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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
GRANGE MEETING.
Interesting Roll caII-Twsnty- -four Species of Native Orchids Named.

The regular meeting of Ledyard grange. which was held Saturday eve ming June 5 was well attended in spite of the bad weather. The lec- turer's hour was made interesting and helpful. members answering to the roll call by giving some new or better way of doing farm and house work, which brought out a lively discussion and many questions.
 A paper was read by E. T. Avery on Our Native Orchids, He named twen- ty-four species that he was familiar with, twentyone of these growing in Ledyard. Among them two or three rare orchids. Ilabenaria orbiculata. Pogonia affinis and Achroanthes uni- folia He illustrated his talk with plants in flowers and a number of mounted specimens.
 Miss Eleanor Beckwith of Franklin Is the guest of Miss Florence Geer.
 Jury List.
 The following are the ones chosen by the selectmen for jurors for the coming year. The jury commission
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12

CTS select half of this number. VII liam l. Allyn. Henry A. Allyn, Bill ings T. Avery Warren Allyn. Charles A. Babcock, James H. Belden, Frank w. Brewster. Albert z. Brown, VII liam N. Brown. Norman L. Brown, Samuel S. Brown. Frederick W. Bur ton. Henry E. Collins, Charles T. Ds- boil. Russell Gallup Isaac c. Geer Enos Nj. Gray, James B. Gray, Will liam M. Gray. Daniel E. Gray Charles S. Hewitt. Samuel k. Holdridge, Jo- seph E. Holdridge. Nathan Holdridge. Charles H. Korn, Ernest Lamb, Aus tin S. Lamb, Edward E. Lester. Cal win R. Main. Alonzo Main, Charles E. Maynard, Frank G. Maynard Dudley c. Perkins, Gilbert E. Rogers. Henry Sauer. Edmund Stoddard. James A. Stoddard, Latham E. Smith. Frederick W. Turner.
 The annual school meeting in dts- trict No. 4 will be held this (Satur- dRy) evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12


 Deacon Benjamin F. Lewis, whose death occurred Tuesday at the home of hss sen, Benjamin F. ewis, Jr., of Norwich. was a long time resident of this village. owning and living on the place previously owned by the late George Langworthy. MT. Lewis was a deacon in the Methodist Episcopal church. and his many friends are sad- dened to learn of his death.
 Unique Text. Charles o. Eldredge of Riverview received Tuesday night from Rev. Her. bert Bacon Hutchins, formerly pastor of the First Baptist church, Old Mys- tic, now pastor of the First Baptist church, Lewiston, Me, an engraved postal card, upon which was the fol- lowing text, used by Pastor Hutchins for the basis of his sermon last Sun day:
 God Gives Us Our Relatives, But, Thank God, We Can Choose Our Friends"
 MT. EIdredge's relation to Rev. MT Hutchins places him where he would have enjoyed the sermon.
 Graduation Exercises of High School
 The graduation exercises of the old Mystic High school will be held Sat urday evening. June 12th, at 8 o'clock, in the auditorium of the Baptist church. Principal. Dana Taylor Gal Hams, Ruth Allen.
 Newsy Nuggets.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap- tist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. William A. Burrows
 Dean Rockwell Wickes, Yale Divin- ity school 09, has returned to his home VI CfhiGa on hra0 dave xriGif n his aunt and cousin, Mrs. Jane H. Dean and Miss Mary Harris Dean of Main street.
 Miss Sarah IT. Fellows and Mrs. John R. Babcock were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs Albert F. Crumb and mother, Mrs. Louisa Crumb of Groton Heights.
 Mrs. Conrad has returned to Provi- dence after visit to her sister, Mrs. Perry H. Eldredge.
 Miss Grace Denison Wheeler of the Rood district. Stonington, was a recent guest of relatives at the Dean home stead, in Main street.
 Mrs. A. Zephaniah Brown of Pleasant View farm, Ledyard, was calling Tues day on Mrs. Julia Brown and daugh- ter, Miss Ella Airline Brown.
 Mrs. Allen Avery and Miss Ella Wol- colt of Mystic were recent guests of Postmaster Abel H. Hinckley and Mrs. Hinckley.
 Mrs. Mary Jane Williams has re- turned to Plain View farm after spending several weeks with her son. in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. James Whipple of Center Groton.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Eldredge Tuesday to Riverview, after a few days visit to their son. n-law and daughter, Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Munich, and children of Bridgeport.
 At the Sunday morning service at the Baptist church the pastor, Rev. Jeptha M. Olmstead, extended the righthand of fellowship to seventeen new members. The ordinance of bap- tism was administered by the pastor to four candidates during the evening service.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
ASHWILLETT.
Large Attendance at Funeral of Luoius Kinney - AutomobiIists Enjoyed a Pleasure Trip.


 Many soldiers attended the funeral of the late Lucius Kinney held Mon day afternoon at o'clock from the residence of Sheridan Burdick in Vol untown. The Rev. Eli Dewhurst, pas- tor of the Baptist church, officiated. and there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. Local soldiers acted as bearers. and burial was in the Rixtown cemetery. o. s. Rix, un- dertaker, was in charge of the arrange ments.
 William B. Clark of Wauregan spent Sunday in Ashwillett, the guest of rel atives.
 w. w Billings was at his home here over Sunday, from Plainfield, where he is employed.
 Clarence Thompson of Westerly is boarding at the home of Anasa Nor gan in this place.
 S. P. Eggleston has sold 1SO acres of land and also house and born to New London parties.
 Mrs. Henry E. Randall is seriously i'll.
 Paul Russo of New Haven made a trip to thic place Tuesday.
 Annual Meeting Baptist Union.
 The annual meeting of the Stoning ton Baptist union will be held at Newark next week Wednesday and Thursday.
 Malcolm Thompson of .Pendleton Hill was in this place buying up stock the past week.
 W. F. Morgan is recovering from an attack of the humps. John Vevia is confined to his home with the same malady.
 There were several parties here Sun day in automobiles on a country pleasure trip. They were from Nor wich, Jewett City and Westerly. All of the visiting parties were evidently enjoying themselves hugely.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
lEFFINGWELI..
Special Service for cniIdren's Day
 Local Notes.

