Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 12, 1918, Page 10

n'l'mHemandionCmsedByTherlndepmdenee—M New Books at Efiudondnclnnduof&ewudxb m—-@uem &nmnbeGomztheWnyof Commitseuffifieen. (Speciai—to The Bulletin.) London, Jan. I1—One of. the of independent action in the re department is the almost daily ref- e in the local public prints that the us of the Ockford Hose com- is out of commission and has en for several months,. and all to e it appear that the company ought ‘be :lxpplied with a standard fire cular company ordar to hn.ve a motor apparatus the city decided to supply the 1s, purchased a touring car on own account, and it converted for use and then saddled it'on to the for maintenance. Not being ypted for fire service, as I was built for a pleasure car, it e a continuous source of ex- finally giving out almost en- It is receiving extensive re- s and only to be repaired again. was a mistake for the fire depart- anthorities to have ever permit- ed the Ockfords to ring in that ma- chine on the city. It is, was, and will fbe, so long as it is permitted to- take the room of a standard fire machine, useless expenditure. All that is said| Ehere is alike applicable to the North- company, and even more s0. The orthwest first organized an inde- endent company. they demanded and received tion and became a part of the ‘regular department. This company, oo, has one of those unreliable made- r fire machines, a touring car con- verted. ‘" ‘The formation of the Northwests bwas following. the example of the Pe- Independent Hose company, now dependent in-name only. ; This lat- iter - company built its own quarters, urchased its,own apparatus, a good ine, bought its own equipment, and was a'truly independent company, it consented to submit to the orders the chief engineer and his repre- sentatives. Now this company is a of the regular department, re- the same consideration as the lother companies, and ‘in addition col- ects from the city a substantial and aying rental for its fire house, the one that is not owned by the city. three companies, here named, are the latest acquisitions to the fire de- fpartment. ) This bad example of independence Exn the fire department was' first intro- duced by the oldest fire company in fthe city, the Niagaras, but under en- ly different circumstances. Some 'venteen years ago, when this com- ipn.uy was supplled with a hand-drawn ‘apparatus whila the others were horse- drawn, the Niagaras leaped into prom- inence not only in New London, but {all over the United States, for it was this company that purchased the first iautomobile chemical and hose wagon 'to be commissioned in the United ‘States. The company needed an ap- paratus and decided at its own ex- pense to invest ‘in one of those new- fangled fire-fighting machines then in ithe purely experimental stage. This :original machine was operated by steam and coSt the Niagaras $5500. Just as soon as the machine went into commission it was tarned over to the city, and strictly under city control, so much so that the chief engineer in his annual report classed the apparatus as city property. Therefore the independ- ence in this respect was for the good of the company and the city, and :1' no added expense to the department. The company ecyen maintained the machine, except the fuel, the city al- lowing the company the same sum rallowed liverymen ‘who furnished horses for other city, fire apparatus. ‘With this money the company hired drivers for the apparatus and organ- ized a night fire crew with quarters in the fire house. After this original auto-fire-machine been in continuous servicé for twelve years, it became oBsolete, so rapid was the progress in moderh fire apparatus. When the time came for the city to invest, the Niagaras were furmisheq with a really first class ma- chine, which has not been out of com- mission since its acceptance five years ago and has not cost the city a dollar for repairs. This demonstrates that it is a money-saver for the city to have only standard fire apparatus, if not of the tried and true make of the Niagaras, of some other make and built especially for fire service. For some reasom that never has been-pub- licly explained a surely