. Various young people of the par- ish. who are at home for the Chriet- mas holidays are Parke Lathrop from Yale university, Paul Hoxsie from Proctor Academy, Andover, N. H, Ralph Brown from Storrs Agricul- tural College, Miss Edith Exley from Northfield Seminary, Miss Sarah Louise Hadley is also enjoying a va- cation from the school in Detroit, where she is teaching. Miss Florenc: Exley has a vacation from her Hebron school. Christmas Exercises Held. The schools the Green and on Black Hill open for the winter term January 3rd. Miss Edith Williams teacher at _the Green has been visit- ing in Scotland. Miss L'heraux teacher at Black Hill is at her home in Danfelson. lioth schools closed for the holidays with. Christmas exercises Each enjoyed the exchange of gifis and a Christmas tree. At the Gree; Miss Fanny Brown made an excellen impromptu Santa Claus. gram was as follows Song, Welcome to Santa, May Lecraw; recitac Mistake, Ruth Davis Christmas, Ernest Hansen. Christmas Eve, Richard May Lecraw; song, Jing rence Utz recitations, “Christmas de cabin”, Gertrude Hansen; The pro- mas leils, Howard Am: seven children: recita Santa Claus is Preside: Charlie Hart: dialogue, Peari's Christmas, seven children: recitations, Anna Hansen: Oid Santa Claus, Harlan Hammond; Grandma's Ethel Teeter: reading, song, Dolly Wants to Kiss the Ruth Davie. Notes of the Week. Measles and chicken pox still pre- il in both schools. The latest fam- to come down with measles is t Cornells on Black Hill. At the Gree two children of Fred Safford have been il with tonsilitis. Mrs. George Rowland, who has been ill for about two weeks, is able to be out. Mrs. Anton Rodler and Miss Elsi are spending two weeks in New York city. Mrs. Charles Kenyon accom- panied them on their trip going tc her old home for Christmas. Miss Gladys Flint and Myrtle Phillips are visiting in South Coven- try. Miss May Lecraw is with her moth- Christmas. Mrs. Frank Fawley has returned from Providence. Miss Hattle Lecraw Dearnley at Jewett City. Rev. and Mrs. T. E. Davies, M Fanny Brown, Miss Hennett and Rev M. H. Jones made a Christmas shop- ping party into Danielson last Mon- da; is with Mrs ss Lulu Bennett has been visiting Miss Fanny Brown at the parsonage. CLARK'S CORNERS Have Plea: g Programme at Close of School. Pupil Miss Edith M. Clapp closed her school last week Friday, with Christ- mas exercises, for two weeks' vaca- tion. The programme follows: Song, The Christmas Tree, school; recitations, Of All the Dear Days William Scott: The Two Spruce Trees. John Navin; Christmas Crackers, Vi- ola Navin; Papa's Little Pet, Robert Chapel: A Happy Tree, Helen Navin: The Boy Who Didn’t Believe, Luther Martin: When I'm a Man, Samuel Jen- nings, Paul Navin; song, Christmas at Sea, school: recitations, Quite Like a Stocking, Willlam Scott: Baby's Christmas Gift. Helen Navin; duet The Young Child's Jesus, Viola and Helen Navin: recitations, The Day After, Pauline Vicker: The Best Tree of Ali, John Navin; The Doll's Dream, Viola Navin: song, Jolly Old St Nicholas, school. NORTH @UNG Miss Bessie Viall Christmas holidays with Rev. Buker of -Gontocook, N. H. Mr. and, Mrs. F. O. Plummer were in_Providence last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Griffiths’ new son makes eight children in the family. is spending the F. M. Miss Flora Place is visiting rela- tives in North Foster. Miss Lucinda G. Knight was in Providence the past week. Aaron Viail is home from college to spend Christmas. Mrs. Alveno Kennedy of Mossup Valley is cariag for Mrs. John Grif- fiths. Many had to have their horses sharp shodd the past week. Fred Sweet, Miss Elsie Cavell and Miss Lucy Sweet were Sunday vis- itors at F. O. Plummer’s. STERLING Miss Mary Douglas and Mrs. Wil- liam Sweet were Daniclson visitors Saturday. Among Providence visitors Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. James Thornley, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Thornley and Mrs. A. H. Kenyon. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wentworth and daughter, Ruth, of Hartford are ®uests at Mr. and Mrs. I F. Ander- son’s Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Vaughn will spend the Chris tral Falls, R. 1. The Christmas concert and tree at the Sterling M. E. church was held Thursday evening. A most enjorable evenming was passed by all present EAST THOMPSON The village school closed last week Friday. The Christmas exercises were much enjoyed by the people who at- tended. Kimball Bros. have installed a 15 horsepower engine in their miil A number from the village were In Webster Tuesday. Henry Wheeler and daughter, Mrs. O, L. Utter, of Piqua, Ohlo. are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain for a few days. gAlbert Shumway was in town Thurs- . The ladies of the M. E. church had a Christmas tree at the Inn Friday night. mas holidays in Cen- ARRENVILLE Miss Vera Dollman is spending her Christmas vacation in Boston. James Bulger has gone to Canada to spend Christmas with his relatives. The young people have enjoyed the ating on James' pond the last few ys. Mrs. W. H. Platt has been spending a few days in Willimantic. Mrs. Orrin Cushman is fl with heart_trouble. M. H. Brewer has moved his family to the Upton place.