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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
HAMBURG.
Lyme Grange Has Inauguration Pro- gramme-Leneth of Term Debated.

At meeting of Lyme grange March 4th two members were initiated int the first and second degrees. The lectur- CTS programme, with Past Lecturer Mrs. L. Bill in the chair for the even ing was opened by a song, after which was an address, Inaugurations, Mrs. Hattie Reynolds, followed by a read ing, Taft's Smile, Mrs. Emma, Webber. Miss Catherine Harding read a paper, Age of Presidents; question for dis cussion: Should the length of term of office of the president of the United States be longer than at present, was opened by Lodowick Bill and discussed by Stephen Sterling and William Mar win, followed by song, which closed the lecturers hour.
 Miss Wilhelmina Hall is a visitor In Glastonbury this week
 James Morrann of Deep River is the guest of his sister. Mrs. NJ. c. Bill.
 Special Meeting of Grange.
 Lyme grange held a special meeting Tuesday evening for the purpose of conferring the third and fourth de- grees upon two members. which was followed by the Harvest Supper in the banquet room.
 The L. B.. society met with Mrs. M. F. Huntly Wednesday afternoon.
 Lee Harding of Yale was at his home Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
WATERFORD.
Jordan Lodge Initiates Three candl- dates-Loeai Members of Rsllsf Corps Attend New London Initiation.


 Mrs. Nancy vergason of Norwich Town was at Spithead Tuesday. calls ing on friends.
 Mrs. F. J. Shelley of New London was a caller on Mrs. E. B. Young Tuesday.
 L. N. Williams of Ocean View has been in Centre Groton looking over dairy stock for the summer business.
 Sidney Williams was a Groton call- CT recently
 Mrs Helen westrlck and daughter, May were recent visitors aN Mir and Mrs. Herbert Hancox's.
 Mir. and Mrs. Allen Young were at Spithead Sunday, the guest of friends,
 Mrs. Walter Young was in New Lon- don Monday
 Mrs. H. Willis Manwaring of Cram iteville attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Burdick in Westerly.
 Jordan lodge, N. F. O. F., held reg ular session at A. O. U. W. hall Mon- day night. Three candidates were in- itiated. Deputies Brothers Small and H. W. Manwaring and Sister King don were present on official inspection.
 Meeting of Baptist Society.
 The ladies aid society of the First Baptist church met In the church par lors Wednesday afternoon and evening for business, after which supper was served.
 Mrs. Marcus Stevens is i'll with the grip.
 MT. and Mrs. John Newbury of Chapers Corner are i'll with a severe attack of grip.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. Willis ManwarinK are spending a short vacation in Hig- ganum and Yalesville with friends.
 Ira Brown of New Haven attended the session of Brainard lodge. A. F. and A. M., Wednesday evening.
 Waterford members of the Womnm'n Relief corps, ". W. P. post. turned out in force to help in the initiation of ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller on Thursday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
ASHWILLETT.
Improvements Being Made in Neglect
 ed Farms-PersonsI Mention of the I Week.

Local farmers have been attending auction sales out of town the past week Stock is in good demand and farms once owned and occupied by our ancestors and managed successful ly are passing into the hands of Ger mans, French and Polanders. These new purchasers are making large inn provements to the long neglected and abandoned farms and are smart, i'm dustrious and enterprising people. The American young man of today does not take to farming, but are turning their attention toward the cities and villages for a business life.
 Personal Notes.
 Miner H. Bromley and family have moved to Ledyard.
 Frederick Myers and family are moving to the Peleg Kinney place in Voluntown.
 J. W. Wilkinson will change his resi- dence from the Robert Billings farm here to the Miner place in district No. 6 in North Stonington-
 Many other changes among farm tenantsA have been noted. Some are purchasing real estate, many are sell ing while hundreds are changing their location.
 There is an over supply of mud and WAlcI, anu lIdNciiAA6 io AioNS oAS thing but agreeable.
 Mrs. Mary 1T. D. Roode, who came here for a visit with friends and for fner neighbors last week. was called to care for Mrs. George Roode, who is seriously i'll at her home in Griswold. w w. Billings, who holds position at surveyor at Tillinghast's sawmill in Canterbury, and A. R. Roode, employed at Hopkins sawmill spent Sunday with their respective families in Ash Villett.
 Saw Live Snake.
 John l.. Maine was the first man to see a. live snake this spring. On his way Saturday to S. P. Bggleston's MT. Maine saw a good sized snake cross his path and he Immediately dispatched the reptile.
 Local Briefs.
 As the tax collector calls around the money among many of the families is not forthcoming. Manw of the delin- duents are being looked. after
 The H. B. Latham and N. W. Stew art farms are still on the market. These places are pleasantly located and very desirable but the buyers are not plenty, as many desire much smaller farms.
 Charles L Stewart of Norwich pass ed Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ma athan Stewart at West Ashwillett, re- turning to his law duties Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. James and daugh- ter Artis were in Norwich Monday on business.
 The grip has had a firm hold on a majority of the residents here It is learned, however, that ali are improv4 irg.
 The Rev. J. Howard Adams of Wa terbury has assumed the pastorate of the Pendleton Hill church.
 Horace Miner, a leading farmer Of gtonington, was a caller here Sunday. Miss L. E. Morgan is in Stonington, where she has obtained a position
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
CLARK'S FALLS.
Breakdown at Felt Mill-PersonaI Jot-
 tines.


