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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
PLATNFIELD.
Coasting lmproVed-Railroad Avenue
 Busy Thoroughfare.


 Wednesday of last week Wesley Ber- ton moved from the Shea house on Pleasant street to a tenement oppo- site Union hall on Main street.
 Mrs. Augustus Pellett of Washing ton, R. l., was a visitor here Satur- day.
 The recent snowy and icy weather gave the little folks an excellent op- portunity for coasting. especially on Railroad avenue.
 Mrs. Clara Lester Hubbard of Prov idence, who has been visiting relatives here, returned home last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Neil enter tained relatives from Worcester last week.
 Railroad avenue promises to be the business street of the town, with it's numerous shops, stores, opera house, and handsome dwellings, pool rooms. and an almost continuous run of steam and trolley cars, business teams and automobiles.
 Another handsome building Is being projected on Railroad avenue, to be To- cated near Still River.
 Mrs. Carter, sister of Herbert Parkhurst, died last week Friday night aged about "A years.
 Jason Lathrop and Simon Sullivan were in Brooklyn Tuesday.
 Denison H. Richmond was in Nor wich Tuesday.
 Mrs. Rose Douglass aud a lady from Willimantic were in town Tuesday.
 Earl Robinson of Providence made a business trip here Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. l. Racine have been i'll with grip.
 Henry F. Parkhurst and Frank P, F1aherty were in Brooklyn Tuesday.
 Miss Esther Bonin and little nephew went to Providence Tuesday.
 Irving F. Palmer visited Norwich Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
SCOTLAND.
Grange rstaIlation-AnnuaI Meeting
 of Dairy Company.

MT. and Mrs. c. L. Willis were guests of MT. and Mrs. W. F. Maine, in Windham. Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. James Palmer of Lis bon spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Phebe Ray. Mrs. Ray is slowly recov- ering from an Illness of several weeks.
 D. H. Barstow of Willimantic has been at home this week.
 J. c. Tarbox Is recovering from an attack of bronchitis
 Little Giles Thomas, who has been i'll with tonsilitis, is about the house again.
 Grange Officers Installed.
 MT. and Mrs. c. S. Hyde and Miss Bassett of Brooklyn grange conducted the installation of the officers of She tucket grange on Friday evening. After the installation a supper and social hour were enjoyed.
 Picture of Lincoln.
 The children of the grammar room have sold 200 postcards and secured a framed picture of Lincoln to hang in the school room. The entire school will give a Lincoln programme next readings and recitRtions, in place of the regular studies.
 Play PIeases.
 The Little River Dramatic club of Hampton gave "The Country Minister in Grange hall on Wednesday evening to an appreciative audience, and real ized a comfortable addition to their treasury.
 Dairy company's Annual Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the Scotland Dairy company was held on Monday afternoon. The secretary's report shaved the creamery to be in a four ishing condition and patrons receiving good returns for cream. Owing to III health the present manager, E. B. In- man, who has for more than ten years kept the creamery at it's present high standard, has resigned, and l.. J. Moi fit, who was in a creamery in Houl- ton, Me, has been secured as manager for the coming year. The creamery has received several new patrons re- gently, and more are desirous of enter ing in a month or so, so that an un- usually prosperous year seems assured The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: c. s. Cary, presi- dent; A. H. Gallup, vice president; w G. Anthony, secretary; L. J. Mofitt treasurer; C. s. Cary, J. Anthony, J H. Johnson, F. E. Allen, A. H. Gallup directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
HAMPTON.
Little River Grange Presents Country
 Minister.

