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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.
HANOVER.
Special Service for chiIdren--Meetini
: Of Missionary socisty-Home Notes

An interesting Children's day SER
vice was held last Sunday. The plat
form was decorated with ferns and
daisies. There were songs by the sun
day school children, solo by Ralph
Standish baptismal service for gEliz-
abeth Eadie, infant daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Francis Way. and sermon
to the children.
Among the visitors of the week have
been Or. Frederick Amadon of Boston
and Charles Freeman.
Mrs. Tarbox, Mrs. Ladd and Herbert
Bennett, who have been sick, are i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Blackburn have
moved from Norwich to the home of
William Blackburn.
Home Missions Considered.
The Woman's Missionary society met
with Mrs Waldo Bingham on Friday
afternoon. The programme on Home
Missions was considered by Mrs. Web
ster Standish.
Miss Theodore Peck has returned
from Mt. Holyoke for her summer va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee and Rev.
C. H. Peck attended the Franklin fell
iowship meeting on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19

Rev. W. f. White preached Sunday
morning Children's day, to the chill
dren. His theme was the story of a
fern which interested all. The infant
son of Senator and Mrs. William l.
Allyn was baptized.
Mrs Susan H.. Brown and Miss Fan
ME Tanning Of Hartford have been
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac G..
Geer.
Adolph Holmberg, who raises early
vegetables. carried new beets into the
Norwich market Tuesday.
Awarded $40 Damages.
Calvin r. Main and Charles A. Gray.
appointed by First Selectman Luther
g. Cray to appraise the damage done
by wild deer to Lafayette Mains peach
trees. appraised the damage at s20
children's Day Exercises.
TIE Children's day concert in the
Congregational church Sunday at
D. M. was well attended. The follow
ing exercises, under the charge Of
John M Gray, the superintendent,
were carried out:
Voluntary, plano and violin, Miss
Lillian Gallup and George Korn; sing
ing. The Bonny Flag; prayer, by Rev.
W. 81. White, pastor; singing, Our
Countxy's Voice Is Pleading; Scripture
reading by the leader and congrega-
tidpn recitations, Children's Day, by
Carrie Finnigan; God Plans Each Day,
Edna Gray; In Hands of Darkness,
Percy Chapman; responsive reading,
pastor and congregation; recitation,
The Dandelion Blossom, Annie Lamb;
recitation by Olive Watrous; singing,
BY Cool Sylvans Shady Rill; recita-
lions, Legend, of the Lily, Mrs. Percy
Coiver; Be Kind to Mother S. Archie
Holdridge The Supercilious Seed, Ma
ry e. Pierce; singing, Growing; read
ing, Fannie Lamb; recitation, Elmer
of Faith; Decisions of the Flowers, by
Mrs. Chapman's class; singing, Old
Glory; recitation, 1t Spells Failure, by
Mrs. Pierce's class; recitation, by Miss
Luna AclSley; singing, Who Are These
Coming reading, Flowers, by Miss
Bertha Weiman; address by Rev.-W.
F. White; recitation. by Robert Av-
cry; singing, The Service of Every
Day; recitation, by Stella Baudro;
singing, America; benediction by pas
tor.
Miss May Belle Gray who has been
spending four days with friends in
Old Mystic, returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Amos George of Old Mystic is
spending few days with her aunt,
Mrs. A. B. Eccleston.
Lawn Party and Social.
A lawn party and social for the ben
eft OF the Ledyard Baptist church was
held at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred J. Clark on Friday evening.
Nearly seventy we're present.Ice cream,
cake and lemonade were for sale.
Miss Florence NJ. Bennett closed her
duties as teacher in district No. s on
Friday and gave her pupils picnic at
the Allyn place on Friday afternoon.
Cake, sandwiches, fruit and lemonade
were served to all.
School Elections.
School meetings were held in districts
No. 4 and No. on Saturday evening.
In the former Samuel E. Holdridge was
elected district committee, Isaac G.
Geer, clerk and treasurer, and Joseph
A. Clark, collector; in the latter Will
Ham i. Allyn was elected district COM
mittee and Luther C. Gray clerk and
treasurer.
Miss Sadie J. Dodge, who has been
teaching in district No. 5, has returned
to her home in Hinsdale, N. II.
The first native peas to be carried
into the Norwich market this year can
be credited to q Ledyard farmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
GARDNER LAKE.

