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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WlLSONVILLE.

Miss Iva Adams Of Worcester was at home over Sunday.
 Miss Gould of Marlboro visited with Miss Hattie Jennings Saturday and Sunday.
 Rev. James Smith has been visiting with his father and brother the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. E. F. May of Worces- ter spent Sunday with Miss Jack.
 B. S. Upham was in Putnam Wed nesday. visited with her sister the last of the week.
 Mrs Charles Jennings and son. Ed n1und. returned to their home in Wnoo- socket Monday.
 Mr. Barranak has left Keegan's mill and will go to Bridgeport, Conn, to work there
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WEDDING.
Laiiberty-Gibson,


 Frank Laliberty and Miss Bessie Gin son of Glasgo were married at St. Thomas rectory~ on Monday morning. Rev. Father Belanger performing the ceremony.
 MT. and Mrs. Maurice Stewart moved their household goods to Seymour. Conn.,, on Tuesday. Friends of MT. and Mrs. Stewart deeply regret their departure.
 Louis Richards, hostler for George T. Briggs, has resigned and his place has been taken by Victor Mcguire Owing to a slight defect In the boiler the No. mill of the Briggs Manufac- turing company was stopped for a Few hours on Wednesday afternoon. Charles Chartier will move to the house vacated by Mir. and Mrs. Maurice Stewart.
 Walter Daigneau was a visitor to Hope Valley on Sunday.
 Local farmers are busy with plant ing and other spring work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
EKUNK.
Boy Falls from Ladder and Breaks His Leg-Granse Aotivities-Chick- on Thieves at Work.

Rev. A. A. Smith, pastor of the
 Congregational church Of Westmins-
 ter. formerly pastor of Sterling Hill Baptist church, preached by exchange last Sunday in the Line meeting
 house to a good sized audience.
 Rev. MT. Kellogg preached in the Westminster church in the morning, and in the evening delivered his lec- ture on Rome to a union meeting of
 the Congregationalists and the Metho- dists to a responsive audience that filled the auditorium. Mrs. Ann Corey and son. Alvin P. Corey, have visited the formers broth ! er-in-law, Alvin L. Corey, at North Sterling, who is very ill, at the age
 of 77.
 Thomas MacCarty was thrown from the high side of a team wagon and fell
 against a rock, suffering severe bruis-
 es of the muscles of his side which has seriously lamed him. Carl Gallup, in business at Lyme.
 was at his fathers on the FairvieY farm, over Sunday. A. W. Noone of Peterboro. N. H.. has l been here to arrange for improvements
 on the Homstead which he purchased
 last autumn.
 Mrs. Judie Wetmore has returned from a trip to Egypt and the Holy Land, having landed in New York city last Saturday. She is expected here soon.E
 E. Byron Gallup is again attending
 to his legislative duties in Hartford. Leg Broken by Fall. Raymond Gallup. the six year old child of Clark Gallup, has broken his
 leg above the knee. falling from lad
 der in the barn. Robert Weeks has moved his family
 from the John R. Gallup place at Flat Rock to Moosup Mrs. Myrtle Burdick. sister of Mrs. Herbert Tarbox of the Highview farm, is in hospital at Worcester very low
 from tuberculosis of the bowels. Miss Florence Martin, teacher in Bradford Hill school. was in the teach CTS excursion to Washington for the
 Easter vacation and reports splen- did time.
 !. At PIainfieId Grange Meeting.
 Last Tuesday evening several mem ! bers of Ekonk grange attended the l special meeting of Plainfeld grange
 to witness the reception of twenty
 candidates.
 Hen sneak thieves have been con- tinuing their depredations on several i farmers.
 Mrs. Emeline Peckham of Moosup
 recently visited her brother, Alfred l Gallup.
 Austin Bentley. son of Jesse Bentley, a former resident. has been in town. | Mrs. Lydia Brand has been visiting | in Danielson.
 The third chapter of the Grange
 novel story was read at the last meet ! ing by Mrs. Kellogg. who left some of | the characters engulfed in the Messlna earthquake.
 | Miss Kettle Gallup has been visiting | in Springfield, Mass. Claud Shippee will shortly move his | family to the house of the late Mrs. Catherine Windsor on Sterling Hill.
 Mrs. Edgar Wilcox Is living at pre- CT in Almyville. Farm work has begun in earnest. Cowslips and dandelions are welcome | greens on the farmers tables
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
OccUM AND VERSAILLES.
Crowds at Mission Services Conducted by RedemPtorIst Fathers-Women's IDikiation-Various Items.

