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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
OLD MYSTIC.
District No. 6 School Meetins-Notes
 of the Past Week.

District No. held it's annual meet ing Saturday evening. June 26. Will Ham R. Hull, the clerk, called the meet ing to order. Charles o. Eldredge was elected chairman. Reports of Commit tee Alpheus H. Schoonover and Treas urer Sidney Sismick were read and &C., cepted- The election of committee for the ensuing year resulted in the re- election of Alpheus Fl. Schoonover, but as he positively declined Charles Ed win Lamphere was chosen on the fifth ballot. Treasurer Sismick.~ Clerk Hull and Auditor Charles c. Eldredge were elected for the ensuing year.
 Miss Mary Harris Dean has returned to the Dean homestead in Main street after a ten days visit to her sister. Miss Alkaline B. Dean, of New York city.
 Captain and Mrs. John c. Spofford and daughter Thelma of Brooklyn, N. T.. were over Sunday guests of Mrs. Spofford's parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Edward Stapelyn, of Burnett s Corners
 J. AIpheus schoonover left wednes- day evening for New York city after spending two weeks vacation at Elmhurst
 Miss Helen Wheeler of wheaton seminary is spending the summer va cation at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Silas B. Wheeler.
 William Henry Mitchell and son ana daughter, MT. and Mrs. Edward Mitch- ell, were guests last week of Provi'. dence friends.
 Mrs. Edward Campbell is visiting at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. John Everett, of Essex, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
LEDYARD.
Adjourned Meeting of seIsctnnen and School Visitors HeId-May Be Changes Coming Year.

The next meeting of the young mems Baraca club will be held at the par sonage Friday evening, July g. Sew eral speakers are expected.
 MT. and Mrs. Barramore of Hinsdale, N. H., have been staying several days with MT. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray.
 Mrs. Douglas of Canterbury has been the guest oA Arthur Bennett and family.
 Miss Nellie Geer is visiting friends on Long Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Gallup of Brooklyn, N. r., have been staying several days with Mir. and Mrs, Charles A. Gray.
 On Saturday afternoon the adjourn ed meeting of the boards of school visitors and selectmen was held at the town clerks office. The amounts es- timated for the several districts was S2S5, but experienced teachers that are satisfactory to the joint board shall receive s35 per month, the same as last year. It is thought there will be many changes in town this year.
 There were thirteen schools in town last year and $35 per month was paid to ten teachers, and $30 to the other three. The average attendance being much smalle rthis year, the board deemed it advisable to reduce some teachers wages. The joint board con- sists of Luther C. Gray, Samuel E.. Holdridge, Frank W. Brewster, Joseph A. Gallup, Thomas P. Norman and Calvin R. Main
 Dr. Nathan c. Gray has been ap- pointed by the selectmen dog warden for the town of Ledyard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
WINDHAM COUNTY.
CENTRAL VILLAGE.
Woolen Mill Running Nishts-rasIsss Dogs Found-Death of Mrs. John Allen.

Miss Helen Mathewson has been a visitor in Providence.
 John Phillips had a valuable COW killed by a freight train about 9 o'clock Friday morning It was left in a pas- ture near the track, but got out on the track and was struck
 George Fowler of Providence has been spending a week here with friends.
 The Plainfield woolen company is running the mill evenings.
 Miss Alice Baton of Oneco is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Baton.
 MT. and Mrs. Prue of Taftville have been visiting at Urgele. Lafrance's.
 The Ladies' Aid society had a busi- Monday afternoon.
 Miss Mary Tracy of wauregan has been spending several days with her cousin, Mrs. Julius Newton.
 James Westcott of Augusta, Me, is visiting his son Walter.
 Miss Emma Greenhalgh, teacher in Hartford, Is visiting at Charles Bragg's.
 Henry Hagen of Medway, Mass, spent Sunday here with friends.
 The Coventry baseball team came here Saturday and won to 5 after eighteen innings.
 Mrs. George Loring has been enter taining Miss Anna Condell of Hart ford.
 Mrs. Charles Bragg, Mrs. Charles Barber, Mrs. Willis Rouse, Mrs. George Loring and Mrs. Hoxie Lillibridge at tended the D. A. R. annual picnic at Lebanon. They went fin automobiles !. Miss Dorothy Pray and Miss Eliza beth Pray of Boston are guests at Mrs. A. B. Mathewson's.
 Fred Vassar has gone to Fishers Island, where he will play with an or chestra this summer.
 Dog Officer Mitchell found two dogs without tags the past week. One be- longed here in town and the other in Sterling.
 Miss Chase, bookkeeper for the Gen. tral Worsted company has returned from her vacation. Miss Emma Green halgh has been assisting at the office during<he absence.
 Rev Frank Fuller of Norwich Town is exp ed to preach again Sunday.
 Dr. JS es l.. Gardner was in Nor wich Wed esday evening attending the Metropolitan Insurance company's ban quet.
 Mrs. John Allen died Tuesday after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were heeld at AN Hailows' church, Moosup. Friday morning at Q o'clock. She leaves besides her hus- band. one son, James Noble, and sev- eral grandchildren.
 Earl Bragg. Percy Schofeld and Howard Byles have been fin Norwich this week taking examinations for Yale university.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
rHE sRowN.H .HREAp OMEN.