Miss Carrie Bailey is visiting rela-
1ives In Waterford
Mr. and Mrs. Fitch polbeare Of Nor
witch visited local relatives a few days
ago,
Mrs, Orrin Gardner has returned af-
ter visiting relatives and friends I'm
Norwich.
Mrs. A. p Bolender has gone to New
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
DAIVlLL-E.
Social and Personal Notes of the Week
-ThimbIe Club Gives Musical En-
tertainment and Farce.

Calling on Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Sayles
on Sunday in their touring car were
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Sayles with friends.
DR.. Henry L. Hammond is spend
ing few days in Providence.
Mrs. Charles b. Stohel was in
Providence to attend the graduation
of her nephew, Robert X. Bennett.
Mrs. Fannie Bennett has been in
Providence to attend the graduation
of her son, Robert K. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bennett enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. A. z.
Potter and daughter, Charlotte, Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Woodland of Lincoln
avenue, Norwich.
Mrs. Harry Concklin has at her
home for few days Miss Roberts of
Charles Keane Of the French Cable
line is at his home for brief stay.
Mrs. Harriet Blanchard had friends
from Providence at her home on SUM-
day. The ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. Samuel Cogswell on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. H. F.. BidwelI was rendered
a reception on Tuesday afternoon by
the Sarah Williams Danielson chap
ter, ID. A. r. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated in laurel and ferns.
Mrs. ]. Arthur Atwood and Mrs.
G. A. Russell received with Mrs. Bid
well. There were about one hundred
and fifty present.
Music and a Farce.
The event of the summer was the
musical entertainment and farce given
by the members of the Thimble club.
The farce, Six Cups of Chocolate, the
parts being taken by Miss Bertha
Hammond. Mrs. H. L. 0rieg, Miss De-
borah Russell, Miss Bernice Cogsweil,
Miss Florence Rollison, Miss Mary
Kelley and Dorothy Bennett, was
ably acted. The young ladies' not tax
ing part in the play who were mem
bers of the club acted as ushers.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Barnes of New
Bedford were guests OF DR.. George
Barnes recently.
George Cutler, who has been resid-
ing in Hartford, was brought home
by his wife in a serious Condition.
some brain trouble causing his Illness
Mrs. William Kennedy of Putnam
visited Mrs. F. S. Kennedy on Tues
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
WEST WOODSTOCK.
ChiIdren's Day at Baptist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Carlson Sur
prised by Friends on Tenth Wedding
Anniversary.

Mrs. George Clark and Miss Dda
Murray spent Monday in Worcester.
Mrs. Henry Murray returned Mon
cay from visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Cora Casey, in Worcester.
Children's day was observed at the
Baptist church Sunday with a special
So rmon to the children by Rev. Mr..
Parker and appropriate exercises by
tie scholars. A large number were
present from other churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Carlson were
gwen a surprise by twenty-four of
their neighbors and friends last week
Thursday evening, In honor of their
tenth wedding anniversary. The
guests brought a pronograpl1 and a
bcuntiful supply Of ice cream and
cake, all of which helped all to spend
3 pleasant evening. A generous coll
lection Of tinware was presented to
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson, (which testified
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Local People Attend Worcester Circus
Pleasing Programme for children's
Day.

Mrs. Emily Hoyt of Brooklyn. N. T..
is spending the summer with Mrs.
Roscoe Alton.
Clarence Peckham of Pomfret spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett z. Nav spent
Sunday in Pomfret with Mr.. and Mrs.
III. Wildworth.
Several children of Howard Peck
ham are sick with the measles.
Walter Cobleigh attended the funeral
of friend in Leominster last week.
Several from here attended Ringing
Bros.'s circus in Worcester Monday
and pronounced It excellent.
III Children's day was observed at the
Congregational church Sunday with a
concert by the children. The pro-
gramme was excellent. There was a
large attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
SOUTH CANTERBURY.

DR.. and Mrs. Byron Sweet Of Girls
void called on Mr. and Mrs. John @.
A. RaThbone Sunday.
Samuel A. Carpenter and Mrs. Lau-
ra Hicks of Canterbury were callers
in this vicinity Sunday.
Ralph Beckwith has returned to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Briggs.
after spending the winter in Florida
With HIS father.
1t was Sc degrees in the shade Mem
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
SOUTH WlNDHAM.
Entertainment and Sale Nets SAG
Rose for Each Guest Bore Engage
ment Announcement.

