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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
THOMPSON
Resignation of Rev. c. l. Ramsey Not
 Aecepted-Weddins Reception.

The town schools have closed for two weeks vacation.
 Miss Mary B. Chase of Southbridge and Mrs Grace Moves of East Doug las are with their parents here
 John Johnson and Miss Rena Peter son were married recently. On their return from wedding trip last week they were given a surprise party at their home in Brandy Hill.
 The resignation of Rev. c. I. Ram sey was voted upon Sunday by the members of the Baptist church and Monday by the committee and both declined to accept it. It is generally hoped that it may be withdrawn.
 The Christmas concert is to be held Saturday evening, December 25. in the Congregational vestry at z o'clock.
 Although there Is to be no special Christmas service at the Baptist church this year a number of season. able expressions of appreciation are being made to workers there.
 The new lot of over fifty volumes recently received from the state are catalogued and put into circulation from the public library.
 missionary barrel was packed at the home of Miss Ellen D. Larned Tuesday afternoon and sent to Rev. Joel $. Ives for distribution by the ladies of the Congregational church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
M0NTvILLE.
The Week in the Union Baptist Church Skating Enjoyed-Funeral of Mrs. Moses Chapman.

The Friday Evening club of the Un- ion Baptist church met at the chapel Tor the rehearsal of the Christmas music.
 The young people have greatly en- joyed the skating.
 At the Baptist Church.
 At the Union Baptist church Sunday morning the pastor, Rev. George c. Chappell spoke from the subject The Message of the Angel to an audience of 107. Misses Nellie Chapman and Grace Lyon and Mrs. Everett Chapman sang a beautiful trio, Voices of the Night, and Miss Lyon and Miss Chap man sang a Christmas carol as a duet. the young ladies' choir singing the chorus, assisted by Mrs. George c. Chappell, violinist. The number Of eommunicants at the Lords supper was unusually large. A special offer ing was made for the Ministers Home ociety. Bible school followed, with the largest attendance during the present pastorate 1o1.
 The pleasant Sunday evening hour. 6.30 to 7.30, was attended by 91 peo- pie. A 20 minute song service con- dueted by the instrumental trio, MT. and Mrs. Chappell, flute and violin, and Mis- Marion Henry, piano, was en- tered into heartily by the large chorus of voices.
 The Young Peoples meeting was conducted by Mrs. Ray Woodmansee; topic, Crossing the River, the last of the Pilgrims Progress series. Rev. George C. Chappell sang the baritone solo. Calvary. Mrs. Chappell and Miss Henry played the selection. Andante, from Orpheus, as an offertory.
 At Home for Vacation.
 Principal James Murphy of the Pal-
 I-T @1 4r fT1or holidays with relatives at Dover. N. H.
 The Late Mrs. Moses Chapman.
 Mrs. Moses Chapman died at her home In Palmertown, Sunday night. Mrs Chapman was ill but a short time and her sudden death was a great shock to her many friends. Mir. and Mrs Chapman have been residents of Montville fo;- 27 years, Mir. Chapman being first selectman at present. Mrs Chapman was a member of the Old Lyme Baptist church for some years, but the last years of her life she was a faithful member of the Union Bap- survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. Cora Hanney of Sa- lem, Mrs. Henry Church and Miss Lila Chapman of Montville. She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Angeline Bronson of Old Lyme Mrs. Brocway of Hadlyme and Mrs. Eliza Morley of New London, and three brothers. Albert and Charles Peck of Old Lyme, and Orrin Peck of Memphis. Tenn. The funeral services were held at her home on Wednesday at 10 a. m.. the pastor. Rev. George c. Chappell. officiating The floral pieces were beautiful. Burial was in Mantle cemetery.
 Mis- Gladys Latiner of Smith college is spending the holidays at her home here.
 Physical Director Robert Latimer and Mrs. Latimer of New London spent Sunday at the Palmer home stead.
 Elisha Roath, who has been i'll, is improving.
 Palmer Brothers quilt factory clos ed Thursday for the remainder of the week and for next week, for the pur- pose of taking the annual inventory. Painters were at work this week on the office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
CENTRAL VILLAGE
Funerals of Mrs. Alfred JiIesu and Henry TiIlinahast-Rev. A. J. Me Leod Visited Friends.