Miss Maud F1tts spend Sunday in town.
 The Little River grange gave most successfully '~The Country Minister Saturday evening. The cast included Miss Gladys Hyde, Flora Pearle, Mary Pearle Ethel Riley Mrs. Litchfield, Messrs. Howard Bennett. Chester Jewett, Frank Phillips, William Jewett Albert Guild, Frederick Litch- field and James Finnegan. A. B. Robets and Mrs. Wallace Jewett play ed between the acts. Among the au- dience were representatives of Albing- ton, Elliott, Chaplin and Brooklyn.
 pr. Spencer has returned from Providence.
 Repeated Play in Scotland.
 The Little River Dramatic club re- peated 'The Country Minister before large and appreciative audience in Scotland on Wednesday night.
 Personals.
 Alfred Kemp was a guest of Thread City friends on Wednesday.
 A. J. Greenslit who has been con- fined to his home With rheumatism, is out again.
 Much ice is being harvested from Shadow lake.
 A. B. Roberts was in Wilimantic on business on Tuesday.
 Nelson Miller of Brooklyn is hew- ing ties on the Thompson lot for George E. Nichols
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
WELLINGTON.
Religious and Personal Interests
 Good coasting Improved.


 The Endeavor meeting in the Con- gregational chapel was led by Miss Burleson. Rev MT. Darrow sang a solo. Mrs. Darrow accompanying. The subject being Foreign Missions nearly every one present had something to say to add to the interest of the meet ing.
 The ladies' aid society meeting pre- ceded the Bunyan club at Rest cot- tage Tuesday evening.
 Wilmington was represented at the fellowship meeting at the Congrega- tional church at Stafford Springs on Tuesday
 Communion will be observed at the Baptist church next Sunday morning.
 The Thursday evening prayer meet ing took the form of covenant meet ing this week.
 The graduate nurse from Newark, N J summoned by Dr. Holt to care for his father. did not arrive until after Mir. Holt's death. She remained. however. to care for MrS. Holt, who is very delicate.
 Mrs. Samuel Bartlett is suffering from cold and chronic difnculties.
 Rev. MT. Darrow and Mrs. Darrow attended worship at the chapel Tol- land d-side. Sunday afternoon, after re- ceiving the telephone message that the hall in South Willlngton could not be warmed.
 When there is good coasting. 1t does not take long to get a company Of merry young people together to en- joy 1t, and the side hill back of Ma pie Corner is a favorIte resort.
 Mir. Cosgrove was reelected pres idept of the state poultry association at their meeting in Hartford lMg1 week.
 Miss Mabel Elaine Clark. after nVw weeks 1in Worcester with her sister, went from that place to Wfllimantio last Saturday, and is staying for a time with her cousin. Mrs. Hoxie who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
MAN TIC.
Strawride to FIanders-New 5unsa' lows to Be Erected at Little 5ostor N-Surprise Visit.

Frederick A. BeclEwith, in company with party of thirty of the village people. went on a strawride Monday evening to the home of John T. Beck with, in Flanders. Vocal and instru- mental music was on the programme, and games of various kinds were play ed until a late hour, when luncheon was served.
 Richard O. Libbey, president of the Libby Valve and Packing company, who Is spending the winter in Norwich, made a brief visit to Pine Grove on Monday.
 Edward N. c. Scranton of New York, who some time ago purchased large farm in Little Boston. which was then occupied by J. Percy Morgan, R. F. D. carrier, is making a number Of changes ebout the place. He is clear ing or a large quantity of brush and woodland along the banks of Brides lake, where he will soon start the erec- ton of a number of summer bunga- lows.
 Forced to XII Horse.
 E1ihu B. Smith, who lives in the Sun kapogue district, was forced to kill his valuable horse recently. Some time ago the animal went to brook to drink, and stepping on the fee, broke through. He was in the water some time before being discovered. MT. Smith had to kill the animal, as he did not recover from the shock. "A short time ago MT. Smith paid s15O for the horse.
 Local fee dealers are busily engaged harvesting a good crop of ice for the summer trade.
 Surprise Party.
 Wednesday evening a sprprise party was given MT. and Mrs. Ava Smith, who are occupying the Powers farm on the Black Point road. There was a large number present. Games were played and musical selections render ed. after which a luncheon was served The party enjoyed a moonlight sleigh ride before returning home.
 Ava Smith and family will leave in the spring for Deep River, where they will make their home, as Mir. Smith has purchased.a large farm in that lo- oalfty.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
DATlLLE.
Rev. Mr. Reynolds Accepts Call to Congregational Church - Baseball Association Meets.