inferior fire apparatus was furnished to the Thom- as company, upon which the city has cxpended a sum almost.equal to the original cost of the machine. That covers all the motor-driven appara- tus in the city except the hook and ladder truck. This machine is of standard make and, if not the equal of the Niagara in stability, it is the | cnly one in the city that is even in a] near class. The city has already, placed order for a triple combination machine for the Konomocs, of the «ame make as the trucks. It can be put do'wn as faect, that the improvised ITCHING BURNING RASH NEARLY DROVE MISS PRATT WILD Healed by Cuticura in Less Than a Month With Two Boxes Qintment and TwoCakes Soap, Cost$1.50, ‘I was taken first with a fine humor on my hands and around my ankles. Tbegenzml appearance was of a red remained. (Signed) Miss A. B, N. H., Aug. 21, 1916, ‘l'fie majority of skinandscalptroubles might be prevented b{ using Cuticura Soap exclusively for all On the slightest si ness, pimples, or Cuticura Ointment; -h-d—a 3 rigs of the Ocifords and the North- wests, with the Thomas.added, are in a ciass by‘fl!emselvu, and'in a low grade class at that.’ the PP rives the New London fire department will be compl.tdy- motorized, except the patient Nameaugs, and that old company is entitled to receive the next apparatus to be furnished by.the city. If the Nameaugs of today was as strong politically as in the days of long ago, it's a betof a wrench to a butt that the company would have been the first and not the last to be. sup- plied with the modern fire apparatus. New London, with perhaps the smal- est’area of any other city in the state, has eight fully orgafized active fire companies with a larger membership than departments of the cities of Hart- ford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Wa- terbury combined, with Norwich add- ed for liberal measure. Tt still contin- ues to be & volunteer department, and gives such efficient service, at such a comparative low cost of maintenance, that no citizen familiar with the con- ditions, has any desire to change from the: volunteer to the paid fire depart- ment It really does seem as if that so- called citizens committee is going the way of the once famous committee of fifteen, where the wqodbine twineth. The committee has not appeared in the floodlight since it developed that the committee’s effort to have Judge Billie Coit get up earlier in the morh- ing to hold police court sessions, for the over-worked members of the po- lice force. It would be more detri- mental than beneficial to the interested police officers. It was a case of going off half-cocked or not making, sure of being right before Zoing ahead. It may be that the committee having been the indirect cause of the removal of Police Captain Haven and the agreement of his successor to be ready to retire three months hence, have reached conclusion that it has accom- plished something and is willing to let it go at that. Former Lieutenant Thomas Jeffers is now the captain of the force, with a stout and unjustifiable string at- tached to the appointment. It is as- sumed that if Captain Jeffers proved himself to be the most efficient cap- taln of any police department in the universe, that this committee will arouse itself and demand the police committee to recommend the appoint- ment of some other captain. The com- mittee started out to get Haven and Jeffers. They got the one and will try to get the other. They. tried to drive Jeffers out by the threat to prefer charges, but that did not work, so the plan of retirement at the end of three months was werked on the police com- mittee, Should Jeffers make good, and he can, if he will, perhaps at the end of the period a real izens commnrit- tee, representing the great majority of the citizens, would protest'against the enforced retirement of Captain Jeffers, is now acting lieutenant and Patrolman Charley Pin- ney is acting sergeant. Perhaps these 2cting appointments. have some,signi- ficance 'in the plans of the self-ap- pointed citizens commiites should it be alive’ three Fire in Home Exlmguvshed by Neigh- bors — Church Society Meeting— Boy Breaks Leg by Fall. Miss Lucy Billings left for L}mel Sunday after spending her vacation | at home. Charles Stoddard of Mvstlc has been spending a few days with his cousin, John Ripley. A fire was‘caused at the Stonington home recently by a spark from a torch being used to thaw water pipes. A number of the neighbors responded to the call for help and the fire was soon controlled without doing much dam- age. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Williams have returned from Boston, where they spent a_week. Mrs. Emma Williams has gone to visit her niece, Mrs. Alice Mattison, at Groton. Met With Treasurer. The church society meeting was held with J. E. Lord, the treasurer, Monday. The thermometer registered 20 de- grees below zero-at several places in this neighborhood during the cold ‘week. Ice cut by Fernando Wheeler and his men was 21 inches thick. ‘The old record books of the TFirst Congregational church, which _have been in the home of the late Richard ‘A. Wheeler for the last 73 years, have been removed to a safety vault for se- cwrity. Judge Wheeler was clerk of the society for 60 years and since then his son-in-law, Seth N. Williams, has been glerk for the past 13 years. Broke H. . Five year old Charlie Chase fell on the ice Sunday and broke his leg. He was taken to the Lawrence hospital in Newmll.‘flndon by Noyes Palmer in his machine, accompanied. by his father, Fred A, Chase. 5 = ‘Word from Mr. and Mrs. N. Stanton] Gates says they are in Los Angeles. LEBANON Henry ‘Hewitt and Daughter Start for California—Coasting for a Whole Mile Enjoyed, by the Juniors, ss Gwendolyn Clark of Liberty Hill was a week-end guest at C. I. Abell’s, Mr. and Mrs, E. A, Hoxie and son Earle, were in Moosup Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Manning and son Edward of Yantic were Sunday guests at M. J. Hoxie’s. Charles -Abell of New Britain. spent the weéek-end " with hiz parents, Mr. ang Mrs. C. J. Abell. Leave For Californa. Henry Hewitt of this place ang. Mrs, Julian Williams of Norwich left Wed- nesday morning for Glendale, Califor- niz, called there by the serious illness of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Walter ‘Hildebrand: Leslie Robinson is recovering so as Browning has entered the nm'pluy ‘of the Marin-Rockwell Co. of Norwich He!d Business Meeting. “* The Ladies’ ‘Aid society mét’af the home of Mrs. H. A. Campbeil Thursday afternoon, holding a business aneeting. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Geer and Mrs, C. 8. Goodwin were in Norwich Wed- nesday, gast. For a Mile. wig/tblks enjoy, coasting these nights being able to go from the Con- 1 church .to the Old ceme- tn | STosationa X :fiy without stopping, -a ~distance of'a e, . the o Schedule of Young. People's Olub-— Libra & whohuhmwifl:herm ed Friday, . “Anna. | cester,- wio " unght the lnl!'ftem ing resigned! Club ' Schedule . Ann-nne-d The Y club:has.adopt- e mmg Mle’l Eno, Fomat ray, » April 8—War Time Inventions. com- mittee to be announced:later. C. E: Society Officers. “The following officer have been eleot- secretary, Lucy Payne; - Corresponding | secretary, Mrs. W. R. Davoll; treasur- er, Alberta Eno. - Chairmien of the‘va- rious committees are as follows: Look- out, Abbie Storrs; prayer' meetings, Alberta Eng; ‘social, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Jacobscn; Sunday school and call- ing, Stedman Storrs; good citizenship, R. E, Stearns; flower, Mildréd D:vou music, Mrs. F. B. Eaton;' May Barrows; mtm‘:mjon ‘Alberta Juniors’ Officers. ' The Junior Endeavorers who - meet at four o'clock on the afternoon of w- ery second Sunday, haveelected offi cers as follows: President, Blanche D.« voll; vice president, Dorothy Jenner; secretary, Ray Davoll; treasurer, Dor- othy Allen. The society has also elect. ed the following to be chairmen of their several committees: Prayer meeting, Ray Davoll;. Looktout, Daisy Cerveny; social, Dorothy Jenner; mu- sic, Willard Stearns; sunchine, Vera Olin. s New Books at Library. A number of-books’ for ‘young :peo- ple or for use with children hzve been added to the-library.. Non fiction— Bryant, Best. Stories to, Tell Chil- dren. Olcott, Good Stories for Great Holi- days. Clay, King ®Arthur and His Knights, Hardy, Little Ta-Wish. Azaki, Japanese Fairy Tales. ‘Wiggin and’Smith, Fairy Ring. Chase, Buds,.Stems and Roots. Howliston, Cat-tails and- Other Tales. Porter, Morning-Face. - Bassett, Story of Wool. Collins, Wireless Man. Blaisdell, Bunny Rabbits Diary and Cherry Tree Children. Caldecott, Pip- ture Book, No. 1. Grover, Overall Boys in Switzerland. Ruyle, Little. Indian Maidens. Beard, Outdoor Handy Book. Scudder, Children’s Pook. Stevenson, Child’s’ Garden of. Verse and Days and Deeds.