The Rev. A. Glena, a Redemptorist father from St. Anne de Beaupre Cam ada, is conducting mission in St. Jo- seph's church for the spiritual benefit of the French Canadian members of the parish Last week the reverend preacher devoted three days entirely to the children, with instructions suit edg to thelr mutual capacity. This work Is given over especially to the adlpt members of the parish. The nlisSfon father is well known through out eastern Connecticut for his elo- Quence, and for the forcible manner in presenting the great truths of re- ljgion to hs audience. The large crowds who make sacrifice of their rest who travel a long distance and brave the indictment weather each morning to assist at the services at 5 o'clock bear testimony to the speakers s ability, as well as to the importance which they attach to the serious truths which he propounds. The services each evening throughout the week take place at 7.S0 o'clock. The closing exercises of the mission will begin at o'clock Sunday evening.
 Woodmen Initiate Nine.
 Shstuckst camp, No. 10,464. Modern Woodmen of America, held regular meeting at their room in the Parent DtvCA AhSL 1AuHsudy AAbAL anu lnIllaI- cd nine new members.
 Vote in Four Now Members.
 The Totakett Hose company held a regular monthly meetisg in the rooms and voted in four new members.
 Local Notes.
 The road is being macadamized from Falls Hill to the Occum hotel.
 Patrick Sheehan is very i'll at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Farrell
 The evening meetings of the Yer sailles Methodist Episcopal church are largely attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WEST WOODSTOCK.
Walker Rose Ensagement-Rain ln-
 terfered with Auction.

Mr. and Mrs. Mowry V. Ross of West Woodstock announce the en- gagement Of their daughter, Lucy s. Ross. to Franklin P. Walker of South Woodstock.
 Miss Esther Fox of Bristol. Conn, visited friends here over Sunday.
 Miss Hattie l.. Deans Of Springfield hospital is spending a part of two weeks vacation with her parents, Mir and Mrs Charles Deans.
 Work was beRun this week on the spring repairs to the roads by Select man George Phillips and a number of teams and men.
 Mrs. c. F. Chamberlain entertained the missionary society Thursday aft ernoon.
 The Thimble club met at tho home of Mrs. E. l.. Morse Wednesday aft ernoon.
 The auction at the old Wilkinson place was postponed Tuesday on ac- count of the rain and an attempt was made to havett Wednesday. but owing to a lack Of bidders but very few sales were made.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Spring Moving - Arm Disloeated by
 Fall.

Mary F. Potter attended the teach CTS meeting at Woodstock Hill Tues day afternoon.
 Mira. C. .. Giidersleeve spent last week with her parents in West Wood stock.
 Mrs. Arthur House and Pearl Alton spent Friday in Worcester
 Edith Burns of Greenfield Mass, is visiting her parents. MT. and Mrs. A. B. Burns.
 MT. and Mrs. E F. May spent Sun day in WilMamsville with W. V. AL duck and family.
 Mrs. Jenkins and daughter are boarding with Mrs Belle Withey while waiting for their goods to arrive.
 Ezra May and Walter Cobleigh are improving from recent illness.
 Allison Potter and Charles Hopkins moved the household goods of James Morse to North Ashford Monday. He has purchased the property of the late Rev. Randlett Tuesday the young men moved the goods Of Mrs. Rand letts to Northboro. Mass.
 A. Anderson fell and dislocated a bone in his arm last week His in- jury was not discovered until his clothing was being removed at night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WESTF0RD.

Bertha Baker, wife of Samuel w. Curtis. died at the home of her mother in Putnam, Sunday morning She had been in feeble health for some time. but was not considered dangerously i'll until recently. She leaves. besides her husband, five small children. She was 26 years of age. Burial was in the village cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Barlow or South Coventry visited at A. c. Bar lows and attended church here Sun day.
 Mir. Toothacker of Palmer. Mass, has moved here to the Buck home stead and is foreman for George Buck.
 Mrs. Cordelia Chapman is very feahlA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
NEE LONDON COUNTY.
ASHWILLETT.
lev. J. H. Adams Preached at Chapel Two Year Old Boy Suffers from
 Painful Accident.