Frank w Bennett was in Glaston- bury Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Mrs. Hattie Barnes and Mrs. A. A. Kennedy have gone to Providence to make their home.
 Mrs. William Street of Central Vil- lage called on local friends this week.
 Miss Deborah Russell is visiting in New Haven.
 The Congregational church has call ed the Rev. MT. Reynolds to become it's pastor, and he has accepted the call.
 Mrs. Frank W. Bennett was in Val ley Falls, Saturday, to attend the fu- neral of a cousin.
 MT. Tarr of the French cable line is in town inspecting the lines.
 Thomas Welch was in Norwich to visit his father-in-law, Thomas Fo- ley, who is in Backus hospital.
 Mrs. Albert Murphy left Monday to join her husband who is at Mankato, Minn., as boss spinner in the large mill in that place He has been with the Assawaga company the last year.
 Willard Bennett spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Bennett.
 At the meeting of the baseball as- sociation Monday night, the president. William D. Cogswell, William Gillooly and N. L.. Greig were empowered to name a manager for the team.
 George Bellerose is home for a visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
LIVE NEWS FROM THREE COUNTIES.
VOLUNTOWN.
Court Liberty Votes to Revise By Laws-Reports of an Active and Pros porous Year.

On Monday evening, Feb. 1st, Court Liberty, No. 132 F. of A, held an in teresting meeting at which there was a large attendance to hear the report of committee appointed to revise the bylaws. The changes recommended by the committee after being explain ed to the members were unanimously adopted and the committee was dis charged with thanks.
 A class of six candidates was initiated in an impressive manner by the uniformed degree team of the court. The report of the auditors was read and showed the court to be in sound condition, numerically and financially The annual report shows paid during 1908, sl0O; sick benefits, doctors bills and medicine, s632.25; management, including uniform and paraphernalia for degree team. $1O7.91; {; benevolent and other expenses, $31.2S; balance in funds, s1,519.79; working material, S150; total, s1,669.79.
 A committee has been appointed to hold a whist and social before the sea- son closes.
 News in General.
 Charles Bromley has resigned as second hand in the spinning depart ment at the No. 4 mill.
 MT. and Mrs Edward Boutelle have moved to Hope Valle. R. I.
 Miss Ellen Armstrong was called to her home at Montcalm, N. J., last week by the serious illness of her mother.
 George W. Macomber and Edmond St. John were visitors in Norwich on Sunday.
 number from here attended the parish fair at Glasgo on Wednesday evening.
 A well attended dance was given in Union hall Saturday evening by the French Republican club. As a result a good sum was handed over to the treasurer. Richards orchestra fur nished music.
 Donald were visitors In Norwich on "wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
WATERFORD.
BUslnsss Dull at MiIIstOns-PersoNaI
 Mention.

MT. and Mrs. Leonard williams spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Leslie Williams in New London.
 Mrs. A, Rooney of New London was c caller in Jordan Tuesday.
 J. c. Young of Jordan was a business caller in town Tuesday.
 Albert Perkins of M1llstone was in New London Thursday.
 Deacon R. w. Chapman and Mrs. Chapman attended the meeting at Huntington street Tuesday.
 Miss Katie Sherry of M1llstone was at Granitevilla Tuesday.
 Business is very dull at Millstone and the help are seeking work else where.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith are Osnding a few days at their country Mrs. George H. Gallup and daugh- tor of Jordan are home after a visit Mt her fathers, Rev. William Guss- mans, of New Hampshire.
 Frank Steward of Gilead was a 0rantteville caller Tuesday.
 Mrs. Eliza Steward of Gilead is i'll. Theopolus Hanney was 8 New Lon Son caller Tuesday.
 Rev. Brewer, Boardman and Mrs Boardnan were at the missionary meeting at Huntington street Tues day.
 H. willis Manwaring was a New London caller Tuesday
 Elmer Carlson is home from Wester- ly this week.
 Albert S. Brainard is fin Higganum. Mrs. Axel Anderson is recovering from a severe illness
 Frank Rooney of Straits Bridge is at fIis home here.
 Mrs. Ferdinand Hancox is i'll.
 Airline Avery was in the city We'd Resday.
 David Geer of West Neck is i'll. William Branch of Fog Plain district fv laid up with the grip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
GURLEYVILLE.
Eleven Inch Ice Harvested-PIeasant Meeting of Ladies' Aid Soeiety-Ep- worth League Organized.

