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 the host all were on the same level on that pleasurable occasion, and the result was that every man present spent one Of the pleasantest of even tngs. The host had prepared every thing for the pleasure of his guests and he was showered with express sions of appreciation.
 feature of the evening was the presentation of valuable souvenirs by Mayor Armstrong which he awarded by chance and in three classes. He had two prizes to be given to the present board of aldermen, two to the ex- mayors, the ex-aldermen and city off cers not members of the present court of common council and two to the oth- CT guests. A peculiar and perfectly satisfactory result was the drawing of the prizes for the aldermen. The first prize, a large handsome, loving cup bearing the city seal. was drawn by Senior Alderman Stephen J. Downey, while the second prize, a solid silver, gold lined cigar case with engraved city seal, went to Alderman John r. Murray, the recognized democratic leader in the court of common council. The other prizes were of the same elaborate and costly character
 There was certainly something do- ing" every second during the mayors elaborate entertainment and. although the invitations read from to II o'clock, the mayor insisted that the session be continued and it was nearly three hours afterwards, when the Home, Sweet Home was sung in uni son.
 An interesting feature of the affair was that it was not even tinged with anything political and the subject of politics, local. state or national, was not indulged in for even a second. It was not a political gathering in any sense, and although the mayor was the host, he found time to get as much pleasure out of theh big event as any of his guests and their enjoyment was his enjoyment.
 Naturally in the party were some who were pronounced political oppon- ents of the mayor, but on that special occasion they were the guests of the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
WINDHAM
Sunday School Class Entertained
 Closing of Summer Homes.

Rev. and Mrs. George Huntington of New York have been guests of their sister. Miss Emily Huntington, at the Misses Johnson's.
 Mrs. Benoni Bates is visiting her son Ellery in New York.
 Guests at The Inn include Emily S. Ely. Miss Isley Macdonald. Mir Mac Donald of Yonkers, Miss Alice Gill of New York, Miss Perkins of Norwich
 Mrs. Charles Keeney was called to New London Thursday by the illness of an aunt.
 Gift from Jack Horner Pie.
 Mrs. H. c. Lathdop entertained the members of the primary class of the Congregational Sunday school, of whom she is the leader, on Tuesday evening. There were 2S children present and all had a merry time. Sandwiches, cake ice cream and can- ywere served and each child re- ceived a gift from the Jack Horner pie.
 Motoring to Mountains.
 MT and Mrs. M. E. Lincoln of Willimantic and MT. and Mrs. F. F. to the White Mountains in MT. Webb s automobile.
 Miss Helen Simpson of Staten Isl- and spent Sunday at the Misses John- sons.
 Rev. and Mrs. Harry Grimes have returned from a months vacation spent with relatives in Wisconsin.
 Mrs. Julia W. Marghetic is at .Pine Orchard for a week.
 Miss Emma Bates leaves today (Saturday) for her duties at the Chi cago Latin school.
 Dr. E. B. Thompson has closed his summer residence on Zion'S Hll and returned to New York.
 Mrs. Nathan Haley is very feeble as the result of a shock.
 Communion service was held in St. Paups church on Thursday.
 M. A. Bates is to close his home on Zion's Hill and will board at Homer Woods for the present.
 A representative of the American Missionary association will speak at the Congregational church tomorrow (Sunday) morning.
 MT. and Mrs. McLain of Jersey City are guests of Miss Mabel War ner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
EASTF0RD
Former Pastor offieistss at Funeral Of M. F. Lsthsm-openins of School Delayed.


 Judge ]. M. Tatem Of wiIlimantic. Sheriff P. B. Sibley of Danielson were among those who attended the funer- al of M F. Latham on the tenth. Rev. c. M. Jones of West Woodstock, who officiated. was the pastor of the Congregational church here over fifteen years
 Mir. and Mrs. William S. Warren, and Lawyer Arthur O. Sumner of Providence. R. l., accompanied by Miss F. s. Warren attended the fair at. Brooklyn Wednesday.
 Miss A. J. Carpenter commenced the fall team of school in district No. on the seventh. Miss Mamie Twiss of Chaplin is teaching at Phoenix ville
 Miss Phila Curtis teaches at the axe factory. Miss Christina Curtis teaches in Wes3ford.
 The opening of school in this village has been postponed for two weeks on account of diphtheria. Miss Ruth T. Platt of Shelton is at Leander Shows home. waiting to commence school In the upper grade. Miss Roy c. Ole mence ik to teach one grade
 Miss Mollie Trowbridge at the old castle closed her house for the sum mer on the seventeenth and returned to New York r
 Amasa Hall has moved to Pomfret.
 The auction Of John Princes on the eleventh was well attended and con- sidered a success.
 Mir and Mrs. Warren Keith spent q week in Vermont recently. They vis- ited relatives and friends in Barre. MT. Keith fished in Lake Champaign.
 William H. Ross, one of the mail carriers. will occupy Charles Gallup's house in dhe village soon.
 Miss Roisa Spaulding, accompanied by Miss Smith of Stamford is at her bungalow for a time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
THOM PS0N
Receipts of Bazaar $242-Highway
 Improvements.