- Quiller-Couch, Treasure Book of Children’s Verse,. Prairie. Merchant Ships. Carenter, Around . the World With the Chfidren. . Earboe, Child's Life of Hans Anderson. Eastman, In- dian: Boyhood. Livingstone, White Queen. of Oko- yong. Nade, Light- Bringers. Dutton, Little Stories of ‘France, Faris, Real Sto"ies from Our History. Ross, Our ‘xa" Tam!ax;, Our c::\mtry'u Stm urray, Piomeers on Lane Nida Dain o Aeons My Furope. Wright, Children's Stories in American History. -Blaisdell, American History of Invenfors, Tales of Wmcr's He- roes. Tn addition to these a buutiiul edi- iion of ‘Wateér ~Babies 'illustrated by Jessie ' Wilicox , Smith, “has been ' pur- chased, also about twenty-five hooks of juneville fiction. COVENTRY Annual Roll Call and Business Meet- ing Heid in the Chapel—Schools Close For Teachers’ Meeting. Rev. Mr. Reynolds of Hartford preached in the Congregational church Sunday. The annual roll call and business meeting was held in the chapel Mon- day. Dinner was served at noon and after the dinner the roll was calied. Then came the election of. officers: were re-elected excent Sunday School superintendént and Wallace McKnight was chosen for that office. Met at Chapel. ? The Ladies’ Aid soelety -met in the chapel Wednesday ; afternoon. ews in General. The Ready Helpers met: Thursday at the home of Mr. and ' Mrs. John Eno. Miss Zoctje Schell is vl!lthlg friends in New Jersey. All the schools were closed Tues- day afternoon for themonthly meeting -in ‘South Coventry. - RICHMOND Robert E.Mm!imbybg" Everett 'R. Moore - returned home from Providence Friday. Not nrany are stirring- out. on' ac- count of the icy Msh-m whieh are Fannie_and -Ralph Moore were-esll- ers at the Lillibridge place Sunday. While Robert Smith was in Hope Valley Saturday, he slipped on:the jce and ‘sprained his knee. k #Bitten” by Dog. Robert E. Moore is confined to his home with ‘a severe bite ‘on his face from a dog. Jack Hunt who was run into a while lowly. Auxiliary W. H. M. S. Meets—Fuel Conservation at Church — _River Frozen and. Navigation cm.d as Far as Navy and. of ‘the local ;‘mfitry of the. Woman's Home Mis: |Iv! society was held at the home Perkins Story Book. Doubleday. Stories| alh| lcy Roads Keep People at: Ha"’l.'-— u!\ "ha'&ollu do Tiot want your mflnw less I.rE, filflsdficmdith’t that why lnfler any lohger when rel s thus offered you- fre€? Don’t dehr ‘Write todu Mark H9Jackson Nu. 31D, Gurney Bigz, use, N. Y. Mr. is responsible. Above mmu Jfi;e.—Pflh book: of the auxiBary, 'Under Northern [Lights, on. Alaska T and Tomorrow, was given by )flss Laura A. Perkins. In the absence of the seeretary 'and treasurer: the busi- ness meefing was omitted. . A social hour ' followed, when selections from the Victrola were: enjoyed. The Feb- ruary meeting will'be held at the:par- cvnuge'wmx Mrs.'James M. Pofter. ¥ " Helping Conserve Co. Several temporary ¢! es for the conseryation of coal W announced at the services of tHe M. E. charch Sunday. The regular monthiy busi- ness meeting of the Epworth League/| was held on, Sunday evening,-®lhanged from the first Monday evening'of the| month. The: Bible Study cldss?<on. ducted by Rev.. Allen Shaw B’ufih’wm meet Saturday -evening :at: 7 0'clork, instead of Friday/as ‘heretofiore in: m The Ladies’ Aid society will hoid its meung Friday afternoon. at the par- sonage. A cottage prayer meeting .was beld at the home of Mr. and- Mrs. Andrew P. Miller, Wednesday evening. 