Mir. Daniel p, Tyler, speaking at the dinner given in connection with the celebration in 1859, told of traveling forty years earlier from Cleveland to Pittsburg in a Canestoga wagon through what was then wilderness. One Saturday night he and his com panions came to settlement of five or six log cabins. with one framed house bearing sign with the word Entertainment" He says: "On open ing the kitchen door I found the family just sitting down to Saturday night supper,' and casting my eye upon the table I saw in the center a large dish of baked beans and by the side of it the indispensable accompanirnent. brought by baking to the proper crisp, and to that peculiar maho9anv color which the true coin always bears, Drawing bow at venture, and look ing at the lady of the house, my first salutation was: When did you hear from Norwich. and how do they all dp q She manifested a little surprise, but replied at once: My daughter Susan had letter from there last week, and they are all weIl'"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
UNCASVILLE.
Religious, Fratsrnal, Personal and So
 eial Notes of the Week.


 Thames lodge. I. O. O.. F.. held g
 pleasant social session with their wives and families as their guests
 Wednesday night in Palmer Memorial hall.
 The Baptist Y. P. D. at a recent
 meeting elected ofiicers as follows:
 President, Miss Jennie Wood; vice. president, Miss Geneva Smith; devo- tional committee. Mrs. Hope. Mrs. M. 1 H. Getchell and Miss Nettie Gridley; social committee. Mrs. w. s. Mitch ell,. Mrs. Ray Woodmansee and Miss Nettie Gridley; organist, Miss Gladys
 Latimer; assistant organist, Miss Ma
 rion Henry.
 The members of the Sunday school
 class taught by Miss Eloise Landphere
 home in Paimertown Friday night. Among thope present were Gertrude Rogers, Carrie Wood, Alice Osborn,
 Lena Miner, Maude Bennett, Florence Hart, Howard Rogers. Leon Allen, Roylston Hart and several others. The B. r. F. U. arrauBed an enter tainment in Palmer Memorial hall on Friday evening. The Festival of the to be added to the piano fund. Truman Reyes and family of Nor wich arrived Saturday at their cot
 tage in this village to remain over the races. H Roy Johnson. who has been in the
 employ of l.. G. Chappell, will start Tuesday in business for himself.
 dist Episcopal church were conduct
 ed by the pastor, Rev. s. F. Main.
 Henry Cardwell. accompanied by his son and daughter of Norwich, were
 guests of friends in the place during
 the week.
 It was stated that Rev. c. c. Chap pell performed the marriage ceremony tin and LeGrant Chappell. Rev. c. M.
 Reed, pastor of the East Lyme church. performed the ceremony. The baseball team of Peauot coun- ell, Knights of Columbus, went Sum day afternoon to Fort Wright. for a
 game with the team there. and were defeated. to 2.
 The Montvilis Center school closed Tuesday with special exercises and a pinic. The school has been taught by Floyd Tiffany during the winter and spring terms.
 The house of Francis Parker. which has been built on the foundation of the one which burned to the ground
 last spring, is now nearly ready for occupancy.
 Mrs. Charles Atwood of Newark, N.
 j., is the guest tof friends in town for the week. Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen
 of America, has agreed to join Ionic
 camp of Norwich in the parade dur ing the celebration.
 American council, O. U. A. M., had a class of nine candidates for degree
 work at its meeting Thursday evening. John l.. Comstock of New York is
 visiting friends in the place this week. Miss May Baker of Wfllimantic is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. CoggEhall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
TIE IulLE1IN's DAILY STORY
HELPING HIM