Mrs. Annie F. Knight visited MT. and Mrs. Charles Baldwin of Worces- ter last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Ream sailed from England for home last week.
 Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh recent ly entertained Mrs. Flint.
 Mrs. John Lowe of South Wood stock visited relatives over Sunday.
 There was special music at the Bap tist church Sunday morning. The singing by Miss Thelma Couch and Calvin Ballard was especially en- joyed.
 I. E. Mills sang My Lord and I. as a solo at the Congregational church Sunday evening.
 A number from here enjoyed Sousa's band at the Bradley theater Friday night.
 The bazaar in the town hall last Saturday was attended by many from out of town. The ladies aid society took in $242.
 Mrs. Dexter Elliott and Miss M. M. Knight are visiting friends at Wood lawn.
 The turn in the road between l.. N. Elliotts and Nathan Chase's was wi- dened about six feet last week.
 Work on the county home road is nearing completion.
 Searles Deerington Is visiting Mir. and Mrs. C. F.. Searles.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
WINDHAM COUNTY.
WAUREGAN
Local Visitors in Ohio-Students Re
 sume Their Studies.

Rev. Elliott F. Talmadge and Har- rison F. Topliff are spending few weeks among Ohio friends in Tall made, Oberlin and Toledo.
 Rev. J. w. Rae, secretary of the Connecticut Sunday School associa- . tion, will occupy the Congregational pulpit next Sunday.
 Mrs. !. M. Atwood and Miss Lydia Haskell have returned from Ocean beach and are spending few days with their sister, Mrs. Draper of At tleboro, Mass.
 The Wauregan company has just finished unloading the last of a $500 ton lot of hard and soft coal.
 John Thomas Smith has moved to the Baton cottage near the school
 Alfred Wilde has been appointed janitor of the Wauregan school.
 Benjamin Westcott and J. A. At wood. Jr., return soon to Yale uni versity.
 Harrison Freeman Topliff and Ar thur Leach enter Oberlin college next week.
 Miss Bessie wescott commenced her school in Westerly iast week.
 Miss Mary Tracy has the primary department in the graded school as for several years past.
 Olive Johnson, Grace Talmadge, AL ice Morrisette and Arthur Talmadge attend Killingly high school from this village.
 Lawrence Johnson returns to Wor- cester academy for another year.
 Frederick D. Freeman of Hyde Park. Mass, visited his sister, Mrs. H. F. Topliff, Tuesday. Mir Freeman is in the civil engineer department of New York, New Haven & Hartford rail- road. He has been with the com pany for over thirty five years.
 The following young people return to their school duties: Harriet LOT ing to Quincy Mansion school. Vol laston, Mass: Dorothy Atwood to Miss Porters school, Pennington, Conn: Ruth Johnson, to the art de- pertinent, Norwich academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.
V0LUNTOWN.
Duffy Hatch Marriage-Forty Hours Devotion to Open Sunday-Low Wa ter Delays Mills.

One of the prettiest weddings in St Thomas church in several years took place on Tuesday morning, Sept IA at 8 o'clock, when Miss Teresa Hatch daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Hatch, of Beachdale, was united in marriage with Michael Duffy of Vol untown, the ceremony being performed by the pastor of the church, the Rev J. V. E. Belanger, who also sang the nuptial high mass that followed. The bride was prettily attired in white, with wreath and veil. and entered the church leaning on the arm of her father and accompanied by her maid of honor, Miss Mary E. Clark. At the altar the bridal party was met by the groom and groomsman, Martial Rus sell.
 After the church ceremony the party assembled at the home of the brides parents, where breakfast was served to a large number of relatives and friends. The presents were numerous and beautiful. The bride has been a member of St. Thomas choir for sev- eral years. having been organist for the past three years. After the break fast MT. and Mrs. Duffy left town to spend their honeymoon with relatives in Providence. On their return they will reside at Beachdale. Guests were Mesent from Providence, Fall River ahf Sterling.
 Forty Hours Devotion.
 The forty hours devotion will com mence on Sunday with a high mass at 10.30 and will continue until Tues day morning. Priests from neighbor- ing towns will be in attendance to as- sist the pastor of the church.
 About the Village.
 Owing to continued drought the ponds are very low and local mills are handicapped for want of water the company being compelled to run por- tion of their machinery with a night shift to keeu up with orders.
 James McFall has moved his house. hold goods to Plainfield, where he is employed.
 Israel LaFlamme, who has opened Kinnie's hall as moving picture theater. gave an entertainment on Saturday evening to crowded Lhouse There was well attended dance after the show, for which Richards orches- tra furnished music
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
CLARK'S CORNERS
Mrs. Alice Skinner Bound Over to the
 Superior Court.