4 Gifts Appreciated. : Rev. James M. Potter expressed his. thanks and ‘appreciation last Sunday for the gift' received® Christmas even- ing from his parishioners, also for'the personal gift to Mrs. Potter from’ her Sunday . Schoo)_class, Harmon L. Perkins visited his son, Wllyn. Perkins, and his daughter, Mrs: William Harris in Groton, Saturday. Burial of Mrs. Avery. The body of Mrs. Olive Avery; who died at her home in Ledyard was brought here for burial in the village cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Schoo! Supervisor C. E. Lovell, of Norwich was, a recent caller at the village school, which opened the win- ter ter; December 31. Miss Sarah T. Latimer went to Boston Wednesday to visit friends: for a. month. the Cailed to Newport. Mrs. Joseph De Rusha with her children. Helen and Jeseph, left ‘the village Tuesday morning for Néwport. where she was called by the illness of refatives. My. ar Mrs. H. Harmon Crammer obGruton were guests of Mrs, Cram- mer’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H: L. Perkins for the week end. Mrs. R, Irving Hirlbuft was & guest at the home of his parents, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Charles Bartlett - of, Uncasville, ‘Wednesday and Thursday. ; Walked Across River. Dudley C. Perkins of the village made his annual trip waiking across the river on the ice Saturday -after- noon. The river is frozen ahd . closed to mavigation to the Navy Yards Mrs. Louis Mason who has been spending several months with Ther Mrs. Ellen Turner of the.Long ict was a visitor at her home . . Curtis F. Gates of New Lon- don was, a caller in the village Sat- urday. "NORTH STONINGTON Progressive Dinner Ncts $36. — .Gov- ernor H. Brown Acts as Auctioneer —Parents and Five Children of White Family Join Red Cross, A progressive dinner was goven in the Congregational church vestry last week as a benefit for the local auxil-. iary of the Red Cross. Mrs. Ernest L. Crandall was in charge of arrange- ments. Owing to the cold weather the attendance was not so large as had been anticipated. but the proceeds amounted to $31. The surplus food was dispesed of at auction, Governor H. Brown filiing the rele of auctioneer. The: treasurer of the auxiliary,- Mrs. 0. D. Fisher was presented a bouquet of garmations in honor of the twelfth anntiversary of her marriage which the day chanced to be. Town Clerk 3¢ Years. Galvin A. Snyd@er has completed tqu ty years’ of faithful and efficient vice as town clerk and retired,; rom the office. He was tendered the nom- ination last fall but declined it, having become a. resident of Westerlv. . He is succeeded by Judge. of Prabate Chas. C..Gray, who is also town treasurer, Annual Church Meeting. The Third Baptist €hurch heid its annual -business meéting last week. George A, Thompson, Mrs. Leander F. Park and ¥. Carfoll Peabody were chosen trustees. C. Ernest Gray and Miss Ruth G. Thompson were appoint- ed finance committee and Lyle C. Gmy clerk and treasurer. Owing to fuel shortage no service was held m the Third Baptist chnrch Sunday. In the interest of fuwel con- servation the Congregational church in the vestry. The pastor, Rey. O. D. Fisher preached'a timely sermon from IT Corinthians iv:18; aft- er which he administered the Lord’s supper. The evening service, . ‘con- ducted by F. Carroll Peabody, was in the ha.nds of the ~ Young People’s O Gusst From® Washington. | wfi&mund H. Tryon, of-- Wantachee, mgtan has been visiting his r George W. Tryon. .. Emest Gray is teaching in ‘the tvg of Stonington. Wiss Marion E. White returned to Smith ~cottege, Northampton, Mass., Jamary 2. School Opening ‘Deferred. The Wheeler school has deferred re- opening to January 14. One Hundred Per Cent. Members. Mr. and Mrs. E. Frank White and their five children, the oldest 20, the youngest 10, are all members of the Red Cross. Doing their bit, certain- The ice storm of Sunday night was ay: very'savsre' here. everything out of being heavily coated with ‘froz- en agua Monday morping, and walk- ing. a difficuit feat. Never Becomes Reconciled. No matter how many years of ex- perience he has had with it a map never gets used to the explosion of an ‘muach | alarm clock at daylight in the morn- leans. States inz.—New Orl ate expenditure: $12§WBEDROOM SET in American Wllnut,mduding :wondu‘ful:et i ,r-,4 "'$80.00 Library Suite...... FOR VALUES AND SELECTIONS. beautiful ‘in' design and fimish. Must be $100.00.Mahogany Bedroom Suite $80.00 $20.00 Mahogany Parlor Tables. .