The Ladies' Mission society of the
church gave an entertainment and sale
In the church Wednesday evening. S4s
Ell ing raised. Cake. and ice cream
v ere sold during the evening
Announced Engagement.
Mrs. Elmer Engstram gave a recep-
ton Saturday evening in honor of Miss
A1lra Henrikson. whose engagement to
Carl G. Sundell was announced. A
G4inty lunch was served, each guest
receiving rose with the announce
plent attached. :
Mrs. NJ L. Larkham was in Norwich
Thursday, accompanying her cousin,
little Alan Eaton, who had slight OPP
ere ton on the head and throat.
Miss Pansy Neff of Eastford is the
guest Of Mrs. Leon Walker.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
HAMPTON.
Little River Grange Observes Chill
dren's Night With Excellent Pro-
qrann1e.

dren's night with a fine programme.
Master Quentin Howe in his original
recitation, Victor Phon E. Graph"
won much applause.
Many from Brooklyn attended chill
cren's night.
Mrs. William Riley was in Danielson
ths week.
Mrs. Chester Jewett was a recent
Wiliimantic visitor.
Schools in Towards Valley and
Goshen districts closed the 18th.
Mrs. Alfred Neff spent Friday on
hampton FILL
Alfred Kemp visited friends in Will
limantic last week.
Herman Allen was Thread City
visitor this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19

to the esteem in which the worthy
'CCuple are held.
Mrs. L. w. Armstrong had a poor
spell while In church children's day
and had to be helped to the nearest
ts use where she was kindly cared for
and later in the day was taken to her
hcme Mrs. Armstrong has been in
rather feeble health for a long time,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
WlLS0NVILLE.
Notes of the Week.

L. NJ Child has been entertaining
his daughter and family from the
west the past week
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Child OF Ok
ford called on friends Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Upham OF Webster Wis
tied with S. Adams and family Tues
day.
Misses Fannie and Hattie Jenningr
visited with Mrs. Bromley IN North
Grosvenordale Saturday
Miss Kate keegan visited with
friends in Pascoag, r. l., Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
HOWARD VALLEY.

Raymond A. Hawkes. Of Worcester
is spending his vacation at his fath-
er's /. f. HAYES.
Edward Butler OF Clinton. Mass.
I'D the meeting in the Valley church
last Sunday.
The Valley school closed last Sat
urday. The teacn.-r. Miss Ethel Riley.
gave the rs a picnic, which was
attended by the school. parents and
q ends and was enjoyed by all.
Miss Julia Mclaughlin visited al
Mrs. II. Humes' over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
CLARk'S CORNERS.

Miss Mamie Kelly returned Mon
day from visit in New Haven.
Leroy Pearle Of Brooklyn was the
guest OF his mother Sunday.
Mrs. Allen Jewett visited in Man
chester Thursday.
Mrs. e. L->James and sons of War
renyille are recent visitors In town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
ASHFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs Richards spent Tues
day in Ponfret.
Friends from Providence called on
z NJ. Grant Wednesday.
Michael Krapf moved his family to
Mount Hope this week.
The children's exercises at the church
Sunday were very interesting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19

Winsted.-The Winsted y. NJ. e. A.
is without a physical director 70 81
VIII be impossible TO arrange for n
Torrington -Winsted relay race TO be
run at Murphys park ON July 5.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
BROOKLYN.
William Fitzgerald Severely Injured
r. A. Copeland to Be Rural Carrier
Rev. George w. Clarke Accepts
Canterbury Call.

william 7. Fitzgerald met with a
serious accident the past week. The
&eet of his dump cart broke, throwing
him to the ground and the wheel of
the loaded cart passed over both legs
below the knees. The bones were not
broken, although the injury was such
as to disable him for some time.
Melted Nearly $t7.
The Farther Lights connected with
the Baptist church gave a supper on
the lawn in front of the church on
Friday evening, the 18th inst, atwhich
|,strawberry shortcake, Strawberries and
cream, ice cream and cake were sold
The tables were well patronized and
the society netted upwards of ST to
place in their treasury.
chiIdrsn's Day.
Children's day was observed in the
Congregational church as also in the
Baptist church, in place of the usual
morning service. The Sunday school
in each church conducted the service
In the Baptist church the programme
as furnished by the Baptist Publica-
ton society was used. Willie INITIAL
played a. cornet and his sister Lilly a
violin solo, which added much to the
singing. A collection was taken at the
close to be given to the publication
society.
The B. Y. P. u was led by Helen
Witter: subject: 1.-THE Noble Life OF
Frances Willard"
Mr.. and Mrs William r. Pond have
returned after week spent with
their parents.
Royal A. Copeland has been notified
from Washington that he was the
successful aspirant for the R. F. D..
to begin July /. He will file his bond
at once and be ready for duty when
the time comes.
Flag day was generally observed
nearly everyone displaying the nag.
Accepted Canterbury Call.
Rev. George w. Clarke has received
and accepted a call from the church
in Canterbury Green and will soon
move his family to the parsonage
there.
Horace B. Hatchs Of New York was
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D. 3. Hatch, on Sunday, returning t.
New York the first of the week, taking
back with him his wife and children
Mrs. G. F. Genung attended the
meeting of the Stonington Union asso-
citation at Noank in the interest of the
Baptist Home Missionary society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19

Many OF our citizens are drifting
towards Bright's disease by neglectlng
symptoms of kidney and bladder trou 4
BILE which F'oleys Kidney Remedy viii
quickly cure. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
WAUREGAN.
Local Pupils Are Graduated from High
School,. Arthur Atwood Treasurer
of Ponemah Mills, TaftviIle.