 George Davison was in Providence the boiler in the felt mill here. The mill was still that day on account of the failure of the old injector to work properly Thursday morning the mill was running all right again.
 Clark B. Main has sold two cows to Will Miner and bought another COW of James Crandall of Ashaway.
 It is reported that Thurman Main, son of OrriE Main, has bought the place owned by the late John Corey. MT. Green, who lives in the. house now, is intending to move to Hope Valley.
 B. Clay Pierce of Providence has been the guest of c. H. Collins. MT. Collins has been on the sick list, but is able to be out again and attend to his business.
 z. Z Brown has given some wood to be used to warm the chapel while the Sunday school is in session.
 Miss Susie Rathbun of Waterford has been the guest of Mrs. R. D. Maine Miss Belva Brown, who has also been visiting Mrs. Maine. returned 10 her home Wednesday morning.
 Elmer Merritt of Ashaway is run ming meat cart through this village, Laurel Glen and Hopkinton.
 John Perry was the guest of his Father. William Perry at Wakefield, Saturday,
 Elmer Brown called at Horace Pal mer's Wednesday evening.
 Tyler Maine of Woodville called on his brother Millen. who is sick with rheumatism, Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
NORTH ST0NINGT0E.
Congregational Church May Call crom we'll Pastor-Grange Let's Its Lish Shine.

Rev. MT. Hollister of Cromwell ft~ the second time supplied the pulpit of the Congregation Il church last Sunday. It is rumored that he may receive a call to the vacant pastorate.
 Rev. Lucian Drury attended the Baptist ministers conference of New London county at East Lyme Tues day.
 The Wheeler school has been closed this week on account of the preva- lence of humps.
 Mrs. c. B. Williams of Northamp- ton, Mass, has been the guest of her sister, Miss Della A. Wheeler. for a few days.
 H. M. Pendleton was home from New York oyer Sunday.
 Mrs. w. H. Hillard and Mrs. c. c. Gray have been spending part of the week at the, home of their uncle. Capt J. B. Getchell in Groton.
 New Street Lamps.
 The North Stonington grange has laced five handsome street lamps in the village streets. Each lamp bears the legend "N. s. Grange" together with the grange symbols. The illumi- nation is appreciated by evening way farerS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
LEBANON.
Principal H. T.. Burr Braves Storm to Keep Appointments--A Pleasing Plsy-o. U. A. M. Hears orsanizer Gilmore.

 On Thursday evening of last week, Principal H. T. Burr of the state nor nal school. Willimantic, gave a very interesting and instructive address in Grange hall. The weather was unfa- vorable and people who did not know Mir. Burr thought he would not have the courage to keep his appointment. Another time he will be expected even when the weather is too bad for the courage of those who should be his hearers. On Saturday morning Mir Burr came again to meet the teachers of the town and gave them many
 On Friday evening of last week the Goshen Literary society presented their play, In Old New England, to a large and delighted audience.
 Mrs. Katherine Sweet and son Charles have been spending several days visiting friends in Stafford.
 c. w. Smith and family have re- moved from Lebanon to South Wind ham.
 Miss Ellen B. Huntington Is spend ing two or three weeks with friends in Hartford\
 Mrs. c. D. Briggs of Scotland is with Miss Hattie E. Hewitt. To Commemorate o. U. A. N. Anni-
 Versary.
 Thomas F. Gilmore of New Haven, who organized William Williams coun- cil, No. 73, O. U. A. M, in this place F years ago, gave an eloquent and patriotic address at an open meeting of the order in Grange hall last We'd nesday evening. Another public meet ing will be held next Wednesday eve ming at the same place. when Mir. Gil- more and others will address the meet ing. This will be on the 17th anni- versary of the organization of the or der in this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
MYSTIC.
Activity of the Grange-viIIaee Would
 Appreciate Trolley Line to Norwich.