end of the business is ccming pretty strong at this time of the year"
 I'm busy myself" said Upton. ''bui I'm going to see old Downey through if it kills me-" :,
 Hell have to be good and sick fl be doesn't get down today" sadd Hast ings. "Downey's no quitter.
 Why, here he is now" exclaimed Upton. turning at the sound of foot steps in the corridor.
 How are you. old man 1? called Hastings. "F'eeling betterT'
 Fine as silk" said Downey cheer fly. ..,
 .Followed my advice yesterday. did you 2" asked Hastings. Took a sti1 dose of quinine and went to bed?'
 Well no not yo sJsft1y Tsiaaxs sspa rsp'lse mc away I began to feel better almost at once. By the time I got to the ele- vated station was in half .. mind to come back to the office. Then + oc- cured to me that If I went indoors again I should feel aB bad as ever. Suddenly remembered that had rain check in my pocket, so con cluded that the best thing for me was to go to the ball game. There's noth- ing like being in the open air, you know. SayI 1t was hot game! The Cubs simply"
 Excuse me-" interrupted Hastings. If you're quite sure you're well enough"-wdth sarcastic emphasis- 'Td ike ito turn over this Slater mat ter to you. It's in your territory. 1 ha.l to take 1t up yesterday because you weren't here and used up most Of the afternoon chasing around try ing to get 1t straightened out"
 Hastings" said Upton, his hand on the doorlnob and speaking potntedly paat Downey, let me know when you wcf through in here, will you? want 10 unload that Rushton deal which came up yesterday afternoon. be- Neve can manage to keep busy with out doing other peoples wrk"-Chi- cano News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
DATVILLE.
Local Guests at Putnam D. A. R. Pic
 nio-outlng of Thimble Club.

Albert Bowen of North Carolina is visiting at Frank Chase's.
 Miss Alice F. Fish of Mystic is with Miss Deborah Russell for several weeks.
 Edward Bertheaume spent Tuesday in Boston.
 James Grady, who is at the Hartford seminary is spending the summer with his parents.
 Mrs. John Casey and children have returned home after several weeks stay in Cherry Valley, Mass.
 Two of Dayvi1le's popular young peo- pie were married Monday morning, Henry Demute and Agnes Racine.
 Those attending the D. A. R. picnic given by the Putnam chapter were Mrs. W. F. Bidwell, Mrs. F. W. Ben nett, Miss Bernice Cogswell, Miss Mary Kelley.
 The Thimble club had a delightful picnic at Roseland park. Woodstock, on Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs. c. A. Russell attended the luncheon given at willimantic to the Danielson Whist club.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
FRANKLIN.
Local People Attend Boat Races
 Personal News.

Charles Briggs and Mrs. George Briggs Of Lebanon were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Addison Redwood early in the week.
 Mrs. Fred Armstrong and her chill dre nspent Sunday with her father, Isaac. Avery of Lebanon.
 MrS E. F. Greenslit, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Armstrong and daughter, Elean- or. have returned from North Attic boro. Mass, where they have been att tending the wedding of Miss Ethel Barber. a delative.
 Miss Grace Mosier and Miss Edith Mosier were New London visitors on Thursday and Friday.
 Benjamin H. Smith of New London is spending the summer with his grandmother, Mrs. B. F. Greenslit.
 Miss Gertrude Gallup of Norwich spent a few days this week with Miss Eleanor BeclSwith.
 Severa lfrom town attended the Yale Harvard boat races on the Thames river Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
LEBANON.
Miss Huntington Guest at Hartford Weddins-Rev. L. E. Livermors Re- covering from Serious Injuries.