The Rev. J. Howard Adams, who as recently accepted a call to the astorate of the First Baptist church t Pendleton Hill, ofhciated at the lshwillstt chapel, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. w. B. Tolhurst played the organ md conducted the singing with abil- lty. At the close of the preaching ser vice Mrs. Tolhurst rendered a solo that was highly appreciated. Remarks were made by Deacon Elmer E. Coon and Mrs. F. E. Woodnansee.
 Charles P. Culver, now in the em- ploy of R, 4. Sherman Sons O., at Westerly, spent Sunday at his fathers, c. H. Culver's, in this place
 William Morgan of Groton was a BuDday guest of A. A. Morgan, his brother, of Ashwillett.
 Three Fingers Severed.
 wirlie Rathbun two years of age, had three fingers severed from his hand Friday whhe he and an older brother were using a shingling hatch ct. Dr. E. H. Knowles attended the case and the little fellow Is getting along as well as could be expected. The boy is a son of William Rathbun, who recently moved here from Mystic.
 Sorrow Expressed.
 The news of the sudden death of the Hon. Frank Thurston Brown of Nor wioh was received here with sorrow. Norwich. the home town of the de- ceased, the county and state, in his death, has lost an eminent lawyer, a wise legislator and @ brilliant orator.
 Showers End in Tempest.
 A succession of showers that were accompanied by thunder and light ntng, wound up with severe tempest Monday evening, followed by an all days steady rain storm Tuesday.
 Farmers have deferred planting their crops in a measure, owing to the cold. wet condition of the soil.
 Mss Mary P. Hewlett has gone to Providence to visit relatives.
 William Bogue. having finished his labors for Samuel Barnes, is now in Westerly and Is succeeded at the for msr place by Arthur Morgan.
 Death of Mrs. E. w. Maine.
 Mrs. Ephralm W. Maine, who died in Providence Tuesday was an estimable Christian lady She was a daughter of the late Deacon Aaron Thompson of Pendleton Hill and her life was passed h North Stonington where she and her husband raised a large family of children who have grown up to be all eminent people. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from her late home in North Stonington village and bur ia1 was in the Wheeler cemetery. Her children rise up and call her blessed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
SOUTH CANTERBURY.
Shower of Postcards and Letters on
 18th Birthday.

Mrs. Mary Conlon returned home Saturday after a weeks visit with friends and relatives in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. John W. Walsh of Norwich were guests of Theodore W. Warrington Sunday.
 Miss Lizzie Whitford returned home Wednesday after two days visit with her sister. Miss c. O. Whitford, at Norwich.
 North Society.
 Mrs. F'idelia B. Kenyon observed her S4th birthday on April Is. Mrs. Ken yon is in her usual health. active men, tally and physically. She still prac- tices her early morning walks in pleasant weather, which has been her custom for many years, rising at day break.
 Friends in Canterbury, Rockville, R. l., and other places made her very agreeable surprise on her birthday by sending in a shower of postcards, let ters and flowers. Near neighbors called personally and presented birth day cake and other substantial gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
RAWS0E.

Mir and Mrs. Edward Berggren have as their guest Miss Louise Anderson of Boston.
 Frank Phillips and Wallace Taylor were in Wilmington over Sunday.
 l.. C. Stocking has been ln Boston several daNs on a business trip.
 Roy Rowland was a visitor to the Thread city on Wednesday.
 Raymond Baker is assisting J. ". HaIIlnla1d ln Ais kaGll6 Aarak
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
LEONARD BRIDGE.

Mir. and Mrs. Dwight of East Nor walk have returned to Maple Corners for the summer
 Mir. Stevens of Providence was an over Sunday guest of J. Nelson Geer's family.
 Tim Clifford has sold two colts to purchasers in Bozrah
 Harry Leonard was in Middletown Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Kneeland of Columbia were at F. P. Kneeland's Sunday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WATERFORD.
Various Minor Happenings of the
 Week.

F. M Rose of Jordan has returned from business trip to Manchester Conn.
 Mrs. Penney of Scotland Is visiting friends in town.
 Mrs. William Gussman of New Hampshire is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. George Galley Of Jordan.
 Mrs. c. c. Prentiss and daughters, Ruth and Isabelle of Hartford have returned home after the Easter va cation spent with Mrs Prentiss' par ents, MT. and Mrs. F. Ma Rose, of Jordan o,e...--, -rts.t
 Henry Fields of Hartford, a former Waterford resident, has returned from calling on friends in town. Sidney Williams of Ocean View was 1n Willimantic this week.
 Alonzo Beebe of Graniteville is whipping the Waterford streams for trout
 W. Fl. Latham of Willimantic fs fit- ting up his summer home at Pleasure Beach for the season.
 Dr. Sloc1zn of Providence has re-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
surprise Party for Howard 0. Smith
NORTH LYME.

