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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WELLINGTON.
Former Pastor Will Be "a on April 29-
35th Wedding Anniversary Celebrat-
ed,

There are cases of measles at Anton
Hak's and at George L. Lyons. The
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Karner being very ILL.,
Mrs. Matthews and Jennie Kidder
drove over from Westford after Miss
Lillian Matthews Friday afternoon.
She returned to Maple Corner and her
school duties Sunday night.
AT the Baptist church Sunday there
were fourteen Of the Pratt family pres
ent. Mr. and Mrs. Merrick j. Pratt
and Harold w. Pratt returned to Prov
idence Mondoy morning and the Misses
Mabel and Helen Graves to Boston.
Rev. Samuel Merrick's Birthday.
The 29th inst. is the 94th birthday OF
Rev. Samuel Merrick. Many friends
are writing his congratulatory letters.
His address is Addison, n. Y. Mr.
Merrick was born in wilmington and
passed his youth and early manhood
heree. He remembers when the Bap
fist church was organized, when the
house of worship was built, was pres
ent at the raising and at the dedica
ton Thursday, October I'd, 1929, and
united with the church the following
January. He preached the semi-cen-
tennial sermon December %, 1878. His
brother, John, was SO on Monday, the
18th.
Wedding Anniversary.
The 35th anniversary of the wedding
Of Deacon f. Wayland Pratt and Mrs.
Estelle J. Pratt was one Of the pleas
ATTEST of Willington's many pleasant
social events. Guests were coming and
going all the afternoon, and in the
evening the pretty home was crowded
with friends and neighbors. There
were friends present from Boston,
Springfield, Holyoke, Sharon, New
York city, Providence, Rockville, Mans
field. Willimantic, Westford and from
all parts of Wellington, and the numer-
GUS and valuable gifts covered a wild
err range Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
distant points in Connecticut and a
very handsome display from friends
in Stafford Springs. Ice cream and
cake were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
TOLLAND COUNTY.
STORRS.
Junior Prom at College HalI-Annual
Meeting of Second Church and Ec-
oesiasticaI Society Notes of the
College.

The Junior Prom was held in the
college hall on the evening of April 16.
The elaborate decoration showed the
interest of the class of 1910 in the af-
fair. The ceiling was draped with
bunting and the walls were covered
with banners of orange and white, the
class colors, connected by festoons of
green. The stage was banked with
plants from the greenhouse. The pat
ronesses were Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Estes.
Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Freeman and
Mrs. Wheeler. There were 1S dances,
with music by the Thread City Cy-
clers' orchestra. Great credit was due
to the committee, A. D. Emmons, Miss
Treadwell, r. T. Buell., r. V. Jen-
nison and G. W. Deming.
Annual Meetings.
The annual church meeting of the
Second Congregational church of
Mansfield was held in the conference
room Monday evening. April 10. Re-
ports Of the clerk. treasurer, Sunday
school superintendent, secretary of the
Ladies' Aid society and pastor were
given, after which the following Off
GERS were elected: Clerk, Miss Edwina
Whitney; treasurer, H. d. Edmond;
Sunday school superintendent, Charles
Thorn. Directly after the adjournment
Of the church meeting the Ecclesiast-
ical society met. with DR.. Charles
Thorn for moderator After hearing
the report of the clerk and treasurer,
the following officers were elected:
Clerk, Prof. c. w. Wheeler; treasurer,
Prof L. A. Clinton; standing commit
tee, Prof. A. G. GuEey, President c. l..
Beach and H. V. Beebe.
Sale by Ladies' Aid Society.
The Ladies' Aid society gave a cake
sale Wednesday evening in the Sun
day school room OF the church. The
committee in charge were Mrs. Ed
mond, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Estes, Miss
Freeman and Mrs. Savage.
Secured Position in Albany.
c. A. Noble, who has been taking
special work in mathematics and sur
veying, has secured a position in Al
bany, n. Y.
Notes.
Mrs. E. B. Fits is spending a few
days in Hartford.
Prof. J. n. Fits has recovered from
a short illness.
Prof Gullye has obtained a position
in Greenwich. Conn.
W. NJ. Healey has returned to col
lege. He suffered from a severe ILL
ness just after reaching home in
Bloomfield, n. J., attended by a long
unconscious spell He is we'll again
and able to take up his work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
COLUMBIA.
James n. Townsend. "a, Had Voted at
II Annual Eleotions-New Catalogue
Required at Library.