 Rev. R. B. Turner, pastor of the Baptist church. and Rev. B. B. Smith of the First Congregational church ex- changed pulpifs Sunday morning.
 Rev. E. B. Smith was absent most of last week, visiting his parents in South Birmingham. Mass, and attend ing the reunion of his class at Bates college Lewiston, Me.
 Miss Mattie Manning of Norwich Town has been spending week with her cousin. Miss Hattie D. Hewitt. Clark Standish, who has been Ill for several weeks. was taken to Backus hospital this week for an operation for appendicitis. He is reported to be in a favorable condition. Miss Ellen B. Huntington is in Hart ford where she attended the marriage of her niece, Miss Caroline Throop Huntington. and John Felt Morris. last
 Miss Sophia Dolbeare is visiting her sister, Mrs Rhcda Strong. near Bos- ton.
 Miss Ahhe 'wattaes. from Boston, Is visiting Miss Florence Card. at MT. Pendleton's.
 Prof. Monroe wetmore and his wife. of Wilhamstown college. were with his parents, Deacon and Mrs. William Wetmore, last Sunday.
 Miss Addte HaAen. who has been absent teaching during the year. has returned to her home with Miss M. H. Dutton for her vacation.
 Miss Amy Lamb, who was in St. Jo- seph's hospital for a few weeks Is now at her home. improving steadily. Rev. MT. Livermore. who has been confined to his house for over four weeks on account of his injuries, re- ceived in runaway accident, is rap idly improving. He hopes to be walk ing again within the next two weeks.
 Among the Windham High school graduates June 24th were four from this town: Virginia Saxton Loomis. Rose Goldblatt Elizabeth Gertrude Pendleton and Leo Gilbert Cummings.
 In a large class of s3 pupils taking the examinations preparatory to en- tering the Windham High school. last week. there were eight from Levanon: Carlton A. Cummings, Leslie P Clarke, Jchn E. Lamb, Elmer Roice Loomis, Nellie E. Caikins, Florence W .Loomis. Jessie W. Goodfellow and Agnes M. Goodfellow.
 A number of the farmers have com menced having this week. The pros pects are good for gathering more than an average crop this year.
 David Pitcher and family, from Brooklyn, N. Y, have opened their bungalow in this place for the rest of the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03

Hastings, coming into his of1ice ear- Her than his wont. went at once to Downey's room There he encounter ed Upton coming out.
 'Downey hasn't show up" an- nounced Upton.
 "It's early yet" said Hastings May be hell be well enough to come down
 T doubt It." returned Upton. '1'm glad we sent him home yesterday. That man absolutely doesn't know what 1t is to take care of himself. He'll work till he drops If we don't keep on looking after him a bit As t is believe We have let him 70 on too long. confess I'm uneasy about him. Say, he was all in yesterday.
 'I believe you, said Hastings. "But what a roar he put up when we hust- led him homel I reckon he thought nobody about the once could look aft- CT his work except himself"
 Tt wasn't that" explained Upton. Hes just SO foolishly conscientious. If he misses a minute he thinks he is robbing the firm. We ought to see the boss and have him send Downey away for six weeks or two months--a month anyway"
 well see how little rest fixes him out," said Hastings. Perhaps he'll show up all right in a day or so."
 Unless I'm badly mistaken" said Upton lugubriously. "poor old Downey will be in no shape to catch hold of his work for a good while Why. hin face haunted me all n1ght. Did you notice how his eyes looked? I'll bet he is lot siclxer than he would admit He said his head felt like q rum and his bones ached, but that didn't tell half the story. I could see he was holding something back. By Georgel hate to sec man stick arcnnd and Kill Himself working wsen he absc- luteay needs long rest"
 well. you and. I can % on handling most of his work if necessary" satt Hastings, a little fatntly. 'Hut my
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
SALEM.
Patriotic Exercises and Picnic Planned
 for the Holiday.

Not for many years have quail been SO plentiful in this lovality, and their cheery Bob White Is a frequent and welcome sound.
 Arrangements are being made for a picnic on the Green Monday. July 5th. with patriotic exercises in the alter noon.
 Rev. B. T. Remington will conduct services dn the Salem Baptist church Sunday afternoon. July 1. at o'clock.
 Miss Amy E. Rix Is the guest of relatives in New London and Say brook.
 Mrs. M. R. Siegfriec is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. R. Bailey.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company had meen at work re- ceDty repairing the dmage done to the local line during last weeks thunder storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
LISBON.