William Sisson and Mrs. G. 1T. Strong attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Maria Morgan, in Groton We'd nesday.
 Mrs. Fl. A. Rogers has been caring for Mrs. William Sisson, who is re- covering from an attack of the grip.
 s. N Jewett has been i'll with grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WEDDING.
Smith-Louks.

Edward H. Smith Of Central Falls, R. T., and Miss Viola May Lohks of Warrenville were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents. on Thursday April 22. at 1O.S0. the Rev. c. c. Chappell, pastor of the Bap- tist church, officiating. Mir. and Mrs. Smith made a wedding trip to New York They will make their home at Central Falls, R. l. Mir. Smith is a designer by occupation. Many friends extend their best wishes for a happy future.
 Representative R. IT. Wright was at the capitol and at Waterbury this week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
GOSHEN.
Delegates to Norwich Conference
 Death of Mrs. Jared Perkins.

On Sunday delegates were appoint ed to attend the missionary conference to be held in Norwich, April 26th.
 The death of Mrs. Jared Perkins oe- cured Tuesday. Mrs. Perkins had been in n-failing health for some time, but the aend came unexpected. Mrs. Perkins was loving wife and devoted mother. Besides her husband, the leaves four children, Harold, Charles, Hattie and Leon Perkins.
 These are the days when the happy farmers boy takes a half holiday off with rod line and goes a-trouting. The fish seem more plentiful than usual this spring and good catches are re- ported.
 The Ladies' Missionary society meets this (Saturday) afternoon with Mrs. Marcus Burr
 Mrs. William c. Thomas has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles Brown in6, at Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
HAMPTON.
personaI Notes of the Week.

Mrs. Annie Cleveland of Hartford was in town recently.
 w. J. Phillips has purchased a new automobile.
 Carl Jewett is sick with the chicken pox
 Whipple's sawmill Is working on a lot recently purchased by Mir. Child of Putnam from George Sherman of this place.
 George Nichols has engaged Frank Mathews and Alfred Kemp to work on his farm this coming season.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace II. Jewett of Modena were recent visitors at D. P. Viewers.
 Chris Kies is helping Abel Burdicll for a few days
 A. B. Roberts and Green Huling were recent Thread City visitors,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WARRENVlLLE.
Winners in School Contest-Smith.
 Louks Marriage.

Miss Ida k. Louks is enjoying a weeks vacation in Pawtucket, R. l.
 Mrs. s. l.. Case and Ruth Case have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Arod Ormsby of Grosvenordale.
 Mrs. G. c. Chappell was in Willi- mantle recently
 Policeman NJ. s. Louks spent Thurs day at his home here.
 Winners in Language Contest.
 Tn the language contest at district school No. last Wednesday. Leon R. Gardner received the largest num- Der of votes and Marjorie Case the next largest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
PRE5TOk.

oSWTH9 oVVItly Weets at ChapeI-
 Latham Family Moves to Norwich
 Town.
 Mrs. Arthur E. Shedd spent Wednes day in Hartford The Ladies Sewing society met in the Congregational church Wednesday.
 Frank 5. Robbins preached in the Congregational church Sunday in place of Rev Frank A, Fuller, who was ill with gfp.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Latham have moved to Norwich Town
 Joseph H. Hopkins lost a valuable horse Tuesday morning from accidental poisoning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

turned after a visit with his sister, Mrs. Frances Anderson, of New Haven turnpike.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
HUTCHTNS MUST PAY UP.
Committee Of His Property Ordered
to Ii0uiddte HIS Debts.

Walter Taft Hutchins. Of the late Francis
W Hutchins a wealthy drygoods merchant and
brother of Baroness Oppenheimer. Of Germany
whose escapades and multiplicity of litigatons in
the last few years have occupied much newspaper
space. was again thrust into the limelight yester-
dav by an order from Justice Mccall directing
Henry B Twombly, committee Of Mr Hutchins
property TO pay his debts. One of these claims is
for about 5000. made by Hutchins's former attor-
ney, Gerald Van Casteel. of Washington, where
the client lived for time
Among the many claims Of doctors, dentists, hor-
lists tailors and other tradesmen is one for $3.50
for several weeks board at the Hotel Manhattan
where Hutchins left his clothes. James S. McDon-
agh who is counsel for Mr. Van Casteel. also rep
resents about fifteen other clients with claims
against Hutchins Hutchins also has a proceeding
pending in the Supreme Court; it is petition ror
the removal of Mr.. Twombly as his trustee and
the substitution of Fire Chief Croker, friend OF
HUtchins
The appointed the trustee in 1907 as a result
of sheriff's iury's verdict that Hutchins was q
confirmed inebriate Hutchns is now about hfty
years old His father left him $4,000, from which
he was receiving the interest of $500 year Ihis
his creditors attached some time ago Another OF
his troubles is that his wife is suing him for q
sepa ration Hutchins member OF the class
of 81 at Yale, but was not graduated One OF his
escapades was to enlist in the navy. When ne hao
been promoted TO a petty citizenship he deserted
That also made some trouble for him
Hutchins will have to pay within thirty days.
under the order of Justice Mccall, claims amount
ing about $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY LOSS.
Falling Of in Business Ascribed to General
Depression