James H. Townsend died at the hos
pital at Brewster's Neck last week.
He was "a years of age and to within
a comparatively short time was re-
markedly vigorous and active for a
man of his age A few years ago he
made trip to the Pacific coast. For
Y years he had never failed to cast
his ballot at elections. He Is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Brown
and Mrs. J. N. Clarke OF this place,
and one son who resides in the west.
Funeral services were held on Friday
at the Episcopal church in Hebron.
Burial was in the cemetery in that
place.
NJ. E. Booth, the blacksmith, moved
with his family to Scotland on Monday
last.
Horace Griggs' auction, which was to
have been on Thursday of last week,
was postponed to last Thursday on &C
count Of unfavorable weather.
Card Catalogue Proposed.
Miss johnson of Hdrtf. rd. a librarian
in the employ of the state, was in town
81, Friday u last week in consultation
with the library committee relative to
adopting the card system IF cata-
loguing the books in the library. There
are now about 5000 volumes and the
need of a new catalogue in some form
is imperative.
Mrs. John Randall. who has been
spending the winter in Willimantlc,
has been for some days with relatives
in this place.
Monday last was a hot day for 50
early in the season, the mercury at
one time reaching the 80 degree mark
The series of thunder showers in ths
evening reminded one of last summer.
A. o. U. w. Lodge.
A new lodge of the A. O. L. W. was
instituted in this place on Thursday
evening. Delegations from whitman
tic, Coventry and Hebron lodges were
| present. 1t is expected the new lodge
will start in with a membership OF
about 25
William A. Collins, Jr., has purchased
a tract of sprout land from Warren A.
Collins.
Mrs. Warren S. Worth Of this place
exhibits a quilt pieCed during the past
winter which contains over two thou
| sand five hundred pieces. She has also
knitted several yards of fine lace, al
| though nearly 20 years Of age.
Judge Marshall Porter and James Fl.
| Jaeger who reside just over the town
line in Hebron. are enjoying a few
weeks at the Bermuda Islands.
To Reside in Pennsylvania.
Thomas McGlaulon's auction, which
was to have taken place on Tuesday
was postponed until Wednesday on ac-
count Of bad weather when the sale
/ took place S. B. West was auctionaer
Mr.. and Mrs. McGlaulon left for Prov
| idence, where they expect to spend a
few days with friends and relatives
and then go to Easton. Pa, to reside
with their daughter, Mrs. Royal Pease
T. G. Tucker was the juror drawn
| from this place to serve at the April
term of the superior court at Rock
Vile
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24

to the Christian Endeavor meeting held
at ths First Seventh Day Baptist
church.
Miss Bsrrio' Leangworthy. who died
at her home ON Elm street, was rezi-
dent OF This village until about Q year
ard a hat, aEo, when she moved 70
Westerly with Der iece. Mrs. George
n. Burd,tK
The single truck car which has been
running ever this road jumped thu
track near the meeting house bridge.
Tn. pasIsr gers had their fares re-
funded and slksd the rest of the way
to Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
H0PKINTCN.
Delegates from Churches and Bible
Schools Meet to Form Federation
Constitution Adopted.

Mr.. and Mrs. A Ray Buxton of
GlaSgo visited at the home OF John
Z. Wells Saturday.
Of his father, Roger w. LewiS
well attended meeting OF de.egntes
and others from the chlanches and
Bible schools in the town OF Hopkip.-
ton was held in the Second Seventh
Day Baptist church Saturday at 5
o'clock as federation OF churches OF
this town. The pastor Of the church.
Rev. L. Randolph presided and Rev.
Eric Il. Sutton Of Rockville acted as
clerk. The principal business trans
acted was the adoption Of a constitu-
ton. The meeting adjourned to the
call of the presiding officer and clerk.
Preeoeious Child.
Ralph Kenyon, a little son of ChAs
n. Kenyon, found Sunday, April 18, a
FIVE finger blossom. a live graSshopper
and a woodchuck.
Notes.
The thunder showers OF Monday
morning and evening passed around
us but ushered in a copious mi which
lasted through the day Tuesday.
william A. Avery was blowing
greensward on his newly purchased
farm Monday.
Miss Zoe l.. Kenyon mas been spend
ing few days in Spencer. Mass.
Paul NJ. Barber, superintendent Of
schools. visited our public school on
Monday Afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
Gll.EAD.
S. p. Willard After School Children
Attended Pomona Grange Meeting.