On Saturday last. Mrs. Alice Skin ner was captured at Stafford Springs by State Policeman Hurley. He dr clares her the most daring woman burglar. She has stolen from ,hs home of Mrs. Harriet E. Colburn goods to the value of $l00, mostly wearing apparel. She was given hearing Saturday and bound over to superior court. She was wearing one of Mrs. Colburns skirts at the time She pleaded guilty to breaking in and stealing. but not to arson. She is wanted on the same counts at Rock vile.
 Various items.
 E. H. Jewett was in Springfield over Sunday.
 W. N. Jewett and P. J. Nayins to1k several first premiums at Brooklyn fair.
 MT and Mrs. NJ. F. Weeks of Washington, R. l., were at AlleE Jewett's Wednesday. They came from Willimantic in an automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. C. H. Swift of Albany have been visiting at F. N. Martins.
 Mrs H. II. Converse has returned to Eastford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
LEDYARD
Town to Elect Six School Visitors
 Meeting of Baraca Class.

A special town meeting was held in the town hall Saturday afternoon, ac- cording to an act concerning town new law which was passed by the last legislature that every town in the state shall hold in regard to the num- ber of school committee who shall have charge of the public schools for the coming year., to be voted for at the October election. Samuel E. Hold ridge was chosen moderator and Will liam I. Allyn clerk.
 Thomas P. Norman, acting school visitor spoke of the new law. On motion of B. T. Avery it was voted to elect six school visitors at the coming election.
 A Good Catch.
 Charles D, Holdridge of Providence and William Cromwell of Dodgeville, N. Y.. went fishing Thursday in Lam tern bill pond and caught perch and { pickerel which weighed just twelve pounds.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles D. Holdridge of Providence. who have been visit ing relatives in town. have returned home.
 MT and Mrs William Crowell and son have returned to their home in Dodgeville, N. Y.
 Rev. MT. Stone of Stonington ex- changed puipits with Rev. MT. White on Sunday morning.
 The young mems Baraca club met at the parsonage on Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Enos M. Gray and Mrs. Ros- well Lamb of Meriden are visiting relatives in Providence and Newport
 Mrs. Amos George of Old Mystic is caring for her aunt, Mrs. A. B. Ec- cleston, who is i'll.
 Herbert Wolf of Mystic is spending a few days with Senator and Mrs William L Allyn.
 Mrs. Alice Larrabee is attending Williams Memorial institute, in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
CLARK'S FALLS
Young Man Shot While Handling Re- voIver-MiIl Idle During Day of Fair.

Thomas Maine and Elmer Maine at tended the funeral of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Abbey Harris Tucker, at Charles ton Wednesday.
 Frank Palmer is attending the fair at West Kingston. A number from this village are attending the fair. The mill closed to permit the employees to attend the fair.
 Rev and Mrs. J. Howard Adams were guests of Horace Palmer and family Monday. The pastor called to see Mrs. C. M. Maine, Mrs. Albert Kuehn and Mrs. Susan Chesebro in the afternoon.
 Jerry Duro was badly frightened Wednesday afternoon. A young man who boards with him was accidentally shot while handling a revolver. Dr. Briggs was called. It is hoped that the young man may not be seriously injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
DAYVIlLE
Fred o. Bellows Injured-David Chase Shipping Clerk at Meehsn- icsVilIe.

Fred O. Bellows was severely hurt the other day, his thumb being cut entirely off and the first finger in- jured.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Potter and daughter were guests of Mrs. C. A. Russell on Sunday. Mrs. Russell re- turned to Providence with the Potters in their automobile.
 David Chase is at Mechanicsville for the present as shipping clerk at the mill.
 Mrs. w. F. Bidwell, Mrs c. A. Rus sell. Mrs. F. W. Bennett, Mrs. W. E.. LaBelle and Mrs. David Chase were at the home of Mrs. Ellen Williams in Foster R. l.. on Wednesday.
 Miss Agnes Berthiaume has been spending several days in Woonsock- ct, R. I.
 Mrs. Perkins and son Ralph re- turned to Washington, D. C., Thurs day.
 Miss Louise Baker spent Sunday in Providence.
 Gus Bergerstron, the star player for the Brownies, was at Jewett City on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
WOODSTOCK
Big Peach Crop at Barnes Orchard
 Social and Personal Items.