Charles Budeit and son Paul were in New York Saturday.
 Rev. Frank Adams occupied the pull pit at the Newent church Sunday morning.
 MT. Hyde of Norwich gave lecture at the Newent church Sunday evening"
 c. A. Kennedy and George Richards were in Baltic Sunday.
 Miss Ida N. Bromley is home from Providence on a two weeks vacation.
 Miss Alice B. Kennedy was seen at church Sunday. All her friends were glad to see here again.
 Many from here attended the straw berry festival in Versailles on We'd nesday night of last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
LIBERTY HILL.

Mrs. A. W. Moves and daughter. Marjorie, of Chicago, who have been with Mrs. B. A. Moves the past few days, have gone to Mrs Moves moth CTS. at Saybrook, to spend the sum. mer.
 At the district school meeting N. w. Palmer was chosen cognmittee and C.. B. Dimon secretary. treasurer and col- lector.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Gedrge Clark and nephew, Archie L. Smith, spent We'd nesday with MT. Clarix's cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Learned.at Mans field Center.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Palmer spent several days last week ct Lake Pond
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
BULI ETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD
BROOKLYN.
B. Y. p. u!s Missionary Song Service -capt. Charles F. Pond Assigned 10 Command Cruiser PsnnsyIvania.

The B. Y. P. U. was led by the pas- tors wife. It being a missionary evening. she selected a missionary song service. at which old missionary hymns were sung, a brief history of the hymn being first given.
 Promotion for Captain Pond.
 Judge Pond received from his broth CT, Capt Charles F. Pond. a marked copy of the Evening Telegram of Port land. Ore. of June 21. 1909, from which the following is copied:
 Capt. Charles IF. Pond. lighthouse Inspector of this district. received ofii- cial notice from Washington. D. O.. thia morning that he would be ~iven com mand of the United States armored cruiser Pennsylvania July list. The notice of his transfer reads as follows.
 On June 30th. 1909, you will re- gard yourself detached from duty as inspector of the Thirteenth lighthouse district, Portland Ore, and from such other duty as may have been assigned you; will proceed to Puget sound. United States steamship Pennsylvania may be. and report to the senior oficer present for duty in command of tho United States steamship Pennsylvania as the relief of Capt. Frank A Wilmer. United States navy
 4uo FennsylVania iH or l5.b8O tonE displacement and of 23,000 horse power. Her battery consists of IS guns and she has complement of 750 men. She was built at the Cramps yards, Phila- deiphia, four years ago and is one of the most modern armored cruisers In the American navy. Her ofdcia1 speed IS placed at 22 1-2 knots an hour, be- ing among the fastest ships in the navy. She belongs to the Pacino fleet
 HAn0fhar VafaofAW t.~a Captain Pond this morning from a family named Easton of Los Angeles. Cal, rescued by Captain Pond the lat ter part of May, 1903. while he was in command of the cruiser Buffalo. It is more of memento. consisting or a large handsome silver cigarette case bearing the following inscription:
 "FoUND IN SMALL BOAT.
 Whether in the smoke of battle or the peaceful smoke of a cigarotta. sometimes think of the loving remem- brance of your personal courteHy as a man which abides in the hearts of the Eastons as deep as their gratitude for the timely service at the rescue you performed as Commander Pond, United States Navy. May 20. 1908. Cruiser
 When the EastOns were picked up by the Buffalo they were in a crippled small boat thirty miles off San Diego, helplessly drifting about, and they had been without food or water for close to three days. The family consisted of Mir. and Mrs. Easton, two children and colored nurse. Each was so emaciat- ed from the terrible experience that only the timely rescue and best of care saved their lives"
 Notes.
 Edwin Bennett has purchased a new i've passenger auto.
 William M. Isaacs and family have arrived from New. York for the sum- mer.
 Charles Edwin Blake is home from Trinity for the summer vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-03
CHAPLIN.
Scotland Man Buys Flint Place.

Rev. William M Brown or Wind- ham is to preach next Sunday and administer the sacrament.
 Miss Mabel A Lanphear. principal of the Wlnsted graded school. Is home of the summer vacation. Miss Lan- phear's fine soprano voice is a groat help in the Congregational choir.
 George Shrfer of Scotland has bought the small place near the vil- this week.
 Natohaug Grange gave a gtrawber- " supper and fee cream sale at the church vestry Tuesday evening.
 Many have begun to secure the hay crop earlier than usual