Nathaniel P. Thompson and sister Mrs. Kate Easton, will spend Christ mas with John Stone in Norwich.
 Mrs Lydia Spicer is spending a few days with her son Edward in Scituate R. I.
 Miss Annie Tripp has been enter taining Miss Amy Satterlee of Gales Ferry.
 Mrs. Philip Mathewson spent Tues day in Providence
 Former Pastor Called.
 Rev. Andrew J. Mcleod of Andover formerly pastor of the Congregations church here, called on friends Tues day.
 Funeral of Mrs. Alfred JiIesu. The funeral of Mrs. Alfred Jilear was held at All Hallows' church or Thursday morning at o'clock. Mrs Jileau died Tuesday morning after short illness. She leaves, besides hel husband, daughter Rose and a sor Delor. Burial was at Green Hollow cemetery.
 Miss Edna LiIlibridge spent Tues. day in Providence. Warren Hopkins won the prize al the bowling alley Monday evening.
 Mr. and Mrs. John D. Vaughn, Miss Marian and Master Stanley Vaughn ol Norwich spent Sunday at William Simmons.
 MT. and Mrs Willis Rouse will moi leave for St. Cloud, Fla, until after the holidays.
 Mrs. A. B. Mathewson and daughter Miss Helen, spent Tuesday in Nor wich.
 Misses Helen Tillinghast, Paulin, and Ruth Mathewson spent Wednesday in Norwich.
 Miss Josephine Armstrong has re. turned to her home in Pawtucket tC spend her vacation.
 Miss Jessie Sage is spending a weel in Canterbury.
 Mrs. Warren Hopkins visited Mon. day at the home of her uncle, Georg' Leavens, in Danielson.
 Mrs. Julia Wilbur is entertaining Miss Lillian Epstein of Chompton, R.
 Misses Alice Kendall and Odna Se- guin spent Sunday at Henry F. New toms in Plainfield.
 Miss Ora Dennison of Moosup ha: been the guest of her cousin, Mis: Gladys Tillinghast.
 Mrs. Charles Lewis spent Monday 1T New London on account of the Hines; of Eugene Lewis.
 Funeral of Henry TiIIinghast.
 The funeral of Henry Tillinghast who died in New York, was held al tHS llnlHsHdsI heLuOlldl Cild pSi oi Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The burial was at Plainfield cemetery. MT Tillinghast left a daughter, Mrs. War ner Smith, and two nephews, F. H. ana F. w. Tillinghast, in this village.
 John Phillips is entertaining MT. Alb bolt of Maine.
 w. Sherman Lees of New York wal the guest of Samuel Collins Sunday.
 George Wheeler and Miss Olive Red. cliff of Providence spent Sunday al l.. 1T. Cross.
 Miss Rose E. Seguin was a visitor in Norwich Saturday,.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
WEST WOODSTOCK
Church Social Enjoyed by Many-Ill
 with Pneumonia.

Miss Ruth Bosworth has been very i'll the past week with pneumonia.
 The pupils in district 2 will have a Christmas tree Friday afternoon.
 There will be Christmas trees al both churches Saturday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. F. T. Perrin enter tained Misses Gertrude Smith and Teresa Landy of Providence over last Sunday.
 E. T. Perrin and family and guests were entertained at Frank Mays in East Woodstock Sunday.
 A good sized company enjoyed the social at the Congregational church last Saturday evening. Vocal and in- strumental music, readings and games furnished entertainment. The pro- ceeds are for missionary work.
 Master Earle Perrin will spend the vacation week with his sister. Mrs Earle Bugbee, in Millbury Mass.
 School closed Friday for one weeks vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
EKONK
Officers of Endesvor society-Granse
 RoIIcall-HoIiday Home-Comers.