A good number from this place at
tended the class day and graduation
exercises of the Plainfield high school
in the town hall, Central Village, on
Thursday afternoon and evening.
Among the eight graduates were three
from this place, Miss Jessie NJ. Beck
with, Arthur J. Reynolds and John
Arthur Leach.
H. P. Topliff, member of the school
board, presented the diplomas.
]. Arthur Atwood has been appoint
ed treasurer Of the Ponemah mills,
at Taftville, Conn.
The Ladies' Benevolent society met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. H. p.
Topliff.
Rev. z. F. Talmadge. Claude Jette.
Howard Tracy and Harrison Topliff at
tended the joint conclave of the X. o.
K. A. in Putnam Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. 'O'Brien of Bur-
lington, VT, Miss Mary Chase of Fall
River, II. A. Wheelock and P. L. Wa
tern1an of Putnam visited at Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Phillips the first of the
week.
chiIdren's Day.
Childrenis day was observed at the
Congreg ational church Sunday after
noon at five o'clock. The committee,
Mrs. Addison Tracy, Mrs. Arthur Ira
cy and Miss Bessie Westcott had ar
ranged a most entertaining programme.
The officers of the Sunday school act
ed as the decorating committee
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tracy of Prov
idence spent Sunday with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. Milton Tracy.
Among those home for the summer
vacation are Miss Harriet Loring of
Quincy Mansion school, Miss Dorothy
Atwood of Pennington and j. Ben
jamin Westcott of Yale Miss Reatrica
Atwood was recently graduated from
the Quincy Mansion school,. Wollaston,
Mass.
Mrs. Harry Wilkinson has returned
to Fall River after fortnight's visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Smith
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19

The crows seem determined to pull
their share OF the corn. Every piece
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
PHOENlxvILLE.

Thieving Crows Pull Up Corn
School Boy Injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
LEDYARD.

Senator AIlyn's Son christened on
children's Day-S2o for Lafayette
Mains Peach Trees Damaged by
Deer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
EK0NK.
Church Service Devoted to Children
Pleasant Observance Of Two Birth
day Anniversaries.

Sunday was observed as Chlldren's
Sunday in the Line meeting house.
The pastor preached to the children
on Little Foxes, from Song of Solo
mon, 2:15, showing how little faults.
like foxes, spoil the tender grapes Of
the Christian graces. The church was
well filed with an appreciative audi
ence. The following were some OF
the parts by the children:
Welcome. Lena Sayles; Children's
Day, Flossie Simons; song, Wake, Lit
tie Daisies. by two little girls; First
Children's Day, Minda Tanner: song,
All We Have. six little girls; The
Reason Why, Madeline Gallup; First
Day in School. Edith Gardner; We'll
come to the Kings School Robert
Shahan; God Plans Each Day, Ber-
tina Sayles; In Lands of Darkness.
Gladys~ Gallup: The Panies, Harry
Simons; Muster Them for Jesus, q
flag exercise by six little girls: Chill
dren's Day, Inez Gardner; Captains
Daughter, Samantha Dawley; The
Squirrel, Nellie Dawley: Ten Little
Fairies, for the ten fingers, by two
little girls; First School, Marion Gard
ner; song. exemplifed by daisies. six
girls; Smile Whenever You Can. Julia
Sayles: recitations also by Ralph Will
cox, Irving Tanner, Charles Tanner,
Milly Wilcox. There were also re-
sponsive readings and many songs by
choir and school A collection was
taken for the Christian Herald fresh
air fund.
Birthday Celebrated.
On Thursday. the 10th inst. two
birthdays of aged persons were cele-
brated by surprise parties: the 10th
birthday Of Miss Maggie Bracket A
large number of the ladies gathered at
the Line meeting house and went in
a body to her home with food for a
splendid collation. and many tokens
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
SAYS JEALOUS WIFE
PLANNED GEM THEFT
DETECTIVE ASSERTS ROBBERY
OF ACTRESS ADMITTED
Leo 3. Warren and Former Nell Sum-
ners of Fresno Arrested on Charge
of Stealing JeweIry at
Long Beach