Miss Helen Foote and her brother,
of West Hartford. spent a few days
at E. e. Foote'S recently.
Anna Buell. is visiting her srandpar-
ents in Marlboro.
A. w. Ellis has finished moving Mrs.
Latham's household furniture to He
bron.
John Dietz cut his hand badly re-
Gently.
r. d. Gilbert OF Boston was with
his parents here over Sunday.
S. P. Willard of Colchester was in
town last week looking after delin-
quent school children
]. r. Gilbert is confined to his home
with erysipelas.
Joel Brown of Hebron has been
spending a few days with friends here.
Mrs. w. S. Ellis and Mrs. A. Fl.
Post attended the meeting Of East
Central Ponopa grange at Mapping.
Wednesday.
Hebron grange met at the hall Fri
day evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
ELLINGTON.
Changers Visit Enfield - Sylvester
Skinner Going to North Carolina.

The funeral of C. Pitkin Pease was
attended from his home on Sunday
afternoon, Rev. d. E. Jones officiat-
ing. Burial was in the Center GEM
etery.
About forty grangers went to En-
field on Monday evening to witness
the comforting of the third and fourth
degrees upon the candidater. fhey
returned in a special car, which was
FUR ished by ex-senator Charles
Thompson.
The many friends and neighbors OF
Michael Cannon responded well in aid
ing him in his serious loss by fire.
Sylvester Skinner has sold his p"o7-
erty to Il purchaser in Bolton. Mr.
Skinner will move to North Carolina
the end of August, where they intend
making their future hcme.
Mrs. Charles Thompson and daugh-
ter Mabel are ill with grip.
Miss Georgiana Stenson has return
ed from visiting Mrs. j. ]. Reed in
Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
CHAPLIN.
Pulpit Supply at Congregational
Church-Paper-Mill Shuts Down.

Rev. William NJ. Brown of Wind
ham supplied at the Congregational
church Sunday and delivered an able
sermon. Rev. Edward G. Stone of Bur-
lington is to preach next Sunday
Andrew M. Litchfield is out with a
slick looking automobile of 20-horse-
power. recently bought.
The paper mill shuts down this week
for an indefinite time, owing to the
recent washout of the dam and duh
business.
Notes.
Elmer A. Church has been engaged
as chauffeur in Rockville.
A. M. Litchfield has purchased a
touring car.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WINDHAM COUNTY.
MYSTIC.
Postal Receipts. VIII Soon Warrant
Free DeIiVery-Few Lobsters Caught.

LeandeP Barber left Mystfo on &
business trip Thursday morning
Misc Lizzie Mallory has sold her
home at Cedar Crest ana moved back
10 Reynolds Hill. She has sold a build
ing lot to New York purchasers. who
have a house up and covered in at
Reynolds Hill
Walter Morgan, who has been III for
several weeks. is able to leave his room
and be around the house.
The receipts of the Mystic postofice
are getting very near the point to give
the village free delivery.
A few Holsters are being caught along
shore. The fishermen say the water is
too cold for the Holsters to be. plenti-
ful.
An Odorous Topic.
The toWnspeopls were amused to
read the testimony of interested par
ties before the legislature recently that
the Mystic fish mandatory is inof-
fensive and accomplished of. Last
summer there were times when pc1gie
in the village were unable TO have their
east windows open. and others were
nausated by the odor. Owing to the
large amount OF money the industry
brings into circulation and the number
given employment the nuisance is put
up with. but it is not in any sense a
cologne factory.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
BOLTON.

A large party of young people as
sembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Penny last week Thursday
evening. Dancing and card playing
were enjoyed. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
]. K. White visited friends in COL
chester Sunday.
Mrs. E. a. Fordyce of Boston is the
guest of Mrs. Mary d. Carpenter.
Charles Ruggles OF Springfield. who
spends his summers In town, has been
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
THOMPSON.
Exchange Social-Pioture Of u. S. Sen
ate in 1850 Hung in Library.