 The Christian Endeavor society con- nected with the Line meeting house has elected the following officers and committees for 1910: President, Mrs. Carl Gallup; vice president, Miss Es- ther G. Gallup; secretary and treas urer. Mrs. Edward Gallup; prayer meeting committee. Mrs. Byron Gallup, Mrs. H. M Kellogg. Mrs B. F. Col burn; social committee. Miss Margaret Gallup, Warren Tanner: lookout com mittee. Mrs. Carl Gallup, Mrs. Ann Corey, Deacon J. Cyrus Tanner; flower committee, Mrs. Colburn, Miss Ruby Kellogg, Miss Esther Gallup; music committee, Mrs. George H. Gallup Mrs. Carl Gallup, Mrs. Kellogg; mis- sionary committee, Mrs. Edwin s. Gal lup. Everett Gallup. Miss Phoebe Tan ner; temperance committed, Mrs. By ron Gallup, Silas L. Barber, Luther s Tanner; sick committee, Miss Maud Chapman, Miss Office Tanner, Miss Susie Brown. Home for Vacation.
 The local teachers are at home for holiday vacation: Miss Cora Kellogg from her teaching in the high, school in Milford, N. H., at the parsonage; Miss Ruby Kellogg, teacher in Central Village, at the parsonage; Miss Esther Gallup, teacher in Moosup at her fa- ther's on the Elm farm; Ralph Kellogg of the Norwich Academy, at the par sonage; Miss Maud Chapman, our hSE sonage.
 Miss Maud Chapman, our popular teacfer has gone to her home in Nor wich.
 William Baker of Boston is a guest at the parsonage.
 Earl Gallup of Pomfret is at his fa- ther's on the Fairview farm. Miss Cynthia Phillips has closed hel cottage for the winter and gone tc stay with relatives in Westerly. R. I
 At the last regular meeting of the grange W. H. Barron of Danielson was present as Pomona deputy. There was large attendance. It was the annual rollcall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
HAMBURG.
Surveying for State Road-ExeeIlent
 Skating.


 Dickenson and Smith of Saybrook have been surveying for the state road this week.
 Miss Dora Reynolds has returned from visit with friends in Spring. field.
 Rev. Leroy Parteh closed his school in Sterling City Friday with Christ mas programme. Leslie Beebe and Daniel Otis received prizes for regular attendance.
 Choir rehearsals were held at the parsonage Wednesday evening for Christmas music.
 Miss Maria and Ruth Harding spent the past week in Norwich and Hamp- ton. visiting their sisters Mrs Frank Gave and Mrs Fred F'itts.
 F. c. Beebe of East Lyme was the guest of his parents the first of the week.
 Reginald Lord came home from Sufneld Tuesday for the Christmas re- cess.
 The young people are enjoying fine skating on the ponds and Hamburg Cove.
 MT. Nichols. secretary for Highway Commissioner Macdonald, was in town on road business the first of the week.
 Dancing school was largely attend cd last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
BROOKLYN.
Sails from ManiIa-Rev. c. F. Flanders to Hold Meetings for Two Weeks- Wofnan's Club Holds Session.

Mrs William H. Clewley was in Providence the past week.
 On Friday Mrs. James c. Palmer and daughter Ella were visitors in Norwich for the day.
 The brother of Capt. Charles F. Pond, in command of the U. s. s. Pennsylvania, has received word from Captain Pond that his vessel sailed from Manila for Hong Kong on the 10th en route for the United States. expecting to reach San Francisco by Feb. 1, 1910. The Pennsylvania won out No. i in day battle practice at Manila.
 Christmas Tree.
 The schools in the village had a Christmas tree on Friday afternoon, with appropriate exercises rendered by the children. The tree yielded fruit for all and a very enjoyable time was had. A number of the parents were present.
 Hartford Preacher.
 Rev. Sherrod Soule of Hartford preached in the Congregational church both morning and evening Sunday, as the pastor, Rev. Charles A. Downs, was absent in Hudson, N. H., his former charge, to complete his work there, re- turning here just before New Years.
 Evangelistie Meetings.
 Rev. c. K Flanders, evangelist for the Baptist state convention, is expect ed to hold meetings in the Baptist church commencing Sunday, Jan. 2, and continuing for two weeks.
 Mrs. Aida E. Weaver and Mrs. Anna B. Cummings have gone to Florida for the winter.
 Sunday School Will Have Exercises. In the Baptist church Sunday morn ing, in place of the usual preaching service, the Sunday school will have a Christmas exercise.
 The mercury Monday morning regis tered degrees above zero
 Notes.
 Halleck Wells has closed the Put nam house for a few weeks, going with his wife to New York.
 Dewitt c. Pond is visiting his chill dren in Boston this week
 The Woman's club of Brooklyn met Monday afternoon with Mrs. Clarence A. Potter. Miss Charlotte Palmer ap- peared as Miss Brinley, dresed in old- style costume, and held a reception. after which the question Are Modern Methods of Housekeeping Improve ments on Those of Revolutionary Times? was debated, Mrs. J. Sprague Bard and others for the affirmative ana MISS Audle Hyoe ana others the negative. Rev. G. F. Genung, D. D., Mrs. Judge Shumway of Danielson and Mrs. S. I. Frink were the judges and they decided the arguments were in favor of the affirmative.
 Christmas Guests.
 Among those who were home for Christmas were Warren A. Tanner from the medical school at Burlington, Vt, Charles Edwin Blake, student at Trinity, Lewis s. Palmer and wife, James s. Palmer and wife.
 T. D. Pond and wife are with their children in Providence over Christ mas.
 Mrs. Michael O'Neil is with her hus- band in New York over Christmas
 Miss Florence O'Neil is spending Christmas with friends in New Lon don.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
WOODSTOCK
Christmas Exercises in Grange HalI--
 Academy Closes for Christmas.