Owing to the rain Thursday the reg ulaP meeting of the Stonington grange was postponed to Thursday evening. The lecturers hour was of unusual in- members. Six applications for mem bership were received. A number of visitors were present from Mystic.
 The next meeting of the Mystic grange will be March IS. The feature will be conferring the third and fourth degrees on a class of twenty two and a harvest supper will be given in hon or of the new members
 Water Surrounds Houses.
 During the high tide last week some dwellings were surrounded by salt water.
 Frank O. Barber has the plans drawn for an addition to his garage at Watch Hill, to be used as store room. The new building will be one story high and 40 by 80 feet.
 The Baptist church has been having series of -protracted meetings under the leadership of Rev. c. K. Flanders.
 Dr. Edward Barber and Mrs. Barber have taken apartments at the Hotel Hoxie. The doctors have been located in Brooklyn. During the summer months they will be at Chautauqua Both are former residents of Mystic
 Venerable Bank Men.
 Henry B. Moves is able to go to the bank every pleasant day. MT. Moves has been connected with the Mystic bank many years and is the present cashier.
 Another venerable bank man is the president, Dr. F. M. Manning. He has been confined to his house for some time by illness.
 Trolley Line to Norwich Needed.
 A trolley road is much needed from Mystic to Old Mystic, and should not stor at Old Mystic, but continue on to Lantern Hill and connect with the Norwich and Westerly road Mystic is the largest village in the county and would appreciate the short cut such a road would make to Norwich.
 An added attraction to Mystic is new. up-to-date theater in the Gilbert hInrly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
PENDLET0N HILL.
Mumps Are Prevalent in This Vicinity
 Personals.

Mrs. c. D. Thompson has been wis., ting her daughter, Mrs. George Wheeler
 Mumps are prevalent. in this vicin- ity.
 MT. and Mrs. Adams were entertain ed over the week at the home of Mrs. Jennie Thompson.
 John O. Newton has been i'll. He was attended by Dr. James Lewis of Ashaway.
 Mrs. Amos Palmer is caring for Mrs. William Avery at Westerly.
 Miss Edith Cook was a business caller in Westerly Monday.
 MT. Adams household goods arrived on Monday. They were conveyed to this place by Malcom Thompson, Ed win Main and Martin Chapman. Mrs. Andrew Bennett's funeral was held last Saturday at the Ashwillett chapel.
 Charles Osbofn is seriously i'll at this writing He is attended by Dr. B. H. Knowles Of North Stonirigton
 Malcom Thompson and Russell Cooke spent Wednesday night with MT. and Mrs. Reuben Cooke in Avondale.
 Homer Kinney was at Norwich on Tuesday.
 Birdsey Palmer was In White Rock Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
GOSHEN.
Surveying for New Trolley Line-- Post Cards from India--Axe Cut w. |. Mott's Foot.


 P. A. Lathrop and family attended the tooth birthday anniversary of Ay- cry D. Barnes. which was observed at the home of Chester W. Barnes in Preston Saturday.
 Some picturesque post cards of scenes in India were recently received from Mir. and Mrs. Harry c. York of Vaddukoddai, Jaffna Province, Ceylon. India.
 Miss Etta Palmer is spending few weeks with friends in Boston.
 Conservation Meeting.
 The Christian Endeavor topic on Sunday evening was Life Lessons from the Psalms Psalms 46:1-11. This was the monthly conservation meeting and was led by the president of the so- ciety, William T. Curry.
 Axe Slipped.
 w. I. Mott, while choppins wood the axe glanced, cutting his foot bad ly. He was quite distance from the house, but fortunately someone was with him at the time and he was thus able to reach home.
 Five Surveyors Busy.
 The surveying of the Norwich. Col chester & Hartford electric railroad is progressing rapidly as the weather permits. A number of miles of the road will pass through this place. The surveyors reached the town line early this week. In the survey sharp angles and curves are avoided as far as pos sible and follows the road but very little. but runs through the fields and valleys, so that fast time can be made
 Notes.
 Thomas F. Gilmore of New Haven was with friends here this week J. H. Button of Norwich was a call CT here Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
LAUREL GLEN.