Dr. George A. Bowen has had as his guest his sister, Miss Agnes Bow en of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Ethel Spalding left Monday to resume teaching in the Norwich Free Academy.
 Chauncey s. Child acted as marshal at the Brooklyn fair
 Mrs. George Bartholomew of Hart ford is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Herbert Kingsbury.
 MT. and Mrs. Dart of Hartford. who have been visiting Mrs. William Ma thewson, have returned home.
 George Spalding of Boston attended the Woodstock fair and visited rela- tives in town.
 MT. and Mrs A. S. Hardy are in New York.
 Barnes Bros. are gathering a large crop of peaches at their orchard.
 Donald Perley left Tuesday to enter on his second year at Clark college, Worcester.
 w J. Lindeman has secured em- ployment at Tarrytown, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
SOUTH KTLLINGLY
Church and School News-soeial-
 Annual Roll Call.

Madame Jacques, mother of Mrs. Boslow and Bert Jacquss, whose home is in Florida, is here visiting.
 Mrs. Leonard Kies. who was serious ly ill, is able to be out
 Miss Carrie Grover, who has been visiting her mother Mrs. Albert Grover, returned to Providence Saturday,
 Miss Annie l.. Page. who has taught here the last two years, has resumed her duties in the village grammer and intermediate grades.
 Mis- Dora Fiske, who was graduated from Miss Pages school has been ad- mitted to the freshman class of Kil- lingly high school.
 Mir and Mrs. John Crowley and Henry Leonard of Valley Falls, R. l., MT. and Mrs. Joseph Burns of Paw tucket, R. l., Miss Fife Spaulding of Danielson, MT. and Mrs. Albert E. Pray of Pawtucket, visited about a week at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Evan Phillips.
 Hazel Martin of Foster, R. L, was a guest last week at Jason Martins.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hertwell Shippe and family returned Wednesday from the beach where the former has been building a cottage.
 Walter Fiske returned from the sea- shore to his family in Mashentuck. good judges say George Pember's colt is a very promising one.
 A. B. Hall is running his mill in Rhode Island, his sawyer being at nome on account of illness.
 Prof. Willis Shippee, who has taught the school at Elmvile about twenty years, is principal there again this year.
 Absent at Plum Island.
 Dr. Charles A. Fiske is superintend- ing the building of government bar racks on Plum Island. N. Y., and is unable to be here only occasionally. His family resides here.
 Mrs. Virgil w. Blackman and daugh- ter Harriet have returned from their summer home in New Hartford and the latter has resumed her studies in Kill lingly High school, being a senior this year.
 Ice Cream Social.
 Miss Harriet s. Blackman invited all the young ladies and gentlemen of the parish to the parsonage Friday even ing for an ice cream social.
 Annual Dinner and Roll Call.
 The second annual dinner and roll caM will be held in the Congregational church Tuesday. Oct. 5. Rev. Edward Aver, the blind yreacher, Rev. Dr. Beard of Willimantic and Clarence H. Barber of Danielson will be the speak CTS.
 Mrs. V. w. Blackman delivered an address in the church last Sunday ev- ening.
 Rev. Silas Griffith of Danielson call ed on MT. Blackman, the pastor, Mon day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

came through here on Tuesday -saich kept the station agents busy.
 Mir and Mrs. w. Fl. Phillips ana Mertra Phillips attended Woodstock fair on Tuesday making the trip oy automobile.
 Miss Susan Weaver and Mrs. Hiram Wade of Danielson and Mir. and Mrs Ed Hoxie of East Hampton are guests of Mir. and Mrs. Jared Wade.
 Joseph Hopkins Of Norwich is spend ing a few days at Mir. and Mrs. Henry Kenyon's
 Mir. and Mrs. James Wade of Lisbon spent Sunday at Jared Wade's-
 Arthur Gum of Boston has entered the employ of A. c. Cutler.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Teachers and Summer Visitors Leave
 Town.