w. J. Lindeman of Tarrytown, N. r., is spending the holidays with his fam fly here.
 The Academy closed for the Christ mas vacation on Thursday. The teach CTS. Miss Ware and Miss Emma AL len. left for their homes Thursday
 Donald Perley of Clark college, Wor- cester, arrived home Wednesday.
 The Congreg egational Sunday school held their Christmas exercises in Grange hall Friday evening at seven o'clock. The entertainment commit tee was Mrs. E. R. Ritch, Mrs. H. B. Kingsbury and Miss Florence Wilcox
 Louis 4. Chandler of Boston spent Christmas with his sister. Miss Nellie D. Chandler.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
EAST WELLINGTON
Fun for Pupils Who Went to North
 Pole for Presents.

Henry Osborn of Bayonne, N. J., has given his parents a box of dates weigh ing 80 pounds.
 Mrs. L. Royce closed school last Fri day until after the holidays. Mrs. Royce had presents for the pupils, but they were at the north pole. Each pu- pill was presented ticket to the north
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

day evening under the auspices of the w. c. T. U-
 The Congregational Sunday school will hold the Christmas concert and tree at the church on Christmas eve.
 Herman Edmond of Storrs was the guest of his parents. Deacon and Mrs. Edwin Edmond, on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. William Robinson. who have been spending several weeks with Deacon and Mrs. Charles Barstow, left this place on Friday. They expect to spend the winter with friends in Providence, New Bedford and Taunton.
 The village school closed this week for the vacation.
 Miss Jessie Sage is spending a part of her vacation with her parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
HOLLAND COUNTY.
BOLTON
Talk on Chinese Missions-Entertain- ment at Congregational Church. Juvenile Grange Election.

Rev. James Roberts told in the Sum day evening meeting of his hardships and perils, with other missionaries and their families in leaving China to es- cape the Boxers in 1900. The party were seventy days in reaching the land of safety, Siberia
 The ladies of the Congregational church gave an entertainment, sale and supper December IT. H. Fl. Lark um of Rockville. an elocutionist, fur nished the entertainment. Thirty-two dollars was the profit made, beside $45
 were given by friends previous to the entertainment, making gifts an addi- tion to the church treasury The Juvenile grange, No. 6, met Sat-
 urday afternoon. At the close of the Christmas programme the following
 officers were elected: Master, Aage Johnson; overseer, Lima Bidwell; lec- turer, Katherine Sheridan; chaplain,
 Mary Sheridan; secretary. Maxine Hutchison; gate keeper. Michael Sher- idan; treasurer, Sarah Pinney; stew ard Keeney Hutchinson; assistant
 steward, Mary Mathein; Pomona, Mary Clark; Flora Helen Matheip; Ceres, Olive Hutchinson.
 Mrs. Michael Sheridan invited a party of friends to her home Monday evening. The first of the time was de- voted to quilting, after which dancing was enjoyed by the young people. Re- treatments were served at the close of the evening.
 Birch Mountain and the South schools closed for two weeks va- cation.
 Prof. and Mrs. Alvord of Hartford were recent visitors in town. Eleazer Pomeroy of Windsor spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. William c. White.
 Mrs. D. Maneggia is visiting rela-
 lives in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
HOWARD VALLEY

Lester and Elmer Hawkes. are cut ting lumber for William Phillips near Beach pond. Voluntown.
 The Valley school closed Tuesday. Miss Riley. the teacher and the pu- pils, gave an entertainment and Christmas tree. Parents and friends were invited. The entertainment was held at Humes hall. There was large company present and all had q good time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

pole. There were streamers about to guide them, the last one being on Mrs Baldwin's gate post. telling them one mile 10 the north pole. They found the pole in Mrs. Baldwin's house. As soon as they arrived light refreshments were served. for of course they must be hungry after their laborious search. There were presents for everyone and all enjoyed the novel way their teacher had in distributing them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
ABINGT0N
Fox Hunting the Popular Sport Christmas Tree at the Church.