The icehouses are being filled this week with a good crop of 11-inch fee.
 Mrs. Henry Hanks and Henry Dun- ham and Mrs. Charles Hobby attened- ed the funeral of Mrs. Carter at Scot land on Tuesday. The deceased was sister of Mrs. Martha P. Dunhatn and Mrs. B. F. F'arrar Of this place
 Mrs. r. c. Hanks from Hanks Hill has moved to &urleyvilie and is occu- pying the tenement house Of c. R. Dimick.
 A pleasant meeting Of Ladies Social Benevolent society was he'd at the home of Mrs. Otis Conant last week Wednesday afternoon. Quite a little, amount of sewing was accomplished. There were six ladies present
 Miss Lila Simonds has gone to Wil-. limantic where she has secured em- ployment
 An Epworth league was organized last Sunday Mrs. F. Chamberiin was chosen president: Mrs. Charles Chap man, vice president: Arlene Dunham, secretary; Ethel Slnaonds, treasurer: Frances Dimock, organiEt; Grace For sythe, assistant.
 Rev Thomas Peabody from Nor wich was a recent visitor at the par sonage and occupied the pulpit Of the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday, Jan. "A.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
WEST WOODSTOCK.
George Place III with Scarlet Eve

George Place lll with Scarlet Ever.
 The West Woodstock band will give a benefit dance Saturday evening at Lyceum hall.
 Geo. Ross is again staying with his mother, Mrs. Harry Buck, after a stay of several weeks in Waterbury
 Bayberry pickrrs were busy in town Tuesday.
 Rev. c. M. Jones is so far recovered form his recent illness that it is ex- pected he will occupy his pulpit at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Place have the sympathy of the entire community because of the illness of their son George with scarlet fever. Their daughter has just recovered from a longe siege of the same disease, and Mrs. Place is much worn with caring for her nd-hearted neighbors and friends are doing what they can to assist them in this time of trouble by baking and carrying to them.
 Marshall Perrin is improving from his illness.
 Miss Esther Davison is better from threatened attack of pneumonia.
 Mrs. P. P. Hammond is still confined to her room with grip. Her daughter Mrs George Phillips, is caring for her
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
CHESTNUT HILL.
School Closed Because of Teaoher's lllness-Granes Honors Lineoln's Memory.

A. L. Frink was in Hartford on bus mess a few days since.
 G. H. Champlin, Hubert P Collins and his son Harvey attended the meet ings of the Pomological society In Hartford this week
 There is much sickness in town at present. Among the later patients are Mrs. A. P. Thompson. Raymond Clarke and Mics Julia Whalen. who has been obliged to close her school in Hop River Village for 2 few days.
 s. B. West and J. N. Clarke were recent Hartford visitors.
 Lincoln Night at Grange
 At tho meeting of the local grange, Wednesday evening, a Lincoln pro- gramme was carried out. Miss Evelyn Strong read an essay or Lincoln'a Boyhood; Jewett Collins spoke on Lln- coln's Early Manhood Lincoln as a Statesman was the subject of paper by Miss Bessie KingEbury. As there vas no )ne present to respond to the subjects, Lincoln's Place h History. and Lincoln the Typical American. the lecturer combined th3 subjects and gave an impromptu talk on both A report of the state grange was given by Worthy Master Chap1plin, and the report of lecturers hour was read by Miss Ruby Bigelow.
 Thomas McGlaulin has been vis- iting friends and relatives in Worces- ter
 postoflice inspector was in town a few days since and visited the local 0ftice and the one at Columbia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
WOODSTOCK VALLEY.
Thomas Fits Marriase-Bell fer New School House to be Bought by Sub scription.

