Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-23
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
UNCASVILLE.
Arthur Sanderson Breaks Both Arms
and Dislocates Elbow-Contest over
Church Will.

Rachel Horenstein has sold to Phil
lp Lidofsky a tract of land contain
ing fifty-five acres. with dwelling
house and barn.
Miss Bertha Lyon who has been the
guest of relatives in New York, has
returned to Montville.
The whist club will be entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Chapman next Wednesday night.
Miss Ruth Bailey Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is the guest of friends in town.
Mervin Chapman had a successful
hunting trip recently, bagging two
Mrs. Henry Champion of New Ha-
ven has been spending this week at
Montville Center.
George Chase has moved into the
house in Pequot owned by the Cum
minis heirs.
Accident to Arthur Sanderson.
Friends in Palmertown have receiv-
ed letters from members of the fam
lily of Rev. E. Sanderson of Sedgwick,
Me, formerly pastor of the Union
Baptist church. They were cordially
received by the members of the pas
torate and with the exception of their
son Arthur all are we'll Arthur while
playing hide and seek with his new
playmates, climbed to a high beam in
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ground floor of the barn, breaking both
arms at the wrist and dislocating his
elbow.
Mrs. Dewey of New York state, sis
ter of Mrs. Charles Ramage. has been
at the home of her sister in town.
Vital Statistics.
The records of the town show a de-
crease in the births, marriages and
deaths over 1907 In 1907 % births
were recorded; in 1908 As, a reduction
of Is per cent. There were q mar
riages recorded in 1907; in 1908, II;
about 81 per cent. less than last year.
In 1907 AZ deaths occurred, and 1908,
AZ. Out of the AZ deaths, 20 were
over 60 years of age.
At the Union Baptist church Sunday
morning there was no service or Sun
day school. About twenty made their
way through the storm to the church,
as the Rev. A. j. Wilcox of Uncas-
vile. who was expected to occupy the
pulpit could not get there. The serv-
ices and communion had to be ost-
pOned. Next Sunday it is expected
that the Rev. Charles Miller of Phila-
delphia will again occupy the pulpit.
This is the candidate to whom the
church has extended a call.
The installation exercises of Penuot
council Knights of Columbus, which
were to have taken place Sunday aft
ernoon in Hickey's han, were post
poned to January 81. owing to the
storm.
Earl I. Browning has sold out his
business to LeGrand Chappell and in
tends to take up the business of his
father, the late w. Irving Browning,
wagon making and repair work.
Thames lodge, l. o. o. F., at its
regular meeting Tuesday night in
Palmer Memorial hall, worked the sec
ond degree on a class of candidates.
The young people of the town are
enjoying the sliding.
Uncas lodge of A. o. L. w, Install
ed officers Thursday evening.
Parties of young people from Palm
ertown and this village enjoy the skat-
ing in Richards grove.
A. B. Y. P. U. entertainment was
held Friday night in Palmer Memorial
hall. following supper given by the
school.
Church viii Contested.
A hearing on the win of Amos o,
Church was held Wednesday after
noon before Charles G. Turner, Judge
of probate of Montville. The will is
being contested by Mrs. Walter Bur-
dick, who is represented by J. J.
Lawless of New London. Charles W.
Comstock represents the defendants
The will disinherits Mrs. Burdick and
others, leaving the property to a son
and daughter.