FRESNO, May 27.-Mrs. Lee b. War
rem, formerly Miss Nell Summers of
Fresno, who created sensation
among her friends last August by elop-
ing to San Francisco, was arrested in
this city today by Chief of Police WILL
liams of Long Beach on a charge of
grand larceny and will be taken back
to Long Beach on the southbound
owl tonight.
According to Chief Williams the ar
rest in this city on warrant from
Los Angeles is the result of a Well-lai1
plan by Warren and his wife to rob
Bette Hart. Los Angeles actress,
who brings the charge, of her jewels.
Says Warren Confessed
LONG BEACH, May 27-DetectiN e
Philips of Long Beach, declares that
Warren has confessed to the robbery
of Miss Hart, and that he is now he'd
in Jail in Los Angeles. Two diamonds
and a watch, Phillips, says, were re-
covered Wednesday in a Los Angeles
pawn shop, to which place they arc
said to have been traced by a letter
found by the Long Beach police in
Warrens room. Two other diamonds
Phillips says. still are missing.
1t is further alleged that the rob
berry was committed by Warren be-
cause his wife, formerly Miss Nell
Summers of Fresno, was jealous Of
Miss Hart, the Los Angeles actress
and that Mrs. Warren wanted to get
even" with the actress.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
Forecast
MARRIAGE LICENSES

HUGHES MARONDE-Albe II. Hughes, age
49, native of California, and Amelia Maronde,
age 10, native of illinois, residents of San
Bernardino.
ALDEN DAVENPORT-Wilard c. Alden, age
80, native of Indiana and resident Of Los
Angeles. and Viola May Davenport, age %,
native Of Minnesota and resident of Sawtelle.
ROLL-JANOWSKA-W William F. Roll, age 80,
native of Russia, and Theodore Janowska,
age l6 native of Russian Poland; residents of
Los Angeles.
ALLEN HEBNER-Char A. Allen, age 81,
native of Canada, and Rhea f. Hebner, age
"a native of Michigan; residents of Long
Beach,
WALKER-LEIBFRIED c. Walker,
age a. native of California, and Nellie r,
Leibfried age Is, native of Missouri; resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
VOORHEES, VERY-Harry NJ. Voorhees, age
g. native of Pennsylvania. and Edna c. Az
cry, age %, native of Missouri; residents of
Los Angeles.
WALLACE-V ETTER-Paul c. Wallace age "a,
native of Ohio, and Elizabeth Vetter, age 10,
native of Illinois; residents Of Los Angeles.
PRATHER- ELY-Frank NJ. Prather, age 81,
native of California and resident of Los An
geles and Leona Ely, age 20, native of Cali
fornia and resident of Winters.
PATTERSON-Richard G. Pa
rantau, age SO, native of Illinois, and Mary
e. Patterson, age So. native of Colorado; resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-28
REDONDO BATHHOUSF
SOON TO Be OPENED
AQUATIC STRUCTURE TO COST
$4,000
When Completed Persons Will Be Af=
forded Opportunity to Battle in
Hot or Cold Salt or
Fresh Water

W. T. Maddox, superintendent of
the Los Angeles and Redondo railway,
announced yesterday the new Redondo
Beach bath house, now under con-
struction by H. E. Huntington at Re
dondo Beach, will be formally opened
early in July.
The large building when completed
will cost S150000. 1t will be the fin
est institution of its kind on the coast
There are three large plunges, one of
an average depth of IL feet for ba-
bies and children, 80 by 80 feet in
area; main plunge, so by 175 feet,
ranging in depth from to feet and
deeper one, so by 80 feet, for high
and fancy diving. Between each
plunge a large and beautiful fountain
will play continually.
An deliberately equipped tub bath
department is being constructed, in
which persons may battle in four kinds
of water, hot and cold salt and fresh
This is an original and distinct novelty.
Frederick II. Killick, who has been
student in resuscitation and life saw
ing work at the leading hospitals of
France, Belgium, Holland and Eng
land and who was connected for ten
years with the Sutro bath house of
San Francisco and with the Bimini
bath house of Los Angeles ever since
that institution was opened, will man
age the new Redondo baths He will
begin his new duties June 1. At the
present time he is planning for the
grand opening, to which the mayor of
Los Angeles and many other promi-
nent persons will be invited, the date
of which will be announced later.
Henry Hodge, the present manager
of the Redondo plunge, will be assist
ant manager in the new bath house.