Mrs. Ellen Greene entertained a par ty of friends at her home last week Friday evening.
 Word has been received of the mar riage of Miss Lucina Fits, formerly of this place, and Samuel A. Thom- as of Black Hall.
 Mrs. Emma Kenyon and Mrs. Eilery Bartlett were in Putnam last week.
 People in the Valley are busy har- vesting ice which is 14 inches thick
 The new school house is progress ing rapidly. There has been a paper in circulation to purchase a bell for the building.
 The Clover circle met with Mrs. William Sumner on Wednesday,,
 Mrs. George Sumner of West Wood stock visited friends in the Valley on Wednesday
 Winfield Kenyon has been indisposed the past week, caused by falling on the ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
HOLLAND COUNTY.
COLUMBIA.
House Quarantined for Scarlet Fever
 Prospects for an Ice Harvest.


 The family of Edward P. Lyman, ru- ral mail carrier, is under quarantine on account of scarlet fever; his daughter. Ruth, being sick with a mild form of that disease. Substitute Carrier L. l.. winter is looking after the mail route. Samuel B. West spent most of last week with relatives and friends in Hartford and Glastonbury.
 MT. and Mrs. OZro D. Fuller of Leb- anon spent Sunday with relatives in this place
 Thomas McGlanlan has been spend ing a week with relatives in Worces- ter.
 The library committee met last Monday evening for selection of books Some of the farmers who have ice houses to fill have been somewhat wor- ried at the poor prospect for securing ice the present winter but February will probably make matters all right. While the ice on Columbia lake is but from to inches in thickness. that on small private ponds is much thick CT and some who have these ponds have begun cutting. Hubert P. Col lins recently filled his ice house with S and 9-inch ice of good quality
 At the morning service last Sunday Miss Grace Sawyer of Brooklyn, N. sang a fine solo.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
EAST WOODSTOCK.
Teachers Visit SchooIs-SooiaI With
 Pleasing Programme.

Mrs. Frank Corbin and Miss Mary Pike of West Woodstock were guests Of local relatives on Tuesday.
 Mrs. J. M. Paine entertained Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Bixby and two chill dren and Miss Ethel Upham at lunch on Tuesday.
 Visited Schools.
 Misses Helen Chandler, Ethel Up- ham and Bernice Turner visited the schools of Miss Mary Aldrich at the Center and Miss Florence Barber at South Woodstock on Monday, eating their lunch at the academy. Miss Chandler is a graduate of Wellesley college. Misses Upham and Turner are teaching in the Paine district, Thompson.
 Miss Mary A. Potter, who has been spending a few weeks at Mlddletowni is at Bonnie View with her brother c. N. Potter.
 MT. and Mrs. Harley L. Foster of Narragansett Pier announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Helen Alice. and Oliver H. Lowe of New York formerly of South Woodstock MT Foster and family left Woodstocs about year age.
 Enjoyable Social.
 The social in the Brick hall last Fri day evening was well attended. A very interesting programme was pre- sented. There was a drill by sixteen young ladies dressed in white with red sashes. Recitations by Lyle Turner and FIossie Alton. Violin and piano duets, A. H. Hibbard. Allan Uphamr and tableaux Blue Beard and Merry old King Cole, Little Jack Horner lack Spratt and Wife, Little Miss Muffett, Queen of Hearts, Jack and Jill. The old Woman Who Swept the Cobwebs from the Skies, etc, etc. nearly all the young people taking part. Sandwiches, cake and lemonade were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
EKONK.
Mrs. Julia Wetmore Sails for the Medlterranesn-HeaVy Teams Spoil Sleiqhing.