Mir. and Mrs. N Frank Maine visited their parents, MT and Mrs. N. T. Maine, over Saturday night and Sun day.
 Bertram Holdredge bought a horse at the auction sale held at the home of Edward Billings in Lower Pawca- tuck last Monday.
 Clyde Maine Howard Maine, w. l.. Maine and daughter Emma have the humps,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
LISBON.

Miss Alice E. Kennedy is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. B. Walden, in willisnan- tic
 Camille Case has been visiting rela- tives in Willimantic.
 Misses Eunice Henderson and Anna Natzel of Greeneville. James Emerson and Frederick stone Of Taftville were visiting friends here Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. James Broughtou and two daughters, May and Dorothy. were in Baltic Saturday.
 Miss Riva Snow of Mansfield is vis-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
PRESTON.
Cottage Prayer Meetings-Granae ses
 sion Postponed.

Rev. N. B. Prindle held a meeting at A. D. Zabriskie's Thursday evening and at Jesse Crary's Wednesday even ing
 Telephones are to be placed in sev- eral homes in this place.
 Lynwood B. Crary fell and sprained his wrist Monday.
 No grange meeting was held on Tuesday evening on account of the storm.
 Mrs. John Burdick has returned to Westerly after a long visit in this lace. @
 Mrs. Gustavus Holden Is ill
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
GRISWOLp.

Willis aRd Ira Morgan were visitors in Norwich last Saturday.
 George Edmond visited over Sunday at his home in Greeneville.
 Ed. Reynolds of Stone Hill is driv- ing team for John Williams.
 A. L. Potter of Norwich is harvesting stray poles from the small acreage of timber land in town.
 Mrs. J. C. Edmond of Norwich visited friends Tn town one day this week.
 William Whitman has recently moved from Hopeville to the house of J. c. Markings near Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
NORTH LYME.
The 9ohn Way House and Contents
 Moved.

Hamilton Jewett has recovered from his recent illness.
 Mrs. Samuel Jewett has returned from visit with friends in Deep River and Wethergfield.
 Mrs. Willis Hall and children have been visiting at H. B. and Will May Lard's tine past week.
 Harold Gates and Melvill Babcock have returned from a two weeks visit with friends in Fitchville.
 The tenement house known as the John Way house. owned by J. L. Ray moud and oc rpicI by Courtland May nard. wax moved Saturday with &1I the eontents. Mir. Maynard will occupy ~ B. Maynard's tenement house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
GARDNER LAKE.

Mrs. George Bailey of New London returned home Sunday night after a visit with local relatives.
 W.P. Maynard was home over Sun day, accompanied by his cousin, Will liam Phipps, of Carolina. R. I.
 Mrs. Earl Lewis of Norwich was a recent guest of local relatives and friends. f
 Mrs. Charles Winchester has been visiting in Norwicf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
YAWBUx VALLEY.

$. P. Maine was calling on friends here Sunday.
 Cyrus Fletcher has moved from the Avery farm in on Swantown Hill to a farm in the eastern part of the town.
 Leon Richmond is suffering from the humps.
 Miss Ruth Chapman of Westerly was the guest of Miss Anna Cha pnan over Sunday.
 J. E. Thompson and family spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs L,eander Park
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
FRANKLIN.
Funeral of Mrs. Anna C. Enastron- Death of Esteemed Friend and Neighbor-Interestina Items of the Week.