Fox hunting affords much pleasure to the sportsmen in this section at present.
 Mrs. Frank Hildreth, who was re- gently operated on for appendicitis, at the Day-Kimball hospital, is making favorable recovery.
 Mrs. Harriet Brown, resident here for the past two years, has moved to Danielson.
 Albert Fay of New London is at his home here for the holidays.
 Nelson Platt of a Maine university will also spend his vaaction with his parents here.
 There was Christmas tree and ex- ercises at the church Friday evening.
 c. P. Sumner spent Sunday in Hart ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
STERLING

Mrs. H. E. Mowry spent the week. end in New York
 The concert given by the M. F. Sunday school was a grand success and was largely attended.
 J. w. Baker and family will spend Christmas in Mystic with MT. and Mrs. Lathrop.
 Fred Denison. the new shipping clerk at the mill, is i'll.
 The U. s. Finishing company is building an addition to their ice house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Wedding Invitations Issued-christmas
 Trees for the Sunday Schools.
NJ n whita is in Rnator thi.

N. T. White is in Boston this week
 MT. and Mrs. William Neely are keeping house in the rent recently va cated by E. L. Spencer.
 Charles c. Aldrich and family, Win throp c. Aldrich and Mrs. Everett K. May spent last week in Boston, visit ing relatives
 Miss Ethel E. Upham is visiting her brothers, F. l.. and Sydney Up- ham, in Dedham and Revere, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles B. Cox have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Ellen Van Lew. and Albert H. Hubbard of this place. at the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Congregational church. West Wood stock. Dec. 29, at 5 o'clock.
 There will be Christmas trees and concerts at both Congregational and Methodist churches, the former Friday evening and the latter this (Saturday) evening
 Edward Killam, who has been in health, is spending the winter with cousins in Lincoln, Neb., the climate of the south not agreeing with him this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
SOUTH COVENTRY

MT. and Mrs. Brink of Middietown were with Mrs. Frink's sister. Mrs. 70. Stanley over Sunday.
 Carpenters are repairing the roof of MT. Keech's house. which was dam aged by fire on Sunday.
 Among our young people home for the holidays are Miss Ethel Hull. N. Searle Light Miss Ruth, daughter of Dr. W. l.. Higgins. Miss Edith Tracy, Miss Fanny White.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
GRISW0LD

". F. Bitgood moved into his place in Paehaug last week.
 c. Y. Morgan has moved to his ten- ement over the store.
 School closed in the Second district last Friday with Christmas tree for the children and special exercises
 Mrs. Nellie E. Paine and daughter of Uxbridge Mass, are visiting friends in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Theodore ". Warrington was in Nor wich Monday.
 Mrs. Charles F.. Waldo was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Nelson J.. Lyon, at Woodchuck hill. Tuesday.
 Burr Smith and Levi N. Clark at- tended the George Smart auction at North Canterbury Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
WESTMINSTER Temperance Exercise = Christmas Notes-Personais.

The C. E. meeting Sunday evening was in charge of Deacon Edwin Ed mond.
 The temperance exercise, Old Glory in Peril, was well rendered by the young people at the town hall on Fri
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25
NORTH STERLING.
Christmas Tree at the chureh-Num
 boring Rural Mail Boxes.

The annual Christmas tree was held at the Church Friday evening.
 Mrs. George Fl. Potter is visiting her granddaughter. Mrs. Leon Dexter, at Moosup Valley.
 Mrs. George Blackmar has been vis- ting friends in Foster Center.
 The boxes on the rural delivery route are being numbered this week.
 Irving Salisbury has bought out the blacksmith business of Eugene Fraser at Sterling
 Arthur Scott and family of wor- cester are spending Christmas with MT. an6 Mrs Frank O. Hummer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

She-The West Point boys are so handsome. He (sourly)-Yes. uniform ly good looking. .-Cornell Widow,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Have you desirable neighbors T Excellent. They never have tried to become acquainted.s-Buffaio Express.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-25

Rev. Andrew J. Mcleod of Andover, formerly pastor of the Congregational church here, called on friends Tues