Miss Flora Bartlett Of Webster was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. \. Ross
over Sunday.
MI. and Mrs c. s. Backus were in
Providence Saturday.
Walter and Raymond Carpenter
We're guests on Sunday at Nathan
Chase's.
Rev. G. l. Ramsey visited his home
in Berwick, Me, Last week
Mrs. W. $. Beebe and Miss Dorothy
Beebe visited Norwich and Boston last
week.
There was an exchange social at
the Congregational church Wednesday
evening Tho hostesses were Mers. Her
rick, AIRS c. L. Knight and Miss Mary
Ross
Miss. Harriet r. Lewis has returned
f. % Spending d week in New York
There is . class Of five beginners
this term at the public school.
A fine old. picture Of the United
States senate in 1850, presented by
Mrs. Lydia Hascall, has been hung in
the conversation room in the public
library
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
ASHFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. P. Richards of Prov
idence are at The Outlook for few
days.
Eli Wood is painting for E. M.
Grant.
home here
Myron Esterbrook has moved to the
Andrew Snow place
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
STAFF0RDVlLLE.
Sermon on Prayer Enioyed-Rev. j.
Won Deck Declines Methodist Pas
tcrate.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel lambert and
son visited relatives in West SwanZey,
N. H., over Sunday.
John R. Parkhurst of Stafford
Springs preached q good sermon on
Prayer" last Sunday morning in the
local Methodist church.
Ernest Moore and Merl Hughes of
Springfield were home over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Joice of For
estville have moved into the Eaton
house and are taking boarders The
Garland mill is filling up with help
and there are several strangers in
town.
To the disappointment of ALI the
Rev. ]. Won Deck has not accepted
the pastorate of the local Methodist
church. Next Sunday it is expected
that Rev. Robert Williams of Middle
town will supply the pulpit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
CHESTNUT HILL.
Child Dies from Dose of carholie Acid
Setting Hen With Fifteen Eggs
Produces Sixteen Chicks.

A young son of Mr. and Mrs Petros.
ky. who have just come to this place
from Hartford, died early Thursday
morning from the effects of carbolic
acid which the child had in some man
ner gotten hold of and swallowed
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Tate are enter
tanning their son and little grand
daughter from New York this week.
Thomas Kelley of East Hampton is
visiting the family of Station Agent
]. f. Condor.
Miss Lucy Doubleday recently OBJ
tanned sixteen chickens from a setting
of fifteen eggs, the hen having laid enc
more egg after beginning to set.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
EAST WELLINGTON.
Whitney Bramble Marriage.

Mrs. Merrill Cushman is suffering
from a fractured ankle
Miss Vina Bramble and Frank =.
Whitney were united in marriage on
Wednesday.
Measles are prevalent. the family Of
George Lynch being among the num-
Der affected.
Mrs. A. G. Baldwin has been suffer
ing with neuralgia. Her daughter.
Mrs. John DeYoung, of Terryville. is
caring for her.
Friends OF Jesse Emo are glad to
learn that he Is to rebuild his house
which was recently destroyed by fire.
Daniel Blakelev has moved to his
farm in East Wellington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
Water Save. off oId Ace.

The older a woman grows the more
water she should drink and tho more
fruit she shoNld eat. With increas-
ing years comes deposits OF certain
earthly salts in the body, which pro
duces decrepitude. Unless one takes
plenty Of water this process is aeceleT-
ated and the feebleness Of age 10 has
tened.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
MOOSUP.
European Traveller a Visitor in Town
Funeral of Albert Burdick-Miss b.
ker Retires from Postoffice.

Mrs. Julia A. Wetmore of Dana, Ill,
who has just returned from a cruise
through the Mediterranean sea to Con-
stantinople, Jerusalem. Egypt. France
and England, has been the guest the
past week of Miss Jeanette Gallup of
this village. She has been gone near
~ four months and has visited four
teen different countries and twenty
cities She made the trip without be-
ing sick a day and has brought back
many interesting curios and relics,
which she is exhibiting to interested
people
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
MOUNT HOPE.
E. E. Packer Storing Goods-Per'
sonals.

Miss Mary Barnes of Norwich is
visiting Mrs J. II. Bacon.
Charles Jacobson spent Sunday at
]. II. Bacon's.
Miss Grace Russ has been visiting in
Morrow.
Oren Russ is improving.
William Griggs has been i'll and en-
ploying DR. Knight He Is improv-
ing.
Grafton.
E. f. Packer recently brought a load
Of goods t. be stored in his house here
in town
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24

confined to his home by illness fer two
weeks.
Mrs. L. A. Carpenter and daughter
Miss May Carpenter of Naugatuck
are visiting relatives in town.
Aleck. White of Hebron was a guest
at w. c. Whites the first of the week
Members of Bolton grange attended
the meeting of East Central Pomona
grange at Mapping last Wednesday.
Mrs. Eliza DAILY is ILL.,
Misses Maude and Elizabeth White
were in Columbia Sunday, the guests
of their aunt, Mrs. NJ. S. Holbrook.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
FUN ERAL.
Albert Burdick.