Ozias Milligan is visiting relatives in New York state.
 Miss Susan Smith is to spend the winter with her nephew. Ellery Paine, in Urbana, H., and left for that city Friday.
 Prof. Sidney Morse returned to his school work at Williston seminary last Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Irving Paine are spending a week with relatives in Woodsville, Vt
 Miss Grace Church was a guest of Miss Maud Healey, attending Wood stock fari.
 MT. and Mrs. Lendall Houghton have gone to Rhode Island. where they are to teach during the ensuing year.
 Frank Potter of Upton has been at C. w. Potter's this week.
 The family of Mir McMillen, who have been with George peane through the summer. have returned to Cam bridge. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
MYSTIC.
Death of Mrs. Henry Moves, Native
 of Ledyard.

Mrs. Betsy Emeline Moves died at the nome of ner daughter, Mrs. George Owen Lamb, in West Mystic, Satur- day evening. after a lingering illness. Mrs. Moves was born in Ledyard Nov. :. 1929. and was ahe daughter of Ma thas and Betsy Chapman Lamb. Until some time after the death of her hus- band Henry Moves, the family lived in Noank. Several years ago Mrs. Moves moved to Mystic to care for her aged father, and has since made Mys- tic her home. She is survived by one daughter Mrs. George Owen Lamb, and one son, Henry Moves of Mystic. A daughter Ella, married Captain Charles Wheeler of Mystic. She died several years ago. There are eleven grandchildren and six great -grandchil- dren.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
M0OSUP
Funeral of James Lsrsis-Hsrd Work ing Thief Visits Clothing Store.

The funeral of James Largie was held Monday morning from All Hal- lows church, Rev. J. H. Frederick ofi- ciating. Mir. Largie had been a resi- dent of this village for seven yesrs. He was "A years old and leaves a wid- ow. The body was taken to WoBces- ter for burial.
 Clothing Store Burelsrized.
 The clothing store of Goldberg Bros. was entered some time during last Wednesday night and clothing and other goods taken. The store was en- tered by the rear basement door. The door was bound with heavy iron and in an effort to force an entrance this was bent which showed that consid- erable strength was used. large window in the door was smashed In son to crawl in. The intruder then encountered a hallway with another door and this was protected by c heavy crossbar. Evidently familiar with the arrangements, the visitor spent considerable time in trying to cut a hole through the door. but being baffied. smashed in the board parti- tion. which lave free entrance to the store. MT. Goldberg says that several suits are missing, and also some jew elry watches and neckties. The mon- ey drawer was forced open and the few pennies it contained were taken.
 Notes.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Wassermon and son. Harry. and daughter. Sadie. are spending the Hebrew holidays in Providence.
 ' Lowell Salisbury begins next week . two years course at a business col- lege in Providence.
 Mrs. Albert Grover of South Killing ly has been visiting friends and rela- lives in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18

tied their daughter in West lIartfsrc and attended the state fair.
 A petition containing forty-two names of voters in town has been lodged with the town clerk calling for vote at the October election to see if the town will vote to incense the sale of intoxicating liquors the coming year. The town has heret1- fore voted strongly against such a project.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
BROOKLYN.
Delegates to Ashford Convention Chosen-Town to Vote on License.

Mrs. R. P. Bennett and Florence have returned to their home in Prov idence.
 Everett Culp of New York Is spcnd- ing his vacation of two weeks w.th his parents. Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Culp.
 Mrs. G. F. Genung attended the meeting of the Hartford Baptist as- sociation at Rockville the present week.
 The schools in town began ths fan term on Monday with the same teach CTS in nearly every school.
 Mrs. Mary H. Barnett. after spenI- ing August with MT. and Mrs. Ii. ". Main. has returned to New Haven.
 The Baptist church has chosen as delegates to the Ashford association that is to meet with the Spring J'll church the pastor. Rev. c. F. Ge- nung. DID, Mrs. Genung, William P- Barstow and Edwin St. John. be B. r. P |. appointed R. B. Wiiter
 MT. and Mrs. F. A. Spauldius wis.,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-18
HAMBURG.
Chronicle of the Weeks Visitors and
 Travellers.

Miss Christine Beebe is in Hartford this week.
 H. B. Sisson and Mrs. Sisson have returned from Cottage City.
 Miss Emma Beebe of Deep River was the guest of MT. and Mrs. l.. Bill on Sunday. N
 Miss Katherine Mercer has returned to her home in Hartford.
 M. C. Bill is at Montauk this week on a fishing trip.
 MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Reynolds were in Hartford Sunday calling on their daughter Dora, who is still at the hospital.
 number from this place attended the Berlin fair Wednesday.
 Reginald Lord and Julian Ely are attending school at Suffield.
 MT. and Mrs. James Lord were in Hartford this week.
 Miss Rose Herman of Shailerville is guest of Mrs. J. w. Martin.