Mrs. Anna Charlotte, wife of John Tngstrom, died at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at St. Joseph's hospital Willimantic. after a weeks illness with pneumonia On Monday of last week she contracted a very severe cold that developed into pneumonia and she was taken to the hospital the next day CTuesdey). Mrs. Bngstrom was born sn Sweden Oct. 6, lS49. She was mar ried to John Fngstrom in Sweden May 6, 1876. MT. and Mrs. Engstrom, with their family of three children, came to America in 1890 and made their home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Five years ago they moved to South Windham, where they resided a little over two years. About three years ago MT. EngstSom purchased the farm formerly owned by A. W. Armstrong on Prospect Hill, TranlSlin and moved there with his wife and daughter Mrs. Engstrom was a member of the Pilgrim church in Brooklyn, N. Y. She was a loving She was held fin the highest esteem by her neighbors and her loss will be felt not only by her family but by all with hom she had come Into contact Be- sides her husband, she is survived by three children, Elmer of South Wind ham. Alex o< Alaska and Miss Anna M. e this town. The funeral was held UUm neT ldLt HOlf+t OH 1TOSDSCN f1lI yesterday (Friday) afternoon at ? o'clock. Burial was in the Windham cemetery.
 Personal Notes.
 Hiss Florence Huntington of Willi- nAntic spent the early part of the week with her aunt, Mrs. Lavius A. Robin son.
 Mir. ana Afrs. Louis H. Smith are the guests of relatives in Hartford.
 s. N. Hyde was visitor in WIlli- mantle on Tuesday.
 Miss Eleanor Beckwith was awarded one of the medals offered by The Bull ietin for her essay on Lincoln.
 Tha weekly nsighborho9d prayer meeting was held Sunday evening with Mrs. H. A. Gager.
 Frank c. Cramm, manager of the Narragansett Machine company of Providence, was the guest over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Redwood.
 Mrs. Fred Race and Miss Jessie Campbell were the guests of Mrs. Thomas Hunter of Norwich one day the early part of this week.
 Mir and Mrs. Albiel Browning spent Monday at Pleasant View, Westerly E. l.
 Representative Prank A. Lockwood attended the banquet in the Masonic hall at Hartford Thursday evening given by the Lodge of Perfection.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Just because the Norwich line beats have by reason of the burning of the wharf and freight house in New Lon don been transferred to Stonington as eastern terminal. is not cause sufficient for attempt to belittle the harbor of Stonington, by the publication of state ments that are not based on fact. and evidently written to fill space. These cracks at Stonington are interesting if not true reading. In one of these at tacks on Stonington almost as severe as the famous battle of Stonington in revolutionary time, statement Is made that Stonington harbor was all right
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
FITCHVfLLE.
Powell and Avery Fined for Damage to ProPerty-5oth AppeaI-Piay in Rehearsal.

There was a large attendance at the charged with tearing down a fence on private property. The accused were represented by Attorney John H. Barnes of Norwich and~h had a list of twenty-one witnesses to call but dur ing the trial only called three. The state was represented by Prosecuting Attorney Hall of Norwich and called five witnesses. Justice of the Peace Smiddy of Montville, acting as judge, found the accused guilty and imposed fine of '$5 and costs on Avery and $10 and costs. on Powell. Both took an appeal to the criminal court of common pleas, bonds of s1O0 being fur - nished for both.
 Notes.
 Grand Juror A. Nj. Miller was in New London Tuesday.
 Misses Katherine McGlone and Mary Burns of Willimantic were guests of friends in town Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Powers and children of Chesterfield were the guests of Mrs. Powers sister, Mrs. w. N. Chappell, recently.
 Miss Kate A, Murphy of Norwich was the recent guest of her sister, Mrs. John Mccarthy.
 Miss Eliza Murphy of Naugatuck was G recent visitor at the home of the Misses Kingberger.
 Local amateurs are rehearsing the play Married Life"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

There seems to be opposition to the state paying for Souvenir" Taylor's history of the state legislature for 1909 and the pictures of the members, who give their valuable time to the state at the rate of $500 per session. a sum less than is paid. with gratituties to doorkeepers, coat room attendants. messengers. etc. MT. Taylor Is an expert in his line and his souvenirs are said to be superior to any that are issued in connection with legislatures of other states. It is worth MT. Fay 1or's price, 5000, as he always gives full value for money received.
 But as these souvenirs are for the special benefit of the senators and representatives. and not the state. the members should pay the freight as did the members of legislatures that have passed into history.
 ''Taylor's Souvenir has supplanted the Hartford Post Annual that served as legislative history before Mr. Tay- Tor. took up this special work. that could only be accomplished by hust- Ter The Hartford Post Annual was a large-sized, well l-printed and neatly bound book, and contained biographical sketches of state officers and all mem bers of the senate and house. and also