Mrs. Julia Wetmore on Wednesday went to New York city to start on her trip abroad. George H. Gallup, her cousin, accompanied her to see her safely aboard. On Thursday she en- parked on the Steamship Arabic, bound for the Mediterranean; stopping at Gibraltar and ports on both Euro pean and African shores. She will visit Italy. Constantinople. Egypt, the Holy Land and Syria. The steamer will pass through the earthquake de- vastated region and probably anchor off Messina. The party she joins con- sists of several hundred of the Daugh- ters of the Revolution.
 Miss Esther Gallup spent last Sat- urday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Charles Hopkins, in Plainfield.
 The continued cold holds the skim ming of ice on the ground, which af- forded sleighing for several days, but the heavy teaming has worn it down so that wheels are necessary.
 William Tanner is slowly recovering from severe pneumonia
 Benjamin Wilcox is so far recovered from his severe illness as to be team ing again.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
PH0ENlXVILLE.
Most Of the Ice Houses Filled
 Changes in Farm Tenants.

The ice houses are about all filled, and the next thing is to see that next years supply of frewood is got ready for seasoning and drying. It is fine sledding for the work and all are i'm proving it.
 Madame De Riva is building a piazza on the front of her house.
 Mir. Feine, who has worked for W. c. Holman for the past year, has moved to the John Barber place, near West Woodstock.
 It Is expected that George Reed, who works for MT. Halman, will occupy the house vacated by Mir. Fiene.
 A family of Italians has hired the Ezra Badger place and have moved their stocks, consisting of COWS, swine, sheep and poultry from the Nelson Hammond place. in Ashford, where they have lived the past year.
 r. R. Dickey is working for A. M, Bowen at Eastford, helping fill his ice houses
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
STERLING.
Funeral of George Pottsr--Wrisht
 Club Gives Entertainment.

The funeral of George Potter was held at his home on Monday, Feb. L He leaves a widow and one son.
 The Wright club gave an entertain ment on Wednesday evening. Feb. g. The Temple Banjo, Mandolin and Gui- tar club furnished music, assisted by Ralph Folgar Kneeland, dramatic read CT, and William H. Smith, female i'm personator, of Providence, R. l.
 Rev. MT. and Mrs. Otis Fl. Green have been called away to attend the funeral of Mrs. Greens aunt.
 The Plainfield Social club gave a so- cial in Miners hall on Friday evening Feb. 5, to which many from this place were invited.
 Mrs. Jesse Tootill is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Thomas Wallace of Providence.
 The big St. Bernard dog belonging to A. H. Sims was struck by a freight train and injured SO that 1t was nee essary to kill it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
ASHFORD.

William Poole, E. P. Adams and Samuel Bates filled their ice houses this week, securing about eleventh ice
 Mrs. Edwin Ravens and Mabel Ad- ans of Wethersfeld have been at the Orchard house several days.
 Mrs. William Bates and Flora Bates were in Willimantic Wednesday.
 large flock of robins was seen on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Levi N. Clark is i'll with the grip. MT. and Mrs. George Rowland called on MT. and Mrs. Levi Clark Tuesday. Esther Morse Is visiting Mrs. Abbie Kenyon at Moosup.
 Samuel A. Carpenter was a caller in this vicinity Thursday
 Theodore w. Warrington was in Nor wich Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-06
POMFRET CENTER.

Everett E. Brown attended the mid winter meeting and banquet of the Connecticut Pomological society the past week in Hartford and presented a paper before the superintendents' club on Renovation of Old Apple Or chards.
 Charles H. Brown of Westerly is visiting his sister. Mrs. s. B. Alger.
 Miss Grace Brown has recovered from her recent illness sufficiently to attend school.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gray and Mir and Mrs. Buckingham are ivisiting Miss Isabel Rogers.