The funeral of Albert Burdick, who
was killed by an electric car at or near
Montville, was held last Sunday at the
residence of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Valentine Burdick, On Prospect street,
in this village, the body being brought
here Saturday night. Rev. ]. G. Stan
ton. pastor of the Baptist church. off,
ciated. The bearers were relatives of
the deceased. The burial was in Ev-
ergreen cemetry in Cntral Village.
Will Be Greatly Missed.
Miss Ethel Baker who for nearly
two years has been the obliging as
sistant in the Moosup postoffice,y has
retired and has been succeeded by
Miss Yvonne Lafrenier. Miss Baker
will be missed by the patrons of the
Office.
Illegal Sale of Liquor.
Jacob Schweitzer of Flat Rock was
brought before Justice H. B. Chapman
last Saturday, charged with the alleg-
ed sale of liquor. The accused plead
ed guilty and was fined $40 and costs,
which he paid. Attorney B. w. Dan
ielson appeared for the state.
Newsy Briefs.
A meeting Of the Baptist Woman's
Missionary society was held WedneS-
day afternoon with Mrs. 2. NJ. Peck
ham on Main street.
The Moosup grammar school base
ball team ives defeated last Saturday
by the Riverside grammar school team
of Jewett City by score of % to %.
There was poor fielding and hard hit
ting on both sides.
The Baptist neighborhood prayer
meeting was held Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. ]. G. Stanton and in the
evening ct the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Benson in Almyville.
Mrs. Lydia Butcher, Mrs. Annie
Bennett and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shell
don attended the funeral of George
Sheldon last Friday in Voluntown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WOODSTOCK.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark Return from
Callfornis and Washington.

Miss Ella Perley is spending a week
in Andover, Mass.
Mrs George Frink and children were
In Hartford and Springfield last week
Mrs. William w. Mathewson. who
has been with relatives in Hartford
and New Haven during the winter, re-
turned and opened her house this
week.
Rev. T. A. Turner of East Woodstock
exchanged with Rev. G. f. Waters last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark have re,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.

tic are visiting their grandmother
here.
T. J. Navins was a week end guest
at Pat Navins' last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Jewett return
ed from Providence after visiting Mrs.
Jewett's mother.
Miss Bridget Sullivan Of whitman
tic visited her sister, Mrs. P. J. Nay
ms, last week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
HOWARD VALLEY.

C. H. Humes has hired the Stanley
farm.
Edward Mcmahon of Boston is Wis
iting his father.
Miss Lura A. Hankes is visiting in
Plainfield.
Miss Julia Mclaughlin is in town
calling on friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
WASHINGTON COUNTY, R |.
POTTER HILL.
John Cation, go, Home After Winters
Visit-clay Company Sends Out
Bricks,

John Cation, the oldest man in this
village, now about 80. has returned
home, after spending the winter with
his daughter Mrs. James Byrnes, in
MOnson. Mass. Mrs. Byrnes came with
him, to see that he Travelled comfort
aDly and to aid in settling him in his
home. The old gentleman was much
fatigued by the journey, but seems in
good health.
Mrs. Elizabeth McNaly who has been
I'll at her home, is improving.
Miss Sarah Fannon, after spening
Saturday. and Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowe, returned
to Central Village Sunday evening.
A var load OF bricks was taken out
from the Clay company Thursday.
Evtra cars were run Tuesday even
ing to carry the neople from Westerly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24

turned from their trip to Washington
and California.
Mrs. f. w. Howard has been on the
sick list. but Is now improving.
Deacon Amasa Chandler has so far
recovered that he goes out on pleasant
days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
ARCADIA.
Personal Notes-Preaeher from ,East
Greenwich.

Miss Bertha Perkins OF Westerly Il
the guest of L0ttie Barber.
Mrs. G. 3. Reynolds visited reia-
tives at Lafayette the past week.
Allen Carr of Coventry Center. r. l.,
was the guest Of Hon. G. 3. Reynolds
Monday.
Barber & Reynolds moved their saw .
mill to the Edward Barber place Mon
day.
Ira Hadfeld went to Providenss on
Saturday to visit his wife. who is be-
inP treated at the Rhode Island hos
pital.
Rev. ]. H. Trenbeth OF East Green
witch. r. l., preached at the -Four Cor
ners church last Sunday and 1t the
church in this place In the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
CLARK'S CORNERS.
School ClesedATeacher llI-Visitors
Of the Week.

Miss Gladys Upton Of Norwich was
in town Tuesday and her grandmoth-
er returned home with her Wednes-
day.
Miss Viola +. Jewett was visiting in
Willimantic Wednesday.
Il. E. Chapel is sick with gastritis.
rapport from Mrs. 5. II. Jewett re-
ceived Wednesday said she was i'm
proving.
School is closed this week because
OF the Illness of t.ic teacher.
Mrs. Eiura Williams Of Willimantic
IS visiting at Allen, JeWetts this week
John and Water Pearl Of WuAnAn.