Dr. Alfred Richards of Norwich is spending a few weeks at C. F. Palm CTS for the benefit of his health in stead of Mrs. Richards, as stated last Saturday.
 Charles Browning and Wallace Pot ter of Montville have been working at c. l.. Palmer's the past week
 Mrs. Clarence Leffingwell and son Charles Of Norwich spent Sunday with Forrest Leffing~ell and family.
 MT. Stephens and Fred Strickland of New London were guests at the home of Leland Palmer Sunday.
 Mrs. J. G. Ward has been spending several days with her father at Ver- non.
 Mrs Thomas Leffingwell called on her sister law Mrs. Fred Gallup at the Baekus hospital Sunday
 Harry Palmer of MontyilIe was the guest of his parents in this place Sun day.
 Mir. and Mrs. John T. Ross were guests of relatives at Montville Sun day.
 There will be a Children's day con cert at the Baptist church Sunday eve. ming at 7.30 o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
BUZRAH.
Rev. A. H. Wilcox to Preach to Young People and ChiIdren-SmalI Notes of the Week.

Sunday, June 13. Rev Asher H. Will cox will preach to the young people and children of the Congrega tional church. On June 20 he will preach a sermon about A Witch at Endor, as found in Samuel xviii. '. This ser mon is repeated By request and is very interesting. Services begin at ii o'clock
 On account of the rain only three from Bozrah attended the Norwich grange Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. F. W. AbeIl is at her home on Bear Hill
 The first of the fellowship meetings will be held Wednesday, June Is, with the church in Franklin
 Mrs. J. Austin Gager and Mrs. c. A. -Gager, Jr., spent Friday with Mrs. Ed win E. Lathrop.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
WEDDING.
Maynard . Miner.

Herbert Maynard and Mise Lena Miner. both of this place. were united in marriage at the Baptlst parson AEe last week Thursday afternoon. Thsy will reside with the br4de's parents until their new house near Fl. B. Nay nard's is ready for them.
 IT. A. Gates is building residence for Courtiand Maynard near Wood bridge farm.
 News has been received of the ar rival in Idaho of the Rev J. A. pea11e and family, who formerly resided here. going from here to Narrasansctt Peir. Their many friends here wtsh them success in their new field Of labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
CLARK'S FALLS.
Eighteen PickereI Weighed 26 Pounds Rest House Will Again Be in Charge of Miss Mabel Bill.

Mir. and Mrs. E. w. Sisson of Ash away were the guests of MT. and Mrs. G. A. Stoddard recently. %
 Richard Maine and son, Wilson, and Elmer Maine, have been enjoying an outing of few days at Pleasant View.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Knehn and daughter. Helen. were in Ashaway on Sunday afternoon.
 Stephen Brown. one of R. B. Wheel CTS sawyers, caught IS pickerel in Spaulding's pond that weighed 26 pounds. A. F. Miner, Sr., and Dr. Knowles caught 15. Captain Alden Miner and John Main of Ashaway caught a fine string Wednesday.
 John Kilkenny of Pawcatuck was the guest of his sister, Mrs. R. D. Maine, and Mrs. c. A Stoddard.
 Miss Mabel Bill iss again in charge of the Rest house. in this village. Next Thursday is opening day, and many friends of the society will meet at the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
FlTCHvLLE.
Eleven Local Young Men Join A. 0. H,
 in Norwieh-Various Items.

Miss Myrtle Clarke has returned to East Haddam after visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Thompson.
 Mrs. Nelson b. Winchester is visittng friends in Webster Mass.
 MT. and, Mrs. Charles Powers sDg cfiloreT and Mrs. Clarence Holmes of Ct, terfield were recent guests at the F ame of AIr. and Mrs. Willis Chhppeil
 Miss Mary Garvey of Norwich vas a recent guest of Miss Essey Popham
 Miss Mary Shea of Colchester has been spending a few days with Miss Msry Mccarthy.
 Eleven of the young men from kere s=snt tD Norwich Tuesday eVennir snd were sdm'tted to membership In the Second division, A. O. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
WARRENvILLE.
Household Goods of Rev. and Mrs. C.
 c. ChappeII Taken to MontviIe.

William Phillips and family were at W. l.. Durkee's Sunday.
 On Thursday of last week two large loads of goods were moved for Rev. c. c. chappell to Willimantic en route to Montville. Rev. and Mrs. Chap pell took up their residence in Mont vile Monday, June z
 Mrs. John Miller has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Q. D. Baker
 Caroline Lawton has been spending few days with Mrs. Ralph Church and Mrs. Carrie Hattin.
 Mrs. Joe Brunell of Burnside called on Mrs. E. L. James Monday of last week
 Mrs. R. H. Wright conducted the Sunday morning services at the Bap tist church in this village.
 A. E. James and George O. Balcfl were in Willimantic Friday,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
NORTH LYME.
Maynard Miner Marriage - Former
 Pastor Gone to Idaho.

NIT. and Mrs c. s. Jewett, Mss Helen Jewett and Miss Etta Woodruff were Hartford visitors last Saturday
 Miss Emily Stark was in Middietown iasI Friday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lafayette Toolcsr. who have been out of town the past .uo months. are working at J. L. Reynolds
 Mrs. Lafayette Reynolds of Essex visited Mrs. James Beebe recently.