$16.00 £100.00 Leather Parlor Suites. . . .$80.00 | $18.00 Oak Dining Tables: ... . .$13.50 $15.00 2-inch Post Iron Beds. ANUARY CLEARANCE SALE —OF~ FURNITURE “The Greatest January Sale in our hlstory begins this mornmg—GREATEST Prices in our entire stock have been radically reduced—in some cases the redu(_:tlons range as high as 500p. " This sale affords a splendid opportunity to furnish the home on a moder- So decide now-—to be here bright and early and get your p|ck of the following wonderful bargains. $98.50 SUITE, at of furmture, 3 niture.” Look at These Reductions $30 eb Quartered Oak Buffet. . . $_3.0.00 Mahogany Chiffoniers. . . $15.00 Ifjilmed Oak Rockers. ‘$40.00 Standard Ranges....... .$22.50 .$24.00 .$10.50 .$35.00 1$64.00 . $100.00 .$10.95 $205.00 WILLIAM and MARY DINING ROOM This is a 10-piece suite, in Mahogany finish and every piece of the best cabinet construction. When you select this suite you are getting “Life Time Fur- $169 $10.00 Cotton Mattresses. ...y $ 7.95 $45.00 9x12 Wilton Rugs. .. ....$36.00 $3.50 27x54 Axminster Rugs....$ 245 $32.00 Birds-eye Maple Dresser. .$26.00 5-piece Mahogany Parlor Suite anet .$80.00 $45.00 3-piece -‘Mahogany Parlor Qe 15 e s o e AR $30.00 Mahogany'Dresser. ... .. .$24.00 $30.00 Leather Morris Chair. .$24.00 Sole agents for Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets, Standard and Fairmount R;nges, Ostermoor Mattresses, Royal Easy Chairs, Cook’s Linoleum at Lowest Prices. Get the Habit—Go to he Lahn Furniture Co. 74 MAIN STREET NORWICH NORTH LYME Gaoxge Ingalls Obliged to Send Wood to Home in Norwich—New Carrier < on Rural Route, Owing: to the very cold weather George Ingaills has been having varied experiences with his saw mill business the past week, one day being obliged to send a load of wood to his home in Norwich, bemg unable to get coal to burn. Erwin Rogers and ‘amily were call- ers at G: H. Strong’s Friday. "~ 'New Rural Carrier. ‘Raymond, K. Tompson of Hadlyme finished, hi§ labors as R. F. D, carrier Decembeq 1, after six years’ faithful service, Allen Bartman, postmaster at Hadlyme is acting as mail car- rier. ‘W. M. Sisson, Jr., was in New Lon- don Wednesday. " Miss Dorothy Sisson has been visit- ing at M! J. Sark’s the past week. School in this district commenced on Monday, with Miss Josephine Daniels ‘teacher. ROCKVILLE Church Services Omitted Because of Cold — Thunder During. Monday’s Storm. Miss Maida Burdick of = Stamford, Conn., was a recent guest of Miss Ma- rion Pendleton, of Pleasant Orchards. No church services have been held here for two weeks, owing to the se- [ vere cold, it being impossible to heat the House sufficiently. The cold spell of a week past was rélicved Stmday by a very comfort- able day which was very welcome. 5 Monday’s. Storm. Monday commenced with a cold rain from the northeast, freezing to every thing as it came, making very precari- ous walking. Trees are bent with their load of ice with icicles hanging all over them. About noon several peals of thunder were heard. The condition of Mrs. Jared G. Bar- ber who has been ill for several weeks remains anchanged. HEBRON Bond-Hamilton Marriage at Kansas City—Qpening of the Schools—Offi- cers Chosen-in Congregational Sun- day School. W. O. Seyms has received an an- nouncement. of “the marriage of his nephew, Henry W. Bond, lieutenant in the United States army, and Florence Touise Hamilton, Tuesday, Jan. 1st, 1918, in, Kansas City, de ~Mr. .and Mrs. ‘Bond will be.at home after ‘Jan. 15th. in Manhattan, Kas. Sunday School Elegtion. At the. Congregational church Sun- day during the Sunday school hour there was the annual election of offi- cers, resuiting’ as:follows: Superinten- dent, E. A, Smith: a:sintant, Lucius Rbb!nsol;, treasurer, - Mrs. Bimer secretary, Mrs. W. O. Seyms; assismm, Bertha Porter; librarians. Clarissa Lord, Jessie Griffin and Ken- neth Little; library committee, Mrs. L N: Hewitt, Mrs. E. A. Raymond and W. E. Robinson. é School Term Opens. Schools in'town opened Wednesday mérning after the holiday recess with Miss* Adams of Northampton teacher of the primary room and Rev. Mr. Roosevelt teacher of the higher grades in the Center schools. The other teachers in town are the same as last