The report Of the National Biscuit Company for
the wear ended on January 81 1893. as issued yes
serdav. and shows sales of SS9.SSoSso. comparing
with 81 s2 224 in preceding year and S4ofSS5
IN the year before that. The profits were SSSoo's
against S4lol 4l4 IN the preceding year and $So490
in the year ended on January 81, 1907 DIVIDEND
disbursements aggregated s5.4S1475 leaving sur
plas for the year OF S4e134. equivalent to lS per
cent additional earned on the common stock
The falling of in sales as compared with those
OF the previous year amounted to Al per cent
and is asoribed in the report TO the general busl
ness depression as the conlpany's books show q
larger number Of customers than q year ago. The
total number Of stockholders T2s. against about
thirteen hundred when the company began busi-
ness As to limitations OF trade marks, the report
says:
seventy-folr new limitations Of the company's
trade marks and trade names have appeared ana
have been stopped during the last year. Five nun
Srea ard four such limitations, which have ap-
1eare6 since the formation Of the company. have
been s5opred. either with without litigation
hundred different manufacturers of biscuits in this
country
The retiring directors were reelected at the
stockholders annual meeting yesterday. and the
new board organized by re-eecting the old officers
The directors declared quarterly dividend Of IL
per cent on the common stock. payable on April Is,
placing this issue a per cent basis, and the
regular ~ per cent dividend the preferred, pay
able on February q
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
BRONX MEN AFTER THE CENTRAL.
Saw the Putnam Division Uses an Objection
able Kind Of Coal

A big delegation of Bronx residents from the VI
cn1tv of 167th street and Sedgwck avenue appeared
before Commissioner Eustis OF the Public Service
Commission yesterday TO demand that the commits
sion make the New York Central stop using
rietv Of coal on it's Putnam division which the
Rronxites alege. produces gas coal and SCOT in un
nleasan+ quantities In the delegation were Daniel
w Rurtis Adolph Alexander. Michael Schachtel.
ir Mrs Anna Helmo. Theresa C. Lynch, Harold II.
Harding and Francis P. Kenny in whose name the
complaint was brought.
The statement OF the road that the coal smoke
comes from tugs in the river is ridiculous" said
Mr. Alexander. I'VE know better
MY windows get blackened." said Mr.. Burtis
that soap will hardly cut the CRIME We almost
have TO use sandpaper to cut through tt"
The noise nuisance is so serious said Mr.
Schachtel, that night. midnight. my family
made me get up and go down 10 the roundhouse at
l6lst street. and plead with the there 10 stop
the ringing of the engine bells and the escape of
steam
After hearing much other testimony Commissioner
Eustis adjourned the hearing TO Monday.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-12
WEST END ELECTION.
Republican Women Getting Ready Tor tne
Fray-Two Candidates In Sight

The West End woran's Republican Association
appears 10 have entirely recovered from the storIh
and stress OF the recent election Of the City Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's Clubs. at which It's president
Mrs William Grant Brown, was Candidate lot
the presidency. At the monthly meeting OF tne
association held yesterday afternoon al tne ho'el
Astor, Mrs. Brown was as radiant ana srnliihs dS
II she had never thought OF being president OF any
thing and the club ready for new sehsa-
tion-namely. its own election
The two candidates in the field are MIS- angus
tine Wilson a former president, and MIS- AUSTIN
Palmer one of the newer members
The supporters Of the two candidates held eN-
cited caucuses in the corridors after the meeting
and there was also an Independent caucus. which
proposed to put up Miss Helen Varick Boswell
The founder OF the club. Miss Boswell say her ad-
berents would be sure TO sweep everything be
fore her but they are fearful that she will not ac
cept the nomination.
There appear 10 be no Issues" beyond personal
preferences, but II held 10 be grievance
during Mrs Wilson'S previous term Of office that
she was an Englishwornan. In putting her up again
her friends assume that the club mind has now
expanded sufficiently to overlook shortcomings or
that k nd