term. L. H. S, Meets. The members of the T. H. S. met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H. T Porter for the annual meeting. Mr. and Mrs, Weiton Porter of Co- lumbia were calling on friends in town Sunday afternoon. ABINGTON Charles Smith—Annual Church Meeting. Death of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harries, Willis Covell and Miss Euretta Grosyenor attended the state grange from Abing- ton. Hermon Covell has been made a cor- poral. Arthur Gallup is home on ten Jdays’ furlough. Charles Smith died at his home Tuesday night after a short illness. The funeral will be held Saturday. Seymour Peal spent Wednesday Boston. The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church was held at the par- sonage Thursday evening. BOZRAH New Congregatlonal Pastor and Wife at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Abel —Henry Lathrop Transferred to Ordnance Department. in Rev. C. W. Hanna began his pastor- ate in the Congregational church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna are to live at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lioyd Abel while the parsonage is be- ing papered and cleaned for their oc- cupan Mr. and Mrs. Abel are at East Great Plain with the former's uncle, dward E. Abel, who has been serious ill for several weeks. Wirnter Term Begins. Schools in town opened Monday af- ter a vacation of two weel Harry Lathrop has been tr: to the ordnance department, Devens, Ayer, Mass. | Stanley Dickinson was chosen su- perintendent of the Sunday school last Sunday. sferred Camp Fitchville Baptist church. Rev. W. D. Hetherington, pastor: Jan. 13, 11 a. m., sermon b subject, { Christian’ Giving: 1 D. the Bible school; 7 p. m.. evening worship, topic, ‘Winning the ‘World to Christ. Thursday, Jan. 17, 7.30 p. m., weekly prayer meeting at the parsonage. Sub- Ject, Jesus, Our Example in Service. GLASGC Fire Brigade Plans First Bafl—Red Cross Drive Successful—Funeral of Edwin Smith Held Monday. Mrs. Jacob Sauter recently- enter- tained her two sisters, Misses Ruth and Mary Rathbun. The Glasgo Fire brigade is planning to hold its firsts annual ball in Social hall. Many Join Red Cross. The Red Cross drive under the man- agement of Mrs, Robert Wilbur and Mrs. H. J. Cole was most successful, Miss Edith Tift securing 12 members, Veda Dayon 20 and Alida Jarvis 11. Birds Frozen. ‘The extreme cold weather has heen hard for the birds, several having been found frozen. ‘Edwin Smith, whose funeral eer- vices were held Monday afternoon, was the only brother .of Mrs. Samuel Shaw, and was at one time a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y. Many would have liked to attend the services but the extremely icy condition of traveling made it impossible to be present. School “in the Eighth district began the winter term Monday. Mrs. W. F. Green was a guest of Mrs. W. G. Bufdick last Wedneflia‘ returning Thursday to Hartford and Saturday to Canton Center, where she is substituting for the remainder of the year. WHITE ROCK Surprise Visit and Gifts for Eugene Strout. Mrs. Mr. Cavanaugh, boss weaver at the mill here, is soon to move with his family to Pawtucket, R. I, where he will be employed. Miss Ruth Brook, who has been ill at the home of her sister in Wesia the past week, has returned to home on White Rock road. Surprise Visit, A few friends of Mrs. Eugene Strout gathered at her home Wednesday af- ternoon for a surprise visit. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. Rea freshments were served, after which Mrs. Strout was presented several pleces of hand painted china as a to- ken of the friendship of those present. Miss Lurana Macomber of High street, Westerly, spent Wednesday af- ternoon with Miss Dorothy Stillwell, GARDNER LAKE Sydney_A. Dolbeare London, Sunday. * ¥, her was in New Wiltiam and Asa Walde, & were fish- ing through the ice Thursday and caught ten fish weighing from one and a half to three and a half pounds a Diece. Hehr returned has been vis- eral days. end of tho lake 9 inches. thicn. D, Boynton is recovering from iting relatives for s The ice on the low is between 18 and Norman from grip. Since the ice storm it is noticeable that very few birds are around,